On “Private Practice,” Sam reconnects with his estranged sister.
On “Castle,” the first of a two-parter guest staring the one and only Jennifer Beals and “Drop Dead Diva’s” Jason Stamberg, both who play agents that work with Castle and Becket on an international conspiracy case.
On “The River,” the second episode finds the family/boat crew face to face with “guardians of the jungle.”
On “Body of Proof,” a body is found dead in a freezer of an Italian restaurant . . . I swear I watched this already? Or did “Castle” do a similar story?
On “Revenge,” it looks like we are finally nearing the present, where Daniel gets his at the engagement party?
On “Grey’s” and “Private Practice,” a two part cross-over as they turn to Derek to help Mason’s mom Erica with her brain tumor.
On “Desperate Housewives,” if you suspected Orson is the person who killed Alejandro . . . you may be right as he is back!

SAM FINDS HIS ESTRANGED SISTER IN JAIL AND HEAVILY MEDICATED, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls,” “The Princess and the Frog”) as Sam’s Sister, Corinne

Also Guest Starring A.J. Langer as Erica and Stephen Amell as Scott

“Too Much” – Sam finds his estranged sister, Corinne, in jail, heavily medicated and near-catatonic, and brings her to Sheldon for help; Erica begins secret treatments for her cancer and refuses to let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason; Cooper, Pete and Addison treat the baby of a drug addict; and things between Violet and Scott continue to heat up in the bedroom, “on ABC’s “Private Practice” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

JENNIFER BEALS GUEST STARS IN “CASTLE” TWO-PARTER ON ABC

“Pandora” – In the first episode of a two-part “Castle” event, Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, international conspiracy. Castle and Beckett are joined on the case by Sophia Conrad (guest star Jennifer Beals, “The Chicago Code,” “Flashdance”), a smart, sexy CIA operative who has a complicated past with Castle. Josh Stamberg, (“Drop Dead Diva”) also guest stars as Martin Danberg, an intelligence officer, on “Castle,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. The second episode in this story arc, “Linchpin,” airs Monday, February 20.

Guest Cast: Jennifer Beals as Sophia Conrad, Josh Stamberg as Martin Danberg, David Chisum as Thomas Gage.

THE MAGUS CREW ENTER THE JUNGLE AND ARE MYSTERIOUSLY BLINDED WHEN THEY CROSS PATHS WITH THE “GUARDIANS OF THE FOREST,” ON ABC’S “THE RIVER”

“Los Ciegos” – When the whole crew of the Magus goes blind due to spores from a tree, lone holdout AJ will have to overcome his most paralyzing fear to find a cure before the blindness becomes permanent. Meanwhile, the local Morcego tribe stalks the crew and judges whether they are worthy to stay in the jungle. If they are deemed unworthy, the consequences could be fatal, on “The River,” TUESDAY FEBRUARY 14 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

A DEAD BODY TURNS UP IN A RESTAURANT FREEZER, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

Robert Picardo Guest Stars

“Cold Blooded” – When the owner of a family owned and operated Italian restaurant turns up dead in the freezer, Dr. Hunt and the team take a closer look into family matters. Meanwhile, Detective Baker must face her own haunted past, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 14 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Azita Ghanizada as Annabelle Kip, Donna Pescow as Maria Sanella, Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez, Kevin McCorkle as Jack Cranston and Robert Picardo as Henry Pedroni.

EMILY’S PLAN TO AVENGE HER FATHER’S DEATH TURNS TO CHAOS, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Chaos” – The splendor of Emily and Daniel’s Fire & Ice engagement party quickly turns to terror when her vendetta takes a dark, unexpected turn, putting those she loves and hates in imminent mortal danger. Meanwhile, Jack resolves to find Amanda and Charlotte takes desperate measures to soothe the pain of her family’s betrayal, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast is Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, William Devane as Grandpa Grayson, Hiroyuki Sanada as Satoshi Takeda, Jamal duff as Bid Ed and Maya Hazen as Hikari.

AMELIA SHEPHERD SEEKS OUT HER BIG BROTHER, DEREK, TO HELP SAVE ERICA’S LIFE, AND OWEN AND CRISTINA ENTER COUNSELING, ON A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE OF ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Guest Starring “Private Practice’s” Caterina Scorsone

“Have You Seen Me Lately?” – In a final attempt to save Erica’s life, Amelia arrives at Seattle Grace to beg Derek for help with the gliosarcoma case; Cristina and Owen engage in heated arguments during marriage counseling; Alex realizes that in order to be a good doctor, he’ll need to improve his people skills; and Meredith is given a chance to shine when a man enters the ER after getting his hand stuck in meat grinder. Meanwhile, the residents continue to study for their upcoming oral boards, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Caterina Scorsone. Other guest cast TBA.

DEREK AND AMELIA PRESENT ERICA WITH AN OPTION THAT COULD SAVE HER LIFE, AND SAM STRUGGLES WITH THE RETURN OF HIS UNSTABLE SISTER, ON A SPECIAL CROSSOVER EPISODE OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Grey’s Anatomy’s Patrick Dempsey and Chyler Leigh

Also Guest Starring AJ Langer (“My So-Called Life”), Scott Amell (“Hung”) And Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls”)

“You Break My Heart” – Cooper and Charlotte take Erica to Seattle Grace to meet with Derek, Lexie and Amelia regarding a very risky surgery; Scott tells Violet that he would like to take their relationship to the next level; and Addison finds herself caught in the middle of Sam and Jake’s fight about a patient. Meanwhile, Sheldon warns Sam to be cautious as he deals with the return of his sister, Corinne, on Private Practice, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Starring Patrick Dempsey, Chyler Leigh, AJ Langer, Stephen Amell and Anika Noni Rose. Other guest cast TBA.

