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MONDAY, NOV. 9
'Lopez Tonight' (11PM, TBS) series premiere
What will be different about funny guy George Lopez's new nightly talk show? There'll still be musical acts, performances by Lopez's fellow comics and celeb interviews – including tonight's guests Eva Longoria Parker and Kobe Bryant – but Lopez says his show's vibe will be less stuffy talk-show set and more like a party in your backyard. Nothin' wrong with that.

'Gossip Girl' – Nate and Chuck try to force a Serena and Blair reunion (9PM, The CW)
'Lincoln Heights' – Charles and Cassie get engaged (9PM, ABC Family) season 4 finale
'Two and a Half Men' – Waking up in bed together: Charlie, Alan and a woman they don't remember (9PM, CBS)
'Castle' – A wealthy family of New Yorkers is involved in the murder of a bike messenger (10PM, ABC)
'CSI: Miami' – Laurence Fishburne guest stars in a crossover episode that will carry over to 'CSI: NY' and 'CSI' this week (10PM, CBS)
'The Soup Presents: Best Talk Show Moments' – Including clips from Oprah, Tyra, Rachael Ray and, of course, Wendy Williams (10PM, E!)

MONDAY, NOV. 2
'Greek' (9PM, ABC Family)
Rusty and Dale are resorting to battlebots to settle their science project rivalry and Cappie and Evan are trying to smooth things out between the Omega Chi and Kappa Tau houses, but the best reason to tune in to this midseason finale for the show's third season: We finally find out whether or not Cappie and Casey get back together.

'Heroes' – Hiro gets another chance with Charlie (8PM, NBC)
'How I Met Your Mother' – Barney's cockiness about his relationship with Robin leads to trouble for Marshall (8PM, CBS)
'For the Love of Ray J' – Brandy's little bro looks for love again (9PM, VH1) season 2 premiere
'The Big Bang Theory' – Sheldon tries to teach Leonard about football (9:30PM, CBS)
'Cake Boss' – Buddy bakes a roller skate-themed cake ... and delivers it on skates (10PM, TLC)

This week on TV: Cakes from Jersey, Derek Jeter's on the 'Loser' team and 'Friday Night Lights' is finally back.

MONDAY, OCT. 26
'Cake Boss' (10PM, TLC) season 2 premiere
Jersey City baker Buddy Valastro was such a hit with viewers last summer that TLC brought him back right away for more wedding cake-bakin' fun -- tonight, in back-to-back new episodes. First up, when Buddy finds out that one of his customers wants to propose to his girlfriend in the bakery, Buddy bakes a cake shaped like a ring box. And in the second ep, the pastry maestro whips up a frosted gem for Dylan's Candy Bar in New York.

'So You Think You Can Dance' – The top 20 dancers are revealed (8PM, Fox)
'Gossip Girl' – Chuck asks for Serena's PR, um, expertise for his club opening (9PM, The CW)
'Real Chance of Love' – The guys pick their ladies from among the final five (9PM, VH1) season 2 finale
'Unwrapped' – In honor of trick-or-treating, this 'Unwrapped' is all about candies (9PM, Food Network)
'Castle' – A creepy murder leads Castle and Beckett to vampire fetishists (10PM, ABC)

This week on TV: Marshall and Ted take a road trip, Eric McCormack guests on 'Old Christine,' and brace yourself for a 'Real Housewives' catfight.

MONDAY, OCT. 19
'How I Met Your Mother' (8PM, CBS)
What does Kenny Rogers have to do with Barney's attempts to persuade Robin to become a U.S. citizen? Nothing. But The Gambler does figure into Marshall and Ted's plan for a legen – wait for it – dary road trip, which is ruined when Lily insists on joining them. And Mr. Rogers? He narrates the audio book they listen to when they hit the road.

'Heroes' – Samuel and Sylar working together? That can't end well. (8PM, NBC)
'Man Caves' – 'Ace of Cakes' Duff Goldman gets a new hangout space (8:30PM, DIY)
'Greek' – Everyone finds out Evan lost his trust fund (9PM, ABC Family)
'Schmatta: Rags to Riches to Rags' – A history of NYC's garment district (9PM, HBO)
'The Big Bang Theory' – Wil Wheaton guest stars as Sheldon's nemesis (9:30PM, CBS)

This week on TV: DJ AM's coda on MTV, 'Simpsons' Halloween episode, and welcome back, '30 Rock'!

MONDAY, OCT. 12
'Gone Too Far' (10PM, MTV) series premiere
A little strange, and a lot sad, given the August death of Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, this reality series stars the late Goldstein, himself a recovering drug addict, as he traveled around the country sharing his experiences with drugs and trying to help those crippled with their own addictions. In the premiere, Goldberg heads back to his hometown, Philadelphia, to assist with an intervention for a young heroin addict who refuses to go to rehab.

This week on TV: 'Mo'Nique' is back, Jim and Pam tie the knot and a 'Drop Dead' surprise ...

