Tonight on the Tube: Smallville, CSI, Men in Trees, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, 30 Rock and Shark

The big bad ratings behemoth Grey’s Anatomy is a repeat tonight giving other shows a shot at the top spot for the night. Will you take in the repeat or watch Grissom try and track down the miniature killer, Carla have her baby, Ryan deal with Taylor or are your one of the few people that are able to watch Thursday Night Football?

Prime Picks

Smallville (The CW): New. A neighboring farm is holding illegal aliens and forcing them to work. Clark finds out about it and tries to get his mother to help a mother and young son stay in the country.

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (CBS): New. The team investigates a murder at a poultry packing plant and it may lead to the identity of the serial killer who leaves miniatures of the crime scenes.

Men in Trees (ABC): New. Jack’s old flame has returned to town and Marin is about to return while Annie is still upset with Patrick over what happened at Thanksgiving.

Solid Selections

My Name Is Earl (NBC): New. Earl accidentally gets Catalina deported and must try to get her back. This is part uno of dos shows tonight.
My Name Is Earl (NBC): New. Earl makes friends with guest star John Leguizamo while Randy meets a married couple that uses him for something. This is part dos of dos episodes tonight.

Scrubs (NBC): New. Carla is in labor and J.D. and Kim think about what their life will be like in the future. Runs 31 minutes.
30 Rock (NBC): New. Jack gets Jenna bumped on Late Night with Conan O’Brien and sends Tracy instead. Conan O’Brien guest stars as himself.

Shark (CBS): New. A married socialite is prosecuted who claims she killed her lover in self-defense after ending the affair.

Cable Choices

Essence of Emeril (Food Network): New. Emeril prepares a Christmas holiday menu.
Tyler’s Ultimate (Food Network): New. The perfect holiday meal is prepared.

All Star Holiday Party (Food Network): Repeat. The stars of the Food Network share with you some of their favorite holiday memories and recipes.

Paula’s Southern Christmas (Food Network): Repeat. Celebrate Christmas with Paula Deen and her family.

Other Options

• Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): Repeat. The “Sometimes a Fantasy” episode from earlier this season replays where Izzie comes to the hospital for the first time and Cristina helps Burke to cope with his hand tremor.
• The O.C. (FOX): New. Seth heads to Brown to visit Summer only to not find her in her dorm room. Sandy and Kirsten may have found something to bond with Ryan over.
• Ugly Betty (ABC): Repeat. The series premiere episode replays. See how it all began.

Sports Notes

• ESPN has the 2006 College Football Awards Show followed by a college basketball game.
• NFL Network has Thursday Night Football with the Cleveland Browns vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers.
• TNT has an NBA doubleheader with the Detroit Pistons at the Dallas Mavericks followed by the Miami Heat at the Sacramento Kings.