News & Notes
Tonight, ABC has the 17th season finale of Dancing With the Stars.
On cable tonight, ABC Family has the TV movie premiere of Christmas Bounty, Comedy Central has the second season finale of Brickleberry, Discovery Channel has a Moonshiners special, History has a Swamp People special, and TNT has the second season finale of Boston’s Finest and the series premiere of Marshal Law: Texas.
DirecTV has the first season finale of Black Mirror.
Prime Picks
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX): New. Jake and Holt end up working together to apprehend a perp on Thanksgiving. Amy tries to throw a Thanksgiving dinner for the squad. Starts at the half-hour after Dads. An absolutely fantastic episode. The pairing up of Holt and Peralta is too funny. Love this show.
New Girl (FOX): New. Nick and Jess decide the group should go camping for Thanksgiving. Coach and Schmidt end up in a competition. Cece and Winston find come ground in their dislike of the outdoors.
The Mindy Project (FOX): New. Mindy goes to her cheating ex-boyfriend’s wedding with Pete. Danny’s younger brother makes an announcement.
Person of Interest (CBS): New. The team is out for justice for the death of Carter, but Finch worries that Mr. Reese will go too far. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 59 minutes.
Solid Selections
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC): New. A secret from May’s past may be the key to saving the team from a mysterious force. Runs 61 minutes.
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS): New. Sam and Callen try to get someone to help them retrieve a thumb drive. Deeks and Kensi try to figure things out. Starts a minute after the hour and runs 60 minutes.
Awkward. (MTV): New. Jenna tries to make things right with her friends and family. Starts at the half hour and runs 31 minutes. Plays again later. The previous two episodes replay earlier this evening.
Other Options
- Homeland (SHO2): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “One Last Time,” replays. Plays again later on Showtime.
- Masters of Sex (SHO2): Repeat. This past Sunday night’s episode, “Involuntary,” replays. Plays again later on Showtime.
- The Originals (The CW): New. Rebekah needs some advice. Hayley learns something about her past.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (CBS): Special. The classic Christmas story replays.
- Strike Back: Origins (MoMAX): Repeat. This past Friday night’s episode replays.
Sports Notes
- ESPN has doubleheader college basketball action.
- ESPN2 has doubleheader college basketball action followed by college football action with Western Michigan at Northern Illinois and then another college basketball game.
- FS1 has a college basketball game.
- NBA TV has the Los Angeles Lakers at the Washington Wizards.
Late Night
- Strike Back: Origins (Cinemax): Repeat. This past Friday night’s episode replays.
Tuesday TV Marathons
Castle (TNT): Five episodes tonight.
Criminal Minds (ION): Has 10 episodes.
The Jeffersons (TV One): Has 12 episodes early.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (USA Network): Has 13 episodes.
Star Trek: The Next Generation (BBC America): Five episodes.
Will & Grace (WEtv): Has 24 episodes tonight and into late night.