Rory meets with Kimberly Wells, a Wall Street Journal reporter, concerning an interview that Wells had with Mitchum Huntzberger. Rory wants the reporter to publish a correction to the article that would correct what Mitchum said about her. Emily, after having LASIK eye surgery, asks Lorelai to go with her to a meeting at a real estate office, and Lorelai reluctantly agrees. There, they look at pictures and layouts of several extravagant homes and Emily reveals a surprise she has in store for Luke and Lorelai. Also, Liz and T.J. arrive at the diner after a fight hoping Luke can help them patch things up. Meanwhile, Jackson and Sookie have to get rid of a yard full of marijuana when they discover it was planted in Jackson's fields.

When a police officer with a gunshot wound to the head and uncontrollable laughter is admitted, House and the team are baffled. When Foreman begins showing the same symptoms, they race to determine the cause of the illness before Foreman's condition takes the same path.

The NCIS team must protect Ziva when a suspect dies while being in custody, and her tactic might be the reason why the person died. The things become much more dangerous when the suspect's brother kidnaps Jenny, and demands the release of his brother in exchange for Jenny, but he has no idea that his brother is dead.

Tonight the Top 5 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning Americas vote and surviving another week in the competition.



This Week's Theme is: songs from the year they were born & any song from this weeks Top 10 Billboard Charts.



Performing Tonight:

Katharine McPhee,

Paris Bennett,

Chris Daughtry,

Elliott Yamin,

Taylor Hicks.

Dr. Cox starts drinking after his decisions result in the death of three of his patients. The staff tries to convince him how inspiring he is for them.

Turk starts his new rotation with orthopedic surgery, but isn't so fond of his attending doctor's touchy-feely methods.

J.D. and the Janitor attempt to help Turk to find ways to bond with his new supervisor.

When a proud and happy Ryan announces that Dana is pregnant, Jim warns him of Dana's upcoming hormone swings, and ends up dreaming that he is pregnant.

After Pepper's "homeability" points register low with news audiences, her attempt to improve her likeability results in even more backlash from the audience. Charlie steps up and offers Pepper advice on how to better connect with viewers. Meanwhile, as Kathy organizes a high society fundraiser, she realizes she may not be ready to dive back into the dating pool, but sparks are flying between Kimmy and Pepper's little brother, Mitch.

Aaron's trial date finally arrives, and Keith and Veronica find it difficult and emotional to testify and to see Aaron still denying any involvement in Lilly's murder or the attempt on Veronica's life. Logan is upset but not surprised when his father asks for a visit from him only to ask him to lie during his testimony.

Lucky, the janitor at Neptune High, comes back to the school with a gun and a score to settle after being fired from his job. Jackie feels extra security and affection for Wallace only to feel more distance from her father. Veronica takes advantage of her invitation to study at Gia's house to get her hands on some of Woody's files, which lead Veronica and her dad to some surprising revelations.

A new crab season beings and this time its the Opilio Crab season. As the crews and the ships return to Dutch Harbor in January, they prep their ships in hopes that this new season will be better than the last one.

Name partner Edwin Poole returns from a mental institution to Crane, Poole and Schmidt, ready to jump back in, but Shirley has reservations when he decides to sue a candy company.



An A.D.A. with a grudge against Alan brings charges, accusing him of advising his client to flee when a guilty verdict was inevitable.



Meanwhile, Brad and Denise decide where to take their relationship.

Stabler teams up with an new partner to investigate a sexual attack on Jessica DeLay, a sixteen-year-old girl who worked tobacco stings for the Department of Health and face an overweight young brother and sister who claim it was an act of vengeance for Jessica and her friend, Tommy Strahan, beating up their older brother Rudi for being fat. Stabler and Blaine arrest DeLay and Strahan, but when the two are released due to lack of admissable evidence, Rudi Bixton takes justice into his own hands.

Jonas and his team must track down surface-to-air missles before they are smuggled out of Brazil after a deal with a drug lord falls through. Jonas gets help from a local boy who informs the team where the SAMs have been taken to be shipped. Meanwhile back on the base, Kim ends up causing even more trouble when she insists that the Family Readiness Group deals with what she deems more serious issues. Also, Williams tries to find a way to tell the woman he wants to marry that he is actually a Unit member and not a clerk on the base like she believes.

Paula knows she has issues but is afraid of therapy, and Zach begins a relationship with a local.

TONIGHT: The author of The Mighty and the Almighty: Reflections on America, God, and World Affairs, Madeleine Albright!

TONIGHT: Stephen Colbert welcomes the author of Quit Digging Your Grave with a Knife and Fork: A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle and the Governor of Arkansas, Gov. Mike Huckabee!

Coming Soon...

The heat is on as the four survivors face a series of gruelling interviews with three of Alan Sugar's toughest colleagues, leaving them with no one to hide behind as they are forced to explain themselves. The question sessions provide a number of fascinating insights into the lives of the candidates - who wait to find out who will win the battle for survival as not one but two of them are fired.