Tonight’s TV Spotlight…Wednesday, November 21, 2012

On the night before Thanksgiving, only a few shows are airing new episodes.

Take a look at all your options…

Whitney | 8pm on NBC
“Poor Whitney”
Alex (Chris D’Elia) and Whitney (Whitney Cummings) decide to share a joint checking account as Whitney is hard up for cash. The plan goes awry after she is less than impressed with Alex’s finances and from there the penny pinching begins. Meanwhile, Mark (Dan O’Brien) makes a rash decision and buys a bar to the chagrin of everyone.

The X Factor | 8pm on Fox
“Live Performance”
The finalists perform live for the first time for their chance to win a $5 million recording contract with Syco/Sony Music. After the performances, it’s up to America to vote to keep their favorite acts safe in the competition. Tune in to see who will mark their spot on stage and who will fall flat.

Guys with Kids | 8:30pm on NBC
“Thanksgiving”
After a failed attempt to figure out who should spend Thanksgiving with their son, Chris and Sheila decide to spend the holiday together with his friends. Sheila plans a very traditional dinner in hopes of befriending the group. Elsewhere, Gary chooses to spend the holiday waiting in line to buy a brand new television during the Black Friday sales.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 9pm on NBC
“Lesson’s Learned”
A professor’s unusual encounter with Detective Amaro sends the SVU on an investigation into reports of sexual abuse at a prestigious private school. Stonewalled by the school board, Detective Benson enlists ADA Barba and a retired teacher (guest star Elliot Gould) to help reveal a massive cover-up as more and more victims emerge.

Criminal Minds | 9:00pm on CBS
“The Fallen”
The BAU team goes in pursuit of a missing school bus full of children outside the Washington, D.C. area, and it becomes a race against time for them to bring them home safely.

American Horror Story: Asylum | 10pm on FX
“The Origins of Monstrosity”
A mysterious little girl is abandoned at Briarcliff. The Monsignor makes a Faustian pact with Dr. Arden. The origin of Bloody Face is revealed.

Chicago Fire | 10pm on NBC
“Two Families”
Everyone in the firehouse is ordered to take a drug test after a call to a daycare center exposes them to a makeshift meth lab, and Severide (Taylor Kinney) stalls, not wanting his injury, or the painkillers he takes, to be discovered. Meanwhile, Truck and Squad find themselves pinned down by gunfire while trying to help the victim of a gang shooting, and a deep-fried turkey fire grows from small to explosive when a garage catches fire. Elsewhere, Dawson (Monica Raymund) saves a bleeding man and Casey (Jesse Spencer) delivers a baby on the scene of a massive car pileup on the freeway.

CSI | 10pm on CBS
“CSI on Fire
When five bodies are found in what appears to be a meteor site in the middle of the desert, CSI Finlay recognizes one of the casualties, prompting her to revisit her past.

Private Practice | 10pm on ABC | Special Night
“The World According to Jake”
Upon hearing that he must meet with Henry’s social worker during a home visit, Jake fears that an incident in his past will come to light. Meanwhile, Addison becomes skeptical of Jake’s needy patient and James continues to pursue Amelia.

The Soup | 10pm on E!
A weekly recap of various pop culture and television show moments of the week. The show is hosted by Joel McHale (COMMUNITY), who provides sarcastic and biting commentary on the hottest celeb news events and goofiest reality clips.

Also playing…

• Survivor | 8pm on CBS
  

What will you be watching?