REALITY. Stars Earn Stripes,
NBC, 8 p.m.; Global, 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Get ready for some real flag-waving. Debuting tonight, this new series pays shamelessly patriotic tribute to the American armed forces with a series of competitions designed to put celebrities through the rugged military experience. Former U.S. army General Wesley Clark plays host, with assistance from Entertainment Tonight’s Samantha Harris. Their roster of star recruits includes boxer Laila Ali, actors Dean Cain and Terry Crews, TV host Nick Lachey, fitness trainer Dolvett Quince, Olympic skier Picabo Street, WWE wrestler Eve Torres and former snowmobile-racing champion Todd Palin, husband of you-know-who. Tonight’s opener pairs each star with a military handler and unveils the group’s first challenge – jumping out of a helicopter.