Worth Watching: Oct. 2-8

FRIDAY Medium There’s a “slain revenge-seeking stripper” in this episode, so why not? 9 p. m. on CBS.

SATURDAY Making His Band Musicians and singers (including a transgender contestant) compete for a spot in P. Diddy’s touring band. 9 p.m. on MTV.

Saturday Night Live Ryan Reynolds hosts and Lady Gaga performs. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.

SUNDAY The Amazing Race The gay team, brothers Sam and Dan, are still in this race. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Desperate Housewives The ladies of Wisteria Lane scheme. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Family Guy Lois finds out she’s Jewish, so you know Peter is going to do something inappropriate as a result. 9 p.m. on Fox.

Brothers & Sisters Gay couple Kevin and Scotty discuss becoming parents. 10 p.m. on ABC.

MONDAY Dancing with the Stars The stars boogie through week three. 8 p.m. on ABC.

House Bisexual-ish 13 got fired last week. Does that mean she is off the show? 8 p.m. on Fox.

Gossip Girl Hillary Duff and Tyra Banks guest star. 9 p.m. on the CW.

Gimme Sugar: Miami Another rerun of the show featuring lesbian club runners in Miami. 10 p.m. on Logo.

TUESDAY Hell’s Kitchen Gordon Ramsay yells some more and weeds out contestants. 8 p.m. on Fox.

Dancing with the Stars Round three continues. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Melrose Place Jane returns. 9 p.m. on the CW.

So You Think You Can Dance? Watch contestants go for it. 9 p.m. on Fox.

Flipping Out Gay house-flipper Jeff Lewis. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

WEDNESDAY America’s Next Top Model Shorter models compete for runway glory this season. 8 p.m. on the CW.

The New Adventures of Old Christine Out comedian Wanda Sykes stars as Christine’s pal and business associate Barb. 8 p.m. on CBS.

So You Think You Can Dance? More dancing, less stars. 8 p.m. on Fox.

Glee Girls vs. boys in a mash-up showdown this week. 9 p.m. on Fox.

Law & Order: SVU The crime drama returns. 9 p.m. on NBC.

Modern Family This sitcom features a gay couple with an adopted daughter in its cast of characters. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Top Chef The cooking-competition reality show with a few queer competitors in Las Vegas. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

THURSDAY Survivor: Samoa Strangers, some of them evil, compete for a chance to claim the million-dollar prize. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Grey’s Anatomy The gay-friendly medical drama continues. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Queer TV you can always see

As the World Turns Will Mason and Noah keep going? Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on CBS.

One Life to Live Look for Kyle and Fish. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on ABC.

Ellen Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC.

The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.

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