Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, July 24, 2009

I can promise you this – the Friday TV spotlight’s that will be posted come this Fall will be WAY more interesting than the dreck we are faced with this summer.  With a few notable exceptions, Fridays during the summer are really depressing.

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

Surviving Suburbia | 8pm on ABC
“Three End Tables”
When an end table the Pattersons bought is sent to a neighbor’s house, Anne asks Steve to get it back; Henry puts Courtney’s relationship with Jenna in jeopardy.

The Goode Family | 8:30pm on ABC
“Public Disturbance”
Gerald does his very best to rally the town in an attempt to bring public broadcast radio to Greenville.

Eureka | 9pm on Syfy
“Insane in the P-Brane”
Objects become ambulatory after Dr. Tess Fontana (Jamie Ray Newman) reopens Section 5, which may be the work of poltergeists.

Mental | 9pm on Fox
“Coda”
A drug dealer is killed in his apartment, leaving his autistic teenage daughter as the only witness; Arturo’s father thinks his experience playing a doctor in a soap opera will help him solve a real medical case.

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 final two couples compete; opening night is filled with celebrities; a winner is determined.

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader | 8pm on Fox: Celebrities Bill Goldberg and Sugar Ray Leonard play for charity.

• Torchwood: Children of Earth | 9pm on BBCA: Gwen must stand alone as the world descends into chaos.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Amy Poehler, Nick Griffin, Judy Collins
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Eric Hutchinson
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Rashida Jones, Chef Jose Andres, Jim Breuer
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Tom Arnold, “Trailer Park Boys” Rob Wells, John Paul Tremblay and Mike Smith
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Bob Saget, Anthony Mackie, John Mulaney
• Chelsea Lately: Michael Vartan, John Caparulo, Sarah Colonna, Ken Baker (R 7/20/09)
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Spraugue Grayden, the Pains of Being Pure at Heart (R 4/3/09)