Saturday's TV Highlights: 'V' on ABC

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ALIENS: Gearing up for the Jan. 4 return of the sci-fi series “V,” ABC presents three Season 1 episodes, starting with the pilot (8, 9 and 10 p.m.). Morena Baccarin stars.

SERIES

Cash & Cari: Detroit-based estate liquidator Cari Cucksey stars in this new unscripted series which follows her as she turns up hidden treasures (11 a.m. HGTV). The series moves into its regular Monday prime-time slot on Jan. 3.

Primeval: Abby and Connor escape in the season premiere of this science fiction series (6 and 9 p.m. BBC America).

House of Anubis: Students try to solve a mystery at an English boarding school in the premiere of this new series (8 p.m. Nickelodeon).

Austin City Limits: Cheap Trick performs in this new episode (9 p.m. KLCS).

SPECIALS

The 122nd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade: Coverage of the annual event begins at 7 a.m. on KTLA with a countdown to the parade. The parade's theme is “Building Dreams, Friendships and Memories” with Grand Marshal Paula Deen. KTLA's coverage is hosted by Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards (8 and 10 a.m.; 12:30, 3 and 7:30 p.m.). NBC, ABC, Hallmark and HGTV also air live coverage at 8 a.m.

MOVIES

The Green Mile: Tom Hanks, David Morse and Michael Clarke Duncan star in this 1999 adaptation of the Stephen King story (7 and 10:30 p.m. Bravo).

National Lampoon's Animal House: John Belushi went from “Saturday Night Live” cutup to major movie star after appearing in this 1978 comedy. Tim Matheson, Stephen Furst, Tom Hulce, Karen Allen and Donald Sutherland also star (8 p.m. Cinemax).

SPORTS

College basketball: West Virginia at Marquette (8 a.m. ESPN2).

Hockey: The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Washington Capitals in an outdoor arena in the 2011 Winter Classic (10 a.m. NBC); the San Jose Sharks visit the Kings (6 p.m. FSN).

College football: Outback Bowl: Florida vs. Penn State (10 a.m. ABC); Capital One Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan State (10 a.m. ESPN); Progressive Gator Bowl: Michigan vs. Mississippi State (10:30 a.m. ESPN2); Rose Bowl: Texas Christian vs. Wisconsin (2:07 p.m. ESPN); Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Connecticut vs. Oklahoma (5:37 p.m. ESPN).

Photo credit: Bob D'Amico / ABC

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Friday's TV Highlights: 'A Christmas Story' on TBS

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HO, HO, HO: Peter Billingsley, right, confers with a department-store Santa (Jeff Gillen) in the annual 24-hour marathon of 1983's “A Christmas Story,” which gets underway at 8 p.m. on TBS.

SERIES

Phineas and Ferb: On Christmas Eve, the boys (voices of Vincent Martella and Thomas Sangster) are hard at work turning Danville into a shimmering thank-you card to Santa Claus, but Dr. Doofenshmirtz (Dan Povenmire) covers the town in a cloud of naughtiness (10:05 p.m. Disney).

SPECIALS

Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration: Music and dance groups from around the region take part in the event at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion (3 and 8 p.m. KCET).

Observances: “A Christmas for Everyone” (11:35 p.m. CBS); “Christmas Eve at St. Peter's Basilica” (11:35 p.m. NBC); “A Gospel Christmas” (12:35 a.m. early Saturday, CBS); “Christmas Liturgical” (2 and 5 a.m. early Saturday, NBC); “Service of Lessons and Carols From Historic Trinity Church on Wall Street” (2:06 a.m. early Saturday, ABC).

MOVIES

Miracle on 34th Street: In the 1947 holiday classic, Edmund Gwenn stars as a Macy's Santa who gets into trouble when he claims he's the real Kriss Kringle, and finds no one — not even a little girl (Natalie Wood) — willing to believe in him. Maureen O'Hara and John Payne also star (10 a.m., 3 and 8 p.m. AMC and 7:30 p.m. WGN America).

It's a Wonderful Life: There are worse ways to spend Christmas Eve than revisiting George Bailey (James Stewart) and his journey out of suicidal despair as an angel (Henry Travers) shows him what the world would be like if he were never born. Donna Reed and Lionel Barrymore also star in director Frank Capra's 1946 comedy-drama (8 p.m. NBC).

Battle of the Bulbs: Feuding neighbors (Daniel Stern and Matt Frewer) go to extremes to win an annual Christmas decoration contest in this 2010 TV comedy (8 p.m. Hallmark).

SPORTS

College basketball: Cancun Governor's Cup, Consolation Game (4 p.m. ESPN2); Cancun Governor's Cup, Final (6 p.m. ESPN2).

