State of the Union

9 p.m., Everywhere

Of course, the world blanched when it appeared that President Prime Time was going to make his speech next Tuesday, which, as we know, is the premiere of the last season of Lost. Luckily, the president blinked, and scheduled the speech for tonight. Which means I'll be emptying my DVR of much of its backlog, because if it's one thing I can't stand, it's the State of the Union address. You can always catch the heckling on YouTube.

American Idol

8 p.m., Fox

Auditions continue in Dallas; Neil Patrick Harris and Joe Jonas act as guest judges. NPH! NPH! NPH! NPH! If NPH were to give the State of the Union Address, I might actually watch. Or how about if the president gave it to Randy, Simon, Kara and NPH, instead of the seal-clapping congressmen?

Nip/Tuck

10 p.m., FX

They killed Kimber! Why not, though, since she is perhaps the most abused female character ever created on television, and yes, that includes the protagonist from "The Burning Bed."