On this episode of NCIS, the investigation into the death of two mercenaries on board Gibbs' boat reunites Gibbs with his friend and mentor Mike Franks (guest star Muse Watson). As details of the case emerge, Gibbs has to play family counselor for his old friend while also stopping a bloody international conflict.
Read what Watson had to say about the episode, and then use the space after the jump to share you thoughts.
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Top Chef
Top Chef All Stars Dinner
10/9c Bravo
Padma & Co. take a break this week, but fans of Top Chef will want to feast their eyes on this. An appetizing mix of winning chefs and fan-favorite contestants from past seasons return to dish out culinary fare and dish on memorable moments in a special hosted by Season 5 chef Fabio Viviani. The all-star cooks include Tiffani Faison, Harold Dieterle, Marcel Vigneron, Ilan Hall, Dale Levitski, Casey Thompson, Hung Huynh, Richard Blais, Lisa Fernandes, Carla Hall and Stefan Richter.
Read on for previews of Bill Cosby: The Mark Twin Prize 2009, New Adventures of Old Christine, Law & Order: SVU and Nip/Tuck.
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V
V
8/7c ABC
Fans of the 1983 miniseries about extraterrestrials who visit Earth under false pretenses can fondly recall hero Marc Singer, hottie-baddie Jane Badler and a pre-Freddy Krueger Robert Englund paying his dues. So what does the reboot have going for it? Genre vet Morena Baccarin (Firefly; Stargate SG-1) takes the pretty-villain role whilst Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost) and Joel Gretsch (The 4400) develop a case of scrutiny for the alien visitors.
Read on for previews of Biggest Loser, By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, NCIS and Kathy Griffin: Balls of Steel.
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Dancing With The Stars
Dancing with the Stars
8/7c ABC
It's time once again for the celebrities to help design the costumes! From what we saw last week, Kelly may be putting Louis in a loud floral print, and Michael's designs may have Anna cursing him in Russian. However, let's hope Michael didn't spend too much time working on wardrobe at the expense of practicing, because he only narrowly escaped elimination last week by winning a dance-off against Louie Vito. Two stars exited in a double elimination last week, and tomorrow night two more will go.
Read on for previews of How I Met Your Mother, Greek, American Experience and Poliwood.
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Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
9/8c ABC
The way things are going, the Susan-Katherine catfight (er, gunfight) might come to rival the Hundred Years War — and don't look for a letup tonight. Don't expect last week's encounter with that tut-tutting motel maid to send Bree back to Orson, either, no matter how much of an affection-begging puppy he has been lately. But do expect to learn a little something more about the mysterious Bolens. And if you thought that Gaby was a bad mom last week, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Read on for previews of Mad Men, Masterpiece Contemporary, Californication, Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew.
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Food Network Challenge
Food Network Challenge
9/8c Food Network
A Christmas favorite receives a Halloween makeover in this episode from 2007, as four renowned pastry chefs build haunted gingerbread creations, ranging from spooky houses to a slime-filled cave and even a Spanish galleon manned by skeleton soldiers. Let's just hope that these edible works of art taste a lot sweeter than they look.
Read on for previews of the World Series, Robin Hood, Suze Orman Show and The Locator.
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Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
8/7c CBS
The argument could be made that every episode of the series is a Halloween episode, but some episodes are more so than others. This episode is classically frightful as it borrows heavily from a horror classic — Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The book's famous Headless Horseman comes to life to haunt Melinda, and it's safe to say he's not going to want to cross over into the light. Adding more drama to the story is Melinda's fear when the book shows up at Aiden's school.
Read on for previews of Ghost Adventures LIVE!, Stargate Universe, Numbers and Invitation Only.
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The Office
The Office
9/8c NBC
A strong Season 6 has been teeming with tricks and treats — Jim and Pam's memorable Niagara Falls wedding and Michael's controversial new love among them. There's more scare fare in tonight's Halloween-themed affair when the branch organizes a haunted house for community children. Meanwhile, Michael is spooked when he plunges (literally) into a big business meeting by falling into a koi pond. And Pam and Andy team up, utilizing cold-calling methods to pull in more business.
Read on for previews of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Mentalist, The League, CSI and Ace of Cakes.
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Modern Family
Modern Family
9/8c ABC
Remember the first day of school? It was an opportunity to make new friends, start fresh and look forward to another year of learning. But since it's the Pritchetts we're talking about, you can throw all that schmaltzy stuff out the window. Instead, Phil and Claire get off on the wrong foot once the kids are out of the house, and Jay and Gloria disagree on Manny's choice of attire. And speaking of firsts, Mitchell and Cameron are beside themselves when Lily gets her first bump on the head.
Read on for previews of the World Series, Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins From Outer Space and Dinner: Impossible.
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Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
9/8c ABC
This results show is all about doubles: two music acts and two eliminations. Taylor Swift is in the house to sing her new single, "Jump Then Fall," as well as "Love Story." Also taking the stage are Cuban stars Tiempo Libre, performing "Tu Conga Bach." As for the eliminations, first to go are the couple with the lowest combined score. Then, the second- and third-lowest-scoring couples compete in a dance-off for the judges, with the judges' scores determining which couple must leave.
Read on for previews of the Hip Hop Awards '09, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, 2009 Scream Awards, Monica: Still Standing and NBA Basketball.
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