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What to Watch on Monday: NC's 'Bachelor' women play ball in Puerto Rico

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - The eleven remaining women (including Emily O'Brien from Chapel Hill and Blakeley Shea from Charlotte) travel to Puerto Rico where nine of them play baseball. Blakeley is pictured here with Ben Flajnik. Also, one woman has Ben to herself for a tour of Old San Juan and another goes yachting. And there's taunting from one of the women. Or, I should say, more taunting.

House (8pm, Fox) - A teen Jane Doe needs surgery that requires adult consent. House and Adams debate whether to call Social Services until her mother shows up. Also, House threatens to exploit Foreman's relationship with a married woman.

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Hanna believes her pals are acting chilly toward her because of her stance on Caleb. Meanwhile, Emily has high hopes for her mom's visit to town.

Alcatraz (9pm, Fox) - A bank robber from the past causes mayhem in the present and puts Rebecca in a difficult position.

Cake Boss: Next Great Baker (9pm, TLC) - In the Season 2 finale, Marissa, Nadine and Ryan battle for the top spot, which includes a $100,000 prize, a feature in Brides magazine and a chance to work at Carlo's Bakery.

Being Human (9pm, Syfy) - Aidan goes on a date with a human while he is cut off from his blood supply. Also, Sally delves into reincarnation and Josh and Nora get ready for their second change together.

What to Watch on Monday: Tar Heel gets group date on 'The Bachelor'

Antiques Roadshow (8pm, UNC-TV) - An installment from Tulsa features a 1960 first edition of "To Kill a Mockingbird" inscribed by author Harper Lee.

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - UNC PhD student (and Duke undergrad!) Emily O'Brien (pictured here on the right) joins Ben on a group date with 11 other women. They enact a play written by children of Sonoma, California, Ben's hometown. Later, things get steamy between Blakeley (from Charlotte) and Ben.

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Hanna's friends want to use Caleb's computer skills to help them uncover A's identity, but Hanna is hesitant to involve him and instead throws him a surprise party.

First Week In (9pm, Discovery) - Three first-time inmates adjust to prison life in the debut of a new reality series following newly incarcerated criminals through their first week in jail.

Rock Center with Brian Williams (10pm, NBC) - An interview with George Clooney and a look at Mitt Romney's roots.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A womanizer leading a double life falls to his death following his latest conquest, and a surprising revelation in the investigation may interfere with Ryan and Jenny's wedding.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Finales, premieres, and Ludo Bites Raleigh

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Aria feels torn about how to view Jason when Spencer and Emily paint him in a negative light. Also, mounting pressure from "A" drives Emily close to the edge.

MasterChef (8pm, Fox) - The winner is announced after a grueling final challenge in the two-hour season finale. (Please don't be Christian. Please don't be Christian. Please don't be Christian.)

Memphis Beat (9pm, TNT) - In the Season 2 finale, a family feud reaches a fever pitch, resulting in the shooting of a girl. Meanwhile, Dwight's peers discover he has a new girlfriend. Dwight (Jason Lee, left) tries to separate his personal life from his professional life, but that proves difficult.

Ludo Bites America (9pm, Sundance) - Chef Lubo Lefebvre brings his "pop-up restaurant" to Raleigh, where he and business partner/wife Krissy create their own version of North Carolina barbecue at The Pit.

Downsized (9pm, WeTV) - In the Season 2 premiere, Todd wants to buy a house, but Laura is hesitant to make the leap and Rex faces an unexpected outcome from his new job.

HawthoRNe (10pm, TNT) - In the Season 3 finale, Christina returns to the hospital and Tom must perform surgery on a friend. Elsewhere, Kelly experiences a game-changing moment and Bobbie and Steve contemplate an all-important change. Chi McBride and Kimberly Elise guest star.

Katie: My Beautiful Friends (10pm, OWN) - The series premiere of reality show featuring British model Katie Piper, who was disfigured in a 2008 acid attack. For the show, Piper sets up a mentoring system to help others facing physical challenges.

