News & Notes
Scheduled to be on TV Talk today at 4:00 p.m. PT to talk about the week in TV with host Shaun Daily. The show runs from 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT and I am usually on right about the halfway point.
Prime Picks
The Vampire Diaries (The CW): New. Elena finally finds out the whole story about how Damon and Stefan became vampires. Anna and Jeremy get closer.
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): New. Sloan delivers her baby with the help of Mark, Teddy, Callie and Arizona. The rest of the doctors try to save a crab boat captain with a giant hook stuck in him. Runs 61 minutes.
The Mentalist (CBS): New. The murder of a media mogul leads the team to investigate a cult leader.
Solid Selections
Community (NBC): New. The group fractures into two sides after Pierce goes over the line in regards to Shirley. Britta and Jeff deal with a group of young bullies and their mother.
Parks & Recreation (NBC): New. April accidentally schedules some meetings for Ron, which he doesn’t like. Leslie attempts to save a local landmark.
The Office (NBC): New. Pam and Jim are attempting to put together their first joint sales pitch. Michael misreads someone’s body language.
30 Rock (NBC): New. Tracy and Dot Com are fighting over whom will be Grizz’s best man, which leaves Liz needing to intercede. Wil Forte (Saturday Night Live) guest-stars as Jenna’s new boyfriend.
Private Practice (ABC): New. Friends and co-workers get caught in the middle when Violet sues Pete for joint custody of Lucas. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.
Other Options
- Bones (FOX): New. Booth and Brennan are called in to investigate a murder at a rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camp.
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): New. Two comic legends reunite to perform in Vegas, but one of them dies.
- FlashForward (ABC): New. Gabriel gives Olivia some disturbing news. Aaron continues looking for his daughter in Afghanistan.
- Fringe (FOX): New. This is either going to fail miserably or be totally awesome, as Walter tries to deal with some upsetting news by telling Olivia’s niece a fairy tale of the musical variety.
- Good Eats (Food Network): New. Alton attempts to demystify paella. A repeat episode follows. Both episodes play again later.
- Supernatural (The CW): New. Dean and Sam are promised help by the demon Crowley, played by Mark Sheppard (Leverage, Battlestar Galactica), to find the remaining rings of the Horsemen, so Lucifer can be trapped.
Sports Note
- TNT has first round NBA Playoffs action with Game 6 of the Dallas Mavericks at the San Antonio Spurs followed by Game 6 of the Phoenix Suns at the Portland Trail Blazers.
- Versus has second round NHL Stanley Cup Playoff action with Game 1 of the Detroit Red Wings at the San Jose Sharks.
Late Night
- In Plain Sight (USA): Repeat. Last night’s episode, “Fish or Cut Betta,” replays.
TV Marathons
Bravo has 12 episodes of The Real Housewives of New York City.
History has 14 episodes of Modern Marvels.
Oxygen has 18 episodes of Living Single.
Spike TV has 10 hours of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes.
Syfy is playing Leprechaun 4: In Space, Leprechaun 3, Leprechaun 2, and Leprechaun beginning early
TLC has eight episodes of LA Ink.
USA has five episodes of NCIS tonight.
