Tonight’s TV Spotlight: Thursday, January 8, 2009

Why is that all the regular Thursday shows are back with new episode, but I’ve got to wait until the 15th for a new episode of THE OFFICE?!

I’m going out tonight so here’s to hoping the DVR doesn’t fail me. I haven’t been this excited about an episode of GREY’S ANATOMY for quite some time. Eric Stoltz will be guest starring. Eric Stoltz…as in Keith Nelson from ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ (and about a million different project, but SKoW is a one of my favorite movies).

So here’s a smattering of what’s new on TV tonight. Tell me, what will YOU be watching?

Ugly Betty | 8pm on ABC
“Dress for Success”
Betty juggles work and family as she struggles to impress Jodie Papadakis (Bernadette Peters), the editor running YETI; rivalry between Mode and ELLE heats up.

My Name is Earl | 8pm on NBC
“Got the Babysitter Pregnant”
Earl tries to makes amends with a woman who used to babysit him; Joy tries to tell Darnell that she lost his beloved pet.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“Wish You Were Here”
Bailey and Seattle Grace’s new pediatric surgeon try to save the life of a longtime patient; the admission of a death row inmate angers Derek; Izzie tells Alex that she has been seeing Denny.

30 Rock | 9:30pm on NBC
“Senor Macho Solo”
Jenna fears that Liz’s attraction to a new guy (Peter Dinklage) is related to her desire for a baby; Jack helps Tracy and his wife (Sherri Shepherd) arrange a “post-nup.”

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC
“Contamination”
A measles outbreak forces Oceanside into a quarantine; Naomi pressures Addison into working with Wyatt on a fertility case; Pete and Violet wonder if their relationship should move to the next level.

ER | 10pm on NBC
“Separation Anxiety”
Gates gets upset with Sam; Neela treats a young girl with sickle cell anemia; Dr. Banfield and her husband make a decision about the future of their family.

GMMR’s Useless Tidbit of the Day…

“Statistically, the safest age of life is ten years old.”