By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (February 2, 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 Thursday, February 2, 2012. (All times Eastern -- and don't forget the link below to today's 'HD Hottie -- in fact, today there are 10 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)
Mac and Robin discuss the future!
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. College Basketball Doubleheader
Duke at Virginia Tech, followed by UCLA at Washington.
ESPN, 7 p.m.

2. Winter Wipeout
ABC's quest to prove it can be just as trashy as ex-CEO Jeff Zucker's NBC continues tonight with its game show in which contestants are smacked, bopped and slammed into various bodies of water. Tonight, the network says contestants will face such obstacles as the Snow Fall and the Big Balls. (Speaking of big balls, the show is now co-hosted by Vanessa Minnillo Lachey, replacing Mercury ad babe Jill Wagner.)
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Vanessa Minnillo.
ABC, 8 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
The Vampire Diaries (new)
CW, the network for the saucy set, tries to ride the Twilight wave with this series about studly vampires and the obligatory hot chicks they seduce. Tonight's program descript: "Elena (Nina Dobrev), receives some disturbing news about a murder." I would think any news about a murder would be disturbing, but that's just me, I guess.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Nina Dobrev.
CW, 8 p.m.

3. American Idol (new)
Ready or not, it's back! Wanna-bes from across the nation will line up to sing their little hearts out for the likes to JLo, Steven Tyler and that other guy. Tonight, the judges will listen to hopefuls from St. Louis.
Fox, 8 p.m.

4. The Big Bang Theory (new)
Leonard starts to reconsider his relationship with Sheldon.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Kaley Cuoco.
CBS, 8 p.m.

5. 30 Rock (new)
Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin, the best comedy team on TV since the Colgate Comedy Hour graced the airwaves, are back! And tonight, Jack (Baldwin) and LIz (Fey) clash over her contract.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of 30 Rock's Katrina Bowden.
NBC, 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.

6. NBA Basketball Doubleheader
Bulls at Knicks, followed by Denver at the LA Clippers.
TNT, 8 p.m.

7. Parks and Recreation
Program descript: "Leslie tires to find Ann a date for Valentine's Day."
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of P&R's Rashida Jones.
NBC, 8:30 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
The Doors
Val Kilmer gives the performance of his life as Doors lead singer Jim Morrison who died of a heart attack at 27 after channeling some of the greatest rock songs of all time. Arguably director Oliver Stone's best film, The Doors takes you back to a time when anything could happen -- and usually did. Meg Ryan, Kevin Dillon, Kyle MacLachlan and Frank Whaley all shine in support. Great music; great acting; great film.
Palladia, 9 p.m.

8. Femme Fatale
Rebecca Romijn and Antonio Banderas star in this sex-fueled caper film set in France. Brian De Palma was behind the camera and, for a change, he doesn't phone it in. The story crackles with tension and Romijn is surprisingly potent in the lead. Don't miss the first 10 minutes set at the Cannes Film Festival; vintage De Palma, it will knock your socks off.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Rebecca Romijn.
WMAX, 10 p.m.