To take on the threat of Centipede, Coulson brings in Mike Peterson, a former test subject who is trying to make a new life for himself as a superhero. However, he soon finds his loyalties tested when Centipede abducts his son in an attempt to get the key to Stage 3.

Complications arise when the NCIS team discovers a link between a murder victim and the current boyfriend of Gibbs and Agent Fornell's ex-wife. Meanwhile, NSA Analyst Ellie Bishop adjusts to joining the NCIS team.

America will vote for who they wish to see move on to the finals.

This week, the contestants take a pop quiz about obesity in the workplace after meeting host Alison Sweeney in a diner. The location proves significant since that's where the losing team will be working all week while still trying to eat healthy and exercise with much busier schedules. While the losing team stays busy waitressing, cleaning up, doing dishes and squeezing in workouts, they still find time to bring "treats" from their day job back to the ranch to tempt other players. Meanwhile, one trainer works closely with his contestant to determine what has been holding him back from bigger weight loss numbers, and another tries to help one player's family member get started on the path to a healthier lifestyle. Then it's time for another contestant to head home after a weigh-in that yields surprising results.

Barry decides to sign up for the school's holiday talent show but is bummed when the school doesn't approve karate as a talent. Beverly is livid and brow beats the teacher in charge to change his mind. After the family watches Barry's routine, everyone wonders whether he will be able to pull off the performance? or crack under pressure. Meanwhile, Erica gets coerced from Pops to also perform in the talent show, but will she?.

When a former Romanian Communist leader and suspected war criminal is discovered to be living in Los Angeles under a false identity, the NCIS: LA team must locate him before he disappears again.

Tickle bootlegs at night, while Wayne comes up with an ingenious drop-off plan for his own bootleggers. Equipment failure threatens the production of Tim Smith's legal moonshine, and Josh and Bill finally begin their first run of strawberry brandy.

Pete, Kate, Diane and Jackie wake up Christmas morning hung-over and the house in complete disaster. They try to piece together the events of last night's Christmas Eve festivities while also trying to save Christmas for the kids.

The ramifications of Jax's choices put his club and family in jeopardy.

Daniel's picks for most interesting weirdoes of the year and opens Christmas cards from fans.

All seems lost with firehouse 51 on the verge of closing its' doors, thanks in no small part to Gail McLeod, but Chief Boden and the rest of the house refuse to allow themselves to sit by and let it happen. An emergency call to an apartment structure fire tests everyone's limits and puts the squad in harm's way. Meanwhile, Dawson receives some life-changing news and union president Greg Sullivan makes headlines, which has an immediate impact on Mouch.

Everyone at Palos Hills starts preparing for prom, while Ming is more concerned about her future with the Asian Mafia. Jenna does a few good deeds but it might not be enough for karmic relief.

Amy Adams

Jason Schwartzman, Columbus Short

Alex Blumberg

Billy Crystal, Julie Chen, ZZ Ward

Kirstie Alley, Ernie Brown Jr., Switchfoot

Paul Giamatti, Michael Irvin

As the police get within a hair's breadth of catching the killer, things take a nasty turn for Karl.

A familiar face from the old days shows up in Norway, forcing Frank to return to his New York roots for two very different types of family reunions.

Dara and the team present a special edition of the topical comedy show.

The gang learn that their community service is over and they start to think about life away from the orange jumpsuits. Still upset at the way Rudy treated her, Jess loks for comfort elsewhere but she soion finds out that her companion has a terrifying power that threatens her own life. Rudy's alter ego finds out that Helen, Karen and Sam aren't quite the superheroes he thought they were.