Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - The third season begins with Elena and Damon searching for Stefan, who is with Klaus tracking a werewolf. Meanwhile, Caroline plans a party for Elena's 18th birthday, and Jeremy sees the ghosts of his late sister and his former girlfriend.

The Secret Circle (9pm, CW) - In this series premiere, teen Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) moves to a new town, where she learns she is a witch and meets a circle of friends who inform her they are also witches. Adrienne's thoughts on this one, which is from New Bern native Kevin Williamson ("Vampire Diaries").

Project Runway (9pm, Lifetime) - The contestants are introduced to nine men on the runway, and then discover they must design for the men's significant others. Actress Malin Akerman is the guest judge.

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (10pm, FX) - In the Season 7 premiere, Frank wants to marry a prostitute and the gang can't talk him out of it. While Dee tries to burnish the  hooker's heart of gold, Charlie tries distracting Frank by fixing him up with another woman. Also, Mac has put on a lot of weight.

Archer (10:30pm, FX) - Tonight is part one of a three part episode episode arc leading up to the show's official third series launch in early 2012. Tonight, Archer, in hiding since the murder of his fiancee, is finally tracked down in the South Pacific by handsome adventurer Rip Riley. To get Archer safely back to ISIS, Riley will have to survive the elements, a plane crash, a shark attack, starvation, drowning, exposure, and possibly pirates. And of course, Archer.

With one script, NC native Kevin Williamson changed a film genre, revived a veteran director's career and made himself a Hollywood player.

It was the script for the blockbuster film "Scream," and "Scream: The Inside Story" (Bio, 8 tonight) is a lively and fun look at the making and impact of the 1996 film that spawned three sequels ("Scream 4" comes out this month).

Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Elena, Jenna, and Damon are shocked and dismayed when John Gilbert (David Anders), Elena's biological father, returns to Mystic Falls. Meanwhile, Caroline is taken hostage and Tyler deals with the news that she and other vampires have murdered his uncle.

Big Bang Theory (8pm, CBS) - Sheldon takes acting lessons from Penny, hoping they will make him a better teacher.

$#*! My Dad Says (8:30pm, CBS) - Ed (William Shatner) gets jealous when a wealthy suitor (Lee Majors) tries to woo Rosemary (Jean Smart). I don't like this show and I'm only mentioning it out of my allegiance to "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "Designing Women."

"Million Dollar Listing" (9pm, Bravo) - Season 4 opens with a new cast member (Josh Altman replaces the insufferable Chad Rogers) tangling with an angry seller trying to market his chic home.

Parks & Recreation (9:30pm, NBC) - Leslie (Amy Poehler) wants to bury a Pawnee time capsule, but an odd suggestion from a local man (Will Forte) causes unforeseen consequences. Meanwhile, Andy seeks Chris's advice on how to win back April. All NBC comedies ("Community," "Perfect Couples," "The Office," "30 Rock," "Outsourced")are new tonight.

Archer (10pm, FX) - Broke after having been wiped out in a Ponzi scheme, Malory decides to sell ISIS to rival spy agency ODIN, whose chief (voice of Jeffrey Tambor) happens to be in love with her. The ISIS team tries to stop the sale and the romance.

Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Damon tries to save Rose after she is bitten by a werewolf, but her increasingly bizarre behavior puts everyone in danger. Meanwhile, Tyler and Caroline reveal their true feelings for each other.

Community (8pm, NBC) - Annie stages a play with an anti-drug message at a local middle school, but the production hits a snag when Pierce lets his creative side run wild. As the conflict intensifies, Senor Chang unexpectedly steps in to restore order.

Bones (9pm, Fox) - Before the final appeal of her death sentence, Heather Taffet, aka The Grave Digger, is hit by a sniper's bullet, but the Jeffersonian team's ensuing investigation could point to either Booth (David Boreanaz) or Max (Ryan O'Neal, right) as a suspect.

Parks & Recreation (9:30pm, NBC) - The flu hits Pawnee, sending Leslie to the hospital and interrupting her preparations for the local Harvest Festival. Elsewhere, Ron and Andy do some male bonding, while Tom spends the day at the spa.

Fairly Legal (10pm, USA) - Kate oversees a settlement between the state and a falsely convicted man who spent 22 years in jail. Though finally free, the man is unable to move forward due to the pain of his past.

Archer (10pm, FX) - Season 2 kicks off in the Swiss ski resort Gstaad, where the ISIS crew has gone to protect a billionaire's teen daughter from kidnappers. One complication is that the girl wants to seduce Archer, who keeps getting caught in compromising situations that make it appear he is the seducer.

Community (8pm, NBC) - Jeff reconnects with his former law firm colleagues played by Rob Corddry and a very skinny Drew Carey, and returns to some of his old vices. Seeing the changes in Jeff, the study group decide to come to his rescue, only to find themselves corrupted in the process.

Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Katherine reveals to Stefan secrets about what really happened in 1864 when she turned into a vampire. Also, Damon tries to resolve his conflict with Mason, and Tyler attempts to tell him the truth about the Lockwoods' dark past.

Bones (8pm, Fox) - A surprise visit by Booth's new girlfriend, war correspondent Hannah Burley (Katheryn Winnick), forces Brennan to take another look at her relationship with her Booth.

CSI (9pm, CBS) - The CSIs investigate when a shark reportedly attacks a woman in a casino's swimming pool, and the probe centers on whether the killer is human or actually a shark. Elliott Gould, Method Man, and Holly Madison guest star.

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - Meredith finally tells Derek about her pregnancy and miscarriage, and is cleared for surgery. Alex must have the bullet removed from his chest before he is allowed to operate, and Cristina experiences a post-traumatic stress disorder incident in the OR during a surgery.

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.

There are several finales on tonight, and they are mostly pretty dark and depressing. But there is some comedy to be found on NBC. On "Community," Senor Chang gets replaced when the college finds out he doesn't actually have a teaching degree. On "Parks & Recreation," Rob Lowe (left) plays an auditor who comes to Pawnee to slash the budget. And on "30 Rock," Liz needs a date to Floyd's wedding so she revisits old flames hoping for a love connection. Michael Sheen and Jon Hamm return for that.

And now, the dark stuff...

Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - A very deadly Founders Day celebration is the backdrop for tonight's Season 1 finale.

Supernatural (9pm, CW) - In other happy-go-lucky finale news, this show's season ends with the Apocalypse.

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - In part one of a two-part season finale, Olivia travels to the alternate universe with Walter, who is preparing for a showdown with William Bell (Leonard Nimoy).

Click below to read about impending doom on "Private Practice."

Vampire Diaries (8pm, The CW) - Elena and Jeremy receive a surprise visit from an uncle, and Damon's attempt to uncover the real reason he's in town takes a nasty turn.

Saturday Night Live in the 2000s: Time and Again (9pm, NBC) -  An SNL retrospective looks at the highs and lows of the past ten years (there are plenty of both). Look for clips featuring Will Ferrell, Jimmy Fallon, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Chris Kattan, Tracy Morgan, and many others. Also, some words from frequent hosts Alec Baldwin and Christopher Walken.

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - When Olivia and the gang investigate the deaths of passengers on a commuter train, they wonder if a mysterious energy drain on board has anything to do with the powerful and enigmatic Alistair Peck (Peter Weller). 

Project Runway (10pm, Lifetime) - Tonight is part one of the two-part season finale.

Vampire Diaries (8pm, The CW) - Vampire brothers Stefan and Damon recall the events which led to their broken relationship.

The Office (9pm, NBC) - Kathy Bates (left) stars as an eccentric CEO who buys Dunder-Miflin, and Michael has a hard time adjusting to the new company's policies (it's not like he did so well with the old company's policies). I think his best bet is to continue his streak of cougar seductions and romance the CEO.

Fringe (9pm, Fox) - In the winter finale, a strange disaster leaves only one survivor in a Manhattan office building and the team races to Jacksonville, Florida, looking for answers. 

30 Rock (9:30pm, NBC) -  SNL alum Jan Hooks (right) guest stars as Jenna's mother, who shows up seeking a reality show deal from Jack. And in a scenario almost too horrific to imagine, Frank moves in with Liz. 

Archer (10pm, FX) - Malory's job is in danger after a "sensitive" videotape falls into the wrong hands, and she must rely on Archer's skills of seduction to save it.

Important Things/Sarah Silverman (10pm, Comedy Central) - The second season premiere of "Important Things with Demetri Martin"  is followed by the third season premiere of "The Sarah Silverman Program."

Vampire Diaries (8pm, The CW) - Stefan and Damon attempt to learn the identity of a new vampire in town, and also accompany Elena to a 50s-themed school dance. 

Bones (8pm, Fox) - Remains found in a trench at a Civil War battle site belong to a 21st century victim, but the team has a hard time determining the cause of death because of a strange residue on the bones.

Flipped: A Mobster Tells All (9pm, Discovery) - This is the first episode of a new documentary series about mobsters who turn on their crime families. At 9pm is the story of Michael "Mikey Flattop" DeRosa and at 10pm, Kenny "Kenji" Gallo. 

Burn Notice (10pm, USA) - Sam's old friend comes to town and asks for a favor. Meanwhile, Michael tracks down a child predator and finally meets Gilroy, the mysterious former Mi-6 agent who oversees freelance black ops. Chris Vance, right, ("Prison Break," "Mental") stars in a 4-episode arc.

Project Runway (10pm, Lifetime) - The designers are forced to work in pairs. Naturally, egos clash and tensions reach a fever pitch on the runway.

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35, CBS) - Wilco is the musical guest.