Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, June 22, 2009

This is a cruel joke, right? It can’t possibly be Monday again, can it? Did we even have a weekend? Ugh. Not ready to go to work this morning, that much I can tell you.  But alas I must.  Let’s at least talk about what’s on TV tonight before I head into the office and start my non-TV related workday, ok?

Here’s just a few shows you might want to check out. If there are others I”ve missed, leave a comment below or sent me a tweet at twitter.com/GMMR

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family | Season Premiere
“The Big One”
Anne deals with the surprising news of her own pregnancy; Amy adjusts to the demands of motherhood; one of the teens experiences an unexpected tragedy.

Make it or Break It | 9pm on ABC Family | Season Premiere
“Pilot”
In the series premiere of this drama focusing on the lives of teen gymnasts who strive to make it to the Olympics, new girl Emily Kmetko (Chelsea Hobbs) begins training at a gym alongside veterans who are both impressed with and threatened by her.

The Closer | 9pm on TNT
“Red Tape”
Gabriel gets in legal hot water when he guns down a murder suspect and evidence contradicts his version of events. Force Investigation director Melinda Hatcher (Mary McDonnell) arrives to probe Gabriel’s shooting, but her snooping interferes with Brenda’s own investigation.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 | 9pm on TLC
“House & Big Changes”
After much discussion, Jon and Kate are ready to make an announcement about the future; changes at the Gosselin home include new playhouses for the children. [GMMR: This really can’t be anything but an announcement of a separation, right?  Or do you think maybe they devoted an hour to talk about Jon’s new ear piercings? Nothing like using your personal life to drum up those ratings again. And by that I mean, I’ll be watching.]

Raising the Bar | 10pm on TNT
“The Curious Case of Kellerman’s Button”
Fiery friction erupts between Jerry and rigid Judge Farnsworth over Jerry’s tardiness. Elsewhere, Roz and Richard join forces on a hate-crime case. And Marcus’ well-connected girlfriend puts him in a tight spot with Balco.

My Life on the D List | 10pm on Bravo
“Grammy Shmammy”
Kathy’s dreams of Grammy glory fall short; Paula Deen invites Kathy to Savannah, Ga., for some relaxation and down-home cooking.

Weeds | 10pm on Showtime
“Su-Su-Sucio”
Nancy gets a surprise visit from Jill; Nancy’s bodyguard goes missing; Celia’s micromanaging gets her sent back to the U.S.; Silas and Doug seek law enforcement approval.

Nurse Jackie | 10:30pm on Showtime
“Chicken Soup”
An elderly patient treats heart disease with chicken soup; Jackie discusses her daughter’s anxiety with Dr. O’Hara; Eddie learns he is being replaced. [GMMR: Tonight’s episode is already available for viewing On Demand with Comcast here in Boston. Not sure why.]

Also playing…

• How I Met Your Mother | 8pmon CBS: Ted walks into the apartment and finds Robin’s date sitting on the couch naked. [GMMR: I know I don’t usually list repeats, but this one if a favorite of mine.]

• The Bachelorette | 8pm on ABC: Jillian takes the eight remaining bachelors on a train trip; one bachelor reveals his deep feelings for Jillian; five men get the opportunity to take Jillian to their hometowns.

• Here Come the Newlyweds | 10pm on ABC: The men have to guess which plates of food belong to their wives; the couples race to be the first to load a minivan with vacation and camping gear.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Samuel L. Jackson, Emeril Lagasse, Iggy Pop & the Brighton Port Authority
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien:  Cameron Diaz, Johnny Strange, Pete Yorn
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Marion Cotillard, Michael Musto
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: John Leguizamo, Nick Cannon, Sonic Youth
• The Colbert Report: Austan Goolsbee
• Jimmy Kimmel Live:  Thomas Haden Church, Ed Helms, Kavya Shivashankar, 311 (R 6/4/09)
• Chelsea Lately: Derek Fisher, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar, Sarah Colonna
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Tim Roth, Miranda Kerr, Black Kids (R 5/7/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Bill Russell
• The Colbert Report: Simon Schama

Talk to me people…what will YOU be watching tonight?

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