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Jennifer Hudson
BY JAY BOBBIN
OF THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW ON SYNDICATED
Q: I like watching Jennifer Hudson on her talk show. Which season of “American Idol” did she compete on?
A: She was a contestant in the third season of the singing competition, which still was in its original run on Fox at the time. Because of the stardom she attained afterward, some think that Hudson won “Idol,” but she didn’t; she actually finished seventh in that round of the contest, in which Fantasia Barrino was the winner.
(And yes, she has appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” in a 2023 episode that featured cast members of the movie-musical version of “The Color Purple.”)
Even without an “Idol” win, Hudson’s career skyrocketed in the aftermath of her performances on that program. Cast as Effie White in the 2006 movie of the stage hit “Dreamgirls,” she won an Oscar for best supporting actress for that film debut (Barrino reportedly was up for the role as well). After that came more movie work for Hudson — in programs such as “Sex and the City,” “The Secret Life of Bees” (2008) and “Winnie Mandela” (2011) — and the release of her eponymous debut album, which yielded the singles “Spotlight,” “If This Isn’t Love” and Giving Myself.” She won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for the release.
A winner of two NAACP Image Awards thus far, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” began in the fall of 2022, basically replacing “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for syndicator Warner Bros. Television and being taped in the same studio in Burbank, Calif. (with the “Ellen” executive producers moving over to Hudson’s program). As sort of an omen, the talk show premiered on Hudson’s birthday, Sept. 12. Musically, Hudson recently released her fourth studio album, “The Gift of Love” — her first holiday-themed offering. Expectedly, she has performed songs from the album on her show.
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sports this week
AUTO RACING
Sunday
9:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Qatar Grand Prix. From Losail International Circuit in Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar. (Live)
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Qatar Grand Prix. From Losail International Circuit in Doha, Ad Dawhah, Qatar.
Monday
9 a.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
Tuesday
2 p.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
Wednesday
11 a.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
8 p.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
Thursday
7 a.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
3:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Practice 1. First free practice of round 24 of the 2024 Formula One World Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Live)
Friday
9 a.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
2 a.m. FDMW NASCAR Race Rewind 2023 HighPoint.com 400. From July 23, 2023. From Pocono Raceway.
Saturday
7:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Qualifying. Qualifying of round 24 of the 2024 Formula One World Championship, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Live)
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Ocon and Team Alpine look for last-minute points in Qatar
The penultimate chapter of a thrilling 2024 Formula One season fast approaches as drivers and teams push to secure their final place in the standings when the Qatar Grand Prix gets underway at Lusail International Circuit in Doha, Qatar. The big race takes place Sunday, Dec. 1, live on ESPN.
The 2024 F1 season has been one for the books, with a particularly competitive midfield. Teams in the middle of the standings have remained neck and neck, but one team that has made a healthy improvement this season is Esteban Ocon and Team Alpine.
Despite an up-and-down season, Ocon and Alpine have delivered strong performances throughout the year, including point-scoring finishes that have been crucial for Alpine in the Constructors Championship standings. The French native also celebrated a rare double podium finish alongside teammate Pierre Gasly at this year’s Brazilian Grand Prix, further helping elevate Team Alpine. Ocon’s presence and determination have kept him competitive in the midfield this season, giving fans plenty of optimism that Ocon can pull out a strong finish in Qatar.
Despite his struggles with heat exhaustion and dehydration in Qatar’s extreme conditions last season, Ocon’s consistency, experience and well-executed strategies on challenging circuits give him and his team plenty of confidence he can score valuable points this weekend.
Known for its high-speed corners and demanding nighttime conditions, the Qatar Grand Prix is set to be a thrilling race. As the circuit tests drivers’ tire management skills and endurance, their teams will have much to consider going into this high-temperature climate.
Don’t miss any of the action as the Qatar Grand Prix revs into action Sunday, Dec. 1, on ESPN.
Full name: Esteban Jose Jean-Pierre Ocon-Khelfane
Birthdate: Sept. 17, 1996 (28)
Birthplace: Evreux, France
Height/weight: 6-1/145 pounds
Team(s): Team Alpine (2021-2024), Renault F1 (2020), Force India (20182017), Manor Grand Prix (2016) Honors and achievements: Hungarian Grand Prix Winner (2021)
BASKETBALL
Sunday
10 a.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
12 p.m. NBATV NBA G League Basketball Sioux Falls Skyforce at Motor City Cruise. From Wayne State Fieldhouse in Detroit, Mich. (Live)
1 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Creighton at Tulsa. From Donald W. Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. (Live)
2 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
2:30 p.m. FDMW Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies. From the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. (Live)
3 p.m. ESPN2 Middle Tennessee State at Alabama-Birmingham. From Bartow Arena in Birmingham, Ala. (Live)
4:30 p.m. NBATV Hardwood Classics Phoenix Suns at New Jersey Nets. Phoenix Suns - 161 & New Jersey Nets - 151 in double overtime, from Dec. 7, 2006.
5:15 p.m. FDMW Indiana Pacers at Memphis Grizzlies. From the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn.
Monday
11 a.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
4 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
7 p.m. NBATV Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (Live)
2 a.m. NBATV Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Tuesday
11 a.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
4 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
6 p.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action. (Live)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action. (Live) TNT Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Live)
8 p.m. ESPN2 Wake Forest at Texas A&M. From Reed Arena in College Station, Texas. (Live)
8:30 p.m. ESPN Kentucky at Clemson. From Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. (Live)
9 p.m. TNT Golden State Warriors at Denver Nuggets. From Ball Arena in Denver. (Live)
11 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
12:30 a.m. TNT Memphis Grizzlies at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas.
1 a.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
Wednesday
11 a.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
4 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Virginia Tech at Georgia. From Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga.
NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
6 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action.
ESPN2 Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action.
6:15 p.m. ESPN Alabama at North Carolina. From the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Live)
ESPN2 Virginia at Florida. From Exactech Arena in Gainesville, Fla. (Live)
6:30 p.m. NBATV Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat. From Kaseya Center in Miami. (Live)
8:15 p.m.
ESPN Auburn at Duke. From Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C. (Live)
ESPN2 Texas at NC State. From PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. (Live)
9 p.m. NBATV Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. 10:15 p.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action.
2 a.m. NBATV Los Angeles Lakers at Miami Heat. From Kaseya Center in Miami.
Thursday
10:30 a.m. NBATV Minnesota Timberwolves at LA Clippers. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif.
1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
4 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Kentucky at North Carolina. From Carmichael Arena in Chapel Hill, N.C. (Live)
6 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Basketball Texas at Notre Dame. From Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind. (Live)
ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Ole Miss at NC State. From James T. Valvano Arena in Raleigh, N.C. (Live) NBATV Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers. From Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. (Live)
8 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Basketball Duke at South Carolina. From Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, S.C. (Live)
ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Stanford at LSU. From Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. (Live)
9 p.m. NBATV Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)
2 a.m. NBATV Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers. From Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.
Friday
10:30 a.m. NBATV Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco.
1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
6 p.m. ESPN2 Georgetown at West Virginia. From WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. (Live)
6:45 p.m. ESPN Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)
9:05 p.m. ESPN Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)
1 a.m. ESPN2 Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston.
3 a.m. ESPN Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco.
