House
House
8/7c Fox
Always the dutiful, if fitful, sidekick, Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard) gets an episode of his very own. You'll get a peek at the oncology ward, meet his staff and even see him face an ethical dilemma that doesn't involve House (though House does get involved) when he treats an old friend (Joshua Malina) whom he thought no longer needed his professional services. Meanwhile, this is the last episode of the year, so you'll have to live with its Huddy (Luddy?) developments until January.
Read on for previews of Heroes, Shrek the Halls, Hoarders and Cake Boss.
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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
8/7c ABC
Mold, rot and carbon dioxide can ruin a house, but a community can rebuild it, along with the traveling crew from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Tonight's new house goes to a Lyme, N.H., family with eight children, one of whom has leukemia. Grey's Anatomy hot doc Patrick Dempsey is one of the volunteers, joined by a surprise celeb and members of a Manchester, N.H., family who had their house rebuilt on the show in 2007.
Read on for previews of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concert, A Dog Named Christmas, Dexter and Brothers & Sisters.
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iCarly
iCarly
8/7c Nickelodeon
A kid can only take so much humiliation, and Freddie's mom goes too far when she not only embarrasses him on Carly's show but also shows his classmates his baby pictures at school. Freddie wants to prove to his mother that he's no longer the little boy she sees in those pictures, so he moves out. Some photos Freddie doesn't mind sharing are the ones from the new pet-photography business he's formed with Carly and Sam. But before long, they get into a feud with their competition.
Read on for previews of Beyond Sherwood Forest, The National Tree, The Whale That Ate Jaws and Suze Orman Show.
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
8/7c CMT
It might be Thanksgiving break for most students, but the kids in this classroom are still hard at work. Tonight's contestant, Sanjaya Malakar, is no stranger to reality TV: He's a well-known and controversial contestant from Season 6 of American Idol. He's famous for creating the "ponyhawk" hairstyle and for being, according to Idol judge Randy Jackson, one of the smartest contestants to appear on the musical reality show. OK, Randy, but can he handle fifth-grade geography?
Read on for previews of Monk, Ugly Betty, Storytellers and Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
9/8c NBC
It's up, up and away with an assortment of beautiful balloons at the 83rd annual procession in Manhattan, a grand family-friendly gala anchored by Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. This year's Turkey Day event is stuffed with those legendary character balloons, colorful floats, marching bands and a crowd of clowns. There are also slated celeb appearances and performers, including Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Alan Cumming, Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, Billy Currington, Gloria Gaynor, Jane Krakowski, Ziggy Marley, Katharine McPhee, Jay Sean, Carly Simon — and a certain plus-size jolly guy in a red suit.
Read on for previews of CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, NBC's People of the Year, Paul McCartney: 'Good Evening New York City', Charlie Brown Thanksgiving and Thursday Night Football.
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Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
9/8c CBS
Since the return of George Foyet (C. Thomas Howell), the infamous serial killer known as the Reaper, Hotch has known that not only will more people die, but he and his family will be in danger as long as Foyet is alive. Tonight the conflict between the two men comes to a conclusion as the team helps Hotch close in on the notorious psychopath.
Read on for previews of The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?, Glee, Cougar Town and The Beatles on Record.
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Dancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars
9:01/8:01c ABC
Tonight a new winner is crowned! So will the Season 9 champ be Mya, Donny Osmond or Kelly Osbourne? It's a race that's too close to call, but we do know that a professional dancer who's never won the coveted mirror-ball trophy before will win it tonight. This star-studded extravaganza includes the return of all 16 of this season's celebrities, two performances from Whitney Houston, two dance-offs, and return visits from Jeffrey Ross, Adam Carolla and the Muppets.
Read on for previews of V, NCIS: Los Angeles, The Good Wife and Sons of Anarchy.
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The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
9:31/8:31c CBS
Katee Sackhoff of Battlestar Galactica and National Public Radio's Ira Flatow have cameos in tonight's episode, in which Sheldon is humiliated on NPR and then promises vengeance on his nemesis Kripke. Sackhoff appears as — and, no, this isn't a joke — Wolowitz's new love interest.
Read on for previews of Surviving the Holidays with Lewis Black, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Find My Family and Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode 2.5.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Curb Your Enthusiasm
9/8c HBO
One gets the feeling that Larry David has spent the last 11 years seething about detractors who found the Seinfeld finale misguided, mean-spirited or just-plain-not-funny. Perhaps he's waited this long to answer these critics, but heaven only knows what's in store for tonight's send-off of the seventh season of Curb, which has done a terrific job of reassembling the iconic sitcom's crew for a reunion. There's one thing, however, we know for sure: Frank Sinatra is already dead. He passed away the day after Seinfeld ended. Beyond that... wait and see.
Read on for previews of the 2009 American Music Awards, Amazing Race, Next Iron Chef and American Dad.
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Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
11:29/10:29c NBC
The topical sketch show continues its run of live episodes as Joseph Gordon-Levitt makes his SNL hosting debut. The actor is hot off a nuanced, acclaimed performance in the film (500) Days of Summer as well as his movie directorial debut with his short film Sparks, which he wrote and produced and for which he scored the music. Speaking of music, it'll be "too much" when the alt-rocking jam collective Dave Matthews Band hits the music stage.
Read on for previews of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, True Jackson, VP, Suze Orman Show and Robin Hood.
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