When you see that an Academy Award nominated actress is starring in a Lifetime movie, you could think 'Hmm, how the mighty have fallen," or "That's gonna be a good movie!"

I went with the latter thought in approaching "Taken From Me: The Tiffany Rubin Story" (Lifetime, 9 tonight) starring Taraji P. Henson (who was nominated for her role in "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button").

Oh well. I wouldn't say Henson has fallen, but this wasn't a good movie, and worse, Henson's performance won't attract any award attention.

Based on a true story, the movie introduces us to Tiffany Rubin, a happily married mother of a young son Kobe (Drew Davis). Her son's father (Sean Baek), we learn, is shady, but Tiffany believes he's more stable now and trying to be a good dad. So despite her mother's warning (mom is played by Beverly Todd), Tiffany allows dad to take her son for a week's vacation to Florida. Instead dad flees to his native country, Korea, kidnapping their son.

Chuck (8pm, NBC) - Sarah sets out on a perilous undercover mission by assisting Mary Bartowski (Linda Hamilton) in a bid to finally crush criminal mastermind Volkoff (Timothy Dalton).

The Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - Crazy Michelle wakes up with a black eye and says she has no idea how she got it. Also, nine of the women visit with therapist Dr. Drew.

Final Sale (9pm, Lifetime) - A woman (Laura Harris) receives a kidney illegally from a younger girl and later learns the donor died during surgery. Horrified, she sets out to stop the crime ring that supplied the organ, butting heads with her detective husband (Ivan Sergei) along the way.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Beckett (Stana Katic, left with Nathan Fillion) meets the retired detective who handled her mother's homicide case, but he is killed right before he can tell her anything. The subsequent probe may finally reveal who committed her mother's murder.

Harry's Law (10pm, NBC) - Harry (Kathy Bates) defends a poor elderly woman who committed armed robbery to get money for food, and Adam faces a famous lawyer when he defends a Laundromat owner who fired a woman because of his "one child only" policy.

The 'ripped from the headlines' TV movie seems a great go-to; after all, you've got built-in interest and familiarity. Yet what makes one successful is when the filmmakers can fill in some of the details. We haven't all been paying attention closely, so the movie can give us some information and some perspective we may have missed.

Unfortunately, "the //craigslist.killer" (Lifetime, 9 tonight) screens like it's really ripped from the headlines. It's thin, and unfocused. In fact, I don't even think it's telling the best story.

In case you missed this one, the "craigslist killer" was the named given to Phillip Markoff (here played by Jake McDorman), a straight-arrow Boston med student by day and a freak by night (or afternoon) who trolled the erotic services section of craigslist, tying up young women offering massage services and robbing them. He cuts off their underwear for souvenirs.

Bachelor (8pm, ABC) - ABC has brought back former Bachelor Brad Womack for a do-over. You may remember him as the slow-talking Texan who didn't choose anyone at all in his 2007 stint on the show (after leading both women to believe he would be picking one of them). Tonight, before he meets the 30 new fools, he must first confront the two finalists he passed over in '07. Then, the first new contestant out of the limo slaps him. Will she get the First Impression Rose?

The Craigslist Killer (9pm, Lifetime) - The story of Boston University med student Philip Markoff (Jake McDermott), dubbed the Craigslist Killer for an alleged spree of attacks against women who advertised erotic services on the website.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - Beckett and Castle tackle and upscale matchmaker's murder case, and they have company: the actress (Laura Prepon) cast as Nikki Heat for the film version of Castle's book wants a deeper grasp of her character. Beckett doesn't like it.

The Closer (10pm, TNT) - In the Season 6 finale, a crack addict, a potentially shady rehab facility and a missing young woman complicate a murder investigation. Before long, Brenda's judgement comes into question and Fritz must disclose dark secrets from his past.

Hawaii Five-0 (10pm, CBS) - McGarrett's sister is kidnapped and the investigation uncovers new clues about his mother's murder, which include possible ties to the Japanese mafia.

In the Bedroom with Laura Berman (10pm, OWN) - The series premiere of a new show hosted by sex therapist Laura Berman, who offers couples advice on relationships and sex. Find OWN.

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (8pm, TCM) - The series finale examines the change in the cinema-scape from 1960 to 1969 as old studio heads died and maverick new filmmakers addressed controversial topics such as drugs and changing political attitudes.

The Sing-Off (8pm, NBC) - The groups perform rock songs and guilty pleasures, and collaborate to sing Green Day's "21 Guns."

Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to You (9pm, ABC) - Mariah Carey performs songs from her second holiday album, "Merry Christmas II You," including "Oh Santa!" Taped at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

Marry Me (9pm, Lifetime) - The conclusion of the two-part Lifetime movie starring Lucy Liu.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - Did you read that 'The Closer' is ending after next season? Savor the eps while you can! Tonight, new Chief of Police Tommy Delk (Courtney B. Vance) enlists the team to investigate thefts at various medical-marijuana dispensaries. The seemingly inconguous assignment takes a perilous turn when one robbery results in murder. The cases tests Brenda's readiness to rise to a higher departmental post.

Men of a Certain Age (10pm, TNT) - Joe tries to open his schedule to practice golf, and Owen's new job as manager puts stress on his marriage, while coworkers pull a prank on Terry after they dig up video of one of his old commercials.

Amazing Race (8pm, CBS) - The final three teams race to the finish line to claim the $1 million top prize.

