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KGEB 20 20 19 James Robison Walter Hallam Roberson Gospel Paid Programming Christ News Touching Lives Joel OsteenIn Touch (N) Christian Music
KRSU 23 5 3 Legacy List Life-Musician Radio Bristol's Farm Studio 66 Music JusticeWoodsongs "Will Kimbrough"
63 53 16 46 (:20) <+++ The Santa Clause ('94) Judge Reinhold, Wendy Crewson, Tim Allen. (:25) <++ The Santa Clause 2 ('02) Elizabeth Mitchell, David Krumholtz,Tim Allen. < Santa Clause 3: Escape Clause NICK 43 30 29 <++ Hotel Transylvania
Ghost Adventures "Asylum 49" Ghost Adventures (N) Help! My House is Haunted (N) Ghost Adv "OgdenPossession" Ghost Adventures "Asylum 49"
AMC 74 25 35 <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell. <+++ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('89) Chevy Chase. (:15) <+++ Elf ('03)James Caan,Bob Newhart,Will Ferrell.
BET 70 34 (4:30) < The Nutty Professor <++ Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Janet Jackson, Larry Miller,Eddie Murphy. <++ The Best Man Holiday ('13)Taye Diggs,Morris Chestnut.
BRAVO 76 77 53 Below Deck "The Perfect Storm" Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck Mediterranean Below Deck MediterraneanBelow Deck "Happily Ever Aft"
COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office <++ Daddy's Home 2 ('17) Mark Wahlberg, Mel Gibson, Will Ferrell. <+++ The Other Guys ('10) Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes,Will Ferrell. Family Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:00) <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) <+ Billy Madison ('95) Darren McGavin, Adam Sandler. <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) Christopher McDonald, Adam Sandler. <++ Night School ('18)
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass Radiating Joy - The Michelle Duppong Story (N) (:45) Nov. SongChristmas Concert (N) EWTN Book Daily 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. <++ The Family Stone ('05)
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) < Deck the Walls ('24) < Happy Howlidays ('24) (P) < Following Yonder Star ('24) John Brotherton, Brooke D'Orsay. < Picture a Perfect Christmas
ION 18 20 5 Law-SVU "Criminal Stories" Law-SVU "Downloaded Child" Law-SVU "Beast's Obsession" Law-SVU "Post-Mortem Blues" Law-SVU "Reasonable Doubt" Law-SVU "Thought Criminal"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < The Holiday Junkie ('24) < A Carpenter Christmas Romance ('24) Sasha Pieterse. (P) (:05) < Dear Christmas ('20) Jason Priestley, Melissa Joan Hart. < A Carpenter Christmas Romance
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:30) <+++ John Wick ('14) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 2 ('17) Common, Laurence Fishburne,Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19)Halle Berry,Keanu Reeves.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie (:45) <++ Skyscraper ('18) Neve Campbell, Dwayne Johnson. (:45) <++ XXX ('02) Asia Argento, Marton Csokas, Vin Diesel. <++ Fall ('22)
TBS 33 46 19 34 (3:00) Football College (N) <+++ Black Panther ('18) Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Chadwick Boseman. <+++ Lethal Weapon ('87)Danny Glover,Gary Busey,Mel Gibson.
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <+++ Fitzwilly ('67) <++ It Happened on 5th Avenue ('47) Ann Harding, Don DeFore.(:15) <+++ The Man Who Came to Dinner ('41) Monty Woolley.(:15) <+++ We're No Angels
TNT 34 31 23 45 (3:00) Football College (N) All Elite Wrestling: Collision Ep. 74 - Collision 12/21/2024 (N) (Live) <+++ Die Hard With a Vengeance ('95) Jeremy Irons,Samuel L. Jackson,Bruce Willis. < Die Hard 2
TRUTV 32 72 63 (3:00) Football College (N) < Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes ('18) (P) Impract. 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 Movie <+++ Blockers ('18) Ike Barinholtz, John Cena, Leslie Mann. <+++ Pitch Perfect ('12) Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Anna Kendrick. <++ Pitch Perfect 3 ('17) NWSN 85 73 7 NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime
HBO 850 401 4 500 (5:30) <++ Four Christmases <++ Krampus ('15) Adam Scott, Emjay Anthony. (:40) <++ MaXXXine ('24) Elizabeth Debicki, Mia Goth. (:25) <+++ A Bigger Splash ('15)Ralph Fiennes.
MAX 857 450 530 The Knick "Whiplash" <+ Crank: High Voltage ('09) Jason Statham. (:35) <++ Demolition ('15) Jake Gyllenhaal. (:15) < Cut Bank ('14)Liam Hemsworth. Movie PARSHO 865 5 600 <+++ Braveheart ('95) Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Mel Gibson. (P) Sin "And in the beginning..." <++++ Saving Private Ryan ('98)Edward Burns,Tom Hanks.
STARZ 876 501 700 (:15) Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" (:20) <+++ Joy Ride ('23) Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu, Ashley Park. Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" <++ Violent Night ('22)John Leguizamo,David Harbour.
STZEN 750 507 730 <++ Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Edition ('22) Chris Pratt. (:45) <+ Land of the Lost ('09) Anna Friel, Will Ferrell. <++ The Dilemma ('11)Vince Vaughn.
TMC 873 7 630 (5:35) <++ Vacancy ('07) <+++ Out of Sight ('98) Jennifer Lopez, George Clooney. (:05) <+++ Hard Eight ('96) Philip Baker Hall. (:50) <+++ Flags of Our Fathers ('06)
Braveheart (PARSHO) 6 p.m.
When his wife (Catherine McCormack) is murdered by British soldiers one day after their marriage, William Wallace (Mel Gibson) rallies a ragtag group of local warriors and leads a revolt against the tyrannical King Edward I (Patrick McGoohan). Happy Howlidays (HALL) 7 p.m.
Jessica Lowndes stars opposite of “Finding Mr. Christmas” winner in this dog-filled film, which sees webpage editor Mia (Lowndes) form meaningful connections with a dog shelter owner, his ailing canine companion and a stray dog during the holidays.
The Waltons’ Homecoming (KQCW) 7 p.m.
This 2021 remake of the TV movie that launched the long-running drama series “The Waltons” takes place on Christmas Eve in 1933 as a winter storm barrels to town, placing Christmas at risk as patriarch John Walton Sr. (Ben Lawson) struggles to get home.
A Carpenter Christmas Romance (LIFE) 7 p.m.
Novelist Andrea (Sasha Pieterse) mentions that she may kill off a beloved character. When fans complain, she seeks refuge at her family farm to finish her novel. There, she finds her excrush, Seth (Mitchell Slaggert), who’s helping rebuild the town. Love and Marriage: Huntsville (OWN) 7 p.m.
The power couples are spelling drama with a capital D as they attempt and fail at mixing business with pleasure. While the Comeback Group really needs to focus on business, at least one of them is happy to put things at risk by stirring the pot. Ghost Adventures: House Calls (TRAV) 8 p.m.
Zak Bagans and his “Ghost Adventures” team finds terror in Cordova, Tenn., as a family is gripped in a paranormal mystery. But as night falls, the visit takes a chilling turn as the home’s terrifying past seems to come alive before everyone’s eyes.
Jessica Lowndes stars in “Happy Howlidays”
('19) Tim Rozon, Candace Cameron Bure. < My
18 20 5 Law-SVU "Spring
29 28 (11:00) < A Carpenter Christmas ... (:05) < Dear Christmas ('20) Jason Priestley, Melissa
PARMT 50 26 30 Movie <+++ John Wick ('14) Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Keanu Reeves. Paid
SYFY 82 54 61 (11:30) <++ Fall ('22) Virginia Gardner, Grace Fulton. < The Wolf of Snow Hollow ('20)Riki Lindhome, Jim Cummings. Twilight Zone Twilight ZonePaid Prog.Paid Prog.Paid Prog.Paid
TBS 33 46 19 34 <++ Tag ('18) Jon Hamm, Jeremy Renner, Ed Helms. <+++ Role Models ('08) Paul Rudd,Seann William Scott. Family Matters
TCM 275 37 66 (11:15) < We're No Angels (:15) <++ Miracle on Main Street ('39) Margo. (:45) <++ The Silent Partner ('78) Christopher Plummer, Elliott Gould. <+++ Boys Town ('38)Mickey
Bar Rescue
Dad!American Dad!
<+++ Shakespeare in Love ('98) Joseph Fiennes. (:05) <++ Snowden ('16)Joseph Gordon-Levitt. (:20) <++ Mona Lisa Smile
865 5 600 (10:00) < Saving Private Ryan The Agency "Quarterback Blitz" <+++ Tropic Thunder ('08) Ben Stiller.(:50) < Breathe ('24) Milla Jovovich, Jennifer Hudson. The Honey Trap: A True Story of Love (P) <+++ Foxcatcher ('14)
876 501 700 Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" < The Mean One ('22) David Howard Thornton. (:35) <+++ Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris ('22) Lesley Manville. (:35) <+++ Star Wars: The Force Awakens ('15)Mark Hamill,Harrison Ford. < Tyler Perry's
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Bl STZEN 750 507 730 (:25) < Pretty Red Dress ('22) Natey Jones, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe. (:15) <++ All Is Bright ('13) Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd. (:05) <++ The Da Vinci Code ('06)Audrey Tautou,Ian McKellen,Tom Hanks.(:40) <++ Angels & Demons ('09)Tom Hanks. TMC 873 7 630 (10:50) < Flags of Our Fathers (:05) < Emily ('22) Fionn Whitehead, Emma Mackey. (:15) <+++ Hugo ('11) Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield,Ben Kingsley. <+++ Finding Neverland ('04)Johnny Depp.(:15) <+++ Winter's Bone (P)
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Times are tough. A deadly game with a life-changing purse awaiting the winner entices people surviving on the edge to risk it all for a chance at prosperity. The Emmy-winning global sensation “Squid Game” returns Thursday, Dec. 26, for a second season on Netflix. If you’re ready to hang on to the edge of your seat during the intense, emotional action after the holiday cheer, then get settled in for a binge.
Lee Jung-jae stars in “Squid Game”
Back in the game: A returning player tries to bring down the ‘Squid Game’
The first season of “Squid Game” depicted the 33rd annual secretive event in which 456 carefully chosen players, secluded on a private island estate, competed in a series of children’s games — with lethal consequences for failure. The last player standing collected a grand prize of 45.6 billion South Korean won — 100 million won for each player who died in the game — more than enough to start over with if they can get over the brutality of the games.
In a trailer for the upcoming season, last season’s winner, Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae, “The Acolyte”), requests to return to the island for entry into another round of killer schoolyard games. This time, however, he intends to put an end to the exploitative games forever. A nearly impossible task on its own, Gi-hun’s quest is made even more difficult as he tries to convince a new batch of desperate players to fight back when the glowing, golden piggy bank hangs over their bunks.
Returning alongside Lee Jung-jae is Lee Byung-hun (“The Magnificent Seven,” 2016) as the Front Man, the director of the games. Gi-hun and police officer Hwang Jun-ho (Wi Ha-joon, “Little Women”), another returning character from the first season, have the Front Man in an uncomfortable position with their knowledge of the games and desire to destroy them.
While other officers initially brushed off Gi-hun’s wild tale of being abducted to the games in the first season, it was Jun-ho who set off to investigate. He sneaked onto the island and found that his long-lost brother, In-ho, was not in fact missing all of these years but had become the Front Man. The two faced off and Jun-ho was shot in a literal cliffhanger but managed to mysteriously survive.
Also returning is Gong Yoo (“Train to Busan,” 2016) as the Salesman. New cast additions this season include Yim Si-wan (“Road to Boston”), Kang Ha-neul (“Insider”), Park Gyu-young (“A Good Day to Be a Dog”), Lee Jin-wook (“Sweet Home”), Park Sung-hoon (“Queen of Tears”), Yang Dong-geun (“Moving”), Kang Ae-shim (“A Virtuous Business”), Lee David (“The Fortress,” 2017), Choi Seunghyun (“Secret Message”), Roh Jae-won (“Daily Dose of Sunshine”), Jo Yu-ri (“Mimicus”) and Won Ji-an (“Heartbeat”).
If you missed all of the hype around the show’s debut season the first time around, here is a quick primer on the events that took place. A critical commentary on class structure and capitalism in South Korea, the first season of “Squid Game” was about a group of people who were all living under the weight of massive debts. Significant gambling debts had made Gi-hun an unreliable father and son, leaving him little to lose when the Salesman offered him a chance to win his way out from under through the mysterious games.
Accepting the offer, Gi-hun was drugged and abducted to the games’ grounds, waking just early enough to get a few glimpses of his surroundings and the uniformed game enforcers transporting them. Clad in numbered tracksuits, the 456 players soon began participating in the gruesome games. One wrong step, a shaky hand or a bad toss of a marble led to instant death for those unfortunate players, their portion of the prize dropping into the piggy bank after the game. Skeptical from the beginning, Gi-hun uncovered a conspiracy within the games that, even after his win, urged him to seek revenge.
Series director and executive producer Hwang Dong-hyuk (“Silenced,” 2011) confirmed that “Squid Game” will end with its third season, planned release in 2025. However, that’s not the end of the games on Netflix. Reality competition series “Squid Game: The Challenge” was one of the most talked-about series of 2023, replicating the games themselves and ethos of the scripted series without assassinations.
Squid Game: Unleashed, a new mobile game from Netflix, lets players compete in digital versions of the games from the show. Finally, there are rumors around Hollywood, reported by Deadline, that director David Fincher (“The Killer,” 2023) is in talks to adapt an English-language version of the Korean series for the streamer. Get ready for more dystopian thrills when a new season of “Squid Game” premieres Thursday, Dec. 26, on Netflix.
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“The Equalizer 2” (Dec. 25)
Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the first sequel of his career. Robert McCall (Washington) serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed — but how far will he go when it is someone he loves? Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Orson Bean, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo, Jonathan Scarfe and Sakina Jaffrey also star.
“Your Fault” (“Culpa Tuya”) (Dec. 27)
The love between Noah (Nicole Wallace) and Nick (Gabriel Guevara) seems unbreakable, despite their parents’ attempts to break them up. But, his job and her entry into college open their lives to new relationships. The appearance of a revenge-seeking ex-girlfriend and Nick’s mother with unclear intentions will shake the foundations not only of their relationship, but of the Leister family itself.
