2011-12-27

TV best bets with returns of ‘Bones,’ ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta,’ ‘Top Chef’

Emily Deschanel's real pregnancy is being worked into her character on "Bones." CREDIT: Fox

One of Fox’s steadiest performers, “Bones,” comes back Thursday for a seventh season with Brennan pregnant, which shocked many fans when the news broke during the finale in May.

In a less shocking return, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” comes back Sunday night for a fourth season with the last year’s cast intact and Kim Zolciak pregnant as well.

On Wednesday, “Top Chef” goes to Texas for its ninth season with a new judge: Athens’ Hugh Acheson, plus two Georgia representatives.

And if you’re a fan of Will Ferrell , check out Georgia Public Broadcasting tonight at 10 p.m, where he’ll be feted with a Mark Twain prize.

“Dancing With the Stars ” 8 p.m. ABC — Chaz Bono is finally gone yet the Kardashian is still around.

How I Met Your Mother” 8 p.m. CBS — Katie Holmes guests.

“Terra Nova ” 8 p.m. Fox — Jim and Taylor investigate the first murder in the colony.

2 Broke Girls ” 8:30 p.m. CBS — Caroline and Max take a cake-decorating class.

“Bad Girls Club” 9 p.m. Oxygen (seventh season finale) — Nastasia serves up some comeuppance to Shelly.

House” 9 p.m. Fox — A CEO falls ill mysteriously after moving company jobs to China.

“Two and a Half Men ” 9 p.m. CBS — Jake develops a crush on a Japanese tutor.

“Will Ferrell: The Mark Twain Prize ” 10 p.m. GPB — Jack Black and Conan O’Brien are among those feting Ferrell.

“Hawaii Five-O ” 10 p.m. CBS — A couple filming a documentary are killed.

“Rock Center With Brian Williams” 10 p.m. NBC (new series) — NBC’s attempt at serious journalism in prime time.

Castle ” 10:01 p.m. ABC — Castle and his mom become hostages in a bank.

The Biggest Loser” 8 p.m. NBC — The contestants swap teams and trainers.

“Glee ” 8 p.m. Fox — A new foreign-exchange student arrives, played by one of the “Glee Project” winners Damian McGinty.

NCIS” 8 p.m. CBS — Gibbs and Fornell team up when their mutual ex-wife calls to say that her husband was kidnapped.

Dancing With the Stars” 9 p.m. ABC — Is anybody going to realistically beat J.R. Martinez?

NCIS: Los Angeles” 9 p.m. CBS — Did a former Marine sergeant commit murder or was he framed?

New Gir l” 9:01 p.m. Fox — Jess accidentally walks in on Nick naked.

Covert Affairs” 10 p.m. USA — Annie feels lonely during some downtime following a failed mission.

Parenthood” 10 p.m. NBC — Kristina plans a family night that doesn’t go as expected.

“Reed Between the Lines ” 10 p.m. BET — Ratings have been slipping badly. Keenan is caught looking at porn.

Sons of Anarchy ” 10 p.m. FX — The Niners have made a new alliance.

“Body of Proof ” 10:01 p.m. ABC— A popular high-school student dies after a rave.

The Middle ” 8 p.m. ABC — Axl has an interview with a college-football scout.

Survivor ” 8 p.m. CBS — Christine has won an impressive five Redemption Island challenges in a row.

“The X Factor” 8 p.m. Fox — Drew, Melanie and Leroy are among the early favorites.

“Criminal Minds ” 9 p.m. CBS — Rossi has to make a tough decision regarding his ex-wife.

Modern Family” 9 p.m. ABC — Gloria convinces Jay to go salsa dancing.

American Horror Story ” 10 p.m. FX — Ben and Vivien are haunted by a new houseguest.

CSI” 10 p.m. CBS — The CSIs investigate a woman’s body near a freakish attraction.

“Law & Order: SVU ” 10 p.m. NBC — Andre Braugher guest stars

Psych ” 10 p.m. USA — Gus and Shawn try to identify the masked vigilante the Mantis.

Revenge” 10 p.m. ABC — The Graysons’ quiet anniversary plans go off track.

Top Chef” 10 p.m. Bravo (ninth season debut) — Two Georgians are competing: Janine Falvo and Whitney Otawka.

“The Big Bang Theory” 8 p.m. CBS — Penny and Bernadette shop for wedding dresses without a chagrined Amy.

Marathon Boy ” 8 p.m. HBO — A boy is rescued from the slums and become a marathon runner.

“Community ” 8 p.m. NBC — Pierce throws a party to celebrate the popularity of his wipes.

The X Factor ” 8 p.m. Fox — Do any of the groups really have a chance to win this?

The Vampire Diaries” 8 p.m. the CW — Elena and Rebekah engage in a power struggle.

Bone s” 9 p.m. Fox (seventh season debut) — Booth and a very pregnant Brennan discuss living arrangements.

Grey’s Anatomy ” 9 p.m. ABC— George’s mom returns to Seattle Grace.

The Office” 9 p.m. NBC — Dwight launches a draconian “doomsday” system to improve efficiency.

Burn Notice ” 10 p.m. USA — Michael and Fiona plan to abduct a hacker.

The Mentalist ” 10 p.m. CBS — A serial-killer case hits close to home for Jane.

Chuck” 8 p.m. NBC — Chuck and his fledgling company face a rival (Carrie-Anne Moss).

“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ” 8 p.m. ABC — Glenn Close works with a team to help a vet wounded in Iraq.

A Gifted Man ” 8 p.m. CBS — Kate and Michael help a clinic patient with a deadly virus.

CSI: NY” 9 p.m. CBS — The CSIs uses social media to investigate a teen’s death at a house party.

Grimm ” 9 p.m. NBC — Nick and Hank investigate a breaking-and-entering case that leads to a mysterious family.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta: First Look ” 9 p.m. Bravo— A short preview of the upcoming season, debuting Sunday.

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne ” 9 p.m. TBS — Bullying impacts Deshawn.

Blue Bloods ” 10 p.m. CBS — Jackie goes undercover as an escort to catch a serial killer.

Boss” 10 p.m. Starz— Miller digs deep to find embarrassing dirt on Gov. Cullen.

Love’s Christmas Journey ” 8 tonight Hallmark — Ellie has to clear the name of one of her brother’s brood, accused of burning down a barn.

The Pastor’s Wife” 8 tonight Lifetime — Rose McGowan plays a victimized wife.

“Saturday Night Live” 11:29 tonight NBC — Charlie Day (“It’s Always Sunny in the Philadelphia”) hosts.

The Amazing Race” 8 p.m. Sunday CBS — Georgia couple Amani and Marcus landed in the basement last week but were lucky it was a non-elimination round.

Once Upon a Time ” 8 p.m. Sunday ABC — Prince Charming meets Snow White for the first time in a flashback.

Desperate Housewives” 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Bree discovers who dug up Gaby’s stepfather.

Dexter” 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime— Debra’s new duties as a lieutenant leave her feeling overwhelmed.

The Good Wife ” 9 p.m. Sunday CBS — The Treasury Department forces Alicia to report on a client.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta ” 9 p.m. Sunday Bravo (fourth season debut) — Same cast is back from season three.

The Walking Dead” 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — Shane keeps his shocking choice last week a deep, dark secret.

Hell on Wheels” 10 p.m. Sunday AMC (new series) — A Western featuring a former Confederate solider seeking revenge on Union troops who killed his wife.

Source: http://blogs.ajc.com

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