What's Playing in the Media Room - May 2nd

Dancing With the Stars - 8:00 Two Hours Live - Season 12 Episode 12
Episode Title: Episode 1207
The remaining six couples will be dancing an unlearned dance featuring Jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Samba and Tango. Then they will be participating at the Cha Cha Cha Challenge.


How I Met Your Mother - 8:00 - CBS/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 22
Episode Title: The Perfect Cocktail
Robin and Lily try to create the perfect cocktail to diffuse an argument over the Arcadian between Barney and Marshall. Meanwhile, Ted prepares for a weekend getaway with Zoey.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Is it me, but it seems like I haven't watched this in a few weeks. Looking forward to an episode that centers around the main plot.


Chuck - 8:00 - NBC/CHCH - Season 4 Episode 22
Episode Title: Chuck Versus Agent X
Chuck and Sarah put aside spy work to have a weekend of debauchery, but Devon's plans for Chuck's big night don't go quite as expected. Meanwhile, Ellie's investigation into her father's computer leads to a life-changing discovery.


House - 8:00 - FOX/Global - Season 7 Episode 20
Episode Title: Changes
After suffering partial paralysis while searching for a long-lost love, lottery winner Cyrus Harry is brought to Princeton Plainsboro for treatment by House and the team. Cuddy's mother threatens to sue the hospital for malpractice, jeopardizing both Cuddy and House's medical licenses. Chase and Foreman make a bet that tests each one in different ways.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Donal Logue and Candace Bergan stop by Princeton Plainsboro this week.


90210 - 8:00 - The CW - Season 3 Episode 20
Episode Title: Women on the Verge
Annie convinces Marla to attend a Hollywood movie premiere of one of Marla's old films, while Ryan has an unexpected visitor and Teddy catches Marco in a lie and begins to wonder if he is being cheated on. Naomi finds out Max was accepted to a college in a different state, while Silver has a breakdown after receiving some upsetting news that causes Navid and Dixon to stage an intervention.


Mad Love - 8:30 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 11
Episode Title: The Secret Life of Larry
After Connie's camera is accidentally lost by Larry Connie decides to see if she can help him find her camera, in doing so Connie discovers that she may end up liking Larry after she sees a different side of him.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Finally!


The Event - 9:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 19
Episode Title: Us or Them
The White House grapples with the unfolding tragedy as Sterling continues the investigation into his primary suspect. Sophia manipulates the traitor inside the White House, confirming the suspicions of Chief of Staff Peel. Leila and Michael attempt to rescue Simon, but at tremendous personal risk. Elsewhere, Sean and Vicky try to identify Sophia's secret courier before it's too late.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Holy crap this show is getting awful. I had a hell of a time just getting through last weeks episode. But as I've said before, I just have to know how this bad boy ends.


The Chicago Code - 9:00 - FOX - Season 1 Episode 10
Episode Title: Bathouse and Hinky Dink
Colvin and Wysocki continue to find evidence against Alderman Gibbons, but the investigation is unexpectedly set back when a deadlocked jury acquits a corrupt city official. Investigating, the two of them find that may not be the only suspicious activity going on.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm glad that we're getting back to the Alderman story, I was starting to lose interest in this one. Hopefully what should be the main plot of the show pulls me back in.


Gossip Girl - 9:00 - The CW/MuchMusic - Season 4 Episode 20
Episode Title: The Princesses and The Frog
Blair's dreams appear to be coming true, but Serena threatens to jeopardize it all by dredging up Blair's past. Charlie befriends Vanessa, who may or may not have a hidden agenda. Nate is torn between his relationship with Raina and a truth he must keep hidden out of loyalty to Chuck.


Mike and Molly - 9:30 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 22
Episode Title: Cigar Talk
Joyce invites Vince to be her date for her graduation reunion, prompting Vince to confess to Mike that he never graduated from high school, and asking him for help in passing his equivalency exam.


Castle - 10:00 - ABC - Season 3 Episode 22
Episode Title: To Love and Die in L.A.
While investigating the shooting death of her ex-partner in New York, Beckett comes to believe the suspect has fled to Los Angeles. Against orders, she travels to L.A., going renegade to track down the killer, with Castle unexpectedly along for the ride. As they dig deeper into the motives, they uncover a trail that leads from a rooftop pool in Hollywood to the sandy beach of Santa Monica. Along the way, they visit the set of the "Heat Wave" movie (based on Castle's book) and enlist the cast to help break the case. But as they get closer to apprehending the killer, Castle begins to wonder whether Beckett is out for justice -- or revenge.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Guest stars galore here, Gene Simmons, Dominic Purcell and D.B. Sweeney guest star this week on what should be a fantastic episode.


Hawaii Five-0 - 10:00 - CBS - Season 1 Episode 22
Episode Title: Ho'ohuli Na'au
A renowned photographer has been murdered and Danny thinks this case may be the best one yet when he has to talk with the models in town for a sports magazine's annual swimsuit cover shoot.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Serinda Swan from Breakout Kings guest stars this week as a model. But more importantly Rick Springfield stops by the show this week. How awesome was Rick Springfield in Californication???


Law and Order:LA - 10:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Reseda
A high-risk bank robbery raises red flags for Detectives Morales and Jaruszalski, especially when a second robbery uses the same kidnapping threat. What they don't expect is the threat to one of their own when they close in on the suspect. DDAs Dekker and Rubirosa have their own battle when it turns out their trial strategies differ from DA Hardin's.

Thoughts from the Media Room: While I'm liking this show MUCH more than before the hiatus, this might be my last week watching this one.


Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - Kate Plus 8, Intervention, Game of Thrones
9:00 - Two and a Half Men, Kate Plus 8


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - The Secret Life of the American Teenager
9:00 - Relapse
10:00 - Paranormal State
10:30 - Paranormal State


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Shine A Light (Bravo Canada)


Tonight on the CBC:
Repeats of Little Mosque and 18 to Life then Election Coverage at 9:00


Tonight on TLC:
10:00 - Kate Plus 8


A Look at Late Night:
Conan: Will Ferrell
Late Show: Tracy Morgan, Rex Ryan
Tonight Show: Paul Walker, Donny and Marie Osmond
Kimmell: Rene Russo, Kristin Gore, KD Lang
Late, Late Show: Mindy Kaling, Matt Lucas
Late Night: LL Cool J, Judd Apatow, Ambrosia


What's Playing in Media Room:
8:00 - How I Met Your Mother, House
8:30 - Mad Love
9:00 - Chicago Code, The Event
10:00 - Castle, Hawaii Five-0, Law and Order:Los Angeles