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/A\"s Programming Highlights for November 2 – November 14
Posted on Monday, November 02, 2009 - 05:41 PM
/A\ begins November with new, cool and crisp episodes of EASTWICK, FLASHFORWARD, CASTLE, GOSSIP GIRL, FRINGE, TWO AND A HALF MEN, THE BIG BANG THEORY, PRIVATE PRACTICE, THE MIDDLE, HANK and LAW & ORDER. Programming highlights on /A\ include: • Jimmy Fallon (as himself) makes an appearance on GOSSIP GIRL (November 2) • The Top 18 dancers must put their best feet forward on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (November 3) • Frankie (Patricia Heaton) must sell a car within a week or be forced to wear a dog suit outside the lot on THE MIDDLE (November 4) • Hank (Kelsey Grammer) has had it with Tily’s (Melinda McGraw) annoying habit of saying "got it, got it, got it," on HANK (November 4) • Startled by a newfound ability, Kat (Jamie Ray Newman), realizes that Bun's old friend Eleanor Rougement (guest star Cybill Shepherd), may have answers for both of them on EASTWICK (November 4) • Demetri (John Cho), comes clean with Zoey (Gabrielle Union) about his lack of a flashforward on FLASHFORWARD (November 5) • The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi (Audra McDonald) to struggle with the idea of genetically designing babies on PRIVATE PRATICE (November 5) • Back-to-back episodes of LAW AND ORDER (November 6) • Leighton Meester’s new single “Somebody to Love” (with Robin Thicke), is featured along with a guest performance from all-girl rock band Plastiscines on GOSSIP GIRL (November 9) • Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) investigate the hit-and-run death of a bike messenger on CASTLE (November 9) • Two more dancers are eliminated and then the Top 16 dance their hearts out on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (November 10) • The Top 16 dancers find out who will survive to dance another day on the elimination episode of SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (November 11) • Aaron (Bran F. O'Byrne) learns the truth about daughter Tracy's deadly accident on FLASHFORWARD (November 12) Below is a chronological listing of programming highlights for November 2 – November 14. All programming is subject to change. All times ET/PT (unless otherwise stated). Monday, November 2 8 p.m. – GOSSIP GIRL – “The Grandfather: Part II”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Olivia (guest star Hilary Duff) says something she regrets during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s (Fallon plays himself) talkshow and tries to keep Dan (Penn Badgley) from finding out. With election day around the corner, Nate (Chace Crawford) suspects his grandfather (guest star James Naughton) will stop at nothing to get Trip (guest star Aaron Tveit) elected to congress. In the midst of another feud with Serena (Blake Lively), Blair (Leighton Meester) befriends a new it girl and takes her to an election night party at Chuck’s (Ed Westwick) hotel, hoping to make Serena jealous. 9 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Give Me Your Thumb”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS Alan (Jon Cryer) recommends that Chelsea (Jennifer Taylor) get breast reduction surgery and Charlie (Charlie Sheen) kicks him out. 9:30 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Cornhusker Vortex” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10:30 p.m. MT on ACCESS Sheldon (Jim Parsons) teaches Leonard (Johnny Galecki) how to understand football while a kite-fighting incident threatens Howard (Simon Helberg) and Raj's (Kunal Nayyar) friendship. 10 p.m. – CASTLE – “Famous Last Words” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS When an up-and-coming rock star's dead body is found staged in a scene straight out of her hit music video, Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) delve into the world of obsessed fans, sleazy managers and jealous band members. But it's only when Alexis (Molly Quinn) uncovers the true meaning behind the lyrics of the final song that clues to the killer's identity begin to surface. Tuesday, November 3 8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – “Top 18 Perform”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS The first 2 dancers are eliminated and then the Top 18 dancers must put their best feet forward possibly with new partners as they compete to become America's Favorite Dancer. Wednesday, November 4 8 p.m. – HANK – “Got It”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Hank (Kelsey Grammer) has had it with Tilly's (Melinda McGraw) annoying habit of saying "got it, got it, got it," but is afraid to discuss the issue directly with her, so he recruits his ever-so-subtle brother-in-law, Grady (David Koechner), to approach her about the problem. 