Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, August 7, 2009 (Updated)

All due respect to Danny Tanner, but I’m going to be so happy when I can having a Friday TV Spotlight post and it doesn’t include “Surviving Suburbia”. PUSHING DAISES gets canned and this show is allowed to run all summer long?  Seriously?!

A few fan favorites are included in this list of otherwise bleh Friday night shows. (Geesh, someone woke up on the wrong side of the HOH bed this morning.)

UPDATE: Oops, my bad.  Completely forgot that tonight is the premiere of PSYCH and MONK on USA.  Bad blogger!  Tune in to both these shows and you won’t be disappointed.

Monk | 9pm on USA
“Mr. Monk’s Favorite Show”
Monk is thrilled to be the bodyguard of a former child star after an attempt is made on her life, until he learns how different she is from her TV alter ego.

Psych | 10pm on USA
“Extradition: British Columbia”
While vacationing in Canada, Shawn and Gus track an international art thief who has eluded Lassiter for years

Surviving Suburbia | 8pm on ABC
“No Reception”
Steve wants Anne to break away from her manipulative mother; Henry receives counseling from Dr. Jim.

The Goode Family | 9:30pm on ABC
“A Goode Man is Hard to Find”
Gerald thinks Mo and Trish want him to be the sperm donor for their next child; Charlie decides to teach Ubuntu how to be a man.

Eureka | 9pm on Syfy
“If You Build It…”
A strange structure comprised of electronics and scrap metal is assembled in a field by Eureka’s teenagers, who appear to have been manipulated while they were sleeping.

Mental | 9pm on Fox
“Lines in the Sand”
After years of trying to find her, Jack is reunited with his schizophrenic sister; Veronica asks Jack to help her treat a war veteran who suffers from amnesia and PTSD.

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.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Joaquin Phoenix, Bar Rafaelli, Anthony Hamilton (R 2/11/09)
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Eric Bana, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Flo Rida
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Don Rickles, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings
• Jimmy Kimmel Live:  Quentin Tarantino, Rachel Nichols
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Paul Giamatti, Ken Jeong, Julian Plenti
• Chelsea Lately: Melissa Gilbert, Loni Love, Guy Branum, Brad Wollack (R 7/28/09)
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Jimmy Fallon, Mistress Mary, Bobby Ray (R 5/6/09)