50 26 30 Yellowstone "Half the Money" Yellowst. "Phantom Pain" Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone "Keep the Wolves Close" Yellowstone Yellowstone SYFY 82 54 61 < The Sandman ('17) Tobin Bell, Haylie Duff. <++ XXX: State of the Union ('05) Ice
Johnson, Mark Wahlberg. (P) (:15) <++ The Fate of the Furious ('17)Dwayne Johnson,Vin Diesel.(P) < Lethal Weapon (P) TCM 275 37 66 Movie Wolf Dog Popeye /(:10) < Bomba on Panther Island Movie <++ Mame ('74) Robert Preston, Bea Arthur, Lucille Ball. <+++ Lili ('53)Leslie Caron. <+++ The Shop Around the Corner ('40) < Man Who Came to Din
TNT 34 31 23 45 Supernatural <+++ Mad Max: Fury Road ('15) Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy. (:45) <+++ The Suicide Squad ('21) Idris Elba, John Cena, Margot Robbie. NBA Tip-Off NBA Basketball (N)(Live)
War Z ('13) Mireille Enos, Brad Pitt. The Honey (P) (:25) <+++ Born on the Fourth of July ('89)(:50) <+++ The Infiltrator ('16)Diane Kruger,Bryan Cranston. The Agency "The Bends" STARZ 876 501 700 (7:50) < Tyler Perry's Diary of a Mad Bla... (:50) <++ Divergent ('14) Theo James, Shailene Woodley. (P)(:15) Outlander (:15) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 ('23)Donnie Yen,Keanu
(:10) <++ Hulk ('03)Jennifer
STZEN 750 507 730 (:55) < The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (:40) <++ Ghostbusters: Afterlife ('21) (:45) <+++ Shaun of the Dead ('04) Simon Pegg. <++ Plane ('23)Gerard Butler.(:20) < Hunger
TMC 873 7 630 Movie <+++ Double Jeopardy ('99) (:15) <+++ True Grit ('10) Jeff Bridges. (:10) <+++ Pearl ('22) David Corenswet, Mia Goth. < Black Lotus ('23)Rico Verhoeven.(:35) <+++
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Reeves.
Connelly,Eric Bana.
Games: Ballad of Songbirds
Snakes
The Gift ('15)Jason Bateman. Movie
of the End" (N) PHD MinistriesChrist ORU Chapel LegacyTim Hatch LiveChristian Music
KRSU 23 5 3 Legacy List Life-Musician Radio Bristol's Farm Studio 66 Music JusticeWoodsongs Classical Tahoe Song of the Mountains
DISN 64 33 14 23 Big City Greens
Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Macaulay Culkin. (:15) <++ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ('92) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. NICK 43 30 29 (5:45) <+++ The Croods: A New
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 Ghost Adventures Ghost Adv "Skinwalker Canyon" Ghost A. "Auburn Attachment"(N) Help! My House is Haunted (N) Ghost Adv "Witches in Magna" Ghost Adv "Skinwalker Canyon"
AMC 74 25 35 <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell. <++ Four Christmases ('08)Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn. <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan,Bob Newhart,Will Ferrell.
BET 70 34 (5:00) <+++ The Color Purple ('85) Danny Glover, Margaret Avery, Whoopi Goldberg. <+++ Dreamgirls ('06) Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Eddie Murphy,Jamie Foxx.
BRAVO 76 77 53 (5:30) <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12) Skylar Astin, Anna Kendrick. <++ You've Got Mail ('98) Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Tom Hanks. <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12)Anna Kendrick.
COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office <++ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ('06)John C. Reilly,Will Ferrell. Family Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 (4:30) <++ The Holiday ('06) Cameron Diaz. <+++ Love Actually ('03) Laura Linney, Colin Firth,Hugh Grant. <++ Marry Me ('22)Owen Wilson,Jennifer Lopez.
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass 1531: A Story That Is Not Finished Yet Holy Rosary (N) Living Right "Blackout" Web of Faith 2.0EWTN Book Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) <+++ Incredibles 2 ('18) <++ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Jim Carrey. <++ Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ('18) Benedict Cumberbatch. Movie
GSN 86 128 Switch Split Second Card Sharks The Chase Family FeudFamily Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Santa Tell Me ('24) < The Santa Class ('24) Benjamin Ayres, Kimberley Sustad. (P) < Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story ('24) Hunter King. < Christmas Island ('23)
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < Christmas in the Spotlight < The Holiday Junkie ('24) Brian Hallisay, Jennifer Love Hewitt. (P)(:05) < Merry Swissmas ('22) Tim Rozon, David Pinard,Jodie Sweetin. < The Holiday Junkie ('24)
PARMT 50 26 30 Yellowstone Yellowstone "One Hundred Years Is Nothing" Yellowstone "The Sting of Wisdom" Yellowstone "Tall Drink of Water" Yellowstone
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:30) <++ Speed Racer ('08) Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, Emile Hirsch. <+++ Hook ('91)Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Dustin Hoffman. Movie
TBS 33 46 19 34 (5:00) <+++ Lethal Weapon (P) <+++ Die Hard ('88) Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis. <+++ Die Hard 2 ('90) Bonnie Bedelia,William Atherton,Bruce Willis.
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Man Who Came to Dinner <++++ The Go-Between ('71) Alan Bates, Julie Christie. (:15) <+++ Sunday, Bloody Sunday ('71) Glenda Jackson. (:15) < Schwarzer Kies ('61)
TNT 34 31 23 45 Inside the NBA All Elite Wrestling: Collision Ep. 73 - Collision 12/12/2024 (N) (Live) <+++ Mad Max: Fury Road ('15) Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult,Tom Hardy. NBA Basketball
TRUTV 32 72 63 Inside the NBA Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. JokersImpract. Jokers Impract. Jokers American Dad! American Dad!American Dad!American Dad!
TVL 57 41 62 Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Seinfeld SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld
USA 55 42 35 38 (5:00) <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe. <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix,Connie Nielsen, Russell Crowe. <+++ The Northman ('22) NWSN 85 73 7 NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime
HBO 850 401 4 500 (4:55) <+++ Joker ('19) To Be Announced (:20) Dune: Prophecy "Twice Born" (:25) <+++ I Saw the TV Glow ('24)Justice Smith.
MAX 857 450 530 The Knick "Crutchfield" <+++ The Devil Wears Prada ('06) Meryl Streep. (:50) <+++ The Lovers ('17) Tracy Letts, Debra Winger. <+++ I, Tonya ('17)Margot Robbie. PARSHO 865 5 600 The Agency "Wooden Duck" The Agency <++ The Fabulous Four ('24)Susan Sarandon. (P) (:45) <++ Bad Moms ('16) Kristen Bell,Kathryn Hahn,Mila Kunis. < Old School STARZ 876 501 700 (4:10) < Hulk Outlander "Carnal Knowledge" <++ Renfield ('23) Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult.(:10) Outlander (:15) <+++ The Fabelmans ('22)Paul Dano,Michelle Williams.
STZEN 750 507 730 (4:20) < Hunger Games: Ballad of S <++ Ghostbusters: Afterlife ('21) Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon. (:05) <++ Ticket to Paradise ('22) George Clooney. (:55) <++ The Blair Witch Project ('99)
TMC 873 7 630 (5:30) <++ Vantage Point ('08) <+++ Michael Clayton ('07) Tom Wilkinson, George Clooney. <+++ Identity ('03) Ray Liotta, John Cusack. (:35) <+++ Margin Call ('11)Kevin Spacey.
Best Bets
The Pioneer Woman (FOOD) 9 a.m.
Ree Drummond shares her favorite holiday dishes, including fried quail with biscuits and gravy, short rib spaghetti sauce and a herby sticky spiral glazed ham, during this all-new episode. For dessert, Ree shows off her sticky toffee braid.
Heisman Trophy Ceremony (ESPN) 7 p.m.
Witness the peak of college football when this presentation of the sport’s most prized award, the Heisman Trophy, broadcasts live from the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. Last year, former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels won the award.
The 92nd Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade (KQCW) 7 p.m.
To kick off the holly-jolly season, a group of Hollywood’s top celebrities join in this annual parade, which features nonstop festive fun with award-winning bands from across the country, colorful floats and larger-thanlife character balloons.
The Holiday Junkie (LIFE) 7 p.m.
Jennifer Love Hewitt makes her long-awaited return to Lifetime with this charming holiday film, which she directs and executive produces in addition to taking top billing. It follows Andie (Hewitt) as she navigates her first Christmas without her mother.
The Fabulous Four (PARSHO) 8 p.m.
During this 2024 dramedy, a group of lifelong friends travel to Key West to be bridesmaids in a friend’s surprise wedding. As relationships are rekindled and the past resurfaces, sparks fly and romances blossom, changing their lives for good.
House Hunters (HGTV) 9 p.m.
A new episode airs as part of series marathon, joining two sisters as they search for a home in Maryland that’s big enough to accommodate the pair and their numerous pets. One wants a bright, practical space, while the other craves a moody atmosphere.
Ree Drummond hosts “The Pioneer Woman”
71 61 56 (11:00) < Christmas Island < 'Twas the Date
55 42 35 38 (11:00) <+++ The Northman ('22) Alexander Skarsgård.
450 530 Movie <++ Bachelorette ('12) Kirsten Dunst. (:55) <++ Mona Lisa Smile ('03)Kirsten Dunst, Julia Roberts. (:55) <+++ Four Weddings and a Funeral ('94)(:55) <++ Breathe ('17)Claire Foy,Andrew Garfield. Movie
865 5 600 (11:30) <++ Old School ('03) <+++ The Wolf of Wall Street ('13) Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Leonardo DiCaprio. < The Girl in the Pool ('24)Freddie
All
Prinze Jr.. <+++ Mission: Impossible --Ghost Protocol ('11)Tom Cruise. Movie
Movie (:50) Outlander (:50) <++ Renfield ('23) Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult. (:25) Outlander <++ Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul ('22)(:15) <++ Retribution ('23)Liam Neeson. Movie
(:20) <++ I Can Do Bad
By Myself ('09) Tyler Perry. (:15) < Clawfoot ('23) Nestor Carbonell.(:40) < Mom and Dad ('17) Nicolas Cage. (:05) < Undercover Brother 2 ('19) (:35) <+++ Avengers: Age of Ultron ('15)
< Sensual Survivalists ('19) (:05) < Chocolate City ('15) Robert Ri'chard. (P) (:35) <+++ The Virgin Suicides ('99) (:15) < Emily ('22)Fionn Whitehead,Oliver Jackson-Cohen,Emma Mackey. Movie
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BY DANA SIMPSON
Tyler Perry war epic
‘The
Six Triple Eight’
boosts morale on Netflix
For some in our day and age, low morale could stem from something like a personal loss, a change in one’s financial or medical situation, or a global pandemic. For others, like those in Netflix’s newest drama, low morale is a pandemic in and of itself.
In the war epic “The Six Triple Eight,” premiering Friday, Dec. 20, on Netflix, multihyphenate filmmaker Tyler Perry (“Zatima”) joins forces with actress and entrepreneur Kerry Washington (“Scandal”) to tell the remarkable story of a group of women who dedicated themselves to boosting soldier morale during World War II. Tasked with a daunting and perilous duty, members of the Black women’s U.S. Army battalion, known collectively as the 6888th, risked their lives to deliver a backlog of undelivered mail to American soldiers on the front lines.
Billed by Netflix as “the inspiring story of World War II’s only Women’s Army Corps Unit of color,” “The Six Triple Eight” is a period drama which focuses on “the quiet heroism of everyday individuals.” Nearing the end of the war, soldier morale was at an all-time low as battles dragged on all over Europe and several supporting efforts continued on the home front. Due to the massive loss of life and increasingly dangerous conditions abroad, much of the United States’ outgoing mail — which largely consisted of messages of hope and important news from loved ones — failed to reach its intended recipients overseas.
Aware of the ever-growing backlog, philanthropist, educator and human rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune (portrayed by Oprah Winfrey, “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” 2017) approached then-first lady Eleanor Roosevelt (played by Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon, “Dead Man Walking,” 1996) to discuss the creation of a military unit to address the nearly 17 million pieces of mail for delivery, some of which dated back as far as three years. Thus, the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, or Six Triple Eight, was born, and Maj. Charity Adams (Washington) was assigned as its strong and capable leader.
The idea for “The Six Triple Eight” came to writer/director Perry as something he felt called to after having been approached by producer Nicole Avant (“Wag the Dog,” 1997), who wished to film a movie based on a Kevin Hymel article in WWII History Magazine. The article, titled “WAC Corporal Lena Derriecott and the 6888th Central Postal Battalion,” was an interview with battalion member Lena Derriecott King, whom Perry met later, in preparation for the film. Ninety-nine years old at the time, Derriecott King told Perry “that her decision to enlist was spurred by the death of her friend, a Jewish man named Abram David, on his first combat mission for the U.S. Army Air Forces” (per Backstage).
“She got really emotional, saying to me that he had died within a few weeks of being in the war,” Perry said to the Backstage interviewer. “And to see her emotion after 70-plus years, I thought, ‘Wow!’” Derriecott King died peacefully this past January, at the age of 100, but her memory lives on through the power of film.
Portrayed onscreen by “Sistas” and “If Beale Street Could Talk” (2018) actress Ebony Obsidian, the late corporal is honored alongside 854 of her fellow servicewomen of color for delivering millions of pieces of mail in less than three months, which was half the allotted time for the unit’s mission.
And if you are among those who have yet to learn of the 6888th Battalion, you are not alone — Perry, too, was taken aback by the incredible story when Avant first brought it his way.
“I was quite embarrassed to not know that bit of history,” Perry shared via Backstage. “The very thought of that immediately piqued my interest, but it also [made me] pretty frustrated that these women’s stories had been ignored for all of these years.”
