Made in Jersey | 9pm on CBS

Series Premiere: Martina makes a good impression on her boss, leading him to assign her to a murder case; Martina’s niece asks for help to convince her mother to let her get a tattoo.

Fringe | 9pm on Fox

Season Premiere: The fringe team, after being preserved in amber for 20 years, tries to save the world from the Observers in the year 2036.

FRINGE: Anna Torv on the ‘Huge Reboot,’ if She’s Still Okay with the Potential for Olivia to Die, and Fauxlivia

When FRINGE returns on Friday, the show will be firmly entrenched in the future (2036!) that was first introduced in season 4’s “Letters of Transit.” Of course, in that particular episode, Anna Torv’s Olivia was missing in action…but thanks to some quasi-spoilery photos, we do know she returns in the premiere.

Torv sat down with reporters on the set earlier today to talk about the show’s reboot, if she’s still okay with the (potential) threat to Olivia’s life, and if there’s the possibility for Fauxlivia to return…

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SCANDAL: Josh Malina Teases Season 2

After a torturous summer break, SCANDAL finally returns tonight.

But what can you expect? I tracked down newly minted SCANDAL series regular Joshua Malina (David) to find out what he could tease…

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GLEE Stars Darren Criss & Lea Michele Talk Finchel, Klaine and Life in Lima & NYC

The McKinley High New Directions have gone in all different directions in GLEE’s fourth season. While change can be good, it certainly comes with some growing pains. Two of GLEE’s most popular characters – Blaine Anderson and Rachel Berry – know all too well what it’s like to have their lives turned all topsy-turvy. Rachel is finally living the dream in NYC, but without Finn by her side. And now that Kurt has become roomies with Rachel, Blaine is on his own for the first time since his Dalton days.

GIVE ME MY REMOTE.com caught up with Darren Criss and Lea Michele at the GLEE Season Four premiere where the two talked about the changes their characters are undergoing this season, what life is like without their significant others by their side, and how life on the GLEE set feels different now that the cast is not together every day.

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PERSON OF INTEREST’s David Slack Teases ‘The Contingency’

Where’s Finch? Viewers of PERSON OF INTEREST have been wondering all summer where he went after Root kidnapped him, and co-executive producer David Slack teased that particular storyline “will not be easily resolved” when the show returns tonight.

“We like to take the show in surprising places,” Slack said. “[Executive producers] Greg [Plageman] and Jonah [Nolan] like to keep the audience guessing. Any opportunity to do series television that is out of the routine is fun. We also, if we’re going to do something like have Finch get kidnapped, it can’t be a flash in the pan. It should be real and come at a cost. It going to be something that there will be ramifications that ripple through the season.”

Yep, you read that right…this is going to play out for a long time.

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, September 27, 2012

With NBC premiering many of its comedies tonight, it’s a pretty busy Thursday. (You guys will all be watching PARKS & RECREATION, right?)

Take a look at your options!

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Auditions #6”
The auditions in front of an audience of thousands continue on THE X FACTOR. Don’t miss the unbelievable tryouts as judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, and L.A. Reid continue their search to find the next global superstar or breakout music group worthy of a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Find out who will bring the judges and audience to their feet and who will leave the stage heartbroken.

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“The Date Night Variable”
With his friends on dates, Raj must face his loneliness. Also, Wolowitz is caught in an argument between Bernadette and his mom, even while he’s in space. [Have you seen what co-creator Bill Prady had to say about the season?]

Last Resort | 8pm on ABC | Series Premiere
“Captain”
Five hundred feet beneath the ocean’s surface, the crew of the Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine “USS Colorado” – the most powerful nuclear submarine ever built — receive their orders. Over a communications channel designed only to be used if the U.S. homeland has been wiped out, they’re told to fire nuclear weapons at a foreign country. Captain Marcus Chaplin (Andre Braugher) demands confirmation of the orders, only to be unceremoniously relieved of duty. XO Sam Kendal (Scott Speedman) finds himself suddenly in charge of the submarine and facing the same difficult decision. When he also demands confirmation of the orders, the Colorado is fired upon and hit. The submarine and its crew, honorable patriots, now find themselves crippled on the ocean floor and declared rogue enemies of their own country.

Up All Night | 8:30pm on NBC
“Home/Office”
As Chris (Will Arnett) and Scott (Luka Jones) take on their new business, Reagan (Christina Applegate) tries her best to get the hang of being a stay at home mom and deal with the quirks of the neighborhood. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) is unexpectedly reunited with her former accompanist, Walter (guest star Sean Hayes), whose life she may have ruined on her rise to success.

Two and a Half Men | 8:31pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“I Changed My Mind About the Milk”
Walden plans a big surprise for Zoey’s birthda. Grammy Award-winning musician Michael Bolton guest stars as himself and Brit Morgan (“True Blood”) guest stars as a woman Walden meets at a bar.

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Last Resort | 8pm on ABC

Series Premiere: Mysterious orders to fire nuclear weapons at a foreign country are received in the opener of this series following the crew of a U.S. submarine, who seek refuge on an exotic island after being attacked under suspicious circumstances.

BONES: ‘The Tiger in the Tale’ Photo Preview

An upcoming episode of BONES will find Booth and Brennan tackling a wild new world — illegal animal trafficking.

Take a look at some photos from “The Tiger in the Tale”…

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FRINGE: J.H. Wyman Teases the Odysseys He Wants the Characters to Go On in the Final Season

After witnessing the Peter and Olivia reunion in FRINGE’s upcoming season premiere, it’s safe to say I had a few questions about the journey they’re going to take in the final season of the year. Thankfully, to promote this Friday’s season 5 launch, showrunner J.H. Wyman got on a conference call with reporters and I was able to inquire about what’s in store for Peter and Olivia.

