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This week’s TV picks
Monday:
‘American Masters’ 8 p.m., PBS: Friends and lovers weigh in on the life of eccentric pianist Glenn Gould.
‘Men of a Certain Age’ 9 p.m., TNT: Penelope Ann Miller guest stars as Joe sets out to conclude his divorce.
‘American Chocolate Championship’ 9 p.m., TLC: I hope ‘milk’ wins!
Tuesday:
‘Rudolph’s Shiny New Year’ 7 p.m., ABC: Morey Amsterdam, Red Skelton and Frank Gorshin contribute their vocal stylings to this holiday not-quite-classic.
‘Kennedy Center Honors’ 8 p.m., CBS: A host of performers and presenters including Julia Roberts and Willie Nelson pay tribute to Oprah Winfrey, Paul McCartney, Merle Haggard, Bill T. Jones and Jerry Herman.
‘Cupcake Wars’ 8 p.m., Food: General Sherman’s use of red velvet batter during the American Civil War is examined. Just kidding — it’s actually something about Melissa Etheridge and the Hard Rock Café.
‘Hardcore Pawn’ 9 p.m., truTV: Season 2 kicks off with an alien adventure.
Wednesday:
‘Undercovers’ 7 p.m., NBC: Yeah, it’s bland, but it’s the only new network programming on tonight.
‘Extreme Couponing’ 7 p.m., TLC: It’s official: anything can be made into a television show.
‘My Strange Addiction’ 8 p.m., TLC: A profile of a woman who eats toilet paper every day. I repeat … anything.
‘I’d Do Anything’ 8 p.m., BBC America: It’s another reality talent show, with the contestants chasing lead roles in the musical ‘Oliver!’
Thursday:
‘Happy New Year, Charlie Brown’ 7 p.m., ABC: A marathon ‘War and Peace’ reading session? That blockhead really knows how to kill a New Year’s shindig.
‘Community’ 7 p.m., NBC: Did you miss this show’s ‘Apollo 13’ parody the first time it aired? Here’s your chance to catch up.
‘Overheard with Evan Smith’ 7 p.m., PBS: Evan chats with Sam Tanenhaus, editor of the New York Times Book Review.
Friday:
‘Live from Lincoln Center’ 7:30 p.m., PBS: The New York Philharmonic plays selections from ‘The Nutcracker.’
‘What Did I Do Last Night?’ 8 p.m., Current: Cameras follow young adults as they party hearty, then show them how stupidly they acted the next morning as they sober up in this new series.
‘Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2011’ 9 p.m., ABC: Ke$ha and Train are among the performers helping the dynamic duo ring in the New Year.
‘New Year’s Eve with Carson Daly’ 9 p.m., NBC: I don’t have any details about this event, but I’ll bet Ke$ha and Train won’t be there.
‘Bette Midler: The Showgirl Must Go On’ 8 p.m., HBO: The Divine Miss M plays Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas, performing ‘The Rose,’ ‘Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy’ and other favorites.
Saturday:
‘Great Performances’ 8 p.m., PBS: Host Paula Zahn and the Vienna Philharmonic celebrate 2011’s arrival with Strauss selections.
Sunday:
‘Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’ 7 p.m., ABC: Volleyball star Misty May helps design a bedroom.
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