By Swanni

Washington, D.C. (December 30, 2011) -- High-Definition TVs are now in more than 50 million U.S. homes and there are scores of high-def programming choices.

But which shows should you watch? And why?

Every day here at TVPredictions.com, I scan the HD programming aisles and serve up 10 programs so good -- so hot! -- that you can't miss them. Sports, movies, primetime comedies and drama -- they're all there and in beautiful high-def.

We call this list, "The Hottest Shows in HDTV!" And here they are for Friday, December 30, 2011. (All times Eastern -- and don't forget the link below to today's 'HD Hottie -- in fact, today there are 7 of them!)

Bonus Picks:
America's Live
Get the latest on Wall Street's bouncy ride from anchor Megyn Kelly.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Megyn Kelly.
Fox News Channel, 1 p.m.

General Hospital (new)
Sam (Kelly Monaco) has a bad dream!
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of GH's Kelly Monaco.
ABC, 3 p.m.

College Football Doublheader
Mississippi State vs. Wake Forest in the Music City Bowl, followed by Iowa at Oklahoma State in the Insight Bowl.
ESPN, 6:40 p.m.

The Weather Center
Get the latest storm activity from new Weather Channel babe Crystal Egger.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Crystal Egger.
The Weather Channel, 7 p.m.

1. College Basketball Doubleheader
Western Michigan at Duke, followed by West Virginia at Seton Hall.
ESPN 2, 7 p.m.

2. Chuck (new)
Cheryl Ladd guest stars as Sarah's (Yvonne Strahovski) Mom.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Yvonne Strahovski.
NBC, 8 p.m.

3. A Gifted Man
Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) plays a surgeon whose life is changed forever when he's visited by the ghost of his deceased ex-wife. Man, you get divorced and still can't away from her? Wonder if this means he still has to pay alimony? Tonight's program descript: "Michael (Wilson) turns to Anton for help with a patient who hears voices." I see, not so gifted tonight, huh Michael?
CBS, 8 p.m.

4. Transformers
Shai LaBeouf and Megan Fox star in this Michael Bay-directed CGI spectacular about two races of robots who decide to battle it out to the death. No, not the Democrats and Republicans; not those robots; the metallic kind. Although the movie is aimed at the teen set, it's fun for the entire family -- and it provided a career for Ms. Fox, which is no small achievement.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Megan Fox.
TNT, 8 p.m.

5. V for Vendetta
The futuristic film about a band of freedom fighters opposing a totalitarian government is a bit overripe but it crackles with energy and sensational colors. With the beautiful Natalie Portman in a starring role, that doesn't hurt, either. (Don't miss the scene when she mistakenly enters a room full of showgirls.) On a big screen, this is one gorgeous spectacle.
See our 'HD Hottie' profile of Natalie Portman.
BBC America, 8 p.m.
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6. NBA Basketball Doubleheader
Phoenix at New Orleans, followed by the Bulls at the Clippers.
NBA TV, 8 p.m.

7. College Basketball
Southeastern Louisiana at Texas Tech.
ESPNU, 9 p.m.

8. Dateline (new)
The investigative crew tonight probes a 25-year-old murder case involving a love triangle.
NBC, 10 p.m.

Bonus Pick:
Taxi Driver
Robert De Niro is brilliant in the title role in Marty Scorsese's classic study of urban alienation. If you haven't seen it, don't miss it. It will scare the devil out of you. (It will also give you pause before you ever hail a cab in New York again -- if you don't already give pause, that is.) Harvey Keitel, Peter Boyle, Albert Brooks, a teenaged Jodie Foster and an obligatory hot Cybill Shepherd are all great in support.
Encore, 11:30 p.m