Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, February 1, 2010

It’s 02/01/2010 – are you ready for February my friends? I am. Today I’m kickin’ off a new chapter in my life today and I’m hoping things go as great as I expect them to. Nothing better than waking up and seeing a new road in front of you, right? And there’s nothing better than a Monday night line-up filled to the brim with new episodes of your favorite shows, right? All that and NKOTB is on Jimmy Fallon!

CAUTION: Tonight’s TV lineup is for real TV pros only. Don’t even attempt it if you don’t know what you’re doing.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“The Perfect Week”
His friends root Barney on in his quest to have the perfect week  – seven women in seven days – to forget about their own miserable week. [GMMR: Hold up! Barney Stinson has never bedded seven girls in seven days?  I find that hard to believe.]

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck vs. Nacho Sampler”
Chuck gets his own asset; Awesome is forced to lie to Ellie when she begins to ask questions about Chuck; Jeff, Lester and Morgan try to learn more about new Nerd Herder Hannah (Kristin Kreuk). [GMMR: I couldn’t be more excited for a new episode. This is the first ep that they didn’t send the screener for, so it’s brand new to me. YAY!]

The Bachelor | 8pm on ABC
“Five Women Left”
Jake spends a week with the five women in San Francisco; Jake takes one bachelorette to a private dinner with views of the San Francisco cityscape; one woman makes a startling revelation; Jake sends one of the bachelorettes home.

24 | 8pm on Fox
“Day 8: 9pm-10pm”
Renee confronts her painful past while trying to broker a deal with a well-connected German arms dealer; Dana comes up with a plan to quell her situation; Chloe puts Arlo in his place; the Hassans’ turmoil jeopardizes the peace agreement.

House | 8pm on Fox
“Moving the Chains”
House’s team rushes to treat an ailing college football star in time for the patient to try out for the NFL; Foreman’s brother (Orlando Jones) makes a surprise visit to the hospital.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family
“The Second Time Around”
George does his best to woo Anne back. Meanwhile, Ben and Grace get close; Amy goes out with Jimmy; Griffin fixes Ashley up with his cousin; and Amy allows Adrian to help Ricky watch John.

One Tree Hill | 8pm on The CW
“Don’t You Forget About Me”
Haley’s birthday is forgotten; Jamie is left at home alone; Julian is forced to relive his adolescence.

(the rest of tonight’s TV spotlight is after the jump)

Accidentally on Purpose | 8:30pm on CBS
“Attack of the 50 ft Woman”
Billie manipulates Zack into doing chores around the apartment; Davis gets a job at a gay bar to earn extra cash.

Life Unexpected | 9pm on The CW
“Rent Collected”
Baze’s parents insist on meeting their granddaughter, so they host a family dinner and also invite Cate’s family. Meanwhile, safety issues at Lux’s school cause a fearful Cate to transfer Lux to her old alma mater—before consulting Lux on this matter. [GMMR: Want to see Cate & Baze get their ‘parent’ on…wait until you see their reaction to meeting Lux’s boyfriend, Bug. Another great episode.]

Heroes | 9pm on NBC
“The Fall”
Fueled by his vision of Emma in danger, Peter tries to rescue Sylar; H.R.G.’s past is revealed; Lauren tries to stop Samuel.

Two and a Half Men | 9pm on CBS
“Crude and Uncalled For”
A bar fight lands Alan in jail; Charlie worries that Chelsea is interested in the lawyer who takes Alan’s case.

Make It or Break It | 9pm on ABC Family
“Loves Me, Loves Me Not”
Payson is romanced by a potential boyfriend; Lauren’s father and Emily’s mother explore their feelings for each other; the Rock hosts a Valentine’s mixer.

The Big Bang Theory | 9:30pm on CBS
“The Einstein Approximation”
Newton had his apple. Sheldon has cheesecake. An impasse in his work leads Sheldon to get a job working with Penny at a restaurant known for that dessert.

Greek | 10pm on ABC Family
“Pride & Punishment”
Ashleigh organizes a Geek Auction and helps Rusty win a date with an attractive sorority gal. Meanwhile, a guilt-plagued Casey has to save ZBZ; and Rebecca and Cappie vie for the only open spot in a human-sexuality class.

Damages | 10pm on FX
“The Dog is Happier Without Her”
While Joe Tobin (Campbell Scott) decides between “family” and “integrity,” Patty and Tom dig deeper into Louis Tobin’s secrets. Tom gets a boost from Ellen in the effort but also receives some bad news relating to Louis Tobin. Meanwhile, Patty and Phil, locked in their bitter divorce battle, find one piece of common ground: their dog. [GMMR: Oops, just remembered that I haven’t yet watched last week’s season premiere. I guess it says something that I didn’t find the time all week to watch it.]

CSI: Miami | 10pm on CBS
“In the Wind”
The CSIs have 24 hours to determine if a man on death row is really guilty; Eric Delko returns to work on the case.

Also playing…

• Secret Diary of a Call Girl | 10pm on Showtime: With the success of her book, Belle worries about material for a follow-up; Belle’s sister needs a place to stay.

• Kell on Earth | 10pm on Bravo | Series Premiere: A reality series that narrates the life and work of high-powered fashion public-relations maven Kelly Cutrone as she tries to manage her PR agency while being a single mother. First up: Kelly rushes to organize shows for two clients at Fashion Week, but a computer glitch causes myriad problems.

• Tracey Ullman’s State of the Union | 10:30pm on Showtime: Octomom; a single woman dates; a woman loses her job and her house; a special agent searches for work; Matthew McConaughey.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Bruce Willis, Ne-Yo
• The Jay Leno Show: Jessica Alba, John Shuster
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Jim Parsons, They Might Be Giants (R 12/11/09)
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Rosario Dawson, Tony Siragusa, New Kids on the Block
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Evangeline Lilly, Caitlin Upton, Katharine McPhee (R 1/14/10)
• Chelsea Lately: Camila Alves, Ben Gleib, Michael Yo, Sarah Colonna
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Masi Oka, Danny Setiawan, Doves (R 10/30/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Austan Goolsbee
• The Colbert Report: Nicole Detling Miller, Jessica Smith, Harold Ford Jr.
• Lopez Tonight: Giovanni Ribisi, Jessica Capshaw, Iyaz

Talk to me people…what will YOU be watching tonight? And HOW are you watching? What do you DVR and watch live.

• I know I’m going to be watching CHUCK live, but after that all bets are off. If I could get in HIMYM, HOUSE and LIFE UNEXPECTED in before bed it will be a huge win.  I’ll be watching BIG BANG over coffee. I think GREEK will have to wait until I get home (damn you ABC Family for not putting the screener online.  DAMAGES? Well, let’s just wait and see on that one. I don’t want to make any promises I can’t keep.
  

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