What’s Hot On TV Tonight – American Music Awards

What I found extremely interesting about the list of performers slated for tonight’s American Music Awards if that four of them are American Idols. With that you have to recognize what the show has done for music. Sprinkled amongst such performers as Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Lil Wayne, we have Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, and Adam Lambert. Additionally, Michael Jackson is posthumously nominated for several awards. I’m betting he’ll win them.

1. NFL Football: Colts at Ravens. Can Indianapolis stay unbeaten? 12:00 PM CT CBS

2. The Goonies. Is there a better kid adventure movie than this? I don’t think so. Stars Sean Astin and Josh Brolin in their youth. 12:30 PM CT TBS

3. Figure Skating: Skate Canada Men and Women’s free skates in Kitchener, Ontario. 1:00 PM CT NBC

4. Christmas Do-Over. Jay Mohr stars as a divorced man who can’t stop reliving the same bad Christmas over and over. 1:00 PM CT ABC Family

5. NASCAR Racing: Sprint Cup in Homestead, FL. It’s The Ford 400, the season finale. Jimmie Johnson leads Mark Martin by 108 points and could win his fourth straight Sprint Cup. 2:15 PM CT ABC

6. NFL Football: Chargers at Broncos. This one’s for the division lead. 3:15 PM CT CBS

7. 60 Minutes. A report on the cost of dying in a hospital, an interview with reporter Maziar Bahari, and a profile of director James Cameron. 6:00 PM CT CBS

8. Brothers. With Mike believing that being in a wheelchair has some advantages, Chill bets him his Super Bowl ring he can’t go through a whole weekend in a wheelchair. 6:00 PM CT Fox

9. America’s Funniest Home Videos. Clips include medical students pranking their instructor, an arm caught in a car’s power window, and a bird with a human target. 6:30 PM CT ABC

10. The Amazing Race 15. The teams travel to Prague. 7:00 PM CT CBS

11. 2009 American Music Awards. Performers include Black Eyed Peas, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Eminem, Green Day, Whitney Houston, Janet jackson, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Lil Wayne, Jennifer Lopez, Mary J. Blige, Rihanna, Shakira, Carrie Underwood, and Keith Urban. Michael Jackson is nominated for five awards posthumously. 7:00 PM CT ABC

12. The Simpsons. Bart makes friends with a legendary prankster from Springfield Elementary’s past who is now 19 year old and no longer doing pranks. 7:00 PM CT Fox

13. The Prisoner. A reworking of the 1960s hit about an amnesiac held in a mysterious area called the Village, with inhabitants known only by numbers. In the first hour, Six is found and taken to the settlement where he realizes something not right. In the second hour, he tries to prevent the psychiatrists from messing with his mind, learns his history, and goes in search of “big water.” 7:00 PM CT AMC

14. Sunday Night Football: Eagles at Bears. It can’t get any worse for Chicago, can it? 7:15 PM CT NBC

15. Cleveland Show. It’s Cleveland’s new family’s first Thanksgiving, but Roberta and Federline don’t want any part of it. Aunti Momma arrives and shakes thinks up a bit. Daryl Hall and John Oates have voices cameos. 7:30 PM CT Fox

16. Cold Case. When it’s revealed a Chinese-American teenager may have been killed in 1983 by gang members seeking revenge, the case is reopened. 8:00 PM CT CBS

17. Family Guy. Peter and his friends replace Cleveland with a guy named Jerome, but Quagmire can’t stand him. 8:00 PM CT Fox

18. Untamed & Uncut. A lion attacks a man, an airplane crashes and hits a cow, and a surfer attempts to save a wallaby from shark-infested waters. 8:00  PM CT Animal Planet

19. Next Iron Chef. The remaining two chefs compete in their final test: Imagination. With the Chairman looking on and host Alton Brown (Iron Chef America) commentating from the side, the finalists use everything they have learned, and must take the secret ingredient and create a five course meal that reflects the melting pot that is the American culinary experience. One of the chefs will then be selected as the winner, 8:00 PM CT Food Network

20. Curb Your Enthusiasm. In the season finale, Larry misses out on spending time with Cheryl because of returning a favor. This is the episode we’ve been waiting for with the reunion of the Seinfeld cast. 8:00 PM CT HBO East

21. Dexter. In an attempt to understand the psychology behind the Trinity Killer’s actions, Dexter studies those closest to Arthur. Rita’s Thanksgiving dinner gets even more crowded with uexpected guests showing up, Batista gets some closure on an old case, and Debra continues to pursue the Trnity Killer, putting Dexter in danger. 8:00 PM CT Showtime East

22. American Dad. Stan crashes a concert to drag Hayley home, then decies he likes it and becomes a groupie.  8:30 PM CT Fox

23. Three Rivers. A setback causes a billionire’s wife to miss out on a new liver, so he gets one off the black mraket. A friend from Andy’s past shows up unexpectedly. 9:00 PM CT CBS

24. The Haunted. The series premiere of paranormal experiences with animals and humans.  9:00 PM CT Animal Planet

27. My Fair Wedding With David Tutera. Noelle Kane, wants to combine the simple comforts of the South, with the excitement of a big city for her wedding – bedazzled pigs, fake flowers with rhinestones, etc. She also has a stained wedding dress that she bought at a yard sale that’s four sizes too small. 9:00 PM CT WE