Here's a final word on this season of "Dancing with the Stars" from our correspondent, Lenni G, who is overjoyed with J.R.'s big win:
A thoroughly jampacked episode last night with Lady Antebellum for entertainment, performances from the nine stars who had been eliminated in previous weeks, and more dancing from the three finalists.
During the first hour of the show, Ricki and Derek, Rob and Cheryl, and J.R. and Karina each chose a dance they had done before and did it again. Ricki chose her fantastic "Psycho" tango because it was just so fantastic we had to see it one more time. Rob chose his dreamy "Fly Me to the Moon" foxtrot which he had dedicated to his father. J.R. decided to show Len that the jive Len had called a lindy hop was really a jive. Coming in first were Ricki and Derek with 30 points. Second place went to J.R. and Karina with 28 points, leaving third place to Rob and Cheryl with 26.
At the end of the first hour, Ricki and Derek became the first finalists to be eliminated. As I said yesterday, Ricki just didn't finish this competition very well, though the rest of her season was truly excellent.


Our hardworking "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent, Lenni G, sends us her recap all the way from Arizona. That's dedication.
NCIS (8pm, CBS) - Boo! Fooled ya! Robert Wagner is arrested for murder but it's while he's playing Tony's dad on "NCIS." Wagner's character is suspected of murder when he's found in a car with a dead body and has no recollection of his actions. Tony is taken off the case, forcing him to disobey orders to prove his dad's innocence. Coincidentally, Wagner was just in the CBS lineup this past Saturday night, co-starring in an episode of "48 Hours Mystery: Vanity Fair Hollywood Scandal." On that show, a boat captain alleged that Wagner had a hand in the drowning death of his wife Natalie Wood in 1981. Awkward. (Note: That "48 Hours" episode was originally supposed to air this coming Saturday, November 26, but CBS rushed it to air a week early -- and so quickly that I didn't even know it was on. Here is the
Enlightened (9:30pm, HBO) - A bad dream helps Amy face her feelings for Levi, but she also bonds with Tyler over loneliness issues after Dougie gets a promotion and Amy tries to set him up on a date with Krista's coworker.
Our "Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G has the details of last night's expected elimination:
"Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G with last night's recap:
"Dancing with the Stars" correspondent Lenni G on last night's surprising elimination:
