American Idol (8pm, Fox) - The top two finalists are revealed in a results show that also features performances by Alicia Keys and "Idol" alum Lauren Alaina.

Community (8pm, NBC) - In the Season 4 finale, Jeff ponders the future after he receives enough credits to graduate. Elsewhere, the group revisit the darkest timeline.

Glee (9pm, Fox) - In the Season 4 finale, the glee club performs at Regionals with newfound determination to advance in the competition. Meanwhile, Brittany comes back from MIT with a new attitude, Blaine shops for an engagement ring and Ryder learns more about his "catfish." Patty Duke and Meredith Baxter guest star.

The Office (9pm, NBC) - The staffers anticipate the TV premiere of their documentary and Andy attends auditions for "The Next Great A Cappella Singer." Clay Aiken, Mark McGrath and Santigold guest star. Next week's 75-minute episode is the show's series finale.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - The second season ends with Finch and Reese working alongside unexpected allies to save the Machine from Root and the Decima organization. Meanwhile, Finch's relationship with Nathan Ingram is discovered, along with his original motivations for wanting to save the irrelevant numbers from the Machine.

Monumental Mysteries (9pm, Travel) - A new series exploring the history behind America's national monuments starts with stories about a tombstone in New England, a famous con artist and Alcatraz.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - A major crisis (Mellie's televised interview revealing Fitz's infidelity) rocks the White House and Cyrus is caught in the middle of it. Also, Olivia and her team are the victims of a shocking betrayal.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - A medical luminary is poisoned, and Finch and Reese must work quickly to determine the toxin's origin and find the attacker. Elsewhere, an informant gives Internal Affairs pertinent info on Det. Fusco.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - The winner is named in the Season 11 finale. Michael Kors is the guest judge.

Hannibal (10pm, NBC) - At the request of the show's creator, Bryan Fuller, NBC is pulling the fourth episode of "Hannibal" due to the "cultural climate" in the country (Newtown, Boston, etc.). The episode, which will not air in the U.S., was about a woman (played by Molly Shannon) who brainwashed children to kill other children. NBC is releasing a series of 'Hannibal' webisodes online that will fill in any holes in character development, particularly between therapist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen) and Abigail Hobbs, daughter of serial killer Garrett Jacob Hobbs. The episode airing tonight, Episode 5, isn't exactly a picnic in the park. Will (Hugh Dancy, right) and the FBI track a religious serial killer whose ritual includes cutting the victims' back flesh and stretching it out to resemble wings. In less gruesome events, Crawford's wife (Laurence Fishburne's real-life wife Gina Torres) is keeping an important secret from him, and begins seeing Lecter for support.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - More details from Huck's background are disclosed. Meanwhile, Olivia and Fitz have an intense conversation and aren't careful about whether they're being watched (which means they are). Also, Cyrus grows suspicious of Jake, and Mellie makes a choice that could have severe repercussions.

Tabatha Takes Over (10pm, Bravo) - Tabatha tries to overhaul a slumping barbershop in Tennessee, where the owner abandoned his business for nearly a year to work with a youth ministry and the barbers staged a walkout.

The Island President (2am, UNCTV) - DVR Alert: An Independent Lens documentary chronicling the first year in office of Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed, who undertakes a campaign to raise awareness about the catastrophic consequences of global warming.

Parks and Recreation (8:30pm, NBC) - Leslie accompanies Ben on a trip to his hometown of Partridge, Minn., where he has been offered a key to the city. Ron deals with a lawsuit filed against him by Councilman Jamm.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - Finch goes undercover at a corporation to investigate its leading tech executive, while Beecher provides incriminating evidence against a fellow detective.

The Mindy Project (9:30pm, Fox) - On a night out on the town by herself, Mindy meets a handsome man -- who just happens to be a prostitute. But the experience could pay off when she needs a date for Danny and Alex's dinner party, so she gives him a "Pretty Woman"-style makeover.

