What to Watch

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Sunday:

43RD ANNUAL ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

8 p.m. on CBS

Reba McEntire (left) brings her country charm and humor to center stage as she returns for the 10th time to host the awards show, airing live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Among those scheduled to perform: Trace Adkins, Brooks & Dunn, Kenny Chesney, Rascal Flatts, Miranda Lambert, Brad Paisley, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.

EXPEDITION: GUYANA

8 p.m. on Discovery

With oversize wildlife and a habitat that includes rain forests and savannas, Guyana remains one of the planet's most biodiverse regions. A team of filmmakers and scientists visited the South American country to document its rare and unique species, some previously unknown to mankind.

This special looks at the team's mission, which the explorers hope will demonstrate the need for conservation, even as Guyana may open 1 million acres of its territory to logging.

MYSTERY OF THE CRYSTAL SKULLS

9 p.m. on Sci Fi

The legends and lore surrounding a group of quartz crystal skulls -- as featured in the "Indiana Jones" film hitting theaters this week -- are explored in this new special, hosted by NBC's Lester Holt.

Legend has it that the scattered skulls -- which have been linked to Mayan and Aztec ruins -- supposedly will reveal secrets crucial to humankind's survival if they ever are united.

The special looks at scientific tests and an expedition to Belize in search of the missing skulls.

Before the special, Sci Fi will air the first three "Indiana Jones" films beginning at 1 p.m.

Monday:

THE BACHELORETTE

9:02 p.m. on ABC

DeAnna Pappas lost her bid to capture the heart of last season's "Bachelor" Brad Womack -- who surprised viewers by not choosing any woman in the finale -- but won her own prime-time spotlight. And this time, Pappas is the one wielding the power of rejection. A Georgia real estate agent, Pappas hopes to find her Mr. Right among the 25 eager suitors.

Saturday:

FINAL APPROACH

8 p.m. on Hallmark

This original movie follows a team of hijackers as they seize a passenger plane, planning a deal to free their jailed leader. But a former FBI agent (Dean Cain) tries to foil the attempt.

Lea Thompson and Tracey Gold also star.

-- Written and compiled by the TV Week staff

Hello and Goodbye

Among prime-time series returning this week with new episodes:

· "The Bachelorette," Monday, 9:02 p.m., ABC

· "Mind of Mencia," Wednesday, 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central

· "So You Think You Can Dance," Thursday, 8 p.m., Fox

· "Last Comic Standing," Thursday, 9:30 p.m., NBC

· "Reno 911!" Thursday, 10:30 p.m., Comedy Central

Among series marking season finales:

Sunday

· "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," 7 p.m., ABC

· "Everybody Hates Chris," 8 p.m., CW

· "The Simpsons," 8 p.m., Fox

· "Aliens in America," 8:30 p.m., CW

· "King of the Hill," 8:30 p.m., Fox

· "Desperate Housewives," 9 p.m., ABC

· "The Game," 9 p.m., CW

· "American Dad," 9:30 p.m., Fox

Monday

· "The Big Bang Theory," 8 p.m., CBS

· "Gossip Girl," 8 p.m., CW

· "Bones," 8 p.m., Fox

· "How I Met Your Mother," 8:30 p.m., CBS

· "Two and a Half Men," 9 p.m., CBS

· "One Tree Hill," 9 p.m., CW

· "House," 9 p.m., Fox

· "Paradise Hotel 2," 9 p.m., MNTV

· "The Flavor of Love," 9 p.m., VH1

· "Rules of Engagement," 9:31 p.m., CBS

· "CSI: Miami," 10 p.m., CBS

Tuesday

· "NCIS," 8 p.m., CBS

· "Dancing With the Stars," 9 p.m., ABC

· "Reaper," 9 p.m., CW

· "Shark," 10 p.m., CBS

Wednesday

· "American Idol," 8 p.m., Fox

· "Criminal Minds," 9 p.m., CBS

· "Boston Legal," 10 p.m., ABC

· "CSI: NY," 10 p.m., CBS

· "Law & Order," 10 p.m., NBC

Thursday

· "Ugly Betty," 8 p.m., ABC

· "Grey's Anatomy," 9 p.m., ABC