"Oprah Winfrey" (9 a.m., WLS-Channel 7): The daytime diva meets Republican rogue Sarah Palin, and we get to watch.
"Chef Academy" (10 p.m., Bravo): Jean Christophe Novelli - who was voted "World's Sexiest Chef" by the New York Times - chooses nine students after they cook eggs. Root for Chicago's Sarah Jacobsen, 29.
"American Experience: Surviving the Dust Bowl" (9 p.m., WTTW-Channel 11): Liev Schreiber narrates the special about the eight-year drought of the '30s. Now stop complaining.
"Gossip Girl" (8 p.m., WGN-Channel 9): How do you follow the threesome episode? With a private concert by Lady Gaga.
"Lie to Me" (8 p.m., WFLD-Channel 32): The team investigates a fatal Black Friday stampede at a megastore. Happy holidays!
"CSI: Miami" (9 p.m., WBBM-Channel 2): The Lakers' Pau Gasol covers his bets by starting a backup guest starring career.
CSI Miami episodes are better than last season.I think that the CSI Miami's directors or producers made a big mistake by letting Eric go on the show. He played a great investigator, and he is also a great actor. Well, there is nothing else I can say, but keep up the good work, and I will keep watching. CSI Miami episodes are better than last season.I think that the CSI Miami's directors or producers made a big mistake by letting Eric go on the show. He played a great investigator, and he is also a great actor. Well, there is nothing else I can say, but keep up the good work, and I will keep watching.