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December 22 - 28, 2024

Kick-start your holiday viewing with “Elf” (2003), Tuesday, Dec. 24, on AMC, before seeing “Home Alone” (1990) on ABC and “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) on NBC.

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Bush OF GREY’S ANATOMY ON

BY JAY BOBBIN

ABC

Q: Seeing Sophia Bush on “Grey’s Anatomy” made me think of the medical series she had after she left “Chicago P.D.” What was it called, and when was it on?

A: Star Sophia Bush had a big creative hand in “Good Sam,” which had a relatively brief run on CBS from January to May in 2022. She also was a producer of the drama in which she played a heart surgeon who got a big promotion at her hospital when her predecessor — her father, played by Jason Isaacs — was rendered comatose by a shooting. He then recovered and wanted to resume work, making her his boss, something neither was comfortable with.

Wendy Crewson (“Saving Hope”) played Bush’s mother and Isaacs’ ex-wife, who was also on the hospital’s staff, often acting as mediator between her arguing relatives. Another notable cast member was Skye P. Marshall, cast as another doctor who was having an affair with Isaacs’ character; she’s currently back on CBS as Olympia Lawrence in the update of “Matlock,” which is being ﬁlmed on the same soundstages at Hollywood’s Paramount Studios that were used for “Good Sam.” Earlier this year, Marshall married fellow actor Edwin Hodge, who also was a “Good Sam” cast regular.

As she continues her recurring role in ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy,” Bush may be returning to one of her earlier series characters. She, Hilarie Burton Morgan and Danneel Ackles are among the “One Tree Hill” veterans involved in developing a proposed sequel series to that show. Discussions about doing that project haven’t been hurt by the popularity of the “Drama Queens” podcast that Bush hosts with Morgan and fellow “One Tree Hill” alum Bethany Joy Lenz.

Will Ferrell stars in “Elf”

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BASKETBALL

Sunday

9:30 a.m.

NBATV NBA G League Basketball Basketball action of the NBA minor league.

12 p.m.

ESPN Illinois vs. Missouri. From Enterprise Center in Saint Louis, Mo. (Live)

NBATV NBA G League Basketball Basketball action of the NBA minor league.

2 p.m.

ESPN Brown at Kansas. From Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. (Live)

ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Oregon State vs. College of Charleston. First Quarterfinal. (Live)

2:30 p.m.

NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup

The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

4:30 p.m.

ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Loyola-Chicago vs. Oakland. Second Quarterfinal. (Live)

NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

8 p.m.

ESPN Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Nebraska vs. Murray State. Third Quarterfinal. (Live)

10:30 p.m.

ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic: Charlotte vs. Hawaii-Hilo. Fourth Quarterfinal. (Live)

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.

6 p.m. NBATV San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. (Live)

9 p.m. NBATV Indiana Pacers at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)

9:30 p.m. ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. (Live)

11:30 p.m. ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Second Consolation Semifinal:

BY ROBERTO JOZEF

Washington Capitals to take on surging Toronto Maple Leafs

It’s another thrilling NHL regular-season marquee matchup as the Washington Capitals visit the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday, Dec. 28, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, with the game being broadcast live on MNMT.

The Leafs are off to a sizzling start this season boasting a 136-2 record as they currently lead the highly competitive Atlantic Division (at time of writing). Additionally, a coaching change and several key acquisitions, particularly on the defensive end, have propelled the Leafs to be one of the most disciplined teams in the NHL this season, averaging just 2.48 goals against per game.

With captain Auston Matthews having been out of the lineup for an extended period, William Nylander has undoubtedly picked up the slack on offense, enjoying a career-best start to a season with 14 goals and 10 assists in what also happens to be the final year of his contract.

For the visiting Capitals, captain Alexander Ovechkin is off to his hottest start in recent memory, putting up 15 goals in 25 games and positioning the Capitals as a top-3 team in the Metropolitan Division. However, since breaking his leg against the Utah Hockey Club in November, it’s a given that some of that offensive production will be harder to come by with the team now leaning on players such as Connor McMichael, who sits right behind Ovechkin in goals with 13.

You won’t want to miss this fast-paced and highly competitive matchup, as the Maple Leafs look to maintain their stronghold in their division while the Capitals hope their offensive momentum can carry them against Toronto’s defense.

Full name: William

Andrew Michael Junior Nylander Altelius

Birthdate: May 1, 1996 (28)

Birthplace: Calgary, Alberta

Height/weight: 6-1/202 pounds

Team(s): Toronto Maple Leafs (2013-present) Honors and achieve-

Teams TBA. From Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. (Live)

2 a.m. NBATV San Antonio Spurs at Philadelphia 76ers. From Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

Tuesday

10:30 a.m. NBATV Indiana Pacers 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.

4 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

Wednesday

11 a.m. ESPN ESPN2 WTVO San Antonio Spurs at New York Knicks. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live)

1:30 p.m. ESPN WQAD WTVOMinnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Live)

2:30 p.m. WLS Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Live)

4 p.m. ESPN WTVO Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)

5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Consolation Game: Teams TBA. From Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. (Live)

7 p.m. ESPN WLS WQAD WTVO Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)

7:30 p.m. ESPN2 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic, Championship Game: Teams TBA. From Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu. (Live)

9:30 p.m. ESPN WLS WQAD WTVODenver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns. From Footprint Center in Phoenix. (Live)

12 a.m. ESPN2 Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston.

2 a.m. ESPN Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco.

3 a.m. ESPN2 Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks. From American Airlines Center in Dallas.

Thursday

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.

3 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

6 p.m. NBATV Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Live)

9 p.m. NBATV Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers. From Moda Center in Portland, Ore. (Live)

2 a.m. NBATV Oklahoma City Thunder at Indiana Pacers. From Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Friday

10:30 a.m. NBATV Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers. From Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

1 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

3 p.m. NBATV NBA TV Marquee Matchup The best match-up of the week from around the Association.

6:30 p.m. NBATV Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)

9 p.m. NBATV Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Live)

2 a.m. NBATV Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston.

Saturday

11 a.m. NBATV Golden State Warriors at LA Clippers. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. WGN Eastern Kentucky at Louisville. From the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. (Live)

1 p.m. ESPN2 Ole Miss at Memphis. From the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. (Live) WBBM WHBF WHIO WMBD North Carolina Central at North Carolina A&T. From Corbett Sports Center in Greensboro, N.C. (Live) WGN Bucknell at Syracuse. From JMA Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (Live)

2 p.m. NBATV Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks. From State Farm Arena in Atlanta. (Live)

7:30 p.m. NBATV Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)

2 a.m. NBATV Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks. From State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

BOXING

Thursday

6 p.m. ESPN2 Boxing 1971: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I. Heavyweight title bout at Madison Square Garden in New York. From March 8, 1971. 8 p.m. ESPN2 Boxing 1974: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II. Muhammad Ali seeks to avenge his loss to Joe Frazier in their first fight. The result was a classic battle of wills in what is considered an all-time great heavyweight fight. From Jan. 28, 1974 at Madison Square Garden in New York.

9 p.m. ESPN2 Boxing 1975: Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier -- III. The “Thrilla in Manila” is consistently ranked as one of the best bouts in boxing history and was the culmination of a threebout rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. From Sept. 30, 1975.

