ABC, 9:00 p.m. ET
Sarah Hyland, who plays Haley Dunphy on this sitcom, has been marginalized lately since the story lines have had her away at college – appearing, on the show, mostly by showing up on Skype. Tonight, though, she takes center stage, as Haley is arrested for underage drinking – an act of college-age irresponsibility that has her mom (played by Julie Bowen) both upset, and relying on brother Mitchell (Jesse Tyler Ferguson), the family attorney, to come to Haley’s defense – literally.
Bravo, 10:00 p.m. ET
SEASON PREMIERE: Wolfgang Puck has made appearances on this series in previous years, but for Season 10, he becomes a regular, joining the other judges for a new round of competition, set in Seattle.
Comedy Central, 10:00 p.m. ET
Before the election, this series had shown its hand, and its gift for prediction, by calling this episode “Obama Wins.” Yet – just like Karl Rove for a while on Fox News – just because someone declared Obama the winner didn’t mean the results had to be accepted. Not when Cartman has a roomful of ballots.
Flix, 10:00 p.m. ET
This ultra-intense movie from 1978 is a war movie where the most violent and upsetting scenes happen off the battlefield – including a Russian roulette contest. Or two. Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken star.
FX, 10:00 p.m. ET
Part 1 of 2. Last week’s episode delivered a shocker, where the not-so-good doctor (James Cromwell) revealed the depths of his medical cruelty. This week, and next, there’s more of the same. The episodes share the title “I Am Anne Frank,” and feature guest star Franka Potente.