Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Did you survive last night?  It was a doozy!  We’ll be talking more in depth about last night’s shows today, so keep checking back.  But that was then and this is now.  And I don’t know about you, but “now” is a little more bearable. Well, at least for me.

It’s a big night over on CBS with many new premieres. If you’re into procedurals then it’s an exciting night for you. If you listened to our CBS Fall Preview podcast then you know Dan and I were pleasantly surprised by THE GOOD WIFE.  Both of us liked it more than we thought, and it’s been added (at least for now) to my Fall TV schedule.

ABC has the premiere of the new Christian Slater drama, the forgotten (and yes, they write it with all lower case letters.  How very HawthoRNe and Numb3rs of them.)  I haven’t seen THE FORGOTTEN yet (I’m a rebel) as the pilot was completely reshot and it was just made available last week.

I’m a week behind on MELROSE PLACE but I’m going to try to catch up to see if I’m still digging the show.  Are you?

Here’s a look at the Fall TV schedule for Fall. Check the list under the chart for Fall premiere dates.

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“Episode 2
The contestants learn they can stay at the ranch for another week if they lose a certain amount of weight; chef Curtis Stone helps the contestants make healthier food choices.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat
Harry shares his family problems with Kelly; sparks fly when Dixon meets his dream girl; Liam works on a mysterious project; the gang spends an afternoon with Teddy on his father’s yacht.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS | Season Premiere
“Truth or Consequences”
With the weight of the past on their minds, Gibbs and the team go back to work, with DiNozzo and McGee beginning a search for Ziva’s replacement.

NCIS: Los Angeles | 9pm on CBS | Series Premiere
“Identity”
Four months after being shot, Agent Callen returns to the Office of Special Projects and joins the Los Angeles team on a kidnapping case.

Melrose Place | 9pm on The CW
“Grand”
After a fight with Jonah, Riley turns to Auggie for comfort; Caleb is furious with Ella when her director bails on a job; David makes an accusation; Violet makes moves on Auggie.

Warehouse 13 | 9pm on Syfy | Season Finale
“MacPherson”
The team discovers that MacPherson is auctioning artifacts he has siphoned from the Warehouse shelves. [GMMR: Did you check out our One-on-One with WAREHOUSE 13’s Eddie McClintock?]

The Good Wife | 10pm on CBS | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Humiliated by her politician husband’s scandal, Alicia Florrick musters her resilience and returns to work as a defense attorney, getting the case of a woman accused of murdering her ex-husband.

The Forgotten | 10pm on ABC | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Alex Donovan leads the Forgotten Network, diverse civilians, to identify “Highway Jane,” a young victim whose corpse was left in a woods.

Sons of Anarchy | 10pm on FX
“Fix”
The League takes bold new steps in the quest to undermine Samcro, forcing the club to take explosive measures; Clay and Gemma struggle to communicate; Tara receives a crash course in how to lay claim to her man.

Also Playing…

• Hell’s Kitchen | 8pm on Fox: The chefs create three unique dishes using 15 ingredients; Sasha Cohen and Jonny Moseley serve as guest judges; the chefs participate in a Taste It, Make It challenge; Gordon walks out of the kitchen during the dinner service.

• Dancing with the Stars| 9pm on Fox: The second night of the premiere shines the spotlight on the female dancers this season.

• Flipping Out | 10pm on Bravo: Jeff turns to his father for advice after he learns some disturbing information about Ryan.

On the late night couch…

• The Late Show with David Letterman: Former President Bill Clinton, LeBron James
• The Jay Leno Show: Pee Wee Herman, Amy Poehler
• The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien: Rebecca Romijn, Lisa Lampanelli, Monsters of Folk
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson:Reba McEntire, Dave Annable
• Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Seth Meyers, Chris Paul
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: David Duchovny, Carmelo Anthony, Kid Cudi
• Chelsea Lately:Mark Curry, Brad Wollack, Arden Myrin
• Last Call with Carson Daly: Stan Lee, Mat Kerney
• The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Vali Nasr
• The Colbert Report: Shai Agassi

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