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That’s the ironic fate of “Save Me” (NBC, 8 and 8:30 p.m.), a comedy about faith starring Anne Heche, whose previous failed series included “Hung” and “Men in Trees.” A choking incident during a drunken jag turns her to God; specifically, she think she’s a messenger for him. Tough sell for a half hour comedy, which they’re burning off two by two.

Amid the rash of workplace reality shows, “Does Someone Have to Go?” (Fox, 9 p.m.) seems to better reflect the desperation of the current economy as employees of a firm in Illinois must decide who among them to eliminate. “Survivor” in a cubicle?

A more interesting new reality offering may be “Showville” (AMC, 9 p.m.), which goes from small town to small town and has them put on talent shows. Sounds like a good match with “Small Town Security” (AMC, 10 p.m.).

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order cialisorder viagraCooking competitions all have basically the same ingredients. What sets one apart from the other? For “Master Chef” (Fox, 8 p.m.), the amateur competition that returns for a fourth season, it’s about quick cutting, personal stories and the judges.

Gordon Ramsay is never so nice as when he’s confronting cooks on this show. He’s flaked by Joe Bastianich and Graham Elliott in assessing the signature dishes of the 100 candidates brought to L.A. I still don’t like how they stick commercials in just before many decisions are made, but at least they do have time to throw other emotional things in, such as a wedding proposal.

Season finales come for two of ABC’s returning comedies: “The Middle” (ABC, 8 p.m.) with Axl and Brick graduating, and “Modern Family” (ABC, 9 p.m.) with a trip to Florida.

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An untold tale of World War II come to light with a film on the team whose mission was to fake out Germany. “The Ghost Army” (PBS, 8 p.m., check local listings) chronicles the unit of artists enlisted to fool Nazis with large inflatable tanks, bogus sound effects and fake radio announcements, to make them think Americans were advancing or were there in much greater numbers than they anticipated.

The film, narrated by Peter Coyote, interviews a number of surviving members of the team and gives glimpses at the drawings and other art work they did on the side as they awaited orders. Some big names came out of the unit from Bill Blass to Ellsworth Kelley.

Disney Channel regular Zendaya finished “Dancing with the Stars” (ABC, 9 p.m.) with a perfect score Monday and the highest judge’s scoring average for the season. Close behind her though is Kellie Pickler, who may just have a few more fans as an ex-”Idol” country singer. Also still in the running and not too far back in judges scores are Olympic gymnast Alexandra Raisman and Jacoby Jones, the NFL wide receiver who was the only dancer who failed to score a perfect 30 this week.

Two hours go by before the mirror ball is presented in the finale. Before that, all the previous contestants make an appearance, so say welcome back to Andy Dick. And Wynonna Judd sings as well as dances. Other performers inclue Psy, Pitbull and Jessica Sanchez.

It’s meant to promote next week’s premiere of “The Bachelorette,” but the special “The Bachelor’s Funniest Moments” (ABC, 8 p.m.) succeeds largely in further repelling us from the process.

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You don’t really do a biography of Mel Brooks; you turn on the camera and try to hang on. At 86, he’s still full of stories and energy as he tells of his upbringing (and makes it up at one point) and goes point by point into his career highlights, from “Your Show of Shows” to a string of successful movies that began with “The Producers,” the musical version of which decades later fulfilled a childhod dream. “Mel Brooks: Make a Noise” makes its debut tonight on “American Masters” (PBS, 9 p.m., check local listings).

The French street artist JR, whose work has popped up in D.C., Greenpoint, and most recently Times Square, is profiled in a new documentary “Inside Out: the People’s Art Project” (HBO, 9 p.m.).

One of the great series in recent years comes to an end as the radiant Laura Linney and the terrific ensemble cast of “The Big C” put the series — and Cathy — to rest after four seasons and the brief four episode epitaph they’ve been presenting as “The Big C: The Hereafter” (Showtime, 10 p.m.). Last week’s episode was a knockout and this week’s finale ought to be even better.

Also reaching its finale tonight is the very strong, lyrical series “Rectify” (Sundance, 10 p.m.), which will be back for another season, thank goodness.

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Tracy Morgan, of all people, hosts The 2013 Billboard Music Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.), live from the MGM Grand in Los Vegas.

It’s an event whose results should already be known to you if you’ve been reading the charts Performers include Pitbull, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, the Band Perry, Bruno Mars and Miguel. The reason to watch, though, is for Prince, who will both perform and receive an Icon Award.

Music is everywhere tonight as a number of country artists take part in the two hour special “ACM Presents: Tim McGraw’s Superstar Summer Night” (CBS, 9 p.m.), with Faith Hill, Nelly and Lady Antebellum among others.

Past winner Trace Adkins tries to to take top honors again on “Celebrity Apprentice” (NBC, 9 p.m.). His opponent on the two hour live finale is Penn Jillette.

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I was close to thinking the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame had run out of figures to induct; or that there were so few left, maybe the annual induction dinner should be skipped every few years.

That’s the only way Rush got inducted this year. The Canadian trio has fans, but it’s hardly the influential or groundbreaking group that warrants a place alongside the Beatles or Stones or even Metallica.

Still, their induction is what likely packed the oversized Nokia Theatre for this year’s induction event last month. The band’s appearance late in the edited 2013 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO, 9 p.m.) show they are the culmination of the 28th annual event.

But before they get there, there are some great moments before they get there — an opening of inductee Randy Newman doing “I Love L.A.,” trading verses with Tom Petty, Jackson Browne and John Fogerty; a fitting tribute to Donna Summer that came months after her death; John Mayer giving a clinic on the electric blues by way of inducting his hero Albert King; Carole King singing a simple “So Far Away” as part of a salute to producer Lou Adler.

Plus there’s more entertainment: Usher doing the “Rock with You” that one of his team had sung last week on “The Voice” (in tribute to producer Quincy Jones); Harry Belafonte inducting Public Enemy, putting them in the pantheon of music of struggle; topped by the the sweetness and kick of Heart performing.

There’s also a worthy jam at the end of “Crossroads” may make it worth to sit through Rush’s music and one of the worst acceptance speeches in event history. But not quite.

The season finales of “Saturday Night Live” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.) has started to resemble graduation ceremonies with the departure of longtime cast members. Last year it was all about Kristin Wiig; this year, it’s Bill Hader, the rangy and versatile  comic actor, whose best loved character may have been the hyperventilating Stefon, dishing out unusual and unusable tourist information during “Weekend Update.”

Expect a lot of time for him on tonight’s show as he bids farewell, but there is also some punch expected from host Ben Affleck, who joins the five timers club as host, and Kanye West, who may well interrupt him as he does. Season finales also attract a bunch of cameo stars, as does another induction into the five timer’s club.

Earlier, last week’s Kristin Wiig episode gets a repeat at 10 p.m.

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