Saturday
10:30 a.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Kansas State at St. John’s. From Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y. (Live)
11 a.m. ESPN2 Clemson at Miami. From Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. (Live) WGN Syracuse at Notre Dame. From Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind. (Live)
11:30 a.m. USA South Florida at LoyolaChicago. From Joseph J. Gentile Center in Chicago. (Live)
12 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
12:30 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Wisconsin at Marquette. From Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee. (Live)
1:15 p.m. WGN Virginia at SMU. From Moody Coliseum in Dallas. (Live)
2 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
3 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Teams TBA. Men’s college basketball action. (Live)
4 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 Butler at Houston. From Fertitta Center in Houston. (Live)
6 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Women’s College Basketball Tennessee vs. Iowa. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Live)
8 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Women’s College Basketball Louisville vs. Connecticut. From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (Live)
9 p.m. ESPN2 Kentucky vs. Gonzaga. From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. (Live)
sports this week
2 a.m. NBATV NBA Basketball Professional basketball action from the NBA. BOXING
Saturday
9:30 p.m. ESPN Boxing Top Rank Boxing. All the boxing action. (Live) EXTREME
Sunday
10 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Aspen 2024 Trending Moments. Winter action sports athletes compete for X Games gold. From Buttermilk Ski Resort in Pitkin County, Colo. FOOTBALL
Sunday
12 p.m. KLJB WBBM WFLD WHBF WHIO WIFR WYZZ NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live)
WMBD Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals return from their bye for a divisional duel with the Steelers. Cincinnati was rolling with four wins in five tries versus Pittsburgh until the Steelers swept the 2023 series. Cincy earned its first home victory in five attempts Nov. 3. (Live)
3:25 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Philadelphia Eagles at Baltimore Ravens. Super Bowl contenders collide as the Ravens host the Eagles. After a shock 26-23 loss in its home opener versus Las Vegas, Baltimore has won all four dates at M&T Bank Stadium since. Derrick Henry (BAL) rushed for 505 yards and six TDs in those wins. (Live)
7:15 p.m. KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREXSan Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills. The Bills come off a bye week to battle the 49ers in a potential Super Bowl 59 preview. Buffalo leads the series 7-6 after prevailing 34-24 in San Francisco in 2020. Bills quarterback Josh Allen passed for 375 yards and four touchdowns in that game. (Live)
11 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. 2 a.m. ESPN Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football.
2:30 a.m. NFLNET San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills. The Bills come off a bye week to battle the 49ers in a potential Super Bowl 59 preview. Buffalo leads the series 7-6 after prevailing 34-24 in San Francisco in 2020. Bills quarterback Josh Allen passed for 375 yards and four touchdowns in that game.
3:30 a.m. ESPN Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football.
Monday
1 p.m. NFLNET San Francisco 49ers at Buffalo Bills. The Bills come off a bye week to battle
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the 49ers in a potential Super Bowl 59 preview. Buffalo leads the series 7-6 after prevailing 3424 in San Francisco in 2020. Bills quarterback Josh Allen passed for 375 yards and four touchdowns in that game.
6 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. Action from high school football.
7 p.m. ESPN Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos. The Browns return to action against the Broncos. Denver has dominated Cleveland throughout history, winning nine of 11 battles versus the current iteration of the Browns. Cleveland wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was drafted 15th overall by Denver in 2020. (Live) 7:15 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
11:15 p.m. NFLNET Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos. The Browns return to action against the Broncos. Denver has dominated Cleveland throughout history, winning nine of 11 battles versus the current iteration of the Browns. Cleveland wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was drafted 15th overall by Denver in 2020.
2 a.m. FDMW High School Football MHSAA Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. Action from high school football.
5 a.m. NFLNET Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos. The Browns return to action against the Broncos. Denver has dominated Cleveland throughout history, winning nine of 11 battles versus the current iteration of the Browns. Cleveland wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was drafted 15th overall by Denver in 2020.
Tuesday
1 p.m. NFLNET Cleveland Browns at Denver Broncos. The Browns return to action against the Broncos. Denver has dominated Cleveland throughout history, winning nine of 11 battles versus the current iteration of the Browns. Cleveland wide receiver Jerry Jeudy was drafted 15th overall by Denver in 2020.
7 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
11 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. Action from high school football.
12 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
Wednesday
1 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
7 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
12 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
Thursday
1 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
7:15 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
11:45 p.m. NFLNET Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit.
5 a.m. NFLNET Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit.
Friday
1 p.m. NFLNET Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit.
7 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Mountain West Championship: Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) NFLNET Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit. WLS WQAD WTVO American Athletic Conference Championship: Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)
12 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
5 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
Saturday
11 a.m. ESPN MAC Championship: Teams TBA. From Ford Field in Detroit. (Live) NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. WLS WQAD WTVO Big 12 Championship: Teams TBA. From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Live)
1 p.m. ESPN2 SWAC Championship: Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)
2 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
3 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVOSEC Championship: Teams TBA. From MercedesBenz Stadium in Atlanta. (Live)
3:10 p.m. ESPN SEC Championship: Teams TBA. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Live)
5 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
6:30 p.m. ESPN Sun Belt Championship: Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live) KWQC College Football Classic football games.
7 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. (Live) WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Big Ten Championship: Teams TBA. From Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Live) WLS WQAD WTVO ACC Championship: Teams TBA. From Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (Live)
8 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
2 a.m. FDMW High School Football UIL: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.
BY ALEX HENDRY
The 2024 F1 Season
1) The 2024 Formula One (F1) season has been a wild ride this year, with new contenders in the championship standings and exotic locations added to the racing calendar. With a record 24 races this year, which grand prix will host the final race of the season on Sunday, Dec. 8?
2) Which team ended their longtime absence from the top of the podium by winning the 2024 Miami Grand Prix?
3) Home sweet home! For the first-time in the modern F1 era, fans at the Monaco Grand Prix saw a local driver win the checkered flag. Who won this year’s race?
4) Starting the season on the mark, which driver earned 7 consecutive Pole Positions to begin the 2024 F1 season?
5) New name, similar results. Which racing team was rebranded as RB for the 2024 F1 season?
6) Name the F1 driver who set the fastest lap record at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, only to be released by his team days later.
7) He made 5 appearances in F1 last season then stepped behind the wheel as replacement driver for the answer to Question 6. Who is he?
8) Serving as primary reserve driver for both Haas and Ferrari this season, which driver replaced both Kevin Magnussen and Carlos Sainz Jr. at various points this season?
9) Initially held in 2004, which grand prix returned to the F1 racing calendar in 2024 after a four-year hiatus? 10) Which team won consecutive races with two separate drivers for the first time since 2021?
GOLF
Saturday
1:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ WREX PGA Tour Golf Hero World Challenge, Third Round. From Albany Golf Club in , Nassau, Bahamas. (Live) HOCKEY
Sunday
6 a.m. FDMW Philadelphia Flyers at St. Louis Blues. From Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Mo.
3 p.m. WPWR AHL Hockey Rockford IceHogs at Chicago Wolves. From Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. (Live)
Wednesday
6:30 p.m. TNT Boston Bruins at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago. (Live)
9 p.m. TNT Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings. From Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (Live) RACKET SPORTS
Thursday
8 a.m. FDMW Pro Padel League PPL Event 3 San Diego: Final. Coverage of the North American padel tennis league.
Friday
3 a.m. FDMW Pro Padel League PPL Event
3 San Diego: Final. Coverage of the North American padel tennis league.
SKATING
Sunday
1 p.m. WEEK WMAQ WREX ISU World Cup Speed Skating Coverage of the world cup speed skating action.
Saturday
8 a.m. E! Figure Skating ISU Grand Prix Final. The top figure skaters in the world compete. From Beijing.
