Animal Cops: Houston (8pm, Animal Planet) - The new season opens following eight officers from the Houston SPCA who look for animal abusers and illegal exotic animals.

Nova: Engineering Ground Zero (9pm, UNC-TV) - Nova documents the construction of One World Trade Center and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Included, 1 WTC architect David Childs, Port Authority of NY and NJ director Chris Ward, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg, and others.

Saved: 9/11/2001 (9pm, Animal Planet) - Tonight's episode of "Saved," a show which chronicles the stories of humans bonding with animals to cope with loss and tragedy, has a 9/11-theme. Included: a dalmation adopted by the mother of fallen firefighters and a Yorkshire terrier that helped a little girl who was traumatized by 9/11.

American Greed: 9/11 Fraud (9pm, CNBC) - A look at 9/11-related scams, including a family friend-broker who stole almost $250,000 from a 9/11 widow and a man who falsely claimed a loved one died in the 9/11 attacks in order to collect money from the American Red Cross.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - In the series finale, the guys at 62 Truck struggle to pick up the pieces and move on following a major fire. Meanwhile, at the Fire Academy, a new batch of probies hear a familiar speech from a new leader. "Rescue Me," which stars Denis Leary (pictured), debuted in 2004 and followed the lives of a group of New York City firemen in the aftermath of 9/11. Here's a nice essay on the show's relationship with 9/11 and the wounded city of New York.

Paranormal Witness (10pm, Syfy) - In the debut of this new series exploring personal accounts of paranormal experiences, a 5-year-old girl in Baltimore befriends an invisible girl named Emily, a seemingly harmless playmate who becomes malevolent toward the girl's family.

Buried Treasure (8pm, Fox) - The Keno brothers visit an art-filled New Jersey home, a Vermont horse farm that was devastated by fire, and Texas family whose home might (or might not) contain unexpected treasures.

Royal Pains (9pm, USA) - In the summer finale, an art collector (Wilmer Valderrama, right) loses consciousness while viewing a piece of art he has pursued for years. Also, Hank works out a treatment for Paige's mother, against the wishes of General Collins, and Divya tries to balance the demands of HankMed and Hamptons Heritage.

Primetime Nightline: My (Extra) Ordinary Life (10pm, ABC) - Cynthia McFadden explores the medical, surgical, social, and emotional challenges facing transgender youngsters.

Hot in Cleveland (10pm, TV Land) - In the Season 2 finale, Joy and Victoria wake up to a house in disarray, full of dozing frat boys and  roaming iguana, with no recollection of Elka's bachelorette party the night before. And the bride-to-be is nowhere to be found.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - A major fire breaks out on the day of Colleen and Black Shawn's wedding.

Necessary Roughness (10pm, USA) - Dani tackles a playoff curse that's plagued the Hawks for years, and also turns her attention to the team's self-destructive mascot. Also, Dani's relationship with J.D. progresses.

Buried Treasure (8pm, Fox) - The premiere of a new unscripted series in which "Antiques Roadshow" alums (and identical twin brothers) Leigh and Leslie Keno evaluate items they find in peoples' homes around the country and then help the owners sell them -- if they want to sell. The world-renowned antique experts and appraisers use cutting-edge technology to determine authenticity, condition and, ultimately, worth.

Madonna of the Mills (8pm, HBO2) - A documentary examining the puppy mill industry focuses on a New York City woman's tireless work to free hundreds of puppies from breeding facilities in Pennsylvania, and follows four rescued dogs after they are placed with caring owners. Directed by Andy Nibley.

Happy Endings (9:30pm, ABC) - What!? Where did this come from? An un-aired episode from last season? Just who is running ABC?!?  Okay, we won't look a gift horse in the mouth. In this "lost" episode, Jane and Alex have a difference of opinion regarding Jane's literacy group, and Dave scores a date with the coach of a women's lacrosse team, but finds out she has a peculiar quirk. Also, Penny gets a long-overdue assistant and tries to be the "cool boss," but with lukewarm results.

Top Chef: Just Desserts (10pm, Bravo) - Season 1 ended up being a huge disappointment, but that doesn't mean Bravo can't turn things around. Season 2 premieres tonight with 14 new pastry chefs battling it out in a challenge based on a popular fairy tale.

Confessions: Animal Hoarding (10pm, Animal Planet) - Season 3 of one of the most depressing shows on television returns tonight, with an episode called "Deadly Snakes in my Bedroom."

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - Lou delivers Tommy's letters to Sheila and Janet behind Tommy's back. Also, "Francostein" runs a tight firehouse as Lou's interim replacement, then gets an opportunity to test his leadership skills on a call.

Hot in Cleveland (10pm, TV Land) - Elka and Fred (Buck Henry) plan a low-key wedding ceremony with a reverend (Cedric the Entertainer), but the bride-to-be turns bridezilla after the women urge her to go all out.

NOTE: HBO will make two "Paradise Lost" documentaries available On Demand starting today.

