Cupid (8pm, Hallmark) - A new Hallmark movie in which a talk show host (Joely Fisher) receives a visit from a mysterious love expert (Jamie Kennedy) who promises he'll reveal her true love to her if she first helps other couples find each other. Her matchmaking doesn't go well and she starts to question her task.

Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - From 1975, an animated Peanuts special in which Charlie Brown keeps vigil by the mailbox, waiting for a Valentine. In a 2002 special that follows, the gang searches for the meaning of love.

America's Most Wanted (8pm, Fox) - In this "Crimes of Passion" special broadcast, a fugitive from Texas wanted for murdering his wife with chainsaws and a Pennsylvania man who murdered his wife in 2005. Happy Valentines Day!

Parking Wars (9pm, A&E) - Season six opens in Detroit and Providence, Rhode Island.

Saturday Night Live (11:29pm, NBC) - Zooey Deschanel ("New Girl") hosts and the music guest is Karmin.

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - In this 1986 special, Charlie Brown rings in the new year at a party with Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and ends up missing the evening's big surprise. Also features "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown," a short in which Snoopy helps Peppermint Patty train for her first ice-skating competition.

Three Inches (9pm, Syfy) - The two-hour pilot of a new Syfy series about a man who is struck by lightning and discovers he can use his mind to move any object three inches. It's a sitcom. A sitcom with a two-hour pilot. But it stars James Marsters (Spike on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer") and a whole host of other pretty recognizable sci-fi actors. It sounds promising but Syfy hasn't even listed it on their website yet, so their lack of support isn't encouraging.

NY Ink (9pm, TLC) - In the Season 2 premiere, Ami's tattoo shop has become a hit, but the success also comes with more problems.

Hook, Line, and Sisters (10pm, TLC) -  A commercial fishing family in Alaska is the focus of this new reality series (no, it's not about Todd Palin). The series begins with Dean and Susan Anderson and their two daughters as they prepare for salmon season.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (9am, NBC and CBS) - Matt Lauer, Ann Curry and Al Roker anchor NBC's coverage of the 85th annual procession in Manhattan, while CBS has anchors Kevin Frazier and Christina McLarty. Look for appearances by Scotty McCreery, Cee Lo Green, Neil Diamond, Mary J. Blige, Daniel Radcliffe, and others.

A Christmas Carol: Behind the Magic (7pm, News 14 Carolina) - News 14 photojournalist Mark Olexik's documentary on the making of Ira David Wood's annual Raleigh tradition, "A Christmas Carol." The half-hour program goes behind the scenes to see initial casting, rehearsals, and final production. This airs again on Sunday at 7 p.m.

Ice Age: Mammoth Christmas (8pm, Fox) - A new holiday special from the "Ice Age" gang. Sid (voice of John Leguizamo) fears he's on Santa's naughty list after ruining decorations belonging to Manny (voice of Ray Romano), so he and his pals go to the North Pole to clear his name, but they wind up accidentally damaging Santa's workshop. Scrat (voiced by Chris Wedge) is pictured at right.

Happiness is a Warm Blanket, Charlie Brown (9pm, Fox) - Actually, we all know that Happiness is a Warm TV, but we'll let Linus have his moment. In this new Peanuts installment, the gang try to persuade Linus to give up his trusty blanket.

A Very Gaga Thanksgiving (10pm, ABC) - Lady Gaga performs eight songs, including "Marry the Night," "You and I, "The Edge of Glory," and "White Christmas." Gaga also performs "The Lady is a Tramp" with Tony Bennett.

85th Anniversary of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (10pm, NBC) - Matt Lauer takes a look back at 85 years of Macy's iconic Christmas parade.

I've been watching "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" since I was a kid, and wondering about the source of one particular sound effect in it. There's a scene where Snoopy is in his role as World War I flying ace, shot down behind enemy lines and furtively sneaking around -- to the soundtrack of a moody and quiet flute, accented by a high-pitched, almost screechy noise. Saturday night, I learned how you get that sound courtesy of Dave King, drummer for The Bad Plus: You rub a drumstick around the top edge of a cymbal in a circular motion. Presto!

Something else I learned from The Bad Plus at last night's show is that it really is possible for three people to pull off "The Rite of Spring." This was the world premiere of the Minneapolis jazz trio's version of the 1913 Stravinsky masterwork, which they've been laboring on for the past year, and it was impressive. Most of the heavy lifting fell to pianist Ethan Iverson, who had to replicate or at least suggest the piece's signature melodic elements enough to be recognizable. But all three of them played amazingly, filling in the spaces of music usually rendered by scores of musicians in orchestras.

No, I don't know "The Rite of Spring" backwards and forwards... Okay, I'll admit my knowledge of it basically comes from Walt Disney's "Fantasia." But they did a fantastic job of capturing the essence and full sweep of the piece, as this lay listener knows it.

"Piece o' cake, piece o' cake," Iverson quipped afterward. Maybe I was imagining it, but the posture of all three players suggested relief as they took their bows.

Burn Notice Marathon (6am, USA) - Get ready to watch Michael and Fi blow some stuff up! The marathon starts at 6am and runs through 4am tomorrow.