The Simpsons (8pm, Fox) - After Homer is jailed on New Year's Eve for bribery, he agrees to go undercover as an informant against mobster Fat Tony (voiced by Joe Mantegna) to reduce his sentence. Jon Hamm does the voice of the FBI investigator.

Dexter (9pm, Showtime) - In the fifth-season finale, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) smells a trap being set for him and Lumen (Julia Stiles, left) and pulls out all the stops in an effort to avoid getting caught in it. Elsewhere, personal feelings get in the way of Debra's investigation into the Barrel Girls, and Quinn gets in a bind from which only Dexter can extricate him.

Wishful Drinking (9pm, HBO) - Carrie Fisher's autobigraphical stage production chronicles her life in and out of show business as the daughter of singer Eddie Fisher and actress Debbie Reynolds. Here's our review.

Hot in Cleveland (9pm, TV Land) - Betty White, Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, and Wendie Malick look back at the best moments (and bloopers) of their inaugural season. They also preview Season 2, which begins in January.

Marry Me (9pm, Lifetime) - In part one of a two-part movie, a social worker (Lucy Liu) with aspirations of a fairy-tale romance is torn between three suitors, all of whom propose to her. Steven Pasquale and Bobby Cannavale also star. Adrienne reviews it.

Sarah Palin's Alaska (9pm, TLC) - Palin takes fellow reality star Kate Gosselin and her brood on a camping trip.

Brothers & Sisters (10pm, ABC) - The Walkers are without their matriarch for Christmas when Nora takes off for a last-minute vacation with Karl. Meanwhile, Saul runs into a former lover (Richard Chamberlain).

The romantic comedy has a pretty straight-forward play book. What makes one fresh is either a good performance and a nice twist before we get to the expected happily ever after.

"Marry Me" (9 p.m. Lifetime, Sunday & Monday) has one of the two qualities. Which makes it a not-unpleasant way to spend four hours, but not a grand slam.

It tells the story of Rae Ann Carter (Lucy Liu), a social worker with artistic aspirations who wants the fairy tale -- the handsome man who's smart, funny and will love her always. When we meet her, she's on her way to meet her boyfriend of two years Adam (Bobby Cannavale), who she thinks is going to propose. Turns out he's not.

I'll just say it, I was completely charmed by the "Sunday at Tiffany's" (Lifetime, 9 tonight), a magically sweet rom-com starring Alyssa Milano (get it, she starred in "Charmed"!).

Based on a book by James Patterson and Gabrielle Charbonne (wonder why she doesn't get any love from Lifetime), the movie tells the story of Jane. We first meet her as a girl, celebrating a birthday with her hard charging theater owner mom Vivian (Stockard Channing), and a little boy Michael. Mom's cynical about love and pre-occupied, so Jane has been 'given' Michael -- he's actually her imaginary friend. Seems kids don't make them up; there's some kind of system like with angels. Imaginary friends come and help kids through tough times, but leave when you turn 10.

Jane is about to turn 10, so Michael is leaving and she is devastated. Although he tells her she'll forget about him once he's gone, Jane doesn't. Michael has been her true love.

American Country Awards (8pm, Fox) - It honestly feels like country music has about a hundred awards shows every year. Here's another one. This one is hosted by Trace Adkins and the winners are voted on by fans. All your favorites are slated to perform and/or present.

The Sing-Off (8pm, NBC) - In the Season 2 premiere, 10 a cappella groups collaborate to sing "I've Got Music in Me" before performing songs of their choice. Ben Folds (left) returns as a judge.

How I Met Your Mother (8pm, CBS) - Ted befriends Zoey's husband "The Captain" (Kyle McLachlan), and invites him to hang out with him and Zoey, hoping they can all be friends.

The Closer (9pm, TNT) - One of Brenda's colleagues is ambushed on the street, so she and the gang hunt for the culprit, while also trying to clear the colleague of a false witness tampering accusation.

James Patterson's Sundays at Tiffany's (9pm, Lifetime) - A successful businesswoman (Alyssa Milano) engaged to a handsome actor is visited by her imaginary friend (Eric Winter) from childhood, whom she realizes is real and could be her true soul mate. It's based on a novel by James Patterson, so where's the part where someone gets murdered???

Men of a Certain Age (10pm, TNT) - Season 2 opens with Joe (Ray Romano) eager to sharpen his golf skills, but teed off about practicing at dawn and discovering that his new home is in his bookie's neighborhood. Meanwhile, Owen (Andre Braugher) ascends as manager of the family auto dealership, but regrets hiring Terry (Scott Bakula) as a salesman.

Castle (10pm, ABC) - An investigation into a dockworker-turned-bartender's death leads Beckett and Castle to the city's underground tunnels, where they discover a Prohibition-era secret. The probe's focus on New York's bar history inspires Castle to open one.

It would be tough for any overworked, under-appreciated wife and mother to not enjoy "On Strike for Christmas (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 tonight), a snappy little holiday film.

But even if you don't fit that demographic, you might be pleasantly surprised that you end up enjoying the movie.

It stars Daphne Zuniga as Joy, a woman who owns a yarn shop, is married to a college professor and is raising two teen-age boys. Joy wants Christmas to be perfect this year, in particular, because her sons are heading to college.

The males in the house are less interested; they like the fresh-baked cookies Joy makes, the neat home she keeps, the skilled party planning, but they see it as her responsibility, not theirs. After all, she always gets things done.