Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, January 25, 2010

Want the good news or the bad news first?

The bad news? Two of our Monday night favorites, How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory are both repeats tonight.  But the good news is that means that the crazy Monday night schedule is just a tad bit lighter tonight…kind of. HIMYM and BBT might give us a bit of a break but two new shows are joining the already crowded Monday night.  ABC Family’s GREEK is back with a new semester – one that can’t be missed. Over on FX is the new season of DAMAGES with Glenn Close.  So much for that lighter load.

Check out highlights from tonight’s schedule.  Below I’ll give you a peak at to how I’m planning to take it all in on Monday night.  What about YOU? Leave a comment here or tell me about it on Twitter (@gmmrTV)

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck vs. First Class”
Chuck goes on his first solo mission to Paris, despite Sarah and Casey’s objections; on the flight, Chuck flashes on another passenger (Steve Austin); Casey helps Morgan battle Jeff and Lester for control of the Buy More.

House | 8pm on Fox
“Remorse”
The men on the team are charmed by an attractive female executive experiencing random bouts of excruciating pain; House tries to make amends with a former colleague.

The Bachelor | 8pm on ABC
“Nine Women Left”
Jake and the remaining nine women take a trip up the coast of California; one woman snags a date with Jake at a winery; Jake makes a surprising decision.

24 | 8pm on Fox
“Day 8: 8pm-9pm”
Jack and Renee track dangerous leads; Dana faces tense circumstances; President Taylor learns that a larger threat is jeopardizing the peace accord with President Hassan.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager | 8pm on ABC Family
“Just Say Me”
Adrian and Amy start a trend when they decide to take care of themselves and not worry about others.

One Tree Hill | 8pm on The CW
“Family Affair”
Taylor and Quinn’s ex-husband show up at Haley and Nathan’s house; Brooke turns to Alexander for support; Clay tries to prove his commitment to Quinn.

(the rest of tonight’s TV spotlight is after the jump)

Life Unexpected | 9pm on The CW
“Home Inspected”
Cate and Baze are evaluated by a social worker; executives at the radio station pressure Cate to deny that she has a daughter. [GMMR: Thrilled so many of you enjoyed LUX as much as I did.  Can’t wait to talk with you again after tonight’s fantastic episode.]

Heroes | 9pm on NBC
“The Art of Deception”
H.R.G. enacts his plan to take down the carnival; looking to understand his desire to make a human connection, Sylar visits Matt; Peter warns Emma about Samuel’s intentions.

Make It or Break It | 9pm on ABC Family
“Are We Having Fun Yet”
Emily’s performance suffers after she reads negative comments on a blog; Payson clashes with the school’s Queen Bee.

Greek | 10pm on ABC Family | Winter Premiere
“I Know What You Did Last Semester”
The ZBZ ladies try to cover their tracks after the Gamma Psi house burns down; Rusty has difficulties in his position as pledge educator; Casey plans a Fairytale Ball to raise funds.

Castle | 10pm on ABC
“The Third Man”
A family discovers a dead man in the house; Castle is featured as one of New York’s most-eligible bachelors.

Damages | 10pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Your Secrets Are Safe”
A new case pits Patty Hewes against the Tobin family and their attorney; Ellen Parsons adjusts to the challenges of her new job, and life, away from Patty.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Bradley Cooper, Rachel Maddow, Nick Jonas & the Administration, a Top Ten List presented by Homer Simpson (R 1/7/10)
• The Jay Leno Show: Mark Harmon
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Carl Reiner, Alicia Witt
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Michael Cera, Ana Gasteyer, Shwayze (R 1/5/10)
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Joan Rivers, Dax Shepard, chef Paul Bartolotta (R 1/15/10)
• Chelsea Lately: Katharine McPhee, Whitney Cummings, Josh Wolf, Bobby Lee
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Jason Reitman, Kenna, Franz Ferdinand (R 12/17/09)
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Bill Gates
• The Colbert Report: Kati Marton
• Lopez Tonight: Cheech Marin & Tommy Chong, Regina King, Train

Wow, that sucked. Had to removed The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien from my listings.  Wish I could just delete Jay Leno altogether instead.

Talk to me people…what will YOU be watching tonight? And HOW are you watching? What do you DVR and watch live.

• 8pm – 9pm: Watch CHUCK live, DVR HOUSE
• 9pm: Watch LIFE UNEXPECTED live
• 10pm: DVR DAMAGES and GREEK (already watched this week’s episode…whew)
• Tuesday Morning 6am: Watch DVR’d HOUSE
• Tuesday Evening: Watch DVR’d DAMAGES (thinking this might be a show that’s covered solely on The TV Talk Podcast)

I can’t complain really. I’ve already seen tonight’s CHUCK, LIFE UNEXPECTED and GREEK but I need to watch them all again so I can do a write up on each.  But it’s not every week that I have such luxury of watching the screeners in advance. Mondays are ugly. There’s nothing more to say.

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