Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Sunday, March 29, 2009

Settle in kids because we’ve got a special night of TV for you –  a cornucopia of television treats if you will  Unless you’ve got two DVRs there are some tough choice to be made tonight.  I’m hoping all of you give KINGS another go around tonight – it prompted some great discussions here on GMMR.  As always there’s THE AMAZING RACE – a Sunday staple.  I’m really excited about THE NO.1 LADIES’ DETECTIVE AGENCY premiering on HBO tonight. And then there’s Mr. Hot Pocket himself, Jim Gaffigan, back with another stand up special.

See, a great night for TV…I wasn’t lying.

Kings | 8pm on NBC
“First Night”
King Silas’ secret family is threatened by a medical crisis; Jack and Rose try to tarnish David’s heroic public image.

The Amazing Race | 8pm on CBS
“Gorilla? Gorilla? Gorilla?”
A shopkeeper hinders the movements of one racing team; another team learns the hard way that a quick pace does not always lead to victory when mistakes result in penalties

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency | 8pm & 10pm on HBO | 2-Hour Series Premiere
Precious Ramotswe launches Botswana’s first female-run detective agency; Precious investigates cases including a missing boy, a missing finger and a cheating husband. [GMMR: I haven’t had a chance to see this new HBO show yet but I’m very excited about it. I wish it weren’t up against so many other big shows on Sunday night. This schedule is tough. But if you have HBO definitely check out this show!]

The Simpson | 8pm on Fox
“Wedding for Disaster”
After learning that their marriage is invalid, Homer asks Marge to re-take their vows, but he mysteriously disappears before the wedding.

Family Guy | 9pm on Fox
“Not All Dogs Go to Heaven”
The Griffin family heads to the annual “Star Trek” convention, but Stewie, angry when he can’t ask his favorite cast members a question, builds his own transporter and beams the cast to his bedroom.

Jim Gaffigan: King Baby | 9pm on Comedy Central | Special
MY BOYS star and stand up comedian Jim Gaffigan takes to the stage in his latest special. In it, he makes fun of himself and talks about bowling, laziness, camping, bacon, recycling, ketchup, regional food, and the Bible. [GMMR: If you’ve never seen a Jim Gaffigan standup special then you must check out “King Baby” tonight. Gaffigan is hysterical! Go YouTube some of his older stuff today and you’ll love it. ]

United States of Tara | 10pm on Showtime
“Snow”
Tara checks into an in-patient clinic that specializes in her disorder. She is treated by an engaging expert who encourages her to dredge up lost memories. Max is reticent to join a support group for mates at the facility. [GMMR: For more on this show, visit Tori’s blog: http://usoftara.blogspot.com/.]

Also playing…

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition| 8-10pm on ABC: The team improves the home of a family operating an animal sanctuary in California; the family takes a vacation to Costa Rica while the team does its work; actor Justin Chambers stops by to welcome the family to its new home.

• Cold Case | 9pm on CBS: New evidence prompts the team to re-examine the 1958 murder of a newlywed Ivy League grad (Johnathon Schaech) who led the charge for developing suburban communities with affordable housing outside Philadelphia.

• The Unit | 10pm on CBS: Bob is forced to run interference when the team’s plans go awry and Jonas and Mack are under cover, looking for the terrorists who killed the vice president.

• Breaking Bad | 10pm on AMC: Walt tries to reconnect with his family; Jesse struggles to rebuild his life.

What Sunday shows are YOU going to be watching tonight?