College football: Sheraton Hawaii Bowl: Hawaii vs. Tulsa (5 p.m. ESPN).

Photo credit: Turner Broadcasting Inc.

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Wednesday's TV Highlights 'The 12th Annual A Home for the Holidays' on CBS

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HOLIDAY SPECIAL: Katy Perry performs in “The 12th Annual A Home for the Holidays” at 8 p.m. on CBS.

SERIES

Undercovers: Steven and Samantha (Boris Kodjoe, Gugu Mbatha-Raw) must recover stolen American currency plates before they are used by a terrorist to make counterfeit money in this new episode (8 p.m. NBC).?

The Middle: Much to Mike's (Neil Flynn) dismay, Frankie's (Patricia Heaton) parents (Marsha Mason, Jerry Van Dyke) come to town to spend the holidays (8 p.m. ABC).?

Modern Family: Claire and Haley (Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland) share some quality time when they are stuck at home sick, while Phil (Ty Burrell) is driven nuts by the chirp of a smoke detector in this repeat (9 p.m. ABC).?

The Defenders: When he considers taking what appears to be a simple arson case, Nick (Jim Belushi) soon realizes the client could be convicted of first-degree murder in this repeat (10 p.m. CBS).?

Biography: John Belushi is profiled in this new episode (10 p.m. Biography).?

Top Chef: For the quick-fire challenge, the remaining chefs must create a holiday stuffing dish using no utensils, just their own two hands (10 p.m. Bravo).?

Psych: Shawn and Gus must use Yang's knowledge to save a kidnapped woman from Yin, in the season finale (10 p.m. USA).?

MOVIES

Gift of the Magi: Marla Sokoloff and Mark Webber star in this 2010 holiday treat (8 p.m. Hallmark).?

SPORTS

Tennis: Match for Africa: Roger Federer vs. Rafael Nadal: Exhibition, from Madrid, Spain. (10 a.m. ESPN2).?

College basketball: Texas at Michigan State (4 p.m. ESPN2); Missouri at Illinois (6 p.m. ESPN2); Xavier at Gonzaga (8 p.m. ESPN2); Kansas at California (8 p.m. FSN).?

College football: Maaco Bowl Las Vegas: Boise State vs. Utah (5 p.m. ESPN).?

Pro basketball: The Houston Rockets visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).

Photo: Eric McCandless / Triage

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Monday's Highlights: 'Million Dollar Money Drop' on Fox

Hoarders: After growing up with a mother who was an inveterate hoarder a 19-year-old man realizes he must get his own hoarding under control if he want to have a ‘normal' life, in this new episode (10 p.m. A&E).?

Men of a Certain Age: Joe (Ray Romano) finds himself dating two women, a situation he isn't sure how to handle and Terry (Scott Bakula) makes a bet with another salesman over which of them can move more cars in this new episode (10 p.m. TNT).?

SPECIALS

Martha and the Christmas Tree: In the first of six planned episodes of this new animated series, a ten-year-old Martha Stewart, and her friends enter the annual Bedford Falls tree trimming contest (7 p.m. Hallmark).?

MOVIES

The Special Relationship: HBO reprises a some of its best 2010 TV movies beginning with Michael Sheen, Dennis Quaid in “The Special Relationship” (7:30 p.m.); Claire Danes and Catherine O'Hara in “Temple Grandin” (9 p.m.) and Al Pacino and Susan Sarandon in “You Don't Know Jack” (11 p.m.).?

SPORTS

Basketball: The Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).

Photo: Michael Yarish / Fox

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Saturday's Highlights: ''The Bounty Hunter' on Starz

WWE Tribute to the Troops: Pro wrestling's finest perform for U.S. armed services members at Ft. Hood, Texas, in this annual special (9 p.m. NBC).?

Ricky Gervais: Out of England 2 — The Stand-Up Special: The tart-tongued British comic performs in Chicago for his latest comedy special (10 p.m. HBO).?

MOVIES

Battle of the Bulbs: Christmas decorating gets out of control in this new made-for-cable holiday fable starring Daniel Stern and Matt Frewer (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).?

The Book of Eli: Denzel Washington stars in this post-apocalyptic 2010 action tale (8 p.m. HBO).?

Madagascar: Ben Stiller and Chris Rock lend their voices to this 2005 animated tale (9 p.m. ABC).?

SPORTS

College basketball: The Trojans take on Kansas (9 a.m. ESPN), and the Bruins battle BYU (2:30 p.m. FS Prime).?

Hockey: The Ducks face the Hurricanes (4 p.m. KDOC), and the Kings play the Predators (5 p.m. MyNet).?

Basketball: The Clippers visit the Bulls (5 p.m. FS Prime).?

