Channel Surfing 11.26.08

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: Pushing Daisies, Dog the Bounty Hunter and Sons of Anarchy.

8:00 PM/ET

Pushing Daisies (ABC)

When a millionaire is murdered, the prime suspects include a modern-day Robin Hood (Danny Comden) and the deceased’s scheming, much younger widow (Jennifer Elise Cox). Meanwhile, Lily is repulsed by Dwight’s courtship of an oblivious Vivian.

The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)

Christine dreads going home for Thanksgiving and seeing her domineering mother (Brenda Blethyn), but she discovers a surprising secret they both have in common.

Bones (Fox)

8:30 PM/ET

As Brennan struggles to accept the hiring of her estranged father (Ryan O’Neal) as a teacher at the Jeffersonian, the team searches for clues in the murder of a former Marine who was working as a nanny for a wealthy family.

Gary Unmarried (CBS)

It’s Gary’s first Thanksgiving as a single father, but with Allison hosting her own gathering, the exes find themselves competing for guests.

9:00 PM/ET

Private Practice (ABC)

Addison receives a surprise visit from her brother, Archer (Grant Show), who’s also a surgeon, and his presence causes trouble not only for her but for Naomi and Sam as well. Meanwhile, Meg (Jayne Brook) returns and tries to make it work with Pete; and a patient accused of a malicious crime stirs up anger in Violet and Dell.

Criminal Minds (CBS)

Prentiss and Todd go undercover to find a serial killer who uses his fine-tuned pickup skills to ensnare women.

Deal or No Deal (NBC)

A Minnesota college student who has a unique fear of turkeys tries to gobble up the top prize of $2 million.

Stylista (The CW)

A review of the first five episodes of the reality series, featuring previously unseen footage of the cast that includes fashion don’ts and breakdowns.

9:30 PM/ET

Dog the Bounty Hunter (A&E)

Dog handles two cases during a day when there’s a possibility of severe thunderstorms.

10:00 PM/ET

CSI: New York (CBS)

A body is found inside of a crushed car and the CSIs must carefully remove the bones to identify the victim and uncover clues that will lead them to the killer. Meanwhile, Lindsay tells Danny she’s pregnant.

Law and Order (NBC)

The probe of a fatal construction-crane collapse becomes an investigation into an attempted murder.

Parking Wars (A&E)

Three angry brothers try to retrieve their impounded car.

Top Chef: New York (Bravo)

The food fighters meet the Foo Fighters in a rockin’ Thanksgiving-themed episode. Here, the remaining cooks visit alt-rockers Foo Fighters on a tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y., where they try to impress the band with perfect-pitched cuisine. There will likely be sour notes along the way, but one contestant will rise to the top of the food charts.

Sons of Anarchy (FX)

In the first-season finale, club members must reevaluate their bonds of brotherhood in the wake of a great tragedy.

10:30 PM/ET

Parking Wars (A&E)

A man’s car is towed on the day he moves to the city; many tickets are distributed in front of a hoagie shop; and a tow-truck driver deals with the challenges of being the lone female on her squad.