Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, July 11, 2011

Quite the packed Monday night TV schedule!

Not only do some summer favorites like THE CLOSER and WAREHOUSE 13 have their season premieres, but it’s also the series premiere of ALPHAS. Tonight’s not all happy, though, because LAW AND ORDER: LOS ANGELES airs its series finale.

Read on to find out what else is on!

The Bachelorette | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 707”
The pressure mounts as Ashley must decide which four men will have the opportunity to take her home to meet their families. Taiwan, the “hidden jewel of Asia,” is the romantic city where Ashley will make her most important decision yet. She still has serious questions about some of the men, but must be ready to let two of them go forever. Will she make the right choice? And in a revealing, emotional tell-all update, Emily Maynard, the single mom who captured Brad Womack’s heart, will finally speak out about the state of her relationship with Brad.

Eureka | 8pm on Syfy | Season Premiere
“Liftoff”
Carter lands in an awkward situation after S.A.R.A.H. and Andy’s nuptials hit a snag; Zane keeps harassing Jo for details; an unscheduled launch presents trouble for the gang.

Secret Life of the American Teenager| 8pm on ABC Family
“Hole in the Wall”
Adrian insists she is feeling much better and decides to make a clean start by donating all the items in the baby’s room to the church nursery, thinking it will please Ben. Although her intentions were good, Ben is infuriated when he discovers the empty room and cannot hold his rage toward Adrian any longer. After an emotional blow up, Adrian is left crushed once again, while Ben’s grief threatens to lead him down a dangerous path. Meanwhile, Jack walks in on Grace and her new boyfriend Daniel kissing, and Jack reveals that he’s not over her, making Grace wonder if she still has feelings for Jack. And Amy is upset that Adrian called Ricky – but he blows it off as if it didn’t mean anything, but did it?

So much more. Keep reading…

Masterchef | 9pm on Fox
“Top 12 Compete”
The Top 12 home cooks flex their culinary muscles in another grueling challenge to prove to the judges they have the passion and skill it takes to advance to the next round. Find out which contestants wow the judges and who winds up on the chopping block in the next elimination round. [Take a look at some pictures from tonight’s celebrity cocktail party, featuring BONES’ TJ Thyne, Carson Kressley, Tabatha Coffey and more!]

The Closer | 9pm on TNT | Season Premiere
“Unknown Trouble”
The seventh and final season kicks off with Brenda investigating the shootings of a rap star and six bystanders. Meanwhile, Delk (Courtney B. Vance) gets set to announce seismic organizational changes; and a civil suit targets Brenda and the department.

Warehouse 13 | 9pm on Syfy | Season Premiere
“The New Guy”
A rock legend’s guitar becomes a menace in Jersey City, N.J., and Artie and Claudia run into an ATF agent who has a knack for knowing when people are lying in the Season 3 premiere.

Single Ladies | 9pm on VH1
“Take Me to the Next Phase”
Keisha helps Malcolm out of a tight spot, April invests in Reed’s career and Cristina breaks up with Aaron, who takes it hard.

Switched at Birth | 9pm on ABC Family
“The Persistence of Memory”
Bay is haunted by an old photo of a pregnant Regina and asks Emmett to help her find her biological father. With Emmett’s assistance, the two manage to find his car in an abandoned junkyard, but just as Bay is about to give up, she notices a guitar pick that leads her one step closer to finding her father. Meanwhile, Daphne enrolls in the advanced cooking class at Buckner Hall where she soon realizes their kitchen does not cater to deaf people. After feeling embarrassed by an accident while in class, Daphne almost gets hit by a car, causing her to think for the first time that a cochlear implant might be a good idea. Meanwhile, Toby gets himself further into trouble when he conspires with Wilke to break into the school to steal a test.

Law and Order: Los Angeles | 10pm on NBC | Series Finale
“Westwood”
When Javier Gomez (guest star Stevin Espinoza) is found dead at UCLA, the detectives learn that protecting his sister Malia (guest star Alyssa Diaz), a star soccer player, may have lead to his murder. After speaking with Malia and her boyfriend Eric Kenter (guest star Taylor Handley), Winters and Jaruszalski are led on a path to uncover the suspect, only to discover the case taking a surprising turn. With the prosecution losing ground, DDA’s Morales and Price are faced with the difficult task of uncovering the truth. Rachel Ticotin also stars.

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition | 10pm on ABC
“Wally”
Wally, a 26-year-old caring husband and loving father, is also a self-admitted fast food addict. Turning to food at an early age to cope with a rough childhood, Wally weighs in at 490 pounds when he meets trainer Chris Powell. Wally’s weight loss progress appears to be going well, until Chris receives a troubling email that leads to an emotional intervention. Wally’s addiction to food has caused him to spiral downward, and Chris wonders if Wally is beyond the kind of help he can offer.

Alphas | 10pm on Syfy | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Ominous messages steer a man to a building’s rooftop, where he executes an improbable shooting in the opener of the series following a team of people with extraordinary abilities who investigate crimes linked to others like them.

Rizzoli and Isles | 10pm on TNT | Season Premiere
“We Don’t Need Another Hero”
Season 2 opens with Jane recovering from a shooting and being saluted as a hero at a public event. Before long, an ill-fated turn of events results in a new case but helps Jane reconnect with a former beau (Chris Vance), who may be able to help mend Jane’s emotional wounds.

Weeds | 10pm on Showtime
“Game-Played”
Nancy has problems adapting to life and her fellow felons at the halfway house, and her sister Jill (Jennifer Jason Leigh) doesn’t help matters when she springs a sudden surprise on her. Meanwhile, Andy and Shane find a place to crash; Silas scores gainful employment as a model; and Doug is offered a dream job on Wall Street.

The Big C | 10:30pm on Showtime
“Sexual Healing”
Problems in the bedroom plague Cathy and Paul, but some insight from their new housemate, Andrea, goes a long way in getting things situated. Meanwhile, newly medicated Sean ruffles Rebecca’s feathers; and Adam isn’t getting what he wants from his relationship with Mia, so he hooks up with another girl.

Also playing…

• Cake Boss | 9 and 9:30pm on TLC: “Bugs, Break Ups, and Burned-Out” and “Moving Cake, Marbles, and Mess-Ups”
• Hoarders: Season 2 Follow-Up | 9pm on A&E: “Roy/Loretta”
• Teen Wolf | 10pm on MTV: “Night School”

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