30 Rock (8pm, NBC) - Jack and Liz head to Florida to handle his late mother's estate, only to unearth a stunning discovery about her. Tracy and Jenna supervise the "TGS" staff in their absence, leading to disastrous results for Kenneth.

American Idol (8pm, Fox) - Auditions continue.

Last Resort (8pm, ABC) - Chaplin attempts to surrender the Colorado, while Kyle and Admiral Shepard target the president.

Oprah's Next Chapter (9pm, OWN) - Part one of a two-part interview in which Oprah Winfrey interviews cyclist Lance Armstrong (right) in his hometown of Austin, Texas. In the 2.5-hour interview (part two airs tomorrow night), Armstrong comes clean about doping. For OWN newbies, the network can be found on channels 259 and 1259 on Time Warner Cable; channel 279 on DirecTV; channels 170 and 1170 on AT&T U-verse; and channel 189 on Dish Network.

Suits (10pm, USA) - "Suits" returns with a criminal case that resonates with Mike, making it difficult for him to separate his feelings from the case.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - A flashback reveals more details about the fixed election. Also, Edison makes a surprising allegation when he has a dispute with Olivia.

Legit (10:30, FX) - A new sitcom about a crass comedian struggling for legitimacy in his life and career. In tonight's opener, Jim takes his wheelchair-dependent friend to a Las Vegas brothel.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, ABC has cut loose two of their big new fall dramas, "Last Resort" and "666 Park Avenue."

Both were good shows ("Last Resort" being the better of the two) but had trouble finding audiences.

"Last Resort," about members of a U.S. nuclear submarine crew in a standoff against their own military, starred Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman. "666 Park Avenue," about a haunted apartment building in Manhattan, starred Terry O'Quinn, Vanessa Williams and Dave Annable.

Both shows had 13-episode orders and that's all they'll get. ABC will air all 13 episodes in their original order and in their original timeslots, so there's that.

30 Rock (8pm, NBC) - Political satire at "TGS" drives a wedge between Liz and Jack. Elsewhere, Liz and Criss spice up their relationship, and Jenna is demoralized by the sluggish sales of her summer dance song.

Last Resort (8pm, ABC) - A search for three missing crew members leads Chaplin to Serrat's compound. Meanwhile, Sinclair and Shepard hold a secret meeting.

The Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Season 4 begins with Elena (Nina Dobrev) waking up after her car accident and realizing she died with vampire blood in her system. Now she must go through the horrible transition to become a vampire, or she must die.

Beauty and the Beast (9pm, CW) - In this retelling of the classic fairy tale, a homicide detective teams with a man who takes on incredible but uncontrollable strength when he's enraged. Adrienne reviews.

Vice Presidential Debates (9pm) - The debate between Vice President Joe Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, live from Danville, Kentucky, will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, UNC-TV, Fox, Fox News, MSNBC and CNBC.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - In part 1 of the 2-part finale, the remaining contestants return from hometown visits to present three looks to judges.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (10pm, FX) - In the eighth season premiere, Dennis and Dee must make a life-or-death decision about their ailing grandfather. Meanwhile, Mac, Charlie and Frank discover that the old man used to be a Nazi.

The League (10:30pm, FX) - In the fourth season premiere, preparations are made for the arrival and Kevin and Jenny's baby, and Taco is invited to the Dallas Cowboys' training camp.

Brand X With Russell Brand and Totally Biased With Kamau Bell also return to FX tonight, at 11 and 11:30 respectively.

The Next (8pm, CW) - The five finalists compete and a winner is crowned in the first season finale.

Last Resort (8pm, ABC) - Warships close in on the island and Prosser confronts Chaplin about a personal matter.

30 Rock (8pm, NBC) - The seventh and final season of "30 Rock" opens with the "TGS" gang returning from hiatus, only to be shocked by Jack's awful fall programming lineup. Meanwhile, Jenna asks Liz to be her maid of honor.

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - A flashback to the aftermath of the plane crash recounts how the victims dealt with the deadly disaster.

Glee (9pm, Fox) - In what I'm hearing is an exceptionally strong episode of "Glee," Rachel and Kurt get surprise visitors in New York City, and Will and Emma consider the implications of a new job offer.

Parks and Recreation (9:30pm, NBC) - Leslie helps a local swim team get more practice time by working on a new law that extends the hours at the community pool. Also, Ron finds himself personally filling a pothole for a local woman (Lucy Lawless) as part a new plan to solve citizens' problems.

Elementary (10pm, CBS) - Holmes investigates the  murder of a young man who was shot upon entering his apartment. Meanwhile, Watson meets her ex-boyfriend for dinner.

Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution (10pm, Comedy) - The second season begins with performances by comedians Trevor Noah and Dov Davidoff.

The fall TV season kicks into high gear this week! These are just the new shows airing tonight. Don't forget that previously debuted shows like "Up All Night" (NBC), "The Office" (NBC), "Parks and Recreation" (NBC),  and "Glee" (Fox) also air.

The Big Bang Theory (8pm, CBS) - Season 6 opens with Wolowitz in space, and despite that, he still has to intervene in an earthbound argument between his mother and Bernadette. And that sentence encapsulates why I stopped watching this show.

Last Resort (8pm, ABC) - In this new drama series, mysterious orders to fire nuclear weapons at a foreign country are received by the crew of a U.S. submarine, but when the crew questions the orders, they are themselves fired upon. They seek refuge on an exotic island while they figure out what to do. Stars Andre Braugher and Scott Speedman (at right).

Two and a Half Men (8:30pm, CBS) - Walden gets a hand from singer Michael Bolton when he makes big plans to surprise Zoey for her birthday in tonight's Season 10 premiere.

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - The ninth season opens with the doctors trying to deal with the fallout from the plane crash, which includes adjusting to changes and moving on from loss.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - In the Season 2 premiere, Carter and Fusco search for the kidnapped Finch while Reese gets a new number from the Machine.

Elementary (10pm, CBS) - A new drama in which Sherlock Holmes (Jonny Lee Miller) investigates crimes in modern-day New York City as a consultant to the NYPD. In tonight's opener, Holmes investigates a home invasion that resulted in murder and is assisted by Joan Watson (Lucy Liu), a former surgeon hired by Holmes' wealthy father to help keep the detective sober. Adrienne reviews.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Season 2 starts with Quinn's true identity being revealed to the team. Meanwhile, Mellie and Cyrus make a live TV interview awkward for Fritz, and a senator with a personal problem asks for Olivia's help.