What's Playing in the Media Room - February 14th

Last Man Standing - 8:00 - ABC - Season 1 Episode 17
Episode Title: Adrenaline
When Mike gets 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart and his race car to jazz up the Outdoor Man retail space, Mike realizes more than ever how much he misses the adrenaline rush he used to get from his adventures on the road. Right before Tony shows up for the opening, Kyle finds a way to give Mike a taste of that excitement once again. Also, Kristin’s desire to go skydiving gets Vanessa thinking how she used to take more chances before becoming a mom.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I am loving this show, it's soooo much better than I ever expected.


NCIS - 8:00 - CBS - Season 9 Episode 15
Episode Title: Secrets
DiNozzo is forced to work closely with his ex-fiancée when a Navy captain's death is linked to a secret society of superheroes.


The Biggest Loser - 8:00 Two Hours - NBC - Season 13 Episode 7
Episode Title: Episode 1307
Host Alison Sweeney surprises the contestants with the news that one player from each team will be going home with their trainer – and that player’s weight will be the only one that counts at this week’s weigh-in. It’s also Valentine’s Day at the Biggest Loser ranch, and that means letters from loved ones go to the team who digs their way under an obstacle course of logs first with a 200 lb. dummy along for the ride, representing the contestant who has gone home. The red and black teams do their best to burn calories while their trainers are away, and one contestant gets help from “Biggest Loser” nutritionist Rachel Beller in preparing a special meal for their loved one. Then the trainers and the two players they went home with return for a tense weigh-in before another contestant is sent home.


Glee - 8:00 - Fox/Global - Season 3 Episode 13
Episode Title: Heart
Will has a Valentine's Day challenge for the glee kids: find and perform the world's greatest love songs. Meanwhile, Rachel's two dads, Hiram (Jeff Goldblum) and LeRoy Berry (Brian Stokes Mitchell), visit McKinley High.

Thoughts from the Media Room: More *cough* Gimmicks *cough*, I'm really losing my patience with this one.


Cougar Town - 8:30 - ABC - Season 3 Episode 1
Episode Title: Ain't Love Strange
In the third-season premiere, Grayson irks Jules by labeling her predictable; Ellie worries that Little Stan is a spawn of the devil; and Travis settles into his new off-campus housing, though he's not sure he wants his dad's dog as a roommate.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Oh baby! Look who's back!! *sings* Penny Can! *sings*


The River - 9:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: Los Ciegos
A.J. must confront his demons to find a cure when the rest of the Magus' crew are temporarily blinded by spores from a tree. Meanwhile, the Morcego tribe follows the interlopers to decide if they are worthy to remain in the jungle—or if they should die.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I still really need to compose some thoughts on this one, if I can erase the first hour from my memory, this show was actually good.


NCIS: Los Angeles - 9:00 - CBS/Global - Season 3 Episode 15
Episode Title: Crimeleon
The NCIS team hunts an international killer who is able to transform himself like a chameleon to avoid capture, from country to country.


New Girl - 9:00 - FOX/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Valentine's Day
Single for the first time on Valentine’s Day, Jess convinces Schmidt to be her wingman as she attempts to have an attachment-free fling with a handsome stranger (guest star Ryan Kwanten). Nick’s romantic plans are foiled when he finds himself spending more time with Julia’s (guest star Lizzy Caplan) law firm assistant (guest star Clark Duke) than with her. Winston becomes one of the girls when Shelby invites him over on the holiday.

Thoughts from the Media Room: True Blood star sighting.


Ringer - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: It's Easy to Cry, When This Much Cash Is Involved
Bridget retraces Siobhan's last steps prior to her disappearance and discovers that her twin kept a secret office; Olivia blackmails Henry into introducing her to Gemma's wealthy father; Tyler faces a moral decision that could impact Siobhan and Andrew.


Raising Hope - 9:30 - FOX/Raising Hope - Season 2 Episode 14
Episode Title: Jimmy's Fake Girlfriend
Jimmy’s spirits are low when Sabrina’s relationship with Wyatt becomes serious, so Virginia and Burt convince him to create a make-believe girlfriend to make her jealous. Barney invites Jimmy to his improv class, where he meets Mary-Louise (guest star Ashley Tisdale), who agrees to play along with his plan to win over Sabrina. But when their acting becomes too convincing and Sabrina falls for their fake relationship, all plans might backfire on Jimmy.

Thoughts from the Media Room: I keep watching this but I lose more and more interest each week.


Body of Proof - 10:00 - ABC/CITYTV - Season 2 Episode 14
Episode Title: Cold Blooded
It's a case of cold-blooded murder when the owner of an Italian-family restaurant is found dead in the freezer, and the team turns its attention to the immediate familia. Meanwhile, Det. Baker comes to grips with a haunted past.

Thoughts from the Media Room: Season Three? I don't think so.


Unforgettable - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: The Following Sea
A key witness in a murder trial vanishes shortly before testifying, and Al desperately searches for her before the suspect goes free.

Thoughts from the Media Room: If this starred anyone but Poppy I think it would have been canceled a while ago.


Parenthood - 10:00 - NBC/Global - Season 3 Episode 16
Episode Title: Tough Love
Drew discovers Sarah and Mark's plan to have a baby; Julia tries to put distance between herself and Zoe; Kristina learns that Amber and Bob are planning to take a business trip together; and Max tries to get out of gym class.


Justified - 10:00 - FX - Season 3 Episode 5
Episode Title: Thick as Mud
Raylan is in hot pursuit of Dewey Crowe, who's staging a one-man crime spree after a run-in with an organ-harvesting ring. Meanwhile, Boyd squares off against a new foe.


