Friday, November 21, 2008

Highlights

TV judges square off on "Trivial Pursuit: America Plays" (Channel 20 at 3 p.m.) as Joe Brown, Alex Ferrer, Cristina Perez and Lynn Toler compete to win money for charity.

Liz Claman on "Bulls & Bears" (Fox Business Network at 4) interviews Warren Buffett about the financial crisis and the impact of government bailouts.

Chris struggles to hide his feelings when he unexpectedly falls for an unpopular girl known as "Big Bird" on "Everybody Hates Chris" (Channel 50 at 8).

On "Wife Swap" (Channel 7 at 8), an Illinois woman who dutifully works for her wannabe rock-star husband switches places with a no-nonsense Georgia wife who demands her man's attention at all times.

Still heartbroken after the death of her husband on "Ghost Whisperer" (Channel 9 at 8), Melinda tries to convince her doubtful friends that Jim's spirit is in the body of another man.

Take that, Shannen Doherty! Actress Jennie Garth proves her brainpower on "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" (Channel 5 at 8).

Cody learns the hard way on "The Suite Life on Deck" (Disney at 8) that pretending Bailey is his girlfriend plus making Barbara jealous equals a terrible idea.

Film critic Elvis Mitchell's latest interview subject is John Leguizamo on "Elvis Mitchell: Under the Influence" (TCM at 8).

Friday literally goes insane on "Crusoe" (Channel 4 at 9), thanks to a strange illness, which sends Crusoe on a frantic search to find a rare plant that could cure the disease.

Country hotshots including Toby Keith and Montgomery Gentry join in "Larry the Cable Guy's Star-Studded Christmas Extravaganza" (CMT at 9), which features appearances by comedians such as Jeff Foxworthy, Niecy Nash and Bill Engvall.

Keller and McKay travel to Earth on "Stargate Atlantis" (Sci Fi at 9) . . . but more important, Bill Nye the Science Guy has a cameo!

On "20/20" (Channel 7 at 10), Diane Sawyer interviews Ashley Dupré, the former call girl involved in the Eliot Spitzer sex scandal this past spring.

Two trains -- one carrying poisonous chemicals -- collide on "Numb3rs" (Channel 9 at 10), and Don and Charlie work to save the passengers.

"The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" (Channel 4, 11:35) has "blue-ribbon baker" Marjorie Johnson and musical guest Scott Weiland.

Actor James Franco, illustrator Bruce McCall and James Brown tribute band the Allstarz appear on "Late Show With David Letterman" (Channel 9, 11:35).

-- Emily Yahr