MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8
'Conan' (11PM, TBS)
series premiere
He's baaaack, and all is right in late night, as Conan returns with a new show at a new time on a new network. Sidekick Andy Richter also returns, with new band leader Jimmy Vivino, as the redheaded one welcomes Seth Rogen, 'Glee' star Lea Michele and a performance by Jack White to kick off his new gig. Among the rest of Coco's week 1 guests: Tom Hanks and Jack McBrayer on Tues., Jon Hamm on Weds. and Michael Cera on Thurs.
'How I Met Your Mother' – Kyle MacLachlan plays the hubby of another desperate housewife, as Ted goes to a swanky party and sees Zoey (guest star Jennifer Morrison) and her boat-obsessed hubby (MacLachlan), and begins to realize that Zoey's life isn't all that she presents it to be (8PM, CBS)
'Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood' – Part two of the miniseries covers the years 1907-20, when Hollywood really established itself as the worldwide center for filmmaking (8PM, TCM)
'Rules of Engagement' – Joan Collins isn't David Spade's mother, but she plays her on TV tonight (8:30PM, CBS)
'Inside the State Dept.' – In case you've ever wondered what really happens at the State Department, and what Secretary of State Hillary Clinton does, here's a very special hour just for you (9PM, NGC)
'The Big C' – Liam Neeson guest stars as "Bee Man," the unconventional healer Cathy and Dr. Todd go to when she decides to seek alternative treatment (10:30PM, Showtime)
'The Soup Presents: Drunk and Disorderly on Your TV' – It's all about celebs gettin' sloppy drunk, i.e., expect clips of Snooki, La Lohan, and, of course, The Hoff (10:30PM, E!)