Southland - 10:00 - TNT Network - Season 4 Episode 5
Episode Title: Legacy
A case turns personal for John when he tries to save a suicidal teen; Sammy's attempt to transform a former drug addict into an informant comes back to haunt him; a person from Tang's past arrives; and Lydia and Ruben scrutinize a home invasion.


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Switched at Birth - ABC Family
9:00 - The L.A. Complex - Much Music
9:00 - Dance Moms - Life
9:00 - Jane By Design - ABC Family
9:00 - The Real Housewives of Orange County - Bravo USA
10:00 - Ink Master - Spike
10:00 - Teen Mom 2 - MTV


What's on the CBC:
8:00 - Rick Mercer Report
8:30 - 22 Minutes
9:00 - Arctic Air


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - The 40 Year Old Virgin - CTV Two
9:00 - I Hate Valentine's Day - CHCH
9:00 - Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus - Space Canada
9:00 - Chicago - MovieTime


What's on TLC:
9:00 - 19 Kids and Counting


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actress Viola Davis; 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition cover model Kate Upton; Mark Ronson, Erykah Badu, members of The Dap-Kings and Zigaboo Modeliste perform.
Late Late Show: Actress Betty White; Joss Stone and Dave Stewart perform.
Kimmel: Actor John Goodman; comic Kevin Nealon; Robin Thicke performs.
Tonight Show: Actor Tyler Perry; 100-year-old Dorothy Custer; The Cranberries perform.
Late Night: Entrepreneur Donald Trump; actor Idris Elba; Jake Owen performs.
Conan: Actress Reese Witherspoon; actor RZA; Intergalactic Nemesis performs.


What's Playing in my Media Room:
8:00 - Glee, Rick Mercer, Last Man Standing
8:30 - Cougar Town
9:00 - New Girl, Ringer, The River
9:30 - Raising Hope
10:00 - Parenthood, White Collar, Justified, Southland

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

Live Blog - The Grammy Edition - Part Three

10:05 - Gwyneth up to bring out Adele.

10:07 - Adele just makes it look so effortless up there. Fitting that Adele makes her big comeback the night the music industry celebrates the life of Whitney Houston. I really don't know how you couldn't say Adele has the greatest voice in music today.

10:15 - Taylor Swift comes out to kick off the Glenn Campbell tribute.

10:29 - Hard to believe there is only 30 minutes left on this.

10:29:30 - The Oscars in two weeks!!

10:29:35 - This Means War, wow, that looks awful.

10:31 - Carrie Underwood comes out, stunning. Mr. Tony Bennett comes out for a duet with Carrie. Another American Idol Superstar. Great for the show. Makes you wonder what happened to the other winners.

10:33 - Best New Artist is up. Bon Iver come on!! Holy crap!! Bon Iver WINS!! Now that's some Indie Cred right there! Get this album! One of my favorites from 2011.

10:36 - Some business talk. Booooring.

10:40 - The toughest part of the show. The people that passed away this year. We lost some greats this year.

10:43 - Here we go with the Whitney tribute. Speaking of American Idol superstars. Jennifer Hudson is singing and you could hear a pin drop on the Staples Center right now. Beautiful.

10:52 - Chris Brown trying to look like Run DMC.

10:55 - I gotta say, wearing a Slayer T-Shirt while wearing a sport jacket is a damn strange look.

10:57 - This Foo Fighter/DeadMaus performance is quite strange and I'm a fan. Scratch that, we've entered the Dub-Step phase of the show and I'm loving that. Mrs. Media Room is outta here with this. "NOT MY KIND OF MUSIC" she's saying. HAAHAHAA.

10:59 - I kept thinking this was ending at 11:00. Whoops. Not happening, scheduled until 11:30.

11:04 - And we're back. With Drake bringing out Nicki Minaj.

11:08 - What the hell is this? When did Minaj start taking herself so seriously?

11:10 - Lady Antebellum comes out to announce Record of the Year. How isn't this going to Adele? There we go. Adele gets another.

11:15 - It's going to be an especially late night. Tomorrow is going to be a Venti type morning for sure.

11:16 - What critics are calling Journey 2 awesome?

11:19 - Dianna Ross walks on the stage to give out the album of the year. Did someone just fart on mic? Lady Gaga's eyes must be bugging out after watching the show for 3.5 hours through that mask. Adele sweeps it.

11:21 - It would have been truly great if LL dropped some Momma Gonna Knock you Out tonight.

11:23 - Paul McCartney comes out to show the kids some really great music.

11:28 - For a 69 year old, McCartney can really move up there.

11:29 - There is some serious guitar firepower up there right now. Awesome.

11:30 - Good night everyone, see you in two weeks again with The Oscars.

Live Blog - The Grammy Edition - Part Two

9:00 - So Coldplay is the band in the background?

9:01 - Just as a I finish typing the above, Chris Martin makes an appearance. So it's not really a Rihanna/Coldplay performance.

9:01:30 - Nevermind.

9:02 - The thought hits me, I'm really a music snob. LOL.

9:04 - The first performance I can say I've enjoyed musically.

9:09 - OMG! I saw the full trailer for Project X last night and I was dying laughing. I can't wait for that one. Hopefully all the funny parts aren't just in the trailer. I'm pretty sure I said the same thing when I walked into The Hangover.

9:12 - Sunglasses inside, not a fan.

9:13 - Best Rock Performance. Come on Radiohead! Of course the Foo Fighters wins.

9:15 - Nice speech totally slamming the entire pop music industry.