Milauna Jackson and Kerry Washington in “The Six Triple Eight”
The STREAM Scene
“Beast Games” - Season 1 (Dec. 19)
From the mind of social media sensation and entrepreneur MrBeast comes a new, record-breaking competition series. A staggering 1,000 players compete in nail-biting, physical, mental and social challenges for a chance to win a whopping $5 million cash prize. Week by week, players use their strength and wit to stay in the game, with the hope of being the ultimate prize winner.
“Across the Universe” (Available Now)
In this romantic drama set to the iconic musical hits of the The Beatles, young British worker Jude (Jim Sturgess) sets sail for the United States in search of his father in the 1960s, and ends up meeting carefree college student Max (Joe Anderson) and his lovely sister, Lucy (Evan Rachel Wood), along with a cast of eccentric characters. As Jude and Lucy fall for each other, their relationship is threatened by the social upheaval that accompanies the Vietnam War.
“Law & Order” - Seasons 1-20 (Dec. 16)
In Dick Wolf’s legendary procedural, detectives and prosecutors work to convict criminals. On air since 1990, the series takes stories ripped from the headlines and chronicles the investigations that go into some complex cases. Series regulars include Sam Waterston, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Steven Hill, Leslie Hendrix and Anthony Anderson.
“Darkness of Man” (Dec. 20)
Russell Hatch (Jean-Claude Van Damme) is a washed up, former Interpol operative who vowed to protect the son (Emerson Min) of an informant killed years earlier in a raid gone wrong. When merciless street gangs start an all-out turf war and the kid is caught in the middle, Hatch will stop at nothing to keep the him safe and fight anyone who gets in his way. Kristanna Loken also stars.
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“Ronny Chieng: Love To Hate It” (Dec. 17)
Emmy-winning actor and comedian Ronny Chieng returns with his third Netflix stand-up special. Filmed over a five night sold-out run in Honolulu at the historic Hawai’i Theatre, this extremely personal special hilariously unpacks the indignities of the IVF process, the pitfalls of being a man on the internet, American politics and the place of the older generation in today’s world.
“Julia’s Stepping Stones” (Dec. 18)
Throughout her career, pioneering filmmaker, the late Julia Reichert, gave voice to the voiceless. In a final collaboration with her husband, Steven Bognar, Julia shares the intimate story of her own journey, from her youth as a working-class girl who dreamt of a larger life for herself to her discovery of documentary filmmaking and her own voice along the way.
“The Simpsons” - O C’mon All Ye Faithful (Dec. 17)
Exclusive to Disney+, this two-part Christmas special sees the Simpson family, along with their fellow Springfield residents, search for some holiday cheer. Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner, Harry Shearer, Yeardley Smith, Hank Azaria, Pamela Hayden and Tress MacNeille voice star.
“Blink” (Dec. 17)
When three of their children are diagnosed with an incurable disease that leads to severe visual impairment, the Pelletier family embarks on a journey to see the world’s beauty while they still can. As they experience breathtaking destinations and once-in-a-lifetime encounters, their love, resilience and unshakeable sense of wonder ensure that an uncertain future does not define their present.
HOME REPAIR
21. Pickling need
1. “O Brother, Where ___ Thou?” (2000)
4. Cost-of-living stat.
7. __ __ no good
11. “What a no-brainer!”
12. “Sunday Night Baseball” commentator
13. Close
14. “The Simpsons” grandpa
15. Long-running TV series set in Colorado
17. Setting for “The Vampire Diaries”
19. Hospital staffer
20. Black-maned ruminant
23. Pontiacs of yore
27. ___ Swanson (“Parks & Rec” character)
28. Knot-tying words
29. High school mil. group
31. Widely known
33. Curve
36. Oviedo stew
37. Setting for “Gilmore Girls”
41. The Log Lady lived there
43. Risk a perjury rap
44. Composer Bartok
45. Some health warnings: Abbr.
Crossword Puzzle
46. Chi. railroads
47. 2011 Viola Davis film, with “The”
48. Old possessive
49. Empire St. paper since 1851
3. 1960s Roger Moore TV series
4. “I Got a Name” singer Jim
5. Light whiff
6. One way to learn someone’s name
7. Render powerless?
8. Soup vegetables
9. 2022 Cate Blanchett film
10. Mork’s planet
12. Out of the way
16. CNN offshoot
18. Solder ingredient
21. Cold call?
22. Friend of Owl and Rabbit
24. “Home Improvement” star
25. Dedicated work
26. Turf
30. Forty winks
31. Dentist’s suggestion
32. “Agatha ___ Along”
34. Seance sound
35. Moved stealthily
36. Gershwin musical whose name sounds like an approval
37. Threshold
38. Brownie accessory
39. Slick, physically or relationally
40. Dominic of “The Wire”
41. “Candidly,” in textspeak
42. Itsy-bitsy
1. Brody of “The O.C.” 2. Jewel
Sports
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY
10 a.m. (ESPN2) Memphis at Clemson. (Live)
12 p.m. (ESPN2) Ohio State vs. Auburn. (Live) (FS1) Wichita State at DePaul. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (KRSU) Women’s College Basketball
Ozark Christian at Rogers State. (Live)
2 p.m. (ESPN2) UCLA vs. Arizona. (Live) (KOKI) Seton Hall at Rutgers. (Live)
2:15 p.m. (ESPN) NC State at Kansas. (Live)
3 p.m. (KQCW) La Salle at North Carolina. (Live)
3:30 p.m. (KRSU) Southwestern Christian at Rogers State. (Live) (TNT) (TRUTV) NBA Basketball (Live)
4:15 p.m. (ESPN) Louisville at Kentucky. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (KOKI) Tennessee at Illinois. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) Gonzaga vs. Connecticut. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (KTUL) Teams TBA. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (KTUL) Women’s College Basketball NC State at Louisville. (Live)
1 p.m. (ESPN2) Women’s College Basketball West Virginia at Temple. (Live)
2 p.m. (NBA) NBA G League Basketball Greensboro Swarm at Westchester Knicks. (Live)
TUESDAY
5 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Seton Hall vs. LSU. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN) North Carolina vs. Florida. (Live) (ESPN2) Michigan State vs. Oakland. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Iowa State vs. Connecticut. (Live) (KTUL) NBA Cup, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Oklahoma vs. Michigan. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
6 p.m. (ESPN2) Memphis at Virginia. (Live) (FS1) Xavier at Connecticut. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Oklahoma vs. Michigan. (Live) (FS1) Butler at Marquette. (Live)
10 p.m. (FS1) Washington State at Washington. (Live)
THURSDAY
6 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic. (Live)
8:30 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) New York Knicks at Minnesota Timberwolves. (Live)
FRIDAY
6:30 p.m. (NBA) Milwaukee Bucks at Cleveland Cavaliers. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) St. John’s at Providence. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Ohio State vs. Stanford. (Live)
10 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Creighton vs. UCLA. (Live)
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN) FCS Division I Championship, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
(KTUL) Cricket Celebration Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (KTUL) FCS Division I Championship, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN) IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
3:25 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW2) High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. (Live)
7:15 p.m. (KJRH) Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks. (Live)
2:30 a.m. (NFL) Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks.
MONDAY
7 p.m. (KTUL) Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders. (Live)
11:30 p.m. (NFL) Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings.
2:30 a.m. (NFL) Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders.
TUESDAY
8 p.m. (ESPN) Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
2 p.m. (FDSW) High School Football UIL Conference 1A Six-Man Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Boca Raton Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 2A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN) LA Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
THURSDAY
11 a.m. (FDSW) High School Football UIL Conference 2A Division Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
3 p.m. (FDSW) High School Football UIL Conference 3A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN2) R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 3A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
11:15 p.m. (NFL) Denver Broncos at Los Angeles Chargers.
FRIDAY
11 a.m. (FDSW) High School Football UIL Conference 4A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (ESPN) StaffDNA Cure Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
3 p.m. (FDSW) High School Football UIL Conference 4A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 5A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (ESPN) (KTUL) CFP First Round: Teams TBA. (Live)
7:10 p.m. (ESPN2) CFP First Round: Teams TBA. (Live)
GOLF
SATURDAY
1 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round. (Live)
2 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Third Round. (Live) (KJRH) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round. (Live)
3:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf Alfred Dunhill Championship, Final Round. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round. (Live)
1 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Final Round. (Live) (KJRH) PGA Tour
Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round. (Live)
TUESDAY
5 p.m. (TNT) The Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/ Brooks (Live)
sportsquiz
Questions:
6 p.m. (TBS) (TRUTV) The Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks (Live)
WEDNESDAY
2:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, First Round. (Live)
THURSDAY
2:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Second Round. (Live)
3 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Third Round. (Live)
HOCKEY
WEDNESDAY
6 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings. (Live)
8:30 p.m. (TNT) Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild. (Live)
HORSE RACING
SATURDAY
2 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. (Live)
SUNDAY
1:30 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day at the Races. (Live)
SOCCER
SATURDAY
9 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Leicester City. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (KJRH) Premier League Soccer Nottingham Forest vs. Aston Villa. (Live)
SUNDAY
8 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Crystal Palace. (Live)
10:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Manchester United. (Live)
1 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Chelsea vs. Brentford. (Live)
MONDAY
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs. West Ham United. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) Men’s College Soccer NCAA Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
BY ALEX HENDRY
PWHL: Year Two
1) On Sept. 9, 2024, the Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) revealed the names and logos for all six franchises. Who enters the 2024-25 season as the defending league champions?
2) The PWHL’s Original Six franchises includes four cities that were also part of the NHL’s Original Six. Name all four matching locations.
3) Who was the inaugural recipient of the Billie Jean King MVP Award?
4) Taylor Heise was selected as the top pick at the 2023 PWHL Entry Draft — who was drafted 1st in 2024?
5) Which 4-time Olympic gold medal winner currently serves as the commissioner of the PWHL?
6) She led her team in goals with 11 during her rookie campaign — who was named the PWHL’s Rookie of the Year for the 2023-24 season?
7) Which venue hosted the record-setting attendance of 21,105 fans on April 20, 2024?
8) What PWHL franchise finished 1st overall in the 2023-24 regular season standings, only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs?
9) The first goal scored in the PWHL occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, with a wrist shot from the left faceoff circle. Who made PWHL history as the league’s first goal scorer?
10) What is the name of the league trophy awarded to the PWHL championship winners?
COM 326 47 52 <++ The Longest Yard ('05) Chris Rock, Adam Sandler. <+++ Wedding Crashers ('05) Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson. <++ 50 First Dates ('04)Adam Sandler. <+++ The Wedding Singer ('98)Adam Sandler. <++ 50 First Dates ('04) E! 77 74 42 50 (7:00) < How to Train You <+++ Puss in Boots ('11) Antonio Banderas. <+++ Shrek ('01)Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Mike Myers. <++ Shrek the Third ('07)Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek ('01) EWTN 13 19 (:20) Litany Be Fruitful EWTN Book Pro-Life EWTN News In-Depth Sunday Mass (:20) Litany In Concert The Quest Advent (N) RosaryVaticano SavoringVespers (N)(:35) Sunday BooksSaints FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Cars ('06) Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Owen Wilson. <++ Cars 2 ('11) Voices of Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson. <++ Cars 3 ('17) Voices of Cristela Alonzo,Owen Wilson. <++ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jim Carrey. GSN 86 128 America America America America
25 Words 25 WordsCommon Common
HALL 71 61 56 (7:00) < A Christmas Deto < Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle ('24) < To Have and To Holiday ('24) Madeleine Arthur. < Private Princess Christmas ('24)Ali Skovbye. < The Christmas Quest ('24)Lacey Chabert. < The Santa Class ('24) ION 18 20 5 Bones NCIS "Kill the Messenger" NCIS
Prog. < A Sugar & Spice Holiday ('20) Tzi Ma, Jacky Lai. < Grounded for Christmas ('19) Julianna Guill. < Mistletoe in Montana ('21)Melissa Joan Hart. < How to Fall in Love by Christmas ('23) < The Holiday Junkie
PARMT 50 26 30 Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone Yellowstone "Desire Is All You Need" Yellowstone Yellowstone "Three Fifty-Three" Yellowstone "Counting Coup" SYFY 82 54 61 (7:30) <+++ Hook ('91) Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman. (:45) <++ Speed Racer ('08) Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, Emile Hirsch. (:45) <+++ Cloverfield ('08)Michael Stahl-David. <+++ Pacific Rim ('13)Diego Klattenhoff,Charlie Hunnam.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <++ Office Christmas Party ('16) Jason Bateman. (:45) Grinch (:15) Grinch (:45) <++ Office Christmas Party ('16)Jason Bateman. Big BangBig Bang
TCM 275 37 66 (6:45) < Meet John Doe < Black Gravel ('61) Ingmar Zeisberg, Helmut Wildt. (:15) <+++ Hans Christian Andersen ('52) (:15) <++ Son of Lassie ('45)Peter Lawford. <+++ In the Good Old Summertime ('49) < Christmas in Connecticut
TNT 34 31 23 45 NCIS: New Orleans <+++ Ferris Bueller's Day Off ('86) (P) (:15) <++ Cheaper by the Dozen ('03) Steve Martin. (P) <+++ Father of the Bride ('91)Steve Martin.(:45) <++ Father of the Bride Part II ('95)Steve Martin. TRUTV 32 72 63 World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ... World's Dumbest ...World's Dumbest ... Imp. Jokers Imp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. Jokers
57 41 62 Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. Girls Gold. GirlsMike Mike Mike Mike MikeMikeMike MikeMikeMikeSeinfeldSeinfeld
There Will Be Blood ('07)Daniel Day-Lewis. < Mission: Impossible --Ghost Protocol
876 501 700 (7:50) <++ Ghostbusters ('16) (:50) Outlander (:50) <++ The Night Before ('15) (:35) Outlander (:35) <+++ Hail, Caesar! ('16)Josh Brolin.(:25) Outlander (:25) <+++ The Fabelmans ('22)
507 730 (6:35) < Avengers: Age of Movie (:55) < Border Badmen (:50) < House of 9 ('05) (:25) < Undercover Brother 2 ('19) (:50) <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07)Nick Frost,Simon Pegg. (:55) <+++ The Blackening ('22) Movie
873 7 630 (7:30) <++ The Lovely Bones ('09) (:45) <++ Varsity Blues ('99) James Van Der Beek. <++ Sasquatch Sunset ('24) <+++ Born to Be Blue ('15)(:40) <++ The Lovely Bones ('09)Rachel Weisz,Mark Wahlberg. < Men, Women & Children
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Christmas With The Chosen: Holy Night (KQCW) 6 p.m.
