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What to Watch on Tuesday: A custody battle on 'Raising Hope' finale

Glee (8pm, Fox) - The glee kids do disco as they salute the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever."

Ringer (9pm, CW) - In the Season 1 finale, Bridget realizes she must tell Andrew her real identity. Meanwhile, Bodaway Macawi closes in on Bridget, and Machado is forced off the case.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Jess babysits Russell's daughter for the weekend and has her first encounter with his ex-wife. Also, a pregnancy scare sends Cece and Schmidt into a panic.

Raising Hope (9:30pm, Fox) - The Season 2 finale involves a custody battle for baby Hope due to surprising revelations from a TV tabloid show about Hope's serial-killer mom.

Frontline: The Real CSI (10pm, UNC-TV) - The reliability of forensic science and courtroom presentations of forensic evidence are examined. Included are the Casey Anthony case, the FBI investigation of the Madrid terrorist bombing and capital cases in Mississippi.

Amish Out of Order (10pm, NGC) - A new series focusing on former members of Amish communities as they face the challenges of living in modern society. In the series premiere, ex-Amish brothers Chris and Reuben Yoder help out an Amish friend who wants to leave the sect.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Clooney goes 'Inside the Actors Studio'

Inside the Actors Studio (7pm, Bravo) - George Clooney talks to James Lipton about his life, his career, and his grand plans to prank the living daylights out of his pal Brad Pitt. Repeats at 2 a.m.

Glee (8pm, Fox) - The New Directions-Warblers rivalry heats up with Michael Jackson music as Regionals near. Also, Kurt and Rachel hear about their applications to the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts and things between Sam and Mercedes get hotter.

Ringer (9pm, CW) - Bridget offers to host a fundraiser for Juliet's school and learns that her friend Greer knows one of Siobhan's secrets.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Nick is dating a girl who doesn't want to put a label on their relationship, and Winston reconnects with an old flame.

Raising Hope (9:30pm, Fox) - Burt tries to win back all the things he lost gambling decades ago, and Virginia and Jimmy are powerless to stop him as they also get caught up in the betting craze. But their addiction comes back to haunt them when they miss Hope starring in a play written by Sabrina and directed by Shelley.

Southland (10pm, TNT) - Violence explodes on Hood Day when Sammy leaves a gang territory unattended. Ben is haunted by his disastrous encounter breaking up a group of street dancers and parts of Tang's past surface.

Justified (10pm, FX) - Raylan goes after a tyrannical Oxy dealer, putting him on a collision course with the new head of the Dixie Mafia. Meanwhile, Boyd has his first encounter with Ellstin Limehouse.
 

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'New Girl' adds new roommate

Take a deep breath. No new premieres tonight, but still plenty of fresh episodes.

Ringer (8pm, CW) - Bridget discovers a possible clue that could lead to Siobhan's killer, and uncovers intriguing information about Andrew.

Frontline (9pm, UNC-TV) - The story of the Ground Zero Mosque is told from the perspective of Sharif El-Gamal, the real estate developer behind it, as well as the victims' relatives and anti-Islam activists who oppose it.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - This new sitcom opened to gangbuster ratings last week, which is cool. I just want Zooey Deschanel's character to be a little less totally helpless, so I'm hoping some tweaking begins tonight (Nerdy does not have to equal stupid, okay writers? Okay.). Tonight, the guys help Jess get her stuff out of her ex's apartment, and we meet Winston (Lamorne Morris), an old roommate who returns from playing basketball overseas and moves back into the loft. The Damon Wayans Jr character is out (you can find him over at "Happy Endings" on ABC, Wednesday nights at 9:30).

Raising Hope (9:30pm, Fox) - Sabrina can't keep her family hidden any longer after Burt learns a secret about them, so she introduces the Chances to her father (Stephen Root).

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - Amber enjoys her independence while Sarah tries to maintain a connection to her daughter. Also, Jasmine wants to start datint but wonders about her role in the family (hint: You didn't marry Crosby so you aren't in the family!).

Unforgettable (10pm, CBS) - Carrie works with a young boy who witnesses a murder to see if he can lead the police to the killer.

Body of Proof (10pm, ABC) - A millionaire's new trophy wife is killed during a family deer-hunting expedition, and Megan immediately suspects and accuses the husband, which leads him to use his influence to get Megan pulled from the case.

What to Watch on Friday: ALMA Awards and a CW catch up

Ringer (8pm, CW) - It's a good time to catch "Ringer" and "The Secret Circle" (9pm) if you missed those premieres earlier this week.

2011 ALMA Awards (8pm, NBC) - Eva Longoria and George Lopez host the 16th annual American Latino Media Arts awards honoring Hispanic achievement in entertainment.

Unleashed by Garo (9pm, Sundance) - Garo designs a dress for a woman who lost more than 100 pounds, power suits for a recovering alcoholic looking to rejoin the workforce, and a party dress for the owner of a performance agency who is attending a chic event.

Roseanne's Nuts (10pm, Lifetime) - Roseanne hosts a luau to launch her nut business, and although the men want to hunt a pig on her farm and cook it for the celebration, Roseanne isn't sure she wants to allow that.

Haven (10pm, Syfy) - A local teen goes missing in Haven's woods while a murderer is on the loose, and the search party finds evidence to support the existence of a supernatural creature in the forest.

Strike Back (10pm, Cinemax) - A global arms dealer with a link to Latif is recruited to help Scott and Stonebridge recover a kidnapped English doctor in Darfur.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Buffy's back in 'Ringer'

90210 (8pm, CW) - In the Season 4 premiere, Naomi adjusts her lower social status at college while also digesting the news of her pregnancy. Also, Adrianna wants to redeem herself and Dixon needs a place to live.

Ringer (9pm, CW) - In the series premiere, ex-stripper Bridget (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a recovering drug addict slated to testify in a murder trial, flees protective custody and reunites with her wealthy twin Siobhan, who soon disappears while on a boating excursion. In a desperate attempt to avoid the feds and mobsters now hunting her, Bridget passes herself off as Siobhan, but soon learns the new role hasn't made her safer. Read Adrienne's opinion.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - In the Seaon 3 premiere, Sarah approaches her 40th birthday and turns to Mr. Cyr for support. Meanwhile, Adam worries about providing for his family and considers joining Crosby in a business opportunity.

Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words (10pm, ABC) - In audio interviews conducted by historian Arthur Schlesinger Jr. not long after President John F. Kennedy was killed in November 1963, Jacqueline Kennedy talks about her life in the White House, her marriage and family, and the events faced by the Kennedy administration. Her daughter Caroline Kennedy is also interviewed by Diane Sawyer.

Sons of Anarchy (10pm, FX) - Clay makes a deal with the Mayans that won't be easy to sell to the club, and the Russians aren't exactly in his corner, either.

THE NEW FALL SEASON: "Ringer"

"Ringer" (9 tonight, the CW) brings back Sarah Michelle Gellar as identical twin sisters, one poor and rehabbing and on the run; the other rich and miserable.

When the rich one seemingly commits suicide, poor sister steps into her life -- and her problems. Those problems include a trouble marriage and an especially tricky affair. And then there's the fact that poor sister is wanted alive as a witness by the police and wanted dead because she witnessed that crime.

Though nowhere near the smart, nuanced storytelling of "Buffy, the Vampire Slayer," the show's fun; there are a lot of delicious twists to build on. Sadly, the CGI budget must be small; I think I could see the green screen when the two Sarahs appeared together.

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