SUSAN DISCOVERS THE IDENTITY OF THE FATHER OF JULIE’S BABY, AND ORSON MAKES IT HIS DUTY TO NURSE BREE BACK TO HEALTH, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

Andrea Bowen Guest Stars as Susan’s Daughter, Julie

Kyle MacLachlan Guest Stars as Orson Hodge

“Get Out of My Life” – Susan discovers the identity of the father of Julie’s baby; Orson makes it his duty to nurse Bree back to health; when Mrs. McCluskey throws Roy out of the house, Gaby takes him in and is reluctant to help get them back together when he proves to be an invaluable disciplinarian to her kids; after getting used to her alone time, Lynette is furious when Porter and Preston are evicted from their apartment and try to move back home; and Mike informs Renee of Ben’s dire circumstances with a loan shark, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Charlie Carver as Porter Scavo, Max Carver as Preston Scavo, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, Sal Landi as Donny, Robert Pine as Dr. Delson and Mike Foy as skeevy guy.

These spoilers are mainly for the second week of February. Many shows are on a short hiatus from now until then. In this edition . . .

On “Castle,” Castle and Beckett go back in time with an old school hollywood-like mystery.
On “Revenge,” William Devane guests as Conrad’s father, who comes to town as Daniel and Emily’s engagement party nears . . .
On “Grey’s Anatomy,” It’s Valentine’s Day and the doctors are all trying to plan the perfect romantic evening with their partners.
On “Housewives,” Julie returns, very pregnant; and Lynette has her first time with a man since her break-up with Tom.

Read on for the full spoilers . . . as well as info on “The River” and its premier.

CASTLE AND BECKETT FIND THEMSELVES IN FLASHBACK MODE TO THE 1940s, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

Mark Pellegrino Guest Stars

“The Blue Butterfly” – When Castle and Beckett investigate the killing of a treasure hunter, they discover the case is linked to a mysterious homicide from 1947 involving a hard-boiled private detective. Castle realizes the only way to solve the present-day murder is to solve the murder from the past. The 1947 case comes to life through stylized flashbacks, featuring Castle as the private eye and Beckett as a femme fatale, on “Castle,” MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Mark Pellegrino as Tom Dempsey, Patrick Cassidy as Clyde Belasco, Chad Everett as Jerry Maddox, Ellen Geer as Viola Maddox, Darin Toonder as Frankie.

THE CREW OF THE MAGUS EMBARKS ON ITS RESCUE MISSION TO FIND DR. EMMET COLE, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF “THE RIVER,”
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 ON ABC

ABC’S highly anticipated new paranormal thriller, “The River,” will have a two-hour premiere TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

In the first hour, “Pilot,” Dr. Emmet Cole, beloved adventurer and television personality goes missing deep in the Amazon. After a fruitless search for him, his family and friends abandon hope and hold a memorial service to commemorate his amazing life. His grieving wife, Tess, reluctantly tries to face the reality that her husband is gone, while her son, Lincoln, is more than ready to bury his past. Six months later Emmet’s location beacon mysteriously begins to relay a signal. Tess persuades Lincoln to join her and Emmet’s film crew on a journey through the Amazon to find him, a journey on which horrifying and almost mythical events will push them to their limits.

In the second hour, “Marbeley,” when the spirit of Dr. Emmet Cole mysteriously enters Jahel, the message is clear… go home! Instead, Tess determines to go into the jungle to find clues to Cole’s whereabouts. While on their mission, they discover a tree draped in children’s dolls that they suspect is there to ward off the “spirit of the abandoned girl” who drowned in the river. Then, when a member of the crew goes missing, the group realize they’ll have to endure a nightmare in order to appease an angry spirit and get their loved one back.

“The River” stars Bruce Greenwood (“Star Trek”) as Dr. Emmet Cole, Joe Anderson (“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Parts 1 and 2″) as Lincoln Cole, Leslie Hope (“24″) as Tess Cole, Eloise Mumford (“Lone Star”) as Lena Landry, Paul Blackthorne (“Lipstick Jungle”) as Clark Quietly, Thomas Kretschmann (“King Kong”) as Captain Kurt Brynildson, Daniel Zacapa (“Resurrection Blvd.”) as Emilio Valenzuela, Shaun Parkes (“The Mummy Returns”) as Andreus Jude “A.J.” Poulain, and Paulina Gait‡n (“Sin Nombre”) as Jahel Valenzuela.

Guest starring in “Pilot” is Jeff Galfer as Sammy Kirsch. “Pilot” teleplay by Michael Green & Michael R. Perry and story by Oren Peli and Michael R. Perry. Directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

Guest starring in “Marbeley” is Corben Turner as Lincoln (8 years old). “Marbeley” was written by Michael Green & Zack Estrin and directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.

POWER SHIFTS ARE ABUNDANT AS THE VOLATILITY IN THE HAMPTONS INTENSIFIES, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

William Devane (“Knots Landing,” “24″) Guest Stars as ‘Grandpa’ Grayson

“Perception” – In an atmosphere of nervous excitement for Emily & Daniel’s upcoming engagement party, things quickly start to unravel: Victoria tries to regain the upper hand by using Conrad’s own father against him; Jack finds himself wandering deeper into the fray; the rug gets pulled out from under Charlotte, and even more so for Emily, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

William Devane guest stars as ‘Grandpa’ Grayson Other guest cast TBA.

