American Idol (8pm, Fox) - One of the nine finalists is eliminated. Don't forget to keep track of all things McCreery at our Scotty Watch home base.
The Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - TVD finally returns! Tonight, Isobel arrives unexpectedly and her visit upsets Jenna. Also, Matt informs the sheriff that his sister was killed by a vampire.
Perfect Couples (8:30pm, NBC) - The series finale for this underrated and underappreciated sitcom has Vance and Amy getting cold feet at their wedding (no cliffhangers, please). Meanwhile, Dave and Julia prepare their toasts for the weddings, and Leigh exerts her power as wedding planner while Rex tries to make himself part of the big day. I'll miss you, guys!
The Killing (9pm, AMC) - If you missed Sunday's premiere, catch it here.
LisaRaye: The Real McCoy (9pm, TVOne) - In the second season opener, LisaRaye goes to Puerto Rico but her assistant loses some of her possessions.
The Bear Whisperer Returns (10pm, Animal Planet) - A series following wildlife specialist Steve Searles as he protects tourists from black bears in Mammoth Lakes, California. In this first episode, he has to make a tough decision about a wounded bear. Okay, right there, I can tell you I am not watching this show.
Real Housewives of New York (10pm, Bravo) - Season 4 begins with Ramona hosting a rooftop cocktail party. Single mother and entrepreneur Cindy Barshop joins the cast, replacing Bethenny Frankel.
Secret Diary of a Call Girl (10:30pm, Showtime) - Season 4 begins with Belle entertaining a new business proposition and dealing with an unwelcome houseguest.
Gigolos (11pm, Showtime) - A new reality series offering a peek into the lives of male escorts in Las Vegas. In tonight's opener, one of the men scores a job with a teacher looking for some after-school romance.
American Idol (8pm, Fox) - Casey's dramatic "save" last week means not one but two contestants will be voted off tonight. Is Scotty McCreery safe?? Also, Fantasia, will.i.am, and Jamie Foxx perform live.
Community (8pm, NBC) - Painkiller-addicted Pierce (Chevy Chase) pretends to believe he's dying so that he can bequeath gifts to the study group. But in reality, he's hoping to exact revenge because the group hasn't been treating him with respect. Pierce has definitely taken a dark turn this season, but it's still fun to watch him mess with everyone's head in this episode. Evil genius, indeed.
Perfect Couples (8:30pm, NBC) - I have decided this new sitcom about three messed up couples is unfairly maligned, so tonight I encourage everyone to give it a shot. It's not perfect (ha), but it has some solid crack-up moments. In this episode, Dave and Julia deal with jealousy after Dave meets a woman while hiking and Julia hits it off with a coworker. Not to be left out, Vance and Amy play games to make each other jealous. Also, Rex has trouble talking to Leigh about their financial troubles.
Community (8pm, NBC) - Shirley (left) has big news for the group now that her ex-husband (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) is back in her life. "The Office," "30 Rock," and "Outsourced" are also all new tonight.
Piers Morgan Tonight (9pm, CNN) - Ricky Gervais is the guest.
The Sing-Off (8pm, NBC) - The two-hour finale (featuring judge Ben Folds) reveals the winning group and also features some surprise performances.
NBC's mid-season schedule has a little Hmm... ("Harry's Law") and a dash of Huh?!? ("The Cape").