8:30 p.m. – THE MIDDLE – “The Front Door” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9:30 p.m. MT on ACCESS Frankie (Patricia Heaton) is caught in the middle when Axl (Charlie McDermott) accidentally breaks down the front door, and Mike (Neil Flynn) insists that he fix it which could leave the Heck house wide open for days. Meanwhile, Frankie must sell a car within a week or be forced to wear a dog suit outside the lot, and it's school picture time for Sue (Eden Sher), who has never had a flattering photo taken of her. 9 p.m. – THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “HAUNTED” – NEW to /A\ Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behaviour becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her. Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to stay away from Vicki. Meanwhile, Caroline (Candice Accola) gives Bonnie (Katerina Graham) a necklace she took from Damon (Ian Somerhalder) to wear with her Halloween costume, and when Damon tries to take it back, he is surprised by Bonnie’s abilities. 10 p.m. – EASTWICK – “Red Ants and Black Widows” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS After Chad (Matt Dallas) visits her one last time in a dream, a grieving Roxie (Rebecca Romijn) resolves to fulfill his last wish -- if she can figure out what it is. Hounded by Max (Jason George), her replacement at the Gazette, about her kidnapping ordeal, Joanna (Lindsay Price) grapples with her own lingering questions while dodging his. And Kat (Jamie Ray Newman), startled by a newfound ability, realizes that Bun's old friend Eleanor Rougement (Cybill Shepherd) may have answers for both of them. Thursday, November 5 8 p.m. – FLASHFORWARD – “The Gift” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Mark (Joseph Fiennes), Demetri (John Cho), Gough (Lee Thompson Young) and MI6 agent Fiona Banks (Alex Kingston, ER) investigate a Blue Hand club and its possible connection to some recent suicides. Meanwhile, Aaron (Bran F. O'Byrne) receives a surprise visit from a former army buddy of his late daughter's, Demetri comes clean with Zoey (Gabrielle Union) about his lack of a flashforward, and Nicole (Peyton List) helps Bryce (Zachary Knighton) uncover the mystery of his flashforward while volunteering at the hospital. 9 p.m. – FRINGE – “Earthling”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS The Fringe Division is flummoxed by dark circumstances and new light is shed on Agent Broyles (Lance Reddick) as the Fringe team takes on a puzzling investigation where victims are inexplicably disintegrating into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles’ past and leads the team to the possibility of a foreign Fringe Science. Emotions run high as the alarming events stack up and revealing personal details emerge about the leader of the Fringe Division. 10 p.m. – PRIVATE PRACTICE – “Slip Slidin’ Away” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS The doctors venture into controversial territory when an unexpected new hire at Pacific Wellcare causes Naomi (Audra McDonald) to struggle with the idea of genetically designing babies and Violet (Amy Brenneman) makes a sudden decision to try electric shock therapy on a patient. Meanwhile Addison (Kate Walsh) somehow finds herself alone and with a cat. Friday, November 6 8 p.m. – LAW & ORDER – “Boy Gone Astray” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS A rich, young woman is murdered, linking her to a drug cartel. 9 p.m. – LAW & ORDER– “Doped” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS A deadly car crash reveals a pharmaceutical whistle-blowing plan gone horribly wrong. 