Sunday Writer Hank Moody faces jail time -- and probably a final season -- with the return of "Californication" (8 p.m., Showtime). David Duchovny continues to find new ways to behave badly, this time with the assistance of Carla Gugino, playing his attorney/enabler. Look for guest appearances in upcoming weeks from Rob Lowe, Judy Greer and Callie Thorne.
Monday What better gift on your 50th birthday than a colonoscopy? That's what you get when you're one of the "Men of a Certain Age" (9 p.m., TNT), which takes a break from its second season with one of its stronger episodes to date. In addition to the three buddies, um, opening up, there's a revealing showdown with some bullies at a steakhouse. Come back soon, boys.
Tuesday Boxing may not be the rage it once was, but a fighter's life is still compelling. For proof, check out "Lights Out" (9 p.m., FX), a promising new series about a former heavyweight (Holt McCallany) who considers criminal acts and a dangerous rematch to get out of the financial hole created by his brother (a star-making turn from Pablo Schreiber). Throw in Stacy Keach as their father, and you've got a show that packs a wallop.
Wednesday Luise Rainer celebrates her 101st birthday by bypassing Willard Scott and going straight to "Luise Rainer: Live From the TCM Classic Film Festival" (7 and 10 p.m., TCM). Host Robert Osborne has his hands full because Rainer showed up without her hearing aid (at one point, Osborne has to write out the questions on paper). Rainer's brain is sharper than her hearing, and she shares some riveting stories about the early days of cinema. Also check out the films that won her back-to-back Oscars, "The Good Earth" (7:30 p.m.) and "The Great Ziegfeld" (10:30 p.m.).
Thursday I'm not sure what kept me out of a life in prison, but I wouldn't be surprised if the original "Scared Straight" played a role. Now the series "Beyond Scared Straight" (9 p.m., A&E) hopes that current prisoners can inspire a new generation of teenagers to follow a crime-free path, starting with a 90-minute premiere inside a women's prison in central California.
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