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Blah "Common Law" offers another set of bickering buddies

The appetite for the buddy cop genre is voracious or at least that's what TV folk seem to think. Certainly it's a fav of the USA network.

So the home of "Psych" and "White Collar" brings us "Common Law" (10 tonight, USA), a too cute, too blah show about police partners with a relationship so difficult the department sends them to couples therapy.

That's where we meet Travis (Michael Ealy) and Wes (Warren Kole); their therapist, Dr. Ryan (Sonya Walger), is having a session with them and other married couples. Naturally, there comes a point where they have to explain they aren't in that kind of partnership.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Baby drama on 'Parenthood'

Carolina at State (8pm, WRAL) - UNC plays at NC State, which means your regularly scheduled CBS shows will play in the wee hours on WRAL.

Cougar Town (8:30pm, ABC) - Jules can't decide on a maid of honor so she asks Ellie and Laurie to share the title.

Clinton (9pm, UNC-TV) - The second and final installment of the PBS documentary on Bill Clinton.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - Lots happening tonight! I hope I don't cry four times while watching it the way I did with last week's episode. Here's what to expect: Julia and Joel prepare for the birth of their/Zoe's son -- but will they get to keep him? Also, Sarah considers moving to New York with Mark, someone makes an offer on the Luncheonette, and Jasmine (Joy Bryant, right) declares her love for Crosby (Dax Shepard, right) while on a camping trip with Jabbar.

Justified (10pm, FX) - As Boyd fights for control of the Harlan oxy trade, Raylan works to keep the battle from becoming an all-out war.

White Collar (10pm, USA) - A wealthy baseball fan plans to steal a valuable piece of memorabilia from Yankee Stadium and recruits Neal to assist.

Southland (10pm, TNT) - A young man set to testify in one of Sammy's cases is killed and Lydia's body is tested when she works as a shift supervisor.

What to Watch on Tuesday: James Worthy assists in new Discovery series

All Star Dealers (8pm, Discovery) - A new reality series following one of the top sports-memorabilia companies in the nation, Grey Flannel. Tonight's first episode includes a visit to Dennis Rodman's storage facility, and a jersey allegedly signed by Dan Marino. In a second new episode airing at 8:30, former UNC and former Los Angeles Lakers star James Worthy (left) helps authenticate shoes worn by the Lakers in the 1988 NBA championship. Also in this episode, items linked to Roger Staubach and Mickey Mantle.

Wyatt Earp (8pm, UNC-TV) - As part of the PBS' January salute to the West, a repeat of 2010's profile of Wyatt Earp, best known for his involvement in the 1881 shootout at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.

American Idol (8pm, Fox) - For those who missed it, a repeat of Sunday's post-NFC Championship game episode, which aired at 10 p.m. on Sunday.

State of the Union (9pm) - This is airing on most channels tonight -- ABC, CBS, NBC, UNC-TV, CNBC, Fox, Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC (coverage starts at 8 p.m.).

Justified (10pm, FX) - The murder of a fellow marshal throws Raylan together with a former female colleague, and Art leaves the office to track down another angle of the case. Meanwhile, Boyd engineers a showdown with Dickie Bennett, despite Raylan's effort to prevent it.

Southland (10pm, TNT) - Tang's and Cooper's physical vulnerabilities are sorely tested when they're attacked. Also, Lydia and Ruben focus on a murder at a convenience store and Ben and Sammy team with a bumbling officer.

White Collar (10pm, USA) -  Neal poses as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school to help Peter track down missing scholarship money.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'Justified' and 'Southland' return strong

Custer's Last Stand (8pm, UNC-TV) - A two-hour profile of Gen. George Armstrong Custer, nicknamed "the boy general" for his Civil War exploits, who died with many other members of the 7th Calvary while battling the Cheyenne and Lakota along the Little Bighorn River in Montana Territory. The documentary details his time at West Point, where he became famous for his rebellious nature; his relationship with his wife Libbie; his year-long suspension from the service; and the campaign against the Cheyenne that led to his death.

Remodeled (9pm, CW) - A new series in which modeling agency veteran Paul Fisher tries to bring together hundreds of smaller agencies into a new venture. In the opener, Paul travels to Minneapolis to rescue an agency rapidly losing models to a rival. Here's Adrienne's review.

New Girl (9pm, Fox) - Schmidt (Schmidt!!) is turning 29, and Jess takes charge when plans for his birthday party fall apart. Meanwhile, Nick has his first date with a beautiful lawyer who is harboring a secret.

