Tonight, ABC has The 43rd Annual Country Music Awards.

On cable tonight, Comedy Central has the first season finale of Secret Girlfriend, G4 has the second season premiere of Human Wrecking Balls, HGTV has a Change the World: American Heroes special, MTV has a The Real World special, and Syfy has the series premiere of Ghost Hunters Academy.

In cancellation news, ABC has decided to not pick up Eastwick for the rest of the season, but is presently planning on playing the rest of the original 13 episodes ordered that have yet to air. It looks like Ugly Betty may then take over its timeslot sometime early next year.

Prime Picks

The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): New. Christine is trying to learn to follow through on things and Max, guest star Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), is trying to teach her.
Gary Unmarried (CBS): New. Allison’s new friend likes hanging out with Gary, which doesn’t sit well with Allison.

Glee (FOX): New. Will gets the club to show their support for Artie by performing in wheelchairs. Kurt and Rachel compete for a solo.

CSI: NY (CBS): New. Dr. Langston continues following a human trafficking ring, which takes him to New York, as the triple crossover event continues. It will finish up tomorrow night on CSI.

Solid Selections

Mercy (NBC): New. A family crisis brings Mike and Veronica back together. Dr. Sands decides it is time to move on. Putting this on the list should, especially in this position, tell you how much I don’t like country music and how little there is on in the first hour of primetime.

Criminal Minds (CBS): New. A string of murders seems to be following a rock star’s tour, so the team investigates.

Dinner: Impossible (Food Network): New. Robert is tasked for cooking a meal for 300 WWE VIPs with dishes based on signature wrestling moves. Plays again later.

Other Options

• MythBusters (Discovery Channel): New. The guys attempt to see if an out of control car with crash and burn. Plays again later.
• nip/tuck (FX): New. Julia has come back from New York. Sean learns some devastating news about his marriage. Runs 62 minutes. Plays twice.
• Throwdown With Bobby Flay (Food Network): New. Bobby takes on a “Pumpkin Pie” challenge. A repeat episode follows. Both play again later.
• The Vampire Diaries (The CW): Repeat. Last week’s episode, “162 Candles,” replays.

Sports Note

• ESPN has doubleheader NBA action with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Orlando Magic followed by the New Orleans Hornets at the Phoenix Suns.

Late Night

• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX): Repeat. Last Thursday’s episode, “Paddy’s Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens,” replays.
• Sanctuary (Syfy): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Pavor Nacturnus,” replays.
• Stargate Universe (Syfy): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Earth,” replays.

TV Marathons

Bravo has 11 episodes of Top Chef: Las Vegas.
Discovery Channel has six episodes of Overhaulin’.
History has five episodes of Battle 360 that play two times today.
Oxygen has 18 episodes of Roseanne.
Syfy has six episodes of Scariest Places on Earth early and later six episodes of Ghost Hunters tonight.
USA has 11 episodes of NCIS.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

Tonight, ABC has a In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: Bright Lights. Big Stars. All Access Nashville special.

Over on cable, Animal Planet has the second season finale of Weird, True & Freaky, BBC America has a James May on the Moon special, HBO has the TV movie premiere of Capturing Mary, History has the fourth season finale of The Universe, Sundance has the series premiere of E2 Design, TLC has the second season premiere of Table for 12, and truTV has the series premiere of Full Throttle Salon.

In late night, Spike has the first season finale of Surviving Disaster.

Prime Picks

V (ABC): New. Chad wants to be more investigative. A Seeker of the Visitors is following Erica and Father Jack figure and they figure it out. Run 61 minutes.

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): New. The team finds new evidence about who shot Callen six months ago.

Sons of Anarchy (FX) New. Agent Stahl is trying to make a deal with SAMCRO members to get an angle on their gun supplier. The situation between Clay and Jax gets so bad that Gemma makes a hard decision. Runs 90 minutes. Plays twice. This episode is absolutely great and Katey Sagal is outstanding.

Solid Selections

NCIS (CBS): New. A killer is putting Vance’s family in danger, so the team helps him out, but he has to face some demons from his past.

Melrose Place (The CW): The police are looking for Auggie. Jonah ends up pretending to be engaged to Ella due to an incident at work.

