V (8pm, ABC) - Erica and her allies uncover a biological threat that may be linked to The Visitors. Meanwhile, Anna supervises the murder investigation of V while meeting with a special guest on the mother ship. I really like this show, but does anyone else find the teenage son supremely annoying? Also, this is the last episode till March 2010, so by that time we won't care about it anymore and the ratings can tank and ABC can go ahead and cancel it like they always do.

NCIS (8pm, CBS) - US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus makes his acting debut tonight. Read more about Mabus and tonight's episode of "NCIS" here. 

Dancing with the Stars (9pm, ABC) - Tonight's ninth-season finale features two performances by Whitney Houston and two dance-offs. Also, all of this season's contestants return as well as Adam Corrolla, Jeffrey Ross, and The Muppets. 

The Good Wife (10pm, CBS) - Alicia finds herself in the middle of office politics when she's asked to defend the firm's senior partner after he's arrested. Also, Chelsea Handler interviews Peter's mistress on her talk show.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Marshall gives Ted and Robin one of his "slap bet" slaps to use on Barney (left), and Chris Elliot guest stars as Lily's estranged father, who visits on Thanksgiving.

Big Bang Theory (9:30pm, CBS) - This is always Monday night's other best bet after HIMYM,  and tonight's episode sounds great. Sheldon is humiliated on NPR's "Science Friday" show and vows revenge on Kripke. Ira Flatow makes a cameo appearance. 

Find My Family (9:30, ABC) - ABC begins their "Locator" ripoff tonight with their new show about reuniting long-lost family members. Tonight's show features a Wisconsin couple searching for their daughter, given up for adoption 29 years earlier. 

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Beckett and Castle find a dead man in a garbage chute and both is wife and fiance show up to claim the body. DB Woodhouse guest stars.

Chef Academy (11pm, Bravo) -  I wish this show came on a little earlier, but that's why God made DVRs. Tonight the students have to recreate a dessert demonstrated by Chef Novelli. Let's just hope our Charlotte student doesn't leave another hair in her dish. Ouch.

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - Jonah Hill lends voice to a legendary prankster from Springfield Elementary who at age 19, shows Bart that he hasn't outgrown his mischievous ways.

Did the Mob Kill JFK? (8pm, Discovery) - On the 46th anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, Discovery has two specials looking at his death. First, an examination of evidence suggesting a mob connection to the shooting, and then at 9pm, "JFK: The Ruby Connection" looks at motives of Jack Ruby in his murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.

American Music Awards (8pm, ABC) - Performers include Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Eminem, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Carrie Underwood, Jay-Z, and many more. Michael Jackson is posthumously nominated for five awards.

Curb Your Enthusiasm (9pm, HBO) - In the one-hour seventh season finale, Larry misses out on time with Cheryl to do a favor related to the "Seinfeld" reunion. 

The Oprah Effect (10pm, CNBC) - A look at how Oprah Winfrey can turn entrepreneurs into millionaires.

48 Hours Mystery (9pm, CBS) - Saturday night is typically a night of network repeats, but 48 Hours has two new back-to-back episodes. The first show is about a con artist who assumes several identities in order to gain admission to Ivy League schools; the second episode is about the murder of a Phoenix art dealer whose Las Vegas showgirl ex-wife is the main suspect in his death.

Saturday Night Live (11:30, NBC) - Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("3rd Rock from the Sun" kid actor turned movie star) is the guest host. Dave Matthews Band is the musical guest. 

Austin City Limits (12midnight, UNC-TV) - Keep your 90s groove going with Pearl Jam, who plays classic songs and songs from their 2009 album "Backspacer."

Law & Order (8pm, NBC) - An elderly man is forced to defend his store from an armed robber, but Lupo and Bernard suspect an ulterior motive.

Ghost Whisperer (8pm, CBS) - Melinda worries about Aiden when he's befriended by the ghost of a little girl who died with leukemia.

Monk (9pm, USA) - Monk is finally reinstated to the San Francisco police force, and his first case, tracking down a serial killer, is more challenging than he anticipated. We see the return of Trudy tonight (Brooke Adams) and the show has promised us resolution on her murder, so expect developments on that. After this, only two episodes left. 

20/20 (10pm, ABC) - Another day, another Sarah Palin interview. 

Community (8pm, NBC) - YES. We're looking at a Señor Chang-heavy night on "Community," when Jeff befriends our favorite Asian Spanish teacher and then begins receiving special perks. 

Bones (8pm, Fox) - Booth's grandfather (Ralph Waite) moves out of a nursing home and in with Booth, and immediately begins meddling in his personal life and with cases. 

Parks & Recreation (8:30pm, NBC) - Leslie + Ron + hunting trip = hilarity. We hope. 

