Sweeps Roundup: Nov. 14-20

Caterina Scorsone, Kate Walsh, Taye Diggs These are the guest stars and events that the networks have planned for the second week of November sweeps: Monday, Nov. 14 8/7cHow I Met Your Mother (CBS)Will Barney and Robin be able to keep their kiss a secret? They're going to try! 9/8cTwo and a Half Men (CBS)Alan returns from the hospital and is faced with some tough challenges. Like new furniture. 10/9cHawaii Five-O (CBS)A homeless Danno moves in with McGarrett. What could possibly go wrong? 20/20 (ABC)Diane Sawyer interviews Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her husband, astronaut Mark Kelly. Tuesday, Nov. 15 8/7cThe Biggest Loser (NBC)The contestants compete in a pentathlon with Olympic skater Apolo Ohno as their coach. Glee (Fox)Sue starts a smear campaign (shocking!) to take down Bert Hummel, her biggest competitor for the congressional seat. 9/8c New Girl (Fox)Jess invites her work crush (guest star Justin Long) to the roommates' Thanksgiving dinner. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)Sam disappears in the Sudan while he's undercover. 10/9cUnforgettable (CBS)Marilu Henner (on whom the lead character Carrie is based) plays Carrie's estranged aunt to helps investigate her sister's murder. Wednesday, Nov. 16 8/7cUp All Night (NBC)Reagan struggles with trying to fire her assistant (guest star Molly Shannon). The X Factor (Fox)We're finally down to the Top 10! 8:30/7:30cSuburgatory (ABC)So much for Tessa's wish to have a low-key birthday. Dallas wrangles Dalia to plan an over-the-top Sweet 16. 9/8cCriminal Minds (CBS)The team searches for Garcia's missing friend, whose daughter also disappeared seven years earlier. Thursday, Nov. 178/7c20/20 (ABC)Katie Couric interviews Regis Philbin on the eve of his final Live with Regis and Kelly broadcast. Community (NBC)Dean Pelton directs a commercial starring the study group; Abed shoots a behind-the-scenes documentary about it. 9/8cPrivate Practice (ABC)In a special two-hour episode, the group rallies to save Amelia by staging an intervention. In rehab, she bonds with a younger patient (Disney starlet Debby Ryan). 9:30/8:30c Whitney (NBC)Whitney and Alex try to convince a dog-pound owner (guest star Lisa Lampanelli) that they'd be worthy adoptive parents. Friday, Nov. 188/7cNikita (CW)Uh oh! Berkhoff is captured and tortured after he refuses to reveal Nikita's whereabouts. 9/8cCSI: NY (CBS)Jo comes face-to-face with a dangerous rapist she might've helped acquit on an earlier charge. 10/9cBlue Bloods (CBS)Thanksgiving plans are thwarted when Henry suffers a heart attack. Saturday, Nov. 19 8/7cBeneath the Blue (CW)The Vampire Diaries might be on hiatus, but you can still watch star Paul Wesley in this movie about a young activist fighting to protect the local dolphin population in the Bahamas. Sunday, Nov. 20 8/7cThe Simpsons (FOX)Homer cashes in on the tween craze by forming a team to write a novel. Andy Garcia voices the publisher. American Music Awards (ABC)Katy Perry, Justin Bieber and Nicki Minaj are scheduled to perform at this fan-voted awards show. 9/8cThe Good Wife (CBS)Funny lady Amy Sedaris will not be making cheeseballs when she guest-stars as Eli Gold's no-nonsense new rival.