“200% Wolf” (Dec. 26)
A follow up to “100% Wolf,” this animated family film follows Freddy Lupin (Ilai Swindells) thinks he has everything it takes to lead his werewolf pack but earning the respect of his packmates proves to be a challenge. If only he were more….Wolfish. When a wayward wish transforms him into a werewolf and deposits a mischievous moon spirit on earth, Freddy must restore the cosmic order before it’s too late.
“Alice, Darling” (Dec. 28)
Anna Kendrick stars in this thriller as Alice, a woman pushed to the breaking point by her psychologically abusive boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick). While on vacation with two close girlfriends, Alice rediscovers the essence of herself and gains some much-needed perspective. Slowly, she starts to fray the cords of codependency that bind her. But Simon’s vengeance is as inevitable as it is shattering – and, once unleashed, it tests everything Alice has.
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“NFL on Christmas: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers” (Dec. 25)
In a first-of-its-kind live event, Netflix hosts the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games. First up, the Super Bowl LVII-winning Kansas City Chiefs face the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1 pm ET.
“Polo” (Available Now)
From executive producers Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, comes an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced and glamorous world of Polo. Over five episodes, the documentary series follows elite global players on and off the field as they compete in the high-stakes U.S. Open Polo Championship in Wellington, Florida. Through fierce rivalries and intense training, viewers will get an unprecedented glimpse into the dedication and skill required to compete at the sport’s highest level.
“What If…?” — Season 3 (Dec. 22)
The third and final season wraps up this journey through the vast multiverse, introducing brand-new and familiar faces throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The animated anthology series questions, revisits and twists classic Marvel cinematic moments with an incredible voice cast that includes a host of stars who reprise their iconic roles.
“Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (Dec. 25)
Disney’s annual Christmas Day celebration returns beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET with its traditional parade, endearing stories, and magical celebrity performances from Walt Disney World Resort in Florida and Disneyland Resort in California.
Crossword Puzzle
22. Jacuzzi
23. Blanc who voiced Bugs
1. The “S” of “iOS”: Abbr.
4. Actor Gooding Jr.
8. David James Elliott series
11. Dumptruckful
13. Any minute
14. Singer whose career began as a Fly Girl on “In Living Color,” for short
15. Tony Randall series with “The”
17. “Civil ___” (2024)
18. John Ritter series
20. Fabrication
21. Pie perch
22. Like some talk
25. Fountain orders
28. Darling
29. Hemmingand-hawing word
30. Back street
33. Gift of the Magi
35. Slept like _ __
37. Flock sound
38. Redd Foxx series
44. “The Alienist” channel
45. 1970s-80s sitcom with Ron Howard
46. “Gimme __ _!” (start of an Iowa State cheer)
47. Go __ __ some length
48. 1st Hebrew letter
49. Kind of station
50. Chances
51. Opposite NNE
4. Rallying point
5. Offensive to some, briefly
6. Western neckties
7. Feeble
1. Place on the schedule
8. “Good Times” star
9. “Firefly” actor Tudyk
10. Bloody
12. Flashlight battery
16. Trompe l’___
19. Mahmoud Abbas’s grp.
24. Island swallowed by the sea
26. Slip
27. “Unbelievable,” in online slang
31. Legolas of “The Lord of the Rings”
32. Drink once pitched by Yogi Berra
33. Oodles
34. When tripled, a “Seinfeld” catchphrase
36. Super-duper
37. Some Prots.
38. Alone
39. “Shogun” actress Sawai
40. Thumb-operated directional controller
41. “Do the Right Thing” (1989) pizzeria
42. Court cry: Var.
43. Online warning letters
2. 10th Hebrew letter
3. ___ City (Baghdad district)
Sports
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN) Syracuse vs. Maryland. (Live) (ESPN2) Women’s College Basketball Duke at South Florida. (Live) (FS1) Princeton vs. Rutgers. (Live) (KOKI) Marquette at Xavier. (Live)
1 p.m. (FS1) Florida Atlantic at Michigan State. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Wake Forest at Clemson. (Live)
3 p.m. (FS1) Villanova at Creighton. (Live)
3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Purdue vs. Auburn. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) Women’s College Basketball USC at Connecticut. (Live) (NBA) New York Knicks at New Orleans Pelicans. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (ESPN) Illinois vs. Missouri. (Live)
2 p.m. (ESPN) Brown at Kansas. (Live) (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Oregon State vs. College of Charleston. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Loyola-Chicago vs. Oakland. (Live)
6 p.m. (FS1) Georgetown at Seton Hall. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Nebraska vs. Murray State. (Live)
10:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Charlotte vs. Hawaii-Hilo. (Live)
MONDAY
6 p.m. (NBA) San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
9 p.m. (NBA) Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors. (Live)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
11:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Consolation Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN) (ESPN2) San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks. (Live)
4 p.m. (ESPN) Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics. (Live)
5:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Consolation Game: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Championship Game: Teams TBA. (Live)
9:30 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns. (Live)
12 a.m. (ESPN2) Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics.
3 a.m. (ESPN2) Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks.
THURSDAY
6 p.m. (NBA) Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers. (Live)
9 p.m. (NBA) Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers. (Live)
FRIDAY
6:30 p.m. (NBA) Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics. (Live)
9 p.m. (NBA) Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers. (Live)
EXTREME
THURSDAY
4 p.m. (ESPN2) Cornhole ACL National College Championship. (Live)
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 5A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (KTUL) FCS Division I Championship, First Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
(TBS) (TNT) (TRUTV)
CFP First Round: Teams
TBA. (Live)
12 p.m. (KJRH) Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs. (Live)
1 p.m. (ESPN2) NCAA Division II Championship: Teams TBA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (KTUL) FCS Division I Championship, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
3 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 6A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (TBS) (TNT) (TRUTV)
CFP First Round: Teams TBA. (Live)
3:30 p.m. (KOKI) Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens. (Live)
7 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) High School Football UIL Conference 6A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (ESPN2) (KTUL) CFP First Round: Teams TBA. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
3 p.m. (KOKI) Minnesota Vikings at Seattle Seahawks. (Live)
3:25 p.m. (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
7:15 p.m. (KJRH) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys. (Live)
2:30 a.m. (NFL) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys.
MONDAY
10 a.m. (ESPN) Myrtle Beach Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers. (Live) 11:15 p.m. (NFL) New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers.
TUESDAY
7 p.m. (ESPN) Hawai’i Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose State. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
7:30 p.m. (NFL) Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers.
10:30 p.m. (NFL) Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans.
THURSDAY
1 p.m. (ESPN) GameAbove Sports Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Rate Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN) 68 Ventures Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live) 11:15 p.m. (NFL) Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears.
FRIDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN) AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) DirecTV Holiday Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live) 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
GOLF
SATURDAY
12 p.m. (GOLF) Golf PNC Championship, Day 1. (Live)
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3 p.m. (KJRH) Golf PNC Championship, Day 1. (Live)
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. (GOLF) Golf PNC Championship, Final Day. (Live)
12:30 p.m. (KJRH) Golf PNC Championship, Final Day. (Live)
HOCKEY
FRIDAY
6 p.m. (ESPN2) Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres. (Live)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Colorado Avalanche at Utah Hockey Club. (Live)
HORSE RACING
SUNDAY
1:30 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. (Live)
SOCCER
SATURDAY
6:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Manchester City. (Live)
9 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Nottingham Forest. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Crystal Palace vs. Arsenal. (Live)
SUNDAY
8 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Chelsea. (Live)
THURSDAY
6:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Everton. (Live)
9 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Manchester United. (Live)
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Leicester City. (Live)
FRIDAY
2:15 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs. Ipswich Town. (Live)
BY ALEX HENDRY
NBA on Christmas Day
Questions:
1) A holiday gift to all hoops fans, what year did the NBA begin routinely scheduling five games to be played on Christmas Day?
2) Which current NBA franchise defeated the Providence Steamrollers 89-75 on Christmas Day in 1947?
3) On Christmas Day 2022, who became the third player in NBA history to have a 40/15/15 game during the regular season (the first to do so on Christmas)?
4) Rick Barry scored 50 and Wilt Chamberlain got to 59 — but who is the only player (so far) to have scored 60 points in a single Christmas Day game?
5) I won’t be home for Christmas! Only one current NBA franchise has yet to be scheduled for a Christmas Day game. Name the franchise.
6) What franchise holds an NBA-best record of 12-2 on Christmas Day?
7) Which former NBA head coach had extra reason to celebrate the holidays, when he became the fastest head coach to reach 1,000 career wins on Dec. 25, 2008?
8) Who was the first player in the 21st century to record a triple-double on Christmas Day?
9) Bah-humbug! Since 1947 the NBA has scheduled games on Christmas Day with what year being the sole exception due to a lockout?
10) Name the only NBA franchise to have won a Christmas Day game outside of the United States.
Answers:
<+++ Toy Story 4 ('19) GSN 86 128 America America America America America America 25 Words 25 WordsCommon Common Split Cash Cab Cash CabCash CabBridgeBridgeFamFeudFamFeudFamFeudFamFeud HALL 71 61 56 (7:00) < On the 12th Date < Christmas at the Plaza ('19) Elizabeth Henstridge. < Hanukkah on the Rocks Stacey Farber. < Magic in Mistletoe ('23)Lyndie Greenwood. < My Norwegian Holiday ('23)Rhiannon Fish. < Happy Howlidays ('24)
LIFE 30 65 29 28 Joel Osteen Stories < Secretly Santa ('21) Alicia Dea Josipovic. < The Christmas Aunt ('20) Keshia Knight Pulliam. < Christmas a la Mode ('19)Katie Leclerc. < The Flight Before Christmas ('15)Mayim Bialik. < A Carpenter Christmas
PARMT 50 26 30 Bar Rescue Bar Rescue Bar Rescue Bar Rescue <+++ John Wick: Chapter 2 ('17) Common, Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 --Parabellum ('19)Halle Berry,Keanu Reeves. SYFY 82 54 61 < Squealer ('23) Theo Rossi, Tyrese Gibson. <++ Fall ('22) Virginia Gardner, Grace Fulton. <++ XXX ('02) Asia Argento, Marton Csokas,Vin Diesel.(:15) <++ XXX: State of the Union ('05)Ice Cube. < How to Train Your Drag
275 37 66 (7:00) < Our Vines Have T <++ Lady in the Lake ('46) Robert Montgomery. <+++ 3 Godfathers ('48)John Wayne. <+++ The Holly and the Ivy ('52) <++++ Going My Way ('44)Bing Crosby.(:45) <+++ The Bells of St. Mary's TNT 34 31 23 45 NCIS: N.O. "Inside Out" NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: N.O. "Legacy" <+++ Die Hard 2 ('90)Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis. <+++ Die Hard With a Vengeance ('95)Bruce Willis. <+++ Live
Tyler Perry's Diar... (:55) Outlander (:55) <++ Violent Night ('22) (:50) <++ Knock at the Cabin ('23) Dave Bautista. (:35) Outlander (:35) <++ The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (:40) < Star Wars: Force Awakens
Angels & Demons <+ Shadow Valley ('47) <++ Driftin' River ('46) < Johnny Cash: Redemption of an Ame... (:35) <++ Jurassic World Dominion: Extended Edition ('22)(:20) <++ The Exorcist III ('90)George C. Scott.(:15) < Ticket to Paradise
(7:15)
Winter's Bone <++ Miss Potter ('06) (:35) <+++ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ('08) Brad Pitt. <+++ Michael Clayton ('07)George Clooney. < Dead Shot ('23)Aml Ameen.(:05) <+++ True Grit
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Homestead Rescue (DISC) 7 p.m.
To celebrate nearly a decade of rescuing homesteads, Marty, Matt and Misty Raney provide viewers with stories on the most memorable unseen moments from the show’s history, revealing how the family’s fight to help homesteaders has enriched their lives.
Lucy Worsley’s Holmes vs. Doyle (KOED) 7 p.m.
In the final part of historian Lucy Worsley’s exploration of the relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his greatest creation, Sherlock Holmes, Worsley dives into how Holmes found life beyond Doyle through film and stage adaptations.
The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (KOTV) 7:30 p.m.
Queen Latifah hosts this annual ceremony that honors filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt and composer Arturo Sandoval for their lifetime artistic achievement. The Apollo receives a special honor.
Dune: Prophecy (HBO) 8 p.m.
Millennia before the rise of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), two Harkonnen sisters (Emily Watson, Olivia Williams) fight to establish the Bene Gesserit despite the threat of a charismatic soldier (Travis Fimmel) seeking favor with galactic royalty.
The Agency (PARSHO) 8 p.m.
The pressure is on as Henry (Jeffrey Wright) sends Owen (John Magaro) to search for clues in Belarus. Meanwhile, Danny (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Reza’s (Reza Brojerdi) work generates an unexpected result and Martian (Michael Fassbender) sets a trap.
('03)James Caan,Will Ferrell.
70 34 (4:00) < Nutty Professor II: Klumps <++ The Best Man Holiday ('13) Taye Diggs, Regina Hall, Morris Chestnut. <++ This Christmas ('07)Idris Elba,Delroy Lindo. BRAVO 76 77 53 The Real Housewives The Real Housewives (N) Married to Medicine (N) Watch What (N) The Real Housewives Medicine "Blow Up on the Ranch" Housewives COM 326 47 52 Movie <++ Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby ('06) John C. Reilly, Will Ferrell. Family Guy Family Guy Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy E! 77 74 42 50 (5:30) <+++ Edge of Tomorrow ('14) Emily Blunt, Tom Cruise. <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix,Connie Nielsen, Russell Crowe. <+++ The Outfit ('22)
EWTN 13 19 Sunday Mass (:20) Litany Reclaiming the Carol Holy Rosary (N) Carols By Candlelight From Knock Shrine (N) Respite-Sunday Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (5:00) <+++ Toy Story 4 ('19) <++ The Lion King ('19) Voices of Seth Rogen, Chiwetel Ejiofor,Donald Glover. <++ The Lion King ('19) Voices of Seth Rogen,Chiwetel Ejiofor,Donald Glover.
