What's Playing in the Media Room - January 19th

Wipeout - 8:00 - ABC - Season 5 Episode 3
Episode Title: Family Tree
Familial contestants play as duos on a brand new family version of Winter Wipeout. After facing a potentially hard fall, hitting all the limbs of the Frosty Family Tree, contestants must get one of the best combined times on the Qualifier to move on to Pain in the Ice. From there it’s a slippery slope on the Cold-Hearted Snake, where only two family teams will compete in the Wipeout Zone. Only one set of family members will walk away with a memory to share in next year’s Christmas card – a cool $50,000 and being named “Wipeout” Champions!


The Big Bang Theory - 8:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 5 Episode 13
Episode Title: The Recombination Hypothesis
More than food appears to be on the menu when Leonard invites Penny to a romantic dinner for two.


30 Rock - 8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 2
Episode Title: Idiots Are People Two!
Liz is forced to do damage control when a rude and crude rant by Tracy leaks on the Internet. Meanwhile, Jack disapproves of Liz's new boyfriend; and Kenneth and Jenna enlist Kelsey Grammer (playing himself) to help with a problem.


American Idol - 8:00 - FOX - Season 11 Episode 2
Episode Title: Auditions #2: Pittsburgh
The conclusion of the Season 11 opener features auditions in Pittsburgh.


The Vampire Diaries - 8:00 - The CW - Season 3 Episode 12
Episode Title: The Ties That Bind
Bonnie believes her recurring dreams about Klaus’ coffins will tell her how he can be killed. The dreams also lead Bonnie to a reunion with her mother, Abby, whom Bonnie hasn’t seen for 15 years. At Abby’s remote farmhouse, Bonnie and Elena meet Jamie, the young man Abby took in years earlier. Bonnie’s sudden appearance catches Abby off-guard, but she does her best to explain the past. Tyler turns to an unexpected ally in his quest to regain his free will. Damon is intrigued by Alaric’s new friend, Dr. Fell, and Klaus continues his bitter negotiations with Stefan over control of the coffins containing his family members


Rob - 8:30 - CBS/Global - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: Second Wedding
Rosa persuades Rob and Maggie to have a traditional wedding, but Fernando tries to talk them out of it. Meanwhile, Hector plans a surprise bachelor party.


Parks and Recreation - 8:30 - NBC/CityTV - Season 4 Episode 12
Episode Title: Campaign Ad
Leslie and Ben clash while working on her first campaign ad. Elsewhere, Chris tries to befriend Ron, making Ron very uncomfortable, while April and Andy take a trip to the doctor.


Grey's Anatomy - 9:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 8 Episode 12
Episode Title: Hope for the Hopeless
Richard performs his 10,000th surgery—a liver transplant involving bickering sisters (Peri Gilpin and Nia Vardalos). Meanwhile, Adele Webber is found aimlessly wandering the streets; Derek and Lexie take on a supposedly inoperable neuroblastoma case; Teddy and Cristina try to steal a case from Alex and Dr. McQueen, countermanding Owen's orders; and Meredith searches for a specialty—with Ellis Grey's ghost hovering over her.


Person of Interest - 9:00 - CBS/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Legacy
Carter meets Reese, and she must decide if she wants to help with a case involving a young lawyer.


The Office - 9:00/8:00 - NBC/Global - Season 8 Episode 12
Episode Title: Pool Party
Robert considers selling his expansive and expensive home in the wake of his divorce. Meanwhile, Kevin puts forward the idea that Robert should throw an office pool party; and Erin flirts with Dwight in a bid to make Andy jealous.


The Finder - 9:00 - FOX/Global - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: Bullets
Walter helps a former prison warden locate a bullet that could save the life of a death-row inmate. Meanwhile, FBI psychologist Lance Sweets learns to appreciate Walter's abilities when he's asked to judge his competency to work on federal cases; and Willa gets in trouble at a beach party.


The Secret Circle - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Witness
Jake returns to town to warn Cassie that unless they discover how her father died in a boat fire 16 years ago that she will meet the same fate. Meanwhile, Faye gets trapped in a dangerous situation when one of Lee's friends visits the shop.


Up All Night - 9:30 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Rivals
A rival talk-show host (Megan Mullally) may be stealing ideas from Ava's show, putting Reagan and Ava on high alert. Elsewhere, Reagan is jealous of Chris' new female pal.


Private Practice - 10:00/8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 5 Episode 12
Episode Title: Losing Battles
An abused paramedic Violet had met several months earlier shows up again—abused again and this time pregnant as well. But on the plus side for Violet, things are going better for her and Scott. Meanwhile, Addison and Jake meet with potential surrogates; and Cooper, Charlotte and Amelia counsel Erica on what could be the toughest decision of her life.


The Mentalist - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 4 Episode 12
Episode Title: My Bloody Valentine
With very little evidence, Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a mob boss’ son. Meanwhile, while taking an eyewitness in for questioning, Van Pelt is haunted by the memories of O’Laughlin’s shooting.


The Firm - 10:00 - NBC/Global - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: Chapter Four
Mitch takes the case of a psychiatrist who has been charged with murdering an ex-patient who was stalking her; Tammy finds a laptop amid Sarah Holt's belongings; and Mitch tells Abby that he feels like he is being watched.


Archer - 10:00 - FX Network - Season 3 Episode 1
Episode Title: The Man From Jupiter
Season 3 premiere: Sterling is very upset when he learns that Mallory is dating his hero (and man-crush) Burt Reynolds (who provides his own voice). More upset, in fact, than he is about the Cuban hit squad that's out to get him.


Unsupervised - 10:30 - FX Network - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Pilot
In the opener of this animated comedy about two teen best friends with no parental supervision, Gary and Joel want to hook up with girls but realize that they're considered just kids, so they set out to change that image.


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
9:00 - Project Runway All-Stars - Life Network
9:00 - The First 48 - AandE
9:00 - Ancient Aliens - History Channel Canada
10:00 - Museum Secrets - History Channel Canada
10:00 - The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Bravo USA
10:00 - Jersey Shore - MTV
10:00 - When Girls Kill - E!
10:00 - Beyond Scared Straight - AandE


Movies Worth Mentioning:
9:00 - Little Man - CHCH
9:00 - Robocop - RadX
9:00 - Austin Powers - MovieTime


What's Playing on the CBC:
8:00 - The Nature of Things
9:00 - 8th Fire


What's on TLC:
9:00 - NY Ink


A Look a Late Night:
Late Show: Actress Kathy Griffin; actor Simon Helberg; Joseph Arthur performs.
Late Late Show: Comic Steven Wright; actress Sara Paxton.
Kimmel: Actor Tom Arnold; actress Keke Palmer; Filter performs.
Tonight Show: Comic Wanda Sykes; entrepreneur Mark Cuban; David Nail performs.
Late Night: Actor Ewan McGregor; ``Ask This Old House''; Avett Brothers perform.
Conan: Actor Gina Carano; comic Owen Smith.


What's Playing in my Media Room:
8:00 - Big Bang Theory, 30 Rock, American Idol, The Vampire Diaries
8:30 - Parks and Recreation
9:00 - Person of Interest, The Office, The Finder
10:00 - The Firm




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