View-Do List (Dec 15-21): “On the Twelfth Day of Schedule”
10-11 MY OWN WORST ENEMY – Series Finale! One last chance to watch the show you ignored for eight weeks, if only to confirm that you were right to ignore it.
CBS
8-8:30 THE BIG BANG THEORY – Sheldon is obsessed with gift-giving etiquette. Sort of like Red Tornado on last week’s Brave and the Bold. Yep, I’m a nerd. Shut up.
8:30-9 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER – Ted’s sister comes for a visit, and Marshall introduces Robin to a Minnesota-themed bar. I don’t even know what to make of that part, though we rarely get to see a Marshall/Robin plot, so I’m happy.
ABC
8-9 I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN – So, yeah. It’s not the real Peanuts Christmas special, but this one, which is pretty much a series of late 90’s strips animated, is not without its charm. It’s also one of the few TV appearances of Linus’ brother, Rerun, who was especially prominent for the last few years of the strip.
David Letterman: Adam Sandler
Jay Leno: Kate Winslet, Dame Edna, Sheryl Crow
Late Late Show: Carmen Electra, Dennis Lehane
Conan O’Brien: Amy Adams, Eddie Izzard, John Legend
Last Call: Rumer Willis, Meiko
Daily Show: Gov. Mike Huckabee (R 12/9/08)
Colbert Report: Michael Phelps (R 12/11/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Colin Farrell, Natalie Zea, Lady GaGa (R 10/23/08)
The View: Keri Russell, John Legend
Regis and Kelly: Rosario Dawson, the winner of “Survivor: Gabon”
Ellen DeGeneres: Sean Combs, John Garcia
Tavis Smiley: Jonathan Demme, Sen. Tom Coburn
Chelsea Lately: Ludacris, John Caparulo, Natasha Leggero, Jo Koy
George Stroumboulopoulos: Don Cherry, Divine Brown
Bonnie Hunt: Tim Conway, Kathy Najimy
Mike and Juliet: Brian McKnight, Carrie Preston, Mark Montano
Jay Leno: Kate Winslet, Dame Edna, Sheryl Crow
Late Late Show: Carmen Electra, Dennis Lehane
Conan O’Brien: Amy Adams, Eddie Izzard, John Legend
Last Call: Rumer Willis, Meiko
Daily Show: Gov. Mike Huckabee (R 12/9/08)
Colbert Report: Michael Phelps (R 12/11/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Colin Farrell, Natalie Zea, Lady GaGa (R 10/23/08)
The View: Keri Russell, John Legend
Regis and Kelly: Rosario Dawson, the winner of “Survivor: Gabon”
Ellen DeGeneres: Sean Combs, John Garcia
Tavis Smiley: Jonathan Demme, Sen. Tom Coburn
Chelsea Lately: Ludacris, John Caparulo, Natasha Leggero, Jo Koy
George Stroumboulopoulos: Don Cherry, Divine Brown
Bonnie Hunt: Tim Conway, Kathy Najimy
Mike and Juliet: Brian McKnight, Carrie Preston, Mark Montano
TUESDAY
ABC
8-9 A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS – And here’s the real thing!
NBC
8-10 THE BIGGEST LOSER – Season Finale! The Biggest Loser is officially crowned, and we get to see scary computer morphs of their bodies over the course of the series.
10-11 MOMMA’S BOYS – Series Premiere! It’s a dating show, only the bachelor’s mothers are involved. I’ve had nightmares like that.
DISCOVERY
9-10 DIRTY JOBS – A clips show, where Mike looks back at environmentally friendly dirty jobs. I have seen all of the individual episodes, but I’m still watching the clip show. I’m devoted!
