Kate Walsh Returns to "Grey's Anatomy" -- and More TiVoWorthy TV for May 1
By Ed Martin
THURSDAY, MAY 1
Grey's Anatomy (ABC, 9 p.m. ET)(Pictured)
Dr. Addison Montgomery Shepherd takes a break from Los Angeles and returns to Seattle Grace to perform an operation and is struck by all of the recent changes in the lives of her former co-workers. Also, Rebecca returns with shocking news for Alex – she’s pregnant! Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey, Sandra Oh, Katherine Heigl and Justin Chambers star. Guest stars include former series regular Kate Walsh as Addison, Elizabeth Reaser as Rebecca and Amy Madigan as Dr. Wyatt.
Ugly Betty (ABC, 8 p.m. ET)
Recent Project Runway winner Christian Siriano and Runway judge Nina Garcia appear as themselves in this episode, which finds Renee (Gabrielle Union) increasingly convinced that Betty is in love with Daniel and Hilda (Ana Ortiz) in distress over her new client at the beauty shop – her life-long nemesis Gina Gambarro, back in Queens to boast about her fabulous lifestyle. America Ferrera stars.
Smallville (The CW, 8 p.m. ET)
After Clark learns that Kara sent messages from Krypton in the past revealing that Brainiac (James Marsters) wants to kill Baby Kal-El so that Clark will not exist in the future, Jor-El arranges for him to see what the world would be like if he had never arrived in Smallville. John Schneider returns as Jonathan Kent. Tom Welling, Kristin Kreuk, Allison Mack, Erica Durance, Aaron Ashmore and Michael Rosenbaum star.
The Office (NBC, 9 p.m. ET)
Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment after Stanley snaps at him during a meeting; Dwight wants to buy Andy’s car; and Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim’s. Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski star.
Supernatural (The CW, 9 p.m. ET)
Trouble looms when Dean receives a phone call from his deceased dad with instructions on how to get out of his deal, which calls for him to die soon. Sam doesn’t believe that John is really on the other end of the phone and warns Dean not to listen to him, but Dean sets out to follow his father’s orders. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki star. Jeffrey Dean Morgan returns as John – or does he?
Carrier (PBS, 9 p.m. ET, check local listings)
Two Hours. PBS’ ten-part documentary series about life on board the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz during a six-month deployment to the Persian Gulf concludes tonight.
30 Rock (NBC, 9:30 p.m. ET)
Jack is demoted, causing him to question his future with the company; Liz’s ex-boyfriend is stuck in New York and asks if he can stay at her place overnight; and Liz is infuriated when her sandwich is stolen during Annual Sandwich Day at TGS, when the Teamsters give the staff sandwiches from a mysterious deli in Brooklyn. Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin star.
Lost (ABC, 10 p.m. ET)
Kate and Juliet must work together to save Jack after his appendix bursts, while Sawyer, Claire, Aaron and Miles find themselves in trouble during their trek from Locke’s camp to the beach. Matthew Fox, Josh Holloway, Evangeline Lilly and Elizabeth Mitchell star.
Step It Up and Dance (Bravo, 10 p.m. ET)
The dancers learn the choreography from the Broadway classic Damn Yankees and perform it for guest judges Jason Alexander (Seinfeld) and choreographer Lee Martino.
FRIDAY, MAY 2
The Young and the Restless (CBS, 12:30 p.m. ET, check local listings)
Nick (Joshua Morrow) surprises his wife Phyllis (Michelle Stafford) on their first anniversary with a surprise performance by country star Trace Adkins.
The Sarah Jane Adventures (Sci Fi Channel, 8 p.m. ET)
Two Episodes. In the conclusion of Eye of the Gorgon (at 8 p.m.), Sarah Jane and her young friends try to help Maria’s dad, who has been turned to stone, and set out to stop the Gorgon and her evil nuns from opening a portal to their world. In Part 1 of Warriors of the Kudlak (8:30 p.m.), Sarah Jane and Maria discover that a number of children have gone missing across the country during freaks storms in cities that are home to a particular laser tag game – one that Luke and Clyde happen to enjoy. Elisabeth Sladen stars.
Moonlight (CBS, 9 p.m. ET)
A Hollywood starlet is murdered shortly after she hires Mick as part of her security detail. Also, Beth learns that her new boss at Buzzwire has questionable journalistic ethics. Alex O’Loughlin, Sophia Myles, Jason Dohring and Eric Winter star.
Doctor Who (Sci Fi Channel, 9 p.m. ET)
The Doctor and Donna land in Pompeii in 79 A.D., right before the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius – where they are surrounded by thousands of people who don’t know that their lives are about to end. David Tennant and Catherine Tate star.
Man vs. Wild (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m. ET)
Series Return. Flash floods with 12-foot waves, crocodiles, hippos and a herd of elephants make Bear Grylls’ visit to Zambia in Southern Africa a memorable one.
Battlestar Galactica (Sci Fi Channel, 10 p.m. ET)
Starbuck, Help, Anders and Athena are sent to find Earth.
Ringo Starr: Off the Record (HBO, 11 p.m. ET)
Premiere. Music legend Ringo Starr shares his memories of the Beatles, including the height of Beatlemania, the group’s trip to India to meet the Maharishi and their breakup, as well as his subsequent solo career, in an interview with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics.
Ed Martin
Ed Martin is the chief television and content critic for MediaVillage. He has written about television and internet programming for several Myers publications since 2000, including The Myers Report, The Myers Programming Report, MediaBizBloggers a…
