New Fall TV: September 18 - 24, 2011

Here's a quick preview of new and returning TV programs for the week of September 18 - 24, 2011.

*Denotes a new summer TV program
Dates and times subject to change
Programs are sorted by time and alphabetically under each day

Sunday, September 18, 2011 Fall TV

8:00pm *Ku-De-Ta (COOK)
"A Culinary Coup: The Launch of Ku-De-Ta" - Executive chef Dan Segall forms a team and menu entirely from scratch for Ku-De-Ta's opening. Series Premiere.

Monday, September 19, 2011 Fall TV

3:00pm *Dr. Drew's Lifechangers (CW)
"Prisoner in Your Own Skin" - A dermatologist shares new treatment with a woman who has cystic acne. Series Premiere.

8:00pm Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
Couples perform for the first time. Season Premiere.

8:00pm Ho w I Met Your Mother (CBS)
"The Best Man" - Barney and Ted reminisce about Punchy's wedding. Season Premiere.

8:00pm The Sing-Off (NBC)
8 of 16 competing groups unite to perform together. Season Premiere.

9:00pm Two and a Half Men (CBS)
"Nice to Meet You, Walden Schmidt" - Alan and Jake meet Walden Schmidt, a broken-hearted billionaire. Season Premiere.

9:30pm *2 Broke Girls (CBS)
"Pilot" - Experienced waitress Max Black teams up with her new co-worker, former rich-girl Caroline, for a business venture. Kate Dennings, Beth Behrs, Garrett Morris. Series Premiere.

10:00pm Castle (ABC)
"Rise" - Detective Beckett struggles to survive; Castle tries to identify the shooter. Season Premiere.

10:00pm Hawaii Five-0 (CBS)
"Ha'I'ole" - While McGarrett awaits trial for the murder of the governor, he receives an unexpected visit. Season Premiere.

10:00pm *The Playboy Club (NBC)
"Pilot" - A club regular comes to a new bunny's aid; the club's manager tries to avoid mob interference. Eddie Cibrian, Amber Heard, Laura Benanti. Series Premiere.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 Fall TV

8:00pm The Biggest Loser (NBC)
The contestants are divided into teams and asked to choose 1 of 3 trainers - Bob Harper, Anna Kournikova or Dolvett Quince. Season Premiere.

8:00pm Glee (FOX)
"The Purple Piano Project" - Mr. Schuester starts the year by assigning the glee club kids a project to get them back on track. Season Premiere.

8:00pm NCIS (CBS)
"Nature of the Beast" - After months of tracking his target Tony needs Gibbs to help him find answers. Season Premiere.

9:00pm NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
"Lange, H." - The team searches for Hetty in Romania. Season Premiere.

9:00pm *New Girl (FOX)
"Pilot" - After a sudden breakup with her long-term boyfriend, Jess moves in with 3 single guys. Zooey Deschanel, Jake Johnson, Max Greenfield. Series Premiere.

9:30pm Raising Hope (FOX)
"Prodigy" - Jimmy learns he was a musical prodigy until an accident ruined his talent. Season Premiere.

10:00pm Body of Proof (ABC)
"Love Thy Neighbor" - The investigation into a fatal car crash reveals the seedy underbelly of a perfect-looking neighborhood. Season Premiere.

10:00pm *Unforgettable (CBS)
"Pilot" - a murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her ex-boyfriend and colleague. Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, Michael Gaston. Series Premiere.

10:30pm Workaholics (COMEDY)
"Heist School" - They guys go undercover at a high school. Season Premiere.

Wednesday, September 21, 2011 Fall TV

8:00pm The Middle (ABC)
"Forced Family Fun" - Frankie insists that the family go on vacation together before school starts. Season Premiere.

8:00pm *The X Factor (FOX)
"Auditions No. 1" - Hopefuls perform for the judges in LA and Seattle. Series Premiere.

9:00pm Criminal Minds (CBS)
"It Takes a Village" - A Senate committee questions the members of the BAU team. Season Premiere.

9:00pm Harry's Law (NBC)
"Hosanna Roseanna" - An attorney from Harry's former law firm convinces her to defend a man accused of killing his wife. Season Premiere.

9:00pm Modern Family (ABC)
"Dude Ranch; When Good Kids Go Bad" - The family vacations at a ranch; Mitch and Cam gather the family together for an announcement. Season Premiere.

