Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Thursday, September 15, 2011

Fall TV is kicking into gear tonight with the season premieres of THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, ARCHER, and IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA and the series premiere of THE SECRET CIRCLE. Any of those interest you this evening?

Read on for more!

The Vampire Diaries | 8pm on The CW | Season Premiere
“The Birthday”
On the morning of Elena’s 18th birthday, Caroline is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help her discover where Stefan is. Damon is also searching for Stefan, while trying to protect Elena and keep her from doing anything that would draw Klaus’ attention. Meanwhile, Klaus and Stefan are busy trailing a werewolf named Ray Sutton. Now working at the Mystic Grill along with Matt, Jeremy is struggling to understand why he keeps seeing the ghosts of Vicki and Anna since he was brought back to life by Bonnie’s magic. Meanwhile, Alaric does his best to watch over Elena and Jeremy, while dealing with his grief over Jenna’s death. Finally, Caroline and Tyler face a new and unexpected challenge.

Much more…

The Secret Circle | 9pm on The CW | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Cassie Blake’s world is turned upside down after her mother dies in a mysterious accident, forcing Cassie to move in with her loving grandmother Jane in the small town of Chance Harbor, Washington. While trying to adjust to her new life, Cassie is quickly befriended by Diana Meade, a sweet-natured classmate who offers to show her around and introduces her to mean-girl Faye, her sidekick Melissa and Cassie’s next door neighbor Nick. Things get complicated when she meets Adam, Diana’s boyfriend, with whom she feels an instant and powerful connection. Upon meeting one of her mother’s childhood friends, Dawn Chamberlain, the school principal and Faye’s mother, Cassie begins to wonder why her mother never spoke of her hometown. When strange and dangerous things begin to happen, Cassie’s new friends are forced to tell her their secret – they are all witches and her arrival will complete the Circle. However, the Circle has not been drawn together again by chance – Diana’s father, Charles Meade has plans of his own for the group.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelpia | 10pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Frank’s Pretty Woman”
Frank wants to marry a prostitute and the gang can’t talk him out of it. While Dee sets out to burnish the hooker’s heart of gold, Charlie takes a different tack: He tries to set Frank up with another woman. Meanwhile, Mac has put on a lot of weight. “I’m cultivating mass,” he tells Dennis.

Archer | 10:30pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Heart of Archness, Part 1”
Malory hires an adventurer named Rip Riley (voice of Patrick Warburton) to find Archer, who has been missing since his fiancée was murdered on their wedding day. Rip finds him on a tropical island, but Archer has no interest in leaving.

Also playing…

• Project Runway | “What Women Want” | 9pm on Lifetime
• Jersey Shore | “Meatball Mashup” | 10pm on MTV

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