The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - In the first season finale, Carrie's plans for the junior prom get altered when secrets come out. Meanwhile, Dorrit wants her romance with Miller to progress to the next level, and Mouse dates someone her parents disapprove of.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - A follower may be able to lead Ryan and the FBI to Carroll, and Claire comes face-to-face with Emma for the first time since Joey's kidnapping.

50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus (9pm, HBO) - A documentary telling the story of Gilbert and Eleanor Kraus, a Jewish couple from Philadelphia who jump through numerous legal, logistical and political hoops in their attempt to transport 50 Jewish youngsters from Nazi-controlled Vienna to the U.S. in 1939. The film features recollections from the surviving children, and Mamie Gummer reads from the memoir of Eleanor Kraus. Narrated by Alan Alda.

Being Human (9pm, Syfy) - In the third season finale, Sally has another encounter with Donna as Josh and Nora face off against Liam, and Aiden deals with the fact that he has turned Kenny into a vampire abomination.

NCAA Basketball (9pm, CBS) - The national championship game between …. Michigan and Louisville.

Dallas (9pm, TNT) - Trust issues unfold when Pamela seemingly proves her loyalty to John Ross, who then reveals J.R's master plan to her.

Bates Motel (10pm, A&E) - Norma becomes suspicious of her neighbors.

Revolution (10pm, NBC) - Monroe doubts Neville's loyalty, which causes Neville to disown his son. Also, Rachel and Charlie start to mend their relationship, but the bond frays when Rachel leaves on a quest to restore the power and regain her self-respect.

The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - Larissa offers an internship oat her magazine, and Donna blackmails Maggie.

Bones (8pm, Fox) - New intern Oliver Wells unnerves Brennan with his unusual observations and impressive logic, which make her consider scientific theories she would have previously ruled out. Meanwhile, Booth balks at Brennan's embrace of time travel as a possible explanation during a murder investigation.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - In the first season finale, Michelle auditions for a Broadway show, and the girls (left) secretly follow her. Meanwhile, Fanny comes home, Scotty makes a return visit, and Sasha proposes that the girls all take "the next step" in their respective romantic relationships. Now, let us all pray that this weird but frequently brilliant show gets a second season from ABC Family.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - The team learns of Joe Carroll's true intentions rom a new follower. Meanwhile, Ryan tries to turn Emma, Jacob and Paul against one another.

Dallas (9pm, TNT) - John Ross seeks Sue Ellen's help to seize control of Ewing Energies, while Christopher works to settle his divorce and reveals shocking information that could change the course of the company.

2 Broke Girls (9pm, CBS) - Max and Caroline ask Caroline's rich but callous aunt for money to save their failing cupcake shop.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle seeks assistance from a shady individual to rescue Alexis after the FBI proves unsuccessful, and he learns that his daughter's abduction is possibly tied to something more disastrous than he first realized.

Bones (8pm, Bones) - Brennan is shot while working late at the lab, but her condition is further complicated by logic-defying visions of her deceased mother. Meanwhile, the team's investigation

The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - Carrie reconnects with an old friend who invites her to his mom's dinner party. Meanwhile, Mouse is anxious about reuniting with Seth, so she turns to Walt for advice.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - Maggie plots Hardy's demise and Paul reveals Emma's secret plan. Also, more of Hardy (Kevin Bacon, right) and Claire's history together is recalled (along with some of Hardy's Great Moments in Drunkenness).

2 Broke Girls (9pm, CBS) - Max and Caroline meet rapper 2 Chainz when they fly on a private jet with him to a music awards show in Los Angeles.

Monday Mornings (10pm, TNT) - The doctors try to convince a 13-year-old-girl with a brain tumor to have surgery one last time. Elsewhere, Ty reaches out to Tina for support after losing a patient, and Buck resorts to bullying tactics in a case involving a potential organ donor.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle and Beckett investigate the homicide of an emerging reality star who was part of the cast of "The Wives of Wall Street."

Inside Comedy (11pm, Showtime) - In the Season 2 premiere, host David Steinberg interviews Bob Newhart and Louis C.K..

The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - Carrie attends a Halloween bash in the city and brings Walt along, while Maggie and Mouse go to Sebastian's Halloween party in order to keep tabs on him.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Barney discovers a lost episode of a behind-the-music show that features Canadian teen singing sensation Robin Sparkles (Cobie Smulders, right) and includes a new video and another intriguing revelation from her past.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - Hardy and the team try to predict the actions of one of Carroll's followers. Meanwhile, Paul has difficulty controlling his jealousy over Emma and Jacob's relationship, and the origin of Hardy and Carroll's relationship is revealed.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Fanny is angry after Milly starts to dictate how she should run an upcoming dance recital. Also, Scotty and Michelle go on a road trip that involves a surprise detour.

Monday Mornings (10pm, TNT) - A new drama executive produced by David E. Kelley and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, about the personal and professional lives of doctors at a Portland, Ore., hospital. In tonight's premiere, Jorge Villanueva (Ving Rhames) treats a car-crash victim and Dr. Ty Wilson helps a young boy with a soccer injury. Read Adrienne's "Monday Mornings" review.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Castle and Beckett discover evidence that links a senator to a young woman's murder.