FOOTBALL

Sunday

12 p.m. KLJB WFLD WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD WYZZ NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live)

3:25 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live)

6 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL Conference 5A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. 7:15 p.m. KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREXTampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys host the Buccaneers for a rematch of a 2022 NFC wild-card playoff game. Dallas eliminated Tampa Bay 31-14 in the final chapter of Tom Brady’s 23-year career. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb caught a touchdown pass in that contest. (Live)

11 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL Conference 6A Division 2 Championship: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. 2:30 a.m. NFLNET Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys host the Buccaneers for a rematch of a 2022 NFC wild-card playoff game. Dallas eliminated Tampa Bay 31-14 in the final chapter of Tom Brady’s 23-year career. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb caught a touchdown pass in that contest.

Monday

10 a.m. ESPN Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. Texas-San Antonio. The Roadrunners and Chanticleers meet for the first time in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Coastal Carolina is in its fifth straight bowl game, going 2-2 since 2020. UTSA, also in a fifth consecutive postseason, beat Marshall in the 2023 Frisco Bowl. (Live)

1:30 p.m. ESPN Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State. The Bulldogs and Huskies meet in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Northern Illinois, which handed Notre Dame its only loss this season, beat Fresno State 40-17 in this contest in 2010. Fresno State has won its past five bowl-game appearances. (Live)

2 p.m. NFLNET Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys host the Buccaneers for a rematch of a 2022 NFC wild-card playoff game. Dallas eliminated Tampa Bay 31-14 in the final chapter of Tom Brady’s 23-year career. Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb caught a touchdown pass in that contest.

7 p.m. ESPN WLS WQAD WTVO New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers. The Packers welcome the Saints to Lambeau Field for a Monday Night Football affair. Green Bay is 5-2 at home. The Packers beat the Saints 18-17 in 2023. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love rushed for one touchdown and passed for another in that game. (Live)

ments: NHL All-Star (2024), IIHF World Championship MVP (2017), Rookie of the Month (October 2016, March 2017)

3 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Howard at Hampton. From the Hampton Convocation Center in Hampton, Va. (Live)

5 p.m. NBATV Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (Live)

7 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ UCLA vs. Gonzaga. From Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif. (Live)

7:15 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. 11:15 p.m. NFLNET New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers. The Packers welcome the Saints to Lambeau Field for a Monday Night Football affair. Green Bay is 5-2 at home. The Packers beat the Saints 18-17 in 2023. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love rushed for one touchdown and passed for another in that game.

2 a.m. FDMW High School Football UIL Conference 5A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. Action from high school football.

3 a.m. ESPN Myrtle Beach Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. Texas-San Antonio. The Roadrunners and Chanticleers meet for the first time in the Myrtle Beach Bowl. Coastal Carolina is in its fifth straight

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bowl game, going 2-2 since 2020. UTSA, also in a fifth consecutive postseason, beat Marshall in the 2023 Frisco Bowl.

Tuesday

2 p.m. NFLNET New Orleans Saints at Green Bay Packers. The Packers welcome the Saints to Lambeau Field for a Monday Night Football affair. Green Bay is 5-2 at home. The Packers beat the Saints 18-17 in 2023. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love rushed for one touchdown and passed for another in that game.

7 p.m. FDMW High School Football UIL Conference 6A Division 1 Championship: Teams TBA. Action from high school football. ESPN Hawai’i Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose State. The Spartans (7-5) make a return trip to the Hawaii Bowl for a battle with the Bulls (6-6). San Jose State succumbed to Coastal Carolina 24-14 in Honolulu last season. South Florida defeated San Jose State in the only previous meeting, 42-22 in 2017. (Live)

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.

1 a.m. ESPN Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Fresno State. The Bulldogs and Huskies meet in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl. Northern Illinois, which handed Notre Dame its only loss this season, beat Fresno State 40-17 in this contest in 2010. Fresno State has won its past five bowl-game appearances.

3 a.m. ESPN Hawai’i Bowl: South Florida vs. San Jose State. The Spartans (7-5) make a return trip to the Hawaii Bowl for a battle with the Bulls (6-6). San Jose State succumbed to Coastal Carolina 2414 in Honolulu last season. South Florida defeated San Jose State in the only previous meeting, 42-22 in 2017.

5 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

Wednesday

11 a.m. NFLNET 2023 AFC Divisional Playoff: Houston Texans vs. Baltimore Ravens. From Jan. 20, 2024.

2 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

5 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

7:30 p.m. NFLNET Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers. From Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

10:30 p.m. NFLNET Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans. From NRG Stadium in Houston.

1 a.m. NFLNET Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers. From Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.

4 a.m. NFLNET Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans. From NRG Stadium in Houston.

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Thursday

1 p.m.

ESPN GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Toledo. The Panthers take on the Rockets in the GameAbove Sports Bowl from Detroit. Pittsburgh started 7-0 before losing five straight. Toledo goes bowling for a fourth straight year. Pitt took down Eastern Michigan 34-30 to win this contest Dec. 26, 2019. (Live)

NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

4:30 p.m. ESPN Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas State. The surging Scarlet Knights (7-5) take on the wobbling Wildcats (8-4) in the Rate Bowl. Rutgers, behind senior running back Kyle Monangai, has won three of its last four. Kansas State fell out of Big 12 title contention by going 1-3 down the stretch. (Live)

7:15 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

8 p.m. ESPN 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green. The Falcons run into the Red Wolves in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Arkansas State is 2-2 all-time in this contest. Bowling Green is 1-2 in this bowl, winning over Memphis in 2004. Harold Fannin Jr. (BGSU) was named the top player in the MAC for 2024. (Live)

11:15 p.m. NFLNET Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago.

2 a.m. ESPN GameAbove Sports Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Toledo. The Panthers take on the Rockets in the GameAbove Sports Bowl from Detroit. Pittsburgh started 7-0 before losing five straight. Toledo goes bowling for a fourth straight year. Pitt took down Eastern Michigan 34-30 to win this contest Dec. 26, 2019.

4 a.m. ESPN Rate Bowl: Rutgers vs. Kansas State. The surging Scarlet Knights (7-5) take on the wobbling Wildcats (8-4) in the Rate Bowl. Rutgers, behind senior running back Kyle Monangai, has won three of its last four. Kansas State fell out of Big 12 title contention by going 1-3 down the stretch.

5 a.m. NFLNET Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago.

Friday

11 a.m. ESPN Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football. (Live)

2 p.m. NFLNET Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago.

2:30 p.m. ESPN Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football.

6 p.m. ESPN AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Arkansas. The Red Raiders and Razorbacks renew a rivalry in the Liberty Bowl. Texas Tech looks to cap a fourth straight season by winning a bowl game. Tahj Brooks became the Raiders’ alltime leading rusher in November. The schools met 35 times from 1957-1991. (Live)

7 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ DirecTV Holiday Bowl: Syracuse vs. Washington State. The No. 21 Orange (9-3) surge into their Holiday Bowl collision with the Cougars (8-4). Syracuse has won three straight after ending the playoff hopes of Miami with a 42-38 decision on Nov. 30. Washington State has dropped three in a row. (Live) NFLNET Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears. From Soldier Field in Chicago.

