Fast National ratings for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009Thursday's ratings was the same old, same old: CBS' "The Mentalist" raked in the overall numbers, but ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" go the demographic win.CBS drew 15.2 million viewers and an 9.5 rating/15 share in households for the night, well ahead of ABC's second-place finish with 11 million viewers and 7.2/11. FOX followed with 7.9 million and 4.8/8 ...

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: "Grey's Anatomy," 9 p.m., ABC. Izzie finally returns -- but not a doctor. She visits at the same time that a new cast member arrives.

In Thursday night's episode, Izzie returns to Grey's Anatomy after the three-episode hiatus that Katherine Heigl took to shoot a film. Don't get used to her being around, however. Heigl will be taking another leave of absence, TVGuide.com has confirmed ...

In Thursday night's episode, Izzie returns to Grey's Anatomy after the three-episode hiatus that Katherine Heigl took to shoot a film. Don't get used to her being around, however. Heigl will be taking another leave of absence, TVGuide.com has confirmed. Katherine Heigl and Husband adopting a girl Heigl, 30, is going... Read More Other Links From TVGuide.com Katherine Heigl Grey's Anatomy Josh ...

Some worthy repeats rule the roost tonight, starting with a gruesomely amusing CSI (CBS, 9 ET/PT) built around a murder on the set of a horror movie. Looking back, you can see the show using the case to fuel Sara's disenchantment and pave the way for her departure. But you're more likely to remember the shock-movie jolts (good, by TV's more restrained standards) and the gallows humor. ("Do you ...

Now we know: The future is not set on FlashForward (ABC, tonight, 8 ET/PT), a lesson we learned last week when Agent Al sabotaged his flash-revealed future by committing suicide. That game-changing revelation also apparently prompted Mark (Joseph Fiennes) to stop whining about wife Olivia's (Sonya Walger) possible upcoming adultery and do something sweet to prevent it. Let's hope that puts a ...

Some of my fellow TV fans have broken up with "Grey's Anatomy" this season. Perhaps it's the new set of doctors from Mercy West who have invaded Seattle Grace. Maybe things seem a little off without Meredith playing a big role in the plots, though she still kindly voices over each episode.

TONIGHT'S MUST-SEE: "Grey's Anatomy," 9 p.m., ABC. Izzie finally returns -- but not a doctor. She visits at the same time that a new cast member arrives.

SPOTLIGHT 'Grey's Anatomy' 8 p.m. on ABC Can a single actor spoil a series for you? I'm not talking so-called "show killers," just performers whose mere presence is sure to make you change the channel.

Another Grey will be heading to Seattle Grace Hospital this season. Variety reports that Tony Award winner and Broadway veteran Joel Grey (Wicked, Chicago, Cabaret and George M!) has booked a guest spot on ABC’s hit primetime medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”