So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) - The final four dancers perform in part one of a two-part Season 8 finale.

Royal Pains (9pm, USA) -  A local magician is affected by anxiety that causes his tricks to wrong. Elsewhere, Evan books Hank for an appearance on NBC's "Today" show with Matt Lauer (who appears as himself) without realizing that Hank is terrified of public speaking.

Roseanne's Nuts (9pm, Lifetime) - Phyllis Diller and Sandra Bernhard visit Roseanne and the three friends enjoy a night out, but Roseanne awakens the next morning with a horrible hangover and desperately searches for a cure.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - The fallout from Tommy's 9/11 interview  hits like a ton of bricks, and the reporter begins probing Tommy's personal life as well. This is bad news for everyone at 62 Truck.

Rocco's Dinner Party (10pm, Bravo) - Tonight's dinner party celebrates the wedding anniversary of Samantha Bee and Jason Jones, both of "The Daily Show with John Stewart." Other guests include Jonathan Adler and Simon Doonan.

So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) - Christina Applegate and Lil C are the guest judges tonight.

Franklin & Bash (9pm, TNT) - The good news is tonight's episode is the season finale. The bad news is that the show has been renewed for a second season. (Hey, if I can't mock Franklin and Bash, right, who can I mock?)

Roseanne's Nuts (9pm, Lifetime) - Roseanne attempts to cook a Passover meal using only vegetables from her farm, but soon realizes she needs more food and enlists the help of her celebrity guests to prepare dinner.

Necessary Roughness (10pm, USA) - Dani helps an extreme sports star whose nightmares begin to affect his performance. Also, Dani prepares for her high school reunion, even though her ex-husband will also be there.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - Tommy's 9/11 interview airs, with predictably combustible results. Meanwhile, Sean goes out with Emily, the bridal shop clerk, and Kelly gets the results of her blood test.

Primetime Nightline: Beyond Belief (10pm, ABC) - In a report on out-of-body experiences, Bob Woodruff recalls his own shortly after being injured in a bombing in Iraq in 2006. Woodruff also interviews Colton Burpo, the boy whose experiences are recounted in the best seller, "Heaven Is For Real."

Meat America (9pm, History) - Why do we eat meat? Chef Jamie Stachowski explores the history and use of beef, chicken, and pork in America.

Royal Pains (9pm, USA) - Evan spends the day at horse races with his grandfather in hopes of helping Eddie's chances of parole, but he soon learns the real reason his grandfather hasn't been in his life.

The Franchise (10pm, Showtime) - The third installment of this docu-series following the 2010 World Series champs the San Francisco Giants. Tonight's episode looks at trips to the All-Star game for charismatic closer Brian Wilson and his beard (right), Charlotte-born pitcher Ryan Vogelsong, and Barry Zito, who talks about his culinary aspirations. If you're into baseball, you can watch the full first episode at the Showtime site.

Damages (10pm, DirecTV 239) - Ellen files her suit against High Star, but her only witness, Chris Sanchez, is in Afghanistan. Also, more light is shed on Patty's connection to the case.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - Colleen gets some sage advice from Mike and makes an offer to Teddy that Tommy is not going to like. Also, Tommy tells Kelly about the ghosts in his life and makes an offer to Lou, who also gets some tough love from the guys, who want him to diet. Tommy decides to sit for the 9/11 TV documentary.

Rocco's Dinner Party (10pm, Bravo) - Rocco's dinner guests this week include "So You Think You Can Dance" judge Cat Deeley. You can also visit Rocco's Facebook page for a chance to win a trip to New York City to attend the October NYC Wine and Food Festival. The Watch & Win contest goes live tonight at 9 p.m.

Hot in Cleveland (10pm, TV Land) - A visit from Victoria's daughter, Emmy (Jennifer Love Hewitt), prompts Victoria to ask Elka (and her Irish accent) for help in dissuading Emmy from writing a revealing autobiography about her childhood.

Roseanne's Nuts (9pm, Lifetime) - Roseanne is invited to sing the national anthem at a local girl's softball game, and she asks her friend, singer Bonnie Bramlett, to help her rehearse.

Dance Moms (10pm, Lifetime) - Moms allow their little girls to wear tarty clothes in a competition and scandal ensues. It's got to be killing someone that this show is opposite "Toddlers & Tiaras" (TLC), not to mention a show about demonic possession (see below).

Primetime Nightline: Beyond Belief (10pm, ABC) - Demonic possession and the concept of Satan being responsible for acts of evil  are explored by Terry Moran, who also follows Catholic priests training to perform exorcisms and then interviews a woman who says she had one. ABC wants you to know that exorcism footage will be included in this broadcast.

Damages (10pm, DirecTV 239) - Ellen presents the High Star case to her partners, and Chris begins to believe he's being targeted by someone who wants to keep him quiet. Some pretty gruesome violence in this episode, just warning you...

