What's Playing in the Media Room - February 9th

Wipeout - 8:00 - ABC - Season 5 Episode 5
Episode Title: Winter Wipeout: Valentine's Day Couples
Love is in the air, and so are our contestants on a special Valentine edition of WINTER WIPEOUT. You’ll see couples battle it out hand in hand on the Love Struck and at the Wipeout Wedding Reception. “Baby Makers,” a “Pair-of-Troopers,” “Lovers without Borders” and some “Backstage Parents” will find out if their love will conquer all, or at least bring them a $50,000 prize.


The Big Bang Theory - 8:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 5 Episode 16
Episode Title: The Vacation Solution
Sheldon takes it easy by working with Amy at her neurobiology lab after the university orders him to take a vacation. Meanwhile, Howard gets worked up when Bernadette suggests they sign a prenuptial agreement.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Highlight of the week.


30 Rock - 8:00 One Hour - NBC/CityTV - Season 6 Episode 15
Episode Title: Hey, Baby, What's Wrong
Criss and Liz decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day, but they need to buy a dining room table first. Jack entertains his mother-in-law, Diana (guest star Mary Steenburgen), as Jenna frantically looks to Pete to fill in last-minute as the producer of her first live performance on “America’s Kidz Got Singing.” Back at the office, Tracy and Frank try to help Lutz find someone to spend Valentine’s with.

Thoughts from the Media Room: This has become one of the most inconsistent shows. Some weeks it's downright awful. Others, I can see the brilliance.


American Idol - 8:00 - FOX - Season 11 Episode 9
Episode Title: Hollywood Round #2
Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler join host Ryan Seacrest in Hollywood to begin sorting the contestants.

Thoughts from the Media Room: DID YOU SEE THAT FALL LAST NIGHT!?!?!?


The Vampire Diaries - 8:00 - The CW - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Dangerous Liaisons
Elena is surprised to receive an invitation to a formal ball, and when Damon and Stefan hear the party is being hosted at Klaus’s newly renovated mansion, they both insist on attending the event with her. Caroline and Matt also receive invitations to the ball from unexpected admirers. At the elegant party, Elena learns of a horrifying plan that could lead to numerous deaths and she must decide who she can trust wither her new information. Caroline discovers a side of Klaus no one would have suspected. Finally, after an evening of violence and dashed hopes, Damon finds a new way to cope.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I'm at least two episodes behind on this one. I can't say that I'm overly enjoying this season.


Rob - 8:30 - CBS/Global - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: Rob Learns Spanish
Rob asks Hector to teach him Spanish so he can understand what Maggie's family is saying about him. Meanwhile, Fernando pretends to go on a diet for Rosa.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Best time-slot on television? I think so.


Grey's Anatomy - 9:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 8 Episode 14
Episode Title: All You Need Is Love
It's Valentine's Day, and Lexie and Mark draw babysitting duty (for Meredith and Derek, and Callie and Arizona, respectively). Meanwhile, Ben shows Bailey that he knows her better than she thinks; and the ER also fills with romantics, including a 10-year-old girl who has an allergic reaction to chocolates from her valentine; and a man who's hit by a car while chasing down his frustrated girlfriend.


Person of Interest - 9:00 - CBS/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 14
Episode Title: Wolf and Cub
The Machine identifies Darren, a teenager whose brother was just murdered, as the next POI. Meanwhile, Finch is growing concerned that the son of his former business partner is dangerously close to finding out about The Machine.

Thoughts from the Media Room: This show got a bit soft in the middle but in the last 4 weeks it's seriously ramped up.


The Office - 9:00 - NBC/Global - Season 8 Episode 14
Episode Title: Special Project
Dwight scores a special assignment at Sabre's Florida headquarters. As a result, he and Andy must decide which Scranton staffers will join him. Elsewhere, Pam returns from maternity leave.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Maybe with Pam back the show will actually get better? Maybe?


The Finder - 9:00 - FOX/Global - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: The Great Escape
Walter helps an amateur magician look for his assistant, who vanished after a disappearing act, but the trail also leads to a counterfeit-money operation. Meanwhile, Isabel helps Leo keep an eye on Willa.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I am loving this show, the chemistry between the three main characters is great and the stories are often fun to watch and see unfold.


The Secret Circle - 9:00/8:00 - The CW/CHCH - Season 1 Episode 14
Episode Title: Valentine
In honor of the holiday, Faye and Melissa throw a girls only anti-Valentine’s Day slumber party for themselves and fellow witches Diana and Cassie. But the night gets wilder than expected when Melissa offers Diana some mood altering “Devil’s Spirit” and the first person Diana loosens up around is Lee, who crashes the party to help Faye achieve her own power. Meanwhile, Cassie is forced to turn to Adam and Jake after she becomes haunted by the spirits of some vengeful witches.


Up All Night - 9:30/8:30 - NBC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: Day After Valentine’s Day
When Ava and Kevin (guest star Jason Lee) have an epic blow-out, Reagan and Chris find themselves wistful for relationship drama and unintentionally end up creating some of their own.

Thoughts from the Media Room: People still watch this?


Private Practice - 10:00/8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 5 Episode 14
Episode Title: Too Much
When Sam finds his estranged sister in jail under heavy medication and nearly catatonic, he calls on Sheldon for help. Meanwhile, Cooper, Pete and Addison treat a drug addict's baby; Erica begins secret cancer treatments and won't let Cooper and Charlotte tell Mason about it; and Violet and Scott continue to heat things up in the bedroom.


The Mentalist - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 4 Episode 14
Episode Title: At First Blush
While a jury deliberates the guilt or innocence of a defendant on trial for murder, Jane tries to prove she has been wrongfully accused before time runs out. Meanwhile, Summer may have gone too far when she helps Cho make a case against a suspect.


Archer - 10:00 - FX Network - Season 3 Episode 4
Episode Title: Drift Problem
Archer's surprise birthday present—a high-tech "spy" car—leads to many other surprises, none of them good.


Unsupervised - 10:30 - FX Network - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: es & Liars
Gary and Joel "defend" the local fire department by becoming arsonists


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - The Exes - Global Canada - Series Premiere
9:00 - Undercover Boss Canada - W Network - Pizza Pizza
9:00 - Project Runway All-Stars - Life Network
9:00 - Leverage - SuperChannel 2 Canada
10:00 - Museum Secrets - History Channel Canada
10:00 - The Real Housewives of Orange County - Bravo USA
10:00 - Jersey Shore - MTV



Movies Worth Mentioning:
9:00 - Before Sunrise - CHCH
9:00 - Roadhouse - RadX
9:00 - Arachnophobia - MovieTime


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


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


A Look a Late Night:
Late Show: Actor Nicolas Cage; actress Michelle Dockery; The Kills perform.
Late Late Show: Actress Lisa Kudrow; ``Weird Al'' Yankovic performs.
Kimmel: Actress Courteney Cox; New York Giants and Super Bowl XLVI champions Mario Manningham and Ahmad Bradshaw; Tony Bennett performs.
Tonight Show: Actor Denzel Washington; actress Octavia Spencer; Estelle performs.
Late Night: Actress Zooey Deschanel; comic Chris Hardwick; Primus performs.
Conan: Actress Carol Burnett; Jon Glaser.


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