What's Playing in the Media Room - September 25th

Well, the ratings are in from last night and looks like we have a front runner in the first show to be cancelled category. Sorry Mob Doctor, in your second week you only had 3.96 million for a 1.3/3.0 rating. Translates to, nooooot good and you might end up going ahead of Fringe come Friday nights.  Coming in a close second might be Partners, I've only read bad things about that one leading up to and after it's airing.   I had to finish the episode last night just to see how low they could go.  The answer, low.

For the full ratings break-down, head on over to the great folks at TheTVAddict.com.

Tonight we've got a few new ones.  Ben & Kate have been getting some pretty good reviews so far this season, so I've got high hopes for that one.  After last night's horrible comedic showing, I'M due for some serious laughter tonight.  My Cosby Show re-watch is only going to get me so far. Mindy Kaling appears to bring in some serious guest star super power for this pilot.  I was never a big fan of the Kelly character on The Office, so I'm not sure how I'm going to take this one.  The promo does look good, so fingers crossed for that one. Then we've got Vegas, I've watched this promo a few times and I have to say, I'm VERY confused what year this is supposed to be happening.  At times it looks like it's the start of Vegas at others it looks very, very modern.  Note to the dialog and wardrobe here.  Nice to see Dennis Quaid make the jump to television but I really don't know what to think going in.

Parenthood fans, I'm thinking you'll need a box of tissues because tonight's episode looks like it's going to be heavy.

Let's take a look and see what else is on the menu tonight.  Enjoy your night.

Dancing With The Stars - 8:00 Two Hours - ABC - Season 15 Episode 2
Episode Title: Episode 1502
The first results show of the season features performances by Justin Bieber and Pitbull. Also: interviews with the contestants, who explain their reasons for returning to the dance floor.

NCIS - 8:00 - CBS/Global - Season 10 Episode 1
Episode Title: Extreme Prejudice
The 10th season begins with an emotionally damaged NCIS team searching for criminal mastermind Harper Dearing after a bomb destroys the Navy yard and their headquarters.


The Voice - 8:00 - NBC/CTV - Season 3 Episode 7
Episode Title: Blind Auditions Continued, Part 7.
The blind auditions continue.


New Girl - 8:00 - Fox/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 1
Episode Title: Re-launch
Jess is laid off from her teaching job and volunteers to be a shot girl at Schmidt's "rebranding" party in the Season 2 opener. Also: Cece introduces the gang to her new beau; and Winston shows a different side of his personality after drinking some of Nicky's fruity concoctions. Parker Posey guest stars as a jaded cocktail waitress.


Ben and Kate - 8:30 - FOX/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Pilot
Comedy series about Kate, a straitlaced single mom raising her young daughter with assistance from her new houseguest, older brother Ben, who's a young-at-heart dreamer. In the opener, Kate prepares for a first date with help from a coworker, while Ben reunites with his childhood buddy, and together they try to stop Ben's ex from getting married.




NCIS: Los Angeles - 9:00 - CBS/Global - Season 4 Episode 1
Episode Title: Endgame
The fourth season begins with Callen being placed on suspension for the public shooting of the Chameleon. Meanwhile, Hetty adjusts to retired life.


Go On - 9:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: Bench-Clearing Bawl
Ryan is invited to play in a hockey game featuring Jeremy Roenick (starring as himself), but he's been chosen out of sympathy. Elsewhere, the group creates collages in an exercise that Ryan finds useless; and Ryan accompanies Anne to a lesbian wedding.


New Girl - 9:00 - FOX/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 2
Episode Title: Katie
Jess pretends she's someone else when a handsome stranger mistakes her for his blind date. Meanwhile, a patron at Nick's bar claims to be Nick from the future, and Winston's disapproving mother pays him a visit.


The New Normal - 9:30 - NBC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: Obama Mama
Shania's mock school election sparks political upheaval in the household when it's discovered Goldie plans to vote against Barack Obama. The guys attempt to change Goldie's mind, to staunch Republican Jane's chagrin.


The Mindy Project - 9:30 - FOXCityTV - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Pilot
Ob-gyn Mindy Lahiri struggles to clean up the mess that is her personal life in the premiere of this sitcom, which begins with an unforgettable toast at her ex-boyfriend's wedding that leads to an embarrassing brush with the law.




Private Practice - 10:00 - ABC/CITYTV - Season 6 Episode 15
Episode Title: Aftershock
In the sixth-season opener, Addison's romance flourishes. Meanwhile, Pete misses a court hearing; Charlotte asks Cooper to keep a big secret; Amelia reaches an important milestone; and Sheldon reconnects with his ex-wife.


Vegas - 10:00 - CBS/Global - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Pilot
Fact-based crime drama set in 1960s Nevada about a rancher who reluctantly turns lawman begins with new sheriff, Ralph Lamb, investigating the murder of the governor's niece and locking horns with a Chicago mobster running a swanky Las Vegas casino.




Parenthood - 10:00 - NBC/Global - Season 4 Episode 3
Episode Title: Everything Is Not Okay
Kristina and Adam seek support from friends and family after receiving emotional news; the family worry about Zeek's health when he exhibits strange behavior; Sarah confronts Hank; and Max tries to settle in to his new school but risks alienating his only friend.


Sons of Anarchy - 10:00 - FX/Superchannel 2 Canada - Season 5 Episode 3
Episode Title: Laying Pipe
A desperate situation leads to internal strife within SAMCRO.




Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Money and Medicine - PBS
8:00 and 8:30 - Cajun Pawn Stars - History Channel Canada
9:00 - Frontline - PBS
9:00 - Dance Moms - Life Network
9:00 - Face Off - SyFy/Space Canada
9:00 - Anger Management - CTV
9:00 - Copper - Showcase Canada
9:00 and 9:30 - Pawn Stars - History Channel Canada
10:00 - World Without End - Showcase Canada
10:00 - Criminal Minds - CTV - Wednesdays episode from CBS.
10:00 - Hot Set - SyFy/Space Canada
10:00 - Flipping Out - Bravo
10:00 - Tosh.O - Comedy Channel
10:00 - American Pickers - History Channel Canada
10:30 - Workaholics - Comedy Channel


What's on the CBC:
8:00 - Rick Mercer Report
8:30 - 22 Minutes


Movies Worth Mentioning:
7:30 - Tin Cup - TSN
9:00 - The Cry of the Owl - CHCH
9:15 - Doom - Spike


What's on TLC:
9:00 - 19 Kids and Counting
9:30 - 19 Kids and Counting
10:00 - Abby and Brittany


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actress Kaley Cuoco; stupid human tricks; The Whigs perform
Late Late Show: Actor Tom Selleck; actress June Diane Raphael.
Kimmel: The couple most recently eliminated from ``Dancing With the Stars''; actress Melanie Griffith; actress Kerry Washington; Alanis Morissette performs.
Tonight Show: Ann Romney, wife of the GOP presidential candidate; actor Seth MacFarlane; Bettye LaVette performs.
Late Night: Comic Jerry Seinfeld; actor Anthony Anderson; actor Zach Cregger; actor Jesse Bradford; Two Door Cinema Club performs.
Conan: Nathan Fillion; Bill Burr; musical guest Band of Horses.


What's Playing in my Media Room:
8:00 - New Girl
8:30 - Ben and Kate
9:00 - New Girl
9:30 - The Mindy Project
10:00 - Parenthood, Vegas, Sons of Anarchy


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