Today on TV

Published: Thursday, Oct. 7 2004 12:00 a.m. MDT

Baseball playoffs: Astros at Braves (2:09 p.m., ESPN); Dodgers at Cardinals (6:19 p.m., Ch. 13)

Survivor: Vanuatu (7 p.m., Ch. 2): A "mysterious stranger" shakes things up.

Joey (7 p.m., Ch. 5): Joey can't find a lead, but he gets too many understudy roles to keep up with. And, while this sitcom has been getting beaten by "Survivor," it's doing pretty well — well enough that NBC has picked it up through the end of the season.

Blue Collar Comedy (7 p.m., Ch. 30): Holy cross-promotion! Drew Carey, whose "Green Screen Show" debuts at 7:30 p.m., makes a guest appearance.

Will & Grace (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5): Will and Grace argue about a new neighbor.

CSI (8 p.m., Ch. 2): Two bodies are found in storm drains.

The Apprentice (8 p.m., Ch. 5): The teams compete to sell stuff on QVC.

Without a Trace (9 p.m., Ch. 2): A missing woman turns out to have a big secret in her past.

ER (9 p.m., Ch. 5): Carter deals with depression; Abby deals with nurses now that she's a doctor.