This unique dramatic and musical experience tells the story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of his parents Mary (Sara Anne) and Joseph (Raj Bond) as they travel to Bethlehem. Features an exclusive performance from Andrea and Matteo Bocelli.
Yellowstone (PARMT) 7 p.m.
This season has been a roller coaster well before Gov. John Dutton (Kevin Costner) met his untimely demise at the hands of adopted son Jamie (Wes Bentley) and Sarah (Dawn Olivieri). This series finale will hope to answer all lingering questions.
The Simpsons (KOKI) 7:30 p.m.
After decades of being at each other’s necks, Homer tries to repair his relationship with Marge’s sisters Patty and Selma with some help from Krusty’s aunt following a fight in an escape room. Will these embattled in-laws finally see eye-to-eye?
An Evening With Dua Lipa (KOTV) 7:30 p.m.
With her latest album, “Radical Optimism,” hitting all the right notes, Grammy winner Dua Lipa is ready to celebrate the holidays with new songs, her greatest hits and a duet with Elton John in this new concert special from London’s Royal Albert Hall.
Dexter: Original Sin (PARSHO) 9 p.m.
Meet a young Dexter Morgan (Patrick Gibson) in the series premiere of this prequel to the hit series “Dexter.” Young Dexter’s urges come to the surface as his father (Christian Slater) faces a health scare. Michael C. Hall narrates.
Sister Wives (TLC) 9 p.m.
During a brand-new episode, Kody heads out on a date with Robyn and uses the opportunity to rail against their former church. Meanwhile, Meri and Jenn travel to visit Brandi in Las Vegas and discuss Meri’s spiritual release from her ex-husband, Kody.
BET 70 34 (5:30) <+++ Dreamgirls ('06) Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx. <++ The Bodyguard ('92) Whitney Houston, Gary Kemp,Kevin Costner.
BRAVO 76 77 53 The Real Housewives The Real Housewives (N) Medicine "Flannels and Fake Apologies" (N) The Real Housewives Married to Medicine Housewives
COM 326 47 52 (5:00) <++ 50 First Dates ('04) <+++ The Wedding Singer ('98) Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler. Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy E! 77 74 42 50 (5:00) <+++ Shrek ('01) <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. <++ Shrek the Third ('07) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. <+++ Puss in Boots ('11)
EWTN 13 19 Sunday Mass (:20) Litany Catholics Life/Rock (N) Holy Rosary (N) The Journey Home "Jason Craig" Witness to Pro Sunday Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <++ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ('92) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <+++ Mrs. Doubtfire ('93)
GSN 86 128 Switch Split Second Card Sharks The Chase Family FeudFamily Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < The Santa Class ('24) < Following Yonder Star ('24) John Brotherton, Brooke D'Orsay.(P) < Miracle in Bethlehem, PA ('23) Benjamin Ayres, Laura Vandervoort. < One Royal Holiday ('20)
ION 18 20 5 NCIS "Homesick" NCIS "House Rules" NCIS "Spinning Wheel" NCIS "The Tie That Binds" NCIS "Double Down" NCIS "What Child Is This?"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < The Holiday Junkie ('24) < Christmas on the Alpaca Farm ('24) Kirsten Comerford. (P) (:05) < Reindeer Games Homecoming ('22) Sarah Drew. < Christmas on the Alpaca Farm
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <++ Armageddon ('98) Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis. (:45) <+++ Pacific Rim ('13) Diego Klattenhoff,Idris Elba,Charlie Hunnam.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Wipeout (N) <++ The Intern ('15) Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Robert De Niro. Movie
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Christmas in Connecticut <++++ The Heiress ('49) Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, Olivia de Havilland. <++ A Stolen Life ('46) Glenn Ford,Dane Clark,Bette Davis.
TNT 34 31 23 45 The Grinch <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39) Frank Morgan, Judy Garland. (:45) The Grinch (:15) <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39) Frank Morgan,Ray Bolger,Judy Garland. The Grinch TRUTV 32 72 63 Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. JokersImpract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. Jokers Impract. JokersImpract. JokersImpract. Jokers
Dua Lipa performs in “An Evening With Dua Lipa”
Prog.Paid Prog.Bar Rescue "Downey's and Out" Bar Rescue
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie (:45) <+++ Cloverfield ('08) Mike Vogel, Michael Stahl-David. <+ Repo Men ('10)Forest Whitaker, Liev Schreiber, Jude Law. < Blackwater Lane ('24)Maggie Grace,Dermot Mulroney,Minka Kelly. <+++ Buried
TBS 33 46 19 34 (11:45) <+++ Friends With Benefits ('11) Justin Timberlake. <+++ Zoolander ('01) Owen Wilson,Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller. Family Matters Family MattersFamily MattersFamily MattersSheldonSheldonSheldonSheldon
TCM 275 37 66 < Little Old New York ('23) Stephen Carr, Marion Davies. <+++ Tampopo ('85) Nobuko Miyamoto, Tsutomu Yamazaki. <+++ The Funeral ('84)Nobuko Miyamoto,Tsutomu Yamazaki.(:15) MGM Parade <++ The Terminal Man ('74) TNT 34 31 23 45 <++ Maleficent ('14) Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley, Angelina Jolie. NCIS: New Orleans "Trust Me" NCIS: N.O. "Chaos Theory" NCIS: New Orleans Charmed "The Power of Two" Charmed "Love Hurts" Charmed TRUTV 32 72 63 Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Paid Programming Paid Programming Paid Programming Paid Prog.Inside JokesWorld's Dumbest ... TVL 57 41 62 Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld SeinfeldPaid Prog.Paid Prog.Andy GriffithAndy GriffithAndy GriffithAndy Griffith USA 55 42 35 38 Law-SVU "Duty to Hope" Law & Order: SVU "Plastic" Law & Order: SVU "Brothel" Law & Order: SVU
The Trust ('16)Nicolas Cage. (:20) <+++ Up in the Air ('09)Vera Farmiga,George Clooney.(:10) <+++ Juliet, Naked ('18)Ethan Hawke. Movie
The Agency "Quarterback Blitz" Lioness (:55) Sin "And in the beginning..." (:55) <++ Mr. Brooks ('07) Demi Moore, Kevin Costner. (:55) <+++ Beverly Hills Cop ('84) (:45) <+++ Coach Carter ('05)
876 501 700 (:05) < Dear David ('23) Justin Long. (:45) Outlander (:45) <+++ Tár ('22)Noémie Merlant, Nina Hoss, Cate Blanchett. (:25) <++ Deliver Us From Eva ('03)LL Cool J.(:15) <+++ Nope ('22)
750 507 730 <+++ The Blackening ('22) (:40) <+++ Avengers: Age of Ultron ('15) Chris Hemsworth, Robert Downey Jr.. (:05) <+++ Finder's Fee ('01)Erik Palladino.(:50) < Gringa ('23)Judy Greer,Jess Gabor,Steve Zahn. Movie
Deion Sanders and the Emmy-winning Rocsi Diaz (“Entertainment Tonight”), this brand-new talk show is said to, according to Tubi, “[take] viewers on a lively journey through the realms of news, culture, entertainment and sports, all through the lens of Sanders’ largerthan-life energy and complemented [by] Diaz’s equally authentic personality.”
During each episode, the duo offers a dynamic discussion on current events, sharing intimate and relative interviews with relevant players, trendsetters and special celebrity guests. In addition to expert insight, Tubi has shared that the series features “vibrant segments and playful games that will keep each episode fresh and engaging,” along with “lively debates, heartfelt advice and candid conversations,” making for a unique viewing experience.
When asked about his new hosting role, Sanders shared: “I’m stepping into the studio to have real conversations with people from all walks of life. This show is about tapping into the culture. We’re going to laugh, debate, inspire and, most importantly, we got time to talk life into our viewers while keeping things 100.”
Sanders’ co-host, Diaz, has exhibited equal excitement. “I couldn’t be more excited to co-host this new talk show with such a legend,” she claimed, speaking with Tubi. “Deion and I definitely have unique POVs that we’re excited to bring to the table when we interview guests and engage with audiences. I can’t wait to explore everything and have real, authentic conversations that the culture is missing, from fun to serious and, like Deion said, you can count on us to keep it 100.”
From Jesse Collins Entertainment, with Sanders, Dionne Harmon (“Tia Mowry: My Next Act”), Madison Merritt (“America’s Most Smartest Model”) and Elaine Metaxas (“City Guys”) acting as executive producers, “We Got Time Today” airs a new episode Tuesday, Dec. 17, on Tubi.
<++ Click ('06)Kate Beckinsale,Adam Sandler. < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacat T Nestor <+++ Rudy ('93) Ned Beatty, Charles S. Dutton, Sean Astin. <++ Snow Day Mark Webber, Chris Elliott. <++ National Lampoon's Vacation ('83) <+ Vegas Vacation ('97)Chevy Chase. <+++ Elf ('03) W <++ Nanny McPhee Returns ('10) Emma Thompson. <++ Nanny McPhee ('05) Emma Thompson. <++ Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti,Vince Vaughn. <++ Four Christmases ('08)Vince Vaughn. < Christmas With the Kr Th < March of the Wooden Soldiers (:45) <++ Ghostbusters II ('89) Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray.(:15) <+++ Big ('88) Elizabeth Perkins, Tom Hanks. (:45) <+++ The Polar Express ('04)Tom Hanks. < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacat F <+++ Gremlins ('84) Phoebe Cates, Hoyt Axton, Zach Galligan. <+++ Trading Places ('83) Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd. <++ National Lampoon's European Vacation <++ National Lampoon's Vacation ('83) < The Great Outdoors
<++ Logan's Run ('76)Michael York. < Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie <++ Eskimo ('33) Peter Freuchen. <++++ The Trail of '98 ('29) <+ Men of the North (:15) <++ The Wild North ('52)Stewart
<++
Steps to Jonah ('69)Wayne Newton. <+ The Extraordinary Seaman ('69) < The Black Stallion
<+++ Frost/Nixon
T < Super/ Man: The Christ... (:20) <+++ Superman ('78) Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve. (:50) <+++ Superman II ('80) Christopher Reeve. Dune: ProphecyDune: ProphecyDune: ProphecyGet MillieMovie
W (7:30) Hard <++ Water for Elephants ('11) (:35) < Rise of the Planet of the Apes (:20) Get Millie Black (:10) Get Millie Black GetMillie (:45) Get Millie Black <+++ Problemista ('23)Julio Torres.(:15) Dune: Prophecy
M (7:45) <+++ Gloria Bell ('18) <++ Demolition ('15) (:10) <+++ Our Idiot Brother ('11) (:40) <++ Ride Along 2 ('16) (:25) <++ Grand Piano ('13)Elijah Wood.(:55) <++ The Good Doctor ('11) Movie
T (7:25) < All I See Is You (:15) <+++ Melancholia ('11) Kirsten Dunst. <+++ Everest ('15) Josh Brolin, Jason Clarke. (:35) <+++ Deadpool ('16) (:20) <+++ Wanted ('08)James McAvoy. < The Last Witch Hunter
W Movie (:40) I Am "Kirsty" <+++ Force majeure ('14) Johannes Bah Kuhnke. <++ Snowden ('16) Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (:45) <++ The Family ('13)Robert De Niro.(:35) <+ The Prince ('14) (:10) <+++ Denial ('16)
F (:20) Dune: Prophecy (:20) Dune: Prophecy (:20) Get Millie Black (:10) Hard Knocks (:10) <++ The Visit ('15) (:45) Dune (:50) Dune "Two Wolves"(:55) Dune (:55) Dune "Twice Born" MAX 857 450 530
Th (7:40) <+++ Take This Waltz ('11) (:35) <+++ Brooklyn ('15) Saoirse Ronan. <+++ Gattaca ('97) Ethan Hawke. (:15) <++ RoboCop ('14)Joel Kinnaman. (:15) <++ San Andreas ('15)Dwayne Johnson. < The Mummy: Tomb of
F Movie (:35) <+++ Get Shorty ('95) (:20) <++ Military Wives ('19) (:10) <+ Red Dawn ('12) (:45) <+++ Blackthorn ('11)Sam Shepard. <+++ Eye in the Sky ('15) (:10) <+++ Deadpool
M (6:45) < Coach Carter (:15) <++++ Titanic ('97) Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Leonardo DiCaprio. <++++ Her ('13) Amy Adams, Joaquin Phoenix.(:45) <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11) (:50) <+++ The Infiltrator ('16)
T (7:50) <+++ The Firm ('93) Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tom Cruise. (:25) <++++ L.A. Confidential ('97) (:45) <+++ John Grisham's The Rainmaker ('97)Matt Damon. <+++ No Country for Old Men ('07)(P) (:05) < The Italian Job W (7:30) <++ Days of Thunder ('90) < The Girl in the Pool ('24) <++ The Good Liar ('19) Helen Mirren. (P) <+++ Pig ('21) Nicolas Cage.(:35) <+++ Contagion ('11)Marion Cotillard. <+++ Flight ('12)(P) Th (7:25) < Flashdance (P) < Dear Santa ('24) Jack Black. (P) <++ Old School ('03)Luke Wilson. (:35) < The Painter ('24) (:20) <++ Shaft Samuel L. Jackson. <+++ Confess, Fletch ('22) Movie F Movie (:35) <++ Beverly Hills Cop III ('94) Eddie Murphy. (:25) <+++ The Firm ('93) Jeanne Tripplehorn, Tom Cruise. <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11) <+++ Talk to Me ('22)Sophie Wilde.(:35) <+++ The
('13)
Teaching Mrs. Tingle ('99) Helen Mirren. <++ Harlem Nights ('89) Eddie Murphy. <++ Enough ('02) Billy Campbell,Jennifer Lopez. <+++ Primal Fear ('96)Richard Gere. (:15) < Frozen River
T Movie <++ The Stepfather ('09) (:15) <++ Golda ('23) Liev Schreiber, Helen Mirren. < Vindicta ('23) Elena Kampouris. <++ Child's Play ('19)Aubrey Plaza. <+++ Urban Cowboy ('80)John Travolta.(:15) <+++ Hard Eight W Movie (:35) < War Pony ('22) Jojo Bapteise Whiting. < Avarice ('22) Gillian Alexy. < First Shift ('24) Gino Anthony Pesi. <+++ The Virgin Suicides ('99)(:10) <+++ Aftersun ('22)Paul Mescal. < War Pony ('22) Th Movie (:40) <++ Leap of Faith ('92) Steve Martin. <++ The Running Man ('87) (:15) <++++ My Fair Lady ('64) Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn. (:10) <+++ A Simple Plan ('98)Bill Paxton.(:15) < The Dead Zone
F < Scrapper ('23) Lola Campbell. <+ The Preppie Connection ('15) (:10) < 6 Days ('17)Jamie Bell. (:45) <++ El Chicano ('18) Raúl Castillo. < The Naked Gun: From the Files of Pol < The Naked Gun 2 1/2: The Smell of Fear Movie
M <++ Uncle Buck ('89) Amy Madigan, John Candy. (:15) <++ The Karate Kid Part II ('86) Pat Morita, Martin Kove, Ralph Macchio. (:45) StoogesPaid Prog.Paid
T < National Lampoon's Vacation <+++ Happy Christmas ('14) Anna Kendrick. (:45) < A Holiday to Remember ('95) Connie Sellecca. (:45)
W (11:00) <++ Fred Claus ('07) Vince Vaughn. <+++ Happy Feet ('06) Voices of Robin Williams,Brittany Murphy, Elijah Wood. Frosty's ChristmasPaid Prog.Paid
Th (11:15) <++ Jack Frost ('98) Michael Keaton. (:45) <++ Eight Crazy Nights ('02) Adam Sandler. < The Legend of Frosty the Snowman ('05) Paid Prog.Paid
F (11:00) <+++ Trading Places ('83) <++ Ghostbusters II ('89) Dan Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Bill Murray. Drum Boy
(11:15) < Rope (:45) <++++ Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? ('66) Elizabeth Taylor. <+++ Il posto ('61) Sandro Panseri. (:45) <++
('32) (:15) <++++
Terminal Man ('74)
at Eight ('33)Jean Harlow,Marie Dressler. W (7:00) < Movie < Movie <+++ Vigil in the Night ('40)Carole Lombard.(:45) <+++ A Damsel in Distress ('37) Th (7:00) < Movie < Movie <++ Quicksand ('50)Mickey Rooney. <++ The Strip ('51)Mickey Rooney.