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) < Happy Howlidays ('24) < Three Wiser Men and a Boy: Extended Cut ('24) (P) (:15) < Sealed With a List ('23) Evan Roderick, Katie Findlay.(:15) < Christmas Next Door ('17)
ION 18 20 5 NCIS "Troll" NCIS "The Lost Boys" NCIS "Neverland" NCIS "Stop the Bleeding" NCIS "Personal Day" NCIS "Incognito"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < A Carpenter Christmas Ro < Engaged by Christmas ('24) Marcus Rosner, Brittany Bristow. (P)(:05) < A Fiancé for Christmas ('21) Amanda Payton,Marie Osmond. < Engaged by Christmas ('24)
PARMT 50 26 30 1923 "Nature's Empty Throne" 1923 "The War Has Come Home" (N) 1923 (N) 1923 "The War Has Come Home" 1923 "War and the Turquoise Tide"
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:15) <+++ How to Train Your Dragon 2 ('14) <+++ Transformers ('07) Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf. <++ Battle: Los Angeles ('11)Aaron Eckhart.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Wipeout "All in a Day's Twerk"(N) <++ The Greatest Showman ('17) Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman.(:15) <+++ Rocketman ('19)
TCM 275 37 66 (4:45) < The Bells of St. Mary's <++ Christmas in Connecticut ('45) Barbara Stanwyck. <+++ Remember the Night ('40) Barbara Stanwyck. Christmas Past TNT 34 31 23 45 (4:00) < Live Free or Die Hard <+++ Die Hard
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SYFY 82 54 61 (10:30) < Battle: Los Angeles <+++ Star Runners ('09) James Kyson, Connor Trinneer. < Truth or Dare ('17) Brytni Sarpy, Mason Dye, Cassie Scerbo. < Squealer ('23)Theo Rossi,Wes Chatham,Tyrese Gibson. <++ XXX: State of the Union
TBS 33 46 19 34 (11:15) <+++ Rocketman ('19) Jamie Bell, Taron Egerton. < The Boss ('16) Hanks Anuku, Gloria Sarfo, Kofi Adjorlolo. Family Matters Family MattersFamily MattersFamily MattersSheldonSheldonSheldonSheldon
TCM 275 37 66 (11:00) Christmas Past (:15) <+++ Mon Oncle Antoine ('71) Jean Duceppe. (:15) <+++ My Night at Maud's ('69) Jean-Louis Trintignant. Movie <++ The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady ('50)June Haver. Movie
TNT 34 31 23 45 <+++ Live Free or Die Hard ('07) Justin Long, Timothy Olyphant, Bruce Willis. NCIS: New Orleans "Convicted" NCIS: New Orleans "Requital" Charmed "That Old Black Magic" Charmed "They're Everywhere" Charmed "P3 H2O" TRUTV 32 72 63 Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers "Universal Appeal" Impract. Jokers "Paradise Lost" Paid Programming Paid Programming Paid Programming Paid Prog.Inside
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857 450 530 Movie (:35) <+++ The Lovers ('17) Debra Winger. (:15) < The Souvenir ('19) Tom Burke,Honor Swinton Byrne. (P) (:15) <+++ Our Idiot Brother ('11)Paul Rudd.(:45) <++ Dance With Me ('98)Chayanne,Vanessa Williams. Movie PARSHO 865 5 600 Dexter: Sin (:45) Dexter: Sin "Miami Vice" (:50) The Agency "Rat Trap" Dexter: Sin (:45) Dexter: Sin "Miami Vice" (:50) <+++ Coach Carter ('05)Robert Ri'chard,Rob Brown,Samuel L. Jackson.(:15) <+++ Dreamgirls ('06) STARZ 876 501 700 (:05) < How I Learned to Fly ('23) (:50) <++ All Is Bright ('13) Paul Giamatti, Paul Rudd. (:40) <+++ Downton Abbey: A New Era ('22)Hugh Bonneville.(:45) <++++ E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ('82)Henry Thomas. Movie STZEN 750 507 730 (11:55) <+++ There's Something About Mary ('98) (:55) <++ The Dilemma ('11) Vince Vaughn. (:50) <++ The Exorcist III ('90) Ed Flanders,George C. Scott. < Johnny Cash: Redemption of an American Icon (:25) <++ The Dilemma ('11) TMC 873 7 630 Movie (:35) <+ Dying of the Light ('14) Nicolas Cage. (:10) <++ Road Trip Seann William Scott. (:45) < The Crusades ('23) Khalil Everage,Rudy Pankow. <++ Failure to Launch ('06) (:10) < Santa Stole Our Dog!
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unforgettable songs to be awarded wins across the Grammy’s rich 65year history, with interviews from iconic singers, songwriters and producers further expanding upon the top artists, songs and collaborations that have made the music industry what it is today.
Throughout the special, music fans can expect interviews with past Grammy winners, including: Billie Eilish (“What Was I Made For?”), who holds nine wins and 32 nominations; Richard Marx (“Right Here Waiting”), who won Song of the Year for “Dance with My Father” in 2003; Alicia Keys (“Girl on Fire”), with 16 Grammy wins; John Mayer (“Waiting on the World to Change”), who won his first Grammy in 2002 for “Your Body is a Wonderland” and has won six more since; Kenny Loggins (“Footloose”), who has earned himself two wins and 12 nominations since 1973; Doobie Brothers member Michael McDonald (“Listen to the Music”), who has five Grammys, including one for his R&B single “Yah Mo B There”; Brandi Carlile (“The Story”), a staple of the event since 2016, with 11 wins to her name; Bonnie Raitt (“I Can’t Make You Love Me”), with 13 wins; Police group member Sting (“Every Breath You Take”), who in 1980 earned his first of 17 Grammys; Lady A (“Need You Now”), toting six previous Grammy wins; and producer Mark Ronson (“Uptown Funk”), who rounds out the night’s speakers with eight wins of his own.
Currently, one artist in particular holds two groundbreaking Grammy records. As a singer, songwriter and producer, Beyoncé (“Single Ladies”) has earned herself 32 Grammy wins, across categories such as Best R&B Song, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Previously, this honor was held by conductor Georg Solti, who earned a total of 31 Grammys for works featuring Sebastian Bach,
Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti, Vince Vaughn. <++ Four Christmases ('08) Vince Vaughn. <++ Christmas With the Kranks ('04)Tim Allen. <+++ The Polar Express ('04)Tom Hanks. <+++ Elf ('03) W (7:15) Santa <++ Jack Frost ('98) Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Michael Keaton. <+++ The Polar Express ('04) Tom Hanks. <+++ National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (:15) <+++ Elf ('03)James Caan,Will Ferrell. < National Lampoon's C Th Frosty's Christmas <+++ The Polar Express ('04) Tom Hanks. <++ Christmas With the Kranks ('04) Tim Allen. <++ Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti,Vince Vaughn. <++ Four Christmases ('08)Vince Vaughn. <+++
of Adjustment T (7:45) <++ Christmas Eve ('47) <++ Bundle of Joy ('56) (:15) <+++ Meet Me in St. Louis ('44) (:15) <++ It Happened on 5th Avenue ('47)(:15) <++ Christmas in Connecticut ('45) < The Shop Around the W (7:30) < All Mine to Give (:15) <++ The Great Rupert ('50) Jimmy Durante. <+++ Little Women ('33) Katharine Hepburn. (:15) <+++ In the Good Old Summertime ('49)(:15) <+++
and Son ('39) < Andy Hardy Meets Deb
the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring ('01) (:25) <+++ The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers ('02)Elijah Wood. <+++ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the
('03) W (8:00) <+++ Superman ('78) Christopher Reeve. (:25) <+++ Superman II ('80) Christopher Reeve. (:35) <++ Superman III ('83) Christopher Reeve.(:40) < Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (:15) Dune:Prophecy Movie
Th (7:45) <++ Clash of the Titans ('10) Get Millie Black (:40) <+++ Wonder Woman ('17)Chris Pine, Gal Gadot. (:05) <++ Wonder Woman 1984 ('20)Chris Pine,Gal Gadot.(:40) Dune: Prophecy < Dinner for Schmucks
F (7:40) <+++ Problemista ('23) (:25) <++ Suicide Squad ('16) Will Smith. Dune: Prophecy (:55) <+++ Dune: Part Two ('24) Zendaya,Timothée Chalamet. (:40) Get Millie Black (:50) <+++ Jurassic Park ('93)
M (7:55) <++ The Last Witch Hunter (:40) <++ Firestarter ('84) David Keith. (:35) <++ The Perfect Host ('10) (:10) <+++ Leaving Las Vegas ('95) (:05) <++ Girl, Interrupted ('99)Winona Ryder.(:10) <+++ Black Swan
857 450 530
T (:25) <++ Breathe ('17) Andrew Garfield. (:20) <+++ Two Lovers ('08) Joaquin Phoenix.(:10) <+++ Garden State ('04) Zach Braff. (:55) <+++ Juliet, Naked ('18)(:35) <+++ Up in the Air ('09)(:25) <++ Austenland
W (7:50) <++ San Andreas ('15) (:45) <++ Terminator Salvation ('09) (:40) <+++ Eye in the Sky ('15) Helen Mirren. < The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon E...(:15) <+++ Scott Pilgrim vs. the World ('10)(:10) <+++ Wanted Th Movie (:40) < The Assistant ('20) Alex Jante. (:10) <+++ Our Idiot Brother ('11) (:40) <+++ Gloria Bell ('18) (:20) <++ Serendipity ('01) (:55) <++ Girl, Interrupted ('99)Angelina Jolie,Winona Ryder. <+++ Kate & Leopold
F (:10) <+++ Up in the Air ('09) George Clooney. <++ Mamma Mia! ('08) Meryl Streep. (:50) <++ Great Expectations ('98) Ethan Hawke. (:40) <++ My Sister's Keeper ('09)Cameron Diaz. <+++ The Devil Wears Prada ('06) < Bridget Jones's Diary
M (7:15) <+++ Dreamgirls ('06) < Outlaw Posse ('24) Mario Van Peebles. < The Dead Don't Hurt ('23) Vicky Krieps. (:45) <++ Shaft Samuel L. Jackson. <+++ The Matrix ('99)Laurence Fishburne,Keanu Reeves. T (7:45) <+++ Scrooged ('88) <+ Love the Coopers ('15) Alan Arkin. Mariah Carey <++ Jack Reacher ('12)Tom Cruise. (:10) <+++ The School of Rock ('03)Jack Black. < Dear Santa ('24)
865 5 600
W < Mission: Impossible II (:05) <+++ Mission: Impossible III ('06) (:15) <+++ Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol ('11) <+++ Braveheart ('95)Sophie Marceau,Patrick McGoohan,Mel Gibson. <++ Bad Moms ('16)Mila Kunis. Th (6:45) < Good Will Hunting <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11) < The Dead Don't Hurt ('23) Vicky Krieps. (:15) <++ Ezra ('23) Bobby Cannavale. < Resistance: 1942 ('21)Jason Patric,Cary Elwes. <++ Treasure ('24)
F (6:30) <++++ Titanic ('97) (:45) <+++ Seabiscuit ('03) Jeff Bridges, Tobey Maguire.(:15) <+++ 3:10 to Yuma ('07) Christian Bale, Russell Crowe. <++ Life ('17)Jake Gyllenhaal.(:15) <+++ World War Z ('13)Brad Pitt.
('23) Meg Ryan. < The
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of Pol <+++ The Talented Mr. Ripley ('99) Matt Damon.(:20) <++ Alfie ('04)Marisa Tomei,Jude Law.(:05) < Scrapper ('23)Lola Campbell. Movie T Movie (:45) <++ Home for the Holidays ('95) < Planes, Trains and Automobiles (:05) <++ Vacancy ('07) Luke Wilson. <++ Clue ('85)Eileen Brennan.(:10) <++ The Fighting Temptations ('03) < The First Wives Club
M (10:30) < Elf <+++ The Polar Express ('04) Tom Hanks. <++ Prancer ('89)Rebecca Harrell Tickell, Cloris Leachman, Sam Elliott.
T (11:00) < The Polar Express <++++ White Christmas ('54) Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney,Bing Crosby. (:45) Grandma Got Run Over (:45) The
('79) W (11:30) <+++ Trading Places ('83) Eddie Murphy, Dan Aykroyd. <++++ Miracle on 34th Street ('47) Maureen O'Hara. (:15) Christmas (:45) The Life and Adventures of Santa ClausJack Frost (:15) Year Without a Santa Th (11:30) <++ Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti, Vince Vaughn. <++ Eight Crazy Nights ('02)Adam Sandler. (:45) The Year Without a Santa Claus
F (11:45) <+++ The Polar Express ('04) (:45) <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart,Will Ferrell. (:45) Xmas Gold (:15) Drum Boy (:45) StoogesPaid
(10:45) <+++ Meet John
W
Antoine ('71) Jean Duceppe. (:15) <+++ My Night at Maud's ('69) Jean-Louis Trintignant.
<++ The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady ('50)June Haver.
<++ Beyond Tomorrow ('40) Richard Carlson. <+++ Hell's Heroes ('29) Charles Bickford. <++ Kind Lady ('51) Miss Ethel Barrymore. Star-Night <++ Never Say Goodbye ('46)Eleanor Parker,Errol Flynn. Movie Th (11:00) <++ Cabin in the Sky <+++
('45) Constance Cummings, Rex Harrison. <+++ Our Town ('40) Martha Scott, William Holden. <+++
('38)
Life ('42) Lewis Stone. <++ Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble ('44) Lewis Stone. <++ Love Laughs at Andy Hardy ('46)(:15) <++ Andy Hardy Comes Home ('58) Movie TNT 34 31 23 45 Movies Th Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Lazarus Project/ A
(:50) Get Millie Black Hard Knocks <++ Water for Elephants ('11) Reese Witherspoon. <++ The Addams Family ('91)Anjelica Huston. <++ Four Christmases ('08)Vince Vaughn. W (:25) Hard Knocks (:25) <++ The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey ('12) Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen. (:15) Gaga Chromatica Ball (:10) <++ DC League of Super-Pets ('22)Dwayne Johnson.
