What’s On TV Tonight: Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Tonight on TV, people who make love to their cars.

CHECK OUT WHAT TO WATCH AFTER THE JUMP

NOTE: ALL TIMES EASTERN & PACIFIC

MY CAR IS MY LOVER
Network: BBC America
Time: 8 – 9PM

Reasons to watch: This special provides a profile of people who are not Michael Bay who have sex with their cars.
 

BETTER OFF TED
Network: ABC
Time: 9:30 – 10PM

Reasons to watch: Season 2 opens with more far-fetched madcap hijinks. Like genetic matchmaking and health care debating.

OUTER SPACE ASTRONAUTS
Network: Syfy
Time: 9:30 – 10PM

Reasons to watch: The new science fiction sitcom grafts the heads of slacker actors on smaller CGI bodies. Because viewers enjoy deformities, I guess?
 

2009 THAT REALLY HAPPENED!?!?
Network: VH1
Time: 9 – 10PM

Reasons to watch: All the foggy details of 2009 are refreshed for your booze-addled memory.
 

BIOGRAPHY: A TRIBUTE TO JOHN CANDY
Network: Biography
Time: 10 – 11PM

Reasons to watch: The Notorious B.I.G. of Comedy is remembered in this special.

WHO’S ON LATE

LENO
Gabourey Sadibe

LETTERMAN
Barbara Walters; Blakroc performs

CONAN
Josh Brolin; canine artist Tillie; Chad Daniels

KIMMEL
Paul Reubens; The Jacksons; Passion Pit perform

FERGUSON
Michael Clarke Duncan; Gillian Jacobs; Roseanne Cash performs

FALLON
Tom Ford; Jawbox perform