Keeping November Sweeps Straight

It’s November. Yup, check your calendar. Well, in case you couldn’t tell from yesterday’s Election festivities. Not only does that mean 2010 is ending. Thanksgiving is around the corner, followed by Christmas and well…the cold (in some places). Oh ya, it also means guests, specials, twists, and drama on your favorite TV shows and networks. We here at the Yak decided to put all of the events in one place for you to refer to so you don’t miss your favorite Sweeps event! So what’s ahead for you this month? Check on below (all times EST)! Let us know what you’re looking forward to (or not) below and join our FORUMS to discuss what’s coming up!

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 3
Oprah (check your local listings): Oprah and Gayle’s camping trip at Yosemite National Park
Survivor: Nicaragua (CBS, 8 p.m.): The tribes merge and only 12 castaways remain
In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville (ABC, 10 p.m.): Roberts preps the country for next week’s CMAs as she interviews country music stars Brad Paisley, LeAnn Rimes, Carrie Underwood, and Kellie Pickler.
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 10 p.m.): Maria Bello (A History of Violence) and Alex Kingston (ER) guest star

THURSDAY, NOV. 4
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 p.m.): Eliza Dushku (Dollhouse) guest stars
Bones (Fox, 8 p.m.): Stephen “tWitch” Boss (So You Think You Can Dance) guest stars
Community (NBC, 8 p.m.): Hilary Duff and Andy Dick guest star
30 Rock (NBC, 8:30 p.m.): Elizabeth Banks returns

FRIDAY, NOV. 5
Oprah (check your local listings): Male Childhood Sexual Abuse: Part 1 of 2 featuring Tyler Perry and 200 other men and their personal accounts
Medium (CBS, 8 p.m.): Judy Reyes (Scrubs) and Rena Sofer (NCIS) guest star
Supernanny (ABC, 8 p.m.): Season premiere
CSI: NY (CBS, 9 p.m.): John Larroquette (Night Court) guest stars as Deputy Chief of Manhattan Borough Detectives

SUNDAY, NOV. 7

The Simpsons (Fox, 7 p.m.): Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, and Amber Riley (Glee) voice a musical-based episode; and at 8 p.m., “Treehouse of Horror XXI”: The animated series’ Halloween special (a little late, no?), which features Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Hugh Laurie (House)

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC, 8 p.m.): Guest Kylie Minogue
Undercover Boss (CBS, 9 p.m.): Undercover with Tom Ricketts, the owner of the Chicago Cubs
Brothers & Sisters (ABC, 10 p.m.): John Terry (Full Metal Jacket) appears as a love interest for Nora

MONDAY, NOV. 8
Oprah (check your local listings): Oprah sits with the Jackson family, Katherine and Joe, as well as the late superstar’s three children, Prince, Paris, and  “Blanket” at Hayvenhurst, the family’s home in Encino, Calif.
House (Fox, 8 p.m.): Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia) joins for her multi-episode arc playing Martha Masters, a brilliant but inexperienced third-year medical student
Matt Lauer Reports (NBC, 8 p.m.): The Today show anchor sits down for an hour-long news special with President George W. Bush regarding his memoir, Decision Points
No Ordinary Family (ABC, 8 p.m.): Cybill Shepherd appears as Stephanie’s mother, while Jackson Rathbone (Twilight) guest stars
Rules of Engagement (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): As a member of Jeff’s softball team, Sara Rue (Less Than Perfect) guest stars alongside Joan Collins, who plays Russell’s mother
90210 (The CW, 9 p.m.): Pop star Joe Jonas plays himself and helps Adrianna boost her image by going as her date to a party

TUESDAY, NOV. 9
Oprah (check your local listings): President George W. Bush discusses his memoirDecision Points; President H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush also appear
Glee (Fox, 8 p.m.): Coach Beiste and Chord Overstreet (Sam) return as guest stars
One Tree Hill (The CW, 8 p.m.): Tony Gonzalez of the Atlanta Falcons appears in a cameo role; Sharon Lawrence (Desperate Housewives) guest stars
Running Wilde (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): David Cross guest stars
The Good Wife (CBS, 10 p.m.): Michael J. Fox guest stars as attorney Louis Canning, a brilliant lawyer who uses his disability to sway a jury; Lili Taylor (High Fidelity) appears as Donna Seabrook, a former friend of Kalinda now sharing secrets with Blake
Parenthood (NBC, 10 p.m.): William Baldwin returns

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 10
Country Music Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.): Another night of country stars from ABC! Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and featuring the first-ever performance from Gwyneth Paltrow and Vince Gill together
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 8 p.m.): Battle of the sexes returns with special guest judges, restaurateur Josiah Citrin and NFL quarterback Matt Cassel
Criminal Minds (CBS, 9 p.m.): Sally Kirkland guest stars as 1950s film actress, Kay, while Robert Knepper (Prison Break/Heroes) appears as her son
Hellcats (The CW, 9 p.m.): Musical guest FeFe Dobson performs
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, 10 p.m.): Gerald McRaney (Major Dad) guest stars

