Who Wants to Be a Millionaire – 8/7c on ABC
Indeed, it’s a slow TV night -- but not to worry, The Office and 30 Rock will soon be back to rescue Thursday nights. Until then, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and the like are what we’ve got. Silver medal Olympian and gold medal Dancing with the Stars contestant Shawn Johnson (who also appeared at the Teen Choice Awards a few days ago and, well, pretty much everywhere else) looks to win big bucks for charity on this installment of WWTBAM. That charity had better hope the 17-year-old has been paying attention to her private tutor!
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The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – 11/10c on Comedy Central
Rachel McAdams stops by, and even though her new movie The Time Traveler's Wife -- the reason she's on the show -- looks unwatchable, she’s still very, very watchable, and even a little listenable.