Tuesday, November 22, 2011

TV best bets with ‘Dancing With the Stars’ finale, a Gaga Thanksgiving, the Soul Train Awards

A VERY GAGA THANKSGIVING - On Thanksgiving night, NOVEMBER 24 (9:30-11:00 p.m., ET), the ABC Television Network will air a 90-minute special, ÒA Very Gaga Thanksgiving.Ó The broadcast, which was conceived and directed by Lady Gaga, offers an intimate look inside the private life of the award-winning artist as she performs eight songs in front of a small audience filled with her close friends and family, as well as an Intimate Interview with Katie Couric and special guest appearances by Tony Bennett and Chef Art Smith. (ABC/ SHAREIF ZIYADAT)

It’s now the first week After Regis and the world isn’t quite the same.

But thank goodness for Thanksgiving! We get a new Charlie Brown special on Fox (and a classic one on ABC), plus Lady Gaga on ABC. Actually, some folks wouldn’t be thankful for more Gaga. And just think: the Kardashians return three days later, less tasty than leftover turkey.

Over on ABC, “Dancing With the Stars” Wednesday is wrapping up a less-than-enthralling season 13 with a likely victory for J.R. Martinez, who graduated Dalton High School in 2002. (Go Catamounts!)

And if you’re into R&B music, check out BET’s Soul Train Awards on Sunday, taped in Atlanta Nov. 17. Among the performers: Common, Cee-Lo, Joe, Miguel, Robin Thicke, Anthony Hamilton, Natalie Cole, Mary Mary, Kenny Lattimore, Freddie Jackson, Keith Sweat and Eric Benet.

Dancing With the Stars” 8 p.m. ABC — Can J.R. Martinez’s ankle recover enough for him to fend off Ricki Lake?

“How I Met Your Mother ” 8 p.m. CBS — Robin tries to talk Lily and Marshall out of moving to Long Island.

“Terra Nova” 8 p.m. Fox — Taylor searches for the Sixer infiltrator.

“House ” 9 p.m. Fox — House gets into trouble after insisting on solving the mystery of why a four-year-girl died.

“The Layover ” 9 p.m. Travel (new series) — Anthony Bourdain finds cool places during layovers at popular travel hubs around the world.

“Two and a Half Men” 9 p.m. CBS — Walden isn’t quite ready to date yet.

“You Deserve It” 9:01 p.m. ABC (new series) — Win prizes like any other game show – except you give the winnings to worthy family and friends.

“Mike & Molly” 9:30 p.m. CBS — Mike cheats on his diet.

Castle” 10 p.m. ABC —A sniper goes on a killer rampage.

“Hawaii Five-O” 10 p.m. CBS — Jenna’s fiance is being held hostage.

“Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives” 10 p.m. Food (12th season finale) — Guy visits a Detroit Polish eatery and a cafe in Virginia Beach.

The Biggest Loser” 8 p.m. NBC — The trainers prepare a healthy Thanksgiving dinner for the players.

NCIS” 8 p.m. CBS — Tony’s dad’s a murder suspect.

The X Factor” 8 p.m. Fox — Thanksgiving pushes this show back a day for the top 9 performance show.

Dancing With the Stars ” 9 p.m. ABC (13th season finale) — Can Ricki Lake or Rob Kardashian beat J.R. Martinez? Unlikely.

NCIS: Los Angeles” 9 p.m. CBS — Hetty is forced to fire Deeks.

Covert Affairs” 10 p.m. USA — Annie keeps tabs on the daughter of a CIA analyst imprisoned for selling intelligence.

Parenthood ” 10 p.m. NBC — Adam’s marriage suffers after an inappropriate encounter at work.

Reed Between the Lines” 10 p.m. BET — Kaci joins a school protest revolving around a recycling program.

Sons of Anarchy ” 10 p.m. FX — SAMCRO must negotiate with the Irish Kings to secure the club’s future.

Storage Wars” 10 p.m. A&E — The buyers go to Azusa, Calif.

Unforgettable” 10 p.m. CBS — A second murder occurs at an active crime scene.