SKIING
Sunday
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ WREX FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Killington - Women’s Slalom. Action from the top alpine skiing international circuit. (Live)
Saturday
4 p.m. WEEK WMAQ WREX FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Beaver Creek - Men’s Super G. Action from the top alpine skiing international circuit. (Live)
SOCCER
Sunday
7:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester United vs. Everton. From Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. (Live)
10 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Liverpool vs. Manchester City. From Anfield in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (Live)
Tuesday
2:15 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Leicester City vs. West Ham United. From King Power Stadium in Leicester, East Midlands, England. (Live)
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2:30 p.m. TNT Women’s International Soccer Friendlies Netherlands vs. United States. From Bingoal Stadion in The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands. (Live)
Wednesday
2:15 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Aston Villa vs. Brentford. From Villa Park in Birmingham, England, United Kingdom. (Live)
Thursday
2:15 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs. Tottenham Hotspur. From Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom. (Live)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Liverpool. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (Live)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Newcastle United. From Gtech Community Stadium in London. (Live)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ WREXPremier League Soccer Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest. From Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. (Live)
3 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ 2024 MLS Cup Teams TBA. Coverage of the league’s championship match. (Live)
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
cover story Far from home: An unexpected galactic journey begins in ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’
When Julian (Jason Ritter) takes on the case of a young woman suing a company due to severe symptoms brought on by a clinical trial, he asks Matty (Kathy Bates) for her help. Meanwhile, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) learns more about Julian’s past during the firm’s annual Christmas party. Secrets come to light during the next episode of “Matlock,” premiering Thursday, Dec. 5, on CBS. Missed a case? Full episodes of the series are available to stream online, at cbs. com/shows/matlock/
One kid with a big imagination sends himself and his friends on an unbelievable adventure across the galaxy in the new series “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” premiering on the Disney+ streaming service Tuesday, Dec. 3. Ravi Cabot-Conyers (“Encanto,” 2021) stars in the family fantasy show as Wim, a young student on a peaceful planet whose head is firmly planted among the stars. His desire for adventure sends him and his friends KB (Kyriana Kratter, “Bunk’d”), Neel (Robert Timothy Smith, “Mythic Quest”) and Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong, “Anne With an E”) blasting through space.
Deep in a forest, the four friends discover what appears to be an abandoned Jedi temple. Quick to explore it, one wrong step sends them catapulting across the galaxy. Lost in space and trying to find their way home, the kid crew teams up with a possible Jedi, Jod Na Nawood (portrayed by Jude Law, “The New Pope”). Across the eight-episode series, per Disney, “finding their way home — and meeting unlikely allies and enemies — will be a greater adventure than they ever imagined.”
Also starring in the new series are Kerry Condon (“The Banshees of Inisherin,” 2022) and Tunde Adebimpe (“Twisters,” 2024) as Fern’s mom, Fara, and Wim’s dad, Wendle, respectively. Nick Frost (“The Nevers”) lends his voice to droid SM 33, who series co-creator Jon Watts (“The Old Man”) described to People in July as “a rusty
10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), two Harkonnen sisters face insurmountable forces that threaten the empire’s survival and the future of humankind. Together, they establish the fabled sect that will one day become known as the Bene Gesserit. The past unfolds in a brand-new episode of “Dune: Prophecy,” airing this Sunday, Dec. 1, on HBO. For a glimpse of what comes next, fans can visit youtube.com/ watch?v=SRAEefrxSeE
old, cranky droid that sort of reluctantly helps the kids along the way. ... The other thing about him is that he’s the first mate of a mysterious ship.”
Law also spoke to People about joining the famed franchise with “Skeleton Crew,” saying, “it is a fun place to be, the universe of Star Wars.” He added, “there are great references to old films and recent episodes and series. There’s a lot of originality and I hope that will bring the feeling of fun to those who watch it.”
The key words “fun” and “originality” can also be used to describe a big reveal about the upcoming series. Episode director David Lowery (“The Green Knight,” 2021) told Empire in October that the Teek, creatures only previously seen in the mostly-forgotten Ewok movies from the mid-1980s, make a grand reappearance in the new series. “I was most excited about having hand puppets on set,” Lowery said about the practical magic behind the space critters.
“It’s the most ancient technology being used with the most cutting-edge technology, simultaneously. That combination was absolutely magical,” Lowery shared about mixing media to make both the puppetry and the special effects come to life. About seeing it all come together, he said, “in the final episode it’s just a hand puppet in the middle of this crazy Volume set. The cognitive dissonance of seeing those two things together, live in front of you, is absolutely incredible.”
A three-week stay at an all-inclusive resort in Arizona might sound lovely for some, but for these couples, it’s nothing short of a bootcamp. In this “90 Day Fiancé” spin-off, couples from past series attempt to salvage their failing relationships through an intensive 21 days of therapy sessions, past-life regressions and unique bonding activities, all hoping for the best but preparing for the worst. Season 2 of “90 Day: The Last Resort” begins this Monday, Dec. 2, on TLC, with a brand-new slate of couples you can meet here: tlc.com/shows/90-daythe-last-resort/photo-galleries/90-day-thelast-resort-meet-the-new-couples-bios
Ravi Cabot-Conyers, Robert Timothy Smith, Jude Law and Kyriana Kratter star in “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”
America’s Funniest Home Videos WLS WQAD WTVO 6 p.m.
Tis the season for decking the walls and various other innocent bystanders, so host Alfonso Ribeiro pulls together the funniest clips of the past 35 years to celebrate everything from kids on the naughty list to Christmas trees taking it on the chin.
Homestead Rescue DISC 7 p.m.
Even paradise can be a pain in the neck when things don’t go as planned. A family from Hawaii turns to homesteading expert Matt Raney and his family to help them when their off-grid home is seriously damaged by major storms and deadly pests.
NFL Football
KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 7:15 p.m.
Ever since Week 6, the Buffalo Bills have been on winning streak that’s catapulted them to the top of the AFC East. Will they be able to keep the streak going when the San Francisco 49ers make the trip to Highmark Stadium for inter-conference action?
Dune: Prophecy HBO 8 p.m.
Centuries before the ascension of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet), the survival of the empire has never felt more in jeopardy as the prophecy of Desmond Hart (Travis Fimmel) causes rifts between Emperor Corrino (Mark Strong) and the Sisterhood.
The Agency PARSHO 8 p.m.
During this premiere episode, a covert CIA agent, Martian (Michael Fassbender), gives up his undercover life and returns to London Station. While an incident in Belarus puts others on a collision course, Martian finds himself revisiting his past.
The Equalizer WBBM WHBF WHIO WMBD 9 p.m.
This reimagining of the classic 1980s show of the same name continues with an all-new episode. The series follows Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah), a former CIA agent and single mother, as she seeks redemption for her past by providing vigilante justice.
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9-1-1: Lone Star KLJB WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The fifth and final season of this procedural drama continues with this latest episode. The series follows the members of Fire Station 126 out of Austin, Texas, as they balance saving people on the job with solving their personal issues off the clock.
The Neighborhood WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 7 p.m.
Dave Johnson (Max Greenfield) and his family find their new community in Los Angeles to be a significant departure from what they were used to in their small Michigan town. However, their neighbor (Cedric the Entertainer) has some concerns of his own.
Superman & Lois WGN 7 p.m.
The past four seasons have given viewers a gritty look into the lives of Clark (Tyler Hoechlin), Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch) and twins Jonathan (Michael Bishop) and Jordan (Alex Garfin). However, this series finale may just be our kryptonite.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport DISC 8 p.m.
Contraband: Seized at the Airport follows Department of Homeland Security officers at five airports across the US. It’s a behind-the-scenes look into the shocking world of domestic and foreign contraband investigation, and you’ll never fly the same again!
Kids Baking Championship FOOD 8 p.m.
Kardea and Duff task four young bakers with creating tasty handmade gifts for the less appreciated residents of the North Pole. The winner gets bragging rights, a hero’s welcome at Santa’s Village, a package of seasonal baking tools and $10,000.
Press Your Luck WLS WQAD WTVO 8 p.m.
Imagine if WHAMMYs could show up during the holiday season, waiting for just the perfect time before striking after players get the best gift ever. No need to imagine as a new episode brings three contestants to the verge of tears. Elizabeth Banks hosts.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills BRAVO 7 p.m.
Housewives Kyle Richards, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Garcelle Beauvais and Sutton Stracke return for an all-new season filled to the brim with drama. This season, they’re joined by newest cast member Bozoma Saint John and new friend Jennifer Tilly.
Caught in the Act: Unfaithful MTV 7 p.m.
Michael was a port in the storm when Viva needed one most. But now that she believes he could be the one for her, he’s pulling away. So, Viva seeks host Tami Roman’s help to figure out if Michael has a secret he’s keeping from her.
