When a man he sent to prison years ago is cleared based on new evidence, a guilty Monk tries to help him adjust to life on the outside.

Dr. Lawrence Gordon returns to Earth through a rift, but the joyous homecoming fades after the doctor's former colleagues begin dying.

After Flower disappears mysteriously, Rocket Dog is left to lead the group. Dire consequences ensue when roving males from the Zappa appear and the pups become their victims.

First, Cesar is called in to restore the peace at a "not-so" dog friendly apartment complex. When the residents of a North Hollywood apartment building moved in they assumed their pets would get along - they were wrong. Will Cesar be able to give these dogs an attitude makeover? Then, meet the Diaz's - and their 3 canine troublemakers. Despite owning multiple businesses the Diaz's can't seem to multi-task when it comes to controlling their dogs. Will Cesar be able to pacify this unruly mob?

Spencer and Carmen's relationship is done, just as Aiden and Madison are just getting started. Meanwhile, Ashley is visited by a friend from New York who has big plans for her future, and Chelsea has plans for the baby, but she might not have much say in the end.

This time Survivorman decides to demonstrate survival by sea kayak in an ocean bay called Taroka Arm (literally 'black bear') for good reason. At this time of year, the salmon are active and are one of the black bear's favorite foods. Black bear and grizzlies that live in this area are among the largest in the world and gorge themselves on the silver salmon during this period.

Shawn and Gus want to be put on Lassiter's burglary case, but a sleep-deprived Chief Vick orders them to find her a nanny instead. Unfortunately, at least from Lassiter's view, the two teams keep crossing paths, and Shawn sees an opportunity to horn in on the more interesting case.

A malevolent being menaces a village, forcing the team to sort through folklore to identify the threat before another victim is claimed.

This week Joel talks about the Britney Spears Encounter, swastika beards, Whoopi on The View, and what your boyfriend is watching.

Rated: TV-MA for Adult Content (AC) and Adult Language (AL)



Tonight's episode is Live from L.A.



This week, Bill welcomes:

* Cornel West, Professor of Religion at Princeton

* Mos Def, rapper/actor, critic of the Katrina relief effort



And Bill's guests via satellite:

* Col. Larry Wilkerson (ret.), former Chief-of-Staff of Colin Powell.

* Ralph Nader, consumer activist and some-time third-party candidate for President.

Dawn makes it past the Appeal rounds as Kenny and Jessie make it through as well.

More hopefuls good and bad try and impress the judges and again a place in the next round of the competition. Kelly's father is upset with Simon when he refuses to put his daughter through to the next round. Natasha Benjamin manages to impress all the judges after they hear her history and they her her sing.

When a bomb explodes at the hospital the team struggle to cope and Toby finds himself thrown in at the deep end on his first day.