What's Playing in the Media Room - January 26th

Wow, last night was a garbage night for television, unless you enjoy watching State of the Union addresses, which I don't.  I much prefer creative television, I guess you could say that the speech was creative as well.  But it allowed me to finally catch up on Shameless.  Are you watching it?  It's fantastic.  Gritty, Dark and Funny.  Great combo.

Live To Dance - 8:00 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Semifinal Round 3
The third round of Live to Dance.


Minute to Win It - 8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 7
Episode Title: Second Chances


American Idol - 8:00 Two Hours - Fox/CTV - Season 10 Episode 3
Episode Title:Auditions Milwaukee
The auditions continue from Milwaukee, WI on the new season of American Idol as the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar


Dog The Bounty Hunter - 8:00 - A&E
Episode Title:200th Retrospective
Looking back at 200 episodes.


Forget Paris - 8:00 - CHCH
Friends at a restaurant recall the romance of a yuppie couple who met in Paris four years before.

Stars: Billy Crystal, Debra Winger, Joe Mantegna, Cynthia Stevenson, Richard Masur


Criminal Minds - 9:00 - CBS - Season 6 Episode 13
Episode Title: The Thirteenth Step
The BAU hits the road to track down a pair of young lovers on an interstate murder spree. Also, Prentiss hears frightening news from her former boss at Interpol.


Chase - 9:00/10:00 - NBC/CityTv - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Narco, Part 2
Annie vows to help another American being held by the drug cartel. Luke disagrees with Jimmy and Marco's rogue plan for rescuing Annie.


My Strange Addition - 9:00 - TLC - Season 1 Episode 8
Episode Title: Married to A Doll; Picking My Scabs
A man treats his life-size doll like a wife; a woman spends hours a day picking scabs on her body.


Dog The Bounty Hunter - 8:00 - A&E
Episode Title: Dead of Night Part 2
Dog gets a late-night lead on a difficult case with Chris' business at stake.


Cougar Town - 9:30 - ABC/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 13
Episode Title: Lost Children
When Travis can't fix the TV in time for movie night, Jules invents a new hide and seek type of game for the cul-de-sac crew. Meanwhile, Ellie complains that they always have to do what Jules wants to do, Andy is angry at Grayson for talking smack, and the gang meets Bobby's new friend.


Off The Map - 10:00 - ABC / Global - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: A Doctor Timeout
The doctors struggle to save young pregnant couple endangered by a mudslide. Meanwhile Mina and Otis fight for life of a young man who was electrocuted by a live wire during the annual festival which caused a citywide blackout.


Blue Bloods - 10:00 - CBS/CTV- Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Family Ties
Danny investigates when the son of a Russian gangster is killed and Erin is assigned a high-profile corruption case.


Toddlers A&E Tiaras - 10:00 - TLC - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Mardi Gras
The Mardi Gras pageant in Darien, Georgia.


Hot in Cleveland - 10:00 - TVland - Season 2 Episode 2
Episode Title: Bad Bromance
Melanie begins to question her relationship after she meets her boyfriend's family. Meanwhile, Joy attempts a green card scam and Victoria dates a elderly billionaire.


Storage Wars - 10:30 - A&E - Season 1 Episode 10
Episode Title: School House Lock
In Fullerton, California, buyers look for textbooks and rare university artifacts.


Retired at 35 - 10:30 - Tvland - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: Hit it and quit it
Now that Elaine has left, Alan wants to find a relationship with no strings attached, but finds out that he might now be able to handle it. Meanwhile, Elaine comes back into town, and David must keep a secret from his father.


Tonight on the CBC:
Dragons'Den at 8 and Republic of Doyle at 9.

*Note: Being Erica season three starts on Soapnet for Americans.

A look at Late Night:
Conan: Nick Thune, performance by Motorhead
Late Show: Vince Vaughn, Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, performance by Cage the Elephant (repeat)
Tonight Show: Annette Bening, Frank Caliendo, performance by Amos Lee
Kimmel: Amy Poehler, Martha Plimpton, performance by Cold War Kids
Late Late Show: Betty White, Ellie Kemper
Late Night: Steven Tyle, Chace Crawford, performance by Two Door Cinema Club (repeat)



What will be playing in my Media Room tonight?: A better night than last night, that's for sure. Idol, Criminal Minds, Cougar Town and finally Blue Bloods.