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A look at this week’s top TV draws
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MONDAY, JANUARY 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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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann” (R)
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Series premiere. The “Dancing with the Stars” judges see who can put together the best song and dance group.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“American Gladiators” (G)
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Bringing back an old game show isn’t ultra-original, but hey, it beats repeats.
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8:15 p.m.
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Fox
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“College Football” (S)
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Ohio State takes on LSU in the BCS National Championship game in New Orleans.
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9 p.m.
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A&E
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“Intervention” (R)
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Dealing with painkiller addiction.
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9 p.m.
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VH1
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“Critics’ Choice Awards” (A)
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D.L. Hughley hosts the 13th annual event.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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“Medium” (D)
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Season premiere. Allison envisions a boy kidnapped from a toy store.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“October Road” (D)
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Hannah and Janet try to get their boyfriends to take them on a double date.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 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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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova guests.
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7 p.m.
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ESPN
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“College Basketball” (S)
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If you haven’t seen Indiana freshman Eric Gordon play yet, check him out tonight against Michigan.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“NCIS” (D)
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A murder investigation transforms into a search for a missing boy.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“The Biggest Loser” (R)
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The nine remaining teams are tempted at a barbecue.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“People’s Choice Awards” (A)
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The 34th edition of the awards, hosted this time around by Queen Latifah.
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10 p.m.
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A&E
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“Parking Wars” (R)
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Series premiere. Following employees of the Philadelphia Parking Authority.
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10 p.m.
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Bravo
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“Real Housewives of Orange County” (R)
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Lauri continues to annoy as she plans her wedding.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 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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Media Life favorite Martha Stewart guests.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“Deal or No Deal” (G)
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The Banker asks a Hawaiian contestant to shave his goatee.
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9 p.m.
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CW
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“Gossip Girl” (D)
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The web site reports Serena bought a pregnancy test before checking all the facts.
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9 p.m.
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ESPN
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“NBA Basketball” (S)
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Great midseason matchup between Detroit and Dallas.
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10 p.m.
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ABC
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“Cashmere Mafia” (D)
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Mia has to fire her mentor after she becomes publisher.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI: NY” (D)
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A hotel owner is found dead near an ice sculpture.
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10 p.m.
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Bravo
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“Project Runway” (R)
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The remaining designers make prom dresses.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 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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7 a.m.
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CBS
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“The Early Show” (N)
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Chef and Food Network personality Bobby Flay guests.
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8 p.m.
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NBC
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“My Name is Earl” (C)
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Karma isn’t holding up its end of the bargain, so Earl goes back to his old self.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Ugly Betty” (D)
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Betty wants Daniel to change the image of the models with Justin and classmates set to visit.
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8:30 p.m.
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NBC
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“30 Rock” (C)
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Kenneth becomes addicted to caffeinated coffee. Join the club.
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9 p.m.
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CBS
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“CSI” (D)
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The crew looks into two murders at the same rodeo.
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9 p.m.
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ABC
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“Grey’s Anatomy” (D)
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Derek kissed Rose, and now he has to deal with the fallout.
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10 p.m.
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VH1
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“Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew” (R)
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Series premiere. Could be interesting, but would have been better with Britney and/or Lindsay.
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 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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7 a.m.
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ABC
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“Good Morning America” (N)
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Emeril cooks it up and the cast from Broadway’s “The Little Mermaid” performs.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“Ghost Whisperer” (D)
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Melinda looks into possible hauntings at Ned’s new school.
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9 p.m.
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NBC
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“Friday Night Lights” (D)
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The team prepares for its biggest game of the season while Smash has trouble picking a college.
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9 p.m.
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USA
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“Monk” (D)
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Monk accidentally becomes influenced by the leader of a cult.
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10 p.m.
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CBS
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“Numb3rs” (D)
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Charlie looks for an investigative journalist that turns up missing.
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10 p.m.
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NBC
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“Las Vegas” (D)
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A mobster ends up at the casino, with federal agents and bounty hunters right behind.
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 12
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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4:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“NFL Football” (S)
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NFC Divisional playoff game.
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8 p.m.
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Fox
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“Cops” (R)
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Cops in California arrest a man who’s concealing a sawed-off shotgun.
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8 p.m.
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CBS
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“NFL Football” (S)
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AFC Divisional playoff game.
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8 p.m.
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ABC
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“Pearl Harbor” (M)
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The hit 2001 movie, more than a month after Pearl Harbor Day.
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10 p.m.
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MSNBC
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“The Mind of Manson” (N)
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An FBI analysis of a 1987 “Today” interview with Charles Manson.
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10 p.m.
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TV Guide Channel
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“Golden Globe Preview” (N)
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Joey Fatone breaks down this year’s awards ceremony.
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SUNDAY, JANUARY 13
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Time
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Network
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Program
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Description
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1 p.m.
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CBS
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“NFL Football” (S)
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AFC Divisional playoff game.
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4:30 p.m.
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Fox
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“NFL Football” (S)
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NFC Divisional playoff game.
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4:30 p.m.
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CBS
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