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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 Wednesday: Matt Lauer crashes 'Royal Pains'

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.

What to Watch on Wednesday: Farewell (for now) to 'Franklin & Bash'

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."

What to Watch on Wednesday: The devil makes you watch 'Dance Moms'

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.

Because "Roseanne's Nuts" don't expect dull moments

Roseanne Barr is smart and funny and honest and abrasive and more, all in a kind of unsettling way. Which makes her pretty interesting.

She's self aware too, as the title of her new reality show "Roseanne's Nuts" (Lifetime, 9 tonight) proves, and in just one episode you get a glimpse at her special brand of crazy, landing you dead center in her world, and making for a half-hour of jittery fun.

We meet Roseanne in her new life; she's chucked Los Angeles living to move to Hawaii with her boyfriend Johnny to run a macadamia nut farm and lead a more peaceful, simple life. Of course, because she has gobs of money, it's a big piece of land, but still.

What to Watch on Wednesday: "Rescue Me" and "Damages" lead tonight's premieres

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.

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