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• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
• NBC has a new Heroes at 8, then new episodes of Trauma and The Jay Leno Show.
• FOX has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Lie To Me.
• The CW has new episodes of One Tree Hill and Gossip Girl.
• ABC Family has a new Lincoln Heights at 8, then a new Greek.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8, followed by a new Jon & Kate Plus 8 and two new episodes of Cake Boss.
• There's a new Good Eats on Food Network at 8.
• Also at 8: Nickelodeon has a new Glenn Martin, DDS.
• At 8:30, ESPN has Monday Night Football, the Redskins vs. the Eagles.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 8.
• At 9:30, Lifetime has a new Rita Rocks.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives.
• Bravo has a new Million Dollar Listing at 10.
• Fine Living has a new Three Sheets at 10.
• At 10:30, Lifetime has another new Rita Rocks.

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They've done just about every variation of little people show you can imagine, so as executive producer Mike Duffy said, it's not exploitation. "Little People, Big World is about little people living in a big world. This is about big people living in a little world -- fat people living in a skinny world." Doesn't that sound so much better?

They've found a family of four tipping the scales at over 1,400 pounds. While there's no prize money involved, the family is determined to lose some weight. The six episode series, One Big Happy Family, will follow them on their journey of self-improvement with different episodes spotlighting different family members. Style network has already met a good response to their chronicle of Ruby, a 477-pound woman looking to lose weight.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Surviving Suburbia and Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has a new Chuck at 8, followed by new episodes of Heroes and Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of House and 24.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, then a new American Experience.
• There's a new Greek on ABC Family at 8, followed by a new Roommates.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
  
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food, then a new Unwrapped.
• At 9, HBO has three new episodes of In Treatment.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• MTV has a new episode of The Hills at 10.
• Also at 10: A&E has a new Paranormal State.

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• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour Dancing with the Stars, followed by a new Castle.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
• There's a new House on FOX at 8, then a new 24.
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
• ABC Family has the season premiere of Greek at 8, then a new Roommates.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Discovery has two new episodes of Destroyed in Seconds at 8.
• Also at 8: BBC America has a new Top Gear.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.

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• At 8, ABC has the season finale of The Bachelor, followed by the reunion show.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men, the season premiere of Rules of Engagement, and then a new CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck, Heroes, and Medium.
• FOX has a new, two-hour 24 at 8.
• MyNetwork TV has Masters of Illusion at 8.
• ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, followed by a new Kyle XY.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Also at 8: Food Network has a new Good Eats.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• At 9:30, Food Network has a new Will Work For Food.
• At 10, TNT has a new Saving Grace.
• History Channel has a new Ax Men at 10.
• A&E has a new Paranormal State at 10.

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• TV Land has an Andy Griffith Show marathon all night.
• Sci-Fi has a new Star Trek: TNG marathon all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new, two-hour episode of The Bachelor, followed by the season finale of True Beauty.
• NBC has a new Chuck at 8, then new episodes of Heroes and Medium.
• FOX has new episodes of House and 24.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8, followed by a new American Experience.
• ABC Family has a new Secret Life of the American Teenager at 8, then a new Kyle XY.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Lifetime has a new Rita Rocks at 8.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• TNT has the season finale of The Closer at 9, followed by a new Trust Me.
• Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild at 9.
• At 10, Travel Channel has a new Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations.

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• HGTV has Christmas programming all night.
• SoapNet has old Christmas episodes of General Hospital all night.
• At 8, NBC has a new, two-hour Deal Or No Deal.
• TNT has the Cavaliers/Wizards game at 8, followed by the Mavericks/Trailblazers game.
• Comedy Central has Bad Santa at 8.
• Alton Brown makes cookies on Good Eats at 8, on Food Network.
• Nickelodeon has Christmas episodes of various shows starting at 8: iCarly, SpongeBob, Home Improvement, George Lopez, and more.
• Also at 8: Disney has Mickey's Twice Upon A Christmas.
• TCM has Casablanca at 8, then The Big Sleep.
• At 9, Hallmark has the movie Our First Christmas.
• TLC has two Christmas episodes of Little People, Big World at 9.
• Lifetime has the movie A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride at 9.
• At 11, Lifetime has two Christmas episodes of Will & Grace.

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Here's a quick guide to what's on Christmas Day, stuff to watch while you're opening presents, making snowmen, and eating way too much pumpkin pie.

• HGTV and Food Network have holiday programming all day.
• TNT is showing Law and Order all day.
• TBS is showing the movie A Christmas Story all day.
• Nickelodeon and TV Land have Christmas episodes of various sitcoms and dramas all day.
• BBC America also has Christmas episodes all day long.
• At 7am, all of the morning shows (Today, Good Morning, America, and The Early Show) will have Christmas features, music, and recipes.
• At 8, Lifetime has a Golden Girls marathon.
• Sci-Fi has a Star Trek: TNG marathon at 8.
• Bravo has a Christmas episode of The West Wing at 8, then a Top Chef marathon.

• At 8, ABC has Shrek The Halls.
• NBC has The Today Show Looks Back: A Holiday Special at 8, then a new Momma's Boys.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• History Channel has a new Modern Marvels at 8, followed by a new Cities of the Underground.
• Food Network has Rachael Ray's Holiday Feast at 8.
• At 8:30, ESPN has a new Monday Night Football, the Bears vs. the Packers.
• At 9, FOX has a new Prison Break.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 9.
• Nickelodeon has two Christmas episodes of Home Improvement at 9.
• Also at 9: Cartoon Network has Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer.
• At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
• E! has The Soup: The Year In Soup at 10.

