Glee, on Fox
The competition is fierce as the highly anticipated school production of "Grease" gets underway and Marley, Jake, Kitty and Ryder vie for the roles of Sandy and Danny. Former glee club members Mercedes and Mike return to cast the play.
A successful 'Family': Seth MacFarlane morphs from 'Family Guy' to Oscar guy
Seth MacFarlane's "Family Guy" celebrates its 200th episode
They say that everyone deserves a second chance, but in the cutthroat world of prime-time television, more often than not it's only the strong that survive.
The Middle, on ABC
Frankie's first day of her dental-assistant course doesn't go well when the teacher (guest star Jane Kaczmarek) makes an example of her in front of the class. Meanwhile, Sue and Brick believe they've found a hidden treasure and take it to a pawnshop.
Q: I know Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant went on to do "Extras" and other stuff, but did anyone else famous come out of the British version of "The Office"?
Actually, Tim Canterbury is poised to outdo his boss in the next couple of years.
Ricky Gervais, who played the general manager on "The Office," is of course a celebrity in his own right in the U.S. as well, and while Martin Freeman, who played sales rep Tim Canterbury on the series, is less of a well-known name now, that won't be the case for long.
Best in the Northwest: Seattle hosts Season 10 of 'Top Chef'
Hugh Acheson, Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons of “Top Chef: Seattle”
As far as reality food TV goes, it’s pretty tough to knock “Top Chef” off its top perch.
Covert Affairs, on USA
Piper Perabo stars in her Golden Globe-nominated role as CIA operative Annie Walker. The hit international spy drama follows Walker, a linguistics expert, as she takes on dangerous missions that span the globe.
Q: Are they really remaking "Steel Magnolias"?
They already have.
Just a few weeks ago, Lifetime aired its original telefilm adaptation of the play by Robert Harling, which is better known as a film starring Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts (and Shirley MacLaine, Sally Field, Olympia Dukakis and Daryl Hannah -- it's hard to say who the main stars were in such an ensemble).
The updated film, this time with an all-black cast, was a ratings smash for Lifetime, the third-most-watched telecast in the network's history.
The Voice, on NBC
Vocalists lay it all on the line as they perform in the very first live episode of the season. In this final phase of the competition, the strongest singers from each team compete and the two with the least number of votes will be sent home each week.
The Good Wife, on CBS
Amanda Peet guest stars as Laura Hellinger, an Army captain who hires Alicia to represent her in a case against a civilian contractor accused of assaulting her in Afghanistan. Brian Dennehy also makes a special guest appearance.
Late Laughs for the week of November 4 - 10, 2012
Conan: Conan O'Brien
Ross Perot has endorsed Mitt Romney. This could help Romney get the vote of people you forgot were still alive.
A company just came out with a car that will retail for only $3,000. They are calling it the 1997 Corolla.
The Obama campaign is releasing a new ad showing Americans whose financial situation has improved over the past four years. Unfortunately, the only person who appears in the ad is Mitt Romney.