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What to Watch on Saturday: Documentary goes "Off the Rez"

Chase (8pm, NBC) - This show has been very rightfully canceled. But if you are one of the few who likes it, continue to watch while you can. Bounty hunter Ben Crowley is recruited to help in the pursuit of a dangerous escapee who has remained on the run thanks to help from family and friends.

Off the Rez (9pm, TLC) - A new documentary (produced by Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos) which profiles a Native American basketball player, Shoni Schimmel, and her mother, Ceci Moses. The film follows the family's quest to secure a college scholarship for Schimmel by leaving their home on the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon.

Edge of the Garden (9pm, Hallmark) - A workaholic (Rob Estes) buys a rundown cottage in Maine, where he encounters the ghost of a woman (Sarah Manninen) who used to live there in the 1960s. As the two form a friendship, the man becomes determined to change the woman's fate.

My Cat From Hell (9pm, Animal Planet) - I think this show should be renamed "My Boyfriend from Hell" because nearly all the stories so far seem to be about men who don't like their girlfriends' cats. Then the show could be sponsored by Match.com

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Ed Helms ('The Office') hosts and Paul Simon in the musical guest.

What to Watch on Saturday: HBO dramatizes first reality show

Meet the Middletons (7pm, TV Guide Network) - The exclusive U.S. premiere of Britain's Channel 4 original special on the life of Prince William's fiance, Kate Middleton.

Chase (8pm, NBC) - Is this awful show still on? And this looks like a new episode, not even a rerun. Okay, well, the unit uses Annie as bait to capture a rogue police officer who preys on single mothers with the intent of getting close to their young daughters.

Cinema Verite (9pm, HBO) - A dramatization of the making of the controversial 1973 PBS documentary series 'An American Family,' the brainchild of a filmmaker (played by James Gandolfini) that followed the everyday lives of Pat and Bill Loud (Diane Lane, Tim Robbins) and their children as the parents' marriage disintegrated and the entire family struggled. Here's our review.

Roadkill (9pm, Syfy) - A group of young friends embark on a road trip across Ireland that results in the accidental death of an old gypsy woman, who summons a flying beast to kill them. Stars Stephen Rea and Eliza Bennett.

48 Hours Mystery (10pm, CBS) - The show looks at the case of Anthony Graves, who spent 18 years in a Texas prison for a murder he didn't commit.

Cats 101 (10pm, Animal Planet) - All things kitten are discussed. This is a good place for me to plug the live KittenCam, which is most adorable.

NBC's "The Chase" not worth pursuing

There's nothing at all distinctive or even good about NBC's "The Chase." Sure, it's from Jerry Bruckheimer, but as far as keepers go, it's the Jerry Bruckheimer who brought NBC "E-Ring," not the Jerry Bruckheimer who brought CBS "CSI" and "Without A Trace."

"The Chase" is all action and no brains, a generic procedural about a group of uber-macho US Marshalls in Texas who chase bad guys and kick butt. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but there's just nothing interesting about these particular butt-kicking marshalls.

What to Watch on Monday: Gear up for a packed fall premiere week

Tonight marks the beginning of a super-crazy-insane week of television premieres. So get an extra DVR, call in sick for work, do whatever you have to do. Here we go...

Dancing with the Stars (8pm, ABC) - The new season begins tonight and the twelve couples will either perform the Viennese Waltz or the cha-cha.

Chuck (8pm, NBC) - Season 4 begins with me weeping for Scott Bakula and Chuck looking for his mother, who is played by Linda Hamilton. Meanwhile, Sarah and Casey travel to Russia to probe a mysterious organization and its operative (Dolph Lundgren). Also, Ellie breaks big news to the family. Olivia Munn and Harry Dean Stanton also guest star.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Season 6 opens and we all pray it's better than last season. Tonight, Ted runs into Cindy (Rachel Bilson), whom he dated briefly, and who is also the roommate of his future wife. Also, Robin has trouble getting over Don and Marshall can't stop talking about starting a family.

Rules of Engagement (8:30pm, CBS) - Season 5 begins. Apart from the fact that Jaime Pressly is back, there's not too much to say about it. In other yawn-inducing news, "Two and a Half Men" begins their 8th season at 9pm. In that premiere, Charlie thinks it's time he cut back on his drinking. Insert your own joke.

House (8pm, Fox) - The seventh season premiere is a Huddy lovefest. House and Cuddy are holed up in his apartment exploring their feelings for each other while House keeps Cuddy from finding out about a crisis at the hospital. More about Huddy love here.

Keep reading for info on "Lone Star," "Hawaii 5-0," "Castle," and MUCH more.

A look at NBC's new fall shows (VIDEO)

NBC announced their new fall schedule this weekend and released some trailers for upcoming shows. As everyone knows by now, they have canceled their 20-year veteran "Law & Order," but are launching a spin-off called "Law & Order: Los Angeles" (aka LOLA). "Outlaw," a legal drama with Jimmy Smits is on Friday nights at 10pm, which isn't exactly a vote of confidence. Looking better is "Undercovers," about a husband-and-wife spy team who come out of retirement. But if it's good, that usually means NBC will cancel it (pardon my cynicism).

There's more. Check below for the schedule (not including five shows that will air mid-season - more about those here) and videos of extended trailers.

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