Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I guess it’s time  to officially welcome you to the 2009 Fall TV season. The always eager CW is the first to arrive to the party with the return of 90210 and the premiere of MELROSE PLACE (and suddenly I’m transported back to college…bizarre).  Over on FX, they have the season premiere SONS OF ANARCHY. The other networks will be rolling out their new shows and returning favorites over the next few weeks. I’ll be posting a schedule of premiere dates later today so you know exactly when newbies and old faves will be returning.

This is SO exciting (and overwhelming) but exciting! Bring it on Fall TV, I’m (mostly) ready for ya!

What will YOU be watching? Come on…don’t be shy. That’s what the comments are there for! It’s Fall TV – I want some enthusiasm, people!

10 Things I Hate About You | 8pm on ABC Family | Season Finale
“Don’t Leave Me This Way”
In the first-season finale, Kat gets help from Chastity in staging a protest against the school’s new policies on uniforms and bag searches. Elsewhere, Bianca jeopardizes her just-acquired cheerleader status by sneaking around with Joey.

90210 | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
Naomi and Silver meet Teddy (Trevor Donovan), the son of a famous movie star, at the Beverly Hills Beach Club; Navid plans a romantic evening with Adrianna; a text message may force Dixon to end his relationship with Silver.

Melrose Place | 9pm on The CW | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Violet Foster, the newest tenant of an apartment complex in Los Angeles, discovers a bloody corpse in the courtyard pool. [GMMR: More on the new MELROSE PLACE later today. Hear my thoughts on the show in our CW Fall Preview Podcast.]

Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox
The eight remaining chefs make crepes, with the winners dining at a French restaurant while the losers prepare for a French-themed dinner service. One chef is injured during the prep time, and three others can’t make it through the service.

Ruby & The Rockits | 8:30pm on ABC Family
“We aren’t the Champions”
Patrick becomes the coach of Ruby’s soccer team, while David takes a creative approach to mentoring Jordan in songwriting. [GMMR: Can you leave a comment and let me know if you are watching this show?]

Shaq vs. | 9pm on ABC
“Shaq vs. Oscar de lay Hoya”
Shaquille O’Neal takes on fighter Oscar de la Hoya in a five-round exhibition match at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. [GMMR: Hey Shaq – Are you done yet? It’s time for good TV to return.]

Warehouse 13 | 9pm on Syfy
“Breakdown”
Artie gets questioned by the Regents and Mrs. Frederic. Meanwhile, Pete, Myka and Claudia become trapped inside Warehouse 13, where a dangerous predicament unfolds.

Big Brother 11 | 9pm on CBS
Tonight we’ll see the results of the final power of veto competition of the season.  And in a special live eviction episode, the final four houseguests will send someone else home. Kevin and Michelle are on the block – will one of them be leaving?  

Sons of Anarachy | 10pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Albification”
With the club divided in the wake of Donna’s death, Clay sets up a new gun deal with the IRA; a white separatist group takes root in Charming and threatens more than just Samcro’s control over the city.

Flipping Out | 10pm on Bravo
“Bad Mojo”
One of Jeff’s employees commits the ultimate act of betrayal; Jeff seeks out a feng shui expert to help soothe over the chaos.

Curb Your Enthusiasm | 10pm on HBO | New Special
“It’s Not a Reunion Show but It’s the Closest You’ll Get”
A look at the “Seinfeld” cast reunion of Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards on the seventh season of “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” [GMMR: The new season of CURB starts on September 20th, but tonight is a special ep.]

Also Playing…

• America’s Got Talent | 9pm on NBC: Ten semifinalists perform.

• More to Love | 9pm on Fox: Luke and the three remaining women head to Hawaii; Luke chooses the final two women.

• The Cleaner | 10pm on A&E: A former client calls on William to save his drug-addicted girlfriend, who happens to be the daughter of a powerful drug dealer; drug dealers threaten William’s family and the team.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Tracy Morgan, Leslie Mann, Diane Birch
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Seth Rogen, Rose Byrne, Eric Hutchinson (R 7/24/09)
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Juliette Lewis, Alex O’Loughlin
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Adam Sandler, Jimmy Buffett (R 7/31/09)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Shaquille O’Neal, Selena Gomez, Darius Rucker (R 8/27/09)
• Chelsea Lately: Jesse Metcalfe, Sarah Colonna, Michael Yo, Guy Branum
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Jo Koy, Mike Shinoda, Lissy Trullie (R 6/3/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Pre-empted
• The Colbert Report: Pre-empted

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