Th Movie (:25) Hard Knocks (:25) <++ Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ('16) Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck. <++ Justice League ('17)Henry Cavill,Gal Gadot,Ben Affleck. <++ Hercules ('14)Dwayne Johnson. Movie F (:15) <++ Trap ('24) Ariel Donoghue, Josh Hartnett. Get Millie Black (:10) <+++ I Saw the TV Glow ('24) (:50) <+++ Ondine ('09)Alicja Bachleda,Colin Farrell. (:40) Hard Knocks Movie
M Movie (:35) <+++ The Lovers ('17) Debra Winger. (:15) < The Souvenir ('19) Tom Burke, Honor Swinton Byrne. (P) (:15) <+++ Our Idiot Brother ('11)Paul Rudd.(:45) <++ Dance With Me ('98)Chayanne,Vanessa Williams. Movie
MAX 857 450 530
T (11:55) <+++ RoboCop ('87) Peter Weller. (:40) <++ Stone ('10) Edward Norton, Robert De Niro. (:25) I Am "Ruth" (N) (SP) (:05) <++ Single White Female ('92) (:50) < The Trust ('16)Nicolas Cage.
W < Wes Craven Presents: Dracul <+ Dracula II: Ascension ('03) Jason Scott Lee. (:25) <++ Grand Piano ('13) Elijah Wood. (:55) <+++ Notes on a Scandal ('06) I Am (:15) <+++ Frank ('14)Michael Fassbender. Movie
Th (:25) <++ Ride Along 2 ('16) Kevin Hart, Ice Cube. (:05) <+++ A Most Wanted Man ('14) Philip Seymour Hoffman. (:10) <++ Uptown Girls ('03)Brittany Murphy.(:40) <+ Shut In ('16)Oliver Platt,Naomi Watts. < Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
F (11:10) < Leaving Las Vegas <+++ The Invention of Lying ('09) (:40) <+++ 20th Century Women ('16) Annette Bening. (:40) < Kiltro ('06)Marko Zaror. (:20) <++ All I See Is You ('16)Jason Clarke,Blake Lively. PARSHO 865 5 600
M Dexter: Sin (:45) Dexter: Sin "Miami Vice" (:50) The Agency "Rat Trap" Dexter: Sin (:45) Dexter: Sin "Miami Vice" (:50) <+++ Coach Carter ('05)Robert Ri'chard,Rob Brown,Samuel L. Jackson.(:15) <+++ Dreamgirls ('06)
T (11:35) Agency (:35) <+++ Boogie Nights ('97) Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Mark Wahlberg.(:15) <++ Shaft Vanessa Williams, Samuel L. Jackson. (:55) <+++ Zodiac ('07)Mark Ruffalo,Robert Downey Jr.,Jake Gyllenhaal.(P) Movie W (11:45) Agency (:45) <+++ The Hateful Eight ('15) Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson. (:35) Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! (:05) <++ Mission: Impossible ('96)Jon Voight,Tom Cruise. <+++ Mission: Impossible II Th (:05) Dexter: Sin "Miami Vice" (:05) <++++ Forrest Gump ('94) Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Tom Hanks. <+ A Night at the Roxbury ('98) Will Ferrell. <++ Cocktail ('88)Tom Cruise.(P) (:45) <+++ Good Will Hunting ('97)
F <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11) Matthew McConaughey. <+++ John Grisham's The Rainmaker ('97) Matt Damon. (:20) <+++ Ghost ('90)Demi Moore,Whoopi Goldberg,Patrick Swayze. <++++ Titanic ('97)Leonardo DiCaprio.
(:35)
Dying of the Light ('14) Nicolas Cage. (:10) <++ Road Trip Seann William Scott. (:45) < The Crusades ('23) Khalil Everage,Rudy Pankow. <++ Failure to Launch ('06) (:10) < Santa Stole Our Dog! T <++ Sleeping With Other People ('15) (:45) <++ El Chicano ('18) George Lopez, Raúl Castillo. (:35) < Monstrous ('22) Christina Ricci. (:05) <+++ The Gift ('15)Rebecca Hall,Jason Bateman. <+++ Double Jeopardy ('99) W (:10) <++ The Stepford Wives ('04) (:45) Anything for Fame (:10) <++ The Fighting Temptations ('03) Cuba Gooding Jr..(:15) <+++ Hugo ('11)Sacha Baron Cohen,Asa Butterfield,Ben Kingsley. Movie Th Movie <++ Beau Is Afraid ('23) Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Joaquin Phoenix. <+++ Identity ('03) Ray Liotta, John Cusack. < War Pony ('22)Jojo Bapteise Whiting. < 6 Days ('17)Jamie Bell. F Movie (:40) <+++ The Talented Mr. Ripley ('99) Gwyneth Paltrow, Matt Damon. < Irena's Vow ('23) Nela Maciejewska, Sophie Nélisse. <+++ Mud ('13)Tye Sheridan,Matthew McConaughey.(:15) <+++ Aftersun ('22)
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90 Day: The Last Resort (TLC) 7 p.m.
After reaching a breaking point, six couples from past seasons of “90 Day Fiancé” make one last attempt to salvage their relationships by working through their issues during a three-week stay at a desert oasis in Arizona. This is truly their last resort.
Holiday Affair (TCM) 7 p.m.
This festive, black and white film from 1949 spends a Christmas with a war widow (Janet Leigh) and her six-year-old son, as the pair finds themselves in the presence of two men (Robert Mitchum, Wendell Corey) both interested in marrying the young mother.
WWE Monday Night RAW (USA) 7 p.m.
Taped from the TD Garden in Boston, the superstars of WWE’s red brand do battle on the second last episode of “Raw” to air on broadcast television. As such, how will the likes of Gunther, Damian Priest and Seth Rollins prepare for this new era?
Get Millie Black (HBO) 8 p.m.
This crime drama sees ex-Scotland Yard detective Millie-Jean Black (Tamara Lawrance) return home to Kingston, Jamaica, to work with the Jamaican Police Force on solving missing persons cases. However, things are upended when Scotland Yard comes to town.
Christmas With the Kranks (AMC) 9 p.m.
Empty nesters Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther Krank (Tim Allen) must rearrange their holiday plans when their daughter (Julie Gonzalo) decides to come home for Christmas after all, much to the chagrin of annoying neighbor Vic (Dan Aykroyd).
NCIS: Origins (KOTV) 9 p.m.
A young Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) investigates his first case as a new NIS Agent at NCIS Camp Pendleton. Joined by future mentor Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid), they investigate the case of a rogue sniper. Mark Harmon narrates.
The Office The Office The Office The Office <++ You've Got Mail ('98) Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Tom Hanks. House of Villains
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass Journey "John Levi Davidson" EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) World Over Live Amahl and the Night VisitorsDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass FX 56 32 95 49 (5:00) <++ The Santa Clause 2 <+ The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ('06) Tim Allen. <+++ Iron Man 3 ('13) Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle,Robert Downey Jr..
Room" FBI "Broken Promises" FBI "American Dreams"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < A Very Merry Beauty Salon < The Holiday Junkie ('24) Brian Hallisay, Jennifer Love Hewitt. (:05) < A Carpenter Christmas Romance ('24) Sasha Pieterse. < The Holiday Junkie ('24)
PARMT 50 26 30 (5:00) To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced
SYFY 82 54 61 (4:30) <+++ Transformers ('07) Shia LaBeouf. <+++ Pacific Rim ('13) Diego Klattenhoff, Idris Elba,Charlie Hunnam. <+++ Cloverfield ('08)Michael Stahl-David.
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Eichner.
Hough,
Hutcherson.
Affleck.(P)
74 25 35 (5:00) <+++ Elf ('03) Will Ferrell.
BRAVO 76 77 53 (5:00) <+++ Meet the Parents Robert De Niro. <++ Meet the Fockers ('04) Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro. <+ Little Fockers ('10)Ben Stiller,Owen Wilson,Robert De Niro.
COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The OfficeThe Office The Office Daily Show (N) (:35) South Park South Park South Park
E! 77 74 42 50 <++ The Holiday ('06) Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz. <+++ Love Actually ('03) Laura Linney, Colin Firth,Hugh Grant.
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass Mother Angelica Live Classics Star Rise Holy Rosary (N) Choral (N) Solemn Mass of Christmas Eve - BNSIC (N) Holy Land
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) < Guardians of the Galaxy The Guardians <+++ The Santa Clause ('94)Judge Reinhold, Tim Allen. <++ The Santa Clause 2 ('02)Elizabeth Mitchell,Tim Allen.
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 Christmas Charade < The Christmas Quest ('24) Kristoffer Polaha, Lacey Chabert. < Happy Howlidays ('24) < Holiday Crashers ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Chicago Fire "Devil's Bargain" Chicago Fire "Down Is Better" Chicago Fire "A Man's Legacy" Chicago Fire Chicago Fire "Foul Is Fair" Chicago Fire "Slamigan"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < BeBe Winan's We Three Ki < The 12 Days of Christmas Eve ('22) Kelsey Grammer. (:05) < Kirk Franklin's The Night Before Christmas ('22) < The 12 Days of Christmas Eve
PARMT 50 26 30 (5:30) To Be Announced <+++ Wedding Crashers ('05)Vince Vaughn, Christopher Walken, Owen Wilson. To Be Announced
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <+++ Back to the Future ('85) Christopher Lloyd, Crispin Glover, Michael J. Fox. <+++ Back to the Future Part II ('89) Christopher Lloyd,Michael J. Fox. Movie
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley. <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley. <++++ A Christmas Story ('83)
TCM 275 37 66 (5:15) < Shop Around the Corner <+++ The Bishop's Wife ('47) Loretta Young, Cary Grant. <+++ Room for One More ('52) Betsy Drake, Cary Grant. <+++ A Christmas Carol ('38)
TNT 34 31 23 45 (5:45) <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39) Frank Morgan, Judy Garland. <++++ A Christmas Story ('83)Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley. <++++ A Christmas Story ('83)Darren McGavin,Peter Billingsley. TRUTV 32 72 63 The Inside Story Ernie Johnson: The Traffic Cop The Inside Story Kenny Smith: The Role Player The Inside Story Charles Barkley: The Entertainer The Inside Story Shaquille O'Neal: The Little Brother
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 (4:30) < Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05)Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. < Harry Potter& the Order of the P 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 Movie (:50) Get Millie Black Hard Knocks (N) Hard Knocks
Dune: Prophecy (:25) Hard Knocks
MAX 857 450 530 (5:25) <++ Austenland ('13) <++ Bachelorette ('12) Isla Fisher, Kirsten Dunst. <++ Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie ('12) <+++ The Eyes of My Mother < Wes Craven Presents: Dracula 2
PARSHO 865 5 600 (5:00) < Dear Santa ('24) Dexter: Sin (:45) Dexter: Original Sin "Miami Vice" <+++ Blade Runner 2049 ('17) Harrison Ford, Ana de Armas,Ryan Gosling. (:45) Agency
STARZ 876 501 700 (:15) <++ Silent Night ('23) Kid Cudi, Harold Torres, Joel Kinnaman. <++ Violent Night ('22) John Leguizamo, David Harbour. (:55) <++ The Night Before ('15) Movie
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:20) < Nothing Like the Holidays <+++ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ('14) Chris Evans.(:20) <+++ Avengers: Age of Ultron ('15) Chris Hemsworth,Robert Downey Jr.. Movie
TMC 873 7 630 (5:15) < The First Wives Club <++ Home for the Holidays ('95) Holly Hunter. (:45) <+++ Planes, Trains and Automobiles ('87) (:20) <++ Leap of Faith ('92)Debra Winger,Steve Martin.
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The Price Is Right at Night (KOTV) 7 p.m.
Drew Carey and the crew pay tribute to the U.S.’s heroes during a special holiday-themed episode of the iconic game show, which sees first responders, police officers, firefighters and members of the military come on down to win cash, cars and big prizes.
WWE NXT (KQCW) 7 p.m.
From the rise of Trick Williams, to the shocking partnership with TNA Wrestling, to the debuts of international stars like Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer and Zaria, it’s been a big year for WWE’s developmental brand. But how will they end the 2024?
Home Alone (KTUL) 7 p.m.
When young Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind by his Paris-bound family, he makes the most of having full reign of the house, even taking on some burglars. The sequel, “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” airs immediately afterwards.
Christmas Wars (A&E) 8 p.m.
Get ready for all the holiday hijinks by sitting down to watch a marathon of the craziest things people have done in the name of Christmas. From Black Friday madness to full-on family brawls, these people have earned their place on the naughty list.
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Movies
3 Women +++ ‘77
Sissy Spacek, Shelley Duvall. Robert Altman’s diary of relationships among three women. (PG) (TCM) Fri. 9 p.m.
3:10 to Yuma +++ ‘07 Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. A rancher escorts a prisoner on his way to stand trial. (R) (PARSHO) Fri. 12:15 p.m.
AThe American President +++ ‘95 Michael Douglas, Annette Bening. A U.S. president risks his political future for love. (PG13) (SUN) Sun. 11:45 a.m.
Animal House +++ ‘78 John Belushi, Kevin Bacon. Delta House members try to save their repulsive fraternity. (R) (IFC) Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 1:15 p.m.
Ant-Man +++ ‘15 Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas. Ant-Man uses his shrinking skills to battle Yellowjacket. (PG13) (STARZ) Thu. 4:15 p.m.
Arthur Christmas +++ ‘11 Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. An unlikely hero must complete a Christmas mission. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 10:55 p.m.
The Avengers +++ ‘12 Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. Superheroes team up to save the world from disaster. (PG13) (FX) Fri. 7 p.m.
Avengers: Age of Ultron +++ ‘15 Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. The Avengers reassemble to battle a technological villain. (PG13) (STARZ) Thu. 1:50 p.m., Fri. 11:40 a.m., (STZEN) Tue. 12:31 p.m., Tue. 9:19 p.m.
BBack to the Future +++ ‘85
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty travels through time to make sure his parents meet. (PG) (SYFY) Tue. 6:30 p.m., Wed. 12:40 p.m.
Big +++ ‘88 Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. Josh wishes he was big, only to discover his wish came true. (PG) (BBCA) Thu. 6:30 p.m., Fri. 1:15 p.m.
Big Hero 6 +++ ‘14 Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit. A robotics prodigy uncovers a dangerous plot. (DISN) Fri. 7 p.m.
