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Tonight On TV: Nov. 25

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 19:38:47 +0000

So what’s going to win the night – the “Dancing With The Stars” finale or the super-hyped episode of “House” where he and his team are hijacked and “someone dies”? I think most will stick with “House” for an hour and then skip over to ABC to see the final result. Or skip the dancing entirely for the series finale of “The Shield”, which I would personally do.

Hot Picks for November 18, 2008
The Biggest Loser (NBC) at 8pm	It’s Thanksgiving week at the “Biggest Loser” ranch, and contestants will be celebrating with turkey, football and very special guests! First, NFL Super Bowl MVPs Jerry Rice and Steve Young stop by to put the contestants through NFL-style drills. Then celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito helps the contestants make a healthy version of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
House (Fox) at 8pm	For the second time in the history of “House”, the doctor and his team are confronted by an armed gunman. However, this guy wants House to treat his mysterious illness, and insists that the fellows act as guinea pigs for his own treatment so that House doesn’t slip him something that would weaken or kill him. Thirteen, who spends most of her time pondering her future with Huntington’s already, risks her life in the process. I swear, if they kill her so soon after killing Amber, I’m going to be annoyed.
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC) at 9pm	I think it should be mandatory that everyone watches either the Halloween special, the Thanksgiving special or the Christmas special. It’s important to remember things we forget.
Dancing With the Stars (ABC) at 9pm	So far I realize that I’ve had a perfect record in predicting the winner. Tonight I’m a little torn. Lance Bass is the best dancer by far, but Warren Sapp has been pretty amazing in transforming himself from a big football player to a light-footed dancer. This will be close, but I’ll go for Bass.
The Mentalist (CBS) at 9pm	While the police suspect a drug dealer on trial is behind the murders of the State’s witness in his case, as well as his girlfriend, Patrick Jane sees a different motive for the crime, as well as a different suspect. I have to confess that the promos about Patrick (which basically show him as a House clone) make me want to watch this.
The Shield (FX) at 10pm	I know that there are some who will read this and weep, but tonight’s the final episode of “The Shield”. It’s lived a good life and built a nice fan base, but now it’s time to join “Homicide” in crime-drama heaven. Tonight’s show is about investigating a woman’s disapperance and a large drug shipment. I wonder if they’ll leave it open-ended for special FX reunion shows down the road.

New at 8 p.m.

NCIS (CBS)

New at 8:30 p.m.

Gavin & Stacey (BBC America)
Rita Rocks (Lifetime)

New at 9 p.m.

Fringe (Fox)
Real Housewives in Atlanta (Bravo)
Dirty Jobs (Discovery)

New at 10 p.m.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
Without A Trace (CBS)
Paris Hilton’s My New BFF (MTV)
Coolio’s Rules (Oxygen)
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is (BET)

New at 10:30 p.m.

Living With The Wolfman (Animal Planet)
The Rookies (A&E)

New at 11 p.m.

Frank TV (TBS)

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Tonight On TV: Nov. 18

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:44:08 +0000

It’s a night full of guest stars, as Shannen Doherty returns to “90210″ and both members of Outkast end up on different shows. Plus we find out who will be going to the “Dancing With The Stars” finals and we once again deal with the clash of the egos on “House”. Will House win or will Foreman? Well, I think that House is leading 3-0 from previous battles, but Foreman is bound to win one eventually.