VALENTINE’S DAY BRINGS EXCITEMENT TO THE COUPLES OF SEATTLE GRACE AND AN INFLUX OF ROMANTICS INTO THE ER, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“All You Need Is Love” – In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Meredith and Derek try to have a night to themselves when Lexie offers to watch Zola; Callie hands babysitting duties over to Mark so that she can surprise Arizona with a romantic evening; and Ben proves to Bailey that he knows her better than she thinks. Meanwhile, the ER fills with romantics, including a 10-year-old girl who has an allergic reaction to chocolates from her valentine and a man who is hit by a car while chasing down his frustrated girlfriend, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

SUSAN IS SHOCKED WHEN SHE DISCOVERS THAT DAUGHTER JULIE IS PREGNANT, AND GABY’S ATTEMPT TO SOOTH JUANITA WHEN SHE DOESN’T RECEIVE A VALENTINE’S DAY CARD FROM A BOY SHE HAS A CRUSH ON BACKFIRES, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

Andrea Bowen Guest Stars as Susan’s Daughter, Julie

“Is This What You Call Love?” – Susan is in for a shock when daughter Julie pays a visit and shows up six months pregnant; Bree’s alcohol consumption and lust for men continues to dominate and ruin her life; Lynette’s first sexual encounter since separating from Tom doesn’t quite end in fireworks; and Gaby’s attempt to sooth Juanita when she doesn’t receive a Valentine’s Day card from a boy she has a crush on backfires, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge, Patrick Fabian as Frank, John Rubinstein as Principal Hobson, Mark Totty as Dylan, Brian Cousins as man, Grant Venable as Ryan, Stephanie Erb as Debbie, Christopher Goodman as Bill, John Mattey as bartender, Gary Hudson as Jerry and Kevin Makely as unkempt man.

Included in this batch are . . . .
A dog whisper is killed on “Castle!” Justin Hartley of “Passions” and “Smallville” fame guests!
On “Once Upon A Time” we meet Snow’s father, who finds himself in possession of a magic genie and granted three wishes.

Read for the full releases . . .

AFTER A WORLD-RENOWNED DOG WHISPERER IS KILLED,  A SEXY REALITY TV STAR IS THE SUSPECT, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

Hilarie Burton, Justin Hartley and Nana Visitor Guest Star

“An Embarrassment of Bitches” – When a famous dog trainer is killed, the investigation keeps coming back to charismatic reality TV star Kay Cappuccio (guest star Hilarie Burton, “White Collar”). Kay, a favorite of tabloids and gossip websites the world over, has achieved stardom without possessing any discernible skill or talent. But there seems to be more to her story than she is letting on — does that include murder? — on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 23 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. Justin Hartley (“Smallville”) guest stars as Reggie Starr, Kay’s boyfriend, and Nana Visitor (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) plays Dr. Patty Barker, an eminent therapist whose talents are called upon when it’s discovered that one of her clients witnessed the murder.

Guest Cast: Hilarie Burton as Kay Cappuccio, Justin Hartley as Reggie Starr, Nana Visitor as Dr. Patty Barker, Ed F. Martin as Francisco Pilar.

SIDNEY ASKS EMMA TO HELP HIM EXPOSE THE CORRUPTION THAT  MAYOR REGINA HAS UNLEASHED ON STORYBROOKE, AND KING LEOPOLD  MUST BE CAREFUL WHAT HE WISHES FOR WHEN HE IS GRANTED  THREE WISHES BY A GENIE, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Richard Schiff (“The West Wing”) Guest Stars as King Leopold

“Fruit of the Poisonous Tree” – A dejected Sidney enlists the aid of Emma to help uncover evidence that could expose Mayor Regina as the corrupt person she really is to the townspeople of Storybrooke; and Mary Margaret and David continue their secret rendezvous while trying to figure out a way to unleash their unrequited love. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale land that was, King Leopold (Richard Schiff), who is the father of Snow White and married to the Evil Queen, stumbles upon a magic lamp and is granted three wishes by a Genie – who warns the king to be careful what he wishes for — on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 29 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Tony Perez as valet, Giancarlo Esposito as Sidney/Magic Mirror, Eion Bailey as stranger, Richard Schiff as King Leopold and David Bloom as Mr. K.

On “Castle,” a murder could bring down Castle’s buddy the Mayor.
On “Body of Proof,” a sensational murder trial has the public up in arms when an accused mother goes free . . . . sounds familiar!
On “Revenge,” see how Daniel proposed to Emily/Amanda.
On “Once Upon A Time,” we meet the dwarves when Snow’s heart breaks over Charming’s upcoming wedding.
On “Desperate Housewives,” a potential new suspect in Alejandro’s murder?

Also of note, I am probably going to be giving ABC’s “Good Christian Belles” and “The River” a try when they start up in February.

Read on for the full releases!

WHEN A WOMAN IS FOUND DEAD IN A CAR BELONGING TO THE MAYOR’S MOTOR POOL, THE INVESTIGATION THREATENS TO BRING DOWN HIS ADMINISTRATION, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Dial M for Murder” – Derek Webster (“Desperate Housewives,” “Damages”) guest stars as Mayor Robert Weldon, Castle’s longtime friend and the Mayor of New York City. It was Mayor Weldon’s political clout that allowed Castle to partner up with Beckett. But now, when a woman is found dead in a car that traces back to the Mayor’s motor pool, that partnership comes under fire as the scandal surrounding the investigation threatens to bring down Weldon’s administration, on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Derek Webster as Mayor Robert Weldon, Adam Kulbersh as Brian Shay, Michael Grant Terry as Jordan Norris, Dave Florek as Harvey, Cara Pifko as Roberta Cambridge.

A VERY PUBLIC CASE BECOMES VERY PERSONAL FOR MEGAN AND HER TEAM, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

Marcia Gay Harden and Rita Wilson Guest Star

“Sympathy for the Devil” – When a mother is put on trial for murdering her son, she is found innocent in the court of law, but not in the eyes of the public. Megan and the team are forced to set aside their personal feelings and get justice for the victim. Getting to the truth however, is more difficult then they expect, especially when an overzealous reporter (Marcia Gay Harden) does everything possible to sensationalize the case and the victim’s mother (Rita Wilson) finds it all just too much to bear, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Marcia Gay Harden as Shelia Temple, Rita Wilson as Ruth Stone and Joanna Cassidy as Joan Hunt.