David Letterman: Tom Cruise, Fall Out Boy
Jay Leno: Jim Carrey, Rosario Dawson, Relient K
Late Late Show: Don Rickles, Joanna Garcia
Conan O’Brien: Eva Mendes, Fleet Foxes
Last Call: Bam Margera, the Dan Band
Daily Show: Hall & Oates, Philip Seymour Hoffman (R 12/11/08)
Colbert Report: Richard Haass (R 12/10/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Courtney Cox, Bradley Cooper, the Cure
The View: Samuel L. Jackson, Melissa Etheridge
Regis and Kelly: Adam Sandler
Ellen DeGeneres: Kate Winslet, Anthony Hamilton, Britney Spears
Tavis Smiley: Mia Kirshner
Chelsea Lately: Taraji P. Henson, Billy Gardell, Ashlan Gorse, Brad Wollack
George Stroumboulopoulos: Eric Chivian, Brian McKnight
Bonnie Hunt: Michael Vartan, Danny Masterson, Dave Koz
Mike and Juliet: Keri Russell, Chef Rocco DiSpirito
WEDNESDAY
ABC
8-9 PUSHING DAISIES – It’s a Bizarro episode, as we meet the Norwegian counterparts of Ned, Emerson, and the rest. Wondering where Orlando Jones has been the last eight years? Find out tonight!
10-11 DIRTY SEXY MONEY – In the aftermath of a shooting spree, Lisa and Nick work out custody arrangements. Man, their daughter is named “Kiki” – they should be fighting over who has to take her.
NBC
8-9 A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS – Yay! Kermit and the gang deliver some letters to Santa. When used correctly, the Muppets are awesome, so I have high hopes. Also, Paulie Walnuts guest-stars, so that’s a definite plus.
BRAVO
10-11 TOP CHEF – Martha Stewart serves as a guest judge as the chefs crater a Christmas party. Let’s hear it for the crazy lady!
David Letterman: Jennifer Aniston, Broken Social Scene
Jay Leno: Scarlett Johansson, Kenneth Branagh, Staind
Late Late Show: Samuel L. Jackson, Death Cab for Cutie
Conan O’Brien: Jeff Goldblum, David Gregory, Charlie Viracola
Last Call: Aisha Tyler, Panic at the Disco
Daily Show: Don Rickles (R 12/10/08)
Colbert Report: Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman (R 12/9/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Keri Russell, Steve Martorano, the Fray
The View: An hour of Hot Topics
Regis and Kelly: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx
Ellen DeGeneres: Jim Carrey, Eric Benet
Tavis Smiley: Dick Van Dyke
Chelsea Lately: Zachary Levi, Chris Hardwick, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar (R 12/12/08)
George Stroumboulopoulos: Arkadi Kuhlmann, Malcolm McDowell
Bonnie Hunt: Guy Pearce, Pepe the King Prawn, Tim Gunn, Trace Adkins
Mike and Juliet: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Clinton Kelly
Jay Leno: Scarlett Johansson, Kenneth Branagh, Staind
Late Late Show: Samuel L. Jackson, Death Cab for Cutie
Conan O’Brien: Jeff Goldblum, David Gregory, Charlie Viracola
Last Call: Aisha Tyler, Panic at the Disco
Daily Show: Don Rickles (R 12/10/08)
Colbert Report: Kevin Bacon, Charlie Kaufman (R 12/9/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Keri Russell, Steve Martorano, the Fray
The View: An hour of Hot Topics
Regis and Kelly: Tom Cruise, Jamie Foxx
Ellen DeGeneres: Jim Carrey, Eric Benet
Tavis Smiley: Dick Van Dyke
Chelsea Lately: Zachary Levi, Chris Hardwick, Randy Sklar, Jason Sklar (R 12/12/08)
George Stroumboulopoulos: Arkadi Kuhlmann, Malcolm McDowell
Bonnie Hunt: Guy Pearce, Pepe the King Prawn, Tim Gunn, Trace Adkins
Mike and Juliet: Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Clinton Kelly
THURSDAY
Nothing new tonight, but NBC is running recent episodes of The Office and 30 Rock from 9-11. That’s pretty good, right? Otherwise, this is a good night to have a Christmas party.