9:16 - The busiest man in Hollywood. Mr. Ryan Seacrest.

9:18 - It would appear Moves Like Jagger can't sing a Beach Boy tune. I don't think he'd be going through on The Voice with this performance. Adam looked like he couldn't get out of there fast enough when introducing Foster the People. Wow, Mark Foster looks very very nervous up there.

9:21 - The Beach Boys show these young guys how it's done. The Beach Boys' album Pet Sounds is regarded by many people to be the second or third greatest albums ever released.

9:24 - Adam Levine is just oozing get me the hell outta here right now.

9:28 - For those wondering at home, I started with a Grape Jolly Rancher and now I`m have an Apple one.

9:31 - Stevie Wonder, plenty of standing o`s tonight.

9:32 - Sir Paul McCartney. This is musical talent kids.

9:37 - Best RandB album, Chris Brown.

9:39 - The Civil Wars on to singtroduce Taylor Swift. They did a nice quicky diddy. I`ll have to look into them. Might be a bit too country for me, we`ll have to see..

9:40 - Taylor Swift on what appears to be a lost set from Hee-Haw.

9:43 - Taylor certainly has gotten a lot more confident since the first time I saw her at the Grammys a few years back. I`m not a Country fan, but that was a cool performance.

9:46 - Did we really need a second Ghost Rider movie?

9:50 - Doogie!

9:51 - Song of the Year goes to Adele, so Doogie was laughing about the awful Grenade tune right?

9:52 - Thank you for having Kate Beckingsale at The Grammys. But why is she there?

9:53 - Katy Performing next. Wow, I actually like this pop tune. But katy is usually quite awful at these live award shows. What just happened there?

9:57 - It would appear judging by the lyrics in the Katy Perry song, her and her former husband had issues for a long time.

9:58 - Best Country Album and Mrs. Media Room is loving this moment. Lady Antebellum wins.

Live Blog - The Grammy Edition - Part One

7:55 - The cola has been poured and the half a bag of movie theatre popcorn left-over from watching Safe House last night is ready to be finished. Safe House was some great entertainment and it felt very much like a Bourne Movie. I recommend that you check it out if you get a chance.

7:59 - I sit hear waiting for the show to start and in the last 24 hours the entire show has taken on a different meaning to me. I can`t say I was a fan of Whitney Houston but I can recoginize her talent and what she brought to the music industry. I`m entrigued to see what the producers have in store. I can`t say I watch the Grammys for the music because most of the performers I`m not a fan of. I`m a rock and indie guy, let`s see what happens. I just remember the cries of anger last year when Indie Superstars Arcade Fire won, people had no idea who they were.

8:01 - Bruce starts off the show, kicking it off big. Nice.

8:02 - We get a shot of what looks like young persons hands cheering in the front row. Can we get an interview with them to see who of them have actually heard of Bruce Springsteen? Please.

8:03 - "We Care of Our Own" to open a music award show? Interesting choice.

8:04 - I really need to look up when Bruce started because I'm pretty sure it was the early 80's and he's looking pretty good. Woah, Lady Gaga wearing what looks like the netting that my Pork Tenderloin comes in.

8:06 - A lovely Prayer for Whitney.

8:08 - The first standing ovation for Whitney, the first of many I'm guessing tonight.

8:10 - I love that Coldplay never dresses up for these things. Ok, so that was Nicki Minaj wearing the red tent to the show. Wow.

8:11 - Bruno Mars is the second performance of the night, I really don't understand this guys music. I've got a grenade for you, that's some great songwriting skills you've got there. He put on a good performance if I watched it on mute.

8:14 - While I'm watching this it reminds of something we saw last night. While waiting for the movie to start, we were looking at a movie poster advertising a classic movie series that's playing all year. Peck, Hepburn and Heston to name a few. I said to my wife, they don't make them like that anymore.

8:15 - I can't help but think the same thing when watching an artist like Bruno Mars perform.

8:20 - Time to grab a Jolly Rancher, I'm off Skittles and I'm hooked on the Rancher.

8:21 - Thanks for reminding us that's we're 20 minutes in and we still haven't given out an award.

8:21:30 - An Etta James tribute By Alicia Keys and Bonnie Raitt. Seems like an unusual pairing, but this is working and working quite well.

8:23 - Best Pop Solo performance is the first award and it goes to Adele. Let's start the Adele show.

8:24 - That was Lil' Wayne and I'm pretty sure he had a toy train with him. Was that just me?

8:25 - Moves like no other? Umm, Usher? Michael Jackson? 30 seconds in and this is why I don't listen to the radio.

8:28 - These backup dancers look like they could be heading to a Mortal Kombat fight after the show.

8:32 - Yay, a Hunger Games trailer. I so can't wait for these movies. Have you read the books? A fantastic read.

8:35 - Best Rap Performance up now, I'm really hoping for Jay-Z here. Thank goodness. Ok, so Nicki Minaj is going for a Little Red Riding Hood thing.

8:37 - Reba on I'm guessing to introduce a duo. Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson. I think it's great how successful Kelly Clarkson has become from American Idol.

8:46 - Jack Black, what have you been doing lately? Mental Note, look up to see what he's been doing. I won't say the Foo Fighters have any Indie cred Mr. Black.

8:49 - Is this a new song? Old Song? This is the issue I've got with the Foo Fighters, every song they release sounds the same to me. It is nice to get a Rock performance though, so I'm happy to see that.

8:50 - I loved the shot of the guy in a Nirvana shirt. One of the greatest bands ever.

8:57 - Rihanna and Coldplay, another unusual mash up. This should be interesting.

