9/11: The Day That Changed the World (8pm, Smithsonian Channel) - A two-hour special telling the inside story from the people in charge of protecting the nation on 9/11. Exclusive interviews with Dick Cheney, Donald Rumsfeld, Rudy Giuliani, Andrew Card, Richard Clarke, and others. Narrated by Martin Sheen. Repeats at 11 tonight and 5 p.m. tomorrow.

When Pop Culture Saved America: A 9/11 Story (8pm, Bio) - An exploration of how celebrities helped in the healing process in the aftermath of September 11 through concerts, telethons, and television specials. Features: Kristin Chenoweth, Dan Rather, Regis Philbin, Ray Romano, and Denis Leary.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Brenda investigates the puzzling disappearance of a stage father whose daughter's new single is ready for release. Also, new and potentially hopeful developments emerge in Brenda's civil suit.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (9pm, Bravo) - The much discussed Season 2 premiere will air with a brief introduction featuring the cast discussing the recent suicide of cast member Russell Armstrong. They'll also air suicide prevention messages throughout the episode. Armstrong killed himself in August after taping of Season 2 had ended. He is not featured in tonight's premiere episode, but his wife Taylor is shown discussing their troubled marriage. 

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - In the Season 2 finale, ex-con brothers seize Callie's hospital and take hostages, and Jim and Callie (right) must work together to capture the men and keep everyone safe.

Children of 9/11 (10pm, NBC) - Interviews and home movies help trace the experiences of 11 children whose lives were directly impacted by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Included: a boy who lost his mother in the Pentagon attack, a boy who was born two days after his father perished in the World Trade Center, and three daughters of a man who bravely battled hijackers onboard United Flight 93.

Death Valley (10:30pm, MTV) - A vampire prostitute is released from the station and teen vigilantes go zombie hunting.

MTV Video Music Awards (9pm, MTV and VH1) - Tony Bennett will introduce a tribute to the late Amy Winehouse during tonight's show. The tribute includes footage of Bennett's duet of "Body and Soul" with Winehouse. Other performers scheduled for the show are Lady Gaga, Adele, Bruno Mars, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, and Pitbull.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Jane represents an engineer who claims a school is going to be built on toxic soil, but the construction company handling the build is is one of the firm's most important clients, and Parker orders Jane to drop the case. Meanwhile, Teri is sued for slander for verbally attacking her high school nemesis, played by Patti Stanger ("Millionaire Matchmaker").

Leverage (9pm, TNT) - Sterling enlists the gifted grifters to pilfer a nuclear reactor component from a skyscraper in Dubai during an international chess tournament.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Trouble in Shreveport means Sookie must use her powers to rescue Bill, which causes Marnie to rethink her grand plans.

George W. Bush: The 9/11 Interview (10pm, National Geographic Channel) - Former President George W. Bush shares candid details about his personal experiences on 9/11 and recalls the hours and days following the attacks. Includes never-before-seen archival footage and exclusive materials directly from the George W. Bush Presidential Library. Read Adrienne's review.

Breaking Bad (10pm, AMC) - A frustrated Walt takes a risky gamble and Hank requires the assistance of Walter Jr. for an unusual reason.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (10pm, HBO) - Wanda Sykes returns to the show tonight. Enough said.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - An Ernest Hemingway look-alike is found shot in the head and adrift in the ocean. Also, an old lover from Callie's past arrives with a surprise.

Top Gear (10pm, History) - Vehicles worth $500 are tested on the Pacific Coast Highway, and the Subaru Impreza WRX STi is tested in a deserted town.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - The fourth season premiere has life going on in Bon Temps without Sookie. Where has Sookie been? I can't tell you or Alan Ball will hunt me down. But I will tell you there's a very awesome guest star in the first episode, which I also can't talk about. Lots of big developments in tonight's debut. Don't miss it.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9pm, USA) - In the show's series finale, Goren (Vincent D'onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) investigate the murders of two staffers at a web company involved in a heated lawsuit. Their investigation leads to a site that connects strangers who have had brief romantic encounters. I'm really going to miss this one. Bobby Goren has to be one of the great TV detectives of all time, right?

Leverage (9pm, TNT) - Season 4 kicks off with the team pursuing a crooked financier. The catch: in order to take down their mark, they must recover lost evidence high up on a mountain.

Food Network Star (9pm, Food) - The hopefuls must cook for Paula Deen and also feed the cast and crew of ABC's "Cougar Town." Hope they remember the wine.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Remember last week when we told you Sharon Lawrence was guest starring as a NASCAR owner who gets pulled into a murder investigation of a mechanic? Well, somehow the episodes got switched up and that one is airing tonight. Tune in! Cameos by NASCAR drivers Carl Edwards, Joey Logano, Tony Stewart, and Brian Vickers.

Falling Skies (10pm, TNT) - Steven Weber begins a guest arc as a doctor who shares a troubling history with Tom (Noah Wyle), but who may also hold the key to saving the kids who have been harnessed by the skitters.

The Marriage Ref (10pm, NBC) - The second season debut has Ricky Gervais, Jerry Seinfeld, and Julianne Moore, weighing in on couples' disagreements.

