Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, October 17, 2012

We have a full night of scripted shows, plus there are also two playoff games on today. Hope your DVR is ready! (And please be sure to check out the hilarious SUBURGATORY season premiere!

Take a look at all your options…

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Judge’s House #3”
The Judges’ Homes round continues as judges Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, L.A. Reid and Britney Spears narrow their search for the next global superstar or breakout music group. The remaining contestants must convince their assigned mentor that they have what it takes to perform on the live shows for America’s vote. Find out who will make it through this grueling round and continue on their musical journey.

Arrow | 8pm on The CW
“Honor Thy Father”
Oliver (Stephen Amell) heads to the courthouse to get his death certificate repealed and is pleasantly surprised to run into Laurel (Katie Cassidy), who is there prosecuting Martin Somers (guest star Ty Olsson), a criminal with ties to the Chinese Triad. Oliver recognizes Martin’s name from his father’s book and sets his sights on taking him down. Martin orders the Triad to “take care of” Laurel so they send their top mercenary – China White (Hu) – after her, an act that culminates in a battle between Arrow and China White. Meanwhile, Moira (Susanna Thompson) and Walter (guest star Colin Salmon) ask Oliver to take over the company.

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“The Hose”
Trashy neighbor Rita Glossner (Brooke Shields) returns and is about to rain fire upon the Heck household when she accuses Frankie of stealing her hose. Meanwhile, Sue takes a peek at Mike’s paycheck and is so shocked at how little he makes that she decides to call off her first official road trip to Cincinnati for her school mascot duties in order to save money; and while Brick learns about the birds and bees in school, Axl shocks his little brother by explaining the whole process in graphic detail.

Animal Practice | 8pm on NBC
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Coleman”
When George’s (Justin Kirk) overbearing mother Virginia (guest star Annie Potts, “GCB”) shows up at the hospital with her sick cat, named “cat,” George must heal the cat or risk the alternative – having to keep her company to fill the void. Meanwhile, Dorothy (JoAnna Garcia Swisher) counsels Dr. Leiter (guest star June Diane Raphael, Upright Citizens Brigade) who must face the board of directors before she can settle in at the hospital.

Guys With Kids | 8:30pm on NBC
“Gary’s Day Off”
Marny (Tempestt Bledsoe) agrees to take care of all four kids for the first time while giving Gary (Anthony Anderson) the day off. Elsewhere, the guys agree to help Sheila (Erinn Hayes) move out in hopes of retrieving Chris’ (Jesse Bradford) Giants tickets. Meanwhile, a medical emergency might put Gary’s rare day off in jeopardy.

The Neighbors | 8:30pm on ABC
“Bathroom Etiquette”
Marty and Debbie prepare the Bird-Kersees for their kids’ first day of human school. They’re especially worried that little Dick Butkus will get picked on, but their anti-bullying advice backfires in ways they never anticipated. Meanwhile, Larry and Jackie are getting tired of the Weavers’ endless parenting tips.

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Modern Family | 9pm on ABC
“The Butler’s Escape”
Luke wants to quit magic and Phil just can’t seem to accept it. Meanwhile, one of Gloria’s new pregnancy symptoms is snoring and she’s keeping the whole house awake, forcing Jay to take desperate measures; and Mitch and Cam’s household dynamic is put to the test when they decide to swap duties — Mitch staying at home with Lily while Cam goes off to work at his new job as the music teacher at Luke and Manny’s school.

Supernatural | 9pm on The CW
“Heartache”
Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate a string of unusual murders where the victims were all recipients of organs from the same donor. The killer is captured, but things become even more complicated when the brothers find their killer in a trance mumbling an ancient prayer. Jensen Ackles directed the episode.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 9pm on NBC
“Acceptable Loss”
With Captain Cragen (Dann Florek) back in the precinct, the SVU squad is in full force and working to expose a sex trafficking operation that enslaves young women. The detectives are on the verge of cracking the case when their efforts are halted by Lieutenant Alexandra Eames (guest star Erbe), forcing Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) to get creative with the investigation.

Criminal Minds | 9:00pm on CBS
“The Pact”
When one Kansas family turns up dead and another goes missing, the BAU looks for a link between the cases to find out who is behind the kidnappings and murders. Also, Hotch gets surprising news from Beth.

Suburgatory | 9:31pm on ABC | Season Premiere
“Homecoming”
When Tessa returns to Chatswin after spending the summer in NYC with her grandmother, her burgeoning interest in her mom leaves George feeling threatened. In an effort to feel more connected to her mom’s musical side, Tessa takes up the guitar and signs up to sing in the Fall Follies. Meanwhile, Noah decides he wants Carmen to come back and work for him, and he gets into an all out competition with Dallas over her.

American Horror Story: Asylum | 10pm on FX | Season Premiere
“Welcome to Briarcliff”
Welcome to Briarcliff Manor, a notorious insane asylum home to the deranged serial killer, Bloody Face. Lurking in the shadows of this “sanctuary of healing” are terrifying evils that blur the boundaries between reality and insanity.

Nashville | 10pm on ABC
“I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You)”
Teddy’s mayoral campaign is moving ahead and Rayna reluctantly endures an investigation that reveals some explosive family secrets. Meanwhile Coleman Carlisle is starting to lay down the groundwork for his campaign when he discovers Lamar is poised to go head to head with him — even if it means exposing his longtime friend; Juliette, who will stop at nothing when it comes to getting her hands on Deacon, sees him perform with Rayna at the Bluebird, and it’s clear that not all feelings fade with time; and Scarlett is torn between pursuing her dream of songwriting with Gunnar and her commitment to Avery.

Chicago Fire | 10pm on NBC
“Mon Amour”
Severide (Taylor Kinney) is hiding a serious shoulder injury sustained in the fire that killed Andy Darden, and grapples with his guilt as he fights to rescue a construction worker trapped in a building collapse. Adding to the burden, Darden’s wife Heather (guest star Chaon Cross) turns on Severide at the annual firefighters’ barbecue, blaming him for her husband’s death. A call is made to an accident site at Hancock Tower, where two teenagers are pinned in a vehicle trapped beneath the falling debris of a broken window washer’s cart. Meanwhile, Casey (Jesse Spencer) and Hallie (Teri Reeves) work to figure out their future together.

CSI | 10pm on CBS
“Wild Flowers”
When a girl is shot and killed at a large rave in the desert, the CSI team has to search for clues, find her missing friend and bring the killer to justice.

The Soup | 10pm on E!
A weekly recap of various pop culture and television show moments of the week. The show is hosted by Joel McHale (COMMUNITY), who provides sarcastic and biting commentary on the hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.

Also playing…

• Survivor | 8pm on CBS
  

What will you be watching?