Weekend watchin'

The last days of 'Monk'—and other weekend TV highlights

By Rebecca Ford

Posted November 26, 2009

Metromix

Go ahead, let your post-turkey consumption coma stretch out all weekend long. Veg out in front of the tube with these weekend highlights.

Friday, November 27
What: “Monk”
When: 9 p.m. ET/PT on USA
Why: For eight seasons, Tony Shalhoub has played Adrian Monk, the obsessive-compulsive detective, who has solved every case except the one that really matters to him: the murder of his wife. Now, as the Emmy-award winning series comes to a close, Monk may finally figure out who killed his wife. The two-part finale begins this Friday, and ends next week. Catch it before it’s gone for good.

Also on Friday: “Ugly Betty” at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC; “Crash” at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Starz; “White Collar” at 10 p.m. ET/PT on USA

Saturday, November 28
What: “Valemont: The Extended Edition”
When: 6 p.m. ET/PT on MTV
Why: Haven’t heard of “Valemont”? We assume you don’t watch “The Hills” then. The MTV miniseries comes on before “The Hills” and after “The City.” This Saturday, an extended edition of the show will air to give us all a chance to catch up with the show, which is about vampires (of course). Sophie discovers that Valemont is a university for vampires, realizing she can trust no one. The one-hour special will conclude with an epic cliff hanger and invite viewers to watch the very next scene online.

Also on Saturday: “The Suze Orman Show” at 6 p.m. ET/PT on CNBC; “The Wanda Sykes Show” at 11 p.m. ET/PT on Fox; “Cops” at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Fox

Sunday, November 29
What: “The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Concert”
When: 8 p.m. ET/PT on HBO
Why: Some of the biggest names in music come together at Madison Square Garden to commemorate the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Jeff Beck Band, Aretha Franklin, Metallica, Simon & Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band, U2 and Stevie Wonder perform. Yes, all of them. And even Tom Hanks stops by to open up the show.

Check out this behind-the-scenes look at the show:

Also on Sunday: “The Simpsons” at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox; “Desperate Housewives” at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC; “Dexter” at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime; “The Girls Next Door” at 10 p.m. ET/PT on E!