Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, December 6, 2012

A full night of television!

Take a look at your options…

The Big Bang Theory | 8pm on CBS
“The Fish Guts Displacement”
Sheldon tries to nurse a sick Amy back to health, while Wolowitz prepares for an upcoming fishing trip with his father-in-law.

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW
“We’ll Always Have Bourbon Street”
When Stefan ({Paul Wesley) confronts Damon (Ian Somerhalder) with a suspicion about Elena (Nina Dobrev), Damon has no choice but to help Stefan investigate. Searching for answers, Damon and Stefan visit modern day New Orleans to see if they can find anyone who remembers the events of their last visit in 1942, including one of Damon’s former flames, Charlotte (guest star Madeline Zima). Elena, Caroline (Candice Accola) and Bonnie (Kat Graham) share a girls’ night while the Salvatore brothers are out of town, and emotions run high when Elena delivers some shocking news. At Hayley’s (guest star Phoebe Tonkin) urging, Tyler (Michael Trevino) confronts one of Klaus’ hybrids, Kimberly (guest star Alyssa Diaz), and the situation quickly escalates into violence. Finally, Damon is faced with a heartbreaking decision.

Last Resort | 8pm on ABC
“Cinderella Liberty”
The crew of the Colorado wait for a goodwill visit from their families, a visit that will soon turn into a nightmare as Marcus must consider the unthinkable once again. Meanwhile, the true reason for the nuclear devastation in Pakistan is revealed.

30 Rock | 8pm on NBC
“My Whole Life is Thunder”
Jenna’s envy pushes Liz over the edge; Jack forms a plan to avoid disappointing his mother; Tracy tries to cheer up Kenneth.

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Live Results”
Find out which act will be the next one to be sent packing in the latest live results installment of the season.

Up All Night | 8:30pm on NBC
“I Can’t Quit You”
While Reagan (Christina Applegate) secretly hangs out with her ex-sister-in-law, Connie (guest star Mary Elizabeth Ellis), Chris (Will Arnett) and Scott (Luka Jones) compete for jobs against Scott’s ex-father-in law. Meanwhile, Ava (Maya Rudolph) takes a fan and her family on an unusual “Hollywood” tour.

Two and a Half Men | 8:31pm on CBS
“One Nut Johnson”
Alan helps Walden create a new identity in order to find a woman who isn’t just after his money.

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The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Dwight Christmas”
When the party planning committee drops the ball on the annual Christmas party, Dwight (Rainn Wilson) gets everyone to celebrate with a traditional Schrute German Christmas. Darryl (Craig Robinson) fears Jim (John Krasinski) has forgotten his promise to take him along to the new job in Philadelphia. Meanwhile, Pete (Jake Lacy) teaches Erin (Ellie Kemper) about his favorite movie Die Hard.

Glee | 9pm on Fox
“Swan Song”
As New Directions regroups after Sectionals, Finn ponders his future with the club. Meanwhile, Rachel prepares for the NYADA Winter Showcase, and Kurt gets his shot at redemption with a second audition.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“Love Turns You Upside Down”
The new batch of interns find themselves involved in all the drama at Seattle Grace: Meredith asks Heather to go above and beyond to help fix Derek’s hand; Cristina starts a healthy competition between Stephanie and Leah, which inadvertently leads to a medical emergency for Cristina’s patient; Alex sees Jo in a new light as they work to save a baby’s life, and April teaches Shane a valuable lesson during “lumps and bumps” duty.

Person of Interest | 9pm on CBS
“C.O.D.”
Finch and Reese’s surveillance skills are pushed to the limit when a New York City cab driver’s number comes up and any one of his passengers could be involved in the impending crime.

Beauty and the Beast | 9pm on The CW
“Trapped”
JT (Austin Basis) suspects that Catherine (Kristin Kreuk) is the trigger of Vincent’s (Jay Ryan) blackouts, so to disprove this theory, Vincent allows JT to inject him with endorphins and sedatives that force him into a fugue state. In flashback, Vincent recalls his time in Afghanistan when he received his first super soldier shot, and remembers who injected him with the DNA altering substance. He also recollects how the other soldiers experienced unpredictable side effects, including fugue states, and is relieved to know that Cat isn’t causing his blackouts. Vincent shares his memory about Murifield with Cat, who experiences some recollections of her own. Then, as Cat and Tess (Nina Lisandrello) investigate the attempted murder of a teen pop star (guest-star Max Schneider), Evan suspects that Cat is deliberately protecting the vigilante who saved him in the subway.

Parks & Recreation | 9:31pm on NBC
“Ron and Diane”
Ron (Nick Offerman), Diane (guest star Lucy Lawless), and Leslie (Amy Poehler) attend a wood working awards dinner, after one of Ron’s handcrafted chairs is nominated, but the happy occasion is threatened by the arrival of Tammy II (guest star Megan Mullally). Meanwhile, Jerry (Jim O’Heir) hosts a holiday party at his home with his wife (guest star Christie Brinkley), and some of his friends are shocked to find they were not invited.

Elementary | 10:01pm on CBS
“You Do It To Yourself”
Sherlock uses his trademark deductive reasoning skills to find the killer of a college professor, Meanwhile, Watson gets a call from a former lover who needs her help.

Scandal | 10:02pm on ABC
“Happy Birthday, Mr. President”
A national tragedy forces Olivia to return to work at the White House. Meanwhile, we learn more about the first few days of Fitz’s presidency.

Also playing…

• Burn Notice | 10pm on USA
  
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia | 10pm on FX
• The League | 10:30pm on FX