We’re finally able to catch the performances live now on American Idol, meaning we’ll get whole songs, and not just snippets. Should be an exciting night as the thirteen male finalists perform. Catch up with all the TV you may have missed at TV-Links.
1. The View. Lucy Liu is guest cohost, and Poppy Montgomery is today’s guest. 10:00 AM CT ABC
2. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Kate Walsh is today’s guest. Syndicated, check local listings.
3. Independence Day. Will Smith seemed to really come into his own with this movie. He plays a fighter pilot who has the responsibility of saving the world heaped on him. 3:00 PM CT MoreMax
4. College Basketball. Michigan State at Indiana. 6:00 PM CT ESPN
5. College Basketball. Kansas State at Texas A&M. 6:00 PM CT ESPN2
6. NCIS. “Need to Know.” 7:00 PM CT CBS
7. The Biggest Loser. During an 18-day trip home, the Losers are forced to test their knew resolves. One contestant wins immunity, and another $10,000. 7:00 PM CT NBC
8. Last Man Standing. A teen pulls a prank and hurts himself on the Baxters’ property, and Mike is asked to pay the bill. Kristen returns to school. 7:00 PM CT ABC
9. American Idol. The 13 boys semi-finalists perform. 7:00 PM CT Fox
10. Switched at Birth. Daphne has second thoughts about her relationship with Wilke, and Emmett finds out Bay is still in contact with Ty. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family
11. Natural World. A marine biologist tags and tracks fifty sharks. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet
12. Cougar Town. Jules spends her time making wedding plans until Travis has an accident and lands in the hospital. A new game takes a turn towards danger. 7:30 PM CT ABC
13. NCIS: Los Angeles. The team looks for evidence to prove Kensi is innocent after a meeting involving her father’s sniper unit turns deadly. 8:00 PM CT CBS
14. The River. The Magus crew goes aground in another vessel, and tears come from a shocking discovery. 8:00 PM CT ABC
15. Ringer. Andrew proposes again as Bridget realizes she’s in over her head, Olivia grows suspicious of Malcolm, and Juliet is forced to make a choice that will have Catherine taking drastic measures. 8:00 PM CT CW
16. Jane by Design. India asks Jane to go along on a business trip, which spoils her chance for spending the weekend with Nick. 8:00 PM CT ABC Family
17. The Real Housewives of Orange County. Vicki and Briana have a heartfelt conversation, Slade tries out a comedy career, and Alexis and Heather try to resolve their differences. 8:00 PM CT Bravo
18. Hidden City. Don takes a second look at cases involving Bigfoot, the largest art heist, and an escape from Alcatraz. 8:00 PM CT Travel Channel
19. Top Gear. The crew tries to bring back a dangerous car’s reputations with challenges that end in a demolition derby. 8:00 PM CT Travel Channel
20. Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best. Fresh off her breakup with boyfriend Jason, Melissa is feeling depressed and overwhelmed. After consulting a medium who advises Melissa to take the time she needs to heal, Joan jumps at the opportunity and takes over some of Melissa’s mom duties and work responsibilities. But Joan’s ‘help’ doesn’t go quite as planned when she botches a business meeting and over-promises that Carol Burnett will guest host Cooper’s school fundraiser. 8:00 PM CT WE
21. College Basketball. Florida at Vanderbilt. 8:00 PM CT ESPN
22. Unforgettable. Nina and others of the police department are taking hostage by the father of a suspect shot by Roe, pushing Carrie and Al to the sidelines. 9:00 PM CT CBS
23. Parenthood. The family celebrates a wedding, Joel and Julia try to recover from the loss of Zoe’s baby, Adam and Crosby decide the fate of the Luncheonette, and Sarah looks at a big decision. 9:00 PM CT NBC
24. Body of Proof. Parents of a family that seems perfect are murdered, Curtis struggles with his new position, and Megan’s romantic life sparks. 9:00 PM CT ABC
25. Southland. “Fallout.” 9:00 PM CT TNT
26. White Collar. Agent Kramer tries to derail Neal’s commutation, Neal tries to fix something done in the past, and Peter has to pick sides. 9:00 PM CT USA
27. Justified. The feud between Quarles and the Detroit mob and Raylan heats up, setting Raylan up against the FBI. 9:00 PM CT FX
28. Ink Master. Human subjects are left with bad art after Portrait tattoos. 9:00 PM CT Spike
29. Tabatha Takes Over. Tabatha gives a salon owner a wakeup call to inspire his staff to step it up instead of walking out.. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
30. Obsessive Compulsive Hoarder. Britain’s most extreme hoarder spends forty minutes just to get to his front door through a passageway. 9:00 PM CT Bravo
31. Top Shot. Chris Reed makes a return to teach about modern shotguns, and the contestants compete in a head-to-head shotgun battle. 9:00 PM CT HISTORY
32. Jersey Couture. 9:00 PM CT Oxygen
33. Teen Mom 2. Season finale discussing the issues with Dr. Drew. 9:00 PM CT MTV
34. Late Show with David Letterman. Tonight’s guests include Nathan Lane and Estelle. 10:35 PM CBS