Tonight’s TV Picks: September 22, 2008

7/6c:

• Fuse Fall Setlist (Fuse)

8/7c:

• The Big Bang Theory (CBS, season premiere)-Penny turns to Sheldon as a confidant after a bad first date with Leonard.
• Heroes: Countdown to the Premiere (NBC, one-hour special)-A “recap” special that doesn’t want to just be a recap. In addition to a review of important information, features on the special effects, translated episodes airing overseas, and the series’ nods to “Star Trek” are offered.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)
• Dancing with the Stars (ABC, two-hour season premiere)
• Gossip Girl (CW)
• Dailies (Reelz)
• Emmy Awards Fashion Wrap with Lisa Rinna (TV Guide Channel)
• Inside the Actors Studio (Bravo)
• My Family’s Got GUTS (Nickelodeon)
• Surf & Rescue: Dewey Beach (truTV)
• Top Gear (BBC America, season finale)

8:30/7:30c:

• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, season premiere)-The most hilarious comedy on television returns for a fourth season. Stella gives an answer to Ted’s marriage proposal and Barney realizes that he is still in love with Robin.
• Curb Appeal (HGTV)
• How’d That Get on My Plate? (Food Network)
• Monday Night Football: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (ESPN)
• Movie Mob (Reelz)
• Surf & Rescue: Dewey Beach (truTV)

9/8c:

• Heroes (NBC, two-hour season premiere)-Nathan’s shooter is revealed. Also, Sylar makes a visit to Claire’s, Hiro and Ando guard a dangerous family secret, and Mohinder makes a very important breakthrough.
• Prison Break (FOX)
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, season premiere)-Charlie sees an ex who just so happens to have a son that looks like him.
• Dancing with the Stars (ABC, two-hour season premiere)
• One Tree Hill (CW)
• Alter Eco (Planet Green)
• I Want to Work for Diddy (VH1)
• Monday Night Football: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (ESPN)
• Super City: New York (History, two-hour special)
• Unwrapped (Food Network)
• WWE Raw (USA)

9:30/8:30c:

• Worst Week (CBS, series premiere)-Disaster-prone Sam and his girlfriend Melanie visit her parents to tell them that they are engaged and expecting a baby.
• Hidden Potential (HGTV)

10/9c:

• Heroes (NBC, two-hour season premiere)
• Boston Legal (ABC, season premiere)-The final season kicks off with Alan helping Bethany Horowitz sue a tobacco company. Also, Denny experiences a case of performance anxiety.
• CSI: Miami (CBS, season premiere)
• Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives (Food Network)
• Dr. 90210 (E!)
• Extreme Forensics (ID)
• Fashion Police (Style)
• The Hills (MTV)
• Killer Virus: Hunt for the Next Plague (Discovery Channel)
• Make a Move (DIY)
• Monday Night Football: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (ESPN)
• New York Goes to Hollywood (VH1, season finale)
• Paranormal State (A&E)
• Raising the Bar (TNT)
• Super City: New York (History, two-hour special)

10:30/9:30c:

• Luke’s Parental Advisory (VH1, season finale)
• My Super Sweet 16 Presents: Exiled (MTV)

11/10c:

• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
• Gurren Lagann (Sci Fi)
• Monday Night Football: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers (ESPN)

11:30/10:30c:

• The Colbert Report (Comedy Central)
• Gurren Lagann (Sci Fi)