I really tried to love Rosie O'Donnell's idea of a variety show. I just couldn't. I thought it sucked. I know she loves Broadway, but people like me, don't. Maybe I just expected too much. She kept saying on her blog, that it was going to be like variety shows of our youth. I was hoping for comedy sketches & musical numbers like "Carol Burnett" or "Sonny & Cher's" shows. All I got was a black curtained stage with people being shuffled out hurriedly. Rosie's stand-up, at the start of the show, was anything but funny. She acted like she didn't even think so. It went downhill from there. Her few moments with Clay Gaykin were just uncomfortable. I just wanted to watch something else. Next time, I will. Stick with talk shows Rosie. Your idea of variety was just that, your idea, not for the those who love entertainment. I'm grateful that this was just a special. But knowing NBC & their lack of programming skills (Kath & Kim), she will be back for another try. I hope she can fix it.

Let's be thankful for all we have to watch tonight on TV & be grateful they aren't rerunning Rosie's show.

Tonight on CNN is the "CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute" at 9pm. People from all over the USA, sent in names of those they deemed 'heroes', over 4000, to be exact. Ten finalist were chosen for their courage and unselfishness. Each nominee received $25,000 for their cause. The winner, Liz Walker, was awarded $100,000 & title of CNN "Hero of the Year", for her time & dedication in helping survivors of Hurricane Katrina rebuild their homes. Some of the 'all-star' crew, helping to celebrate, are Alicia Keys, John Legend, Cameron Diaz, Forrest Whitaker, Hugh Jackman, Lucy Lui, & Salma Hayek. That's a great way to say 'thank you'.

NBC has the "National Dog Show" on today at noon. John Hurley & David Frei are the hosts once again. We get to see 150 breeds parade around and someone will win "Best in Show". I'm betting on the Doberman this year. I'm thankful for pooper scoopers, which our President-Elect told Barbara Walters he would be making his daughters use on the White House lawn. No servants for them.

ABC:
"Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" at 8pm. (repeat) I'm thankful for Charles Shultz.
"Grey's Anatomy" at 9pm. (repeat of season opener) I'm so happy that doctors are bitches too.

CBS:
"Survivor: Gabon" at 8pm. (new) Thank you for "clip night". We get to see unaired footage of Randy & those amazing audition tapes.
"CSI" at 9pm. (repeat) I'm grateful for Katherine & her ability to find sperm.
"Eleventh Hour" at 10pm. (repeat) Thank god I don't watch this show.

NBC:
"The Incredibles" at 8pm. (movie) Thank you, to all the people who can draw.
"The Office" at 10:30pm. (repeat) Many thanks for cubicles.

FOX:
"Click" at 8pm. Adam Sandler movie (2006) I'm totally grateful for my remote!

CW:
"Smallville" at 8pm. (repeat) Thanks Mr. & Mrs. Kent, for raising Superman.
"Supernatural" at 9pm. (repeat) Where would we be without spooks. I'm glad we don't have to go to hell right away.

Thank You For All the Marathons on Today!

A&E:
"First 48 Hrs." Marathon starting at 8pm. (repeats) I'm glad we have clocks to keep time.
APL:
"Blue Planet: Seas of Life" Marathon starting at 2pm till 5am (Friday) I'm so happy we have seafood platters at TGIF's!
BRAVO:
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" Marathon from 7pm till 1am with the Reunion. (repeats) I'm thankful these bitches are done for the season..
CMT:
"Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Marathon from 8pm till 11pm. (repeats) I'm thrilled to see everyone get new appliances, even though my milk's in a beer cooler with bagged ice.
DSC:
"Dirty Jobs" Marathon from 9am till 2am (Friday) I'm grateful that Mike Rowe has hair on his chest. It's so sexy.
truTV:
"Smoking Gun Presents: The World's Dumbest Criminals" Marathon from 6pm till 10pm. (repeats) How can you not be grateful for dumb people.
TVLand:
"Cosby" Marathon from 6pm till 2am (Friday) Thank you for the pudding.
USA:
"House" Marathon from 6am till 4am (Friday) I am grateful for Vicodin.

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