Watch it
“Amazing Race” (8 p.m., CBS). The racers slog their way through Vietnam during a typhoon or something. And someone breaks their giraffe in Ho Chi Minh City. Sounds awesome.
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” (9 p.m, HBO). The much-anticipated “Seinfeld” reunion starts to take shape. Of course, it’s all a ploy by Larry to get Cheryl to come back to him. Meg Ryan and David Spade make appearances too.
“Bored to Death” (9:30 p.m., HBO). Jonathan takes a timeout from private detecting to work on a Jim Jarmusch script. Unfortunately, he promptly loses it. Hijinks ensue.
“Mad Men” (10 p.m., AMC). Don takes Betty on a business trip. Guess he won’t be wooing any stewardesses this time.
Record it
“Next Iron Chef” (9 p.m., Food Network). Season premiere. The second season kicks off with 10 chefs vying to become, well, the next Iron Chef. Alton Brown is your host. There are two contestants with San Francisco ties: Nate Appleman, a James Beard award-winner who recently left A16 and SPQR for New York, and Dominique Crenn of Luce, located South of Market.
“Entourage” (10:30 p.m., HBO). The season finale. The UCLA girl tries to seduce a heartbroken Turtle. E tries to get back together with Sloan. Drama considers a huge career change. Ari tries to buy Terrence’s company (and Lloyd with it). And Vince? Still doing nothing.
Skip it
“Three Rivers” (9 p.m., CBS). Series premiere. Does the world really need another generic hospital drama? I say no. And for some reason, every time I hear the title of this show, I think of Johnny Drama’s fictional series on “Entourage,” “Five Towns.” Given the choice, I’d rather watch Drama’s show.
“My Monkey Baby” (9 p.m., TLC). No, wait, maybe this is worth watching, just for the weirdness factor. The show profiles a couple who are raising a monkey as their child, pretty much. If you’re a harried parent, you might watch and be comforted by the fact that at least your kid doesn’t throw his poo and isn’t a risk to rip your arms off someday. Well, hopefully.
“Hoarders: Buried Alive” (8 p.m., TLC). Wow, can you say “rip-off”? A&E’s “Hoarders” series just ended last week, and I’ll bet you a roomful of old newspapers and 17 rotting pumpkins that it was better.
Games of the day
Raiders vs. Texans (10 a.m., CBS). Who cares, sleep in.
49ers vs. Rams (1 p.m., Fox). Even without Frank Gore, the Niners should pick up a pretty easy win here.
Seahawks vs. Colts (10 a.m., Fox). Again: Who cares, sleep in.
Giants vs. Padres (1 p.m., CSN-BA). The last game of the season. Say goodbye to Kruk & Kuip for a few months.
Chargers vs. Steelers (5 p.m., NBC). LaDanian Tomlinson should be back for the Chargers, and the Steelers might be without Fast Willie Parker. That should even the scales a bit. Should be a good game.
