Sunday, November 7, 2010

November 7, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Hannah Montana Forever" Tonight at 7:30 on Disney. Miley contemplates removing her blond wig and revealing her true identity while making an appearance on "The Tonight Show." Jay Leno and Phil McGraw guest star.

"The Simpsons" Tonight at 8 on Fox. In three haunting tales, Bart and Milhouse discover the joys of board games, Lisa falls for a vampire (voice of Daniel Radcliffe) and Marge and Homer's romantic second honeymoon at sea is interrupted by a castaway (voice of Hugh Laurie).

"Great Migrations" Tonight at 8 on National Geographic. Alec Baldwin narrates this seven-part series, which documents epic animal migrations on all seven continents. The premiere focuses on Christmas Island red crabs, which travel en masse from interior forests to mate on the beaches and deliver their young. Also: wildebeest are followed on an annual 300-mile journey across Kenya and Tanzania.

"Sunday Night Football:Cowboys at Packers" Tonight at 8:15 on NBC. Dallas (1-6) at Green Bay (5-3). Charles Woodson caused two fumbles and intercepted a pass at the goal line in a 17-7 Packers win in Green Bay last year. The Packers recorded five sacks and allowed the Cowboys to convert only three of 12 third downs.

"Desperate Housewives" Tonight at 9 on ABC. Renee has a job offer for Lynette while Susan reluctantly accepts Lynette's offer to be Paige's nanny; Bree is reluctant to tell Keith that she's beginning menopause; Bob strikes up a friendship with Carlos; and Beth begins to suspect Paul's motives for returning to Wisteria Lane.

"Undercover Boss" Tonight at 9 on CBS. Chicago Cubs owner Todd Ricketts goes undercover to work for the organization at Wrigley Field.

"Eastbound & Down" Tonight at 10:30 on HBO. The second season ends with Kenny's return to North Carolina, and perhaps another shot at baseball in the U.S.

Saturday, November 6, 2010

November 6, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Horse Racing:Breeders' Cup World Championships" Today at 1:30 on ABC. Day 2 of the 27th Breeders' Cup World Championships at Churchill Downs in Louisville. An eight-race card for more than $17 million begins with the Juvenile Turf, Sprint and Turf Sprint. Master of Hounds, Girolamo and Silver Timber are top contenders.

"Avatar" Tonight at 8 on HBO. In this sci-fi epic, paraplegic war veteran Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) volunteers for a mission on the planet Pandora, a hostile environment where human beings can only survive by remotely controlling alien avatars. However, Jake soon realizes that the Na'vi, a race of creatures native to Pandora, are being threatened by his own people, and he decides to join them in fighting back against mankind.

"America's Most Wanted" Tonight at 9 on Fox. Spotlighting a gang of jewel-heist suspects known as the Pink Panthers, who are wanted by Interpol for robberies around the world. The haul is estimated at more than $100 million. Also: reports on the hunts for the killer(s) of Hoon "Scott" Kang of Buford, Ga., who died in Tokyo in August, 2010; and the men who raped a 13-year-old girl in the Baldwin Village section of Los Angeles, also in August, 2010. Other featured fugitives include Roberto Vasquez of Elkhart, Ind, a convicted child molester.

"A Family Thanksgiving" Tonight at 9 on Hallmark. A career-driven attorney (Daphne Zuniga) gets a peek at a different path her life could take after she's magically transformed into a wife and mother by a mystical stranger (Faye Dunaway). Stripped of the career that dominates her life, she learns the importance of family and has big decisions to make when she returns to her old life. Directed by Neill Fearnley.

"Iconoclasts" Tonight at 9 on Sundance. In the Season 5 finale, visual artist Chuck Close and illusionist David Blaine discuss their work and demonstrate various tricks and techniques. Later, they visit a number of studios and museums in New York City and stop at Harry Houdini's grave site.

"Downsized" Tonight at 9 on WE tv. The Bruces, a large blended family, are short on their rent and look for ways to come up with cash in the premiere of this reality series following the family as they try to cut their day-to-day expenses. Patriarch Todd takes steps to collect a debt, while his wife asks her parents for help.

"The Time Traveler's Wife" Tonight at 10 on Cinemax. Eric Bana and Rachel McAdams star in this dramatic fantasy about a librarian whose genetic disorder causes him to hurtle through time when under extreme duress. Despite this condition, he tries to build a relationship with a young heiress. Based on the best-selling novel by author Audrey Niffenegger.

Friday, November 5, 2010

November 5, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Supernanny" Tonight at 8 on ABC. In the seventh-season premiere, a couple with children from previous relationships have two young girls of their own, but the oldest, a 14-year-old daughter, shows her mother no respect, and Jo worries that there are different rules for each child.