(11:15) <+++ Babes on Broadway ('41) <++ Girl Crazy ('43) Mickey Rooney. (:15) <++ Thoroughbreds Don't Cry ('37) (:45) <+++ Words and
('48)Tom
(:50) <+++ A Ghost Story ('17) Rooney Mara, Casey Affleck. (:25) Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North (:15) <+++ The New World ('05)Christian Bale,Q'orianka Kilcher,Colin Farrell. Movie W Hard Knocks < Oracle ('23) Heather Graham, Ryan Destiny. < X ('21) Lucy Lucia Brennan, Terence J Corbett. (:15) <+++ Megamind ('10)Voices of Brad Pitt,Will Ferrell.(:55) <+++ The Bling Ring ('13) Hard Knocks
Th Movie (:45) <+++ Evil Dead Rise ('23) Lily Sullivan. (:25) <++ Ninja Assassin ('09)Naomie Harris, Jeong Ji-hoon. (:05) <++ The Legend of Tarzan ('16)Alexander Skarsgård. <+++ Wonder Woman ('17)Chris Pine,Gal Gadot.
F (:05) <++ Blue Beetle ('23) Bruna Marquezine, Xolo Maridueña. (:15) To Be Announced (:35) <++ DC League of Super-Pets ('22)Dwayne Johnson.(:25) <++ Into the Blue ('05)Paul Walker.
M (11:30) <++ Sinister ('12) (:20) <++ Hobo With a Shotgun ('11) (:45) < The Trust ('16) Nicolas Cage. (:20) <+++ Up in the Air ('09)Vera Farmiga,George Clooney.(:10) <+++ Juliet, Naked ('18)Ethan Hawke. Movie
MAX 857 450 530
T Movie <++ Frontera ('13) Michael Peña, Ed Harris. (:10) <++ Good Neighbours ('10) (:50) <+++ Notes on a Scandal ('06) (:20) <+++ Oasis: Supersonic ('16) Movie
W (11:50) <++ Terminator Salvation ('09) (:45) < Wes Craven Presents: Dracula III - Legacy (:15) <++ Girl, Interrupted ('99) Angelina Jolie, Winona Ryder.(:20) <++ Kart Racer ('03)Will Rothhaar,Randy Quaid. < Villeneuve Pironi: Racing's Un Th Movie (:45) <+++ How I Live Now ('13) Saoirse Ronan. (P) (:25) < Low Tide ('19) (:50) <++++ The French Connection ('71)Gene Hackman.(:35) <+++ Parenthood ('89)Mary Steenburgen,Steve Martin. Movie
F (:10) <++ The Time Traveler's Wife ('09) Rachel McAdams. <++ Great Expectations ('98)Ethan Hawke. (:50) <++ The Perfect Host ('10) (:25) <+ Shut In ('16)Oliver Platt,Charlie Heaton,Naomi Watts.(:55) <+++ Juliet, Naked ('18)
M The Agency "Quarterback Blitz" Lioness (:55) Sin (:55) <++ Mr. Brooks ('07) Demi Moore, Kevin Costner. (:55) <+++ Beverly Hills Cop ('84) (:45) <+++ Coach Carter ('05)
T (11:45) <+++ Tropic Thunder ('08) Ben Stiller. (:45) <+++ Coach Carter ('05) Robert Ri'chard,Rob Brown, Samuel L. Jackson. (:15) <+ Love the Coopers ('15)John Goodman,Alan Arkin.(:05) <++ This Is Where I Leave You ('14) Movie W (11:15) < Get Rich or Die Tryin' (:15) <++ Faster ('10) Billy Bob Thornton, Dwayne Johnson. <+++ The Firm ('93) Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gene Hackman,Tom Cruise. (:45) <++ Cocktail ('88)Bryan Brown,Tom Cruise.(P) Movie Th (11:55) Sin <+++ Bodies Bodies Bodies ('22) (:45) <+ Scary Movie 2 ('01) Shawn Wayans. (:15) <++ Scary Movie 3 ('03)Anna Faris.(:45) <++ The Fabulous Four ('24)Susan Sarandon. Movie F Movie (:45) <+++ The Hurt Locker ('08) Anthony Mackie, Jeremy Renner. <+++ The Social Network ('10) Jesse Eisenberg. (:05) <+++ Beverly Hills Cop ('84) (:50) <++ Beverly Hills Cop II ('87)
(:35)
M (11:00) < What Lies Beneath (:10) <++ I.S.S. ('23) Chris Messina, Ariana DeBose. <+++ Chicago ('02) Renée Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones. <++ Elizabethtown ('05)Kirsten Dunst,Orlando Bloom.(:05) <+++ Mud ('13) T (:05) <++ Secret in Their Eyes ('15) Chiwetel Ejiofor. < Dead Shot ('23) Colin Morgan,Aml Ameen. (:35) <++ Premonition ('07) Sandra Bullock.(:15) <+++ Hard Eight ('96)John C. Reilly,Philip Baker Hall. < Snag ('23)Ben Milliken.
W < Arena Wars ('24) Kevin Hager. (:35) < Black Lotus ('23) Rico Verhoeven. (:10) <+++ Marathon Man ('76) Dustin Hoffman. (:20) <++ Clue ('85)Martin Mull,Eileen Brennan. < Planes, Trains & Automobiles Th (11:30) <++++ American Beauty ('99) (:35) <++ Men, Women & Children ('14) Rosemarie DeWitt. (:35) < A Wonderful Time of the Year ('22)(:10) <++ Home for the Holidays ('95)Holly Hunter. <+++ Love Story ('70)
F (11:00) < Fear (:40) < Sex and a Double Date ('24) <+ Premature ('14) Alan Tudyk,John Karna. (:35) <+++ Together Together ('21) Ed Helms.(:05) <++++ When We Were Kings ('96)(:35) <++ The Monster Squad ('87)(P)
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Little Big Town’s Christmas at the Opry (KJRH) 7 p.m.
This two-hour special brings the holidays to Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry as Little Big Town performs Christmas classics and brand-new songs with guests Dan + Shay, Kelsea Ballerini, Sheryl Crow, Kirk Franklin, Josh Groban, Kate Hudson and Orville Peck.
Operation Mistletoe (KQCW) 7 p.m.
The holidays become a weave of love when interior designer Grace (Jen Lilley) is hired by her best friend to decorate a house that Ryan (Nick Bateman), a former classmate and crush, is hoping to sell. Will real estate matchmaking lead to romance?
NFL Football (KTUL) 7 p.m.
The NFC North has been tough from the beginning of the season, and the Minnesota Vikings have been solid throughout behind quarterback Sam Darnold. Can Bears quarterback Caleb Williams score the upset as Chicago visits U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis? Midas (STARZ) 7:30 p.m. After dropping out of college, Ricky Pryce (Laquan Copeland) lies his way to a job at a high-profile insurance company and recruits his best friends to help him steal thousands. Instead, they uncover a much darker scheme taking place.
American Masters (KOED) 9 p.m.
This documentary on country, pop, rockabilly and rock ’n’ roll star Brenda Lee examines her early fame and life of poverty and how her work impacted other artists. With her hit “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” she is still a force on the charts today.
NCIS: Origins (KOTV) 9 p.m.
This will be a holiday he’d likely rather forget as young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) faces his first holiday season without his wife and daughter. Memories reveal how his tragic circumstances led him to his first day on the job at NCIS.
('46) Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore,James Stewart. E! News (N) Snoop "Countdown to "I Do"" Snoop Dogg's EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass Journey "Taylor Kemp" (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary (N)
< The Secret Gift of Christmas ('23) Meghan Ory. < Three Wiser Men and a Boy ION 18 20 5 FBI "Outsider" FBI "Undisclosed" FBI "Codename: Ferdinand" FBI "Salvation" FBI "Ties That Bind" FBI "Fallout"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Poetic Justice" The Rookie "Fire Fight" The Rookie "Hit and Run" (:05) The Rookie "Breakdown" (:05) The Rookie "Heart Beat" The Rookie "Fire Fight"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ The Town ('10) Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Ben Affleck. <++ The Equalizer ('14)Marton Csokas,Denzel Washington. SYFY 82 54 61 (5:00) <++ Olympus Has Fallen ('13) <++ London Has Fallen ('16) Aaron Eckhart, Gerard Butler. <++ Deep Impact ('98) Téa Leoni,Elijah Wood,Robert Duvall.
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 (4:30) < Close Encounters of the T <+++ Auntie Mame ('58) Forrest Tucker, Coral Browne, Rosalind Russell. <+++ Metropolitan ('90) Carolyn Farina. (:15) <+++ Rope ('48)
TNT 34 31 23 45 Movie (:45) <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. (:45) <++ Office Christmas Party ('16) Olivia Munn, T.J. Miller, Jason Bateman. <++++ A Christmas Story ('83)
TRUTV 32 72 63 (5:00) <+++ Creed II ('18) Michael B. Jordan. To Be Announced To Be Announced <+++ Creed II ('18) Sylvester Stallone,Tessa Thompson,Michael B. Jordan. TVL 57 41 62 Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld
Han,Dwayne Johnson. < Skyscraper NWSN 85 73 7 On Balance (N) (Live) Cuomo (N) (Live) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) (Live) Cuomo Dan Abrams Live
HBO 850 401 4 500 (4:55) <+++
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Hunters Int'l Hunters Int'lChristina "The '90s Are Dead"(N) TRAV 81 49 47 Destination Fear Destination Fear Destination Fear Destinat. "Ashmore Estates" Destination Fear Destination Fear
AMC 74 25 35 (5:00) <+++ Elf ('03) Will Ferrell. <++ Four Christmases ('08) Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn. <++ Christmas With the Kranks ('04) Jamie Lee Curtis,Tim Allen. <++ Fred Claus ('07)
BET 70 34 Martin Martin Neighbor (N) Neighbor House of Payne As. Living (N) House of Payne Assisted Living <++ Tyler Perry's Madea's Family Reunion ('06)Tyler Perry.
