13 19 MY Lourdes Adventure Catholic Catholic At Home Bob Pontifical Solemn High Mass (N) Religious DominicanRosaryCommunion (N) Catechism Path of the Messiah (Part 1) FX 56 32 95 49 Family Guy Family Guy <++ Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
<+++ Akeelah and the Bee ('06) < Earth Mama ('23) Tia Nomore. (:45) <++ Shaft Vanessa L. Williams, Jeffr ey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson. (:05) <+++ Total Recall ('90) Rachel Ticotin ,Arnold
KMYT 10 13 15 TMZ (N)
4 9 13 12
Football LA Bowl: Teams TBA From SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. (N) (Live)
8 at 10pm (N) (:35) Jeopardy! (:05) The National Desk (N) (Live)
Big Bang Theory Young Sheldon <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers. A green ogre must meet his wife's parents. KQCW Weekend News at 9 (N) < Movie
Best Bets
KGEB 20 20 19 Joy for Watch Dominion Kenneth Cox Ministries PHD Ministries Christ Gospel Superfest Holiday Humanitarian Dominion Christian Music KRSU 23 5 3 Legacy List "A Collection or Two" With Studio 66 Ireland In Musi Woodsongs On Road SongsSong of the Mountains
DISN 64 33 14 23 <+++ Home Alone ('90) Macaulay Culkin (P) (:50) < The Naughty Nine ('23) Camila Rodríguez,Winslow Fegley. Big City Greens Big City Greens Big City Greens BlueyBluey
FREE 63 53 16 46 (:15) <+++ The Santa Clause ('94) Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Tim Allen. (:25) <++ The Santa Clause 2 ('02) Elizabet h Mitchell David Krumholtz ,Tim Allen. < Santa Clause 3: Escape Clause
NICK 43 30 29 (:15) <++ Hotel Transylvania ('12) Adam Sandler Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends FriendsFriends Friends
TOON 66 58 96 32 Bob's Burgers Bob's Burgers Bob's Burgers Bob's Burgers American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! Rick and Morty Rick and MortyDemon Dr Stone
VH1 52 37 (5:00) <+ Big Daddy ('99) Adam Sandler. <+++ Mean Girls ('04) Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan. <+++ Mean Girls ('04) Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Lindsay Lohan.
FOOD 70 63 15 58 Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking "Best in Show" Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking HGTV 69 48 41 House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House HuntersHunters (N) House Hunters House Hunters House HuntersHouse HuntersHouse Hunters
TRAV 81 49 47 A Haunting "Grave Awakenings" A Haunting "Gateway to Evil" A Haunting Me.- Christmas "Holiday Haunting" Terror "Silent Night, Deadly Fright" A Haunting "Gateway to Evil"
74 25 35 <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan,Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell
The Polar Expres s ('04) Voices of Michael Jeter,Tom Hanks.
70 34 (4:00) < Tyler Perry's A Madea Chri BET Star Cinema <+ Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas ('13) Kathy Najimy,Tyler Perry.
BRAVO 76 77 53 (4:30) <+++ Jurassic Park ('93) Sam Neill. <++ The Lost World: Jurassic Park ('97) Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Jeff Goldblum <++ Jurassic Park III ('01) Sam Neill.
COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office South Park
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:30) <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12) Skylar Astin, Anna Kendrick. <++ Just Friends ('05) Amy Smart, Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds. <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12) Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick.
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass A Time to Remember Rosary Living "Starring Father Larry" Web of Faith 2.0EWTN Book Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <++ Solo: A Star Wars Story ('18) Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Alden Ehrenreich. <+++ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story ('16) Diego Luna,Alan Tudyk, Felicit y Jones
GSN 86 128 Switch Split Second The $100,000 Pyramid Pyramid Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Secret Gift of Christmas < Sealed With a List ('23) Evan Roder ick, Katie Findlay. (P) < The Santa Summit ('23) Benjamin Hollingsworth, Hunter King < Christmas in Tahoe ('21)
ION 18 20 5 Law & Order: SVU "Revenge" Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU "Accredo" Law & Order: SVU "Exile" Law & Order: SVU "Caretaker "
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < Merry Liddle Christmas Baby < The Holiday Proposal Plan ('23) Jesse Kove, Tatyana Ali. (P) < A Christmas Intern ('23) Vivica A. Fox, Jackée Harry. (P) < The Holiday Proposal Plan
PARMT 50 26 30 Movie To Be Announced <+++ The Dark Knight Rises ('12) Anne Hathaway,Christian Bale.
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:00) <++ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald ('18) <++ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ('22) Jude Law Eddie Redmayne. (P ) < Harry Potter& the Prisoner of Az
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39) Frank Morgan, Judy Garland. (:15) <++ Two Weeks Notice ('02) Hugh Grant, Sandra Bullock. (:15) <++ A Dog's Purpose ('17)
TCM 275 37 66 (5:15) <+++ Holiday Affair ('49) <+++ The Great Train Robbery ('78) Sean Connery. <+++ Robin and Marian ('76) Audrey Hepburn, Sean Connery. <++ Beware My Lovely ('52)
TNT 34 31 23 45 (4:00) <+++ Transformers ('07) All Elite Wrestling: Collision (N) <++ Alien: Covenant ('17) Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup ,Michael Fassbender < The Punisher
TRUTV 32 72 63 Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Inside JokesInside Jokes Inside Jokes American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! American Dad!
TVL 57 41 62 Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 (:55) <++ Just Go With It ('11) Jennifer Aniston, Nicole Kidman Adam Sandler. (:25) <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell <++ Just Go With It ('11)Adam Sandler
NWSN 85 73 7 NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime NewsNation PrimeNewsNation Prime
HBO 850 401 4 500 (4:50) <++ Black Adam ('22) <+++ Recount ('08) Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Kevin Spacey Literally Who (N) (:10) <+++ The Devil Wears Prada ('06) Meryl Streep.
Sealed With a List (HALL) 7 p.m.
Carley (Katie Findlay) is determined to conquer her list of abandoned former New Year’s resolutions Start jogging Eat better. Find love Learn guitar With the help of co-worker Wyatt (Evan Roderick), she discovers her ability to chase her dreams
The Holiday Proposal Plan (LIFE) 7 p.m.
It’s one of the most popular times of the year to get engaged – for a reason. Love ignites for travel columnist Sonny Kravitz (Tatyana Ali) and her ex-bf Kip (Jesse Love) when they join forces to help their best friends get engaged during Christmastime Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN) 7 p.m.
Things don’t seem to get any easier for Maurice in Houston when he gets called out for bad behavior online before he even gets a bite of dinner Then, Marsau gets bent out of shape when Tisha takes a pregnancy test, and Nell stuns Chris by inviting KeKe Prosecuting Evil With Kelly Siegler (OXY) 7 p.m.
It looked like an open-and-shut case of murder-suicide when an entire family is found dead in an exclusive Houston neighborhood. But Sgt. Johnny Bonds senses there is more to it and exposes the shocking truth of an underworld of murder for hire.
A Christmas Intern (LIFE) 9 p.m.
Cecilia (Jackee Harry) discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be and visits her daughter Alexis (Ciarra Carter), who runs an online gift giving business Cecilia becomes an intern at the startup and the two learn the impor tance of family.
Buddy Valastro’s Cake Dynasty (A&E) 9 p.m.
Buddy Valastro has his extended family working behind the scenes in order to grow the business like a fluffy soufflé. This episode finds Buddy creating a cake for a social club’s “Prosciutto Open” while Sofia prepares a beautiful cake for a confirmation.
Vivica A. Fox in “A Chr istmas Inter n”
865 5 600 (11:30) Curse <+++ Pearl ('22) David Corenswet, Mia Goth. (:15) <+++ X ('22) Jenna Ortega,Martin Henders on, Mia Goth (:05) <+++
Confessions of a Marriage Counselor (:10) <++ Wonderland ('03)
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BY DANA SIMPSON
Chef Lidia Bastianich and Christopher Walken in “25 Years
With Lidia: A Culinar y Jubilee”
Despite its ties to culture, religious practices, family economics, environmental concerns or political statements, food has a distinct way of bringing people together and encouraging conversation. Few people know this better than chef, author, restaurateur and TV personality Lidia Bastianich, whose catchphrase, “Tutti a tavola a mangiare” — or “Everyone to the table to eat,” in English — has united people for the past 25 years. Best known for her countless shows and specials on public television during the past three decades, PBS releases an up-close-and-personal look into the life and work of the celebrated chef; “25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee” premieres Monday, Dec. 18. In honor of this quarter-century milestone in her career, Bastianich welcomed the opportunity to speak with me about her childhood, her career, her own personal relationship to food and culture, and the moments that have meant the most to her throughout her journey thus far
Caught in what was no doubt a rare moment at her home in Long Island, N.Y., Bastianich joins our video call clad in a vibrant pink sweater and scarf that provide a cheerful contrast to the white bookcases and potted palm behind her Easy to see why North American audiences have been captivated by her for 25 years, Bastianich begins sharing memories of where her close kinship with food began.
“My grandmother used to make a soup [I loved],” Bastianich reminisces. “It’s called yota, and it’s unique to the region that I come from, [Pula, Istria], which is right on the border in [what] now is Croatia. It’s a bean and pasta soup, but instead of the pasta, she would put in sauerkraut, and I loved it.”
While this may be one of her most formative childhood food experiences, the association between food and family was just beginning for young Bastianich. Now 76 years old, the celebrity chef is quick to note that cooking, for her, “ goes beyond just nourishing the body.”
“It’s [about] nurturing the person, the soul and the sentiments that come with it,” Bastianich says. “Food is a communicator no matter what culture, if you sit down, and you eat each other’s food, somehow doors open. You are accepting that person — through that food — for what they are. ”
And there is no denying that this Italian food ambassador knows about people. As PBS’s “25 Years with Lidia” shows through interviews with friends, family and colleagues of hers from throughout the years, Bastianich is an excellent communicator herself and values meaningful, deeply human connections above all else. To support this, the hour-long documentary features moments with fellow chef/restaurateurs Jacques Pepin (“Jacques Pépin Heart & Soul”), Mary Sue Milliken (“Too Hot Tamales”), Elizabeth Falkner (“The Next Iron Chef ”) and Geoffrey Zakarian (“The Kitchen”). Perhaps the most surprising appearance in “25 Years with Lidia,” though, is that of celebrated actor and fellow Astorian Christopher Walken (“Pulp Fiction,” 1994).
“I came [to the United States] at 12 years old, as an immigrant, and we lived in Astoria, Queens. Right across the street was Walkens’ Bakery,” explains Bastianich as she elaborates on the sense of community among immigrants to New York City at the time.
Lidia’s life: Celebrity chef Bastianich reflects on career with ‘Culinar y Jubilee’
Bing Crosby is ‘Going My Way’ again for the holidays classic corner
BY JAY BOBBIN
Bing Crosby and Barr y Fitzgerald in
“Going My Way”
Turner Classic Movies will be packed with Christmas attractions in the week before the holiday, and one of the most beloved is “Going My Way,” the Leo McCarey-diected 1944 drama that earned Bing Crosby an Oscar for best actor Being shown uesday, Dec. 19, the picture also won six other Academy Awards including best picture and best song (for “Swinging on a Star,” which became a standard in Crosby’s musical repertoire).
Crosby plays Father Chuck O’Malley, a priest who joins a New York church and shakes things up with his unconventional ways, which especially concern the site’s senior pastor (Barry Fitzgerald, another Oscar winner here). Opera star Rise Stevens appears as an opera star, a woman from Father Chuck’s pre-clergy past. Crosby oved so popular in his role, McCarey crafted another film for him in the part: the following year’s “The Bells of St. Mary’s,” which TCM appropriately will show right after “Going My Way.”
“Christopher [Walken]’s father was a German immigrant and he was a great baker, so [then] a 16-year-old immigrant I applied and he took me on weekends,” Bastianich says. “Christopher’s job was to fill the jelly doughnuts with jelly and he used to press them and make a mess. We were friends, you know, the weekends we were there.”
Beyond the interviews with Bastianich and those closest to her, “25 Years with Lidia” also features “ rare and never-before-seen video and photographs” from the now-established chef ’s journey to celebrity, including recollections of milestone moments such as her and her husband’s critically acclaimed first restaurant, Buonavia, which opened in 1971, and her career-solidifying dinner with Julia Child and James Beard at her third restaurant, Felidia.
An emblematic figure of traditional Italian cooking in America, Bastianich is honored for her contribution to the culinary arts “with a celebratory meal, held at Lidia’s family-owned restaurant, Becco, in Manhattan. Sharing in the special occasion are longtime friends Jacques Pépin, Christopher and Georgianne Walken, Geoffrey Zakarian, NYC restaurateur Angelo Vivolo, and Geoffrey Drummond, who was Julia Child’s producer and helped Lidia get started in television” (per PBS).
more retro rewinds
“Happy Days” (MeTV, Sunday, Dec. 17): A mini-marathon of four holiday stories from the nostalgic sitcom begins with the Season 2 episode “Guess Who’s Coming to Christmas,” in which Fonzie (Henry Winkler) — who will be alone for the yuletide otherwise — is invited to celebrate with the Cunningham family One might think he’d jump at the opportunity, but he bides his time in responding, which is both surprising and troubling to Richie (Ron Howard).
