TV NETWORKS OFFER THEIR BEST

ABC
Thursday, Nov. 3, 8 p.m., "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl." A tale of unscrupulous pirates, unspeakable treasures and an unlikely duo, made up of scalawag pirate Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) and Will Turner, a seemingly common blacksmith (Orlando Bloom), who take on a crew of the world's most perilous pirates.
Saturday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m., "Catch Me If You Can." Stars Tom Hanks, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and James Brolin. A cat-and-mouse film about a con man (DiCaprio) who impersonates a Pan Am pilot, a doctor and even an assistant attorney general and the FBI agent (Hanks) who persues him.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 9 p.m., "Lost." Sawyer's wound becomes life-threatening as he, Michael and Jin make their way through the interior of the island with the tail section survivors. Shannon is haunted by visions of Walt, and Charlie becomes jealous of Locke's interest in Claire. Guest starring are Malcolm David Kelley as Walt, Sam Anderson as Bernard, Ian Somerhalder as Boone.
Saturday, Nov. 12, 9 p.m., "Old School." Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell and Vince Vaughn star as a friends who yearn for the wild and crazy days of their adolescence, so they create a fraternity consisting of misfit college students.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., "Desperate Housewives." George proposes to a horrified Bree at an engagement party staged by George and his mother, Francine (guest star Linda Dano). The Scavo kids accidentally watch the neighbors homemade porn video.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9 p.m., "Lost." The harrowing first 48 days in the lives of the tail section survivors are revealed.
Friday, Nov. 18, 9 p.m., "Hope & amp; Faith." Hope and Faith are surprised to spot their dad, Jack (guest-star Robert Wagner), in town earlier than expected for Thanksgiving. His suspicious behavior with his companion, a young man named Jay, leads the sisters to jump to conclusions.
Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets." Based on the second of J.K. Rowling's popular children's novels, the live action family adventure continues the magical saga of a boy who, on his 11th birthday, learns that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., "Desperate Housewives." All of Wisteria Lane is panicked by a burglar loose in the neighborhood; a neighborhood watch committee is formed; Bree finds out some disturbing information about George; Sophie (guest star Lesley Ann Warren) and Morty (guest star Bob Newhart) get married; at the wedding, Susan learns who her real father is and is determined to find him; and Betty discovers that Matthew is secretly seeing Danielle Van De Camp.
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., "2005 American Music Awards." Cedric "The Entertainer" hosts the 33rd annual awards ceremony.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m., "Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun." The special will strive to give viewers a sense of what truly makes Chesney "the superstar next door."
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 9 p.m., "Lost." Violence erupts when Ana Lucia and her group stumble upon the other castaways.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 9 p.m., "Desperate Housewives." George stalks Bree, despite her efforts to break up with him; Susan tries to begin a relationship with her father; Carlos is paroled from prison and returns a new man -- so new that Gabrielle barely recognizes him; and Betty tries to protect Caleb.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9 p.m., "Commander in Chief." Mac has more than Thanksgiving turkey on her plate. She juggles military base closures in her home town, a death penalty case the Supreme Court will not hear and a visit with Mom (guest star Polly Bergen).
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 10 p.m. "Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2005." Prominent names in entertainment, politics and sports are interviewed, which includes Tom Cruise, Teri Hatcher, Lance Armstrong, Kanye West, Michael Jackson's attorney Tom Mesereau and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9 p.m., "Lost." As Kate's backstory continues, her original crime is revealed. Locke and Eko make an interesting discovery about the film, and Michael has a mysterious encounter with the computer.
CBS
Sunday, Nov. 6, and Sunday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., "Category 7: The End of the World." As the ultimate and superstorm continues to build in size and begins to ravage the rest of the world, a television evangelist, preying on the fears of a storm-battered nation, begins to broadcast alarming warnings of epic biblical plagues. As his predictions begin to come true, the deadly storm continues to wreak havoc worldwide, culminating over Washington, D.C. Randy Quaid, Gina Gershon, Shannon Doherty, Tom Skerritt, Robert Wagner, Swoosie Kurtz, James Brolin and Adam Rodriguez star.
Monday, Nov. 7, 9 p.m., "Two and a Half Men." Charlie (Charlie Sheen) finds himself in a compromising position after spending a drunken evening with his neighbor, Rose (Melanie Lynskey). He quickly finds himself face-to-face with Harvey (guest star Martin Sheen), Rose's father, who demands to know Charlie's intentions with his daughter.
Monday, Nov. 7, 10 p.m., "CSI: Miami." A convicted serial killer confesses to an unsolved murder and is flown to Miami from New York to show where he buried the body. After the plane crashes and he escapes, a killing spree begins in Miami and Horatio (David Caruso) enlists the help of Det. Mac Taylor (Gary Sinise) to track down the escaped convict. Part one of a two-part crossover episode to conclude on "CSI: NY."
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9 p.m., "The Amazing Race." Special two-hour edition.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 10 p.m., "CSI: NY" The conclusion of a two-part crossover episode with Monday's "CSI:Miami."
Thursday, Nov. 10, 9 p.m., "CSI." In a two-part episode, the team investigates the death of a police officer during a wild Vegas shootout that may have been caused not by the criminals they were pursuing, but by one of his fellow officers.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., "The 39th Annual Country Music Association." Awards show with performances from Martina McBride, Sugarland, Gretchen Wilson, Brooks & amp; Dunn, Dierks Bentley, Big & amp; Rich, Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, George Straight, Keith Urban, Lee Ann Womack.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., "I Walk the Line: A Night for Johnny Cash." Sheryl Crow, Foo Fighters, Shooter Jennings & amp; Jessi Colter, Norah Jones, Kid Rock, Alison Krauss, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, U2 and Dwight Yoakam perform in this special honoring country music legend Johnny Cash. Video clips of Cash's career and life will also be seen and interspersed with clips from the upcoming feature film, "I Walk the Line." starring Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 9 p.m., "CSI." Conclusion of a two-part episode.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., "Snow Wonder." A suspiciously magical Christmas Eve snowstorm blows some small miracles into the lives of people around the country. The holiday movie stars Mary Tyler Moore, Camryn Manheim, Jennifer Esposito, Eric Szmanda, Poppy Montgomery and Jason Priestly.
Monday, Nov. 21, 8:30 p.m., "How I Met Your Mother." When Ted (Josh Radnor) and Robin (Cobie Smulders) give thanks by volunteering at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving Day, they are shocked to run into Barney (Neil Patrick Harris).
Monday, Nov. 21, 9:30 p.m., "Out of Practice." On their first post-divorce family holiday, the Barnes clan reminisces about their disastrous past Thanksgivings.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 9 p.m., "Silver Bells." Anne Heche and Tate Donovan star in this new "Hallmark Hall of Fame" presentation about a widower with children and a young woman who has lost her husband who help each other to put their painful pasts behind them.
NBC
Thursday, Nov. 3, 10 p.m., "ER." Danny Glover, of "Lethal Weapon" fame, co-stars on the hospital drama.
Sunday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m., "The West Wing." The series will broadcast a live episode featuring a debate between presidential candidates Congressman Matt Santos (Jimmy Smits) and Senator Arnold Vinick (Alan Alda).
Sunday, Nov. 6, 9 p.m., "Law & amp; Order: Criminal Intent." This two-hour episode features both sets of the series' detectives -- Detectives Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio), Eames (Kathryn Erbe), Logan (Chris Noth) and Barek (Annabella Sciorra).
Monday, Nov. 7, 9 p.m., "Las Vegas." A flashback episode of the Jubilee Hotel and Casino circa 1962. Chubby Checker guest-stars as himself.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 8 p.m., "Joey." An old girlfriend of Joey's (Matt LeBlanc) is still mad at him for something he did to her years ago, so she sends him a tape from his past with embarrassing footage and threatens to go public. To appease her, he agrees to apologize on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Host Ellen DeGeneres guest-stars as herself.
Thursday, Nov. 10, 8:30 p.m., "Will & amp; Grace." While en route to London, Will (Eric McCormack) and Grace (Debra Messing) spot Grace's ex-husband Leo (guest star Harry Connick Jr.) on their flight.
Friday, Nov. 11, 9 p.m., "Three Wishes." The "Three Wishes" team travels to New Philadelphia and Dover, Ohio, where a young trainer, who gets water for the high school football team, becomes the hero at the homecoming game. In addition, a selfless young girl who collected 6,000 books for her Girl Scout project wishes for a library for her town, and students wish to save the job of their beloved music teacher who is losing her hearing and going deaf. Singer Brandi Carlile and Cleveland Browns football player Phil Dawson make special appearances.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m., "Penn & amp; Teller: Off the Deep End." The funny magicians make a full-sized submarine disappear underwater in the Caribbean.
Sunday, Nov. 13, 9 p.m., "Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found." Stories told by many of the show's biggest stars -- from near cancellation, to re-invention and back again.
Monday, Nov. 14, 9 p.m., "Las Vegas." Singer Robert Goulet, Magicians Criss Angel and Lance Burton guest-star.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9 p.m., "My Name Is Earl." Earl (Jason Lee) learns that Joy (Jaime Pressly) has neglected to invite him to her wedding to Darnell (Eddie Steeples) after seeing Randy's (Ethan Suplee) invitation -- which instructs him to bring "anyone but Earl."
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 10 p.m., "Law & amp; Order: Special Victims Unit." When a series of rapes is linked to a speed-dating service, Detective Benson (Mariska Hargitay) goes undercover and discovers Mike Jergens (guest star Dean Cain) is the assailant.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 10 p.m., "ER." John Stamos guest-stars an ambulance driver.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 8 p.m., "The Poseidon Adventure." A new, edge-of-your-seat version of the classic disaster film that brings the story into the 21st century. The movie stars Steve Guttenberg, Rutger Hauer, Peter Weller and C. Thomas Howell.
Monday, Nov. 21, 10 p.m., "Medium." A 3-D episode.
Tuesday, Nov. 22, 9 p.m., "My Name Is Earl." Earl sets out to mend his relationship with his father Carl (guest star Beau Bridges).
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 9 p.m., "Faith Hill Music Special." Faith Hill returns to NBC for her second network special.
Thursday, Nov. 24, 9.a.m., "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade." The parade features all the spectacular pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual New York City extravaganza a perennial favorite.
Thursday, Nov. 24, noon, "The National Dog Show Presented by Purina." John O' Hurley ("Dancing with the Stars") hosts the show, which takes place as part of the Kennel Club of Philadelphia's annual dog show.
Friday, Nov. 25, 1 p.m., "Days of Our Lives 40th Anniversary." NBC's classic daytime drama "Days of our Lives" marks its 40th anniversary.
Friday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., "The Family Man." Nicolas Cage stars a career-driven workaholic with a seemingly perfect life -- until a chance meeting with a would-be robber on Christmas Eve changes his life.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., "Shrek." Making its network television debut, the animated tale features extra scenes deleted from the theatrical release as well as the in store DVD.
FOX
Sunday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m., "The Simpsons." Terry Bradshaw and Dennis Rodman, playing themselves, stir up tricks and treats in the annual Halloween tale, "The Simpsons' Tree House of Horror XVI".
Monday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m., "Arrested Development." Charlize Theron, Scott Baio, Dave Thomas, Frankie Muniz, Super Dave Osbourne (Bob Einstein) and Jamie Kennedy guest star in this hour long show.
Monday, Nov. 7, 9 p.m., "Prison Break." The clock is truly ticking on this season's most gripping new drama, as Lincoln's execution nears. In all of the November, lives are threatened, murders are committed and deals are made with the devil - who apparently comes in many shapes.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 8 p.m., "That '70s Show." In honor of Hyde's new married status, the guys decide to throw him a belated surprise bachelor party. But when Kelso (Aston Kutcher) gets distracted by a new ice cream girl, the guys are the ones left out in the cold. Meanwhile, Jackie questions Donna's loyalty after Donna befriends Hyde's new stripper wife in the "You're My Best Friend" episode.
Wednesday, Nov. 9, 8:30 p.m., "Stacked." Kid Rock guest-stars in the season premiere as a delivery man.
Wednesday, Nov. 16, 8 p.m., "That '70s Show." Kelso (Kutcher) gets bitten by the marriage bug and decides to propose. But Vic (guest star Bruce Willis), a sketchy fast-talker with a bad toupee makes Kelso a job offer he cannot refuse.
Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 p.m., "Family Guy." When Stewie intensifies his efforts to kill Lois, she thinks he is acting out and orders Peter to spend more time with him.
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 8 p.m., "Anger Management." Adam Sandler stars as a hard-working businessman and a misunderstanding aboard an airplane quickly escalates into a legal nightmare. Jack Nicholson co-stars.
Thursday, Nov. 24, 8 p.m., "Daddy Day Care." Stars Eddie Murphy and Jeff Garlin as two fathers who lose their jobs and must take their sons.
Friday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones." The second chapter in a trilogy in a galaxy far, far away.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 8 p.m., "The Simpsons." features Lily Tomlin.
Sunday, Nov. 27, 8:30 p.m., "Family Guy." Lois discovers she has a brother named Patrick (guest voice Robert Downey Jr.) whom she never knew about. She takes the family cross-country to meet him - only to discover he's in a mental institution.
Nov. 28, 9 .m. , "Prison Break." The day and hour of reckoning finally arrive as Lincoln's execution is just minutes away, and the team finally makes a break for it.
THE WB
Monday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m., "7th Heaven." Eric (Stephen Collins) gains a new perspective on Sandy (Haylie Duff) and Martin's (Tyler Hoechlin) pregnancy when he learns that his own mother was pregnant with him before she married his father.
Monday, Nov. 14, 9 p.m., "Related." Dana Delaney ("China Beach") guest stars as the Sorelli's deceased mother in a special Thanksgiving episode.
Monday, Nov. 21, 8 p.m., "7th Heaven." Unable to spend Thanksgiving with the family, Simon's fianc & eacute;e, Rose (Sarah Thompson), joins the Camdens for the church's Thanksgiving celebration.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, 8 p.m., "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure." A family drama is set in the days leading up to the American Revolution and based on Felicity Merriman, the fourth character introduced to American Girl's highly successful line of historical dolls and books.
UPN
Tuesday, Nov. 8, 9 p.m., "An All-Star Salute to Patti Labelle: Live from Atlantis." Grammy Award-winning artist Patti LaBelle celebrates her 45 years in the music industry in this one-hour tribute.
Tuesday, Nov. 15, 8 p.m., "Vibe Awards on UPN." Third-annual event dedicated to celebrating innovation, cutting-edge presentation, and genre expanding work in urban music, featuring chart topping, contemporary performances and special celebrity appearances from all areas of entertainment.