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8:00 PM FOX are you smarter than a fifth grader?: episode 312 (AYS-312)
  NBC deal or no deal: episode 413a (#413A-60)
  The CW everybody hates chris: everybody hates big bird (#074)
  CBS ghost whisperer: heart & soul (#408)
  TLC real simple. real life.: wendy (#106)
  DISCOVERY toughest race on earth: iditarod: nome or bust (#106)
[1st season finale]
  ABC wife swap: berwick/roachford (#507)
  MNT wwe smackdown: episode 483 (U12108)
8:30 PM The CW game, the: the side part, under episode (#40596-050)
9:00 PM CMT cmt special: larry the cable guy's star studded christmas extravaganza
[90-minute special presentation]
  NBC crusoe: hour 7 - bad blood (#107)
  FOX don't forget the lyrics!: episode 203 (LYR-203)
  HISTORY gangland: die, snitch, die (#310)
  CARTOON star wars: the clone wars: bombad jedi (#108)
  SCI FI stargate atlantis: brain storm (#516)
  ABC supernanny: lewis family (#508)
  DISCOVERY survivorman: arctic tundra (#303)
  ANIMAL PLANET whale wars: international incidents r us (#103)
  TLC what not to wear: greatest challenges (#214)
10:00 PM ABC 20/20
  STARZ crash: los muertos (#107)
  NBC lipstick jungle: chapter sixteen: thanksgiving (#209)
  CBS numb3rs: thirty-six hours (#508)
  SCI FI sanctuary: edward (#108)
  TLC say yes to the dress: it's my wedding, but don't tell the bridesmaid (#301)
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  HISTORY shadow force: ivory tracker (#103)
  USA starter wife, the: look who's stalking (#208)
10:30 PM TLC say yes to the dress: one is not enough (#302)

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WEDNESDAY'S RATINGS: CBS COASTS TO ANOTHER VICTORY
"Criminal Minds," "CSI: NY" are last night's top draws.



[11.20.08 - 05:55 PM]
ABC OFFERS MORE SCHEDULE TEASES
On the eve of its midseason schedule announcement, ABC has revealed the 2009 homes for "According to Jim," "Scrubs" and "Private Practice."

[11.20.08 - 04:59 PM]
"MARS" GETS FOUR MORE EPISODES, NEW HOME
The freshman drama will take up residence after "Lost" on Wednesday nights starting January 28.

[11.20.08 - 01:29 PM]
ABC CAPS SOPHOMORE TRIO AT 13 EPISODES
"Eli Stone," "Pushing Daisies" and "Dirty Sexy Money" all posted season lows among adults 18-49 this week.

[11.20.08 - 01:09 PM]
WE'RE NOT DONE YET! EMMY(R)-NOMINATED 'THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM' AIRS THREE NEW EPISODES THROUGH DECEMBER 11, THURSDAYS AT 10:30 P.M. ON COMEDY CENTRAL(R)
"I Thought My Dad Was Dead, But It Turns Out He's Not" (November 20), "Kangamangus" (December 4) and "Vow Wow" (December 11) will round out the show's second season.

[11.20.08 - 12:19 PM]
THE CW EXTINGUISHES MRC'S SUNDAY LINEUP
An assortment of repeats and theatricals will fill the night starting November 30.

[11.20.08 - 12:09 PM]
"TOP MODEL" FINALE STRUTS TO BEST RATINGS IN A YEAR AND GRABS THE SPOTLIGHT AS WEDNESDAY'S #1 SHOW IN KEY DEMOS
The CW spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 19.

[11.20.08 - 10:43 AM]
"DAISIES" BEATS "KNIGHT RIDER" FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ADULTS 18-49
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 19.

[11.20.08 - 10:42 AM]
"DRAMA HIGH: THE MAKING OF A HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL" AIRS MONDAY, DECEMBER 15 ON THE ABC TELEVISION NETWORK
The two-hour special "depicts the minefields that students must navigate both on stage and off when trying out for a high school musical."

[11.20.08 - 10:27 AM]
BRAVO SKYROCKETS KATHY GRIFFIN FROM THE "D-LIST" TO THE "A-LIST"
The one-year deal includes encore hosting duties for the second annual "A-List Awards," two comedy specials and, as previously announced, a fifth season pick-up for "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List."

[11.20.08 - 10:11 AM]
CBS SWEEPS WEDNESDAY IN ALL KEY MEASURES
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, November 19.