By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (May 7, 2012) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 50 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.

But which shows should you watch? And why?

Every day here at TVPredictions.com, I scan the HD programming aisles and serve up 10 programs so good -- so hot! -- that you can't miss them. Sports, movies, primetime comedies and drama -- they're all there and in beautiful high-def.

We call this list, "The Hottest Shows in HDTV!" And here they are for Monday, May 7, 2012. (All times Eastern -- and don't forget the link below to today's 'HD Hottie -- in fact, today there are 17 of them!)

Bonus Picks:
America's Live
Get the latest on Wall Street's bouncy ride from anchor Megyn Kelly.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Megyn Kelly.
Fox News Channel, 1 p.m.

General Hospital (new)
Michael pleads with Starr!
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of GH's Kelly Monaco.
ABC, 3 p.m.

The Weather Center
Get the latest storm activity from new Weather Channel babe Crystal Egger.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Crystal Egger.
The Weather Channel, 7 p.m.

1. MLB Baseball
The Mets visit Citizens Bank Park and the Phillies.
ESPN, 7 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
NBA Playoffs Doubleheader
Mavs at Thunder, fo9llowed by Grizzlies at Clippers.
TNT, 8 p.m.

2. Dancing With the Stars (new)
America's favorite dancing soap opera is back with 12 6 new wanna-bes and has-beens, including thje NFL's Donald Driver, soap opera retread Jack Wagner, Melissa Gilbert, Telnovela star William Levy, The View's Shari Shepherd, opera star Katherine Jenkins, singer Gavin Degraw, former tennis star Martina Navratilova, Disney Channel's Roshon Fegun, syndicated Hollywood hostess Maria Menounos, Urkel! and Gladys Knight sans pips! (FYI, the show is co-hosted by swimsuit model Brooke Burke.) Tonight, the remaining suix will duke it out.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Maria Menounos.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Brooke Burke.
ABC, 8 p.m.

3. The Voice (new)
Musical coaches Christina Aguilera, Cee Lo Green, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton tonight will host round two featuring those so-very hopeful vocalists. Tonight, the finalists will perform live!
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Christina Aguilera
NBC, 8 p.m.

4. Gossip Girl (new)
Blair (Leighton Meester) asks Serena (Blake Lively) to pose as her at an important meeting. Yeah, they look just like each other, don't they? (Sarcasm alert!)
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Elizabeth Hurley.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Blake Lively.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Michelle Trachtenberg.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Leighton Meester
CW, 8 p.m.

5. Bones
Program descript: "While in Los Angeles to consult on a film based on her latest book, Brennan discovers the prop cadaver being used is a murder victim." Just another day in LA.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Emily Deschanel.
Fox, 8 p.m.

6. Hart of Dixie (new)
Rachel Bilson plays a med school grad from New York who decides to move to Alabama after a series of misadventures in The Big Apple. (Call it a female Doc Hollywood) Tonight, the program descript says Zoe feels responsible for not noticing warning signs as a friend faces a crisis.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Rachel Bilson
CW, 9 p.m.

7. House (new)
Well, Olivia Wilde is still gone for good, alas. But Dr. House is still on call (alas, part two). Tonight's program descript: "The team must persuade a patient that a missing Dr. House is still calling the shots." They might have better luck if they told him he's missing.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Odette Annable.
Fox, 9 p.m.

8. Smash (new)
NBC's much-anticipated drama about a fictional Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe returns tonight. Debra Messing stars as the show's co-writer while Anjelica Huston brings her big heels to play as "the producer." Tonight, Dev tries to reconcile with Karen (Katherine McPhee). Meanwhile, a crisis strikes Rebecca (Uma Thurman.)!
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Katherine McPhee.
NBC, 10 p.m.



9. Mad Men
In case your missed last night's airing of episode seven of season five, here it is.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of January Jones.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Christina Hendricks.
AMC, 11 p.m.