Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 12, 2011

If you watch one show tonight, make it HAPPY ENDINGS – you won’t regret it! I mean, Megan Mullally guest starring as Casey Wilson’s mother? Come on! Pure hilarity!

If you choose not to follow my advice, there’s plenty of other shows to choose from, including THE X FACTOR, CRIMINAL MINDS, and the season premiere of PSYCH.

Read on for much more!

The X-Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Judges’ Homes #1
THE X FACTOR continues as the hopefuls are placed into in one of the four categories: boys, girls, over 30s and groups. Be there for the big reveal as judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger find out which category they will mentor for the remainder of the season. Then, in an exciting new twist, the contestants travel to the judges’ homes where they will have to perform their hearts out to impress one of the judges and their hand-picked celebrity guest-mentor. Don’t miss the drama and excitement of the next phase of auditions that will have everyone talking the next day.

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“The Test”
Frankie cracks down on Axl and forces him to focus on his future when she learns that the school PSATs are right around the corner and he hasn’t even begun to study for them. Meanwhile, Sue once again tries out for a school activity that may not be a perfect fit for her – cheerleading — and Mike tries to toughen Brick up when he learns that his son is being bullied at school.

Up All Night | 8pm on NBC
“Mr. Bob’s Toddler Kaleidoscope”
Reagan fears that her busy schedule may be affecting her parenting skills. Chris finds a new calling in Amy’s playgroup. Meanwhile, Ava continues to struggle with the lack of quality time she has with Reagan.

Suburgatory | 8:30pm on ABC
“The Chatterer”
George joins the PTA and quickly becomes well-liked by the other moms, but in the process former PTA queen bee Sheila Shay starts to feel threatened. Meanwhile Tessa joins the school newspaper and helps Malik revamp it into a tabloid-style paper.

SO MUCH MORE…

Modern Family | 9pm on ABC
“Hit and Run”
Jay is frustrated at work, Manny is stressed out about school work, Gloria would like to help but no one seems to want it. Phil and Claire run into Councilman Duane Bailey again, who is out campaigning for his second run, and he’s just as irritating as they remembered — so much so that Claire may give him a run for his money. Mitch and Cam get into a fender bender and the other car flees, which becomes the tipping point for all the men in the family who decides to take out their frustrations on the kid giving Haley problems.

Harry’s Law | 9pm on NBC
“Queen of Snark”
Harry teams up with Ollie to defend a teenage girl known at school for her scathing blog, the “Snark Queen,” who cruelly outs a closeted lesbian classmate who shortly after commits suicide. A.D.A Kim Mendelsohn puts Harry and Ollie on the defensive by charging the accused cyberbully with negligent homicide. Back at the office, Adam takes Tommy to court for accepting a life insurance policy as payment from a now-deceased cancer patient. All the while, Jenna weighs a tempting job offer that could take her away from Harriet’s Law & Fine Shoes.

Criminal Minds | 9pm on CBS
“Painless”
Survivors of a Boise high school massacre return to remember the event 10 years later, but the BAU team is called in when a new killer with a similar style targets the survivors. Also, Hotch is worried that his son, Jack, may be a victim of school bullying.

America’s Next Top Model: All-Stars | 9pm on The CW
“Latoya Jackson”
The women model fashions from the Kardashian Collection for a runway challenge at the Santa Monica Pier with Kim, Kourtney and Khloe Kardashian in attendance. The stakes are raised when the women find out they must exit a moving carousel before hitting the runway. During a photo shoot, the models get guidance from LaToya Jackson throughout the shoot. Andre Leon Tally and Nigel Barker join guest judge LaToya Jackson and Tyra Banks on the judges’ panel for the elimination.

Happy Endings | 9:30pm on ABC
“Yesandwitch”
Penny’s perpetually optimistic mom, Dana, is in town for a singing gig at a boat show. Her enthusiasm inspires the gang, but when Penny finds out she’s hiding some less-than-happy news, she decides it’s time to give mom a reality check.

Law & Order: SVU | 10pm on NBC
“Double Strands”
A dancer is followed home and raped by a man with a distinctive tattoo and the details of the attack remind Rollins of a serial rapist she was tracking back home. The detectives arrest Gabriel Thomas, a family man who maintains his innocence, but his description and DNA match this assault and the string of rapes across multiple states that Rollins had been investigating. Although the evidence supports the arrest, the more Detectives Benson and Amaro dig into Thomas’ past, the more they begin to believe his story.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 10pm on CBS
“Maid Man”
The former Mayor of Las Vegas is shot at the Mob Museum and the CSIs embark on a history lesson in search of clues. Former Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman guest stars as himself.

Revenge | 10pm on ABC
“Duplicity”
The recent scandals have the Graysons on edge, driving Conrad to pay a secret visit to Lydia and Victoria to submerse herself in her Mothers and Daughters charity event for mental health. The benefit provides the perfect opportunity for Emily to train her sights on taking down Dr. Michelle Banks, the psychiatrist responsible for institutionalizing her as a little girl, separating her from her dad for good. Meanwhile Jack and Declan face a difficult decision about the future of the bar, and Daniel’s college buddy, Tyler, gives proof to Emily’s apprehensions.

Psych | 10pm on USA | Season Premiere
“Shawn Rescues Darth Vader”
In the Season 6 premiere, Shawn stumbles across a dead body at the British consulate’s home while working a case to recover a stolen “Star Wars” collector’s item. In order to get the police on the case, Shawn claims he had a vision of the murder and puts his reputation as a psychic on the line.

American Horror Story | 10pm on FX
“Home Invasion”
Vivien and Violet get caught in a dangerous situation strangely similar to one from the house’s past. Meanwhile, Ben returns to Boston to put an end to a dark chapter in his life. But first, he sees a patient who has nightmares about being cut in half. He also refuses to treat Tate anymore because of the teen’s feelings for Violet.

Top Chef: Just Desserts | 10pm on Bravo
“Step Right Up”
The still-standing mavens of sweets are tasked to transform classic carnival food into fine-dining cuisine. Guest judge: pastry chef Francois Payard.

Also playing…

• Survivor | 8pm on CBS | “Taste the Victory”

What will you be watching?