TV Jots

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Monday | May 25

In Treatment: The 35-episode second season closes after two new preceding episodes that begin at 9pm.
[Gina, HBO, 10pm]

Obsessed: A new reality series in the style of Intervention about people suffering from various obsessions.
[Helen/Scott, A&E, 10pm]

Tuesday | May 26

Reaper: During the second-season and possibly series finale, Sam and Daddy Devil go head to head in a battle for Sam’s soul.
[The Devil and Sam Oliver, The CW, 8pm]

My Boys: Season Three closes with a cameo by Chciago Cubs player Mike Fontenot.
[Spring Training, TBS, 10:30pm]

Wednesday | May 27

The Goode Family: Television’s latest half-hour animated family series has a strong pedigree out of the gate since it’s from creators Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butt-head), John Altschuler, and Dave Krinsky.
[Pilot, ABC, 9pm]

Surviving Suburbia: For those who actually care, ABC revives Bob Saget‘s criminally unfunny rookie sitcom. Worse, it may even get renewed for a second criminally unfunny season, given that the network hasn’t confirmed the show’s cancellation.
[Burn Bougainvillea, Burn, ABC, 9:30pm]

Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns: Tyler Perry’s second hit comedy opens its second season following a highly successful test run back in January and February.
[Meet the Parents & the Plant, TBS, 10pm]

Thursday | May 28

The 2009 Scripps National Spelling Bee: The title says it all. It’s good to see the network sticking by airing the annual educational competition.
[ABC, 8pm]

Friday | May 29

Un-Broke: Everything You Need to Know About Money: I can’t think of a more appropriate special for the current economic times.
[ABC, 9pm]

What Not to Wear: The seventh season of the wardrobe makeover show begins with a visit from former Blossom star Mayim Bialik.
[TLC, 9pm]

Saturday | May 30

Harper’s Island: And the murders continue to mount, only now the wedding party members are finally hip to the mayhem in their midst. This is also the first three-”word” episode.
[Thrack, Splack, Sizzle, CBS, 9pm]

Maneater: Scrubs star Sarah Chalke headlines a two-part miniseries that may go the way of Debra Messing’s Starter Wife if it’s a hit with viewers. It’s about a shallow socialite (Chalke) who decides it’s time to get hitched … to a well-known filmmaker. The action concludes at the same time the following day, May 31
[Lifetime, 9pm]

Pushing Daisies: Richard Benjamin and George Segal guest star on the prematurely canceled dramedy’s triumphant return to the tube.
[Window Dressed to Kill, ABC, 10pm]

Sunday | May 31

Breaking Bad: Season Two ends with tons of tragedy as Walt and Skyler face off, Jesse self-destructs, and Donald’s life takes a turn for the worse. Looking forward to Season Four.
[ABQ, AMC, 10pm]