“Star Trek: The Motion Picture” (MGM+ Drive-In, Tuesday, Dec. 19): The success of “Star Wars” prompted the powers that be at Paramount Pictures to give big-screen treatment to creator-producer Gene Roddenberry’s legendary 1960s sci-fi series. William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy lead the original cast again as Kirk and Spock, as the retrofitted starship Enterprise heads deep into the galaxy to confront an artificial intelligence that has been destroying other vessels. Robert Wise directed the 1979 film; several of the movie sequels follow.
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“Archer: Into the Cold” - Series Finale (Dec. 18)
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“Supa Team 4” - Season 2 (Dec. 21)
e hit, long-running animated spy comedy series, “Archer” takes on its finale mission in this super-sized series finale. e series follows super-spy Sterling Archer (H. Jon Benjamin) and the characters in his agency, as covert black ops and espionage take a back seat to zany personalities and relationships between secret agents and drones. Aisha Tyler, Judy Greer, Chris Parnell, Amber Nash, Adam Reed, Lucky Yates and Natalie Dew voice the series’ main cast.
“Doctor Who: The Church on Ruby Road” (Disney+ — Dec. 25, Special Premiere)
Ahead of the season premiere in 2024, this holiday special welcomes Ncuti Gat wa into the fold as the series’ 15th Doctor, alongside “Doctor Who’s” 60th anniversar y celebrations The new special also introduces Millie Gibson as The Doctor ’s new companion, Ruby Sunday.
Four teen girls living in the neo-futuristic African city of Lusaka are recruited by a retired secret agent still committed to saving the world... even if it’s on a budget. In their journey from school girls tackling homework to undercover superheroes fending off supervillains, they’re transformed from a motley crew of friends into Supa Team 4!
“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” - Season 1 (Dec. 20)
Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ (Lance Reddick) master bolt and stop an all-out war. After losing his mother, Percy is sheltered at Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod children. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth (Leah Jeffries) and Grover (Ar
In Focus
“Letterkenny” - Season 12 (Crave/Hulu — Dec. 25/26, Season Premiere)
In for more fast-talking banter, outrageously catchy slang and a whole host of often-hilarious small-town problems, the crew from the fictional small Ontario town of Letterkenny return for 6 new episodes when this iconic Canadian comedy series releases its 12th and final season this Christmas The town’s residents belong to one of three groups: the Hicks, the Skids and the Hockey Players Constantly feuding over seemingly trivial matters that often end up getting sor ted out with fists, the residents — including Wayne (Jared Keeso), Daryl (Nathan Dales), Dan (K. Trevor Wilson) and Katy (Michelle Mylett) — sor t through all of life’s many problems
5. Make stuff up 8. Tom Hiddleston superhero ser ies
12. Danny DeVito comedy
13 Stubbor n one
14. Par ts of a herd
15. David Attenborough nature ser ies
18. Remote control batter ies
19 Concer t venue
20. ___-Cat
21. Place
22. Person in a mask
24. Running shoe brand
27. Snooped
31. “Flintstones” pet
32. Er ic of “Mont y Python”
33. Cancel
35. “Toodles!”
36. Chest protector?
38. “I think,” br iefly
39. Something that’s br uisable
42. Disney film starring Auli’i Cravalho
44. Floor cleaner
47 Sophie Nélisse’s thr iller drama ser ies
50. Doesn’t go on
51 Somerhalder of “The Vampire Diar ies”
54. Before, in verse
55. Kind of car Down
1. Boy or gir l preceder
2. Response to a joke
3. Fires
4. Race identification
5. Linney of “Ozar k”
6. “Gotcha”
7. Carr ier of many NCAA games
8. Grazing spot
9. Admits, with “up”
10. Eager
11. Analogy word s
16. Pool exercise
17. Light source
21. Use elbow grease on
23. Choice
24. Oklahoma cit y
25. Wrong
26. Vacation spot
28. Wedding vow
29. 2003 Will Ferrell comedy
30. Dict. offer ing
34. Air por t pickup
35. Apple computer
37 ___ State (Ar kansas nickname)
38. Idiotic
39. Got a good look at
52. Feedbag feed
53. Feat
40. Pool member
41 Shoppe sign word
43. Open a crack
44. Ground grain
45. Ger many’s ___ von Bismarck
46. “Hey, you!”
48. “Acid”
49. Floors
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BASKETBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN2) LSU vs. Texas. (Live) (KOKI) Women’s College Basketball Louisville at Connecticut. (Live) (KQCW) La Salle at Miami. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (KOTV) Kansas at Indiana. (Live)
12:30 p.m. (FS1) Sacred Heart at Providence. (Live)
1 p.m. (KOKI) Alabama at Creighton. (Live)
1:15 p.m. (KQCW) Georgetown at Notre Dame. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Texas A&M vs. Houston. (Live)
2 p.m. (KOTV) Ohio State vs. UCLA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (FS1) Fordham at St. John’s. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (FS1) Northwestern at DePaul. (Live) (KOTV) North Carolina vs. Kentucky (Live)
6:30 p.m. (FS1) Winthrop at Xavier (Live) (NBA) Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) Baylor vs. Michigan State. (Live)
8 p.m. (BSSW) Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets. (Live)
9 p.m. (ESPN2) NC State vs. Tennessee (Live) (NBA) Utah Jazz at Sacramento Kings. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (ESPN) USC at Auburn. (Live)
3 p.m. (NBA) NBA G League Basketball Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Austin Spurs. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Virginia Tech at Rutgers. (Live)
MONDAY
2:30 p.m. (NBA) Boy’s High School Basketball Paul VI vs. Millennium.
5:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball UCLA at Ohio State. (Live)
7 p.m. (BSSW) Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder. (Live)
8 p.m. (NBA) Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets. (Live)
TUESDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
5:30 p.m. (FS1) Georgetown at Butler. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN) Florida vs. Michigan. (Live) (ESPN2) Virginia at Memphis. (Live)
6:30 p.m. (TNT) Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelicans. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (FS1) Marquette at Providence (Live)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Women’s College Basketball North Carolina vs. Oklahoma. (Live)
9 p.m. (TNT) Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
11:30 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Women’s College Basketball Florida vs. Michigan. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN) Baylor vs. Duke. (Live) (FS1) Xavier at St. John’s. (Live) (NBA) Minnesota Timberwolves at Philadelphia 76ers. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Northwestern vs. Arizona State. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN) North Carolina vs. Oklahoma. (Live) (FS1) Villanova at Creighton. (Live)
9 p.m. (NBA) Boston Celtics at Sacramento Kings. (Live)
10 p.m. (ESPN) Alabama vs. Arizona. (Live)
THURSDAY
10 a.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
12:30 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
5 p.m. (ESPN) Kentucky at Louisville (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Teams TBA. (Live) (NBA) Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons. (Live)
7 p.m. (BSSW) Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Georgia Tech vs. Massachusetts. (Live)
9 p.m. (NBA) Washington Wizards at Portland Trail Blazers. (Live)
FRIDAY
6 p.m. (ESPN2) NBA G League Basketball Winter Showcase (Live) (FS1) Georgetown at Marquette (Live)
6:30 p.m. (NBA) Denver Nuggets at Brooklyn Nets. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Maryland at UCLA. (Live) (FS1) Illinois vs. Missouri. (Live)
9 p.m. (ESPN) Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors. (Live)
10 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
BOXING
SATURDAY
8 p.m. (SHOW) Boxing David Morrell vs. Sena Agbeko. (Live)
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY
10 a.m. (ESPN) Myrtle Beach Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
11 a.m. (BSSW) (BSNPL) High School Football UIL Conference 5A Division II Championship. (Live) (KTUL) Cricket Celebration Bowl: Howard vs. Florida A&M. (Live)
12 p.m. (NFL) Minnesota Vikings at Cincinnati Bengals. (Live)
1:15 p.m. (ESPN) R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (KTUL) The Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
3 p.m. (BSSW) (BSNPL) High School Football UIL Conference 6A Division I Championship. (Live)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN2) FCS Division I Championship, Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live) (NFL) Pittsburgh Steelers at Indianapolis Colts. (Live)
4:45 p.m. (ESPN) Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
6:30 p.m. (KTUL) LA Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7:15 p.m. (NFL) Denver Broncos at Detroit Lions. (Live)
8:15 p.m. (ESPN) Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
12 a.m. (ESPN2) The Avocados From Mexico Cure Bowl: Teams TBA.
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
3:25 p.m. (KOKI) Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills. (Live)
7:15 p.m. (KJRH) Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars. (Live)
2:30 a.m. (NFL) Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars.
MONDAY
1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Famous Toastery Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks. (Live) (ESPN2) Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks. (Live)
2:15 a.m. (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle Seahawks.
7 p.m. (ESPN) RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
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11:15 p.m. (NFL) New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams.
FRIDAY
5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
GOLF
SATURDAY
1:30 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Third Round. (Live) (KJRH) Golf PNC Championship, Day 1. (Live)
5:30 p.m. (GOLF) Golf PNC Championship, Day 1.
SUNDAY
11:30 a.m. (GOLF) Golf PNC Championship, Final Round. (Live)
12:30 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Final Round. (Live) (KJRH) Golf PNC Championship, Final Round. (Live)
HOCKEY
SATURDAY
7 p.m. (BSNPL) Dallas Stars at St. Louis Blues. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. (TNT) New York Islanders at Washington Capitals. (Live)
9 p.m. (TNT) Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings. (Live)
HORSE RACING
SUNDAY
1:30 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. (Live)
SOCCER
SATURDAY
7:30 a.m. (ESPN2) Bundesliga Soccer Teams TBA. (Live)
9 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Crystal Palace (Live)
11:30 a.m. (KJRH) Premier League Soccer Burnley vs. Everton. (Live)
SUNDAY
8 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs. Brighton & Hove Albion. (Live)
10:30 a.m. (KJRH) Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Manchester United. (Live)
THURSDAY
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace vs. Brighton & Hove Albion. (Live)
FRIDAY
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United. (Live)
BY ALEX HENDRY
NFL Tight Ends
Questions: Answers:
1) Before Travis Kelce, this tight end won the hearts of fans at Arrowhead Stadium, while being the career receiving yards leader for the position. Who is he?
2) Which undrafted tight end would go onto set franchise records for career touchdowns, receptions and receiving yards?
3) Tom Brady’s favorite target - he caught more touchdowns than anyone else from the all-time touchdown leader. Who is he?
4) Name the tight end who played his entire career with the Cleveland Browns, then moved with the team to their new location - becoming a long-tenured and respected general manager
5) Which tight end holds the record for most receiving yards in a single-game at that position?
6) No, not Barr y - name the other legendar y Sanders to play their entire career with the Detroit Lions.
7) Which Raiders tight end caught the iconic “Ghost to the Post” pass from Ken Stabler in the 1977 AFC playoffs?
8) A critical component to the “Air Cor yell” offense - name the player who set the modern standard for pass-catching tight ends.
9) Who was the first tight end in NFL histor y to record three consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards?
10) Before he won a Super Bowl as head coach, this former tight end earned the nickname “Iron Mike” on the gridiron. Who is he?
10) Mike Ditka
9) Greg Olsen
8) Kellen Winslow Sr
7) Dave Casper
6) Charlie Sanders (1968-1977)
5) Shannon Sharpe (214, Oct. 20, 2002)
4) Ozzie Newsome
3) Rob Gronkowski (105)
2) Antonio Gates (Chargers)
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PARMT 50 26 30 Bar Rescue Bar Rescue Bar Rescue < Movie < Movie < Movie SYFY 82 54 61 (7:00) < Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore (:05) <+++ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ('04) Daniel Radcliffe. (:05) <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05) Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe. < Harry Potter& the Order of the Phoenix TBS 33 46 19 34 Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <+++ Shazam! ('19) Mark Strong, Asher Angel, Zachary Levi <++ Justice League ('17)Henry Cavill,Gal Gadot, Ben Affleck. <++ Aquaman ('18) Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Jason Momoa.
TCM 275 37 66 (7:00) < It's a Wonderful <++ Beware My Lovely ('52) <+++ 3 Godfathers ('48) John Wayne <+++ King of Kings ('61) Siobhan McKenna, Robert Ryan,Jeffrey Hunter <+++ The Greatest Story Ever Told ('65) Max von Sydow TNT 34 31 23 45 (7:00) < Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory <+++ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ('05) Johnny Depp. <+ Deck the Halls ('06) Danny DeVito. (:05) Grinch (:35) <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) TRUTV 32 72 63 World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... Jokes Jokes Jokes JokesJokes Jokes Jokes Jokes Jokes Jokes
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Friends & Family Christmas (HALL) 7 p.m.
