What's Playing in the Media Room - January 31st 2011

The Bachelor - 8:00 Two Hours - ABC/CityTV - Season 15 Episode 5
Episode Title: Episode #15.5
The eleven remaining bachelorettes leave the mansion and travel to exciting Las Vegas, but two nervous women - Ashley H. and Ashley S. - face the dreaded "two-on-one" date where one of them will be sent home immediately. How will Brad handle making a heartbreaking decision at the end of the night? The Bachelor takes eight competitive ladies out for the ride of their lives at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Shawntel gets a one-on-one date that would be the envy of every woman -- an upscale shopping spree, and the sky's the limit. Then, as an exhausting week comes to an end, Brad must confront the escalating drama that has been building with the bachelorettes all week as he prepares to take eight women around the world with him in his search to find love.

Thoughts from the Media Room: How will handle this heartbreaking decision? HOW CAN'T I WATCH THIS?


Chuck - 8:00 - NBC - Season 4 Episode 13
Episode Title: Chuck versus the Push Mix
Chuck and Morgan embark on a mission to take down Alexei Volkoff, while Sarah tries to rescue Chuck's mom. Casey tries to get to know his daughter better, and Ellie eases Devon into fatherhood.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I really should catch up on this one.


Human Target - 8:00 - Fox - Season 2 Episode 11
Episode Title: Kill Bob
Chance and the team protect a husband who thinks his wife is a Russian spy and out to kill him for classified defense secrets. Meanwhile, Ames has a secret of her own that she doesn't want Chance to find out

Thoughts from the Media Room:Does anyone actually watch this?


Shameless - 8:00 - TMN - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: Casey Casden
Debbie, sad and lonely after Aunt Ginger leaves, steals a little boy from a birthday party. In classic Gallagher style, the family hatches a plan to return the toddler safe and sound without attracting attention from the Chicago Police Department, which makes the kidnapping a top priority.

Thoughts from the Media Room:This is a very different show, un-like anything else I watch on television. A great cast! If you can catch up with this on demand. I say do it.


90210 - 8:00 - The CW - Season 3 Episode 13
Episode Title: It's Getting Hot In Here
Naomi, Adrianna, Silver and Annie decide to have a girls' weekend and head to a yoga retreat in Ojai. Annie attempts to be a good cousin and invites Emily along for the weekend but confronts her about being a downer on the trip. Emily purposefully neglects to wake Annie up for a sweat lodge session and uses the opportunity to turn the girls against Annie. Naomi, who originally thinks the retreat is silly, suddenly decides to extend her stay. Silver runs into Navid, and the two have a secret rendezvous. Adrianna returns from the retreat and calls a tabloid to sell an exclusive story. Meanwhile, Debbie plans a romantic dinner for Ryan, but they are interrupted by Dixon, forcing Ryan to quickly find a place to hide.


Pretty Little Liars - 8:00 - ABC Family - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: If At First You Don't Succeed
The girls try to resume a sense of normalcy in their lives, but even the simple tasks of dating and extra-circular activities meet with strife. Emily must deal with a jealous teammate who is threatened by Emily's return to the pool, as Aria and Ezra plan their first date out in the open. And Hanna is still stuck playing "A's" game, but the next hurdle might just have complications for another Liar. With "A" pulling the strings and making matters worse, will the girls be able to weather the storm and lie their way out of it, or will they have to face the ugly truths? Meanwhile, Spencer turns to Ali's brother, Jason, for information about the night they believe Alison died, only to have to face part of her unpleasant past with Ali.


Fatal Instinct - 8:00 - Suntv
A spoof of the late 80s and early 90s suspense thrillers and murder mysteries, including Basic Instinct, Sleeping With The Enemy, Cape Fear and others. A cop/attorney (yes he's both) is seduced by a woman while his wife is having an affair with a mechanic. Lots of other sublots and visual gags in the style of Naked Gun.

Stars: Kate Nelligan, Armand Assante and Sherilyn Fenn

Thoughts from the Media Room: Ugh.


The Cape - 9:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Dice
Peter Fleming -- aka Chess -- and the ARK Corporation prepare to unveil a special device that may alter the fate of Palm City. Tracey Jerrod -- aka Dice -- a young savant and inspiration for the device, emerges and targets Chess to avenge her father's death. Realizing he must keep his enemy alive in order to fully destroy him, Vince -- aka The Cape -- suddenly finds himself defending his archnemesis. With the help of Rollo, Ruvi, Raia and Max, Vince attempts to master new skills and also tries to accept how his choices will affect his wife, Dana and son, Trip.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Sounds thrilling on so many levels.


Lie To Me - 9:00 - Fox/Global - Season 3 Episode 13
Episode Title: Killer App
Foster's former patient, one of the founders of a social-networking app, comes to the Lightman Group when she thinks she's being squeezed out by her partner. When she turns up dead a short time later, Lightman fights against the prevailing evidence to expose the truth behind the murder

Note: This is the third season finale. I actually think it'll be the series finale.


Gossip Girl - 9:00 - The CW - Season 4 Episode 13
Episode Title: Damien Darko
Blair is ecstatic to land an internship at W Magazine, but the thrill quickly fades when she finds out that Dan has secured one of the coveted positions as well. Chuck may have finally met his match with Russell Thorpe - and his daughter Raina - back on the Upper East Side. Nate receives alarming news about his father's business prospects.


Cake Boss - 9:00 - TLC - Season 4 Episode 1
Episode Title: Circus, Celebrity Chef & Surprise!
Buddy makes a cake for the Greatest Show on Earth, Rachel Ray has a special request, a surprise for his family and pregnant wife.