8:58 - Does anyone ACTUALLY SING live at these things?

What's Playing in the Media Room - February 12th

Dateline NBC - 7:00 Two Hours - NBC
Dateline NBC airs a special report on the life of singer, actress, and producer Whitney Houston.


Once Upon a Time - 8:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Skin Deep
Emma keeps tabs on Mr. Gold in case he turns vigilante after his house is robbed; and Mary Margaret, Ruby and Ashley plan a girls' night out for Valentine's Day. Meanwhile, in fairy-tale land, Belle sacrifices her freedom to save her town from becoming collateral damage in the Ogre War.


The 54th Annual Grammy Awards - 8:00 Three Hours - CBS/Global
LL Cool J hosts the 54th annual event, held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Kanye West leads all nominees with seven. Scheduled to perform: Adele; Paul McCartney; Coldplay; Rihanna; Foo Fighters; Taylor Swift; the Beach Boys; Bruno Mars; Kelly Clarkson; Jason Aldean; Nicki Minaj; Katy Perry; Bruce Springsteen; Tony Bennett; Carrie Underwood; Chris Brown; Alicia Keys; Bonnie Raitt; Maroon 5; Foster the People; Joe Walsh; the Civil Wars; Diana Krall.

I'll be posting about the event as the show goes on every hour tonight.


The Simpsons - 8:00 - FOX - Season 23 Episode 13
Episode Title: The Daughter Also Rises
On Valentine's Day, Lisa and an intellectual young man named Nick share a fairy-tale romance and make a secret getaway. Meanwhile, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage ("Mythbusters") inspire Bart and Milhouse to bust Springfield Elementary School myths.


Napolean Dynamite - 8:30 - FOX - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: Pedro vs. Deb
Deb tries to save the struggling school paper by interviewing school president Pedro, but her article lands him in hot water and threatens their friendship.


Desperate Housewives - 9:00 - ABC/CTV- Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Is This What You Call Love?
Susan is shocked to learn that Julie is pregnant; Lynette's first post-Tom sex doesn't end in fireworks; Juanita's upset when she doesn't get a Valentine from a boy she has a crush on, and Gaby tries to help her; Bree's drinking and lust continues unabated.


Fear Factor - 9:00 Two Hours - NBC - Season 7 Episode 7
Episode Title: The Bees Are So Angry
The sting is on when contestants are covered in bees. In other dares, players dangle from a flying helicopter and are shot through a 13th-floor glass window.


Family Guy - 9:00/7:30 - FOX/Global - Season 10 Episode 13
Episode Title: Tom Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Peter heads to Hollywood with his favorite actor—Quahog newsanchor Tom Tucker, who once played a killer in a slasher flick—to try to reinvigorate Tom's career. Meanwhile, Chris falls for a girl who looks just like the girl who married dear old dad.


Shameless - 9:00 - Showtime - Season 2 Episode 6
Episode Title: Can I Have a Mother
Debbie's day at day care takes a wild turn with the arrival of Grammy Gallagher, who's been released on a medical furlough. She seeks Frank's help in tracking down her old meth-lab pal who owes her a big debt. Meanwhile, Steve invites Fiona and Adam on a double date with him and his Brazilian bombshell; and when Frank finds out the beneficiary of Eddie's life-insurance policy, he hits the roof.


Luck - 9:00 - HBO - Season 1 Episode 3
Jerry pursues a deal to buy the horse that Renzo lost to Mulligan while also talking to Escalante about training it. Meanwhile, Walter mulls a change in jockeys after Gettin' Up Morning's first race ends badly; and Ace gives a young whiz kid the opportunity of a lifetime.


The Walking Dead - 9:00 - AMC - Season 2 Episode 8
Episode Title: Nebraska
In the aftermath of a horrific discovery, Rick must restore order. Meanwhile, Hershel falls back into a bad habit and disappears, leaving Glenn and Rick to track him down in town.


American Dad - 9:30 - FOX - Season 7 Episode 10
Episode Title: Wheels & the Legman and the Case of Grandpa's Key
Stan joins Steve and Roger's make-believe detective agency, but Stan proves to be an incompetent fake sleuth, and Roger demands that Steve fire him. He won't do it. Then Stan is kidnapped.


Pan Am - 10:00 - ABC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Romance Languages
Dean realizes the ramifications of his fling with Ginny when she follows him to Rome; Colette takes a precocious unaccompanied minor under her wing; Laura is charmed by a handsome photographer who shot her for the Life magazine cover; Kate deals with the dangerous fallout of her relationship with Niko.


Spartacus:Vengeance - 10:00 - TMN - Season 3 Episode 3
Episode Title: The Greater Good
Spartacus must navigate a divide between the gladiators; Lucretia reveals a secret.


Comic Book Men - 10:00 - AMC - Season 1 Episode 1
Episode Title: Junk
A look at life in and around a New Jersey comic-book store begins with manager Walt challenging the staff to a sales competition at a flea market. Later, customers bring some interesting items into to the shop.


House of Lies - 10:00 - Showtime - Season 1 Episode 6
Episode Title: Our Descent Into Los Angeles
Marty takes on Roscoe's school after his son is slapped with sexual harassment charges for kissing another boy; back at home, Marty receives a surprise visit from the stripper he wined and dined in New York. Meanwhile, Jeannie has second thoughts about her engagement.


Californication - 10:30 - Showtime - Season 5 Episode 6
Episode Title: Love Song
Samurai comes down with a case of songwriter's block and seeks Hank's help in getting unblocked. So Hank teams with Kali to compose a tune, which harkens back to his first sojourn to Los Angeles with Karen and other happier times with Charlie and Marcy.