Dani (Humberly Gonzalez) and Amelia (Ali Lieber t) agree to pretend they’re dating to appease their parents during the holidays However, as they spend more time together, they build a connection that’s deeper than either of them could have hoped for.
Willie Nelson’s 90th Bir thday Celebration (KOTV) 7:30 p.m.
In honor of Willie Nelson’s 90th bir thday, musicians gather to celebrate the 12-time Grammy Award winner ’s contributions to music and pop culture. In addition to the man of honor, expect perfor mances from Beck, Sheryl Crow and Snoop Dogg Holiday Wars (FOOD) 8 p.m.
Jeff Mauro war ms up the cocoa as wor ld-class cake, sugar and cookie ar tists team up to create mind-blowing edible holiday displays for judges Shinmin Li and Aar ti Sequeria in this new episode Only one team will sled home with the $25,000 grand prize.
The Gilded Age (HBO) 8 p.m.
Season 2 continues with this new episode, in which the staff questions their future at Rhijn’s (Christine Baranski) house, just as Peggy (Denee Benton) questions her future at The Globe Marian (Louisa Jacobson) confesses her true feelings to another Bob’s Burgers (KOKI) 8 p.m.
Christmas comes to Seymour ’s Bay in this all-new holiday episode As their power goes out two days before Christmas, the Belcher family must pack their bags to spend the holidays with their landlord, Mr Fischoeder, at his family’s old hunting lodge Archer (FX) (FXX) 9 p.m.
You may have thought you’d seen and heard the last of Archer, but the suave spy retur ns with this three-par t special event, giving viewers the ser ies finale they’ve long waited for.
Spying has been outlawed, so Archer must consider alter native futures
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < A Biltmore Christmas < Friends & Family Christmas ('23) Humberly González. (P) < Sealed With a List ('23) Evan Roder ick, Daylin Willis ,Katie Findlay. < A Very Merry Bridesmaid ('21)
ION 18 20 5 NCIS "Third Wheel" NCIS "Fragments" NCIS "A Thousand Words" NCIS "Friendly Fire" NCIS "Tailing Angie" NCIS "Toil and Trouble"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < A Cowboy Christmas Rom < Merry Magic Christmas ('23) Andrew Dunbar, Patricia Isaac. (P)(:05) < Mistletoe Match ('22) Ryan Br uce, Elena Juatco. < Merry Magic Christmas ('23)
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:00) < Movie < Movie < Movie
SYFY 82 54 61 (4:35) < Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (:35) <+++ Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ('09) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, D aniel Radcliffe < Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallo
TBS 33 46 19 34 Movie Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang <++ Aquaman ('18) Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Jason Momoa.
TCM 275 37 66 (3:30) < Greatest Story Ever Told <+++ The Color Purple ('85) Danny Glover, Margaret Av ery, Whoopi Goldberg. <++ It Happened on 5th Avenue ('47) Ann Harding, Don DeFore
<+++ Mon Oncle Antoine ('71) Jean Duceppe. (:45) <++++ Fanny and Alexander ('82) Bertil Guve,Erland Josephson,Pernilla Allwin.
34 31 23 45 (11:00) < Charlie & the Chocolate NCIS: N.O. "Love Hurts" NCIS: N.O. "Chasing Ghosts" NCIS: N.O. "Stolen Valor" NCIS: New Orleans "Baitfish" CharmedCharmed Charmed "Baby's First Demon"
Travelers "Make
(:10) The Curse World, Football UK < Panama ('22) Mel Gibson, Cole Hauser (:45) <+++ Moonstruck ('87) Nicolas Cage,Cher < Agent Game ('22) Adan Canto, Mel Gibson STARZ 876 501 700 (11:10) < You Won't Be Alone Power III "Open For Business" <++ Repentance ('13) Forest Whitak er.(:40) < Asher ('18) Famke Janssen, Peter Facinelli,Ron Perlman. (:25) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 ('23) Donnie Yen, Keanu Reev es STZEN 750 507 730 (10:25) < Hunger Games: Catchi (:55) <++ The Banger Sisters ('02) (:40) <++ Super Troopers ('01) (:25) <++ Vacancy ('07) Luke Wilson.(:50) <+ Prey for the Devil ('22)Colin Salmon,Jacqueli ne Byers. < Warrior TMC 873 7 630 Movie (:35) < Dangerous Game: The Legacy Murders (:15) <++ The Face of Love ('13) (:50) < McEnroe ('22) (:35) < A Wonderful Time of the Year ('22) (:05) <+++ Chocolat
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“46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors” (CBS/ Paramount+ — Dec. 27/28, Special Premiere) In a star-studded celebration on the Kennedy Center Opera House stage, the Kennedy Center Honors recognizes and celebrates individuals whose unique contributions have shaped the way we see ourselves, each other and our world. This year’s honorees include actor and comedian Billy Crystal; acclaimed soprano Renée Fleming; British singer-songwriter, producer and member of the Bee Gees Barry Gibb; rapper, singer and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick. Additionally, former Kennedy Center Honoree (2017) Gloria Estefan returns as host, marking her third time hosting the special.
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Jeff Mauro warms up the cocoa as world-class cake, sugar and cookie ar tists team up to create mind-blowing edible holiday displays for judges Shinmin Li and Aar ti Sequeria.One team will be sledding home while the others continue to fight for the $25,000 grand prize, in an all new episode of “Holiday Wars,” airing Sunday, ood Net work contestants oodnetwork.com/ ars/photos/ meet-the-teams-holidaywars-season-5
<++ Four Christmases T < A Christmas Story 2 ('12) Daniel Stern. <+ Mr. Deeds ('02) Winona Ryder Adam Sandler <+++ Ghostbusters ('84) Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. <++ Ghostbusters II ('89)Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. < Christmas With the Kr W < Eight Crazy Nights (:15) <+++ Ghostbusters ('84) Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. (:45) <++ Ghostbusters II ('89) Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray. (:15) <++ Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti,Vince Vaughn < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacat Th Stooges "Slippery Silks"/(:15) Christmas <+++ Big ('88) Elizabeth Perkins, Rober Loggia, Tom Hanks. <+++ Sleepless in Seattle ('93) Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks. <++ You've Got Mail ('98) Meg Ryan,Tom Hanks. <++ Four Christmases F The Three Stooges "Three Little Beers"/(:15) <++ Annie ('82) Aileen Quinn. (:15) <++ Nanny McPhee ('05) Emma Thompson. (:15) <++ Nanny McPhee Returns ('10) Emma Thompson. Christmas (:15) Frosty's (:45) The Year Without a
Dynamite ('04) (:50) <+++ Revolutionary Road ('08) (:50) <+++ I, Tonya ('17) Margot Robbie.(:50) Gilded (:50) Hard Knocks (:40) REAL Sports Th (7:40) < Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (:55) <+++ X-Men: Days of Future Past ('14) Hugh Jackman. (:10) <++ Over Her Dead Body ('08) (:45) <++ Semi-Pro ('08) Will Ferrell.(:20) Literally Who < The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Ar
F (7:50) <+++ Avatar: The Way of Water ('22) Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington. (:05) <++ Jurassic Worl d ('15) Chris Pratt. (:15) <++ Hackers ('95) Jonny Lee Miller. (:05) <++ Legally Blonde ('01) (:45) Gilded (:45) Daniel
M Movie (:40) <++ Chain Reaction ('96) Keanu R eeves (:25) <+ Dying of the Light ('14) <++ Dark Places ('15) (:55) <++ Genius ('16) Jude Law, Colin Firth. (:40) <+++ Ingrid Goes West ('17) (:15) < Jennifer's Body
MAX 857 450 530
T (7:05) <+++ Ghost (:10) <++ The Answer Man ('09) (:50) <+++ Garden State ('04) Zach Braff. < The Importance of Being Earnest (:05) <++ The Hunted ('03) (:40) <+++ Gemini ('17) Lola Kirke.(:15) < Kill the Ir ishman
W (7:15) <++ The Captive (:10) <+++ Lucy ('14) (:40) <++ Paper Towns ('15) Nat Wolff. <++ Hot Summer Nights ('17) (:15) <++ Into the Blue ('05) Paul Walker.(:10) <+++ Scary Movie Movie
Th (7:35) < A Shot in the Dark (:15) <++ Knowing ('09) Nicolas Cage. (:20) <++ Dumb and Dumber To ('14) Jim Carrey (:10) <+++ Appaloosa ('08) Ed Harris. (:05) <+++ A Most Violent Year ('14) Oscar Isaac. (:10) <++ Taken 3 ('14)
F (:10) <++ Dark Places ('15) Charlize Theron (:05) <++ Kill the Irishman ('11) (:50) <+++ Gemini ('17) Lola Kirke (:25) <+++ Wild Rose ('18) Jessie Buckley.(:05) <+++ Walk the Line ('05) Joaquin Phoenix.(:20) <++ Greta ('18)
M <+++ Confess, Fletch ('22) (:45) <++ Machete Kills ('13) Danny Trejo. (:45) <++ The Counselor ('13) (:45) <++ Need for Speed ('14) Dominic Cooper,Aaron Paul. World, Football UK < The Caine Mutiny Cour
SHOW 865 5 600
T (:20) < The Lesson ('23) Richard E. Grant. (:05) <+++ Dirty Rotten Scoundrels ('88) <++++ Boyhood ('14) Patricia Arquette, Et han Hawke, Ellar Coltrane. <+++ The Cider House Rules ('99) < Emily Bronte's Wutheri W (7:25) <++ Boomerang ('92) (:25) <++ How Stella Got Her Groove Back ('98) <+++ Set It Off ('96) Jada Pinkett Smith. (:35) <++ Labor Day ('13) Kate Winslet. <+++ Dirty Dancing ('87) (:15) < Failure to Launch Th (7:50) <+++ Jules ('23) (:25) < You're Killing Me ('23) <++ Scream VI ('23) Melissa Barrera (:05) <++ Need for Speed ('14) Aaron Paul.(:20) <+ Mafia Mamma ('23) Toni Collette.(:05) < Total Recall F < Scrapper ('23) Lola Campbell. (P) <++ Aeon Flux ('05) Charlize
(11:30) <++ Four Christmases ('08) <++++ Miracle on 34th Street ('47) Maur een O'Hara. (:45) Pinocchio's
<++++ Fanny and Alexander ('82) Bertil Guve,Erland Josephson,Pernilla Allwin.
T (11:30) <++ Cover Up ('49) <+++ The Curse of the Cat People ('44) <+++ Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence ('83) David Bowie. (:45) Star-Night (:15) <+++ Mrs. Parkington ('44) Walter Pidgeon, Edward Arnold, Greer Garson Movie W (11:30) <+++ O. Henry's Full House ('52) (:45) <++ Period of Adjustment ('62) Anthony Franciosa. (:45) <+++ Metropolita n ('90) Carolyn Farina. <+++ My Night at Maud's ('69) Jean-Louis Trintignant Movie Th Movie <++ Lady in the Lake ('46) Audrey Totter, Robert Montgomery. <++ Roadblock ('51) Charles McGraw. Christmas Past (:15) <+++ Hell's Heroes ('29) Movie F (11:15) <+++ Fitzwilly ('67) (:15) <+++ Meet John Doe ('41) Barbara Stanwy ck, Gary Cooper <++
Christina Ricci,Johnny Depp.(:05) <++ Meg 2: The Trench ('23) Jacky Wu,Jason Statham
T <++ Doomsday ('08) Rhona Mitra. (:50) <++ The Pyramid ('14) As hley Grace. (:20) <+++ Evil Dead Rise ('23) Alyssa Sutherland, Lily Sullivan <++ Wayne's World ('92) Mike Myers. (:40) <+++ Ginger & Rosa ('12) Elle Fanning. W (:05) Literally Who (:15) <+++ Eastern Promises ('07) Viggo Mortensen. <++ The Flash ('23) Mic hael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Ezra Miller. (:25) <+++ Kate & Leopold ('01) Hugh Jackman,Meg Ryan. Movie
Th (:20) <++ Doomsday ('08) Malcolm McDowell, Rhona Mitra. (:10) <++ The Box ('09) James Marsden, Cameron Diaz. (:10) < Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (:40) <++ The Saint ('97) Elisabeth Shue,Val Kilmer Movie
F (11:40) <+++ American Sniper ('14) Bradley Cooper. (:55) Murder (:50) REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel (:20) <+++ The Bourne Ultimatum ('07) Mat Damon. (:20) <+++ Fantastic Mr. Fox ('09) Movie
M (11:50) <+++ The Company Men ('10) (:35) <++ Into the Fores t ('15) Ellen Page (:20) <+++ Internal Affairs ('90) Andy Garcia, Richard Ge re.(:15) <++ Son of the Pink Panther ('93) (:45) <+++ Mermaids ('90) Cher
MAX 857 450 530
T (:15) <+++ Ex Machina ('14) Oscar Isaac Domhnall Gleeson. (:05) < Empire State ('13) The Rock. (:40) <+++ Beatriz at Dinner ('17) <++ Blown Away ('94) Tommy Lee Jones, Jeff Bridges. (:05) <+++ Ghost ('90)
W Movie (:25) <+++ Beach Rats ('17) Harris Dickinson. (:05) <+++ Don Jon ('13) (:35) <+++ The Pink Panther ('63) David Niven, Peter Sellers. <+++ The Pink Panther Strikes Again ('76) (:15) <++ The Captive ('14)
Th Movie (:40) <++ Hotel Mumbai ('18) Dev Patel, Armie Hammer. (:45) < Precious Cargo ('16) (:15) <++++ Annie Hall ('77) Woody Allen. (:50) < The Last Movie Star ('17) Ariel Winter,Burt Reynolds Movie
F (:15) < Black Butterfly ('17) Antonio Banderas. (:50) <+++ Border ('18) Eero Milonoff, Ev a Melander. (:40) <++ Across the Universe ('07) Jim Sturgess, Evan Rachel Wood .(:55) <++ Shining Through ('92) Michael Douglas.
