TV Listings News (Page 8)

It's a very busy night across the primetime dial. Get your DVR and your remote control ready, readers...

• 8:00 p.m. The final four perform on American Idol (Fox)? Tony questions Ziva on NCIS (CBS); J.D. considers a big move on Scrubs (ABC); Nina moves in with the guys on Reaper (The CW).
• 8:30 p.m. Veronica tries to improve morale on Better Off Ted (ABC).
• 9:00 p.m. Olivia has more visions on Fringe (ABC); bridal shower time on 90210 (The CW); a CEO is murdered on The Mentalist (CBS).
• 10:00 p.m. A teen goes missing on Without a Trace (CBS).

Will House and Cuddy actually have sex tonight on House? That's the biggest question, heading into an enjoyable evening of primetime television...

• 8:00 p.m. Melissa Rycroft returns to Dancing with the Stars (ABC); House and Cuddy get hot and heavy on House (Fox); Georgina is still around on Gossip Girl (The CW); Penny makes a discovery about Leonard on The Big Bang Theory (CBS).
• 8:30 p.m. Ted runs into an ex on How I Met Your Mother (CBS).
• 9:00 p.m. Iit's 4 a.m. on 24 (FOX); a baby shower for Peyton on One Tree Hill (The CW); Chelsea moves in on Two and a Half Men (CBS).
• 9:30 p.m. A challenge is extended on Rules of Engagement (ABC).
• 10:00 p.m. Kate and Beckett meet Kate's ex-boyfriend on Castle (ABC).

It's (sort of) Bring Your Parents to Work day tonight on Grey's Anatomy. Izzie's mom and Meredith's dad both show up on tonight's episode. Here's what else you can enjoy across the primetime dial...

• 8:00 p.m. - Booth tries to help his brother on Bones (Fox); Davis is on the attack on Smallville (The CW); there's an Easter Egg hunt on Ugly Betty (ABC); Geraldo Rivera guest stars on My Name is Earl (NBC).
• 8:30 p.m. - Andy has a surprise for Ann on Parks & Recreation (NBC).
• 9:00 p.m. - It's casual Friday on The Office (NBC); Susan Lawrence guest stars on Grey's Anatomy (ABC); there might be an outbreak on CSI (CBS).
• 9:30 p.m. - The return of Jack's mother on 30 Rock (NBC).
• 10:00 p.m. - Lydia offends Clarke on Southland (NBC); the season finale of Private Practice (ABC).

Sorry, primetime television lovers. Barack Obama makes another major appearance across the dial tonight...

• 8:00 p.m. A Presidential press conference (most networks); Lie to Me takes on Obama (Fox)!
• 9:00 p.m. - The 100th episode of Lost (ABC); Alex O'Loughlin guest stars on Criminal Minds (CBS); we'll be down to four on American Idol before the night is through (Fox).
• 10:00 p.m. - Lutz strikes Beaumont on The Unusuals (ABC); Ed Asner guest stars on CSI: NY (CBS).

While many of its viewers have likely never heard of the Rat Pack, American Idol will feature songs by these singers from the 60s tonight. Here's what else will air in primetime...

• 8:00 p.m. The top five perform on American Idol (Fox)? LL Cool J and Chris O'Donnell appear on NCIS (CBS); Sam gets a tutor on Reaper (The CW).
• 9:00 p.m. There's a serial killer on Fringe (ABC); we meet Naomi's sinister sister on 90210 (The CW); a mobster is murdered on The Mentalist (CBS).
• 10:00 p.m. Claire is robbed on Cupid (ABC).

Tonight marks the end of the third season of Heroes. It's almost time to rejoice, TV viewers!

• 8:00 p.m. Team dances are featured on Dancing With The Stars (ABC); the season finale of Chuck (NBC); welcome Georgina back on Gossip Girl (The CW); House can't sleep on House (Fox); off to Vegas on The Big Bang Theory (CBS).
• 8:30 p.m. Rebecca Budig guest stars on How I Met Your Mother (CBS).
• 9:00 p.m. The season finale of Heroes (NBC); Jack interrogates a suspect on 24 (FOX); Nick Lachey guest stars on One Tree Hill (The CW); something unfunny happens on Two and a Half Men (CBS).
• 9:30 p.m. 40 days of sex on Surviving Suburbia (ABC).
• 10:00 p.m. There's a drowning on Castle (ABC).

Move over, NBC comedies! ABC is airing the first new episode of Grey's Anatomy in a few weeks tonight...

• 8:00 p.m. - An escort services is features on Bones (Fox); Lois pretends to be Stiletto on Smallville (The CW).
• 8:30 p.m. - Leslie asks a reporter for coverage on Parks & Recreation (NBC).
• 9:00 p.m. - Michael faces financial problems on The Office (NBC); Callie's dad shows up on Grey's Anatomy (ABC); Sam and Dean meet Adam on Supernatural (The CW).
• 9:30 p.m. - Salma Hayek returns on 30 Rock (NBC).
• 10:00 p.m. - We learn about Ben's past on Southland (NBC); Noah is interested in one of Addison's cases on Private Practice (ABC).

ABC airs a second original episode of The Unusuals this week tonight. Plan your TV watching accordingly...

• 8:00 p.m. J.D. makes peace with Kim on Scrubs (ABC); Lightman's ex-wife shows up on Lie to Me (Fox).
• 8:30 p.m - Ted deletes himself from the system on Better Off Ted (ABC).
• 9:00 p.m. - Sadly, it's a clip show on Lost (ABC); two people are going home on American Idol (Fox).
• 10:00 p.m. - Beaumont is directly involved in a robbery on The Unusuals (ABC).

Not only is it disco night on American Idol, but two finalists will be eliminated from the show tomorrow. As fans sit on the edges of their seats, check out other shows across tonight's primetime dial...

• 8:00 p.m. What songs will comprise disco night on American Idol (Fox)? Sam agrees to help Alan relocate on Reaper (The CW).
• 9:00 p.m. Olivia's dream comes true on Fringe (ABC); Will Donna stick around on 90210 (The CW)?
• 10:00 p.m. A special Tuesday episode of The Unusuals (ABC).

It's been way too long since we had our Chuck, Blair and Serena fix. Welcome back, new episodes of Gossip Girl! Also on the air tonight...

• 8:00 p.m. The 1960s invades Dancing With The Stars (ABC); Chuck and Sarah go AWOL on Chuck (NBC); did Serena get married on Gossip Girl (The CW)?
• 9:00 p.m. The focus is on Sylar on Heroes (NBC); Jack grows sicker on 24 (FOX); Peyton's pregnancy is questioned on One Tree Hill (The CW).
• 9:30 p.m. Who watches Rules of Engagement (CBS)?!?
• 10:00 p.m. A socialite is killed on Castle (ABC).