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
7:00 - ET Canada Live from The Grammy Awards - Global Canada
7:00 - America's Funniest Home Video's - ABC/CITYTV
7:00 - The Grammy Awards Red Carptet - E!
7:30 - The Cleveland Show - Fox
8:30 - Less Than Kind - HBO
9:00 - Masterpiece Classic - Downton Abbey - PBS TWO HOURS!
9:00 - The Real Housewives of Atlanta - Bravo USA
9:00 - Teen Mom2 - MTV
9:00 - Lost Girl - Showcase
10:00 - Covert Affairs - Showcase


Repeat Rundown:


Movies Worth Mentioning:
7:00 - Ocean's Eleven - Spike
8:00 - The Bodyguard - CHCH
8:00 - Rock Star - E!
8:00 - Ocean's Thirteen - CTV 2
8:30 - The Red Violin - CityTV
9:00 - 13 Going on 30 - Much Music
9:00 - Pirates of The Caribbean:Dead Man's Chest - Spike
9:00 - Invictus - History Channel Canada

Tonight on The CBC:
8:00 - Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town


Tonight on TLC:
8:00 - Extreme Couponing: Black Friday Blitz
9:00 - Hoarding
10:00 and 10:30 - My Strange Addiction - Season Premiere


What`s Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - Once Upon a Time, The Grammy Awards
9:00 - Downton Abbey, Luck, The Walking Dead, Shameless
10:00 - Comic Book Men, House of Lies, Pan Am,
10:30 - Californication

*Note: I can't actually watch the Showtime shows until tomorrow night as that's when they air here, but I can't recommend all three of them enough.

What's Playing in the Media Room - February 10th

Shark Tank - 8:00 - ABC - Season 3 Episode 4
Episode Title: Episode 304
“Queen of QVC” Lori Greiner jumps into the Tank as a guest Shark and makes TV history when she does something no Shark before has ever done. Segments include a wife and mother from Ladera Ranch, CA, hit hard by the recession, who makes an impassioned pitch of her unique towel design that provides coverage when changing out of a swimsuit in public places; a woman from Irvine, CA, shows the Sharks her business idea – a sweater and quilt invention called the “Swilt”; a wine connoisseur from Mason, OH, shows a unique way to maximize the life of a beloved beverage; and a woman from Grove City, PA, presents a natural and healthy cake mix – for dogs. In the biggest success story of “Shark Tank” to date, Sean Conway and DJ Stephan talk about the sale of their company, Notehall, an online marketplace where college students can buy and sell class notes.


A Gifted Man - 8:00 - CBS/Global - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: In Case of Complications
The clinic staff are held hostage by a woman who becomes unhinged following Michael's testimony in a case involving a former patient.


Who Do You Think You Are? - 8:00 - NBC/CityTV - Season 3 Episode 2
Episode Title: Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei explores her family roots and focuses on a possible family murder. Her quest takes her to Italy to uncover truths about the alleged slaying of her great-grandfather.


Kitchen Nightmares - 8:00 - FOX - Season 4 Episode 13
Episode Title: Spin A Yarn
Chef Ramsay visits Fremont, CA, to help out 50-year-old steakhouse and banquet center Spin-A-Yarn. Despite the restaurant’s rich history as an old-time hideaway and meeting place, the restaurant’s bland menu and outdated decor are long overdue for visual and culinary makeover. Shocked by the restaurant’s inconsistent service and disorganized kitchen staff, Chef Ramsay is put to the test to give the steakhouse a refreshed menu and ambience. Find out if Chef Ramsay succeeds in updating the restaurant’s image or if it will remain stuck in its old ways.


Nikita - 8:00 - The CW - Season 2 Episode 14
Episode Title: Rogue
Percy continues his plan to take back Division by threatening to kill Nikita’s mentor Carla (guest star Erica Gimpe), the woman who took Nikita off the streets when she was a junkie. Determined to get to Carla before Percy, Nikita uses Madeline (guest star Alberta Watson) to send her a message. Percy intercepts the message and it’s a race to see who can get to Carla first. Meanwhile, Amanda tells Alex it’s time for her to take back Zetrov and reveal to the world that Alexandra Udinov is alive.


Primetime:What Would You Do? - 9:00 - ABC - Season 5 Episode 4
A woman asks bakery customers to listen to her baby monitor while she steps out; diners try to convince a woman to feed her vegetarian child meat; a makeup artist insults a woman with a birthmark; a therapist suggests a teen pray that he not be gay.


CSI:NY - 9:00/8:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 8 Episode 13
Episode Title: The Ripple Effect
Investigations into two seemingly unrelated deaths lead to a surprisingly connected conclusion.


Grimm - 9:00 - NBC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 11
Episode Title: Tarantella
A trail of homicides puts Nick and Hank in pursuit of a deadly heartbreaker; Nick's rising stature in the creature world prompts concerns about Juliette's safety.


Fringe - 9:00 - FOX/CityTV - Season 4 Episode 12
Episode Title: Welcome to Westfield
Peter, Olivia and Walter are trapped in a town from which there is no escape during a mysterious Fringe event.


Supernatural - 9:00 - The CW/CHCH - Season 7 Episode 14
Episode Title: Plucky Pennywhistle's Magical Menagerie
Sam is forced to confront a childhood fear when a case takes him and Dean to Kansas to investigate Plucky Pennywhistle’s Magical Menagerie, a local pizza chain that hosts children’s birthday parties. Sam and Dean discover that the victims’ children had recently been to the restaurant and drawn a picture of their worst fear, which then came to life to kill their parent. While Dean confronts the man behind the magic, Sam is left to deal with some very angry clowns.


