"The Bachelor"
7 p.m. to 9:01 p.m., ABC (New)
Ben visits the hometowns of his final four contenders. He's greeted by a marching band and a skeptical parent in one town and a protective mom in another.
"How I Met Your Mother"
7 p.m., CBS (New)
Ted rocks Robin's world with a personal declaration about how he feels about her. Barney (Neal Patrick Harris) tries to dig up some personal dirt on Lily and Marshall.
"Alcatraz"
8 p.m. Fox (New)
Madsen and Hauser pursue a murderous former inmate with a background in chemistry.
"Bizarre Foods America"
8 p.m., Travel Channel (New)
Host Andrew Zimmern visits Detroit, where he samples iconic soul food including short ribs and oxtails. He also tries some lamb-brain sandwiches.
"American Pickers"
8 p.m., History (New)
Mike and Frank check out the back roads of South Dakota and come upon an interesting sign.
"Mike & Molly"
8:30 p.m., CBS (New)
When Molly discovers Mike hasn't had a birthday party since he was 9 years old, she decides to throw him a surprise bash.
"Pawn Stars"
9 and 9:30 p.m., History (Both new)
The Harrisons encounter a new batch of items with owners who often have an inflated sense of their worth.
"Smash"
9 p.m., NBC (New)
Casting begins for the Joe DiMaggio character and the lead contender has something to hide.
"Castle"
9:01 p.m., ABC (New)
Part two of a story that has Castle and Beckett still trying to stop a series of events that could lead the country to war. Their efforts keep CIA agent Sophia Conrad (Jennifer Beals) around for a while.
— Laura King
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