PBS Previews: Prohibition (10:30pm, UNC-TV) - A preview of the new three-part documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick. "Prohibition" is slated to premiere in October.

Daytime Emmy Awards (8pm, CBS) - Wayne Brady hosts the 38th annual awards show honoring soaps, daytime talk, and children's programs. Pat Sajak and Alex Trebek are each honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Falling Skies (9pm, TNT) - The premiere of a new summer series about a catastrophic alien invasion, executive produced by Steven Spielberg. Tonight's two-hour debut introduces us to Tom Mason (Noah Wyle, right) and a regiment of citizen soldiers who fight against the invaders. The show begins six months after the attack, the purpose of which remains a mystery even then. It's good. Read our review.

Drop Dead Diva (9pm, Lifetime) - Season 3 opens with Jane waiting for Grayson to awake from his coma. Paula Abdul, Wendy Williams, and LeAnn Rimes guest star.

Miss USA Pageant (9pm, NBC) - Andy Cohen and Giuliana Rancic host the pageant, which features 51 women competing in swimsuit, interview, and evening wear categories.

AFI Life Achievement Award 2011: Morgan Freeman (9pm, TV Land) - Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman receives the AFI's 39th Life Achievement Award at a ceremony taped last week in LA. Guests include Clint Eastwood, Denzel Washington, and Helen Mirren.

The Glee Project (9pm, Oxygen) - The second episode tests the contestants' theatricality. They are also tasked with performing the Twisted Sister metal anthem, "We're Not Gonna Take It."

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Sharon Lawrence (left) guest stars as the owner of a family racing dynasty in a NASCAR-themed episode that centers around a stolen car and a dead body. NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Carl Edwards and Joey Logano also appear.

Game of Thrones (10pm, HBO) - The first season ends with tragic news reaching all corners of the Seven Kingdoms, which coincides with a shared vision by Bran and Rickon Stark. Meanwhile, Catelyn presses Jaime about her son's fall, and Daenerys suffers a terrible setback.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - In the season finale, the identification of Orpheus provides a vital connection to the case, and Mitch and Stan reflect on the past while contemplating their family's future. This show has been renewed for a second season.

Ryan & Tatum: The O'Neals (10pm, OWN) - A new reality series following Ryan and Tatum O'Neal, possibly the most messed up father & daughter duo on the planet. Over the course of the series, the two try to repair their relationship following a 25-year estrangement. Ryan O'Neal has publicly expressed disappointment that Oprah wasn't hands-on during the filming to "use her magic" and fix them.

Tony Awards (8pm, CBS) - Neil Patrick Harris hosts the 65th annual celebration of Broadway's finest from New York's Beacon Theatre. Musicals "The Book of Mormon" and "The Scottsboro Boys" lead all shows with 14 and 12 nominations, respectively.

Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World (9pm, OWN) - Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson sets out to put her life in order following highly publicized setbacks in this new six-part series. Because this is OWN, she gets advice from Dr. Phil McGraw and Suze Orman.

Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9pm, USA) - A philanthropist disappears after awarding a major medical research grant. Goren and Eames discover that the man was killed and swapped with a medical cadaver at the institute he was funding.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Jim's old partner (Natalia Cigliuti) arrives from Chicago to track a serial killer, and there's chemistry between them that Callie can't help but notice.

The Protector (10pm, Lifetime) - This is a new series about a divorced homicide detective (Ally Walker) who tries to balance her professional life with motherhood. In tonight's pilot, the detective and her partner (Tisha Campbell-Martin) probe a fatal mugging that may have been a targeted murder. Here's Adrienne's review.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - As the investigation continues, Rosie is tied to an unusual website. Also, an imprisoned Stan comes to grips with his demons while Mitch uncovers secrets about her murdered daughter.

Since its debut last year, A&E's 'The Glades' has enjoyed the distinction (with me) of starring The Most Annoying Character on Television.

A lot of people agreed with me, but a suprisingly larger number of viewers found Detective Jim Longworth (Matt Passmore, left) to be funny or cute, and the show was a solid success for the network.

I even checked back in later during the first season, but unfortunately, it was a really horrible episode in which Longworth was trying to solve a case while Miami was in the middle of a Category 4 hurricane (at least one reader also hated that episode). I didn't last. Awful stuff.

But then I read a review last week that said 'The Glades' had really toned down the obnoxiousness of the Longworth character, and that he wasn't nearly as insufferable and grating as before.

Army Wives (9pm, Lifetime) - Emmalin and Michael's disagreement about their futures puts Claudia Joy in the middle.

MTV Movie Awards (9pm, MTV) - SNL's Jason Sudeikis (right) hosts the 20th annual film awards show from Los Angeles. Honorees include Reese Witherspoon, who will receive the MTV Generation Award. Performances from Foo Fighters, Lupe Fiasco, and Trey Songz. Presenters include Ryan Reynolds, Steve Carrell, Cameron Diaz, Jesse Eisenberg, Selena Gomez, Jason Segal, and Aziz Ansari.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Oh great, that show I hate is back! Oops. I meant to say, 'Oh great, this very popular quirky cop drama from A&E returns for its second season!' In tonight's opener, the daughter of a Cuban mobster is murdered, and Jim must solve the case to prevent a war between rival mob families.

