What's Playing in the Media Room - April 14th

Wipeout - 8:00 - ABC - Season 4 Episode 12
Episode Title: Spring Wipeout: The Wizard of Owws
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.


Community - 8:00 - NBC - Season 2 Episode 20
Episode Title: Competitive Wine Tasting
While the crew selects their electives for the spring semester, Pierce gets involved with a woman and Jeff suspects she is up to something.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Why, oh why do we have to give Pierce something to do, he's the most unfunny of the bunch. Even Chang's whining is more entertaining.


American Idol - 8:00 Live - FOX - Season 10 Episode 27
Episode Title: The Sixth Finalist Of The Season Is Sent Home
It's that time of the week where one finalist will be eliminated from the competition. Tune in to see who faces the chopping block and is sent home after America's vote is revealed live.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Can we please boot Stefano now. Please.


The Vampire Diaries - 8:00 - The CW - Season 2 Episode 18
Episode Title: The Last Dance
As the high school prepares to throw a "1960s Decade Dance," Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus via an unusual source. Bonnie tries to reassure Jeremy that she is strong enough to help Elena, but a worried Jeremy asks Stefan for advice. Caroline talks Matt into taking her to the dance. Expecting Klaus to show up at the dance, Damon and Alaric attend as chaperones, but Klaus is playing a complicated game that keeps them on edge. Finally, Damon comes up with a new plan of action that shocks and upsets everyone.

Thoughts from the Media Room: How many people out there let out a collective, whaaaaat? at the end of last weeks episode. Fantastic. The tension is at a fever pitch.


The Paul Reiser Show - 8:30 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: The Father's Occupation
While Paul competes with Larry David for a hosting gig on a new Mark Burnett game show, Jonathan, Brad and Fernando get stuck doing their kids' school projects.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'll check this one out, I don't have high hopes for it. I read today "Well. It's not as bad as Perfect Couples.


The Office - 9:00 - NBC - Season 7 Episode 19
Episode Title: Training Day
The new manager, Deangelo Vickers, has everyone hoping to make good first impressions: Andy finds himself awkwardly typecast while Jim and Pam worry that they've come on too strong. Only Dwight is apathetic about the new leader.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Will Ferrell say what. Can't wait to see the former SNL'r on this one.


Bones - 9:00 - FOX - Season 6 Episode 18
Episode Title: The Truth in the Myth
The remains of a mythbuster television show host are found in the wilderness appearing to have been killed by the mythic Chupacabra, a reptile-mammal hybrid creature whose existence has not been confirmed. The team soon learns that the victim traveled to the remote West Virginian area to debunk the Chupacabra myth, and they interrogate possible suspects, including a rival wilderness-channel host/cryptozoologist/pet psychic. But when a tape is recovered at the crime scene and peculiar tooth marks are found in the victim's remains, the team learns details about the victim's demise that challenge the original theories surrounding his death. Meanwhile, recovering alcoholic squint Vincent Nigel-Murray makes amends with each member of the team and makes some surprising confessions.


Nikita - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 18
Episode Title: Into the Dark
Owen returns with information on one of Percy's black boxes. Nikita returns to London with him to retrieve it but notices that Owen is acting strangely. Owen tells Nikita that he wants to release the contents of the black box and when Nikita disagrees, he turns on her. Meanwhile, Percy finds out Nikita is in London and dispenses Michael to kill her. Also, Amanda overhears Jaden arguing with Alex about the escape tunnels so she hooks Alex up to a lie detector to get the truth out of her once and for all.


Parks and Recreation - 9:30 - Season 3 Episode 9
Episode Title: Fancy Party
Andy and April host a dinner party for all their friends. Ben asks Leslie for some career advice, while Ann tries her luck at a singles party.

Thoughts from the Media Room: This show is flying high right now. HIIIIGH.


30 Rock - 10:00 - NBC - Season 5 Episode 19
Episode Title: I Heart Connecticut
With "TGS" on the brink of cancellation, Liz and Kenneth go into detective mode to track Tracy down. Meanwhile, Jack helps Jenna make sure her new project is financially successful. And Pete, feeling emasculated, challenges the writers and crew to a contest of strength.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm starting to wonder when this will get the boot. I haven't enjoyed this one too much this season. Fey will soon get too big for NBC.


Archer - 10:00 - FX Network - Season 2 Episode 12
Episode Title: White Knights
Archer's search for his father's identity leads him behind the Iron Curtain...and into hot water! Old wounds are reopened when ODIN agent Barry Dylan is sent to rescue Archer, who falls in love with a beautiful - and mysterious - woman.


Outsourced 10:30 - NBC Season 1 Episode 20
Episode Title: Mama Sutra
When Todd learns that Tonya's mom is back in town for another visit, he is determined to go out of his way to make a better impression. However, Todd is put in a difficult position when he discovers a secret about Tonya's mom. Meanwhile, Madhuri begins reading the call center workers' palms and not everyone likes what she has to say.


Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - The Big Bang Theory
8:30 - Rules of Engagement
9:00 - Grey's Anatomy, CSI
10:00 - Private Practice, The Mentalist


Whats on The CBC:
Tonight like most nights over the new two months, NHL Playoff Hockey.


What's on TLC:
9:00 - Police Women
10:00 - Unleashed:K-9 Broward County


Movies worth Mentioning
8:00 - Kick-Ass(TMN)
8:30 - Heist(CHCH)


A Look at Late Night:
Conan: Matthew Morrison, Alexis Bledel, Queens of the Stone Age
Late Show: Seth Meyers, Carmelo Anthony, TV on the Radio
Tonight Show: Tyler Perry, Kendra Wilkinson, Bright Eyes
Kimmel: Tom Arnold, Alieson Brie, Frances and the Lights
Late, Late Show: Kristen Bell, Jason Aldean
Late Night: Kathy Bates, Chris Pratt, Lupe Fiasco (Repeat)


What's Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - American Idol, Community, Vampire Diaries
8:30 - The Paul Reiser Show
9:00 - The Office
9:30 - Parks and Recreation
10:00 - 30 Rock, Archer



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