Hot Picks for November 18, 2008
90210 (The CW) at 8pm	Shannen Doherty is back, and the divide between her and Kelly widens as Kelly attempts to counsel Annie and Naomi not to let a guy come between them. But Naomi starts hanging out with a new group of girls, leading to a lunchroom showdown with Annie (this sounds a lot like Grease.) Also, Annie, Naomi and their family deal with the shock of Annie’s half-brother Sean coming back to town.
House (Fox) at 8pm	The team takes on the case of a 16-year-old factory manager who claims that she is an emancipated minor living on her own and supporting herself since her parents passed away, but the team find out the hard way that the girl may not be telling them the truth. Also, Foreman attempts to prove he can work without House by taking on a pediatric patient, but things don’t turn out like he hopes. And there will probably be at least 2-3 almost-kisses between House and Cuddy, just because the writers treat them like teens sending each other “Do you like me?” notes.
The Mentalist (CBS) at 9pm	Intent on proving a so-called psychic is a fraud – as well as a killer – Patrick arranges a seance to expose the murderer. I hope there’s a Ouija Board somewhere in there.
Dancing With the Stars (ABC) at 9pm	This is the last results show before the finals next week. I actually watched last night and feel completely qualified to say that Cody Linley will be the one going home tonight, mostly because his and Julianne Hough’s outfits last night were bloody awful. If you’re totally into this show, you should track down the British version, “Strictly Come Dancing” (check YouTube) which I saw last weekend and is much better.
Fringe (Fox) at 9pm	When a child music prodigy is abducted by a serial kidnapper, it’s discovered that a sequence of flashing lights appeared at the abduction, which Walter links back to his bunkmate at St. Claire’s Hospital. Much to Peter’s dismay, Olivia encourages a return visitation for Walter, and Walter’s determination to help ends up having chilling ramifications. This show becomes more like the X-Files every week, and not in a good way.
The Shield (FX) at 10pm	This show is in its final season and deserves more love than it’s getting. Also, Andre Benjamin from Outkast is guest-starring tonight, and in one of life’s funny coincidences his bandmate Big Boi will be on “Law & Order: SVU” at the exact same time. On this show, Olivia joins the Strike Team to track down a Mexican drug dealer while Claudette investigates the death of a woman linked to the team.

New at 8 p.m.

Dancing With The Stars Performance Recap Show (ABC):
The Biggest Loser (NBC):
NCIS (CBS)

New at 8:30 p.m.

Gavin & Stacey (BBC America)
Rita Rocks (Lifetime)

New at 9 p.m.

Dancing With The Stars Results Show (ABC):
Privileged (The WB)
Dirty Jobs (Discovery)

New at 10 p.m.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC)
Without A Trace (CBS)
Eli Stone (ABC)
Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo)
Paris Hilton’s My New BFF (MTV)
Coolio’s Rules (Oxygen)
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is (BET)

New at 10:30 p.m.

Living With The Wolfman (Animal Planet)
The Rookies (A&E)

11 p.m.

Frank TV (TBS)
Manswers (Spike)
Sex Change Hospital (WE)

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Tonight On TV: Nov. 11

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:16:46 +0000

8 p.m.

Dancing With The Stars Performance Recap Show (ABC): Insert one cliched line about a contestant walking on air, and insert another about one falling back to earth.
The Biggest Loser (NBC): This week’s episode begins with host Alison Sweeney telling the contestants that they will start competing as individuals now instead of as teams. Then comes the surprise return of all the eliminated contestants, and the revelation that only one will return to the game, and that decision won’t be determined by weight loss as in past seasons.
90210 (The WB): Upon seeing Annie and Ethan kissing, Naomi decides to take matters into her own hands to get back at Annie for her deceit. The students are in shock about the news that Ryan hooked up with one of the students, Kimberly, and that he has taken a leave of absence. Kelly returns from her trip to visit Dylan and confronts Ryan about the allegations. Harry and Debbie throw a party for Annie’s sixteenth birthday, and everyone except Naomi is surprised when someone from Annie’s past shows up.
House (Fox): When an agoraphobic man falls mysteriously ill and adamantly refuses to leave his home to get treatment at the hospital, House and the team go to him to figure out what might be wrong. as the patient’s condition worsens, House and the team scheme to get the man into the hospital for surgery without causing any further physical trauma or emotional anxiety. Meanwhile, Cameron and Chase attempt to work through some kinks in their relationship (’bout freaking time), and House deals with an annoying itch that I’m sure lots of women would love to scratch. Did I say that?
NCIS (CBS): Gibbs second-guesses his own judgment when Vance assigns him a rookie to aid his team’s investigation into a deadly bank robbery.
Lincoln Heights (ABC Family): Cassie’s parents chaperone the prom, where Cassie must see Charles and Sage together.
MyNetworkTV Special: Heroes At Home (MNT): Six American heroes discuss their experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.