Raising Hope (9:30pm, Fox) - When Hope shows early signs of above-average intelligence, Jimmy is inspired to return to school to get his GED. Virginia and Burt follow in Jimmy's footsteps to keep their son from being the smartest member of the family. This explains so much.

Justified (10pm, FX) - In the Season 3 premiere, the arrival of a Detroit mobster (Neal McDonough) in Lexington puts Raylan on a collision course with a sadistic Mafia hit man. Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) also has another altercation with Boyd (Walton Goggins), which lands Boyd in an interesting predicament.

Southland (10pm, TNT) - Season 4 opens with John returning to work after recuperating from back surgery and meeting his new partner, played by Lucy Liu. Lydia also gets a new partner and Ben tangles with a cynical street cop.

Parenthood (10pm, NBC) - Zeek receives surprising medical news, Crosby starts a new relationship, and Amber is puzzled by her boss's behavior.

***NOTE: The return of "Southland" and "Justified," along with other ongoing 10 p.m. series such as "Parenthood," "Body of Proof," and "White Collar," means one thing: TUESDAY NIGHT TIME SHIFT! Remember that "Southland" airs again at midnight and "Justified" airs at 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. "White Collar" also airs again on USA at 1 a.m. "Parenthood" is usually available On Demand.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Deputy Butterbean reporting for duty

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Spencer resolves to uncover what Jason's hiding at his house, and Emily tags along with her. Meanwhile, Aria wrestles with the increasing attraction she feels toward Jason.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Neal and Mozzie try to stay one step ahead of the FBI during an investigation into a treasure cache, which the pair secretly possess.

Big Law: Deputy Butterbean (10pm, Investigation Discovery) - The premiere of a new series following Eric Esch (aka Butterbean) as he joins the police force to help patrol his hometown of Jasper, Alabama. In tonight's show, Butterbean and his partner (Pinto? String? Baked?) go after suspected meth makers. Another episode airs at 10:30.

Aftermath with William Shatner (10pm, Bio) - In the second season finale, Shatner talks to tobacco industry whistleblower Jeffrey Wigand, who was the subject of the movie "The Insider."

Web Therapy (11pm, Showtime) - Fiona (Lisa Kudrow) blackmails a new client in order to utilize the woman's promotional expertise, which in turn lands her a client who could possibly provide public-relations help.

Top Shot (10pm, History) - The third season premiere beings with a shoot-off between pairs of contestants with what some believe is the most powerful handgun in history.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Spurlock counts down the top 50 docs

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Mounting tension takes its toll on Emily, who winds up in the hospital. Meanwhile, Spencer and Aria try to link a broken field hockey stick to Alison's demise.

50 Documentaries to See Before You Die (9pm, Current TV) - Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") begins his five-part countdown of the top 50 documentaries of the past 25 years. In tonight's premiere, Spurlock meets controversial gamer Billy Mitchell, star of Seth Gordon's "King of Kong." Each part of the series will air on Tuesday nights at 9.

Take the Money and Run (9pm, ABC) - In the premiere of a new "cat-and-mouse" reality series, brothers hide a briefcase containing $100,000 in San Francisco and a team of detectives try to find it. If the detectives find it, they keep the money. If they don't, the brothers get it.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Neal goes undercover with a beautiful Egyptologist (Eliza Dushku) in an attempt to apprehend Matthew Keller, who's smuggling Egyptian artifacts. But during a confrontation with Keller, Neal learns his true motives for returning to New York.

Picker Sisters (10pm, Lifetime) - A new show featuring interior designers Tracy Hutson and Tanya McQueen as they search for unique items across the US to create one-of-a-kind furnishings for homes.

Born to Dance (10pm, BET) - In the first episode of a new reality-competition series featuring celebrity choreographer Laurieann Gibson, aspiring dancers vie for a $50,000 prize.

What to Watch on Tuesday: Cedric and the runaway bunny

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Alison's mom comes back to town and asks the girls to take part in a charity fashion show, which Mona helps run when Spencer gets too busy. Meanwhile, Aria works on stirring Jason's memory.

It's Worth What? (8pm, NBC) - Contestants are quizzed on the cost of various items and collectibles in a new game show hosted by Cedric the Entertainer.

History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - Featured tonight is a letter that may be from Clara Barton in which she expresses concern about a soldier.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Jones' classmate from the Naval Academy goes missing, so Jones joins Peter and Neal to investigate an international private security team, which could be linked to the disappearance.

