What's Playing in the Media Room - February 13th

I'm a wee bit tired from staying up way past my bed-time last night watching The Grammys and holy jumpin' when did Mondays get so crammed. By my count I've got 11 shows to watch tonight! Lots of great choices tonight, no matter kind of show you're in to.


The Bachelor - 8:00 Two Hours - ABC/CTV - Season 16 Episode 7
Episode Title: Episode 1607
The pressure mounts as the crucial hometown dates loom, but first Ben and the remaining six bachelorettes continue their exciting trip around the world to the beautiful country of Belize. Only one rose will be available and that will be on the group date. However, that woman will be guaranteed a hometown visit. Lindzi and Ben hover over one of the world’s most impressive sink holes – the famed Great Blue Hole – as she tries to overcome her fear of heights. Emily is treated to an outing to the majestic limestone coral island of Caye Caulker, where, after a few rocky weeks, she hopes to get her relationship with Ben back on track. And Courtney, who is desperate for another individual date, gets her wish, but Ben begins to have second thoughts about this frontrunner after she reveals her attitude about taking him home. And the three women on the group date dive with sharks and must conquer their fears if they are to have a chance at a rose. Ben has a real surprise for the women, too, when he cancels the cocktail party.


How I Met Your Mother - 8:00 - CBS/CityTV - Season 7 Episode 16
Episode Title: The Drunk Train
While joining Lily and Marshall on a Valentine's Day getaway to Vermont, Robin and Kevin entertain the notion of taking their relationship to another level. Meanwhile, a blind date provides Barney with an eye-opening revelation.

Thoughts from the Media Room: How brutal was last weeks episode? Very brutal. Judging by tonights episode description and already reading next weeks episode description, this weeks episode could be another waste of time. I ask once again, why can't we have already met the mother and why can't she hang out with this group?


The Voice - 8:00 Two Hours - NBC/CTV - Season 2 Episode 3
Episode Title: The Blind Auditions, Part 3
Carson Daly hosts week three of the vocal competition series, featuring an exciting array of talented vocalists as they compete to be selected by one of the coaches and fight for a chance to win the title of being named “The Voice.” Coaches Christina Aguilera, Adam Levine, Cee Lo Green and Blake Shelton continue building their teams.


House - 8:00 - FOX/Global - Season 8 Episode 12
Episode Title: Chase
House connects with a cloistered nun he's treating who's on the verge of taking her final vows. But when her condition worsens and requires risky surgery, it's Chase's judgment that's compromised. Meanwhile, House and Taub try to out-prank each other.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Last week the news was finally confirmed that this will be the last season of House, I'm ok with that as it's run its course. But good lord, how awesome was last weeks episode?


Gossip Girl - 8:00/9:00 - The CW/Much Music - Season 5 Episode 15
Episode Title: Crazy, Cupid, Love
Nate hosts a Valentine's Day party, which Georgina crashes. Meanwhile, Blair tries her hand at matchmaking; and Serena is startled by something she observes.


2 Broke Girls - 8:30 - CBS/CityTV - season 1 Episode 16
Episode Title: And the Broken Hearts
Max and Caroline spend Valentine's Day at the hospital with Earl after he suffers a heart attack brought on by seeing Sophie all dressed up.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Last weeks episode wasn't that great, so this week should be hilarious. If they keep up with the trend so far this season.


Two and a Half Men - 9:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 9 Episode 16
Episode Title: Sips, Sonnets and Sodomy
Tempers flare when Walden, Alan, Lyndsey and Zoey are trapped in the house during a storm for a sequestration that might result in another Valentine's Day massacre.

Thoughts from the Media Room: My co-worker told me that this has dropped all the way down to like 18th in terms of ratings. Hmmmph.


Alcatraz - 9:00 - FOX/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Paxton Petty
When our unlikely trio tracks former inmate Paxton Petty, a sick landmine bomber who has returned only to place bombs throughout populated areas of San Francisco, methods of the past are applied to the present.

Thoughts from the Media Room: GET GOING ALREADY!!


Heart of Dixie - 9:00/8:00 - The CW/CHCH - Season 1 Episode 14
Episode Title: Aliens & Aliases
Wade somehow convinces Lemon to dress up as Joelle as part of a scheme to convince Joelle’s ex-boyfriend that he didn’t actually see Wade and Joelle together. Lavon asks Zoe to help him figure out why Didi has been avoiding him, but once Zoe uncovers the shocking reason, she isn’t quite sure what to do with the information. George comes to Zoe for advice in determining whether there is a medical explanation for the behavior of one of his clients.


