Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, March 15, 2012

After too long of a hiatus, COMMUNITY finally returns tonight! I cannot wait to spend time with the study group, and I encourage you to watch one of the best comedies on TV. Actually, I’m begging you – please tune in.

If you’re looking for something to watch after COMMUNITY (not instead of it), look below to see what else is new this Thursday!

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Urban Matrimony and the Sandwich Arts”
Andre (guest star Malcolm Jamal Warner) proposes that he and Shirley remarry and a wedding date is set. Britta and Annie get busy planning the wedding and Jeff prepares to give a wedding speech – while Troy and Abed get ready to be “normal” for the occasion. Meanwhile, Pierce and Shirley pitch a sandwich shop idea to Dean Pelton for the Greendale cafeteria.

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“1 Voted Off”
It’s that time of the week where one singing hopeful will be eliminated from the competition. Tune in to see who faces the chopping block and is sent home after America’s vote is revealed LIVE.

Missing | 8pm on ABC |
 Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Becca Winstone learns that her son disappears while studying abroad, and it’s a race against time when she travels to Europe to track him down. Amazing locations and thrilling twists abound as it’s revealed just how far one mother will go to protect her family.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“1912”
The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. In flashbacks to 1912, Damon recalls a beautiful vampire, Sage (guest star Cassidy Freeman), who showed him a whole new way to exist. Sheriff Forbes warns Damon not to get involved in her investigation, but Damon is convinced she’s going after the wrong suspect. Elena and Matt resort to breaking and entering in their search for evidence to prove Dr. Fell is a murderer. For reasons known only to her, Rebekah becomes interested in locating one of the town’s oldest landmarks. Finally, Elena comes to a new understanding of the path her life has taken, and Damon makes an emotional confession to Stefan. [Have you seen what TVD executive producer Julie Plec teased about the hour?]

30 Rock | 8:30pm on NBC
“St. Patrick’s Day”
Jack feels unworthy of his latest award and attempts to redeem himself by taking on the writers in a strategic board game. Liz believes she’s cursed on St. Patrick’s Day when her ex-boyfriend Dennis shows up to derail her relationship with Criss (guest star James Marsden). Meanwhile, Hazel (guest star Kristen Schaal) struggles to keep the peace between Tracy and Jenna.

So much more…

The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Get the Girl”
Andy makes a life-altering decision and drives across the country to get Erin. Meanwhile, Nellie shows up in Scranton and tries to claim the manager position. [Have you seen the pictures from the episode?]

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“One Step Too Far”
Derek encourages a hesitant Meredith to work with him again in neurology; Jackson’s mother, Catherine Avery, returns to Seattle Grace with a urology fellow and develops an interest in Richard; and Cristina becomes increasingly suspicious of Owen’s every move. Meanwhile, Alex tries to deny the fact that Morgan may be falling for him.

The Secret Circle | 9pm on The CW
“Lucky”
Cassie catches Blackwell sneaking around the abandoned house. After confiding in Adam, he tells her he knows Blackwell was looking for a device to drain witches’ powers and clearly back to his old ways. Faye shows up at Lee’s house to invite him to the school fundraiser, but is taken aback when Eva greets her at the door claiming to be Lee’s girlfriend. Meanwhile, Melissa encourages Diana to date a normal guy and points her in the direction of a new, handsome guy in town (guest star Tim Phillipps). Dawn runs into Blackwell at the school, but the reunion isn’t quite what she expected.

Up All Night | 9:30pm on NBC
“Baby Fever”
Chris pulls out all the stops to convince Reagan to have another baby. Meanwhile, Ava’s decision to join a mentorship program, started by Yvonne Encanto (guest star Eve Best), has less than stellar results, and Missy is worried she’s cheating on Ava by helping Luke.

Awake | 10pm on NBC
“Guilty”
Detective Michael Britten’s two worlds spin out of control when his son Rex is kidnapped by an escaped convict, Cooper (guest star Clifton Powell), a man Britten arrested 10-years ago. In his other reality, Hannah is upset that Britten cannot attend an event honoring their deceased son because he is tracking down a missing teenage boy. Clues from both worlds lead to a confrontation that calls Britten’s sanity into question

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC
“The Letting Go”
Sheldon warns Sam that he may be in over his head when he insists on releasing Corinne from the hospital and caring for her at home; a badly beaten Scott arrives at the ER and is placed under the care of Pete; Amelia is encouraged to make a decision about her unborn child; and Jake’s daughter grills him on his love life when he visits her at college. Meanwhile, Erica’s health takes a turn for the worse.

Archer | 10pm on FX
“Space Race, Part I”
In Part 1 of the Season 3 finale, Archer and his ISIS colleagues boldly go to the final frontier to prevent a catastrophe aboard the International Space Station.

Also playing…

• Project Runway: All Stars | “Finale, Part 1” | 9pm on Lifetime
• Jersey Shore | “We Are Family” | 10pm on MTV
• Unsupervised | “Jesse Judge Lawncare Incorporated ” | 10:30pm on FX

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