The O.C. returns to the tube tonight on FOX after a new ‘Til Death and Happy Hour but does anybody care? Will you be watching any of these FOX offerings tonight? Will any of them make your TiVo ? Soon NBC will have a two-hour comedy block with My Name Is Earl, The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock leading into the resurgent ER. What do you think of this move? How do you think the combo of Scrubs and 30 Rock will do up against Grey’s Anatomy and CSI?

Prime Picks

My Name Is Earl (NBC): New. Earl becomes the voice of God while trying to fix number 12 on his list and Roseanne Barr guest stars.
The Office (NBC): New. It is the Hindu Festival of Lights and Kelly wants Michael to get everyone to celebrate with her.

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): New. Cristina is about to get to do the “humpty dumpty” procedure and the rest of the interns are a bit jealous. George is working with Addison and a patient that has a tough dilemma to deal with. Runs 61 minutes.

Shark (CBS): New. The high profile team prosecutes a fashion company because one of their sweatshops burns down and kills some of the workers.

Solid Selections

Smallville (The CW): New. Raya comes looking for Clark and they have to deal with another Zoner that also escaped.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): New. The primary suspect in the abduction of two neighborhood kids is a sex offender so the team asks him for his help hoping to elicit a confession.

Six Degrees (ABC): New. Caseman gets offered a job of a lifetime and Damian refuses to acknowledge his past to Regina.

Cable Choices

Emeril Live (Food Network): Repeat. Fondues are kicked up tonight.

Joan Cusack’s Local Flavor (Travel Channel): New. Greek hospitality is experienced.

Throwdown with Bobby Flay (Food Network): New. Bobby gets his steak on.
Ace of Cakes (Food Network): Repeat. Jay Leno gets a cake made for his show.

Other Options

• Iron Chef America (Food Network): Repeat. Iron Chef Cat Cora takes on Chef Elizabeth Falkner.
• The O.C. (FOX): Season Premiere. Summer is making a new life at college while Ryan is being drawn back by his past and the whole group has had to grow up quick with the death of Marissa.
• Ugly Betty (ABC): New. See Salma Hayek guest stars as a new employee at Mode who leaves quite the impression on Betty.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has the first round of the Tour Championship PGA golf tournament early and college football with West Virginia at Louisville in a battle that could propel one of them into the championship game.