M Fellow Travelers "Make It Easy" (:10) The Curse World, Football UK < Panama ('22) Mel Gibson, Cole Hauser (:45) <+++ Moonstruck ('87) Nicolas Cage,Cher < Agent Game ('22) Adan Canto, Mel Gibson
SHOW 865 5 600
T (11:30) <+++ Reservoir Dogs (:10) The Curse Fellow Travelers "Make It Easy" (:15) < The Crusades ('23) Khalil Everage, Rudy Pankow < Snag ('23) Jaime Camil,Ben Milliken. <++ Congo ('95) Laura Linney ,Dylan Walsh. W Movie (:35) < The Wrath of Becky ('23) Lulu Wilson < Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon ('21) Kate Hudson. < Saving Christmas ('17) Edward Asner.(P) <+++ Akeelah and the Bee ('06) Laurence Fishburne. Movie Th Movie < The Good Boss ('21) Almudena Amor, Javier Bardem. <+++ True Grit ('10) Matt Damon, Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges. (:25) < Run & Gun ('21) Ben Milliken.(:05) <++ Home for the Holidays ('95) (:50) < Jules
('23) Toni Collette. (:45) The Curse <+++ Fences ('16) Viola Davis, Denzel Washington. <
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Four Christmases (AMC) 5 p.m.
Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) aren’t the family t ype, spending ever y holiday taking a tropical vacation. But when a stor m leaves them unable to travel, they’re forced to spend Christmas with all four sets of their divorced parents
Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning (HBO) 8 p.m.
This episode begins two months after the murder, as Chuck takes his own life, and in the after math, revelations emerge from his brother Troubling errors in the police investigation also come to light, causing concer n throughout the Black community.
Mary Berry’s Highland Christmas (KOED) 8 p.m.
World-renowned chef Mar y Berr y celebrates Christmas with a new TV special. In this special, Mar y jour neys to Scotland, her mother ’s homeland, to cook up an array of sumptuous Christmas dishes Mar y is joined by Andy Murray, Iain Stirling and Emeli Sandé Big Brother Reindeer Games (KOTV) 8 p.m.
Santa invites nine iconic for mer “Big Brother” players to his magical world, where the “Reindeer Games” take place His helpful elves guide the players through challenging and unpredictable competitions, vying for the $100,000 grand prize.
Password (KJRH) 9 p.m.
Ahead of the Season 2 premiere, host Keke Palmer and star Jimmy Fallon are back to celebrate the holidays with a special themed episode of the iconic word game. Teams of celebs and ever yday contestants compete for a chance to win up to $25,000.
Meghan Ory. < Picture a Perfect Christmas ION 18 20 5 FBI "Exposed" FBI "Scorched Earth" FBI "Invisibl e" FBI "Apex" FBI "Most Wanted" FBI "Conflict of Interest" LIFE 30 65 29 28 Castle "Law & Murder" Castle "Slice of Death" Castle "The Dead Pool" (:05) Castle (:05) Castle "Pretty Dead" Castle "Slice of Death"
PARMT 50 26 30 (3:00) <++++ Titanic ('97) <++++ Forrest Gump ('94) Robin Wright Penn, Gary Sinise, Tom Hanks. <++++ Titanic ('97) Leonardo DiCaprio
SYFY 82 54 61 <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ('11) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. (:55) <++ Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore ('22) Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang American (N) American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! American Dad! American Dad!
TCM 275 37 66 (5:45) <+++ A Christmas Carol <++ Miracle on Main Street ('39) Margo. (P) <++ Blast of Silence ('61) Allen Baron. <+ Cash on Demand ('62) Peter Cushing. <++ Cover Up TNT 34 31 23 45 Movie (:45) <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. (:45) <++ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales ('17) Geof frey Rush,Johnny Depp Movie TRUTV 32 72 63 Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers
('09) Malin Akerman, Billy Crudup. Murder "Reckoning" (N) (F) (:55) The Gilded Age (:55) Murder (:50) Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!
857 450 530 (5:15) <++
Keke Palmer hosts “Password ”
Curse (:45) Fellow Travelers "Make It Easy"
American Hustle ('13) Bradley Cooper, Jeremy Renner,Christian Bale Movie
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Whitaker.
The Northman ('22) Nicole Kidman, Alexander Skarsgård. (:20) < A Southern Haunting ('23) Laya DeLeon Hayes.
('01)
Heffernan, Jay Chandrasek har < SAS: Red Notice ('21) Ruby Rose, Sam Heughan. (:05) <+ Prey for the Devil ('22)Jacqueline Byers. (:45) < Fury
Crudup. (:05)
Private Parts ('97) Mary McCormack, <+++ Mulholland Drive ('01)
The Price Is Right at Night (KOTV) 7 p.m.
The primetime version of this beloved daytime institution returns for another holiday episode This time, heroes of the military are invited to come on down and compete for extravagant prizes Drew Carey hosts and George Gray serves as the announcer The Voice (KJRH) 8 p.m.
The Season 24 finale is here, and it’s time to find out who America has voted the best voice in the land. Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani have battled it out all season long, but now it comes down to this final test.
The Great Christmas Light Fight (KTUL) 8 p.m.
In this season finale, hosts Taniya Nayak and Carter Oosterhouse split judging duties Taniya handles the competition for the grand prize bet ween the Manfre, Swenson, Michael and Smith families, while Carter sees to the battle for the $50,000 prize.
100 0-Lb. Sisters (TLC) 8 p.m.
(N) Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Noel Next Door ('22) < Round and Round ('23) Bryan Greenberg, Vic Michaelis. < Holiday Road ('23) Warren Christie, Princess Davis, Sara Canning. < Open by Christmas ('21) ION 18 20 5 Chicago Fire "Nemesis" Chi. Fire "Something for the Pain" Chicago Fire "How Does It End?" Chi. Fire "The Man of the Moment" Chicago Fire "Run Like Hell" Chicago Fire "Damage Control "
30 65 29 28 Castle "Heroes & Villains" Castle "Head Case" Castle "Kick the Ballistics" (:05) Castle "Eye of the Beholder" (:05) Castle "Demons" Castle "Head Case"
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:00) <+++ The Town ('10) <++ Shooter ('07) Michael Pena, Danny Glover, Mark Wahlberg. <+++ The Town ('10) Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm,Ben Affleck. SYFY 82 54 61 <++ Battle: Los Angeles ('11) Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Aaron Eckhart. <++ Annabelle: Creation ('17) Talitha Bateman, Lulu Wilson, Stephanie Sigman <++ Priest ('11) Paul Bettany
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:15) < Shop Around the Corner <++++ Going My Way ('44) Barry Fitzgerald, Bing Crosby (:15) <+++ The Bells of St. Mary's ('45) Ingrid Bergman, Henry Travers, Bing Crosby Movie
TNT 34 31 23 45 NBA Tip-Off (N) NBA Basketball Memphis Grizzlies at New Orleans Pelic ans (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Golden State Warriors(N) (Live) In NBA (N)
TRUTV 32 72 63 Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) Christopher McDonald, Adam Sandler <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
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850 401 4 500 (5:55) <++ Jurassic World ('15) Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt. Hard Knocks (N) REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel (N) (SF) REAL Sports With Bryant Gumbel
857 450 530 (5:15) <++ Kill the Irishman ('11) <++ Greta ('18) Isabel le Huppert. (:40) <+++ Enemy ('13) Jake Gyllenhaal. (:10) <+++ Walk the Line ('05) Reese Witherspoon, Joaquin Phoenix SHOW 865 5 600 (5:15) < Emily Bronte's Wuthering < Showing Up ('22) Hong Chau, Maryann Plunkett, Michelle Williams < The Lesson ('23) Julie Delpy, Richard E. Grant. (:45) <+++ Sabotage ('14)
876 501 700 (5:35) <++ Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre <+++ Inglourious Basterds ('09) Mélani e Laurent,Christoph Waltz, Brad Pitt. (:05) <+ When the Bough Breaks ('16) Regina Hall,Morris Chestnut. STZEN 750 507 730 (:05) <++ Tyler Perry's Good Deeds ('12) Tyler Perry. <+++ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 ('14) (:05) <+++ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 ('15) TMC 873 7 630 (5:35) < 12 O'Clock Boys: Director' < Chocolate City ('15) Robert Ri'chard. <++ HowStella Got Her Groove Back ('98) Angela Bassett. (P) (:35) <+++ Menace II Society ('93) (P)
This time: Tammy hosts a housewar ming par ty and has a few choice words for her mom. Amy’s wor ld is tur ned upside down when she finally confronts Michael over his lack of help with raising their two boys Meanwhile, Caleb hasn’t been honest with Tammy.
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Taniya Nayak in “The Great Chr istmas Light Fight”
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12 O’Clock Boys: The Director ’s Cut +++ ‘13 A boy idolizes a group of dir t-bike riders. (TMC) Tue. 5:35 p.m.
13 Going on 30 +++ ‘04 Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo An uncool girl magically becomes a successful adult. (PG13) (BRAVO) Fri. 1 p.m., nextFri 12 a.m.
21 Jump Street +++ ‘12 Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Young cops go under cover as high-school students (R) (A&E) Mon. 7 p.m.
3 Godfathers +++ ‘48 John Wayne, Pedro Armendáriz. Outlaws fleeing across the deser t come upon a dying mother (TCM) Sun.
10:30 a.m., Fri. 2:30 p.m.
30 0 +++ ‘06 Gerard Butler, Lena Headey. Badly outnumbered Spar tan warriors battle the Persian army (R) (SYFY) Wed. 5:44 p.m., Thu. 2 p.m.
9 to 5 +++ ‘80 Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin. Three working women rebel against their sexist employer. (PG) (VH1) Sat. 7 a.m., Sat. 12:30 a.m.
About a Boy +++ ‘02 Hugh Grant, Rachel Weisz. A lonely boy finds a friend in a carefree bachelor (PG13) (STARZ) Sat. 3:50 p.m.
Affair to Remember, An +++ ‘57 Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr A sea cruise unites a playboy and an ex-nightclub singer (TCM) Fri. 9 p.m.
Aftersun +++ ‘22 Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio. A girl and her loving father take a final trip together (R) (TMC) Fri. 12:35 p.m.
Akeelah and the Bee +++ ‘06 Laurence Fishburne, Angela Bassett. A girl (Keke Palmer) hopes to compete in a spelling bee (PG) (SHOW) Sat. 8 a.m., Tue. 5:30 a.m. Almost Famous ++++ Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand. A teenage rock journalist goes on tour with a rising band. (R) (TMC) Mon. 7 p.m.
Amazing Spider-Man, The +++ ‘12 Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone Peter Parker investigates his parents’ disappearance (PG13) (FX) Thu. 12 p.m.
American Hustle +++ ‘13 Christian Bale, Bradley Cooper A con ar tist and his par tner are forced to work for the FBI. (R) (SHOW) Mon. 9 p.m.
American Sniper +++ ‘14 Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller Navy SEAL Chris Kyle logs an incredible number of kills (R) (HBO) Thu. 11:40 p.m.
Animal House +++ ‘78 John Belushi, Kevin Bacon. Delta House members try to save their repulsive fraternity. (R) (IFC) nextFri 1:45 a.m., (SUN) Sat. 2 a.m. Appaloosa +++ ‘08 Ed Harris, Viggo Mor tensen. Two lawmen contend with a malevolent rancher (R) (MAX) Thu. 1:09 p.m. Avatar: The Way of Water +++ ‘22 Sam Wor thington, Zoe Saldana. Jake and Neytiri protect Pandora from a familiar threat. (PG13) (HBO) Fri. 7:50 a.m.