A Bigger Splash +++ ‘15 Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson. An old flame interrupts a rock star’s island vacation. (R) (HBO) Sat. 10:27 p.m.
The Bishop’s Wife +++ ‘47 Cary Grant, Loretta Young. An angel lends a hand in funding a new church. (TCM) Tue. 7 p.m.
Black Panther +++ ‘18 Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan. Black Panther springs into action when an old enemy returns. (PG13) (TBS) Sat. 7 p.m.
Black Swan +++ ‘10 Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis. A ballerina’s drive to succeed threatens to consume her. (R) (MAX) Mon. 5:11 p.m.
The Blackening +++ ‘22 Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls. Friends find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer. (R) (STZEN) Fri. 9:57 p.m.
Blade Runner 2049 +++ ‘17
Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford. A new blade runner embarks on a quest to find Rick Deckard. (R) (PARSHO) Sun. 4:15 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m.
Blockers +++ ‘18 Leslie Mann, Ike Barinholtz. Three parents chase down their daughters on prom night. (R) (USA) Sat. 6:30 p.m.
The Blues Brothers +++ ‘80 John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd. Two musicians reassemble their hot band for a fundraiser. (R) (IFC) Sat. 7:30 p.m.
Braveheart +++ ‘95 Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau. A Scottish rebel rallies his countrymen against England. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 6 p.m., Wed. 1:30 p.m.
Bridget Jones’s Diary +++ ‘01
Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth. A diet-obsessed woman looks for suitable husband material. (R) (MAX) Fri. 5:21 p.m.
Candyman +++ ‘21 Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris. An artist explores the macabre history of Candyman. (R) (VH1) Thu. 9:30 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ ‘14 Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. Capt. America and the Black Widow face an unexpected enemy. (PG13) (STARZ) Thu. 11:32 a.m., Thu. 8 p.m., (STZEN) Sat. 1:50 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory +++ ‘05 Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. Children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner. (PG) (TNT) Mon. 12:45 p.m.
A Christmas Carol +++ ‘38 Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart. Christmas ghosts teach Scrooge about compassion. (TCM) Tue. 11 p.m.
A Christmas Story ++++ ‘83 Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. (PG) (TBS) Tue. 7 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m., Tue. 11 p.m., Wed. 1 p.m., Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 5 p.m., (TNT) Tue. 8 p.m., Tue. 10 p.m., Wed. 12 p.m., Wed. 2 p.m., Wed. 4 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Cloverfield +++ ‘08 Michael Stahl-David, Mike Vogel. A monstrous creature wreaks havoc in New York. (PG13) (SYFY) Mon. 10:30 p.m.
Clueless +++ ‘95 Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash. Spoiled Beverly Hills teens careen through the good life. (PG13) (VH1) Wed. 11:30 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Conflict +++ ‘45 Humphrey Bogart, Alexis Smith. The police struggle to crack a wife-killer’s perfect alibi. (TCM) Fri. 12:30 p.m.
Deadpool +++ ‘16 Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin. Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. (R) (MAX) Wed. 7 p.m.
Defending Your Life +++ ‘91
Albert Brooks, Meryl Streep. A heavenly panel reviews a dead yuppie’s humdrum history. (PG) (TCM) Wed. 7 p.m.
Desk Set +++ ‘57 Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn. An efficiency expert and a TV executive lock horns. (TCM) Mon. 8:45 p.m.
Despicable Me +++ ‘10 Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel. Three orphans challenge one of Earth’s greatest villains. (PG) (FREE) Fri. 4 p.m.
The Devil Wears Prada +++ ‘06
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. A recent college graduate lands a job at a fashion magazine. (PG13) (MAX) Sun. 5:10 p.m., Fri. 3:31 p.m.
Die Hard +++ ‘88 Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. An officer single-handedly takes on a band of terrorists. (R) (PARMT) Wed. 1:30 p.m., (TNT) Sun. 7 p.m., Sun. 9:30 p.m.
Die Hard 2 +++ ‘90 Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia. An L.A. cop battles terrorists in Washington. (R) (TNT) Sat. 11:30 p.m.
Die Hard With a Vengeance +++ ‘95 Bruce Willis, Jeremy Irons. A New York cop must stop a mad bomber’s game of revenge. (R) (TNT) Sat. 9 p.m., Sun. 1:30 p.m.
Dreamgirls +++ ‘06 Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Three singers learn that fame has a high price. (PG13) (BET) Thu. 8 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.
Dune: Part Two +++ ‘24 Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya. Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen. (PG13) (HBO) Fri. 12:54 p.m.
EE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ++++ ‘82 Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace. A California boy (Henry Thomas) befriends a homesick alien. (PG) (STZEN) Wed. 5:02 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Edge of Tomorrow +++ ‘14 Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. A soldier in an alien war gets caught in a time loop. (PG13) (E!) Sun. 12 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. 10:15 p.m., Sun. 4 p.m., Sun. 10:30 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m., Tue. 5 p.m., Wed. 3:15 p.m., Wed. 7:30 p.m., Thu. 5:30 p.m.
Enchanted +++ ‘07 Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey. A princess from a fairy-tale world lands in the Big Apple. (PG) (DISN) Sun. 7 p.m. Eye in the Sky +++ ‘15 Helen Mirren, Aaron Paul. A colonel orders a drone strike to kill terrorists in Kenya. (R) (MAX) Wed. 11:42 a.m.
The Eyes of My Mother +++ ‘16 Kika Magalhaes, Will Brill. A lonely young woman is consumed by her darkest desires. (R) (MAX) Tue. 10:02 p.m.
FThe Fabelmans +++ ‘22 Michelle Williams, Paul Dano. Young Sammy Fabelman falls in love with filmmaking. (PG13) (STARZ) Sat. 11:40 a.m.
Fast Times at Ridgemont High +++ ‘82 Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. California teenagers enjoy malls, sex and rock ‘n’ roll. (R) (IFC) Sat. 1 p.m.
A Few Good Men +++ ‘92 Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. A Navy lawyer defends two Marines in a comrade’s death. (R) (SUN) Sun. 7:45 p.m.
Finding Neverland +++ ‘04 Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet. Writer J.M. Barrie creates the character Peter Pan. (PG) (TMC) Wed. 9:10 p.m.
First Blood +++ ‘82 Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. A Vietnam vet is hounded by a brutal small-town sheriff. (R) (SUN) Sat. 6 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m.
The First Wives Club +++ ‘96 Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler. Three women take revenge after their husbands dump them. (PG) (TMC) Tue. 5:15 p.m.
Fitzwilly +++ ‘67 Dick Van Dyke, Barbara Feldon. A philanthropic old lady doesn’t realize she is broke. (TCM) Sat. 5 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) Sat. 10:50 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
Frozen II +++ ‘19 Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. Queen Elsa embarks on a journey to the enchanted forests. (PG) (DISN) Thu. 7 p.m.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga +++ ‘24 Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth. Furiosa encounters two tyrannical warlords in the Wasteland. (R) (HBO) Sun. 12:09 p.m.
GGalaxy Quest +++ ‘99 Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver. Aliens kidnap actors from an old sci-fi TV series. (PG) (BBCA) Sun. 1:15 p.m., Fri. 7:45 p.m.
Garden State +++ ‘04 Zach Braff, Ian Holm. A disaffected actor finds a soulmate in a quirky woman. (R) (MAX) Tue. 12:12 p.m.
Get Out +++ ‘17 Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams. A man uncovers a dark secret about his girlfriend’s parents. (R) (VH1) Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Ghostbusters +++ ‘84 Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. Four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls. (PG) (BBCA) Sun. 3:30 p.m., Sun. 8:30 p.m., (WE) Thu. 3 p.m.
Gladiator +++ Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. A fugitive general becomes a gladiator in ancient Rome. (R) (E!) Sun. 2:30 p.m., Sun. 8 p.m.
Gloria Bell +++ ‘18 Julianne Moore, John Turturro. A free-spirited divorcee develops an unexpected new romance. (R) (MAX) Thu. 11:40 a.m.
Going My Way ++++ ‘44 Bing Crosby, Barry Fitzgerald. A new priest breathes new life into a debt-ridden parish. (TCM) Sun. 2:30 p.m.
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly ++++ ‘66 Clint Eastwood, Eli Wallach. Three violent, determined men vie for a $200,000 treasure. (R) (SUN) Tue. 12:45 p.m.
Grease +++ ‘78 John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. Disparate summer lovers meet again as highschool seniors. (PG) (VH1) Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.
Groundhog Day +++ ‘93 Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell. A TV weatherman’s (Bill Murray) day keeps repeating. (PG) (IFC) Fri. 1:30 p.m.
Guardians of the Galaxy +++ ‘14 Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña. A man must unite a team of aliens against a cosmic threat. (PG13) (FX) Tue. 4:30 p.m.
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Happy Feet +++ ‘06 Voices of Elijah Wood, Robin Williams. An emperor penguin expresses himself through tap-dancing. (PG) (BBCA) Sat. 12:45 p.m., Sat. 10:45 p.m., Mon. 1:30 p.m.
Hard Eight +++ ‘96 Philip Baker Hall, John C. Reilly. A veteran gambler takes on a down-and-out protege. (R) (TMC) Sat. 9:05 p.m., Thu. 9:15 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets +++ ‘02 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. A malevolent force threatens the students at Hogwarts. (PG) (USA) Tue. 12:54 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 +++ ‘10 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry sets out to destroy the secrets to Voldemort’s power. (PG13) (USA) Wed. 2:30 p.m., Wed. 8:15 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 +++ ‘11 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. (PG13) (USA) Wed. 5:45 p.m., Wed. 11:15 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire +++ ‘05 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Voldemort lays a trap for Harry at the Triwizard Tournament. (PG13) (USA) Tue. 7:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince +++ ‘09 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. New dangers lurk for Harry, Dumbledore and their friends. (PG) (USA) Wed. 11:30 a.m.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix +++ ‘07 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry prepares a group of students to fight Voldemort. (PG13) (USA) Tue. 11 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban +++ ‘04 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. The young wizard confronts the fugitive Sirius Black. (PG) (USA) Tue. 4:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone +++ ‘01 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. J.K. Rowling’s student wizard has his first adventure. (PG) (USA) Mon. 9 p.m.
The Hateful Eight +++ ‘15 Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell. Bounty hunters and a prisoner encounter four strangers. (R) (PARSHO) Fri. 9 p.m.
Holiday Affair +++ ‘49 Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. A widowed mother is torn between two suitors. (TCM) Mon. 7 p.m., Wed. 3:15 p.m.
The Holly and the Ivy +++ ‘52
Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson. A country parson gathers his family together at Christmas. (TCM) Sun.
1 p.m.
Home Alone +++ ‘90 Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. A boy defends his home against inept burglars. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 3:05 p.m., Mon. 5:30 p.m., Wed. 5 p.m., (FX) Sat. 6 p.m., Wed. 12 p.m., (KTUL) Tue. 7 p.m.
Hook +++ ‘91 Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams. Captain Hook kidnaps the children of the adult Peter Pan. (PG) (SYFY) Wed. 9:55 p.m.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 +++ ‘14 Voices of Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett. Hiccup and Toothless must protect Berk from an invader. (PG) (SYFY) Sun. 5:15 p.m., Mon. 2:15 p.m.
Hugo +++ ‘11 Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen. An orphan (Asa Butterfield) seeks the answer to a mystery. (TMC) Wed. 7 p.m.
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I, Tonya +++ ‘17 Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan. Scandal surrounds figure skater Tonya Harding in 1994. (R) (MAX) Sun. 9:05 p.m.
Identity +++ ‘03 John Cusack, Ray Liotta. Stranded guests at a desolate hotel die one by one. (R) (TMC) Sun. 11 p.m.
In the Good Old Summertime +++ ‘49 Judy Garland, Van Johnson. Feuding co-workers at a music store are unwitting friends. (TCM) Wed. 1:15 p.m.
The Incredible Hulk +++ ‘08 Edward Norton, Liv Tyler. Bruce Banner faces an enemy known as The Abomination. (PG13) (FX) Fri. 2 p.m.
Instant Family +++ ‘18 Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne. A couple face challenges after adopting three siblings. (PG13) (FX) Mon. 12:30 p.m.
Iron Man 3 +++ ‘13 Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s true mettle. (PG13) (FX) Mon. 9 p.m.
The Italian Job +++ ‘03 Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron. A thief and his crew plan to steal back their gold. (PG13) (PARSHO) Sun. 1:25 p.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ ‘46 James Stewart, Donna Reed. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide. (PG) (E!) Wed. 12 p.m., Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., (KJRH) Tue. 7 p.m. J
John Wick +++ ‘14 Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist. An ex-assassin hunts down the gangsters who ruined his life. (R) (PARMT) Sat. 4:30 p.m., Fri. 12 p.m., Fri. 7:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 2 +++ ‘17 Keanu Reeves, Common. Legendary hit man John Wick takes on deadly killers in Rome. (R) (PARMT) Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Fri. 9:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum +++ ‘19 Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry. Hit man John Wick battles the world’s top assassins. (R) (PARMT) Sat. 9:30 p.m., Sun. 3 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 4 +++ ‘23 Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen Ji-Dan. John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global. (R) (STARZ) Wed. 9:45 p.m.
Joy Ride +++ ‘23 Ashley Park, Sherry Cola. Four friends embark on an epic, no-holds-barred journey. (R) (STARZ) Sat. 7:20 p.m.
Judge Hardy and Son +++ ‘39
Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney. A woman’s illness brings her family closer together. (TCM) Thu. 3:30 p.m.
Juliet, Naked +++ ‘18 Ethan Hawke, Rose Byrne. A woman develops an unexpected bond with a former rocker. (R) (MAX) Tue.
1:55 p.m.
Jurassic Park +++ ‘93 Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. (PG13) (HBO) Fri. 4:50 p.m. K
The Karate Kid +++ ‘84 Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita. A Japanese handyman teaches a teenager to defend himself. (PG) (BBCA) Thu.
9 p.m.
Kate & Leopold +++ ‘01 Meg Ryan, Hugh Jackman. A time-traveling nobleman finds love in the 21st century. (PG13) (MAX) Thu. 5:01 p.m.