The Good Wife (CBS) New. Alicia finds herself attracted to her co-counsel while representing the daughter of a partner at the firm.

Other Options

• 90210 (The CW): New. Teddy is helping Jackie plan a birthday party for Silver. Navid sees Jasper selling drugs to Adrianna. Annie decides she wants to take her relationship to the next level with Jasper.
• Chopped (Food Network): New. Plates, skin and tradition are broken. Plays again later.
• Dirty Jobs (Discovery Channel): New. Mike makes some glass art. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays right before.
• The Next Iron Chef (Food Network): Repeat. This past Sunday’s episode replays. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ESPN2 has college football action with Ohio at Buffalo.
• NBA TV has the Denver Nuggets at the Chicago Bulls.
• Versus has NHL action.

Late Night

• Lincoln Heights (ABC Family): Repeat. Last night’s season finale episode, “Lucky,” replays.
• Mad Men (AMC): Repeats. This past Sunday’s third season finale episode, “Shut the Door. Have a Seat,” replays twice.
• nip/tuck (FX): Repeat. Last Wednesday’s episode, “Jenny Juggs,” replays.

TV Marathons

Bravo has five episodes of Million Dollar Listing.
Discovery Channel has six episodes of A Haunting.
Oxygen has 20 episodes of Roseanne.
Syfy has eight episodes of Tru Calling early.
USA has 18 episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

On cable tonight, ABC Family has the fourth season finale of Lincoln Heights, Discovery Health has the fourth season finale of Dr. G: Medical Examiner, HBO has the TV movie premiere of Joe’s Palace, History has a Jesse James’ Hidden Gold special, and truTV has the fifth season premiere of Operation Repo.

In late night, TBS has the series premiere of Lopez Tonight. Also plays on TNT and truTV tonight.

Prime Picks

House (FOX): New. A teen girl with arms and legs that keep swelling is brought into the hospital. A medical conference is attended. Runs 61 minutes.

Two and a Half Men (CBS): New. Alan and Charlie awake together with a strange woman in their bed. Runs 31 minutes.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS): New. Leonard and Penny are fighting and Sheldon tries to play peacemaker. Starts a minute after the half hour and runs 29 minutes.

Castle (ABC): New. Beckett and Castle have to investigate a prominent family while looking into the case of a murdered bike messenger. Starts two minutes after the hour and runs 58 minutes.

Solid Selections

How I Met Your Mother (CBS): New. Lily tries to break Barney and Robin up after they hit a rough patch.
Accidentally On Purpose (CBS): New. Billy causes a break up between Abby and Nick and must try to fix it before Abby does something that she will ultimately regret.

Lie to Me (FOX): New. A finalist in the World Series of Poker is missing and Lightman and the team head to Las Vegas to investigate.

CSI: Miami (CBS): New. Dr. Langston, guest star Laurence Fishburne, heads to Miami when a leg is found there that may be from a girl that went missing in Las Vegas. The case ultimately takes them to New York on Wednesday and back to Las Vegas on Thursday, as the show does their first triple crossover episodes.

Other Options

• Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): New. Guy visits “Diners Times Three.” A repeat episode follows. Both play again later.
• Good Eats (Food Network): New. Alton investigates the Japanese pantry. A repeat episode follows. Both play again later.
• Gossip Girl (The CW): New. Jenny is going after a hot guy to escort her to Cotillion. Chuck and Nate are trying to get Blair and Serena to be friends again. Olivia gets a movie offer and thinks about leaving school.
• Lincoln Heights (ABC Family): Season Finale. Cassie wants to go to school in New York. Lizzie gets in some trouble. Charles wants to join the Army. Two episodes play. The first plays again later and the second plays again late night tomorrow.
• Mad Men (AMC): Repeat. Last night’s third season finale episode, “Shut the Door. Have a Seat,” replays. Plays again later.
• One Tree Hill (The CW): New. Brooke gets some big news. Nathan is about to sign a new contract. Dan has returned to Tree Hill.
• Rita Rocks (Lifetime): New. Two new episodes play after last week’s two episodes replay. Tonight’s new episodes replay next week.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has Monday Night Football with the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Denver Broncos.
• Versus has NHL action.

