How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Marshall freaks out when he realizes fatherhood is staring him in the face. Also, Ted and Robin come to an understanding about their relationship.
The Voice (8pm, NBC) - The semi-final round kicks off with the Top 8 vocalists.
The Pitch (9pm, AMC) - This is the official premiere of the new AMC reality series about real-life advertising agencies. It featured a prominent Durham firm in its sneak peek episode a few weeks ago. That episode with McKinney (McKinney ad director Jonathan Cude at right) battling a New York agency for a Subway campaign, will repeat after this episode at 10. The 9 p.m. episode has two groups pitching ideas to Waste Management. "The Pitch" has been promoted heavily during Sunday airings of "Mad Men" in an attempt to attract fans of that show.
House (9pm, Fox) - The team takes the case of a 6-year-old girl with a genetic condition and must work with her specialist mother to treat her. Elsewhere, House and Wilson take a vacation.
Death Row: The Final 24 Hours (10pm, Discovery) - A special report examining how capital punishment is administered.
Castle (10pm, ABC) - A body with human bite marks is discovered, and the sole witness claims a zombie killed the man. Castle and Beckett then explore New York City's zombie subculture to unearth the murderer.
Brooke Cain isn't always proud of the number of hours she logs in front of the TV, but her loss of brain cells can be your gain. From reality shows to sitcoms to the more serious stuff, Brooke keeps her DVR smoking so that she can help keep you in the know. Brooke also tweets for Happiness is a Warm TV (you can follow