Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Once again TV is offering up a mix of new episodes of our favorite shows with some season specials that will surely warm the heart (blech). My DVR will be earning its keep tonight as I have a lot to record while I watch the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE finale live! Tomorrow night the winner will be crowned, but tonight it’s all about the dancing.  [Vote in our SYTYCD poll here]

But with new episode of SCRUBS, BETTER OFF TED and NCIS among others, there’s plenty to watch tonight.

What will YOU be watching?

So You Think You Can Dance | 8pm on Fox
“Top 6 Perform – Finale Part 1”
The top 6 dancers perform and compete for your votes.  The dancer with the most votes tonight will named the SYTYCD winner on tomorrow night’s episode. The top guy and top girl with the most votes will also appear in a segment during this year’s Academy Awards.

A Charlie Brown Christmas | 8pm on ABC
“Peanuts Christmas”
Linus helps Charlie Brown with what Christmas is all about, then “Charlie Brown Christmas Tales” features a vignette of each “Peanuts” character.

Sing Off | 8pm on NBC
“Big Hits and Guity Pleasures”
In the second night of competition, the remaining groups compete. Two more groups will have leave as the competition heats up. [GMMR: Go Bubs!!]

Scrubs | 9pm on ABC
“Our Histories”
While their wives are out of town, J.D. and Turk attend a med student’s party.  Meanwhile, Kelso says goodbye to Ted and Gooch.

Better Off Ted | 9:30pm on ABC
“The Lawyer, the Lemur, and the Little Listener”
Veronica tries to pump Rose for information when a wave of layoffs hits Veridian; the lead character of Linda’s first children’s book is the spitting image of Phil.

(More of tonight’s TV spotlight after the jump)

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Faith”
When the enlisted son of retired colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, the team thinks he may be the victim of a hate crime; Gibbs’ father visits for the holidays.

NCIS: Low Angeles | 9pm on CBS
“Brimstone”
When a Marine is killed by an exploding cell phone, the team investigates his former unit, which specializes in explosives, to see if its members are suspects or potential victims.

The Good Wife | 10pm on CBS
“Lifeguard”
When a judge overturns a plea deal arranged by Alicia, she looks into his motivation; Diane is made an offer that she cannot refuse.

Also Playing…

• Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live| 9pm on Fox: The famed chef provides step-by-step instructions for cooking a three-course meal; comic Cedric the Entertainer, actress Alyson Hannigan and singer LeAnn Rimes join chef Ramsay in the kitchen.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Sarah Jessica Parker, Leona Lewis
• The Jay Leno Show: Christina Applegate, Nick Lachey
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino & Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, Norah Jones
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Craig’s 1000th Show with host Wavy the puppet, Kristen Bell, Maria Bello, Jason Schwartzman, Jason Segel & his puppet Dracula, the Broken West
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Jason Reitman, Anne Burrell
• Jimmy Kimmel Live:Zach Braff, Nigel Lythgoe, Michael McDonald
• Chelsea Lately: Dave Salmoni, Natasha Leggero, Michael Yo, Jo Koy
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Dita Von Teese, Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto, Ben Gleib
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Ray LaHood
• The Colbert Report:Alicia Keys
• Lopez Tonight: Constance Marie, Belita Moreno, Valente Rodriguez, Luis Armand Garcia, Masiela Lusha, Aimee Garcia

What will YOU be watching? Leave a comment or send me an update on Twitter.