NGTV Guide: Thursday, February 11

FOX’s shows are on hiatus until April 1, which gives us a chance to see if Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains is worth watching. What, I’m the only Survivor fan around here? OK, is anyone else excited about a Cho-centric episode on The Mentalist?

Survivor – CBS 8/7c – SEASON PREMIERE
“Slay Everyone, Trust No One” – In one of the most physical reward challenges ever played, injuries threaten to send two castaways home before the first challenge is completed.

The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c
“Fool Me Once” – Stefan helps Elena and Bonnie out of a dangerous situation. Jeremy asks Anna (guest star Malese Jow) to a party in the woods, unaware that she has her own reasons for wanting to meet him there. When Stefan, Damon and Elena work with Bonnie and Grams (guest star Jasmine Guy) to open the tomb, everyone is shocked by what they discover.

Supernatural – the CW 9/8c
“My Bloody Valentine” – Castiel helps Sam and Dean hunt down Cupid (guest star Lex Medlin) on Valentine’s Day after townspeople start to kill each other for love. However, after Cupid tells them he’s innocent, they discover Famine (guest star James Otis), one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, has arrived in town.

The Mentalist – CBS 10/9c
“Blood In, Blood Out” – When a member of Cho’s former gang, the Avon Park Playboys, is found murdered, Patrick Jane insists on helping Cho with his off-the-books investigation.

Burn Notice – USA 10/9c
“Enemies Closer” – Michael ends up in hot water when the black ops sociopath he’s been dealing with asks him to steal sensitive flight information. Things only get worse, however, when Michael’s former mentor Larry shows up, with a Columbian drug cartel on his heels looking for a stolen shipment of cash.