The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - Carrie lies and cancels plans with her family in order to spend more time with Sebastian. Meanwhile, Maggie and Walt can't get past their opposing views on sex, and Larissa wants Carrie's handbag to take center stage in a photo shoot.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Barney encourages Ted to continue dating his much younger girlfriend, while Robin adjusts to the powerful dynamic of wearing an engagement ring.

The Following (9pm, Fox) - In this new drama from Kevin Williamson ("Scream," "The Vampire Diaries"), Kevin Bacon (left) plays a former FBI agent called out of retirement to track down an escaped serial killer whom he originally caught years ago. It's pretty bloody and violent, but also scary and full of suspense. Here's my full review of "The Following."

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Michelle and Fanny have financial problems, which they need to remedy quickly.

Deception (10pm, NBC) - Joanna develops a bond with Samantha and becomes closer to Julian.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - The founder of an adult video franchise featuring college coeds is killed, so Castle and Beckett probe his personal life for clues.

Lost Girl (10pm, Syfy) - Dyson's new partner could mean trouble for Bo, who can't shake a feeling of darkness as she follows Kenzi underground to help her pal search for a missing childhood friend.

Prequels make me cringe a little. Remakes are bad enough, but the goal of prequels is to attach themselves to a work and tell its origin story. For a fan of a much beloved work, that's a personal attack.

And I was a fan of the much-beloved "Sex and the City," so I was leery of "The Carrie Diaries" (8 tonight, the CW), a prequel that reveals how Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker's character) came to be.

Yet "The Carrie Diaries" is a sweetheart of a show, the story of a girl and her friends coming of age in the 80s. If it stays on course, it could inspire the same love SATC did, this time among the Young Adult set. (Not to mention among those who still identify with those YA years.)

The first episode begins a few months after curly haired, fashion-loving Connecticut-living Carrie (AnnaSophia Robb) has lost her mother. The loss has left the family stunned; father Tom (Matt Letscher) is numb and left with two daughters, sister Dorrit (Stefania Owen) is perpetually angry. Carrie finds some comfort with her friend Mouse (Ellen Wong), Maggie, (Katie Findlay) and Walt (Brendan Dooling), who is also Maggie's boyfriend.

Also at school are nemesis Donna LaDonna (Chloe Bridges) and handsome new guy Sebastian (Austin Butler), a kind of early Mr. Big.

In an effort to help Carrie move forward after her mom's death, her dad and the school's counselor cook up the idea that she do a once-a-week internship in Manhattan at a law firm. It's a dream come true for Carrie (the Manhattan part, not the law firm part) and it opens up a new world. She meets Larissa, (Freema Agyeman), a Brit hipster who works at Interview magazine, and introduces young Carrie to Manhattan nightlife.

Although Carrie isn't a writer yet, we get a glimpse of her developing talent because the show uses the voiceover narration device from SATC. And, in the same way, that narration makes the ties between the disparate but related story lines.

While realistic, SATC also had this fairy tale quality; it was often a love note to NY and its perpetual allure. That theme continues in "The Carrie Diaries" yet it feels fresh through these younger eyes, and there's a hint of menace. Carrie's NY friends don't know she's a high school girl. It will be interesting to see if young Carrie ever almost succumbed to the dangers of that world.

Although a bit too pulled together stylistically (style evolves after all and this Carrie is already there), and maybe too pretty (I gotta believe Carrie had an awkward phase), Robb is convincing as a young Carrie. She has that same mix of kindness and pragmatism, without the edge Carrie probably developed from living in NY. Her character is already playing the anchor among her friends, the one everyone counts on. And it's nice that her crowd this time is a bit more diverse (Mouse is Asian and Larissa is Afro British).

Go ahead, take a peek at "The Carrie Diaries."

Bones (8pm, Fox) - Two hours of "Bones" tonight. In the first, a professional ballroom dancer is killed before her audition for a reality TV dance competition. In the second, an archaeologist with a dubious reputation is murdered soon after making an important discovery.

The Carrie Diaries (8pm, CW) - A new series that serves as a prequel to "Sex in the City," featuring 16-year-old Carrie Bradshaw (AnneSophia Robb, left) entering her junior year of high school and struggling to deal with her mother's death. Things begin to look up for her when she starts an internship in Manhattan. Based on a series of books by Candace Bushnell. Adrienne reviews.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Robin insists that Barney seek her father's permission to marry her before they announce their engagement.

Being Human (9pm, Syfy) - In the Season 3 opener, Aidan resurfaces to find the vampire community has changed a great deal, while Sally struggles to free herself from limbo. Also, Josh and Nora stand up to Ray, and at the same time a new threat comes looking for them in Boston.

Bunheads (9pm, ABC Family) - Michelle returns to town and gets Truly as a roommate. Meanwhile, the girls head back to school and become enamored with two talented new students.

Deception (10pm, NBC) -As Joanna tries to figure out what really happened the night Vivian died, some people point the finger at Edward. At the same time, Julian's grief over his sister's death leads to self-destructive behavior.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A promising DJ is murdered at an album release party for a fading pop star, and the investigation takes Castle and Beckett inside the city's music industry.