TV tonight
Wahlburgers
In the new episode Matchmaker Mark, Mark Wahlberg grabs some high-tech audio gear and plays Cyrano de Bergerac by secretly feeding Big A some sweet talk via a hidden earpiece while the latter is on a date. (A&E)
Cake Wars
Actor Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls, Dancing With the Stars) hosts this new reality competition in which four expert bakers go toeto-toe to see whose cakes will earn them a $10,000 US prize. Judges include pastry chef Ron Ben-Israel (Sweet Genius) and restaurateur Waylynn Lucas, as well as guest panellists connected with that episode’s theme. The premiere is based on the animated Fox sitcom The Simpsons. (Food Network)
Celebrity Wife Swap
Expect just about anything in the season finale of this unscripted series, which finds the spouses of actor Robert Carradine and football star Terrell Owens swapping residences for a week. Owens has grabbed the spotlight for some controversial comments and actions on and off the field, while Carradine — a member of an acting dynasty that includes father John, daughter Ever and brothers David and Keith — spent his formative years as part of a dysfunctional family. (ABC)
My Fab 40th
Comic Jack Benny never admitted to being older than 39, but turning 40 no longer is seen as entering middle age. This new unscripted series spotlights the lavish parties some folks throw to prove they are embracing this milestone. In the opener, Forty, Fierce and Fabulous, former sorority sisters Francine Sanchez and Julie Marcus-Downs are having a joint birthday party. (Slice)