Updated: 11:41 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 | Posted: 4:03 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2003
Monday, October 10th
THE SING-OFF - 8:00 PM
THE SIX REMAINING GROUPS FROM THE SECOND BRACKET OF PERFORMANCES SING FOR THE JUDGES’ VOTES – The six remaining groups from the second bracket of performances provide a double dose of a capella as they each take on a new hit as well as a memorable ‘60s tune and perform for the judges’ votes. The group that remains standing at the end of the season receives the prize of $200,000 cash and a Sony Music recording contract. Nick Lachey hosts and Sara Bareilles, Ben Folds and Shawn Stockman serve as judges.
PRIME SUSPECT - 10:00 PM
ON THE HUNT FOR A WIFE KILLER—ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ (“MIAMI VICE”) JOINS THE SHOW AS CAROLINA RIVERA—While helping out at her father’s (Peter Gerety) bar, Jane (Maria Bello) finds herself without her gun when she confronted with a robber. Calderon (Kirk Acevedo) and Jane get assigned to solving the murder of a woman found in a dumpster. Meanwhile, Carolina Rivera (Elizabeth Rodriguez) tries to befriend Jane while working on her father’s robbery case but gets the cold shoulder. Aidan Quinn, Brían F. O’Byrne, Tim Griffin and Damon Gupton also star.
TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO - 11:35 PM
Tonight Jay welcomes Aaron Eckhart, Julianne Hough, and musical guest Amos Lee
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON - 12:35 AM
Tonight Jimmy welcomes Rich Fulcher and musical guest Yo Gabba Gabba
Tuesday, October 11th
THE BIGGEST LOSER - 8:00 PM
PAST SEASON FAN FAVORITES HANNAH CURLEE, ADAM HURTADO AND MARIC CROZIER RETURN TO CHEER ON THE TEAM REPRESENTING THEIR AGES – This week, the contestants are surprised by three special guests – past season contestants Hannah Curlee, Adam Hurtado and Marci Crozier, who each visit and inspire the team that represents his or her respective age group. Then all the players are off to a wild weather challenge in which they have to race while battling the elements – including wind, rain and snow – to win coveted letters from home. The winning team receives an unexpected and very emotional bonus prize. Later, trainer Bob Harper takes his team to the pool for last chance workouts, where one player tries to overcome his fear of the water, while trainer Dolvett Quince pushes his team to new heights in the gym and trainer Anna Kournikova takes her team to a favorite spot – the new “Biggest Loser” tennis court. In the end, the losing team at this week’s weigh in must decide who will be going home. Alison Sweeney hosts.
PARENTHOOD - 10:00 PM
KRISTINA AND JULIA RECEIVE UNEXPECTED SURPRISES THAT WILL CHANGE THEIR FAMILIES’ LIVES WHILE SARAH’S PAST TROUBLES RETURN – JASON RITTER AND JOHN CORBETT GUEST STAR – Kristina (Monica Potter) is rushed to the hospital by an unlikely accomplice, while Julia (Erika Christensen) and Joel (Sam Jaeger) receive positive news on a possible addition to their family. Jasmine’s (Joy Bryant) choice of suitors begins to affect Crosby (Dax Shepard), while Sarah’s (Lauren Graham) ex, Seth (guest star John Corbett), threatens to disrupt her relationship with Mark (guest star Jason Ritter). Meanwhile, Amber (Mae Whitman) begins to understand Max’s (Max Burkholder) mind and helps him mend his friendship with Jabbar (Tyree Brown). Also starring Craig T. Nelson, Peter Krause, Bonnie Bedelia, Miles Heizer, Sarah Ramos and Savannah Paige Rae.
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO - 11:35 PM
Tonight Jay welcomes Julie Bowen, Dave Salmoni, and musical guest Imelda May
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON - 12:35 AM
Tonight Jimmy welcomes Samuel L. Jackson, Dylan McDermott, and musical guest Ra Ra Riot
Wednesday, October 12th
UP ALL NIGHT - 8:00 PM
REAGAN WORRIES ABOUT HER PARENTING SKILLS WHILE CHRIS RISES TO STARDOM IN AMY’S PLAYGROUP MICHAEL HITCHCOCK AND MISSI PYLE GUEST STAR– Reagan (Christina Applegate) fears that her busy schedule may be affecting her parenting skills. Chris (Will Arnett) finds a new calling in Amy’s playgroup. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) continues to struggle with the lack of quality time she has with Reagan. Jennifer Hall also stars.
