Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Happy Tuesday! Tons of choices on the ol’ tube tonight, regardless of those darn baseball playoffs of Fox (like Jason Dohring’s guest appearance on RINGER)!

Keep reading for your choices and let me know what you will be watching!

Last Man Standing | 8pm on ABC
“Grandparent’s Day”
When Vanessa forces a reluctant Mike to attend Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd’s preschool, Mike manages to insult the daycare teacher and Boyd gets kicked out of school. Boyd’s mom, Kristin, tells Mike that he now has to look after him, so Mike takes the two-year-old to work with him. Meanwhile, after an elderly looking grandmother at the Grandparents Day event thinks she and Vanessa are the same age, Vanessa goes out of her way to look more youthful — hoping no one sees her buying clothes from a boutique her 17-year-old daughter, Mandy, shops at.

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“Episode 1205”
One player is chosen to go home this week with their trainer, and get the coveted prize of immunity. But the prize doesn’t look quite as desirable when the chosen contestant learns that their weight will be the only weight that counts for their team this week. Meanwhile, the players left at the ranch race through a maze to fill a large cylinder with soda in a night challenge that gives the winning team a great “pay it forward” prize. While the trainer who left the ranch devises grueling workouts for their player and worries about the fractured team they left behind, another trainer gets angry with a contestant who is constantly hiding behind humor. And one player boldly confronts her trainer about the way she is being treated. Later, another contestant is sent packing after a tense weigh-in reveals whether the player who went home lost enough to keep their team safe.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Safe Harbor”
When a coast guard officer is gunned down on a cargo vessel, the NCIS team searches for the killer, but finds a Lebanese family seeking refuge on American soil. Meanwhile, Tony and McGee try and find the perfect woman for Gibbs.

90210 | 8pm on The CW
“Benefit of the Doubt”
Liam gets offered a modeling job after an agent sees the commercial for his bar, while Annie finds herself starting to fall for an unlikely guy. During a charity talent show event to raise money for an experimental cancer treatment for Raj, Naomi is determined to win the contest in order to show up Austin’s out-of-town visitor Sally. While working on his music, Dixon pushes his limits and starts spiraling out of control, which forces Adrianna to confront him.

The X-Factor | 8pm on Fox | Special Night
“Judges’ Homes #3”
The Judges’ Homes round comes to a dramatic conclusion as judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger and their celebrity guest-mentors finalize the boys, girls, over 30’s, and groups that will make up the final 16 and move one step closer to become the next global superstar or breakout music group. Find out who will make it through “Judges’ Homes” and continue the quest for a $5 million recording contact with Syco/Sony Music.

Man Up! | 8:30pm on CBS | Series Premiere
“Pilot”
Will is more interested in finding the perfect gift for his son Nathan’s 13th birthday than in doing his job selling insurance. His best friend, sensitive soul Craig, still pines for his college ex, Lisa. Will’s brother-in-law, Kenny, clamps down on his anger and asks himself, “What would Tobey Maguire do?,” when his ex-wife, Brenda, starts seeing a guy who is everything he’s not and much better looking. After Craig crashes Lisa’s wedding to try to win her back, they are all faced with an opportunity to “man up” and be like their forefathers.

So much more. Keep reading…

Dancing with the Stars | 9pm on ABC
“Episode 1305a”
After the fifth week of performances, another couple is eliminated from the competition. Plus, Kelly Clarkson is set to perform the first single “Mr. Know It All” off her upcoming album, “Stronger,” as well as her hit song “Walk Away,” accompanied by pro dancers Mark Ballas, Sharna Burgess, Val Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd. Also rocking the stage is this year’s five-time Country Music Award nominee The Band Perry, who will perform “If I die Young, their triple-platinum single, accompanied with pros Louis Van Amstel and Karina Smirnoff.

Ringer | 9pm on The CW
“The Poor Kids Do It Everyday”
When Bridget cannot get in touch with Gemma she begins to wonder if something has happened between Gemma and Henry. Juliet starts a new school, where she defends herself against the school bully and her teacher Mr. Carpenter comes to her rescue. Bridget asks Charlie to do her a favor that could come back to haunt her, while Agent Machado looks into Malcolm’s disappearance.

NCIS: Los Angeles | 9pm on CBS
“Sacrifice”
The LAPD calls upon the NCIS team when a raid links a Mexican drug cartel to a wanted terrorist. Meanwhile, Sam’s most prized possession is stolen.

Unforgettable | 10pm on CBS
“With Honor”
When Al’s ex-partner is gunned down and the investigation reveals he may have been a dirty cop, Carrie must decide how to support him without getting too close.

Parenthood | 10pm on NBC
“Tales from the Luncheonette”
Kristina exhausts herself by diving back into supermom mode while Adam and Crosby prepare their new music studio, in hopes of impressing their first potential client, Cee Lo Green. Meanwhile, Zeek plants doubts in Julia and Joel’s adoption plan and Drew takes advice from Amber to move forward with Amy. Meanwhile, Mark Cyr continues to feel uneasy with Seth’s involvement in Sarah’s life.

Body of Proof | 10 pm on ABC
“Point of Origin”
Peter stumbles upon a house fire in progress before the fire department arrives and is able to rescue a young woman. When Megan goes to the scene of the fire, she discovers that there is another victim who perished in the fire. This dismays Peter, who didn’t know there was someone else in the house and now has a personal attachment to this case. As Megan begins her investigation, she is usurped by veteran arson investigator Ray Easton and his young colleague, Skip, who challenge her at every step. When Megan complains to her boss, Kate wryly remarks that people usually find Megan impossible to work with, and the tension between the two women heats up more.

Sons of Anarchy | 10pm on FX
“Fruit for the Crows”
SAMCRO attempts to deal with the fallout from the recent threat issued against Tara’s well-being.

Also playing…

• The Rachel Zoe Project | 9pm on Bravo: “OMG< He’s Here”
• The Little Couple | 10pm on TLC: “Home At Last”
• Tosh.0 | 10pm on Comedy Central: “Episode 326”

What will YOU be watching?