Being Human - 9:00/10:00 - SyFY/Space - Season 2 Episode 5
Episode Title: Addicted to Love
Josh makes a makeshift lab in a bid to find a cure for being a werewolf; Aidan and Suren try to bring the Boston vampires in line; Sally's addiction takes a toll on her.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I had the first episode on in the background and I haven't watched it since. I really need a rainy Saturday to watch this and catch up.


Shameless - 9:00 - TMN - Season 2 Episode 6
Episode Title: Can I Have a Mother
Grammy Gallagher shows up on a medical furlough; Fiona double dates; Frank discovers the identity of Eddie's beneficiary.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Guess who's back this week?


Mike and Molly - 9:30 - CBS/CTV - Season 2 Episode 15
Episode Title: Valentine Piggyback
Mike feels like a stupid cupid when he realizes he forgot to make Valentine's Day dinner plans with Molly, but has no reservations about horning in on Carl's romantic evening of wining and dining his new girlfriend, Christina.


Castle - 10:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 4 Episode 15
Episode Title: Pandora
In the first episode of a two-part “Castle” event, Castle and Beckett pursue a ruthless killer who, they discover, is part of a sinister, international conspiracy. Castle and Beckett are joined on the case by Sophia Conrad (guest star Jennifer Beals), a smart, sexy CIA operative who has a complicated past with Castle. Josh Stamberg, (“Drop Dead Diva”) also guest stars as Martin Danberg, an intelligence officer.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Thiiiis outta be interesting. How jealous will Beckett get?


Hawaii Five-0 - 10:00 - CBS/Global - Season 2 Episode 16
Episode Title: I Helu Pu (The Reckoning)
Five-0 nearly causes an international incident while on a case, and Gov. Denning makes one team member pay for it with their job. Meanwhile, Chin Ho tries to find something special to get Malia for Valentine's Day.


Smash - 10:00 - NBC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 2
Episode Title: The Callback
Derek makes the audition process rigorous for Karen and Ivy. Elsewhere, Eileen looks for financial backing; and Julia and Frank hit bureaucratic obstacles with their international adoption plans.


Justified - 10:00 - SuperChannel1 Canada - Season 3 Episode 3
Episode Title: Harlan Roulette
Raylan is put on a collision course with the new head of the Dixie Mafia; Boyd fights to take back part of his family's empire, but his methods threaten to tear his crew apart.


House of Lies - 10:00 - TMN - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Our Descent into Los Angeles
Marty battles his son's school; a stripper reappears in Marty's life; Jeannie gets cold feet.

Thoughts from the Media Room: This might be my favorite new Winter Season Show.


Californication - 10:30 - TMN - Season 5 Episode 6
Episode Title: Love Song
Samurai Apocalypse wants Hank's help with a song.


Repeat Rundown:
8:00 - Hoarders - AandE
9:00 - Luck - HBO
10:00 - Real Time With Ball Maher - HBO


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Antiques Roadshow - PBS
8:00 - Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - USA Network
8:00 - Pretty Little Liars - ABC Family/Much Music
9:00 - Slavery By Another Name - PBS
9:00 - Hoarders - AandE
9:00 - The Lying Game - ABC Family
9:00 - The Real Housewives of Beveryly Hills - Bravo USA
9:00 - NCIS - Global Canada - Tuesday's Episode airing early in Canada.
10:00 - Canada's Greatest Know-It-All - Discovery Canada
10:00 - Canadian Pickers - History Channel Canada
10:00 - Intervention - AandE
10:00 - It's a Brad Brad World - Bravo USA
10:00 - Caged - MTV
10:00 - Lost Girl - SyFy


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Jurassic Park - Spike
9:00 - The Princess Bride - CHCH


Tonight on the CBC:
8:00 - Mr. D
8:30 - Little Mosque on the Prairie
9:00 - Redemption Inc.


Tonight on TLC:
9:00 - Undercover Boss:Abroad
10:00 - Undercover Boss:Abroad


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actress Reese Witherspoon; actor Michael Weatherly; 10 of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition models present the Top Ten List, followed by the reveal of the cover model; Kasabian performs.
Late Late Show: Actress Carol Burnett; TV show host Phil Keoghan.
Kimmel: Actor Jeff Goldblum; actor David Alan Grier; Lana Del Rey performs.
Tonight Show: Singer Jennifer Lopez; ventriloquist Jeff Dunham; The Civil Wars perform.
Late Night: Actor Nicolas Cage; former professional baseball player Curt Schilling; chef John Besh.
Conan: Actor Ice-T; actress Coco; actor Adam Pally; Wale and Miguel performs.


What's Playing in My Media Room Tonight:
8:00 - House, How I Met Your Mother
8:30 - 2 Broke Girls
9:00 - Alcatraz, Shameless
9:30 -
10:00 - Castle, Hawaii Five-0, Smash, Justified, House of Lies
10:30 - Californication