The Killing (10pm, AMC) - Three episodes left to find out who killed Rosie Larsen. The investigation takes an interesting turn when Sarah and Holder learn more about Rosie's whereabouts on the night of her murder, but everything must be put on hold when Sarah's son goes missing and the detectives go searching for him.

In Plain Sight (10pm, USA) - Mary reluctantly teams up with a remorseless con artist to go after an even bigger criminal. Guest star: D.W. Moffett.

Why Not? With Shania Twain (10pm, OWN) - Shania goes to New York for a photo shoot and meets with music producer David Foster about her single, "Today," and must summon up the courage to sing for him. Later, she relaxes with friends Bo Derek and John Corbett in Santa Barbara, California.

Teen Wolf (11pm, MTV) - The series premiere a new show about an unpopular teen (Tyler Posey) who is bitten by creature in the woods and the next day, starts to notice strange changes in his body. Loosely based on the popular 1985 movie starring Michael J. Fox.

Lies in Plain Sight (8pm, Lifetime Movie Network) - A blind woman turns to her family for answers in the suicide death of her cousin, only to discover dark secrets from their childhood. Here's our review.

Rubicon (9pm, AMC) - I know it started off slow, but "Rubicon" is getting really good. Trust me. Tonight, Truxton gives Will a special assignment and Katherine receives a threat, which makes her afraid to leave her house.

The Next Iron Chef (9pm, Food) - The third season kicks off with ten new contestants in Los Angeles. The Chairman's Challenge has them cooking a meal on the beach.

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Bree fires her handyman (Brian Austin Green) after falling for him (eww), and Susan feels guilty lying about her new job -- being taped cleaning houses while scantily clad.

CSI: Miami (10pm, CBS) - The ninth season begins with Horatio's team losing one of its members when a psychotic genius poisons someone in the lab and wreaks havoc in Miami. In the photo here, Horatio (David Caruso) and Delko (Adam Rodriguez) help an unconscious Calleigh (Emily Proctor) but we're pretty sure she's not the one going down for good.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - An emergency meeting at Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce has rumors flying. Will Roger come clean about Lucky Strike?

Glades (10pm, A&E) - In the season finale, a caddie is murdered and it's discovered that he was recently released from prison, where he served time for the attempted rape of a female pro golfer.

The Haunted (10pm, Animal Planet) - The season premiere has the story of a paranormal researcher allegedly seduced and posssessed by a female demonic creature. I'm starting to notice that a lot of these Animal Planet shows aren't really about animals.

Rubicon (9pm, AMC) - A security breach at API leads the FBI to put the department on lockdown, and Katherine suspects her home is no longer safe. AMC has a marathon of the first 6 episodes "Rubicon" today starting at 9am, and then this new episode at 9pm.

The Great Food Truck Race (9pm, Food) - Loving this show. The four remaining teams travel to New Orleans, where a surprise catfish-cookoff awaits. I bet the Ragin' Cajun will cry for sure when he finds out about this! (Vote for Durham food truck Only Burger to be on this show next season!)

Ochocinco: The Ultimate Catch (9pm, VH1) - Two women remain and Chad's choice comes down to passion versus a "close mental connection." Oh my. I wonder which he'll choose.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - Jim (left) investigates the death of a Native American tribal elder who crashes to her death through a skylight at the Blues Rock Casino, and the case has him collaborating with Josie Tigertail, a tribal police officer. Later, Callie gets jealous when she sees Jim interacting with Josie Tigertail. I'm promoting this only so I can say "Josie Tigertail." I think I would rather watch a show about him. Or her.

The Gates (10pm, ABC) - Nick learns more about Claire and Dylan's vampiric past when a kidnapper snatches their daughter Emily.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - A quickly approaching deadline causes stress at the Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce office.

Rubicon (8pm, AMC) - The pilot of AMC's new cloak-and-dagger conspiracy thriller repeats at 8pm and then a new episode airs at 9pm. Read more about the series and then DVR both episodes.

True Blood (9pm, HBO) - Sam intervenes when Melinda and Joe Lee rope Tommy into a dog-fighting ring (anyone else sick of Sam's new family???), Eric hatches a plan to get information from Queen Sophie-Anne, and Sookie makes one last effort to rescue Bill.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - The office Christmas party is nearly spoiled by the late arrival of a surprise and not-so-welcome visitor -- the bastard Lucky Strikes executive (played by Darren Pettie, left) who got Sal (Bryan Batt) fired last season.

The Gates (10pm, ABC) - A vampire slays a resident inside the Gates and Nick gets Dylan to help him find the killer, while Dylan's wife Claire tries to end things with Christian.

The Glades (10pm, A&E) - The dead body of a businessman is discovered just before the annual high school football Muck Bowl event, and Jim hits roadblocks when Pohokee's star player starts looking like a prime suspect. Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden guest stars.