FRIDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2013

MasterChef
8 p.m. on FOX
The first "Junior Edition" of the cooking competition, in which all the contestants were between 8 and 13 years old, comes to an end tonight, with judges Gordon Ramsay, Graham Elliot and Joe Bastianich awarding the MasterChef trophy and the $100,000 cash prize to the last young chef standing.

The Carrie Diaries
8 p.m. on CW
Carrie and Walt (AnnaSophia Robb, Brendan Dooling) realize their new roommate has made herself too comfortable and will have to go. At a concert and birthday bash, Walt finally tells Bennet (Jake Robertson) how he feels, but things go wrong before Bennet can respond. Mouse (Ellen Wong) meets Samantha (Lindsey Gort), who immediately starts giving her sex advice in the new episode "Express Yourself." Austin Butler also stars.

NBA Basketball
8 p.m. on ESPN
Two teams that figure to be playing well into next spring clash tonight at Barclays Center, where Deron Williams and the Brooklyn Nets welcome in LeBron James and the Miami Heat. The Nets are talking championship after the team acquired star forwards Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Celtics in July. The Heat, no doubt, are nonplussed by such talk, as they're the two-time defending NBA champs and the prohibitive favorites in 2013-14.

Gangster Squad
8 p.m. on MAX
Mobster Mickey Cohen (played by Sean Penn in top surly, snarling form) is targeted by an elite team of 1940s Los Angeles cops in this stylishly staged saga. Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling play the lawmen selected by the city's police chief (Nick Nolte) to lead the crusade, with Anthony Mackie, Michael Pena and Giovanni Ribisi as officers who join them. Emma Stone and Mireille Enos ("The Killing") also star for director Ruben Fleischer ("Zombieland").

Grimm
9 p.m. on NBC
Nick (David Giuntoli) is manic when Monroe, Hank, Rosalee and Juliette (Silas Weir Mitchell, Russell Hornsby, Bree Turner, Bitsie Tulloch) track him down and try to reverse what's been done to him. Renard (Sasha Roiz) tries to clean up the zombies' mess locally and globally. Adalind (Claire Coffee) encounters more disturbing developments in her quest to regain her powers. Shohreh Aghdashloo guest stars in the new episode "PTZD."

Great Performances
9 p.m. on PBS
A feast for the eyes and ears is on the menu in the new episode "Moby Dick From San Francisco Opera." Jay Hunter Morris sings the role of Captain Ahab in Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer's adaptation of Herman Melville's classic man-and-whale tale. The cast also includes Stephen Costello as Greenhorn, Jonathan Lemalu as Queequeg and Morgan Smith as Starbuck.

America's Next Top Model
9 p.m. on CW
The guys get competitive during a workout challenge in this new episode. The photo shoot has the models hanging upside down with bats, but one model has trouble taking a good picture. The field is narrowed down to three at the end of "The Guy Who Becomes a Bat."

Dracula
10 p.m. on NBC (pictured)
While investigating her connections to the Order of the Dragon, Grayson (Jonathan Rhys Meyers), alias Dracula, takes Lady Jayne (Victoria Smurfit) as a lover. Mina (Jessica De Gouw) rises to a challenge at medical school with Grayson's help. Jonathan Harker (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) makes a deal with Grayson that has an unexpected outcome in the new episode "A Whiff of Sulfur." Thomas Kretschmann also stars.

It Takes a Choir
10 p.m. on USA
British choirmaster Gareth Malone is a firm believer in the power of singing together. He's created community choirs in his homeland, and he does the same in towns across the U.S. in this new series. Some of the people he meets have to be persuaded to give this singing thing a try, but the results will have you smiling.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2013

Two and a Half Men
8 p.m. on CBS
Our little half man is growing up. Alan and Walden (Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher) get caught in the crossfire when Jake (Angus T. Jones) cheats on his older girlfriend (Jaime Pressly) - with her own daughter (Emily Osment). Scott Bakula also guest stars in "Bazinga! That's From a TV Show."

