Chuck (8pm, NBC) - The con is on when a swindler bilks Chuck and Sarah out of their wedding money. For help, they reach out to a master scam artist -- Sarah's dad (Gary Cole).
How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Barney attempts to bond with his dad (John Lithgow) and asks his friends to lie about their lives in order to make his life sound more exciting.

Chicago Code (9pm, Fox) - The mayor faults Teresa for rising crime rates after five people are shot in Lincoln Park, and Teresa wants Jarek to find the shooters so she can rebuild her public image.
Cougar Town (9:30pm, ABC) - The ill-named sitcom returns after an extended hiatus. Ellie is worried that Jules (Courtney Cox) is meddling in Travis' life, Grayson learns about friendship from Andy, and Bobby and Laurie introduce Penny Can to a new audience. Is it me or does this sound like essentially all the 'Cougar Town' episodes?
William & Kate (9pm, Lifetime) - Lifetime's movie based on the courtship of Prince William (Nico Evers-Swindell) and Kate Middleton (Camilla Luddington), who met while studying in Scotland. Our review here.
William & Catherine: A Modern Fairytale (10pm, ABC) - Barbara Walters looks at preparations for the April 29 royal wedding.
Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - Five-0 try to stop an undercover NYPD detective (Sean Combs) from exacting revenge against a crime lord who targeted the officer's family.

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
Comments
I just got my cable back!
Mon, 04/18/2011 - 19:52 — ncsurveygirlI just got my cable back! I dont know how I survived days without TV!!
Hooray for TV!
Tue, 04/19/2011 - 10:57 — brookecain (author)*Days* without TV? (SHUDDER). Glad you're back on the grid!