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Surprise! Gene Simmons' tongue isn't just for spitting blood. On 'Access Hollywood Live' (weekdays, syndicated), Shannon Tweed pointed what she appreciates most about Simmons' legendary appendage.

'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' (Tue., 9PM on A&E) is a reality show dealing with the family life of 'KISS' rocker Gene Simmons. Because otherwise, we would never know what was happening in Gene Simmons' personal life. (And hey! Remember when A&E used to actually show, like, Shakespeare plays and stuff? No? We can barely remember either.)

ANY-way. On the latest episode, Gene's wife Shannon Tweed goes on a road trip in order to visit her husband. Shannon is also joined by her sister. Unfortunately, along the way, they are pulled over by the cops for speeding. Shannon and her sister have an instantaneous good idea. They'll just look all hot and adjust their boobs in order to get out of the ticket! That always works! Unfortunately, the cop who pulled them over is a woman. Uh-oh. Not so good. And the female cop isn't so charmed by their efforts.

His decades as a member of KISS haven't provided Gene Simmons with much interaction with fifth graders (thankfully). But that didn't deter him from appearing on 'Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?,' nor hinder his raising a record amount for charity in the process.

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Think about reality TV, and what usually springs to mind is a bunch of youngsters living in homes together, performing on talent shows, or trying to get their careers rolling -- sometimes all at the same time.

But let's not forget the elder statespeople who already had a stunning career behind them, only to come back into the public eye by participating in a reality show. Perhaps these celebrity veterans helped to pave the way for 'Sunset Daze,' a new show premiering April 28 at 10PM ET on WE tv that follows a group of people at a retirement community in Arizona's Sun City.

Lest you think it's all pudding and painkillers, rest assured there will be sex! Guns! Skydiving! And motorcycles!

On last night's 'Family Jewels' (Sun., 9:30PM ET on A&E), Gene Simmons and the rest of KISS were in New Orleans to perform at the annual Voo Doo Fest. While backstage, Simmons was introduced to a fellow rocker, and the conversation was civil at first. "I'm Jonathan Bell from the Love Rhinos. We're the band that got bumped because you decided to play the Fest."

Watch the video after the jump.

Is watching Gene Simmons' tiny mom reminisce with her son while he's in full KISS attire cute or completely bizarre? It could go either way on 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' (Sun., 9PM ET on AETV).

Gene's partner/baby-momma Shannon Tweed thinks it's cute, like when mother Flora hugs the Demon bassist and says, "You're my darling son, God bless you." But not so sweet when Flora then casually mentions all the bras and panties women throw at Gene in concerts.

Later Flora's grandkids Nick and Sophie have their own take on Grandma as she "rocks out" to her son's music.

Watch the video after the jump.

Gene Simmons stopped by 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' (weeknights, 12:37AM ET on NBC), and we learned way more about his freakishly long tongue than we really need to know.

For example, it took him a while to figure out what to do with it. Also, it gets musty in there, so he has to air it out. Did we really need to see it, though, Gene? Really? It just confirms what we've known all along – that you're descended from lizards.

Watch the video after the jump.

• At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, followed by Pre-Season Football, Bills vs. Titans.
  
• At 7:30, Disney has a new Hannah Montana.
• At 8, ABC has the premiere of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, then the series premiere of Shark Tank and a new Defying Gravity.
• CBS has a new Big Brother at 8, then the series premiere of There Goes The Neighborhood.
• Retro TV has two episodes of the original Mike Hammer at 8, then The Alfred Hitchcock Hour.
• ESPN has the Red Sox/Yankees game at 8.
• At 8:30, Disney has a new Jonas.
• At 9, Lifetime has a new Drop Dead Diva, followed by a new Army Wives.
• USA has the season finale of Law and Order: CI at 9, then the season finale of In Plain Sight.
• HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels, then Animal House: The Inside Story.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by two new episodes of Pawn Stars.
• There's a new Web Soup on G4 at 9.
  
• Also at 9: Food Network has a new Iron Chef America.
• At 10, Comedy Central has the Joan Rivers Roast.
• At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
• At 1am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

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• Discovery has a Cronkite Remembers marathon all night.
• At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, followed by a new Merlin and the miniseries The Storm.
• The CW has a new Easy Money at 7.
• At 7:30, Disney has a new Hannah Montana.
• At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
• TCM has High Noon at 8.
  
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and Extreme Cuisine with Jeff Corwin.
• At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
• USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
• HBO has a new True Blood at 9, then new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
• There's a new Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime at 9, followed by a new Army Wives.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, then two new episodes of Hammertime.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by two new episodes of Pawn Stars.
• Also at 9: G4 has a new Web Soup.
• At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
• At 12:30, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

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While Gene Simmons may be best known as the long-tongued bassist from Kiss, he's slowly but surely proving he also has a knack for reality TV, as 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels' sails into its fourth season Sundays at 9 p.m. on A&E.

