Tonight on the Tube: The Office, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI, Pebble Beach and American Chopper

I was thinking about which night had the most shows that I watch and it turns out to be Thursdays. In the first hour of primetime there is Betty, Earl, The Office and Smallville. In the second hour of primetime there is 30 Rock, CSI, Grey’s Anatomy, The O.C. and Scrubs. While in the final hour of primetime there is Men in Trees and Shark. These shows all get watched either when they come on or are recorded for later viewing or are watched later on Comcast onDemand. Being able to watch the three CSI shows, NCIS, Numb3rs and Jericho on demand without having to record them first, has really helped out this TVaholic.

Prime Picks

My Name Is Earl (NBC): New. Joy finds out while in preparation for her trial that she has a half sister who turns out to be her sworn enemy.
The Office (NBC): New. Michael emcees the reception while Dwight is on the lookout for wedding crashers.

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): New. This is Part 1 of 3 and they sure are promising a lot in the promos for these episodes but they have yet to disappoint. The interns face a crisis like no other they have ever seen. Runs 61 minutes.

Men in Trees (ABC): New. Buzz tries to get to know his son after meeting him for the first time in the last episode while Marin gets some help on her new place from someone you wouldn’t expect.

Solid Selections

Smallville (The CW): New. Lana thinks she is being stalked and hides out at the Kent’s while Jimmy breaks up with Chloe because he thinks she still has a thing for Clark.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): New. Grissom is back and Keppler doesn’t want the rest of the team to know of his ties to a case they are working on.

Shark (CBS): New. A Hollywood starlet is run off the road by what looks to be the paparazzi and Stark and the team prosecute the case.

Cable Choices

Emeril Live (Food Network): Repeat. Emeril had a chocolate contest and here are the winners.

American Chopper (TLC): New. The guys continue building a bike for Go Daddy.

Throwdown With Bobby Flay (Food Network): New. Bobby competes in a chocolate battle.
Ace of Cakes (Food Network): New. Some more wedding cakes are made.

Other Options

• 30 Rock (NBC): New. Liz gets flowers from a secret admirer and Pete completely forgets Valentine’s Day when the cast has to pull an all-nighter. Runs 30 minutes but a minute over the hour due to the running time of Scrubs.
• The O.C. (FOX): New. Ryan and Taylor finally say it while Summer wants Seth to find what he is passionate about.
• Scrubs (NBC): New. Turk gets J.D. to head for Tacoma to be with Kim for her first ultrasound while Dr. Cox and his wife’s ultrasound shows their baby may need surgery. Runs 31 minutes.
• Ugly Betty (ABC): New. The masked woman shocks everyone with her announcement.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has a college basketball doubleheader.
• Golf Channel has the first round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
• TNT has an NBA doubleheader with the Los Angeles Lakers at the Detroit Pistons followed by the Chicago Bulls at the Sacramento Kings.

What looks good to you tonight on the tube?