TV: Thursday Hot List

Where in the world to begin? Everything good seems to be on Thursday nights and tonight everything is brand spankin’ new! Grey’s Anatomy heats up now that Derek has taken over for the chief (let the ego start to inflate) and Lexi is heartbroken over her break-up with McSteamy. She’s desperate to talk to him—but he just won’t go there!

The Office and 30 Rock are back with new episodes and very funny guest stars (like you would expect anything less, right?). On The Office, Kathy Bates guest stars as the eccentric CEO of a company that swoops in and buys Dunder Mifflin. Of course Michael is anti all the new policies she’s implementing while Andy and Erin join together to write a song to welcome the new company. Okay, can they just get together already? They’re so friggin cute (in that awkward, unsure kind of way)!

On 30 Rock, Saturday Night Live alum Jan Hooks plays Jenna’s mom while Frank moves in with Liz. It may sound like a match made in hell but they actually help each other overcome some of their nastiest habits!

8pm

Community (NBC)

Bones (FOX)

The Deep End (ABC)

The Vampire Diaries (CW)

Surviving Survivor (CBS)

My First Place (HGTV)

8:30pm

Parks and Recreation (NBC)

9pm

Fringe (FOX)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

The Office (NBC)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)

Supernatural (CW)

Smoking Gun Presents: World’s Dumbest Criminals (Tru)

First 48 (A&E)

American Chopper (TLC)

9:30pm

30 Rock (NBC)

10pm

Jay Leno Show (NBC)

Private Practice (ABC)

The Mentalist (CBS)

The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)

Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force (A&E)

BBQ Pitmasters (TLC)

Ace of Cakes (Food)

Archer (FX)

Project Runway (Lifetime)

Randy Jackson Presents: America’s Best Dance Crew (MTV)

Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew (VH1)

10:30pm

Manhunters: Fugitive Task Force (A&E)

11pm

Models of the Runway (Lifetime)

11:30pm

Letterman—guest Jamie Foxx (CBS)