20/20 - 10:00 - ABC
Episode Title: Sins of the Father
A man kills himself and his two young sons two years after the disappearance of his wife; reality-TV star Karen Gravano.


Blue Bloods - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 2 Episode 13
Episode Title: Leap of Faith
A wealthy woman dies of an apparent heart attack, but her eccentric daughter claims she received a message from God that the death was actually a murder. Meanwhile, Frank investigates a rumor that a priest, who is up for canonization, went too far when protesting the Vietnam War.


Dateline NBC - 10:00 - NBC
Two years after the disappearance of his wife, Scott Powell kills his two sons and himself.


Spartacus:Vengeance - 10:00 - SyFy - Season 2 Episode 3
Episode Title: The Greater Good
After learning of Naevia's fate, Spartacus must deal with a rift among the gladiators; Lucretia divulges a long-kept secret in order to strengthen her position; and the rebels find themselves at risk after an attack.


Repeat Rundown:
8:30 - Rick Mercer - CBC
9:00 - Smash - Bravo Canada - The Pilot Episode
9:00 - Being Human - Space Canada
10:00 - Ringer - Global Canada - This Weeks Episode from The CW


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Inside The Actors Studio: Brad Pitt - Bravo USA
9:00 - America's Most Wanted - Life
9:00 - The Life and Times of Tim - HBO
9:00 - Tyler Perry's House of Payne - TBS
9:30 - On Freddie Roach - HBO
9:30 - Tyler Perry's House of Payne - TBS
10:00 - Merlin - SyFy
10:00 - Real Time With Bill Maher - HBO

Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Payback - Spike
8:00 - America's Sweetheart - Much More Music
10:00 - A Walk To Remember - Much Music
10:00 - Wanted - Showcase Canada


Tonight on the CBC:
8:00 - Market Place
9:00 - The Fifth Estate


Tonight on TLC:
9:00 - Say Yes to the Dress:Atlanta
10:00 - Four Weddings


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actor David Spade; Betty Wright performs.
Late Late Show: Comic Chelsea Handler; biologist Dan Riskin.
Kimmel: Repeat
Tonight Show: Actress Rachel McAdams; Cee Lo Green performs with Vicci Martinez.
Late Night: Actor Dwayne Johnson; singer Katharine McPhee; comic Neal Brennan; Victor Wooten sits in with The Roots.


What's Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - Shark Tank
10:00 - Blue Bloods

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

What's Playing in the Media Room - February 8th

The Middle - 8:00 One Hour - ABC/CityTV - Season 3 Episode 15
Episode Title: Valentine's Day III
A skipped romantic gesture gets Mike on Frankie's bad side on Valentine's Day. Elsewhere, Axl and Brick struggle with writing assignments for school; and Sue is puzzled by her boyfriend's sudden lack of skill when it comes to kissing.


Whitney - 8:00 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 15
Episode Title: Lance!
When Roxanne's ex-husband arrives, Whitney sets out to show Roxanne that he's still bad news. Whitney goes digging for dirt on him, only to uncover a big surprise. Elsewhere, Neal happens upon racism in the workplace; and Lily desperately searches for her lost engagement ring.


American Idol - 8:00 - FOX/CTV - Season 11 Episode 8
Episode Title: Hollywood Round, Part 1
The Hollywood Round begins.


One Tree Hill - 8:00 - The CW - Season 9 Episode 5
Episode Title: The Killing Moon
Haley tries to locate Nathan while Quinn preoccupies Jamie. Elsewhere, Clay's concerns about his sleepwalking problem are addressed; and Brooke decides to be open-minded about Tara.


Suburgatory - 8:30 - ABC/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 13
Episode Title: Sex and the Suburbs
George panics when he thinks Tessa's relationship with Scott Strauss may be heating up, so he tries to keep an eye on her by planning game nights at home with her friends. Meanwhile, Tessa gets a kick out of showing off her romance to Dalia, but, oddly enough, becomes less attracted to Scott the more time they spend together.


Are You There, Chelsea? - 8:30 - NBC - Season 1 Episode 5
Episode Title: The Gynecologist
Chelsea goes deep-sea fishing with her new doctor and his male medical colleague. Chelsea's true motive is to reel in the sightly doctor, but it's rough sailing when it becomes clear that the two men are more than business partners.


Modern Family - 9:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Me? Jealous?
Phil's preoccupation with a business opportunity blinds him to his new partner's inappropriate behavior around Claire. Meanwhile, Jay and Gloria may regret letting Mitchell and Cameron be their temporary house guests when their home is being fumigated.


Criminal Minds - 9:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 7 Episode 13
Episode Title: Snake Eyes
A series of casino-related murders in Atlantic City is investigated. Meanwhile, Garcia fights with her boyfriend and then gets a little too friendly with Morgan.


Mobbed - 9:00 - FOX - Season 1 Episode 3
Episode Title: A Father Lost for 37 Years
Art, a 37-year-old Atlanta, GA, native, has never met his father and will do anything for the chance to be united with him in person. With the help of professional dancers posing as Art’s competitors, Howie Mandel and choreographers Tabitha and Napoleon D’Umo stage a dance audition, and Art will have the opportunity to compete for the chance to meet his estranged father for the very first time. All hope is seemingly lost when Art is “disqualified” for his amateur dance performance, but Mandel gives Art the biggest surprise of his life during a dramatic family reunion.


