A look at this week’s top TV draws

MONDAY, APRIL 14

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 p.m.

ESPN

“Major League Baseball” (S)

The Red Sox take on the Indians in Cleveland.

8 p.m.

ABC

“Dancing with the Stars” (R)

The samba and the rumba are the dances of choice this week.

8 p.m.

CMT

“CMT Music Awards 2008” (A)

The seventh annual event, hosted this year by Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus.

9 p.m.

CBS

“Two and a Half Men” (C)

Charlie and Jake go on a double date, and that can only mean trouble for Jake.

9 p.m.

VH1

“Flavor of Love” (R)

Arsenio Hall guests as the host of “The Neverwed Game.”

10 p.m.

NBC

“Medium” (D)

Kelly Preston guests as a businesswoman who may become too close to Joe.

10 p.m.

VH1

“Miss Rap Supreme” (R)

Series premiere. Ten female rappers compete for a cash prize.

TUESDAY, APRIL 15

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

ABC

“Good Morning America” (N)

“Sex and the City’s” Cynthia Nixon guests.

8 p.m.

NBC

“The Biggest Loser” (R)

Season finale. The field is cut to three, then a $250,000 winner is selected.

8 p.m.

Fox

“American Idol” (R)

With Michael gone, the final seven perform.

8 p.m.

TCM

“Role Model: Gene Wilder” (T)

Alec Baldwin interviews actor Gene Wilder.

9 p.m.

Fox

“Hell’s Kitchen” (R)

The wannabe chefs wake up to chickens in their rooms, then cook them for dinner that night.

10 p.m.

NBC

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (D)

Benson goes undercover at a prison to try and catch a guard.

10 p.m.

BET

“College Hill: Atlanta” (R)

Rapper Ludacris shows up at the house and tells the kids they’ll be working for his foundation.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

“Today” (N)

Richard Simmons shows off exercises for kids.

8 p.m.

ABC

“Democratic Presidential Candidate Debate” (N)

Obama and Clinton battle once again, this time in Philadelphia.

8 p.m.

CW

“ America’s Next Top Model” (R)

Paulina shows the models how to act during public appearances.

9 p.m.

Fox

“American Idol” (R)

Another contestant is voted off, bringing the field down to six.

9 p.m.

CBS

“Criminal Minds” (D)

A teen and his girlfriend are murdered in a small Texas town.

10 p.m.

MTV

“The Real World” (R)

Season premiere. The 20th season kicks off with new personalities living in Hollywood.

10 p.m.

TV Land

“The Big 4-0” (R)

Series premiere. Following people who try to do something big for their 40th birthdays.

THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

ABC

“Good Morning America” (N)

Deirdre Imus, wife of radio host Don, guests.

8 p.m.

NBC

“My Name is Earl” (C)

Randy and Joy try to finish off items on Earl’s karma list.

8 p.m.

CBS

“Survivor” (R)

The winners of this week’s challenge get a feast and the chance to see a show.

9 p.m.

NBC

“The Office” (C)

Michael develops a crush on an office catalog model.

9 p.m.

National Geographic Channel

“Big, Bigger, Biggest” (N)

A look at various bridges, including the world’s longest suspension bridge.

10 p.m.

ABC

“Eli Stone” (D)

Season finale. Eli tries to have his brain aneurysm removed, but it doesn’t go as smoothly as hoped.

10 p.m.

NBC

“ER” (D)

Neela attempts a tough surgery the morning after an all-night shift.

FRIDAY, APRIL 18

Time

Network

Program

Description

7 a.m.

NBC

“Today” (N)

Ashlee Simpson performs.

8 p.m.

Cartoon Network

“Ben 10: Alien Force” (K)

Season premiere. A 15-year-old has the ability to turn into 10 different alien heroes.

8 p.m.

HBO

“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel” (S)

Among other things, an interview with Barack Obama, who’s apparently a big basketball fan.

9 p.m.

Fox

“ Canterbury’s Law” (D)

Season (series?) finale. Elizabeth defends an admitted rapist.

10 p.m.

CMT

“Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search” (R)

The final four direct their own photo shoots, which may not be a great idea.

10:30 p.m.

Versus

“NHL Hockey” (S)

A Stanley Cup playoff game, teams to be decided.

SATURDAY, APRIL 19

Time

Network

Program

Description

3 p.m.

ABC

“NBA Basketball” (S)

Coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs, teams TBD.

3 p.m.

CBS

“PGA Golf” (S)

Third-round coverage of The Heritage, live from South Carolina.

8 p.m.

Fox

“Cops” (R)

Cops in Kansas City respond to a “shots fired” call.

8 p.m.

ESPN

“NBA Basketball” (S)

Another first-round playoff game.

9 p.m.

Sci Fi Channel

“Warbirds” (M)

A WWII fighter battles dinosaurs and Japanese adversaries.

11 p.m.

Fox

“Mad TV” (C)

The crew spoofs The Pussycat Dolls.

SUNDAY, APRIL 20

Time

Network

Program

Description

3 p.m.

ABC

“NBA Basketball” (S)

More coverage of the first round of the NBA playoffs.

3 p.m.

CBS

“PGA Golf” (S)

Final-round coverage of The Heritage, won last year by Boo Weekley.

8 p.m.

ABC

“Oprah’s Big Give” (R)

Season finale. The final contestants have one more challenge, but no money.

8 p.m.

ESPN

“Major League Baseball” (S)

The Mets take on the Phillies in an NL East showdown.

9 p.m.

ABC

“Desperate Housewives” (D)

Gaby is forced to adapt to Carlos’ blindness.

9 p.m.

CBS

“Sweet Nothing in My Ear” (M)

Parents debate on whether their deaf child should endure a risky surgery that might help restore hearing.

10 p.m.

VH1

“Viva Hollywood!” (R)

The contestants take part in nude yoga and a love scene challenge.

A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.