CMA Country Christmas WLS WQAD WTVO 7 p.m.
It’s the gift that keeps on giving as hosts Trisha Yearwood and Amy Grant welcome performers, including Jordan Davis, Lady A, Ashley McBryde, Jon Pardi, Lindsey Stirling, The War and Treaty, Zach Williams and Lainey Wilson, to Nashville for Christmas.
Hard Knocks: In Season With the AFC North HBO 8 p.m.
This season premiere finds the gritty sports documentary series following an entire division’s regular-season, more specifically, the four teams that makeup the AFC North: Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Curse of Oak Island HISTORY 8 p.m.
Hopes are high when the Fellowship descends on Smith’s Cove, Nova Scotia, and discovers remnants of work that might lead directly to the flood tunnels of the famed Money Pit. With a bit more digging, this expedition could finally land the big score.
FBI: International WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 8 p.m.
Each episode of this police procedural sees Wes Mitchell (Jesse Lee Soffer) and the FBI’s International Fly Team traveling the globe to neutralize threats to American citizens abroad. Vinessa Vidotto, Carter Redwood and Eva-Jane Willis also star.
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“Earth Abides” - Season 1 (Dec. 1)
When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe in this MGM+ Original, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction. Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Hilary McCormack, Luisa D’Oliveira, Birkett Turton and Jenna Berman star.
“A Christmas Carol” (Available Now) is retelling of the Charles Dickens classic stars George C. Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge, a man who sees the error of his ways by the ghosts of Christmas Past (Angela Pleasence), Christmas Present (Edward Woodward) and Christmas Yet to Come (Michael Carter).
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“ at Christmas” (Dec. 4)
Based on the children’s books by Richard Curtis, this new, animated family Christmas lm follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake, not to mention an enormous number of turkeys!
Brian Cox, Fiona Shaw, Jodie Whittaker, Lolly Adefope, Alex Macqueen and Katherine Parkinson are among the voice cast.
“ e Menu” (Available Now) Dinner is served. Starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult, this delicious horror-comedy follows as food-loving Tyler Ledford (Hoult) brings his date, Margot Mills (Taylor-Joy), to an exclusive restaurant on a private island — a restaurant owned by celebrity chef Julian Slowik (Fiennes) — in search of a life-changing meal. As each course is served, it becomes clearer and clearer, however, that the chef’s meal may be far more than decadent — it’s deadly as well.
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Q: I love Colin Jost on “SNL.” Does he do any other roles?
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A: Being the co-anchor of “Saturday Night Live’s” Weekend Update news segment and serving for eight years as head writer of the whole show has kept Colin Jost pretty busy. But he — perhaps incredibly — did find time to take on a few other roles as well over the years. Those mostly took the shape of supporting roles in movies — including the hit 2016 romcom “How to Be Single” and the 2021 live-action/animated comedy “Tom & Jerry.”
In a time-honored tradition for “Saturday Night Live” stars, he also wrote and appeared in a screwball comedy film produced by “SNL” creator and producer Lorne Michaels.
His acting part in 2015’s “Staten Island Summer” was relatively modest — he had just a few moments on screen as a police officer — but the script was all him.
Jost just got a lot busier, though: he debuts this week as host of the new game show “Pop Culture Jeopardy!” on Prime Video. It is, of course, a sister version of the original, slightly more academic “Jeopardy!,” and it’s notable for being the first iteration of that show to appear on streaming instead of cable.
The fact that he’s kept this sideline work up is pretty incredible considering the famously hectic “SNL” schedule.
In an interview on “The Howard Stern Show,” he said he gave up the head writer role in 2022 because of the hours. “I used to sleep at work twice a week, straight through 24-hour tours twice a week.”
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“Dexter: Original Sin” - Season 1 (Paramount+ with Showtime — Dec. 13, Series Premiere) Set in 1991 Miami, This “Dexter” spinoff follows Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can’t be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry (Christian Slater), he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcement’s radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
“No Good Deed” - Season 1 (Netflix — Dec. 12, Series Premiere)
When Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano) decide to move on from their empty nest to forge a new life, they list their gorgeous 1920s Spanish-style villa located in one the most desirable neighborhoods in Los Angeles — and the real estate frenzy begins. Multiple families all race to buy what they believe to be their dream house, convinced it will fix all of their very different problems. But as Lydia and Paul know all too well, sometimes the home of your dreams can be a true nightmare.
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92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 7 p.m.
If a tree can make it here, it can make it anywhere.
The 92nd annual tree lighting in Rockefeller Center jumpstarts the holiday season with spectacular lights, musical performances, star-studded surprises and more. Kelly Clarkson hosts the festivities.
Abbott Elementary WLS WQAD WTVO 7 p.m.
With Christmas break right around the corner, Barbara (Sheryl Lee Ralph) is trying hard to make the school’s first-ever holiday show a winner, despite a few humbugs. Then, Jacob’s (Chris Perfetti) brother shows up to visit earlier than expected.
Sold on SLC BRAVO 8 p.m.
This new reality series follows Presidio Real Estate
CEO Jennifer Yeo and her team of agents as they balance selling Salt Lake City’s high-end properties for top money with the drama that comes from complex relationships and personal rivalries.
Don’t Hate Your House With the Property Brothers HGTV 8 p.m.
When Joon and Younga originally bought their home, they planned to move out as soon as their kids got older. But now that Joon’s parents have moved into the neighborhood to help out with the grandkids, they need Scott and Drew’s help to renovate it.
Inside the NFL WGN 8 p.m.
Ryan Clark, Chad Johnson, Chris Long and newest panelist Bill Belichick break down Week 5 of the 2024-25 NFL season before looking ahead to the big matchups of Week 6, including the Bengal vs. the Giants and the Bills vs. the Jets.
The Summit WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 8:30 p.m.
This season finale answers once and for all which of the 16 strangers finish their 14-day struggle to cross New Zealand’s treacherous Alps in hopes of sharing an equal part of the $1 million split across their backpacks. Manu Bennett hosts.
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Hell’s Kitchen KLJB WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
The tears are flowing in the kitchen, but is it because of chopped onions or chef Gordon Ramsay gave someone his honest opinion about their cooking? The remaining chefs try their best to deliver delicious dishes for a chance at that $250,000 prize.
Scrabble WGN 7 p.m.
Better start studying the dictionary as Raven-Symoné hosts an all-new episode of this game show based on the classic board game of the same. Whose vocabulary will be extensive enough to walk away with the win and the $10,000 grand prize?
The Great Christmas Light Fight WLS WQAD WTVO 7 p.m.
Few things say “Happy Holidays” like a neighborhood feud featuring 50,000 twinkling Christmas lights. During this season premiere, four families — the Campbell, Connors, Foy and Hughes families — compete for the $50,000 grand prize.
Frosty the Snowman KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 7:30 p.m.
When a discarded magic top hat brings him to life, Frosty the Snowman befriends the kids who made him, and heads out on a wintery adventure to find a good, chilly spot he can live in before the weather changes and he starts to melt, as all snowmen do.
House of Villains E! 8 p.m.
Season 2 of this unique reality series continues, as the remaining villains from past reality shows try to out-scheme and out-manipulate one another for a chance to win the $200,000 cash prize and the title of America’s Ultimate Supervillain.
Matlock
WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 8 p.m.
Julian (Jason Ritter) brings Matty (Kathy Bates) onto the case of a young woman who is suing due to severe symptoms brought on by a clinical trial. Then, at the firm’s annual holiday party, Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) learns something about Julian’s past.
Jason Ritter and Skye P. Marshall in “Matlock”
NBA Basketball ESPN 6:45 p.m.
Get a courtside view of the action when the Milwaukee Bucks head to TD Garden in Boston to take on NBA Champion Boston Celtics. Although the Bucks are at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Celtics best not get too conceited as anything can happen.
