In this week's episode of Up All Night (8:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5), Reagan (Christina Applegate) does stupid stuff to get little Amy into a prestigious preschool.

This would be an original storyline were it not for the fact that it's been done dozens - maybe hundreds - of times before on sorts of shows. Comedies and dramas. Seemingly since television began.

Given that we're only 15 pisodes into "Up All Night," this is not a good sign.

Speaking of shows that are falling back on TV cliches, in this week's episode of Grey's Anatomy (8 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4), Meredith dreams what life would have been like had her mother been healthy.

It's further proof that the writers of this show have completely run out of original idea.

Elsewhere on TV ...

The Big Bang Theory (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Leonard isn't sure he wants to keep putting up with all of Sheldon's demands.

Wipeout (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Contestants take on the Buzz Saw, the Penguin Party and, of course, the Big Balls.

30 Rock (7 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Jenna betrays Liz. Again.

American Idol (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Auditions continue.

The Vampire Diaries (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Caroline can't stop a tragedy from happening.

Project Runway: All Stars (7 and 11 p.m., Lifetime): Designers have to ask people for their clothes and then repurpose them.

Rob (7:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Rob wants to know more about Maggie's past.

Parks and Recreation (7:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Leslie tries to find Ann a date for Valentine's Day.

Person of Interest (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): The latest person of interest has been pushed to his breaking point by bad luck,

The Office (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Dwight is just full of questions when Jim returns from jury duty.

The Finder (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): Isabel's new boyfriend is robbed.

The Secret Circle (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Cassie receives a warning.

NBA (8:30 p.m., ROOT): Utah Jazz at Golden State

The Mentalist (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): A disgraced fashion designer is murdered.

Private Practice (9 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): Violet and Pete struggle with married life; Addison and Jack go to a conference together.

The Firm (9 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): A judge offers Mitch's client leniency - but there's a reason behind it.

Men's college basketball (9 p.m., ESPNU): Gonzaga at BYU

Archer (11 p.m., FX): ISIS transports a terrorist for the Mounties.

Jersey Shore (11 p.m., MTV): Vinny returns.