10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Terry McGurrin” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic Co-star and writer on the sketch comedy show COMEDY INC, Terry McGurrin takes the stage on COMEDY NOW! 10:30 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Peter Anthony” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 11:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic Often known for pushing the envelope, Peter Anthony takes the stage on COMEDY NOW! Saturday, November 7 8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Murder 19C: Under the Dragon's Tail Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic Under the Dragon's Tail, a television movie based on the best-selling mystery novels of Canadian author Maureen Jennings, is the third installment in the Murder 19C: Detective Murdoch Mysteries series. Detective Murdoch's (Peter Outerbridge, REGENESIS) investigations take him into temperance parlours and Rosedale mansions of Victorian Toronto. When he's lured into the arms of the temptress (Ettie Weston, FATHER & SONS) he must decide if the beautiful woman is a saint or a sinner. Sunday, November 8 7 p.m. – AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL – “Dive Deeper” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 8 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic The ladies explore the cliffs of Hawaii and are forced to strike a modelesque pose while jumping into the water. Later the girls learn to pose while deep in the Pacific Ocean. Supermodel Marisa Miller is this week’s guest judge. 8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Bruce Almighty Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS In the film Bruce Almighty, Bruce (Jim Carey,Yes, Man)is a down on his luck TV news reporter. In a fit of desperation he challenges God (Morgan Freeman, The Dark Knight) and vents that if only he had God's power, he could solve all his problems. God responds to his challenge and allows Bruce to take on his powers to prove himself. Bruce soon learns that being God is very challenging. 10 p.m. – SPECTACLE: ELVIS COSTELLO WITH… – “Rufus Wainwright” – New to /A\ Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic The brutally honest Rufus Wainwright talks about his influences and inspirations as a musician, from his family to the heavyweights of pop and opera, and throws in a passionate performance while he’s at it. Monday, November 9 8 p.m. – GOSSIP GIRL – “They Shoot Humphreys, Don’t They?”– ALL-NEW EPISODE SPEICAL TIME Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Not satisfied with just being Queen of Constance Billard, Jenny (Taylor Momsen) sets her sights on becoming the Queen of all the Upper East Side by landing the hottest escort for Cotillion. Leighton Meester’s new single “Somebody to Love” (with Robin Thicke), is featured in the episode, along with a guest performance from all-girl rock band Plastiscines. 9 p.m. – TWO AND A HALF MEN – “Untainted by Filth”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS Charlie (Charlie Sheen) and Alan (Jon Cryer) wake up together in bed with a strange woman. 9:30 p.m. – THE BIG BANG THEORY – “The Guitarist Amplification” ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10:30 p.m. MT on ACCESS An argument between Leonard (Johnny Galecki) and Penny (Kaley Cuoco) proves "inconvenient" to Sheldon (Jim Parsons). 10 p.m. – CASTLE – “Kill the Messenger” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS Castle (Nathan Fillion) and Beckett (Stana Katic) investigate the hit-and-run death of a bike messenger, brutally murdered to prevent him from delivering a package, the contents of which could free a wrongly convicted man from prison. In a surprising twist, this tragic death is linked to a murder case that Captain Montgomery (Ruben Santiago-Hudson) investigated a decade earlier. To solve the present murder, Castle and Beckett must dredge up the past by uncovering the secrets and scandals of a prominent New York family. Tuesday, November 10 8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – “Top 16 Perform”– ALL-NEW EPISODE ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS During this two-hour episode, two dancers are eliminated first and then the Top 16 dance their hearts out as they compete to be named America's Favorite Dancer. 10 p.m. – THE VAMPIRE DIARIES – “162 Candles”– NEW to /A\ Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS On his birthday, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is surprised by a visit from Lexi (guest star Arielle Kebble, GILMORE GIRLS), one of his oldest friends. Still upset by the events at the Halloween haunted house, Elena (Nina Dobrev) does her best to stay away from Stefan, but Lexi gives her some unsolicited relationship advice. Meanwhile, at Damon’s (Ian Somerhalder) insistence, Caroline (Candice Accola) tries to get his medallion back from Bonnie (Katerina Graham). Wednesday, November 11 8 p.m. – SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE – “2 of 16 Voted Off”– ALL-NEW ELIMINATION EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS The Top 16 dancers find out who will survive to dance another day in the "2 of 16 Voted Off" episode. 