S.W.A.T.
WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 7 p.m.
With two episodes left until the show’s 150th episode, can Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson (Shemar Moore), leader of the LAPD’s S.W.A.T. unit, keep his loyalties in check? With lives at stake, Hondo needs to properly balance these sometimes-opposed loyalties.
Cold Case Files A&E 8 p.m.
A new episode in this long-running true crime docuseries airs, following the murder case of night manager Rodney Castin. Gunned down in the lobby of his hotel three weeks before Christmas in 2000, it takes nearly two decades for detectives to find a lead.
Lopez vs Lopez
KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 8:45 p.m.
George (George Lopez) puts aside his feuding with daughter Mayan (Mayan Lopez) to settle a feud with Jolly Old St. Nick that stretches all the way back to George’s childhood. Meanwhile, Mayan tries to find the perfect gift for Chance (Brice Gonzalez).
Scare Tactics USA 9 p.m.
If pants wetting is an art form, producer Jordan Peele is heading to MoMA with this reimagining of this popular prank series. With a cinematic style and clever hidden camera placement, people get set up by family and friends in this season finale.
Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo HISTORY 9:05 p.m.
Actor Danny Trejo embarks on a fascinating journey in this brand-new series, sharing some of the world’s most interesting and unexpected discoveries. From hidden treasures and secret tunnels to stunning animal artifacts, he discusses it all.
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trivia quiz
BY STAFF WRITERS
A merry Hallmark movie
Questions:
1) Which Hallmark Channel holiday movie reunited “Party of Five” co-stars Scott Wolf and Lacey Chabert, the latter of whom also stars in the new film “The Christmas Quest”?
2) Paul Rudd, Henry Winkler, Danny Glover or William Shatner — which actor has not (yet) appeared in a Hallmark Christmas movie?
3) Genovia, Aldovia or Winshire — which of these (fictional) European countries is the setting for “Crown for Christmas” (2015) starring Danica McKellar?
4) Which Hallmark Christmas movie featured country music icon Naomi Judd as a bathroom attendant at a department store?
5) A tabloid reporter tries to get the scoop on a famous political family and ends up pretending to be the eldest son’s date for Christmas — which Hallmark movie is this?
6) Which famous actress plays the disapproving queen in “A Royal Christmas” (2014)?
7) Which celebrity directed and starred in “A Christmas Melody” (2015)?
8) Which Hallmark Christmas movie features both an “Outlander” star and a former Bond actor?
9) Which Hallmark Christmas movie features Dolly Parton and was filmed at her amusement park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?
10) True or false: It takes just one month to shoot a Hallmark Channel Christmas movie.
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“Elton John: Never Too Late” (Disney+ — Dec. 13, Documentary Premiere) This documentary follows Elton John as he looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in an emotionally charged, intimate and uplifting full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time and recounts the extraordinary highs and heartbreaking lows of his early years and how he overcame adversity, abuse and addiction to become the icon he is today.
“Carry-On” (Netflix — Dec. 13, Movie Premiere)
Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton), a young TSA agent, gets blackmailed by a mysterious traveler (Jason Bateman) to let a dangerous package slip through security and onto a Christmas Day flight in this new holiday thriller. Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler and Theo Rossi also star.
Lacey Chabert stars in “A Merry Scottish Christmas”
Janel Parrish stars in “Sugarplummed”
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation AMC 7 p.m.
Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) wants to have the perfect family Christmas. From decorating the house to getting the right tree, everything looks great until Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family show up unplanned and his holiday bonus gets downsized.
Sugarplummed
HALL 7 p.m.
Emily (Maggie Lawson) has always fantasized about having the perfect Christmas just like she sees in holiday movies. So, when Sugarplum (Janel Parrish) walks out of the TV to help her, they’re off on a heart-warming adventure to redefine the holiday.
Love and Marriage: Huntsville OWN 7 p.m.
Things are getting heated when one of the three Huntsville, Ala., power couples accuse another of lying. But with tons of cash and equity already built into this real estate deal, can they find common ground and regroup? Or is the pressure too much?
Central Station
TCM 7 p.m.
In this TCM “Two For One” evening, American film director and screenwriter Gina Prince-Bythewood chooses 1998’s “Central Station,” starring Fernanda Montenegro, and 2013’s “Fruitvale Station,” starring Michael B. Jordan and Octavia Spencer.
Ghost Adventures: House Calls TRAV 8 p.m.
Zak Bagans sends the team to the heartland of Marion, Ind., to assist a family that believes a demonic presence is at work in their home. Making matters even more dire, they must move quickly as the mother’s health is being put at risk from the energy.
To Catch A Smuggler: Tropical Takedown NGC 9 p.m.
They’re called the “high seas” for a reason. When 907 kilos of cocaine are seized by the Department of Homeland Security after a boat chase off the coast of Vieques — a Caribbean island off Puerto Rico’s eastern coast — agents score a big win.
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An evil spirit possesses a widow's youngest daughter.
"The Killing Season " (N) Philly "When the Music Died" (N) Snapped "Kimberly Bailey" Philly "A Minute Changes Everything" Philly "When the Music Died"
141 241 241 PARMT <+++ John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum ('19) Halle Berry,Ian McShane, Keanu Reeves <+++ Ocean's Eleven ('01) Matt Damon, Andy Garcia,George Clooney
750 318 545 PARSHO (5:50) <+++ Good Will Hunting ('97) Robin Williams ,Ben Affleck,Matt Damon. A young Boston man must deal with his genius and emotions. The Agency "The Bends" The Agency "Wooden Duck" <+++ Inglourious Basterds ('09) Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Brad Pitt. Soldiers seek Nazi scalps in German-occupied France.
535 STZENC <++ Divergent ('14) Theo James, Ashley Judd, Shailene Woodley. A young woman discovers a plot to destroy thos e like her. (P) (:20) <++ The Divergent Series: Insurgent ('15) Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Shailene Woodley. (P) (:25) <+ The Divergent Series: Allegiant ('16)Theo James, Naomi Watts, Shailene Woodley. (P) 109 139 247 TBS (4:45) <++ Last Holiday ('06) <++++ A Christmas Stor y ('83) Darren McGavin, Peter Billin gsley <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39) Frank Morgan,Ray Bolger, Judy Garland (:15) <++++ A Christmas Stor y
183 280 TLC 1000-lb Sisters "Peas Out, Yo!" 90
of Faith ('92)Debra Winger,Lolita Davidovich, Steve Martin.
Hemsworth, Josh Brolin, Robert Downey Jr.
3:10 to Yuma +++ (2007, Western) Russell Crowe, Christian Bale. A rancher (Christian Bale) escorts a captive outlaw (Russell Crowe) to catch a train to stand trial. PARSHO Sat. 3:45 p.m.
40 Year-Old Virgin, The +++ (2005, Romance) Steve Carell, Catherine Keener. Three co-workers unite to help their virgin buddy’s sex life. IFC Fri. 5:45 p.m.
AAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, The +++ (1939, Comedy Drama) Mickey Rooney, Walter Connolly. Boy (Mickey Rooney) meets a bogus king and duke while rafting the Mississippi with a runaway slave. TCMThu. 9:30 p.m.
Ah, Wilderness! +++ (1935, Comedy) Wallace Beery, Lionel Barrymore. A man (Wallace Beery) helps a nephew (Eric Linden) come of age in 1900s New England. TCM Thu. 11:15 p.m.
Avatar +++ (2009, Sci-Fi) Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña. A former Marine (Sam Worthington) falls in love with a native (Zoe Saldana) of a lush alien world.
FX Tue. 3:30 p.m.
Avengers: Infinity War +++ (2018, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. Iron Man, Thor and the rest of the Avengers battle their most powerful enemy yet -- the evil Thanos. TNT Sat. 9 p.m.
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Bigger Splash, A +++ (2015, Thriller) Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson. An old flame (Ralph Fiennes) interrupts a rock star’s (Tilda Swinton) vacation on a Sicilian island. HBO Wed. 9:50 p.m.
