Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, December 8, 2011

Well, COMMUNITY fans – this is it. Tonight will be the last Thursday we spend with our Greendale friends for a while, and I’m almost as sad as Abed was last Christmas.

At least I have PARKS AND RECREATION to cheer me up. For all of you GRIMM fans, you’re in for an early holiday gift: There’s a new episode on tonight!

Read on to see what’s new!

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Speckerman Recurrence”
Leonard must face his fears after being contacted by the bully who targeted him in high school.

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Regional Holiday Music”
When the Greendale Glee Club is unexpectedly sidelined, the school’s effervescent choir director Cory Radison (Taran Killam, “Saturday Night Live”) sets about recruiting the study group members to fill in. Skeptical at first, they eventually fall under his hypnotic spell – one-by-one – singing and dancing their way to the annual Christmas Pageant.

The X-Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Live Results Show”
Find out which acts receive the lowest amount of votes and who will have to sing for their lives as another one of the remaining finalists is sent packing when the votes are revealed LIVE in the all-new “Live Results” episode.

Winter Wipeout | 8pm on ABC
“Winter Wipeout: Deck the Balls”
On this very merry special episode of Winter “Wipeout,” contestants will show their holiday spirit as they battle the Nutcracker Sweet, Santa’s Workshop and The Jingle Balls! It’ll be a Pain in the Ice for “Captain Christmas,” “The Human Kazoo” and a festive “Penguin” as they all compete for the ultimate Christmas Bonus. Viewers will also see the much anticipated debut of new co-host Vanessa Lachey. Will the all-new Wipeout Zone will be naughty or nice to contestants who are trying to bring home the ultimate present…a $50,000 grand prize?

Rules of Engagement | 8:30pm on CBS
“Cheating”
Audrey tries to persuade Jeff to eat healthier when he is diagnosed with high cholesterol, but he can’t help sneaking around with Brenda for unhealthy food. Meanwhile, Russell tries to keep up with his new college intern on the party circuit.

Parks and Recreation | 8:30pm on NBC
“Citizen Knope”
Unable to get work done from inside the Parks Department, Leslie forms a citizen action group and fights from the outside. Meanwhile, everyone in the office brainstorms ideas for what to get Leslie for Christmas.

So much more…

Person of Interest | 9pm on CBS
“Get Carter”
Reese and Finch’s game of cat and mouse with Detective Carter becomes infinitely more complicated when The Machine declares that she is their newest POI.

The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Christmas Wishes”
Andy tries to make this year’s Christmas the best ever by granting each person’s holiday wishes. Meanwhile, Robert California tries to drown his sorrows at the office party.

Bones | 9pm on Fox
“The Twist in the Twister”
The team discovers the remains of a so-called “storm chaser” who seems to have died while following a tornado. But footage recorded during the storm ultimately leads them to believe he was murdered. Meanwhile, Booth becomes increasingly overprotective of Brennan both at home and in the field, and sleep-deprived Angela and Hodgins come to terms with having Angela’s father and rock musician (guest star Billy F. Gibbons) babysit their infant son. [Have you seen what TJ Thyne (Hodgins) teased about this episode?]

Whitney | 9:30pm on NBC
“Christmas is Cummings”
Whitney and Alex scheme a way to skip out on their family gatherings to start new holiday traditions with their friends Lily, Neal, Mark and Roxanne. However, Whitney’s little white lie to her mother Candi (guest-star Jane Kaczmarek) and an unexpected visit from her father, Vince, (guest-star Peter Gallagher) cause her perfect plan of merriment to unravel.

The Mentalist | 10pm on CBS
“The Redshirt”
Jane and the CBI investigate when a retired NFL star quarterback is presumed dead after his car blows up. Meanwhile, while preparing for a court case, Rigsby and Harrigan take their relationship to the next level.

Grimm | 10pm on NBC
“Danse Macabre”
Nick and Hank’s investigation of a dead high school teacher leads them to the school’s outcast, Roddy. Nick realizes that there’s more to Roddy than meets the eye, and enlists Monroe’s help to get through to the troubled teenager before he exacts revenge on the students who wronged him. Meanwhile, Nick learns that his presence is beginning to affect the creature world.

Burn Notice | 10pm on USA
“Acceptable Loss”
Jesse calls in the team to help stop a smuggler from bringing blood diamonds into the country. Elsewhere, Michael needs assistance transferring a prisoner who could have information on Anson.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 10pm on FX
“The High School Reunion”
Part 1 of 2. The gang have much to prove when they attend their high-school reunion. They meet old friends and make new foes as they stroll–make that trip–down memory lane.

Also playing…

• America’s Funniest Home Videos | “Christmas Spectacular” | 9pm on ABC
• The Great Big American Auction | 10pm on ABC
• Project Accessory | “Fall for Kenneth” | 10pm on Lifetime
• The League | “The Light of Genesis” | 10:30pm on FX

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