9:30 p.m. ESPN SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. USC. The disappointed Aggies (8-4) roll the dice with the Trojans (6-6) in the Las Vegas Bowl. USC won the last meeting, 47-28 in the 1977 Bluebonnet Bowl. Texas A&M missed a chance to play in the SEC title game with a 17-7 loss to Texas on Nov. 30. (Live)

12 a.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League.

2 a.m. ESPN 68 Ventures Bowl: Arkansas State vs. Bowling Green. The Falcons run into the Red Wolves in the 68 Ventures Bowl. Arkansas State is 2-2 all-time in this contest. Bowling Green is 1-2 in this bowl, winning over Memphis in 2004. Harold Fannin Jr. (BGSU) was named the top player in the MAC for 2024.

4 a.m. ESPN Teams TBA. All the action from NCAA college football.

Saturday

10 a.m. ESPN Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Connecticut vs. North Carolina. The Huskies face the Tar Heels in the shadow of the Green Monster at the Fenway Bowl. UConn chases the program’s third nine-win season, and first since 2007. North Carolina is in a sixth straight bowl game, but seeks its first victory since 2019. (Live)

11 a.m. WLS WQAD WTVO Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska. The Eagles continue their MLB ballpark tour as they clash with the Cornhuskers in the Pinstripe Bowl. Boston College competes at Yankee Stadium one season after defeating SMU 23-14 in the Fenway Bowl. Nebraska plays in its first bowl game since 2016. (Live)

12 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live)

1:15 p.m. ESPN Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana vs. TCU. The Ragin’ Cajuns face the Horned Frogs in the New Mexico Bowl. Louisiana, making a seventh straight playoff appearance, fell to Marshall in the Sun Belt title game. TCU is 11-4 in bowl games since 2005 after losing in the 2022 national championship. (Live)

2:30 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO Pop-Tarts Bowl: Iowa State vs. Miami. The No. 13 Hurricanes and No. 18 Cyclones meet for the first time in the PopTarts Bowl. Miami lost two of its last three to fall from the College Football Playoff field. Iowa State missed its shot by dropping the Big 12 final against Arizona State. (Live)

3:30 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live) WGN Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl: Miami (Ohio) vs. Colorado State. Brett Gabbert and the RedHawks (8-5) brace for the Rams (8-4) in the

BY ALEX HENDRY

NBA on Christmas Day

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.

Arizona Bowl. Colorado State went 6-1 for its best Mountain West campaign since 2002. Gabbert boasts 21 touchdown passes in 2024 for MidAmerican Conference runner-up Miami (Ohio). (Live)

4:45 p.m. ESPN Go Bowling Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State. The Pirates (7-5) and Wolfpack (6-6) compete for the Victory Barrel in the Military Bowl. East Carolina went 4-1 after firing head coach Mike Houston on Oct. 20. NC State has won the past three meetings, and leads the rivalry series 19-13. (Live)

6:30 p.m. KWQC College Football Classic football games.

WLS WQAD WTVO Valero Alamo Bowl: BYU vs. Colorado. The No. 17 Cougars (10-2) battle the No. 23 Buffaloes (9-3) in the Alamo Bowl. Both schools finished with 7-2 records in the Big 12, suffering upset losses to Kansas in November. Colorado seeks its first bowl victory since Dec. 29, 2004. (Live)

7:15 p.m. NFLNET NFL Football Football action from around the National Football League. (Live) 8:15 p.m. ESPN Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Marshall vs. Army. The No. 22 Black Knights face the Thundering Herd in the Independence Bowl. Marshall makes an eight straight bowl appearance. Army is 4-1 in the postseason under coach Jeff Monken. Marshall’s Mike Green led the nation with 17 sacks this season. (Live)

2 a.m. ESPN2 Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl: Boston College vs. Nebraska. The Eagles continue their MLB ballpark tour as they clash with the Cornhuskers in the Pinstripe Bowl. Boston College competes at Yankee Stadium one season after defeating SMU 23-14 in the Fenway Bowl. Nebraska plays in its first bowl game since 2016. GOLF

Sunday

12:30 p.m. WEEK WMAQ WREX Golf PNC Championship, Final Day. From Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Orlando, Fla. (Live)

HOCKEY

Friday

6 p.m. ESPN2 Chicago Blackhawks at Buffalo Sabres. From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (Live)

8:30 p.m. ESPN2 Colorado Avalanche at Utah Hockey Club. From Delta Center in Salt Lake City. (Live)

RACKET SPORTS

Thursday

6 p.m. FDMW Pro Padel League The City’s Cup: 2024 Finals. From New York.

Friday

2 p.m. FDMW Pro Padel League The City’s Cup: 2024 Finals. From New York.

2 a.m. FDMW Pro Padel League The City’s Cup: 2024 Finals. From New York. SOCCER

Sunday

8 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Chelsea. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (Live)

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10) Boston Celtics (2019, Toronto)

9) 1998

8) LeBron James (2010)

7) Phil Jackson

6) Miami Heat

5) Charlotte Hornets

4) Bernard King (60, 1984)

3) Nikola Jokic

2) New York Knicks

1) 2008

6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Everton. From Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England, United Kingdom. (Live)

9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa. From St. James’ Park in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. (Live)

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As the holidays approach, the residents and midwives of Nonnatus House begin the preparations for their favorite festive traditions. With a bad bout of influenza spreading around town and an escaped prisoner both causing tension in the convent, it seems harder than ever to muster up that Christmas cheer. A “Call the Midwife” holiday special airs in two parts, this Wednesday, Dec. 25, on PBS. Revisit the series’ past Christmas specials online at pbs.org/call-the-midwife/ episodes/2024-holiday-special

‘Elf,’ ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Wonderful Life’ make TV’s Nice List

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for many — a time to shirk all that has been keeping you busy during the day-to-day and instead wake up to a home drenched in twinkly lights and take a deep, Proustian whiff of baking cookies while curling up in a cozy armchair with a hot cup of cocoa.

And whether you are wholeheartedly prepared to submit to the comfort of the season — or if you lead a more active, stressful lifestyle — cable television has all the classics lined up to make you feel like a kid again this Christmas Eve.

Beginning with the modern holiday fairytale “Elf” (2003) on AMC, be sure to pop over to ABC later in the day for the 1990 Christmas classic “Home Alone.” Later, learn how angels get their wings with “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) on NBC, or try your hand at some trivia and games when “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and “The Price is Right at Night: Holiday Heroes” air on ABC and CBS, respectively.

Kick-start your holiday viewing on Tuesday, Dec. 24, by “pass[ing] through the seven levels of the candy cane forest, through the sea of swirly-twirly gum drops” and over to AMC for director Jon Favreau’s (“Chef,” 2014) family-favorite film “Elf.”

“Elf” stars “Saturday Night Live” alum Will Ferrell as the titular elf, Buddy, who grew up at the North Pole as one of Santa’s (Edward Asner, “The Mary Tyler Moore Show”) elves. When Buddy learns he is actually a human adopted into an elf family, he sets out to learn about his past, leading him to his father, Walter Hobbs (James Caan, “Misery,” 1990), in New York City. What Buddy wasn’t prepared for, however, was for his father to be on Santa’s Naughty List.