Bishop’s Wife, The +++ (1947, Fantasy) Cary Grant, Loretta Young. An angel (Cary Grant) saves a cleric (David Niven) and his wife (Loretta Young) from woe. TCM Sun. 5 p.m.
Blackening, The +++ (2022, Comedy) Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls. Old friends reunite for a weekend getaway, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer. STZENC Thu. 8 p.m.
Blade Runner 2049 +++ (2017, Sci-Fi) Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford. A new blade runner tries to find Rick Deckard after discovering a secret that threatens humanity. PARSHO Wed. 3:15 p.m.
Blades of Glory +++ (2007, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Jon Heder. Banned from singles competition, rival male skaters find a way to compete as a pair. FXMon. 10:30 p.m.
Bourne Identity, The +++ (2002, Action) Matt Damon, Franka Potente. An amnesiac (Matt Damon) with a dangerous past dodges assassins. STARZ Fri. 9:05 p.m.
Bourne Legacy, The +++ (2012, Action) Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. A specially enhanced government agent (Jeremy Renner) goes on the run when his life may be forfeit. STARZ Fri. 3:45 p.m.
Braveheart +++ (1995, History) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau. A Scotsman (Mel Gibson) leads a revolt against the English king (Patrick McGoohan). PARSHO Mon. 3 p.m., Thu. 3 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m. Brian and Charles +++ (2022, Comedy) David Earl, Chris Hayward. A lonely inventor takes on his most ambitious project yet -- an artificial intelligence robot. STZENC Fri. 3:03 p.m.
Broadcast News +++ (1987, Romance) William Hurt, Albert Brooks. Reporter (Albert Brooks), producer (Holly Hunter) and anchorman (William Hurt) form TV triangle. STZENC Wed. 11:29 p.m., Thu. 3:45 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ (2014, Action) Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. Captain America, the Black Widow and the Falcon face an unexpected enemy. STZENC Sun. 10:07 p.m. Carol +++ (2015, Romance) Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara. Two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences in 1950s Manhattan. TMC Mon. 11 p.m.
Cast Away +++ (2000, Drama) Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt. A crash survivor (Tom Hanks) lives on a remote island for four years. FX Tue. 7 p.m. Cedar Rapids +++ (2011, Comedy) Ed Helms, John C. Reilly. Three veteran attendees help a naive insurance agent (Ed Helms) cut loose at a convention. HBO Tue. 11:31 p.m.
Central Station +++ (1998, Drama) Fernanda Montenegro, Marília Pêra. Jaded letter-writer (Fernanda Montenegro) reluctantly protects an orphan (Vinícius de Oliveira). TCM Sat. 7 p.m.
Chocolat +++ (2000, Drama) Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp. A single mother (Juliette Binoche) opens
a chocolate shop in a French village. TMC Wed. 9:05 p.m.
Christmas Story, A ++++ (1983, Children) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy (Peter Billingsley) tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. TBS Sat. 7 p.m., TNT Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m.
Clouds of Sils Maria +++ (2014, Drama) Juliette Binoche, Kristen Stewart. A veteran actress is asked to perform in a revival of the play that made her famous 20 years ago. TMC Wed. 7 p.m.
Clueless +++ (1995, Comedy) Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash. A Beverly Hills teen (Alicia Silverstone) strives to make a difference. VH1 Sun. 7:30 p.m.
Coming to America +++ (1988, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Arsenio Hall. An African prince (Eddie Murphy) and his royal sidekick (Arsenio Hall) come to Queens. VH1 Thu. 8:30 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Crazy Rich Asians +++ (2018, Romance) Constance Wu, Henry Golding. A woman learns more about her boyfriend and his family after traveling to Singapore for a wedding. COMEDY Sat. 7 p.m., Sat. 9:30 p.m.
Croods: A New Age, The +++ (2020, Animated) Voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone. The prehistoric Crood family is challenged by a family who claims to
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Dances With Wolves ++++ (1990, History) Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell. A Union officer (Kevin Costner) at a frontier outpost befriends the Lakota and adopts their culture. BBCA Thu. 11:35 p.m.
Days of Heaven +++ (1978, Drama) Richard Gere, Brooke Adams. Migrant lovers (Richard Gere, Brooke Adams) and a little sister con a rich farmer in 1910s Texas. TMC Mon. 9:15 p.m.
Die Hard +++ (1988, Action) Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. A New York policeman (Bruce Willis) outwits foreign thugs in an L.A. high-rise. AMC Fri. 8 p.m.
Django Unchained +++ (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. A former slave and a German bounty hunter roam the American South in search of wanted criminals. TNT Sat. 3:15 p.m.
Don’t Breathe +++ (2016, Horror) Jane Levy, Dylan Minnette. Three trapped thieves must fight for their lives after breaking into the home of a blind veteran.
STARZ Sun. 11:43 p.m.
Double Jeopardy +++ (1999, Thriller) Tommy Lee Jones, Ashley Judd. Jailed for her husband’s murder,
a woman (Ashley Judd) learns he (Bruce Greenwood) lives. TMC Thu. 7 p.m.
Dreamgirls +++ (2006, Musical) Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. After a manager gives them a shot at stardom, three singers learn about the high cost of fame. TMC Tue. 10:35 p.m.
Drumline +++ (2002, Comedy Drama) Nick Cannon, Zoe Saldaña. A Harlem youth (Nick Cannon) joins a university’s marching band. TBS Fri. 9 p.m. E
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ++++ (1982, Family) Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace. A suburban California boy (Henry Thomas) befriends a harmless, homesick alien stranded on Earth. STZENC Sun. 6:02 p.m. Elf +++ (2003, Children) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man (Will Ferrell) leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. AMC Sun. 8:15 p.m., Mon. 4 p.m., Mon. 8 p.m., Tue. 5 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 9 p.m., BBCA Sat. 7 p.m., Sat. 9 p.m. F
Fast Times at Ridgemont High +++ (1982, Comedy) Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh. Teens (Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold) date,
dream, party and aggravate teachers. IFC Sat. 8:15 p.m.
Few Good Men, A +++ (1992, Drama) Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. Navy lawyers (Tom Cruise, Demi Moore) defend Marines for a murder at Gitmo. BBCA Thu. 6:04 p.m.
First Blood +++ (1982, Action) Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) takes on sheriff (Brian Dennehy) and National Guard. SUNDANC Sun. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 9:30 p.m.
Forrest Gump ++++ (1994, Comedy Drama) Tom Hanks, Robin Wright. An innocent man (Tom Hanks) enters history from the ‘50s to the ‘90s. MAX Sun. 3:55 p.m.
Friends With Benefits +++ (2011, Romance) Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. Complications unfold when two friends add sex to their relationship. TBS Thu. 10 p.m.
Frozen II +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. Elsa the Snow Queen embarks on a journey to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom. FREEFRM Thu. 7 p.m. Fruitvale Station +++ (2013, Docu-Drama) Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer. Flashbacks reveal the final day in the life of Oscar Grant, a young man shot dead by police. TCM Sat. 9 p.m.
Full Metal Jacket +++ (1987, War) Matthew Modine, Adam Baldwin. A Marine and his companions endure basic training under a sadistic drill sergeant. PARSHO Wed. 9 p.m.
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga +++ (2024, Action) Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth. Young Furiosa finds herself caught in the crossfire of two tyrannical warlords in the Wasteland. HBO Thu. 3:41 p.m.
GGet Out +++ (2017, Horror) Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams. A young man uncovers a dark secret when he meets his girlfriend’s parents for the first time. BET Wed. 5 p.m. Gone With the Wind ++++ (1939, Romance) Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh. Civil War rogue Rhett Butler (Clark Gable) loves Southern belle Scarlett O’Hara (Vivien Leigh). TCM Sun. 7 p.m.
