The Buchman baby arrives home in Mad About You (7.30pm, Channel 10). The season premiere episode is entitled Coming Home and Paul and Jamie worry that they aren't up to the task of being parents. Jamie's mother assists by setting up an acronym system for various chores including nappy changing and breast feeding. The special acronym becomes the baby's name!
Suddenly Susan returns to a new timeslot (8.30pm, Channel 9) with the episode I Love You, I Think. Before Susan leaves for a romantic vacation with a handsome millionaire, Jack tells her something that changes everything.
Spin City (9.00pm, Channel 9) follows Suddenly Susan with Mike struggling with his ex-girlfriend Carrie, who is desperate to bear his child. At the office, he's playing peacemaker after the Mayor's ill-chosen words split up a beloved band just before their reunion concert.
George Negus presents a weekly round-up of the major international news, events and issues in Foreign Correspondent (9.30pm, Channel 2).
The Pretender has also changed timeslot this year (9.30pm, Channel 9). In the episode From The Dead Again, Jarod impersonates a college professor in hopes of unravelling the mystery behind the disappearance of a med student's brother.
The new Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (11.00pm, Channel 9) episode is Starship Down where a fierce battle with the Jem'Hadar leaves the Defiant trapped in a planet's volatile atmosphere and the crew in danger.