2013 Breeders' Cup
8 p.m. on NBC
The biggest two days in Thoroughbred racing come to a climax tonight at Southern California's Santa Anita Park with the Classic race in the 2013 Breeders' Cup. The race, which has a $5 million purse, is run at 1 1/4 miles and often produces the Horse of the Year. This year, that could from a field that includes Fort Larned, Orb, Mucho Macho Man and Alpha.

Austin City Limits
8 p.m. on PBS
Rodney Crowell has been playing and singing with Emmylou Harris since 1975, but they didn't release an official collaboration until 2013. They perform songs from that album, "Old Yellow Moon," in this new episode, which also features a guest appearance by Shawn Colvin. In addition to the title track, the set list includes "Pancho and Lefty," "Luxury Liner," "Red Dirt Girl' and more.

Forrest Gump
8 p.m. on FAM
Everyone has a favorite moment from this delightful tale of the slow-witted Southerner who consistently lands on his feet - and smack-dab in the middle of history - thanks to dumb luck and lots of heart. Tom Hanks took home something more valuable than a box of chocolates for playing Forrest: a best actor Oscar for the second year in a row. Sally Field, Gary Sinise and a pre-"Sixth Sense" Haley Joel Osment also star.

Cupcake Wars
8 p.m. on FOOD
There she is ... . This year, the Miss America Pageant returned to its roots in Atlantic City, N.J., after seven years in Las Vegas. Four bakers compete for the opportunity to have their cupcakes served as part of the festivities. Miss America 2013, Mallory Hagan, helps pick the winner, who also receives $10,000, in the new episode "Miss America."

Promised Land
8 p.m. on HBO
Much as he had Ben Affleck as a colleague in both writing and acting in the Oscar-winning "Good Will Hunting," Matt Damon has a similar peer in John Krasinski ("The Office") in this drama about fracking. Damon plays an energy company rep visiting a Pennsylvania town to get rights to drill for gas reserves, with Krasinski as an environmentalist who opposes his efforts. Damon reteams here with "Good Will Hunting" director Gus Van Sant. Rosemarie DeWitt co-stars.

Killing Them Softly
8 p.m. on SHOW
It's not very smart to steal from mobsters, as the protagonists of this gritty 2012 tale appear destined to learn the hard way. Brad Pitt reunites with Andrew Dominik, his writer and director on "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," to play an underworld enforcer sent after the novice criminals who robbed a mob-related card game. Two veterans of celebrated gangster sagas, James Gandolfini and Ray Liotta, also star.

The Blacklist
9 p.m. on NBC (pictured)
A witness against a dangerous drug lord - against whom Liz (Megan Boone) had testified - goes missing, and Red (James Spader) thinks the culprit is the Stewmaker, a man who is responsible for hundreds of abductions. Red and Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) work together for the first time. Ryan Eggold and Harry Lennix also star in "The Stewmaker."

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
9 p.m. on SYFY
The Nazis again do their best to drag the Joneses down to their level - it's so much easier than keeping up with them - in this 1989 adventure, the last installment (to date) of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg's action-movie series. Indiana and his father (Harrison Ford, Sean Connery) search for the Holy Grail, carry on with attractive women and, naturally, save the world from the armies of darkness.

America's Funniest Home Videos
7 p.m. on ABC
Flying objects figure prominently in this new episode, which features a clip of a man steering a remote-controlled airplane into his own head and a golf ball dispenser launching hundreds of balls at nearby players. Viewers will also see what happens when a cheeseburger is held under the nose of a sleeping bulldog. Tom Bergeron hosts.

NFL Football
8:20 p.m. on NBC
Two AFC South rivals with playoff aspirations clash tonight in Houston, where Matt Schaub and the Texans hope to use the home field to their advantage against Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts. The Colts boast one of the game's better running attacks and a top-flight pass defense, a big reason they're leading the division. The Texans' pass defense is even better, but the man under center, Schaub, is having a subpar season - and so are the Texans.

