Thursday, Dec. 1: Festive Movie Musical 'Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas' on NBC

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Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic ChristmasNBC, 8pmOriginal Film!Dolly Parton leads this modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special. It showcases the frenetic backstage story and delightful onstage results of her desire to share the unique mountain magic she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmastime. Throughout the production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by her personal Three Wise Mountain Men. The film includes Dolly's hits "9 to 5" and "I Will Always Love You," as well as a new holiday melody and more. Among the musical guests are Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus and Miley Cyrus.

HushALLBLKNew Series!Dr. Draya Logan (Joyful Drake) has built a successful practice discreetly catering to the between-the-sheets lives of her rich and famous clientele and publishing the definitive works on modern relationships and sexuality. With an A-list rolodex, this "relationship fixer" juggles midnight house calls for trysts gone wrong, destroys salacious content before it hits the gossip columns and hosts therapeutic couples’ retreats for those in dire straits. Dr. Logan is the gatekeeper of everyone's secrets, but after she launches her "Penthouse Project," the deadly secrets of three women threaten her career and her life when a dead body is found, and the police identify her as the primary suspect.

Wicked CityALLBLKNew Series!This series follows five Atlanta witches who push their supernatural powers to new heights after uncovering dark secrets and accidentally entering the world of the forbidden. Between their complicated personal lives, unearthed secrets of the past and attempting to defeat a powerful wraith, this coven is in for the most dangerous ride of their lives. Vanessa Bell Calloway, Taylor Polidore, Shaquita Smith, Mercedez McDowell, Chantal Maurice and Chanel Mack star.

Gossip GirlHBO MaxSeason Premiere!In Season 2 of the reboot, it's the second semester of junior year, and Gossip Girl is leaving no stone unturned in her effort to control the scandalous lives and spin the scandalous lies of Manhattan's elite. She's learned a thing or two from her first go-round — namely, what her audience wants, they shall get. It's time for her to turn the heat up on what's been simmering, as well as look at her own impact and how she can make it more catastrophic than it was before.

TrollNetflixOriginal Film!In this Norwegian action/adventure film, something gigantic awakens deep inside the mountain of Dovre after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching Oslo. But how can one stop something thought to only have existed in folklore?

Frozen IIABC, 8pmIn the broadcast premiere of the popular Disney sequel, Elsa (Idina Menzel) and Anna (Kristen Bell) must leave Arendelle and travel into the great unknown to discover truths about their past.

Freddie Mercury: The Final ActThe CW, 8pmThe documentary about the Queen frontman's last years and 1992 tribute concert encores on World AIDS Day.

Hell's Kitchen: "Game On!"FOX, 8pmThe chefs step up to compete in an ingredient game show, in which the winners can either chose the fate of that ingredient or sabotage the other team in the new episode "Game On!"

Flip or Flop: The Final FlipHGTV, 8pmFor nearly a decade, real estate experts Tarek El Moussa and Christina Hall have captivated fans on social media and television, with their HGTV megahit series. Now, in the hourlong special Flip or Flop: The Final Flip, Tarek and Christina will take on one last project, a large duplex in Sunset Beach that proves to be one of their most expensive and challenging flips ever. Simultaneously, they’ll take a fun look back at the important house-flipping lessons learned, the craziest issues encountered and the stunning Southern California renovations completed together over 10 uber-successful seasons.

Serving Up the HolidaysLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Scarlett (Britt Irvin) is an incredible chef, but her holiday dishes sell poorly due to their over-sophistication. After an investor threatens to sell his stake in her restaurant, which she co-owns with her best friend (Bethany Brown), Scarlett is sent on a holiday cooking getaway in order to improve the dwindling Christmastime business. At the beautiful villa, Scarlett attempts to revitalize her menu — and her life — by relearning how to cook the simple, popular holiday dishes customers prefer; along the way, she may even find love with a handsome rival chef (Zach Roerig).

Star of the Month: Ava Gardner: "Late ’40s Breakout Roles" & "Early ’40s Supporting Roles"TCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!Legendary actress/bombshell Ava Lavinia Gardner would have turned 100 this Christmas Eve (she was born Dec. 24, 1922, and passed away Jan. 25, 1990, at age 67). To celebrate the centennial of this icon, Turner Classic Movies has made her its December Star of the Month. Each Thursday night (except Dec. 22, which falls during TCM's weeklong marathon of Christmas movies), the network will feature several of Gardner's films, ranging from her early appearances and breakout roles in the 1940s to her heyday as a box office star in the ’50s and more. Tonight's initial lineup, which continues well into tomorrow morning, fittingly begins with The Killers (1946). This film noir finally gained Gardner notice after years of bit parts. She gives a memorably sultry performance as femme fatale Kitty Collins, who draws an ex-boxer (Burt Lancaster in his film debut) into the criminal underworld. Following that are three other late 1940s films that continued to propel the actress to stardom: The Hucksters (1947), a drama led by Clark Gable and Deborah Kerr in her American film debut; The Bribe (1949), a film noir also starring Robert Taylor, Charles Laughton and Vincent Price; and East Side, West Side (1949), director Mervyn LeRoy's crime drama that also features Barbara Stanwyck and James Mason. The remaining five films are from the early to mid ’40s, with Gardner in pre-fame bit parts: We Were Dancing (1942), a Norma Shearer-led romantic comedy that included one of Gardner's earliest appearances in a feature film, an uncredited walk-on; Ghosts on the Loose (1943), a comedy/horror entry in the East Side Kids franchise that finally gave Gardner her first screen billing; Maisie Goes to Reno (1944), the eighth film in the Maisie Ravier series of comedy/dramas with Ann Sothern as the title character; Three Men in White, a 1944 entry in the Dr. Kildare series; and the comedy She Went to the Races (1945).