After “spread[ing] Christmas cheer by singing loud for all to hear,” switch over to ABC for some home safety dos and don’ts with crafty kid Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin, “My

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,” airing Sunday, Dec. 22, on CBS. To learn more about the stars being celebrated, visit kennedy-center.org/whats-on/ honors/

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During a hectic night before a big family trip to Paris, Kevin is sent to the attic bedroom by his parents to reflect on his poor behavior at the dinner table. Begrudgingly wishing he didn’t have a family to push him around, Kevin awakens the following morning to find his family has left for France without him. At first confused and upset, Kevin soon realizes that his Christmas wish has been granted. But when a pair of burglars show up to rob the McCallister house while they’re on vacation, Kevin finds himself at the helm of a series of contraptions meant to protect himself and the family home. Likewise, the burglars find they are in for their toughest job yet.

Next up on television’s Nice List this Christmas Eve is 1946’s “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring James Stewart (“Vertigo,” 1958) as crisis-bound Bedford Falls banker George Bailey.

Follow along from an omniscient perspective as Bailey grows from a young, hopeful graduate into a dutiful husband and father of four during World War II. As a Good Samaritan and the new owner/operator of Bailey Bros. Building and Loan, George feels the hectic world around him would be better if he had simply never existed. As his despair grows, an angel (Henry Travers, “The Invisible Man,” 1933) arrives on Earth to show him just how different the lives of his loved ones would be without him.

For some holiday viewing that is a bit lighter on sentiment, gather friends and family and turn the TV over to ABC to play along with a rebroadcast of “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” starring Macaulay Culkin. Afterward, tackle an episode of “The Price Is Right at Night: Holiday Heroes,” airing on CBS.

Plenty of holiday viewing awaits this week, so grab the blankets, huddle up with those closest to you and enjoy the multi-network entertainment. Happy Holidays, one and all!

Once a detective for the Scotland Yard, Millie-Jean Black (Tamara Lawrance) now returns home to Kingston, Jamaica, where she’ll work alongside the Jamaican Police Force to solve local missing person cases. When Scotland Yard comes to town, however, Millie’s life is turned upside-down. The first season of “Get Millie Black” continues this Monday, Dec. 23, with another exciting episode airing on HBO. Find an official trailer for the series at youtube.com/ watch?v=T0wrsROQFbk

James Stewart and Donna Reed star in “It’s a Wonderful Life”

Judy Parﬁtt and Colette Corrigan star in “Call the Midwife”

Rachael Ray’s Rebuild A&E 10 a.m.

Rachael Ray and Anthony Carrino team up to help families rebuild their homes following disaster in this heartwarming reality show. This time, Ray and Carrino help the Oriondo family rebuild their house after it was gutted by flames.

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 WTTW WTVP 7 p.m.

In this third and 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.

Holiday Wars FOOD 8 p.m.

After many battles, it all comes to one final challenge from host Jeff Mauro: bake something that captures the hilarity that ensues when a family pet sets their sights on the Christmas tree. One lucky team will take home the $25,000 grand prize.

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, Danny (Saura Lightfoot-Leon) and Reza’s (Reza Brojerdi) work generates an unexpected result and Martian (Michael Fassbender) sets a trap.

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ESPN WLS WQAD WTVO 7 p.m.

NFLNET 11:15 p.m.

It’s a battle of third place teams, as the New Orleans Saints, third in the NFC South, travels to the legendary Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., to face the Green Bay Packers, third in the NFC North. Which third place team will come out on top?

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.

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 WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 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.

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Drew Carey hosts “The Price Is Right at Night”

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban USA 4:30 p.m.

This third installment in the Harry Potter film franchise airs as part of a Christmas-long marathon of all things from the Wizarding World. This film finds Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) and his friends confronting escaped convict Sirius Black (Gary Oldman). It’s a Wonderful Life

KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 7 p.m.

This Christmas classic follows George Bailey (James Stewart), a down-on-his-luck banker who wishes he’d never been born. When a guardian angel (Henry Travers) shows him what the world would be like without him, George begins to see the good in his life.

The Price Is Right at Night

WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 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 WGN 7 p.m.

With Deadline behind them, the superstars of NXT set their sights on annual TV special New Year’s Evil, where the winners of the men’s and women’s Iron Survivor matches challenge for the NXT Championship and NXT Women’s Championship, respectively.

Home Alone

WQAD WTVO 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. “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” airs immediately afterwards.

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WLS 7:30 p.m.

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“ e Equalizer 2” (Dec. 25)

Denzel Washington returns to one of his signature roles in the rst sequel of his career. Robert McCall (Washington) serves an un inching 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 Ja rey also star.

“200% Wolf” (Dec. 26)

A follow up to “100% Wolf,” this animated family lm 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….Wol sh. 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.

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“NFL on Christmas: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers” (Dec. 25)

In a rst-of-its-kind live event, Net ix 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.

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“What If…?” — Season 3 (Dec. 22)

e third and nal season wraps up this journey through the vast multiverse, introducing brand-new and familiar faces throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe. e 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.

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Q: I ﬁnally found “A Smoky Mountain Christmas,” with Dolly Parton, and I can’t ﬁgure out where I know the judge from. It’s a smaller part towards the end, but there’s no credit for him. Can you help me put a name to the face?

A: His name might have leapt to your mind more easily if you were watching “A Smoky Mountain Christmas” when it ﬁrst aired back in 1986: the actor doing an uncredited cameo as the judge was ‘80s sitcom icon John Ritter.

Best known as chef and would-be ladies’ man Jack Tripper in “Three’s Company” from 1976 to 1984, Ritter actually had a long and proliﬁc career that reaches all the way back to the late ‘60s.

But, when he did a pop-in for Dolly Parton’s now-legendary (though, as you say, often hard-to-ﬁnd) Christmas special in 1986, he was both riding high on his “Three’s Company” success and also struggling to repeat it.

“Three’s Company” ended in 1984, and Ritter immediately launched a spinoff, “Three’s a Crowd,” which only lasted a season. A year after “Smoky Mountain Christmas,” in 1987, he launched a new sitcom, “Hooperman,” in which he played a San Francisco cop who also owns a run-down apartment building. That one only lasted two seasons. Indeed, it took nearly 15 years before he had his next bona ﬁde sitcom hit with “8 Simple Rules,” starring as family patriarch Paul Hennessy.

Ritter was far from the only famous person to climb Smoky Mountain for an appearance. “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” fans would recognize Rene Auberjonois (who played the security ofﬁcer, Odo, on the sci-ﬁ hit) as Parton’s manager, Ned. And, of course, the very descriptively named character Mountain Dan was played by none other than “The Six Million Dollar Man” star Lee Majors.

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The Holiday BRAVO 6 p.m.

When two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups, each woman finds romance with a local man (Jude Law, Jack Black) but realizes that the trip home may end the relationship.

NBA Basketball

ESPN WLS WQAD WTVO 7 p.m.

Santa has some great gifts in store for the basketball fan in your family as two games air back-toback on the Alphabet Network. First, the Los Angeles Lakers face the Golden State Warriors before the Denver Nuggets play the Phoenix Suns.

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.

Call the Midwife

WTTW 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.

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 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 acclaimed 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.

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(:15) <++ The Fabulous Four ('24) Bette Midler, Megan Mullally, Susan Sarandon. Lifelong friends travel to Key West, Fla., for a wedding.