Revenge
9 p.m. on ABC
Emily (Emily VanCamp) is feeling more than a little frustrated in this new episode. Daniel (Josh Bowman) is too preoccupied to pay attention to her, two of the most important people in her life have begun to turn on her, and Grayson Manor's future is in jeopardy. She reacts by taking an uncharacteristic action in "Dissolution." Madeleine Stowe and Nick Wechsler also star.

Drop Dead Diva
9 p.m. on LIFE
In the season finale, Jane (Brooke Elliott) offers to represent an Amish farmer in a high-stakes case against a big oil company. Grayson (Jackson Hurst) works with a dominatrix who's trying to collect a debt from a client. Grayson and Jane finally reveal their feelings to each other, but someone interrupts and threatens to spill the beans in "Jane's Secret Revealed." Faith Prince, Natalie Hall and Doug Savant guest star.

The Good Wife
9:30 p.m. on CBS
Alicia and Cary (Julianna Margulies, Matt Czuchry) have a client who's left Lockhart/Gardner for their new firm, but they have a difficult time getting Will and Diane (Josh Charles, Christine Baranski) to turn over the case files. Alicia gets some advice from Peter's (Chris Noth) ethics counsel, Marilyn Garbanza (Melissa George). Alan Cumming and Archie Panjabi also star in the new episode "The Next Day."

America Declassified
10 p.m. on TRAV
He doesn't just play a conspiracy theorist on TV. In the premiere of this new series revisiting controversial stories and secrets, actor Richard Belzer joins Mike Baker, a former CIA officer, to take another look at President John F. Kennedy's assassination 50 years after the fact. The episode also explores a nuclear waste dump in New Mexico and the U.S. National Radio Quiet Zone in West Virginia.

Betrayal
10:01 p.m. on ABC
As Sara (Hannah Ware) becomes more concerned about her relationship with Jack (Stuart Townsend) being exposed, Jack makes a confession that leaves him vulnerable but brings him closer to her. Drew (Chris Johnson) is obsessed with finding out what Sara is hiding in the new episode "... The Things That Drive Men Crazy." Henry Thomas and Wendy Moniz also star.

The Mentalist
10:30 p.m. on CBS
Is this the season when the identity of Red John will be revealed? Series star Simon Baker, who plays uber-observant criminal investigator Patrick Jane, isn't telling. We can, however, tell you that in this new episode, Jane embarks on a journey that might - just might - lead to his unmasking the serial killer who took the lives of his wife and child. Robin Tunney also stars in "Fire and Brimstone."

MONDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2013

How I Met Your Mother
8 p.m. on CBS
Poor Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) is caught in the middle when the conflict between Robin and Loretta (Cobie Smulders, Frances Conroy) intensifies. Marshall and Daphne (Jason Segel, Sherri Shepherd) discover a stowaway on their trip. Ted (Josh Radnor) takes Cassie (Anna Camp) on a date to an unusual location in the new episode "The Lighthouse." Alyson Hannigan also stars.

Antiques Roadshow
8 p.m. on PBS
The new episode "Junk in the Trunk 3" revisits Season 17 with never-before-seen appraisals from its six stops. They include a collection of Boston Celtics memorabilia in Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a diamond and platinum ring in Corpus Christi, Texas; and a book with a mysterious past valued at $35,000 to $50,000 in Rapid City, S.D. Mark L. Walberg hosts.

Hart of Dixie
8 p.m. on CW
Joel (Josh Cooke) likes BlueBell, but the feeling isn't mutual. To remedy that situation, Zoe (Rachel Bilson) volunteers the two of them to chaperon the Go Girl Tween Adventure Camp, but Joel isn't interested. George and Lynly (Scott Porter, Antoinette Robertson) get off to a rough start but find they work well together. Cress Williams and Jaime King also star in the new episode "How Do You Like Me Now?"

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
8 p.m. on BRAVO
The season premiere is a crossover with "Vanderpump Rules," which also starts a new season tonight. Kyle hires Lisa's restaurant, SUR, to cater a cocktail party celebrating the centennial of Beverly Hills. During the event, Kyle tries to set aside her differences with Yolanda, and Lisa attempts to keep things civil between Brandi and Scheana in "A Catered Affair to Remember."

