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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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This episode brought to you by the letter R: Robert Redford and Rachael Ray both guest.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Biggest Loser” (R)
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Moves to two hours with “Singing Bee” off the schedule for November sweeps. NBC will, however, continue to have those annoying “Bee Movie” commercials.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“Beauty and the Geek” (R)
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The couples travel to Mexico and take a memory challenge.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“House” (D)
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The CIA enlists House to diagnose a patient who appears to be dying.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Boston Legal” (D)
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Led the timeslot among 18-49s last week, because “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” was a rerun. Won’t be so lucky this week.
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10 p.m.
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Bravo
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“The Real Housewives of Orange County” (R)
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Season premiere. Vicki gives her college-age daughter a luxury car.
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10 p.m.
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FX
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“Nip/Tuck” (D)
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Sean and Christian give breast implants to a pair of Marilyn Monroe impersonators.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Actors Vince Vaughn and Shirley MacLaine both guest and singer Chris Brown performs.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“CMA Awards” (A)
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The 41st annual event, live from Nashville.
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8 p.m.
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CW
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“America’s Next Top Model” (R)
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Tyra shows the girls how to work in front of a moving camera.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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A matchup between the last two champs as Miami takes on San Antonio.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Bionic Woman” (D)
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Becca goes to jail, so Jonas bails her out.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“Criminal Minds” (D)
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One in a two-person serial-killing team commits suicide, and the crew tracks down the remaining killer.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“The Real World” (R)
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The house has a new roommate, and she immediately divides the incumbents.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Legendary actress Meryl Streep guests.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Ugly Betty” (D)
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Wilhelmina thinks her maid of honor, Victoria Beckham, may steal her thunder.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI” (D)
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The first half of a crossover episode that concludes later on “Without a Trace.”
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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"Grey's Anatomy" (D)
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George and Izzie are together, but is the chemistry there?
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Office” (C)
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Ryan organizes a corporate retreat, but excludes Michael.
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10 p.m.
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MTV
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“Run’s House” (R)
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Diggy likes Britney, the daughter of rapper Ja Rule.
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10 p.m.
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USA
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“Law & Order: Criminal Intent’ (D)
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Steve Guttenberg guests in an episode where a corrupt judge is shot and killed.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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7 a.m.
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NBC
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“Today” (N)
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Among other things, a profile of comedian Billy Crystal.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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"Ghost Whisperer" (D)
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A man claims to be a medium, but Melinda has doubts about him.
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8 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets take on Gilbert Arenas and the Wizards.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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"Women's Murder Club" (D)
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Lindsay and Jill think about their futures when looking into the death of a father-to-be.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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“Las Vegas” (D)
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Delinda tries to make the casino more environmentally friendly to tie into NBC’s Green Week thing.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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Amita is apparently good at video games, and the skill helps the team catch a killer.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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Noon
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ESPN
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"College Football" (S)
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Important Big Ten game between Michigan and Wisconsin.
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3:30 p.m.
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CBS
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“College Football” (S)
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This week’s big SEC game pits Auburn versus Georgia.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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A clip show celebrating 700 episodes of “Cops.”
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“College Football” (S)
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Either Boston College-Maryland or Kansas-Oklahoma State.
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9 p.m.
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Sci Fi Channel
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“Bats: Human Harvest” (M)
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A group of soldiers face off against flesh-eating bats. Yum.
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11:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“Saturday Night Live” (C)
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Dwayne Johnson, aka The Rock, hosts.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (R)
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A father and his five sons get the “Home Edition” treatment.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“The Simpsons” (C)
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Millhouse’s parents remarry, so he stays with the Simpsons during their honeymoon.
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8:15 p.m.
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NBC
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“Sunday Night Football” (S)
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A week after playing the Patriots, the Colts must take on the Chargers in San Diego.
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9 p.m.
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Fox
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“Family Guy” (C)
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Stewie tries to get his plan for world domination off the ground, but not before auditioning for “American Idol.”
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Desperate Housewives” (D)
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Victor approaches Gaby about her fling with Carlos.
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10 p.m.
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HBO
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"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (C)
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Season finale. Series finale? Larry attends a bat mitzvah.
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10 p.m.
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Discovery Channel
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“Fearless Planet” (N)
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Series premiere. First in a six-parter where scientists visit unusual locations around the world.
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A = awards show or special, C = comedy, D = drama, DD = daytime drama, G = game show, K = kids, M = movie, N = news/documentary, R = reality, S = sports, T = talk/variety show.
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