DANIEL MAKES A ROMANTIC PROPOSAL, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Commitment” – Daniel plans a romantic proposal that may carry dire, long-term ramifications, and Charlotte is devastated when she’s forced to move back home with her mother. Meanwhile, Jack’s life is put in jeopardy when he’s betrayed by someone he adores, and Nolan forces Emily to think twice about her actions, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are James Tupper as David Clarke, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke and James McCaffrey as Ryan Huntley.

MARY MARGARET AND DAVID CONTINUE TO GRAPPLE WITH THEIR UNREQUITED LOVE, AND SNOW WHITE TRIES TO EASE HER BREAKING HEART AS PRINCE CHARMING’S WEDDING TO KING MIDAS’S DAUGHTER APPROACHES, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Alan Dale (“Lost”) Guest Stars as King George

“7:15 A.M.” – Mary Margaret and David continue to grapple with their unrequited love, and Emma and Regina grow suspicious over a mysterious new stranger in town. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, Snow White yearns to ease her breaking heart as Prince Charming’s wedding to King Midas’s daughter approaches, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Lee Arenberg as Leroy/Grumpy, Anastasia Griffith as Kathryn/Abigail, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood, Alan Dale as King George, Kwesi Ameyaw as Dr. Thatcher, Eion Bailey as stranger, Jonathan Holmes as majordomo, Michasha Armstrong as guard, Geoff Gustafson as Stealthy, David-Paul Grove as Doc, Gabe Khouth as Sneezy, Faustino Di Bauda as Sleepy, Jeffrey Kaiser as Dopey, Michael Coleman as Happy and Mig Macario as Bashful.

BREE’S LIFE CONTINUES ITS SPIRAL AS HER ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND LUST FOR MEN RISES, AND LYNETTE GOES ON HER FIRST DATE SINCE SEPARATING WITH TOM, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“What’s the Good of Being Good” – Bree’s life continues to spiral as her alcohol consumption rises — as does her lust for men; Lynette goes out on her first date since separating with Tom — with Renee’s hairdresser; Alejandro’s current wife suspects foul play is afoot and has a confrontation with Susan; Gaby discovers that Alejandro’s step-daughter was also abused by this wretched man; and Ben has special plans in store for Renee, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey, Mason Vale Cotton as MJ Delfino, Daniela Bobadilla as Marisa Sanchez, Justina Machado as Claudia Sanchez, Dakin Matthews as Reverend Sykes, Patrick Fabian as Frank, Jeffrey Corbett as Don, Cameron Mathison as Greg, Sal Landi as loan shark, Doug Purdy as man and Christian Meoli and workman.

I am enjoying the show, but often find myself distracted at the same time. The last several episodes have been stand-alone cop shows more than anything. I get that is the premise, but the story line with his aunt and the sect hunting her, what is up with the police chief, and the mystery surrounding his parents death have all but vanished. I am hoping when new shows come back, we’ll get back into these story lines.

I get that they are spreading the big stories out. “Castle” and “Body of Proof” do the same thing. They sprinkle the larger story-line arcs over the whole season. Actually “Body of Proof” hasn’t even touched the mystery of Megan’s father’s death at all this season as far as I can recall. It’s focused more on love triangles among the department. “Castle” has always been sprinkling little bits of the story of Kate’s shooting into the show. How long can she keep lying to “Castle” about not remembering his profession of love? Then there is him keeping truth from her about the call telling him to keep Beckett distracted from her mother’s death . . .

“Castle” returns with a death right before Ryan’s wedding!
On “Body of Proof,” an undercover cop is murdered.
A shocking game changer plays out on “Revenge.”
On “Grey’s,” Teddy questions what happened to lead to Henry’s death.
On “Private Practice,” it looks like Sam and Addison are once again OVER.
Emma tries to help Hansel and Gretel in the real world, while their story plays out in the fairy tale world on “Once Upon A Time.”
On “Desperate Housewives,” could Renee I mean Lynette be taking over Tom’s old job at Carlos’ company?

WHEN A BACHELOR PLUMMETS TO HIS DEATH AFTER A ONE-NIGHT STAND, THE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO A SHOCKING DISCOVERY THAT MIGHT
DERAIL RYAN’S WEDDING, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“’Till Death Do Us Part” – When a lothario is killed, Castle and Beckett suspect that the victim’s mysterious double life holds the key to his murder. Their investigation leads to a shocking twist that threatens to disrupt Ryan’s wedding with Jenny (Seamus Dever’s real-life wife, Juliana Dever, guest stars), on “Castle,” MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Juliana Dever as Jenny Duffy-O’Malley, Sam Hennings as Seth Harris, Jaime Ray Newman as Holly Franklin, Daniel Romer as Cute Young Guy, Haley Strode as Hot Young Woman.

AN UNDERCOVER COP IS MURDERED, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Shades of Blue” – When an undercover cop is found executed at a truck stop, the search for the killer hits close to home, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Brett Cullen as Captain Perkins, Deirdre Lovejoy as Jeannie Morris, Mark Rolston as Detective Charlie Meeks, Emily West as Kirsten Armstrong, Ransford Doherty as Detective Tim Bell and Adrian Alvarado as Detective Dave Lopez.

THE DOCTORS WORK TOGETHER TO SAVE THE LIVES OF CONJOINED TWINS, AND TEDDY CONTINUES TO QUESTION THE CIRCUMSTANCES SURROUNDING HENRY’S DEATH, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

“This Magic Moment” – The doctors split into teams for a risky surgery involving conjoined twins; Bailey recruits Meredith to be a buffer between her and Ben when he puts pressure on moving their relationship to a more serious level; Richard teaches Alex a tough lesson in the OR; meanwhile Teddy questions Cristina about what exactly happened to Henry during his surgery, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