NFL Football
8:25 p.m. on ESPN
A matchup worthy of the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field goes down tonight in Green Bay, where Aaron Rodgers and the Packers hope to score an important home victory over Jay Cutler and the NFC North rival Chicago Bears. While Rodgers leads an elite Packers offense once again this season, it's the pass defense that has let the team down. Cutler, likewise, has the Bears "O" clicking and the team in first place in the North.

Mike & Molly
9 p.m. on CBS
Molly (Melissa McCarthy) is at a crossroads in her career, which leads her to make a major decision - we're talking huge here - in the season premiere, "Molly Unleashed." Brian Baumgartner ("The Office") guest stars as James, Molly's union rep. Billy Gardell also stars.

Beauty and the Beast
9 p.m. on CW
High-school reunions are a time for reminiscing, but when Cat (Kristin Kreuk) attends hers, she uncovers more about her past than she expected. Vincent (Jay Ryan) meets up with an old military buddy who's harboring a dangerous secret in the new episode "Reunion." Sendhil Ramamurthy and Austin Basis also star.

Tales From the Organ Trade
9 p.m. on HBO
Ric Esther Bienstock's powerful documentary explores the illegal but lucrative black market for human organs from a variety of viewpoints: the brokers who procure the organs, the impoverished people who sacrifice their organs for much-needed funds, the doctors who transplant these illegally obtained body parts, and the patients who are forced to choose between the law and their lives.

Bizarre Foods America
9 p.m. on TRAV
In the season premiere, "New Jersey: Pigs Blood & Paprikash," Andrew visits the Garden State, where he samples a beloved local breakfast meat, enjoys some popular Filipino dishes and tries a new breed of shellfish called the triploid oyster.

The Blacklist
10:01 p.m. on NBC
As Liz (Megan Boone) and the FBI search for the person responsible for a chemical attack on a subway, she asks Red (James Spader) to help her track down the next person on the blacklist, a brilliant scientist (guest star Robert Sean Leonard, "House"). Ryan Eggold also stars in the new episode "Frederick Barnes."

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2013

The Biggest Loser
8 p.m. on NBC
But is it a sincere pumpkin patch? The contestants undergo their first official temptation in a field of pumpkins filled with candy, cash and a valuable prize ticket. One trainer brings in a special group of people to join his team's workout, while another has a heart-to-heart talk with a contestant who had a difficult childhood. Speaking of kids, this new episode also checks in with Biingo, one of the teen contestants from last season.

The Originals
8 p.m. on CW
Klaus (Joseph Morgan) takes drastic steps to protect Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) and their unborn baby when he learns her life is being threatened. Cami (Leah Pipes) seeks guidance from Father Kieran (Todd Stashwick) in dealing with past tragedies. Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) feels unable to trust anyone and turns to an old friend for advice. Davina (Danielle Campbell) tries to learn how to control her magic in the new episode "Fruit of the Poisoned Tree."

Ravenswood
8 p.m. on FAM
When Luke (Brett Dier) refuses to believe Ravenswood is being plagued by supernatural forces, Caleb and Remy (Tyler Blackburn, Britne Oldford) try to contact the spirit world to convince him. Olivia (Merritt Patterson) investigates her father's death and uncovers something sinister. Miranda (Nicole Gale Anderson) strongly suspects she's being watched. Collins (Steven Cabral) and Miranda offer Caleb a reason to stay in town in the new episode "Believe."

NCIS: Los Angeles
9 p.m. on CBS
As Callen (Chris O'Donnell) and his colleagues investigate the murder of a security guard in a train yard, they uncover a terrorist plot to attack a train and must get Homeland Security involved. LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah and Eric Christian Olsen also star in the new episode "The Livelong Day."

Jimi Hendrix: American Masters
9 p.m. on PBS
He only had four years in the international spotlight, but Jimi Hendrix squeezed a lot of living and a lot of music into that short period. This new film looks back on the life and career of the legendary guitarist from his early years to his death at age 27. Interviews, photos, letters and never-before-seen performance footage help tell his story.

