Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, February 18, 2011

It’s President’s Weekend, party people.

PW!!

Yeah, I don’t know what that means either… pretty sure a lot of you have a three day respite from work though, no?

Check out the small screen highlights that will keep you company should you choose to relax at home this evening… what will YOU be watching?

The Defenders | 8pm on CBS
“Nevada v. Hunter”
Facing thirty counts of possession of a controlled substance, an overconfident judge turns to Nick, who has no choice but to help acquit him of the charges. Dan Aykroyd guest stars as Judge Max Hunter.

Who Do You Think You Are? | 8pm on NBC
“Rosie O’Donnell”
Rosie O’Donnell lost her mother at a young age and wants to reconnect with her by tracing her family history. A visit with her brother uncovers family footage of her mother as a young girl but also reveals the first clues to her mother’s ancestry. Rosie’s journey takes her from Jersey City to Ireland where she discovers that past generations of her family had endured many hardships before being given the opportunity for a better life.

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Masquerade”
Chloe and Oliver are mistaken for FBI agents investigating Desaad’s (guest star Steve Byers) recent string of murders and the pair are kidnapped by Desaad’s minions. Desaad tries to infect Chloe with the darkness. Meanwhile, Lois tells Clark he needs to be more careful with his identity and suggests a disguise.

Supernanny | 8pm on ABC
“Merrill Family”
While Marine Major Chris Merrill is stationed overseas for a year in Afghanistan, Mom Beckie, 33, is fighting another battle on the home front with their four young children. Garrett , 4 and Elena, 4, are cousins they adopted from Guatemala; Eddie, 6 and Lydia, 4, were adopted just three months ago from Ghana. Beckie tries to balance her desire for attachment with all the children with the firmness required to discipline them. Eddie and Lydia, the newest family members, grapple with frustration over still learning the English language and a great fear of the dark, since in Ghana there were real-life fears of violence at nighttime in their community. All the children feel free to run outside at will and ignore Mom, bedtime is fraught with turmoil, and mealtimes can be a battle zone. Compounding these challenges is the fact that Mom, at times, feels overwhelmed, outnumbered and at her limit, and very much on her own while her husband is away. Can Supernanny bring peace to this Camp Pendleton home?

SO MUCH MORE. KEEP READING…

Kitchen Nightmares | 8pm on FOX
“Grasshopper Also”
Chef Ramsay visits Carlstadt, NJ, restaurant Grasshopper Also. Find out if Chef Ramsay will be able to turn the restaurant around or if it will be forced to close its doors forever.

Fringe | 9pm on FOX
“6B”
A series of Fringe events leads the team to the home of a woman grieving over the death of her husband, while Peter and Olivia make an effort to repair the emotional rift between them.

Supernatural | 9pm on The CW
“Mannequin 3: The Reckoning”
Ben (guest star Nicolas Elia) calls Dean and tells him Lisa (guest star Cindy Sampson) is in trouble. Dean leaves Sam to investigate a case alone and rushes home to rescue Lisa, however, he’s not prepared for what meets him at the door. Meanwhile, Sam discovers the men that were murdered were all a part of a cruel practical joke played on a female co-worker who went missing.

CSI:NY | 9pm on CBS
“Vigilante”
When a serial rapist is found murdered, restrained in the same manner as his victims, the CSIs weigh a feeling of justice against their sense of duty to pursue the killer.

Your OWN Show: Oprah’s Search for the Next TV Star | 9pm on OWN | 1st Season Finale
“And The Winner Is…”
A group of would-be Oprahs and Dr. Phils have competed for the chance at a talk show of their very own on OWN in this elimination contest. Tonight, the winner is finally announced.

Blue Bloods | 10pm on CBS
“Dedication”
When an assassination attempt is made on Frank’s life, Danny goes on a hunt to track down the shooter and find out if the attack was random or by someone with a vendetta against the Commissioner.

The Soup | 10pm on E!
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 Ricky Gervais Show | “The Kidneys” | 9pm on HBO

Fashion Police | 10:30pm on E!

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