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What to Watch on Thursday: Prep for the New Year with Charlie Brown

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - From 1986, a cartoon special in which Charlie Brown rings in the new year with Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and ends up missing the evening's surprise. Also features the 1980 short "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown," in which Snoopy helps Peppermint Patty train for her first ice-skating competition.

Project Runway All-Stars (9pm, Lifetime) - The five remaining clothiers must meet a retail budget while creating high-fashion attire. Elie Tahari and Stacy Keibler are the guest judges.

Wives with Beehives (10pm, TLC) - TLC profiles four women whose fashion sense, flair for decorating and moral compasses are inspired by 1950s housewives.

Beyond Scared Straight (10pm, A&E) - Three troubled teens visit a prison in Oneida County, N.Y.

Local designer spends time on the "24 Hour Catwalk"

With our burgeoning and dynamic fashion design scene, it was just a matter of time before a local designer landed on a fashion TV show.

Thursday's the night. Tune in and see Raleigh-based commission designer Marie Cordella compete on "24 Hour Catwalk," the fashion competition series on Lifetime. The episode airs at 10:30, after "Project Runway All-Stars."

Hosted by Alexa Chung, the show starts with four designers who compete in a  first-cut challenge; two are eliminated, setting up a head-to-head challenge in which the designers much create a themed 3-piece collection. Judges designer Cynthia Rowley, fashion editor Derek Blasberg, publicist James LaForce and Chung choose the winner, who gets 10 grand.

What to Watch on Thursday: Tracy defends morons on '30 Rock'

State vs. Carolina (7pm, ESPN) - NC State at UNC. Enough said.

30 Rock (8pm, NBC) - Tracy Jordan (Tracy Morgan, right) embarks on a protest to defend the world's morons, while Jack's feud with Devin Banks continues. In another episode at 8:30, Liz and Jack grapple over her contract negotiations.

Big Bang Theory (8pm, CBS) - Leonard and Penny give dating another try, while Raj begins a rather unorthodox relationship with the Siri app on his phone.

The Finder (9pm, Fox) - A NASA scientist needs help finding a woman he met in a bar who left behind one red stiletto, but Walter's search for the matching shoe doesn't come without personal risk.

Project Runway All Stars (9pm,  Lifetime) - The designers must race aginst time to create flashy designs for model Miranda Kerr. Diane von Furstenberg makes an appearance.

Russell Simmons Presents the Ruckus (10pm, Comedy Central) - In the premiere of this new stand-up series, host JB Smoove tries to get Russell Simmons' phone number and introduces fellow comedians Owen Smith, Kareem Green and Capone.

What to Watch on Thursday: 'Project Runway All Stars' debuts

The Vampire Diaries (8pm, CW) - Klaus threatens violence unless Stefan returns the coffins containing his family members, but Elena tries to strike a deal with him.

Project Runway All Stars (9pm, Lifetime) - Thirteen fan-favorite designers from past seasons return to compete for new prizes. Supermodel Angela Lindvall hosts and Joanna Cole serves as the mentor. Some of the designers returning are Austin Scarlett, Mondo Guerra, and Kenley Collins. Sounds good, but we're just not sure we can love a "Project Runway" without Tim Gunn.

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - As the human wreckage from a serious car crash preoccupies the doctors, Teddy (who is unaware that Henry has died) calls on Cristina to help with a patient.

Louder Than a Bomb (9pm, OWN) - A documentary directed by Jon Siskel profiles four high school poetry teams in Chicago as they gear up to compete in an important youth poetry slam.

24 Hour Catwalk (10pm, Lifetime) - A new series in which four fashion designers attempt to create a collection and stage a runway show in just 24 hours. Note: Tonight's episode is considered a "sneak preview" of the series, which officially premieres on January 10.

Jersey Shore (10pm, MTV) - In the Season 5 premiere, the cast returns to Seaside Heights, N.J., and it doesn't take long for old tensions to flare.

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