On TV Tuesday, Nov. 17

On TV tonight

Merry Madagascar, 8 p.m., NBC A sequel to the animated movies in which Santa crash-lands on the island, gets amnesia and keeps thinking he's stranded with Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer and Jada Pinkett Smith.

V, 8 p.m., ABC It started as an anti-Obama tirade and now has taken a creepy paranoid turn. Also, we can't help but wonder if Lisa the alien is the one who gets knocked up by her human boyfriend this time around. We can't wait for another cheesy green lizard Muppet baby!

The Biggest Loser, 8:30 p.m., NBC Project Runway's Tim Gunn and Tabatha's Salon Takeover's Tabatha Coffey give the contestants makeovers. It's three great tastes that taste great together.

Melrose Place, 9 p.m., CW Finally, Amanda Woodward returns as Heather Locklear joins the cast. What did you think the "W" in WPK stood for, anyway?

John Mayer Live From the Beacon Theatre, 9 p.m., Fox A guy who used to date Jennifer Aniston or Amanda Woodward? We'll have to flip a coin ...

— Joshua Gillin jgillin@tampabay.com