Today on TV

Published: Thursday, Sept. 21 2006 12:00 a.m. MDT

Survivor: Cook Islands (7 p.m., Ch. 2): Some major personality clashes erupt; another contestant is voted off.

My Name is Earl (7 p.m., Ch. 5): Earl takes Joy's side when she gets into an argument with Darnell. (Season premiere)

'Til Death (7 p.m., Ch. 13): Joy wants to know why she never got an engagement ring.

The Office (7:30 p.m., Ch. 5): Michael accidentally outs a gay employee. (Season premiere)

Deal or No Deal (8 p.m., Ch. 5): Howie Mandel hosts.

American Masters (8 p.m., Ch. 7): The conclusion of a two-part profile of Andy Warhol.

Celebrity Duets (8 p.m., Ch. 13): The five remaining contestants perform.

Shark (9 p.m., Ch. 2): James Woods is great as an egomaniacal defense attorney-turned-prosecutor in the debut of this new series.

ER (9:01 p.m., Ch. 5): Will Abby and Jerry survive the shooting spree? (Season premiere)