Kong: Skull Island +++ ‘17 Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. Explorers encounter a gigantic ape and monstrous creatures. (PG13) (TBS) Fri. 7 p.m. L
Leaving Las Vegas +++ ‘95
Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue. An alcoholic rolls into Vegas for a final drinking binge. (MAX) Mon. 1:11 p.m., Thu. 11:09 p.m.
Lethal Weapon +++ ‘87 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. A veteran detective is paired with an eccentric partner. (R) (TBS) Sat. 10 p.m.
Life of Brian +++ ‘79 Graham Chapman, John Cleese. A false messiah becomes a reluctant religious leader. (R) (BBCA) Fri.
3:45 p.m.
Live Free or Die Hard +++ ‘07 Bruce Willis, Justin Long. America’s computers fall under attack. (PG13) (TNT) Sun. 4 p.m.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King +++ ‘03 Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Humans and creatures unite to battle Sauron and his army. (PG13) (HBO) Tue. 3:28 p.m.
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers +++ ‘02 Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Members of a fellowship battle evil Sauron and his pawns. (PG13) (HBO) Tue. 12:26 p.m. Love Actually +++ ‘03 Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. Various people deal with relationships in London. (R) (BRAVO) Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., (E!) Tue. 3 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m. M
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior ++++ ‘81 Mel Gibson, Bruce Spence. A loner defends oil producers from sadistic nomads. (R) (SYFY) Sat. 11:30 a.m.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome +++ ‘85 Mel Gibson, Tina Turner. Wasteland drifter Mad Max (Mel Gibson) must fight a giant. (PG13) (SYFY) Sat. 1:40 p.m.
The Magnificent Seven +++ ‘60 Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach. Hired gunfighters protect a Mexican town from outlaws. (SUN) Mon. 2:15 p.m.
The Man Who Came to Dinner +++ ‘41 Monty Woolley, Bette Davis. An injured man takes advantage of a hospitable family. (TCM) Sat. 9:15 p.m., Wed. 5 p.m.
Margin Call +++ ‘11 Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany. An analyst’s discovery spells ruin for an investment firm. (R) (TMC) Sun. 7 p.m.
The Mask of Dimitrios +++ ‘44
Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre. A writer tries to piece together the past of a dead crook. (TCM) Fri. 2 p.m.
The Mask +++ ‘94 Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz. An ancient mask animates a drab bank clerk (Jim Carrey). (PG13) (VH1) Tue. 12 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m.
The Matrix +++ ‘99 Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. A computer hacker learns his world is a computer simulation. (R) (PARSHO) Mon. 3:30 p.m.
Mean Girls +++ ‘04 Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. A teen becomes friends with three cruel schoolmates. (PG13) (VH1) Wed. 1:30 p.m., Wed. 8 p.m.
Meet John Doe +++ ‘41 Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck. A reporter fakes a story about a threatened public suicide. (TCM) Mon. 10:45 p.m.
Meet the Parents +++ Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. A man spends a disastrous weekend with his lover’s family. (PG13) (BRAVO) Tue. 5 p.m.
Michael Clayton +++ ‘07 George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson. A fixer at a large law firm does his employer’s dirty work. (R) (TMC) Sun. 1:30 p.m., Fri. 3:30 p.m.
Miracle on 34th Street ++++ ‘47 Maureen O’Hara, John Payne. Macy’s hires Kris Kringle as a store Santa. (SUN) Wed. 2:15 p.m., Wed. 7:15 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) Sat. 2:45 p.m.
Mission: Impossible III +++ ‘06 Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman. Agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest villain of his career. (PG13) (PARSHO) Sat. 12:35 p.m.
Moneyball +++ ‘11 Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill. A baseball manager challenges old-school traditions. (PG13) (TRUTV) Wed. 6 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m.
Monster House +++ ‘06 Voices of Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Youths discover that a home is alive and means them harm. (PG) (SYFY) Fri. 2:30 p.m.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail +++ ‘75 Graham Chapman, John Cleese. King Arthur and his knights search for the legendary cup. (PG) (BBCA) Fri. 5:45 p.m.
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation +++ ‘89 Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. A traditional Griswold yuletide backfires in comic fashion. (PG13) (AMC) Sat. 3:45 p.m., Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 8:15 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m., Tue. 9:15 p.m., Wed. 1 p.m., Wed. 5:15 p.m., Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 3:45 p.m. Nobody +++ ‘21 Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen. A man must save his wife and son from a dangerous adversary. (R) (USA) Fri. 9 p.m.
The Nutty Professor +++ ‘96 Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett. A plump scientist transforms himself into a svelte swinger. (PG13) (BET) Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sun. 1:30 p.m.
Ocean’s Eleven +++ ‘01 George Clooney, Matt Damon. A suave ex-con assembles a team to rob a casino vault. (PG13) (PARMT) Thu. 12 p.m.
Ocean’s Thirteen +++ ‘07 George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Danny Ocean and his gang seek to right a wrong. (PG13) (PARMT) Thu. 6 p.m.
Ocean’s Twelve +++ ‘04 George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Indebted criminals plan an elaborate heist in Europe. (PG13) (PARMT) Thu. 3 p.m.
One Life +++ ‘23 Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham Carter. A broker rescues Jewish children on the eve of World War II. (PG) (PARSHO) Thu. 7 p.m.
The Other Guys +++ ‘10 Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. Two deskbound detectives get a chance to solve a real case. (PG13) (COM) Sat. 9 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m., (MTV) Fri. 7 p.m.
Out of Sight +++ ‘98 George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez. A U.S. marshal falls for an escaped con she must capture. (R) (TMC) Sat. 7 p.m.
The Outfit +++ ‘22 Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien. An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters. (R) (E!) Sun. 11 p.m.
The Outlaw Josey Wales +++ ‘76 Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George. A Confederate soldier vows to avenge his family’s murder. (PG) (SUN) Tue. 7:45 p.m.
PPacific Rim +++ ‘13 Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff. Humans pilot giant robots to fight monstrous creatures. (PG13) (SYFY) Mon. 7:30 p.m., Tue. 3:30 p.m.
Pale Rider +++ ‘85 Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty. Gold prospectors are harassed by a corrupt power baron. (R) (SUN) Tue. 5 p.m., Tue. 11 p.m.
Paper Moon +++ ‘73 Ryan O’Neal, Tatum O’Neal. A shady 9-yearold girl charms a Depression-era con man. (PG) (KOED) Sat. 9 p.m. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl +++ ‘03 Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. A blacksmith and a pirate must rescue a kidnapped damsel. (PG13) (TNT) Fri. 6 p.m.
Pitch Perfect +++ ‘12 Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin. College students enter an a cappella competition. (PG13) (USA) Sat. 2 p.m., Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles
+++ ‘87 Steve Martin, John Candy. A stuffy man shares transportation with a perky salesman. (R) (TMC) Tue. 8:45 p.m.
Planet of the Apes ++++ ‘68
Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall. Astronauts crash on a world ruled by intelligent simians. (G) (SYFY) Fri. 10:30 p.m.
Point Break +++ ‘91 Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. An FBI agent infiltrates California’s surfing subculture. (R) (SUN) Sun. 5 p.m., Sun. 10:45 p.m.
The Polar Express +++ ‘04
Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. A train conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. (G) (AMC) Mon. 12:30 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m., Tue. 3 p.m., (BBCA) Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 8:45 p.m.
Polite Society +++ ‘23 Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya. A martial artist tries to stop her older sister’s wedding. (PG13) (STARZ) Fri. 9:05 p.m.
Pretty Woman +++ ‘90 Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. An executive plays Pygmalion to a young streetwalker. (R) (HBO) Sat. 12:45 p.m. Purple Rain +++ ‘84 Prince, Apollonia Kotero. A musician overcomes stiff opposition to become famous. (R) (IFC) Sat. 10:30 p.m. Puss in Boots +++ ‘11 Voices of Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek. Puss sets out on an adventure with Kitty Softpaws. (PG) (SYFY) Thu. 6:45 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
RRay +++ ‘04 Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington. Ray Charles overcomes hardships to become a legend. (PG13) (STARZ) Mon. 2:05 p.m.
Ready Player One +++ ‘18 Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke. A teen finds adventure in a virtual reality world in 2045. (PG13) (TNT) Fri. 10 p.m.
Remember the Night +++ ‘40 Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray. An assistant DA takes a shoplifter home for the holidays. (TCM) Sun. 9 p.m. Rocketman +++ ‘19 Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. The epic musical story of beloved pop icon Elton John. (R) (TBS) Sun. 11:15 p.m. Room for One More +++ ‘52 Cary Grant, Betsy Drake. Parents open their home to two needy foster children. (TCM) Tue. 9 p.m.
SLe Samouraï +++ ‘67 Alain Delon, Nathalie Delon. A hit man hunts the former employers who betrayed him. (PG) (TCM) Fri. 7 p.m.
The Santa Clause +++ ‘94 Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman (Tim Allen) takes over for fallen Santa. (PG) (FREE) Sat. 6:20 p.m., Tue. 12 p.m., Wed. 1 p.m., Thu. 3:25 p.m., (FX) Sat. 12 p.m., Mon. 3 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m., (KTUL) Sun. 7 p.m.
Saving Private Ryan ++++ ‘98 Tom Hanks, Edward Burns. U.S. troops look for a missing comrade during World War II. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 10 p.m.
The School of Rock +++ ‘03 Jack Black, Joan Cusack. An unemployed guitarist (Jack Black) poses as a teacher. (PG13) (PARSHO) Tue. 3:10 p.m.
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World +++ ‘10 Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead. A slacker contends with his new girlfriend’s exes. (PG13) (MAX) Wed. 3:17 p.m.
Scrooged +++ ‘88 Bill Murray, Karen Allen. TV-network bigshot (Bill Murray) meets Christmas ghosts. (PG13) (TMC) Mon. 7 p.m. Shakespeare in Love +++ ‘98 Joseph Fiennes, Gwyneth Paltrow. A lovely muse helps break the playwright’s writer’s block. (R) (MAX) Thu. 7 p.m.
The Shop Around the Corner +++ ‘40 Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart. Two feuding clerks fall in love via the mail. (TCM) Tue. 5:15 p.m.
Shrek +++ ‘01 Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A grumpy ogre agrees to rescue a captive princess. (PG) (SYFY) Thu. 8:30 p.m., Fri. 6:30 p.m.
Shrek 2 +++ ‘04 Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A green ogre must meet his wife’s parents. (PG) (SYFY) Thu. 10:30 p.m., Fri. 8:30 p.m.
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi +++ ‘83 Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford. Luke and his allies have a confrontation with Darth Vader. (PG) (FX) Thu. 12 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens +++ ‘15 Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill. Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from Kylo Ren. (PG13) (FX) Thu. 3 p.m., (STARZ) Sun. 4:40 p.m.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi +++ ‘17 Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. Luke Skywalker comes to a crossroad when he meets young Rey. (PG13) (FX) Thu. 6 p.m., (TNT) Thu. 11:58 a.m.
Superman Returns +++ ‘06 Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth. The Man of Steel (Brandon Routh) faces Lex Luthor. (PG13) (HBO) Wed. 7:23 p.m.
Take This Waltz +++ ‘11 Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen. A married woman considers an affair with her neighbor. (R) (MAX) Sun. 1:10 p.m.
The Talented Mr. Ripley +++ ‘99 Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow. A young man murders then impersonates a wealthy playboy. (R) (TMC) Mon. 12 p.m., Thu. 2:40 p.m. There’s Something About Mary +++ ‘98 Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon. A man hires a sleazy private eye to find a former classmate. (R) (STZEN) Mon. 4:57 p.m. Thor +++ ‘11 Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. Cast out of Asgard, the Norse god lands on Earth. (PG13) (FX) Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Three Strangers +++ ‘46 Sydney Greenstreet, Geraldine Fitzgerald. Three strangers meet, share a sweepstakes ticket and win. (TCM) Fri. 3:45 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ++++ ‘93 Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. (PG) (FREE) Mon. 1:10 p.m.
Tombstone +++ ‘93 Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday battle the Clanton gang. (R) (SUN) Mon. 5:15 p.m., Mon. 11:15 p.m.
Top Gun: Maverick +++ ‘22 Tom Cruise, Miles Teller. Pete Mitchell trains a new generation of fighter pilots. (PG13) (PARMT) Wed. 6:30 p.m., Wed. 9:30 p.m.
Topper +++ ‘37 Cary Grant, Constance Bennett. Two madcap ghosts haunt their former banker. (TCM) Wed. 9 p.m.
The Town +++ ‘10 Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. A woman doesn’t realize that her new beau is a bank robber. (R) (PARMT) Thu. 9 p.m.
Toy Story ++++ ‘95 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys come to life when people are absent. (G) (FX) Wed. 6 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ ‘99 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. (G) (FX) Sun. 1 p.m., Wed. 8 p.m.
Toy Story 3 +++ ‘10 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys are dumped in day care. (G) (FX) Sun. 3 p.m., Wed. 10 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ ‘19 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. A road trip leads to a reunion between Woody and Bo Peep. (G) (FX) Sun. 5 p.m. Trading Places +++ ‘83 Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Two men’s lives are altered by a bet made between tycoons. (R) (AMC) Tue. 11:30 p.m., (IFC) Fri. 6 p.m., Fri. 8:30 p.m., (WE) Thu. 8 p.m., Thu. 10:30 p.m.
Transformers +++ ‘07 Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson. Two intergalactic races of robots crash land on Earth. (PG13) (SYFY) Sun. 7:30 p.m., Mon. 4:30 p.m. Tropic Thunder +++ ‘08 Ben Stiller, Jack Black. A pampered actor’s war movie turns into the real thing. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 9:30 p.m. True Grit +++ ‘10 Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon. A crusty lawman helps a teen avenge her father’s death. (PG13) (TMC) Sun. 5:05 p.m.
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Unforgiven ++++ ‘92 Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman. Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning portrait of an aged gunman. (R) (SUN) Mon. 8:15 p.m. Up in the Air +++ ‘09 George Clooney, Vera Farmiga. A frequent flyer reaches a life-and-career crossroads. (R) (MAX) Tue. 3:33 p.m.
