HIGHLIGHTS

Tuesday, November 29, 2005

"Felicity: An American Girl Adventure" on WBDC.

Barbara Walters's annual "10 Most Fascinating People" special on WJLA.

And the season finale of "The Biggest Loser" on WRC.

Sports

College Basketball. Wisconsin at Wake Forest (ESPN at 7); Purdue at Florida State (ESPN2, 7:30); Illinois at North Carolina (ESPN at 9); Miami at Michigan (ESPN, 9:30).

Public Broadcasting

Secrets of the Dead. In 1789 female thieves, prostitutes and con artists from London's most notorious prisons were shipped off to an Australian penal colony aboard the Lady Juliana. Descendants of some of the passengers trace their ancestors' voyage and lives (Channel 26 at 9).

Prime-Time Movie

Felicity: An American Girl Adventure (2005). Based on the character from the American Girl line of historical dolls and books, 10-year-old Felicity Merriman (Shailene Woodley) helps an abused horse escape its cruel owner during the days leading up to the American Revolution (Channel 50 at 8).

Special

Barbara Walter Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2005. ABC can reveal that Tom Cruise, Lance Armstrong, Teri Hatcher, Kanye West and Condoleezza Rice are on the list, but the most fascinating person will be a surprise at show's end (Channel 7 at 10).

Season Finale

The Biggest Loser. In a live two-hour episode, it's down to the final three as the slimmed-down champion is crowned (Channel 4 at 8).

Series

Bones. Brennan's former professor, and ex-lover, surprises her with a visit at the lab (Channel 5 at 8).

According to Jim. Cheryl regrets encouraging Jim to meet a former girlfriend (Linda Hamilton) for lunch (Channel 7 at 8).

NCIS. McGee unknowingly kills an undercover police officer, but his NCIS teammates stand behind him (Channel 9 at 8).

House. Although Stacy is still sore at House for looking through her therapist's notes about her, she is forced to defend him in a disciplinary action involving a patient (Channel 5 at 9).

Commander in Chief. The president's mother (Polly Bergen) visits the White House for Thanksgiving and insists on cooking dinner; Mark-Paul Gosselaar joins the cast as a slick media strategist (Channel 7 at 9).

The Amazing Race. CBS promises a hot-air balloon collision (Channel 9 at 9).

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The detectives are on the hunt for a child molester who targeted orphans of Hurricane Katrina (Channel 4 at 10).

Late Night

The Tonight Show With Jay Leno. With Diane Keaton and music by Alanis Morissette (Channel 4, 11:35).

Late Show With David Letterman. With Regis Philbin and Colin Hanks (Channel 9, 11:35).

-- John Maynard