THURSDAY, NOV. 11
Oprah (check your local listings): Marie Osmond talks about the loss of her son, Michael, for the first time
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8 p.m.): Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation) guest stars
$#*! My Dad Says (CBS, 8:30 p.m.): Missi Pyle (Two and a Half Men) guest stars as Vince and Bonnie’s boss, Katie
30 Rock (NBC, 8:30 p.m.): John Slattery (Mad Men) guest stars
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC, 9 p.m.): Peter MacNicol (24) guest stars as the new pediatrics attending
The Apprentice (NBC, 10 p.m.): Kim Kardashian appears

FRIDAY, NOV. 12
Oprah (check your local listings): Second of two-part event featuring Tyler Perry and 200 men, stepping up to speak out about the trauma of their childhood sexual abuse
Smallville (The CW, 8 p.m.): Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives) guest stars as Ella Lane, Lois’ mother

SUNDAY, NOV. 14
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC, 8 p.m.): Country music stars Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, and LeAnn Rimes
The Cleveland Show (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): David Lynch lends his voice
Desperate Housewives (ABC, 9 p.m.): John Schneider and Nancy Travis appear as Keith’s parents
American Dad (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Hayden Panettiere (Heroes) guests

MONDAY, NOV. 15
Oprah (check your local listings): Whoopi Goldberg appears to discuss the Oscar-winning film, The Color Purple, that she stared in with Oprah on its 25th anniversary
Chuck (NBC, 8 p.m.): Rob Riggle (SNL), Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare), and Summer Glau (The Sarah Conner Chronicles) guest star
House (Fox, 8 p.m.): Amber Tamblyn, Dylan Baker, Cynthia Watros, and Devon Woods all guest star
How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8 p.m.): Robin’s alter-ego Robin Sparkles returns! Pussycat Dolls leader Nicole Scherzinger appears; and Alan Thicke returns as himself
The Event (NBC, 9 p.m.): Hal Holbrook (Into the Wild) guest stars
Castle (ABC, 10 p.m.): Lyle Lovett guest stars as a mysterious government agent

TUESDAY, NOV. 16
Oprah (check your local listings): Barbra Streisand will appear to perform
Glee (Fox, 8 p.m.): Gwyneth Paltrow guest stars as a substitute teacher for Mr. Schuester (Matthew Morrison)
Life Unexpected (The CW, 9 p.m.): Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and Krista Allen (Parenthood) guest star
The Good Wife (Fox, 10 p.m.): Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly) appears as a murder suspect
Parenthood (NBC, 10 p.m.): William Baldwin guest stars

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 17
America’s Next Top Model (The CW, 8 p.m.): Down to the final four girls!
Human Target (Fox, 8 p.m.): Season premiere! 
Hellcats (The CW, 9 p.m.): Dance legend Debbie Allen directs!
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 9 p.m.): The amuse-bouche challenge!
The Defenders (CBS, 10 p.m.): Rapper Lil’ Romeo and Rockmond Dunbar (Soul Food) guest star

THURSDAY, NOV. 18
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (ABC, 8 p.m.): followed by bonus cartoon from Charles M. Schulz,This is America, Charlie Brown: The Mayflower Voyagers, at 8:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, NOV. 19
20/20 (ABC, 10 p.m.): an interview with Cher in anticipation of her latest movie, Burlesque

SUNDAY, NOV. 21
2010 American Music Awards (ABC, 8 p.m.): Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Ke$ha, Christina Aguilera, Bon Jovi, Pink, and Usher are all set to perform
The Cleveland Show (Fox, 8:30 p.m.): Niecy Nash guest voices
Family Guy (Fox, 9 p.m.): Bill Maher guest voices
American Dad (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Jason Alexander guest voices

MONDAY, NOV. 22
Chuck (NBC, 8 p.m.): Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare) guest stars
Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8 p.m.): Season finale, part one! The final three couples perform
House (Fox, 8 p.m.): Cynthia Watros returns
Skating with the Stars (ABC, 9 p.m.): Season premiere, click HERE to see the cast

TUESDAY, NOV. 23
Glee (Fox, 8 p.m.): Carol Burnett guest stars as Sue’s mom
Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 9 p.m.): Season finale, part two! One couple will be crowned Champion
Raising Hope (Fox, 9 p.m.): Greg Germann and Valerie Mahaffey guest star as Hope’s other grandparents
Running Wilde (Fox, 9:30 p.m.): Ana Gasteyer (SNL) guest stars

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24
The Middle (ABC, 8 p.m.): Norm MacDonald (SNL) shows up for Thanksgiving as Mike’s brother
The Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special (NBC, 8:30 p.m.): New holiday special from DreamWorks Animation
The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now? (NBC, 9 p.m.): Catch up with your favorite past contestants
Hell’s Kitchen (Fox, 9 p.m.): Contestants must serve their signature dish to the downtown L.A. lunch crowd from the city’s infamous food trucks