I didn’t want to let this one slip by on the holiday weekend, so I’m highlighting USA Today’s DVR guide on Pat’s Blog.  Critic Robert Bianco gives you his hour-by-hour guide to the best stuff on primetime TV.

Thanksgiving; preparations, what to do with leftovers, travel, films - 22

Obama to send more than 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan ? 17

The Obamas host their first state dinner ? 11

Eight face terrorism charges for luring young Americans to fight with al-Qaeda ? 10

Home sales rise ? 8

Crib recall - 8

UPDATE: Full profile online now

On NY1 tonight, we’re debuting Budd Mishkin’s 1 on 1 profile of John Hodgman.  The man who plays the PC in Apple’s Mac commercials describes a curious phenomenon: he’s liked by PC users.

Health bill divides Senate Democrats ? 21

Cost of increasing presence in Afghanistan debated ? 7

Iran holds large-scale war games in Tehran ? 6

I had a moment of panic about a month ago when I realized it had been almost 18 months since my family had flown on one of the airlines that we collect frequent flier points on. The airline was about to take away all of our hard earned miles.

The ‘Oprah Winfrey Show’ will end its 25-year run in 2011 - 25

Doctors recommend fewer Paps for women in their 20s - 11

Senate to vote on first round of health care bill this weekend - 9

David Letterman decided to have some fun at the expense of NY1.  Our man-on-the-street Roger Clark and I were the subjects of his “Local News Reporting of the Night” segment. That’s not, generally, a good thing.

Really?  An article in the New Yorker this week asks if the popularity of poutine has risen to the point that it’s become “Canada’s national dish?”