Hot List: Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008

• Oct 7, 2008 04:13 AM ET
• by TV Guide News

Real Housewives of Atlanta
9 pm/ET BRAVO
What ever happened to Southern hospitality? We may all be asking that question in light of this soapy entry in Bravo's Real Housewives franchise. Tonight's premiere introduces the five privileged ladies from Atlanta — single socialite Sheree, real-estate investor's wife NeNe, dating mother Kim, and sports-star spouses DeShawn and Lisa. Real-world dramas swirl when our Southern belles gather at Sheree's big-bucks birthday bash. Forget the candles — there should be plenty of blowouts without them. — Dean Maurer

For clips of Real Housewives of Atlanta, visit our Online Video Guide.

Biggest Loser: Families
8 pm/ET NBC
In tonight's one-hour installment, a team has the opportunity to leave the ranch for a visit home. But the trip may not be without its cost — the team that stays behind spends 24 hours with a trainer, giving those players a distinct advantage. Later, all of the contestants compete in an endurance challenge involving a water tower. The misery doesn't end there for one team, though, when a trainer criticizes the group for slacking off during workouts. This two-part episode wraps up tomorrow at 9 pm/ET. — Brie Hearn

For clips of The Biggest Loser, visit our Online Video Guide.

Dancing with the Stars
8 pm/ET ABC
Kim Kardashian's exit last week means that pro dancer Mark Ballas won't be following in the footsteps of Cheryl Burke and Julianne Hough with back-to-back trophy wins. It also put an end to the father-son matchup between him and Corky. Tonight we'll find out if Julianne Hough and her brother, Derek, will still have that sibling-rivalry thing going when another pair is eliminated based on last night's jive or Viennese waltz. — Jennifer Sankowski

For clips of Dancing with the Stars, visit our Online Video Guide.

The Shield
10 pm/ET FX
A lightbulb switches on in Vic's head tonight. "I think I have come up with a way to dig us out of our hole," he tells Ronnie. It's a three-way bank shot that will put Pezuela away, get Rezian's goons away from Camille and the kids for good and "give Lem the justice he deserves." Oh, and Shane: Watch out! Meanwhile, longtime fans might remember former Strike Teamer Tavon Garris (Brian White), who had a nasty falling out with Shane. Well, he's back, and Shane's actually sort of glad to see him because he's on the trail of a killer both cops want to put away very badly. — Paul Droesch

For full episodes of The Shield, visit our Online Video Guide.

The Cleaner
10 pm/ET A&E
William fights for one of his own tonight. With memories of Mickey (who overdosed in the series opener) still fresh in his mind, he takes Swenton into his home and is determined to help him detox. While William helps his friend, Akani and Darnell go after a drug dealer by infiltrating his daughter's sorority house, where they discover that the young woman is dangerously bulimic. — Bill Ecklund

For full episodes of The Cleaner, visit our Online Video Guide.