Supernatural
9 p.m. on CW
When their only witness to two bizarre murders is a German shepherd, Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) find a spell that will allow Dean to communicate with the animal, but the spell has some unexpected side effects in the new episode "Dog Dean Afternoon."

Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
9 p.m. on LIFE
The D word - diva - is the theme of this week's competition, in which the dancers get to pick what dance style they'll do, meaning the last person gets the one nobody wants. Even those who have plenty of styles to choose from run the risk of landing on the wrong side of the biggest diva of all - Abby - in the new episode "Divas in the House."

Trophy Wife
9:31 p.m. on ABC
Jackie (Michaela Watkins) crashes Pete and Kate's (Bradley Whitford, Malin Akerman) party and hits it off with one of Pete's co-workers (guest star Nat Faxon). This makes Pete uncomfortable at first, but when it looks as if there's a relationship starting, he and Kate both try to help it along by double-dating with them. Diane and Meg (Marcia Gay Harden, Natalie Morales) clash over an unflattering photo in the new episode "The Date."

Sons of Anarchy
10 p.m. on FX
As Jax (Charlie Hunnam) continues to deal with the fallout from the actions of the club and his own family, new secrets surface that turn his world around in the new episode "John 8:32." In case you're wondering, that's the Bible verse about the truth setting you free. Katey Sagal also stars.

Chasing Nashville
10 p.m. on LIFE
Helena is irritated when her mother takes producer Keith Thomas' makeover suggestion to heart. Lauren Marie is also having meddling mom issues; her mother wants her to attend a birthday party for Savannah, her rival. Keith pits Autumn and Savannah against each other in a karaoke showdown in the new episode "Welcome to Music City."

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2013

NBA Basketball
7 p.m. on ESPN
Two intraconference matchups make up ESPN's doubleheader tonight, starting with this tilt in Indianapolis in which Paul George and the Indiana Pacers challenge Central Division rivals Luol Deng and the Chicago Bulls. The late game is a clash of Western foes as Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder welcome in Dirk Nowitzki and the Dallas Mavericks.

Revolution
8 p.m. on NBC
Rachel (Elizabeth Mitchell) uncovers some disturbing truths in this new episode. Miles (Billy Burke) tries to overcome the obstacles that have been placed in his path. Rachel and Charlie (Tracy Spiridakos) share a mother-daughter moment, while Neville and Jason (Giancarlo Esposito, JD Pardo) continue their father-son struggle in "The Patriot Act." David Lyons also stars.

The 47th Annual CMA Awards
8 p.m. on ABC
When you've got a winning formula, you stick with it. Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood are back for a sixth go-round hosting this awards telecast. The Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., is the venue as the top performers in country music are honored.

Arrow
8 p.m. on CW
Oliver (Stephen Amell) tends to the Canary's (Caity Lotz) wounds and tries to get her to tell him where she came from. She finally confesses her connection to the League of Assassins after the two of them are attacked by one of its trained killers. The assistant district attorney (Dylan Bruce) offers Moira (Susanna Thompson) a deal to avoid the death penalty in the new episode "League of Assassins."

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
9 p.m. on NBC
Billy Porter, a recent Tony winner for his work in the musical "Kinky Boots," guest stars in this new episode as Jackie Walker, a popular singing coach and reality television star who's on the receiving end of sexual abuse allegations by a 4-year-old student. Rollins (Kelli Giddish) urges her colleagues not to rush to judgment, but Benson (Mariska Hargitay) uncovers some incriminating evidence against the man in "Dissonant Voices."

NOVA
9 p.m. on PBS
David Pogue's latest "Making Stuff" series winds up with the new episode "Making Stuff Safer." He meets with scientists who have developed a self-driving car and a revolutionary new substance for fighting fires as well as computer experts working on keeping people safe in cyberspace.