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Wanted +++ ‘08 James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman. An office drone joins a secret society of assassins. (R) (MAX) Wed. 5:10 p.m. Wedding Crashers +++ ‘05 Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. Partygoers spend a wild weekend with a politician’s family. (R) (PARMT) Tue. 2:30 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m. We’re No Angels +++ ‘55 Humphrey Bogart, Aldo Ray. Three Devil’s Island escapees come to the aid of a family. (TCM) Sat. 11:15 p.m.
White Christmas ++++ ‘54 Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Four entertainers try to save an innkeeper from ruin. (SUN) Wed. 11:30 a.m., Wed. 4:30 p.m., Wed. 9:30 p.m. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory +++ ‘71 Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson. A famous confectioner offers a grand prize to five children. (G) (TOON) Sun. 4 p.m., Mon. 1 p.m., (TBS) Wed. 9 p.m., (TNT) Mon. 2:45 p.m., Mon. 7 p.m., Tue. 3:45 p.m. The Wizard of Oz ++++ ‘39 Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas girl to a magical land. (G) (TNT) Tue. 5:45 p.m. World War Z +++ ‘13 Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. A zombie pandemic threatens to destroy humanity. (PG13) (PARSHO) Fri. 4:15 p.m.
Saturday
4:30 p.m. (KRSU) French Magnolia Cooks Sustainable greenhouse farming; strawberry cheesecake.
5 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
Find out which wild card competitor will emerge victorious.
(FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Alex Guarnaschelli recruits Antonia Lofaso and more.
(KRSU) TasteMAKERS Triple J Shrimp; Spanish-style chili-garlic shrimp.
5:30 p.m. (KRSU) Cook’s Country Brunch burgers; browned butter chocolate chunk muffins.
6 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Find out who will emerge victorious.
(FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Giada De Laurentiis decks the halls; challenging Bobby Flay.
7 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Regional Champions try to win the semi-final round.
8 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Robby Royal goes head to head with Joe Pearce.
(FOOD) Holiday Wars Teams incorporate underwater plant life made of sugar.
9 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
Three Pitmasters from previous seasons return to battle.
(FOOD) Holiday Wars
Showcasing the kids catching Santa delivering their toys.
10 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Three all-stars return to compete against each other.
(FOOD) Holiday Wars The last teams create large-scale illuminated structures.
Sunday
4:30 p.m. (KRSU) Wine First Wine and food at three wine estates in Traverse City, Mich.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
Capturing Mrs. Claus’ night out on the town.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
7 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
Creating a scene featuring woodland animals.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Holiday Wars
The judges decide who will be crowned champion.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins host Potter baking contest with judges.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Chefs Damaris, Eric and Brooke resolve to beat Bobby Flay.
Monday
5 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Nikolaos Kaperneros and Monique Feybesse’s fruity dishes.
5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Kardea Brown and actor Kevin Pollak try to crowd Bobby Flay.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Fashion icon Tim Gunn and Carla Hall join.
6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Ego Nwodim and Bobby Flay’s pal, chef Michael Symon.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Three chefs bring modern flair to classic holiday dishes.
(KOKI) Kitchen Nightmares
8 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Michael Symon ridicules Bobby Flay with his friends. (KOKI) Kitchen Nightmares
9 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Three chefs bring modern flair to classic holiday dishes.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
Tiffani Faison and judges transform mystery leftovers.
Tuesday
5 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
Corey and Craig think that Johnny might have an advantage.
(FOOD) Holiday Baking
Championship Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make flavorforward cookies.
6 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
The last spot in the all-star finale is up for grabs.
(FOOD) Holiday Baking
Championship The bakers make boozy trifles for the judges.
(KRSU) George Hirsch
Lifestyle Berry and fennel salad; roast chicken; peach pie.
7 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
Six pitmasters are in the running for BBQ’s ultimate prize.
(FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship Jesse Palmer asks the bakers to make footie pajama macarons.
8 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters
The judges pull out all the stops to test the two finalists.
9 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Top teams compete in the American Royal Invitational. (FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship Bakers compete for $25,000 with seasonal desserts.
10 p.m. (DEST) BBQ Pitmasters Nearly 500 pro and amateur barbecue teams compete.
Wednesday
4:30 p.m. (KRSU) Homemade Live! Salt roasted spot prawns; jams and jellies at a peach farm.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking James and Oliver Phelps ask bakers to create 3-foot display.
7 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking The bakers must make 50 handheld desserts for the challenge.
7:30 p.m. (ESPN2) TrueSouth
8 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Pairs of professional bakers create edible showpieces.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins request Dumbledoreinspired bakes.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Phelps twins host Potter baking contest with judges.
Thursday
4:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat
Bobby Flay Scott Conant recruits Vivica A. Fox to help throw shade.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Chef Michael Voltaggio and TV host Jaymee Sire pair up.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Clarice Lam and Avery Ruzicka heat up the ovens.
6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat
Bobby Flay Sunny Anderson and Christian Petroni try to snow in Bobby. (KRSU) Food Fight
7 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Comedian JB Smoove teams up with Michael Symon. (KOKI) Hell’s Kitchen
7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Bethenny and Geoffrey team up to out-fancy Bobby Flay.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Alex and Marc teach Bobby Flay a thing or two about lobster.
8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay All-star chefs leave Bobby Flay in the dust.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Bryan and Michael Voltaggio tag team to beat Bobby Flay.
9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Beat
Bobby Flay Jackson and Harlow tell Bobby Flay that he is going to lose.
10 p.m. (FOOD) Beat Bobby Flay Chefs Maria Mazon and Guillermo Pernot cook up a win.
Friday
4:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Chili; pumpkin pancakes; peanut butter burger; mole.
5 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Seafood sandwich so large it’s called “The Barge”.
5:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Hungarian pancakes with goulash; chicken-salad sandwiches.
6 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Steak sandwiches; pastrami hash; cheesesteak pretzels.
6:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
7 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Loading up the meat with bomb beef and bird.
7:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Pork trifongo and shrimp empanadas in Puerto Rico.
8 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives Tiki joint in Houston serves honey butter chicken biscuits.
8:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives A spot is serving fish and ribs; a food truck’s meat pies.
9 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, DriveIns and Dives In Laramie, Wyo, a restaurant-bar has nachos.
9:30 p.m. (FOOD) Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Guy Fieri is on the road to grab some serious sandwiches.
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Big name bakers: Actors tackle the tent in the ‘Bake-Off’ holiday special
Grab your seat at the table: the third annual special “The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday” is available to stream now on Roku.
Riffing off “The Great British Baking Show,” this festive event turns the high-stakes competition on its head, offering a more relaxed vibe — at least for some contestants — as some of Hollywood’s top celebrities take their turn in the famed “Bake-Off” tent.
Hosted by “Severance” actor Zach Cherry and comedian Casey Wilson (“Adult Best Friends,” 2024) — who are, of course, joined by the incomparable Paul Hollywood and Pure Leith, two esteemed judges from “The Great British Baking Show” — the special keeps quite close to the show’s normal format, with competitors asked to compete in three rounds: a signature bake, a blind technical challenge and a showstopper surprise.
“Like those who have come before them, the quintet will descend upon the show’s iconic white tent in the English countryside to compete in a series of festive baking assignments to win the coveted Star Baker crown,” People magazine explained in an exclusive article regarding the show.
This year, Emmy nominee Anthony Anderson (“Black-ish”), comedian Rob Riggle (“Step Brothers,” 2008), “SNL” cast member Vanessa Bayer, award-winning host Loni Love (“The Real”) and actor Susie Essman (“Curb Your Enthusiasm”) step in as the bakers in question, each bringing their own “spice” to the competition, despite lacking the skills held by most “Bake-Off” competitors.
As veteran Leith explains in a trailer for the special: “The great thing about American celebrities is they’re there to enjoy themselves.”
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“I have no idea what I’m doing,” Essman says, proving the judge’s point only seconds later. “I’m not winning this one, I’m telling you right now.”
Others, however, are angling for a win. “I have been practicing,” Bayer insists. “At the end of the day, I’m not here to bake friends.”
Previous years of this holiday special have seen the likes of D’Arcy Carden (“The Good Place”), Liza Koshy (“Work It,” 2020), former NFL player Marshawn Lynch (“Bottoms,” 2023), Nat Faxon (“The Way Back,” 2013), Chloe Fineman (“Saturday Night Live”), Joel Kim Booster (“Fire Island,” 2022), Arturo Castro (“Broad City”), NBA player DeAndre Jordan, Joel McHale (“Community”), Heather McMahan (“Love Hard,” 2021), Ego Nwodim (“Saturday Night Live”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Everything’s Trash”) compete.
But once again, only one can win the 2024 edition of “The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity Holiday,” now streaming on Roku.
BEST SCREEN SANTAS
BY JAY BOBBIN
Edmund Gwenn, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1947): Arguably the ultimate screen Santa — who has a tough time proving he’s the real deal — Gwenn won an Oscar for his performance in this perennial holiday favorite, which Paramount+ and Peacock are currently streaming.
Stan Francis, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer’’ (1964, TV): It wouldn’t be the season without the sound of this Santa who asks outcast Rudolph to guide his sleigh. The success of this program launched a whole set of “Animagic” stop-motion-animation specials from the Rankin-Bass studio. Freeform gives the special telecasts on Sunday, Dec. 22, Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
John Call, “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’’ (1964): Even when spirited away by aliens — with a young Pia Zadora among them — Santa keeps an upbeat demeanor in this cult classic.
Jeff Gillen, “A Christmas Story” (1983): He’s on the screen only briefly, but this department-store Santa is memorable for the way he sends an overanxious Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) sliding down backward out of his presence. The picture will have its traditional 24-hour marathon on TBS and TNT starting Tuesday, Dec. 24.
Ken Hudson Campbell, “Home Alone” (1990): Given what he goes through when his vacationing family accidentally leaves him behind with thieves, resourceful young Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) deserves a session with Santa. ABC airs the movie Tuesday, Dec. 24; Freeform also shows it Sunday, Dec. 22, Monday, Dec. 23, and Wednesday, Dec. 25.
Tim Allen, “The Santa Clause” (1994): Morphing into the new Santa proves complicated for a divorced dad whose belief in Kris Kringle has a payoff he never expected. The film gets an ABC run Sunday, Dec. 22.
Richard Attenborough, “Miracle on 34th Street” (1994): The aforementioned Gwenn is a very hard act to follow in the role of the man who claims to be Santa, but skilled actor-director Attenborough puts his own effective spin on the part. Peacock is also streaming this version.
Paul Hollywood, Zach Cherry, Dame Prue Leith and Casey Wilson in “The Great American Baking Show”
Santa and Rudolph in “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
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TRAV 81 49 47 The Alaska Triangle The Alaska Triangle The Alaska Triangle The Alaska Triangle The Alaska Triangle The Alaska Triangle
AMC 74 25 35 (5:15) < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation <+++ Elf ('03) James Caan, Bob Newhart, Will Ferrell. <++ Four Christmases ('08) Reese Witherspoon,Vince Vaughn. < Fred Claus
BET 70 34 Superfest 2023 David & Tamela Mann <++ Sparkle ('12) Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Jordin Sparks. Martin Martin
BRAVO 76 77 53 <++ The Holiday ('06) Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Cameron Diaz. <+++ Love Actually ('03) Laura Linney, Colin Firth,Hugh Grant.
COM 326 47 52 Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Daily Show (N) (:35) South Park South Park South Park
E! 77 74 42 50 <++++ It's a Wonderful Life ('46) Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart. <++++ It's a Wonderful Life ('46) Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore,James Stewart.
EWTN 13 19 (5:30) Solemn Mass of Christmas Christmas Concert Holy Rosary (N) Father Spitzer's Universe Women of Urbi Et OrbiSolemn Mass of Christmas
FX 56 32 95 49 <++++ Toy Story ('95) Voices of Tim Allen, Tom Hanks. <++++ Toy Story 2 ('99) Voices of Tim Allen, Tom Hanks. <+++ Toy Story 3 ('10)Voices of Tim Allen,Tom Hanks.
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) < Following Yonder Star < Santa Tell Me ('24) Daniel Lissing, Ben Ayres, Erin Krakow. < Jingle Bell Run ('24) Andrew Walker, Ashley Williams. < To Have and To Holiday ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Blue Bloods "Allegiance" Blue Bloods "Where We Stand" Blue Bloods "Guilt" Blue Bloods "Hidden Motive" Blue Bloods "Long Lost" Blue Bloods "Tangled Up in Blue"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < Make or Bake Christmas < Christmas in the Spotlight ('24) Laith Wallschleger, Jessica Lord.(:05) < Christmas at Plumhill Manor ('24) Maria Menounos. < Christmas in the Spotlight
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:00) TBA <+++ Top Gun: Maverick ('22) Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise. <+++ Top Gun: Maverick ('22) Miles Teller,Jennifer Connelly,Tom Cruise.
SYFY 82 54 61 (4:50) < Back to the Future Part III (:55) <++ Armageddon ('98) Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Bruce Willis. (:55) <+++ Hook ('91)Robin Williams,Julia Roberts,Dustin Hoffman.
TBS 33 46 19 34 (5:00) < A Christmas Story All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) (Live) <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ('71)Gene Wilder. Modern FamilyModern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Man Who Came to Dinner <+++ Defending Your Life ('91) Meryl Streep, Albert Brooks. <+++ Topper ('37) Constance Bennett, Roland Young,Cary Grant. <++ Cabin in the Sky ('43)
TNT 34 31 23 45 <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Darren McGavin, Peter Billingsley. <++ A Christmas Story Christmas ('22) Peter Billingsley. (:15) < 8-Bit Christmas ('21)Winslow Fegley,Neil Patrick Harris.
TRUTV 32 72 63 <+++ Moneyball ('11) Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Brad Pitt. <+++ Moneyball ('11) Jonah Hill, Philip Seymour Hoffman,Brad Pitt.
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 (5:45) <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ('11) (:15) <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 ('10) Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe. < Harry Potter& the Deathly Hallo
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 (5:35) < Super/ Man: Christopher R... (:25) <+++ Superman Returns ('06) Kate Bosworth, James Marsden,Brandon Routh. <++ Man of Steel ('13)Amy Adams,Michael Shannon,Henry Cavill.
MAX 857 450 530 (5:10) <+++ Wanted ('08) <+++ Deadpool ('16) Ryan Reynolds. (:50) <++ RoboCop ('14) Gary Oldman, Joel Kinnaman. (:45) <+ Crank: High Voltage ('09)Jason Statham.
