The Week In Television

NOVEMBER 22-28

SATURDAY 11/23
ABC NOON
No. 9 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State
A win here, and the Buckeyes play for the national championship on Jan. 3. But the Wolverines loom large: They're 9-3-1 against Ohio State since 1989.

SATURDAY 11/23
HBO 9:45 PM
Micky Ward vs. Arturo Gatti
A junior welterweight rematch between Ward (38-11, 27 KOs) and Gatti (34-6, 28 KOs). Many consider Ward's bloody 10-round decision in May the fight of the year.

MONDAY 11/25
ABC 9 PM
Eagles at 49ers
The Eagles are 7-0 in prime time under coach Andy Reid, but they're facing the 49ers without quarterback Donovan McNabb, who's out with a broken ankle.

WEDNESDAY 11/27
ESPN 7 PM
Lakers at Magic
It's nickname night in the NBA as T-Mac and G-Hill take on the Big Aristotle, assuming Shaq's toe is healed, and Kobe (I Need a Nickname) Bryant.

THURSDAY 11/28
FOX 4 PM
Redskins at Cowboys
It wouldn't be Thanksgiving without visions of Jerry Jones in your living room. Food for thought: The Cowboys are 5-0 against the Redskins on Turkey Day.

THURSDAY 11/28
TNT 10 PM
Nets at Clippers
Two years ago you couldn't have given away tickets to this game. Now it's a matchup between two of the most exciting teams in the NBA.

DON'T MISS

THURSDAY 11/28
NBC NOON
The National Dog Show
Stay tuned after the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as the Kennel Club of Philadelphia sends out a parade of about 2,500 pooches in 140 breeds, and some well-coiffed handlers. The show's been held annually for 861 years (or, if you're a human, 123).