Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, March 24, 2011

Good day, TV friends.

Up for a quick look at what’s on tap this evening?

CBS has again preempted their regular Thursday night programming for NCAA basketball and The CW isn’t airing fresh eps, so the lineup isn’t as crowded as usual.

Still, there are several options, including IDOL, a milestone OFFICE ep, the season finale of JERSEY SHORE and so much more…

Which shows are you going to watch live, record for later, or skip altogether?

American Idol | 8pm on Fox
“1 of 11 Voted Off”
It’s that time of the week where one finalist 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.

Community | 8pm on NBC
“Critical Film Studies”
Capitalizing on Abed’s love of cinema and pop culture, Jeff plans a very special PULP FICTION style surprise party for Abed’s birthday. The tables turn, however, and while the study group awaits their arrival at a restaurant, Abed stages another dinner with an unsuspecting Jeff at another restaurant.

Perfect Couples | 8:30pm on NBC
“Perfect Lies”
Julia plans a quiet bachelorette party for Amy in Vancouver, however Amy has failed to tell her childhood friend that Julia is the maid of honor. At the bachelor party, Vance hopes to have a special moment with his friends while Dave tries to impress the guys with his camping skills. Rex and Leigh can’t bear to spend one night apart.

Grey’s Anatomy | 9pm on ABC
“This Is How We Do It”
Richard is desperate for Derek and Meredith to accept Adele into their Alzheimer’s trial, but will Adele stand in her own way? Meanwhile Mark and Arizona have conflicting ideas of the kind of baby shower Callie wants, Teddy is freaked out when Henry has another health complication — leaving them both a little exposed — and the competitiveness amongst the residents for the Chief Resident position is amplified when Richard receives the green light for his diabetes clinical trial. GMMR’s own Marisa Roffman talked to star Chyler Leigh about what’s coming up!

SO MUCH MORE. Keep reading…

The Office | 9pm on NBC
“Garage Sale”
Dunder-Mifflin Scranton holds its first garage sale in the warehouse, while Michael finally pops the question to Holly (guest star Amy Ryan).

Parks and Recreation | 9:30pm on NBC
“Camping”
Leslie takes the whole department camping; Andy attempts a romantic gesture for April; Ann gets nervous when Chris (Rob Lowe) returns to be city manager of Pawnee.

30 Rock | 10pm on NBC
“Plan B”
Liz tries to reassure her staff that the show’s forced hiatus is temporary, but everyone starts to focus on their fallback plans. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to salvage a cable network by enlisting his nemesis, Devin Banks (guest star Will Arnett).

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC
“A Step Too Far”
At the launch party for Violet’s book, Sheldon falls for the smart, beautiful Dr. Marla Phillips (guest star Alex Kingston, ER), even though she’s the critic who panned Violet’s tome; Meanwhile, Addison’s and Pete’s patient is caught in a love triangle with her brother-in-law and sister, for whom she is a surrogate, and Cooper and Sam try to convince a family to make their son’s health a priority over his successful wrestling career.

Archer | 10pm on FX
“Placebo Effect”
When Archer discovers that the chemotherapy drugs he has been taking are phony, he goes on a rampage against the Irish gangsters behind the scheme. He also makes friends with a fellow marijuana-toking cancer patient (voice of Joan Van Ark). Meanwhile, Cyril learns why Krieger is fluent in Portuguese. Darren Criss (GLEE) provides the voices of Mikey and Tommy.

Fairly Legal | 10pm on USA | 1st Season Finale
“Bridges”
Personal changes are on the horizon for Kate, including more conflicts and threats from Judge Nicastro. Meanwhile, Kate mediates a dispute between two brothers.

Outsourced | 10:30pm on NBC
“Gupta’s Hit & Manmeet’s Missus”
Todd is shocked when he learns that Rajiv allegedly slapped Gupta. After hearing both sides of the story, Todd finds it difficult to determine who is at fault and is forced to call human resources. Meanwhile, after Manmeet receives a video from his American girlfriend, he enlists Charlie’s help and sets out to impress her with a video of his own.

Also playing…

• Wipeout: Spring Wipeout | “Ballsy Shows Off His Giblets” | 8pm on ABC

• Jersey Shore | “At The End of The Day” | 10pm on MTV | 3rd Season Finale

• The Hard Times of RJ Berger | “RJ’s Choice” | 11pm on MTV | 2nd Season Premiere

Now it’s your turn. What will YOU be watching tonight? What will you be watching LIVE, DVRing, skipping, etc? Let us know!

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