Tonight's TV Hot List: Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

The Office
9/8c NBC
Jim and Pam's Niagara Falls wedding two episodes past was quite the special humdinger — their clandestine exchange of rings aboard the wet-and-wild Maid of the Mist boat, next to the pounding pour of the falls, was the memorable kicker. Now dry, our newly married twosome return from their honeymoon haven tonight, only to get walloped with rough reality. That comes courtesy of Michael, who delivers stunning news regarding the identity of his newest sweetheart. Meanwhile, Dwight, looking to atone for years of tormenting Jim, makes a bizarre peace offering to his office nemesis. — Dean Maurer
FlashForward
8/7c ABC
If, as John Lennon sang long ago, you're "sick and tired of hearing things from uptight, shortsighted, narrow-minded hypocrites," you're not alone. In this aptly named "Gimme Some Truth" episode, Mark discusses his flash-forward when he's called to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee about funding Wedeck's team. And if facing off with "neurotic, psychotic, pig-headed politicians" isn't bad enough for him, an anonymous source feeds Olivia information about his vision. — Jeff Gemmill
The Jeff Dunham Show
9/8c Comedy Central
Tired of all the dummies on TV? Well, here are some that are actually worth watching. Ventriloquist-comic Jeff Dunham and his better halves, including the curmudgeonly Walter, skeletal terrorist Achmed and good ol' boy Bubba J, launch a new comedy series featuring stand-up performances and everyday interactions with real people. In tonight's premiere, Jeff and Walter see a therapist, Bubba J visits a gun club, and Peanut goes on a date with reality-TV star Brooke Hogan. — Joe Friedrich
Project Runway
10/9c Lifetime
With three Season 6 episodes to go until the two-part finale (which airs on Nov. 12), the show begins to iron out its dramas, keeping us in stitches all the while. Our clothiers have been feverishly busy at the needle this season. They've created red-carpet attire and hip pregnancy wear, they've made waves by sewing together surf stuff, turned the page and whipped up clothes cut from newspapers and, last week, spun out showy, shiny stage looks for pop princess Christina Aguilera. The action continues tonight, and with an episode title like "Around the World in Two Days," it should be a whirlwind odyssey, sew-business style. — Dean Maurer
Real Housewives of Atlanta
10/9c Bravo
Like sand through an hourglass, so are the days of our wives. Time says the reality soaper must conclude, and all is not well with the Georgia belles in tonight's Season 2 finale. Sheree anticipates the premiere of her long-awaited clothing line — but there are catcalls and catfights when NeNe duels with Kandi. Actually, there are quite a few no-no's for NeNe. After dealing with the man claiming to be her biological father, NeNe locks horns with two other folks — Gregg and Kim. Although this is the finale, there are still more wives' tales ahead when the first of a two-part reunion edition airs next week. — Dean Maurer