What's Playing in the Media Room - February 17th 2011

Wipeout - 8:00 - ABC - Season 4 Episode 7
Episode Title: Some People Just Don't Know When to Quit
Twenty-four contestants compete against each other and the clock to make it through wild obstacle courses to ultimately be one of the final 4. The final 4 then face the Wipeout Zone. The contestant with the fastest time wins $50,000.


The Big Bang Theory - 8:00 - CBS - Season 4 Episode 16
Episode Title: The Cohabitation Formulation
As Wolowitz contemplates taking things with Bernadette to the next level, Leonard rekindles his relationship with Raj's sister.

Thoughts From The Media Room:Yes! More Bernadette, I love how she keeps Wolowitz on his toes.


Community - 8:00 - NBC - Season 2 Episode 16
Episode Title: Intermediate Documentary Filmmaking
Pierce ends up in the hospital after ingesting mysterious pills and believes he's dying. The study group gathers at his bedside as he imparts his "final" words of wisdom and shares specially chosen gifts - which are secretly meant to torment them. Britta struggles over what to do with her blank check for "charity," Jeff contemplates the possibility of meeting his long lost dad and Troy meets his idol LeVar Burton.

Thoughts From The Media Room: Levar Burton for the WIN!


American Idol - 8:00 - Fox - Season 10 Episode 10
Episode Title: Hollywood Round 3
The Hollywood Round continues as Randy, Jennifer and Steven narrow down the contestants even further.


The Vampire Diaries - 8:00 - The CW - Season 2 Episode 15
Episode Title: The Dinner Party
Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his history and the surprising person whose influence changed everything. After getting the truth out of Luka, Jonas makes his feelings clear to Bonnie and Jeremy. Trying to catch Elijah off-guard, Damon arranges a dinner party for him with Jenna, Alaric and Andie, but last-minute information throws Damon's plan into chaos.


Safe Harbor - 8:00 - SunTV
A detective tracks a serial killer targeting former residents of a foster home for abused children.

Stars: Tracey Gold


Bleep My Dad Says - 8:30 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 18
Episode Title: Who's Your Daddy?
Ed's status changes to "confused" when he meets Henry's new Facebook girlfriend and senses a strange connection to her. Also, Bonnie and Vince join a reality television series when they help a reality star go house hunting.

Thoughts From The Media Room: First and hopefully only season finale here.


Perfect Couples - 8:30 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Perfect Crime
Dave becomes obsessed with gender roles after attending Rex and Leigh's "Mad Men" party, so Julia tries to make him feel more like a man. After Leigh's shrimp rolls give everyone food poisoning, Vance and Amy argue about her job as the wedding planner.

Thoughts From The Media Room:The Perfect Crime is that this show is still on.


Grey's Anatomy - 9:00 - ABC - Season 7 Episode 15
Episode Title: Golden Hour
Meredith, looking to prove she is Chief Resident material, learns that anything and everything can happen in an hour's time when she steps up to run the ER for a night; meanwhile, Bailey sneaks off with Eli and gets into a little mischief, and everyone is surprised when the Chief's wife, Adele, shows up as one of the ER patients.


CSI - 9:00 - CBS - Season 11 Episode 15
Episode Title: Targets of Obsession
Jason McCann contacts Nick and says that he's in imminent danger. Langston has a courtroom war of nerves against serial killer Nate Haskell. A bomb tech disarms a bomb attached to Nick's house. But when he accompanies Nick, Catherine and Vartann to a warehouse with multiple booby-traps per square inch, Kip has to really earn his paycheck to find a safe way out for the CSI team.

Thoughts From The Media Room: The Haskell storyline, awesome. The only thing this show has left that's decent. Oh, And Bieber is back tonight.


The Office - 9:00 - NBC - Season 7 Episode 16
Episode Title: Threat Level Midnight
After eleven years of writing, shooting, re-shooting and editing, Michael is finally ready to present his long-awaited action movie, "Threat Level Midnight," to his coworkers and love interest Holly. But is he ready for their reactions? "Threat Level Midnight" stars Michael Scott as "Agent Michael Scarn," Dwight Schrute as Scarn's butler sidekick, and Jim Halpert as archnemesis "Goldenface," along with many familiar faces from Michael's past.

Thoughts From The Media Room:The Long Awaited action movie. This just sounds golden. Plus lots of former cast appears in it!


Bones - 9:00 - Fox - Season 6 Episode 14
Episode Title: The Bikini In the Soup
The liquefied remains of a wedding planner are found in her home tanning bed on Valentine's Day, and Cam pressures her team to solve the case in time so she can celebrate the holiday with her boyfriend. While the "squints" works tirelessly in the lab, Booth and Brennan interrogate a slew of possible suspects until they unlock classified files in the victim's computer, which lead to their main suspect. Meanwhile, Booth and Brennan downplay the significance of Valentine's Day, and Hodgins tries to plan a romantic day for Angela, but "squint" Clark helps him realize that the most meaningful gifts come from the heart.


