Sunday I'm not about to incur the wrath of Donald Trump and reveal the first person eliminated in the season premiere of "The Celebrity Apprentice" (8 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11), but let me say this: The Donald is smart enough not to get rid of the bigger names anytime soon. That should be good news for fans of Cyndi Lauper and Rod Blagojevich -- and bad news for those of us who don't like rigged reality shows.

Monday I've adored this season of "Damages" (9 p.m., FX), especially the sobering performance by Martin Short, but something has been missing: Ted Danson. That changes this week with the return of his character Arthur Frobisher, who claims he's trying to set up a foundation. Welcome back, creepo!

Tuesday FX has a history of giving us complicated, charismatic characters. Raylan Givens doesn't seem to be one of them. In the premiere of "Justified" (9 p.m., FX), he comes across as the grandson of Dennis Weaver's McCloud, trying to bring Wild West ethics to a modern world. Unfortunately, there's nothing terribly wild or western about the pilot episode. We're willing to give the guy another chance for two reasons: He's played by "Deadwood" veteran Timothy Olyphant and he's the creation of novelist Elmore Leonard.

Wednesday We've prepared many times for the last episode of "Scrubs" (7 p.m., KSTP, Ch. 5), but this might really be it. After nine years on the edge, the show is at its most vulnerable, especially because ABC has so many other winning sitcoms on its schedule. This season's attempt to reboot with a fresh cast was a failure, but a noble one that delivered its fair share of laughs. (Pictured is Kerry Bishé as Lucy.) If it does come back from the dead once again, I, for one, wouldn't mind.

Thursday If you thought you were an "American Idol" fanatic just because you texted for your favorite star a dozen times, wait until you meet the audience for "Afghan Star" (8 p.m., HBO), a show that signals the return of pop culture to Afghanistan. This documentary, which tails four would-be idols, tells us a lot about the state of the country, the people's appetite for modern music, and their strict codes. It all comes to a boil when one finalist dares to sing her song -- while dancing.

NEAL JUSTIN