FREE AGENTS - 8:30 PM
THE HALE DAYTON TEAM WORKS ON A PR CAMPAIGN TO REVIVE SHERRY AND REALIZE IT MAY BE TIME FOR A FRESH NEW PERSONAL OUTLOOK FOR THEMSELVES – When the Hale Dayton team hits the bars to do research for a new sherry campaign, Alex (Hank Azaria) is frustrated by Dan’s (Mo Mandel) effortless success with women and decides he needs to adjust his approach. Meanwhile, Helen (Kathryn Hahn) decides she should try to get out more and starts socializing with Emma (Natasha Leggero) and her friends after work – but the late nights prove tough to take after a while. Anthony Head and Al Madrigal also star.
HARRY'S LAW - 9:00 PM
CAMRYN MANHEIM ("GHOST WHISPERER") GUEST STARS – HARRY IS PULLED INTO A CASE AT THE LAST MINUTE REPRESENTING A CYBERBULLY – Harry (Kathy Bates) teams up with Ollie to defend a teenage girl known at school for her scathing blog, the “Snark Queen,” who cruelly outs a closeted lesbian classmate who shortly after commits suicide. A.D.A Kim Mendelsohn (Camryn Manheim) puts Harry and Ollie on the defensive by charging the accused cyberbully with negligent homicide. Back at the office, Adam (Nate Corddry) takes Tommy (Christopher McDonald) to court for accepting a life insurance policy as payment from a now deceased cancer patient. All the while, Jenna (Brittany Snow) weighs a tempting job offer that could take her away from Harriet’s Law & Fine Shoes. Karen Olivo also stars.
LAW & ORDER:SVU - 10:00 PM
WHEN A BEAUTIFUL DANCER IS RAPED, THE SUSPECT’S (GUEST STAR T.R. KNIGHT) M.O. REMINDS DETECTIVE AMANDA ROLLINS (KELLI GIDDISH) OF AN UNSOLVED CASE FROM ATLANTA A dancer is followed home and raped by a man with a distinctive tattoo and the details of the attack remind Rollins (Giddish) of a serial rapist she was tracking back home. The detectives arrest Gabriel Thomas (Knight), a family man who maintains his innocence, but his description and DNA match this assault and the string of rapes across multiple states that Rollins had been investigating. Although the evidence supports the arrest, the more Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Amaro (Danny Pino) dig into Thomas' past, the more they begin to believe his story. Also starring: Ice T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen) and Richard Belzer (Detective John Munch.) Special appearance by Diane Neal (ADA Casey Novak.)
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO - 11:35 PM
Tonight Jay welcomes Zooey Deschanel, J.R. Martinez, and musical guest Fountains of Wayne
LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON - 12:35 AM
Tonight Jimmy welcomes Michael Phelps and musical guest Chavez
Thursday, October 13th
COMMUNITY - 8:00 PM
TROY AND ABED HAVE A UNIQUE APARTMENT WARMING PARTY – When Troy (Donald Glover) and Abed (Danny Pudi) decide to share an apartment, they host a party for the group, which takes on an altered reality as several scenarios play out. Joel McHale, Chevy Chase, Gilllian Jacobs, Alison Brie and Yvette Nicole Brown also star.
PARKS AND RECREATION - 8:30 PM
RON TAKES HIS TROOP, THE PAWNEE RANGERS, INTO THE WILD—In an effort to fight the inequality of Ron's (Nick Offerman's) boys only wilderness group, Leslie (Amy Poehler) takes her girls only troop, the Pawnee Goddesses, on an adventure weekend. Meanwhile, Tom (Aziz Ansari) and Donna (Retta) force Ben (Adam Scott) to join them for a day of relaxation, and Chris (Rob Lowe) finds a reason to spend time with Jerry (Jim O'Heir). Rashida Jones, Chris Pratt, and Aubrey Plaza also star.
THE OFFICE - 9:00 PM
ANDY THROWS A GARDEN PARTY AT SCHRUTE FARMS JOSH GROBAN, STEPHAN COLLINS AND DEE WALLACE GUEST STAR—Andy (Ed Helms) decides to throw a garden party to impress Robert California (James Spader). Dwight (Rainn Wilson) researches how to host a garden party and thinks he has made it a very classy event. Meanwhile, Andy’s parents (Stephen Collins and Dee Wallace) and brother (guest star Josh Groban) attend but make him feel self conscious. John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, B.J. Novak, Leslie David Baker, Phyllis Smith, Angela Kinsey, Brian Baumgartner, Oscar Nunez, Kate Flannery, Paul Lieberstein, Mindy Kaling, Creed Bratton, Craig Robinson, Ellie Kemper and Zach Woods also star.
WHITNEY - 9:30 PM
QUALITY TIME TOGETHER –When Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D’Elia) go on a double date with Roxanne (Rhea Seehorn), Whitney is surprised to learn that Alex had a full life before he met her. In an effort to do more things together, they decide to play a friendly game of basketball, but things go awry and a sore loser emerges shocking the gang. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister Jones) thinks that she will win Neal’s (Maulik Pancholy) mother over by embracing his Indian heritage, but she takes it to a whole other level. Dan O’Brien also stars.