Storage Wars (10pm, A&E) - In the season premiere of this show in which people bid on the foreclosed contents of storage units, Barry takes a friend from Aerosmith along on an appraisal. There's a second episode at 10:30.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - Tommy responds emotionally when he learns about a 9/11 documentary featuring Jimmy Keefe.

ESPY Awards (9pm, ESPN) - Seth Meyers hosts the 19th annual ESPY Awards, honoring top sports performers and performances. Dewey Bozella, a boxer who was imprisoned and served 26 years for a murder he didn't commit, will receive the 2011 Arthur Ashe Courage Award.

Roseanne's Nuts (9pm, Lifetime) - The premiere of a new reality show following sitcom star Roseanne Barr as she attempts to manage a 40-acre macadamia nut and livestock farm in Hawaii with her boyfriend and son. Back-to-back episodes tonight. Here's Adrienne's review.

Ghost Hunters International (9pm, Syfy) - In the Season 3 premiere, the team goes to Trinidad to probe claims concerning the ghost of a cocoa plantation owner.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - The seventh and final season of this FX drama begins with Tommy's family life being shaken up by Sheila and the pregnant Janet, who are now best friends. Meanwhile, Black Shawn wants to take his relationship with Colleen to the next level, Mickey and Teddy go into business together, and Damien is still benched in the wake of his on-the-job accident.

Damages (10pm, DirecTV 239) - Season four of this excellent Glenn Close drama jumps from FX to DirecTV and features a storyline centering on a lawsuit against a Blackwater-type military security firm. If you have DirecTV, I'm jealous. Here's my review of the new season.

The Franchise: A Season with the San Francisco Giants (10pm, Showtime) - This new series follows the World Champion San Francisco Giants as they attempt to defend their World Series title. Tonight's first episode looks at how an injury to Brian Zito allowed for Ryan Vogelsong to return to the majors for his best season yet, and what the team will do when Zito returns from the disabled list (check out this clip from the show on Zito's possible return).

Necessary Roughness (10pm, USA) - A NASCAR driver needs help getting back behind the wheel after a crash. Also, TK clashes with a rookie wide receiver, and Lindsay and R.J. lose control of a party they're throwing.

Legend Quest (10pm, Syfy) - A new series following a symbologist on a trek to find historical artifacts. Tonight's episode centers on a search for the Ark of the Covenant in Italy, France, and Ethiopia, and also, a search for Mexico's Talking Cross.

Dance Moms (10pm, Lifetime) - A new reality series following Pittsburgh competitive dance instructor Abby Lee Miller, her young students, and their pushy moms.

Hell's Kitchen (8pm, Fox) - The remaining chefs compete in a blind taste test, then must devise their own menus for the first dinner service. For the second dinner service, Chef Ramsey combines the teams.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9pm, NBC) - L&O:CI wraps up their season tonight with two new back-to-back episodes. In the first episode, an up-and-coming boxer's career tanks when his involvement in a dogfighting ring is discovered by police, and then his partner turns up dead. In the finale episode (10pm), Nichols turns to his famous psychologist father, played by F. Murray Abraham, for help sorting through three suspects implicated in the murder of a real estate agent.

Deadliest Catch (9pm, Discovery) - Capt. Phil Harris fights for his life as his sons clash.

Warehouse 13 (9pm, Syfy) - In the second season premiere, McPherson absconds with his prize from the warehouse's bronze sector, a car crash puts Mrs. Frederic in the hospital, and Pete and Myka set off for London to gather clues about McPherson's scheme.

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Biography: Andy Griffith (8pm, Bio) - The BIO channel salutes "The Andy Griffith Show" tonight starting with the Andy Griffith "Biography" episode at 8, and then an "Andy Griffith Retrospective" at 9pm, in which Andy and the cast reminisce about working on the classic sitcom. At 10pm, is the Don Knotts "Biography" episode. BIO is channel 266 or 1266 (HD) on Time Warner Cable.

Deadliest Catch (9pm, Discovery) - At the end of last week's very emotional episode, Capt. Phil Harris suffered a stroke in his stateroom and was discovered by the crew. That story resumes tonight as Capt. Phil is flown to Anchorage for medical treatment.

Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (10pm, Bravo) - Kathy goes to Wasilla, Alaska, to hang out with Levi Johnston.

Rescue Me (10pm, FX) - Season 6 begins tonight in the aftermath of Tommy's shooting, which he obviously survives. But things aren't looking good for Tommy (Denis Leary, right), who is still a pretty miserable human being (why do people watch this show!?!?!). Those around him try to keep him on the right path, but you can tell they wonder if he's even worth it. Also, budget cuts combined with constant bad publicity threaten the future Truck 62.

Louie (11pm, FX) - Comedian Louis C.K. debuts his very funny (and pretty R-rated) new sitcom tonight, but unlike his HBO sitcom ("Lucky Louie"), the off-color stuff is well balanced with the comedy. Still, it's definitely not for everyone. Read our review.