BBachelor Mother +++ ‘39 Ginger Rogers, David Niven. An abandoned baby disrupts a saleswoman’s life. (TCM) Mon. 2:30 p.m. Back to School +++ ‘86 Rodney Dangerfield, Sally Kellerman. Campus life is turned upside down by an obnoxious tycoon. (PG13) (SUN) Sun. 7 a.m., Wed. 10 a.m., Wed. 3 a.m.
Bad Santa +++ ‘03 Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Two criminals disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf (R) (MTV) Sat. 1 a.m., Sun. 10 p.m.
Basic Instinct +++ ‘92 Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone A cop has a steamy affair with a woman who may be a killer (R) (TMC) Sat. 12 a.m.
Beach Rats +++ ‘17 Harris Dickinson, Madeline Weinstein. An aimless teen in Brooklyn, N.Y., meets men online (R) (MAX) Sat. 3:41 a.m., Tue. 12:26 a.m. Beatriz at Dinner +++ ‘17 Salma Hayek, John Lithgow. A woman clashes with a ruthless mogul at a dinner par ty (R) (MAX) Mon. 3:40 a.m.
Beetlejuice +++ ‘88 Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin. Two ghosts try to scare away their home’s new tenants (PG) (SYFY) Fri. 6:54 p.m., Fri. 8:57 p.m., Fri. 11 p.m.
Bells of St. Mary’s, The +++ ‘45 Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman. Two clerics entice a miser to build a school. (TCM) Tue. 9:15 p.m.
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ +++ ‘25 Ramon Novarro, Francis X. Bushman. Two friends become bitter rivals in Christ’s time (TCM) Sun. 12:15 a.m.
Big +++ ‘88 Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins A wish turns a 13-yearold into a 35-year-old man. (PG) (AMC) Thu. 9:30 a.m.
Bishop’s Wife, The +++ ‘47 Cary Grant, Loretta Young An angel lends a hand in funding a new church. (TCM) Fri. 7 p.m.
Black Widow +++ ‘21 Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh. A conspiracy forces Black Widow to confront her past. (PG13) (FX) Wed. 4 p.m.
Blossoms in the Dust +++ ‘41 Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon. Edna Gladney opens a home for orphans in Fort Wor th, Texas. (TCM) Thu. 5:15 a.m. Border +++ ‘18 Eva Melander, Eero Milonoff. A customs officer is attracted to a suspicious-looking man. (R) (MAX) Thu. 1:51 a.m. Bourne Ultimatum, The +++ ‘07 Matt Damon, Julia Stiles Jason Bourne continues to look for clues to his identity. (PG13) (HBO) Thu. 4:20 a.m.
Boyhood ++++ ‘14 Ellar Coltrane, Patricia Arquette Twelve years in the lives of a boy and his family. (R) (SHOW) Tue. 12 p.m., nextFri 3:30 a.m.
Bull Durham +++ ‘88 Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon. A baseball groupie gives pointers to a brash young pitcher (R) (HBO) nextFri 1:30 a.m.
Butler, The +++ ‘13 Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey A White House butler serves many presidents over the years. (PG13) (BET) Mon. 3 p.m.
CCaptain America: The First Avenger +++ ‘11 Chris Evans, Hayley At well. Captain America battles the evil HYDRA organization. (PG13) (FX) Sun. 3:30 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ ‘14 Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. Capt. America and the Black Widow face an unexpected enemy. (PG13) (FX) Wed. 9:30 p.m. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory +++ ‘05 Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. Children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner. (PG) (TBS) Fri. 9:30 p.m., (TNT) Sun. 11:30 a.m., Sun. 11 p.m.
Cheaters, The +++ ‘45 Joseph Schildkraut, Billie Burke A boozing actor confounds a wealthy family’s Christmas (TCM) Wed. 8:45 p.m. Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! +++ ‘07 Voices of Frank Welker, Casey Kasem. Scooby and Shaggy meet a man who is searching for the yeti. (TOON) Sat. 2 p.m.
Chocolat +++ Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp An unconventional candymaker stirs up a staid French town. (PG13) (TMC) Mon. 7:05 a.m.
Christmas Carol, A +++ ‘38
Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhar t. Christmas ghosts teach Scrooge about compassion. (TCM) Mon. 5:45 p.m.
Christmas Story, A ++++ ‘83
Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas (PG) (TNT) Sun. 4:33 p.m., Mon. 6:45 p.m. Cider House Rules, The +++ ‘99 Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron. A young man leaves his orphanage home to find himself (PG13) (SHOW) Tue. 3 p.m.
Colossal +++ ‘16 Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis A woman learns that she is connected to a giant creature. (R) (MAX) Thu. 7 p.m.
Company Men, The +++ ‘10 Ben Affleck, Chris Cooper Corporate downsizing throws three men into turmoil. (R) (MAX) Sun. 11:51 p.m. Confess, Fletch +++ ‘22 Jon Hamm, Kyle MacLachlan. Fletch becomes a murder suspect while investigating a case (R) (SHOW) Mon. 8 a.m.
Contractor, The +++ ‘07 Wesley Snipes, Elizabeth Bennett. Framed for murder, an ex-assassin must prove his innocence (R) (STZEN) Thu. 7:28 a.m.
Croods: A New Age, The +++ ‘20 Voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone The prehistoric Crood family meets an advanced clan. (PG) (USA) Fri. 6:53 p.m.
Crying Game, The ++++ ‘92
Stephen Rea, Miranda Richardson. An IRA man is drawn to his kidnap victim’s enigmatic lover. (R) (TMC) Sat. 2:10 a.m., Thu. 11 p.m.
Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas +++ ‘09 Voices of E.G. Daily, Frank Welker George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas (KOED) Fri. 11 a.m., Fri. 1:30 p.m.
Curse of the Cat People, The +++ ‘44 Simone Simon, Kent Smith. A girl develops an imaginary playmate. (TCM) Mon. 1 a.m., Thu. 7:30 a.m.
DDark Knight Rises, The +++ ‘12 Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway. Batman (Christian Bale) faces a masked villain named Bane (PG13) (PARMT) Sat. 2:30 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m., Wed. 2:30 p.m., Wed. 10 p.m.
Dawn of the Dead +++ ‘04 Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames Milwaukee residents fight zombies in a mall. (R) (STZEN) Thu. 10:52 a.m.
Deadpool +++ ‘16 Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. (R) (FX) Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Deadpool 2 +++ ‘18 Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin. Deadpool joins forces with a team of mutants to fight Cable. (R) (FX) Fri. 7 p.m.
Devil Wears Prada, The +++ ‘06 Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. A recent college graduate lands a job at a fashion magazine (PG13) (HBO) Sat. 10:10 p.m.
Die Hard +++ ‘88 Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. An officer single-handedly takes on a band of terrorists (R) (MTV) Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m.
Dirty Dancing +++ ‘87 Jennifer Grey, Patrick Swayze. A sheltered teen falls for a street-wise dance instructor (PG13) (SHOW) Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels +++ ‘88 Steve Mar tin, Michael Caine A British con man challenges an American rival to a contest. (PG) (SHOW) Tue. 10:05 a.m.
Don Jon +++ ‘13 Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson. A porn addict has trouble maintaining a real relationship (R) (MAX) Sat. 10:52 p.m., Tue. 2:05 a.m.
EElf +++ ‘03 Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. (PG) (AMC) Sat. 6 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Tue. 9:15 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., (IFC) Thu. 6:30 p.m., Thu. 8:30 p.m. Empire Strikes Back, The ++++ ‘80 Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford Dar th Vader launches an attack to crush the rebellion. (PG) (FX) Tue. 3 p.m.
End of the Tour, The +++ ‘15 Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel. Writer David Lipsky interviews author David Foster Wallace (R) (MAX) Sat. 1:54 a.m.
Enemy +++ ‘13 Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent. A man spots his exact look-alike in a movie (R) (MAX) Sat. 12:23 a.m., Tue. 8:39 p.m., nextFri 1:54 a.m.
Everything Everywhere All at Once +++ ‘22 Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu. An unlikely hero fights fearsome danger from the multiverse (R) (SHOW) Sun. 6:40 a.m.
Evil Dead Rise +++ ‘23 Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland. Flesh-possessing demons torment two estranged sisters. (R) (HBO) Mon. 3:22 a.m.
Ex Machina +++ ‘14 Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac. A young coder interacts with a beautiful robot. (R) (MAX) Mon. 12:16 a.m., Thu. 8:49 p.m.
Fabelmans, The +++ ‘22 Michelle Williams, Paul Dano. Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with filmmaking (PG13) (SHOW) Sat. 4:05 a.m., nextFri 12:45 a.m.
Face/Off +++ ‘97 John Travolta, Nicolas Cage An FBI agent and a violent terrorist switch identities (R) (SHOW) Fri. 1 p.m.
Fair Game +++ ‘10 Naomi Watts, Sean Penn. Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts) is revealed as a CIA agent. (PG13) (STZEN) Tue. 10:04 a.m.
Fanny and Alexander ++++ ‘82
Pernilla Allwin, Ber til Guve. A portrait of life in a Swedish theatrical family. (R) (TCM) Sun. 4:45 a.m.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them +++ ‘16 Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston. Magizoologist Newt Scamander tracks down magical creatures (PG13) (SYFY) Sat. 2:04 p.m.
Fantastic Mr Fox +++ ‘09 Voices of George Clooney, Meryl Streep A fox rallies his animal friends against three evil farmers. (PG) (HBO) Fri. 6:20 a.m.
Fences +++ ‘16 Denzel Washington, Viola Davis A man squashes his son’s dream of playing college football. (PG13) (SHOW) Thu. 2:30
a.m.
Few Good Men, A +++ ‘92 Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. A Navy lawyer defends two Marines in a comrade’s death. (R) (BBCA) Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 11:45 a.m., (SUN) Tue. 12 p.m., Tue. 12 a.m.
First Reformed +++ ‘17 Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried. A pastor is radicalized after counseling an unstable man. (R) (MAX) Mon. 7 p.m.
Fitzwilly +++ ‘67 Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Feldon. A philanthropic old lady doesn’t realize she is broke. (TCM) Thu. 11:15 p.m.
Florence Foster Jenkins +++ ‘16 Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant. A woman becomes an opera singer despite her lack of talent. (PG13) (TMC) Sat. 9:45 a.m., Fri. 9:05 a.m. Forrest Gump ++++ ‘94 Tom Hanks, Robin Wright Penn. A slow-witted Southerner experiences 30 years of history. (PG13) (CMTV) Sat. 11 a.m., (PARMT) Mon. 11:30 a.m., Mon. 7 p.m.
Frank Miller ’s Sin City +++ ‘05
Jessica Alba, Devon Aoki. Sordid characters run amok in a crime-ridden metropolis (R) (MAX) Wed. 8:45 p.m.
Frozen +++ ‘13 Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. A young queen’s icy powers trap a kingdom in eternal winter (PG) (FREE) Mon. 5:20 p.m.
Frozen II +++ ‘19 Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. Queen Elsa embarks on a journey to the enchanted forests (PG) (FREE) Mon. 7:50 p.m.
Furious 7 +++ ‘15 Vin Diesel, Paul Walker A dead man’s brother seeks revenge on the Toretto gang (PG13) (HBO) nextFri 3:20 a.m.
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Game Night +++ ‘18 Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams A murder mystery par ty turns into a wild and chaotic night. (R) (E!) Fri. 1:30 p.m., nextFri. 12:30 a.m.
Garden State +++ ‘04 Zach Braff, Ian Holm. A disaffected actor finds a soulmate in a quirky woman. (R) (MAX) Tue. 10:48 a.m.
Gemini +++ ‘17 Lola Kirke, Zoë Isabella Kravitz. A crime tests the bond bet ween a starlet and her assistant. (R) (MAX) Sat. 3:24 p.m., Tue. 3:39 p.m., Fri. 11:50 a.m.
Ghost +++ ‘90 Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore. A murder victim returns to save his beloved fiancee (PG13) (MAX) Sat. 6 a.m., Tue. 7:03 a.m.
Ghostbusters +++ ‘84 Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. Four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls (PG) (AMC) Tue. 12 p.m., Wed. 9:15 a.m.
Gone Baby Gone +++ ‘07 Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan. Two investigators search for a kidnapped girl. (R) (TMC) Fri. 7 p.m.
Great Train Robbery, The +++ ‘78 Sean Connery, Donald Sutherland. An elegant trio plots the first robbery of a moving train. (PG) (TCM) Sat. 7 p.m.
Greatest Story Ever Told, The +++ ‘65 Max von Sydow, Charlton Heston. A chronicle of the life and times of Jesus Christ. (G) (TCM) Sun. 3:30 p.m.
Green Room +++ ‘15 Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots. Punk rockers battle murderous white supremacists (R) (MAX) Sun. 8:30 p.m., Fri. 10:33 p.m.
