What to Watch…Thursday, June 26, 2008

Thursdays are hands down summer’s biggest night for TV. Isn’t it nice to have quality shows to choose from? I know what my DVR will be recording. What about YOU?Here’s just a sample of the TV you have to choose from tonight.

So You Think You Can Dance | 8pm on Fox
Two more dancers rumba their way off the stage tonight for the final time. The three couples with the lowest votes will split up and dance for their lives in solo routines in a last ditch effort to impress the judges and stay in the competition. And spoiler alert: Cat Deeley will continue her reign as my favorite TV host on air. Love you, Cat!

Last Comic Standing | 8:00pm on NBC
The brightest comics from the audition rounds return to be appraised in Week 1 of the semifinals in Las Vegas. Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa serve as guest talent scouts.

The Bill Engvall Show | 9pm on TBS
“No Gifts, Please”
Susan suggests that they refrain from buying gifts for their wedding anniversary, but Bill buys a present just in case Susan changes her mind; meanwhile, Paul gets frustrated when his girlfriend won’t reply to his email.

My Boys | 9:30pm on TBS
“The Shirt Contest”
PJ is hired to write articles for a prominent athlete, but the task becomes challenging when the athlete turns out to be a handful; Brendan feels even more miserable after he discovers that his former girlfriend is in a new relationship.

Kathy Griffin: My Life of the D-List | 10pm on Bravo
Kathy plays hostess and performs a stand-up comedy routine during a 15-hour, gay-themed flight from San Francisco to Australia; Kathy craves attention as she rides atop a float through downtown Sydney during Gay Mardi Gras.

Swingtown | 10pm on CBS
“Cabin Fever”
Susan and Bruce invite the Deckers to join them for a weekend getaway at their two-bedroom cabin when the Thompsons back out of the trip. Later, things really get cozy when Roger and Janet change their minds and decide to drive up to the cabin.

Hopkins | 10pm on ABC | Series Premiere
This six-part documentary series about life inside Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore opens with the story of a doctor who entered the U.S. illegally in the 1980s and is now one of the country’s elite brain surgeons.

Fear Itself | 10pm on NBC
“In Sickness and in Health”
PSYCH stars (and real life couple) Maggie Lawson and James Roday star in tonight’s installment of FEAR ITSELF. A bride (Maggie Lawson) receives a mysterious note on her wedding day accusing her groom (James Roday) of being a serial killer. Directed by John Landis. Christie Laing, Sonja Bennett and Marshall Bell also star.

Late Night TV…

• The Late Show with David Letterman | 11:35pm on CBS: Mary-Kate Olsen, Jim Gaffigan, Gavin DeGraw
• The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | 11:35pm on NBC: Justin Timberlake, Karen Allen, Sheryl Crow (R 6/10/08)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart | 11:00pm on Comedy Central: Ted Koppel
• The Colbert Report | 11:30pm on Comedy Central: Rep. Robert Wexler
• Chelsea Lately | 11:30pm on E!:Ken Davitian, Maz Jobrani, Sheryl Underwood, Mike Siegel
• Jimmy Kimmel Live | 12:05am on ABC: Whoopi Goldberg, Fred Willard, Cyndi Lauper
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | 12:35am on CBS: James McAvoy, Bengt Washburn
• Late Night with Conan O’Brien | 12:35am on NBC: Christina Applegate, Lewis Black, Stephen Curry (R 4/4/08)
• Last Call with Carson Daly | 1:35am on NBC: Bill Bellamy, Brett Dennen (R 5/21/08)

Seriously, there’s a lot to watch tonight. What to watch? Hmmm. I say…watch it all!