Oh my god, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES comes back tonight and I cannot stand how excited I am! Also? BEN WEINER on WATCH WHAT HAPPENS LIVE! I couldn’t be happier!

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	Big Brother 12 Big Brother 12 One houseguest is evicted; the head-of-household competition takes place.		CSI		The Mentalist
	Wipeout		Rookie Blue – Season Finale! Rookie Blue – “In Blue; Take Down” Andy questions her future with the force; the rookies find out if they have passed their evaluations; an untimely arrest compromises a major drug bust; Andy goes under cover with Swarek.
	NFL Opening KickOff NFL Opening KickOff A preview of the upcoming 2010 NFL season, featuring performances by Dave Matthews Band and Taylor Swift. From New Orleans.	NFL Football NFL Football – “Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints” Drew Brees and the defending Super Bowl champion Saints host the Vikings in a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship game. From the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans.
	Bones		Fringe		Local
	The Vampire Diaries – Season Premiere! The Vampire Diaries – “The Return” Elena comes home to a nightmare; Damon realizes Katherine has returned; Tyler receives a surprise visit from his uncle.		Nikita – Series Premiere! Nikita – “Pilot” After years in hiding, a former spy and assassin seeks retribution against a secret U.S. agency known as Division.		Local
	Real Housewives of NJ		Real Housewives of DC Real Housewives of DC -“Special Interests” Happiness is squashed at a vineyard grape stomp when Michaele and Tareq make disturbing accusations about Mary’s daughter. Meanwhile, Cat tries to pep up a political party.		Watch What Happens Live! Watch What Happens Live! Teresa Giudice; Stacie Turner; Ben Weiner.	Real Housewives of DC
	Project Runway		Project Runway Project Runway – “What’s Mine is Yours” The designers receive a resort-wear challenge from Michael Kors.			On The Road with Austin and Santino On the Road with Austin and Santino – “Bottled Up” Austin and Santino journey to wine country to create a dress for a woman’s 60th birthday party.
	Teen Mom		Jersey Shore		Jersey Shore Jersey Shore – “Sleeping with the Enemy” The roommates deal with the fall-out from the fight; Angelina starts dating; Jenni and Snooki clean up the smush room.
	Destination Truth		Destination Truth – Season Premiere! Destination Truth – “Poltergeist of Pompeeii / Nandi Beast” The team investigates the legendary city of Pompeeii; Investigation into the Nandi Beast in Africa.		Beast Legends – Series Premiere! Beast Legends – “Kraken” The team attempts to find the weaponry to handle the infamous sea creature, the Kraken.