Hannibal (10pm, NBC) - In what looks to be NBC's best new scripted series in years -- and in my opinion, the best new broadcast network show of the 2012-13 season -- gifted criminal profiler Will Graham teams with cunning psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter to solve a string of brutal murders. The series is based on characters from the very well known novels by Thomas Harris and stars Hugh Dancy, Laurence Fishburne and Mads Mikkelsen (at right). Read more in my review of "Hannibal."

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Olivia's team look for a mistake in one of their old cases, realizing an error could put them in grave danger.

Chef Wanted with Anne Burrell (10pm, Food Network) - Burrell helps a Raleigh restaurant group interview executive chef candidates, who must create sweet and savory crepes and cook a rabbit. The episode was filmed at Coquette at North Hills.

Archer (10pm, FX) - Cheryl travels to the Bermuda Triangle with her brother and his girlfriend in part one of the two-part Season 4 finale.

Community (8pm, NBC) - The gang spend Thanksgiving at Shirley's but soon begin planning their escape from the awkward gathering. Elsewhere, Jeff (Joel McHale visits his estranged dad (James Brolin, left), whom he hasn't met as an adult.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - The contestants design fashion-forward prom looks constructed from duct tape. The guest judge is designer Chris Benz.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - The Machine produces six numbers at once, sending Reese and Finch on a search for clues in a coastal town where they must wait out a storm with a group of locals -- one of whom may be a killer.

Comic Book Men (9pm, AMC) - The guys hold an auction to help a friend sell a collection, and a customer expresses a kinship with a Spider-Man nemesis.

Glee (9:30pm, Fox) - The glee club is tasked to perform a song from a movie. The cast's performance of "Shout" marks the series' 500th musical number.

Legit (10:30pm, FX) - Jim arranges an intervention after discovering that Janice has become a hoarder.

Glory Hounds (8pm, Animal Planet) - Animal Planet film crews embedded with working military dog units, including one from Camp Lejeune, to give an intensely emotional account of the life of dogs and dog handlers serving in the most dangerous regions of Afghanistan. Read more about the Camp Lejeune dogs and their handlers.

Zero Hour (8pm, ABC) - After a harrowing confrontation with Vincent in the Arctic, Hank and Beck search for the next clock and set their sights on India, where Hank makes a startling discovery.

Parks and Recreation (8:30pm, NBC) - In a special one-hour block of "Parks and Rec," Leslie and Ben have two hours to launch their wedding. Later, Leslie is at a loss when a speech she prepared for a special event is stolen, and Ben begins his new job at the Sweetums Charity Foundation.

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - Another surprising twist for the teams, who must design a performance outfit and a red carpet look for country singer Miranda Lambert, who is the guest judge.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - Reese and Finch encounter a formidable foe when an attractive government operative goes on the run.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Tonight on "Scandal," the bright, shining light of my Thursday nights, Olivia's crew play matchmaker for a rising politician (a gay gubernatorial candidate from North Carolina in need of a beard). Also, David thinks he's being followed and Fitz deals with a difficult hostage crisis and creepster Jake gets more persistent in his romantic pursuit of Olivia.

Salvage Dawgs (8pm, HGTV) - This new reality series started out in November on the DIY network, but is getting bumped up to primetime on their higher rated sister network HGTV starting with tonight's episodes. The show, which follows a crew from Virginia that salvages vintage architectural items, is produced and edited by two local film companies. In the first of two episodes tonight, the crew remove a box-bay window and other valuables from a cabin built in 1892. At 8:30, they salvage a cast iron sink, a vintage cabinet, historical negative pictures and more.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - While working undercover as a high school substitute teacher, Finch protects a teen genius who reminds him of himself. Elsewhere, Carter takes on a dangerous assignment for the FBI.

Elementary (10pm, CBS) - The general manager of a luxury Manhattan hotel is murdered, and his body is found inside of an industrial washing machine. Also, Holmes offers Watson an apprenticeship.

Buckwild (10pm, MTV) - A party leads to a showdown with a neighbor in the opening episode of this new series following a group of West Virginia friends.

Kathy Griffin: Kennedie Center On-Hers (10pm, Bravo) - Griffin performs a stand-up set featuring riffs on Miley Cyrus, Celine Dion and something she calls "The Real Couples Therapy Beyond Scared Housewives."

