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What to Watch on Thursday: Can the Harvest Festival save 'Parks & Rec?'

Community (8pm, NBC) - After a few weeks of reruns, new NBC sitcoms are back tonight (except for 'The Office,' which is still a repeat). On 'Community,' Annie plans a baby shower for Shirley, who is desperate to keep Senor Chang at a distance. Elsewhere, a new guy in Britta's life offers a glimpse into his dark past through his poetry. Also noteworthy, 'Parks & Recreation' (9:30pm). The fate of the Parks Department rests on the success of the Harvest Festival (depicted at left), which is plagued by last minute problems, including a Wamapoke tribal leader who threatens to put a curse on the event. Also, Susan Sarandon shows up on '30 Rock.'

American Idol (8pm, Fox) - One singer is eliminated. The Black Eyed Peas and former Idol Lee DeWyze perform.

Destination Truth: Live from Ireland - Search for the Banshee Ghost (8pm, Syfy) - Josh and the team go to Ireland's Duckett's Grove Castle in search of a banshee, a supernatural being said to wail within a dwelling before someone inside is going to die.

Kathy Griffin: 50 and Not Pregnant (9pm, Bravo) - Comedian Kathy Griffin bashes celebs in a Milwaukee stand-up show.

Fairly Legal (10pm, USA) - Kate's engaged friend arranges for a prenup, but the woman's father remains suspicious of her finance. Kate decides to investigate and uncovers something surprising.

Archer (10pm, FX) - Sterling has breast cancer. But before his surgery, he tries to bond with young Seamus, even though he isn't actually the baby's father. Also on his bucket list: a Vegas vacation.

What to Watch on Thursday: CW premieres, "Rookie Blue" finale

Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Season two opens with Elena finding her uncle John's bloody body and learning Jeremy's fate, and Damon realizing that Katherine has returned. Meanwhile, Caroline is taken to the hospital following a car accident, and Tyler's mysterious uncle Mason arrives in town.

Nikita (9pm, CW) - The pilot of a new show about a spy who returns to exact revenge on the clandestine agency that betrayed her after training her to be an assassin. Nikita is played by Maggie Q. Check out our review.

Rookie Blue (9pm, ABC) - In tonight's 2-hour season finale, the rookies face evaluations to determine whether or not they keep their badges, and Andy thinks about quitting the force altogether. But first, Andy and Chris make an arrest and unwittingly compromise a major drug sting. Andy tries to salvage the sting by going undercover with Swarek, but both their lives are endangered. Also, Dov learns a hard truth about his girlfriend and must choose between the job and his love life. Hopefully, WTVD won't pre-empt this again for another Carolina Panthers game.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - The remaining designers are assigned by judge Michael Kors to create resort attire.

Destination Truth (9pm, Syfy) - In the fourth season premiere, the Italian city of Pompeii is investigated for paranormal activity.

Beast Legends (10pm, Syfy) - In the first episode of this new Syfy series, the focus is on Kraken, a mythical sea monster (our review). Release him!

Watch What Happens Live (10pm, Bravo) - Andy Cohen opens his third season with Teresa Giudice and Stacie Scott Turner.

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