Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, July 17, 2009

We’ve had quite the rainy and miserable summer here in Boston.  But I must say, the past few weeks have been rather nice.  Now, I’m not going to wish for rain at all – never – but rumor has it it’s going to be a little cold and dreary on Saturday.  And I’m not sure I mind. See, I’ve fallen way behind on blogging (hello BIG BROTHER), way behind on Project SUPERNATURAL, and don’t even get me started about the Fall pilots I need to watch and review.  Just sayin’ that a Saturday where I’m forced to stay inside for a bit isn’t all that bad.

Once again, thanks for your patience with me over these summer months.  I know the updates have been a little scarce. Soon enough we’ll all be back to our regularly scheduled programming (and blogging)/

Check out a few of the shows that are new tonight. Anything of interest to YOU? Let me know.

Surviving Suburbia | 8pm on ABC
“School Council”
Anne and Steve try to discuss an altercation between Courtney and a neighbor’s daughter; Steve learns something about his relationship with Henry.

The Goode Family | 8:30pm on ABC
“After School Special”
Helen and Gerald tutor at-risk kids; Ubuntu unknowingly joins an eco-terrorist group; Bliss starts her own business.

Eureka | 9pm on Syfy
“Your Face or Mine”
Carter takes a grueling recertification exam that tests him physically and psychologically; Allison pitches a town-wide DNA-monitoring security system to Henry that injures Deputy Lupo during the inaugural scan.

Mental | 9pm on Fox
“House of Mirrors”
A 16-year-old tries to commit suicide by lighting herself on fire; Dr. Zan Avidan and Jack’s relationship continues to grow.

The Soup | 10pm on E!
“The Week in Review”
A weekly recap of various pop culture and television show moments of the week. The show is hosted by Joel McHale, who provides sarcastic and biting commentary on the various clips.

Also playing…

• The Chopping Block | 8pm on NBC: The remaining teams are asked to cater an event for food critic Danyelle Freeman and uptown socialites; the teams must completely remake their restaurant in three days.

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader | 8pm on Fox: Celebrities Jack Hanna and Star Jones compete to win money for their respective charities.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Tom Arnold, Tommy Johnagin, Metric
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Steven Ho, Seth Green, Demi Lovato
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Paris Hilton, Alan Furst, Ray LaMontagne
• Jimmy Kimmel Live:Teri Hatcher, Danica Patrick, Daughtry
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Anna Paquin, Mancow Muller, the Dead Weather
• Chelsea Lately: Michael Buble, Brad Wollack, Whitney Cummings, Josh Wolf (R 7/8/09)
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Neil Strauss, Mike Bridenstine, Chris Cornell (R 3/25/09)