December 5, 2008

ABC
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8pm, movie) - Jim Carrey's 2000 version.
20/20 (10pm, NEW)

CBS
Ghost Whisperer (8pm, NEW)
REPEAT HOUR (9pm) - NUMB3RS - Robin Hood-esque thief and safety deposit boxes.
NUMB3RS (10pm, NEW) - bombing of a controversial charity headquarters.

CW
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (8pm, special)
Story of Santa Clause (9pm, special) - musical (animated, I'm assuming) with Ed Asner's voice.

FOX
Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader (8pm, repeat)
Don't Forget the Lyrics (9pm, NEW?) Eddie Money

NBC

ABC gives us new episodes of Ugly Betty (8pm) and Grey's Anatomy (9pm) and we also get Barbara Walters Special (The most fascinating people of 2008 at 10pm).

CBS has Survivor (8pm, NEW) and CSI:CSI (old skool murder, 9pm). Eleventh Hour (10pm) is new, with Oklahoma college students dying of the bends. (Is a Texan behind it? Hmmmm.)

CW is repeats of Smallville (8pm) and Supernatural (9pm).

FOX is also repeats, but of Kitchen Nightmares (8pm, 9pm).

NBC has its comedy night of My Name is Earl (8pm, NEW?), Kath & Kim (8:30, repeat?), The Office (9pm, repeat?), and 30 Rock (9:31, NEW - Liz's high school reunion). ER (10pm) is repeats for a while.

ABC is all-new tonight with Pushing Daisies (8pm), Private Practice (9pm), and a Dirty Sexy Money (10pm). Last weeks preempted episode (a recap) might not see air.

CBS's regular programming won't be seen tonight. Instead, they're offering Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (8pm), the Grammy Nominations Concert (9pm) and the Victoria Secret Fashion show (10pm).

CW gives us two Stylistas. The first is a recap of the first five episodes (do we really need that?) followed by a new episode.

FOX's new reality series, Secret Millionaire (8pm, two hours), debuts. It looks heartwarming and stupid at the same time. (I'm thinking Oprah's Big Give without Oprah.)

NBC has Christmas in Rockerfeller Center (8pm), a new episode of Life (9pm, ) and a new Law & Order: Original Recipe.

Quick tvTonight post featuring the highlights (or lowlights) today.

ABC has the Santa Clause is Coming to Town special (8pm) followed by the return of According to Jim. (According to Jim is, of course, the lowlight.) Followed at 10pm by Eli Stone.

CBS gives us a new NCIS and then the Mentalist (9pm, repeat?) and a new Without A Trace. (But isn't there always a trace?)

CW has repeats of 90210 and Privileged.

FOX has new episodes of House and Fringe.

NBC has the Biggest Loser and Law & Order: SVU.

I believe tonight is the Death on Gossip Girl episode they've been hinting at for a while - and I believe Chuck's dad will be the one to go. There's also a hint that Elle on Heroes will be dead before Spring time.

ABC
Shrek the Halls (8pm, special)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:32, special)
Samantha Who? (9:02pm, NEW) - two new episodes back to back
Boston Legal (10:01pm, NEW) - Denny's Alzheimer's.

CBS
Big Bang Theory (8pm, repeat)
How I Met Your Mother (8:30, repeat)
Two and a Half Men (9pm, repeat)
Worst Week (9:30, repeat)
CSI: Miami (10pm, repeat)

CW

ABC
America's Funniest Home Videos (7pm, NEW)
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (8pm, NEW) - widow with three sons
Desperate Housewives (9pm, NEW) - fire aftermath
Brothers & Sisters (10pm, NEW)

CBS
60 Minutes (7pm, NEW)
Amazing Race (8pm, NEW) - still in Moscow
Cold Case (9pm, NEW) - 2005 murder of a black politician
The Unit (10pm, NEW)

CW
In Harms Way (7pm, repeat)
Valentine (8pm, repeat) - pilot
Easy Money (9pm, repeat)

FOX
Simpsons (8pm, NEW)
King of the Hill (8:30, NEW)
Family Guy (9pm, NEW)
American Dad (9:30, NEW)

NBC
Football or local programming

Friday November 28, 2008

ABC
Polar Express (8pm, MOVIE) - Tom Hanks
20/20 (10pm, NEW)

CBS
Ghost Whisperer (8pm, repeat) - "Bloody Mary" legend, not the drink.
Ghost Whisperer (9pm, repeat) - stalking case
NUMB3RS (10pm, repeat) - murder in an actor's mansion.

CW
Everybody Hates Chris (8pm, NEW) - Julius watches Oprah
The Game (8:30, NEW)
Everybody Hates Chris (9pm, repeat) - Chris begins high school
The Game (9:30, repeat)

FOX
School of Rock (8pm, MOVIE) - Jack Black

NBC
TBA

Saturday November 29

ABC - Football or local programming

Wednesday November 26 2008

Tonight is the premier of the show that absolutely no one (except Rachel Ray) cares about - Rosie Live. Seriously, why? The only variety show that works in this day and age happens to be a competition show - America's Got Talent.

Deal or No Deal is on at 10pm and features a contestant who fears turkeys.

ABC
Pushing Daisies (8pm, NEW)
Private Practice (9pm, NEW) - Addison's brother visits.
Dirty Sexy Money (10pm, NEW) - Clark's story - about his employers.

CBS
New Adventures of Old Christine (8pm, NEW)
Gary Unmarried (8:30, NEW)

It's another House vs. NCIS night with Gibbs & Co. going after the terrorists while relying on the traitor Agent Lee (is her daughter really being held hostage?) and House, 13 and some patients being held hostage by Zelikjo Ivanek.

ABC
Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (8pm, special)
Dancing With the Stars (9pm, NEW) - two hour finale special.

CBS
NCIS (8pm, NEW) - working with Agent Lee
The Mentalist (9pm, NEW) - CBI vs cops
Without a Trace (10pm, NEW) - Jack and Samantha in Los Angeles.

CW

Dancing With the Stars is almost over. The worst part about that is ABC is bringing in the Bachelor to replace it.

Prison Break is hyping the last five minutes as "don't miss." Well, I'll miss it. Instead, I opt to be confused by Heroes - tonight, apparently, the super-powered lose their powers in an eclipse.

Terminator has another (ho-hum?) episode that focus' on Cameron's "nighttime activities." I'm sure focusing on John's nighttime activities would be more disturbing to some viewers.