The Wanda Sykes Show (11pm, Fox) - Tonight is the debut of Wanda Sykes' new talk show, the first late night network talk show hosted by a woman since the Joan Rivers disaster of '86. Don't expect this one to go down in flames, though. Wanda Sykes is hilarious and it's a smart move to go for Saturday nights. Wanda's show will have an open bar for her guests (which should make things really interesting), and will include sketches, a monologue, and panel discussions about current events. Using Chris Rock's old HBO show as a blueprint, Wanda says she wants her to show to be fun and wants viewers to feel like they're "hanging out at my spot with me and my friends.” Her first guests include Mary Lynn Rajskub, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, and “Amazing Race” host Phil Keoghan. The show will air each Saturday night at 11pm on Fox.

Saturday Night Live (11:30pm, NBC) - SNL returns tonight after a couple of weeks off, and Taylor Swift is the host and musical guest. I'm expecting at least one Kanye West joke. Question is, who can play Kanye? Will they draw some crop circles on Fred Armisen's head and make him try that one too?

Medium (9pm, CBS) - Allison rents an SUV with a satellite radio which picks up peoples' conversations. People who have committed murder, no doubt.

Law & Order (8pm, NBC) - Two new back-to-back episodes tonight. The first one is about the murder of a rich young woman with a connection to a drug cartel. The second one is about a suspicious drunk driving death and stars Rich Sommer, right (Harry Crane from "Mad Men."). This episode seems to be loosely ripped from the Diane Schuler case in Long Island which happened this past summer.

Monk (9pm, USA) - Monk on a camping trip should be something to behold. I'm immediately reminded of the classic "I hate nature" episode when Monk was a protected witness and forced to stay in a secluded cabin in the woods. If he has to sleep in a tent in this one, God help them all. 

White Collar (10pm, USA) - John Ventimiglia (whiney chef Artie Bucco from "The Sopranos") finally gets to play a real mobster. His characters asks the FBI to help him track down a Bible which was stolen from him. 

Parks & Recreation (8:30pm, NBC) - Megan Mullally guest stars as Ron's ex-wife Tammy, who runs the local library and wants to take over Leslie's lot (formerly known as "Leslie's pit"). 

The Office (9pm, NBC) - Jim and Pam are forced to double-date with Michael and his new girlfriend, who just happens to be Pam's mom. I guess this is what Michael meant when he said a few weeks ago that he planned to "date her even harder." 

30 Rock (9:30pm, NBC) - I hate to dwell on NBC, but really, how often do we get a chance to do that? Brian Williams has a guest cameo tonight, and that dude is flat-out funny. Okay, I'm stopping with this and promise not to promote "whatever" is in the NBC 10pm slot. 

The Last One (10pm, UNC-TV) - This is a treat. It's local filmmaker Neal Hutcheson's Emmy-winning documentary on Popcorn Sutton, an Appalachian moonshiner who went into the mountains to make one last batch of liquor and let Neal come along to film. If you haven't seen this yet, you should definitely tune in. Sadly, Popcorn passed away earlier this year. 

Real Housewives of Orange County (10pm, Bravo) - It kills me to write this, but Adrienne watched the first episode and said it's pretty good. Apparently these women actually address the "controversies" going on since the end of last season (such as losing  homes and husbands) instead of denying and fighting about it (yes, Atlanta, we're looking at you). 

Bill Cosby: The Mark Twain Prize 2009 (9pm, PBS) - Bill Cosby receives the 2009 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in a ceremony that features clips from his classic shows and tributes from Phylicia Rashad, Carl Reiner, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and many others.

New Adventures of Old Christine (8pm, CBS) - Geeky little Ritchie, played by Trevor Gagnon, gets invited to a dance by the most popular girl in school. Ritchie's social boost makes Christine's popularity skyrocket too, and being the great mother that she is, Christine explains to him that being popular is the most important thing in the world.

Mercy (8pm, NBC) - Elisabeth Moss (Peggy from "Mad Men") guest stars tonight as a cancer patient who wants Veronica to let her die. You know Moss is going to act the fool out of that.

Modern Family (9pm, ABC) - Manny displays a talent for fencing, and Jay's fatherly pride stirs up some painful memories for Mitchell. Stick around for "Cougar Town" at 9:30.

Flowers Uncut (10pm, TLC) - A new series that takes you into the intriguing world of flower arranging. Acclaimed designer Jeff Leatham returns from Paris to set up business in New York. And to film a reality show, of course. Back-to-back episodes tonight.

Man v. Food (10pm, Travel) - Adam Richman v. 190-pound burger in Detroit.

V (8pm, ABC) - ABC "re-imagines" NBC's 80s sci-fi drama about carnivorous reptilian aliens known as "The Visitors" who invade Earth. The Visitors claim to be friendly, but their mission is to exterminate the human race. I'm not normally a big fan of sci-fi, but this show is very well-done. Starring Elizabeth Mitchell (Juliet from "Lost"), Scott Wolf, and Morris Chestnut.

Biggest Loser (8pm, NBC) - The contestants are now competing individually. In tonight's episode, they all travel to Washington DC for a public workout at the Washington Monument, for a salad at the White House, and then a weigh-in on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Couldn't NBC have used some of this travel budget to film another episode of "Trauma?"

So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) - One local dancer (Noelle) remains on the show but she was hobbling around on a bad leg last week, so who knows...

Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel (9pm, Bravo) - In her latest stand-up show filmed at the San Diego Civic Center, Kathy Griffin dishes on Barbara Walters, the Gosselins, Levi Johnston, and Miley Cyrus.