"Smallville" Tonight at 8 on The CW. Lois' mom and dad visit unexpectedly for Thanksgiving. Tensions rise when the General (Michael Ironside) bad-mouths superheroes and informs Clark of his efforts to pass the vigilante registration act. Meanwhile, Rick Flagg plots to kill the General.

"NBA Basketball:Bulls at Celtics" Tonight at 8 on ESPN. Chicago at Boston. Star guards Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo energize these squads, which split four meetings last season. Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau was a Boston assistant the last three seasons.

"Dog Whisperer" Tonight at 8 on National Geographic. Actress Rhona Mitra ("The Gates") needs help handling her bulldog, Oscar, who developed violent tendencies after a frightening encounter with a pit bull. Also: Newlyweds want to curb their Chihuahua's alpha-dog behavior.

"CSI: NY" Tonight at 9 on CBS. Mac searches for a sniper who is firing from city rooftops. The shootings force him to relive a disturbing abduction case that may have created one of the deadliest foes the CSIs have faced. John Larroquette guest stars.

"Todd Margaret" Tonight at 10 on IFC. In the season finale, Todd has made a mess of his personal and professional lives and resorts to even more outlandish prevaricating in an attempt to win Alice's affections.

"What Not to Wear: Dressing Your Age" Tonight at 10 on TLC. The hosts recall five fashion offenders who didn't dress their age.

Thursday, November 4, 2010

November 4, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"The Big Bang Theory" Tonight at 8 on CBS. Howard baffles Sheldon when he won't accept his apology; and an FBI agent (Eliza Dushku) interviews the guys for Howard's security clearance.

"Vampire Diaries" Tonight at 8 on The CW. Elena is abducted by a masked stranger at the masquerade ball, and Stefan and Damon learn surprising information about vampires in the distant past. Meanwhile, Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts an exhausting spell, and Caroline tries to make life easier for Tyler now that he is a werewolf.

"Bones" Tonight at 8 on Fox. Hannah may be reminded of her war-correspondent days when she's assigned to a story in a dangerous part of town. Meanwhile, a skull found at a construction site is linked to a dancer's decision to switch from ballet to hip-hop. Stephen "tWitch" Boss ("So You Think You Can Dance") guest stars.

"The Office" Tonight at 9 on NBC. Michael invites all the staffers to celebrate the christening of Jim and Pam's baby.

"Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Tonight at 10 on Bravo. Taylor spends no less than $50,000 on an extravagant tea party for her daughter's fourth birthday, yet that pales next to the gift her husband presents. Elsewhere, Camille unwinds at her Hawaii home while shedding light on her marriage, and a birthday surprise awaits Lisa.

"Private Practice" Tonight at 10:01 on ABC. The doctors come to Charlotte's aid after she's found bloodied and bruised in a hospital hallway after she's attacked by a deranged man (Nicholas Brendon) in the ER.

"Next Stop for Charlie" Tonight at 11 on Showtime. Peripatetic traveler Charlie Murray (Neil Mandt) tries to track down his globe-trotting cousin Erik and bring him home in this comedy series. In the first episode, Charlie's aunt fronts him the cash to begin his search for Erik, who dropped out of med school and took his tuition money to undertake a quest to see the world.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

November 3, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"College Football:Rutgers at South Florida" Tonight at 7 on ESPN2. Rutgers at South Florida in a Big East clash. The Scarlet Knights blanked USF 31-0 last year in one of seven shutouts since 2006 for Greg Schiano's squad. Senior LB Antonio Lowery anchors the pursuit of Bulls sophomore QB B.J. Daniels.

"Modern Family" Tonight at 9 on ABC. Phil is perplexed by a faulty smoke detector; Claire and Haley get sick at the same time; Gloria and Manny's surprise visit to Jay's workplace doesn't make his job any easier; Cameron can't resist trying to get Lily in a commercial.

"Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" Tonight at 9 on NBC. An environmentalist's body is found at an industrial laundry plant, and the investigation puts Benson and Stabler in danger. After more victims are uncovered, Benson unexpectedly reflects on her past while bonding with a victim's daughter (Maria Bello).

"Circus" Tonight at 9 on PBS. A look at life in the circus through the prism of the Big Apple Circus opens with "First of May," in which the entertainers and crew map out a new show for a 350-performance tour. "One Ring Family" continues with the first dress rehearsal raising tensions. Among the featured individuals are veteran and novice clowns; a trapeze act whose association with the circus may be in free fall; and ring crew whose members all seem to be seeking a fresh start in life.