Nikita - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: Alexandra
While out on a mission for Division, Alex runs into Irina, a woman from her past. Alex tries to help Irina break free from her captor, but her old friend double crosses her and turns Alex over to Vlad, a Russian mobster, with a debt to settle. Nikita realizes Alex is in trouble and sets out to save her but runs into Michael who is searching for his missing agent. Realizing she can't compromise Alex's secret, Nikita must find a way to work with Michael to save Alex without getting her friend killed by Division.


The Usual Suspects - 9:00 - CHCH
A detective questions a con man about his relationships with assorted criminals and their link to a ship explosion.

Stars: Stephen Baldwin, Gabriel Byrne, Chazz Palminteri, Kevin Pollak, Pete Postlethwaite

Thoughts From The Media Room:Oh Come on, any other night and I"m watching this, not thursdays, waaaay to busy.


Royal Pains - 9:00 - USA Network - Season 2 Episode 17
Episode Title: Fight or Flight
A woman who left a high stress lifestyle and moved to the Hamptons can't seem to relax but Hank has a medical explanation for her.


Police Women of Cincinnati - 9:00 - TLC - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: You Go Girl
Mandy arrests a mother on suspicion of child endangerment; Rose nabs a man wanted on a felony warrant; Colleen busts a 19-year-old girl on charges of soliciting during an elaborate prostitution sting; and Tia finds an elderly man dead in his apartment.


Parks and Recreation - 9:30 - NBC - Season 3 Episode 5
Episode Title: Media Blitz
Trying to get the word out about the Harvest Festival, Leslie, Ben, and Tom do radio, TV and newspaper interviews. A media storm hits when Ben has to answer tricky questions about his past as a teen mayor. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to win back April's heart, and Ann summons the courage to discuss her relationship with Chris

Thoughts From The Media Room:Fifth episode already!?!?!? Come ON!


Private Practice - 10:00 - ABC - Season 4 Episode 16
Episode Title: Home Again
After tragedy strikes the Montgomery family, Addison goes home to Connecticut and Sam and her friends decide to join her. Meanwhile, Sheldon and Violet clash when Sheldon's death row patient confesses to a crime that his wife, one of Violet's patients, believes he didn't commit.


The Mentalist - 10:00 - CBS - Season 3 Episode 15
Episode Title: Red Gold
In what's a first, Agent Hightower and Patrick Jane are forced to work together in the field after Lisbon is injured during the investigation of a dead miner.


30 Rock - 10:00 - NBC - Season 5 Episode 15
Episode Title: It's Never Too Late for Now
With the TGS staff afraid Liz will become a spinster, Jenna tries to find love for her. Jack's lack of sleep puts him at a disadvantage when negotiating. Pete and Frank form a band.


Fairly Legal - 10:00 - USA Network - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: The Two Richards
An insurance company's settlement with a man hit by a truck is Kate's latest mediation case but the real problem seems to reside between the man and his wife.


Archer - 10:00 - FX Network - Season 2 Episode 4
Episode Title: Pipeline Fever
While Malory tries to make ISIS a green workplace, Archer and Lana head to the Louisiana bayous to prevent a dangerous eco-terrorist from bombing America's largest natural gas pipeline. Archer's equipment checklist for the mission will include an airboat, a sawn-off shotgun, a compound bow, and nine cases of beer.


Jersey Shore - 10:00 - MTV - Season 2 Episode 21
Episode Title: The Great Depression
After Sammi leaves the house, Ronnie is an emotional wreck. With the girls taking Sammi's side and the guys not knowing how to cheer him up, Ronnie feels like he has no friends left in the house. Meanwhile, The Situation tries to hook up with Pauly D's ex-girlfriend.


Outsourced - 10:30 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: Guess Who's Coming To Delhi
When Todd's U.S. boss Jerry makes a surprise visit, Todd instructs his staff to be on their best behavior. However, Todd quickly discovers that Jerry has no interest in work and is ready to party instead. While trying to keep a drunk Jerry out of trouble, Todd ends up in hot water with Tonya. Meanwhile, Charlie receives a reprimand from human resources for being culturally insensitive, so he turns to Gupta for a crash course in Indian culture to try and save his job.


Repeat Rundown
I can't see anything.


What's on the CBC
Hockey game, mid week? What? Ahh, Canadians and Oilers.

A Look at Late Night
Conan: Martin Short, Chris Bosh BOOOO!!!!, Nicole Atkins
Late Show:Paris Hilton, Nathan Fillion, Scisser Sisters
Tonight Show:Jenna Fischer, Abigail Breslin, Miguel
Kimmel: Jason Sudeikis, Blake Griffin, Keri Hilson
Late Late Show: Sarah Chalke, Louie Anderson
Late Night: William h. Macy, Michael Showalter

What's Playing in my Media Room
8:00 - Community, Big Bang, American Idol, Vampire Diaries
9:00 - CSI, The Office, Royal Pains
9:30 - Parks and Recreation
10:00 - 30 Rock, Archer

For those keep track at home, yes, that's 10 shows tonight.