News & Notes
Over on cable, ABC Family has the second season premiere of Greek.
Prime Picks
The Big Bang Theory (CBS): New. Leonard and Sheldon get and earful of Penny singing and try to avoid seeing her perform, but Sheldon’s lie ends up leading to an unexpected consequence.
How I Met You Mother (CBS): New. Ted attempts to pursue his dermatologist, played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), but ends up attracting her assistant, played by Britney Spears.
New Amsterdam (FOX): New. John and Eva on are the case of a homeless man’s death and John is remembering his struggles with addition and entering a program back in 1964.
CSI: Miami (CBS): New. The team ends up investigating a strip club after a murder at a wedding.
Solid Selections
House (FOX): Repeat. An autistic 10-year-old seems to be screaming for no apparent reason and House takes the case. House is also refusing to use his office after Cuddy makes a change to it, in this episode, “Lines in the Sand,” from season three.
Two and a Half Men (CBS): New. Charlie is sick and Rose has returned from England.
The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS): New. Christine is trying to keep Matthew and Barb apart, so they start to pretend to be inseparable. Next week is the season finale.
Medium (NBC): New. Allison is dreaming of kidnappings and finds out that Cynthia’s daughter has been missing for years. Joe and Allison’s relationship is tested.
Cable Choices
Greek (ABC Family): Season Premiere. A national representative is now watching Casey’s sorority after that damaging school paper story. Rusty is having romantic troubles and problems with his frat brothers. Plays again late night tomorrow. Nine of the 10 episodes from season one replay leading up to tonight’s premiere.
Unwrapped (Food Network): New. A repeat episode about street vendors precedes a new episode about fan favorite foods at ballparks and arenas. Both play again later.
Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network): New. Guy seeks out “Regional Favorites.” A repeat episode about “Route 66” follows. Both episodes play again later.
Other Options
- Gossip Girl (The CW): Repeat. Episode 10, “Hi, Society,” replays, where Serena’s grandmother won’t take no for an answer regarding the debutante ball.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has doubleheader college basketball with NIT second round action.
- ESPN2 has second round action from the NCAA Women’s Championship college basketball championship.
- Versus has NHL action.
Late Night
- The Closer (TNT): Repeat. Season one continues with episode seven, “You Are Here,” where the team investigates the death of a prominent judge.
- The Riches (TNT): Repeat. Last Tuesday’s second season premiere, “The Last Temptation of Wayne,” replays. Episode two plays tomorrow night.
TV Marathons
ABC Family has nine season one episodes of Greek leading up to the second season premiere.
MTV has 12 episodes of America’s Next Top Model.
Oxygen has 10 episodes of Tori & Dean: Inn Love.
Spike TV has five episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation tonight.
TNT has five episodes of Law & Order tonight.
If TV today seems like it’s “all Greek to you,” that it isn’t necessarily a bad thing. Will you be watching the return of Greek on ABC Family?