The Tomorrow People
9 p.m. on CW
Jedikiah's (Mark Pellegrino) boss insists on meeting Stephen (Robbie Amell) after he breaks Ultra protocol during a training exercise. Concerned about Jedikiah's inability to protect him, Stephen asks John (Luke Mitchell) for help. John and Cara (Peyton List) try to discourage a group of Tomorrow People from going topside to a party in the new episode "All Tomorrow's Parties." Madeleine Mantock also stars.

American Pickers
9 p.m. on HIST
Everybody sing now: "To all the girls I've loved before...." In this new episode, Frank and Mike meet an artist in his 80s who has created shrines to all the women he's been involved with, including his six ex-wives. Later, they visit a junkyard filled with treasures but run into some trouble making a deal. Back in Iowa, Danielle learns the guys have been keeping a secret from her in "Dani Smells a Rat Rod."

Restaurant: Impossible
10 p.m. on FOOD
The Windsor 75 in Connecticut has only been open a few years, but its decor is already outdated, and that's just the beginning. There are five different menus, and the staff is being run ragged. George, the owner, refuses to make any changes. His wife and kids haven't been able to get him to see the light, but maybe Robert Irvine can in the new episode "His Way or the Highway."

American Horror Story: Coven
10 p.m. on FX
Zoe (Taissa Farmiga) unleashes a new power in response to a threat from Marie Laveau's (Angela Bassett) army in this new episode. Fiona and Myrtle (Jessica Lange, Frances Conroy) butt heads over control of the coven. Madame LaLaurie (Kathy Bates) is haunted by old ghosts in "Burn, Witch, Burn!"

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2013

NBA Basketball
7 p.m. on TNT
Two teams that could meet in June go at it tonight in Miami, where Dwyane Wade and the defending NBA champion Heat oppose Blake Griffin and the Los Angeles Clippers, the 2012-13 Pacific Division champs. The late game of TNT's doubleheader sees Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers playing host to James Harden and the Houston Rockets.

The Vampire Diaries
8 p.m. on CW
Silas (Paul Wesley) tells Damon and Elena (Ian Somerhalder, Nina Dobrev) about his new goal and asks for their help in return for accomplishing a major task, but they're skeptical. After telling Stefan (Wesley) about her next move, Tessa (Janina Gavankar) realizes Silas has outsmarted her. Katherine (Dobrev) offers Caroline (Candice Accola) a deal for a spot in the dorm room in the new episode "Handle With Care." Kat Graham also stars.

Inside the Actors Studio
8 p.m. on BRAVO
Cast members from "Arrested Development," the quirky former Fox sitcom that's been revived online, are James Lipton's guests in this new episode. They're not strangers to one another; Lipton has guest starred on several episodes of the series.

The Millers
8:31 p.m. on CBS
In an effort to get his parents (Beau Bridges, Margo Martindale) back together, Nathan (Will Arnett) gathers all their possessions with sentimental value, hoping they'll remember the good times and set their differences aside. Jayma Mays also stars in the new episode "Stuff."

Grey's Anatomy
9 p.m. on ABC
The conflict between Meredith and Cristina (Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh) escalates with a betrayal. Derek (Patrick Dempsey) tells Jackson (Jesse Williams) he needs to let the second-year doctors work on his patients. April and Matthew (Sarah Drew, Justin Bruening) make a decision about their relationship. Ben's (Jason George) return is difficult for Bailey (Chandra Wilson) in the new episode "Two Against One." Sara Ramirez also stars.

College Football
9 p.m. on ESPN
A clash of Pac-12 teams with national championship aspirations is in the offing tonight in Palo Alto, Calif., where Kevin Hogan leads the Stanford Cardinal against Marcus Mariota and the Oregon Ducks. The Cardinal, ranked No. 3 at this writing, will certainly need all the home-field support they can get in going up against the No. 2 Ducks, who boast a defense that ranks with the best in the nation.

Project Runway All Stars
9 p.m. on LIFE
In this new episode, the contestants are instructed to create cocktail dresses inspired by the signature drinks at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club. Designer Rebecca Minkoff and interior designer Nate Berkus are the guest judges in "Sip Into Something Sexier." Alyssa Milano hosts.

