Even if it draws low ratings and disappears without a trace in a few weeks, Quarterlife has already made more history than all but a few shows ever do. This production from the Marshall Herskovitz/Edward Zwick stable is the first program originally developed for and premiered on the Web to move to network television.

The 36 Quarterlife webisodes have been turned into six one-hour shows for NBC. The cast, attractive young people who don't even rise to the level of unknowns, is headed by Bitsie Tulloch as Dylan, a low-level magazine worker who also runs a video blog. Tonight (10 PM), Dylan deals with the impact of her blogging on her friends, who aren't thrilled about being grist for her digital mill, and also tries to cope with a superior at work who keeps taking credit for her ideas.

American Idol (Fox, 8 PM): The top ten men perform, although I'm not sure the word "top" belongs near this crop. I just hope Chikezie takes advantage of his second chance and decides to dress better. Last week, he looked like a radioactive maitre d'.

The Biggest Loser (NBC, 8 PM): One team gets rewarded with a trip to Las Vegas, where the worst kinds of food are always nearby. Also, there's a surprising twist in the elimination.

According to Jim (ABC, 9 PM): Jim decides the time has come to finally give away all the girls' old baby clothes and furniture to make room for a guy space. There's only one thing that can happen when a sitcom character does this.

Big Brother 9 (CBS, 9 PM): It's quite an honor to be known as the biggest drama queen in a Big Brother house. This season's winner of that distinction, Amanda, is now nominated for eviction, so expect some scenery chewing.

Dirty Jobs (Discovery, 9 PM): Mike Rowe looks back on some filthy jobs involved with food, and counts down the ten most disgusting things he's ever eaten. I'm going to order an onion loaf specially for this episode.

Last Restaurant Standing (BBC America, 9 PM): Three teams battle to stay in the competition with an assignment involving catering. One thing about taking your show on the road: there's always something important that you forget.

One Tree Hill (CW, 9 PM): Brooke, Peyton, Haley, Lindsey, and Mia all find themselves locked in the school library after a basketball game (don't even ask). Also, Mouth gets his first on-air reporting assignment, and both Nathan and Lucas wonder if they should come clean.

The Universe (History, 9 PM): Some shows have a very narrow focus, and then there's The Universe. Tonight, several scientific mysteries are explored, such as whether time travel is possible and whether the sun has an unseen companion.

Back To You (Fox, 9:30 PM): This promising sitcom is back with episodes filmed before the writers' strike and held till now. Kelly (Patricia Heaton) is asked to give a eulogy for a former colleague, who (unknown to her) had hinted around about an affair that the two of them were not actually having.

Carpoolers (ABC, 9:30 PM): Gracen refuses to support Marmaduke's latest dumb business idea, so Marmaduke moves in with Laird and the two hit it off.

In Treatment (HBO, 9:30 PM): Alex lets Paul in on what he knows about his personal situation. That's not really the way to forge those bonds of trust with your therapist.

Jericho (CBS, 10 PM): The contractors are discovered to be withholding a vaccine for a new deadly virus; Hawkins tries to convince Beck that the Cheyenne government isn't what it seems.

Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo, 10 PM): A roller skating entrepreneur and a young executive are looking for love, but Patti and company have more trouble than usual rounding up the right women.

Primetime: What Would You Do? (ABC, 10 PM): This five-week series will use hidden cameras to examine how people behave in crisis situations. Tonight, individuals have to decide whether to intervene when they see a girl being bullied.

The Bad Girls Club (Oxygen, 10 PM): Jennavecia is again at the center of drama; Darlen wonders if she should join the other clique. If you're over the age of 18 and "cliques" are still an important part of your life, something has gone wrong.

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