"Biography" Tonight at 9 on BIO. The fictional captains of the "Star Trek" television franchise are profiled through clips, photographs and the comments of experts.

"LA Ink" Tonight at 10 on TLC. Kat's Wonderland Gallery opens, and she surprises everyone by showing up to the opening with a new boyfriend in tow.

"In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville" Tonight at 10:01 on ABC. Robin Roberts interviews Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood and Miranda Lambert.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

November 2, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Dancing With the Stars" Tonight at 8 on ABC. The seventh-round results show includes performances by Taylor Swift and Rod Stewart, and a tap-dance number from the stars of Broadway's "Mary Poppins."

"Biggest Loser" Tonight at 8 on NBC. The contestants spend a week training with marines at California's Camp Pendleton. Their regimen includes hiking with large backpacks, rifle exercises and an obstacle-course challenge. At the end of the week, Bob and Jillian lead last-chance workouts before the next weigh-in.

"30 for 30" Tonight at 8 on ESPN. "Marion Jones: Press Pause" examines the rise to Olympic stardom and subsequent fall of one of track's top sprinters, who served six months in prison for lying to federal investigators about performance-enhancing drug use. Directed by John Singleton.

"America's Election Headquarters: The 2010 Midterms" Tonight at 9 on Fox. Coverage of the 2010 midterm elections, in which 37 governorships, 37 U.S. Senate seats and seats for the entire U.S. House of Representatives are up for grabs. Shepard Smith is the anchor.

"Mysteries at the Museum" Tonight at 9 on Travel. The series premiere explores the stories behind artifacts housed in Alcatraz, the National Museum of the United States Navy and the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.

"Kathy Griffin: Whores on Crutches" Tonight at 10 on Bravo. D-list queen Kathy Griffin delivers a stand-up set at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Cal. Griffin riffs on Bristol Palin, her exchanges with Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View" and her mother's red-carpet experience at the Emmys.

"Running Russell Simmons" Tonight at 10 on Oxygen. A reality series following hip-hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons and his band of assistants as they help manage his business deals, family life and party planning. First up: The team races to organize a fashion shoot with Tyson Beckford. They also plan a large-scale charity event featuring model Selita Ebanks.

Monday, November 1, 2010

November 1, 2010 *spoiler alert*

"Dancing With the Stars" Tonight at 8 on ABC. The seventh week of performances includes team dances. Also: Fifty former contestants return to celebrate the show's 200th episode.

"Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood" Tonight at 8 on TCM. A seven-part study of the Hollywood film industry begins with "Peepshow Pioneers," which covers the years 1889-1907 and looks at successful moviemaking entrepreneurs. Featured are interviews with film historians, including Leonard Maltin, and descendants of Hollywood moguls Louis B. Mayer, William Fox, Adolph Zukor and the Warner brothers.

"Monday Night Football:Texans at Colts" Tonight at 8:30 on ESPN. Houston (4-2) at Indianapolis (4-2). The Texans are 2-15 against division-rival Indy after a 34-24 opening-day win on Sept. 12, fueled by Arian Foster's 231 rushing yards and 3 TDs. The Colts are 10-3 on Monday nights in the Peyton Manning era, while Houston is 1-1.

"Two and a Half Men" Tonight at 9 on CBS. Charlie's new girlfriend grows frustrated with Rose, who continues to stalk Charlie.

"Gossip Girl" Tonight at 9 on The CW. Blair is ill-prepared for an unexpected party guest on her birthday. Meanwhile, Serena and Nate try to put an end to Chuck and Blair's endless games. Singer Robyn performs.

"The Women of SNL" Tonight at 9 on NBC. The spotlight shines on the female performers of "Saturday Night Live" in a showcase that features memorable past sketches and original skits. Among those appearing: Rachel Dratch; Nora Dunn; Tina Fey; Ana Gasteyer; Julia Louis-Dreyfus; Laraine Newman; Cheri Oteri; Amy Poehler; Maya Rudolph; Molly Shannon; and Kristen Wiig.

"Weeds" Tonight at 10 on Showtime. Nancy encounters a number of people from her past as she scrambles for a way to get her family out of the country; Silas tries to wrap his head around the possibility that Lars may be his father; Warren (Richard Dreyfuss) appears to go off the deep end; and Doug is frustrated by his inability to score a phony passport.

"Mario Lopez: Saved by the Baby" Tonight at 10:30 on VH1. Mario's girfriend Courtney Mazza is pregnant, and the couple prepare for parenthood. In the opener, the baby is three months away, and Mario hasn't quite grasped becoming a daddy.