Thomas Kinkade’s Christmas Cottage | 7pm on Lifetime

Biopic about how a young artist (Jared Padalecki) painted one of his most famous works, a mural that was done to raise money to save his family from being evicted from their home. Marcia Gay Harden, Peter O’Toole.

NBC’s People of the Year | 9pm on NBC

Some of the year’s newsmakers, including Chilean miner rescuer Brandon Fisher, LeBron James, Kim Kardashian and Justin Timberlake; Susan Boyle performs.

Taylor Swift: Speak Now | 8pm on NBC

The singer performs in locations across the country; includes footage from the recording studio, autograph signings and appearances.

Thanksgiving 2010: What We’re Thankful For

Thanksgiving is nearly here and we have a lot to be happy about. Yes, we’re all grateful for good health, great friends and that sort of thing.

But in honor of the holiday, Team GMMR took some time to reflect on what television highlights we’re most thankful for this season.

Keep reading for our lists…

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FRIENDS: Which Thanksgiving Episodes Were Our Favorites?

Broken pacts, tons of food (like that trifle… with meat!), secrets revealed, fights galore and more? Must be a FRIENDS Thanksgiving.

Yes, in its ten year run, FRIENDS put on quite a show for the holidays, but nothing got quite the attention of their annual Thanksgiving debacle.

To celebrate turkey day, I rewatched all nine FRIENDS Thanksgiving episodes (I don’t count “The One with the List” because they didn’t actually have a Thanksgiving meal) and made my case for the best five.

Which ones made the cut? Check it out…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Just about 24 hours from now I’m going to be standing in the kitchen at my parents’ house smelling the sweet smells of Thanksgiving. I’m salivating already.

Turkey is for tomorrow, but tonight it’s all about the appetizers. TV dinner if you will.

Check out some highlights from tonight’s TV lineup and tell us what YOU are watching. And while you’re at it, let us know about your Thanksgiving Day plans.  Staying close by? On the road to see family? Are you pulling a Felicity and celebrating the holiday with friends? Share your holiday plans with us.

The Middle | 8pm on ABC
“Thanksgiving II”
Mike’s bother Rusty (Norm Macdonald) and father Big Mike join the family for Thanksgiving dinner, and Frankie encourages the macho men to share their feelings. Bob brings his librarian girlfriend, much to Brick’s delight and Sue’s plan to start a mother-daughter pie-baking tradition backfires.

Human Target | 8pm on Fox | Season Premiere
“The Wife’s Take”
Chance protects a woman (Molly Parker) whose husband was his target seven years ago; Ames seeks an apprenticeship with Guerrero; Ilsa makes a shocking discovery about her latest business acquisition.

Survivor: Nicaragua | 8pm on CBS
“We Did it Guys”
Highlights from the season and previously unaired footage are presented. New scenes shed light on decisions the castaways have made.

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Robert Knepper Talks Reprising T-Bag on BREAKOUT KINGS, Guesting on SHAMELESS

Usually, when a series ends, the characters are banished to TV on DVD or syndication heaven. What happens after the screen fades to black for the final time? Well, that’s something we can only speculate on.

However, the upcoming A&E series BREAKOUT KINGS is scoffing at that practice, giving PRISON BREAK viewers the chance to catch up with at least one fan favorite: T-Bag.

Yes, thanks to BREAKOUT KINGS’ executive producers Nick Santora and Matt Olmstead — formerly of PB — Robert Knepper (T-Bag) will appear in an episode of the new series. Pretty awesome, especially since we’ve had to go a whole year and a half without T-Bag on our television sets.

Give Me My Remote chatted with Knepper about returning to the role, his upcoming guest spot on the new Showtime series SHAMELESS and some of the other stuff he has on tap…

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Cougar Town | 9:30pm on ABC

Jules tells Grayson she loves him, but when he fails to respond in kind she decides to force the issue with a romantic Thanksgiving dinner. Meanwhile, Bobby’s upset by a failure to communicate with the rest of the gang; and Ellie and Laurie take issue with Andy’s optimism.

Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Tuesday, November 23, 2010

Another solid Tuesday of television, featuring a wedding, a finale and a couple Thanksgiving celebrations…

No Ordinary Family | 8pm on ABC
“No Ordinary Accident”
Jim’s sudden loss of his powers forces him to take a break from fighting crime; JJ faces serious disciplinary action after he’s caught hacking into the school’s computer system; Daphne hopes her telepathy will make a good impression on a boy; Katie’s falling for her new boyfriend.

Glee | 8pm on Fox
“Furt”
Sue’s “Nazi-hunting” mother, Doris (guest star Carol Burnett) shows up in Lima to check in on her girls. Meanwhile, Kurt makes an important decision after getting pushed to his breaking point, and Rachel and Finn take a big step. [GMMR: Cannot wait to see the legendary Burnett sharing scenes — and a song — with Jane Lynch!]