Photo: Barry Wetcher / Columbia TriStar

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Thursday's TV Highlights: 'Larry King Live' on CNN

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END OF AN ERA: Larry King, left, with Vice President Al Gore and Ross Perot in 1993, ends his run on CNN at 6 and 9 p.m.?

SERIES

The Big Bang Theory: The guys find a use for Penny's (Kaley Cuoco) hot new boyfriend, Zack (Brian Thomas Smith), when they enter a costume contest as the Justice League in the new episode. Johnny Galecki and Jim Parsons also star (8 p.m. CBS).?

Burn Notice: This action thriller ends its season with two new episodes (9 and 10 p.m. USA).?

L.A. Gang Wars: The Peacemaker: This new series documents criminal gang activity in Southern California (10 and 10:30 p.m. A&E).?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Camille invites a few special guests to join the housewives at a glamorous dinner party at her Malibu home, where an explosive showdown ensues as Camille and Kyle's issues are reignited in this new episode (10 p.m. Bravo).?

SPECIALS

Inside the Body of Henry VIII: In this special, modern medical experts join forces with historians to investigate the nature of ailments suffered by the monarch, their possible causes and the effects they may have had on his mental state (7 and 10 p.m. National Geographic).?

Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2010: Isaiah Mustafa (a.k.a. the guy from those Old Spice ads) hosts the special, which includes guest appearances by Jonathan Goldsmith (a.k.a. the “Most Interesting Man in the World” from those Dos Equis beer commercials) and David Hasselhoff (10 p.m. TBS).?

MOVIES

Gift of the Magi: In this new contemporary retelling of O. Henry's classic short story, Marla Sokoloff and Scott Webber star as cash-strapped newlyweds (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).?

SPORTS

Hockey: The Ducks visit the New York Islanders (4 p.m. FS Prime); the Kings visit the St. Louis Blues (5 p.m. FSN).?

Pro basketball: The Atlanta Hawks visit the Boston Celtics (5 p.m. TNT); the San Antonio Spurs visit the Denver Nuggets (7:30 p.m. TNT).

Photo: George Bennett / Associated Press

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Wednesday's Highlights: 'Criminal Minds' on CBS

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REHABILITATION: Morgan (Shemar Moore, left) helps a convict (Kyle Secor) get his parole in a new episode of “Criminal Minds” at 9 p.m. on CBS.

SERIES

Hell's Kitchen: The slicing and dicing and the sweating and swearing all come to an end in the season finale of the unscripted cooking competition as the final two contestants must create a five-course meal to be judged by distinguished figures in the Los Angeles food community (9 p.m. Fox).?

MythBusters: In “Green Hornet Special,” Seth Rogen joins the team for two myths (9 p.m. Discovery).?

Third Reich: Rare, amateur films recount the downfall of the Third Reich through the eyes of the people who lived it in the conclusion of this two-part documentary (9 p.m. History).?

Psych: In this new holiday episode, Henry (Corbin Bernsen) wonders how his life would have turned out if he'd never come back to Santa Barbara (9 p.m. USA). A second new episode follows at 10.

The Defenders: When a troubled former football player is charged with battery, Nick and Pete (Jim Belushi, Jerry O'Connell) take on his case. James Brolin guest stars in this new episode (10 p.m. CBS).?

24/7 Penguins/Capitals: Road to the NHL Winter Classic: HBO Sports' Emmy-winning “24/7” teams up with the NHL for a look inside the rivalry between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals (10 p.m. HBO).?

SPECIALS

Let's Spend the Night Together: Confessions of Rock's Greatest Groupies: Women who have made it their quest to get close to rock stars share their stories with former groupie Pamela Des Barres (8:30 p.m. VH1).?

MOVIES

She's Out of My League: An airport security agent (Jay Baruchel) must figure out how to make the relationship work when a beautiful, successful woman (Alice Eve) falls in love with him in this 2010 romantic comedy (10 p.m. Cinemax).?

SPORTS

Basketball: The Lakers visit the Indiana Pacers (4 p.m. KCAL); the Clippers visit the Philadelphia 76ers (4 p.m. FS Prime).?

Hockey: The Ducks visit the Washington Capitals (4 p.m. FSN).

Photo: Ron Tom / CBS

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Monday's Highlights: 'Marry Me' on Lifetime.

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WEDDING DAY: Lucy Liu stars in the conclusion of the new TV romance “Marry Me” at 9 p.m. on Lifetime.?

SERIES

How I Met Your Mother: Lily and Marshall (Alyson Hannigan, Jason Segel) receive shocking news that has a profound effect on the gang, forcing all of them to examine their lives in the new episode “False Positive” (8 p.m. CBS).?

