CBS airs what was shot as the first episode of Three Rivers before being moved to air second. Good decision? Three Rivers – CBS 9/8c “Ryan’s First Day” – Andy and the team try to save an 18-year-old college student in need of a double lung transplant but run into a road block that might not allow her to be …

So Kate has officially joined Robin Hood’s gang. Not sure I’m cool with that; you? Robin Hood – BBC America 9/8c A beautiful and aristocratic woman, Isabella, gallops into the forest, hotly pursued by sinister men on horseback. Just as they are about to pounce, Robin Hood rescues her, but not before she’s shown herself to be no push-over. There …

Our crime-fighting boys on cable are back tonight, so settle in for a long night of solving mysteries! Monk – USA 9/8c “Mr. Monk Goes To Group Therapy” – When Monk’s insurance company refuses to pay for more individual therapy sessions, Monk joins Dr. Bell’s therapy group, where somebody appears to be murdering his fellow patients. Dollhouse – FOX 9/8c …

We’re a few weeks into the new season, and the networks are beginning to decide what to keep and what to jettison. This week saw two new Nice Girls favorite get picked up for a full season: ABC’s Cougar Town and CBS’s The Good Wife both received orders for the back 9. ABC also picked up The Middle and Modern …

A couple of weeks in, how are we feeling about Courteney Cox’s return to the small screen? It can be a little OTT at times, but overall, it’s funny and sweet at the saem time. Glee – FOX 9/8c “Vitamin D” – Will challenges the kids to a healthy dose of competition with boys against girls in a mashup showdown. …

It’s a night of major guest stars as Leonard Nimoy returns to Fringe, Jasmine Guy appears on The Vampire Diaries, and Gabrielle Union turns up on FlashForward. The Vampire Diaries – the CW 8/7c “You’re Undead to Me” – Stefan is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon is working. Elena and Jenna are concerned about Jeremy’s relationship …

A couple of weeks in, how are we feeling about Juliana Margulies’s return to the small screen? It’s formulaic, but she’s selling it in my opinion. The Good Wife – CBS 10/9c “You Can’t Go Home Again” – When the teenage son of a former friend hires her to defend him in a murder case, Alicia makes a difficult journey …

While putting together the TV Guide over the past couple of weeks, I’ve noticed that ABC is suddenly on our radar again with several new shows that appeal to the Nice Girls. Of the 19 scripted shows on the network, seven have females as the lead character (Cougar Town, Eastwick, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, The Middle, Private Practice, Ugly Betty) …

It’s really starting to feel like autumn around here. The air is growing chillier, the leaves are turning, and our TVs are humming. Here’s what the Nice Girls are watching tonight. Gossip Girl – the CW 9/8c “Dan de Fleurette” –  It’s the first day of school at Constance Billard which means it’s also time for Jenny to take her …

Holy mashups, Batman! This week’s sneak peek at a GLEE music number has the boys from glee club rocking out to Bon Jovi and Usher, at the same time. Brilliant. Thanks to Popeater for the vid. Can’t wait to see what the girls bring to the stage in this battle of the sexes – Britney + Gaga?