Monday, May 12, 2008

Highlights

Tonight, the male and female winners from the first go-round resurface as the propulsively named gladiators Rocket (man) and Jet (woman) in a two-hour return of "American Gladiators" (Channel 4 at 8), hosted by Laila Ali and Hulk Hogan.

The remaining four couples keep a-goin' on "Dancing With the Stars" (Channel 7 at 8).

Britney Spears did such a great job during her first appearance on "How I Met Your Mother" (Channel 9 at 8:30) in March that the producers decided to bring her back for the ratings sweeps period.

Serena, after Georgina told everyone the real reason she fled Manhattan, reverts to her old ways on "Gossip Girl" (Channel 50 at 8) -- ways that require intervention-type attention from her friends.

Booth and Brennan of "Bones" (Channel 5 at 8) investigate the death of a musician played by former "American Idol" contestant Ace Young.

In Part 1 of a two-part season finale, "House" (Channel 5 at 9) wakes up dazed, confused and covered in blood -- and with a medical mystery to solve. Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit guest-stars. The confusion is cleared up next week.

Two back-to-back ABC finales: On "Samantha Who?" (Channel 7 at 9:30), Sam puts her relationship with Todd on hold till he breaks up with Chloe, which he just can't seem to do. On "The B achelor: London Calling" (Channel 7 at 10), Chelsea and Shayne deliver their final pleas for love and marriage to Matt, who must shatter the hopes of one and propose to the other with a $60,000 engagement ring.

In the fourth-season finale of "Medium" (Channel 4 at 10), Allison's investigation of a couple's haunted dream home leads to unexpected agony.

Horatio works to stop a murderous private investigator (guest star Tom Sizemore) after a phony 911 call leads to death on "CSI: Miami" (Channel 9 at 10).

The four-part documentary series "Sex: The Revolution" (VH1 at 10) is previewed by Tom Shales on Page C1.

In the third-season finale of "The Hills" (MTV at 10), Audrina feels left out to the point of wanting to move out.

"Antiques Roadshow" (Channel 26 at 8) in Las Vegas values a pawnshop ring at $165,000 to $175,000.

Shia LaBeouf and music group N.E.R.D. appear on "Late Show With David Letterman" (Channel 9, 11:35).

Jack Black and Clay Aiken are on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (Channel 4, 1135).

-- Christian Hettinger