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What to Watch on Monday: Scotty McCreery sings, plus new series debut on NBC and Fox

CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock (8pm, ABC) - Performers include our own Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Blake Shelton, Lady Antebellum and many others. Filmed over four days in June.

Bones (8pm, Fox) - The eighth season begins three months after Brennan (Emily Deschanel) went on the run from the FBI, but Booth (David Boreanaz) and the Jeffersonian team are doing everything they can to prove that she was framed for murder by diabolical genius, Christopher Pelant. Their case gets a boost from an anonymous tip that leads to the discovery of a high school guidance counselor's remains.

The L.A. Complex (8pm, CW) - Two new episodes tonight. In the first, Kal and Abby search for Tariq, and Sabrina makes a confession that leads to changes. At 9, Kal receives devastating news and Nick is forced to let Sabrina move in with him.

The Mob Doctor (9pm, Fox) - A new series in which a surgeon (Jordana Spiro) is left beholden to the Chicago Mafia when she pays off her brother's gambling debts. In tonight's episode, Dr. Devlin is ordered to kill a patient who happens to be a mob informant. My "Mob Doctor" review.

Revolution (10pm, NBC) - This new post-apocalyptic series  is set in a world where there is no electricity. In tonight's first episode, a young woman searches for her uncle (Billy Burke), who she thinks can help her find her captured brother. Giancarlo Esposito also stars. Adrienne reviews.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - In the conclusion of the two-part Season 1 finale, new evidence emerges that gives credibility to Pierce's conspiracy theory. Meanwhile, Pierce, who is committed to a psychiatric hospital, is forced to confront truths about Natalie.

What to Watch on Monday: 'The Voice' and 'The New Normal' premiere on NBC

Hell's Kitchen (8pm, Fox) - A winner is named in the Season 10 finale. Same thing happens on "MasterChef," which follows at 9.

The Voice (8pm, NBC) - Season 3 opens with blind auditions before judges Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Le Green and Blake Shelton.

L.A. Complex (8pm, CW) - Abby records backup tracks for Kal's new album and Sabrina shows a softer side of herself after Nick is fired.

CBS Fall Preview (8:30pm, CBS) - An advance look at some new fall shows -- "Elementary," "Made in Jersey," "Partners" and "Vegas."

American Chopper (9pm, Discovery) - Senior and Junior decide to recreate the first bike they ever built together, and PJD reveals the Geico Armed Forces tribute bike.

The New Normal (10pm, NBC) - A new sitcom about a gay couple trying to start a family with the help of a young single mother who becomes their surrogate. It's funny! Here's my review.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - In part one of a two-part season finale, a conspiracy theory swirls about an effort to cover up the murder of a senator. Pierce is on the case, but he begins to suspect that seemingly trustworthy people are plotting against him.

What to Watch on Monday: Bonds tested in 'Bunheads' finale

Hotel Hell (8pm, Fox) - Gordon Ramsey visits the inexperienced owners of a historic -- and haunted -- New York hotel. The owners may lose their investment if the business isn't turned around quickly.

Wild Justice (8pm, NGC) - Bobcat kittens are released back into the wild after being rescued from a wood chipper. Meanwhile, signs of foul play are uncovered during the investigation of a mountain's lion's death, and a black-market poaching ring is busted in California.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - In tonight's "sort of" finale, Fanny (Kelly Bishop) and Michelle (Sutton Foster), right, bond as they collaborate on "The Nutcracker" recital. Michelle organizes a fundraiser and advises the girls on their boy drama, but her friendship with Fanny goes off track when some mistakes are made. Foster recently told Entertainment Weekly that the episode ends in a cliffhanger, which means it's extra great news that ABC Family just extended the season. I guess that makes tonight's show a mid-season finale instead of a season finale. Either way, more "Bunheads" so hooray!

Major Crimes (9pm, TNT) - As Raydor works to gain respect in the division, the Major Crimes crew works to crack the case of a brutal and complicated homicide. Meanwhile, Raydor tries to supervise Rusty and Provenzo struggles to accept all the changes in the department.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce is enlisted to help the FBI investigate the slaying of a therapist. Meanwhile, Moretti gets closer to Professor Hathaway and Haley uses Pierce as a pawn to get funding for a new building. TNT has already ordered a second season of "Perception."

Grimm (10pm, NBC) - Nick and his mother team up to fight the Mauvias Dentes. Meanwhile, details about Juliette's affliction come to light as Monroe and Rosalee race against the clock to save her.

Alphas (10pm, Syfy) - The team responds when Rachel gets kidnapped while visiting the hospital.

What to Watch on Monday: A slain priest causes strife on 'The Closer'

2012 Summer Olympics (NBC) -  You can check to see when and where games are playing on the NBC Olympics schedule page. Highlights today include men's gymnastics (featuring Danell Layva and John Orozco), swimming finals, men's synchronized diving and more U.S. beach volleyball. Tips on watching the Olympic games.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - The squad investigates the slaying of a priest, stirring up friction with the Catholic Church and causing Brenda and Pope to clash. Also, Brenda's parents arrive as her father continues his cancer treatments.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - One of the girls steals from Michelle and then lies about it, but Michelle proves she's no pushover. Meanwhile, Ginny's friends mock her for dating the same boy since elementary school.

About Face: Supermodels Then and Now (9pm, HBO) - A compilation of interviews with a diverse group of modeling icons who comment on their careers and share their experiences in and out of the spotlight. Interviewees include Christie Brinkley, Pat Cleveland, Bethann Hardison, Beverly Johnson, Paulina Porizkova, Isabella Rossellini and Cheryl Tiegs. Adrienne reviews.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Pete and Myka investigate when angry mobs hallucinate en masse and attack innocent people.

