Lots going on for the ‘Gilmore Girls’

Lots of season premieres, guest stars and reality-show finales tonight.

Michael Jordan! Eddie Murphy! The finish line for “Amazing Race 5!”

But let’s recommend our longtime Family Fare staple “Gilmore Girls,” which has its season bow tonight at 8. The episode title is “Say Goodbye to Daisy Miller,” and you have to love any show that can reference Henry James and not get laughed out of the joint.

In last season’s finale, it appeared that our “Girls” were growing out of the Family Fare category, as our Yalie sweetheart Rory (the winning Alexis Bledel) finally went for a roll in the hay. The problem: Her swain was her EX-boyfriend Dean, who also happens to be MARRIED.

Rory, Rory, Rory. Needless to say, as we pick up where we left off, mom Lorelai (Lauren Graham) is upset with her. But then, she has her own thing going on with Luke.

And then there’s the whole matter of Grandma (Kelly Bishop), who’s leaving Grandpa and jetting off to Paris.

Lots to discuss.

Highlights

“My Wife and Kids,” ABC at 8: Hourlong season premiere finds Michael headed off to meet Michael Jordan at basketball camp. Also guesting are Al Sharpton and Wayne Newton.

“Trading Spouses,” Fox at 8: Mrs. Thibodeaux of Lithonia, Ga., and Mrs. Famiglietti of Peabody, Mass., trade places.

“Big Brother 5,” CBS at 8: Finale. The winning sleazeball is selected by a vote of his or her peers.

“Last Comic Standing,” NBC at 8: More jokes, more votes.

“According to Jim,” ABC at 9: Time to make the baby. Season premiere.

“Amazing Race 5,” CBS at 9: Two-hour finale as the final surviving teams race to the finish line from somewhere in the Philippines.

“The Next Great Champ,” Fox at 9: A surprise in the rankings — just like real boxing! — and Oscar De La Hoya brings in his trainer, Floyd Mayweather Sr., as a special guest.

“Father of the Pride,” NBC at 9: Eddie Murphy guests as animal star Donkey (“Shrek”), who’s in Vegas shooting a commercial.

“Live from Lincoln Center,” KSPS at 7: The New York Philharmonic opens its season.

“Amish in the City,” UPN at 9: Finale time means the Amish kids must decide their futures — stay in L.A. or rejoin their community.

“One Tree Hill,” WB at 9: Season premiere. After Lucas and Keith learn that Dan had a heart attack, they decide to come home.

“Rodney,” ABC at 9:30: Premiere. Yet another regular-guy-and-family sitcom, with stand-up comedian Rodney Carrington as a guy who wants to be a stand-up comedian.

“Scrubs,” NBC at 9:30: Dr. Cox gives the residents a “pep talk” in which he tells them that they will no doubt kill a patient or two along the way.

“NYPD Blue,” ABC at 10: Final-season premiere. Bonnie Somerville (familiar from stints on “The O.C.” and “Friends”) plays a new detective. And Sipowicz is stalked.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” NBC at 10: Season premiere. A little girl is nearly snatched in Central Park, and the abductors were hired by guest Lea Thompson, who thinks she’s the girl’s real mom. Time for a DNA test!

Cable Cast

“Matchstick Men,” HBO at 8: Nicolas Cage is an obsessive-compulsive con man who meets his teenage daughter for the first time.

“Queer Eye for the Straight Guy,” Bravo at 10: Electrician John W. gets done over.

“Nip/Tuck,” FX at 10: The good doctors help a victim of domestic abuse, and the Ava-Adrian issue is joined.

“Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel,” HBO at 10: Drug abuse, crime, discrimination — yup, that’s the sporting scene!

Late Night Talk

“Late Show with David Letterman,” CBS at 11:35: Dr. Phil and “CSI: NY” star Gary Sinise.

“Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” NBC at 11:35: John Travolta, Drea Dematteo and music from The Thrills.

“Jimmy Kimmel Live,” ABC at 12:05 a.m.: Jeff Foxworthy, Matthew Fox and music from 8 Ball & MJG.