Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Get those remotes ready because we’ve got a busy night a head of us tonight. There’s no complaining that there’s nothing to watch tonight.  Even if some of your favorite shows aren’t on, why not give some of the series below a try…you never know.

What will YOU be watching tonight?

10 Things I Hate About You | 8pm on ABC Family | Series Premiere
Bianca needs help getting to a house party her father has forbidden her to attend; Kat needs a fake ID after Patrick invites her to a concert. [GMMR: I was NOT a fan of the premiere episode. I thought it was chessey and weak. But I caught last week’s episode and I liked it more than I thought I would. I found it quite amusing. I’m not adding this show as a season pass, but I’ll give it another shot. Maybe you should too.]

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox
The 16 chefs are sent to the kitchen to create their signature dishes; one chef has a confrontation with Gordon Ramsay during the elimination round. [GMMR: Really? A chef has a confrotation with a chef? Shocking.]

Ruby & The Rockits | 8:30pm on ABC Family
“Pilot”
In the series opener, teenage Ruby (Alexa Vega) reconnects with her dad, David (David Cassidy), a pop star whose heyday was in the ’80s. David then seeks out his estranged brother and former bandmate, Patrick (Patrick Cassidy), who’s now a suburban dad from whom David needs helps.

Warehouse 13 | 9pm on Syfy
“Magnetism”
Pete and Myka are sent to investigate a town where the inhabitants are acting out their subconscious desires; Artie is puzzled by the building’s sudden energy surges.

Better Off Ted | 9pm on ABC
“Father, Can You Hair Me?”
Veronica’s rivalry with her father gets out of control; Lem and Phil think they have discovered the cure for baldness.

Big Brother 11 | 9pm on CBS
Strangers coexist in a house hoping to win the cash prize. On tonight’s episode we will see this week’s POV competition as well as the POV ceremony…I think. [GMMR: I’m so far behind on BIG BROTHER.  Well, that’s a lie – I’m way ahead on watching BIG BROTHER, but I’m behind on writing about it.  Will today be the day?]

HawthoRNe | 9pm on TNT
“Trust Me”
The hospital director agrees to take on patients who would normally go to a now-closed ER at another hospital; one of Camille’s study partners is brought in to the ER; Christina wonders if Camille is doing drugs.

Saving Grace | 10pm on TNT
“Am I Going to Lose Her?”
Grace pursues a rape and kidnapping suspect on foot—only to suddenly vanish, ostensibly as the suspect’s newest victim. Ham, Rhetta and even the angelic Earl desperately set out to find her.

Rescue Me | 10pm on FX
“Clean”
An outburst lands Tommy cleaning duty as a mysterious woman strolls through the firehouse; the Gavins confront Tommy about his alcoholism, but their plan does not unfold as expected.

Also playing…

• The Superstars | 8pm on NBC: Teams must compete in a watercraft race, an archery competition and a climbing course.

• Torchwood: Children of Earth (Day 2) | 9pm on NBC: Torchwood goes underground as the government plans Floor 13.

• The Cleaner | 10pm on A&E: Twin sisters discover their paths to recovery may be intertwined; William’s old friend Greg comes to visit; Greg hits on Melissa and then tempts an addict with heroin.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Kevin Spacey, Jesse James, the Flatlanders, a Top Ten List presented by Stewart Cink
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien:  Jonah Hill, Cheryl Hines, Dan Naturman
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Gerard Butler, Jackie Collins
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, Jordin Sparks
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Seth Green, “Bachelorette” Jillian Harris
• Chelsea Lately: Margaret Cho, Jo Koy, Randy and Jason Sklar
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Adrianna Palicki, Robin Thicke (R 3/31/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Steven Chu
• The Colbert Report: Dr. Aaron Carroll

What will YOU be watching? Leave a comment or send me an update on Twitter.