The Biggest Loser | 8pm on NBC
“1010″
The players receive makeovers from hairstylist Ken Paves and participate in a photo shoot. Then, they show off their new looks to friends and family during a fashion show. But once they return to the ranch, it’s back to work with an endurance challenge that awards the winner a new car. Also: A contestant hits a milestone at the weigh-in.

NCIS | 8pm on CBS
“Enemies Domestic”
Conclusion. After they are attacked, the team searches for answers, and one agent has a flashback of the first NCIS mission.

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FRINGE: Eight Teases For ‘Entrada’

FRINGE fans, there is some serious payoff coming to a TV screen near you next month.

I’ve screened the December 2nd episode of the series and must tell you, this is an hour you cannot miss. I’d say some pretty major events go down — impressive considering the fact that it’s not a sweeps ep or a midseason finale.

So, in honor of the 8th hour of FRINGE season 3, here are eight teases to tide you over until December… Read more

CHUCK: ‘Chuck Versus Phase Three”

Hey Sarah Walker, I was wondering if you wanted to hang out tonight? Have some wine, do our nails, and maybe kick a little ass?  You in? Yeah? Oh I knew I could count on you, you Giant Blond She-Male.

In case you didn’t know, Sarah Walker is not a woman you want to mess with. Especially not when her boyfriend has been kidnapped and is being held captive by a Thorn Birdian Belgian. “Chuck Versus Phase Three” put Sarah in the driver’s seat in an episode devoted to showing us what a complete bad ass she is. Tracking Chuck to Thailand and rescuing him before his brain was obliterated proved that finding love hasn’t weakened Sarah as a spy, it’s in fact made her stronger.  Faced with the real possibility of losing Chuck, Sarah dug deep to find the strength she needed to stay focused on getting her man back. She may have broken a few dozen international security rules and violated a treaty or two, but she did as Patsy Cline told her. Sarah Walker stood by her man.

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HOUSE’s Lisa Edelstein on Huddy, Candice Bergen and Her PEOPLE’S CHOICE Nomination

HOUSE’s leading lady Lisa Edelstein has seen an increase in her screen-time this season as the show has romantically paired her character, Cuddy, with the series’ cranky doc after six years of will-they-won’t-they antics.

But romance on HOUSE is never easy, as Edelstein teased when Give Me My Remote chatted with her this weekend. House and Cuddy’s recent trust issues won’t get wrapped up in a neat little box.

Read on for more from Edelstein on this, plus her take on her recent PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD nomination, the status of “Huddy” and working with upcoming guest star Candice Bergen…

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Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Monday, November 22, 2010

We are creeping in on the holiday TV season. From about this week through January, our TV schedules are a bit all over the place. Holiday specials, reruns…it’s all out of sorts. So be sure to cherish tonight’s original programming while you can.

Here are a few highlights from tonight’s TV lineup. We haven’t checked in on a Monday in quite some time, so tell me, what are YOU watching tonight?

Chuck | 8pm on NBC
“Chuck Versus Phase Three”
Sarah, Chuck, Morgan and Casey head to the jungles of Southeast Asia when The Belgian (Richard Chamberlain) tries to learn more about the Intersect; Ellie and Awesome try to decipher a secret her father left behind.

How I Met Your Mother | 8pm on CBS
“Blitzgiving”
Ted spends Thanksgiving with Zoey after his plans to make dinner for his friends are foiled when they spend the night with a college friend, “The Blitz,” who brings bad luck wherever he goes. [GMMR: Thanksgiving is always special on HIMYM. Do I see a return of the Slapsgiving? How many slaps are left?]

Dancing with the Stars | 8pm on ABC
“Finale Performances”
The 10th and final week of performances for the 11th season. The remaining three couples perform two dances each: a freestyle and a redemption dance

House | 8pm on Fox
“Small Sacrifices”
A man becomes a patient after re-enacting the Crucifixion; Taub questions his wife about her relationship with a member of an infidelity support group; Wilson’s relationship with Sam takes an unexpected turn at a co-worker’s wedding.

Lie to Me | 9pm on Fox
“Veronia”
Lightman tries to help a woman (Annette O’Toole) piece together her fragmented memories — due to early-onset Alzheimer’s — but it unearths a deadly secret. Read more

SMALLVILLE: ‘Patriot’

What up Smallville fans! It’s been a while. We have alot to discuss! This week’s episode marked the return of Aquaman. It didn’t turn out to be the warm and fuzzy reunion for the superhero league that I expected to see. Not only did AC bring home his wife Mera, but an anti government attitude that justified blowing up oil rigs and whatever posed a threat to their kind. Of course Clark was against this and ready to sign up for the Vigilante Registration Act created that Lois’s Dad, General Lane, has been involved with. Instead Oliver decided to take one for the team.

This was definitely a problem for Lois. Since her and Clark have been on the road of honesty, Lois finding out from Oliver that Clark was contemplating such a risk with his identity made her none too happy. The mushy Lois and Clark we’ve seen for weeks just went out the window!

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The Family Guy | 9pm on Fox

One of Brian’s books becomes a best-seller after Stewie becomes his manager; Lois decides that she and Peter need separate beds, leaving him to look for a new cuddle buddy.

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