Channel Surfing 03.03.09

Breaking down the new episodes of your favorite network shows, Channel Surfing will give you an hour by hour view of whats on television tonight. Channel Surfing helps you decide what shows to watch, what shows to record and what shows you have to pass on this week.

Setting the DVR for: Reaper, Homeland Security USA, and Trust Me.

8:00 PM/ET

Reaper (The CW)
The second season begins with Sam, Sock and Ben returning from vacation only to discover that they have all been fired from the Work Bench and evicted from their apartment. Later, Sock learns that he has a gorgeous stepsister, and the Devil orders Sam to capture an escapee from hell who broke a deal with him.

Homeland Security USA (ABC)
In Miami, a woman on her way to Cuba is suspected of transporting large amounts of undeclared cash, while agents take precautionary measures when 16 women from a bachelorette party cross the Ambassador Bridge from Canada to Detroit. Also: A bus passenger from Mexico is questioned in Laredo, Texas; a husband-and-wife team monitor the U.S.-Canada border in Skagway, Alaska.

9:00 PM/ET

Dirty Jobs (Discovery)
Working-class hero and reality-show host Mike Rowe gets to live out what many working Americans can only dream about: He tells his bosses to try out his job for a change! The two executive producers responsible for sending Mike out for one thankless gig after another get some hands-on experience tackling their very own dirty job.

The Bachelor: After the Final Rose (ABC)
A season recap featuring Jason and the bachelorette he selected at the final rose ceremony – as well as the one he didn’t. Included: updates on all three.

10:00 PM/ET

Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo)
LuAnn’s housekeeper returns after a month-long trip to the Philippines—to the relief of LuAnn, who had been saddled with the extra house chores. In other developments, Jill organizes a charity event; Alex basks in luxurious spa treatment; Kelly participates in an elite Hamptons horse show; and Ramona’s husband organizes a tennis doubles rematch with Jill—resulting in a volley of egos.

Nip/Tuck (FX)
Season 5 finale: While Christian and Liz prepare to wed, he also looks at a new way to battle cancer. Meanwhile, Ram Peters (John Schneider) trades in Kimber for a newer model (AnnaLynne McCord); Teddy tells Sean that she has lost someone close to her; and Sean and Christian repair a couple’s strikingly similar neck wounds at McNamara/Troy.

Trust Me (TNT)
The ad group networks to score a coveted account for Chicago’s Olympic bid. Mason plans a long weekend with Erin at a ritzy Chicago hotel, so he grudgingly gives Conner managerial control over the group. Meanwhile, Sarah lands a new partner who had earlier bowed out of the ad business to have children.