The granddaddy of all competitive reality television kicks of its 27th (count 'em, 27!) edition with an all-new gimmick, "Blood vs. Water." And no, this isn't a vampires vs. merfolk edition… sadly.

When we left off with the gang in their stellar second season, Nick and Jess decided on "un-call" it and give their blossoming romance a go; Schmidt was torn between Elizabeth and Cece (pick Elizabeth, you fool!); and Winston…well, Winston sure was there, wasn't he?

Bill Nye the Science Guy, Valerie Harper, Leah Remini, and Noel Kahn: is this best Dancing with the Stars cast to date? We'll sure find out when Season 17 of the wildly popular reality competition kicks off tonight.

The title of Kendra Wilkinson's current reality series isn't exactly subtle, but then again, nothing about the former Playboy bunny is. The loud (read: that laugh), bubbly, but ultimately likable reality television wife and mother returns for a second season of more loud laughing and career and relationship "drama."

Ricky Gervais has created two of the greatest television comedies all time (The Office , Extras) thanks to his uncanny ability to weave hilariously awkward – and often over-the-top -- moments with deeply realistic human drama. Then…there was Life's Too Short . Hopefully the new series from the button-pushing funny man fall into the former category rather than the latter.