Critic’s corner

“Gavin Rossdale guest stars as a gruesome goth rocker.’’ There’s so much wrong with that plot description, it sounds so right! Rossdale (above), former lead singer of Bush and husband of Gwen Stefani, continues to pursue his acting aspirations as a star whose concert tour schedule just happens to coincide with a serial killer’s pattern.

Glee 9 p.m., Channel 25

There’s a diva-off between Kurt and Rachel tonight, since both want to sing the female part in the song “Defying Gravity’’ from “Wicked.’’ But most of the episode revolves around Artie, as the Gleeks use wheelchairs for three hours a day to get a sense of what his life is like. By the way, actor Kevin McHale, who plays Artie (above), is not a paraplegic in real life.

P.O.V.: The Way We Get By 9 p.m., Channel 2

Seniors greet returning soldiers. Cheek pinch alert.

43d Annual CMA Awards 8 p.m., Channel 5

Daughtryee-ha. (For more on the awards, see next page.)

Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired 8 p.m., HBO2

And avoiding extradition.

15 Remarkable Celebrity Body Bouncebacks 8 p.m., E!

Weight as career move.

Bored to Death 10 p.m., HBO

The PC in the ring.