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NBC's "Parks and Recreation" premieres on Thursday @ 8:30pm
We know it's a couple days away but we couldn't help talk up this Thursday night's NBC lineup: "The Office" will be back with 2 brand new episodes at 8pm and 9pm with the series premiere of Amy Poehler's highly anticipated "Parks and Recreation" sandwiched in between the two at 8:30pm. Check out thewebsite of Pawnee, Indiana, the location of "Parks and Recreation" and of course the video snippets.We can't wait because there haven't been many options for programming this week.
News from Renewaland: TV Land orders 3rd season of "High School Reunion" with a Las Vegas high school as its target.
Also in news: Boston NBC WHDH has officially bowed under pressureto run Jay Leno's new show. Seems like kind of a shame in our book.
The TV Junkie Plan: "Fringe", "Trust Me", "Modern Toss"
8:00pm Reaper The CW - Sam is led to think that the next escaped soul is an easy catch; Ben tries to not be so clingy with Nina.
8:00pm American Idol FOX - The remaining contestants perform songs from the years in which they were born.
9:00pm Frontline: Black Money PBS/KCET - The U.S. Department of Justice and allies around the world crack down on international bribery.
9:00pm Deadliest Catch: Best of Season 4 Discovery - Highlights from season four.
9:00pm 90210 The CW - Silver goes to Kansas to learn Dixon's past before he moved to Beverly Hills. Jason Priestley directs.
9:00pm Last Restaurant Standing BBC America - The couples are challenged to create cookbook proposals.
9:00pm Fringe FOX - A mysterious child who was living alone underground forms an unspoken bond with Olivia
10:00pm Deadliest Warrior Spike TV - Series Premiere
10:00pm Rescue Me FX - Season Premiere
10:00pm Women Behind Bars WE - Season Premiere
10:00pm Chopped Food - Season Finale
10:00pm Trust Me TNT - Series Finale
11:00pm Modern Toss IFC - More hilarious British animation!