The Vampire Diaries: The CW devotes its entire prime-time schedule this week to recapping the second season of this supernatural/teenage romance series (8 p.m. KTLA).?

Two and a Half Men: Jane Lynch reprises her Emmy-nominated role as Charlie's (Charlie Sheen) therapist in this new episode (9 p.m. CBS).?

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You: The singer performs selections from her latest holiday release at the Orpheum Theatre (9 p.m. ABC).?

Intervention: The unscripted series returns for a new season (9 p.m. A&E).?

Mike & Molly: Mike tries to find a gift for for their first Christmas together in this new episode (9:30 p.m. CBS).?

Hawaii Five-0: As Christmas arrives in Hawaii, Victor Hesse (James Marsters) — the man who murdered McGarrett's (Alex O'Loughlin) father — resurfaces and initiates a tense hostage situation when he makes a malevolent yuletide delivery: an explosive he has strapped to Chin Ho's (Daniel Dae Kim) chest. Scott Caan and Grace Park also star in this new episode (10 p.m. CBS).?

Men of a Certain Age: Joe (Ray Romano) tries to stick to a schedule that will allow him time to practice his golf game while Owen (Andre Braugher) tries to assert his authority over the dealership's service department and Terry's (Scott Bakula) co-workers start making fun of him after they discover one of his old commercials online in this new episode (10 p.m. TNT).?

MOVIES?

Christmas Cupid: The ghost of a starlet visits a Hollywood publicist to guide her to true love in this 2010 TV movie starring Christina Milian and Ashley Benson (7 p.m. ABC Family).?

SPORTS

College basketball: UC Davis at UCLA (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).

Photo: Kevin Lyons / Lifetime

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Saturday's Highlights: The Royal Family featured on BBC America

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WITH THIS RING: BBC America marks Prince William's engagement to Kate Middleton with several programs: “Art of Diana” (9 a.m. and 1 p.m.); “William & Kate: Modern Monarchy” (12:30 and 4:30 p.m.); “All the Queen's Horses” (2 p.m.); and “Memories of a Queen” (3 p.m.).?

SERIES

Pets 101: This new series provides pet owners with advice on the care and feeding of their pets. In the premiere: pigs, hedgehogs, pygmy goats, Capybaras, mini donkeys and skunks. (8 p.m. Animal Planet). A second episode (hamsters, guinea pigs, geckos, rabbits, parrots and ferrets) follows at 9.

America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back: This new episode provides details of the anonymous viewer's tip that helped Beverly Hills police in the Ronni Chasen murder investigation (9 p.m. Fox).?

SPECIALS

Spike TV's Video Game Awards 2010: This new special honors accomplishments of the last year in video games (5, 7 and 9 p.m. Spike).?

Lombardi: This new documentary traces the life of Vince Lombardi, from his early college football career to his NFL years, featuring interviews with his family, former Packers Jerry Kramer, Bart Starr and others (8:30 p.m. HBO).?

MOVIES

The Queen: The tribute to the royal family continues with Helen Mirren in the 2006 drama (5 and 8 p.m. BBC America).?

White Christmas: Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen star in this 1954 classic (8 p.m. AMC).?

An Old-Fashioned Christmas: A follow-up to 2008's “An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving,” this new drama returns Jacqueline Bisset to the role of wealthy grandmother of a budding author (Catherine Steadman) (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).?

SPORTS

College basketball: Northern Arizona at USC (1 p.m. FSN); Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo at UCLA (5 p.m. FS Prime).?

College football: Villanova at Appalachian State (9 a.m. ESPN); Army vs. Navy (11:30 a.m. CBS).?

Pro basketball: The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Clippers (12:30 p.m. FS Prime); the Minnesota Timberwolves visit the Chicago Bulls (5 p.m. WGN A).?

Hockey: The Minnesota Wild visit the Kings (7:30 p.m. FSN).

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Thursday's Highlights: 'Community' on NBC

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HOLIDAY EPISODE: Abed wakes up in a stop-motion animation starring the members of the study group in a new episode of “Community” at 8 p.m. on NBC.?

SERIES

The Big Bang Theory: Sheldon's (Jim Parsons) “girlfriend” (Mayim Bialik) realizes she has fallen for Penny's (Kaley Cuoco) ex (Brian Thomas Smith) in this new episode (8 p.m. CBS).?

Rocky Mountain Gators: Jay Young lives the wild life, wrangling, raising and wrestling alligators deep in the heart of Colorado's Rocky Mountains in this new series (8 p.m. Animal Planet).?

The Apprentice: One of the two finalists will hear Donald Trump speak the words “Welcome to the Club,” in the season finale of the unscripted series (10 p.m. NBC).?