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the character Peter Pan. <++ Sasquatch Sunset ('24)Jesse Eisenberg, Riley Keough.

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('22) Erinn Hayes, Peter Billingsley (:15) < 8-Bit Christmas ('21) Winslow Fegley,Neil Patrick Harris

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Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson feature in “Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas”

The First 48 Presents Critical Minutes A&E 7 p.m.

Three cases from The First 48 archive where cameras were the best witness. First, in Tulsa, surveillance captures a group of people en route to a deadly shooting. Then, in Harris County, Texas, a turf war heats up as the camera looks on. Finally, in Cleveland, a brawl in front of six cameras leaves a hardworking father dead.

Ghosts

WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 7:30 p.m.

After leaving Nigel (John Hartman) at the altar last season, Isaac (Brandon Scott Jones) comes faceto-face with Puritan ghost Patience (Mary Holland) in this season premiere. Meanwhile, Sam (Rose McIver) and the other ghosts search to find him.

Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 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 WGN 8 p.m.

LeVar Burton hosts as the first season of this allnew 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 WLS WQAD WTVO 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.

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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 Greatest @HomeVideos

WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD 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.

The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd HISTORY 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 faceoffs and the zany world of strange games.

Dateline NBC

KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX 8 p.m.

Hosted by Lester Holt, NBC’s signature newsmagazine investigates the most compelling stories of the day from breaking news to unsolved mysteries. Thanks to NBC’s expert reporters, viewers get the full picture on the latest world events.

Cold Case Files: Murder in the Bayou A&E 9 p.m.

Keith David narrates this brand-new “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.

The Last Woodsmen DISC 9:05 p.m.

Out in the Pacific Northwest, Jared and his logging crew are ready to clock in for another dangerous day of work. As they risk life and limb to harvest the planet’s most valuable and remote trees, the team knows that caution and communication are key.

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Rescuing Christmas ('23)Sam Page, Bailey Stender, Rachael Leigh Cook. < Happy Howlidays ('24) < The Sweetest Christmas ('17) 700 300 501 HBO (:15) Hard Knocks (:15) <++ X-Men Origins: Wolverine ('09) Liev Schreiber, will.i.am, Hugh Jackman. (:05) < Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple ('24) (:35) Dune: Prophecy "The HighHanded Enemy" (:55) <++ The Legend of Tarzan ('16) Alexander Skarsgård. (:50) <++ Sherlock Holmes ('09) Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr..

The Secret Service ('14) Colin Firth. <++ Kingsman: The Golden Circle ('17) Julianne Moore, Colin Firth. <++++ Raiders of the Lost Ark 750

PARSHO (7:30) <+++ Mean Girls ('04) (:15) <+++ Blade Runner 2049 ('17)Harrison Ford,Ana de Armas, Ryan Gosling. Dexter: Sin (:50) Dexter: Sin "Kid in a Candy Store" (:35) Dexter: Original Sin "Miami Vice" (:45) <+++ The Matrix ('99)Laurence Fishburne, CarrieAnne Moss, Keanu Reeves. (:15) <+++ Blade Runner 2049 ('17) 630 340 535 STZENC (7:25) <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07) Nick Frost, Simon P egg. <++ Paul ('11) Nick Frost, Seth Rogen, Simon Pegg. (:15) <++ The Da Vinci Code ('06) Audrey Tautou, Ian McKellen, Tom Hanks. (:50) <++ Angels & Demons ('09) Ewan McGregor, Ayelet Zurer, Tom Hanks. (:10) <++ The Break-Up ('06)Jennifer Aniston, Joey Lauren Adams, Vince Vaughn.

109 139 247 TBS Friends Friends Friends <+++ Ferris Bueller's Day Off ('86) (:45) <++ Hot Tub Time Machine ('10) (:45) <+ Blended ('14) Drew Barrymore, Adam Sandler. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang

183 280 TLC Untold Stories of ER Untold Stories of ER My StrangeMy StrangeDr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Last Resort Last Resort Last Resort

327 553 TMC (6:40) <+++ Heat ('95) Robert De Niro,

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Potter

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Val Kilmer,

Pacino

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('06)

McGregor, Renée Zellweger.

<++ Road Trip Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott. (:45) < The Crusades ('23) Khalil Everage, Indiana Massara, Rudy Pankow. <+++ The Curious Case of Benjamin Button ('08) Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Brad Pitt. (:15) <++ Varsity Blues ('99)

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Goonies ('85) Josh Brolin, Sean Astin. <+++ Ant-Man and The Wasp ('18) Paul Rudd. <++ Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ('06)

Pirates of the Carib

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Questions:

1) According to “Elf” (2003), what are the elves’ four main food groups?

2) Name the head-elf at Santa’s workshop in “Santa Clause” (1994).

3) In “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” which elf is the only one with round ears instead of pointy ones?

4) In “Prep and Landing,” which elf gets passed over for a promotion despite his 227 years of experience?

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5) Name the two elf brothers who try to restore Santa’s Christmas spirit in “The Year Without a Santa Claus.”

6) Name the elf who helps Arthur Claus deliver a lost present in “Arthur Christmas” (2011).

7) What is the name of the toy-making elf played by Dudley Moore in “Santa Claus: The Movie” (1985)?

8) Who is the voice of Stiller the Elf in “Elmo’s Christmas Countdown”?

9) Who plays head elf Willie in “Fred Claus” (2007)?

10) Anna Kendrick is Santa’s daughter in 2019’s “Noelle” — who plays her elf nanny?

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“Harlan Coben’s Missing you” (Netflix — Jan. 1, Limited Series Premiere) Eleven years ago, Det. Kat Donovan’s (Rosalind Eleazar) fiancé Josh (Ashley Walters) — the love of her life — disappeared and she’s never heard from him since. Now, swiping profiles on a dating app, she suddenly sees his face and her world explodes all over again. Josh’s reappearance will force her to dive back into the mystery surrounding her father’s murder and uncover long-buried secrets from her past. This new limited series is adapted from Harlan Coben’s novel of the same name.

“Darby and Joan” — Season 2 (Acorn TV — Dec. 30, Season Premiere) Season 2 of this mystery drama picks up with retired Australian detective Jack Darby (Bryan Brown) and English widowed nurse Joan Kirkhope (Greta Scacchi) a year after their lives collided on an outback road, having now forged a deep friendship amid shared investigative adventures. But, Jack’s story has only just begun — he’s determined to clear his name of the unexplained cloud hanging over his career. As Joan insists on helping Jack with his quest, they travel through Queensland’s picturesque landscapes, solving mysteries along the way.

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The Pioneer Woman FOOD 9 a.m.

Ree Drummond invites viewers to her brand-new home for a Tex-Mex brunch, which features a delicious variety of dishes including a make-ahead spread with spicy breakfast enchiladas, a churro French toast bake with chocolate butter and a mango salad.

The Princess Bride AMC 10 a.m.

While stuck in bed sick, a young boy (Fred Savage) listens to a story told by his grandfather (Peter Falk), in which a pirate (Cary Elwes) travels a mythical kingdom in search of his long-lost love (Robin Wright), rescuing her from the clutches of evil.