Remodeled - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 4
Episode Title: 3 Men and a Little Agency
After drawing a lot of interest at New York Fashion Week, The Network lands rising star Meghan an opportunity to meet with Elle Magazine. But, when JT finds out that Meghan is failing high school, the trip is suddenly in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Paul travels to Phoenix, Arizona, where he visits a new agency looking to join The Network. Do the all-male owners have what it takes to pass Paul’s test?


Happy Endings - 9:30 - ABC/CityTV - Season 2 Episode 13
Episode Title: The St. Valentine's Day Maxssacre
Valentine's Day isn't all hearts and flowers for the gang as Penny wants to break up with her boyfriend, Dave fears his girlfriend is getting ready to dump him and Brad's plans for a perfect outing with Jane take a hit because of dental problems. Meanwhile, Alex, the gang's expert on the holiday, searches for a party in a questionable neighborhood, and Max gets a surprise when his limo occupants include the guy he broke up with the previous Valentine's Day.


Revenge - 10:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 14
Episode Title: Perception
Conrad's father (William Devane) visits the Hamptons, and Victoria manages to use him as a pawn against Conrad. Meanwhile, Jack realizes he can't sit on the sidelines; and Charlotte and Emily find themselves unprepared for the surprises they face.


CSI - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 12 Episode 13
Episode Title: Tressed to Kill
The CSIs investigate the murder of a woman found dressed in vintage clothes with a 1970s hairstyle. The probe points to a killer with a strange hair fetish.


Law and Order:SVU - 10:00 - NBC - Season 13 Episode 13
Episode Title: Father's Shadow
An aspiring actress is found unconscious in Central Park with drugs in her system and evidence of sexual trauma. Detectives Benson and Amaro pay a visit to the reality show producer (guest star Michael McKean) for whom she had auditioned just before the attack, and stop him from assaulting another actress (guest star Miranda Lambert) on the casting couch. The detectives arrest the producer, but the situation turns dangerous when his distraught son takes drastic action in order to get his father out of jail. Meanwhile, Benson and Executive ADA David Haden (guest star Harry Connick Jr.) grow closer.


Royal Pains - 10:00 - USA Network - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Bottom's Up
A Shakespeare production in the Hamptons is hampered by a run of bad luck. Hank is on hand to help, but it is Evan who must step up to save the day. Elsewhere, Divya learns that Raj is moving on; and Jack puts off treatment in order to spend a day fishing with Jill.



Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Bomb Girls - Global
8:00 - Person to Person - CBS
8:00 - Nature - PBS
9:00 - Ghost Hunters - SyFy
9:00 - Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files - Space Canada
9:00 - Nova - PBS
9:00 - Rock Centre with Brian Williams - NBC
9:30 - The Office - Global Canada (Thursdays Episode)
10:00 - Kitchen Nightmares - Global Canada (Fridays Episode)
10:00 - Top Chef - Bravo USA
10:00 - 1000 Ways to Die - Spike
10:00 - Dog The Bounty HUnter - AandE
10:00 - Face Off - Syfy/Space Canada
10:00 - Hot in Cleveland - TVLand
10:00 - Inside Nature's Giants - PBS
10:00 - The Challenge - MTV
10:00 - The Soup - E!


The Voice is repeating the first two episodes on Much Music 8:00 - 11:00.


Tonight on the CBC:
8:00 - Dragons' Den
9:00 - REpublic of Doyle


Tonight on TLC:
9:00 - Untold Stories of the ER
10:00 - My 600LB Life


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Pay It Forward - CHCH


A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actor Ryan Reynolds; actress Ellie Kemper; Dierks Bentley performs.
Late Late Show: Actress Christina Applegate; stylist Brad Goreski.
Kimmel: Actor Josh Hutcherson; actress Nathan Fillion; Far East Movement performs.
Tonight Show: Actor Chris Pine; comic Lisa Lampanelli; Anthony Hamilton performs.
Late Night: Actress Vanessa Hudgens; Of Montreal perform.
Conan: Actor Martin Short; actor Jon Bernthal; Dr. Dog performs.


Whats Playing in My Media Room:
8:00 - American Idol, Dragons' Den
8:30 -
9:00 - Modern Family, Criminal Minds
9:30 - Happy Endings
10:00 - Revenge, CSI, Royal Pains

What's Playing in the Media Room - February 7th

Last Man Standing - 8:00 - ABC/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 16
Episode Title: House of Spirits
Vanessa thinks her house is being haunted by a former occupant who passed away inside the home. Elsewhere, Kyle keeps lending money to Ed, who claims he doesn't carry cash.


NCIS - 8:00 - CBS - Season 9 Episode 14
Episode Title: Life Before His Eyes
During a routine stop for his morning coffee, Gibbs finds himself staring down the barrel of a gun, forcing him to question choices he has made in the past and present, on the 200th episode of NCIS.


The Biggest Loser - 8:00 Two Hours - NBC/CTV - Season 13 Episode 6
Episode Title: Episode 1306
One team must work out for a week without the guidance of their trainer, who secretly monitors his players to track their progress. The losing team is determined by a dunk-tank challenge, in which Bob and Dolvett are suspended over water and must rely on the contestants to keep them dry.


Glee - 8:00 - Fox/Global - Season 3 Episode 12
Episode Title: The Spanish Teacher
Will assigns the glee kids a Spanish singing assignment and enlists the help of his musically inclined night-school teacher (Ricky Martin). Meanwhile, Rachel tells Kurt and Mercedes about Finn's proposal; and Mercedes has romantic complications of her own.