In Performance at the White House ” 8 p.m. GPB — Lauren Alaina, The Band Perry, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson and Lyle Lovett perform on a country-themed night.

The X Factor ” 8 p.m. Fox — Double elimination time!

The Biggest Loser” 9 p.m. NBC — A “where are they now?” special.

“Mobbed” 9 p.m. Fox — Howie Mandel is back for more flash mob madness.

Modern Family ” 9 p.m. ABC — Jay worries that Manny is too coddled.

American Horror Story” 10 p.m. FX — Who is that sexy man in the rubber suit?

Revenge” 10 p.m. ABC — Emily seeks guidance from her mentor.

Top Chef ” 10 p.m. Bravo — It’s chili cook-off time!.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” 9 a.m. NBC — Meredith Vieira hosts with Matt Lauer. Performers include Barry Manilow, Diana DeGarmo, Miley Cyrus and Julie Andrews.

“Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas” 8 p.m. Fox — Sid tries to clear his name at the North Pole after ruining Manny’s decorations.

“Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” 8 p.m. ABC — What’s wrong with ice cream, popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving dinner?

Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who ” 8 p.m. NBC — A 2008 computer-animated update of the beloved illustrated tale.

Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown ” 8:30 p.m. Fox — The gang tries to persuade Linus to give up his trusty blanket.

Radio City Holiday” 9 p.m. HGTV — Watch Radio City Music Hall turn into a holiday wonderland.

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving” 9:30 p.m. ABC — Lady Gaga sings some of her hits (“You and I,” “The Edge of Glory”) and classics (“White Christmas”).

CMT Crossroads” 10 p.m. CMT — Sting mixes it up with Vince Gill.

Hoops & Yoyo Ruin Christmas” 8 p.m. CBS — Hoops and Yoyo accidentally become stowaways on Santa’s sleigh.

The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Tale” 8:30 p.m. CBS — Taylor is skeptical of Christmas. Can an elf help him believe?

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne” 9 p.m. TBS — CJ investigates the firefighters’ response time.

Say Yes to the Dress ” 9 p.m. TLC — A nurse wants to trade her scrubs for a lace dress.

Flying Wild Alaska ” 9 p.m. Discovery — A pilot deals with a malfunction. A tsunami warning is issued for the west coast.

“Hairy Bikers” 10 p.m. History — The men visit South Carolina, where they go spearfishing.

Onion News Network ” 10 p.m. IFC — Artificial intelligence is created in the FactZone studio.

Trading Christmas” 8 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — Based on a book by Debbie Macomber, a widow and writer swap homes for the holidays.

Desperately Seeking Santa” 8 p.m. Sunday ABC Family — A marketing executive devises a sexy Santa contest to goose sales at the mall and finds romance.

Once Upon a Time” 8 p.m. Sunday ABC — Henry puts himself in danger exploring a sinkhole he hopes will lead him to the fairy-tale world.

2011 Soul Train Awards ” 8:30 p.m. Sunday BET — Cedric the Entertainer hosts a show taped at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in Atlanta Nov. 17.

Boardwalk Empire ” 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Nucky finds another source for booze.

“Dexter ” 9 p.m. Sunday Showtime — The network just gave this show a green light for season seven and eight.

Leverage” 9 p.m. Sunday TNT (fourth season winter debut) — Why are homeless vets in Boston disappearing?

Mitch Albom’s Have a Little Faith ” 9 p.m. Sunday ABC — The author creates life-long bonds with two religious leaders.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta” 9 p.m. Sunday Bravo — Phaedra apologizes to Kim for her husband’s poor behavior at Kim’s baby shower.

“The Walking Dead ” 9 p.m. Sunday AMC (second season fall finale) — Dale has it out with Shane.

“Homeland” 10 p.m. Sunday Showtime — Brody has flashbacks to his time as a captive.

“Kourtney & Kim Take New York” 10 p.m. Sunday E! (second season debut) — Like zombies, the Kardashians just keep on coming.

Source: http://blogs.ajc.com

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