Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Sunday, April 26, 2009

Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! There’s plenty to watch tonight so get ready. Me? I’ll be relying on Senor DVR a bit as Sox vs. Yankees game doesn’t start until 8pm. I hate when that happens.

What will YOU be watching?

The Amazing Race | 8pm on CBS
“Having a Baby’s Gotta Be Easier Than This”
The teams participate in an Olympic-themed task in Beijing, where they must swim the same distance Michael Phelps swam in the 400-meter individual medley; two teams continue to hold grudges against each other.

The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency | 8pm on HBO
“Problem’s in Moral Philosophy”
A store owner wants Precious to find out if his daughter has a secret boyfriend; JLB uses a high-tech solution to help Precious with a case.

The Simpson | 8pm on Fox
“Father Knows Worst”
Homer decides to closely monitor Bart and Lisa to force them to succeed; Marge finds it difficult to resist the sauna she finds in the basement.

Sit Down, Shut up | 8:30pm on Fox
“Miracles Are Real”
Miracle distributes what she thinks are flowers to the staff to celebrate spring; Helen’s grudge against Sue jeopardizes the school’s spring fundraiser

Family Guy | 9pm on Fox
“Stew-Roids”
Stewie starts hitting the gym with Peter after Joe’s infant daughter beats him; Chris starts to date a popular girl at school and realizes that popularity is like physics. [GMMR:Check out a clip from tonight’s episode featuring the voice of Chace Crawford.]

Desperate Housewives | 9pm on ABC
“Rose’s Turn”
Carlos finds Lynette in a precarious position; Gabrielle hastily covers for Tom’s coy behavior; Orson tries to hide the truth about his wounds from Bree; Katherine confesses to Mike; Susan reveals her dark secret to Dave.

The Tudors | 9pm on Showtime
Brandon is unsettled by the viciousness and cruelty with which Henry brings an end to the Catholic uprising as the King puts the leaders to death; and, finally, a male heir is born to Henry and his queen, Jane Seymour, who dies shortly after giving birth.

Brothers & Sisters | 10pm on ABC
“Julia”
Julia makes a decision about the future; Robert finds out what Kitty has been keeping from him; Sarah and Holly try to find balance in their relationship.

In Plain Sight | 10pm on USA
“In My Humboldt Opinion”
A northern California marijuana mastermind cannot testify without using the drug to neutralize his anxiety disorder.

Also playing…

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition| 8pm on ABC: The team creates a safe and comfortable home for a couple raising their three grandchildren and working with young people despite the loss of a daughter to domestic violence and a son to a drunken driver.

• Cold Case | 9pm on CBS: The 1963 death of a pool hustler is re-examined when the long-sought murder weapon is discovered during a pool hall renovation.

• The Unit | 10pm on CBS: Jonas and Bob find their carefully planned mission thrown into chaos by a random incident.

• Breaking Bad | 10pm on AMC: Walt and Jesse seek advice from a shady attorney when Badger gets in trouble with the law; the DEA believes they have caught up with “Heisenberg”; Hank returns.

What Sunday shows are YOU going to be watching tonight?