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The Big Bang Theory
| The Big Bang Theory – “The Alien Parasite Hyposthesis” |
| Amy realizes she has feelings for Penny’s ex; Koothrappali and Wolowitz try to prove who would be a better superhero. |
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Shit My Dad Says
| Shit My Dad Says – “You Can’t Handle the Truce” |
| Henry tries to broker a truce between Ed and his neighbor; Vince and Bonnie have trouble adopting a dog. |
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CSI
| CSI – “418/427” |
| The team tracks a pedophile suspected of kidnapping an FBI agent’s children and murdering his wife. |
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The Mentalist
| The Mentalist – “Jolly Red Elf” |
| During the investigation of a Santa’s murder, Patrick Jane goes under cover in an AA group, while Van Pelt and Rigsby talk to members of an authentic Santa society. |
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Shrek the Halls |
Disney’s Prep & Landing |
Barbara Walter’s Special: Oprah, The Next Chapter
| Barbara Walter’s Special: Oprah, The Next Chapter |
| The talk-show host discusses the end of her program and her upcoming cable network; memorable moments from “The Oprah Winfrey Show.” |
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Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People of 2010
| Barbara Walters’ Most Fascinating People of 2010 |
| The journalist interviews some of the year’s top newsmakers, including Betty White, Kate Middleton, Sandra Bullock, Sarah Palin, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, LeBron James and “Jersey Shore” cast members. |
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Community
| Community – “Abed’s Uncontrollable Christmas” |
| Abed decides he and the group must rediscover the meaning of Christmas when he awakes in stop-motion animation; Britta and Jeff become concerned about Abed’s mental health. |
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30 Rock
| 30 Rock – “Christmas Attack Zone” |
| Liz and Avery persuade Jack to confess the things he has been keeping from his mother (Elaine Stritch) when she visits for Christmas; Liz tries to fix Jenna’s relationship with Paul (Will Forte). |
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The Office
| The Office – “Classy Christmas” |
| Michael is happy when Toby takes a leave of absence and corporate sends Holly Flax to fill in; Pam must plan a second Christmas party when Michael wants the party to be on the day of Holly’s return to Scranton. |
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The Apprentice
| The Apprentice – “Welcome to the Club” |
| One finalist realizes that Mr. Trump’s golf team is missing a player for the tournament; the other finalist must feed 450 people before the Liza Minnelli concert; one candidate is declared the winner. |
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Bones
| Bones – “The Doctor in the Photo” |
| A brilliant and career-driven surgeon is found dead in a rough neighborhood; a new friend helps Brennan make a discovery about herself. |
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Fringe
| Fringe – “Marionette” |
| The team investigates when a man has his heart extracted; Peter tries to come to terms with the reality of his relationship with Olivia. |
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The Vampire Diaries
| The Vampire Diaries – “By the Light of the Moon” |
| Caroline helps Tyler prepare for his first transformation; Alaric and Damon are suspicious when a stranger arrives in town; Luca and Bonnie work on a spell. |
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Nikita
| Nikita – “All the Way” |
| Alex is uneasy when she is asked to kill the leader of a crime syndicate; Birkhoff discovers the program a Division mole has been using to connect with Nikita. |
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills |
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
| Real Housewives of Beverly Hills – “Charity Cases” |
| Kyle and Mauricio’s marriage is tested; Taylor reveals personal insights; a twist in Camille’s marriage. |
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Two and a Half Men |
Two and a Half Men |
Two and a Half Men |
Two and a Half Men |
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
| It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “Dee Gives Birth” |
| The gang tries to figure out who the father of Dee’s baby is by throwing a house party for all her former flings. |
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The League
| The League – “Kegel the Elf” |
| Ruxin’s revenge gift to Kevin goes terribly awry; Ellie starts acting up in school; Jenny to worries about becoming a bad mom; Taco’s eggs turn one year old. |
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The Bourne Ultimatum |
Fact or Faked
| Fact or Faked – “Bayou Beast / River Ghost” |
| Ben, Larry and Chi-Lan travel to Louisiana Bayou in search of the Honey Island Swamp Monster; Bill, Austin and Jael head to Portland Oregon to investigate a light hovering over the Willamette River. |
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Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of Crystal Skull |
Burn Notice
| Burn Notice – “Dead or Alive”” |
| Michael and Sam work to clear an old friend of Sam’s; Michael must meet with Jesse’s handler. |
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