David Letterman: Will Smith, Of Montreal
Jay Leno: Adam Sandler, Zooey Deschanel, Los Lonely Boys
Late Late Show: Michael Connelly
Conan O’Brien: Matthew Broderick, Little Big Town
Last Call: will.i.am, the Cure
Daily Show: Pre-empted
Colbert Report: Pre-empted
Jimmy Kimmel: Russell Brand, Thomas Kretschmann, All American Rejects
The View: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Renee Fleming
Regis and Kelly: Jennifer Aniston, Enya
Ellen DeGeneres: Rosario Dawson, Plain White T’s
Tavis Smiley: John Corcoran, will.i.am
Chelsea Lately: Guy Pearce, Josh Wolf, Arden Myrin, Chris Franjola
George Stroumboulopoulos: Parminder Singh & Harnarayan Singh
Bonnie Hunt: Robert Wagner, Jesse McCartney
Mike and Juliet: The cast of Broadway’s “Wicked”
Jay Leno: Adam Sandler, Zooey Deschanel, Los Lonely Boys
Late Late Show: Michael Connelly
Conan O’Brien: Matthew Broderick, Little Big Town
Last Call: will.i.am, the Cure
Daily Show: Pre-empted
Colbert Report: Pre-empted
Jimmy Kimmel: Russell Brand, Thomas Kretschmann, All American Rejects
The View: Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Renee Fleming
Regis and Kelly: Jennifer Aniston, Enya
Ellen DeGeneres: Rosario Dawson, Plain White T’s
Tavis Smiley: John Corcoran, will.i.am
Chelsea Lately: Guy Pearce, Josh Wolf, Arden Myrin, Chris Franjola
George Stroumboulopoulos: Parminder Singh & Harnarayan Singh
Bonnie Hunt: Robert Wagner, Jesse McCartney
Mike and Juliet: The cast of Broadway’s “Wicked”
FRIDAY
David Letterman: Jerry Seinfeld, Leona Lewis
Jay Leno: James Franco, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Melissa Etheridge
Late Late Show: Jeffrey Tambor
Conan O’Brien: Jennifer Aniston
Last Call: Bijou Phillips, Gavin DeGraw (R 12/8/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Adam Sandler, Jaime King, Fall Out Boy
The View: “Supermarket Guru” Phil Lempert
Regis and Kelly: Eva Mendes, Alan Alda
Ellen DeGeneres: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris
Tavis Smiley: Al Jarreau, Earl Stafford
Chelsea Lately: Gabrielle Union, Geoff Keith, Michael Yo, Whitney Cummings (R 12/11/08)
Bonnie Hunt: Melissa Etheridge
Mike and Juliet: Patti LaBelle, Geraldo Rivera, Judge Lynn Toler
Jay Leno: James Franco, Doris Kearns Goodwin, Melissa Etheridge
Late Late Show: Jeffrey Tambor
Conan O’Brien: Jennifer Aniston
Last Call: Bijou Phillips, Gavin DeGraw (R 12/8/08)
Jimmy Kimmel: Adam Sandler, Jaime King, Fall Out Boy
The View: “Supermarket Guru” Phil Lempert
Regis and Kelly: Eva Mendes, Alan Alda
Ellen DeGeneres: Carmen Electra, Anna Faris
Tavis Smiley: Al Jarreau, Earl Stafford
Chelsea Lately: Gabrielle Union, Geoff Keith, Michael Yo, Whitney Cummings (R 12/11/08)
Bonnie Hunt: Melissa Etheridge
Mike and Juliet: Patti LaBelle, Geraldo Rivera, Judge Lynn Toler
SATURDAY
9-10 WWE TRIBUTE TO THE TROOPS – Professional wrestlers entertain the troops. Yes, this is a real thing.
SUNDAY
Happy Hanukkah, everybody!
CARTOON NETWORK
12:15-12:30 am THE DRINKY CROW SHOW – Drinky’s old girlfriend returns, wanting only physical pleasure and, uh, slavery. Hee. This show? Is pretty swell.
Yes, it’s a light schedule, but next week is even lighter!
Ever yours,
Mick T. YuleLog
In celebration of the holidays, it’s a Double Dose of Dwight!
“In the Schrute family, we believe in a five-fingered intervention. Awareness. Education. Control. Acceptance. And punching.”
– Dwight Schrute
“There are several ways to kill a zombie, but the most satisfying is to stab it in the brain with a wooden stick.”
– Dwight Schrute