BRAVO 76 77 53 Real Housewives Real Housewives (N) Housewives/NYC "." (N) Watch What (N) Real Housewives Housewives/NYC "." Real SLC
COM 326 47 52 Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family GuyFamily Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:30) <++ Meet the Fockers ('04) Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro. <+ Little Fockers ('10) Ben Stiller,Owen Wilson, Robert De Niro. E! News (N) The Kard "Whatever It Takes; A New Reality" EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass Mother Angelica Live "Christmas" EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Scripture and Women of Cross TrainingDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <++ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ('92) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. < Disney's A Christmas Carol
GSN 86 128 Flip Side (N) Split Second Press Your Luck Wheel Wheel Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < The Santa Summit ('23) < Sugarplummed ('24) Janel Parrish, Maggie Lawson. < Coyote Creek Christmas ('21) Ryan Paevey, Janel Parrish. < Christmas on Call ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Chicago Fire Chi. Fire "Trading in Scuttlebutt" Chicago Fire "Purgatory" Chicago Fire "Deathtrap" Chi. Fire "Telling Her Goodbye" Chicago Fire "Babies and Fools"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Fight or Flight" Married at First Sight "You Into Some Crazy Stuff" (N) (:05) Married at First SightMarried at First Sight
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ Top Gun: Maverick ('22) Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise. To Be Announced
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:00) <++ London Has Fallen <++ Deep Impact ('98) Téa Leoni, Elijah Wood, Robert Duvall. <++++ Planet of the Apes ('68) Roddy McDowall,Kim Hunter,Charlton Heston.
TBS 33 46 19 34 The Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks (N) (Live) Modern Family Modern FamilyModern FamilyModern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Man in the Wilderness < Movie Movie to be announced.
TNT 34 31 23 45 (5:00) The Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks (N) (Live) <++ Pain & Gain ('13) Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Mark Wahlberg. (:45) < Get Hard
TRUTV 32 72 63 The Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks (N) (Live)
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STZEN 750 507 730 (:25) < Naked Singularity ('21) Olivia Cooke, John Boyega. <+++ Broadcast News ('87)Albert Brooks, William Hurt. (:15) < Demonic ('15)Frank Grillo,Maria Bello. Movie
TMC 873 7 630 (5:15) <+++ Hard Eight ('96) <+++ Heat ('95) Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino. <++ The Net ('95)Jeremy Northam,Dennis Miller,Sandra Bullock.
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Movies
21 Jump Street +++ ‘12 Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Young cops go under cover as high-school students. (R) (TNT) Wed. 12 p.m.
22 Jump Street +++ ‘14 Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Officers Jenko and Schmidt go under cover at a college. (R) (TNT) Wed. 2:15 p.m.
3:10 to Yuma +++ ‘07 Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. A rancher escorts a prisoner on his way to stand trial. (R) (PARSHO) Sun. 12 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
45 Years +++ ‘15 Charlotte Rampling, Tom Courtenay. A woman learns that her longtime husband was once engaged. (R) (TMC) Mon. 7 p.m.
About Last Night ... +++ ‘86 Rob Lowe, Demi Moore. A couple tries to build upon an initial one-night stand. (R) (IFC) Fri. 12 p.m.
Aftersun +++ ‘22 Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio. A girl and her loving father take a final trip together. (R) (TMC) Wed. 3:10 p.m.
American Beauty ++++ ‘99
Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening. An unhappy husband rebels against his stifling existence. (R) (TMC) Wed. 11:30 p.m.
Ant-Man +++ ‘15 Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas. Ant-Man uses his shrinking skills to battle Yellowjacket. (PG13) (STARZ) Fri. 1:25 p.m.
Arthur Christmas +++ ‘11 Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. An unlikely hero must complete a Christmas mission. (PG) (FREE) Wed. 11:30 a.m.
Auntie Mame +++ ‘58 Rosalind Russell, Forrest Tucker. An orphan becomes the ward of his bohemian New York aunt. (TCM) Mon. 7 p.m.
The Avengers +++ ‘12 Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. Superheroes team up to save the world from disaster. (PG13) (FX) Wed. 10 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron +++ ‘15 Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. The Avengers reassemble to battle a technological villain. (PG13) (STZEN) Sun. 5:35 p.m.
BBabes in Arms +++ ‘39 Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland. The children of touring vaudevillians take to the stage. (TCM) Thu. 7 p.m. Babes on Broadway +++ ‘41 Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland. Talented young hopefuls strive for a big break on Broadway. (TCM) Thu. 11:15 p.m.
The Best Man +++ ‘99 Taye Diggs, Nia Long. A wedding reunites two almost-lovers from college. (R) (STZEN) Thu. 12:15 p.m. Big +++ ‘88 Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. Josh wishes he was big, only to discover his wish came true. (PG) (AMC) Thu. 12:15 p.m.
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) +++ ‘20 Margot
Robbie, Rosie Perez. Harley Quinn and her allies battle crime boss
Black Mask. (R) (HBO) Mon. 3:02
p.m.
The Black Stallion +++ ‘79
Kelly Reno, Mickey Rooney. A shipwrecked boy forms a spiritual bond with a horse. (G) (TCM) Thu. 5 p.m.
Black Swan +++ ‘10 Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis. A ballerina’s drive to succeed threatens to consume her. (R) (MAX) Sun. 11:41 a.m.
The Blackening +++ ‘22 Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls. Friends find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer. (R) (STZEN) Sun. 3:55 p.m.
Blackthorn +++ ‘11 Sam Shepard, Eduardo Noriega. A notorious outlaw (Sam Shepard) has a final adventure. (R) (MAX) Mon. 10:45 p.m., Fri. 1:45 p.m. Blockers +++ ‘18 Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz. Three parents chase down their daughters on prom night. (R) (USA) Fri. 9 p.m.
The Blues Brothers +++ ‘80
John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd. Two musicians reassemble their hot band for a fundraiser. (R) (BBCA) Fri. 5 p.m.
Born on the Fourth of July +++ ‘89 Tom Cruise, Willem Dafoe. An idealistic Marine returns from Vietnam as a paraplegic. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 12:25 p.m.
Born to Be Blue +++ ‘15 Ethan Hawke, Carmen Ejogo. Jazz trumpeter Chet Baker tries to stage a musical comeback. (R) (TMC) Sun. 1 p.m.
Brian and Charles +++ ‘22
David Earl, Chris Hayward. A lonely inventor creates an artificial intelligence robot. (PG) (STZEN) Tue. 12 p.m.
Broadcast News +++ ‘87 William Hurt, Albert Brooks. James Brooks’ acclaimed portrait of a TV news group. (R) (STZEN) Tue. 8 p.m.
A Bronx Tale +++ ‘93 Robert De Niro, Chazz Palminteri. A youth favors a flashy mobster over his hard-working dad. (R) (BBCA) Thu. 1 p.m., Thu. 11:15 p.m., (SUN) Sun. 2:30 p.m., Sun. 7:30 p.m. Bros +++ ‘22 Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane. Sparks fly between two commitment-phobic men. (R) (STARZ) Tue. 9:45 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ ‘14 Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. Capt. America and the Black Widow face an unexpected enemy. (PG13) (STZEN) Fri. 5:41 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) Sun. 2:30 p.m. A Christmas Story ++++ ‘83 Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. (PG) (TNT) Mon. 6:45 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m.
Cloverfield +++ ‘08 Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel. A monstrous creature wreaks havoc in New York. (PG13) (SYFY) Sun. 1:45 p.m.
Coach Carter +++ ‘05 Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri’chard. A highschool basketball coach pushes his team to excel. (PG13) (TNT) Thu. 2:30 p.m.
Coco: Sing-Along +++ ‘17
Voices of Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal. A boy embarks on a journey to discover his family’s history. (PG) (DISN) Wed. 7 p.m.
The Color Purple +++ ‘85 Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover. Based on Alice Walker’s portrait of a rural black woman. (PG13) (BET) Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m.
Coming to America +++ ‘88
Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. An African prince arrives in New York to find a bride. (R) (BET) Sat. 2 p.m.
Confess, Fletch +++ ‘22 Jon Hamm, Kyle MacLachlan. Fletch becomes a murder suspect while investigating a case. (R) (PARSHO) Thu. 4 p.m.
Contagion +++ ‘11 Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon. Doctors try to contain the spread of a lethal virus. (PG13) (PARSHO) Wed. 2:35 p.m.
Crazy Rich Asians +++ ‘18
Constance Wu, Henry Golding. A woman learns more about her boyfriend and his rich family. (PG13) (VH1) Sat. 2 p.m.
Creed II +++ ‘18 Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Boxer Adonis Johnson trains to fight Ivan Drago’s son. (PG13) (TRUTV) Mon. 5 p.m., Mon. 9:30 p.m.
The Croods: A New Age +++ ‘20 Voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone. The prehistoric Crood family meets an advanced clan. (PG) (NICK) Sat. 5:45 p.m.
Cujo +++ ‘83 Dee Wallace, Danny Pintauro. A mother and son are terrorized by a rabid Saint Bernard. (R) (TMC) Fri. 10:30 p.m.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button +++ ‘08 Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett. A man is born in his 80s and ages backward. (PG13) (TMC) Wed. 7 p.m.
DDaughters Courageous +++ ‘39 John Garfield, Claude Rains. Three sisters work out romance and parental problems. (TCM) Fri. 11:45 a.m.
Dawn of the Dead +++ ‘04 Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames. Milwaukee residents fight zombies in a mall. (R) (STZEN) Thu. 11:09 p.m., Fri. 12:30 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
The Dead Zone +++ ‘83 Christopher Walken, Brooke Adams. A coma patient develops the ability to foresee the future. (R) (TMC) Thu. 5:15 p.m.
Deadpool +++ ‘16 Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. (R) (MAX) Tue. 1:33 p.m., Fri. 5:11 p.m.
Dear White People +++ ‘14 Tyler James Williams, Tessa Thompson. Black students at a mostly white college feel marginalized. (R) (MAX) Thu. 10:21 p.m.
Denial +++ ‘16 Rachel Weisz, Tom Wilkinson. A historian accuses a writer of denying the Holocaust. (PG13) (MAX) Wed. 5:09 p.m.
The Devil Wears Prada +++ ‘06 Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. A recent college graduate lands a job at a fashion magazine. (PG13) (MAX) Sat. 7 p.m.
Die Hard +++ ‘88 Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. An officer single-handedly takes on a band of terrorists. (R) (IFC) Sat. 3 p.m., (TBS) Sat. 7 p.m.
Die Hard 2 +++ ‘90 Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. An L.A. cop battles terrorists in Washington. (R) (TBS) Sat. 9:30 p.m.
Dr. No +++ ‘62 Sean Connery, Ursula Andress. James Bond encounters a nefarious scientist in Jamaica. (PG) (SUN) Sat. 6:15 p.m., Sat. 11:15 p.m.
Dreamgirls +++ ‘06 Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Three singers learn that fame has a high price. (PG13) (BET) Sat. 9 p.m., Sun. 5:30 p.m.
Elf +++ ‘03 Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. (PG) (AMC) Sat. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m., Tue. 5 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 9 p.m.
Encanto: Sing-Along +++ ‘21 Voices of Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. A Colombian girl must save an enchanted, magical place. (PG) (DISN) Tue. 7 p.m. Everest +++ ‘15 Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin. Climbers fight for survival during a storm on Mount Everest. (PG13) (MAX) Tue. 11:31 a.m.
Eye in the Sky +++ ‘15 Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul. A colonel orders a drone strike to kill terrorists in Kenya. (R) (MAX) Sun. 5:17 p.m., Fri. 3:28 p.m.
The Eyes of My Mother +++ ‘16 Kika Magalhaes, Will Brill. A lonely young woman is consumed by her darkest desires. (R) (MAX) Sun. 8:32 p.m.
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The Fabelmans +++ ‘22 Michelle Williams, Paul Dano. Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with filmmaking. (PG13) (STARZ) Sat. 10:15 p.m., Sun. 4:25 p.m., Fri. 3:25 p.m.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High +++ ‘82 Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. California teenagers enjoy malls, sex and rock ‘n’ roll. (R) (IFC) Fri. 4:15 p.m.
Father of the Bride +++ ‘91
Steve Martin, Diane Keaton. A doting dad deals with his daughter’s impending wedding. (PG) (TNT) Sun. 1:30 p.m.
Flags of Our Fathers +++ ‘06 Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford. U.S. troops who raised the flag on Iwo Jima become heroes. (R) (TMC) Sun. 7 p.m.
Flight +++ ‘12 Denzel Washington, Don Cheadle. Troubling questions arise in the wake of a plane crash. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 4:30 p.m.
Friends With Benefits +++ ‘11
Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. Two friends add sex to their relationship. (R) (TNT) Mon. 2:15 p.m.
From Russia With Love +++ ‘63
Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi. James Bond races the Russians to locate a top secret device. (PG) (SUN) Sat. 3:45 p.m.
Frost/Nixon +++ ‘08 Frank Langella, Michael Sheen. David Frost holds a historic interview with Richard Nixon. (R) (HBO) Mon. 4:55 p.m.
Frozen River +++ ‘08 Melissa Leo, Misty Upham. Two women smuggle immigrants from Canada to the U.S. (R) (TMC) Mon. 5:15 p.m.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga +++ ‘24 Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth. Furiosa encounters two tyrannical warlords in the Wasteland. (R) (HBO) Thu. 7 p.m.
Gangs of New York +++ ‘02
Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis. A young man in 1860s New York plans to avenge his father. (R) (MAX) Tue. 7 p.m.
Gattaca +++ ‘97 Ethan Hawke, Uma Thurman. An outsider poses as a genetically superior citizen. (PG13) (MAX) Mon. 7 p.m.
George Stevens: A Filmmaker’s Journey +++ ‘84 George Stevens Jr. chronicles his father’s career. (TCM) Wed. 5 p.m.
