What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Meet the So You Think You Can Dance Top 20

First it seemed to take forever to get through the auditions and Vegas week which was really Vegas three weeks, and now we have way too much crammed into three nights this week. Normally we have an intro to the top 20 only as we watch them find out the same thing, but tonight we have a special meet and greet as we watch them do solos in their own genre, unjudged. Tomorrow night is the first night of performances, and Wednesday, the first two are sent home. And the guy in the picture to the left? That’s Nathan, the guy that waas too young to audition for last summer’s season.

1. The View. Paula Anka guests on the show discussing his dispute over Michael Jackson’s single “This Is It.” 10:00 AM CT ABC

2. Beowulf. The book put me to sleep back in English Lit class in High School, but in Matt Wedge’s review of the film, he found weak characterization, yet dynamic and occasionally grotesque visuals. 10:05 AM CT The Movie Channel East

3. The Shining. To me, this is my ultimate scary movie. The one where I wouldn’t want to be alone afterwards. Find out why at Sazze. 1:00 PM CT AMC

4. Bonnie Hunt Show. Guests today include Anthony Edwards, RZA, and “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond. Syndicated, check local listings.

5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Hilary Swank and Jay Sean, and a segment with children in Halloween costumes is featured as well. Syndicated, check local listings.

6. Heroes. In order to get rid of Sylar, Matt takes a big risk. Noah asks for help from Tracy with a boy who’s had similar experiences, and Claire and Gretchen experience hazing, but have other problems facing them as well. 7:00 AM CT NBC

7. Dancing With the Stars. The waltz and jitterbug are performed tonight, as well as a group performance of the mambo. 7:00 PM CT ABC

8. One Tree Hill. Renee appears as a guest on Dan’s TV show, Quinn reexamines her marriage, Sara and Clay look back on their past, and Brooke tells Julian what she really wants. Star James Lafferty directs this episode. 7:00 PM CT CW

9. House. The top twenty dancers are introduced. 7:00 PM CT Fox

10. Lincoln Heights. Tay is excited to enter a singing contest held by Trey Songz, Jenn finds out her illness may not be just the flu, Cassie wants Charles to get more serious about his future, and Eddie’s father surprises him with a visit. 7:00 PM CT ABC Family

11. Little People, Big World. In the first half hour, Zach and Jeremy check out a nearby college, but Amy doesn’t think they’re ready for that yet, and in the second half hour, Amy lets the kids have their friends over to their home that has recently been remodeled, but Matt thinks it’s still too chaotic and cluttered. 7:00 PM CT TLC

12. Monday Night Football: Eagles at Redskins. An NFC East showdown. Both teams were beaten last week. 7:30 PM CT ESPN

13. Trauma. Tyler and Boone get sent to a Halloween party that goes awry, and Nancy and Glenn run into an unexpected situation. 8:00 PM CT NBC

14. Gossip Girl. Chuck asks for PR assistance from Serena for the grand opening of a club in his new hotel, with Blair secretly helping as well. Dan is shocked when he watches an onscreen sex scene of Olivia’s, Jenny faces and obstacle in her relationship with Eric, and Rufus and Lily celebrate Halloween. 8:00 PM CT CW

15. Lie to Me. Cal’s old friend tries to pull him into a criminal conspriacy, and the Lightman Group looks into a high school student’s murderous threats. 8:00 PM CT Fox

16. Greek. Casey and Rebecca get turned away from a volunteer project on Thanksgiving, Cappie cancels out on Evan to take part in the KY Turkey Hunt, and Dale sneaks a peek at Rusty’s notes as they compete for a grant in engineering. 8:00 PM CT ABC Family

17. Jay Leno Show. Dr. Phil McGraw guests tonight. 9:00 PM CT NBC

18. Castle. A man wearing vampire teeth is found dead in a graveyard with a stake through his heart. The investigation takes Castle and Beckett to a group with vampire fetishes, and they find clues in a graphic novel written by the victim. 9:00 PM CT ABC

19. Extreme Paranormal. Tonight features a visit to a former mental asylum where claims of strange sightings have been reported, and a trip to a swamp outside of New Orleans in an effort to communicate with the spirits of of people who died in a hurriciane in 1915. 9:00 PM CT A&E

20. Million Dollar Listing. Chad and Madison are asked to speak at an Arizona real estate conference to discuss the state of the high end housing market, Chad and Josh both try to expand their sales territories, with Chad looking at a small bungalow and Josh listing a $10 million mansion. 9:00 PM CT Bravo

21. Rita Rocks. In the first half hour, Shannon’s teacher wants Rita and Jay’s daughter in a school for gifted children, and Hallie does a walkathon for breast cancer to take her mind off the single life, and in the second half hour, Rita plans a fashion show fundraiser arond Hallie’s design work, but Rita isn’t confident looking at the dress Hallie creates for her. Jay goes too far as a cup-stacking coach for Shannon. 9:00 PM CT Lifetime

22. Gone Too Far. DJ AM is introduced to a 20-year-old heroin addict who’s already lost family members to drugs. 9:00 PM CT MTV

23. Chelsea Lately. Brooke White is the guest tonight. 10:00 PM CT E!

24. Late Show with David Letterman. Charles Barkley, Cheryle Hines, and Harper Simon are the guests tonight. 10:00 PM CT E!