PARSHO 865 5 600 (:15) <++ The Fabulous Four ('24) Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon. <++ Old School ('03) Will Ferrell,Luke Wilson. <+++ Tropic Thunder ('08) Jack Black,Ben Stiller.(:20) Sin "Kid in a Candy Store"
STARZ 876 501 700 (:55) <+ The Divergent Series: Allegiant ('16) Shailene Woodley. <+ Borderlands ('24) Cate Blanchett. (P) (:45) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 4 ('23)Donnie Yen Ji-Dan,Keanu Reeves.
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:00) < E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial <++++ E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ('82) Dee Wallace, Henry Thomas. <++ Ghostbusters: Afterlife ('21) Finn Wolfhard, Carrie Coon.(:05) <++ Retribution ('23)
TMC 873 7 630 (4:45) < Emily ('22) <+++ Hugo ('11) Sacha Baron Cohen, Asa Butterfield, Ben Kingsley.(:10) <+++ Finding Neverland ('04) Kate Winslet, Johnny Depp. <++ Sasquatch Sunset ('24)
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NBA Basketball (ESPN) (KTUL) 7 p.m.
Santa has some great gifts in store for the basketball fan in your family as two games air back-to-back on the Alphabet Network. First, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors before the Denver Nuggets play the Phoenix Suns. Call the Midwife (KOED) 7 p.m.
During this two-part Christmas special, the residents and midwives of Nonnatus House prepare for the holiday festivities. However, spirits are dampened by the spread on influenza and the fear surrounding a recently escaped prisoner.
Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (OXY) 7 p.m.
There’s no better way to heat up a chilly holiday evening than with some true crime. During this new episode, Las Vegas detectives discover a secret love affair and a murderous plot while investigating the death of a U.S. Air Force pilot.
Defending Your Life (TCM) 7 p.m.
After dying in a car crash, LA advertising executive Daniel Miller (Albert Brooks) finds himself in Judgment City, a sort of purgatory where heavenly panels determine if the recently deceased are granted eternal happiness or sent back to Earth. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (KJRH) 7:30 p.m.
Dr. Seuss’ beloved children’s book is brought to life in this live-action adaptation directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey and Taylor Momsen. The Grinch (Carrey) despises Christmas, so he schemes to ruin the holiday for the Whos of Whoville. Borderlands (STARZ) 8 p.m.
Based on the video game series of the same name, this live-action adaptation follows bounty hunter Lilith (Cate Blanchett) as she and a ragtag band of misfits search for the treasure contained in a secret vault on the alien planet of Pandora.
Cliff Parisi in “Call the Midwife”
<++ How the Grinch Stole
Tambor, Christine Baranski, Jim Carrey.
Whos of Whoville.
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Ghosts (KOTV) 7:30 p.m.
Sam (Rose McIver) and Jay (Utkarsh Ambudkar) try their best to maintain order at their bed and breakfast, even though an eccentric group of ghosts currently reside at the property. However, it takes more than a basket of scones to keep guests.
Beat Bobby Flay (FOOD) 8 p.m.
While the holidays may be over, the throwdowns don’t stop for Food Network star Bobby Flay as chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Daniel Le, Marc Murphy and Michael Michaelidis step up to chop Flay down to size with the help of some lobster.
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas (KJRH) 8 p.m.
Country music legend Dolly Parton spreads holiday cheer with this festive 2022 musical. Looking to lift the world’s spirits, Parton welcomes guests and shares the “magic mountain” found each Christmas at Dollywood. Miley Cyrus guest stars.
Trivial Pursuit (KQCW) 8 p.m.
LeVar Burton hosts as the first season of this all-new game show based on the classic trivia broad game of the same name comes to a close. During each episode, contestants step up to compete in three rounds of trivia for a chance at $20,000.
The Year: 2024 (KTUL) 8 p.m.
From a chaotic U.S. election to the rise of the demure and brat mindsets, the journalists of ABC News take a look back at the top stories, trends and entertainment obsessions that defined the year known as 2024 before looking ahead to 2025. Life Begins for Andy Hardy (TCM) 9 p.m.
This 11th installment in the long-running comedy film series finds Andy (Mickey Rooney) in New York as he looks for work before starting college. While there, Andy learns of the harsh realities of love and life. Judy Garland and Lewis Stone also star.
Christmas With the Kranks ('04)Tim Allen. Movie
BET 70 34 (5:00) <++ Respect ('21) Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson. <+++ Dreamgirls ('06) Beyoncé,Eddie Murphy, Jamie Foxx. Martin Martin
BRAVO 76 77 53 Below Deck Sailing Yacht Below Deck Sailing Yacht Southern Charm "Raising Cane" Charm "Off the Peep End"
COM 326 47 52 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The OfficeThe Office The Office
(N) (:35) South
Park South Park
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:00) <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) <+ Billy Madison ('95) Darren McGavin, Adam Sandler. <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) Christopher McDonald, Adam Sandler. The GrinchMovie
EWTN 13 19 (5:30) Daily Mass (:45) Gospel The World Over "News" (N) EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Pro-Life (N) Word-Born Women of FathersDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Star Wars: The Last Jedi ('17) Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Mark Hamill. <++ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker ('19)Mark Hamill,Adam Driver,Carrie Fisher.
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) < Christmas in Notting Hill < Everything Christmas ('23) Katherine Barrell, Cindy Busby. < Hanukkah on the Rocks Daren Kagasoff, Stacey Farber. < Deck the Walls ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Chicago P.D. "I Can Let You Go" Chicago P.D. "The Ghost in You" Chicago P.D. "Trapped" Chicago P.D. "Blood and Honor" Chicago P.D. "Deadlocked" Chicago P.D. "Out of the Depths"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Heartbreak" The Rookie "Caught Stealing" The Rookie "Plain Clothes Day"(:05) The Rookie "Manhunt" (:05) The Rookie "Greenlight" The Rookie "Caught Stealing"
PARMT 50 26 30 <+++ Ocean's Thirteen ('07) Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, George Clooney. <+++ The Town ('10) Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm, Ben Affleck.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie (:45) <+++ Puss in Boots ('11) Antonio Banderas. (P) <+++ Shrek ('01) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek 2 ('04)Mike Myers.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang <++ Last Holiday ('06)Gérard Depardieu,LL Cool J,Queen Latifah.
TCM 275 37 66 (5:15) < Andy Hardy Meets Debuta <++ Andy Hardy's Private Secretary ('41) Lewis Stone. <++ Life Begins for Andy Hardy ('41) Mickey Rooney,Lewis Stone. < The Courtship of Andy Hardy
TNT 34 31 23 45 (:15) <++ National Treasure ('04) Diane Kruger, Justin Bartha, Nicolas Cage. <++ National Treasure: Book of Secrets ('07) Jon Voight,Harvey Keitel,Nicolas Cage. Movie TRUTV 32 72 63 <++ Uncle Drew ('18) Lil Rel Howery, Nick Kroll, Kyrie Irving. (P) (:15) Road, NHL (:45) <++ Uncle Drew ('18) Lil Rel Howery, Nick Kroll, Kyrie Irving. Wipeout "Betting Battle"
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU "Merchandise" Law & Order: SVU "Branded" Law & Order: SVU "Rescue" Law & Order: SVU "Possessed" Law & Order: SVU "Pursuit" Law & Order: SVU "Delinquent"
85 73 7 On Balance (N) (Live) Cuomo (N) (Live) Dan Abrams Live (N) (Live) Banfield (N) (Live)
(5:05) <++ Dinner for Schmucks <++ Beetlejuice Beetlejuice ('24) Michael Keaton. (:45) <++ Water for Elephants ('11) Reese Witherspoon. (:50) Dune: Prophecy
MAX 857 450 530 (5:00) <+++ Kate & Leopold <+++ Shakespeare in Love ('98) Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes.(:05) <++ Joy ('15) Robert De Niro, Jennifer Lawrence. (:10)
Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson feature in “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas”
"Rat Trap"(N)
Hardy.
EWTN 13 19 (5:30) Daily Mass (:45) Gospel EWTN News In-Depth EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Life/Rock Icons Women of Fields and FaithDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) <+++ Thor ('11) <+++ The Avengers ('12) Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr.. <++ Thor: The Dark World ('13)Natalie Portman,Chris Hemsworth.
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) < Write Before Christmas < A Novel Noel ('24) Brendan Penny, Kaitlyn Bernard, Julie Gonzalo. < A Fabled Holiday ('22) Ryan Paevey, Brooke D'Orsay. < A Heidelberg Holiday ('23) ION 18 20 5 Magnum P.I. "Run With the Devil" Magnum "Consciousness of Guilt" Magnum "Extracurricular Activities" Magnum P.I. "Ashes to Ashes" Magnum P.I. "The Big Squeeze" Magnum P.I. "I Saw the Sun Rise"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Rookie "Clean Cut" The Rookie "Breaking Point" The Rookie "The Dark Side" (:05) The Rookie "Day of Death" (:05) The Rookie "Now and Then" The Rookie "Breaking Point"
PARMT 50 26 30 (4:30) <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum <+++ John Wick ('14) Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen,Keanu Reeves. <+++ John Wick: Chapter 2 ('17)Common,Laurence Fishburne,Keanu Reeves.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <+++ Shrek ('01) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Voices of Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers. <++++ Planet of the Apes ('68)Charlton Heston.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang <+++ Kong: Skull Island ('17) Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hiddleston.(:20) <++ Pacific Rim Uprising ('18) Scott Eastwood,Jing Tian,John Boyega.(P) Movie
TCM 275 37 66 (5:30) <++ The Verdict ('46) <+++ Le Samoura ('67) Nathalie Delon, Alain Delon. <+++ 3 Women ('77) Shelley Duvall, Janice Rule, Sissy Spacek.(:15) <+++ Blood Simple ('84)
TNT 34 31 23 45 <+++ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ('03) Geoffrey Rush, Johnny Depp. All Elite Wrestling: Rampage <+++ Ready Player One ('18)Olivia Cooke,Tye Sheridan. TRUTV 32 72 63 The Crypto.com Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks Above the Fold With Jemele HillEvolve & FTBA
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU "Mea Culpa" WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) (Live) <+++ Nobody ('21) Connie Nielsen, Bob Odenkirk. (P) <+++ Nobody ('21)
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 (4:50) <+++ Jurassic Park ('93) <++ Death Race ('08) Jason Statham. (:50) <++ Meg 2: The Trench ('23) Wu Jing, Jason Statham. (:45) <+++ Joker ('19)Joaquin Phoenix.
MAX 857 450 530 (5:20) < Bridget Jones's Diary <++ Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason ('04) (:50) <++ Bridget Jones's Baby ('16) Colin Firth, Renée Zellweger. (:50) <++ Bachelorette ('12)Kirsten Dunst. PARSHO 865 5 600 (:10) Sin "Kid in a Candy Store" Dexter: Original Sin "Miami Vice" The Agency "Rat Trap" <+++ The Hateful Eight ('15) Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh,Samuel L. Jackson.
STARZ 876 501 700 Outlander "Hello, Goodbye" Outlander (N) Outlander (:05) <+++ Polite Society ('23) Ritu Arya, Priya Kansara. (:55) Outlander
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:40) <++ Angels & Demons ('09) Ewan McGregor, Tom Hanks. <++ I Can Do Bad All By Myself ('09) Taraji P. Henson, Tyler Perry. (:55) <+++ The Blackening ('22) (:35) <++ Paul
TMC 873 7 630 (5:30) < Monstrous ('22) <++ Vacancy ('07) Kate Beckinsale, Luke Wilson. <++ Premonition ('07) Sandra Bullock. (:10) <++ Secret in Their Eyes ('15)Nicole Kidman,Chiwetel Ejiofor.
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The Greatest @HomeVideos (KOTV) 7 p.m.
If the holidays cause a lot of stress, fortunately, Cedric the Entertainer is back to provide viewers with a delightful mix of cute, hilarious, over-the-top, creative and heartfelt videos to lighten the mood and get people into the season.
Outlander (STARZ) 7 p.m.
The saga of World War II military nurse Claire Randall (Caitríona Balfe) and Highland warrior Jamie Fraser (Sam Heughan) continues during this all-new episode from the seventh season of this acclaimed historical drama. Richard Rankin also stars. The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd (HIST) 8 p.m.
During a brand-new episode, actor Dan Aykroyd takes a look at the most unbelievable things in the world, including toe wrestling, an ugly pet competition, the weird origins of certain schoolyard face-offs and the zany world of strange games. Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou (A&E) 9 p.m.
Keith David narrates this brandnew “Cold Case Files” spinoff series that explores cold cases that were once swallowed up by a swamp. Each episode sees David dive into a new cold case with the help of investigators and the victim’s family and friends.
Sudoku puzzle on page 12
Cedric the Entertainer hosts “The Greatest @HomeVideos”
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4. “For ___ The Bell Tolls”
8. Consumes
11. Wise one
12. Surrounding glow
13. Lodge member
14. “New American Cyclopaedia” editor
17. Call for help
18. Actor Gibson
19. Come together
21. Bubbly drink
24. “___ I may”
25. @
26. God of midday sun
27. Inc.
28. Medea rode on it
30. Chick’s sound
32. Cry at fireworks
34. Furnace fuel
35. Brazil tourist mecca
41. ET from Melmac
42. Big name in pasta sauce
43. Little bit
44. Layer
45. Salon supplies
46. Cricket wicket
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1. Nudge
2. Leave speechless
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4. Tail motions
5. Tint
6. NHL Hall-of-Famer since 1979
7. Hurt badly 8. Pick-up line?
9. Stout relative 10. Heaven
15. Cabinet material
16. Thanksgiving dessert
19. Red giant in the constellation Cetus
20. Miles away
22. Spike
23. Straddling
29. Pal of Mickey
31. Select
33. Rancher’s concern
34. Cross to bear
35. Criticize
36. Down with the flu
37. Noisy bird
38. Time in history
39. Jogged
40. Quirky
solution
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.
Hosted by Queen Latifah, this annual ceremony returns, this year honoring filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt and composer Arturo Sandoval, who will win an award for his lifetime artistic achievement during “The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors,”