Tabatha's Salon Takeover (10pm, Bravo) - Season two gets underway tonight, with Tabatha Coffey taking over a struggling salon in Chicago.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Overly confident in his role as Robin's boyfriend, Barney starts giving relationship advice to Marshall, which ends in disaster.

Trauma (9pm, NBC) - A show so much better than its sister show "Mercy," "Trauma" was unfairly canceled last week by NBC, a network which seems to be giving up on dramas. (Maybe "Trauma" can move to cable like NBC's inexplicably canceled "Southland.") While "Trauma" isn't perfect, there's something great here every single week -- at least one moment in each show that stops you dead in your tracks. What will it be tonight? Nancy and Glenn (right) discover what it's like to be on the receiving end of emergency help, while Rabbit gets a big surprise on the job. 

For the Love of Ray J 2 (9pm, VH1) - Hip hop singer Ray J gets a second season to try to find true love. Apparently the contestant he impregnated during the first season wasn't "the one."

Big Bang Theory (9:30pm, CBS) - Sheldon tries to teach Leonard the fundamentals of football, and Raj and Howard have a kite fight.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - A dead rock star is discovered staged in a scene from her own music video, and lyrics from one of her songs finally breaks the case open. 

Amazing Race 15 (8pm, CBS) - The teams fly to the Netherlands to race amongst clogs, windmills, and tulips. 

Desperate Housewives (9pm, ABC) - Bree is starting to really fall for Susan's slick ex-husband Karl, while Gaby gets her daughter Juanita expelled from school. 

Bored to Death (9:30pm, HBO) - "Bored to Death" has become a top destination for cool guest cameos. So far they've had Kristin Wiig, Jim Jarmusch, Parker Posey, and Patton Oswalt. The wonderful Oliver Platt (right) shows up again tonight as GQ magazine editor and nemesis of George (Ted Danson). John Hodgman is great as a book reviewer who trashed Jonathan's first novel, and Bebe Neuwirth appears again as Jonathan's book editor. (Look for NPR's Sarah Vowell next week.) Meanwhile, Ray (Zach Galifianakis, who continues to steal all his scenes) is alarmed when a lesbian couple (Samantha Bee shows up in this story line tonight too) to whom he has been donating sperm disappears.

Mad Men (10pm, AMC) - After tonight, we're sadly only one episode away from the finale. Will tonight's episode (or even the finale) top last week's, in which Don was forced to come clean to Betty about his secret past? We do know that tonight Peggy has more proof that her taste in men is flat-out atrocious, and Pete has to make a major decision about his career.

Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew (10pm, VH1) - The series premiere of a new show in which Dr. Drew treats eight patients for sex addiction. 

The Addams Family (3pm, WGN America) - WGN America (channel 23 on Time Warner Cable) has a marathon of "The Addams Family" from 3pm to 11pm. Did you know this 1964 TV classic was based on a series of New Yorker cartoons by Charles Addams? Carve out some time today to spend with Gomez, Morticia, Uncle Fester, and Lurch.

The Night of the Living Dead (6pm, AMC) - AMC is showing scary movies all day, but starting at 6pm, they have a marathon of the digitally remastered George Romero 1968 horror classic, "Night of the Living Dead." AMC also has a great Guide to Haunted Real Estate you should check out. The house from "Amityville Horror" still gives me the creeps. 

The Locator (9pm, WeTV) - Abruptly transitioning from scary to sweet... In the third season finale, a woman looks for her biological father with the help of her stepfather.  If you haven't already, check out our recent interview with Troy Dunn. 

Ghost Whisperer (8pm, CBS) - On the night before Halloween, there is no ghostier place to be than CBS. First up, the headless horseman from Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" comes to life and haunts Melinda. She later fears for Aiden when the book shows up at his school. (Relax Melinda, it's called a "library.")

Medium (9pm, CBS) - The cast is inserted into clips of the 1968 horror classic "Night of the Living Dead," which plays out in Allison's dreams. The dream sequences give her clues that help solve the murder of a funeral home director. Aida Turturro guest stars.

Numb3rs (10pm, CBS) - CBS keeps the spooky going with "Numb3rs," in which paranormal activity is suspected after a dead body shows up at a decommissioned air base.

Monk (9pm, USA) - Almost equally scary, Mr. Monk takes in a dog while he searches for its owner who has vanished. Don't forget "White Collar" at 10pm after "Monk."

Community (8pm, NBC) - Annie hosts a Day of the Dead Party, which conflicts with Jeff's plans to court his statistics professor. Pierce (Chevy Chase) gets a little carried away as he confronts getting older.

30 Rock (9:30pm, NBC) -  Jack and Liz visit Kenneth's hometown looking for fresh talent (expect lots of over-the-top Southern stereotypes) and Tracy is afraid his will be the third death after two other celebrities die. Betty White and Jeff Dunham appear in guest roles.

Real Housewives of Atlanta (10pm, Bravo) - It's part one of two reunion shows featuring the feuding brats of Atlanta. The ridiculous fighting between NeNe and Kim is pretty unbearable at this point, so the only compelling reason to watch this is Kandi, who will talk about how she's dealing with the sudden tragic death of her former fiance, AJ (left).

Ace of Cakes (10pm, Food) - In the seventh season finale, the
gang goes to New York to prepare a cake for the premiere of "Harry
Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," and also a cake honoring an upcoming
"ghostgirl" novel.