Late Night

• Lopez Tonight (TBS): Series Premiere. George Lopez kicks off his new talkshow tonight. Plays again later. Also plays on TNT and truTV tonight. The show will have new episodes Monday through Thursday nights.
• Monk (USA): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Mr. Monk Goes Camping,” replays.
• White Collar (USA): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Book of Hours,” replays.

TV Marathons

Cartoon Network has 23 episodes of Johnny Test.
Discovery Channel has six episodes of It Takes a Thief.
Oxygen has 20 episodes of Living Single.
Syfy has eight episodes of Stargate SG-1 early.
USA has nine episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

Over on cable, AMC has the third season finale of Mad Men, Comedy Central has a Gabriel Iglesias: I’m Not Fat…I’m Fluffy comedy special, Discovery Channel has a Surviving 2012 special, Syfy has a 2012: Startling New Secrets special, TLC has a Kidnapped for 18 Years: The Jaycee Dugard Story special and a Out of the Wreckage: Plane Crash Survivors special, and VH1 has the second season finale of Tool Academy.

In late night, HGTV has the second season finale of The Property Shop.

In syndication, the second season of Legend of the Seeker premieres this weekend. Find out when and where it’s playing in your area.

Prime Picks

The Amazing Race (CBS): New. Teams deal with roadblocks and speed bumps.

Dexter (Showtime): New. Dexter tries to find a balance between family, work, and his dark passenger. Debra returns to learning more about her father. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays right before.

Mad Men (AMC): New. Don meets with Connie. Someone gives Betty advice. Pete has some client meetings. Plays twice and again later.

Solid Selections

Food Network Challenge (Food Network): Repeat. Four cake designers make a cake for a mystery birthday guest. Plays again later.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO): New. Larry deals with his feminine side. Cheryl is competing for the role on the Seinfeld reunion. Runs 30 minutes. Plays again later.

Brothers & Sisters (ABC): New. Kitty deals with the realities of her illness and its treatment. Nora makes a new friend. Scotty’s father comes for a visit. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.

Other Options

• Californication (Showtime): New. Hank is trying to make things right with Karen. Becca gets into it with her father. Charlie attempts to keep a client for his boss. Runs 30 minutes. Plays again later.
• Cold Case (CBS): New. The squad investigates the murder of a jockey that went missing right after losing what he had planned to be his final race.
• Desperate Housewives (ABC): New. Susan starts to think that maybe it was Katherine that attacked her daughter. Lynette has her own suspect for who might have attacked Julie. Runs 61 minutes.
• Iron Chef America (Food Network): New. Chef Charles Phan takes on Iron Chef Cat Cora. Plays again later.
• The Next Iron Chef (Food Network): New. The four remaining contestants compete in Japan. Plays again later.

Sports Notes

• ABC has NASCAR racing with the Sprint Cup: Dickies 500.
• CBS has NFL action.
• ESPN has college football action with Nevada at San Jose State.
• FOX has NFL action.
• NBC has Sunday Night Football with the Dallas Cowboys at the Philadelphia Eagles.

Late Night

• Breaking Bad (AMC): Repeat. The season two episode, “ABQ,” replays.
• House (USA): Repeat. This season’s two-hour premiere episode, “Broken,” replays.
• nip/tuck (FX): Repeat. Last Wednesday’s episode, “Jenny Juggs,” replays. Runs 61 minutes.
• Sons of Anarchy (FX): Repeat. Last Tuesday’s episode, “Fa Guan,” replays. Runs 61 minutes.

TV Marathons

ABC Family has The Prince & Me, The Prince & Me 2: The Royal Wedding, and The Prince & Me 3: Holiday Honeymoon.
Animal Planet has five episodes of Dogs 101.
History has 10 episodes of The States.
Spike has 15 hours of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes.
TLC has 10 episodes of Dateline: Real Life Mysteries.
TNT has The Librarian: Quest for the Spear, The Librarian: Return to King Solomon’s Mines, and The Librarian: Curse of the Judas Chalice.
USA has five episodes of House tonight.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

Tonight, CBS has a Strikeforce: Saturday Night Fights sports special.