Family Restaurant (10pm, WeTV) - Season 3 opens with a new family, the Quons, who run a Chinese restaurant in Edmonton. The oldest son in the family wants to bring the 60-year-old eatery into the 21st Century, whether his parents like it or not. Read our tasty review.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Deputy Butterbean reporting for duty

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Spencer resolves to uncover what Jason's hiding at his house, and Emily tags along with her. Meanwhile, Aria wrestles with the increasing attraction she feels toward Jason.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Neal and Mozzie try to stay one step ahead of the FBI during an investigation into a treasure cache, which the pair secretly possess.

Big Law: Deputy Butterbean (10pm, Investigation Discovery) - The premiere of a new series following Eric Esch (aka Butterbean) as he joins the police force to help patrol his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. In tonight's show, Butterbean and his partner (Pinto? String? Baked?) go after suspected meth makers. Another episode airs at 10:30.

Aftermath with William Shatner (10pm, Bio) - In the second season finale, Shatner talks to tobacco industry whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, who was the subject of the movie "The Insider."

Web Therapy (11pm, Showtime) - Fiona (Lisa Kudrow) blackmails a new client in order to utilize the woman's promotional expertise, which in turn lands her a client who could possibly provide public-relations help.

Top Shot (10pm, History) - The third season premiere beings with a shoot-off between pairs of contestants with what some believe is the most powerful handgun in history.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Spurlock counts down the top 50 docs

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Mounting tension takes its toll on Emily, who winds up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Spencer and Aria try to link a broken field hockey stick to Alison's demise.

50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (9pm, Current TV) - Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") begins his five-part countdown of the top 50 documentaries of the past 25 years. In tonight's premiere, Spurlock meets controversial gamer Billy Mitchell, star of Seth Gordon's "King of Kong." Each part of the series will air on Tuesday nights at 9.

Take the Money and Run (9pm, ABC) - In the premiere of a new "cat-and-mouse" reality series, brothers hide a briefcase containing $100,000 in San Francisco and a team of detectives try to find it. If the detectives find it, they keep the money. If they don't, the brothers get it.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Neal goes undercover with a beautiful Egyptologist (Eliza Dushku) in an attempt to apprehend Matthew Keller, who's smuggling Egyptian artifacts. But during a confrontation with Keller, Neal learns his true motives for returning to New York.

Picker Sisters (10pm, Lifetime) - A new show featuring interior designers Tracy Hutson and Tanya McQueen as they search for unique items across the US to create one-of-a-kind furnishings for homes.

Born to Dance (10pm, BET) - In the first episode of a new reality-competition series featuring celebrity choreographer Laurieann Gibson, aspiring dancers vie for a $50,000 prize.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Cedric and the runaway bunny

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Alison's mom comes back to town and asks the girls to take part in a charity fashion show, which Mona helps run when Spencer gets too busy. Meanwhile, Aria works on stirring Jason's memory.

It's Worth What? (8pm, NBC) - Contestants are quizzed on the cost of various items and collectibles in a new game show hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.

History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - Featured tonight is a letter that may be from Clara Barton in which she expresses concern about a soldier.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Jones' classmate from the Naval Academy goes missing, so Jones joins Peter and Neal to investigate an international private security team, which could be linked to the disappearance.

Hef's Runaway Bride (10pm, Lifetime) - This special was supposed to be about Playboy magazine's Hugh Hefner's marriage to Crystal Harris, but instead, it's the story of the runaway bunny dumping Hef. This is an all-access special. Don't feel too sorry for Hef, though. He's still enjoying his blonde phase and I'm sure he's doing fine. Lucky Adrienne got to review it. 

True Grime (10pm, Investigation Discovery) - In the opener of this new reality series about crime scene clean-up, a grisly road-rage murder is examined.

HawthoRNe (10pm, TNT) - Christina and Nick team up to plan a birthday bash for Mama Renata (Miriam Colon). Meanwhile, Camille learns a seismic life lesson when she encounters Miles' wife.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'History Detectives' study clown suit

America's Got Talent (8pm, NBC) - Like this show? You get three straight hours tonight.