VIOLET, PETE, SAM AND ADDISON ADAPT TO THEIR NEW, SINGLE LIVES IN VERY DIFFERENT WAYS, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“The Standing Eight Count” — Pete, Violet, Sam and Addison adjust to their new, singles lives in different ways. Addison questions how much she wants a baby and confides in Jake, Violet considers an offer to go on a date with a young, hot paramedic, and Sam and Pete have a bachelors’ night at a local bar. Meanwhile, Charlotte faces a personal, ethical dilemma when Amelia uncovers a secret about Mason’s mom, Erica, and Sheldon refuses to bend to the pressure when an old friend from the police force wants him to rubber stamp a fellow cop suffering from PTSD, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

EMILY’S NEXT TARGET GOES DOWN IN FLAMES, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Infamy” – Emily sets her sights on a new target when a famed author who has deep ties with both the Graysons and the Clarkes returns to town; Conrad proves how dirty he’s willing to get when Daniel gets dragged into the divorce; Jack finally let’s his guard down with Amanda; and a stunning revelation is unveiled and becomes a game changer for Emily and the Graysons, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, James Tupper as David Clarke, James McCaffrey as Ryan Huntley, Merrin Dungey as Barbara Snow, Roger Bart as Mason Treadwell, Morgan Hewitt as Sofie Arnault and Ciara Hanna as Cute Blonde.

EMMA TRIES TO HELP TWO HOMELESS CHILDREN FIND THEIR FATHER BEFORE THEY’RE SEPARATED AND PUT IN FOSTER CARE, AND THE EVIL QUEEN COERCES HANSEL AND GRETEL INTO STEALING AN IMPORTANT ARTIFACT FROM A BLIND WITCH, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Emma Caulfield (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer”) Guest Stars as the Blind Witch

“True North” – Feeling their pain from having lived through the same experience, Emma desperately tries to help two homeless children find their birth father before they’re separated and put into the foster care system. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen coerces Hansel and Gretel into stealing an important artifact from a blind witch (Emma Caulfield, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”), on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Eion Bailey as stranger, Quinn Lord as Josef/Hansel, Karley Scott Collins as Ava/Gretel, Nicholas Lea as Michael Tillman/woodcutter, Emma Caulfield as blind witch, Gabe Khouth as Mr. Clark/Sneezy, David Bloom as Mr. “K” Krzyszkowski and Osmond Lloyd Bramble as queen’s guard.

GABY ASKS FOR LYNETTE’S HELP IN WOOING A HIGH-STAKES COMPANY TO SIGN WITH CARLOS’S FIRM, SUSAN PAYS A COVERT VISIT TO ALEJANDRO’S FAMILY, AND RENEE CONVINCES BREE TO HAVE SOME FUN AT A PICKUP BAR, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“Who Can Say What’s True?” – With Carlos still in rehab, Gaby asks for Lynette’s help in wooing a high-stakes company to sign with her husband’s firm; Renee talks Bree into getting out of the house and having some fun at a pickup bar; in an attempt to ease her guilt, Susan pays a covert visit to Alejandro’s family to see how they’ve been holding up since he went missing; and Mike discovers some inconsistencies with Ben’s real estate project, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Joshua Logan Moore as Parker Scavo, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Daniela Bobadilla as Marisa Sanchez, Justina Machado as Claudia Sanchez, Rick Peters as Bradley, Edie McClurg as Connie, Jacqueline McKenzie as Alexandria, Jayne Entwistle as Marilyn, Jeff Denton as man, Patrick Faucette as construction driver, Sal Landi as loan shark, Wolf Muser as Mr. Jacobs, Emrhys Cooper as Richard, Jeff L. Williams as construction guy and Jonathan Strait as husband.

On “Once Upon a Time,” someone in Storybrook dies, and someone begins remembering the truth!
On “Revenge,” Emily/Amanda doesn’t know if she can trust her best bud Nolan after learning a secret of his.
On “Castle,” Kate and Rick end up handcuffed together in bed!
On “Body of Proof,” winning the lottery can be hazardous to your health.

HE TOWN OF STORYBROOKE WILL MOURN THE LOSS OF ONE OF THEIR OWN, AND THE EVIL QUEEN TRIES TO HIRE AN ASSASSIN TO MURDER SNOW WHITE, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

“The Heart is a Lonely Hunter” – One of the town’s residents begins to remember their fairytale past, and Storybrooke mourns the loss of one of their own. Meanwhile, in the fairytale world that was, the Evil Queen attempts to find a heartless assassin to murder Snow White, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red, Giancarlo Esposito as Sidney/Mirror, Howard Siegel as tavern owner, Scott Heindl as Bartholomew, Tristan Jensen as Horatio and Kam Kozak as black guard.

A LOTTERY WINNER IS BRUTALLY MURDERED, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

Guest Starring Chrishell Stause (“All My Children”) and Chef Robert Irvine (“Restaurant Impossible)

“Your Number’s Up” – When a recent lottery winner is found brutally murdered, everyone becomes a suspect, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez, Charles Malik Whitfield as Dave Stackhouse, Michael McGrady as Colin MacGregor, Chrishell Stause as Justine Befort, Robert Irvine as Leon Gould, Jeff Yagher as Dr. Adam Farber,

CASTLE AND BECKETT FIND THEMSELVES HANDCUFFED TOGETHER IN A LOCKED ROOM WITH NO MEMORY OF HOW OR WHY THEY GOT THERE, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Cuffed” – When Castle and Beckett wake up in bed, handcuffed together, in a locked room with no memory of how they got there, they must piece together the mystery of where they are and why, all while trying to escape. But as the two of them adjust to being shackled together, what’s the biggest threat they face… the people who abducted them or each other? Meanwhile, Ryan, Esposito and Gates are left to investigate their disappearance in a case where all is not what it seems, on “Castle,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Darin Heames as Agent Chuck Martinez, Brian Jones as State Trooper McNichols, Deborah Van Valkenburgh as Ruth Spurloch, Brett Wagner as Jack Spurloch, Brad Carter as Bobby Spurloch.

