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by Sars December 27, 2007 2:55 PM

The Sheena-Easton-Shaped Lump Of Treacle Scheduling Festival welcomes the TWoP readership.  Please join us after the jump.

Golden Globe Prep: The Early Show takes a look back at 2007 in film.  (CBS, 7 AM)

Clooney Tunes: The Sexiest Moments In Film takes on "The Seducers" -- the hottest men at the movies.  (Bravo, 8 AM)

Moore Moore Moore: For Your Eyes Only is one of those "best of times, worst of times" Bonds -- nifty action sequences, true, and one of the better theme songs (whatever happened to Sheena Easton, anyway?), but a meh villain, and some poor toupee work on Moore.  Good to clean the house by, at least.  (Spike, 9 AM)

Art Immolating Life: Or something like that -- Dominick Dunne's Power, Privilege & Justice examines the auction-house scandals at Christie's and Sotheby's.  (Court TV, 10 AM)

Supernatural/Heroes Mash-Up Alert!: The morning ep of Gilmore Girls features Padalecki and Ventimiglia.  (ABC Family, 11 AM)

Is It Sheena Easton's Birthday Or Something?: Because she's a guest voice in Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster.  No, I'm not kidding.  (Cartoon Network, 12:30 PM)

Only Two Months 'Til Spring Training: I can't wait, either; a viewing of Angels In The Outfield might help.  Get some insulin on board first, though.  (Starz Comedy, 12:50 PM)

Mah Culluhs Ah Blush And Bashful: Julia's accent in that TV spot is ridiculous, am I right?  But I hear the movie's good; if you saw it, and you want to learn more, try The True Story Of Charlie Wilson on History Channel at 2 PM.

Good Title: Back when Gwyneth wasn't completely insufferable, she starred in Shakespeare In Love, which didn't deserve quiiiiiite as much praise as got heaped on it, but is still an enjoyable two hours.  (Encore Love, 3 PM)

He Was The Champion: Aw, Freddie Mercury.  I miss that guy.  Logo has a special on him called Freddie Mercury: Magic Remixed at 4 PM.

Kind Of Charming, Or Kind Of A Stalker?: Pacino's performance sort of goes back and forth between the two for me, but Frankie & Johnny is still a good movie.  (MOMAXe, 5:10 PM)

In Case You Missed It: Well, maybe you wanted to miss it, but High School Musical is on either way.  (Disney, 6 PM)

New Year Nibbles: Emeril welcomes Patti LaBelle (...I don't know) and cooks up some champagne- and lobster-based dishes.  (Food Network, 7 PM)

Got Any Of That Insulin Left?: Because Lifetime Movie Network is trotting out The Christmas Shoes again at 8 PM.  Seriously, the saccharine level is not to be believed.

Insert "The Spears Parenting Academy" Joke Here: The Travel Channel visits The World's Creepiest Destinations, including the Lizzie Borden Bed & Breakfast in Fall River, MA, and I can tell you that that one isn't a Lizzie-Borden-themed B&B.  It's where she gave her father and stepmother the forty whacks.  ...Well, more like two or three each, but now's not the time for me to geek out on you with the true crime.  (9 PM)

'51 Five-Oh: Kirk Douglas stars in Detective Story, a day-in-the-life movie about an obsessive New York cop.  (TCM, 10 PM)

Git On Up: CNN Special Investigations profiles James Brown; commenters include Al Sharpton, Usher, and Bootsy Collins.  (CNN, 11 PM)

High-Fiber Film Festival: What better time than vacation week to catch up on some of those good-for-you Oscar nominees you haven't gotten around to seeing yet?  The run-up to '08 gives you quite a menu: Cold Mountain (Bravo, midnight), Deliverance (5 Star Max, 12:45 AM), The Pursuit Of Happyness (Starz Kids & Family, 1:10 AM), Serpico (Out Max, 3:35 AM), Zeffirelli's Romeo and Juliet (WMax, 3:50 AM), and Pulp Fiction (Encore Action, 4 AM).

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