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ABC's November Sweeps

By Rachel Thomas, About.com

ABC Sweeps into November with Jam-packed original episodes of some of televisions biggest hit (We find out what Kate did on "Lost"!)

Highlights:
  • Linda Dano, Bob Newhart, Lesley Ann Warren, Larry Miller, Adrian Pasdar and Joely Fisher on "Desperate Housewives"
  • Samantha Eggar on "Commander In Chief"
  • Ian Somerhalder on "Lost"
  • Michael McKean, Susan Ruttan, Henry Gibson and Marisa Coughlan on "Boston Legal"
  • Mark-Paul Gosselaar Joins the Cast of "Commander" and Polly Bergen - Who Once Portrayed the President Herself - Begins a Recurring Role as Mac's Mom


DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES -- "I WISH I COULD FORGET YOU" -- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

David (Adrian Pasdar) tries to convince Gaby to leave Carlos and run away with him. Bree and George start dating and eventually consummate their relationship. Mike and Susan break up when Mike learns that Susan paid for Zach to go away.

GREY'S ANATOMY - "SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT" -- SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6

Cristina, Izzie and Meredith aggressively pursue the case of Shane, a male patient who seems to have a hysterical pregnancy, which fascinates them and the entire medical staff; and a sheltered young patient inspires Alex to better express his feelings for Izzie. Guest starring are Kate Walsh as Addison Sheherd, Kate Burton as Ellis Grey.

COMMANDER IN CHIEF - "FIRST SCANDAL" -- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

When confidential information appears in a tell-all book about Mackenzie Allen, suspicions of those in her closest circle arise. Meanwhile, Mac's vice presidential nominee, Warren Keaton (Peter Coyote), begins his confirmation hearings, and his nomination is put in jeopardy when events of a sensitive nature from his past come to light. On the home front, Horace is frustrated by his poor performance at school, and things are getting serious with Rebecca and her new boyfriend -- but are they moving too quickly?

BOSTON LEGAL -- "TRULY, MADLY, DEEPLY" -- TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Denny Crane is appalled that he should have to do pro bono work for a non-repentant man who raped and killed a 13-year-old girl, so he goes to extremes to get off the case - an effort that lands him in jail. Meanwhile, Alan Shore and Brad Chase defend a TV station that has fired Zozo the Clown (Joel McKinnon Miller) for talking to his young viewers about environmental issues. During the trial, Brad is surprised to learn that Alan's childhood fear of clowns prevents him from addressing Zozo in court.

And, when a long-time client comes to Shirley Schmidt to stop his wife's action to annul their 23-year marriage, Schmidt is taken aback when she learns how the man cheated on his wife. Guest starring are Michael McKean as Dwight Biddle, Susan Ruttan as Jeanie Biddle, Henry Gibson as Judge Clark Brown, Marisa Coughlan as Melissa Hughes.

LOST -- "ABANDONED" - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Sawyer's wound becomes life-threatening as he, Michael and Jin make their way through the interior of the island withthe tail section survivors. Meanwhile, Shannon is once again haunted by visions of Walt, and Charlie becomes jealous of Locke's interest in Claire. Guest starring ar Malcolm David Kelley as Walt, Sam Anderson as Bernard, Ian Somerhalder as Boone.

INVASION -- "FISH STORY" - NOVEMBER 9

After barely surviving a car crash that has left her injured and the fate of her unborn baby in question, Larkin is picked up by a man whose suspicious actions cause her to question his motives. Meanwhile, Mariel desperately tries to reconnect emotionally with son Jesse.

ALIAS -- "SOLO" - THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Sydney must guide a nervous and pensive Rachel on her first solo mission. Meanwhile, Sloane must decide whether or not to betray the trust he's recently earned with APO by honoring his agreement with Gordon Dean.

NIGHT STALKER - "THE SOURCE" -- THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10

Agent Fain (guest star John Pyper-Ferguson) reappears on the scene after Kolchak refuses to disclose his source in a seemingly routine story about a drug lord's death at the hands of a renegade band of bikers, and the subsequent disappearance of a DEA agent - a man who may be able to shed light on who murdered Kolchak's wife.

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