Over on cable, Lifetime Movie Network has the TV movie premiere of Too Late to Say Goodbye.

In late night, FOX has the series premiere of The Wanda Sykes Show.

In syndication, the second season of Legend of the Seeker premieres this weekend. Find out when and where it’s playing in your area.

Prime Picks

Dexter (Showtime): Repeat. Last Sunday’s episode, “If I Had a Hammer,” replays, where Dexter is trying to stay ahead of the squad in tracking down the Trinity killer. Also replays earlier in the day.

Robin Hood (BBC America): New. Robin is rejected while attempting to make a deal with Isabella. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays right before.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): Repeat. The “Spooked” from earlier this season replays.

Solid Selections

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): Repeat. In “The Only Easy Day” from earlier this season, Sam isn’t pleased to learn what some of his fellow Navy SEALs are up to.

Law & Order (NBC): Repeat. The “Just a Girl in the World” episode from earlier this season replays.

Desserts Unwrapped (Food Network): Repeat. Marc Summers investigates how some of your favorite desserts are made. Plays again later.

Other Option

• Legend of the Seeker (Syndication): Season Premiere. Season two begins this weekend, but I have this listed here instead of in one of the above sections, cause it plays at many different times and places, depending on your area, over the next couple days. It’s definitely worth checking out though, especially if you watched last season. Find out when and where it’s playing in your area.

Sports Notes

• ABC has horse racing action with the Breeder’s Cup Championship followed by regional college football today and tonight has Saturday Night College Football.
• CBS has college football action with LSU at Alabama.
• ESPN has two college football games today with Florida State at Clemson capping off the night.
• ESPN2 has NASCAR racing with the Nationwide Series: O’Reilly Challenge followed by two college football games with Vanderbilt at Florida capping off the night.
• NBA TV has the Denver Nuggets at the Atlanta Hawks.
• NBC has college football action with Navy at Notre Dame.
• Versus has doubleheader college football action.

Late Night

• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX): Repeat. This past Thursday’s episode, “Paddy’s Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens,” replays.
• Saturday Night Live (NBC): New. Taylor Swift does double duty as both host and musical guest this week.
• The Wanda Sykes Show (FOX): Series premiere. The comedian and Barb from The New Adventures of Old Christine kicks off her new late night variety talk show.

TV Marathons

AMC has The Godfather, The Godfather, Part II, and The Godfather, Part III.
Discovery Channel has five episodes of Dirty Jobs tonight.
History has five episodes of The Universe.
Oxygen has 12 episodes of America’s Next Top Model.
TLC has five episodes of 48 Hours: Hard Evidence.
truTV has seven episodes of World’s Wildest Police Videos.
USA has seven episodes of NCIS.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

On cable tonight, History has the series premiere of Ancients Behaving Badly, TLC has a couple of King of the Crown specials, Travel has the second fall season premiere of Ghost Adventures, and WE has the series premiere of Platinum Babies.

In late night, Comedy Central has a Greg Behrendt: That Guy From That Thing comedy special.

Prime Picks

Smallville (The CW): New. Jor-El is searching for Clark, while Zod is looking for Jor-El, and Clark is trying to get to Jor-El before Zod doe.

Stargate Universe (Syfy): New. Gen. O’Neil, guest star Richard Dean Anderson, wants the Destiny crew to try a dangerous plan that could get them back to Earth. Eli and Chloe visit home via the communication stones. Plays again later. Last week’s episode, “Water,” replays right before.

White Collar (USA): New. A mobster has had a valuable bible stolen from him and asks the FBI to help him track it down. Neal’s loyalties are tested. Plays again later. The first two episodes of the series replay earlier in the day.

Solid Selections

House (FOX): Repeat. In “Unfaithful” from last season, House takes the case of a priest who thinks he saw a bleeding Jesus on his doorstep.

Monk (USA): New. Monk goes camping with Lt. Disher to try and convince the remaining holdout on the reinstatement commission to change their mind. Plays again later.

Sanctuary (Syfy): New. Magnus finds herself in a future where the Sanctuary and most everything else has been destroyed, but she has no memory of how she got there or what is going on. Plays again later.

