Sunday
"American Idol" (9 p.m., KMSP, Ch. 9) gets a rare weekend outing after the New York Giants-San Francisco 49ers game. Gee, remember when the network used to try to help shows by using "Idol" as a lead-in? Indicates just how concerned Fox is about the program's future.
Monday
Youngsters may be pumped up to watch Blair's bachelorette party on "Gossip Girl" (7 p.m., WUCW, Ch. 23), but those of us who are slightly older will be more thrilled with the fact that the episode was directed by Amy Heckerling, who will be competing with a showing of her 1982 classic, "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (7 p.m., VH1 Classic).
Tuesday
Barack's big speech is threatened by a serious case of writer's block and the fact that his mother-in-law keeps wanting to offer advice. Meanwhile, Sasha accidentally invites two dates to the event and mama Michelle is struggling to work out the seating arrangements. It should make for a very special episode of "The State of the Union Address" (8 p.m., various stations), featuring a guest appearance by Tony Danza.
Wednesday
Catherine Willows is leaving -- and this time she means it. Actor Marg Helgenberger planned on exiting "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (9 p.m., WCCO, Ch. 4), but stuck around (ka-ching!). However, this is being billed as her final episode, with Elisabeth Shue coming on board next month. Expect a few tears to be mixed in with the usual gore.
