Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, October 27, 2011

I’m so glad my NBC Thursday night comedies are back! I missed them last week! Besides that, there are tons of other shows like THE BIG BANG THEORY, PERSON OF INTEREST, and the season finale of PROJECT RUNWAY!

Read on for much more!

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Good Guy Fluctuation”
A cute comic book artist puts Leonard and Priya’s relationship to the test, while Sheldon tries to scare the guys for Halloween.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Ghost World”
As Mystic Falls prepares to celebrate the traditional Illumination Night, the town is invaded by spirits of the dead. After a particularly violent encounter with an angry spirit, Damon asks Bonnie to find the reason behind the ghosts’ surprising power. Elena convinces Jeremy to use his connection to the other side to help her find a new way to reach Stefan, leading Jeremy to a terrible choice. Finally, Alaric discovers a long-hidden clue to the past.

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps”
When Britta runs anonymous personality tests on everyone for a psychology class, one of the test results seems to indicate that someone in the group is deeply disturbed. At the group’s Halloween pre-party, she enlists Jeff to help draw out the potential sociopath and the two of them lure everyone into telling their favorite horror stories. The results are spooky.

Rules of Engagement | 8:30pm on CBS
“Bros Before Nodes”
Worried about getting his father’s approval, Russell gets Liz all dolled up to meet him. Meanwhile, Jeff is more concerned about his guys’ weekend being cancelled than Audrey’s feelings, and Adam makes a new friend.

Parks and Recreation | 8:30pm on NBC
“Meet N Greet”
Ben is mad when Andy and April decide to throw a Halloween party at their house without asking him. Tom emcees an event for Leslie’s campaign but manages to also promote his company. Meanwhile, Ron and Ann give Andy and April an unusual wedding present.

So much more…

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“Put Me In Coach”
Owen stresses teamwork and moves his leadership role over to the baseball field when he signs the doctors up for a baseball league, pitting them against their biggest competition, Seattle Presbyterian; Lexie tries to hide her jealous rage when she sees Mark with a new woman, but her emotions get the better of her; Alex fights to keep Zola at Seattle Grace after it is suggested that she be moved to another hospital due to a conflict of interest with Meredith and Derek; and Richard scolds Meredith and Bailey for their feud.

The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Spooked”
Erin struggles to make the Halloween party at the office exactly how Andy and Robert California want it. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam argue about whether ghosts are real, and Dwight bonds with Robert’s 11-year-old son, Bert.

Person of Interest | 9pm on CBS
“The Fix”
Reese is captivated by their newest POI – a beautiful, shrewd and remarkably resourceful woman.

The Secret Circle | 9pm on The CW
“Masked”
Deciding the Circle needs to have a little fun, Faye convinces Cassie to throw a big Halloween party. Intent on wooing Jake back, Faye goes all out on her Halloween costume. After a fight with Diana, Adam turns to Cassie for advice. Meanwhile, some dangerous, uninvited guests set their sights on the Circle.

Whitney | 9:30pm on NBC
“The Wire”
After an argument over whether or not Alex uses a condescending “tone,” Whitney decides she is going to catch her boyfriend in the act and enlists Mark’s help. The two scheme to set up a hidden camera in the couple’s apartment. Lily, Roxanne and Neal gather around the television to watch the drama unfold. Later, Alex’s brother Brian crashes on the couch, and old sibling rivalries come to the surface causing the two brothers to brawl.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 10pm on FX
“Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games”
Another rainy day in Philadelphia. The gang can’t go out and play, so they stay indoors and play a board game of their own devising. (It doesn’t much resemble Chutes and Ladders). They also drink.

Prime Suspect | 10pm on NBC
“Regrets, I’ve Had a Few”
When a young woman shows up dead in the park, Jane immediately goes to Lt. Sweeney to ask for manpower. Duffy and Evrard feverishly search for the murdered woman’s stepfather after he suddenly disappears. Meanwhile, Jane and her father celebrate an important anniversary together.

The Mentalist | 10pm on CBS
“Where in the World is Carmine O’Brien”
When the CBI team travels to a resort town to find out who murdered a police chief, Lisbon crosses paths with her brother Tommy, now a bounty hunter, who’s tracking a bail jumper.

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC
“Step One”
Addison begins in vitro fertilization treatments with Jake’s help, unbeknownst to Sam, Amelia is deeply conflicted when her terminally-ill friend, Michelle, asks her assistance in her suicide, and Sam and Violet contend with a patient who refuses his anti-psychotic medication.

Also playing…

• Project Runway | “Finale Part Two” | 9pm on Lifetime | Season Finale
• The League | “Ol’ Smoke Crotch” | 10:30pm on FX

Leave a comment and let me know what you will be watching!