Other Options

• Numb3rs (CBS): New. A computer hacker tries to takeover some online black markets and gets himself in serious trouble. CBS has cut this season’s episode order down to 16 from 22.
• Medium (CBS): New. Alison rents an SUV that has a satellite radio that lets her listen to real conversations that people are having.

Sports Notes

• ESPN doubleheader NBA action with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the New York Knicks followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the Portland Trail Blazers.
• ESPN2 has Friday Night College Football with Boise State at Louisiana Tech.

Late Night

• Sons of Anarchy (FX): Repeat. This past Tuesday’s episode, “Fa Guan,” replays.

TV Marathons

Bravo has seven episodes of Project Runway.
Discovery Channel has five episodes of Deadliest Catch.
Oxygen has 20 episodes of Roseanne.
Syfy has eight episodes of Doctor Who early.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.

On cable tonight, Bravo has a The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion special and the fifth season premiere of The Real Housewives of Orange County, History has the sixth season premiere of Gangland, ID has the second season premiere of Cold Blood, and VH1 has a Broke and Famous: Willie Ames special.

I’m scheduled to be on TV Talk with Shaun OMac today at about 4:00 p.m. PT. The show starts at 3:00 p.m. PT and runs two hours. You can listen live or find it at iTunes later on.

Prime Picks

FlashForward (ABC): New. They start looking into the Blue Hand club and any connection to the event. Aaron gets a visit from an Army buddy of his daughter.

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): New. The hospital is offered a donation by the parents of a patient of Arizona. Cristina is testing her boundaries. Runs 61 minutes.

The Mentalist (CBS): New. Jane gets arrested for spying and ends up helping the team solve a case from jail.

Solid Selections

The Vampire Diaries (The CW): New. Elena is trying to avoid Stefan. A really old friend of Stefan comes for a visit. Damon offers to help Sheriff Forbes.

Fringe (FOX): New. A connection to something from Broyles’ past is found while investigating what is causing people to turn into ash.

Private Practice (ABC): New. Violet is thinking of using shock treatment on a patient. Naomi deals with the idea of genetically designing babies. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.

Other Options

• 30 Rock (NBC): New. Liz and Pete try to rig things to get the result they want during the auditions. Jenna and Tracy set out to find their own new cast member.
• American Chopper (TLC): New. An electric chopper is built. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays right before.
• Bones (FOX): New. A chicken farmer known for being an animal rights activist is found dead after it is known that he may have inherited a chicken factory.
• Community (NBC): New. The group tries to help Jeff after they learn that he is living in his car.
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): New. Two unrelated murders turnout to be connected.
• Iron Chef America (Food Network): Repeat. The “Morimoto vs. Virant” battle from this past Sunday replays. Plays again later.
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX): New. The gang is trying to create some products to build up the Paddy’s brand. Runs 31 minutes. Plays again later.
• The Office (NBC): New. Jim and Pam end up on a double date with Michael and Helena, guest star Linda Purl. Dwight is being too nice to everyone at the office.
• Supernatural (The CW): New. The Trickster sends Dean and Sam into another universe where they get stuck in different TV series. I don’t normally watch this show, but have heard really good things about this episode, plus given that it revolves around TV, I’ll be watching it this week.

Sports Note

• TNT has doubleheader NBA action with the Chicago Bulls at the Cleveland Cavaliers followed by the San Antonio Spurs at the Utah Jazz.

Late Night

• Sanctuary (Syfy): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Hero,” replays.
• White Collar (USA): Repeat. Last Friday’s episode, “Threads,” replays.

TV Marathons

Bravo has 14 episodes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
History has five episodes of Ancient Discoveries that play twice.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of Snapped.
Syfy has six episodes of Threshold early and later six episodes of Legend of the Seeker tonight.

• Printable Fall 2009 TV Schedule v1.06 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.11.2009 - Updated NBC Friday night lineup to reflect the cancellation of Southland.
• Printable Fall 2009 Cable TV Schedule v1.03 (PDF) - Last Updated: 10.04.2009 - Added a few shows that are starting and removed a few shows that are ending.