Dec. 29, 2013: What’s On TV Tonight?

Here’s a look at what’s on TV tonight. Quite a panoply of intriguing things, including people jumping off mountains in wing suits, performing high wire maneuvers, and surfing on a tsunami-strength wave. Apparently, the day-to-day struggles of life aren’t enough excitement for these folks.

Oh, and NeNe and Cynthia argue about parenting on “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Wait, what? NeNe is still on there? For some reason, I thought she’d moved on after she got the gig with “The New Normal”; she was amazing on that show. I see she’s on “Glee,” but she needs her own sit-com stat.

7:30 PM ET

60 Minutes NEW
Men who jump off mountains wearing wing suits; the use of spy cams by wildlife filmmakers; the Nile crocodile.
7:30 – 9:00 PM ET on CBS

8:00 PM ET

Caught on Camera NEW
Chases, crashes, and shootouts are all caught on dashboard cameras.
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET on MSNBC

Prospectors NEW
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET on Weather

The Real Housewives of Atlanta NEW
NeNe and Cynthia argue over parenting; Cynthia admits to being worried about her daughter; Kenya and Porsha want to have children; NeNe gives Porsha advice; Kenya tries to settle things with Phaedra; an unwelcomed guest at dinner causes problems.
8:00 – 9:00 PM ET on Bravo

9:00 PM ET

Alaska: The Last Frontier NEW
The Kilchers’ food supplies and livelihood are threatened in unexpected ways.
9:00 – 10:01 PM ET on Discovery

Ax Men NEW
A logging legend bails Gabe out of trouble; Shelby and an old friend use brute force to pull two logs; the Dreadknots bring in a new diver; the Chapman team looks to catch a log poacher.
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on History

Finding Bigfoot NEW
The team travels to the Himalayas in Nepal in search of the legendary Yeti.
9:00 – 11:00 PM ET on Animal Pl

Hawaii Life NEW
A single mother wants to downsize and find a home in the quieter town of Makakilo.
9:00 – 9:30 PM ET on HGTV

Prospectors NEW
The Busse family works to make their claim safe; Dwayne Hall gets bad news; Amanda Adkins hits the mother lode of calcite; Rich Frettered tunnels back into his historic topaz pocket.
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on Weather

Sister Wives NEW
Nine moms visit for Mother’s Day; Kody makes breakfast; how to pay for college; improving relationships before the commitment celebration.
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on TLC

Snapped NEW
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on Oxygen

Thicker Than Water NEW
Jewel plans Benji and Shanira’s wedding; Brooklyn prepares for her next hair show; Junice gathers the family for a therapy session.
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on Bravo

Treme NEW
Colson is offered a transfer; guardians send Lambreaux home; Batiste takes his sons to a gig; Hidalgo returns to Texas; McAlary revisits his pothole.
9:00 – 10:20 PM ET on HBO

Ultimate Survival Alaska NEW
A mission through 45 miles of dense forest at Tongass National Forest.
9:00 – 10:00 PM ET on NatGeo

9:30 PM ET

Hawaii Life NEW
Boston newlyweds want to raise their family on Oahu.
9:30 – 10:00 PM ET on HGTV

10:00 PM ET

Cutthroat Kitchen NEW
A chef is put in a sticky situation with honey-doused pot stickers; two chefs are forced to share ingredients for a peanut butter and jelly creation; harvesting shrimp from a block of ice.
10:00 – 11:00 PM ET on Food

Freaks of Nature NEW
Laird Hamilton attempts to surf a wave that matches the force and speed of a tsunami.
10:00 – 10:30 PM ET on Weather

On the Case With Paula Zahn NEW
A deadly home invasion leaves a father of three dead.
10:00 – 11:00 PM ET on ID

10:30 PM ET

Freaks of Nature NEW
Nik Wallenda performes deadly high-wire stunts in the most extreme locations imaginable.
10:30 – 11:00 PM ET on Weather

Getting On NEW
Phyllis’ mother’s condition vacillates; Jenna attempts to get Dr. Stickley to make concessions; DiDi grows impatient when a debt is unpaid; an equipment malfunction injures a patient; the staff perform their caregiver concert.
10:20 – 10:50 PM ET on HBO

11:00 PM ET

Ja’mie: Private School Girl NEW
Ja’mie steals the spotlight at Presentation Day.
10:50 – 11:20 PM ET on HBO