TV on Tap: "Top Chef: Just Desserts" Returns, Isaiah Mustafa Spices "Charlie's Angels," and a Bonus "Happy Endings"

Top Chef: Just Desserts returns tonight with a new season of pastry and sugar-spin drama.

News

Old Spice spokesperson Isaiah Mustafa will appear as a cop one of the Angels used to date. I'm sure we all hope this is the first in a long line of hunky casting news for Charlie's Angels.

Ross Matthews has signed a one-year deal with E! that includes a talk show pilot (produced by Chelsea Handler's production company) and makes him one of the entertainment news channel's featured personalities. As much as I'm happy for Mathews, I wish his success were on a less-infuriating network.

Once again, Live Feed viewers are angry with Big Brother producers, accusing them of manipulating the game to get the storyline they want. Again, I wish the producers were up to the challenge of riding with the curveballs that happen during the game.

The big cities all get the coolest fall TV buzz. ABC will allow viewers to get a feel for what 60s air travel was like when it takes the Pan Am Flight Experience to four cities over the summer, while people in New York City and Los Angeles will be able to put themselves in a Ringer-style picture with their own twin. I am so jealous of anyone getting one of those Pan Am bags.

In what may turn out to be a recurring role, Jay Mohr will appear on Prime Suspect as a New York district attorney.

If you find yourself missing Chord Overstreet when the new season of Glee begins, you might want to check out The Middle, where Overstreet will play an idealistic fourth grade teacher. I guess there won't be any shower scenes.

Want to know which brands Gail Simmons will be mentioning again and again on the new season of Top Chef: Just Desserts (debuting tonight)? It's Buick, Extra Desserts Delights Gum and, most aptly (you have to have something to sell to the person who is inspired to become the next Yigit for about a week), Kitchenaid. I can't wait to see the" create your own gum flavor" challenge.

MSNBC has officially given Al Sharpton his own show, titling the 6PM hour (where Sharpton has been guest-hosting) Politics Nation.

Sunday night was all about cable shows setting record-highs. The Glee Project, True Blood and a reality TV franchise I pretend doesn't exist all saw their biggest audiences ever.

Meanwhile, ABC Family's new drama The Lying Game got some moderately good news when its second episode held onto the 1.4 million viewers who checked out the premiere last week. Not losing viewers in the second week is a positive sign, one that raises hope that the audience might build over time.

Airing American Ninja Warrior on NBC turned out to be a win-win for the two Comcast-owned networks. NBC had a strong showing in 18-49 viewers while the cult-fave G4 series got a lot of new viewers.

Listings

Days of Our Lives (NBC) Check local listings
As Sonny announces his plans to his family, Tad finds a new reason to hate the only gay in Salem.

Melissa & Joey (ABC Family) 8:00 PM ET
In another all-new hour, Mel rethinks her relationship with George and deals with her father as he comes to town to oppose Mel in a City Council battle.

America's Got Talent (NBC) 9:00 PM ET
With a semi-finals packed with singers, will Daniel Joseph Baker be able to make it to the next round?

Roseanne's Nuts (Lifetime) 9:00 PM ET
She's previously tried to exorcise her anger demon, now Roseanne hopes a medical marijuana license will help her handle the stress in her life.

Happy Endings (ABC) 9:30 PM ET
When Alex and Jane join a reading group together, it becomes the latest opening for their sibling rivalry. Meanwhile, Penny gets her first assistant and wants to be a "cool boss" that, as you may expect, does not go well.

The Hour (BBC America) 10:00 PM ET
As The Hour debuts, Hector's performance is found to be a bit underwhelming though, thankfully, a crisis in the Suez Canal helps the show.

Top Chef: Just Desserts (Bravo) 10:00 PM ET
The Top Chef spin-off just for pastry chefs kicks off a new season with a four person Team Gay (though I wonder if we'll get a surprise gay this season). Will we get more of the drama we got last season?

Hot in Cleveland (TV Land) 10:00 PM ET
As Elka and Fred's wedding nears, they meet with a Reverend (Cedric the Entertainer), but the couple's plan for a simple wedding quickly spins out of control.

Chelsea Lately (E!) 11:00 PM ET
Not only does tonight's show have Ross Mathews on the panel, Chelsea's guest is Anne Hathaway.

What will you be watching tonight? Please share in the comments!

Tomorrow's Preview

Live with Regis and Kelly (syndicated) Check local listings
Tim Gunn will be visiting to take on the latest trends with a new installment of "Gunn's Laws".