History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - Investigated tonight: a spear that may have been used in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, why U.S. troops were in Siberia during World War I, and whether a Ronald McDonald costume was used in the first national Ronald McDonald ad campaign.

How the States Got Their Shapes (8pm, History) - The new episode of this show airs at 10, but the 8pm repeat examines North Carolina. There's also an ep at 9.

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Hanna assists Lucas with his dating life, and some of Aria's buried memory's resurface when she runs into Jason.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King (9pm, ABC Family) - Chloe adjusts to having sonic hearing, but she ignores Alek's advice to use it only when necessary. Also, Whitley resorts to bribery when the Order dismisses him, and Alek and Jasmine put Chloe on a rigorous nighttime training schedule.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Peter and Neal pose as wealthy bachelors to catch a black widow.

Memphis Beat (9pm, TNT) - Dwight and Whitehead team up to investigate a missing-persons case, only to be stunned when a nun emerges as the main suspect. Meanwhile, Sutton happens upon an abandoned baby and reaches out to Dwight's mother for a tutorial on basic baby care.

Combat Hospital (10pm, ABC) - Rebecca and Bobby operate on a severely wounded soldier, and the blood supply dwindles. Also, Simon runs into an old flame, a photojournalist who sparks his interest anew.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Big premiere night on cable

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Season two opens with the girls facing fallout from what happened with Ian at the church, and their parents have them talk with a therapist (Annabeth Gish).

The Nine Lives of Chloe King (9pm, ABC Family) - In the series premiere of this new drama, Chloe King (Skyler Samuels, left) turns 16 and dies, but her death is not permanent. She soon learns that she has newly acquired special powers because she's a descendant of an ancient race of protectors who are pursued by human assassins.

Memphis Beat (9pm, TNT) - In the Season 2 opener, the squad delves into the death of a valued police officer, yet evidence suggests the victim may have been involved in shady dealings.

The Voice (9pm, NBC) - The quarterfinal performance round continues. Hopefully, the judges will not attempt any more Queen tributes.

Raising Hope (9pm, Fox) - This is a repeat, but it's the repeat with Amy Sedaris as Virginia's cousin.

Hawthorne (10pm, TNT) - Season 3 takes place on Christina and Tom's wedding day, but the big event is marked by a bizarre turn of events. Meanwhile, Det. Nick Renata (Marc Anthony) arrives to investigate and attack at the hospital. Derek Luke guest stars.

Jon Benjamin Has a Van (10:30pm, Comedy Central) - In this new show, actor-comedian Jon Benjamin (who voices the title characters on FX's 'Archer' and Fox's 'Bob's Burgers') travels around the country spoofing TV journalism with mockumentary-style human interest stories. In the opener, Jon pulls a prank that jeopardizes his producer's chances of being allowed back into the U.S. Also, a story about a drug lord ends unexpectedly. This show's normal time slot will be Wednesday nights at 10:30, so another episode will air tomorrow night. The episodes I watched didn't work for me at all.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Marc Anthony plays a cop on "HawthoRNe"

Hell's Kitchen (8pm, Fox) - In the season finale, the two finalists get help in the kitchen preparing their final dinner service, and then Chef Ramsay chooses a winner.

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - The girls go on an upscale camping trip for a classmate's birthday party, and a text suggests that "A" may be there as well.

HawthoRNe (9pm, TNT) - Marc Anthony (left) stars as a dectective who helps Christina (Jada Pinkett Smith) locate Isabel, who goes on the lam after kidnapping her son from foster care. Sara Gilbert also guest stars.

Flipping Out (9pm, Bravo) - The fourth season opens tonight with Ryan gone (yay!) and a dog peeing on Jeff's assistant's head (yay! yay!). Here's more on my favorite reality show.

America's Got Talent (9pm, NBC) - Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.

MasterChef (9pm, Fox) - Half of the 30 contestants are eliminated tonight in challenges that test basic kitchen techniques like cutting onions and cooking eggs. Remember, we're rooting for NC native Darryl Pierce.

Hair Battle Spectacular (10pm, Oxygen) - It's pretty much exactly what it sounds like. Think "Cupcake Wars" (9pm, Food) but with hair. Read more.

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