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“Better Off Ted” (8:30 p.m., ABC): The workplace shenanigans continue on “Better Off Ted” when a typo in a memo orders employees to use offensive language. The result? Profane insults start flying all over the office.

“American Idol” (8 p.m., Fox): Go ahead and clear those calendars from now until late May. Television’s ultimate star-making — and time-consuming — talent show is about to settle in for the long haul. But Season 9 figures to have a much different feel to it as head cheerleader Paula Abdul has fled the judges’ panel. Her replacement, comedian Ellen DeGeneres, won’t join the festivities until Hollywood Week. In the meantime, we’ll have the usual parade of talented contenders and deluded pretenders to occupy our attention.