Gremlins +++ ‘84 Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. A lovable little creature spawns hundreds of evil beings (PG) (AMC) Sun. 1:30 a.m.
Hell’s Heroes +++ ‘29 Charles Bickford, Raymond Hatton. Three outlaws vow to bring a dying woman’s baby to safety. (TCM) Thu. 6:15 a.m.
Holiday Affair +++ ‘49 Rober t Mitchum, Janet Leigh. A widowed mother is torn bet ween two suitors. (TCM) Sat. 5:15 p.m.
Home Alone +++ ‘90 Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. A boy defends his home against inept burglars. (PG) (DISN) Sat. 6 p.m., (FREE) Sat. 10:30 a.m., Sun. 5:20 p.m., Tue. 2:10 p.m., Thu. 5:20 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m., (STZEN) Sat. 6:50 a.m., Sat. 4:10 p.m., Wed. 8 p.m. Hoosiers +++ ‘86 Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey. The new high-school basketball coach meets with resentment. (PG) (TMC) Sun. 10:40 p.m., Thu. 11:05 a.m., Thu. 3:15 a.m.
I Love You Again +++ ‘40 William Powell, Myrna Loy. A boating mishap transforms an unhappy businessman. (TCM) Sat. 5 a.m. I, Tonya +++ ‘17 Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan. Scandal surrounds figure skater Tonya Harding in 1994. (R) (HBO) Wed. 12:48 p.m. In Name Only +++ ‘39 Carole Lombard, Cary Grant. A status-hungry woman refuses to divorce her husband. (TCM) nextFri. 3:15 a.m.
In the Bedroom +++ ‘01 Sissy Spacek, Tom Wilkinson. A couple’s marriage unravels in the wake of a tragedy. (R) (TMC) Mon. 3 p.m.
Independence Day +++ ‘96 Will Smith, Bill Pullman. Ear thlings vs evil aliens in 15-mile-wide ships (PG13) (STZEN) Fri. 9:24 a.m.
Inglourious Basterds +++ ‘09 Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent. Soldiers seek Nazi scalps in German-occupied France (R) (STARZ) Mon. 12 a.m., Tue. 7:31 p.m.
Ingrid Goes West +++ ‘17
Aubrey Plaza, Elizabeth Olsen. An obsessive woman becomes friends with a social media star (R) (MAX) Mon. 3:38 p.m.
Inside Llewyn Davis +++ ‘13 Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan. Success stands outside the grasp of a 1960s folk singer (R) (TMC) Mon. 5:15 p.m.
Inspection, The +++ ‘22 Jeremy Pope, Raul Castillo A gay man finds unexpected camaraderie as a U.S. Marine (R) (TMC) Sun. 3:25 p.m., Fri. 11 a.m.
Internal Affairs +++ ‘90 Richard Gere, Andy Garcia. A corrupt cop manipulates colleagues for personal gain. (R) (MAX) Sun. 3:19 a.m. Into the Wild +++ ‘07 Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden. Christopher McCandless makes an ill-fated trek to Alaska. (R) (TMC) Fri. 2:20 p.m., nextFri 12:50 a.m.
Iron Man +++ ‘08 Rober t Downey Jr., Terrence Howard A billionaire dons an armored suit to fight criminals (PG13) (FX) Mon. 4 p.m.
Iron Man 3 +++ ‘13 Rober t Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s true mettle (PG13) (STZEN) Sat. 11:37 p.m., nextFri 2:51 a.m.
It Follows +++ ‘14 Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist. Nightmarish visions plague a teen after a sexual encounter (R) (TMC) Tue. 2:05 a.m. It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ ‘46 James Stewar t, Donna Reed. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide (PG) (E!) Wed. 4 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
JJockey +++ ‘21 Clifton Collins Jr., Molly Parker An aging jockey aims for a final championship (R) (STARZ) Mon. 12:32 p.m.
Joy Ride +++ ‘23 Ashley Park, Sherry Cola. Four friends embark on an epic, no-holds-barred journey. (R) (STARZ) Sun. 2:38 p.m., Sun. 8:30 p.m.
Jules +++ ‘23 Ben Kingsley, Harriet Sansom Harris A man befriends an extraterrestrial after a UFO crashes (PG13) (SHOW) Sat. 6:30 p.m., Thu. 7:50 a.m., Thu. 7 p.m. Jurassic Park +++ ‘93 Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. (PG13) (BRAVO) Sat. 10:30 a.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.
Karate Kid, The +++ ‘84 Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita. A Japanese handyman teaches a teenager to defend himself (PG) (AMC) Mon. 8 a.m., (BBCA) Sun. 11 a.m., Sun. 5 a.m.
Kate & Leopold +++ ‘01 Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman. A time-traveling nobleman finds love in the 21st century. (PG13) (HBO) Tue. 5:25 a.m.
King of Kings +++ ‘61 Jeffrey Hunter, Siobhan McKenna. Orson
Welles narrates the story of Jesus (Jeffrey Hunter). (PG13) (TCM) Sun. 12:30 p.m. Kong: Skull Island +++ ‘17 Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. Explorers encounter a gigantic ape and monstrous creatures (PG13) (BRAVO) Sat. 12:30 a.m.
LLegend of Bagger Vance, The +++ Will Smith, Matt Damon. A mystical caddy helps an ex-golfer regain his swing (PG13) (HBO) Sat. 10:56 a.m.
Lighthouse, The +++ ‘19 Rober t Pattinson, Willem Dafoe. Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity. (R) (TMC) Mon. 1:10 p.m. Lion in Winter, The ++++ ‘68 Peter O’Toole, Katharine Hepburn. Henry II must determine which son is worthy of the crown. (PG) (TCM) Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Logan +++ ‘17 Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewar t. Logan must protect a young mutant girl from dark forces (R) (FX) Tue. 12 p.m., Wed. 8 a.m.
Long Riders, The +++ ‘80 David Carradine, Keith Carradine Jesse James and his compadres terrorize the frontier (R) (SUN) Mon. 10 p.m.
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The +++ ‘01
Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Hobbits and allies begin a quest to destroy the One Ring (PG13) (PARMT) Fri. 12:30 p.m.
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The +++ ‘02 Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Members of a fellowship battle evil Sauron and his pawns (PG13) (PARMT) Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Love Story +++ ‘70 Ali MacGraw, Ryan O’Neal. Star-crossed lovers share a doomed romance (PG) (TMC) Sun. 7:30 a.m.
Lucy +++ ‘14 Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman. A synthetic drug gives a woman extraordinary powers (R) (MAX) Sun. 7 p.m., Wed. 9:09 a.m.
Man Who Came to Dinner, The +++ ‘41 Monty Woolley, Bette Davis An injured man takes advantage of a hospitable family. (TCM) Thu. 9 p.m.
Mansfield Park +++ ‘99 Embeth Davidtz, Jonny Lee Miller A girl grows up with relatives and becomes a writer (PG13) (TMC) Sat. 11:35 a.m.
Martian, The +++ ‘15 Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain. A stranded astronaut (Matt Damon) tries to survive on Mars. (PG13) (TNT) Fri. 10 p.m.
Matilda +++ ‘96 Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito. A child uses her amazing abilities against uncaring adults (PG) (TNT) Tue. 2 p.m. Mean Girls +++ ‘04 Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams A teen becomes friends with three cruel schoolmates (PG13) (VH1) Sat.
7:30 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m. Meet John Doe +++ ‘41 Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck A repor ter fakes a story about a threatened public suicide (TCM) Tue. 3 p.m., Thu. 1:15 a.m.
Meet Me in St. Louis +++ ‘44
Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien. A disappointed St. Louis family may miss the World’s Fair (TCM) Sat. 11 a.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence +++ ‘83 David Bowie, Tom Conti. A Japanese captain clashes with a POW officer on Java. (R) (TCM) Mon. 2:30 a.m.
Metropolitan +++ ‘90 Carolyn Farina, Edward Clements A West Side loner gets a taste of the upper crust. (PG13) (TCM) Tue. 3:45 a.m.
Miracle on 34th Street ++++ ‘47 Maureen O’Hara, John Payne
Macy’s hires Kris Kringle as a store Santa. (AMC) Thu. 1:30 a.m.
Miracle on 34th Street +++ ‘94
Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins A depar tment store Santa claims to be the real St. Nick. (PG) (FREE) Tue. 11:35 a.m.
Mon Oncle Antoine +++ ‘71 Jean Duceppe, Olivette Thibault. A boy comes of age in rural 1940s Canada. (TCM) Sun. 2:45 a.m.
Moonstruck +++ ‘87 Cher, Nicolas Cage A Brooklyn bookkeeper falls for her fiance’s brother (PG) (SHOW) Sun. 4:45 a.m.
Most Violent Year, A +++ ‘14
Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain. A man tries to maintain his integrity amid corruption. (R) (MAX) Sat. 7 p.m., Thu. 3:05 p.m.
Mrs. Parkington +++ ‘44 Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon. An 80-year-old grand dame reflects on her eventful life. (TCM) Mon. 5:15 a.m.
My Night at Maud’s +++ ‘69
Jean-Louis Trintignant, Françoise Fabian. A devout Catholic tries to resist a seductive divorcee (GP) (TCM) Tue. 5:30 a.m.
Mystic Pizza +++ ‘88 Julia Rober ts, Annabeth Gish. Three waitresses cope with the trials of modern romance (R) (TMC) Sat. 5:45 a.m.
Northman, The +++ ‘22 Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman. A Viking embarks on a quest to avenge his slain father (R) (STARZ) Sat. 12:31 p.m., Mon. 8 p.m.
OOcean’s Eleven +++ ‘01 George Clooney, Matt Damon. A suave ex-con assembles a team to rob a casino vault. (PG13) (MTV) Sat. 11:30 a.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.
Ocean’s Thirteen +++ ‘07 George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Danny Ocean and his gang seek to right a wrong (PG13) (MTV) Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
Ocean’s Twelve +++ ‘04 George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Indebted criminals plan an elaborate heist in Europe (PG13) (MTV) Sat. 2 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.
Outfit, The +++ ‘22 Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien. An exper t tailor must out wit a dangerous group of mobsters. (R) (STARZ) Mon. 8:15 a.m., Wed. 2:49 a.m.
Search for Santa Paws, The +++ ‘10 Kaitlyn Maher, Madison Pettis
Pearl +++ ‘22 Mia Goth, David Corenswet. Trapped at home, Pearl gets revenge on her mother (R) (SHOW) Sat. 12:30 a.m.
Pink Panther Strikes Again, The +++ ‘76 Peter Sellers, Herber t Lom. Clouseau’s beleaguered ex-boss is intent on world conquest. (PG) (MAX) Tue. 5:32 a.m.
Pink Panther, The +++ ‘63 Peter Sellers, David Niven. An incompetent inspector tracks a suave jewel thief (MAX) Tue. 3:36 a.m.
Polar Express, The +++ ‘04 Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. A conductor (Tom Hanks) guides a boy to the Nor th Pole (G) (AMC) Sat. 4 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m., Fri. 10 p.m., (IFC) Thu. 4:30 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m.
Private Parts +++ ‘97 Radio’s Howard Stern becomes king of the New York airwaves. (R) (TMC) Mon. 9:05 p.m.
QQueen, The +++ ‘06 Helen Mirren, Michael Sheen. Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair struggle over a tragedy (PG13) (TMC) Thu. 3:30 p.m.
RRecount +++ ‘08 Kevin Spacey, Bob Balaban. Florida becomes a battleground for the 2000 election. (HBO) Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 5:56 p.m., Thu. 8 p.m.
Remember the Night +++ ‘40 Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray An assistant DA takes a shoplifter home for the holidays (TCM) Wed. 7 p.m. Reservoir Dogs +++ ‘92 Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth. Violent thieves ponder the identity of a police informant. (R) (SHOW) Mon. 11:30 p.m. Road, The +++ ‘09 Viggo Mor tensen, Kodi Smit-McPhee. A man and his son wander in a post-apocalyptic world. (R) (STZEN) Tue. 12:28 a.m. Rocking Horse Winner, The +++ ‘49 Valerie Hobson, John Howard Davies A boy furiously rides a hobby horse to divine race winners. (TCM) Thu. 9 a.m. Room for One More +++ ‘52 Cary Grant, Betsy Drake. Parents open their home to two needy foster children. (TCM) Mon. 10:45 a.m., Fri. 11:15 p.m.
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Sabotage +++ ‘14 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sam Wor thington. DEA commandos steal $10 million from a powerful drug car tel. (R) (SHOW) Tue. 10:45 p.m. Santa Clause, The +++ ‘94 Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman (Tim Allen) takes over for fallen Santa. (PG) (FREE) Sat. 6:15 p.m., Wed. 10 a.m., Fri. 6:15 p.m. Scary Movie +++ Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans A masked killer terrorizes and murders teens (R) (MAX) Wed. 4:08 p.m.
