The Must List: What's Hot for the Week of December 6, 2009

TOP CHEF finale on Bravo

It's finale time on Dec. 9, and our appetites have been whetted for a knives-out showdown between Michael and Bryan Voltaggio, who've spiced up this season with creative dishes and a dash of brotherly shove.

OPRAH SCREAMS CELEBRITY NAMES

We're all broken up over the Big O's decision to hang up her daytime-talk-show mic in 2011. You can begin the retrospective appreciation now by heading over to jezebel.com and reveling in a little montage magic: 25 years of Oprah introducing her most famous guests with her voluble, overdramatic flair. We especially love ''Pahhnelope Cruuuuuuuuuuuuz!!!!''

''ACAPELLA,'' Kelis

The ''Milkshake'' temptress returns with another tall glass of delicious — and this disco-tipped track from her upcoming album is a feathery dance-floor delight

THE LEAGUE on FX

Another quirky FX comedy about a bunch of crass friends who insult each other? It may not be Sunny in Philadelphia, but it's pretty funny in Chicago

STANLEY TUCCI in Julie & Julia, now on DVD

We knew that he had good chemistry with Meryl Streep in The Devil Wears Prada, but he really rises like a soufflé in this culinary dramedy as the charming, sophisticated, empathetic husband of Julia Child (perfectly played by Streep). And we love that he loves that she loves to eat.

''BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY'' video, the Muppets

Those beloved furry creatures have gone viral by doing sweet justice to this Queen classic. Special props to Animal for his remarkable musical and emotional range on the word mama.

LEGACY on So You Think You Can Dance

The B-boy may not be as technically advanced as some other contestants, but his skills improve each week, and the underdog has emerged as our sentimental choice. Easy on the eyes, too.

''BRICK BY BORING BRICK'' video, Paramore

Boring? Hardly. The Tennessee pop-punk titans' latest video conjures a dark fairy-tale fantasia (Malice in Wonderland?) that is not meant for children. Even the butterflies are foreboding.

STRANGE SUSPENSE: THE STEVE DITKO ARCHIVES VOL. 1

This exhilarating collection of stories by the comic-book artist who co-created Spider-Man captures all the glorious chills and blood spills from the first two years of his career.

STAR WARS STATUS UPDATES

What if characters like Han Solo and Luke Skywalker took time out from saving a galaxy far, far away to post inane status updates on Facebook? The impressive — most impressive — answer can now be found. Our favorite? This post from General Veers: ''My boss's breathing is so annoying, it's all like 'HOOO PAAAA HOOOO PAAA' whats up with that?'' Vader's response: ''I am going to force choke the piss out of you at work tomorrow.''

Reader's Choice
12 MEN OF CHRISTMAS on ABC Family.

I love all things Kristen Chenoweth and cheesy holiday TV movies. I can't wait. —Kacey

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PREP AND LANDING on ABC.

It was going to air yesterday, but it got pre-empted to next week by the president's address, along with my all-time favorite, A Charlie Brown Christmas. —Tony

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24 Hours of A CHRISTMAS STORY on TNT

Not that I watch it the entire time, but I can easily see the movie in its entirety throughout the day! —Dave

Reader's Choice
WRITTEN IN REVERSE by Spoon

Heart to it taking am I, much so single new Spoon's loving am I. —Seth F.

Reader's Choice
SANDRA BULLOCK in The Blind Side

The trailers looked like hokey inspirational schlock, but thanks to Bullock's restrained but subtly powerful performance, the movie is a (well-deserving) hit. —Clayton