A Gifted Man (8pm, CBS) - Rita and her husband (Tom Wopat) want Michael to operate on their son after he gets injured in a motorcycle accident on Thanksgiving.
Nikita (8pm, CW) - Nikita steals Oversight money to force a meeting where she and Birkhoff can identify its members, but Birkhoff is captured and tortured when he refuses to reveal where Nikita is hiding. 
Grimm (9pm, NBC) - Monroe goes undercover to get a whiff of a hypnotic suspect for Nick, and a stranger seeks revenge for the death of a friend who was killed by a Grimm.
Women Who Rock (10pm, UNC-TV) - A documentary that charts the female influence on rock and roll, from its blues roots in the 1920s and 1930s to the present pop scene, which is ruled to a large extent by women. Hosted by Cyndi Lauper, the special includes: Bessie Smith; Ma Rainey; Mother Maybelle Carter; Mahalia Jackson; Darlene Love; Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson; Bonnie Raitt; Wanda Jackson; Mavis Staples; and Blondie's Deborah Harry.
Blue Bloods (10pm, CBS) - Henry suffers a heart attack the day before Thanksgiving. Meanwhile, Danny investigates a young woman's suicide that may have been forced, and Frank and the mayor clash over a threat to the city.
Flying Wild Alaska (10pm, Discovery) - Jim faces a risky landing on a frozen river while Luke has problems getting his plane to take off, and a pilot carries vaccines to Russia's border (remember, it's close).

Brooke Cain isn't always proud of the number of hours she logs in front of the TV, but her loss of brain cells can be your gain. From reality shows to sitcoms to the more serious stuff, Brooke keeps her DVR smoking so that she can help keep you in the know. Brooke also tweets for Happiness is a Warm TV (you can follow