Get Out +++ ‘17 Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams. A man uncovers a dark secret about his girlfriend’s parents. (R) (VH1) Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m.
The Gift +++ ‘15 Jason Bateman, Rebecca Hall. An old acquaintance causes trouble for a man and his wife. (R) (TMC) Sat. 3:35 p.m. Gladiator +++ Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. A fugitive general becomes a gladiator in ancient Rome. (R) (USA) Sat. 5 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m.
The Go-Between ++++ ‘71 Julie Christie, Alan Bates. A Victorian boy acts as a liaison between illicit lovers. (GP) (TCM) Sat. 7 p.m. Goldfinger ++++ ‘64 Sean Connery, Gert Frobe. Secret agent James Bond must stop a heist at Fort Knox. (PG) (SUN) Sat. 8:45 p.m.
Gran Torino +++ ‘08 Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley. A veteran (Clint Eastwood) faces his longtime prejudices. (R) (SUN) Sun. 5 p.m., Sun. 10 p.m. Gremlins +++ ‘84 Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. A lovable little creature spawns hundreds of evil beings. (PG) (IFC) Fri. 8:15 p.m.
Hail, Caesar! +++ ‘16 Josh Brolin, George Clooney. A studio fixer handles the kidnapping of a top movie star. (PG13) (STARZ) Sun. 1:35 p.m.
Hard Eight +++ ‘96 Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly. A veteran gambler takes on a down-and-out protege. (R) (TMC) Tue. 5:15 p.m.
The Hateful Eight +++ ‘15 Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell. Bounty hunters and a prisoner encounter four strangers. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 9:05 p.m.
Heat +++ ‘95 Al Pacino, Robert De Niro. A homicide detective matches wits with a cunning adversary. (R) (TMC) Tue. 7 p.m.
The Heiress ++++ ‘49 Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift. A fortune hunter pursues an unattractive but wealthy woman. (TCM) Sun. 7 p.m.
Her ++++ ‘13 Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams. A man falls in love with his computer’s operating system. (R) (PARSHO) Mon. 12:30 p.m.
Home Alone +++ ‘90 Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. A boy defends his home against inept burglars. (PG) (FREE) Sat. 5:45 p.m., Sun. 1:10 p.m., Mon. 2:35 p.m., Tue. 12:05 p.m., Thu. 12:05 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m., (FX) Sun. 6 p.m., Tue. 6 p.m. Hook +++ ‘91 Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams. Captain Hook kidnaps the children of the adult Peter Pan. (PG) (SYFY) Sat. 8:30 p.m. Hot Fuzz +++ ‘07 Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Grisly accidents rock a sleepy British village. (R) (STZEN) Sun. 1:51 p.m., Sun. 9:57 p.m.
II Saw the TV Glow +++ ‘24 Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine. A mysterious TV show alters a teen’s view of reality. (PG13) (HBO) Sat. 10:25 p.m. I, Tonya +++ ‘17 Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan. Scandal surrounds figure skater Tonya Harding in 1994. (R) (MAX) Sat. 10:28 p.m. Identity +++ ‘03 John Cusack, Ray Liotta. Stranded guests at a desolate hotel die one by one. (R) (TMC) Sat. 9 p.m. In the Good Old Summertime +++ ‘49 Judy Garland, Van Johnson. Feuding co-workers at a music store are unwitting friends. (TCM) Sun. 3 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m. Incredibles 2 +++ ‘18 Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. Elastigirl battles a mad cybercriminal called Screenslaver. (PG) (FX) Sat. 4:30 p.m.
The Incredibles +++ ‘04 Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. A former superhero (Craig T. Nelson) gets back into action. (PG) (FX) Sat. 2 p.m.
The Infiltrator +++ ‘16 Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger. Agent Robert Mazur infiltrates Colombian drug cartels. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 2:50 p.m., Mon. 4:50 p.m.
Invictus +++ ‘09 Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon. Nelson Mandela tries to unite his countrymen through rugby. (PG13) (HBO) Tue. 5:44 p.m.
Iron Man 3 +++ ‘13 Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s true mettle. (PG13) (FX) Wed. 7 p.m., Thu. 4 p.m.
The Italian Job +++ ‘03 Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron. A thief and his crew plan to steal back their gold. (PG13) (PARSHO) Tue. 5:05 p.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ ‘46
James Stewart, Donna Reed. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide. (PG) (E!) Mon. 4 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m.
JJohn Grisham’s The Rainmaker +++ ‘97 Matt Damon, Claire Danes. A rookie lawyer goes up against a big insurance company. (PG13) (PARSHO) Tue. 12:45 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 4 +++ ‘23 Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen. John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global. (R) (STARZ) Sat. 1:17 p.m., Tue. 3:32 p.m. Joker +++ ‘19 Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro. A comedian becomes a criminal mastermind known as the Joker. (R) (HBO) Sat. 4:55 p.m., Thu. 4:55 p.m.
Joy Ride +++ ‘23 Ashley Park, Sherry Cola. Four friends embark on an epic, no-holds-barred journey. (R) (STARZ) Wed. 9:02 p.m.
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle +++ ‘17 Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart. Four teens find adventure as adults inside a video game. (PG13) (FX) Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 2 p.m. The Jungle Book +++ ‘16 Neel Sethi, Bill Murray. Young Mowgli meets an array of animals in the jungle. (PG) (FX) Fri. 9:30 p.m.
KThe Karate Kid +++ ‘84 Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita. A Japanese handyman teaches a teenager to defend himself. (PG) (SUN) Mon. 12 p.m.
Kingsman: The Secret Service +++ ‘14 Colin Firth, Michael Caine. A dapper spy takes a troubled youth under his wing. (R) (PARMT) Fri. 7 p.m.
LLethal Weapon +++ ‘87 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. A veteran detective is paired with an eccentric partner. (R) (TBS) Sat. 5 p.m., (TNT) Fri. 6:30 p.m. Lethal Weapon 2 +++ ‘89 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. Riggs and Murtaugh battle drug-smuggling diplomats. (R) (TNT) Thu. 12 p.m. Lethal Weapon 3 +++ ‘92 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. L.A. detectives and a wild woman crush a guns-to-gangs deal. (R) (TNT) Fri. 1:30 p.m., Fri. 10 p.m. Life of Brian +++ ‘79 Graham Chapman, John Cleese. A false messiah becomes a reluctant religious leader. (R) (BBCA) Sun. 1 p.m., Sun. 11 p.m.
Lili +++ ‘53 Leslie Caron, Mel Ferrer. An orphan joins a puppet show and regains her happiness. (G) (TCM) Sat. 1:30 p.m.
The Lincoln Lawyer +++ ‘11
Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei. A lawyer defends a playboy accused of attempted murder. (R) (PARSHO) Mon. 2:45 p.m., Fri. 1 p.m.
Love Actually +++ ‘03 Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. Various people deal with relationships in London. (R) (E!) Sat. 1:30 p.m., Sat. 7:30 p.m.
The Lovers +++ ‘17 Debra Winger, Tracy Letts. Two cheating spouses reignite their passion for each other. (R) (MAX) Sat. 8:50 p.m.
MMad Max: Fury Road +++ ‘15
Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron. Mad Max must outrun a warlord and his men in a desert chase. (R) (TNT) Sat. 9 p.m.
Man in the Wilderness +++ ‘71
Richard Harris, John Huston. A wilderness scout is mauled by a grizzly and left to die. (GP) (TCM) Tue. 5 p.m.
The Man Who Came to Dinner +++ ‘41 Monty Woolley, Bette Davis. An injured man takes advantage of a hospitable family. (TCM) Sat. 5 p.m.
Margin Call +++ ‘11 Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany. An analyst’s discovery spells ruin for an investment firm. (R) (TMC) Sat. 10:35 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
The Mask +++ ‘94 Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz. An ancient mask animates a drab bank clerk (Jim Carrey). (PG13) (VH1) Wed. 9 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
The Matrix +++ ‘99 Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. A computer hacker learns his world is a computer simulation. (R) (PARSHO) Fri. 4:35 p.m.
Meet Me in St. Louis +++ ‘44
Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien. A disappointed St. Louis family may miss the World’s Fair. (TCM) Fri. 7 p.m.
Meet the Parents +++ Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. A man spends a disastrous weekend with his lover’s family. (PG13) (E!) Tue. 3 p.m.
Metropolitan +++ ‘90 Carolyn Farina, Edward Clements. A West Side loner gets a taste of the upper crust. (PG13) (TCM) Mon. 9:30 p.m.
Michael Clayton +++ ‘07
George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson. A fixer at a large law firm does his employer’s dirty work. (R) (TMC) Sat. 7 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street +++ ‘94
Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins. A department store Santa claims to be the real St. Nick. (PG) (FREE) Mon. 10:30 p.m.
Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol +++ ‘11 Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner. Ethan Hunt goes “off the grid” after the IMF is shut down. (PG13) (PARSHO) Sun. 4:45 p.m.
Moana Sing-Along +++ ‘16
Voices of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson. A once-mighty demigod and a teen sail across the ocean. (PG) (DISN) Thu. 7 p.m. Monster House +++ ‘06 Voices of Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Youths discover that a home is alive and means them harm. (PG) (SYFY) Wed. 11:30 a.m.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail +++ ‘75 Graham Chapman, John Cleese. King Arthur and his knights search for the legendary cup. (PG) (BBCA) Sun. 3 p.m., Sun. 9 p.m.
Mrs. Brown +++ ‘97 Judi Dench, Billy Connolly. A loyal servant eases the widowed Queen Victoria’s grief. (PG) (KOED) Sat. 9 p.m.
Mrs. Doubtfire +++ ‘93 Robin Williams, Sally Field. An estranged dad poses as a nanny to be with his children. (PG) (FX) Sun. 11 p.m., Tue. 1 p.m.
My Cousin Vinny +++ ‘92 Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. An inept lawyer tries to free his cousin from a Dixie jail. (R) (SUN) Sun. 12 p.m.
My Fair Lady ++++ ‘64 Audrey Hepburn, Rex Harrison. A professor bets he can teach a street vendor to be a lady. (G) (TMC) Thu. 12:15 p.m.
My Favorite Wife +++ ‘40 Irene Dunne, Cary Grant. A presumed-dead wife returns to find her husband remarried. (TCM) Fri. 5:15 p.m.
NThe Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! +++ ‘88
Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy. Lt. Frank Drebin continues his shtick-laden war on crime. (PG13) (TMC) Fri. 2:35 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation +++ ‘89 Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. A traditional Griswold yuletide backfires in comic fashion. (PG13) (AMC) Sun. 7:15 p.m., Mon. 4:45 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m., Thu. 4:45 p.m., (BBCA) Sat. 5 p.m., Sat. 9:15 p.m.
No Country for Old Men +++ ‘07
Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem. A ruthless killer hunts a man who took a briefcase of cash. (R) (PARSHO) Tue. 3 p.m.
Nobody +++ ‘21 Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen. A man must save his wife and son from a dangerous adversary. (R) (SYFY) Tue. 12:30 p.m.
Nope +++ ‘22 Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer. Two siblings discover something sinister in the skies above. (R) (STARZ) Mon. 5:15 p.m. The Northman +++ ‘22 Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman. A Viking embarks on a quest to avenge his slain father. (R) (SYFY) Thu. 6:45 p.m., Fri. 1 p.m., (USA) Sat. 11:30 a.m., Sat. 11 p.m.
Penny Serenade +++ ‘41 Irene Dunne, Cary Grant. A young couple decide to adopt a baby. (TCM) Wed. 2:45 p.m.
Pig +++ ‘21 Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff. A truffle hunter searches for the person who stole his pig. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 1 p.m.
Pitch Perfect +++ ‘12 Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin. College students enter an a cappella competition. (PG13) (BRAVO) Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 10:30 p.m.
Planet of the Apes ++++ ‘68 Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall. Astronauts crash on a world ruled by intelligent simians. (G) (SYFY) Tue. 9:30 p.m.
Point Break +++ ‘91 Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. An FBI agent infiltrates California’s surfing subculture. (R) (BBCA) Thu. 6 p.m., (IFC) Sat. 12 p.m.
The Polar Express +++ ‘04 Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. A train conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. (G) (AMC) Sat. 4 p.m., Wed. 9:15 p.m., Thu. 2:45 p.m.
Polite Society +++ ‘23 Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya. A martial artist tries to stop her older sister’s wedding. (PG13) (STARZ) Mon. 10:02 p.m., Tue. 1:45 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m.
Primal Fear +++ ‘96 Richard Gere, Laura Linney. A hotshot attorney defends an altar boy accused of murder. (R) (TMC) Mon. 3 p.m.
The Princess Bride +++ ‘87 Cary Elwes, Robin Wright. A stableboy in disguise sets out to rescue his beloved. (PG) (BBCA) Sun. 5 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m.
Problemista +++ ‘23 Julio Torres, Tilda Swinton. An aspiring toy designer chases his dream in New York City. (R) (HBO) Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Public Enemies +++ ‘09 Johnny Depp, Christian Bale. G-man Melvin Purvis vows to capture John Dillinger. (R) (STZEN) Thu. 3:55 p.m.
Puss in Boots +++ ‘11 Voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek. Puss sets out on an adventure with Kitty Softpaws. (PG) (E!) Sun. 11 p.m.
ROcean’s Eleven +++ ‘01 George Clooney, Matt Damon. A suave ex-con assembles a team to rob a casino vault. (PG13) (PARMT) Wed. 9 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m. Ocean’s Thirteen +++ ‘07
George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Danny Ocean and his gang seek to right a wrong. (PG13) (PARMT) Thu. 9:30 p.m.
