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'Grey's Anatomy' and its spin-off, 'Private Practice,' are at it again with their crossover episodes.

The Ausiello Files is reporting that Walsh will come back to 'Grey's' in early January for a top-secret plot centered around Addison, Mark and Leven Rambin, who recently joined the cast from 'Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles.'

Apparently, Addison returns to Seattle at Mark's request to perform surgery on Leven's character. But, as executive producer Shondra Rhimes spoils, the plot will extend back over into 'Private,' when a complication has Mark transfer the patient back down to L.A. again (so much for the plot being "top secret").

I wasn't expecting to get much serious breaking news from today's set visit to ABC's 'Private Practice' -- boss Shonda Rhimes tends to keep show secrets just that.

Maybe something was in the air. Maybe the sight of a bus full of (already exhausted) TCA members trekking across town to come play warmed her heart. Whatever it was, Rhimes decided to dish a little 'Private Practice' season 3 scoop: Chandra Wilson (a.k.a. 'Grey's Anatomy''s own Miranda Bailey) will be visiting Oceanside Wellness in the season's third episode.

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'30 Rock'
(9:30PM, NBC)
Needy 'TGS' star Jenna adopts a monkey, but that's not the wackiest thing going on at the show this week.

When Liz yells at Tracy in front of the whole staff, he decides to do something truly crazy ... he'll start behaving in a "normal" and professional manner, and that means giving up any preferential treatment. His only request: That Liz also give up her job perks.

Meanwhile, Jack's mean mama (guest star Elaine Stritch) pops in for a visit and drops a bombshell that's going to set Mr. Donaghy off on a search to find his real dad and set fans up with a casting treat, as an Emmy-winning classic sitcom star turns up as Jack's daddy next week.

'Survivor: Tocantins'
(8PM, CBS) 18th season premiere
Well, there's certainly no time wasted in this season premiere.

Season 18's 16 castaways are shipped off to the harsh interior Brazilian state of Tocantins, where they've already been divided into two teams. And before the contestants have a chance to form any alliances – or even get to know each others' names, for that matter – each team is forced to oust one player.

And that's a mere taste of the drama to come, from a contestant pool that includes a college soccer coach, a member of the R&B girl group SWV, a former Miss Ohio and, at age 19, Spencer Duhm, the youngest 'Survivor' contestant ever.

'Hell's Kitchen'
(9PM, Fox) 5th season premiere
The largest pool of contestants ever -- 16 -- will try to win Chef Gordon Ramsay's reality show this season, and more contestants means more chances for the prickly Gordo to go off on one of his trademark rants.

Like in tonight's opening challenge, in which the chefs are told to prepare their signature dishes. All goes well at first, with Gordon calling the food the 'best ever.' But when it comes time to serve, things turn disastrous, including a major meltdown in the kitchen before the dinner guests are even seated.

Meanwhile, the prize for the chef who can ultimately withstand Gordo's kitchen heat: A job as the head chef at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City.

'30 Rock'
(9:30PM, NBC)
Despite her rather disastrous attempt to be approved for adoption, Liz Lemon's dream of motherhood is still alive.

In tonight's new episode, Jenna thinks it's that desire to have a child that's driving Liz's attraction to her new guy (guest star Peter Dinklage).

Meanwhile, in this guest star-heavy installment, Jack tries to help Tracy and his wife (guest Sherri Shepherd) seal the deal on a 'post-nuptial' agreement, while delving into a relationship of his own with Elisa (guest Salma Hayek), the woman who's been hired to take care of his prickly mom.

'Whitney: From The Hills to The City'
(10PM, MTV)
You know Whitney ... she's 'The Hills' cast member who hasn't fought with her castmates, been accused of sleeping with a friend's dude or foolishly turned down a summer job in Paris to stay with her doofus boyfriend.

In short, Whitney's the calm in a storm of dramarama, which is why the friend-of-Lauren has been a fan favorite, and now the star of her own spin-off series, 'The City.'

This 90-minute special tracks Whit from her internship with L.C. at Teen Vogue to her gig at People's Revolution in Los Angeles, and previews her new life (and Dec. 29 'City' premiere) in New York, where she'll be working for legendary designer Diane von Fürstenberg.

"I thought, if I could feather my hair like Shaun Cassidy, he'd love me." -- Audra McDonald

Oh, Audra, millions of young girls were right there with you.

The stars of 'Private Practice' revealed their first TV crushes and more when they sat down for our inaugural Outside the Box interview, where they answered questions submitted by fans.

Check out Kate Walsh, Audra McDonald, Taye Diggs and Tim Daly talk about "carnal destiny," shiny heads and men giving birth. Plus, someone laughs hard enough to fall off the couch.

'Pushing Daisies'
(8PM, ABC) 2nd season premiere
What's a stressed-out girl to do when she's already got a head full of secrets and then learns yet another bit of juicy scoop that could prove life changing for those around her? Get thee to a nunnery!

That's the solution for Olive, who goes off to hang with some nuns when the burden of Ned and Chuck's (and now Aunt Lily's) secrets get to be too much.

Meanwhile, back at The Pie Hole, Ned's freaking out about Chuck's need to be independent, Emerson's indulging his love of pop-up books and Chuck goes undercover at a honey-based cosmetics company to find out who killed Betty's Bees' head Bee Girl. Hey, they don't call the show quirky for nothing.

The buzz on '90210,' the 'Office' (not) spin-off and more

Twice a year, TV critics from across the country gather in Los Angeles for the Television Critics' Association press tour.

For two weeks the press gets the chance to chat with the actors and writers from every network and cable channel -- and showered with useless freebies (an oven mitt promoting 'Coolio's Rules'!) -- all to better understand the season's new shows.

Here are the best boob tube tidbits we gathered at the latest TCAs.