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By Mike Hughes
Gannett News Service

Tonight's Must-See

"Everybody Loves Raymond," 8 p.m., and "Two and a Half Men," 8:30 p.m., both on CBS. For "Raymond," there's a fresh twist: This is the first time everyone's spending the holiday with Robert's in-laws. Then "Two and a Half Men" has movie star Denise Richards, who happens to be married to series star Charlie Sheen. He wants to impress his former girlfriend by having a traditional family Thanksgiving.

Of Note

"The Next Joe Millionaire" finale, 7 p.m., Fox. Tonight, some happy woman gets chosen — then gets the unhappy news that she won't be rich, after all. David Smith, 24, has been represented as a guy with $80 million. In truth, he's a Texas cowboy who makes $11,000 a year. Or is he? Now he's chooses between Linda, 25, from the Czech Republic, and Cat, 22, from Germany. The winner might not be tickled about a life of bunkhouses rather than mansions.

"The Emperor's New Groove" (2000), 8 p.m., Disney Channel. An Inca emperor is transformed into a llama in a cartoon with an up-tempo musical feel. In support it includes John Goodman, Eartha Kitt and two songs by Sting.

"Average Joe," 8:30 p.m., NBC. Life, this show keeps reminding us, can be cruel to real people. The show started with 16 regular blokes, all dating a gorgeous beauty, Melana Scantlin. Finally, she narrowed her choices to two New Yorkers (Adam and Zach, each 28) and one guy (John, 26) from La Crosse, Wis. Just as they neared their goal, three handsome and hunky types were added to the mix. Life is like that. Tonight, she has six guys to ponder.