Pictured #1 LIZA ON 'ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT': Liza Minnelli launched a promising three-part guest stint on Fox's ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT Nov. 23. It was scheduled to continue Nov. 30, but in a last-minute revision, Fox has re-scheduled the last two Liza episodes (already filmed) for Dec. 14 and 21. She's here with Jessica Walter.
#2 LESS THAN PERFECT' THANKSGIVING DAY: In a Thanksgiving afternoon repeat of the Nov. 25 episode, Claude (Sara Rue) invites Owen's (Andy Dick's) two lesbian moms (Valerie Harper and Joanna Kerns) to Thanksgiving dinner. Owen is forced to "come out" to his shocked moms, revealing that he is, in fact, straight, not gay— and that his next-door neighbor Carl is just a friend. ABC, 1 p.m.
'OWEN' COMES OUT
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Less Than Perfect, ABC, Thanksgiving Day, 1 p.m. In a repeat of the Nov. 25 episode, Claude (Sara Rue) invites Owen's (Andy Dick's) two lesbian moms (Valerie Harper and Joanna Kerns) to Thanksgiving dinner. Owen is forced to "come out" to his shocked moms, revealing that he is, in fact, straight, not gay—and that his next-door neighbor Carl is just a friend.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 26
ELLEN DEGENERES (NBC, 10 a.m.) Daily.
ALL MY CHILDREN (ABC, noon) Daily. Last week, lesbian Bianca asked David to help her sister Kendall pretend to have Bianca's baby from her rape by Michael Cambias. Stunned to hear about Kendall's alleged pregnancy, Lena mistook Bianca's morning sickness for agitation over Kendall's latest betrayal. Lena told a surprised Bianca she wouldn't have cared if Bianca had decided to carry the Cambias baby to term. Lena promised Bianca she'll stand by Kendall. When Bianca wondered if her big sister is sacrificing too much by pretending to have her baby, Kendall reminded her that the innocent child coming into the world deserves all the love and protection they both can give. Kendall shared Bianca's joy as she felt her baby move for the first time.
Ryan, however, informed Bianca he's not buying her act—and then warned Kendall she won't lay claim to the Cambias fortune without a major battle which she's bound to lose.
QUEER EYE ON BRAVO (1:30 p.m.) Repeat of Tuesday's new episode. For the past 13 years, lawyer Richard has deceived his wife and three young children by wearing a toupee. Richard has asked the Fab 5 to help him come clean about his hairline. He also wants some assistance in carving out some adult space in his child-centered home.
IT'S ALL RELATIVE (ABC, 7:30 p.m.) Repeat of the first episode: Bobby and Liz break the news of their secret engagement to their families and each gets a less than warm response.
QUEER EYE ON NBC (8 p.m.) The new episodes that began airing on Bravo Nov. 18 will also now continue to be aired occasionally on NBC.
SOUTH PARK (COM, 10 p.m.) A new series of new episodes continues (#4 of 8).
ISAAC MIZRAHI (Oxygen, 9:30 p.m.)
ELLEN DEGENERES (Oxygen, 10 p.m.) Oxygen airs week-old repeats every night.
THANKSGIVING DAY, NOV. 27
QUEER EYE ON BRAVO (9-11 p.m.) Repeats of new episodes.
LESS THAN PERFECT (ABC, 1 p.m.) Repeat of Tuesday night's Thanksgiving episode: "Claude's Alternative Thanksgiving." Claude invites Owen's lesbian moms (Valerie Harper, Joanna Kerns) to Thanksgiving dinner. Owen is forced to "come out" to his shocked moms, revealing that he is, in fact, straight, not gay—and that his next-door neighbor Carl is just a friend.
A VERY CONNICK CHRISTMAS (NBC, 8: 55 p.m.) No WILL & GRACE tonight, but Whoopi and Nathan Lane join Grace's hubby Leo to toast the holidays in a new one-hour, Christmas-themed special taped in New York City.
SATURDAY, NOV. 29
QUEER EYE ON BRAVO (noon, 5-7 p.m.) Repeats of recent new episodes.
SUNDAY, NOV. 30
LIZA ON ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT (Fox, 8:30 p.m.) This is supposed to be the second of a three-episode appearance by Liza Minnelli, but Fox revised its listings at the last minute to reflect a different episode and a movie next weekend. At the moment, Liza's second and third episodes will air Dec. 14 and 21, but tune in tonight just in case ... who knows what will air with the way networks change schedules at the last minute. The guest appearance is a great return to work for Liza —she looks great. Out lesbian Portia de Rossi (Nell of ALLY MCBEAL) appears as Jason Bateman's irresponsible sister Lindsay.
MONDAY, DEC. 1
QUEER EYE ON BRAVO (9:30 p.m.) Repeat.
TUESDAY, DEC. 2
WHOOPI (NBC, 7 p.m.)
NEW QUEER EYE ON BRAVO (9 and 11 p.m.) All new episode.
REAL WORLD PARIS (MTV, 9 p.m) Features gay Irish roomie Simon.
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