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What to Watch on Saturday: Hallmark's 'Cupid' and Zooey D on SNL

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.

What to Watch on Thursday: New Syfy series and Charlie Brown's New Year

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.

What to Watch on Monday: 'Fear Factor' returns grosser than ever

Fear Factor (8pm, NBC) - In a desperate attempt to recapture the tiniest bit of an era when they weren't perpetually in last place, NBC has resurrected their roach-eating reality show of dares. They've even brought back the original "Fear Factor" host, an inked-up Joe Rogan (right). Two new back-to-back episodes tonight. In the first, contestants must eat five scorpions, get strapped to the front of a cement mixer, and hop onto the back of a truck that is heading toward an explosive collision with a barrier.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (8pm, ABC) - Linus and Lucy's little brother ReRun spends the holidays hanging with Snoopy and his brother Spike. Not the best Peanuts cartoon, but still about a hundred times better than "Fear Factor."

Stephen King's Bag of Bones (9pm, A&E) - The conclusion of the two-part movie about a novelist (Pierce Brosnan) grieving the loss of his wife. The man spends time at a lakeside home where he befriends a widow and her daughter and is visited by the ghost of a blues singer. If you missed the first part last night, it repeats tonight at 7.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - A man is murdered while under FBI surveillance, stirring up friction between the federal agents and the LAPD. Meanwhile, Brenda's parents arrive for the holidays with some surprising news.

Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - In the first season finale, Amy finally persuades Levi to seek treatment after a breakdown in the middle of the night. At work, Amy defies Dougie to make a presentation to Damon's group, no matter the outcome, and she finds an unlikely ally to change the environment at Abaddonn.

Rock Center with Brian Williams (10pm, NBC) - Correspondent Chelsea Clinton makes her TV correspondent debut tonight with a profile of the founder of a mentoring program for school children in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - Teens discover a body in an abandoned World War II bunker, and Chin Ho and Malia get married.

What to Watch on Thursday: Parades, new animated specials, Gaga

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.

Happy birthday, Ludwig Van

Yes, today is Beethoven's birthday -- the great man is 239 years young. And what better way to mark the occasion than to fire up this?

What to Watch on Saturday: Kids, meet Snoopy

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.

What to Watch on Thursday: NCSU grad could win 2009 CNN Hero tonight

Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (8pm, ABC) - Charlie Brown and Snoopy are serving popcorn, ice cream, and toast for Thanksgiving. Don't be late. Bonus cartoon "This is America, Charlie Brown" has the whole Peanuts gang aboard the Mayflower in 1620.


Punkin Chunkin (9pm, Science)
- Four local teams are competing in this annnual pumpkin hurling competition. There's a "Road to Punkin Chunkin" special preceding this at 8pm.  

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute (9pm, CNN) - Anderson Cooper hosts the third annual salute to ordinary people who have done extraordinary work in their communities or in the world. NCSU grad Doc Hendley is one of the ten finalists for the honor, for his Wine to Water foundation's work providing clean drinking water to those in need. Performers include Leona Lewis and Carrie Underwood. Presenters are Neil Patrick Harris, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson, and many others. 

NBC People of the Year (9pm, NBC) - Matt Lauer interviews the year's most notable people. Of course, that means The Octomom, Susan Boyle, Kobe Bryant, Taylor Swift, Chesley Sullenberger.

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