TV on Tap: Ben Returns to "Covert Affairs," and "Flipping Out" Goes to Vegas

What kind of trouble will the Flipping Out team find when they take a trip to Vegas?

News

The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret is going to add some additional hunkiness as Jon Hamm will have a guest role in the second season, which will also feature music by Johnny Marr. Considering how bad Todd's situation got by the end of the first season, I'm struggling to imagine a second season that isn't set in a British prison.

While the premise of ABC's upcoming sitcom Suburgatory leaves me cold, I'll likely check it out for the cast, which includes Jeremy Sisto, Cheryl Hines and Alan Tudyk. That cast has gotten even more interesting with the addition of Rex Lee. I hope this doesn't turn out to be one of those shows where a great cast gets wasted on a terrible script. (I'm looking at you, I Hate My Teenage Daughter.)

It turns out Covert Affairs is planning a "The Hotties of Heroes" reunion as Santiago Cabrera (who you might also remember as Merlin's Lancelot) will be making a guest appearance soon.

BBC America's getting in to the original programming business, including a game show with Graham Norton. The press release doesn't explain what kind of competition we'll see on Would You Rather with Graham Norton, but it will "test the wits of the best U.S. comics."

The Science Channel has picked up Rod Roddenberry Jr.'s documentary Trek Nation, which will follow the son of Star Trek-creator Gene Roddenberry as he tries to learn about his father and the dedication of Trek fans as the original series approaches its 45th anniversary. Roddenberry Jr. says he has been working on Trek Nation ever since his father died.

Yesterday was a big day for casting news, including word that John Goodman will appear in at least six episodes of Community as a new Vice-Dean who will cause trouble for Dean Pelton.

Listings

The Talk (CBS) Check local listings
The Talk goes from one funny woman to another when Aisha Tyler (who you might know as the voice of Lana from Archer) visits.

Days of Our Lives (NBC) Check local listings
It sounds like Salem will be talking about Sonny today as Will learns the mountain climber is gay, while Victor and Maggie rehash the way Victor handled Sonny's coming out.

 Pretty Little Liars (ABC Family) 8:00 PM ET
It's an episode of cute boys causing trouble for the (heterosexual) liars as Aria finds herself torn between Jason and Ezra, Hanna gets frustrated with Caleb's shady dealings (that's the trouble with bad boys, you eventually tire of the bad behavior) and Toby discovers something about Spencer's dad.

America's Got Talent (NBC) 9:00 PM ET
Another 12 acts perform tonight including opera singer Lys Agnes, yo-yo performer Ian Johnson and high-diver Professor Splash... and no one I'm waiting to see again.

Flipping Out (Bravo) 9:00 PM ET
Jeff and the team head off to Vegas for Sarah's bachelorette party ... and when they return to Los Angeles, Jeff's got Zoila's birthday to handle.

White Collar (USA) 9:00 PM ET
As Peter and Neal try to help Jones when his classmate from the Naval Academy disappears, how will Sara handle the discovery of Neal's secret treasure?

Chopped (Food Network) 9:00 PM ET
Four chefs who failed to take the prize in their first appearance get a second chance on tonight's competition. 

 Covert Affairs (USA) 10:00 PM ET
He's back! Annie's ex Ben returns tonight as Annie and Joan try to extract a CIA operative from Mexico. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed Covert Affairs finds another reason to get Eion Bailey shirtless again.

Awkward. (MTV) 11:00 PM ET
Sadie and Lissa may  think they have found a new way to make Jenna miserable when they sneak a nude picture of her in the locker room and send it to everyone in school, but things don't go as expected.

Lopez Tonight (TBS) Midnight ET
Tim Gunn will be visiting tonight's show.

What will you be watching tonight? Please share in the comments!

Tomorrow's Preview

America's Got Talent (NBC) 8:00 PM ET
While I'm not excited about the twelve quarter-finalists performing tonight, tomorrow's elimination show will have Stevie Nicks and Adam Levine.

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