“Secret Millionaire”

8 tonight, ABC

On “Secret Millionaire,” motivational speaker James Malinchak will need all the motivation he can muster in order to live for a week on just $44 in Gary, Ind. The former steel town has been hit hard by the economic meltdown.

“Big Love”

9tonight, HBO

It’s a big ending for “Big Love.” In the series finale, Bill (Bill Paxton) worries about planning for his family’s future just in case he lands in jail.

“The Real Housewives

of Orange County”

10tonight, Bravo

Don’t blush, but the talk on “The Real Housewives of Orange County” turns racy tonight. After Alexis, Gretchen and Peggy spend a day shopping, they spill some bedroom secrets over dinner.

“Dancing with the Stars”

8 p.m. Monday, ABC

Break out the sequins and spandex. Television’s glittery cheese-fest is back for another ballroom blitz. But after a controversial season that featured the daughter of a certain polarizing political figure, can the show match that level of buzz?

Putting their best foot forward will be a fresh cast of marginal celebrities that includes, among others, Kirstie Alley, Sugar Ray Leonard, Hines Ward, Ralph Macchio and Wendy Williams.

“How I Met Your Mother”

8 p.m. Monday, CBS

On “How I Met Your Mother,” Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) finally meets his father and, as it turns out, he looks a lot like John Lithgow.

“Triangle: Remembering

the Fire”

9 p.m. Monday, HBO

“Triangle: Remembering the Fire” is a documentary recalling a fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in New York that killed 146 employees. It helped bring about safer conditions in the workplace.

“Best in Film: The Greatest

Movies of Our Time”

9 p.m. Tuesday, ABC

Tom Bergeron and Cynthia McFadden are your hosts for “Best in Film: The Greatest Movies of Our Time.”

It’s a special that reveals the results of an online poll featuring categories like best action film, best chick flick, greatest quotes, best screen kiss and more.

“The Middle”

8 p.m. Wednesday, ABC

Our vote for the funniest kid on television goes to Atticus Shaffer, who plays Brick on “The Middle.” In tonight’s episode, the little guy starts a neighborhood information stand, charging $1 per inquiry.

“The Office”

9 p.m. Thursday, NBC

As Steve Carell’s stint on “The Office” winds down, we’re expecting some major story developments. One comes tonight when Michael finally asks Holly (Amy Ryan) to marry him.

“Jersey Shore”

10 p.m. Thursday, MTV

Let the celebration begin. Season 3 of “Jersey Shore” mercifully comes to an end tonight. But the joy will be short-lived as Snooki and the gang are scheduled to return soon for a season that opens in Italy.

“The Suite Life Movie”

8 p.m. Friday, Disney Channel

In “The Suite Life Movie,” Zack and Cody Martin (Dylan and Cole Sprouse) participate in a research project that studies twins. Unfortunately, the project puts their lives in danger.

“Norm MacDonald: Me Doing Stand-Up”

11:30 p.m. Saturday, Comedy Central

“Norm MacDonald: Me Doing Stand-Up” is a new one-hour special that has the subversive comedian letting loose and riffing on everything from shameful sex and serial killers to cheese sandwiches.