College football (6 p.m., CBS C): Could this game be any bigger? No. 10 Utah hosts No. 11 TCU in a matchup that will go a long way toward determining who will win the Mountain West Conference title and has huge implications in the BCS.
NFL (6 p.m., NFL Network): Broncos at Browns
Survivor (7 p.m., Ch. 2): After one power-drunk castaway decides to take the game into his/her own hands, the tribes are faced with a brutal endurance challenge.
Ugly Betty (7 p.m., Ch. 4): Amanda moves in with Betty and moves in on the cute guy across the hall.
My Name Is Earl (7 p.m., Ch. 5): Joy is obsessed with winning a cash prize at a science fair.
College basketball (7 p.m., Ch. 11 and BYUTV): Concordia (Oregon) at BYU in an exhibition game
Kitchen Nightmares (7 and 8 p.m., Ch. 13): A pair of new episodes.
Smallville (7 p.m., Ch. 30): A crystal activates, sending Clark and Lois to the Phantom Zone.
Kath & Kim (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5): I think this alleged comedy is unwatchable, but NBC has renewed it through the end of the season. Sigh.
CSI (8 p.m., Ch. 2): Grissom turns to Lady Heather for help with a case.
Grey's Anatomy (8 p.m., Ch. 4): Derek feels like Cristina is coming between him and Meredith.
The Office (8 p.m., Ch. 5): The annual customer survey results stun Jim and Dwight.
Supernatural (8 p.m., Ch. 30): A small town wishing well is the focus of evil.
30 Rock (8:31 p.m., Ch. 5): This hilarious episode features a guest appearance by Oprah Winfrey. This is easily the best show on NBC on Thursday nights.
Eleventh Hour (9:01 p.m., Ch. 2): A potentially disastrous outbreak of an aggressive virus threatens thousands, if not millions, of lives.
Life on Mars (9:01 p.m., Ch. 4): The brutal murder of a black girl triggers a racial confrontation.
ER (9 p.m., Ch. 5): Banfield undermines Neela with an intern.