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By Mike Hughes, Gannett News Service
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TONIGHT'S MUST-SEES
"Dancing With the Stars," 7 p.m., ABC. The final three have their last chance to impress us. There's former football star Warren Sapp and former 'NSync singer Lance Bass. One crushed quarterbacks; the other sings nice. And there's Brooke Burke, known for hosting "Rock Star" and "Wild On."
Their pro-dancer partners are also well-known. Bass has Lacey Schwimmer, who finished third on "So You Think You Can Dance." Burke is with Derek Hough, whose sister Julianne is a two-time winner of the show and now a country-music star. Sapp has Kym Johnson, an Australian champ.
"The Rape of Europa," 9 p.m., PBS. Rejected from an art academy as a youth, Adolf Hitler became the world's largest art collector and thief. This powerful documentary (marred by monotone narration) shows pillaging during the war ... and stunning recoveries and reconstruction afterward.
OF NOTE
"Big Bang Theory," 7 p.m., CBS. Last week we met the zesty Stephanie, played by Sara Rue. Picked up by Wolowitz (Simon Helbeg), she ended up all over Leonard (Johnny Galecki). Now it turns out that Sheldon (Jim Parsons) actually approves of her.
"Chuck," 7 p.m., NBC. Last week, Chuck rescued former college girlfriend Jill (Jordana Brewster), and they tumbled into lust. Then his colleagues learned she's an enemy agent. Now he tries to adjust. Meanwhile, his sister's fiance is bringing his parents home for Thanksgiving — squeezing Morgan out of the holiday.
"Heroes," 8 p.m., NBC. Arthur orders Sylar and Elle to retrieve Claire.
"Worst Week," 8:31 p.m., CBS. This fun comedy finally reaches its wedding day. The parents are bickering and the prospects are iffy.
"Boston Legal," 9:02 p.m., ABC. Shirley (Candice Bergen) had planned an intimate Thanksgiving dinner with Carl (John Larroquette). Soon, most of the law firm is coming, including the unstable Edwin Poole (Larry Miller) and his dangerous foster son.