TV: Thursday Hot List

MTV, the network that’s paved the way with must-see reality shows like The Real World, Laguna Beach and The Hills and made superstars (so to speak) out of fame hungry dim wits like Spencer and Heidi Pratt debuts another sure to be legendary show tonight. Get ready for Jersey Shore! The new series follows four girls and four guys living together in Seaside Heights, NJ in a rented beach house for the summer. Think a younger, slightly hipper version of those trash-tastic New Jersey Housewives!

Speaking of housewives, after a Thanksgiving break last week, The Real Housewives of Orange County are back. Tonight, Vicki tries to play matchmaker for her daughter that recently broke up with her high school sweetheart. And Gretchen goes to Michigan to visit the children of her late fiancé. You know Tamra will have a thing or two (or twelve) to say about that!

8pm

Survivor: Samoa (CBS)

Flash Forward  (ABC)

Bones  (FOX)

Community (NBC)

8:30pm

Parks and Recreation (NBC)

9pm

Private Practice (ABC)

Fringe (FOX)

The Office (NBC)

American Chopper (TLC)

10pm

Private Practice (ABC)

Jay Leno Show (NBC)

Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)

Ace of Cakes (TLC)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX)

Jersey Shore (MTV)