2024 Rogue Invitational WBBM WHBF WHIO WMBD 11 a.m.

Watch the top CrossFit, strongman and strongwoman athletes compete for top honors during this invitational competition. Taped from Nov. 9-10 at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland, the competition features the likes of Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr and Jeff Adler.

College Football WGN 3:30 p.m.

For the first in a multi-year sponsorship, Snoop Dogg and his gin and juice made with Dr. Dre bring viewers the 2024 edition of this post-season battle between the top teams in the Mountain West Conference and Mid-American Conference.

Coming Home TCM 7 p.m.

The last pairing in TCM’s limited “Two for One” series comes from director Nicole Holofcener, who introduces this 1978 film starring Bruce Dern, Jane Fonda and Jon Voight and 1973’s “The Last Detail” with Jack Nicholson, Otis Young and Randy Quaid.

Saturday Night Live

WEEK WMAQ WREX 9 p.m. KWQC 9:30 p.m.

Live from New York, a hilarious ensemble of regulars, including Chloe Fineman and Marcello Hernandez, are joined by a weekly celebrity host and a musical performance as they perform sketches and shorts in front of a studio audience.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusad e ('89) Sean Connery,Denholm Elliott, Harrison Ford. <+++ Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ('84) Harrison Ford.

(:45) <+++ Shaun of the Dead ('04)Kate Ashfield, Lucy Davis, Simon Pegg. An aimless TV salesman and his friend battle zombies. <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07)Nick Frost,Jim Broadbent, Simon Pegg.Grisly accidents rock a sleepy British village. (:35) <++ Pitch Black

109 139 247 TBS Big Bang Big Bang <+++ 21 Jump Street ('12) Channing Tatum, Brie Larson,Jonah Hill. (:15) <+++ 22 Jump Street ('14) Channing Tatum,Peter Stormare, Jonah Hill. <+ Blended ('14)

Niro,

Kilmer,Al Pacino. A bank robber (Robert De Niro) leaves scant clues for

The Goonies

21 Jump Street +++ (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Two cops working under cover at a high school must confront their teenage issues all over again. TBSSat. 7 p.m.

22 Jump Street +++ (2014, Comedy) Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Officers Jenko and Schmidt begin to question their partnership while undercover at a local college. TBSSat. 9:15 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. MAXSat. 9:05 p.m., IFCSat. 8:15 p.m.

AAnt-Man +++ (2015, Action) Paul Rudd, Michael Douglas. Ant-Man must prevent Yellowjacket from perfecting his shrinking technology as a weapon for evil. STARZThu. 4:15 p.m.

Arthur Christmas +++ (2011, Animated) Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. Santa’s youngest son (James McAvoy) undertakes an urgent Christmas mission. FREEFRMSun. 10:55 p.m.

Avengers, The +++ (2012, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans. Superheroes join forces to save the world from an unexpected enemy. FXFri. 7 p.m. Avengers: Age of Ultron +++ (2015, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth. Things go awry when Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program. STZENCTue. 9:19 p.m.

BBad Santa +++ (2003, Comedy) Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox. Two criminals (Billy Bob Thornton, Tony Cox) disguise themselves as St. Nick and an elf. COMEDYWed. 8 p.m.

Bells of St. Mary’s, The +++ (1945, Drama) Bing Crosby, Ingrid Bergman. A carefree singing priest (Bing Crosby) clashes with a no-nonsense nun (Ingrid Bergman). TCMSun. 4:45 p.m.

Big Hero 6 +++ (2014, Animated) Voices of Ryan Potter, Scott Adsit. A child prodigy, his robot and a reluctant crew of novice crime-fighters team up to save their city. DISNFri. 7 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. STZENCFri. 9:57 p.m. Blade Runner 2049 +++ (2017, Sci-Fi) Ryan Gosling, Harrison J. Ford. A new blade runner tries to find Rick Deckard after discovering a secret that threatens humanity. PARSHOSun. 4:15 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m., Sat. 5:15 p.m.

Bros +++ (2022, Romance) Billy Eichner, Luke MacFarlane. Sparks fly between two commitment-phobic men as they embark on something resembling a relationship. STARZMon. 10:35 p.m.

CCandyman +++ (2021, Horror) Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris. An artist explores the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity. VH1Thu. 9:30 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.

Captain America: Civil War +++ (2016, Action) Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr.. A feud between Captain America (Chris Evans) and Iron Man leaves the Avengers in turmoil. FXSat. 7 p.m., Sat. 10:30 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. STARZThu. 8 p.m., STZENC 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. HBOSat. 8:44 p.m.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory +++ (2005, Children) Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore. Five children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner (Johnny Depp). MAXTue. 8:47 p.m.

Christmas Carol, A +++ (1938, Children) Reginald Owen, Gene Lockhart. Dickens’ London miser Scrooge (Reginald Owen) meets Christmas ghosts. TCM Tue. 11 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 Tue. 7 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m., Tue. 11 p.m., Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 5 p.m., TNTTue. 8 p.m., Tue. 10 p.m., Wed. 4 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m.

Cinderella +++ (2015, Children) Cate Blanchett, Lily James. A spirited young woman (Lily James) finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepfamily. DISN Sat. 7 p.m.

Coming Home ++++ (1978, Drama) Jane Fonda, Jon Voight. A Marine’s (Bruce Dern) wife (Jane Fonda) loves a Vietnam vet (Jon Voight) in a wheelchair. TCMSat. 7 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. COMEDYThu. 9 p.m., Fri. 6:30 p.m.

Croods, The +++ (2013, Animated) Voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone. A caveman (Nicolas Cage) and his family seek a new home when Mother Nature turns hostile. MAXFri. 5:01 p.m.

DDespicable Me +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Steve Carell, Jason Segel. One of the world’s greatest villains meets his match in three little orphans. FREEFRMFri. 4 p.m.

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Despicable Me 2 +++ (2013, Animated) Voices of Max Giusti, Arisa. FREEFRMFri. 6 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. TNTSun. 7 p.m., Sun. 9:30 p.m. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story +++ (2004, Comedy) Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor. Dodgeball teams (Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor, Ben Stiller) compete for $50,000 in Las Vegas. COMEDYThu. 3 p.m.

Dreamgirls +++ (2006, Musical) Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé. After a manager gives them a shot at stardom, three singers learn about the high cost of fame. BETThu. 8 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m., VH1Sat. 7 p.m. E

Edge of Tomorrow +++ (2014, Sci-Fi) Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt. Caught in a time loop, a soldier (Tom Cruise) repeatedly relives the battle in which he died. BRAVO Sat. 8 p.m., Sat. 10:30 p.m., E!Sun. 5:30 p.m. Elf +++ (2003, Children) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man (Will Ferrell) leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. AMCSun. 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 +++ (2007, Children) Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey. An evil queen banishes a fairy-tale princess (Amy Adams) to the wild world of modern Manhattan. DISNSun. 7 p.m.

Finding Neverland +++ (2004, Children) Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet. Writer J.M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) creates the character Peter Pan. TMCWed. 9:10 p.m.

Flags of Our Fathers +++ (2006, War) Ryan Phillippe, Jesse Bradford. The U.S. servicemen who raised the American flag on Iwo Jima during World War II become heroes. TMCThu. 7 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. DISNThu. 7 p.m.

