What to Watch…Monday, April 14, 2008

It’s Monday!! Yeah, the weekend is over and most of you are heading back to work and/or school. But just think – you get to come home tonight and watch some pretty kick ass TV. Doesn’t that make it all worth it? Almost?

Check out a few of tonight’s highlights. I triple dog dare you to tell me there’s nothing to watch on TV tonight.

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Jerusalem Duality”
Sheldon becomes jealous of a 15-year-old physics prodigy, so he and Leonard come up with a plan to sabotage the young man’s research. Dr. Eric Gablehauser: Mark Harelik. Dennis Kim: Austin Lee.

Check out a scene from tonight’s episode…

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
A fifth week of performances. Did anyone see the kids from ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ perform the opening number on ‘Idol Gives Back’? If you did maybe you understand why I can’t sit through Priscilla Presley doing the fox trot. Well that and looking at her face. That’s just scary.

Bones | 8pm on Fox
“The Man in the Mud”
When a motorcycle racer’s remains are discovered in a national park, Brennan and Booth hunt for his killer. But just when they’re getting traction, another rider’s seemingly accidental death throws the case off course.

How I Met Your Mother | 8:30pm on CBS
“The Chain of Screaming”
When Marshall is verbally berated by his boss, he questions whether the decision to work for a big corporate law firm was the best career move.

Here’s a glimpse at tonight’s episode to get fired up…

New Amsterdam |9pm on Fox | Season Finale
“Love Hurts”
In the first-season finale, John recalls his days as a con man in the 1920s when he and Eva investigate the death of a woman who appears to have drowned. Meanwhile, John begins to wonder if he was right about Sara.

One Tree Hill | 9pm on The CW
“Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace”
Lucas tries to deal with being left at the altar, while Haley and Nathan handle the fallout from Jamie’s abduction and recovery. Elsewhere, Brooke looks into adoption; and an old friend visits Peyton.

Paradise Hotel 2 | 9pm on My TV
“Blast from the Past”
The original players target Myrna after she sent Tanya packing, but in a surprising twist, a familiar face returns to Paradise Hotel and shakes things up. Seeing that it’s a guys weeks to leave Paradise, I’m thinking a guy is going to be coming back. The obvious thought would be Raheim as he’s the only guy that could come back and stir up trouble. Uh, I hope it’s not him.

Samantha Who? |9:30pm on ABC
“The Boss”
Sam gets a marriage proposal from the wealthy co-owner of the real-estate company (Timothy Olyphant) and doesn’t know how to respond. She does know that Andrea is infatuated with him, and fears this could jeopardize their friendship.

The Bachelor | 10pm on ABC
The six remaining bachelorettes arrive in Sun Valley, Idaho, and promptly get into a snowball fight with Matt, who takes one of them on a sleigh ride and then to a candlelit dinner. Later, there’s a group ski date (and skiing lessons from Matt).

Medium | 10pm on NBC
“Partners in Crime”
Kelly Preston guest stars as venture capitalist Meghan Doyle, who strikes up a professional and personal connection with Joe, testing the DuBois marriage in the process. Meanwhile, an FBI profiler (Kurtwood Smith) arrives in town.

Also playing…

• Greek | 8pm on ABC Family: Rusty’s friendship with Calvin suffers when the rivalry between the Kappas and the Omegas escalates into a seesaw battle of practical jokes. Meanwhile, Casey makes a risky decision to bring an end to Lizzi’s overbearing supervision.

• Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS: Charlie and Jake go on a double date; and Charlie arranges a date with a prostitute for Alan.

• Rules of Engagement | 9:30pm on CBS: Adam and Jennifer go on a vacation with Jeff and Audrey, but first they have to endure a time-share sales pitch.

So much to watch, so little space on the TiVo. What will YOU be watching tonight?