Tuesday Highlights
Modern Family (15) 7 pm
Phil and Claire plan to vacation and enjoy life once Luke leaves for college, so Phil goes in for a vasectomy. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria disagree about whether or not to find out the sex of the baby. Mitch tries to steer Cam towards getting a job.
NCIS (39) 7 pm
When a convict from Agent Fornell’s past escapes and threatens not only him but also his young daughter, Gibbs comes out of retirement to re-open the convict’s armed robbery case. But, it seems the man has something other than vengeance on his mind.
The Closer (40) 7 pm
Brenda receives a tip about a murder-for-hire involving a major drug cartel and solicits Captain Raydor’s help. Meanwhile, Brenda’s attorney starts deposing the squad about the case at the centre of the civil lawsuit.
MythBusters: The Search (42) 7 pm
The remaining contestants tackle the two most difficult myths yet: a water heater rocket and a walking-on-water challenge. In this explosive live grand finale, we reveal the winners of our search for the next MythBusters.
Pawn Stars: Pumped Up (55) 7 pm
A pretty pair of 18th century breechloading pistols mosey into the shop. A seller pops by with a paperweight by renowned glass artist, Paul Stankard. A custom, harmonica-holding vest that was made for Blues Traveler’s front man, John Popper, stuns Chum.
The Simpsons (59) 7 pm
Marge encourages Homer to embrace his ‘You Only Live Once’ spirit by inviting an old pen pal to stay with him and cross items off of his ‘to-do’ list from when he was a 10-year-old. Meanwhile, Lisa institutes a new honour code at Springfield Elementary.
The Voice (6) (9) 8 pm
Seven artists are revealed as safe by America’s votes. The bottom three artists compete for the instant save and two will be eliminated. Performances from current coach, Kelly Clarkson and former coach Gwen Stefani are featured.
The Conners (7) (20) 8 pm
Dan questions Peter’s motives when he learns about the pricey Christmas gift Jackie purchased for her new, unemployed beau. Elsewhere, Mark and Mary write up their Christmas wish lists, while Darlene receives advice from an unlikely source.
Still Standing (8) 8 pm
Minto is the last town standing on an old railway line in rural, Southwest Manitoba. Threatened by population decline, business shutdowns and a school closure, a recent unexpected inheritance has created a new hope for the struggling town.
The Gifted (15) (36) 8 pm
Tensions within the Inner Circle are at an all-time high, as Andy comes to Rebecca’s defense against Reeva.After making an important discovery about Dr. Risman’s research, Lauren convinces Reed and Caitlin that they must take action to destroy it.
Gold Rush: Pay Dirt 8 pm
Rick needs a quick fix from Freddy Dodge to keep his season on track. Parker races to get his second wash plant running, but struggles. Tony needs to re-float his sunken dredge and turns to a familiar face from the Hoffman crew for a solution.
Impractical Jokers (44) 9 pm
Joe, Sal, Murr and Q freak out a focus group by reading ridiculous answers, and then participate in a thrilling toilet paper shootout in their favourite market. Plus, the loser’s fancy dinner party turns into the messiest ride of his life.
The Secret Rules of Modern Living: Algorithms (2) 10 pm
Real life implementation and philosophy behind modern world computer software programming.Algorithms run everything from search engines on the internet to satnavs and credit card data security - they even help us travel the world.
The Rookie (7) (20) 10 pm
Sergeant Grey informs Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a MakeA-Wish kid as honorary police officer Kaydence Patton.
The Closer (40) 11 pm
The squad investigates the death of a minister with a scandalous secret and the family who will do anything to protect his name and their church. Meanwhile, the Major Crimes unite receives a subpoena in the civil suit against the LAPD.
Family Guy (48) 11 pm
Rob Gronkowski of the New England Patriots moves into the house behind the Griffins, and the guys enjoy partying with him until his antics become overwhelming. Meanwhile, Stewie begins beekeeping and gives his bees steroids to produce more honey.