News & Notes
On cable tonight, Discovery Channel has the first season finale of Curiosity, E! has the fourth season finale of Kendra, Food Network has an Alton’s Countdown to T-Day special, Hallmark Channel has the TV movie premiere of A Christmas Wish, HBO has the second season finale of How to Make It in America, HGTV has a House Hunters Great Escapes special, and TLC has a 19 Kids & Counting: World Tour special.
Prime Picks
The Simpsons (FOX): New. Homer puts together a team to write the next great tween novel. Runs 30 minutes.
The Good Wife (CBS): New. Tensions are running high at the firm. Alicia and Will argue in front of a judge. Diane puts forth an ultimatum.
Homeland (Showtime): New. Carrie and Saul learn something surprising. Brody and Jessica end up as the guests of honor at a party. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays earlier in the evening.
Solid Selections
Alton’s Countdown to T-Day (Food Network): New Special. Alton Brown and the Good Eats take a look at the biggest food day of the year. Plays again later
Dexter (Showtime): New. Dexter follows up on a lead using something he learned from Bother Sam. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays earlier in the evening. Showtime recently renewed this series for a seventh and eighth season.
Hell on Wheels (AMC): New. Cullen ends up being diverted from his search. Durant puts together a group to look for Lily Bell. Plays again later. Last week’s episode replays earlier this morning.
Other Options
- Boardwalk Empire (HBO): New. Nucky does some bartering in Ireland. Jimmy is brokering a deal. Plays again later.
- The Next Iron Chef (Food Network): New. The chefs must improvise. Plays again later.
- The Walking Dead (AMC): New. Glenn has found out something he shouldn’t have. Plays again later two times. Last week’s episode, “Chupacabra,” replays right before.
Sports Notes
- CBS has NFL action today.
- ESPN has NASCAR racing action with the Sprint Cup: Food 400 and later the MLS Soccer Championship.
- ESPN2 has doubleheader college basketball action.
- FOX has NFL action today.
- NBC has Sunday Night Football with the Philadelphia Eagles at the New York Giants.
Late Night
- Sons of Anarchy (FX): Repeat. This past Tuesday’s episode, “Call of Duty,” replays. Runs 90 minutes.
TV Marathons
A&E has seven episodes of Criminal Minds tonight.
Oxygen has 12 episodes of Snapped.
Spike TV has 18 episodes of Auction Hunters.
TNT has eight episodes of Law & Order early.
Travel Channel has five episodes of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.
truTV has five episodes of Top 20 Most Shocking.
USA Network has 12 episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims.
WE tv has six episodes of My Fair Wedding With David Tutera.
