TV on Tap: "Happy Endings" Makes Halloween Plans, NBC Invites Viewers to "Friday Night Dinner" and Lifetime Gets "Wanted"

Melissa & Joey wraps up its season tonight.

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What can we expect when the Happy Endings gang celebrates Halloween? Adam Pally says that last season's brief flashback to Penny and Max both dressed as Snooki is "just the beginning." It sounds like the two will team-up again, possibly for a "conjoined" costume.

Need even more reason to look forward to the new Happy Endings season? Daily Show correspondent Larry Wilmore will appear in a role that could be recurring.

Another Switched at Birth cast member has booked a guest role on a CBS show. This time, it's Vanessa Marano who will appear on an episode of CSI.

After being canceled by Fox after 25 seasons, America's Most Wanted will be moving to Lifetime, which seems a good fit considering the number of true crime movies Lifetime airs.

Greg Daniels, who adapted The Office for NBC. is working to bring another series across the pond. Daniels is now working on an American version of Friday Night Dinner. (The season finale for the original edition will air Saturday on BBC America, if you haven't checked it out yet.) Does anyone have any suggestions on who could step into Tamsin Greig's capable shoes?

Greek creator Patrick Sean Smith is developing a new series for Fox, though all we know about Wanderlust is that it will focus on young people who travel the world.

TNT's upcoming series Perception has signed up a few more guest-stars. Cary Elwes will appear as a codebreaker who helps Eric McCormack's investigator on a case, Desperate Housewives alum Neal McDonough will play the head of an agricultural company while Sheryl Lee and Pamela Reed will play mother and daughter.

Add one more group condemning NBC's The Playboy Club. The San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women has issued a resolution objecting to the drama and urging NBC to replace it with a series that "depicts women's substantial achievements." I still say it'd be far more effective to use the show to get people to read Gloria Steinem's account of working for a Playboy Club and compare the drama to the reality Steinem recorded.

Anderson Cooper is getting some news-making bookings for his talk show that debuts next week. In addition to talking Amy Winehouse's family and boyfriend, Coop will be talking with The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (minus Taylor Armstrong and Kim Richards). I believe this will be their first interview since the season premiere, which addressed Russell Armstrong's suicide.

In further daytime TV news, Regis Philbin has announced his final day hosting Live with Regis and Kelly will be November 18.

Listings

Melissa & Joey (ABC Family) 8:00 PM ET
In tonight's hour-long finale, Mel recruits Joe to join the office softball team and then get into a fight with their neighbor.

Law & Order: UK (BBC America) 9:00 PM ET
When a Bonnie & Clyde-type duo sets their guns on a nightclub crowd, the case becomes the main focus for Ronnie and Matt, but it turns out prosecution is the bigger challenge.

The Hour (BBC America) 10:00 PM ET
It's Freddie's birthday, and he's getting a staff that's tired of his behavior for a present.

Top Chef: Just Desserts (Bravo) 10:00 PM ET
It's time for the Bravo crossover as the cheftestants have to create desserts for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (NBC) 11:35 PM ET
Tonight's show promises to be positively Glee-ful with Chris Colfer and Kristin Chenoweth on the guest list.

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

Tomorrow's Preview

The Nate Berkus Show (syndicated) Check local listings
Nate is joined by Brad Goreski, who will discuss how viewers can find their style identity. Then Jillian Michaels surprises a fan.

Burn Notice Marathon (USA) Starting at 6:00 AM ET
With the season  finale coming up, USA is reviewing the season so far.

Want the extended outlook for TV listing suggestions? Check out this week's Appointment Viewing.