Pacific Rim +++ ‘13 Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff. Humans pilot giant robots to fight monstrous creatures. (PG13) (SYFY) Sun. 3:30 p.m., Sun. 9:45 p.m. Pearl +++ ‘22 Mia Goth, David Corenswet. Trapped at home, Pearl gets revenge on her mother. (R) (TMC) Sat. 12:10 p.m., Fri. 8:40 p.m.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World +++ ‘10 Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. A slacker contends with his new girlfriend’s exes. (PG13) (MAX) Thu. 7 p.m.
Selena +++ ‘97 Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos. Mexican-American singer (Jennifer Lopez) skyrockets to fame. (PG) (VH1) Fri. 12:30 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Shaun of the Dead +++ ‘04
Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield. An aimless TV salesman and his friend battle zombies. (R) (STZEN) Sat. 12:45 p.m.
The Shop Around the Corner +++ ‘40 Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart. Two feuding clerks fall in love via the mail. (TCM) Sat. 3 p.m.
Shrek +++ ‘01 Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A grumpy ogre agrees to rescue a captive princess. (PG) (E!) Sun. 5 p.m.
Shrek 2 +++ ‘04 Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A green ogre must meet his wife’s parents. (PG) (E!) Sun. 1 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m.
A Simple Plan +++ ‘98 Bill Paxton, Billy Bob Thornton. Three men find a fortune in the fuselage of a crashed plane. (R) (TMC) Thu. 3:10 p.m.
The Sound of Music ++++ ‘65 Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer. A governess weds an Austrian widower with seven children. (G) (KTUL) Sun. 6 p.m.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse +++ ‘18 Voices of Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson. Spidey battles a thug who opens portals to other universes. (PG) (FX) Wed. 1:30 p.m.
Spider-Man: No Way Home +++ ‘21 Tom Holland, Zendaya. Peter Parker discovers what it truly means to be Spider-Man. (PG13) (FX) Wed. 4 p.m., Thu. 1 p.m.
Strike Up the Band +++ ‘40 Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland. A high-school band stages a show to raise money for a trip. (TCM) Thu. 9 p.m.
Sunday, Bloody Sunday +++ ‘71 Glenda Jackson, Peter Finch. A bisexual young man is the apex of a London love triangle. (R) (TCM) Sat. 9:15 p.m.
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Raging Bull ++++ ‘80 Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty. Oscar-winning study of former boxing champ Jake LaMotta. (R) (MAX) Wed. 10:34 p.m.
Rio +++ ‘11 Voices of Anne Hathaway, Jesse Eisenberg. A pet macaw has an adventure with the bird of his dreams. (G) (TBS) Thu. 10 p.m.
Rope +++ ‘48 James Stewart, John Dall. A pair of murderers hosts a party for the victim’s friends. (PG) (TCM) Mon. 11:15 p.m.
SThe Santa Clause +++ ‘94 Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman (Tim Allen) takes over for fallen Santa. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 6:20 p.m., Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Top Gun: Maverick +++ ‘22 Tom Cruise, Miles Teller. Pete Mitchell trains a new generation of fighter pilots. (PG13) (PARMT) Tue. 7 p.m.
The Town +++ ‘10 Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. A woman doesn’t realize that her new beau is a bank robber. (R) (PARMT) Mon. 7 p.m. Trading Places +++ ‘83 Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Two men’s lives are altered by a bet made between tycoons. (R) (AMC) Sun. 9:30 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m. Transformers +++ ‘07 Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. Two intergalactic races of robots crash land on Earth. (PG13) (SYFY) Sat. 2:30 p.m.
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Urban Cowboy +++ ‘80 John Travolta, Debra Winger. A Texas oil worker looks for love at a popular honky-tonk. (PG) (TMC) Tue. 3 p.m. V
The Virgin Suicides +++ ‘99 James Woods, Kathleen Turner. Men reminisce about five intriguing sisters. (R) (TMC) Wed. 1:30 p.m., Wed. 9:45 p.m.
WWall Street +++ ‘87 Michael Douglas, Charlie Sheen. A ruthless corporate raider instructs a young stockbroker. (R) (STZEN) Mon. 5:51 p.m.
Wanted +++ ‘08 James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman. An office drone joins a secret society of assassins. (R) (MAX) Sat. 12:59 p.m., Tue. 3:22 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Wedding Crashers +++ ‘05 Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. Partygoers spend a wild weekend with a politician’s family. (R) (MTV) Sat. 8:30 p.m.
The Wedding Singer +++ ‘98 Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. A 1980s wedding crooner attempts to find true love. (PG13) (COM) Sun. 3 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz ++++ ‘39 Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas girl to a magical land. (G) (TNT) Sun. 6:30 p.m., Sun. 9:15 p.m.
Talk to Me +++ ‘22 Sophie Wilde, Alexandra Jensen. An embalmed hand unleashes terrifying supernatural forces. (R) (PARSHO) Fri. 3 p.m.
There Will Be Blood ++++ ‘07
Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano. An oil tycoon becomes morally bankrupt as his fortune grows. (R) (PARSHO) Sun. 2:05 p.m.
Thor: Ragnarok +++ ‘17 Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston. Thor must battle the mighty Hulk and the all-powerful Hela. (PG13) (FX) Mon. 3:30 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ++++ ‘93 Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. (PG) (DISN) Sun. 7 p.m.
The Wolf of Wall Street +++ ‘13 Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill. A stockbroker develops habits of excess and corruption. (R) (PARSHO) Fri. 9 p.m. Woman of the Year +++ ‘42 Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy. Rival news columnists strain their marriage. (TCM) Wed. 11:30 a.m.
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You Only Live Twice +++ ‘67 Sean Connery, Akiko Wakabayashi. James Bond pursues missing space capsules. (PG) (SUN) Sat. 1:15 p.m.
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Z for Zachariah +++ ‘15 Chiwetel Ejiofor, Margot Robbie. Two apocalyptic survivors vie for the love of a woman. (PG13) (STZEN) Mon. 2:37 p.m.
Saturday
5 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Three teams compete for title of BBQ Pitmasters Champion.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie
Challenge How farm animals hoedown for the holidays at the North Pole.
6 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Three pitmasters compete for North Carolina Champion.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge Four cookie makers tackle two winter sports cookies.
7 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Competion for the title of BBQ Pitmasters Kentucky Champion.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge Four gingerbreaders create massive market displays.
8 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Spare ribs; Kingsford BBQ Pitmaster Grand Champion.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge The bakers create 3D cookie displays; Santa’s spots.
9 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Three chefs compete at the 12th Annual Hog Wild Festival.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge Four cookie makers whip up imposter cookies.
10 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Andy King, Jeff Vanderlinde, and Scott Lane compete.
(FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge The cookie makers build 3D Christmas sandcastles.
Sunday
4:30 p.m. (KRSU) Wine First Searching for Douro wines along the Douro River; Rui Paula.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship
The bakers create dessert charcuterie boards and piñatas. (KRSU) The Key Ingredient with Sheri Castle Heirloom watermelon patch in Virginia; watermelon salad.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
8 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
Creating a scene featuring woodland animals.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins request Dumbledoreinspired bakes.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Michael Symon ridicules Bobby Flay with his friends.
Monday
5 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make footie pajama macarons. (NGC) Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon attempts to impress Jordan’s royal family.
6 p.m. (NGC) Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon and Tilly explore culinary traditions in Galicia.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship Bakers compete for $25,000 with seasonal desserts. (NGC) Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon dives into the culinary ocean of the Florida Keys.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
Creating a scene featuring woodland animals.
9:50 p.m. (NGC) Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Gordon gathers ingredients on the island of Sumatra.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge Four cookie makers whip up imposter cookies.
Tuesday
5 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Previous champions Mark West, Rod Gray and Corey Brinson. (FOOD) Chopped Four returning chefs are put to the test by Chris Santos.
6 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Robbie Royal, Howie Kleinberg and Jack Waiboer compete. (FOOD) Chopped The best of the best face off in the tournament finale.
(KRSU) George Hirsch Lifestyle Deviled eggs; spiced nuts; oatmeal cookies.
7 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Returning champions kick off the semifinals.
(FOOD) Chopped An edible wreath and festive bread in the first basket.
8 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Lynnae Oxley, Jeff Vanderlinde and Rob Bagby face off.
(FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Chefs Damaris, Eric and Brooke resolve to beat Bobby Flay.
9 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Returning champions face some tough competition.
(FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Three chefs bring modern flair to classic holiday dishes.
10 p.m. (DEST) BBQ
Pitmasters Robby Royal and Eric Thomas face off against John Ley.
(FOOD) Chopped The chefs get breakfast foods in every basket.
Wednesday
4:30 p.m. (KRSU) Homemade Live! A sweet for any holiday gathering; chicken curry.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Guy has the teams toss footballs to earn key ingredients.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s Grocery Games Four charitable chefs compete in a holiday cook-off.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Carson Kressley reminds Bobby why the holidays are iconic.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
The chefs go all out with fancy ingredients and prime cuts.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Chefs Anne Burrell, Tiffani Faison and Jet Tila compete.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Chefs Damaris, Eric and Brooke resolve to beat Bobby Flay.
Thursday
5 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Pairs of professional bakers create edible showpieces.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins request Dumbledoreinspired bakes.
6:30 p.m. (KRSU) Food Fight
7 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins host Potter baking contest with judges. (KOKI) Hell’s Kitchen
8 p.m. (FOOD) Christmas Cookie Challenge The cookie makers celebrate with their own edible trains.
Friday
4:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin’ some unique eats.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A crepe shop; killer carnitas; real deal Italian.
5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Octopus and soup; sandwiches with sausage and sauces.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives A culinary pub serving lights-out lamb neck and tamales.
6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri heats up with spice and cools off with ice.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A Nashville joint is adding crunch to their signature wrap.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Guy’s AllAmerican Road Trip The Fieri family and their friends are on road trip.
8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
A rooftop oasis creates a charcuterie cornucopia.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Traditional Italian spots in Florence, Italy.
9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
Octopus tacos; stuffed fish; taquitos; sushi.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pork belly; a mac and cheese burger; Jamaican jerk chicken.
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BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Can’t best Bobby: Chef Bobby Flay concludes third year of holiday competition
The countdown begins as this season of “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” comes to an end with a final, New Year’s Eve-themed episode airing Wednesday, Dec. 18, on Food Network.
“From a Thanksgiving tussle to a New Year’s Eve takedown, ‘tis the season to Beat Bobby Flay,” says Food Network. For the past five weeks, chef Bobby Flay’s (“Bobby’s Triple Threat”) closest friends and colleagues have been pitted against each other in a festive frenzy, each asked to prepare holiday-inspired dishes that outshine their host’s.
An impossible sounding feat, perhaps, to us self-made cooks at home, but for the likes of Food Network’s best — this season including Ina Garten (“Barefoot Contessa”), Michael Symon (“Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out”), Tiffany Derry (“The Great American Recipe”), Jeff Mauro (“The Kitchen”), Brooke Williamson (“Beachside Brawl”), Duff Goldman (“Duff Takes The Cake”), Amanda Freitag (“Chopped After Hours”), Geoffrey Zakarian (“The Great American Foodathon”) and many others — it’s a challenge that just might prove fruitful, despite Flay’s best attempts to thwart them.
As one of the “most respected food authorities,” according to Food Network, and as the network’s longest-running talent to have new content dropping year after year, Flay stands as one of the kitchen’s mightiest defenders. Utilizing skills he’s picked up along the way, while working on series such as “Bobby Flay’s Barbecue Addiction,” “Grill It! with Bobby Flay” and “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” this “Iron Chef” has earned his stripes in the Food Network kitchen and will do all it takes to defend his title against anyone who challenges him — whether it’s Christmas or not.
“Bobby Flay’s long-standing relationship with Food Network is immeasurable,” says Betsy Ayala, head of content, food for Warner Bros. Discovery.
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“He captivates our audience with his incredible culinary skill, fierce competitive spirit and the ability to convey his deep passion for food,” Ayala continues. “Bobby generously shares his food philosophy while inspiring everyone to enjoy their time in the kitchen. Continuing this creative relationship with such an extraordinary talent is the perfect way to usher in the holiday season.”
“I am thrilled to continue to call Food Network my home,” Flay added. “The food world is always evolving, and having this platform to connect my life’s passion with audiences is a privilege I never take for granted. Stay tuned for some incredibly exciting new shows.”
Closing out an epic year of competition, the Season 3 finale of “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown” airs Wednesday, Dec. 18, on Food Network.
BY JAY BOBBIN
RICHARD DREYFUSS MOVIES
Richard Dreyfuss and Bo Hopkins in “American Graffiti”
“American Graffiti” (1973): As Curt, the member of a group of early ‘60s high-school pals who seemed most likely to succeed, Dreyfuss had the perfect role for his wit and energy. He’s part of a sterling, George Lucas-directed ensemble that also includes Ron Howard, Paul Le Mat, Cindy Williams, Candy Clark, Mackenzie Phillips, Bo Hopkins and Harrison Ford.
“The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz” (1974): The title role of a Montreal hustler gave Dreyfuss another significant step toward lasting recognition and fame. “Jaws” (1975): Stardom was cemented for Dreyfuss in the role of shark expert Matt Hooper, who knew enough to be scared, in the blockbuster that also established director Steven Spielberg’s career.
“The Goodbye Girl” (1977): Oscar came calling for Dreyfuss for his work as a struggling actor sharing an apartment with its existing tenant, Paula (Marsha Mason, thenwife of the tale’s writer, Neil Simon). Quinn Cummings shines as Paula’s wise-beyond-her-years daughter.
“Stand by Me” (1986): Largely in a voiceover, Dreyfuss adds much to the Stephen King story of an adventure among boyhood pals.
“Once Around” (1991): Dreyfuss effectively has his “brash” quotient set on “high” as a salesman who irritates the close family of his new love (Holly Hunter). Gena Rowlands and Danny Aiello are wonderful as Hunter’s parents.
