This is my favorite show on CBS. It has a nice mixture of a serialized drama and a high tech procedural. There truly is not a television show like this on the air right now and last week, it returned with a bang, literally, as it picked up directly as we left it — with Finch (Michael Emerson) having been kidnapped by Root (Amy Acker), forcing Reese (Jim Caviezel) to search for his only friend in the world. The second episode of the new season finds the show leaving the comfort of New York City for the ruffle and tumble Texan terrain in its first episode set outside of the Big Apple. This episode will feature guest star Margo Martindale (Justified) as a woman from Root’s past.

Person of Interest is a show that is at the top of its game. Since its premiere the series has not missed a beat, keeping up the mystery and intrigue without bogging itself down by a mythology too complex for its own good. Guided by the vision of Jonathan Nolan (Chris Nolan’s baby brother and co-writer of a number of Nolan’s films) this is a show that proves there is still life in the broadcast engine. It is a must watch show and the best scripted drama that CBS currently airs.

Official Description, “Bad Code”: A cold case lands Resse closer to finding Finch and his kidnapper.

The episode airs at 9pm on CBS. What else is on tonight? Lets see…

8PM

NBC: 30 Rock/Up All Night (comedies)
ABC: Last Resort (drama)
CBS: The Big Bang Theory/Two and a Half Men (comedies)
FOX: The X Factor (reality competition)
CW: The Next (reality competition)
SPIKE: Impact Wrestling (wrestling)
CARTOON: MAD (animation)

9PM

NBC: The Office/Parks and Recreation (comedies)
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy (medical drama)
HGTV: Extreme Homes (docu)
DISXD: Mr. Young (youth comedy)
BRAVO: The Real Housewives of Miami (reality)
A&E: The First 48 (docu)
BBC: Top Gear (docu)

10PM

NBC: Rock Center with Brian Williams (news showcase)
ABC: Scandal (drama)
CBS: Elementary (crime drama)
PBS: POV (docu)
SPIKE: MMA Uncensored Live (fighting)
MTV: Jersey Shore (trashy reality)
HGTV: House Hunters/House Hunters International (docu)

A clip from “Epitaph One,” the never before seen episode of Dollhouse‘s first season that features Felicia Day has been released online. The clip features Amy Acker’s Whiskey and what looks like a team of special ops trying to take down the Dollhouse.

I can’t wait for the second season of Dollhouse, I just really hope that Amy Acker is able to appear regardless starring in the new mystery drama, Happy Town. “Epitaph One” is included on Dollhouse‘s Season One DVD/Blu-Ray.

Today was a big day for shows on the bubble as Scrubs was granted a ninth season by ABC and Joss Whedon’s told to be dead series Dollhouse was granted a second season by FOX. Both shows will be cutting costs in order to survive.

In the new season of Scrubs, Zack Braff and Sarah Chalke will both be returning for six episodes, while Donald Faison, John C. McGinley and Neil Flynn will all return as regulars, reports THR. Apparently, the show will get some retooling with Braff and Chalke’s episodes helping the transition.  If all goes well, we can likely expect a version of Scrubs to continue long into the future.

Dollhouse was granted a 13 episode second season, regardless of low ratings. The show really hit a good stride starting with its 5th episode and continued to get better all the way through its awesome season finale “Omega”. I can’t wait to see where Whedon takes the series next year.

Also just renewed: Better Off Ted and Castle (a Nathan Fillion show getting a second season? Now that is shocking!)

Tonight at 9pm on Fox, the first season of Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse comes to a close. The series started slowly, but really hit a stride and has gotten better with each episode. Last week’s introduction of Alpha (played by Whedon alumnus Alan Tudyk) was awesome and I can’t wait to see where it goes tonight. In addition to the Alpha storyline coming to a head, Ballard’s investigation reaches a conclusion.  With no word on a second season pick up, this might end up being the series finale.

Also on tonight…

8PM

• CBS: Ghost Whisperer (Supernatural Drama)
• CW: Everybody Hates Chris/The Game (Comedies)
• FOX: Prison Break (Action Drama)
• MNT: Friday Night SmackDown! (Wrestling)

9PM

• CBS: Flashpoint (Drama)
• CW: America’s Next Top Model (Reality)
• NBC: Datelne NBC (News Showcase)

10PM

• ABC: 20/20 (News Showcase)
• CBS: Numb3rs (Crime Drama)
• E: The Soup (Clip Show)