What's On? Friday, 2/19/10

Once again, I’m positive I’m watching the Olympics all night!  What about you?

The 8:00 Hour –

ABC is airing MEET THE FOCKERS from 8 to 10.  Over on CBS, there’s a rerun of GHOST WHISPERER where a chain email with a malevolent force threatens people’s lives.

FOX has a repeat episode of HOUSE.  This is the episode where House resumes ownership of the team after getting his license back, and he sets out to build the perfect team of underlings.  He also treats a porn star. NBC has the Olympics all night.  Tonight’s events include ice dancing, skeleton, men’s super combined downhill, and more ski jumping!  The CW has an all new episode of SMALLVILLE – Clark is infected with wish-fulfilling kryptonite for Valentine’s Day.  In doing so, he wishes himself into a “normal” relationship with Lois that leads to a move in and wedding planning, while wishing Chloe would better protect him, leading her to target her cousin.

The 9:00 Hour –

MEET THE FOCKERS continues on ABC.  MEDIUM is a rerun on CBS – Allison has a sudden sensitivity to light, so she dons sunglasses that help her see things a little clearer.  KITCHEN NIGHTMARES is a rerun on FOX.  Ramsay heads to Black Pearl in New York City.  NBC continues with the Olympics. The CW has a rerun of SMALLVILLE where Clark decides to admit he’s the blur when dealing with the Wonder Twins.

On HBO, the all new animated series THE RICKY GERVAIS SHOW starts – Ricky, Stephen Merchant, and Karl Pilkington’s podcasts are turned into an animated show.  Hilarious!  That’s followed by the premiere of THE LIFE AND TIMES OF TIM; Tim’s post break up beard interferes with his job performance!

The 10:00 Hour –

ABC still has an all new 20/20 – Jeff Garlin’s memoir is discussed.  CBS has a rerun of NUMB3RS – Don investigates when two FBI agents are killed during a shootout with bank robbers.  NBC has the Olympics to end the night.

Starz has an all new episode of SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND!  Crixus and Spartacus are forced to work together as a team to defeat a champion in the arena.  Meanwhile Batiatus has a chance to make a lot of money – involving his battling band of gladiators.

On HBO, the 8th season of REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER premieres with guests Wanda Sykes and Congressional Oversight Panel chair Elizabeth Warren.  Panelists tonight include Seth MacFarlane, Norah O’Donnell, and Eliot Spitzer.