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Kyle and Mauricio's marriage is put to the test as they argue over whether to take the kids along on what is intended to be a romantic Napa Valley trip for a charity bike ride, and a new twist in Camille's marriage to Kelsey is revealed in this new episode (10 p.m. Bravo).?

SPECIALS

A Barbara Walters Special: Oprah, The Next Chapter: The veteran ABC newswoman interviews Oprah Winfrey in this new special (9 p.m. ABC). “Barbara Walters Presents the 10 Most Fascinating People of 2010” follows at 10, featuring Justin Bieber, Betty White, Gen. David Petraeus, the cast of “Jersey Shore,” Sandra Bullock and former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, the first person to make Walters' list three times.?

MOVIES

Fantastic Mr. Fox: Director Wes Anderson tells the Roald Dahl story about a fox (George Clooney) who tries to overcome the prowling tradition of his species, in this 2009 animation. Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray and Owen Wilson also provide voices (7 p.m. HBO).?

The Santa Incident: A couple (Ione Skye, Greg Germann) help Santa Claus (James Cosmo) after the U.S. government shoots down his sleigh as an unidentified aircraft in this new holiday treat. Michael McElhatton and Sean McConaghy also star (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).?

SPORTS

Hockey: The Calgary Flames visit the Kings (7:30 p.m. FSN).?

Photo: NBC

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Wednesday's TV Highlights: ‘L.A. Holiday Celebration 2010’ on KCET

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JOYFUL NOISE: The Young Angels Choir perform in “L.A. Holiday Celebration 2010,” an hourlong special presentation of highlights of the 50th annual festivities at 10 p.m. on KCET?

SERIES

The Sing-Off: The groups collaborate on a performance of a Kings of Leon song in this new episode (8 p.m. NBC).?

Hell's Kitchen: The four remaining chefs must design and execute a dish that provides a fusion of flavors between two countries' characteristic cuisines, before two chefs are eliminated in this new episode (9 p.m. Fox).?

MythBusters: President Barack Obama, a fan of the show, challenges Adam and Jamie to retest the myth of the Archimedes Solar Ray, which recounts how the ancient Greek scientist Archimedes set fire to a fleet using the rays of the sun reflected in and focused by mirrors, in this new episode (9 p.m. Discovery).?

Top Chef: In this new episode, pop star Joe Jonas challenges the chefs to create a snack for children having a sleepover at the American Museum of Natural History (10 p.m. Bravo).?

E! Investigates: Laura Ling, who was held prisoner in North Korea, hosts this new investigative series. The premiere explores the current tragic spate of teen suicides (10 p.m. E!).?

Psych: Reprimanded for (as usual) not following correct procedure, Shawn and Gus (James Roday, Dule Hill) are ordered to attend a three-week crash course at the police academy in this new episode (10 p.m. USA).?

SPECIALS

Amish: Out of the Order: This new special profiles young men and women who have left the Amish faith to face the challenges of a modern world for which they are ill-prepared (5 and 8 p.m. National Geographic).?

Marijuana USA: Correspondent Trish Regan investigates how the illicit drug has begun to shed its stigma in this new special (6, 7, 9 and 10 p.m. CNBC).?

SPORTS

College basketball: Cal State Fullerton at Arizona (5:30 p.m. FSN).?

Hockey: The Ducks visit the Canucks (7 p.m. KDOC).?

Pro basketball: The Lakers visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. KCAL and FS Prime).?

Photo: PBS

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Saturday's Highlights: 'Evan Almighty' on CBS

Invasion of the Christmas Lights 2: This new special crisscrosses America to chronicle elaborate home Christmas displays of lights and decorations (9 p.m. TLC).?

MOVIES

Farewell Mr. Kringle: Christine Taylor stars in this new holiday tale as a jaded magazine writer who's assigned to do a story on the resident Santa (William Morgan Sheppard) of a small town (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).?

Unanswered Prayers: Eric Close and Samantha Mathis star in this 2010 TV movie about a happily married father who encounters the woman of his high school fantasies (9 p.m. Lifetime).?

SPORTS

College football: Rutgers at West Virginia (9 a.m. ABC); Conference USA, Final: Central Florida vs. Southern Methodist (9 a.m. ESPN2); Oregon at Oregon State (12:30 p.m. ABC); SEC Championship: Auburn vs. South Carolina (1 p.m. CBS); Washington at Washington State (4 p.m. VS); ACC Championship: Florida State vs. Virginia Tech (4:45 p.m. ESPN); Big 12 Championship: Nebraska vs. Oklahoma (5 p.m. ABC).

Women's college basketball: California at Texas A&M (9 a.m. FSN).?

College basketball: California at Iowa State (11 a.m. FSN).?

Pro basketball: The Houston Rockets visit the Chicago Bulls (5 p.m. WGN A).?

