MONDAY (11/26)

• Dancing With the Stars (ABC, 8pm):  The final three competitors dance tonight.  ABC’s domination of Monday nights officially ends today.
• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm):  ‘Barney loses his mojo just as he gets an invite to a Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show party.’  I’m willing to overlook another Heidi Klum sighting just to see Neil Patrick Harris squirm.
• Samantha Who? (ABC, 9pm): NOTE NEW START TIME.
• Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9:30):  Season premiere.  So how exactly does this show work?  Does someone always have to be pregnant?
• October Road (ABC, 10pm):  After it’s Thanksgiving debut, the show now slides into its regular time slot (where I predict it will soon slide right out of).

TUESDAY (11/27)

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8pm):  I’m confused—didn’t the Thanksgiving special just happen?  It’s not even December!
• Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 9pm):  Two-hour special.  I think it’s safe to say the last 10 minutes are the most important.
• Reaper (CW, 9pm):  ‘Sam does plumbing work for a woman he discovers is dating the devil.’  I’m guessing she won’t be paying for the house call.
• Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 10pm):  ‘Stabler’s unborn son is in serious danger after a family tragedy.’  Maybe this will be the episode when a Stabler actually goes blind!

WEDNESDAY (11/28)

• Shrek the Halls (ABC, 8pm):  A new made-for-TV Christmas special.  I’ve already asked Santa to leave out Cameron Diaz.
• Christmas in Rockefeller Center (NBC, 8pm): The 75th annual tradition features Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion, Barry Manilow and Josh Groban.  Is it possible for people to fall asleep while skating?
• America’s Next Top Model (CW, 8pm):  ‘Go-see’ week has arrived.  I fear my fave (Heather) will be directionally-dysfunctional as well.
• Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8:30): I think the Jim Carrey version would have been better had it been as short as the original.
• Pushing Daisies (ABC, 9pm):  NOTE SPECIAL START TIME.  Molly Shannon guest stars tonight.

THURSDAY (11/29)

• Survivor (CBS, 8pm):  ‘Jeff Probst makes a surprising announcement.’  Due to the writer’s strike, the contestants will be extending their stay.
• My Name is Earl (NBC, 8pm):  ‘Earl hopes to win his freedom by helping the warden with yet another jailhouse cause.’  Apparently sleeping in a dirty motel is considered an upgrade to his current situation.
• 30 Rock (NBC, 8:30pm):  ‘Liz goes out with a guy who thinks she’s 29.’  She better not let that winner go.
• Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell (Bravo, 9pm): The comedianne does her sixth Bravo special.  When she does her seventh, she gets to move off the D-list.

FRIDAY (11/30)

• My Night at the Grammys (CBS, 8pm):  ‘Twenty-five of the greatest moments from the Grammy Awards are featured.’  Even though the Grammys were already held in February of this year, I’m sure this highlights show will still do better than that other musical program (The Next Great American Band).
• The Polar Express (ABC, 8pm): Sorry - this Robert Zemeckis feature does not feature a sexy Angelina Jolie.
• Friday Night Lights (NBC, 9pm):  ‘Matt considers an open relationship.’  If that’s not the best Christmas present a girlfriend can get, I don’t know what is.

SATURDAY (12/1)

• Harry Potter Marathon (ABC Family, 3:30pm):  The channel honors the series all weekend long.  Now you have a built-in babysitter for your holiday shopping!
• The Radio City Christmas Spectacular (NBC, 8pm):  The Rockettes’ 75th annual event gets its first major broadcast.  Well - it’s not like there’s anything else to watch on Saturdays.

SUNDAY(12/2)

• Pictures of Hollis Woods (CBS, 9pm):  It has something to do with Sissy Spacek and Alfre Woodard.  I didn’t bother to investigate more.
• Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9pm):  ‘A tornado hits Wisteria Lane.’  Wait a second—what state are they in again?
• Brothers & Sisters (ABC, 10pm):  ‘A political scandal and a serious case of cold feet threaten Kitty and Robert’s wedding day.’  This really shouldn’t come as a surprise.  Ally McBeal was never meant to be happy.