Get 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. VH1Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m. Gladiator +++ (2000, History) Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. Gen. Maximus (Russell Crowe) seeks revenge for his family’s deaths. E!Sun. 8 p.m. Gremlins +++ (1984, Fantasy) Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates. An inventor (Hoyt Axton) gives his son (Zach Galligan) a creature which multiplies. IFC Wed. 3:30 p.m.

Guardians of the Galaxy +++ (2014, Sci-Fi) Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana. An adventurer (Chris Pratt) must unite four disparate misfits against a cosmic threat. FXTue. 4:30 p.m., Sat. 4:30 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 +++ (2010, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort’s power. USA Wed. 8:15 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 +++ (2011, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. As his showdown with Lord Voldemort nears, Harry may have to make the ultimate sacrifice. USA Wed. 5:45 p.m., Wed. 11:15 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire +++ (2005, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry’s friends help him prepare for a tournament with Europe’s best student wizards. USA Tue. 7:30 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix +++ (2007, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) teaches a group of students to defend Hogwarts from Voldemort’s minions. USA Tue. 11 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban +++ (2004, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. The young wizard (Daniel Radcliffe) confronts the fugitive Sirius Black. USA Tue. 4:30 p.m.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone +++ (2001, Children) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. An orphan (Daniel Radcliffe) attends a school of witchcraft and wizardry. USA Mon. 9 p.m.

Hateful Eight, The +++ (2015, Western) Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell. While seeking shelter from a blizzard, bounty hunters, a prisoner and a sheriff meet four strangers. PARSHOFri. 9 p.m. eoliday Affair +++ (1949, Romance) Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. Two men (Robert Mitchum, Wendell Corey) want to marry war widow (Janet Leigh) for Christmas. TCMMon. 7 p.m., Wed. 3:15 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. FREEFRMSun. 3:05 p.m., Mon. 5:30 p.m., Wed. 5 p.m., WLSTue. 7:30 p.m., Tue. 11:35 p.m., WQADTue. 7 p.m., Tue. 10:30 p.m., WTVO Tue. 7 p.m. Hot Fuzz +++ (2007, Comedy) Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. A British constable feels certain foul play is afoot when grisly accidents rock his quiet village. STZENCSat. 9:30 p.m. Hugo +++ (2011, Adventure) Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen. An orphan (Asa Butterfield) embarks on a quest to unlock a secret left to him by his father. TMCWed. 7 p.m.

I Identity +++ (2003, Thriller) John Cusack, Ray Liotta. A killer terrorizes people (John Cusack, Ray

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Liotta, Amanda Peet) stranded at a remote hotel. TMC Sun. 11 p.m.

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade +++ (1989, Adventure) Harrison J. Ford, Sean Connery. Jones (Harrison Ford) and his father (Sean Connery) race Nazis to the Holy Grail. PARMTSat. 7 p.m.

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom +++ (1984, Adventure) Harrison J. Ford, Kate Capshaw. Jones (Harrison Ford), a singer (Kate Capshaw) and an orphan (Ke Huy Quan) look for missing stones. PARMT Sat. 10 p.m.

Iron Man 3 +++ (2013, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. Tony Stark must rely on ingenuity and instinct to protect those he loves from a powerful enemy. FXMon. 9 p.m.

It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ (1946, Comedy Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed. A guardian angel strengthens a man (James Stewart) ruined by a miser (Lionel Barrymore). E!Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 6 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., KWQC WEEK WMAQ WREX Tue. 7 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. PARMTFri. 7:30 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. PARMTFri. 9:30 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. PARMTSun. 3 p.m., Fri. 4:30 p.m.

John Wick: Chapter 4 +++ (2023, Action) Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen Ji-Dan. Hit man John Wick takes his fight against the High Table global as the price on his head grows. STARZWed. 9:45 p.m.

Joker +++ (2019, Crime Story) Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro. A failed comedian begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into a criminal mastermind. HBOFri. 10:47 p.m.

Judge Hardy and Son +++ (1939, Comedy) Lewis Stone, Mickey Rooney. Judge (Lewis Stone) sees Andy (Mickey Rooney) through girls, money woes, essay contest. TCMThu. 3:30 p.m.

Jurassic Park +++ (1993, Adventure) Sam Neill, Laura Dern. Scientists (Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum) visit a park of DNA-regenerated dinosaurs. HBOFri. 4:50 p.m.

Kong: Skull Island +++ (2017, Adventure) Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. Explorers encounter the mighty Kong and other monstrous creatures on an uncharted Pacific island. TBSFri. 7 p.m., Fri. 11:40 p.m.

Kung Fu Panda +++ (2008, Animated) Voices of Jack Black, Angelina Jolie. A clumsy panda (Jack Black) learns martial arts with legendary masters. MAX Wed. 7 p.m.

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Live Free or Die Hard +++ (2007, Action) Bruce Willis, Justin Long. A digital villain attacks the computer infrastructure of the United States. TNTSun. 4 p.m.

Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, The +++ (2003, Fantasy) Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen. Frodo and Sam march toward Mount Doom while Gandalf prepares for the final battle for Middle Earth. HBOTue. 3:28 p.m.

Love Actually +++ (2003, Romance) Hugh Grant, Laura Linney. Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects all, love. BRAVO Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., E!Tue. 3 p.m., Tue. 9 p.m.

MMadagascar +++ (2005, Animated) Voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock. Zoo animals (Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer) must learn to survive in the wild. MAXWed. 3:22 p.m.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa +++ (2008, Animated) Voices of Ben Stiller, Chris Rock. Zoo animals from New York meet others of their species after crash-landing on the African continent. MAXWed. 5:01 p.m.

Margin Call +++ (2011, Drama) Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany. An entry-level analyst’s discovery could spell disaster for an investment firm. TMCSun. 7 p.m.

Mean Girls +++ (2004, Comedy) Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams. A teen (Lindsay Lohan) becomes friends with three cruel schoolmates. VH1Wed. 8 p.m.

Meet the Parents +++ (2000, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. A woman’s father (Robert De Niro) thinks her boyfriend (Ben Stiller) is unworthy. BRAVO Tue. 5 p.m.

Michael Clayton +++ (2007, Drama) George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson. A “fixer” (George Clooney) at a corporate law firm faces the biggest challenge of his career. TMCFri. 3:30 p.m.

Miracle +++ (2004, Drama) Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson. Coach Herb Brooks leads the U.S. Olympic hockey team to victory over the Soviet team in 1980.

BYUTVSat. 9 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street ++++ (1947, Comedy Drama) Maureen O’Hara, John Payne. An adwoman’s lawyer boyfriend tries to defend a Macy’s Santa in court. SUNDANCWed. 7:15 p.m.

Miracle on 34th Street +++ (1994, Children) Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins. A lawyer (Dylan McDermott) proves a store Santa (Richard Attenborough) is for real. FREEFRMSat. 10:30 p.m.

National 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. AMCSun. 6 p.m., Sun. 8:15 p.m., Tue. 7 p.m., Tue. 9:15 p.m., Wed. 5:15 p.m., Thu. 7:30 p.m., Fri. 3:45 p.m.

Nobody +++ (2021, Action) Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen. In a barrage of fists and gunfire, an enraged man must save his family from a dangerous adversary. USA Fri. 9 p.m., Fri. 11 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.