Hockey: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Kings (7:30 p.m. FSN).?

Photo: Ralph Nelson / Universal Studios

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Friday TV Highlights: 'Medium' on CBS

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BLOOD ON THE TRACKS: After a man is struck by a train, Allison (Patricia Arquette) has a dream that convinces her it was no accident in this new episode of “Medium” at 8 p.m. on CBS.?

SERIES

Smallville: When he accidentally triggers a Kryptonian box that belonged to Lionel Luthor (John Glover), Clark (Tom Welling) is transported to a parallel universe where he was raised by Lionel instead of the Kents in this new episode (8 p.m. KTLA).?

Dateline NBC: This new episode follows George Clooney on a fact-finding mission across war-torn Sudan (10 p.m. NBC).?

Gold Rush: Alaska: Struggling to cope with the prolonged economic downtown, six men risk everything in the hope of striking it rich as they mine for gold in the wilds of Alaska in this new unscripted series (10 p.m. Discovery).?

Conspiracy Theory With Jesse Ventura: The former wrestler/governor believes corporations and super-rich oil dynasties are buying up water rights with an eye on controlling nations and populations (10 p.m. Tru).?

SPECIALS

CMT Artists of the Year 2010: This new special honors country music artists' successes of the past year; honorees include Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood and the Zac Brown Band (8 p.m. CMT).?

MOVIES

A Walk in My Shoes: A mysterious stranger (Yara Martinez) helps stressed-out high-school teacher Trish Fahey (Nancy Travis) see that there is more than indifferent parenting behind the inadequate scholastic performance of a popular basketball star (Cameron Deane Stewart) in her class. Philip Winchester also stars in this new TV drama (8 p.m. NBC).?

Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle: A new employee saves a department store in trouble during the Christmas season in this new TV holiday movie starring Doris Roberts and Eric Johnson (8 p.m. Hallmark).?

SPORTS

College football: Northern Illinois vs. Miami (Ohio) (4 p.m. ESPN2); Illinois at Fresno State (7:15 p.m. ESPN2).?

Pro basketball: The Clippers visit the Denver Nuggets (6 p.m. FS Prime); Sacramento Kings visit the Lakers (7:30 p.m. FSN).?

Hockey: The Detroit Red Wings visit the Ducks (7 p.m. KDOC).

Photo: Sonja Flemming / CBS

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Wednesday's Highlights: ‘Psych’ on USA

November 30, 2010?|? 8:05 pm

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This week's TV Movies

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MYSTERIOUS: James Roday and Sherilyn Fenn star in a parody of the “Twin Peaks” series in this new episode of “Psych,” at 10 p.m. on USA.

SERIES

America's Next Top Model: Designer Roberto Cavalli is guest judge for the season finale, when the final two contestants shoot a commercial and a print ad and walk the final runway in Cavalli designs before Tyra Banks announces the winner (8 p.m. KTLA).?

Hell's Kitchen: Chef Ramsay tests the four remaining chefs' ability to identify key ingredients by relying on their palates in a challenge that requires them to re-create a dish (9 p.m. Fox).?

Storage Wars: In the series premiere, Suge Knight's possessions are opened (10 p.m. A&E). A second episode follows.

Top Chef All-Stars: Last season's Tiffany Derry and Angelo Sosa are among the culinary “also-rans,” along with Marcel Vigneron, Richard Blais, Carla Hall and Fabio Viviani, who are looking for redemption as they compete in this new season (10 p.m. Bravo).?

Terriers: Hank runs out of options and time in the season finale (10 p.m. FX).?

SPECIALS

The President's Book of Secrets: This two-hour special takes a journey inside White House history to unveil startling information about secrets known only to the president (9 p.m. History).?

The Grammy Nominations Concert Live: Countdown to Music's Biggest Night: From Club Nokia, LL Cool J returns to host this annual concert built around the announcement of the Grammy Award nominations. Scheduled performers include Justin Bieber, B.o.B., Miranda Lambert, Bruno Mars and Katy Perry (10 p.m. CBS).?

MOVIES

The Other City: Susan Koch illuminates the HIV crisis in the U.S. capital in this 2010 documentary (7:30 p.m. Showtime).?

SPORTS

Pro basketball: The Lakers visit the Houston Rockets (5:30 p.m. KCAL); the San Antonio Spurs visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. FS Prime).

Hockey: The Florida Panthers visit the Ducks (7 p.m. FSN).?

Photo: Alan Zenuk / USA Network

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Tuesday TV Highlights: 'Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer' on CBS

Strange Days With Bob Saget: The former “Full House” star and “America’s Funniest Home Videos” host gets a new reality series (10 and 10:30 p.m. A&E).?

