It's the time of year when we get all warm and fuzzy, evoking family and generosity and love and goodwill.

Because it's a Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "November Christmas" (CBS, 9 tonight) makes sure all of those elements are present. As a consequence, you'll need to have your hanky nearby because the movie will prompt the season's first weepy moment.

It makes sense that the film stars Sam Elliott, that laconic, handsome actor who plays a cowboy whether he's playing a cowboy or not (here, he's an organic farmer), because it ambles in that same laid-back way Elliott always does. Honestly, it was about 40 minutes in (and I watched without commercials) before something actually happened and it became clear what all that I'd watched meant.

"The United States of Tara" begins its second season tonight at 10:30 on Showtime and if you haven't watched, it's worth jumping in.

Toni Collette has won an Emmy and a Golden Globe for her part as the woman with mulitple personalities, and although that's the kind of role that's typical awards bait, Collette, a subtle and nuanced actor, earned hers with skill.

I didn't love the show at first. Diablo Cody (of "Juno" fame") is the primary writer/creator and her work can be too precious by half at times. But the show quickly found a voice outside of Cody's and every character has a rich story line.