A talking dog and an orphan must save Christmas (G) (FREE) Thu. 10:30 a.m.
Shazam! +++ ‘19 Zachary Levi, Mark Strong. Shazam squares off against the evil Dr Thaddeus Sivana. (PG13) (TBS) Sun. 10:30 a.m., Sun. 2:30 a.m.
Sisu +++ ‘22 Jor ma Tommila, Aksel Hennie A miner embarks on a quest to retrieve his gold from Nazis (R) (STARZ) Thu. 10:26 p.m.
Skyfall +++ ‘12 Daniel Craig, Judi Dench. James Bond must track down and destroy a threat to MI6. (PG13) (HBO) Mon. 1:05 p.m.
Snoopy, Come Home +++ ‘72
Snoopy searches for his original owner (G) (AMC) Wed. 2:45 a.m.
Sound of Music, The ++++ ‘65
Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer A governess weds an Austrian widower with seven children. (G) (KTUL) Sun. 6 p.m.
Speed +++ ‘94 Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper A transit bus is wired to explode if it drops below 50 mph. (R) (STARZ) Wed. 8:03 p.m., Wed. 12:52 a.m.
Steel Magnolias +++ ‘89 Sally Field, Dolly Parton. Six iron-willed women gather at a Louisiana beauty parlor. (PG) (CMTV) Sat. 6:30 p.m.
Sum of All Fears, The +++ ‘02
Ben Affleck, Morgan Freeman. Terrorists plan to detonate a nuclear bomb in the U.S. (PG13) (HBO) Wed. 10:10 p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street +++ ‘07
Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham
Carter A vengeful barber applies his razor to unlucky customers. (R) (TMC) Mon. 11:10 a.m., Mon. 1:30 a.m., Thu. 9 p.m. T
T2 Trainspotting +++ ‘17 Ewan
McGregor, Jonny Lee Miller Mark Renton reunites with buddies Spud, Sick Boy and Begbie (R) (STZEN) Sat. 3:38 a.m.
Ted +++ ‘12 Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis A grown man has a live teddy bear as a constant companion. (R) (COM) Fri. 10 p.m.
Thelma & Louise +++ ‘91 Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis A nearrape abruptly turns two friends into hunted outlaws (R) (BBCA) Sun. 8 a.m.
There’s Something About Mary +++ ‘98 Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon. A man hires a sleazy private eye to find a former classmate. (R) (STARZ) Sun. 12:37 p.m.
Thor +++ ‘11 Chris Hemswor th, Natalie Por tman. Cast out of Asgard, the Norse god lands on Ear th. (PG13) (FX) Sun. 1 p.m. Town, The +++ ‘10 Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. A woman doesn’t realize that her new beau is a bank robber (R) (PARMT) Tue. 4 p.m., Tue. 10 p.m.
Train to Busan +++ ‘16 Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi. Passengers become trapped on a train with zombies (TMC) Sat. 3:35 p.m.
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Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, The +++ ‘22 Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal. Actor Nick Cage channels his most iconic characters (R) (STARZ) Thu. 12:59 a.m.
Unfaithful +++ ‘02 Richard Gere, Diane Lane A housewife has an affair with a charming stranger (R) (TMC) Sun. 11:25 a.m., Wed. 1:30 p.m.
Untouchables, The ++++ ‘87 Kevin Costner, Sean Connery. Incorruptible government agents move against Al Capone (R) (SUN) Tue. 9:30 a.m. W
Wall Street +++ ‘87 Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen. A ruthless corporate raider instructs a young stockbroker (R) (STZEN) Wed. 11:32 p.m.
We’re No Angels +++ ‘55
Humphrey Bogar t, Aldo Ray. Three Devil’s Island escapees come to the aid of a family. (TCM) Wed. 10:30 p.m.
West Side Story ++++ ‘61
Natalie Wood, Richard Beymer Tragedy clouds the romance of two young lovers (SUN) Thu. 8:30 a.m., Thu. 1 a.m.
White Christmas ++++ ‘54 Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye Four entertainers try to save an innkeeper from ruin. (AMC) Sat. 5:15 a.m., Mon. 1 a.m.
Wizard of Oz, The ++++ ‘39 Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas girl to a magical land. (G) (TBS) Sat. 7 p.m. Wreck-It Ralph +++ ‘12 Voices of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman. An arcade-game “bad guy” wants to be a hero. (PG) (DISN) Sat. 9:10 a.m.
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X +++ ‘22 Mia Goth, Jenna Or tega Adult film actors fight for their lives in rural Texas. (R) (SHOW) Sat. 2:15 a.m.
X2 +++ ‘03 Patrick Stewar t, Hugh Jackman. A power-mad militarist pursues the mutants (PG13) (FX) Mon. 8:30 a.m.
X-Men +++ Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewar t. Two groups of mutated humans square off against each other. (PG13) (FX) Mon. 6 a.m.
X-Men: Days of Future Past +++ ‘14 Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy. X-Men and their earlier selves must alter a pivotal event. (PG13) (HBO) Thu. 9:53 a.m.
X-Men: First Class +++ ‘11 James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender The early years of Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr (PG13) (FX) Tue. 6 a.m.
You Won’t Be Alone +++ ‘22 Noomi Rapace, Anamaria Marinca. A 19th-century witch takes the shape of a dead peasant. (R) (STARZ) Sun. 11:10 p.m.
Zootopia +++ ‘16 Voices of Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman. Police rabbit Judy Hopps joins forces with a wily fox (PG) (DISN) Sat. 11 a.m.
Saturday
3 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Pot roast; scones; pies; pretzels; short rib grilled cheese.
3:30 p.m. (KRSU) Cook’s Country Crumb-crusted rack of lamb; electric knives.
4 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off. (FOOD) Chopped The wild conclusion of Alton Maniacal Baskets tournament.
5 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Returning champions face some tough competition. (FOOD) Chopped Four of Chopped’s biggest winners return to share stories.
6 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley (FOOD) Chopped A whole roasted goose; a meat-andpotatoes entree round.
8 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters “BBQ Pitmasters Kansas City Champion” title and $50,000. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay
9 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters “BBQ Pitmasters Memphis Championship” title and $50,000. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay
Three chefs bring a world of hurt for the holidays.
10 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Competing for $50,000 and the Grand Champion title. (FOOD) Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Wednesday
3 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Guy ser ves up a burger recipe with blanked-out instructions.
3:30 p.m. (KRSU) Food Fight
4 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Three chefs are out to prove that their sandwiches stack up.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Four up-and-coming chefs incorporate after-school snacks.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Fruitcake; Food Pyramid; one ingredient per isle.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Beloved judges compete against one another
8 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games
10 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Four charitable chefs compete in a holiday cook-off.
Thursday
3 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Liam Beardslee and Nicole Gomes get an unlikely supporter.
3:30 p.m. (KRSU) Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen Stuffed French toast; stuffed pork chops; shortcake.
4 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Dom Crisp and Santiago Guzzetti tr y to cook up a win.
4:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay A powerful chef who can beat Bobby is chef Rachael Polhill.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Stephanie and Sunny bring brunch vibes into the kitchen.
5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Jet and Ali Tila bring their energy into the kitchen.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay
7 p.m. (FOOD) Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
8 p.m. (FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge Friday
3 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Culinar y comfort food in Georgia and Idaho.
3:30 p.m. (KRSU) To Dine For With Kate Sullivan LeVar Burton on his journey to act, direct and write.
4 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Loading up the meat with bomb beef and bird.
4:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Crabstuffed flounder; baked ziti and chicken Marsala pizza.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives A Savannah, Ga., joint puts out wood-fired pizza and bagels.
5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A Puerto Rican oasis cooks real deal mofongo.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives In Los Angeles, a taco truck goes big with birria.
6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy dives into mega meat and a little bit of sweet.
7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri’s grabbing seaside snacks and Southern soul.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s AllAmerican Road Trip
8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tacos al pastor; carnitas tamales; lamb ribs.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives A drive-in’s nearly centur y-old chili recipe.
9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
10 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin’ some unique eats.
10:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives In Logan, Utah, a joint ser ving blackened chicken pasta.
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BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Flay gets festive: all-star culinary colleagues face-off in ‘Holiday Throwdown’
Making Christmas dinner with all fun and games — that is, unless are all professional chefs. After seven ing alongside some of the best in chef Bobby Flay (“Bobby’s Triple chance to prove himself a festive-feast “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throw episode Tuesday, Dec. 19, on Food “Food Network’s favorites come iday-themed culinary competitions to beat Bobby Flay,” a series description network explains. “In each supersized chefs must bring their A-game and two festive rounds to get to Bobb In true “BBF” fashion, the chefs against each other, creating spectacular feature secret ingredients of Bobb does it best moves on to the final Flay to cook their own surprise signature Flay testing his culinary prowess who knows it best. If Bobby can chef takes home the greatest prize of all: the pride of knowing they beat one of Food Network’s best. So far, this holiday special edition has seen Sunny Anderson (“The Kitchen”), Darnell Ferguson (“Worst Cooks in America”), Duff Goldman (“Ace of Cakes”), Chris Scott (“The Great Soul Food Cook Off ”), Alex Guarnaschelli (“Alex Vs America”), Eddie Jackson (“Outchef ’d”), Michael Symon (“Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out”), Antonia Lofaso (“Cutthroat Kitchen”), Damaris Phillips (“Southern at Heart”) and more face off against Flay, with guest judges Tiffani Faison (“Duck It!”), Katie Lee Biegel (“The Kitchen”), Carson Kressley (“BBQ Brawl”) and Bobby’s own daughter, Sophie Flay (“Bobby and Sophie on the Coast”), all stopping in to give their say
During this upcoming season finale, however, the pressure (cooker) is on, as chef Jeff Mauro (“Sandwich King”) taps in as judge and Flay faces his toughest competition yet: Andrew Zimmern (“Family Dinner”), Brooke Williamson (“Top Chef ”) and Jet Tila (“Ready Jet Cook”).
With a slate of restaurants and businesses to his name, Bobby Flay is hard to beat. But if anyone can manage it, it’s one of his Food Network colleagues. As this Christmas-party-turned-food-fight reaches its end, Tila, Zimmern and Williamson hope to take down their very own culinary Goliath. “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” airs its final episode Tuesday, Dec. 19, on Food Network.
BY JAY BOBBIN
BEST SCREEN SANTAS
Edmund Gwenn, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947): Arguably the ultimate screen Santa — who has a tough time proving he’s the real deal — Gwenn won an Oscar for his performance in this perennial holiday favorite.
Stan Francis (voice only), “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (1964, TV): It t be the season without the sound of this Santa who asks Rudolph to guide his sleigh. The success of this program launched a whole set of “Animagic” stop-motion-animation specials from the Rankin-Bass studio. to Rabagliati, “The Christmas That Almost While s meaning to youngsters is the same in any language, English remained the predominant language as director and star Rossano Brazzi made this fantasy in Italy
Jeff Gillen, “A Christmas Story” (1983): He’s on the screen only briefly, but this department-store Santa sticks in many memories for the way he sends an overanxious Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) sliding down backward out of his presence.
Ken Hudson Campbell, “Home Alone” (1990): Given what he goes through when his vacationing family accidentally leaves him behind, resourceful young Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) deser ves a session with Santa. Tim Allen, “The Santa Clause” (1994): Morphing into the new Santa proves complicated for a divorced dad whose belief in Kris Kringle has a payoff he never expected.
Richard Attenborough, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994): The aforementioned Gwenn is a ver y hard act to follow in the role of the man who claims to be Santa, but skilled actor-director Attenborough puts his own effective spin on the part.
Tom Hanks, “The Polar Express” (2004): Motion-capture animation enabled Hanks to play multiple roles, including Santa, in this captivating adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg’s book.
Sophie and Bobby Flay from “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown”
Edmund Gwenn in “Miracle on 34th Street”
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E! 77 74 42 50 (4:00) < It's a Wonderful Life <++++ It's a Wonderful Life ('46) Donna Reed, Lio ne Barrymore,James Stewart.
56 32 95 49 (4:00) <+++ Black Widow ('21) <+++ Captain America: The First Avenger ('11) Hayley Atwell, Chris Evans. <+++ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ('14) Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans
GSN 86 128 Switch Split (N) Press Your Luck Wheel Wheel Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N) Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Flipping for Christmas < Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up ('23) Wes Brown, Lacey Chabert. < Magic in Mistletoe ('23) Paul Campbell, Lyndie Greenwood. < A Magical Christmas Village
ION 18 20 5 Blue Bloods "Atonement" Blue Bloods "Redemption" Blue Bloods "Spilling Sec rets" Blue Bloods "The New Normal" Blue Bloods "In Too Deep" Blue Bloods
LIFE 30 65 29 28 Castle Married at First Sight "Breaking Up the Party" (N) (:05) Castle (:05) Castle Married "Breaking Up the Party"
PARMT 50 26 30 Movie To Be Announced <+++ The Dark Knight Rises ('12) Anne Hathaway,Christian Bale.