Sons of Anarchy: The biker-gang drama rolls to the end of another season (10 p.m. FX).?

SPECIALS

The Billionaires’ Road Trip: Warren Buffett and Bill Gates travel to China in this new special (6 and 10 p.m. CNBC).?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The stop-motion animated holiday tale returns (8 p.m. CBS).?

Christmas in Rockefeller Center: Natalie Morales and Al Roker host the 78th annual tree-lighting ceremony, with scheduled performers including Susan Boyle, Mariah Carey, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Annie Lennox, Kylie Minogue and Jessica Simpson (8 p.m. NBC).?

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas: Boris Karloff narrates this beloved holiday classic (8 p.m. ABC).?

The Real Story of Christmas: Yule surely enjoy this account of The origins of beloved holiday traditions (8 p.m. History).?

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Supermodels are underdressed for the occasion in this new special featuring musical performances by Katy Perry and Akon (10 p.m. CBS).?

?MOVIES

The Road: Viggo Mortensen, Robert Duvall and Guy Pearce star in this post-apocalyptic 2009 tale (8 p.m. Showtime).?

National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Ryan Reynolds slacks off in this 2002 campus comedy (8:15 p.m. TMC).?

SPORTS

Basketball: The Lakers visit the Grizzlies (5 p.m. KCAL).?

Hockey: The Blues battle the Blackhawks (5 p.m. VS).?

Photo:?Classic Media

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Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Leap Year' on HBO

MOVIES

Click: Adam Sandler, Kate Beckinsale and Christopher Walken stars in this 2006 fantasy-comedy (8 p.m. Fox).

Debbie Macomber's Call Me Mrs. Miracle: Doris Roberts (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) stars in this made-for-cable holiday fable (8 and 10 p.m. Hallmark).

Bee Movie: Jerry Seinfeld and Renée Zellweger lend their voices to this animated 2007 tale (9 p.m. NBC).

When in Rome: Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel star in this 2010 romantic comedy (9 p.m. Starz).

Triassic Attack: Dinosaur skeletons come to life in this 2010 creature feature (9 p.m. Syfy).

SPORTS

College basketball: The Trojans take on Nebraska (3 p.m. FSN).

Hockey: The Ducks visit the Coyotes (5 p.m. FS Prime), and the L.A. Kings host the Chicago Blackhawks (7:30 p.m. FSN).

Boxing: Michael Katsidis and Juan Manuel Marquez meet in a 12-round lightweight title bout in Las Vegas (6:45 p.m. HBO).

Basketball: The Bulls battle the Kings (7 p.m. WGN America)

Photo credit: Jonathan Hession / Universal Pictures

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Friday's Highlights: '20/20' on ABC

MOVIES

The Road: Based on the novel by Cormac McCarthy, this 2009 melodrama casts Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smith-McPhee as a father and son in search of others who have survived an apocalypse (8 p.m. Showtime).?

Enchanted: If Disney's princesses were to come to life, the composite undoubtedly would be like Amy Adams' character in this 2007 comedy-fantasy about a cartoon beauty who runs afoul of a prince's (James Marsden) stepmother (Susan Sarandon), who sends her into the real world (Manhattan, specifically), where she meets an attorney (Patrick Dempsey) who may turn out to be the man of her dreams (9 p.m. NBC).?

SPORTS

College football: Louisville at Rutgers (8 a.m. ESPN2); Auburn at Alabama (11:30 a.m. CBS); Colorado at Nebraska (12:30 p.m. ABC); UCLA at Arizona State (12:30 p.m. FS Prime); Arizona at Oregon (4 p.m. ESPN); Boise State at Nevada (7:15 p.m. ESPN).?

Hockey: The Chicago Blackhawks visit the Ducks (1 p.m. FSN).?

Basketball: The Lakers visit the Utah Jazz (6 p.m. KCAL); the Clippers visit the Phoenix Suns (6 p.m. FS Prime).

Photo: Charlie Neibergall / Associated Press

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Thursday's TV Highlights: 'The Messenger' on Showtime

Taylor Swift: Speak Now: The country-music cutie performs for fans in this new special (8 p.m. NBC).?

Nutcracker on Ice: Skaters perform Tchaikovsky's musical holiday tale in this special (8 p.m. KCAL).?

Punkin Chunkin 2010: Contestants turn pumpkins into projectiles as this annual competition returns (8 p.m. Discovery).?

NBC's People of the Year 2010: LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Justin Timberlake are among the celebrities featured in this new special (9 p.m. NBC).?

Beyoncé's: I Am... World Tour: The chart-topping R&B diva is featured in this new concert special (9:30 p.m. ABC).?

MOVIES

The Simpsons Movie: The animated TV family hit the big screen with this 2007 feature (8 p.m. Fox).?