The show gives fans and voyeurs a peek behind the makeup into the rock icon's family life with longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed, son Nick, daughter Sophie and dog Snippy.

Gene talked to AOL TV about his disdain for marriage, why he could take anyone's girl and how Adam Lambert may have already killed his post-'American Idol' career. -- By Katy Kroll

• At 7, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
• At 8, NBC has the two-hour series premiere of Merlin.
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
• Nickelodeon has the movie Mr. Troop Mom at 8.
• At 9, ABC has part one of the miniseries Impact.
• PBS has as new Masterpiece Mystery!
• USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
• HBO has a new True Blood at 9.
• A&E has a new Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, followed by a new Hammertime.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, then a new Expedition Africa.
• Sci-Fi has the movie Rise of the Gargoyles at 9.
• Also at 9: WE has a new Bridezillas at 9.
• At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
• HGTV has the season finale of HGTV's $250,000 Challenge at 10.
  
• At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.

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• At 7, ABC has a new Jimmy Kimmel Live, followed by the Lakers/Magic game.
• NBC has a new, two-hour Dateline at 7.
• At 8, CBS has The 63rd Annual Tony Awards.
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, followed by the season premiere of Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef America.
• Disney has a new Sonny with a Chance at 9, then a new Jonas.
• At 9, Retro Television Network has two episodes of the original Mike Hammer, with Darren McGavin.
• USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
• G4 has the series premiere of Web Soup at 9.
• WE has a new Bridezillas at 9.
• Also at 9: Nickelodeon has a new Nick News Special Edition.
• At 10, Lifetime has the season premiere of Army Wives.
• HGTV has a new HGTV's $250,000 Challenge at 10.
• At 11, E! has the season premiere of Denise Richards: It's Complicated.
• A&E has the season premiere of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 11.
• At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.

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• At 7, NBC has the final night of the Olympics.
• G4 has a new Hurl! at 7.
• At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
• ESPN2 has The Breeder's Cup Challenge horse race.
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8.
• G4 counts down the 20 hottest Women of the Web at 8.
• At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece.
• USA has the season finale of Law and Order: CI at 9.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9.
• Nickelodeon has a new Nick News special at 9.
• Also at 9: HBO has the season finale of Generation Kill.
• At 9:30, A&E has a new Gene Simmons' Family Jewels.
• At 10, AMC has a new Mad Men.
• BBC America has a new Skins at 10.
• At 11:30, Cartoon Network has the season finale of Venture Brothers.
• IFC has the series premiere of Z Rock at 11:30.
• At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Tim and Eric's Awesome Show, Great Job.

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• AMC's Mad Men marathon runs all night until 1am.
• BBC America's Spaced marathon continues until 9pm.
• At 7, G4 has a new Hurl!
• At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
• ABC has the premiere of High School Musical: Get in the Picture at 8.
• Disney has a new Hannah Montana at 8, followed by a new Wizards of Waverly Place.
• There's a new Challenge on Food Network at 8, then new episodes of Iron Chef America and Next Food Network Star.
• At 9, NBC has a new Dateline.
• PBS has a new Masterpiece at 9.
• ESPN has the ESPY Awards at 9.
• USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels starting at 9, followed by a new Two Coreys.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9.
• HBO has a new Generation Kill at 9.
• Nickelodeon has a new Nick News at 9.
• Sundance Channel has a new Shameless at 9.
• Also at 9: HGTV has a new Design Star.
• At 9:30, TCM has Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House.
• At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
• E! has a new Denise Richards: It's Complicated at 10, then a new Living Lohan.
• At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Venture Brothers.
• At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Fat Guy Stuck In Internet.

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I've always enjoyed jingles, you know, those catchy commercial tunes that get in your head and never leave. "Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun." See, after all these years, it's still there. I wonder if Gene Simmons would have liked that McDonald's jingle?

We'll soon find out what the Kiss star likes in musical commercial craftsmanship because Gene Simmons has been tapped as one of the judges on the CBS reality show Jingles. It's a competition show, from producer Mark Burnett, he of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Survivor and The Apprentice fame. We'll just forget about the ones that didn't fly, like On the Lot (that was painful to watch), Pirate Master (unwatchable) and Rock Star: INXS (truly a train wreck).

Jingles should be pretty challenging for contestants; it's hard to fake it when it comes to writing words and lyrics. The winner gets a contract with an advertising agency and $100,000.