This Week's Sweeps Schedule

This week’s sweeps schedule is chock full of great guest stars with a small interruption from a major news event…

Here’s a sampling of what you can see this week on the broadcast networks, with my usual caveat that schedules are subject to change…

Monday, November 1st
How I Met Your Mother—8 PM—CBS
*Laura Bell Bundy and Jennifer Morrison continue their recurring roles as Becky and Zoe and Will Forte returns as Randy.
Chuck—8 PM—NBC
*Timothy Dalton begins his recurring role. Linda Hamilton and Ana Gasteyer also guest.
Dancing With the Stars—8 PM—ABC
*The show celebrates its 200th episode with the return of past dancers who will serve as guest judges and team captains.
Two and a Half Men—9 PM—CBS
*Melanie Lynskey returns as Rose.
The Women of SNL—9 PM—NBC
*This two-hour special shows some of the funniest sketches from “SNL” female cast members past and present, plus some new stuff.
Hawaii Five-O—10 PM—CBS
*Kelly Hu guests.

Tuesday, November 2nd
Dancing With the Stars—8 PM—ABC
*Rod Stewart and Taylor Swift will perform. Plus, the “Skating With the Stars” cast will be revealed.
FOX News Special—America’s Election Headquarters—9 PM—FOX
2010 Election Night—9 PM—NBC
*Please note that NBC will also provide election coverage from 11:35 p.m.-3:30 a.m., preempting “The Tonight Show” and “Live with Jimmy Fallon.”
Vote 2010—9:30 PM—ABC
CBS News: Election Coverage—10 PM—CBS

Wednesday, November 3rd
Criminal Minds—9 PM—CBS
*Robert Newman (“Guiding Light”) guests
Law & Order: SVU—9 PM—NBC
*Maria Bello and Alex Kingston guests
In the Spotlight with Robin Roberts: All Access Nashville—10 PM—ABC
*Robin goes behind the scenes with Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, LeAnn Rimes and Kellie Pickler.

Thursday, November 4th
The Big Bang Theory—8 PM—CBS
*Eliza Dushku guests
Community—8 PM—NBC
*Hilary Duff and Andy Dick guest
30 Rock—8:30 PM—NBC
*Elizabeth Banks guests

Friday, November 5th
Supernanny—8 PM—ABC—Season Premiere
CSI: NY—9 PM—CBS
*John Larroquette guests

Sunday, November 7th
The Simpsons—8 PM—FOX
*Treehouse of Horror XXI
The Cleveland Show—8:30 PM—FOX
*It’s the Great Pancake, Cleveland Brown
Family Guy—9 PM—FOX
*Halloween on Spooner Street
Desperate Housewives—9 PM—ABC
*John Schneider guests as Keith’s (Brian Austin Green) dad
American Dad—9:30 PM—FOX
*Best Little Horror House in Langley Falls

Photo Credits: Greg Gayne/CBS, Harper Smith/NBC