TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE

"Lincoln Heights" debut, 7 and 10 p.m., ABC Family. A cop (Russell Hornsby) is wedged into a small apartment with his wife and three kids. Then he gets a chance to buy a former drug house, cheap. It's a sprawling home in a scary neighborhood. That sets the backdrop for this new series, a blend of family drama, social issues and cop-and-crook action. There are times when this all seems too contrived. Still, it's in good hands, with Kevin Hooks as director and co-producer. As a child actor, Hooks was in two classic social dramas, "Sounder" and "J.T." Now he directs top shows, including "Prison Break." Backed by Stanley Clarke's music, he gives "Lincoln Heights" a sense of urgency. It's also one of the few black dramas on TV.

OF NOTE

"Gay, Straight or Taken?" debut, 6 p.m., Lifetime. In this opener, a young woman meets three guys. They swim, dance, play touch football and more; then she chooses one. If she chooses the available one, they vacation together. If not, the one she chooses gets the vacation with his significant other.

"How I Met Your Mother," 7 p.m., CBS. When this series started, Robin ditched Ted because he said "I love you" on their first date. Now she wants to say it but hesitates.

"To Be Fat Like Me," 7 p.m., Lifetime. A beautiful young athlete (Kaley Cuoco) tries to see how others live, by wearing a fat suit and makeup. That notion — based very loosely on a real experiment by 15-year-old Ali Schmidt — launches some fairly serious drama, exploring all sides of the weight issue. Some of it seems contrived, but there's great work in support, especially from newcomer Melissa Halstrom as Ramona.

"Wildfire," 8 p.m., ABC Family; reruns at 9. When Kris' manager (and boyfriend) stole the Raintree Farms money he left the business wobbling. Now Kris tries to make money by being a jockey in every race; meanwhile, Raintree battles to land a key customer.

"Heroes," 8 p.m., NBC. Two weeks before returning to new episodes, this show lets us catch up. That starts with the night of Claire's homecoming game exploding into fierce violence.

"Anti-Semitism in the 21st Century: The Resurgence," 10 p.m., PBS. Violence in Europe against Jews and Jewish institutions has more than doubled in the past decade, says this documentary, hosted by Judy Woodruff.