The annual BET Hip Hop Awards, shot in Atlanta last month, airs on Tuesday night with Snoop Dogg as host and performers such as Rich Homie Quan, Young Thug, T.I. and MC Lyte.
On the same night, Atlanta's "Father Knows Best" Todd Chrisley returns for his second season.
And "Top Chef" features two recurring judges with Atlanta ties: Hugh Acheson and Richard Blais. And one of the competitors is Ron Eyester of Atlanta.
Plus, two well-received series finish their freshman years: Cinemax's "The Knick" on Saturday and WGN's "Manhattan" on Sunday.
MONDAY
"The Big Bang Theory" 8 p.m. CBS — Amy and Bernadette accuse former party girl Penny of becoming a party pooper.
"Dancing With the Stars " 8 p.m. ABC — Michael Waltrip is due to go home but Jonathan Bennett is in danger, too.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Gordon and Bullock act quickly to protect members of the Arkham city council as they prepare for a dangerously controversial vote.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — Battle rounds start!
"Jane the Virgin " 9 p.m. the CW (new series) — A doctor's office mishap causes Jane to become pregnant.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — Team Scorpion go to Las Vegas for a simple casino job.
"Sleepy Hollow " 9 p.m. Fox — Abbie and Ichabod's search for a missing child leads to the discovery of a demonic Pied Piper.
"Tiny & Shekina's Weave Trip " 9 p.m. VH1 (new series) — A spinoff show to "T.I. & Tiny."
"The Blacklist " 10 p.m. NBC — Nonviolent citizens become killers.
" Castle " 10 p.m. ABC — A pool shark's death is investigated.
" NCIS: Los Angeles " 10 p.m. CBS — Hetty receives some shocking news from NCIS director Leon Vance.
TUESDAY
"BET Hip Hop Awards" 8 p.m. BET — Snoop Dogg hosts.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — The NCIS team is assigned to a joint terrorism task force by the Secretary of the Navy after a Naval research scientist is murdered.
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — More battle rounds.
"Marry Me " 9 p.m. NBC (new series) — A comedy that tracks the highs and woes of a longtime couple and their romantic obstacles.
"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." 9 p.m. ABC — Coulson seeks to unlock the mystery of his alien writing.
"NCIS: New Orleans " 9 p.m. CBS — A Navy SEAL is found murdered in a sorority house
"About a Boy " 9:30 p.m. NBC (second season debut) — Will returns to San Francisco.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — Dawson tries to strike a balance with Casey during her first day as a candidate.
"Chrisley Knows Best " 10 p.m. USA (second season debut) — Todd faces a teen-age daughter who is starting to date.
"Forever " 10 p.m. ABC — A community activist dies from an apparent drug overdose.
"Frontline " 10 p.m. GPB (33rd season debut) — The trouble with antibiotics.
"Person of Interest " 10 p.m. CBS — An NYPD gang investigation targets a pair of young siblings whom Reese is protecting, threatening his cover job as a detective.
"Sons of Anarchy " 10 p.m. FX — Jax settles a score by taking advantage of shifting alliances.
WEDNESDAY
"The Mysteries of Laura" 8 p.m. NBC — An unidentified body is found in the bathroom of a home that is not his own.
"Hell's Kitchen" 8 p.m. Fox — The teams are tasked to create dishes inspired by Italian operas
"Survivor" 8 p.m. CBS — No more John Rocker who left last week with an immunity idol in his pocket.
"Law & Order: SVU" 9 p.m. NBC — Police look for a manifesto created by a bike messenger who recounted his troubles with women in a video diary.
"Modern Family" 9 p.m. ABC — The Dunphys move into a hotel while their house is undergoing mold remediation.
"Red Band Society" 9 p.m. Fox — Details of Charlie's accident are revealed.
"Criminal Minds" 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU team investigate the crash of a passenger jet in Colorado.
"blackish" 9 p.m. ABC — Dre takes over Rainbow's "mom" duties for a week.
"American Horror Story" 10 p.m. FX — A man from Ethel's troubled past arrives at camp.
"Nashville" 10 p.m. ABC —Rayna wants to sign Sadie to her label, so she entices her with a girls' day out.
"Top Chef" 10 p.m. (12th season debut) — Ron Eyester of The Family Dog, Rosebud and the upcoming Diner is the Atlanta representative.
THURSDAY
"Bones" 8 p.m. Fox — The investigation of the murder of a video-game designer reveals the wealth he accumulated during his career.
"The Biggest Loser" 8 p.m. NBC — The contestants face a tailgating challenge.
"Grey's Anatomy" 8 p.m. ABC — Ellis' secrets are exposed as Meredith views old videos and reads her mom's journals
"Gracepoint" 9 p.m. Fox — During the investigation, Mark is caught in a lie and subsequently brought in for questioning.
"Project Runway" 9 p.m. Lifetime — Can any of the others actually beat Kini?
"Scandal" 9 p.m. ABC — A family crisis gets messy, so Fitz calls Olivia and asks her to handle the matter.
"How to Get Away With Murder " 10 p.m. ABC — A brokerage firm's founder and CEO is arrested for insider trading.
"Parenthood " 10 p.m. NBC — Max forms an intimate new friendship.
FRIDAY
"Last Man Standing" 8 p.m. ABC — Boyd fears leaving the house after a scary highway incident involving a close call with a sinkhole.
"On the Menu" 8 p.m. TNT — Contestants battle to create a new pizza.
"Cristela " 8:30 p.m. ABC (new series) — Daniela signs up a reluctant Cristela to an online dating site.
"Shark Tank " 9 p.m. ABC — Entrepreneurs include the owner of an all-female golf caddy company.
"Hawaii Five-O " 9 p.m. CBS — A Detroit hit man is murdered by one of his colleagues on the streets of Oahu.
"Blue Bloods " 10 p.m. CBS — Danny's charged with using excessive force.
"The Knick " 10 p.m. Cinemax (first season finale) — Thackery becomes increasingly more paranoid and pushes himself to the limit while continuing the blood-transfusion research.
WEEKEND
"Survivor's Remorse" 9 p.m. Saturday Starz — Following Reggie and Missy's advice, Cam pays a visit to a dying, basketball-loving teen who hits him with a surprise request.
"Transporter" 9 p.m. Saturday TNT (new series)— Frank Martin is a professional "transporter" paid to pick up and deliver people or cargo from anywhere in the world.
"Madam Secretary" 8:01 p.m. Sunday CBS — Elizabeth faces the daunting task of negotiating with Iran over their escalating nuclear program.
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" 8:30 p.m. Sunday Fox — As part of an annual Halloween bet, Jake plans to steal Capt. Holt's watch before midnight.
"Boardwalk Empire" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Nucky's war with Luciano draws in Willie and Eli as Nucky tries .to maintain his control in Atlantic City.
"Homeland" 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Carrie gets a tip.
"The Good Wife" 9:01 p.m. Sunday CBS — Alicia and Dean face familiar foes.
"Resurrection" 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — Margaret convinces Lucille to host a dinner celebrating Jacob's return.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — With supplies running low, Rick leads a mission where the risk might not be worth the reward.
"The Affair" 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Preparations are made at the Butler estate for an annual summer party.
"Revenge" 10 p.m. Sunday ABC —Emily feels completely jolted by a recent unexpected revelation
"CSI" 10:01 p.m. Sunday ABC— A chemistry teacher's science experiment goes horribly wrong
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