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In this week's ripped-from-the-headlines episode of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5), a promising young singer is beaten up by her hip-hop star boyfriend - and then she refuses to cooperate with the police.Any resemblance to Rihanna and Chris Brown are strictly coincidental. Not.Elsewhere on TV ...Survivor: Caramoan - Fans vs. Favorites (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): There's a shift in alliances - and all the accompanying drama you might expect.The Middle (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Axl, Sue and Brick break a window and blame it on the neighbors.Whitney (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Whitney isn't happy when Alex starts riding motorcycles again.American Idol (7 p.m. Fox/Ch. 13): Ten more male finalists perform.Arrow (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Deadshot is alive and targeting Malcom.NBA (7 p.m., ROOT): Atlanta Hawks at Utah JazzStranded (7 and 9 p.m., Syfy): In Syfy's latest paranormal show, three people are "stranded" in a "haunted" location while cameras roll.Boston's Finest (7 and 9 p.m., TNT): Reality show about Boston police officers premieres.The Neighbors (7:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The Weavers and Bird-Kersees go camping.Guys with Kids (7:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Nick and Emily throw a divorce party for Chris.Criminal Minds (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Victims of the Replicator, the BAU's stalker, turn up in Philadelphia.Modern Family (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Gloria doesn't trust the new nanny.Battle for Elephants (8 p.m., PBS/Ch. 7): A report on how the demand for ivory threatens the future of elephants.Supernatural (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): An amnesiac dies and revives himself every day.Southland (8 and 9 p.m., TNT): John is assigned a new partner.Suburgatory (8:30 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Tessa stresses about the future of her relationship with Ryan.CSI (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A bunch of big-time poker players are killed.Nashville (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Juliette plans a surprise birthday party for Deacon.Chicago Fire (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Severide's father (Treat Williams) visits and get into an argument with the chief.Top Chef: Seattle (11 p.m., Bravo): A winner is declared in the season finale.The Americans (11 p.m., FX): Philip and Elizabeth are tasked with infiltrating the FBI's new communications encryption system.Psych (11 p.m., USA): In the seventh-season premiere, Henry fights for his life after being shot.