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"Bones" (7 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13) airs its 200th episode tonight – a considerable achievement.

And the show takes an unusual turn, paying homage to Alfred Hitchcock films and old Hollywood with a story that takes place in 1950s, where LAPD detective Brennan teams up with jewel thief Booth when the latter is framed for the murder of a wealthy socialite.

Series star David Boreanaz directs.

Elsewhere on TV …

NFL (6 p.m., NFL Network): Phoenix Cardinals at St. Louis Rams

"The Big Bang Theory" (7 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Sheldon ruins Amy's Christmas plans with his Scrooge-like behavior.

"The Taste" (7 p.m., ABC/Ch. 4): The contestants prepare seafood dishes.

"The Biggest Loser" (7 p.m., NBC/Ch./ 4): The teams disband and the contestants compete as individuals.

"The Vampire Diaries" (7 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Sheriff Forbes brings holiday cheer to Caroline.

"Project Runway All Stars" (7 p.m., Lifetime): A fashion gamble tests the designers.

"Mom" (7:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Christy tries to make amends for her past deeds.

"Two and a Half Men" (8 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Walden and Alan make friends with three moms at a kids play group.

"Bad Judge" (8 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): At Christmas, Rebecca deals with a mother who roughed up a peewee football player.

"Gracepoint" (8 p.m., Fox/Ch. 13): In what is no doubt the series finale — ratings have been bad — the killer is apprehended.

"Reign" (8 p.m., CW/Ch. 30): Mary learns Francis was being blackmailed, leading her and Condé on a dangerous mission

"The McCarthys" (8:30 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2): Marjorie is worried about Arthur when she has to spend the night in the hospital.

"A to Z" (8:30 p.m., NBC/Ch. 5): Andrew and Zelda try to pick out Christmas gifts for each other.

"Elementary" (9 p.m., CBS/Ch. 2):A bored Holmes pushes his way into Watson's search for a woman who'ss been missing for five years.

"White Collar" (10 p.m., USA): The Pink Panthers ask Neal for a huge favor.

"Covert Affairs" (11 p.m., USA): Annie and McQuaid's search for Belenko's next target.