9 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Natalie (Cameron Diaz, My Sister’s Keeper), Dylan (Drew Barrymore, Whip It), and Alex (Lucy Liu, DIRTY, SEXY, MONEY), three glamorous, tough-as-nails, investigative agents - who work for the Charles Townsend Detective Agency - are sent undercover to retrieve two missing jewelry bands. These are no ordinary wedding rings. They contain valuable information that reveals the new identities of every person in the FBI's Witness Protection Program. After five of the program's participants turn up dead, only the Angels can stop the perpetrator, using their expertise as masters of disguise, espionage and martial arts. Thursday, November 12 8 p.m. – FLASHFORWARD – “Playing Cards with Coyote” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS Mark (Joseph Fiennes) cuts his romantic getaway with Olivia (Sonya Walger) short when a tip leads to the discovery of the tattooed assassin seen in his flashforward and Simon (Dominic Monaghan) and Lloyd (Jack Davenport) settle a debate over a game of poker. Meanwhile, Aaron (Bran F. O'Byrne) learns the truth about daughter Tracy's deadly accident and Janis (Christine Woods) returns to work but debates her future with the department. 9 p.m. – FRINGE – “XX”– ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS Episode synopsis currently unavailable. 10 p.m. – PRIVATE PRACTICE – “The Hard Part” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 8 p.m. MT on ACCESS Addison (Kate Walsh) and Sam (Taye Diggs) go for a hike in Malibu, and must perform urgent field care when they stumble upon an expecting couple, trapped in their car after an accident. Meanwhile at Oceanside Wellness, Charlotte (KaDee Strickland), Cooper (Paul Adelstein) and (Violet Amy Brenneman) treat a newlywed who, out of nervousness for his wedding night, has taken too much Viagra, and Pete (Tim Daly) and Sheldon (Brian Benben) hit the bar scene together but fall for the same girl. Friday, November 13 8 p.m. – LAW & ORDER – “For the Defense” – ALL-NEW EPISODE Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 9 p.m. MT on ACCESS A case that begins as a search for a missing witness spirals into a murder conspiracy with Ada Connie Rubirosa (Alana de la Garza) caught right in the middle. 9 p.m. – LAW & ORDER: SVU – “Impulsive” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 10 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 10 p.m. MT on ACCESS Previously aired on CTV and /A\ Atlantic Dark secrets are uncovered in a he said/ she said investigation. Guest star Melissa Joan Hart (SABRINA THE TEENAGED WITCH). 10 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Rob Pue” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 11 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic San Francisco International Comedy Competition-winner Rob Pue takes the stage on COMEDY NOW! 10:30 p.m. – COMEDY NOW! – “Ron Sparks” – NEW TO /A\ Also airs at 11:30 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic VIDEO ON TRIAL’s Ron Sparks takes the stage on COMEDY NOW! Saturday, November 14 7 p.m. – THE SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE – ENCORE PRESENTATION Also airs at 7 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic and 7 p.m. MT on ACCESS Hosted by CTV’s Seamus O’Regan, the 16th anniversary of the prestigious literary award recognizes the best in Canadian writing. 8 p.m. – THE BIG PICTURE – The Miracle of the Cards Also airs at 9 p.m. AT on /A\ Atlantic The film The Miracle of the Cards is based on the true story of Marion Shergold and her son, Craig, an eight-year-old English boy who had a brain tumor. Several events convinced Marion (Catherine Oxenberg, WATCH OVER ME) that God was leading her to a cure for Craig (Thomas Sangster, PHINEAS AND FERB) and that the get-well cards he was receiving had the power to keep him alive, so she launched a worldwide campaign to break the Guinness record for receiving the most get-well cards. At the time, the world record seemed an impossible 1,000,265, but Craig received over 350 million cards from all over the world. Against the advice of her doctors, Marion followed one of those cards to America for Craig's miraculous cure.
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