The Middle | 8:30pm on ABC

Series Premiere: In the premiere of this slapstick sitcom about a working-class family in the U.S. heartland, frazzled mom Frankie (Patricia Heaton) tries to improve her sales—from zero—at the car dealership while making repeated trips to school for her youngest son, Brick, whose unusual behavior makes him an outcast among his peers.

Brothers | 8pm on Fox

Series Premiere: Retired NFL player Mike Trainor leaves the high life behind when he is called home to help deal with family issues, only to find the change of venue has become a necessity when his financial picture suddenly changes. [First Lookat BROTHERS on Fox]

Emmy Awards | 8pm on CBS

Ceremonies at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles honor excellence in TV programming; Neil Patrick Harris hosts; Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff, Sarah McLachlan, Dean Parks and Ray Parker Jr. are scheduled to perform. Join us for our live EMMYS chat tonight at 8pm here on GMMR.

Crash | 10pm on Starz

Season Premiere: Ben returns to Los Angeles; Seth collapses at a strip mall; Maggie rushes to her husband’s side; Inez works as a hostess at a men’s club; Bo and Wendy notice business is slow.

Big Brother 11 | 9pm on CBS

Season Finale: In the eleventh season finale, Kevin and Jordan will face off in a live HOH competition. The winner will advance to tonight’s final and will choose who will be standing next to them. The winner will walk away with $500,00 and the runner-up will receive $50,000. The $25,000 America’s vote prize will also […]

One Tree Hill | 8pm on The CW

Season Premiere: A shocking accusation threatens Nathan’s career; Brooke gets ready to launch a new fashion line; Haley gets an unexpected visit from her sister.

True Blood | 9pm on HBO

Season Finale: Maryann prepares for her ultimate bestial sacrifice; Sophie-Anne warns Eric; Hoyt gets sick of Maxine’s insults; Sam must put his trust in an unlikely ally..

10 Things I Hate About You | 8pm on ABC Family

Bianca drags Kat and Patrick to the fall dance so she can finally get her date with the soccer captain.

Project Runway: All Star Challenge | 8pm on Lifetime

In this two hour, one episode competition, eight former fan favorites and “Project Runway” superstars return to the catwalk to compete against one another. [More: Project Runway All Star Challenge Reveals Contestants]

America’s Best Dance Crew | 9pm on MTV

Season Premiere: Nine dance crews from around the country try to avoid being the first casualty of the season. Mario Lopez hosts. Lil Mama, JC Chasez and Shane Sparks judge.

Defying Gravity | 9pm on ABC

2-hour Series Premiere: The crew of the Antares begins its mission, embarking on a six-year journey to explore Venus and the other planets in the solar system; crew members learn to adjust to life aboard the ship and face a life-threatening crisis.

Better Off Ted | 9 & 9:30pm on ABC

Ted tries to make Linda’s dream of a green company come true, but his secret efforts on her behalf turn into the project everybody wants a part in; Veronica’s surprising secret life is revealed; Linda decides to fix Ted up with her former roommate (Rachelle Lefevre).

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family

Amy is jealous when she realizes Ben is going on a summer trip, while she has to continue working and going to school.

Doctor Who | 8pm on BBC America

A burglar (Michelle Ryan) encounters the Doctor on a bus that takes an abrupt detour to a desert world inhabited by hostile life-forms. Malcolm: Lee Evans.

Johnny Dangerously | 8pm on MyNetworkTV

A New York pet-store owner recalls how he turned to crime and became a big-time gangster. Michael Keaton, Joe Piscopo, Marilu Henner, Maureen Stapleton, Peter Boyle