Up All Night (8pm, NBC) - Two new back-to-back episodes tonight. In the first, Reagan and Chris want to show Amy snow, but their plan goes awry. Elsewhere, Scott helps Ava buy Christmas gifts on a budget. At 8:30, a flashback to Chris and Reagan's disastrous wedding, which featured big revelations from Ava and Scott.

Glee (9pm, Fox) - In an episode that is intended as a tribute to the 2003 film "Love Actually," Sam and Brittany try to live their lives to the fullest before they Mayan apocalypse, and Jake and Puck spend Hanukkah together.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - Reese's latest case becomes personal after he realizes that he's going after the sister of a soldier who was killed in action. Meanwhile, the FBI closes in on Reese.

Beauty and the Beast (9pm, CW) - Cat must search for a date for the wedding of her dad (Rob Stewart). Meanwhile, Tess and Joe share a romantic moment.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Olivia provides assistance to the vice president, while one of Olivia's staffers deals with a severe betrayal. Also, Cyrus uncovers the truth concerning James' mysterious investigation. Missing from this ABC episode is description is the following: "Huck!! What the heck, dude!?"

Elementary (10pm, CBS) - Holmes investigates when a supposedly unbreathable bank vault is broken into by thieves. Later, Sherlock meets Watson's family and defends her choice of becoming a sober companion.

The Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Connor attempts to uncover town secrets and tries to convince Jeremy to help him. Meanwhile, Elena finds it difficult to control her anger when Rebekah arrives at school.

Big Bang Theory (8pm, CBS) - Leonard tries a scientific approach to seducing Penny. Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin has a cameo.

30 Rock (8pm, NBC) - Liz and Jack square off in a political battle to influence voters in the 2012 presidential election.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - Reese and Finch face an ethical dilemma when the Machine gives them the number of a mob enforcer who's in danger.

Parks and Recreation (9:30pm, NBC) - Halloween brings some upsetting news for Leslie in the form of a job offer for Ben. At the same time, Ron (Nick Offerman, left) and Andy go trick-or-treating with Diane's (Lucy Lawless, left) daughters, while Tom looks for a new business venture.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - The parents of a missing college student seek help from the firm, while David gets unexpected assistance with a case he's investigating. Also, Mellie wields her political influence, creating tension for Fritz.

Elementary (10pm, CBS) - A Wall Street executive dies from an apparent heroin overdose, but Holmes isn't convinced. Meanwhile, Watson starts dating again.

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.

Community (8pm, NBC) - Three new episodes of 'Community' close out the season. First, Pierce fights for his inheritance and the study group tag along for support. Then (9) the group plan a sneak attack to loosen Chang's grip on Greendale. Finally (9:30), Jeff represents Shirley in a dispute with Pierce, who in turn, retains the services of Jeff's former colleague.

Missing (8pm, ABC) - It's finally over tonight. And no renewal. Will Becca save her son? Of course she will.

30 Rock (8:30pm, NBC) - In the Season 6 finale, Jack sets out to prove his marriage is still strong, so he plans a vow renewal with Liz officiating.

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - Season 8 ends with the doctors fighting to save themselves and each other after last week's plane crash. Also, Bailey and Ben make a decision about their relationship and Teddy gets a tempting offer.

Person of Interest (9pm, CBS) - A psychologist is in trouble and the FBI closes in on Reese in the Season 1 finale.

Scandal (10pm, ABC) - Season 1 finale: When Quinn finds herself in a fix that's both tragic and compromising, Olivia and the team rush to help. Also, Cyrus turns to Olivia when an announcement shakes Fitz's presidency to its core.

The Mentalist (10pm, CBS) - In the fourth-season finale, Jane deals with his latest loss to Red John by hitting rock bottom in Las Vegas and hooking up with a cocktail waitress.

Awake (10pm, NBC) - In part one of a two-part season finale -- who are we kidding! series finale -- truths about Britten's life-altering accident begin to surface as menacing conspiracies jeopardize both of his worlds. Britten also becomes a target when he turns vigilante and pursues Det. Hawkins.