“I’ve said a lot that no love story worth telling is easy,” Wyman told me. “The hills and the valleys that make a relationship, in my opinion, really dynamic and worth watching. The harder hill, the more worth the payoff. I’m trying to — everything that came the four years before, I’m really trying to give the characters specific odysseys this year that are singular odysseys meaning for each character, but also relationship dynamic odysseys — things that are sort of growing and shifting and shaping. Peter and Olivia are going to be a very big part of that. Their relationship will shift and grow and evolve, but I think that we’ll be there for every step of the way. Everything will be sort of logical. One of the things that we get to do this year which I found great for telling real, authentic, emotional stories is that the 13 episodes, I’m treating them as a saga, as a 13-episode feature film, so we’ll be able to track their emotional growth pattern and their relationship very carefully. More in store is to really get underneath the hood and investigate those relationships.”

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MODERN FAMILY: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Teases Season 4

After Cam and Mitchell spent the last season of MODERN FAMILY exploring the ways to expand their family, the group is about get a massive shock when Gloria reveals she’s pregnant. That could make for some massively awkward family outings as Cam and Mitchell adjust to that news.

I caught up with MODERN FAMILY star Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Mitchell) after he guest judged SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, and he teased the “fun journey” for the duo as they watch someone’s (immediate) family expand…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, September 26, 2012

A very, very, very busy Wednesday night.

Take a look at all your options…

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Auditions #5”
The auditions in front of an audience of thousands continue on THE X FACTOR. Don’t miss the unbelievable tryouts as judges Simon Cowell, Britney Spears, Demi Lovato, and L.A. Reid continue their search to find the next global superstar or breakout music group worthy of a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. Find out who will bring the judges and audience to their feet and who will leave the stage heartbroken.

Oh Sit! | 8pm on The CW
“Episode 109”
In this fun, high-stakes, high-octane musical chairs competition, 12 thrill-seeking daredevils race head-to-head through five physically demanding, chair-splitting obstacle course-style eliminations as they each compete to claim a chair – all to the sounds of a live band. At the end of the hour, only one contestant will be left sitting triumphant to seize the cash prize and the title of OH SIT! champion. The show is hosted by Jamie Kennedy (“The Ghost Whisperer”) and actress/television host Jessi Cruickshank (“MTV Live”). Adding to the fun, Tanika Ray (“Extra”) will be in the trenches with the contestants both on and off the track, and will add color commentary from the sidelines as the action unfolds. The musical guest is Orianthi (“According to You”).

The Middle | 8pm on ABC | Season Premiere
“Last Whiff of Summer, Parts 1 & 2”
Frankie’s plans to recreate the magic of her own childhood summers are foiled when Mike lets it slip that Axl is his favorite Heck child, and Frankie tries to coax the kids into telling them who their favorite parent is. Meanwhile, when Frankie and Mike discover that Axl failed English during the past school year, they force him to make it up in summer school, otherwise he could jeopardize any chance of getting a college sports scholarship after graduation; Brick takes up growing a tomato for his summer project; and Sue tries to bond with a reluctant Mike and to get him involved in different activities with her — which she plans to document in a giant scrapbook.

Animal Practice | 8pm on NBC
“Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong”
When Dog’s (Tyler Labine) dog “Little Miss Can’t Be Wrong,” gets injured and needs surgery, he enlists George (Justin Kirk) to perform the operation when he realizes he’s too nervous to do it himself. Dorothy (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) steps up her efforts to be accepted by the staff when she finds out they’ve been doing Happy Hour without her. Meanwhile, Angela (Betsy Sodaro) decides to try and sell Dr. Rizzo’s (Crystal) artwork to a gallery but Dr. Rizzo is not so keen on the idea. Bobby Lee and Kym Whitley also star.

Guys With Kids | 8:30pm on NBC
“Chris’ New Girlfriend”
Chris (Jesse Bradford) invites everyone over for a BBQ to meet his new girlfriend (guest star Eva Amurri Martino). When Nick (Zach Cregger) learns of Chris’ girlfriend’s identity, he confesses they share a past. Meanwhile, Gary (Anthony Anderson) realizes trouble is headed his way because he forgot his wedding anniversary. Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Erinn Hayes also star.

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The Middle | 8pm on ABC

Season Premiere: Mike accidentally reveals that Axl is his favorite child; Brick tries to grow a giant tomato; Sue encourages her father to participate in a variety of activities with her.

NEW GIRL: Hannah Simone Teases the Next Phase in Cece and Schmidt’s Relationship

While some fans may have been bummed out by Cece and Schmidt’s breakup on NEW GIRL, it seems like the duo are headed in a new direction in the show’s second season: they may actually be — gasp! — friends.

Of course, being friends with your ex can be complicated (and/or hilarious), and when I sat down with Hannah Simone, she previewed a little bit of what the duo will be up to in the show’s second season…

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RAISING HOPE: Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt Talk Guest Stars and Season 3

While the Fox Tuesday comedy block officially launches on September 25th, fans of RAISING HOPE are going to have to wait one more week to get their fix of the Chance family. (That is, if you haven’t already viewed the episode on Twitter.)

But to help make the time go by a little faster, how about a preview of what’s to come in season 3 from series stars Martha Plimpton (Virginia) and Garret Dillahunt (Burt)? I sat down with the duo recently to talk about their upcoming guest stars, what that means for their characters, and why Maw Maw may be in trouble…

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