What’s Hot On TV Tonight – AFI Life Achievement Award

Michael Douglas is being honored tonight in a star-studded event. The producer of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest is being presented the award by Jack Nicholson who starred in the film. Do you think Nurse Ratchett will show up as well?

1. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. My son likes to think he’s Ferris. In fact, he thought he would get a computer for his 16th birthday like Ferris. Not in this economy. My son is probably the only person I know that would actually get on a float in a parade and do this, although my husband assures me he would do it as well. 11:30 AM CT HBO AMC

2. Year of the Dog. This movie really makes you think about pets and their place in our lives as well as animal activism and when it goes too far. 3:15 PM Showtime2 West

3. 60 Minutes. We have “encore” segments tonight of the presidential election and how the economic downturn could be responsible for firearm sales increasing, Protecting cattle herds by poisoning lions, and casino head Steve Wynn talking about his illness and career. 6:00 PM CT CBS

4. Dateline NBC. A shocking truth comes out forty years after a 3 year old girl ends up missing and her dad vowed to find her. 6:00 PM CT NBC (more…)