Thursday

“Top Chef Holiday Special”

BRAVO at 9 p.m.

Chefs from all three seasons of Bravo’s hit reality show will return to the screen for a special challenge that could net them $20,000. Look for appearances by out chefs Tiffani Faison, Josie Smith-Malave and Sandee Birdsong, not to mention returning judge Ted Allen.

Friday

“Women’s Murder Club”

ABC at 9 p.m.

When a drag queen is mysteriously murdered, the forensic-loving fem foursome takes up the case.

Tuesday

“The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency”

Oxygen at 10:30 p.m.

Janice Dickinson’s ab-happy reality-show returns for a third season, and thankfully brings the handsome J.P. Calderon back with it. Also be on the lookout for new models and couple Shaun and Paul.

The Golden Compass

Polar bears are talking mercenaries, Nicole Kidman kidnaps children and Daniel Craig prowls around with a tiger. Welcome to the world of The Golden Compass.

Revolver

After his release from jail, gambler and conman, Jake, becomes unbeatable at the tables using a formula for the ultimate con that he learned while inside. Now, he is ready to take his revenge against the man responsible for his jail time. Jake visits his enemy at his casino and humiliates him publicly in a game of chance. He soon finds himself playing the last game he wants to be playing.

Grace is Gone

Grace is Gone is a heart-wrenching drama about a young father whose soldier wife has just been killed in Iraq. Rather than tell his two daughters the news, he decides to take them on a cross-country road trip to an amusement park. The story was inspired by a similar trip Strouse made with his older brother and his two children