One week from All-new Thursday TV

Because movies come out on Fridays, Thursdays became the high-demand night for advertising time on television. Through the years, this prompted the networks to put their best shows on Thursday night. This season is no different, as the big networks break out their best next neek for all-new episodes. The 9/8c timeslot is so jampacked that DVRs will be working overtime all across the country.

Thursday night lineups for the big three

CBS
8/7c Survivor: Gabon
9/8c CSI:
10/9c The Eleventh Hour

NBC
8/7c My Name is Earl
8:30/7:30c 30 Rock
9/8c The Office
9:30/8:30 SNL specials
10/9c ER

ABC
8/7c Ugly Betty
9/8c Grey's Anatomy
10/9c Life on Mars

If you've never watched Survivor, or it has been a while, maybe it's time to come back and check it out. This fall, Jeff Probst takes 18 castaways to the mysterious country of Gabon. The land has been nicknamed "Earth's last Eden" for its largely untouched, tropical landscape. The hidden immunity idol and the deep psychological nature of the game have made Survivor the most exciting reality competition show on TV.

OK, so you're not into Survivor? Well you're in luck because you won't have to turn the dial far to find three of TV's best comedies back-to-back-to-back. Starting at 8/7c Jason Lee returns as Earl Hickey on My Name is Earl. The new season has been dubbed "back to the list," since Earl had gotten away from doing his list last season because of being in jail. After getting out of jail, Earl was hit by a car and sent into a coma. Now that he has recovered, Earl is ready to earn some good karma by tackling his list once again. Seth Green guest stars. Then, at 8:30/7:30c, 30 Rock starts its third season. 30 Rock is easily the best show on tv that no one ever watches. The show won best comedy Emmy last year after being only the #102 watched show on TV. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin star in this show about the behind-the-scenes work at a late night comedy show. This is a very funny show and I strongly urge anyone who loves to laugh to watch. Last but definitely not least is The Office, regarded by many as the best sitcom on TV. Steve Carell returns as the incredulous Michael Scott for another year of workplace shenanigans.

For more about either of the new shows coming out, The Eleventh Hour and Life on Mars, check out my post about new fall shows from back in July.

Of course, established ratings winners CSI: and Grey's Anatomy return Thursdays this fall. For more on the new era of CSI:, see my post from ealier this month.

What's On?
Catch up on how the last seasons of My Name is Earl and The Office wraped up with reairings of their season finales tonight starting at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.