My Cat From Hell (8pm, Animal Planet) - "Cat listener" Jackson Galaxy (left) helps a couple whose cat's mood darkens after they adopt a kitten. Also, a woman's son is afraid of her cat since it has become "meaner" with age. (That's called "crotchety" and it's a right of the elderly.)
Dog Whisperer (8pm, National Geographic Wild) - In the Season 9 opener, Cesar Milan travels to the U.K. to help troubled dog owners, including a 17-year-old who needs help handling his out-of-control Jack Russell terriers. In an episode at 9, Milan meets a pup who must be muzzled in public and a pair of German shepherd littermates who have grown wild and dominant with one another.
NYC 22 (8pm, CBS) - Remember CBS's dull answer to "Rookie Blue?" It's canceled but there are a few unaired episodes, so might as well burn them off. At 8, Yoda recalls his day as a rookie when a drug lord from the 1980s is released from prison and seeks revenge on those responsible for his arrest. At 9, robbers hold up a bar and trap off-duty officers Yoda, Tonya, Ahmad and Apple inside.
The Firm (10pm, NBC) - Speaking of canceled shows getting a summer burn-off, there's another episode of "The Firm" on the schedule.
My Ghost Story: Caught on Camera (10pm, Bio) - A man captures a paranormal animal on video and investigators see the face of a child who drowned. Also, a dead boy stalks two women and spirits inhabit a building that once served the Underground Railroad.
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