THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
8:00 ABC THE LIFE OF POPE JOHN PAUL II—Movie
The TV movie version of Pope John Paul's life, which will include plenty of explosions and hot chicks.
8:00 FOX THE O.C.
While Ryan, Seth, and Summer ponder what to do after graduation, Johnny is busy being hit by a car.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
8:00 ABC SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN
The most awesome of the creepy wooden puppet Christmas specials, featuring the Winter Warlock!
9:00 CBS KNOTS LANDING REUNION
The original cast of this classic nighttime soap reunites to stab each other in the back.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3
8:30 FOX INTERROGATION ROOM
Actual interrogations of actual criminal suspects! Hey, what are you doing with that rubber hose?
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4
8:00 SPIKE SCARFACE—Movie
(1983) Al Pacino stars as the most hilarious coke-snorting Cuban crime boss ever!
9:00 ABC DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
Lynette brings her rotten kids to work, causing office suicide rates to spike.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 5
8:00 FOX ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT
YAY! AD is back, and retarded Rita's uncle is racing to stop the wedding.
9:00 SCIFI THE TRIANGLE
Debut! An eccentric billionaire forms a team of scientist/adventurers to take on the Bermuda Triangle. Boooo, Bermuda Triangle!
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6
9:00 NBC MY NAME IS EARL
Earl attempts to atone for all the crappy Christmas presents he's given to Joy.
9:30 NBC THE OFFICE
Michael attempts to "spice up" the office's Secret Santa gift exchange. Horror and misery ensues.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7
9:00 UPN VERONICA MARS
Veronica faces an adult's worst nightmare—being selected for jury duty!
10:00 ABC ALIAS
After bombing in their Thursday timeslot, Alias (and Jennifer Garner's underpants) move to Wednesdays.
