PBS, 8:00 p.m. ET
This new
American Masters profile looks at one of show biz’s ultimate insiders – a man whose influence loomed large in more than one pop culture industry, and whose friends, enemies and discoveries included lots of big names in music, the movies and more. For a full review, see Tom Brinkmoeller’s
Raised on MTM. Check local listings.
Encore, 8:00 p.m. ET
Part 2. In addition to Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, the stars of this brilliant 1989 Western miniseries, check out the supporting cast members. Some of the standouts include Diane Lane, Anjelica Huston, Danny Glover, Rick Schroder, Chris Cooper, and Steve Buscemi. And that’s not all. Tune in, and see even more familiar faces.
Fox, 9:00 p.m. ET
On this week’s Thanksgiving episode, we get to meet Jess’ divorced parents – played by Jamie Lee Curtis and Rob Reiner. And there are other guest-star “relatives” on hand as well, as Rob Riggle makes a return visit as Schmidt’s cousin.
NBC, 10:00 p.m. ET
Things are tough here, but still touching and inspirational, as Kristina (Monica Potter) continues her cancer treatment, with more than a little help from her friends… and family. And, to this show’s credit, nothing is sugar-coated, and life, to all the other family members, keeps going on, with all its own little problems and triumphs.
FX, 10:00 p.m. ET
This week’s episode has more than the usual amount of shocking violence packed into a 60-minute time slot. That’s because this week’s episode, which has Jax on the warpath, is expanded to 90 minutes long.