Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, April 19, 2012

The day has finally arrived: My beloved PARKS AND RECREATION returns tonight! I can’t wait to catch up with Leslie Knope and the rest of the Parks Department.

There’s a lot more great TV on this Thursday, so look below to discover what you’ll be watching!

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Virtual Systems Analysis”
When the biology final exam is postponed, Jeff encourages everyone to join him for a three hour lunch, but Annie convinces Abed to let her spend some time with him in the dreamatorium instead. What starts as an innocent simulation of “Inspector Spacetime” becomes a more serious examination of the study group members, and Annie learns a little bit about what makes Abed tick.

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“1 of 7 Voted Off”
It’s that time of the week when another finalist will be eliminated from the competition. Tune in to see who doesn’t make the cut after the nation’s vote is revealed live.

Missing | 8pm on ABC
“A Busy Solitude”
Becca must avoid being taken into custody. She decides to try a dangerous new tactic to get Michael back.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“Heart of Darkness”
Elena and Damon set off together to make sure Jeremy is safe in Denver and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information they need about ancient vampire bloodlines. It doesn’t take them long to learn that Jeremy has been hanging with the wrong people. Stefan and Klaus both go to brutal extremes in their search for the missing weapon. Caroline is thrilled when Tyler returns to town, but Tyler soon suspects that something has been going on between Caroline and Klaus. Matt has his hands full trying to keep Rebecca busy organizing the school’s upcoming 1920s Decade Dance.

Rules of Engagement | 8:30pm on CBS
“Missed Connections”
Timmy is determined to reconnect with a woman he shared a romantic moment with on the subway. Meanwhile, Audrey and Jeff blame each other when they’re snubbed by a couple they previously went out with.

30 Rock | 8:30pm on NBC
“Murphy Brown Lied to Us”
Jack sets Liz up on a blind date to show her what she’s missing in her relationship with Criss. Meanwhile, at KableTown, Jack has to scramble when his plan to manufacture couches hits a speed bump. With Tracy’s help, Jenna orchestrates a public meltdown to get Paul’s (guest star Will Forte) attention.

So much more. Keep reading…

The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Angry Andy”
Andy returns from his romantic quest to find his manhood in jeopardy. As he and Nellie duke it out over the manager’s chair, co-workers share unwelcome advice on how to perform. Meanwhile, Kelly is torn between the perfect man (guest star Sendhil Ramamurthty) and not-so-perfect Ryan.

Touch | 9pm on Fox
“Lost and Found”
As Martin and Clea work together to uncover a shocking development involving Clea’s mentally-challenged mother, Teller (guest star Danny Glover) steps into trouble when he visits Jake at the board-and-care facility. Meanwhile, a plane crash survivor seeks new purpose to his existence and a Chinese couple struggles to find balance between work and life.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“The Girl with No Name”
The doctors work on a Jane Doe, who turns out to be the subject of a case that gained national interest; Cristina proves to be the highest in demand as the residents begin their interviews for post-residency positions at prospective hospitals; and Richard is faced with an unsettling realization when he visits Adele at Rose Ridge.

The Secret Circle | 9pm on The CW
“Crystal”
To protect themselves from the witch hunters, Jake, Cassie and Faye seek out Jake’s grandfather Royce to find his family’s crystal and are confronted with disturbing theories about the events of sixteen years ago. Meanwhile, Diana tries to balance her pursuit of the Glaser crystal with Melissa and Adam with her romantic life with Grant, who demands to know what she’s hiding. At the same time, Callum attempts to re-insert himself into Melissa’s life. Charles and Jane plot their move against Blackwell.

Parks and Recreation | 8:30pm on NBC
“Live Ammo”
When Leslie finds out that Parks Department budget is about to be cut, she convinces Councilman Pillner (guest star Bradley Whitford) to make the cuts elsewhere, which causes unexpected problems for her campaign. Meanwhile, Chris takes Ron to his favorite meditation center.

Awake | 10pm on NBC
“Nightswimming”
While he and Bird work to reunite a couple and help them prepare for a new life within the witness protection program, Detective Britten realizes that he needs to take his own advice and begin preparing for his new life in Oregon with his wife, Hannah. Meanwhile, anticipating the move to Oregon, Britten tries to introduce Detective Vega to his longtime confidential informant, Jake, but finds that Jake doesn’t like being passed down to another detective.

Scandal | 10pm on ABC
“Hell Hath No Fury”
The team reluctantly decides to help a millionaire’s son accused of rape, but regardless of the facts, public perception is a hard thing to change, and this is one case that the team might not be able to win. Meanwhile, Olivia still insists on taking Amanda Tanner as a client, but is unable to put her own past with the President behind her when Amanda’s first request is a meeting with the President.

Also playing…

• Punk’d | “Tyler, the Creator” | 10pm on MTV

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