Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself (9pm, UNC-TV) - From the American Masters series comes a penetrating profile of "the poet of the working man," Merle Haggard. The documentary follows his rise from rough beginnings (including a stint in prison) to topping the country music charts. Features archival footage and thoughts from Kris Kristofferson, Keith Richards, and Tanya Tucker.
America's Got Talent (9pm, NBC) - Four people advance to the top 24.
Confessions: Animal Hoarding (9pm, Animal Planet) - The first episode in a new docu-series examining the compulsion of hoarding animals. Tonight, a woman who won't let her dogs out of the house and a man who lives with 30 cats.
Psych (10pm, USA) - Gus and Lassiter team up for case, and Gus helps Lassiter relax by tap dancing. How can you not watch that? Meanwhile, Shawn and Juliette team up to work a murder case involving a jealous girlfriend.
Hot in Cleveland (10pm, TV Land) - Melanie's mother (Shirley Jones), Joy's mother (Juliet Mills), and Victoria's father (Hal Linden) all pick the same weekend to visit the girls in Cleveland.
Work of Art (10pm, Bravo) - The artists must reflect on their childhood and create art work utilizing kid-friendly materials. Artist Will Cotton is the guest judge.
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Lassie tap dancing,
Wed, 07/21/2010 - 22:19 — ncsurveygirlLassie tap dancing, genius!! Whatever happened to Lassie and Jules' boss, the chief I guess she was? I dont think I've seen her yet this season.
The boss is out a lot
Fri, 07/23/2010 - 18:25 — brookecain (author)We never really see the boss much, if I'm remembering correctly. Seems like she shows up in just a handful of shows each season. But I do like her.