Billy the Exterminator, on A&E
The whole family pitches in as Billy Bretherton enlists the help of his eccentric brother Ricky and their parents to run a pest control business. Cameras follow Billy and Ricky as they deal with everything from bugs and snakes to rats and alligators.
Recaps for the week of November 12 - 16
John McCook as Eric in “The Bold and the Beautiful”
The Bold and the Beautiful
Stephanie's family and friends gather around her as she throws one giant party to celebrate the story of her life before the cancer takes her. Despite the tragic reason behind the party, the guests enjoy the Irish-themed event, complete with performances by Celtic Woman and Irish dancers. Nervous about the possibility of Ridge's attendance, Brooke gets escorted to the party by Bill and is blindsided when she learns of Stephanie's next move. After the party, Stephanie and Eric go on their final trip together to the Big Bear cabin where Stephanie comes to grips with her mortality. Meanwhile, Katie comes out of hiding wearing a disguise, but Taylor spots her. Sensing Taylor knows more than she's letting on, Brooke demands to know where Katie is. Thomas makes a pass at Caroline, while Liam asks Steffy to move back in with him.
Days of Our Lives
Even with Nicole's lies exposed, Jennifer pays her a visit to give her condolences for her loss. Nicole tells Jennifer she's not sorry for what she did and that she'll always hate her. EJ finds Nicole to tell her he won't be seeking revenge because he could never rival the hell she's created for herself. Daniel is finally free to get closer to Jennifer and she helps him find a clinical trial to mend his hand tremors so that he can get back to his surgical career. Meanwhile, Marlena is miffed to find John and Kristen together at the Horton cabin and is certain Kristen was the reason they missed the ferry. Abigail confides in Gabi that she's still a virgin, while Chad tries to mess up Nick's meeting with his parole officer. Nicole finds her old flame, Eric Brady, has returned to Salem and is now a priest.
General Hospital
Having dealt with the heartbreak of not being able to bear children, Lulu and Dante decide to go forward with surrogacy. Maxie's anger towards Spinelli reaches the breaking point and she struggles with whether or not to tell him how she really feels. An unexpected visitor bursts in on Sam and Michael, while Liz thinks up an idea on how to fund the Nurses' Ball. Carly feels the full force of Michael's wrath and soon after gets into it with Monica. Meanwhile, Connie tries to force Todd's hand as Sonny prepares for the fight of his life. Patrick finally seems ready to move on as he shares a special moment with Sabrina. Sam questions Anna, and an unexpected duo are brought into the station for assault.
The Young and the Restless
Victor finds out that Victoria has been kidnapped as a result of Billy's gambling debt, so Victor takes charge. In the dark room, Victoria tries to pick the lock and escape her captors. Adam apologizes to Chelsea for all the secrets and assures her she's his only love, but he continues to deny involvement in the various fires around town. Meanwhile, Dr. Watkins stuns Sharon when he diagnoses her with bipolar disorder and tells her she'll need medication. John warns Jack that he needs to heal before going back to work, but Jack refuses to show his pain when Phyllis shows up to toast their future at Newman Enterprises. Ronan and Phyllis share an awkward first date while Nick tells Avery he's crazy about her. Jill is convinced she's found a way to get Katherine to step down and she shares her idea with Tucker.
We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston, on CBS, Global
Stars honour the memory of one of the music industry's most beloved performers. Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and others take the stage in the special, which also includes never-before-seen footage, interviews and highlights of Whitney Houston's career.
30 Rock, on Citytv, NBC
For once, Liz decides to put her own needs ahead of those of "TGS" thanks to some advice from Jack. Meanwhile, Jack seeks revenge on Tracy for depicting him as a villain in his latest project, and Jenna tries to protect Kenneth from Hazel.
Nashville, on ABC, CTV Two
Connie Britton stars as aging country star Rayna Jaymes, a one-time country music legend who must learn to re-invent herself to stay in the game. This episode is titled after the classic Hank Williams tune "You're Gonna Change (Or I'm Gonna Leave)."
The Mindy Project, on Fox, Citytv
In need of a new gynecologist, Mindy asks Danny if he'll take her as a patient, and he accepts, convinced she'd feel too uncomfortable to go through with the exam. Elsewhere, Jeremy tricks Morgan and Betsy into breaking into Mindy's apartment
Bones, on Fox, Global
Five "squinterns" take a look at the remains of bodies that have been deemed unidentifiable and inadvertently uncover the identity of a man who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Jeffersonian team then tries to determine if he was a victim or a perpetrator.
New Releases for the week of November 11 - 17
The Watch
When strange things begin to happen in the sleepy town of Glenview, Ohio, some locals decide to form a neighbourhood watch group. After investigating some curious behaviour, the group discovers that their town has been overrun by hostile alien invaders who are now posing as some of the townspeople. Realizing that even the most familiar faces could in fact be foes, the men must pull together and find the aliens’ weakness if they are to save their town and the people they love.
Director: Akiva Schaffer. Stars: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill, Richard Ayoade, Rosemarie DeWitt, Will Forte. 2012. 102 min. Comedy.
Brave
Merida is a beautiful and headstrong Scottish princess who, much to her dismay, is now old enough to be wed. Her mother, who values tradition and duty, wants to secure Merida a good husband, so a traditional archery tournament is held in her honour. The eldest sons of many clan chieftains compete for the hand of the princess, but Merida has other plans. Joining the tournament herself, she wins her own hand in marriage, bucking tradition and unknowingly throwing the kingdom, and her family relationships, into chaos.
Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman, Steve Purcell. Stars: Kelly Macdonald, Billy Connolly, Emma Thompson, Julie Walters. 2012. 100 min. Animated.
Savages
Best friends Ben and Chon, and their mutual girlfriend O, are in the marijuana business. In fact, they have the best product on the market and a huge customer base. So when they refuse a business deal offered by a dangerous drug cartel, O is kidnapped in retaliation, and Ben and Chon must go to dangerous lengths to retrieve the woman they both love.
Director: Oliver Stone. Stars: Blake Lively, Taylor Kitsch, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, John Travolta, Benicio Del Toro, Salma Hayek. 2011. 131 min. Drama.
Vamps
New York’s night life is always buzzing, which is a good thing for best friends Goody and Stacy, because they’re vampires. Their easy life gets complicated when Stacy falls for a handsome young night classmate, who happens to come from a long line of vampire hunters. The girls must confront some difficult truths and make some tough decisions if they are to leave their lives of secrets and darkness behind them.
Director: Amy Heckerling. Stars: Alicia Silverstone, Krysten Ritter, Dan Stevens, Richard Lewis, Sigourney Weaver, Malcolm McDowell. 2011. 92 min. Comedy.
CBC News Special, on CBC, CBC News Network
Host Peter Mansbridge reflects on the contributions and service of the nation's many veterans. As millions of Canadians pay tribute to men and women in uniform, the network brings viewers coverage of various Remembrance Day ceremonies.
Recipes to Riches, on Global
The judges have their work cut out for them as they sample delicious hors d'oeuvres. Jesse Palmer hosts as home cooks present their best starters to a panel of experts in the hopes their recipe will win them a cash prize on its way to becoming the next big PC product.