STARZFri. 11:58 p.m., Sat. 4:15 p.m.

Ocean’s Thirteen +++ (2007, Comedy Drama)

George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Danny Ocean (George Clooney) and his gang plot revenge against a man who wronged one of their own. PARMTThu. 6 p.m.

Ocean’s Twelve +++ (2004, Comedy Drama)

George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Indebted criminals (George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon) plan an elaborate heist in Europe. PARMTThu. 3 p.m.

One Life +++ (2023, History) Anthony Hopkins, Helena Bonham-Carter. A London broker rescues hundreds of predominantly Jewish children on the eve of World War II. PARSHOThu. 7 p.m.

Other Guys, The +++ (2010, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg. Two desk-bound detectives get a chance to work on a real case. MTVFri. 7 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m.

Outfit, The +++ (2022, Thriller) Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien. An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters to survive a fateful night. E! Sun. 11 p.m.

Outlaw Josey Wales, The +++ (1976, Western)

Clint Eastwood, Chief Dan George. A Missouri farmer (Clint Eastwood) hunts down brutal Union soldiers. SUNDANCTue. 7:45 p.m. P

Paddington +++ (2014, Children) Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins. A kindly family comes to the rescue of a Peruvian bear who became lost in a London train station. BYUTVWed. 9:31 p.m.

Pale Rider +++ (1985, Western) Clint Eastwood, Michael Moriarty. Mysterious preacher (Clint Eastwood) saves gold miners from villains. SUNDANC Tue. 5 p.m., Tue. 11 p.m.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl +++ (2003, Adventure) Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush. A swashbuckler (Johnny Depp) battles a pirate (Geoffrey Rush) and his skeletal mates. TNT Fri. 6 p.m., Sat. 5 p.m.

Pitch Perfect +++ (2012, Romance) Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin. A new college student (Anna Kendrick) shakes things up when she joins a female a cappella group. E!Sat. 5:30 p.m., Sat. 8 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. TMCTue. 8:45 p.m.

Point Break +++ (1991, Action) Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. An FBI man (Keanu Reeves) turns surfer to nab rubber-masked bank robbers. SUNDANCSun. 5 p.m., Sun. 10:45 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. AMCMon. 11 p.m., Tue. 3 p.m., Thu. 11:45 p.m.

Polite Society +++ (2023, Action) Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya. A martial artist-in-training tries to prevent her older sister from getting married. STARZ Fri. 9:05 p.m.

Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ (1981, Adventure) Harrison J. Ford, Karen Allen. Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) braves snakes and Nazis to find the biblical ark of the covenant. PARMTSat. 4:30 p.m.

Ready Player One +++ (2018, Sci-Fi) Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke. A teen searches for a hidden treasure in an expansive virtual reality universe in 2045. TNT Fri. 10 p.m.

Remember the Night +++ (1940, Romance) Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray. A prosecutor (Fred MacMurray) and a shoplifter (Barbara Stanwyck) fall in love at Christmas. TCMSun. 9 p.m.

Rocketman +++ (2019, Musical) Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. The epic musical story of Elton John and his transformation from shy piano prodigy to pop icon. TBSSun. 11:15 p.m.

Room for One More +++ (1952, Comedy) Cary Grant, Betsy Drake. Parents (Cary Grant, Betsy Drake) of three add two troubled teens. TCM Tue. 9 p.m.

SSanta 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. FREEFRMThu. 3:25 p.m., FXMon. 3 p.m., Tue. 8 p.m., WLS WQAD WTVO Sun. 7 p.m.

School of Rock, The +++ (2003, Comedy) Jack Black, Joan Cusack. Desperate for money, a guitarist poses as a teacher for students who play in a school band. IFCSat. 3:30 p.m., PARSHOTue. 3:10 p.m.

Scrooged +++ (1988, Comedy) Bill Murray, Karen Allen. A ruthless TV-network chief (Bill Murray) meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future. TMCMon. 7 p.m.

Shaun of the Dead +++ (2004, Comedy) Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield. An aimless TV salesman (Simon Pegg) and his friend battle zombies. STZENCSat. 7:47 p.m.

Shrek +++ (2001, Animated) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. In order to save his home, an ogre along with a donkey makes a deal with a mean lord. MAXTue. 3:29 p.m., Sat. 5:01 p.m.

Shrek 2 +++ (2004, Animated) Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A green ogre, his new wife and a donkey find adventure while visiting his in-laws. MAX Tue. 5:12 p.m.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens +++ (2015, Sci-Fi) Harrison J. Ford, Mark Hamill. Han Solo and his young allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and the First Order. FXThu. 3 p.m., STARZSun. 4:40 p.m.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi +++ (2017, Sci-Fi) Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher. Luke Skywalker comes to a crossroad when he meets a woman who wants to learn the ways of the Jedi. FXThu. 6 p.m., TNT Thu. 11:45 p.m.

Superman Returns +++ (2006, Adventure) Brandon Routh, Kate Bosworth. While an old enemy plots against him, long-absent Superman tries to find a new place in society. HBOWed. 7:23 p.m. T

There’s Something About Mary +++ (1998, Romance) Cameron Diaz, Matt Dillon. A remarkable woman (Cameron Diaz) attracts assorted admirers (Matt Dillon, Ben Stiller). STZENCSun. 11:53 p.m., Mon. 4:57 p.m. Thor +++ (2011, Action) Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman. After his reckless actions reignite an ancient war, the Norse god is banished to Earth. FX Fri. 4:30 p.m.

Top Gun: Maverick +++ (2022, Action) Tom Cruise, Miles Teller. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell trains a new generation of Navy fighter pilots for a dangerous mission. PARMTWed. 6:30 p.m., Wed. 9:30 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. PARMTThu. 9 p.m.

Toy Story 3 +++ (2010, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. When Andy leaves for college, Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys wind up at a day-care center. FXSun. 3 p.m., Wed. 10 p.m. Toy Story 4 +++ (2019, Animated) Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. A toy road trip leads to an unexpected reunion between Woody and his long-lost friend Bo Peep. FXSun. 5 p.m.

Tropic Thunder +++ (2008, Comedy) Ben Stiller, Jack Black. A pampered actor and his co-stars become part of a real war in a Southeast Asian jungle. PARSHOWed. 9:30 p.m.

True Grit +++ (2010, Western) Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon. A teenager enlists the aid of a boozy, trigger-happy lawman to find her father’s killer. TMC Sun. 5:05 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m.

Unforgiven ++++ (1992, Western) Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman. An old gunslinger (Clint Eastwood) and others hunt bounty in Big Whiskey. SUNDANC Mon. 8:15 p.m.

Wedding Crashers +++ (2005, Comedy) Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. Partygoers (Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn) spend a wild weekend with a politician’s family. COMEDYFri. 9 p.m., PARMTTue. 8 p.m.

White Christmas ++++ (1954, Musical) Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Ex-Army pals (Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye) do a show with a sister act. SUNDANCWed. 4:30 p.m., Wed. 9:30 p.m.

Wizard of Oz, The ++++ (1939, Family) Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas farm girl (Judy Garland) to a magic land. TNT Tue. 5:45 p.m.

World War Z +++ (2013, Horror) Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. A former U.N. investigator is forced back into service to find the source of a zombie pandemic. PARSHOFri. 4:15 p.m.