Posted by Dustin on 11.17.2008 at 5:40 pm

The usual official ABC Spoiler Round-Up for early December.

LYNETTE GOES TO EXTREMES TO PROTECT HER SON, ON ABC’S DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES

“A Vision’s Just a Vision” – Darkness lifts and brings resolution for some, while others suffer in the depths of despair, on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET). Lynette does what any mother would do to protect her son; Carlos realizes the sacrifices Gaby has made for their family; Bree longs to prove to Andrew she has accepted him for who he is; Katherine finds happiness; Susan and Mike recognize the fate of their relationship; and Dave begins to lose his grip.

Guest stars include Kathryn Joosten as Mrs. McCluskey and Lily Tomlin as Roberta.

THE WALKERS CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING IN AN UNCONVENTIONAL WAY, ON “BROTHERS & SISTERS”

“Just a Sliver” – The Walkers encounter some scheduling conflicts on Thanksgiving, leaving Nora and Sarah to celebrate alone, until Elizabeth endures a medical emergency that brings the family together, on “Brothers & Sisters,” SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Dierdrie Henry as Dr. Williams and Kim Rowe as the lab tech.

SAM STRUGGLES WITH KEEPING UP THE FACADE OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY IN ORDER TO IMPRESS PHILANTHROPIST BOYFRIEND OWEN, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

James Tupper (“Men in Trees”) Guest Stars as Owen

“The Park” – Samantha struggles with trying to be the environmentalist she is not in order to impress philanthropist boyfriend Owen (James Tupper, “Men in Trees”). Meanwhile, Andrea discovers that she’s not first draft in pro-basketball player Tony Danes’ lineup for potential dates, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:02-9:31 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are James Tupper as Owen, Eliza Coupe as Willow, Andre Ware as Mac Fresh, Stephen Rannazzisi as Seth and Annette M. Lesure as waitress.

SAM GOES ON VACATION TO GET SOME PERSPECTIVE AFTER HER HEART IS BROKEN BY A MAN, BUT FEARS HER HEART COULD GET SHATTERED AGAIN WHEN SHE RUNS INTO AN OLD FLAME FROM HER FORGOTTEN YOUTH, ON ABC’S “SAMANTHA WHO?”

“The Family Vacation” – After getting her heart broken by a man she’d been dating, Sam goes on a family vacation – with Andrea and Dena in tow – and discovers that the owner of the lodge is an old flame from her forgotten youth. But not wanting to get her heart broken again, she resists the temptation of reconnecting with lodge owner Brad and then becomes jealous when Andrea makes a move on him, on “Samantha Who?,” MONDAY, DECEMBER 1 (9:31-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Teddy Sears as Brad and Marsh Mokhtari as Mike.

ADDISON FIGHTS TO SAVE THE LIVES OF A PREGNANT WOMAN IN A COMA AND HER UNBORN CHILD, ON ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”

David Sutcliffe (“Gilmore Girls”) Guest Stars as Officer Kevin Nelson

“Crime and Punishment” – Addison and Charlotte work together to save the lives of a pregnant woman in a coma and her unborn child, as Pete’s girlfriend, Meg, clashes with members of the Oceanside staff when she begins seeing patients there, and Violet seeks Kevin’s advice when a patient is suspected of murdering his wife, on “Private Practice,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring Brian Benben as Sheldon, Jayne Brook as Meg, Andy Milder as Doug, Joan McMurtrey as Jennifer, Noah Bean as Sean, Ivar Brogger as Ronald and David Sutcliffe as Kevin.

IT’S KAREN AND SIMON’S WEDDING DAY AND TRIPP WANTS NICK TO KEEP IT FROM HAPPENING, AND PATRICK HIRES JEREMY OVER NOLA’S OBJECTIONS, ON ABC’S “DIRTY SEXY MONEY”

As Karen excitedly prepares for her wedding day, she is convinced that this fifth marriage – to family nemesis Simon Elder — is the one that will end in happily ever after. But Tripp is still suspicious of Simon’s real motives and wants Nick to make one last-ditch effort to keep the wedding from happening. Lisa hopes taking Jeremy to the wedding will make Nick jealous. In other developments, Patrick hires Jeremy to join his senate team, against Nola’s protestations; Brian finds himself drawing closer to Andrea as her illness worsens; and when Letitia sees Tripp paying too much attention to their houseguest, Wrenn, she realizes that this pretty, young woman has overstayed her welcome, on “Dirty Sexy Money,” WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

BETTY AND AMANDA TEAM UP FOR A MODENY.COM ASSIGNMENT, ON ABC’S “UGLY BETTY”

“Bad Amanda” – Betty is forced to take a page from scam-artist Amanda’s book when the two, both cash-strapped, team up for a Mode website article about “How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime” during a night on the town in NYC they’ll never forget, on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

Guest starring are Grant Bowler as Connor Owens, Sarah Lafleur as Molly, Toks Olagundoye as the salesgirl, Aaron Lazar as Claudio, Mercer Boffey as Luka, Matt Wilkas as the manager and Nicole Roderick as the temp.

CRISTINA IS FORCED TO CHOOSE HER REPLACEMENT FOR THE FIRST SOLO SURGERY AWARDED TO A RESIDENT, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”

Guest Starring Kevin McKidd (“Rome”) as Owen and Melissa George (“Alias,” “In Treatment”) as Sadie

Guest Starring Academy Award (r)-nominated Actress Mary McDonnell (“Passion Fish,” “Battlestar Gallactica”)

“All By Myself” – Cristina is awarded the first solo surgery among the residents, but must give it up and choose her replacement. Meanwhile Mark performs a cutting edge procedure to restore a patient’s ability to speak — and impresses Lexie in the process — and Callie can’t figure out if Sadie is just friendly or flirtatious, on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network