PRIME SUSPECT - 10:00 PM
JANE IS ON THE PROWL FOR A STOCKBROKER’S KILLER—When a good looking stockbroker is killed mysteriously, Jane (Maria Bello) automatically suspects his wife. Meanwhile, Jane enlists the help of a hypnotist to fight her addiction to smoking. Elsewhere, Matt (Kenny Johnson) is furious when his ex wife (guest star Lena Georgas) suggests Jane shouldn’t attend their son’s (guest star Max Page) birthday party. Aidan Quinn, Brían F. O’Byrne, Kirk Acevedo, Tim Griffin, Damon Gupton and Peter Gerety also star.
THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO - 11:35 PM
Tonight Jay welcomes Zachary Levi and musical guest Gloria Estefan
LATENIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON - 12:35 AM
Tonight Jimmy welcomes Cedric the Entertainer, Julianne Hough, musical guest The Moody Blues, and Batman: Arkham City demo
Friday, October 14th
UP ALL NIGHT - 8:00 PM
REAGAN WORRIES ABOUT HER PARENTING SKILLS WHILE CHRIS RISES TO STARDOM IN AMY’S PLAYGROUP MICHAEL HITCHCOCK AND MISSI PYLE GUEST STAR– Reagan (Christina Applegate) fears that her busy schedule may be affecting her parenting skills. Chris (Will Arnett) finds a new calling in Amy’s playgroup. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) continues to struggle with the lack of quality time she has with Reagan. Jennifer Hall also stars.
WHITNEY - 8:30 PM
I DO – Movie night at home for Whitney (Whitney Cummings) and Alex (Chris D’Elia) ends up as a competition with each other to see who can be more romantic. Meanwhile, Lily (Zoe Lister Jones) is on edge with anticipation that Neal (Maulik Pancholy) might propose at any minute causing Mark (Dan O’Brien) to embark on a mission to prove that women are more eager to tie the knot then men. Rhea Seehorn also stars.
DATELINE NBC - 9:00 PM
TBA
Saturday, October 15th
HARRY'S LAW - 8:00 PM
CAMRYN MANHEIM ("GHOST WHISPERER") GUEST STARS – HARRY IS PULLED INTO A CASE AT THE LAST MINUTE REPRESENTING A CYBERBULLY – Harry (Kathy Bates) teams up with Ollie to defend a teenage girl known at school for her scathing blog, the “Snark Queen,” who cruelly outs a closeted lesbian classmate who shortly after commits suicide. A.D.A Kim Mendelsohn (Camryn Manheim) puts Harry and Ollie on the defensive by charging the accused cyberbully with negligent homicide. Back at the office, Adam (Nate Corddry) takes Tommy (Christopher McDonald) to court for accepting a life insurance policy as payment from a now deceased cancer patient. All the while, Jenna (Brittany Snow) weighs a tempting job offer that could take her away from Harriet’s Law & Fine Shoes. Karen Olivo also stars.
PRIME SUSPECT - 9:00 PM
JANE IS ON THE PROWL FOR A STOCKBROKER’S KILLER—When a good looking stockbroker is killed mysteriously, Jane (Maria Bello) automatically suspects his wife. Meanwhile, Jane enlists the help of a hypnotist to fight her addiction to smoking. Elsewhere, Matt (Kenny Johnson) is furious when his ex wife (guest star Lena Georgas) suggests Jane shouldn’t attend their son’s (guest star Max Page) birthday party. Aidan Quinn, Brían F. O’Byrne, Kirk Acevedo, Tim Griffin, Damon Gupton and Peter Gerety also star.
LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT - 10:00 PM
WHEN A BEAUTIFUL DANCER IS RAPED, THE SUSPECT’S (GUEST STAR T.R. KNIGHT) M.O. REMINDS DETECTIVE AMANDA ROLLINS (KELLI GIDDISH) OF AN UNSOLVED CASE FROM ATLANTA A dancer is followed home and raped by a man with a distinctive tattoo and the details of the attack remind Rollins (Giddish) of a serial rapist she was tracking back home. The detectives arrest Gabriel Thomas (Knight), a family man who maintains his innocence, but his description and DNA match this assault and the string of rapes across multiple states that Rollins had been investigating. Although the evidence supports the arrest, the more Detectives Benson (Mariska Hargitay) and Amaro (Danny Pino) dig into Thomas' past, the more they begin to believe his story. Also starring: Ice T (Detective Odafin Tutuola), Dann Florek (Captain Donald Cragen) and Richard Belzer (Detective John Munch.) Special appearance by Diane Neal (ADA Casey Novak.)