TV: Thursday Hot List

After a break for the Olympics and to make room for the birth of Jim and Pam’s baby last week, 30 Rock is back. Tonight, poor Liz Lemon believes that she met her soul mate at the dentist—and goes on a full-fledged mission to track him down and win him over. And Elizabeth Banks returns as conservative newscaster Avery who breaks the news to Jack that a cable company may buy NBC. Meanwhile, Jenna helps Tracy on his mission to win an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony) by helping him win the Tony portion of that equation.

Have you been watching The Marriage Ref? You know, the new Jerry Seinfeld produced show that takes mundane fights between married couples and leaves it up to a panel of celebrities to decide who’s in the right? Definitely add it to your list tonight as it’s hilarious and comedian Tom Papa—he serves as the actual “ref”—is just hysterical.

And, there’s lots of craziness on Bravo—check out the second part of the drama filled Real Housewives of Orange County reunion followed by a new episode of the Real Housewives of New York City. Tonight, Ramona and LuAnn both throw parties on Labor Day—forcing the other ladies to choose!

8pm

Community (NBC)

Survivor: Heroes vs Villains (CBS)

American Idol (FOX)

My First Place (HGTV)

Tastiest Places (Travel)

8:30pm

Parks and Recreation (NBC)

9pm

The Office (NBC)

Kitchen Nightmares (FOX)

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

First 48 (A&E)

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

Police Women of Maricopa County (TLC)

Real Housewives of Orange County—Reunion Part 2 (Bravo)

9:30

30 Rock (NBC)

10pm

Private Practice (ABC)

The Mentalist (CBS)

The Marriage Ref (NBC)

The Real Housewives of New York City (Bravo)

LA Ink (TLC)

Ace of Cakes (Food)

Project Runway (Lifetime)

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

Sober House With Dr. Drew (VH1)

Archer (FX)

11:30pm

Late Show with David Letterman (CBS)

Tonight Show with Jay Leno—guest Kim Kardashian (NBC)