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Scott D. Pierce
Scott D. Pierce writes about television for the Salt Lake Tribune. A member of the board of the Television Critics Association, he's covered TV in Utah since 1990.
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Monday on TV: Is “Gossip Girl” just dumb — or is it dumb fun?
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"Cross Rhodes" GOSSIP GIRL Pictured (L-R) Leighton Meester as Blair Waldorf and Blake Lively as Serena VanDer Woodsen PHOTO CREDIT: NICOLE RIVELLI / THE CW ©2011 THE CW NETWORK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Published on Feb 20, 2012 09:52AM

There's an argument going on at my house about Gossip Girl (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30).

I say the show has just become ridiculously bad, what with all the incredibly moronic Blair-is-marrying-a-prince plotlines.

My daughters maintain that it's fun to watch. Stupid, but fun to watch.

And they insist they won't watch it with me anymore because I say so many snarky things.

The bigger question is - why do I still watch "Gossip Girl"? And I have no answer for that.

In this week's episode, Blair tries to save her friendship with Serena. Again.

Elsewhere on TV.

How I Met Your Mother (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Ted reveals his feelings for Robin after she breaks up with Kevin.

The Bachelor (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Ben travels to the hometowns of the final four women.

The Voice (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Auditions continue.

House (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): A marriage counselor experiences strange behavioral changes.

NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz

Being Human (7 and 9 p.m., Syfy): Aidan is haunted by his past; Sally's mother is dying.

Two and a Half Men (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Walden and Zoey's relationship suffers after they have a near-death experience.

American Experience (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): A look at the life and presidency of William Jefferson "Clinton." (Part 1 of 2)

Alcatraz (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Madsen and Hauser look for a killer with a background in chemistry.

Hart of Dixie (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): The local react oddly when it snows in Bluebell.

Mike & Molly (8:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Molly throws Mike a surprise birthday party.

Lost Girl (8 and 10 p.m., Syfy): Lauren tends to Aswang.

Hawaii Five-0 (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A man dressed as a Hawaiian NaKoa warrior is found dead.

Castle (9:01 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Beckett and Castle try to stop a series of events that could result in a war.

Smash (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): The actor everyone wants to play Joe DiMaggio has a secret; Karen makes a decision about her future.

Pretty Little Liars (9 and 11 p.m., ABC Family): "A" goes after a new victim.

The Lying Game (10 p.m., ABC Family): The FBI arrests Ethan for murder.

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