SOME ALLIANCES ARE QUESTIONED, SOME SHIFT AND NEW ONES ARE CREATED, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

James McCaffrey (“Rescue Me”) Guest Stars

“Loyalty” – Emily questions Nolan’s loyalty when she discovers a secret of his, but eventually uses it to her advantage in her battle against Tyler. Unfortunately, it sets in motion a chain of events that prove just how dangerous Tyler is. Meanwhile, Amanda makes herself more comfortable in the Hamptons as word of her presence spreads. Victoria regains some power, and things get very ugly between her and Conrad, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Hiroyuki Sanada as Satoshi Takeda, James McCaffrey as Ryan Huntley, Emily Alyn Lind as Young Amanda, Nicholas Stargel as Young Jack, Ed Corbin as Bull and Erin Underwood as Child Services worker.

On “Castle,” a sniper killer causes Beckett to spiral downwards as she relives her own shooting.
On “Body of Proof” a bloodless body turns up . . . sounds like a vampire killer!
Two weeks of “Revenge” spoilers, Lydia’s memory (and mouth) becomes a problem for the Graysons, and Emily’s biggest ally turns against her.
A two hour “Private Practice,” the doctors band together to help Amelia go to rehab.
On “Once Upon A Time,” Henry ventures into a sinkhole, hoping it leads to the Fairytale World.

CASTLE & BECKETT NEED TO FIND A SNIPER WHO IS TERRORIZING NEW YORK CITY, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Kill Shot” — A sniper on a killing spree is terrorizing New York City. With the clock ticking down to the next murder and nothing to go on except a killer with no apparent motive but to instill terror, this could prove the team’s toughest case yet. The hunt is made even more complicated when Beckett begins to experience increasingly strong moments of PTSD – moments she tries hard to hide from Castle and the detectives — on “Castle,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Michael Dorn as Psychiatrist Carter Burke, Troy Winbush as Marcus Ford, Christina Ferraro as Sarah Vasquez, Alexis Carra as Julie, Tony Elias as Chris Nunez.

THE TEAM INVESTIGATES A MURDER, BUT THERE’S NO BLOOD TO BE FOUND INSIDE THE BODY, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Love Bites” – A pharmaceutical rep is found dead in the Schuykill River, but when Megan Hunt and the team investigate, there’s no blood found in her body. The team must locate the original crime scene to see if they can find the cause of death, but with suspects who have access to hundreds of unknown drugs, they may never know who or what killed her, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Joanna Cassidy as Joan Hart, Jeffrey Nordling as Todd Fleming and Nathalie Kelley as Dani Alvarez.

THE TIDE TURNS WHEN DANGEROUS EVIDENCE OF A RECENT MURDER IS UNCOVERED BY AN EMBITTERED SOUL WHO ALREADY KNOWS TOO MUCH, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Treachery” – Emily’s plot further unravels, and Victoria’s unstable relationship with her family grows increasingly more tense when an unwanted pawn in Emily’s game heads to the Hamptons with questionable intentions. Meanwhile, Lydia’s memory is a growing concern for the Graysons, and a recently embittered friend begins to play dirty, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Amber Valletta as Lydia, Max Martini as Frank Stevens, Ashton Holmes as Tyler, Jamal Duffy as Big Ed, CCH Pounder as Warden Stiles, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Cassius Willis as Detective Gunther.

VICTORIA IS OVERCOME BY DOUBT AND LONELINESS AS HER FAMILY DISSOLVES AROUND HER, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

“Suspicion” – Having discovered that her most valuable ally has turned against her, Emily desperately reaches out to her mentor (guest starring Hiroyke Sanada as Satoshi) for advice. Victoria’s worst nightmare comes true when she finds herself totally alone both in her life and her home, while the threat of Tyler’s negative influence continues to grow, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Amber Valetta as Lydia Davis, Ashton Holmes as Tyler Barrol, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Cassius Willis as Detective Gunther, Maya Hazen as Hikari, Margot Farley as the police officer and Hiroyuki Sanada as Satoshi Takeda.

AMELIA RESURFACES AFTER A 12-DAY DRUG BINGE, PROMPTING AN INTERVENTION BY HER FRIENDS AND A DECISION TO SEEK HELP, ON A SPECIAL TWO-HOUR EDITION OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

In the first hour or a special two-hour edition of ABC’s “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) — entitled “Who We Are” — the Seaside Wellness group stages an intervention for a defensive and volatile Amelia, who has resurfaced after disappearing on a 12-day drug binge with her boyfriend, Ryan. During the intervention, Amelia mercilessly attacks her friends one-by-one, and Addison, in particular, has trouble seeing her sister-in-law in her present condition. In the second hour, entitled “The Breaking Point,” Amelia makes the hard decision to enter a rehab facility, and finds strength in an 18 year-old girl, as they both go through the painful detox process. Meanwhile, Cooper’s strengthening bond with his son is tested by his allegiance to a patient in need, Pete and Violet’s marriage reaches a tipping point, and Addison collapses from her rigorous fertility treatments.

HENRY EXPLORES THE INSIDE OF A MYSTERIOUS SINKHOLE TO SEE IF ITS CONTENTS CAN LINK STORYBROOKE TO THE FAIRYTALE WORLD, AND JIMINY CRICKET YEARNS TO LEAVE THE FAMILY BUSINESS AND TRANSFORM INTO THE PERSON HE WANTS TO BE, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

“That Still Small Voice” – As Sheriff Graham deputizes Emma, the ground shakes and a giant sinkhole mysteriously appears at the edge of town. But a curious Henry’s life is placed in danger when he decides to explore the innards of the sinkhole to see if its contents can link the inhabitants of Storybrooke to the fairytale world. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Jiminy Cricket yearns to leave the family business and transform into the person he wants to be, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Tony Amendola as Marco/Geppetto, Anastasia Griffith as Kathryn/regal blonde, Adam Young as pickpocket/young Jiminy, Morgan Roff as teenage Jiminy, Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood, Carolyn Hennesy as Myrna/puppet princess/puppet dragon, Harry Groener as Martin/puppet prince, Jarod Joseph as Billy, Laura Bertram as Donna, Luke Camilleri as Stephen and Michael Strusievici as fairytale boy.

