THURSDAY SPOTLIGHT The Thing 7 p.m. on SCIFI At the time of its 1982 premiere, John Carpenter's remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 horror classic was eclipsed at the box office by the kinder, gentler "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial." But over the years, it's earned a well-deserved cult following. Kurt Russell stars in the story of a shape-shifting alien that takes residence in members of a science team working in the Antarctic. The special effects done by talented humans.
are gory. NBA Basketball 7:30 p.m. on TNT An unfamiliar name at the bottom of the Southwest Division standings does battle tonight in Denver, where Tim Duncan and the San Antonio Spurs take on Carmelo Anthony and the Nuggets. The injury bug has bitten hard down Alamo way, resulting, in substantial shelf time for Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker and a 1-4 start. The Nuggets are getting used to life with their new point guard, Chauncey Billups, acquired last month from Detroit for Allen Iverson.
30 Rock 9:31 p.m. on KOBI KMCB It's been statistically proven that a successful high-school reunion happens once every 50 years. Yet Jack (Alec Baldwin) convinces Liz (Tina Fey) that she should go to her reunion against her better judgment. Meanwhile, Don Geiss (guest star Rip Torn) wakes up from his coma and shocks Jack with a declaration about who will be the company's CEO. Shaken, Jack tries to get away to blow off steam, but bad weather forces him to attend Liz's reunion.
instead. Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2008 10:01 p.m. on KEZI We're not sure who left it up to Barbara Walters to decide. who are the 10 most fascinating people each year, but they did a pretty good job because Walters is normally dead-on. This year she outdoes herself with choices from the worlds of entertainment, sports, politics and pop culture including Will Smith, Tom Cruise, Tina Fey, Rush Limbaugh, Miley Cyrus and Michael Phelps.
The No. 1 most fascinating person will be announced on the program. 10 November 29 December 5, 2008 Tina Fey THURSDAY EVENING Movies DECEMBER 4, 2008 7 PM 7:30 8 PM 8:30 9 PM 9:30 10 PM 10:30 11 PM 11:30 KEZI-ABC Entertainment To- The Insider (N) Ugly Betty Amanda and Betty team up Grey's Anatomy Cristina is awarded The 10 Most Fascinating People of News (N) (CC) Nightline (N) (CC) night (N) 9433 (CC) 2605 for an assignment. (N) 53617 the first solo surgery. (N) 6910433 2008 76568 15974384 66733365 -CBS Jeopardy! (N) Inside Edition Survivor: Gabon (N) (CC) 71013 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Eleventh Hour Hood uncovers an News (N) (CC) Late Show (CC) 7029 (CC) 5723 "Young Man With a Horn" 6018029 elaborate medical cover-up.
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98384 (N) 7322094 2875742 That '70s Show That '70s Show Smallville A bus explodes outside the Supernatural "Are You There God? It's Sex and the City Sex and the City Will Grace Will Grace KMTR-CW (CC) 84655 (CC) 50079 Daily Planet. (CC) 57029 Me, Dean Winchester" 64365 (CC) 78181 (CC) 67029 (CC) 22891 (CC) 10278 CSI: Miami "Wannabe" 301907 The First 48 (CC) 310655 The First 48 (CC) 390891 The First 48 (CC) 300278 Crime 360 "Deadly Secrets" 190013 AMC Heartbreak Ridge (1986, War) The Right Stuff (1983, Docudrama) Sam Shepard, Scott Glenn, Ed Harris, Premiere. The training of the United States' first astronauts. 918162 Clint Eastwood. (CC) 840013 ANL Animal Heroes Phoenix 44549 Fat Pets (CC) 53297 World's Ugliest Dog 33433 Animal Heroes Phoenix 36520 50 Outrageous Animal Facts 49181 BRAV Top Chef (CC) 185297 Top Chef (CC) 161617 The Princess Bride (1987) Cary Elwes, Robin Wright.
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(Live) 39617 Hoops 45891 Final 61839 College Basketball 504926 FX The New Guy (2002, Comedy) D. J. Qualis, Eliza Dushku. 4874839 John Tucker Must Die (2006) Jesse Metcalfe. Premiere.
3374891 Testees 8672549 Testees 1633487 FXM The Beverly Hillbillies (1993, Comedy) Jim Varney. (CC) 8840075 Nine Months (1995) Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore. (CC) 5276920 Two of a Kind (1983) 5240181 HALL Walker, Texas Ranger 2026407 Walker, Texas Ranger 6721015 Naughty or Nice (2004) George Lopez, Lisa Vidal, Premiere. (CC) 3571592 Anne Tyler's Saint Maybe 5255013 HBO Transformers (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf. Two De La Hoya The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) Matt Damon, Joan Allen.
Jason Bourne Real Sex Xtra De La Hoya traces of robots wage war on Earth. (CC) 830636 1692636 continues to look for clues to unravel his true identity. (CC) 777926 806051 817278 HGTV. House Worth? House 5997461 To Sell 2203471 Myles 2299278 Rate 3900013 Extreme Living House 1241094 House 1250742 Property 3085758 My First Place HIST Modern Marvels (CC) 4045375 Modern Marvels (CC) 4921033 Gangland "Zoe Pound" (N) 5577177. Cities of the Underworld 1676966 Trial by Fire (N) (CC) 8853549 LIFE Rita Rocks (CC) Still Stnd 212029 Reba 407655 Reba 486162 Comfort and Joy (2003) Nancy McKeon, Dixie Carter.
(CC) 554162 Will 820617 Will 624520 The Godfather, Part (1990) Al The Invasion (2007, Science Fiction) Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig. An- Knocked Up (2007, Romance Comedy) Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl. A MAX Pacino. (CC) 57482162 epidemic of alien origin threatens humanity. (CC) 16245520 one- night stand has an unforeseen consequence.
(CC) 8228810 MTV Adam 419346 Parental 134297 Parental 492723 Parental 584758 MTV Special 566907 50. Cent-Money 9700605 50 Cent: Money and Power 372655 NGC Naked Science 3221988 Factory Floor 3230636 America's Secret Weapon 3243100 Naked Science 3326487 Jesus: The Preacher 9039278 NICK Zoey 101 220433 Drake 955617 Sponge 239181 Sponge 225988 Home Im 680926 Home Im 759655 Lopez 252461. Lopez 452669 Family 685471 Family 440520 Rhames. ITV. 6210365 ferences become apparent during a brief trip to France.
14486723 (TV) (CC) 940810 (CC) 309029 SHOW Back in the Day (2004) Ja Rule, Ving 2 Days in Paris (2007, Comedy) Julie Delpy. ITV Premiere. A couple's dif- Brotherhood "Give Me the Ocular Californication David Crowe 4372433 SCIFI The Thing (1982, Horror) Kurt Russell, A. Wilford Brimley. 7284452 Yeti (2008, Horror) Peter DeLuise, Carly Pope, Ona Grauer.
7877839 Needful Things (1993) 4350452 SPEED Wrecked Wrecked Pinks 6459471 Pass Time Pinks All Out 1951425 Pinks All Out 8701902 Wrecked Wrecked SPIKE CSI: NY 'The (CC) 542433 CSI: Crime Scene Invstgtn. 551181 TNA IMPACT! (N) Jackass 820723 Jackass 610568 TCM The Pink Panther (1964) Peter Sellers. An incompe- The Notorious Landlady (1962, Suspense) Kim Novak, Jack Lemmon, Fred Astaire. A man Family Plot (1976, Suspense) tent inspector tracks a suave jewel thief. 77338100 (sets out to prove his landlady is innocent of murder.
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