90210 - 8:00 - The CW - Season 4 Episode 16
Episode Title: No Good Deed
Annie organizes a charity event; Naomi takes a big risk to secure an event-planning client; Silver realizes she has unresolved feelings for Navid; and Vanessa promises Liam great success after his agent drops him.


Last Man Standing - 8:30 - ABC/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 17
Episode Title: Tree of Strife
Mandy is thrilled by the opportunity to meet Kim Kardashian. Meanwhile, Mike fights city hall when he's ordered to remove a damaged tree on his lawn.


The River - 9:00 Two Hours - ABC/CTV - Season 1 Episode 1 and 2
Episode Title: Pilot
Dr. Emmet Cole, beloved adventurer and television personality, goes missing deep in the Amazon. After a fruitless search for him, his family and friends abandon hope and hold a memorial service to commemorate his amazing life. His grieving wife, Tess, reluctantly tries to face the reality that her husband is gone, while her son, Lincoln, is more than ready to bury his past. Six months later, Emmet’s location beacon mysteriously begins to relay a signal. Tess persuades Lincoln to join her and Emmet’s film crew on a journey through the Amazon to find him, a journey on which horrifying and almost mythical events will push them to their limits.


Episode Title: Marbeley
When the spirit of Dr. Emmet Cole mysteriously enters Jahel, the message is clear: go home! Instead, Tess determines to go into the jungle to find clues to Cole’s whereabouts. While on their mission, they discover a tree draped in children’s dolls that they suspect is there to ward off the “spirit of the abandoned girl” who drowned in the river. Then, when a member of the crew goes missing, the group realizes it’ll have to endure a nightmare in order to appease an angry spirit and get their loved one back.


NCIS: Los Angeles - 9:00 - CBS/Global - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Partners
After a diplomatic service van transporting an unknown package from the State Department is hijacked, the NCIS team must determine who committed the crime and what has gone missing. Meanwhile, Callen and Sam celebrate five years as partners, but face one of their biggest challenges when they go undercover for a case.


New Girl - 9:00 - FOX/CityTV - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: Landlord
Jess goes against Nick's wishes when she makes it her mission to befriend the loft's landlord, who's notoriously cranky. In doing so, Jess inadvertently jeopardizes their living situation. Meanwhile, Schmidt is convinced that his boss is sending him mixed signals.


Ringer - 9:00 - The CW - Season 1 Episode 12
Episode Title: What Are You Doing Here, Ho-Bag?
Juliet's mother visits and causes trouble for Andrew and Bridget; Bridget discovers someone she believes is key to learning more about her sister; Henry finds a lead that causes Machado to think he's closing in on Bridget.


Raising Hope - 9:30 - FOX/Raising Hope - Season 2 Episode 13
Episode Title: Tarot Cards
So stressed out during tax season that he hires Barney to manage his finances, Burt blurts a hurtful remark about Virginia's career, so she starts a new business as a tarot-card reader. Meanwhile, Jimmy wonders if Sabrina is moving to Africa with Wyatt.


Unforgettable - 10:00 - CBS/CTV - Season 1 Episode 14
Episode Title: Carrie's Caller
A serial killer with knowledge of Carrie's memory skills taunts her and the police department, as his list of victims grows.


Parenthood - 10:00 - NBC/Global - Season 3 Episode 15
Episode Title: Politics
Mark and Sarah consider having a baby; Amber lands a promotion but worries she's not qualified for the job; Adam and Crosby don't see eye-to-eye over their business strategy; Julia and Joel second-guess their adoption agreement.


Justified - 10:00 - FX - Season 3 Episode 4
Episode Title: The Devil You Know
A daring prison escape puts Raylan on the trail of two old foes. Meanwhile, Boyd confronts a traitor in his inner circle.


White Collar - 10:00 - USA Network - Season 3 Episode 14
Episode Title: Pulling Strings
Sparks fly when Neal teams up with his ex Sara to track down a missing Stradivarius. The mission offers Neal a glimpse into a different kind of life for himself.


Southland - 10:00 - TNT Network - Season 4 Episode 4
Episode Title: Identity
Tang's past comes to the surface when she offers help to a homeless veteran. Elsewhere, Sammy cares for a dog after accidentally shooting it; Lydia and Ruben investigate the murder of a good Samaritan; Ben and Lydia brave monumental life changes.


Other Shows Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - Switched at Birth - ABC Family
9:00 - Dance Moms - Life
9:00 - Jane By Design - ABC Family
9:00 - Shipping Wars - AandE
9:00 - The Real Housewives of Orange County - Bravo USA
9:30 - Shipping Wars - AandE
10:00 - Ink Master - Spike
10:00 - Teen Mom 2 - MTV


What's on the CBC:
9:00 - Arctic Air


Movies Worth Mentioning:
8:00 - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days - CHCH
9:00 - Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus - Space


What's on TLC:
10:00 - The Undercover Princess

A Look at Late Night:
Late Show: Actor Denzel Washington; The Fray performs.
Late Late Show: Actor Kenneth Branagh.
Kimmel: Actress Michelle Williams; actor Damon Wayans Jr.; 50 Cent performs.
Tonight Show: Comic Chelsea Handler; former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman; 2Cellos perform.
Late Night: Singer Harry Connick Jr.; actor Kellan Lutz; actor Jon Glaser; The Cranberries perform.
Conan: Dr. Phil; actor Keegan-Michael Key; Alabama Shakes perform.


What's Playing in my Media Room:
8:00 - Glee, Last Man Standing
8:30 - Last Man Standing
9:00 - New Girl, Ringer, The River
9:30 - Raising Hope
10:00 - Parenthood, White Collar, Justified, Southland


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