Monday Night Prime Time Television Highlights

By Emma Koonse, Christian Post Reporter Monday, October 17, 2011

Along with Monday Night Football, television networks have an assortment of entertaining series and movies lined up for viewers on Monday evening.

The 13th season of “Dancing with the Stars” will feature the fifth performance by the nine remaining couples on Monday night, set to the theme of the 80’s. Chaz Bono, David Arquette, and Ricki Lake will return to the dance floor for the performance show, and tonight’s scores could affect who is eliminated on Tuesday’s show.

“Dancing with the Stars” airs on ABC at 8 p.m. EST.

Another reality TV show, “The Sing-Off,” has caught America’s attention with talented singing groups redoing today’s popular music for the chance to be named a cappella champion.

Hosted by Nick Lachey, “The Sing-Off” airs on NBC at 8 p.m. EST.

VH1’s “Basketball Wives” follows the lives of seven women linked to NBA players. Entering its third season, the series comes on at 8 p.m.

Gene Simmons, who recently married his long-time girlfriend Shannon, stars in “Gene Simmons Family Jewels.” Airing on A &E at 9, 10, and 10:30 p.m., tonight’s episode follow the newlyweds as they attend marriage boot camp.

CBS’s “Two and a Half Men” follows the network’s new hit comedy, “2 Broke Girls,” and airs at 9 p.m. EST.

Country Music Television is featuring a musical special on Martina McBride as she performs before a small audience on “Invitation Only,” airing at 10 p.m.

In the way of dramatic television series, “House” will feature a patient who is suspected of having a medical condition because he is so nice. Starring Hugh Laurie, Olivia Wilde, and Charlyne Yi, among others, “House” airs on FOX at 9 p.m.

Monday night movies include futuristic thriller “Surrogates” starring Bruce Willis on Encore at 8 p.m. and “I Am Number Four” starring Glee’s Dianna Agron and Timothy Olyphant at 7 p.m. on Showtime.

Hockey teams The Ducks and the San Jose Sharks compete at 7:30 p.m. tonight on FS; and in professional football, the Miami Dolphins will visit the New York Jets tonight; the game starts at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN.