Channel Surfing 11.20.08

Breaking down the new episodes of your favorite network shows, Channel Surfing will give you an hour by hour view of whats on television tonight. Channel Surfing helps you decide what shows to watch, what shows to record and what shows you have to pass on this week.

Setting the DVR for: My Name Is Earl, Kath and Kim, Kitchen Nightmares, Grey’s Anatomy and ER.

My Name Is Earl (NBC)

It’s the twist and shout when a series of tornadoes touches down in Camden County. But the skies darken more when a downcast Earl loses his all-important karmic list. It also gets stormy between Joy and Darnell, who spar over who is more cerebral. Meanwhile, Randy takes a wild boat ride; and Catalina and Patty undergo a religious transformation.

8:00 PM/ET

Ugly Betty (ABC)

Betty finds herself in competition with Marc when both apply to a renowned training program for young editors. Meanwhile, Justin strikes up an unlikely friendship; Daniel is smitten with a new woman; and Wilhelmina tries to get Grant’s attention. Designers Mark Badgley and James Mischka appear as themselves.

Kitchen Nightmares (Fox)

Chef Ramsay visits Sante La Brea in Los Angeles and finds a financially strapped restaurant owner who isn’t respected by his staff. Adding to his troubles are spoiled ingredients and a shortage of customers. Then an incident occurs that results in a visit from police.

Smallville (The CW)

Chloe has concerns that Davis will try to stop her wedding. Instead, the ceremony comes under attack by Doomsday, who tries to kidnap the bride. In the melee, Clark and Lois grow closer. Meanwhile, Oliver is off hunting for Lex in Cuba, where he is surprised to find Lana.

8:30 PM/ET

Kath and Kim (NBC)

Kath encounters a gay couple while shopping for her wedding; Kim’s friendship with a former classmate piques Kath’s curiosity; and Phil struggles with insecurity.

9:00 PM/ET

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)

A routine surgery goes horribly awry for Lexie and Sadie, so Meredith, Cristina and Bailey rush to assist them. Meanwhile, Owen and Derek treat a man who was injured while sleepwalking, and Mark comforts the man’s daughter.

CSI (CBS)

A double homicide involving a mother and her child may be linked to the prime suspect in a 12-year-old murder case. Meanwhile, Grissom testifies at the competency hearing of Natalie Davis, the so-called Miniature Killer.

The Office (NBC)

Dirt is dished over a dirty dish: Tension boils over when a mysterious someone leaves a culinary mess in the office microwave. Meanwhile, Michael has trouble accepting that personnel changes were made without his knowledge.

Supernatural (The CW)

Sam and Dean learn why the angels want to kill Anna. They try to save her by helping her restore a crucial part of her past, even as Alastair and his demons close in on her.

9:30 PM/ET

30 Rock (NBC)

Life gets wild and crazy for Liz, especially when she meets eccentric businessman Gavin Volure (Steve Martin). Jack and Liz enter Volure’s luxury lair for a dinner party, but food isn’t the only thing cooking. Volure is spicy hot for Liz — and he also whips up a confidential business proposal for Jack. Meanwhile, Tracy, slipping into paranoia yet again, fears that his children have concocted sinister plans against him.

10:00 PM/ET

Life On Mars (ABC)

When a baby from a prominent family is kidnapped, Sam is stunned to learn that his father, Vic (Dean Winters), may be involved. Vic abandoned the family under mysterious circumstances in 1973 when Sam was 4, and Sam wonders if his time trip is linked to that incident in some way.

Eleventh House (CBS)

Hood investigates when a government experiment to create supersoldiers goes tragically awry.

ER (NBC)

Neela’s intern bears the brunt of her anger after he involves the surgery department in a lawsuit. Meanwhile, Brenner loses control with a patient and Gates’ obsession with a missing war hero frustrates Sam.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX)

In the fourth-season finale, Charlie puts on a rock opera based on his song “Nightman,” and he gets the rest of the gang to help him.

LA Ink (TLC)

Kim’s asked to provide artwork for a shoe manufacturer’s new line. Meanwhile, Hannah and Corey meet one of the country’s top female rally-car drivers.

Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew (VH1)

Jeff Conaway tries to leave the program, and tempers flare as Dr. Drew starts getting to the roots of addiction.

10:30 PM/ET

Testees (FX)

Facing death, Ron and Peter realize they’ve never really lived.