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This week’s TV Movies

SERIES

Nikita: The action-drama starring Maggie Q encores its third-season premiere (8 p.m. KTLA).

I Love the 1880s: The satirical series sends up Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, the Wright Brothers and other nerdy types in this new episode (9 p.m. History).

Say Yes to the Dress: The wedding-themed reality series is back for another season (9 p.m. TLC).

Teen Trouble: Behavioral specialist, author and motivational speaker Josh Shipp offers aid and advice to families in crisis in this new reality series (10 p.m. Lifetime).

Vegas Brides: TLC launches yet another matrimonially-minded reality series (10 and 10:30 p.m. TLC).

SPECIALS

HGTV Urban Oasis Giveaway 2012: The winner of a plush condo in a Miami high-rise is revealed (8 p.m. HGTV).

Back to the Beginning With Christiane Amanpour: The journalist continues her examination of the roots of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the conclusion of this two-part special (9 p.m. ABC).

MOVIES

Underworld: Awakening: Kate Beckinsale is back in black in this 2012 entry in the action-horror franchise (7:30 p.m. Starz).

The Sitter: Jonah Hill has that responsibility in this off-color 2011 comedy (10 p.m. Cinemax).

SPORTS

College football: Louisiana-Monroe meets Ohio in the AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl (11 a.m. ESPN); Rutgers faces Virginia Tech in the Russell Athletic Bowl (2:30 p.m. ESPN); and Minnesota takes on Texas Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl (6 p.m. ESPN).

College basketball: Providence plays Brown (4 p.m. NBCSP); Baylor visits Gonzaga (5 p.m. ESPN2); North Carolina A&T; meets Texas Tech (5 p.m. FSN); and the UCLA Bruins host Missouri (7 p.m. ESPN2).

Basketball: The Clippers visit the Jazz (6 p.m. FS Prime) and the Lakers welcome the Trail Blazers (7:30 p.m. TWSN).