Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, October 25, 2012

Baseball has still taken over on Fox, but at least we have a lot of Halloween-themed episodes to keep us busy!

Take a look at your options!

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Holographic Excitation”
The gang celebrates Halloween at Stuart’s comic book store. Meanwhile, Leonard seduces Penny with science.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“The Rager”
Connor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Dr. Fell’s help, Damonand Klaus question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn. Trying to keep her new life as normal as possible, Elena is determined to continue her senior year at Mystic Falls High with support from Matt and Caroline. Rebekah’s arrival at school makes it difficult for Elena to control her anger, but she learns that confronting Rebekah can be extremely dangerous. Later, Rebekah realizes how alone she is, and reaches out to April. Stefan takes Elena on a thrilling motorcycle ride in an effort to show her that life can still be fun. Tyler gets a surprise visit from Hayley (guest star Phoebe Tonkin, “The Secret Circle”), a werewolf who helped him through the ordeal of breaking his sire-bond to Klaus. Concerned about Elena, as well as his own emotions, Stefan turns to a sympathetic Caroline for advice.

Last Resort | 8pm on ABC
“Skeleton Crew”
In an attempt to end the standoff on Sainte Marina, Marcus and Sam enter into tense negotiations with the U.S. Government. Meanwhile, when a critical system fails, Grace must take command of the Colorado on a perilous repair operation.

30 Rock | 8pm on NBC
“Unwindulax”
Liz and Jack find themselves battling to influence voters in the upcoming presidential election. Meanwhile, as Jenna goes to great lengths to please her new fan base, the writers seek out new ways to mess with her.

Up All Night | 8:30pm on NBC
“Ma’am’d”
After failing to get Chris’s attention, Reagan worries that she is losing her romantic touch. A visit to the dentist (guest star Tony Hale) gives her a much needed confidence boost. Meanwhile, when Ava learns her neighbors aren’t so fond of her, she teams up with Walter (guest star Sean Hayes) to give the neighborhood a haunted house like they have never seen before.

Two and a Half Men | 8:31pm on CBS
“That’s Not What They Call It In Amsterdam”
Despite Alan’s warnings, Walden starts dating Rose.

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The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Here Comes Treble”
It’s Halloween in the office and Andy invites his college a cappella group to perform, which leads to a confrontation with his frenemy Broccoli Rob. Meanwhile, Dwight finds evidence that a madman is loose in the office and tries to track him down, and the first meeting of Jim’s (John Krasinski) new job causes a fight with Pam.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“I Saw Her Standing There”
Aware that Derek might never operate again, Meredith stops talking about the surgeries she’s performing. Meanwhile, Richard calls on Dr. Catherine Avery to help him perform a complicated procedure, as things continue to heat up between Jackson and April; and Arizona’s struggle to accept her fate forces Callie and Alex to face their guilt.

Person of Interest | 9pm on CBS
“Triggerman”
When The Machine gives them the number of a mob enforcer whose life becomes endangered, Reese and Finch must decide whether to intervene or allow karma to balance the scales of justice. Meanwhile, Finch seeks aid from an unlikely source.

Beauty and the Beast | 9pm on The CW
“All In”
Iris, a Bosnian immigrant, is arrested on the suspicion of killing a judge for deporting her brother. Vincent insists that Iris is innocent, so trusting his instincts, Cat works behind-the-scenes to uncover the truth. When Cat’s actions disrupt the investigation, Joe places her on leave. Nevertheless, she continues on her own to discover that Iris is hiding a family secret, and needs Vincent’s help. JT is concerned that Vincent risks exposure to Murifield by helping Cat, leading Cat to work out a way to communicate with Vincent without seeking him out.

Parks & Recreation | 9:31pm on NBC
“Halloween Surprise”
A new job offer for Ben causes Leslie to contemplates their future. Meanwhile, Ron and Andy take Diane’s (guest star Lucy Lawless) girls out trick-or-treating, and Tom searches for a new business idea.

Elementary | 10:01pm on CBS
“The Rat Race”
Even though he despises bankers, Holmes agrees to consult on a case involving the death of a Wall Street executive who appears to have overdosed on heroin. Meanwhile, with Holmes’ encouragement, Watson tries to re-enter the dating scene.

Scandal | 10:02pm on ABC
“Beltway Unbuckled”
A DC college student goes missing and her grieving parents come to Pope & Associates for help. Meanwhile David is still investigating the Cytron case and gets help from a very surprising source; and in the White House, Fitz feels the pressure as Mellie proves once again that she’s a political powerhouse.

Also playing…

• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | “The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre” | 10pm on FX
• The League | “The Freeze Out” | 10:30pm on FX
• Brand X with Russell Brand | 11pm on FX
• Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell | 11:30pm on FX
• Childrens Hospital | “Attention Staff” | 11:59pm on Adult Swim

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