What's Playing in the Media Room - January 12th 2011

We're almost at a full schedule tonight and yet somehow there isn't much on for me.  Here's the complete rundown of what's on tonight.


The Middle - 8:00 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 12
Episode Title: The Big Chill

Mike freezes Frankie out because he can't fathom how she inadvertently paid $200 for a small bottle of eye cream that she thought was priced at $20. Meanwhile, Axl's fathering techniques are put to the test when he has to take care of a mechanical infant doll for health class, and Sue and Brick desperately search for a way to fix a hole that they caused in Sue's bedroom wall.


Live To Dance - 8:00 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Semifinal Round 1

The first round of Live to Dance begins.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Sounds thrilling.


Minute to Win It - 8:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title:

Thoughts from the Media Room: This seems to have the same problem as Million Dollar Money Drop, it's on way too often.


Human Target - 8:00 Two Hours - Fox - Season 2 Episode 9 and 10
Episode Title: Imbroglio

Chance and Ilsa must protect her sister-in-law when a night at the opera turns into a hostage situation.

Episode Title: Cool Hand Guerrero

During a visit to the south, the locals frame Guerrero for his friend's murder and send him to prison, and the team have to get him out.


Rocky III - 8:00 - SunTV

When Rocky is defeated by a brutal challenger, Apollo Creed offers to retrain him in order to regain his fighting spirit.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Clubber Lang and Thunderlips baby!


Teen Wolf - 8:00 - CHCH

A highschooler discovers that he is a werewolf.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Wow, that's some great description of this classic Michael J. Fox film, thanks IMDB. Enjoy this classic before the MTV version and destroys another piece of your youth.


Better With You - 8:30 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title:

Guerrero gets a taste of southern hospitality when he's framed for the murder of a friend, forcing Chance to help break him out of prison.


Modern Family - 9:00 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 12
Episode Title: Our Children, Ourselves

Claire and Phil want Alex to relax a little about her studies, but then they start questioning their own intellectual drives. Meanwhile, Gloria tries to befriend another nice couple, much to Jay's chagrin, and Mitch and Cam run into and old female flame of Mitchell's, only to make a disturbing discovery

Thoughts from the Media Room: Don't you just excited by the episode description! Can't wait!


Chase - 9:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Narco: Part 1

When Pablo Cordova is arrested on suspicion of drug distribution and the lead witness in the case winds up dead, the U.S. Marshals discover the killer is his wife, Isabella. Isabella will stop at nothing to keep Pablo from going to jail and ensure that her family stays together, which ultimately puts Annie in serious danger. In a case that hits close to home, Marco is forced to recall his dark days with the narcotics division, while Jimmy must decide the fate of his relationship with
Natalie.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Wake me one this one gets canceled.


My Strange Addiction - 9:00 - TLC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Eats Detergent; Strongman

Tempestt eats detergent up to seven times a day; Jeff is addicted to strongman competitions.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I couldn't make this stuff up if I tried.


Dog The Bounty Hunter - 9:00 - A & E - Season 7 Episode 14
Episode Title: The Comeback Kid

Dog is back in Colorado chasing a man who has fled to Texas so Dog tries a risky strategy.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Do they change the cities around and keep the same description every week?


Cougar Town - 9:30 - ABC - Season 2 Episode 12
Episode Title: A Thing About You

While the guys argue that men are loyal friends and women will abandon their pals at the drop of a hat, one thing is certain -- everyone has each other's backs in the cul-de-sac crew. Although Laurie may be the worst houseguest ever, Jules is there for her when she needs a place to stay; Laurie helps Jules to realize she doesn't need to change for others; and when Bobby is jealous that Travis has gone to Grayson for advice, Grayson comes through for his buddy.

Thoughts from the Media Room: This moves up my top ten list all
the time.


My Strange Addiction - 9:30 - TLC - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Hair Puller; Shoe Fanatic

Rebecca is addicted to shoes, calling them her babies; Haley has been pulling her hair out for over six years.

Thoughts from the Media Room: SIX YEARS?!? Really? Good thing you got on tv to help you with this.


Off The Map - 10:00 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Saved by the Great White Hope

Idealistic young Dr. Lily Brenner, along with fellow doctors Mina Minard and Tommy Fuller, arrive in "la ciudad de las estrellas" (the city of stars), a tiny town in the South American jungle which has one understaffed, under-stocked medical clinic. All of these young doctors are running away from personal demons, but they aren't the only ones with emotional baggage. They're introduced to the legendary and enigmatic Ben Keeton, who was the youngest Chief of Surgery at UCLA but who walked away from it all to found the clinic. Together with his right-hand doctor, Otis Cole, the mysterious Dr. Ryan Clark and local doctor, Zita Alvarez, he'll teach the newcomers how to save lives in the most challenging environment they've ever worked in.

Thoughts from the Media Room: They ensure the public that this isn't a mix of Lost and Grey's Anatomy, but from the promo's I've watched it certainly appears that way.  I try and watch everything so if anyone asks me about a show, but this is a serious pass for me.

The Defenders - 10:00 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Nevada V. Wayne

Nick's personal ties to a young man charged with sexual assault prompt him to defend the accusations. Meanwhile, Pete is stunned when he has jury duty.


Law and Order: SVU - 10:00 - NBC - Season 12 Episode 13
Episode Title: Mask

Debbie Shields comes home to find her partner Ann Jackson being raped by a man wearing a haunting mask. Shields contacts Ann's father to notify him of her critical condition. As detectives Benson and Stabler interrogate Ann's father, Captain Jackson, his sordid past is revealed filled with sexual and alcohol addiction. Jackson's new role as a sex therapist is hindering the detectives from getting the information they need to solve the case and if Jackson won't comply, the detectives are going to have to get creative.


Toddlers & Tiares - 10:00 - TLC - Season 3 Episode 12
Episode Title: Fancy Faces

Oklahoma City is host to the Fancy Faces pageant. SamiJo, Jacklynn and Alexis.

Thoughts from the Media Room: There are only two reasons to watch this trash. 1) The names that these wonderful 2) (the) Moms come up with. Jacklynn? wow.


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Kevin James, Olivia Munn, Blake Shelton
Tonight Show: seth Rogan, Betty LaVette
Kimmel: Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould, Ariel Winter. Fitz and the Tantrums
Late Late Show: David Duchovny, Jo Frost
Late Night: Paul Giamatti, Faith Hill, Cake


That's a pretty good night of stuff to watch, we're only missing Criminal Minds, Nikita and Hellcats and then it's complete.


What will be playing in my media room tonight Modern Family and Cougar Town. Mrs. Media Room will pvr Toddlers since she LOVES IT! Enjoy your viewing.