Hef's Runaway Bride (10pm, Lifetime) - This special was supposed to be about Playboy magazine's Hugh Hefner's marriage to Crystal Harris, but instead, it's the story of the runaway bunny dumping Hef. This is an all-access special. Don't feel too sorry for Hef, though. He's still enjoying his blonde phase and I'm sure he's doing fine. Lucky Adrienne got to review it. 

True Grime (10pm, Investigation Discovery) - In the opener of this new reality series about crime scene clean-up, a grisly road-rage murder is examined.

HawthoRNe (10pm, TNT) - Christina and Nick team up to plan a birthday bash for Mama Renata (Miriam Colon). Meanwhile, Camille learns a seismic life lesson when she encounters Miles' wife.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'History Detectives' study clown suit

America's Got Talent (8pm, NBC) - Like this show? You get three straight hours tonight.

History Detectives (8pm, UNC-TV) - Investigated tonight: a spear that may have been used in abolitionist John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry, why U.S. troops were in Siberia during World War I, and whether a Ronald McDonald costume was used in the first national Ronald McDonald ad campaign.

How the States Got Their Shapes (8pm, History) - The new episode of this show airs at 10, but the 8pm repeat examines North Carolina. There's also an ep at 9.

Pretty Little Liars (8pm, ABC Family) - Hanna assists Lucas with his dating life, and some of Aria's buried memory's resurface when she runs into Jason.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King (9pm, ABC Family) - Chloe adjusts to having sonic hearing, but she ignores Alek's advice to use it only when necessary. Also, Whitley resorts to bribery when the Order dismisses him, and Alek and Jasmine put Chloe on a rigorous nighttime training schedule.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - Peter and Neal pose as wealthy bachelors to catch a black widow.

Memphis Beat (9pm, TNT) - Dwight and Whitehead team up to investigate a missing-persons case, only to be stunned when a nun emerges as the main suspect. Meanwhile, Sutton happens upon an abandoned baby and reaches out to Dwight's mother for a tutorial on basic baby care.

Combat Hospital (10pm, ABC) - Rebecca and Bobby operate on a severely wounded soldier, and the blood supply dwindles. Also, Simon runs into an old flame, a photojournalist who sparks his interest anew.

What to Watch on Tuesday: 'White Collar' mobs up

Frontline: The Child Cases (9pm, UNC-TV) - An investigation into the reliability of medical expertise in child-death criminal cases. Also, a Camden, N.J., physician who practices "hotspotting," which focuses on the hardest-to-treat patients in order to improve their health and reduce costs.

White Collar (9pm, USA) - A Detroit gangster with ties to Mozzie comes to Manhattan, risking a mob war. Peter and Neal take steps to prevent violence by helping Mozzie pull off an old scam designed to take down the mobster.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King (9pm, ABC Family) - Chloe meets Valentina, the leader of the San Francisco Mai, who suggests she go into hiding to remain safe. Valentina also assigns Jasmine to keep a watch on Chloe, whole Chloe asks Alex to guard her mom after the Rogue call her mother's cell phone.

The Voice (9pm, NBC) - The four remaining vocalists perform in the final round. Also, the judges sing the Rolling Stones classic, "You Can't Always Get What You Want." Brad Paisley, Pitbull and Ne-Yo also appear.

101 Ways to Leave a Game Show (9pm, ABC) - Losers face being towed across a lake by a powerboat, crushed beneath a monster truck, sunk by cannon fire, or yanked into the air by a helicopter.

HawthoRNe (10pm, TNT) - Renata's mother falls ill, so he turns to Christina for help. Elsewhere, a pesky sleuth (Bill Engvall) arrives at James River to investigate recent events.

"Suits" isn't custom, but it's tailor made for USA

"Suits" (10 tonight, USA) is one of those shows that you've seen before, but you might enjoy anyway.

Indeed, you've probably seen it on USA; plot-wise it's kin to "Burn Notice," "White Collar" and "Covert Affairs" (it shares that last show's two executive producers).

Like those shows, "Suits" is the story of a nice guy stuck in a bad situation; Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams) is bright and has the ability to remember anything he reads. Still, because of bad choices, he's reduced to making money by taking tests for those who aren't as smart. Meanwhile, Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) is a wealthy, arrogant attorney, who will close a deal by any means necessary. He's about to make senior partner, much to the chagrin of his nemesis Louis (Rick Hoffman).

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