Primetime Preview: The Return of New Comedies
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All four of NBC's Thursday night comedies return with new episodes tonight. Those are far from the only major shows on the air this evening...
- 8:00 p.m. Dylan deals with an INS case on The Deep End (ABC); We're flashing back again on The Vampire Diaries (The CW); Joshua Malina guest stars on Bones (Fox); Former castaways recall memorable Survivor moments (CBS); Various students take a boating class on Community (NBC).
- 8:30 p.m. There's energy bar controversy on Parks and Recreation (NBC).
- 9:00 p.m. Derek takes charge on Grey's Anatomy (ABC); Kathy Bates, pictured, guest stars on The Office (NBC); High school students are found dead on CSI (CBS); It's the winter finale of Fringe (Fox); We go back to the future on Supernatural (The CW).
- 9:30 p.m. Meet Jenna's mom on 30 Rock (NBC).
- 10:00 p.m. Maya's boyfriend wants to marry her on Private Practice (ABC); A body is found in a Bentley on The Mentalist (CBS).
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