NGTV Guide: Thursday, September 23

Bones – FOX 8/7c – SEASON PREMIERE
“The Mastodon in the Room” – Season 6 begins seven months after the Jeffersonian team went its separate ways, but they’re summoned back to Washington, D.C., by Caroline Julian when a case involving the body of an unidentified young boy could cost Cam her job.

The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c
“Brave New World” – Caroline leaves the hospital and attends the Mystic Falls Carnival, where Matt attempts to tell her how he feels about her. Meanwhile, Damon tries to learn Mason’s secret, and Bonnie gets angry with Damon.

Nikita – the CW 9/8c
“Kill Jill” – Nikita is hurt while rescuing a journalist who is trying to reveal Division’s link to a large plane crash. Meanwhile, Michael and Percy zero in on Birkhoff as Nikita’s mole and have Amanda interrogate him.

The Mentalist – CBS 10/9c – SEASON PREMIERE
“Red Sky At Night” – In the third-season opener, the CBI is tasked with finding a prominent lawyer who was kidnapped, but Jane questions his future with the team following his encounter with Red John.