‘Sweet Home Alabama’ For the second season of this Southern-fried version of “The Bachelor,” Alabama native and former quarterback Tribble Reese meets and gets to know 22 eligible women (half are from the country and half are from the city). Let the games begin, y’all. Season premiere, 9 p.m. Thursday on CMT (seattletimes.com/tvlistings). Doug Knoop, Seattle Times staff Also on Thursday “The Vampire Diaries,” 8 p.m. (CW): Elena and her friends start their senior year with their heads still spinning from recent events; Damon is unhappy with his new houseguest; Matt goes to Bonnie for help; Stefan works on his most-recent task. “Rules of Engagement,” 8:31 p.m. (CBS): As Liz (Wendi McLendon-Covey) enthusiastically tries to make her marriage to Russell work, he tries to end their relationship. “Hocus Pocus” (1993), 9 p.m. (ABC Family): Halloween trick-or-treaters come face to face with three witch sisters from the past in Salem, Mass. “Project Runway,” 9 p.m. (Lifetime): Tim Gunn travels to the homes of the finalists to check on their progress. “Grey’s Anatomy,” 9 p.m. (ABC): Through Lexie, Meredith tries to get Derek interested in a patient’s rare brain tumor; Callie ends up being annoyed when Mark and Arizona finally form a friendship; Teddy and Alex look into alternative surgeries for a superficial patient. “Independent Lens,” 10 p.m. (KCTS): “Donor Unknown”: JoEllen Marsh, 20, searches for her sperm-donor father. The New York Times