“Poseidon” (2006): This “Poseidon Adventure” remake is much more an effects movie than an actors’ picture, but Dreyfuss is extremely moving as a man having a hard time coping with a recently ended relationship when the huge wave hits the ship.
Sophie and Bobby Flay in “Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown”
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Blue Bloods "The End" Blue Bloods "Justifies the Means" Blue Bloods "Hate Is Hate" Blue Bloods "Times Like These" Blue Bloods "Protective Instincts" Blue Bloods "True Blue"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Real Crime" The Rookie "Coding" The Rookie "Backstabbers" (:05) The Rookie "Simone" (:05) The Rookie "Enervo" The Rookie "Coding"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men To Be Announced <+++ Ocean's Eleven ('01) Matt Damon, Andy Garcia,George Clooney.
SYFY 82 54 61 (:05) <+ Firestarter ('22) Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Zac Efron. (P) (:05) <++ Halloween Kills ('21)Judy Greer, Anthony Michael Hall, Jamie Lee Curtis. <++ Come Play ('20)Azhy Robertson.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang All Elite Wrestling Ep. 272 - Dynamite 12/18/2024 (N) (Live) Modern Family Modern Family Modern Family Modern FamilyModern FamilyModern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < George Stevens: A Filmma < Movie Movie to be announced.
TNT 34 31 23 45 NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Florida Panthers at Minnesota Wild From the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn.(N)(Live) Post-Game (N)
TRUTV 32 72 63 NHL Hockey Philadelphia Flyers at Detroit Red Wings (N) (Live) Poker High Stakes Poker #9 Poker High Stakes Poker #10 Poker High Stakes Poker #11 TBA
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King
85 73 7 On Balance (N) (Live) Cuomo (N) (Live) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) (Live)
850 401 4 500 (:15) <++ Keanu ('16) Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key. <++ Trap ('24) Ariel Donoghue,Josh Hartnett. (:50) Hard Knocks (:50) <++ Into the Blue ('05)Paul Walker.
PARSHO 865 5 600 (4:30) <+++ Flight ('12) (P) <+++ 3:10 to Yuma ('07) Christian Bale, Russell Crowe. (:05) <+++ The Hateful Eight ('15) Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh,Samuel L. Jackson.
STARZ 876 501 700 (:05) <++ Violent Night ('22) John Leguizamo, David Harbour. Outlander "Carnal Knowledge" <+++ Joy Ride ('23) Sherry Cola, Ashley Park. (:40) <++ Halloween Ends ('22)Jamie Lee Curtis.
STZEN 750 507 730 (:05) <+ Flatliners ('17) Nina Dobrev, James Norton, Diego Luna. <++ Retribution ('23) Liam Neeson. (:35) < Escape Room: Tournament of Champions (:05) < Nothing Like the Holidays
TMC 873 7 630 (5:00) < War Pony ('22) <+++ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ('08) Cate Blanchett,Brad Pitt. (:45) <+++ The Virgin Suicides ('99)James Woods. Movie
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Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Maya Rudolph and Bowen Yang in “Saturday Night Live”
Survivor (KOTV) 7 p.m.
If there’s one thing you can rely on, it’s that there will be a few more tricks up someone’s sleeve as viewers learn who has survived the rest of the castaways to claim the title of Sole Survivor and win $1 million in this Season 47 finale.
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024 (KTUL) 7 p.m.
Warm the cocoa, it’s the gift that keeps on giving as musical artists Katy Perry, Shaboozey, NCT Dream, Tate McRae, Twenty One Pilots, The Kid LAROI, Madison Beer, Gracie Abrams and others take the stage during this holiday special. Saturday Night Live (KJRH) 8 p.m.
Nothing says the holidays like Schweddy Balls. This special highlights classic holiday skits from past episodes of “SNL.” From Adam Sandler’s “The Hanukkah Song” to Steve Martin’s “Holiday Wish,” the laughs are wrapped and nonreturnable. Inside the NFL (KQCW) 8 p.m. (NFL) 11 p.m.
This Emmy-winning series returns for another week, breaking down the latest from the NFL as panelists Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson, Chris Long and Bill Belichick offer in-depth analysis and share highlights from the field, player interviews and more. The Floor (KOKI) 8 p.m.
It can be hard to focus when host Rob Lowe flashes his pearly whites. But when Lowe calls a number, a contestant needs to battle a neighbor in randomly chosen trivia topics in hopes of gaining ground and a chance at $250,000.
Fugitives Caught on Tape (A&E) 9:30 p.m.
Technology has made a life of crime more challenging. In this season finale, police officers use every option at their disposal, including body, dash, security, traffic, doorbell and smartphone cameras, to catch criminals trying to make an escape.
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Taniya Nayak and Carter Oosterhouse in “The Great Christmas Light Fight”
Scrabble (KQCW) 7 p.m.
Can you spell antidisestablishmentarianism? What about w-in-n-e-r? A new episode of this game show airs, seeing wordsmiths play a series of linguistic games that earn them points, adding words to a giant scrabble board that determines a winner.
The Great Christmas Light Fight (KTUL) 7 p.m.
The fur-lined gloves are off as the Wright, Mach, Artz, MacGregor, Blasko, Slankard, Buchanan and Clinkscales families put their holiday decorations to the ultimate test in hopes of winning bragging rights and a whopping $50,000 in this season finale.
Jersey Shore Family Vacation (MTV) 7 p.m.
They’re back, tans and all. While reliving their glory days on vacation, past “Jersey Shore” housemate Mike decides to gift the squad designer duds for a day of extravagance during a new episode. Meanwhile, Angela’s relationship takes an unexpected turn.
Nate Bargatze’s Nashville Christmas (KOTV) 8 p.m.
Comedian Nate Bargatze gets wrapped up in the holiday spirit with his own Christmas special. Using his blend of deadpan stand-up comedy, along with pre-recorded comedy shorts, sketches and musical performances, it’s a humorous holiday in Nashville.
Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas (KJRH) 9 p.m.
What’s the opposite of a weekend in New England? Christmas in Las Vegas! Legendary entertainer Barry Manilow and his band set the holidays to music with classic seasonal favorites from their residency at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Guy E! 77 74 42 50 House of Villains "F Bombs Away" House of Villains House of Villains (N) Snoop "Is This the End?" (N) Villains "Sad Excuse for a Villain" Snoop Dogg's "Is This the End?"
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('14) Stephen Hagan, Lacey Chabert. < Debbie Macomber's Joyful Mrs. ION 18 20 5 Chicago P.D. "Payback" Chicago P.D. "Saved" Chicago P.D. "Allegiance" Chicago P.D. "Homecoming" Chicago P.D. "Let It Bleed" Chicago P.D. "The Real You" LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Double Down" The Rookie "Labor Day" The Rookie "Dye Hard" (:05) The Rookie "The Choice" (:05) The Rookie "The Fugitive" The Rookie "Labor Day"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ Ocean's Eleven ('01) Matt Damon, Andy Garcia, George Clooney. <+++ Ocean's Thirteen ('07) Brad Pitt,Matt Damon,George Clooney.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie (:45) <+++ The Northman ('22) Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Alexander Skarsgård. (:45) <++ Ambulance ('22) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II,Eiza González,Jake Gyllenhaal.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang The Grinch The Grinch <+++ Rio ('11) Voices of Jesse Eisenberg,Anne Hathaway.(P)
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <+++ The Black Stallion <+++ Babes in Arms ('39) Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney. <+++ Strike Up the Band ('40) Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney.(:15) <+++ Babes on Broadway
34 31 23 45 NBA Basketball Oklahoma City Thunder at Orlando Magic (N) (Live) NBA Basketball New York
James Williams.
"And in the beginning..."
Agency "Quarterback Blitz" < Black Box Diaries ('24)(P)
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Jason Statham. < The Mean One ('22)David Howard Thornton.(:35) < Midas
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Gambler ('14) John Goodman, Brie Larson,Mark Wahlberg. <++ Fear ('96)Mark Wahlberg.
The OfficeFamily Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:00) <++ Semi-Pro ('08) <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins, Will Ferrell. <++ Step Brothers ('08) John C. Reilly, Richard Jenkins,Will Ferrell. <++ Semi-Pro ('08)Will Ferrell. EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass EWTN News In-Depth (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Life/Rock In Concert (:45) HeavenDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) < Jumanji: The Next Level <++ The Lion King ('19) Voices of Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,Donald Glover. <+++ The Jungle Book ('16) Bill Murray,Ben Kingsley,Neel Sethi.
GSN 86 128 Flip Side (N) Split Second Press Your Luck Wheel Wheel Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Jingle Bell Run ('24) < Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story: Extended Cut ('24)(P)(:10) < The Christmas Quest ('24) Kristoffer Polaha, Lacey Chabert.(:10) < A '90s Christmas ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Magnum P.I. Magnum P.I. "Charlie Foxtrot" Magnum P.I. "Hit and Run" Magnum "Three Bridges" Magnum "Appetite for Danger" Magnum P.I.
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < Twinkle All the Way ('19) < A Cowboy Christmas Romance ('23) Adam Senn, Jana Kramer.(:05) < The Holiday Junkie ('24) Brian Hallisay, Jennifer Love Hewitt. < A Cowboy Christmas Romance
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ Kingsman: The Secret Service ('14) Michael Caine, Taron Egerton, Colin Firth. <++ Kingsman: The Golden Circle ('17)Julianne Moore,Colin Firth.
SYFY 82 54 61 (4:00) <++ Ambulance ('22) <++ Jason Bourne ('16) Tommy Lee Jones, Alicia Vikander, Matt Damon. (:35) <++ Skyscraper ('18) Neve Campbell,Dwayne Johnson. Movie
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang <++ Get Hard ('15) Kevin Hart, Craig T. Nelson, Will Ferrell. (P) <++ Pain & Gain ('13) Dwayne Johnson, Ed Harris, Mark Wahlberg. (:45) < Get Hard
TCM 275 37 66 (5:15) <+++ My Favorite Wife <+++ Meet Me in St. Louis ('44) Margaret O'Brien, Judy Garland. <+++ In the Good Old Summertime ('49) Judy Garland. < The Shop Around the Corner
TNT 34 31 23 45 Movie <+++ Lethal Weapon ('87) Danny Glover, Gary Busey, Mel Gibson. All Elite Wrestling: Rampage <+++ Lethal Weapon 3 ('92)Danny Glover,Joe Pesci,Mel Gibson.
TRUTV 32 72 63 To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced Above the Fold With Jemele Hill Evolve & F To Be Announced TBA
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 Chicago Fire "That Kind of Heat" WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) <+++ Blockers ('18) Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Leslie Mann. Chicago Fire "Where We End Up" NWSN 85 73 7 On Balance (N) (Live) Cuomo (N) (Live) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) (Live) Cuomo Dan Abrams Live
HBO 850 401 4 500 Dune: Prophecy <++ Dinner for Schmucks ('10) Paul Rudd, Steve Carell. (:55) <++ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ('24) (:45) <+++ Amélie ('01)Audrey Tautou.
MAX 857 450 530 (5:10) <+++ Deadpool ('16) <+++ Wanted ('08) James McAvoy. (:50) <++ Terminator Salvation ('09) Christian Bale. (:45) <+++ Down Terrace ('09)Robert Hill. PARSHO 865 5 600 (4:35) <+++ The Matrix ('99) (P) Sin "And in the beginning..." The Agency "Quarterback Blitz" <+++ The Wolf of Wall Street ('13) Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie,Leonardo DiCaprio. STARZ 876 501 700 Outlander "Carnal Knowledge" Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" (N) Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" (:05) <++ The Divergent Series: Insurgent ('15) Shailene Woodley.(:10) Outlander "Hello, Goodbye"
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:40) <+++ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ('14) <+++ Dawn of the Dead ('04)Sarah Polley. (:45) <++ ATL ('06) Lauren London,Tip "T.I." Harris. Movie
TMC 873 7 630 (5:30) < Naked Gun 33 1/ 3: Final In <++ The Boy ('16) Rupert Evans, Lauren Cohan. (:40) <+++ Pearl ('22) David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Mia Goth. <+++ Cujo ('83)Danny Pintauro,Dee Wallace.
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National Christmas Tree Lighting (KOTV) 7 p.m.
From the Ellipse in President’s Park, President Joe Biden flips the switch to light the National Christmas Tree during this special broadcast of an American tradition. An all-star lineup of musical acts joins the President in the celebration.
Cold Case Files (A&E) 8 p.m.
Susan Schwarz was just 22 years old when she was found shot to death in her apartment in 1979. Police suspected attempted robbery, but the case went cold for 32 years until a tip from a prisoner broke the case open and led investigators to the killer. Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (KOTV) 8 p.m.
Singer Josh Groban celebrates the holidays with a family point of view when he welcomes guests James Bay, Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and The War and Treaty to perform. The Christmas magic continues with a family adopting a child live on-air. Children Ruin Everything (KQCW) 8 p.m.
Two new episodes air backto-back. First, James (Aaron Abrams) is taken to task by Mr. Dongall (Colin Mochrie) after Felix (Logan Nicholson) defaces school property. Then, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) realizes how hard she was on her mother (Veena Sood).
Sudoku puzzle on page 12
The National Christmas Tree, located in The Ellipse
Weblinks
To make it this far, you’ve got to outwit, outplay and outlast. But once the votes are cast and all idols have been played, it’s up to the jury to decide which player did it best. The finalists plead their case and one earns the title of Sole Survivor, during the epic Season 47 finale of “Survivor,” premiering this Wednesday, Dec. 18, on CBS. Relive the season with episodes available to stream online, at cbs.com/shows/survivor/
The solution to the question is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle.