Parenthood
10 p.m. on NBC
Kristina (Monica Potter) tells Amber (Mae Whitman) an inspiring story about her relationship with Adam (Peter Krause). With Joel (Sam Jaeger) busy at work, Ed (David Denman) pays Julia (Erika Christensen) some much-needed attention. Zeek (Craig T. Nelson) makes the most of his time alone. Max (Max Burkholder) finds some photos from Sarah and Hank's (Lauren Graham, Ray Romano) past in the new episode "Speaking of Baggage."

Pawn Stars
10 p.m. on HIST
In this new episode, the guys check out a Winchester rifle that the U.S. Army captured from a Native American at the Wounded Knee massacre. Also submitted for their approval: a nickel slot machine from the 1940s. Later, Chumlee tries to find the owner of a stray dog the guys find outside the shop in "Winchester, Lose or Draw."

Million Dollar Shoppers
10 p.m. on LIFE
Andrea, a celebrity caterer, hires Amy to create a new signature look for her in this new episode. Barbet's client, Devorah, shares her passion for fashion, but she's not thrilled with the clothes Barbet chooses, which offend her animal rights activist sensibilities, in the new episode "This Isn't Brain Surgery, It's Fashion."

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2013

The Carrie Diaries
8 p.m. on CW
After spending the summer in Kyoto, Larissa (Freema Agyeman) eagerly takes Carrie and Walt (AnnaSophia Robb, Brendan Dooling) to a Japanese festival in the city, where she meets Samantha (Lindsey Gort). Back in Castlebury, Carrie and Sebastian (Austin Butler) get locked in a classroom together. Someone from Maggie's (Katie Findlay) past distracts her from her college applications in the new episode "Strings Attached."

The Neighbors
8:31 p.m. on ABC
Crossover alert! When Debbie (Jami Gertz) creates an unusual purse, Jackie (Toks Olagundoye) arranges for the two of them to go on "Shark Tank" and seek funding to produce them for sale. Larry (Simon Templeman) joins them on the show, and the results of their presentation surprise everyone. "Shark Tank" regulars Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary guest star in the new episode "We Jumped the Shark (Tank)."

Grimm
9 p.m. on NBC
Nick and Hank's (David Giuntoli, Russell Hornsby) investigation of a series of disconcerting crime scenes leads them to an old feud that Nick and Monroe (Silas Weir Mitchell) find familiar. A royal death has several key players preparing to make a move. Monroe and Rosalee (Bree Turner) consider taking their relationship to the next level in the new episode "A Dish Best Served Cold."

Great Performances
9 p.m. on PBS
The new episode "Stephen Sondheim's Company With the New York Philharmonic" is a concert staging of the multiple Tony-winning musical with Neil Patrick Harris in the role of Robert, a bachelor receiving a mixed bag of relationship advice from his married friends on his 35th birthday. Patti LuPone, Christina Hendricks, Martha Plimpton, Anika Noni Rose and Stephen Colbert - yes, that Stephen Colbert - also star.

America's Next Top Model
9 p.m. on CW
In the opening hour of the two-part season finale, past contestants return to help the three finalists with the last leg of competition. One of the finalists is upset about not having the support of the group. Intense critique during a photo shoot for Guess causes tension to mount. Later, the eliminated contestants are put to the test with the offer of a cash prize. Tyra Banks hosts "Finale Part 1: The Finalists Shoot Their Guess Campaign."

The Lylas
9 p.m., 10 p.m. on WE
The four sisters of Grammy-winning singer Bruno Mars have their own musical talent and ambition. This new series follows the fortunes of Tiara, Tahiti, Jaime and Presley - whose band's name is an acronym for "love you like a sister" - as they leave their beloved home state of Hawaii for Los Angeles to pursue their shared dream of making it big in the music business.

Dracula
10 p.m. on NBC
Grayson (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) continues investigating Lady Jayne's (Victoria Smurfit) connections to the Order of the Dragon - specifically, whether she's a vampire hunter. Lucy (Katie McGrath) prescribes absinthe, romance and a tour of bohemian London for Mina's (Jessica De Gouw) broken heart. Grayson's machinations cost Lord Laurent (Anthony Howell) his life in the new episode "Goblin Merchant Men."

