Down on the farm
In "The Ranch," brothers played by Ashton Kutcher and Danny Masterson (the "That '70s Show" reunion nobody asked for) try to save a small-town farm run by their tyrannical father (Sam Elliott). The presence of the steak spokesperson, as well as Debra Winger as his conflicted lady love, suggests a Sam Shepard-inspired take on family affairs, but predictable gag lines and an overly active laugh track ruin what could have been a rich crop.
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Good for you
Before battling it out on the pop charts, Demi Lovato and Selena Gomez were enrolled in the Disney Finishing School, where they starred in "Princess Protection Program," the 2009 TV movie in which Lovato plays a royal pain forced to room with Gomez's no-nonsense country girl. Together they thwart a military coup, mean girls and a panty raid organized by Justin Bieber.
7 p.m. Disney Channel
Say goodbye to Hollywood
"American Idol" gets a three-night curtain call starting with a 90-minute retrospective, followed by a two-night finale that will somehow squeeze in the crowning of a new champ amid the longest string of testimonials you've heard outside your second cousin's wedding dinner. For everything you need to know about the show's legacy, including comments from Ryan Seacrest and Jordin Sparks, see Tuesday's Variety section.
7 p.m. Tue.-Thu., KMSP, Ch. 9