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:45) <+++ 300 ('06) Lena Headey, David Wenham, Gerard Butler. (:15) <+++ Troy ('04) Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt. (:15) <+++ Seven ('95) Brad Pitt.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) (Live) Wipeout "Big Ball Bromance" Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Christmas in Connecticut <+++ Remember the Night ('40) (:45) <+++ The Cheaters ('45) Billie Burke, Joseph Schildkraut. <+++ We're No Angels ('55) Humphrey Bogart.
TNT 34 31 23 45 NHL on TNT (N) NHL Hockey New York Islanders at Washington Capitals (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Seattle Kraken at Los Angeles Kings From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (N)(Live)
TRUTV 32 72 63 Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers <++ Hall Pass ('11) Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Owen Wilson <++ Hall Pass ('11) Jason Sudeikis, Jenna Fischer, Owen Wilson Impract. JokersImpract. Jokers
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 Law-SVU "Daydream Beli ever" Law-SVU "Devil's Dissections" Law-SVU "Criminal Pathology" Law-SVU "Nationwide Manhunt" Law-SVU "Motherly Love" Law-SVU "Chasing Demons" NWSN 85 73 7 On Balance (N) Cuomo (N) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) Cuomo Dan Abrams Live
HBO 850 401 4 500 (:10) <++ Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit ('14) Chris Pine. Daniel (N) (:15) Murder, Boston "Reckoning" (:10) <+++ The Sum of All Fears ('02) Ben Affleck.
MAX 857 450 530 (5:35) <+ Scary Movie 2 ('01) <++ The Forbidden Kingdom ('08) Jackie Chan (:45) <+++ Frank Miller's Sin City ('05) Devon Aoki, Jessica Alba. (:50) < Rememory ('17) Peter Dinklage SHOW 865 5 600 (5:15) <++ Failure to Launch <++ How Stella Got Her Groove Back ('98) Angela Bassett. (:05) Thriller 40 (:35) <++ Triple 9 ('16) Casey Affleck.
STARZ 876 501 700 (:15) < Man of Tai Chi ('13) Keanu Reeves, Karen Mok, Tiger Chen (:05) <+++ Speed ('94) Dennis Hopper, Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 ('23) Donnie Yen, Keanu Reeves
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:40) <+++ The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 ('15) <+++ Home Alone ('90) Macaulay Culkin (:45) <++ Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail ('09) Tyler Perry. < Wall Street
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (BRAVO) 7 p.m.
Kyle, Erika, Dorit, Garcelle, Cr ystal, Sutton and Annemarie all stun in a glamorous new episode from Season 13 of this realit y series, following the lives of these affluent women as they navigate the ups and downs of a Beverly Hills lifest yle The Masked Singer (KOKI) 7 p.m.
After weeks of intense musical competition, the identities of the final masked singers are revealed in this season finale But first, they must sing their hearts out to impress judges Ken Jeong, Jenny McCar thy, Nicole Scherzinger and Robin Thicke. Survivor (KOTV) 7 p.m.
After weeks of hard challenges, tense moments and bitter betrayals, it’s down to the final three castaways. Who will use their wits and physical prowess to outplay the remaining castaways? $1 million is on the line in this two-hour season finale Christmas Around the USA (KQCW) 7 p.m.
From gingerbread houses and stockings hung by the fire with care, to tumbleweed Christmas trees, this special takes a look at how Christmas is celebrated around the U.S., showcasing holiday traditions and seasonal displays from across the country. Remember the Night (TCM) 7 p.m.
Moved to kindness by the Christmas season, New York District Attorney John Sargent (Fred MacMurray) lets pretty shoplifter Lee Leander (Barbara Stanwyck) out on bail and offers her a ride home to Indiana during this romantic holiday film from 1940.
Nick Cannon hosts “The Masked Singer”
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Southern Charm (BRAVO) 7 p.m.
Taking a look at moder n aristocracy, this series follows several Charleston singles as they pursue their personal and professional lives while tr ying to preser ve their family names in a wor ld where one social faux pas can impact generations
Countr y music legend Dolly Parton spreads holiday cheer with this festive 2022 musical. Looking to lift the wor ld’s spirits, Parton welcomes guests and shares the “magic mountain” found each Christmas at Dollywood. Miley Cyrus guest stars. Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic (KOTV) 8 p.m.
In honor of legendary actor and performer Dick Van Dyke’s 98th bir thday, this special takes viewers back to the iconic set of the “Dick Van Dyke Show” for two hours of dazzling music and dance, hear tfelt performances and a magical holiday number.
Dr Pimple Popper (TLC) 8 p.m.
Christmas is in full swing at Dr. Pimple Popper HQ with patients galore, but this year, Dr Lee and her staff recreate classic Christmas movie scenes with pimple-y t wists for patient holiday cards
This all-new special episode features bonus scenes Southern Charm (BRAVO) 9 p.m.
Taking a look at moder n aristocracy, this series follows several Charleston singles as they pursue their personal and professional lives while tr ying to preser ve their family names in a wor ld where one social faux pas can impact generations
The $10 0,000 Pyramid (KTUL) 9 p.m.
A new episode of this game show airs, following as celebrities and ever yday contestants pair up to compete in a word-association game that could lead to big bucks. This week: Matt Walsh, Malin Akerman, AJ McLean and Howie Dorough take to the stage
Kristoffer Polaha, Bethany Joy Lenz < Haul Out the Holly ('22) Wes Brown, Lacey Chabert. < 'Tis the Season to Be Merry ION 18 20 5 Chicago P.D. "Proof of Burden" Chicago P.D. "This Job" Chicago P.D. "I Can Let You Go" Chicago P.D. "The Ghos in You"
P.D. "Blood and Honor"
P.D. "Out of the Depths " LIFE 30 65 29 28 Castle Castle Castle (:05) Castle (:05) Castle Castle
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SYFY 82 54 61 (4:30) <+++ Troy ('04) Eric Bana, Brad Pitt. <++ Pitch Black Vin Diesel, Cole Hauser, Radha Mitchell. <++ The Chronicles of Riddick ('04) Colm Feor e, Vin Diesel
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly,Richard Jenkins, Will Ferrell.
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <++ Mr. Soft Touch ('49) <+++ Meet Me in St. Louis ('44) Margaret O'Brien, Judy Garland. <+++ The Man Who Came to Dinner ('41) Mont y Woolley .(:15) <+++ Fitzwilly ('67)
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
55 42 35 38 (5:30) Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVULaw-SVU
85 73 7 On Balance (N) Cuomo (N) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) Cuomo Dan Abrams
850 401 4 500 (4:30) < Hobbit: Battle of the Five A The Gilded Age <+++ Recount ('08) Bob Balaban, Ed Begley Jr., Kevin Spacey. <+ Hitman: Agent 47 ('15) Rupert Friend Movie
MAX 857 450 530 (5:10) <++ Taken 3 ('14) <+++ Colossal ('16) Anne Hathaway. (:50) <+++ Ex Machina ('14) Oscar Isaac, Domhnall
Dick Van Dyke honored in “Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic”
The 25th Annual A Home for the Holidays (KOTV) 7 p.m.
Airing live from The Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Ar ts in Los Angeles, this yearly special highlights uplifting stories of youth adopted from foster care, the night enhanced with performances by top ar tists Guy’s All-American Road Trip (FOOD) 8 p.m.
The Fieris and their friends hit up Downtown Flavortown for their next-level nachos, one-of-a-kind waffles and a tiki drink oasis Then, they dig into fried chicken at Dollywood, sample real deal country ham and take a trip to a gourmet mushroom farm Golda (SHOW) 8 p.m.
Voices of Michael Jeter,Tom Hanks. BET 70 34 Family Matters Fresh Prince Fresh Prince Martin Martin Martin Ms. Pat <++ The Best Man Holiday ('13) Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut
76 77 53 (5:30) <++++ When Harry Met Sally... ('89) <++ Maid in Manhattan ('02) Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Ric hardson, Jenni fer Lopez <++++ When Harry Met Sally... ('89)Meg Ryan,Billy Crystal COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office <+++ Ted ('12) Mila Kunis,Seth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg.
E! 77 74 42 50 <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly, Richard J enkins, Will Ferrell. <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly, Richard J enkins, Will Ferrell. <++ Tag ('18) Jon Hamm,Jeremy Renner,Ed Helms EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass EWTN News In-Depth (N) EWTN News Rosary Life/Rock Carols BY Candlelight From Knock Shrine Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) <+++ Deadpool ('16) <+++ Deadpool 2 ('18) Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Ryan Reynolds <++ Venom: Let There Be Carnage ('21) Tom Hardy. < Spider-Man 3
GSN 86 128 Switch Split Second Press Your Luck Wheel Wheel Family Feud (N) Family Feud (N) Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < A Fabled Holiday ('22) < A Royal Christmas Crush ('23) St ephen Huszar, Katie Cassidy < Friends & Family Christmas ('23) Ali Liebert, Humberly G onzález < The Sweetest Christmas ('17)
ION 18 20 5 Hawaii Five-0 "Ka Makuakane" Hawaii Five-0 "Kanalu Hope Loa" Hawaii Five-0 "Ka Noe'au" Hawaii Five-0 "Ho'oilina" Hawaii Five-0 "Ina Paha" HawaiiFive-0 "Ka Hana Malu"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < My Sweet Holiday ('20) < Yes, Chef! Christmas ('23) Buddy Valastro, Tia Mowry. (:05) < A Cowboy Christmas Romance ('23) Jana Kramer < Yes, Chef! Christmas ('23)
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:30) <+++ The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ('02) Ian McKellen, Elijah Wood. <++ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ('12) Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage,Ian McKellen
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang The Grinch The Grinch <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ('71) Gene Wilder. <+++ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ('05) Freddie Highmore, Johnny Depp
TCM 275 37 66 (4:30) < The Lion in Winter <+++ The Bishop's Wife ('47) Loretta Young, Cary Grant. <+++ An Affair to Remember ('57) Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant.(:15) <+++ Room for One More
TNT 34 31 23 45 <++ Aquaman ('18) Amber Heard, Willem Dafoe, Jason Momoa. All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (N) <+++ The Martian ('15) Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Matt Damon.
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 Movie (:55) <+++ The Croods: A New Age ('20) Nicolas Cage. (P) (:50) <+ Dolittle ('20) Antonio Bander as, Michael Sheen, Robert Downey Jr.. (P)(:55) <++ Trolls World Tour ('20) NWSN 85 73 7 On Balance (N) Cuomo (N) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) Cuomo Dan Abrams Live
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MAX 857 450 530 (5:20) <++ Greta ('18) <+ Law Abiding Citizen ('09) Jamie Foxx. (:50) <++ Jennifer's Body ('09) Amanda Seyfried, Megan Fox. (:35) <+++ Green Room ('15) Anton Yelchi n.
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This movie follows Golda Meir (Helen Mirren), the four th Prime Minister of Israel. Set during the Yom Kippur War, Golda is up against impossible odds as she navigates a skeptical cabinet and a complex relationship with the US to save millions of lives 20/20 (KTUL) 8 p.m.
This long-running show features true crime stories, celebrity scandals, dangerous cults, criminal empires, confidence scams and more, all compiled with the highest qualit y of investigative repor ting Renowned jour nalist David Muir hosts
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In honor of legendary actor and performer Dick Van Dyke’s (“Mary Poppins,” 1964) 98th bir thday, this special takes viewers back to the iconic set of the “Dick Van Dyke Show” for two hours of dazzling music and dance, featuring hear tfelt performances and an extra-special holiday number A slice of holiday (and Hollywood) magic, “Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic” premieres Thursday, Dec. 21, on CBS More on this special presentation can be found at: deadline.com/2023/11/ dick-van-dyke-98th-birthday-special-cbs-1235613409/
Featuring compelling interviews, in-depth investigations, and exceptional feats of journalism, this series has been on air since 1992, earning itself the title of the longest running prime-time program for its home net work A new episode of the powerful, highly-praised docuseries, “Dateline NBC,” draws attention to the progress of a real-life criminal investigation, airing Friday, Dec. 22, on NBC To take an inside look at this beloved series – and the newsmagazine that inspired it – visit: nbcnews.com/dateline
Kate (Reese Witherspoon) and Brad (Vince Vaughn) aren’t the family type, celebrating every holiday by taking a tropical vacation. When a storm leaves them unable to travel, however, they’re forced to spend Christmas with all four sets of their divorced parents Family keeps things festive, when “Four Christmases” airs, Monday, Dec. 18, on AMC, as par t of the net work’s “Best Christmas Ever.” A full schedule of holiday-themed films can be found at: amc. com/blogs/best-christmas-ever-is-back-on-amc-and-amc—1065022