Good Will Hunting +++ (1997, Drama) Matt Damon, Robin Williams. A therapist (Robin Williams) counsels a janitor (Matt Damon) with a genius IQ. PARSHO Sat. 5:50 p.m.
Goonies, The +++ (1985, Children) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin. Oregon kids (Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen) follow a pirate’s map to gold. TNT Thu. 4:30 p.m. Gran Torino +++ (2008, Drama) Clint Eastwood, Christopher Carley. Friendship slowly takes shape between a bigoted war vet (Clint Eastwood) and his Asian neighbors. BBCA Thu. 9:05 p.m., SUNDANC Mon. 7 p.m.
Grease +++ (1978, Musical) John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John. 1950s good girl (Olivia Newton-John) and greaser (John Travolta) try to be like each other. VH1 Tue. 4:30 p.m.
Gremlins +++ (1984, Fantasy) Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. An inventor (Hoyt Axton) gives his son (Zach Galligan) a creature which multiplies. AMC Fri. 11 p.m.
Hamlet ++++ (1948, Drama) Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons. Shakespeare’s melancholy Danish prince (Laurence Olivier) avenges his father’s murder. TCM Fri. 9 p.m. Hateful Eight, The +++ (2015, Western) Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell. While seeking shelter from a
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blizzard, bounty hunters, a prisoner and a sheriff meet four strangers. PARSHO Thu. 6 p.m. Heat +++ (1995, Crime Story) Al Pacino, Robert De Niro. A bank robber (Robert De Niro) leaves scant clues for a detective (Al Pacino). TMC Thu. 8:45 p.m. Holiday Affair +++ (1949, Romance) Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. Two men (Robert Mitchum, Wendell Corey) want to marry war widow (Janet Leigh) for Christmas. TCM Sat. 5:15 p.m. Holiday in Handcuffs +++ (2007, Romance) Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez. A woman (Melissa Joan Hart) forces her kidnap victim (Mario Lopez) to pretend to be her beau. FREEFRM Thu. 11 p.m.
Hollywood Party +++ (1934, Musical) Jimmy Durante, Stan Laurel. Jungle-film star Schnarzan (Jimmy Durante) throws a party for African explorer Baron Munchausen. TCM Mon. 8:30 p.m. Home Alone +++ (1990, Children) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. A left-behind boy (Macaulay Culkin) battles two burglars (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) in the house. FREEFRM Sun. 5:45 p.m., Tue. 11 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.
Hotel Rwanda +++ (2004, Drama) Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo. Hutu Paul Rusesabagina saves over 1,200 Tutsi refugees from genocide by hiding them at his hotel. TCM Tue. 9 p.m.
Hustlers +++ (2019, Comedy Drama) Constance Wu, Jennifer Lopez. Four strippers turn the tables on their Wall Street clients after the 2008 economic collapse. E! Thu. 3 p.m.
IInglourious Basterds +++ (2009, War) Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent. Jewish soldiers go on the hunt for Nazi scalps in German-occupied France. PARSHO Sun. 5:25 p.m., Sat. 10 p.m.
It Happened One Night ++++ (1934, Romance) Claudette Colbert, Clark Gable. A newsman (Clark Gable) rides a bus and shares a cabin with a tycoon’s runaway daughter. TCM Wed. 7 p.m. Italian Job, The +++ (2003, Thriller) Mark Wahlberg, Charlize Theron. Master thief Charlie Croker and his crew plan to steal back their gold. PARSHO Fri. 10:30 p.m.
JJohn Wick +++ (2014, Action) Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist. An ex-hitman (Keanu Reeves) comes out of retirement to hunt down the mobsters who ruined his life. MAX Tue. 9:16 p.m., PARMT Fri. 10 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 2 +++ (2017, Action) Keanu Reeves, Common. Legendary hit man John Wick squares off against some of the world’s deadliest killers in Rome. PARMT Sat. 3:30 p.m.
John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum +++ (2019, Action) Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry. Hit man John Wick fights for his life when he becomes the target of the world’s top assassins. PARMT Sat. 6 p.m. Joy Ride +++ (2023, Comedy) Ashley Park, Sherry Cola. Four Asian American friends embark on an epic journey of bonding, belonging and wild debauchery. STARZ Wed. 7:25 p.m.
Jurassic Park +++ (1993, Adventure) Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Scientists (Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum) visit a park of DNA-regenerated dinosaurs. HBO Fri. 9:25 p.m.
KKingsman: The Secret Service +++ (2014, Action)
Colin Firth, Michael Caine. A spy organization recruits an uncouth street kid into its highly competitive training program. PARMT Mon. 7 p.m.
LLittle Romance, A +++ (1979, Romance) Laurence Olivier, Diane Lane. An elderly con artist joins two adolescent runaways on a mad dash across Europe. TCM Fri. 11:45 p.m.
MMask, The +++ (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz. An ancient mask transforms a drab bank clerk into a grinning Romeo with superhuman powers. VH1 Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Matrix, The +++ (1999, Sci-Fi) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. A computer hacker joins forces with rebel warriors to battle a malevolent cyberintelligence.
PARSHO Mon. 11:45 p.m.
Mean Girls +++ (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. A teen (Lindsay Lohan) becomes friends with three cruel schoolmates. MAX Wed. 4:54 p.m., VH1 Sun. 3 p.m., Sun. 9:30 p.m.
Meet Me in St. Louis +++ (1944, Musical) Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien. A lawyer’s (Leon Ames) family (Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien) attends the 1904 World’s Fair. TCM Sun. 3 p.m.
Midsommar +++ (2019, Horror) Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor. A Swedish midsummer festival turns into a sinister, dread-soaked nightmare for an American couple. HBO Thu. 11:40 p.m.
Midsummer Night’s Dream, A ++++ (1935, Comedy) James Cagney, Mickey Rooney. Shakespeare’s Puck (Mickey Rooney), Bottom (James Cagney) and fairies prompt wedding. TCM Thu. 7 p.m.
Mission: Impossible -- Fallout +++ (2018, Action)
Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must prevent terrorists from detonating three nuclear devices. FX Wed. 4 p.m.
Moana +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Auli’i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson. A once-mighty demigod and a spirited teenager embark on an epic adventure across the ocean. FREEFRM Sun. 3:15 p.m.
Mogambo +++ (1953, Adventure) Clark Gable, Ava Gardner. A wife (Grace Kelly) and a chorus girl (Ava Gardner) vie for a white hunter (Clark Gable). TCM Fri. 5 p.m.
Monster House +++ (2006, Animated) Voices of Steve Buscemi, Maggie Gyllenhaal. Three youths discover that the residence next door is an evil, living creature. MAX Thu. 3 p.m.
My Cousin Vinny +++ (1992, Comedy) Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. A Brooklyn lawyer (Joe Pesci) defends his cousin (Ralph Macchio) in Alabama. IFC Fri. 8:30 p.m.
NNational Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation +++ (1989, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo. The Griswolds (Chevy Chase, Beverly D’Angelo) spend the holiday in a garish way. AMC Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 10:15 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m., Wed. 4:45 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m., Sat. 9:15 p.m., WE Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 9:15 p.m.
Nope +++ (2022, Horror) Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer. A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch. STARZ Mon. 6:45 p.m.
Normal Heart, The +++ (2014, Drama) Mark Ruffalo, Matthew Bomer. In the early 1980s, gay activists fight to expose the truth about the emerging AIDS crisis.
MAX Sun. 9:34 p.m.
Nutty Professor, The +++ (1996, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith. A potion turns obese, mild-mannered professor Klump (Eddie Murphy) into slick, lean Buddy Love. VH1 Thu. 4 p.m.
Ocean’s Eleven +++ (2001, Comedy Drama) George Clooney, Matt Damon. A parolee (George Clooney) and his gang plan a big Las Vegas heist. PARMTSat. 9 p.m.
