News & Notes
On cable tonight, Bravo has the first season finale of Thintervention With Jackie Warner, Cartoon Network has the series premiere of Robotomy, and HBO has the third season premiere of In Treatment.
In late night, IFC has the series premiere of Dead Set.
Prime Picks
Chuck (NBC): New. Chuck and the team are out to stop a Dr. Stanley from releasing a toxin. Lester and Jeff celebrate Halloween at the Buy More. NBC has picked the show up for the season and a total of 24 episodes.
Lie to Me (FOX): New. Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica guest stars as a beautiful woman that uses that fact to try and put one over on Lightman and his team.
Castle (ABC): New. After a beautiful woman is found dead, clues lead Beckett and Castle to figure that a serial killer may be back and active. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes. Loved this episode, but can’t say why without spoiling things.
Solid Selections
How I Met Your Mother (CBS): New. Marshall and Lily want to be able to choose whether they have a boy or girl. Robin has an irritating new co-anchor.
Rules of Engagement (CBS): New. Audrey tries starting a cookie business after she quits her job.
The Event (NBC): New. Sean is looking for answers to who abducted Leila and comes across a possibly not so kooky conspiracy theorist. Simon has his allegiance tested. NBC has picked up the show for a full season and has done so with Chase as well.
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS): New. Kono has to revisit her past when the team investigates the murder of a surf company’s CEO.
Other Options
- The Best Thing I Ever Ate (Food Network): New. Food Network personalities talk about their favorite foods found “Under Wraps.” A repeat episode follows. Both play again later.
- The Big C (Showtime): New. Cathy visits Andrea’s home and is surprised at what she finds. Cathy finally tells Paul. Plays again later.
- Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): New. Guy checks out some places with fresh lobster ravioli and stuffed burgers. A repeat episode plays right after. Both play again later.
- Gossip Girl (The CW): New. Jenny is back in town. Serena finds out something about her latest boyfriend.
- Mike & Molly (CBS): New. Mike gets called away after inviting Molly over to his place, which ruins his plans for romance. Starts a minute after the half hour and runs 29 minutes.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS): New. Charlie dates a woman older than he is. Runs 31 minutes.
Sports Note
- ESPN has Monday Night Football action with the New York Giants at the Dallas Cowboys.
Late Night
- Sanctuary (Syfy): Repeat. Last Friday night’s episode, “Firewall,” replays.
TV Marathons
Bravo has eight episodes of America’s Next Top Model.
USA has six episodes of Law & Order: Criminal Intent.
WE has seven episodes of Amazing Wedding Cakes and later 10 episodes of The Golden Girls.
Also on marathon today is Celebrity Ghost Stories on A&E. I’m a big fan of Psychic Kids and Paranormal State on Biography Channel and have recently discovered CGS is pretty good as well. Looking forward to watching some previous episodes.