Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Premiere week continues tonight with tons and tons of new shows all across the board. I’m particularly excited for GLEE, NEW GIRL, and RAISING HOPE on Fox and the second episode of RINGER on The CW. What about you?

Read on for many more choices!

Dancing with the Stars | 8 and 9pm on ABC
“Meet the Cast”
Highlights from the 13th-season opener. Also: judges’ commentary and rehearsal footage.

“Episode 1301a”
A couple are eliminated in the first results show of the season.

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC | Season Premiere
“Episode 1201”
Season 12 kicks off with two new trainers – internationally renowned tennis star and certified trainer Anna Kournikova and top fitness expert Dolvett Quince – joining “Biggest Loser” favorite Bob Harper, and 15 contestants competing in a “Battle of the Ages” that will group contestants by age for the first time ever in the history of the show. Host Alison Sweeney tells the teams that they will make their first game-changing decision – who their trainer will be – in the order in which they finish the first challenge. Once each team chooses their trainer, “The Battle of the Ages” begins. The new contestants include Vinny Hickerson, who overcame a difficult childhood to become a successful Nashville recording artist, Antone Davis, a 447-pound father of four and former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons, and Bonnie Griffin, a 63-year-old grandmother of six who lost her home to Hurricane Katrina and lost her husband not long after.

Glee | 8pm on Fox | Season Premiere
“The Purple Piano Project”
It’s fall and that means back to school for the students and faculty at McKinley High. The New Directions clan returns after a devastating loss at Nationals, so Mr. Schuester assigns a project to get them back on track. Meanwhile, Sue Sylvester starts her congressional campaign. [Did you see our chat with Lea Michele and our answers to some of your burning questions?]

NCIS | 8pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“Nature of the Beast”
After spending months tracking down his target, Tony is left with the blood of an NCIS agent on his hands and it’s up to Gibbs to help him put the pieces of the puzzle together.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“Rush Hour”
In an effort to re-gain her status, Naomi rushes a popular sorority, where she, along with Annie go through sorority games. Annie finds out a shocking secret about new guy Jeremy that could affect her future. Liam decides to keep the bar he bought on a whim and has a surprise guest from Alaska come into town, while Dixon finds an unlikely roommate in country boy Austin, which could lead to trouble. The search for Navid’s sister Leila forces Navid and Silver to enlist in Adrianna for help, much to the dismay of Silver.

So much more. Keep reading…

New Girl | 9pm on Fox | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Zooey Deschanel stars as Jess Day, a young woman who, after discovering her long-term boyfriend is cheating on her, moves into a loft apartment with three male roommates: prickly bartender Nick, womanizer Schmidt and intense personal trainer Coach. In the opener, the guys try to help Jess get back on her feet and into the dating world.

Ringer | 9pm on The CW
“She’s Ruining Everything”
Bridget struggles to figure out a way to cover up a crime she has just committed, while still convincing everyone she’s Siobhan Martin. Her old life begins to catch up with her, as FBI Agent Machado decides to stay in New York and learn more about Siobhan’s life and inner circle. As Bridget falls further into a web of lies, she confides her secrets to Malcolm, which risks putting him in danger. Andrew and his business partner Olivia throw a party to obtain new clients, which puts a wrench in Bridget’s plans, while Gemma and Henry’s fighting escalates as Gemma continues to find signs he is having an affair. [Did you weigh in on our series premiere recap? Will you be tuning in again tonight?]

NCIS: Los Angeles | 9pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“Lange, H.”
As the team travels to Romania to search for Hetty, Callen discovers new information about his past.

Raising Hope | 9:30pm on Fox | Season Premiere
“Prodigy”
When Jimmy watches a home video of himself as a thirteen-year-old, he discovers that he was a musical prodigy with a promising career as a singer and pianist until a horrible accident involving a golf putter rendered him talentless. Jimmy recruits Burt, Virginia and Maw Maw to help him rediscover his lost abilities. [Tune in to see singer Greyson Chance guest star as young Jimmy!]

Unforgettable | 10pm on CBS | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
When a murder reunites former detective Carrie Wells with her old colleague and flame, she must utilize her rare ability to revisit her every memory to catch the killer.

Parenthood | 10pm on NBC
“Hey, If You’re Not Using That Baby…”
Kristina is concerned over Max’s well-being as he attends a mainstream public school. Sarah and Mark Cyr define and grow their relationship while Haddie and Alex may be drifting apart. Meanwhile, the stress of the adoption process causes Julia to act irrationally, and Adam changes his career plans.

Body of Proof | 10 pm on ABC | Season Premiere
“Love Thy Neighbor”
When a car careens out of control over an embankment, killing a middle-aged man in the driver’s seat, Megan learns that all is not well on a pretty suburban cul-de-sac. Looking past the perfect picket fences, she and her team are startled by the lives spinning out of control and the ever-changing suspect roster.

Sons of Anarchy | 10pm on FX
“Dorylus”
While Clay and Jax campaign with club members for the Mexican-cartel deal, the Feds think that they might have found a way to take SAMCRO down. Meanwhile, Gemma confronts Tara about the note she found; and Kozik is challenged to a game of basketball.

Web Therapy | 11pm on Showtime | Season Finale
“Strange Bedfellows”
A media tycoon has a personal and professional impact on Fiona, but improvements in her relationship with Kip leave her in a quandary.

Also playing…

• What Not to Wear | 9pm on TLC | Fall Season Finale“Jill”
• Teen Mom | 10pm on MTV: “Pros and Cons”
• Tosh.0 | 10pm on Comedy Central | Fall Season Premiere: “Episode 322”
• The Rachel Zoe Project | 10pm on Bravo: “Rodger’s Temper and Kim Kardashian Are Hot”
• Awkward. | 11:30pm on MTV: “No Doubt”

What will YOU be watching?