Today on TV

Survivor: Vanuatu (7 p.m., Ch. 2): There are maggots and a chicken, and a second contestant is ousted.

Joey (7 p.m., Ch. 5): Joey throws a party to meet his new neighbors.

Live from Lincoln Center (7 p.m., Ch. 7): The New York Philharmonic opening-night gala features Beethoven and Dvorak.

Welcome to the O.C.: A Day in the Life (7 p.m., Ch. 13): Yet another "O.C." special — this one a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show — as Fox fills the time slot until the baseball playoffs begin. "The O.C." itself isn't scheduled to return until Nov. 4.

Blue Collar TV (7 p.m., Ch. 30): Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry The Cable Guy learn to salsa dance.

Will & Grace (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5): Yet another big-name guest star — Janet Jackson — takes the focus off the regular characters.

CSI (8 p.m., Ch. 2): The team investigates four separate murders, including one victim found at the legendary Area 51 who's dressed as an alien. (Fifth-season premiere)

The Apprentice (8 p.m., Ch. 5): This week's product placement is for Crest as the teams try to come up with a new flavor for toothpaste.

Without a Trace (9 p.m., Ch. 2): A blind teen and her mobility instructor are abducted. (Third-season premiere)

ER (9 p.m., Ch. 5): The soap opera that is "ER" continues as Pratt and Chen end up submerged in the Chicago River after the cliffhanging road-rage incident last spring. Noah Wyle — the last remaining cast member who's been with the show since the beginning — has announced this is his last season. But Shane West comes aboard as a rock 'n' roll intern. (11th-season premiere)