November is a time for giving thanks, so we'd like to say thanks and goodbye to 'Sons of Anarchy,' 'South Park' and 'Bored to Death' for another great season each. 'The Walking Dead' is packing it up as well, but that's just a mid-season break.

But while some shows go away for awhile, plenty are coming back, including 'Covert Affairs,' 'Burn Notice,' 'Primeval,' 'Leverage,' 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and 'Hot in Cleveland.' Plus, while it's lighter than other months, November has some prominent premieres, among them AMC's 'Hell on Wheels, Nickelodeon's 'Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness' and Fox's latest comedy entry, 'I Hate My Teenage Daughter.'

With so much great television premiering and finding success in September, the networks had to bump some of their premieres to this month, which means more great new programming all month long. And as it's October, that means the return of 'The Walking Dead' on AMC, while FX tries to capture the same spirit with the debut of 'American Horror Story.'

When it comes to broadcast television, this is the month the networks have been working toward all year. We've been getting slammed with ads for the fall fare on the big five networks all summer, and now it's time for them to put up or shut up. So what's in store?

You've got big name returns like Sarah Michelle Gellar ('Ringer'), Tim Allen ('Last Man Standing') and the dynamic duo of Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell on 'The X-Factor.' Then there's the much-anticipated premiere of the newly rebooted 'Two and a Half Men,' with Charlie Sheen out and Ashton Kutcher in. Check out the rest of the new shows, not to mention all of your returning favorites, below.

We may be a month or so away from the big fall premieres in September, but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty to keep us busy on our TV screens until then. Sure we say goodbye to 'The Bachelorette,' but who doesn't love its sleazier cousin, 'Bachelor Pad'? And, of course, 'Jersey Shore' returns to show us how the kids fared in Italy. Surely they were embraced with open arms, right?

A lot of summer scripted series bid us farewell as well, including 'Falling Skies, 'Franklin & Bash,' 'Single Ladies,' 'White Collar,' 'Covert Affairs,' 'In Plain Sight,' 'Memphis Beat,' 'The Nine Lives of Chloe King,' 'HawthoRNe,' 'Flashpoint,' 'Leverage,' and 'Royal Pains.' It's not all goodbyes, though.

After everyone gets done celebrating America's Independence Day on July 4, what are they going to do for the rest of the month? It's awfully hot out there!

That's why we recommend staying inside where the air conditioning is cool, and TV is even cooler. You'll want to hang onto this handy guide of all the premieres, specials and finales so you'll know where to find your favorite shows like 'Torchwood,' premiering on Starz, and 'Damages,' shifting over to DirecTV's Audience channel.

In terms of premieres, June is becoming just like September and January on the television landscape.

What used to be the kick-off to a summer of repeats and reality shows has recently become a stomping ground for scripted fare across cable. That shift has made the hot days of June cool and fun, so long as your TV room is air conditioned.

It's May again, and while that mostly means finales for most of our network fall and spring favorites, there's plenty to get excited about in the month as well. Saying goodbye to the regular season means saying hello to summer favorites like 'So You Think You Can Dance' on FOX and 'America's Got Talent' on NBC. ABC offers up a new healthy addition to a popular franchise with 'Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition,' along with a new season of 'The Bachelorette.'

If reality isn't your thing, USA kicks off new seasons of 'In Plain Sight' and 'Law & Order: Criminal Intent' (because a season without 'L&O' is unthinkable!). CBS also premieres the new season of summer favorite 'Flashpoint.'

The big story for April 2011 is the Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. It absolutely dominates the back half of the month, with specials across the dial leading up to the special event, airing live on TLC starting at 5:00AM ET in the United States. If wedding fatigue has you frazzled by then, check out the last listing of the month. Animal Planet has got you covered with a 'Too Cute! Kittens' special the day after the wedding. Awww!

February sweeps may be over, but that doesn't mean it's all reruns on television. March is a month of transitions as several shows say goodbye, and just as many say hello.

Some goodbyes are permanent like the final episodes of 'Greek,' 'Supernanny' and 'Big Love.' Others face more uncertain futures like 'V,' 'Detroit 1-8-7,' 'The Defenders' and 'Skins.'

While everyone's expecting this year's Super Bowl to set new television viewing records, as the NFL has been doing all season, that doesn't mean there's nothing else going on this month. Fox brings you not only the big game, but that special super-sized episode of 'Glee' airing right after it, as well as new series 'The Chicago Code' and 'Traffic Light.'

A new year means new television, as well as the returns of most of our fall favorites from their holiday breaks. This year brings a whole new network to the television landscape as well, as Oprah Winfrey wrapped production on her syndicated talk show to bring us OWN. The network premieres with previews of most of its new shows throughout the day on Jan. 1, before rolling out its full schedule the first week of the month.

The biggest premiere of the month isn't in prime time. But still we expect plenty of people to stay up until 11PM ET to catch the TBS launch of 'Conan' on November 8. ABC bids farewell to another hit season of 'Dancing with the Stars,' but not before using its power to launch new series 'Skating with the Stars.' USA gets back in the action with fall returns for 'Burn Notice' and 'Psych,' while History premieres the US-version of 'Top Gear.'

It's October, and that means Halloween and scary television. This year, there's a new 'Shrek' Halloween special for the kids, while the adults have even more to look forward to. Leading up to the Halloween night premiere of the hotly anticipated AMC series 'The Walking Dead' is a zombie import from the UK. The five-part series 'Dead Set,' about a zombie apocalypse during the filming of 'Big Brother,' will air the five nights leading up to October 31.

October's more than just spooky programming. As we say goodbye to AMC's quality dramas 'Mad Men' and 'Rubicon,' we can be consoled in knowing that HBO's excellent 'In Treatment' is back for another season. Those with DirecTV can start enjoying the final season of 'Friday Night Lights,' while on the broadcast networks 'American Dad,' 'CSI: Miami' and 'America's Funniest Home Videos' finally kick off their seasons.

This is the big one. Virtually every show that you could possibly be watching, or thinking of watching is either coming or going this month. Big summer hits like 'The Closer,' 'Covert Affairs' and 'True Blood' bid us farewell, while the fall season on the major broadcast networks blasts us with all that's new by the end of the month. Some cable networks are even taking on the big boys directly in the fall with new seasons of hits like 'Sons of Anarchy,' 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' and 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars.'

On the heels of the slew of Emmy nods it received this morning (with big props going to 'Lost' and 'Modern Family'), ABC has announced its premiere dates for this fall, including the dates for five of the pilots it picked up this spring.

Dates for the Dana Delany drama, 'Body of Proof' and 'Secret Millionaire' will be forthcoming.

According to hollywoodinsider.com, the lineup will look like this: