DRAMA

Court ‘House’

DR. GREGORY HOUSE takes the unusual and possibly extreme step of taking a young patient’s parents to court in order to get his course of treatment enforced. Alice, the patient, suffers from pancreatitis. Her parents, who are divorced, bicker over what’s best for Alice and won’t let House bully them into making a decision. When Alice’s health deteriorates, House is forced to take her parents to court. In a big surprise, the judge awards guardianship of Alice to Dr. Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein). Meanwhile, House’s reduced access to Vicodin is beginning to take its toll and he hits Cuddy up for more of the medication.

HOUSE

Tuesday,9 p.m.,Fox

HOLIDAY

DIVA WITH PLANTS

THE tree looks better than usual and NBC will flip the switch on a galaxy of lights in Rockefeller Center to officially welcome the Christmas season. The tree lighting has been a big shebang for years now and the network will trot out the usual suspects (Al Roker, Ann Curry) to get all giddy over the evergreen. Musical guests include Christina Aguilera, Enya, Taylor Hicks, John Legend, Martina McBride and Lionel Richie.

CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER

Wednesday,8 p.m.,NBC

DRAMA

DAY OF RECKONING FOR SNEAKY SURGEONS

THE consequences of Burke (Isaiah Washington) and Cristina’s (Sandra Oh) deception in the operating room takes a toll on their relationship on “Grey’s Anatomy.” Former best friends McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) and McSteamy (Eric Dane) are forced to work together when two brothers seek medical help. Meredith’s half-sister Molly is admitted to Seattle Grace.

GREY’S ANATOMY

Thursday,9 p.m.,ABC

COMEDY

HOLIDAY ‘Betty’

IT’S time for a Mode magazine Christmas party on “Ugly Betty.” Amanda (Becki Newton) plans the soiree because she wants Daniel back and she wants Betty’s job to have better access to him. Betty (America Ferrera) is torn between two geeks – Walter from the neighborhood and Henry from the office. Eric (Michael Urie) is trying to stop Wilhemina (Vanessa Williams) from wiping him off the planet.

UGLY BETTY

Thursday,8 p.m.,ABC

DRAMA

Wedding jitters

THE behind-the-scenes chaos that defines a wedding is the subject of the new comedy series “Big Day.” Starring Marla Sokoloff and Josh Cooke as the bride and groom, “Big Day” brims with nightmare scenarios involving members of the wedding party that are meant to evoke laughter. Or not.

BIG DAY

Tuesday,9 p.m.,ABC

MUSIC

Handy man

ONE of the most appealing singer-songwriters of the 1970s, James Taylor has remained unsurpassed as a musical craftsman, with an enduring popularity that is the hallmark of a superstar. On February 6, 2006, Taylor, whose album “Sweet Baby James” remains a classic, was honored by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ MusiCares program as “Person of the Year” in recognition of his musical achievements and philanthropic commitment to the arts as well as humanitarian causes. The all-star line-up of performers participating in the gala concert includes Jackson Brown, David Crosby, Sheryl Crow, Dr. John, Carole King, Alison Krauss, Bonnie Raitt, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen and Sting.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: A TRIBUTE TO JAMES TAYLOR

Wednesday,8 p.m., PBS