On “Castle,” A bachelor party for Ryan in Atlantic City winds up a murder investigation.
On “Grey’s Anatomy,” Derek and Meredith learn whether they will get Zola back.
On “Private Practice,” Violet finally returns to work!
On “Once Upon A Time,” Cinderella makes an appearance!
On “Desperate Housewives,” Detective Vance begins to suspect Bree in Alejandro’s disappearance. Uh Oh!

CASTLE, ESPOSITO AND RYAN HEAD TO ATLANTIC CITY – PART MURDER INVESTIGATION, PART IMPROMPTU BACHELOR PARTY -ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

Richard Burgi (“Desperate Housewives”) Guest Stars

“Heartbreak Hotel” – During the investigation of the murder of an Atlantic City casino owner at an abandoned warehouse, strong leads emerge for the team in both New York and Atlantic City. As Beckett and Capt. Gates work the New York leads together, Castle naturally chooses to join the detectives for the road trip to “America’s Playground,” hoping to help solve the case while throwing an impromptu bachelor party for Ryan. Richard Burgi (“Desperate Housewives”) guest stars as Charlie Turner, the slick business partner of the victim, on “Castle,” MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Richard Burgi as Charlie Turner, Laura Regan as Rebecca Siegal, Susie Castillo as Nadine Espinoza, Eric Ladin as Daniel Sullivan, David Figlioli as Ralph Marino.

MEREDITH AND DEREK RECEIVE THE LONG-AWAITED CALL REGARDING ZOLA, AND HENRY IS BROUGHT IN FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Scott Foley (“Felicity,” “Scream 3″) Guest Stars as Henry Burton

“Dark Was the Night” – Teddy puts her husband’s life in the hands of her peers when Henry is sent to the OR for surgery and she’s called away on another case; Meredith and Derek receive the long-awaited news about Zola; Callie and Jackson come under fire when their patient experiences post-surgery complications; and Meredith and Alex are involved in a life-threatening situation when they travel to a neighboring hospital to tend to a sick newborn, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast TBA.

AMELIA’S DRUG ADDICTION REACHES A NEW LOW AS SHE ABANDONS WORK, WRITES HER OWN PRESCRIPTIONS, AND GETS CAUGHT BY THE POLICE,ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“Don’t Stop ‘Till You Get Enough” – Amelia’s drug addiction spins further out of control as she plays hooky from work with a new fling, starts writing pill prescriptions for herself, and has a run-in with the cops; Addison and Jake are at odds when they must make the impossible choice between donating their patient’s organs or saving the life of her healthy, unborn baby; Violet begins working at Seaside Wellness again, and Cooper, Charlotte and Mason begin to form a family bond, much to Erica’s chagrin, on “Private Practice” NOVEMBER 10 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring A.J. Langer as Erica Warner. Additional guest cast TBA.

EMMA TRIES TO HELP A YOUNG PREGNANT WOMAN ESCAPE FROM MR. GOLD, AND CINDERELLA MAKES A REGRETTABLE DEAL WITH RUMPLESTILTSKIN, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

Jessy Schram (“Falling Skies”) Guest Stars as Cinderella

“The Price of Gold” – Emma tries to help a young pregnant woman escape from the clutches of Mr. Gold. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Cinderella (Jessy Schram, “Falling Skies”) makes a regrettable deal with Rumplestiltskin, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Jessy Schram as Ashley/Cinderella, Lee Arenberg as Leroy/Grumpy, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood, Catherine Lough Haggquist, as Fairy Godmother, Tim Phillips as Sean/Prince Thomas, Jarod Joseph as Billy, Natalie Gibson as female doctor and Ted Whittall as Mitchell/The King.

DETECTIVE VANCE’S SUSPICIONS OVER BREE’S INVOLVEMENT IN ALEJANDRO’S DISAPPEARANCE GROW, AND LYNETTE TRIES TO SAVE HER MARRIAGE TO TOM ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 22ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

“Suspicion Song” – Detective Chuck Vance begins harassing Bree as his suspicions about her involvement in the disappearance of Alejandro grow; after using the murder of Gaby’s stepfather as inspiration for her art school projects, Susan must find a way to graciously decline art school teacher Andre’s (Miguel Ferrer) invitation to display and sell her paintings at a gallery showing; when Carlos’s drinking gets in the way of his ability to work, Gaby goes to the office in an effort to save his business from losing a multi-million dollar account; and on the occasion of their 22-year anniversary, Lynette comes up with a plan to try to salvage her marriage to Tom, on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Miguel Ferrer as Andre Zeller, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Andrea Parker as Jane, Becky Wu as Amy Yamada, Leslie Jordan as Felix Bergman, Melissa Greenspan as Cindy, Jayne Entwistle as Marilyn, H. Richard Greene as Mr. Sweeney, Randolph Tyler Adams as delivery man, Chad Jamian Williams as Marc, Darryl Henriques as cabbie, Jeremy Glazer as Geoffrey, Roy Abramsohn as man and Kate Lacey as woman.

On “Castle” Martha and Castle get taken hostage!
On “Body of Proof” Megan starts dating, but her ex has bigger news.
On “Revenge” Frank gets too close to the truth about Emily.
On “Grey’s” George’s mom returns for surgery.
On “Private Practice” Amelia spirals out of control and Addison selects a sperm donor.
On “Housewives” Bree learns who dug up Gabby’s step-father’s body.
On “Once Upon A Time” we learn how Prince Charming met Snow White.