8:30 p.m.

Gavin & Stacey (BBC America): Gavin and Stacey go hunting for a flat, where they encounter a strange landlord. Nessa goes to England for a night of bowling. What, no bowling alleys in Wales?

9 p.m.

Dancing With The Stars Results Show (ABC): See above preview of the recap show.
The Mentalist (CBS): While investigating the case of a murdered casino owner, Patrick Jane uses his mentalist skills to ultimately entrap the killer, and win big at the card tables. Sounds an awful lot like Numb3rs.
Privileged (The WB): Upset that Laurel is still giving her the cold shoulder, Megan (JoAnna Garcia) is nonetheless excited that her college pal Caryn, who has just been promoted from assistant to junior editor at The New Yorker magazine. When Sage and Rose’s publicist learns that Rose and Sage have musical talent, she books them a gig performing at the opening of a hot new Miami nightclub, where the girls are thrilled to have a red carpet encounter with Perez Hilton (guest starring as himself).
Fringe (Fox): Every second counts when a strange, almost-otherworldly parasite mysteriously attaches itself to the internal organs of a dying FBI agent. With a life on the line and strong suspicions of a Pattern connection, Agent Dunham rushes to Germany to meet with an imprisoned man who reveals disconcerting details of a much larger threat. Meanwhile, Peter and Walter attempt to help Olivia by tapping into a dead man’s brainwaves .
Dirty Jobs (Discovery): The host visits a mannequin factory, which doesn’t sound particularly dirty. But a construction crew destroys a trailer park to make way for a mall, which does sound nasty.

10 p.m.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC): For the Homicide fans, Munch is back! When a boy is lit on fire, Detectives Elliot Stabler and John Munch investigate the malicious crime. In search of a lead, the Detectives end up at Blessed Heart High School, where their student escort, Max Matarazzo (guest star Jesse McCartney) introduces them to the Blessed Heart Chastity Circle’ and senior Alec Bernardi (guest star Philip Ettinger). Alec admits to hurting the victim, but in turn opens a new door for the detectives when he unveils a group of pregnant teenage girls. A strange web of secrets and bad blood in this “close-knit” neighborhood offers a challenge for the detectives.
Without A Trace (CBS): The team tries to find a missing bank manager who forecloses on people’s homes and discovers a deep dark secret which may be related to her disappearance. Meanwhile, Jack is reinstated as head of the department.
Eli Stone (ABC): In the aftermath of their law firm’s split, Eli and Jordan struggle to retain associates; the firm’s largest clients opt to go with rival firm Posner/Klein. At Taylor’s urging, Eli persuades Matt to help him on a case involving a Homeland Security arrest to show him how rewarding pro bono law can be and convince him to stay with the new firm that Jordan and Eli are building. Meanwhile, Eli’s latest vision reveals the truth about Maggie’s fianc, which ultimately leads to a defining decision about their relationship.
The Shield (FX): Corinne says she’ll be a go-between for Vic and Shane, but also agrees to cooperate with Dutch and Claudette. Claudette assigns Ronnie and Julian to investigate the murder of a high school student, which means Ronnie’s not at the barn to intercept a letter to Claudette.
Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo): Sheree takes Kim on a boating trip, but she also hopes her clothing line will set sail. Also, NeNe pursues getting a DNA test to determine who her father really is. Wow, that whole “I KNOW my daddy isn’t my real daddy!” thing lasted two whole weeks.
Paris Hilton’s My New BFF (MTV): In Vegas, Paris challenges the women to pick up some men and bring them back to the mansion. I’d imagine that “Hey, do you want to appear on an MTV reality show and make a few thousand bucks?” would work for most of them.
Coolio’s Rules (Oxygen): Coolio caters his first banquet with the help of a “saucy” new catering manager, but his relationship with his latest girlfriend is left in the cold.
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is (BET): Keyshia works with a life coach and invites more people in her family to live with her in Atlanta. I hope her house is as big as some of the ones in “Real Housewives in Atlanta”.

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