9:00pm The Ultimate Fighter (SPIKE)
"Scrappers" - 16 bantamweight and 16 featherweight hopefuls face off in a day of elimination fights. Season Premiere.

10:00pm CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)
"73 Seconds" - After multiple attacks on a public tram the team has just one witness and a list of questions. Season Premiere.

10:00pm Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
"Scorched Earth" - The detectives are called to investigate when a hotel maid reports being assaulted by a powerful Italian diplomat. Season Premiere.

10:00pm *Revenge (ABC)
"Pilot" - Emily Thorne rents the Southampton home she once shared with her father and sets her plan in motion. Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann.

Thursday, September 22, 2011 Fall TV

8:00pm The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
"The Skank Relex Analysis" - Penny worries she has ruined her relationship with her friends; Sheldon takes over the paintball team. Season Premiere.

8:00pm *Charlie's Angels (ABC)
"Angel with a Broken Wing" - After a tragic incident, Abby and Kate meet their new partner, Eve, a street racer who has a mysterious past. Annie Ilonzeh, Minka Kelly, Rachael Taylor. Series Premiere.

8:00pm Community (NBC)
"Biology 101" - The study group reunites. Season Premiere.

8:30pm Parks & Recreation (NBC)
"I'm Leslie Knope" - Leslie must choose between Ben and her dream of running for office. Season Premiere.

9:00pm Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
"Free Falling; She's Gone" - Meredith loses her job; April tries to fill the role of chief resident. Season Premiere.

9:00pm *Person of Interest (CBS)
"Pilot" - Reese and Finch must figure out whether a young prosecutor is a victim or a suspect. Jim Caviezel, Michael Emerson, Taraji P. Henson, Series Premiere.

9:00pm The Office (NBC)
"The List" - The staff begin speculating after a list of their names is found in notes belonging to the new CEO. Season Premiere.

9:30pm *Whitney (NBC)
"Pilot" - Whitney consults with her close circle of friends for advice on how to spice up her relationship with Alex. Whitney Cummings, Chris D'Elia, Zoe Lister-Jones. Series Premiere.

10:00pm The Mentalist (CBS)
"Scarlett Ribbons" - In prison for killing his nemesis, Patrick must prove that the man he shot was Red John. Season Premiere.

10:00pm *Prime Suspect (NBC)
"Pilot" - Detective Jane Timoney alienates herself from her colleagues on her new homicide squad. Maria Bello, Aidan Quinn, Brian F. O'Byrne. Series Premiere.

10:00pm *Sweet Genius (FOOD)
"Dark Genius" - Spicy hot candy and rare fruit in frozen desserts. Series Premiere.

Friday, September 23, 2011 Fall TV

8:00pm *A Gifted Man (CBS)
"Pilot" - A brilliant surgeon's life changes forever when he is visited by the ghost of his deceased ex-wife. Patrick Wilson, Jennifer Ehle, Margo Martindale. Series Premiere.

8:00pm Kitchen Nightmares (FOX)
"Blackberry's" - Chef Ramsay heads to New Jersey in hoe of helping restaurant owners improve their service and food quality. Season Premiere.

8:00pm Nikita (CW)
"Game Change" - Michael & Nikita are ready to use the black box's contents to take down Division and Oversight. Season Premiere.

9:00pm CSI: NY (CBS)
"Indelible" - Mac and the team remember moments from 9/11. Season Premiere.

9:00pm Fringe (FOX)
"Neither Here Nor There" - Lincoln Lee joins the team as they investigate a shapeshifter case that he is personally invested in. Season Premiere.

9:00pm *Ghost Adventurers (TRAVEL)
"Ashmore Estates" - The crew investigates the estate in Illinois to see why spirits have been attacking people. Zak Bagans, Nick Groff, Aaron Goodwin. Series Premiere.

9:00pm Supernatural (CW)
"Meet the New Boss" - Castiel issues a warning to Dean, Sam and Bobby; Dean has a confrontation with Death. (So what else is new?) Season Premiere.

10:00pm Blue Bloods (CBS)
"Mercy" - Frank is put on the spot when one of the mayor-elect's supporters is found dead. Season Premiere.

10:00pm *The Dead Files (TRAVEL)
"Evil in Erieville" - Amy and Steve find a murderous past hidden in the walls of a farmhouse. Series Premiere.

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