Grey's Anatomy (9pm, ABC) - I know there are a lot of "Grey's" haters out there, but there were some juicy developments on last week's show. I'm very concerned about The Chief (right). That development  breaks my heart, but also explains a lot. 

The Mentalist (10pm, CBS) - I can't for the life of me remember where I read this, but word on the street is that at least one significant character from the show will be killed tonight at the hands of Patrick Jane's nemesis, Red John. The CBS synopsis says the team investigates a death "in the office." 

New Adventures of Old Christine (8pm, CBS) - Jennifer Grey guest stars to date Richard, who is played by Clark Gregg and who is Grey's husband in real life. Confused? Dave Foley is back as Richard's friend who keeps trying to date Christine.

Glee (9pm, Fox) - Shuster divides the glee club into couples for a ballad, which is great till someone gets sick. Another bad idea: Finn has dinner with Quinn's parents. 

Law & Order: SVU (9pm, NBC) - DNA evidence identifies Benson (Mariska Hargitay) as the prime suspect in the murder of a biker gang dude. While Munch and Finn investigate the case, Stabler (Chris Meloni) works to prove her innocence. 

Top Chef (10pm, Bravo) - The remaining chefs take part in an extremely difficult cooking contest established by French chef Paul Bocuse. Bocuse's son Jerome, who is also a chef, serves as a guest judge along with Thomas Keller. A lot of other famous chefs also appear. Whatever -- we just want to see if this is the night Jen has her breakdown and what kind of assy thing Mike Volt says about our Kevin. 

Also worth mentioning: Robin Roberts interviews Janet Jackson tonight at 10pm on ABC, Noelle Marsh of Sanford continues to shine on So You Think You Can Dance (8pm, Fox) and Modern Family (9pm, ABC) is always funny. 

Merry Madagascar (8pm, NBC) - And here we go with the first major network prime time Christmas special, more than a week before Thanksgiving. It has Carl Reiner so I'm cutting it some slack.

Biggest Loser (8:30pm, NBC) - Tim Gunn ("Project Runway") and Tabatha Coffey ("Tabatha's Salon Takeover") are on hand to makeover the remaining contestants.

Melrose Place (9pm, CW) - Amanda Woodward is back, beaches! And she promptly fires half the staff at the WPK Agency, including Caleb. So what do you think, can Heather Locklear (right) save this awful show?

John Mayer  Live from the Beacon Theater (9pm, Fuse) - It's your favorite breathy-voiced singer-songwriter in a live show from Beacon Theater in New York. You are cordially invited to tweet about your viewing experience using #mayoronfuse and you could see your tweet live on TV during the show (and if you're on Twitter, you better be following us @WarmTV!). Fuse is channel 133 on Time Warner Cable, 339 on DirecTV, or DISH 158.

NCIS: Los Angeles (9pm, CBS) - A murdered marine leads to a volatile militia group and a stolen missile. Unfortunately, the team has to work without Hetty, who is testifying in D.C.

House (8pm, Fox) - House regains his license to practice medicine and begins forming his "dream team" at the same time he's helping a porn star suffering from eye pain. 

The Prisoner (8pm, AMC) - The third and fourth installments of AMC's retelling of the 1960s cult TV hit. 

Gossip Girl (9pm, CW) - Blair impresses her classmates by getting Lady Gaga (right) to sing at a private concert. Gaga (I call her Gaga) performs her new single, "Bad Romance" dressed in red sequined gown with a 35-foot chiffon train. 

Big Bang Theory (9:30pm, CBS) - All the guys go camping except for Sheldon, so when Penny injures her arm, Sheldon has to take care of her.

Jay Leno Show (10pm, NBC) - Tonight Jay has the lycanthropic half of Tay-Squared on.

The Prisoner (8pm, AMC) - An ambitious retelling of the 1960s cult hit, starring Jim Caviezel as an amnesiac held in a weird village where the inhabitants are known only by numbers. Caviezel plays Six, and Ian McKellan stars as Two, the village's leader. "The Prisoner" is a six-part (six-hour) mini-series, with two episodes tonight, two episodes Monday night, and the final two episodes on Tuesday. Maybe check out a couple of reviews before you decide if you want to commit.

Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire / Coca-Cola: The Real Story Behind the Real Thing (8pm, CNBC) - Get yourself a Big Mac Extra Value Meal with a Coke and settle in for a junk food TV marathon that will fascinate you and make you hate yourself at the same time. But seriously, I have seen this McDonalds special and it's pretty fascinating. 

Jack the Ripper in America (9pm, Discovery) - There's evidence to suggest that Jack the Ripper killed victims in America? Really? These guys check it out.

Brothers & Sisters (10pm, ABC) - Gilles Marini and Jon Tenney are still around, which is reason enough to watch.