Only the Lonely +++ (1991, Romance) John Candy, Maureen O’Hara. Chicago policeman’s (John Candy) mom (Maureen O’Hara) nixes his would-be bride (Ally Sheedy). STZENC Mon. 8 p.m.
Our Dancing Daughters +++ (1928, Drama) Joan Crawford, Johnny Mack Brown. Flapper (Joan Crawford) loves married millionaire (Johnny Mack Brown). TCM Mon. 7 p.m.
Outlaw Josey Wales, The +++ (1976, Western) Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George. A Missouri farmer (Clint Eastwood) hunts down brutal Union soldiers. SUNDANC Sat. 4:30 p.m., Sat. 10:30 p.m.
Pale Rider +++ (1985, Western) Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty. Mysterious preacher (Clint Eastwood) saves gold miners from villains. SUNDANC Sat. 7:45 p.m.
Pearl +++ (2022, Horror) Mia Goth, David Corenswet. Pearl, trapped on a farm with her controlling parents, longs to escape and get her revenge. TMC Sun. 9 p.m.
Philadelphia +++ (1993, Drama) Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington. Fired by his firm, a lawyer with AIDS fights back in court with help from his lawyer. MAX Sun. 7 p.m.
Pillow Talk +++ (1959, Romance) Rock Hudson, Doris Day. A cad (Rock Hudson) and decorator (Doris Day) fall in love over a party line. TCM Wed. 11:15 p.m.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles +++ (1987, Comedy) Steve Martin, John Candy. A stranded ad exec (Steve Martin) and a salesman (John Candy) make unlikely co-travelers. AMC Sat. 5 p.m., TMCWed. 11:10 p.m., Sat. 5:25 p.m.
Point Break +++ (1991, Action) Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. An FBI man (Keanu Reeves) turns surfer to nab rubber-masked bank robbers. IFC Sun. 3 p.m.
Polar Express, The +++ (2004, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. AMC Mon. 6 p.m., Tue. 3 p.m.
Pretty Woman +++ (1990, Romance) Richard Gere, Julia Roberts. A corporate raider (Richard Gere) hires a hooker (Julia Roberts) to act as a business escort.
HBO Fri. 4:58 p.m.
Primal Fear +++ (1996, Thriller) Richard Gere, Laura Linney. A high-profile murder intrigues a publicity-hungry lawyer (Richard Gere). TMC Mon. 7 p.m.
Prince of Tides, The +++ (1991, Romance) Nick Nolte, Barbra Streisand. Southerner (Nick Nolte) opens up to his sister’s N.Y. psychiatrist (Barbra Streisand).
TMC Thu. 4:45 p.m.
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story +++ (2016, Sci-Fi) Felicity Jones, Diego Luna. Resistance fighters embark on a daring mission to steal the Empire’s plans for the Death Star. TNT Fri. 10 p.m.
Roman Holiday ++++ (1953, Romance) Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn. A princess (Audrey Hepburn) runs off with a U.S. newsman (Gregory Peck) in Rome.
TCM Wed. 9 p.m.
the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future. TMC Sat. 7 p.m.
Selena +++ (1997, Drama) Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos. A beautiful Mexican-American singer’s skyrocketing international career ends abruptly. BET Wed. 11 p.m., Thu. 8 p.m.
Shrek +++ (2001, Animated) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A monster (Mike Myers) and a donkey (Eddie Murphy) make a deal with a mean lord. BRAVO Fri. 6 p.m.
Shrek 2 +++ (2004, Animated) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A green ogre (Mike Myers) must meet his wife’s (Cameron Diaz) parents. BRAVO Fri. 8 p.m. Sing +++ (2016, Animated) Voices of Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon. A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals enter a singing competition. MAX Thu. 4:51 p.m. Sisu +++ (2022, Action) Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie. A vengeful Finnish prospector embarks on a bloody quest to retrieve his gold from Nazi soldiers. STARZ Tue. 11:50 p.m.
Sounder ++++ (1972, Drama) Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield. 1930s sharecropper’s (Paul Winfield) wife (Cicely Tyson) keeps family together. TCM Tue. 7 p.m. South Pacific +++ (1958, Musical) Mitzi Gaynor, Rossano Brazzi. A Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) loves a plantation owner (Rossano Brazzi) in World War II. TCM Tue. 4 p.m.
Speed +++ (1994, Action) Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper. A SWAT team ace (Keanu Reeves) must save a bus from a madman’s (Dennis Hopper) bomb. STZENC Thu. 6:01 p.m.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens +++ (2015, Sci-Fi) Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill. Han Solo and his young allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and the First Order. STARZ Thu. 4:51 p.m., Thu. 10 p.m.
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street +++ (2007, Musical) Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter. A vengeful barber (Johnny Depp) applies his razor to unlucky customers. TMC Sun. 5 p.m.
TTale of Tales +++ (2015, Fantasy) Salma Hayek, Vincent Cassel. Three fairy tales revolve around a sea monster, a giant flea and a womanizing king (Vincent Cassel). TMC Sun. 10:45 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
There Will Be Blood ++++ (2007, Drama) Daniel Day-Lewis, Paul Dano. A Texas oil prospector (Daniel Day-Lewis) becomes morally bankrupt as his fortune grows. PARSHO Tue. 11 p.m.
Thor: Ragnarok +++ (2017, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston. Thor must battle the Hulk in a gladiatorial duel and save his home world from the all-powerful Hela. TBS Sun. 9 p.m. Tombstone +++ (1993, Western) Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer. Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer) joins Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) for the OK Corral showdown. SUNDANC Mon. 9:30 p.m.
Top Gun +++ (1986, Action) Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. A hot-shot Navy jet pilot (Tom Cruise) downs MiGs and loves an astrophysicist (Kelly McGillis). PARMT Tue. 9:30 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m.
Town, The +++ (2010, Thriller) Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall. A bank robber looks for a way out of his criminal life after he falls for a former hostage. PARMT Fri. 7 p.m.
Trading Places +++ (1983, Comedy) Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Tycoon brothers switch rich man (Dan Aykroyd) and poor man (Eddie Murphy), for sport. AMC Fri. 5:30 p.m.
Tunnel of Love, The +++ (1958, Comedy) Doris Day, Richard Widmark. Cartoonist (Richard Widmark) and wife (Doris Day) adopt baby who looks like the cartoonist. TCM Wed. 3:30 p.m.
Twister +++ (1996, Action) Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. Storm-chasers (Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton) follow tornadoes in Oklahoma. PARMT Tue. 7 p.m.
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Undercover Brother +++ (2002, Comedy) Eddie Griffin, Chris Kattan. A low-rent private detective poses as a preppy nerd in order to foil a plot by conspirators. STZENC Mon. 11:58 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m.
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Santa Clause, The +++ (1994, Children) Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. FREEFRM Wed. 3:30 p.m., FX Sun. 5 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.
Saving Private Ryan ++++ (1998, War) Tom Hanks, Ed Burns. WWII soldiers (Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Tom Sizemore) risk all to send another home. PARSHO Wed. 6 p.m.
Scrooged +++ (1988, Comedy) Bill Murray, Karen Allen. A ruthless TV-network chief (Bill Murray) meets
Unforgiven ++++ (1992, Western) Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman. An old gunslinger (Clint Eastwood) and others hunt bounty in Big Whiskey. SUNDANC Mon. 4 p.m.
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Wizard of Oz, The ++++ (1939, Family) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas farm girl (Judy Garland) to a magic land. TBS Sat. 9 p.m. Wuthering Heights +++ (1939, Romance) Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier. Emily Brontë’s Cathy (Merle Oberon) loves Heathcliff (Laurence Olivier), weds Edgar (David Niven). TCM Fri. 7 p.m.
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Ask The Expert: My ears are ringing. What does that
• Experiencing ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ear is called tinnitus.
• 1 in 6 Americans are affected by tinnitus.
• Tinnitus is typically a symptom of a bigger problem, so do not wait!
• Make an appointment to have your ears evaluated today! Becca Andreano, HIS
