Posted by Dustin on 11.15.2010 at 8:50 pm

ABC shows seem to be trickling back in the first week of December, after a good break due to the Thanksgiving holidays. Here are some highlights . . . .

– On “No Ordinary Family,” Jim and Stephanie try and have an ordinary anniversary, but fail.
– Scott Foley begins a guest gig on “Grey’s Anatomy,” but the real fun is Derek and Christina’s fishing trip together!
– It looks like Charlotte’s case against her rapist may be falling apart on “Private Practice.” Meanwhile JoBeth Williams returns as Addison’s gay mom.
– On “Desperate Housewives,” Paul’s plan is revealed, while Renee tells Susan a deep dark secret (about Tom?)
– Kevin and Scotty finalize an adoption on “Brothers and Sisters!”

JIM AND STEPHANIE’S ROMANTIC ANNIVERSARY PLANS ARE THWARTED WHEN THEY HAVE TO TEAM UP, USING THEIR SUPERPOWERS, TO DEAL WITH A SERIAL ARSONIST, ON ABC’S “NO ORDINARY FAMILY”

“No Ordinary Anniversary” – Jim and Stephanie plan a romantic evening away from the kids to celebrate their 18th wedding anniversary, but instead find themselves teaming up and using their superpowers to deal with a serial arsonist who is exhibiting some special powers of his own. Meanwhile, Daphne and JJ are left home alone and join forces to win some big money in a poker game with some fellow students, on “No Ordinary Family,” TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Josh Stewart as The Watcher, Reggie Lee as Dr. Francis Chiles, Guillermo Diaz as Detective Cordero, Alex Solowitz as Theo Patton, Patrick Sebes as Jesse, Max Ehrich as Dylan, Lonnie Colon as fireman no. 1, Lance Irwin as fireman no. 2, Amalia Holl as hostess, Tim Loden as Mr. Morgan, Drew Gallagher as uniformed officer and Russell Towne as security guard.

CONCERNED FOR CRISTINA, DEREK TAKES HER ON A FISHING TRIP, DESPITE MEREDITH’S OBJECTIONS, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Guest Starring Scott Foley (“The Unit,” “Felicity”)

“Adrift and at Peace” – Despite Meredith’s objections to the idea, a concerned Derek takes Cristina on a fishing trip in order to get away from it all, while Teddy, feeling directionless without Cristina, directs all of her efforts and compassion towards a dying patient (played by Scott Foley) who lacks the proper insurance to seek medical treatment, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURS., DECEMBER 2 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest cast TBA.

THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE DELIVERS BAD NEWS TO CHARLOTTE AND COOPER ABOUT HER SEXUAL ASSAULT CASE, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

Guest Starring Gaby Hoffman (“Sleepless in Seattle”)

“Just Lose It” – When the District Attorney’s office delivers bad news to Charlotte and Cooper about her sexual assault case, Cooper is outraged and Charlotte seems numb, as a case involving a pregnant drug addict hits hard with Addison, who wants a child of her own with Sam, on “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring JoBeth Williams as Bizzy Montgomery, Ann Cusack as Susan Grant, Don McManus as Bruce Tanner, Gaby Hoffmann as Emily, Clare Carey as Pam Tanner, Stefanie Black as Assistant D.A., and Brett DelBuono as Justin.

WHILE GABRIELLE DEVISES A PLAN TO KEEP GRACE IN HER LIFE, KEITH PREPARES FOR A SPECIAL DINNER WITH BREE, AND RENEE DISCLOSES A DEEP, DARK SECRET TO SUSAN, ON ABC’S “DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES”

Brian Austin Green Guest Stars as Keith

Cynthia Watros (“Lost”) Guest Stars as Bree’s Friend, Tracy

“Pleasant Little Kingdom” – Gabrielle desperately tries to figure out a way to keep Grace in her life; Keith plans a very special dinner with Bree; Tom is angry at Lynette for not disclosing his special attributes to the other ladies; Renee tells Susan a deep, dark secret; and Paul’s plan for Wisteria Lane is revealed, on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Brian Austin Green as Keith Watson, Orson Bean as Roy Bender, John Schneider as Richard Watson, Carla Jimenez as Carmen Sanchez, Cecilia Balagot as Grace Sanchez, Evan Parke as Derek Yaeger, Mindy Sterling as Mitzi Kinsky, Troy Ruptash as Agent Jackson, John O’Leary as Mr. Scully, Carlos Antonio as older gentleman, Stacy Hall as guard, Cynthia Watros as Tracy Miller, Clint Carmichael as handsome man and Tiara Parker as hostess.

THE WALKERS LEARN THAT THINGS REALLY CAN GET TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT, ON ABC’S “BROTHERS & SISTERS”

“Get a Room” – Both Kitty and Nora very reluctantly make new romantic connections in unexpected places, Kevin’s nerves about the adoption drive him to a disastrous bout of overindulgence, and Sarah’s plans to spend one last romantic night alone with Luc go horribly awry, on “Brothers & Sisters,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are John Terry as Dr. Karl West, Ryan Devlin as Seth, John Apicella as Frank and Cristine Rose as Dean Danielle Whitley.