SPORTS

Football: The Patriots play the Lions (9:30 a.m. CBS), the Saints face the Cowboys (1:30 p.m. Fox) and the Bengals battle the Jets (5 p.m. NFL).?

Basketball: The Wizards visit the Hawks (5 p.m. TNT), and the Clippers welcome the Kings (7:30 p.m. TNT).

Photo: Oscilloscope Laboratories

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Wednesday's Highlights: 'The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office' on KCET

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SMILE, MR. PRESIDENT: The new special “The President's Photographer: Fifty Years Inside the Oval Office” chronicle of the work of presidential photographers, including Pete Souza, left, on KCET at 9:30 p.m.

SERIES

America's Next Top Model: The new episode “High Fashion Highlights” revisits what's happened so far in the show's 15th season (8 p.m. KTLA).

The Middle: Mike's (Neil Flynn) father and brother (John Cullum, Norm Macdonald) come over for Thanksgiving, and Frankie is unimpressed with their strong, silent act and urges them to share their feelings in this new episode (8 p.m. ABC).

Better With You: On Thanksgiving, the oven is broken, which means Vicky (Debra Jo Rupp) won't be able to experiment (8:30 p.m. ABC).

Hell's Kitchen: The five remaining chefs must serve their signature dishes to a busy Los Angeles lunch crowd (9 p.m. Fox).

MythBusters: In “Inverted Underwater Car,” Jamie risks Adam's life to revisit one of the show's most successful myths (9 p.m. Discovery).

SPECIALS

Merry Madagascar: In this holiday sequel of the animated franchise, Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria (voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith) must deliver Santa's presents to save Christmas when St. Nick gets amnesia following a crash landing on their island. And yes, those resourceful penguins also are on board (8 p.m. NBC).

Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special: If you've ever had to work on a holiday and hated it, the panda feels your pain. In this new special, Po is required to host a formal celebration at the Jade Palace and miss spending his favorite holiday with his family. Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman and Angelina Jolie lend their voices to this new animated special (8:30 p.m. NBC).

CMA Awards 2010: Country music artists are recognized in this encore special featuring performances from Dierks Bentley, Kenny Chesney, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Blake Shelton, the Zac Brown Band with Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Reba, George Strait and Keith Urban (9 p.m. CMT).

SPORTS

Hockey: The Kings visit the Montreal Canadiens (4:30 p.m. FSN).

Photo: Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

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Saturday's Highlights: 'The Night Before the Night Before Christmas' on Hallmark

November 19, 2010?|? 8:00 pm

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‘HO, HO, WHO AM I?' Santa's (R.D. Reid, right) sleigh goes haywire, leaving him with amnesia in the TV movie “The Night Before the Night Before Christmas” at 8 p.m. Hallmark. With Gage Munroe.?

SERIES

Great Migrations: Music from five leading artists, including MGMT and Train (who also perform on “Crossroads” at 8 p.m. on CMT) is woven into the stunning finale of this miniseries (5 and 8 p.m. National Geographic).?

America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back: This new episode investigates the sex-trafficking problem in the United States (9 p.m. Fox).?

Austin City Limits: John Legend is backed by the Roots in this new episode (11 p.m. KLCS).?

Saturday Night Live: Anne Hathaway hosts with musical guest Florence and the Machine. (11:29 p.m. NBC).?

SPECIALS

America's Cutest Dog 2010: This new special counts down the best video clips of adorable canines (9 p.m. Animal Planet).?

MOVIES

San Francisco: The lives of a gambler, his boyhood pal-turned-priest and a singer (Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy and Jeanette MacDonald) are rattled by the 1906 earthquake in this 1936 best picture Oscar nominee (5 p.m. TCM).?

SPORTS

College football: Troy at South Carolina (9 a.m. KDOC); Wisconsin at Michigan (9 a.m. ESPN); Pittsburgh at South Florida (9 a.m. ESPN2); Oklahoma State at Kansas (9 a.m. FSN); Ohio State at Iowa (12:30 p.m. ABC); Virginia Tech at Miami (12:30 p.m. ESPN); Stanford at California (12:30 p.m. FS Prime); Army vs. Notre Dame (4 p.m. NBC); Arkansas at Mississippi State (4 p.m. ESPN); Missouri at Iowa State (4 p.m. FS Prime); Wisconsin at UNLV (4 p.m. VS); USC at Oregon State (5 p.m. ABC); Oklahoma at Baylor (5 p.m. ESPN2).

Hockey: The Kings visit the Boston Bruins (4 p.m. FSN).?

Pro basketball: The New York Knicks visit the Clippers (7:30 p.m. FSN).

Photo: Christos Kalohoridis / Hallmark

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