Being Human - 9:00/10:00 - SYFY/Space Canada - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Something to Watch Over Me
Sally meets a ghostly new friend who teaches her how to cross physical boundaries like the apartment. Josh gets roped into the Neighborhood Watch against his wishes. Aidan is recognised by the son of one of his past victims, who is determined to confront Aidan about his father's murder.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I hear great things about this and British version, I hope to catch up soon.


Episodes - 9:00 - TMN - Season 1 Epsisode 4
Episode Title: Episode #1.4
Sean and Beverly have to retrieve Matt from a seedy bar outside of LA so that the paparazzi waiting outside won't see him driving home drunk. What follows is an all-night road trip which takes the trio from a run-in with a paparazzo to Matt's ex-wife's house and finally to his son's bedroom, where Matt is forced to confront the mess he's made of his life. The transformative evening even manages to bring Matt and Beverly closer together. The question is: for how long?

Thoughts from the Media Room: A bit of a weird one, not sure how I feel about this one yet. I think it might be awful, but I can't stop watching for some reason.


Californicaton - 9:00 - TMN - Season 4 Episode 4
Episode Title: Monkey Business
A dead billionaire caps off a meeting to discuss Hank's script.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I haven't watched last weeks yet. We like to watch this one in chunks. Like the entire season at a time like chunks. We just can't handle watching it one week at a time.


Greek - 9:00 - ABC Family - Season 4 Episode 4
Episode Title: Home Coming and Going
Lasker Parkes (Jonathan Silverman), Peter (Devon Werkheiser)'s dad, comes to visit Kappa Tau, and Cappie feels pressure to impress the him. Cappie plans an Everest party for Homecoming, complete with ice luges throughout the house. Lasker wants to know who is Peter's big brother in the. Rusty wants to be Peter's big brother, but Peter wants Cappie. Meanwhile, Casey tries to convince Ashleigh to find a job and move out, but Ashleigh keeps dragging her feet. Casey and Evan go to an alumni dinner because their law professor will be there. Casey gets into a fight with Ashleigh. To impress Peter, Rusty plans to steal the A&M goat mascot at night, but while they're in the process, Dale and some Omega Chi members interrupt with the same plan. Calvin finds out that Heath is a stripper, but he gets over it and they both agree to be more truthful to each other. Casey angrily returns to her house, gets drunk on Rebecca's insistence, and goes Cappie's party. When he discovers her, he helps her return home. They start kissing and eventually sleep together.


Intervention - 9:00 - A & E - Season 10 Episode 7
Episode Title: Jenna
Jenna was once a compassionate girl. She endured a brutal childhood that affected her and her siblings. Now she steals from her family in order to maintain her heroin addiction. Jenna's family struggles to come together to stage an intervention.


Hard to Kill - 9:00 - CHCH
Mason Storm, a 'go it alone' cop, is gunned down at home. The intruders kill his wife, and think they've killed both Mason and his son too. Mason is secretly taken to a hospital where he spends several years in a coma. His son meanwhile is growing up thinking his father is dead. When Mason wakes up, everyone is in danger - himself, his son, his best friend, his nurse - but most of all those who arranged for his death.

Stars: Steven Seagall, Kelly LeBrock


Harry's Law - 10:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Innocent Man
Harriet defends a man serving a life-sentence for a murder he did not commit. Meanwhile, Adam risks disbarment, and Malcolm and Tommy help an overweight woman sue multiple fast food giants.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I wasn't sold after the first episode, but I really enjoyed last weeks episode. I find it highly predictable and I'm not sure if I'll be able to keep up with it, but I'll watch it tonight to see how it goes for me.


Heavy - 10:00 - A&E - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Sharon, Ashley
An overweight woman has faced tragedies, gaining wait with each one.


19 Kids and Counting - 10:00 - TLC - Season 5 Episode 2
Episode Title: Duggars Rock The Vote
John David decides to follow in his father?s footsteps and run for political office with the support of the Duggar clan. Later, Joseph follows in his older siblings' footsteps getting braces. Finally, Josh and Anna give us an update on Anna's pregnancy.


Skins - 10:00 - TMN - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Chris
Chris needs to make some decisions when his mother leaves him a thousand dollars.
Thoughts from the Media Room: It's starting to get really difficult to find stuff out about this show on a episode by episode basis.


19 Kids and Counting - 10:30 - TLC - Season 5 Episode 3
Episode Title: Donating Duggars
The Duggars help the community when they donate their time and a building to the volunteer fire department. Later, they are off to Oklahoma to make supply parachutes for persecuted Columbians.


Tonight on the CBC:
Little Mosque, 18 to LIfe and Village on a Diet.

Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - Lie To Me, How I Met Your Mother, Supermarkets Inc(CNBC)
8:30 - Rules of Engagement
9:00 - Two and a Half Men
9:30 - Mike & Molly
10:00 - Hawaii Five-0, Castle

A look at Late Night:
Daily Show: Bill Gates
Conan: Amy Poehler, Tim and Eric, performance by Randy Rogers Band
Late Show: Justin Bieber, Pauley Perrette, performance by Best Coast
Tonight Show: Adam Sandler, Larry the Cable Guy, performance by Esperanza Spalding
Kimmel: Julianna Margulies, Matt Bomer, performance by the JaneDear Girls
Late Late Show: Rachel Ray
Late Night: Bill Paxton; Adam Scott; performance by Edie Brickell


What will be playing in my Media Room tonight: Wow, I listed out a boat-load of television choices and I'll be watching Shameless, Episodes, Californication and Harry's Law. That's it! Once a few episodes of Being Human are out, I'll do a mini-marathon to see what that's like. I gave up on 90210 last season and we turned our backs on the Cake Boss last season when he turned into a wee bit of a egomaniac.



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