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Sunday, November 12, 2006

Sweeps Schedule: Week of November 13th

Here are the sweeps events scheduled for this week…

Monday, “CSI: Miami” (10 p.m., CBS) presents a story inspired by the real life close call of Eva La Rue (Natalia)’s sister. “Jeopardy” (Check local listings) gives us more celebrities with James Denton (“Desperate Housewives”), Neil Patrick Harris (“How I Met Your Mother”) and Bebe Neuwirth. Other celebrities this week include Nick Lachey and Martin Short…

Tuesday brings us two premieres. ABC gives us a sneak preview of the William Shatner-hosted game show, “Show Me the Money” (9:31 p.m.), while CBS premieres the Stanley Tucci medical drama, “3 Lbs” (10 p.m.). Over on the CW, Laura San Giacomo reunites once again with her “Just Shoot Me” co-star Enrico Colantoni on “Veronica Mars” (9 p.m.). “Nip/Tuck” (10 p.m., FX) gives us a special episode as we see the McNamaras in 2026. This episode is also special because it features the departure of a major character…

Wednesday, BET brings us the “BET Hip-Hop Awards” (9 p.m.). Lord help them all if Kanye West doesn’t win anything. ABC premieres the Taye Diggs thriller, “Day Break,” which will fill the “Lost” timeslot until February. “I Pity the Fool” wraps up its first season (10 p.m., TV Land) while “Medium” returns to NBC (10 p.m.). Patricia Arquette’s husband, Thomas Jane, guest stars as Allison’s old (and deceased) boyfriend…

Thursday, “General Hospital” celebrates the anniversary of Luke and Laura’s wedding as they walk down the aisle again (3 p.m., ABC). But be warned. My sources say the ending will require a lot of tissues. “My Name Is Earl” (8 p.m., NBC) gives you claymation and Christian Slater, while “The Office” (8:36 p.m.) and “30 Rock” (9:20 p.m.) get expanded episodes. ABC hauls out its sweeps standard, the Barbara Walters special. This time it’s “30 Mistakes In 30 Years” (10 p.m.). This two-part special, which concludes Friday at 10 p.m., shows Barbara’s bloopers from her interview specials over the years…

Friday is season finale night for “Foxworthy’s Big Night Out” (8:30 p.m., CMT), “Ice-T’s Rap School” (9 p.m., VH1) and “Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team” (9 p.m., CMT). “Monk” brings us a holiday special as Dan Hedaya guests as Monk’s father (10 p.m., USA)…

Saturday, CMT pays tribute to Reba McEntire with “Giants” (8 p.m., CMT). Dolly Parton, Faith Hill and Kelly Clarkson are among the performers paying tribute…

For more, be sure to scroll down to the Picks of the Week…