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - From 1986, Charlie Brown rings in the new year at a party with Tolstoy's "War and Peace" and ends up missing the evening's surprise. Also airing 1980's "She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown," which features Snoopy helping Peppermint Patty train for her first ice-skating competition.

Jaws: The Inside Story (8pm, BIO) - A salute to the 1975 classic, including inside talk about the film's origins, production, and influence on the film industry and popular culture. I've seen this. It's great.

Wreck Chasers (8pm, TLC) - The premiere of a new reality series which follows tow-truck drivers on the streets of Philadelphia. New episodes air until 11pm.

True Blood (8pm, HBO) - The Season 3 marathon continues. The finale airs at 10pm.

Three Wise Women (8pm, Hallmark) - A hospital administrator (Amy Huberman) is visited by her past and future selves at the behest of her guardian angel (Hugh O'Connor). Their visits are designed to help her realize she's about to marry the wrong man.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - Linus and Lucy's little brother, ReRun, tries to avoid the Van Pelt family's holiday nuttiness by hanging with Snoopy and his own sibling, the desert-dwelling Spike. Based on previously published comic strips by Charles S. Schulz.

The Biggest Loser (9pm, NBC) - The winner of the $250,000 prize is determined in the Season 10 finale, and eliminated players return to weigh in for the $100,000 at-home prize.

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Alicia tries to get a stay of execution for a death row inmate as Peter prepares for his first debate in the state's attorney race.

Gordon Ramsay's Ultimate Christmas (10pm, BBC America) - At home with this family, Chef Gordon Ramsay prepares roast turkey, pork-apricot-and-pistachio stuffing and cranberry-apple sauce n the premiere of this instructional cooking series.

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (8pm, CBS ABC) - Charlie is the hapless host and Snoopy is in the kitchen dishing up ice cream, popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving. Included is a bonus cartoon, "This Is America, Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyagers," which finds the gang aboard the Mayflower in 1620.

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (8pm, CNN) - Anderson Cooper hosts the fourth annual salute to everyday people for their work improving the world. Bon Jovi, Sugarland, and John Legend with Common and Melanie Fiona perform. Presenters include Jessica Alba, Halle Berry, LL Cool J, Kid Rock, Demi Moore, Marisa Tomei, Keifer Sutherland, Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler, and Renee Zellweger. The 33 rescued Chilean miners and five of their rescuers are also recognized. Read more here, and view a photogallery of images from the ceremony.

Taylor Swift: Speak Now (8pm, NBC) - A behind-the-scenes look at Taylor Swift's travels from New York to Los Angeles, which include recording sessions, a video shoot, run-ins with paparazzi, and autograph signings. Swift also performs at unusual venues along the way. More info here.

NBC's People of the Year (9pm, NBC) - Matt Lauer spotlights notable people of 2010, including Chilean miner rescuer Brandon Fisher. Also featured: NBA player Lebron James, Manhattan mosque developer Sharif El-Gamal, pop singer Justin Timberlake, and others.

Beyonce's I Am ... World Tour (10pm, ABC) - A look at performances, production, costumes, choreography, and backstage and offstage moments from Beyonce's world tour in support of her CD "I Am ... Sasha Fierce." Included: appearances by Kanye West and Jay-Z, and footage from Croatia, Africa, China, Australia, and Abu Dhabi.

They just don't make 'em like Pat Patterson anymore. A longtime veteran of the radio waves, Patterson has spent more than 40 of his 55 years in radio on various Triangle radio stations, often in the high-profile morning-drive-time slot. And in recognition of his decades on the air, Patterson recently picked up a primo honor. Check here for the details.

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - Charlie Brown, a born partier, rings in 1986 with Tolstoy's "War and Peace."

True Blood (8pm, HBO) - The season 1 marathon continues with three more episodes. 

Steven Seagal Lawman (10pm, A&E) -  The Lawman responds to a suspicious person call and sends his team to search yards. Later, he searches in the dark for two suspects on the run. 

The Imploders (10pm, TLC) - A new show about an Idaho-based family of demolition experts who travels the country imploding dilapidated buildings. Tonight, the Kelly family goes to Phoenix to implode a 10-story tower built in 1972. 

There's not much on tonight, so it's an excellent time to introduce your Spongebob-Bratz-Pokemon-loving kids to the classic treasures of Charles Schulz and the Peanut gang.

ABC Family has two feature-length Peanuts films tonight, and both of them deserve permanent residence on your DVR.

A Boy Named Charlie Brown (7pm, ABC Family) - Made in 1969, this is the first feature-length Peanuts film. Some of the classic vignettes include Charlie flying (and crashing) his kite, Lucy giving Charlie psychiatry advice, Linus going through blanket withdrawals, Charlie attempting to kick a football, and Snoopy fighting the Red Baron.

Snoopy, Come Home (9pm, ABC Family) -  Another feature-length cartoon but this one very Snoopy-centric. Snoopy has troubles at the beach, fights Linus for his blanket, and finally, sets off on a cross-country journey to find the hospitalized little girl who was his former owner.