With all the channels on broadcast TV and cable and the inevitable episode repeats, it's hard to sort out what's new or worthwhile. Let us sort it out for you so you don't miss anything worth watching. Times may vary with region; check your local listings for exact hour and channels.

Monday (November 22)

Good Morning America: Chef Emeril Lagasse prepares a Thanksgiving dish. 7 a.m. ET, ABC

Dirty Jobs: A trip to a bologna factory in Pennsylvania. 7 p.m. ET, Discovery

The Best Thing I Ever Ate: The most decadent thing chefs have ever eaten, including white truffles, chocolate cake, and pot roast. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon: Bobby Flay is a guest. 12:35 a.m. ET, NBC

Tuesday (November 23)

Today Show: Giada De Laurentiis is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, NBC

Martha Stewart Show: All Thanksgiving recipes, all the time. 10 a.m. ET, Hallmark Channel

Soul Food (1997): A family comes together around their mother's home cooking. 1:00 p.m. ET, BET

Dirty Jobs: The host collects alligator eggs in Louisiana swamps. 7 p.m. ET, Discovery

Kitchen Impossible: A kitchen is renovated to include a fireplace as a focal point. 9 p.m. ET, DIY

Wednesday (November 24)

Early Show: Chef Marcus Samuelsson is a guest. 7 a.m. ET, CBS

Throwdown with Bobby Flay: Lobster Mac and Cheese is the subject of this competition. 9 p.m. ET, Food Network

Man v. Food: The Carnivore Chronicles: "Sacrilicious." Hot dogs in Syracuse and barbecue in Detroit. 9 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

Bacon Paradise: The country's best bacon dishes. Who doesn't love bacon? 10 p.m. ET, Travel Channel

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Paula Deen is a guest. Gotta get in your butter fix before the holidays. 12:37 a.m. ET, CBS

Thursday (November 25)

Good Morning America: Chef Sara Moulton demonstrates carving a turkey. 1 p.m. ET, NBC

Martha Stewart Show: Martha's Thanksgiving show. 10 a.m. ET, Hallmark Channel

Big Mac: Inside the McDonald's Empire: A nice cheery look into the famous fast food chain on one of the biggest eating days of the year. 1 p.m. ET, CNBC

Punkin Chunkin 2010: Engineers launch pumpkins into the air with their own inventions.8 p.m. ET, Discovery

Friday (November 26)

Good Morning America: Emeril Lagasse demonstrates what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. 7 a.m. ET, ABC

My Life in Food: "Fountain of Youth." People who follow two extreme diets that are said to slow down aging are featured. 9:30 p.m., Cooking Channel

Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives: Sweets and savory goods alike in Minnesota, Virginia, and Berkeley, California. 10 p.m., Food Network