Lost is finally back tonight. Are you excited to have it back for 16 straight weeks? What do you think of its one-hour later timeslot? The story picks up right where it left off with Jack refusing to complete the surgery until Kate and Sawyer are let go. It was starting to have competition from Criminal Minds. Do you think CSI: NY or Medium will give it any trouble in the ratings? Did you watch the after the Super Bowl Criminal Minds episode? Do you think that episode will draw any more viewers to the show tonight to see the conclusion? Those are the thoughts running through the TVaholic’s head. What do you think about tonight’s TV lineup?

Prime Picks

Friday Night Lights (NBC): New. The team is divided after Mac makes some racial comments while Tami is worried about Julie hanging out with Tyra.

Criminal Minds (CBS): New. Part 2 of 2 has the conclusion of the episode that started after the Super Bowl. That episode replays right before this one.

Lost (ABC): New. The life of an Other is in the hands of Jack while Kate and Sawyer get help from an Other. This is the first of 16 straight episodes in its new third hour of primetime timeslot. One of those catch you up episodes plays right before.

Solid Selections

Bones (FOX): New. The body of a college student is found inside an alligator down in Florida but Brennan must go alone on account of Booth shooting an ice cream truck.

American Idol (FOX): New. Get a look at the rest of the best auditions from the seven stops they made.

CSI: NY (CBS): New. Mac’s stepson is a witness to a murder and Nelly Furtado guest stars as a possible suspect in another case.

Cable Choices

Essences of Emeril (Food Network): Repeat. Emeril cooks with chocolate.
Paula’s Home Cooking (Food Network): Repeat. Paula cooks with chocolate.

All Star Chocolate (Food Network): New. The stars of the Food Network reveal recipes for chocolate.

Good Eats (Food Network): Repeat. Alton cooks with chocolate.
Dinner: Impossible (Food Network): New. A dinner in Williamsburg, VA is catered.

Other Options

• The Knights of Prosperity (ABC): New. The gang gets into Jagger’s place but take their masks off to soon and get their faces seen by the security cameras. A plan to get those files erased is hatched.
• TV Land Myths and Legions (TV Land): New. The death’s of Mama Cass and George Reeves are looked at.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has a college basketball doubleheader with the second of the two games being North Carolina at Duke.
• ESPN2 has a college basketball game.
• NBA TV has the Miami Heat at the lowly Boston Celtics.