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• At 8, ABC has I Want A Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown, followed by a new, two-hour 20/20.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
• NBC has new episodes of Chuck and Heroes, then the series finale of My Own Worst Enemy.
• FOX has a new Sarah Connor Chronicles at 8, then a new Prison Break.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• AMC has the George C. Scott version of A Christmas Carol at 8, followed by the movie Prancer.
• Also at 8: Food Network has Sandra Lee's Semi-Homemade Christmas, then Wintertime Treats Unwrapped.
• At 8:30, ESPN has a new Monday Night Football, the Browns vs. the Eagles.
• At 9, Lifetime has the movie Secret Santa.
• History Channel has a new Cities of the Underground at 9, followed by a new Ancient Discoveries.
• Hallmark has the movie A Town Without Christmas at 9.
• At 9:30, Nickelodeon has a Christmas episode of Home Improvement.
• At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.

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• At 8, ABC has Shrek the Halls, followed by How The Grinch Stole Christmas, two new episodes of Samantha Who? and a new Boston Legal.
• NBC has a new Chuck at 8, then new episodes of and HeroesMy Own Worst Enemy.
• FOX has new episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break. .
• The CW has a new Gossip Girl at 8, then a new Privileged.
• There's a new Good Eats on Food Network at 8.
• Also at 8: TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World.
• At 9, USA has a new Monday Night RAW.
• History has a new Cities of the Underground at 9, followed by a new Ancient Discoveries.
• Food Network has a new Unwrapped at 9.
• At 10, MTV has a new episode of The Hills.
• Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.

After the jump, the late night talk show listings.

• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by new episodes of Samantha Who? and Boston Legal.
• CBS has a new Big Bang Theory at 8, then new episodes of How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week, and CSI: Miami.
• FOX has new episodes of The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Prison Break.
• NBC has a new Deal Or No Deal at 8, then the special Saturday Night Live's Presidential Bash 2008.
• There's a new Gossip Girl at 8 on The CW, followed by a new One Tree Hill.
• PBS has a new Antiques Roadshow at 8.
• USA has a new Monday Night RAW at 8.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World at 8.
• Food Network has a new Good Eats at 8.
• Bravo has a new Inside the Actor's Studio at 8.
• Also at 8: Nickelodeon has a new Dora The Explorer.
• At 8:30, ESPN has the Steelers/Redskins game.
• At 9, Food Network has a new Unwrapped.
• At 10, TNT has a new Raising the Bar.
• Food Network has a new Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives at 10.

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Here are the new TV DVDs, in stores tomorrow.

Wait a second: Honey West is out on DVD?! And it's not even one of those lame "Season 1, Volume 2" deals it's an actual complete series? I never thought this show would come out on DVD (Quark I thought might because of its cult status), but I find myself saying that less and less these days, and that's a good thing.

As for It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, that's not one of my favorite animated holiday specials, but I think I'll get it so I can say I have them all.

• Arthur - Season 11
• Big Bang Theory - Season 1
• Charlie Brown - It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
• Cheers - Season 10
• Desperate Housewives - Season 4
• Doctor Who - The Invisible Enemy with K9 and Company: A Girl's Best Friend and The Invasion of Time
• Eli Stone - Season 1
• Faerie Tale Theatre - Complete Series
• Ghost Hunters - Live
• Ghost Whisperer - Season 3
• Honey West - Complete Series
• Life - Season 1
• Little People, Big World - Season 2, Vol. 1
• Living with Ed - Season 2
• The Office - Season 4
• Quark - Complete Series
• Supernatural - Season 3

Family and the workplace -- two constants in everyday American society. They are the places where we spend most of our lives. Sometimes we spend more time at one over complaints of the other. Other times, we barely want to spend time at either location.

Because these are so important to many people across this country, it made sense that television would delve into both of these environments during the Reality Revolution. However, since a 60-minute show about a senior technical analyst sitting in his four square-foot cube was not likely to draw in the audience, the reality shows that were created focused on those families and workplaces that were a tad more unique. Thusly, shows were created around well-to-do families, celebrity families, or families with multiple children, while workplace shows dealt in tattoos, motorcycles, hair styling, and house-flipping.

Coming in later than the game operas and relationship shows, these family and workplace programs ushered in a new phase of the Reality Revolution and set the stage for the future of reality programming.

• TNT has NBA Playoffs all night.
• At 8, ABC has a new Dancing with the Stars, followed by the season premiere of The Bachelorette (God help us all).
• CBS has the season finales of Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men and Rules of Engagement, and CSI: Miami.
• FOX has the season finale of Bones at 8, then the season finale of House.
• NBC has a new American Gladiators at 8, then a new Dateline.
• The CW has the season finale of Gossip Girl at 8, followed by the season finale of One Tree Hill.
• There's a new Antiques Roadshow on PBS at 8.
• TLC has two new episodes of Little People, Big World starting at 8.
• Also at 8: ABC Family has a new Greek, then a new Wildfire.
• At 8:30, Food Network has a new Heavyweights.
• At 9, Discovery has a new Dirty Jobs.
• MTV has two new episodes of Life of Ryan at 9.
• GSN has a new World Poker Tour at 9.
• TV Land has the M*A*S*H 30th Anniversary Reunion Special at 9.
• At 10, Food Network has a new Drive-Ins, Diners, and Dives.
• MTV has a new episode of The Paper at 10.

Check your local TV listings for more.