Teen Wolf (10pm, MTV) - Allison tracks Derek to the sheriff's station, where Scott, Stiles, Melissa and Sheriff Stilinski are being held hostage.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce scrambles to crack a coded newspaper message left by someone possibly connected to a murder.

What to Watch on Monday: Two Syfy premieres and a 'Bachelor Pad' plague

Bachelor Pad (8pm, ABC) - The worst thing about "The Bachelorette" ending is that it means "Bachelor Pad" begins. Fifteen castoffs from "Bachelor" and "Bachelorette" join five "super fans" in a Malibu mansion and begin competing for $250,000 in cash.

Vito (9pm, HBO) - This documentary profiles Vito Russo, a pioneer in the gay rights movement of the early 1970s who was also known as the author of "The Celluloid Closet," a 1981 book that examined LGBT characters in film.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Brenda investigates after a popular cancer doctor is savagely killed and his drug supply is taken, and a new assignment causes her to question Raydor's loyalty to Pope.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - This show gets better each week! Tonight, Michelle's pal visits to help her celebrate her birthday, but their festive plans get sidelined when Fanny takes off and leaves Michelle in charge of her dance classes.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - Following the destruction of Warehouse 13, the team races halfway around the globe in search of a dangerous artifact. This is the Season 4 premiere.

Alphas (10pm, Syfy) - Season 2 picks up eight months after last year's finale, with Dr. Lee Rosen (David Strathairn) having exposed the existence of Alphasto and finding himself descredited and imprisoned by a government desperate to cover up his revelation. Some of the team have disbanded and without Rosen's care and guidance, have regressed into old, destructive ways. A hostage situation forces them to reunite and try to save one of their own. Some of the guest stars on tap for this season include Sean Astin, C. Thomas Howell, Lauren Holly and Summer Glau. Check out the trailer for "Alphas" and a scene from tonight's premiere episode.

Teen Wolf (10pm, MTV) - Scott and Stiles attend Lydia's birthday party, while Derek locks his new wolves up on their first full moon together.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce and Moretti spring into action when a serial killer from 1986 returns and begins murdering again. Moretti receives advice about the case from her father, who investigated the original killing spree.

What to Watch on Monday: 'Bachelorette,' 'Batmobile,' 'Birders' and 'Bunheads'

The Batmobile (8pm, CW) - An exploration of the history and evolution of the Batmobile includes interviews with actors Christian Bale and Adam West, as well as directors Christopher Nolan, Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher.

Bachelorette: The Men Tell All (8pm, ABC) - Seventeen rejected bachelors talk about Charlotte's Emily Maynard and each other. Later, Emily will give her thoughts on the guys and look back at the season.

Birders: The Central Park Effect (9pm, HBO) - A chronicle of the avian population of New York City's 843-acre landmark park over the course of a y ear, and the humans who delight in documenting their habits and migration patterns. Includes comments from author Jonathan Franzen.

Eureka (9pm, Syfy) - Wormholes randomly materialize around Eureka as the Department of Defense is set to shut the town down in the series finale.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Provenza tries to help his ex-wife locate her wedding ring, but it all turns into a giant fumble that includes a robbery and an evidence-destroying canine.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Michelle wants to help Fanny organize her finances after discovering how peculiar her bookkeeping method is.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - Pierce is enlisted to help crack the case of a murdered mail-order bride, and it's discovered that the prime suspect suffers from an unusual condition.

"Perception" messes with your mind, in a good way

After watching the commercial promoting "Perception" (10 tonight, TNT), my husband quickly dismissed it with "That's just another Monk."

He was right. "Perception" is a bit of "Monk," a smidge of "Numbers," a sprinkling of "A Gifted Man." But don't dismiss it because it's derivative. While not ground breaking, "Perception" has its own pleasures.

At the center of the show is Eric McCormack as Dr. Daniel Pierce, a beloved and brilliant neuroscience professor who comes as across as eccentric with his scruffy beard, Keds, social awkwardness and propensity for listening to classical music on hard-to-find cassette tapes.

What to Watch on Monday: 'The Closer' and new 'Perception' on TNT

The Bachelorette (8pm, ABC) - Charlotte's Emily Maynard arrives in Curacao with Jef, Sean and Arie, and each man will have a chance at the overnight date in the fantasy suite. Later, two men get roses and the chance to meet Emily's family, including her daughter Ricki.

Hard Times: Lost on Long Island (9pm, HBO) - A documentary tracking four suburban New York families who have been affected by unemployment. Adrienne reviews.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - The second half of the show's seventh and final season begins with Brenda tangling with her nemesis: lawyer and suspected rapist-murderer Phillip Stroh (Billy Burke, at right with Kyra Sedgwick). It's an unusual episode, particularly in format. The story is told in the context of a trial and Brenda's testimony on the stand.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Michelle changes her living arrangements, giving her some space from Fanny, while Fanny tries to make sure the Joffrey Ballet summer program remains at her dance studio.

Eureka (9pm, Syfy) - The town's communications systems go haywire because the SmartDust control unit is broken. Next week's episode is the series finale.

American Pickers (9pm, History) -  An Indian motorcycle collection and a samurai artifact are among items discovered in North Carolina. Also, a trip to a former Harley-Davidson dealership.

Perception (10pm, TNT) - A new show in which an offbeat neuroscience professor suffering from paranoid schizophrenia works with the FBI to solve intricate cases. In tonight's first episode, the professor looks into the death of a pharmaceutical executive. Eric McCormack ("Will & Grace") stars. Adrienne reviews.

Opening Act (10pm, E!) - Oh yay, another singing show. In this one, singers are found on the internet and are chosen to be opening acts for top performers, but they get just five days to prepare for the concert. The first episode picks an opening act for Rod Stewart.

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