What’s Hot On TV Tonight – Double Dose of Private Practice

I’m not quite sure why, but we get a double dose of Private Practice tonight, as Addison bonds with her father, then is driven further apart, but that also means no Grey’s Anatomy. Survivor will have the food auction that is always so dang fun to watch. Who would have thunk that watching people pay hundreds of dollars for either a burger and fries or animal dung could be so entertaining?

1. Regis and Kelly. Guests include Meg Ryan, Anderson Cooper, and Jermaine, Jackie, Marlon, and Tito Jackson. Syndicated, check local listings.

2. 10 Items Or Less. Morgan Freeman stars as an actor scoping out a role whole becomes quite fascinated with a young cashier. They create a quick, easy relationship that is very charming. 9:45 AM CT Showtime West

3. Juno. There’s something really enticing about this as it’s how teenagers really are. It’s so … real. Starring Ellen Page and Michael Cera, and written by Diablo Cody, it was up for numerous Oscars, and won one for Cody with her very first screenplay. 11:20 AM CT 5Star Max

4. Bonnie Hunt Show. The guests today are Seth Green and Nikki Reed. Syndicated, check local listings.

5. Ellen DeGeneres Show. The guests today are Jennifer Lopez and Cirque du Soleil performers. Syndicated, check local listings.

6. Encore’s In the House. Series premiere of interview show with Peter Bart and Peter Guber bringing their unique take on the movie business to Encore. Guests on the first episode include actor Morgan Freeman, star of the film Invictus  and the film’s producer Lori McCreary; and writer/director Tom Ford (A Single Man).4:30 PM CT Encore East

7. Survivor: Samoa. It’s the Survivor food auction and an endurance challenge. While Shambo dreams they vote Dave out, Russell is trying to get Dave on his side. 7:00 PM CT CBS

8. Community. Britta issues a challenge to Jeff to get a date for a double date with Pierce and his new girlfriend. Annie finds out about human anatomy to get ready for a health fair presentation. 7:00 PM CT NBC

9. FlashForward. Mark and Demetri go to Hong Kong to find a woman who might now what happens to Demetri. Lloyd attempts to be honest about what he and Simon have to do with the blackout, and Zoey finds out what her flash-forward meant. 7:00 PM CT ABC

10. Bones. Brennan and Booth look into the death of a competitive gamer who earned many admirers through success and business partnerships, yet just as many enemies. Hodgins, Sweets, and Colin Fisher camp out for movie tickets before its premiere. 7:00 PM CT Fox

11. A Diva’s Christmas Carol. Vanessa Williams takes on the part of Scrooge as an egotistical singer, and Rozanda “Chilli” Thomas, Kathy Griffin, and John Taylor co-star. 7:00 PM CT Hallmark

12. Echo: Queen of the Elephants. The daily challenges of Echo the elephant are showcased as she nears her final days at Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. 7:00 PM CT Animal Planet

13. Thursday Night Football: Jets vs. Bills. Two months ago it was the Bills winning in overtime. 7:00 PM CT NFL

14. Parks and Recreation. Leslie finds out Tom is getting divorced, so she prepares a night out to cheer him up. 7:30 PM CT NBC

15. Polar Express. Tom Hanks voices the train conductor in this animated film about a young boy who is picked up by a train that is headed straight to the North Pole. 7:30 PM CT ABC Family

16. The Office. Michael lets a group of kids know he can’t keep his promise, and Jim maximizes the office morale with an employee-of-the-month plan. 8:00 PM CT NBC

17. Private Practice. Addison impresses her dad, and bonds with him as well, after performing an intricate surgery. Sam and Naomi realize their daughter wants to grow up quickly, and Violet does something unimaginable. 8:00 PM CT ABC

18. Fringe. An investigation shows that a Chinese cargo ship that ran aground was carrying human freight that were hosts for a squid-like parasite, and as the investigation goes on, sinister implications are discovered. 8:00 PM CT CW

19. The Jeff Dunham Show. Peanuts wants to get a dance troupe for the show, Walter gives young couples relationship tips, Achmed wants to join the Marines, and Bubba J tries different ringtones at a music studio. 8:00 PM CT Comedy

20. 30 Rock. As Liz launches her new talk show, Jack conceives how to make it a hit to go against his nemesis Devin Banks. Tracy tries to show how much he loves his wife by being involved in he ultimate Hollywood challenge. Will Arnett guest stars. 8:30 PM CT NBC

21. Jay Leno Show. Morgan Freeman and Maxwell are the guests. 9:00 PM CT NBC

22. Private Practice. It’s another new episode tonight with Heather and Betsey being seriously injured in an explosion at Dell’s house. Addison’s mother shows up and shares a family secret that strains Addison’s relationship with her father even more. JoBeth Williams guest stars. 9:00 PM CT ABC

23. It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Dee gets a role in M. Night Shyamalan’s new film, and Mac and Charlie use that to pitch their new movie script, but have to write it first. 9:00 PM CT FX

24. Real Housewives of Orange County. With her daughter trying to get over a breakup, Vicki finds a potential new boyfriend for her and has a cookout. Gretchen goes to Michigan to visit the children of her fiancé, Lynne moves into her new Laguna Beach home, and Alexis gets a special gift.  9:00 PM CT Bravo

25. The League. Pete and Kevin don’t get to watch the playoffs because of a Christmas party, Ruxin and Taco go to Chinatown. 9:30 PM CT FX

26. Lopez Tonight. Laurence Fishburne and Los Lobos are the guests 10:00 PM CT TBS

27. Tonight Show With Conan O’Brien. Rachel McAdams, Billy Connolly, and Rod Stewart are the guests tonight. 10:35 PM CT NBC