The Dead Files
10 p.m. on TRAV
Each episode of this series follows retired police detective Steve DiSchiavi and medium Amy Allan as they investigate reported paranormal activity, with DiSchiavi taking a "just the facts, ma'am" approach while Allan hunts ghosts. In this new episode, they're in Michigan to help members of a family being terrorized by violent forces, which might be connected to the devastating secrets DiSchiavi uncovers about their home's previous owners.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Austin City Limits
8 p.m. on PBS
British soul is on the bill in the new episode "Emeli Sande/Michael Kiwanuka." Scottish singer Sande performs songs from her breakthrough album, "Our Version of Events," including "Heaven," "My Kind of Love" and "Clown." London-born Kiwanuka's set list includes music from his debut album, "Home Again," including "Tell Me a Tale," "Always Waiting" and "I'm Getting Ready."

Cupcake Wars
8 p.m. on FOOD
They might want to order a 55-gallon drum of pink icing for this new episode. Four previous "Cupcake Wars" champions return to compete for the opportunity to have their creations featured at the unveiling of a new Barbie Dream House. Mattel executive Lisa McKnight helps choose the winner, who also gets $10,000, in "Barbie."

Snow Bride
8 p.m. on HALL
A gossip reporter (Katrina Law) hopes to be first with the story when the son of a prominent political family proposes marriage. When she gets to the family compound, she's mistaken for a guest. As she gets to know and appreciate the family - and the handsome caretaker (Robert Curtis Brown) - she needs to decide whether to continue the deception or come clean. Patricia Richardson also stars in this new holiday-themed romance.

A Country Christmas Story
8 p.m. on LIFE
This is one of those Christmas movies that could have worked just as well if it were set at a different time of year. Dolly Parton portrays herself in the story of a girl from Appalachia (Desiree Ross) who defies her mother to pursue her dream of being a country singer, starting with a contest presided over by Parton - where she's reunited with her musician father (R&B star Brian McKnight). Megyn Price ("Rules of Engagement") also stars.

On the Road
8 p.m. on SHOW
Jack Kerouac's classic novel took more than 50 years to reach the screen, but director Walter Salles and screenwriter Jose Rivera - reunited from "The Motorcycle Diaries" - finally got it done. Based on the famous nonconformist Kerouac's journeys through America, the film casts Sam Riley as his alter ego, a writer who joins two other people (Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart) on an odyssey that proves unforgettable for them all.

Cops
8 p.m. on SPIKE
In case you missed the news, the long-running reality series, which Fox canceled in the spring, has found a new home on cable. In this new episode, officers are on the case when a fleeing motorist hits a fire hydrant, and a suspect in a domestic violence case makes accusations against his partner. A cache of contraband also surfaces in "Guns, Hash and Fire Hydrants."

Miss Universe
9 p.m. on NBC
It may not truly be a universal competition, what with no entries from other planets, but until we find extraterrestrials who look good in swimsuits and evening gowns, it'll have to do. Held in Las Vegas in 2012, the pageant airs this year from Moscow. Representing us this year as Miss USA is Erin Brady from Connecticut, who's hoping to succeed reigning queen and fellow New Englander Olivia Culpo of Rhode Island.

Food Network's 20th Birthday Party
9 p.m. on FOOD
Twenty years - that's a lot of "Yummo!" and "Bam!" and "How easy was that?" Humorist, journalist and foodie Mo Rocca hosts this new special celebrating the culinary channel's two-decade milestone. Chefs and hosts from the network's past and present help conduct the trip down memory lane.

Bering Sea Beast
9 p.m. on SYFY
Cassie Scerbo ("Sharknado") and an all-grown-up Jonathan Lipnicki ("Jerry Maguire") star in this new chiller as sibling prospectors whose search for gold disturbs a colony of amphibious vampires dwelling under the titular sea. Kevin Dobson ("Knots Landing") also stars.