WHEN CASTLE AND MARTHA ARE TAKEN HOSTAGE IN A BANK ROBBERY, BECKETT BECOMES A NEGOTIATOR IN AN EFFORT TO SAVE THEM, ON ABC’S “CASTLE”

“Cops & Robbers” — When Castle and Martha are taken hostage by a crew of bank robbers dressed in hospital scrubs and using classic television doctor names (Trapper John M.D., Dr. Huxtable, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman and Dr. Doogie Howser), Beckett finds herself on the outside, desperately trying to rescue them — which proves to be even more difficult with a by-the-book hostage negotiator (guest star Dean Norris, “Breaking Bad”) watching her every move. Castle becomes the de facto leader of the hostages, which includes Barry Livingston (“My Three Sons”), and discovers that the robbery is actually a skillfully orchestrated distraction for an even more sinister plan. But with Castle stuck on the inside and Beckett on the outside, will either be able to foil the bank robbers’ plans before it is too late? “Castle” airs MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest Cast: Dean Norris as Captain John Davis, Barry Livingston as Abe, Darren Pettie as Trapper John, Jonah Wharton as Dr. Howser, Noa Dori as Dr. Quinn, and Ty Upshaw as Dr. Huxtable.

A HIGH SCHOOL RAVE LEADS TO A YOUNG MAN’S MURDER, ON ABC’S “BODY OF PROOF”

“Hard Knocks” – When a popular 17-year-old high school student is found dead after a rave, the team must decipher various unknown drugs in his system and multiple bruises to figure out the cause of death. Meanwhile, Meghan is finally starting to date again after the divorce, but her ex-husband springs some shocking news on her and her daughter, causing tension at home, on “Body of Proof,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Jeffrey Nordling as Todd Fleming, Cliff Curtis as Agent Derek Ames, Jay O. Sanders as Harvey Brady, Shana Dowdeswell as Maxine Hall and T.V Carpio as Jinx.

EMILY’S DOUBLE LIFE GETS DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO BEING UNCOVERED, ON ABC’S “REVENGE”

CCH Pounder (“The Shield,” “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency”) and Margarita Levieva (“Adventureland”) Guest Star

“Charade” – The Graysons’ 25th wedding anniversary is a less than celebratory occasion when their desire to lay low is interrupted with a high profile story in the paper and a volatile family dinner featuring unwanted guests; the fate of Lydia hangs heavy over everyone, and Frank, desperate to prove his steadfast loyalty to Victoria, digs deep into Emily’s past and uncovers too much, on “Revenge,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring in this episode are Amber Valletta as Lydia, James Tupper as David Clarke, Emily Alyn Lind as Amanda Clarke, Max Martini as Frank Stevens, Ashton Holmes as Tyler, Ed Corbin as Bull, CCH Pounder as Warden Stiles, Margarita Levieva as Amanda Clarke, Jamal Duff as Big Ed, Alicia Coppola as Melissa Andetson and Tracey Rooney as Nurse.

GEORGE O’MALLEY’S MOM RETURNS TO SEATTLE GRACE FOR SURGERY, SPARKING MEMORIES OF PAST LOVES AND FRIENDSHIPS, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Debra Monk Reprises Her Role as Louise O’Malley

Alfre Woodard (“True Blood”) and Scott Foley (“Felicity,” “Scream 3″) Guest Star

“Heart-Shaped Box” – The doctors become nostalgic when George O’Malley’s mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on Grey’s Anatomy, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast TBA.

CHARLOTTE BATTLES THE PAINFUL MEMORIES OF HER PAST, AS AMELIA’S BEHAVIOR SPINS OUT OF CONTROL, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

“If I Hadn’t Forgotten…” – Charlotte’s painful memories of a horrible tragedy are triggered as Amelia continues her downward spiral; Addison takes one step closer to motherhood when she finally chooses a sperm donor; Cooper faces a difficult decision when he realizes his patient’s parents have been drugging their son in an effort to control his supposed ADHD; and Pete’s trust issues prevent him from repairing his fragile relationship with Violet, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast TBA.

MARY MARGARET PAYS A VISIT TO A COMATOSE JOHN DOE IN THE HOSPITAL, AND PRINCE CHARMING UNEXPECTEDLY MEETS SNOW WHITE FOR THE FIRST TIME BACK IN THE FAIRYTALE WORLD, ON ABC’S “ONCE UPON A TIME”

“Snow Falls” – At Henry’s urging, Emma convinces Mary Margaret to pay a visit to a comatose John Doe in the hospital and to read to him from the storybook. But Mary Margaret is stunned at the outcome of her visit. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world, Prince Charming meets Snow White for the first time in a most unexpected way, on “Once Upon a Time,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Jamie Dornan as Sheriff Graham, Lee Arenberg as Leroy/Grumpy, David Anders as Dr. Whale, Anastasia Griffith as Abigail/regal blonde, Faustino Di Bauda as Walter/Sleepy, Mark Gibbon as head troll, Amos Stern as lead knight, Meghan Ory as Ruby/Red Riding Hood and Lucas Wolf as armed escort.

BREE IS SHOCKED TO LEARN THE IDENTITY OF THE PERSON WHO DUG UP THE BODY OF GABY’S STEPFATHER, AND LYNETTE’S JEALOUSY OVER TOM’S NEW GIRLFRIEND LEADS HER TO TELL UNTRUTHS ABOUT HER TO DAUGHTER PENNY, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

Miguel Ferrer Guest Stars as Susan’s Art Teacher, Andre Zeller

“Always in Control” – Bree is stunned when she learns who dug up the body of Gaby’s stepfather; jealousy rears its ugly head when Lynette begins to spread untruths to daughter Penny about Tom’s new girlfriend; Gaby and Carlos must convince Lee and Bob that Juanita and Celia aren’t the bad seeds that they used to be when they want to name them in their will as guardians; and Susan desperately searches her inner self to find what inspires her in order to better her art and impress her hard-to-please art teacher, Andre (Miguel Ferrer), on “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Miguel Ferrer as Andre Zeller, Darcy Rose Byrnes as Penny Scavo, Daniella Baltodano as Celia Solis, Andrea Parker as Jane, Becky Wu as Amy Yamada, Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott and Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter.