Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Friday, April 15, 2011

I guess I’m obligated to tell you SMALLVILLE, FRINGE, and SUPERNATURAL are all new tonight, but all I want to do is yell from the rooftops that FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is back, baby! Finally!

Check out what else is playing in tonight’s unusually full Friday night schedule…

Friday Night Lights | 8pm on NBC | Season Premiere
“Expectations”
Coach Taylor tempers high expectations for East Dillon’s impending season as Tami becomes frustrated in her new job. Meanwhile Vince and Luke work to recruit a new player for the Lions’ squad and Dillon bids farewell to two alumni as they prepare to leave for college.

Shark Tank | 8pm on ABC
“Episode 115”
Having borrowed hundreds of thousands of dollars from her brother, a former military housewife from Yellow Springs, Ohio refuses to give up on her business to spruce up old appliances. A once-profitable entrepreneur from Chicago, who claims to have made close to one million dollars with his line of mint holders clipped onto keychains, hopes the Sharks will dig him out of his deep financial hole. The Sharks are intrigued with the marketing potential of a unique lighted decal invention offered by a duo from Hinsdale, Illinois. And a feisty, single mom from Fisher, Indiana believes her aromatic lip gloss can make women look and feel beautiful, but the Sharks are wary about some of her claims.

Smallville | 8pm on The CW
“Kent”
Clark is shocked to find a mirror box in the barn. Clark Luthor surprises him and sends Clark Kent back to the alternate reality where Clark runs into a very angry Jonathan Kent. Meanwhile, back in our reality, Clark Luthor visits Tess and tells if she doesn’t side with him he’ll kill her. Lois asks Emil (guest star Allesandro Juliani) to help her bring Clark back.

Chaos | 8pm on CBS
“Love and Rockets”
The Chaos agents pose as lawyers to infiltrate an international arms dealer’s Russian compound and capture him, but when his daughters befriend Rick and Billy, the team must work around the distractions.

Kitchen Nightmares | 8pm on FOX
“Kingston Cafe”
Chef Ramsay visits Kingston Cafe in Pasadena, CA. Will Chef Ramsay be able to turn the restaurant around and help the owners keep their business open?

SO MUCH MORE. KEEP READING…

Fringe | 9pm on FOX
“Lysergic Acid Diethylamide”
The team makes a desperate attempt to remove William Bell’s consciousness from Olivia’s body before she’s lost forever.

Supernatural | 9pm on The CW
“My Heart Will Go On”
After Balthazar (guest star Sebastian Roche) changes history and keeps the Titanic from sinking, Fate (guest star Katie Walder) intervenes and begins killing those that would have died on the ship. Castiel tells Sam and Dean that Fate is very upset with the two of them and the only way they can stay alive is to kill her.

Sanctuary | 10pm on Syfy | Spring Season Premiere
“Pax Romana”
For trespassing in Praxis, the team is sentenced to death, but Ranna needs Magnus to gain insights into Adam and the tremors that are affecting the city. Elsewhere, Druitt contends with cannibalistic creatures.

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 (COMMUNITY), who provides sarcastic and biting commentary on the hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.

Also playing…

The Ricky Gervais Show | “Munchies” | 9pm on HBO

Degrassi: The Next Generation | “Drop the World, Part 1” | 9pm on TeenNick

Fashion Police | 10:30pm on E!

The Whitest Kids U’Know | Baked Beans; War Letter; Finger Ring Friends |10:30pm on IFC | Season Premiere

What will YOU be watching?