MONDAY, OCT. 5
'The Mo'Nique Show' (11PM, BET) series premiere
It's Mo'Nique's world these days, as the comedienne and sitcom star launches her nightly talk show just as buzz ramps up about a possible Oscar nomination for her role in the indie drama 'Precious.' As for the talk show, it'll be a familiar mix of celeb guests, musical performances and an in-house DJ. Her first guest tonight: Fellow comedian Steve Harvey, while Chris Rock pops in on Thursday.

'Sherri' – 'The View' co-host Sherri Shepherd stars in this sitcom based on her real-life divorce (7PM, Lifetime) series premiere
'Let's Make a Deal' – Wayne Brady hosts this daytime remake of the Monty Hall game show classic (Check listings, CBS)
'Rita Rocks' – 2nd season premiere (7:30PM, Lifetime)
'Gossip Girl' – Hilary Duff and Tyra Banks guest star (9PM, The CW)
'How I Met Your Mother' – Barney asks Ted to teach him how to date Robin (8PM, CBS)

This week on TV: Paramedics saving lives on 'Trauma,' a new face on 'The Hills' and a whole new 'Universe'

MONDAY, SEPT. 28
'Trauma' (9PM, NBC) series premiere
One of three new medical dramas this season (two on NBC – the network clearly already misses 'ER'), 'Trauma' follows a team of first responder paramedics in San Francisco. Most of the action takes place outside hospitals, as we see just how dangerous the paramedics' jobs are, a fact that dramatically impacts lead paramedic Reuben (Cliff Curtis) and his team in the premiere.

'Lie to Me' – 2nd season premiere (9PM, Fox)
'Greek' – Cappie helps Evan find a job (9PM, ABC Family)
'Gossip Girl' – Georgina and Dan, sittin' in a tree? (9PM, The CW)
'Hoarders' – 1st season finale (10PM, A&E)
'Popzilla' – Even the Jonas Bros. and 'Twilight' gang aren't safe from this celeb-skewering 'toon (6:30PM, MTV) series premiere

This week on TV: Dr. House becomes a patient, the world blacks out in 'FlashForward' and our favorite serial killer returns

MONDAY, SEPT. 21
'House' (8PM, Fox) 6th season premiere
Last season ... well, it wasn't our favorite. But 'House' is opening its sixth season with a two-part episode that makes us remember just how good the series – and especially star Hugh Laurie – can be when it's at its best. House finds himself in a mental hospital, where he's detoxing from his Vicodin habit. But when his doctor (guest Andre Braugher) tries to keep him in the hospital for further treatment, House's stubborn plot to escape leads to crushing consequences.

'How I Met Your Mother' – 5th season premiere (8PM, CBS)
'Dancing with the Stars' – 9th season premiere (8PM, ABC)
'Accidentally on Purpose' – Jenna Elfman plays a woman whose one-night stand with a younger guy leads to a pregnancy (8:30PM, CBS) series premiere
'The Big Bang Theory' – 3rd season premiere (9:30PM, CBS)
'Brick City' – Five-part documentary about the difficulties facing politicians and residents of Newark, New Jersey (10PM, Sundance) miniseries premiere
'Castle' – 2nd season premiere (10PM, ABC)

This week on TV: Jay moves to primetime, models live a 'Beautiful Life' and television honors its best and brightest ....


MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
'The Jay Leno Show' (10PM, NBC) series premiere
Is it a refreshing new entry on the primetime scene, or the ruination of scripted TV? That probably depends on whether you're an NBC exec or a TV critic. But even those who may worry that cheaply-produced talk shows will replace scripted fare have to be curious about tonight's premiere, which includes Jerry Seinfeld and a performance by Jay-Z with Rihanna and Kanye West.

'Gossip Girl' – 3rd season premiere (9PM, The CW)
'Oprah Winfrey' – The Big O chats with Whitney Houston (Check local listings) 24th season premiere
'Inside the Actors Studio' – Lipton chats with the cast of 'Family Guy' (8PM, Bravo)
'Lincoln Heights' – 4th season premiere (8PM, ABC Family)
'Eddie Griffin: Going for Broke' – Reality series following the comedian's financial woes (10PM, VH1) series premiere
'One Tree Hill' – 7th season premiere (8PM, The CW)

This week on TV: 'Melrose Place' gets a makeover, 'Glee' returns and 'True Blood' takes one last bite. -- By Kimberly Potts

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

'The Secret Life of the American Teenager' (8PM, ABC Family) 2nd summer finale
It's the summer finale and that likely means a cliffhanger or two, especially since everyone is experiencing relationship woes. Grace and Jack seem to be at an impasse when they can't agree on some major decisions, while Amy and Ben are also struggling and Adrian and Ricky go to counseling. And then there's Amy's mom Anne, who goes into labor, and may not have enough time to make it to the hospital. Grace and Jack hit a roadblock; Amy and Ben try to work on their relationship.