Luxe for LessHGTV, 9pmNew Series!People are always looking for ways to have high-end design, all while protecting their pocketbooks. Designer Michel Smith Boyd and his creative team help maximize his clients’ cash by repurposing furniture, purchasing easily repairable "scratch and dent" appliances, and employing savvy shopping techniques to bring upscale design within reach and deliver beautifully overhauled spaces.

Ghost Adventures: House CallsTravel Channel, 9pmNew Series!In this Ghost Adventures spinoff that is making its linear cable premiere (all episodes can currently be streamed on discovery+), the team from that series — Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley — help frightened families who believe they are under paranormal attack. In the premiere, "Crisis in Long Beach," Zak sends the crew to Southern California to help a young couple in a paranormal crisis. Reports are that a dark, oppressive force inside their home has attached itself to the husband.

Call Me Kat: "Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff"FOX, 9:30pmKat's murder-mystery themed Friendsgiving dinner doesn't go over well with her guests in the new episode "Call Me Fancy Puffenstuff."

BransonHBO, 10pmNew Series!Chris Smith (100 Foot Wave) directs this expansive and intimate four-part documentary about billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson. The series explores how a dyslexic teenager started by creating a magazine and went on to build empires in the music, retail, airline and aerospace industries.

The TerritoryNat Geo, 10pmThis Nat Geo production offers an immersive, on-the-ground look at the tireless fight of the Indigenous Uru-eu-wau-wau people against the encroaching deforestation brought by farmers and illegal settlers in the Brazilian Amazon. Partially shot by the Uru-eu-wau-wau, the film relies on vérité footage captured over three years as the community risks their lives to set up their own news media team in the hopes of exposing the truth. The film will also stream on Disney+ beginning tomorrow.

The Wall: "Deck the Wall: A Holiday Spectacular"NBC, 10pmCheck out a special holiday-themed episode of this game show from executive producer and NBA superstar LeBron James, and hosted by fellow executive producer Chris Hardwick.

True Crime Story: Indefensible: "Concrete Ceiling"SundanceTV, 10pmComedian Jena Friedman explores the subject of incarcerated women who fought back against their abusers. You’ll find her interview with a California DA squirmy in a good way or a bad way, depending on your perspective.

The Haunted MuseumTravel Channel, 10pmNew Series!The creepy collection of haunted artifacts housed inside Zak Bagans’ (Ghost Adventures) Haunted Museum in Las Vegas is getting the spotlight in this horror anthology series that is produced in collaboration with horror film master Eli Roth and is making its linear cable premiere (all episodes currently stream on discovery+). In the series, Bagans shares the secrets and stories behind a curated selection of his most prized haunted items by way of scripted shorts produced by Roth, with featured commentary from Bagans himself.

Hotel for the HolidaysAmazon FreeveeOriginal Film!Freevee's first original holiday movie is this rom-com led by Madelaine Petsch and Mena Massoud. Petsch plays Georgia, the manager of New York City's high-end Hotel Fontaine, which attracts an eclectic array of guests and their stories. Georgia's own story gets complicated when her work and personal lives become entangled when she is caught between the hotel's chef, Luke (Massoud), and Raymond (Max-Lloyd Jones), the sophisticated ex-prince staying at the hotel during the holidays.

Christmas With the CampbellsAMC+Feature Film Exclusive!Vince Vaughn and Peter Billingsley are producers of this film that brings more of a real-life edge to the traditional holiday rom-com. When Jesse (Brittany Snow) gets dumped right before the holidays by her boyfriend, Shawn (Alex Moffat), his parents convince her to still spend Christmas with them and Shawn's handsome cousin David (Justin Long) while Shawn is away. JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Julia Duffy and George Wendt costar. The film was directed by Clare Niederpruem, who helmed Hallmark original movies like A Royal Corgi Christmas, and written by Hallmark alum Barbara Kymlicka (You Light Up My Christmas), Vaughn and Dan Lagana.

Charlie Brown's Christmas TalesApple TV+Originally premiering in 2002, this Peanuts holiday special finds Snoopy (voice of Bill Melendez), Charlie Brown (Wesley Singerman), Linus (Corey Padnos), Lucy (Serena Berman) and Sally (Megan Taylor Harvey) starring in a collection of Christmastime stories based on Charles M. Schulz's original comic strips.

I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie BrownApple TV+In this 2003 Peanuts holiday special, all Rerun (voice of Jimmy Bennett) wants from Santa is a dog, but his mother won't let him have one. Spending time with Snoopy (Bill Melendez) provides the perfect pick-me-up, but when Snoopy gets too busy to play with Rerun, they call in a substitute — Snoopy's brother, Spike (Melendez).

Interrupting Chicken: "A Chicken Carol"Apple TV+In this special installment of the animated preschool series, Ebenezer Wolf decides to cancel the holidays, so Piper (voice of Juliet Donenfeld) teams up with the Three Little Pigs and some ghostly friends to change his mind.

Pretzel and the Puppies: "Merry Muttgomery!"Apple TV+When a heavy snowfall jeopardizes the annual holiday festival, the pups find unique ways to celebrate with all the snowed-in dogs in the city.

Slow HorsesApple TV+Season Premiere!In the six-episode second season of this darkly humorous espionage drama, long-buried Cold War secrets emerge that threaten to bring carnage to the streets of London. When a liaison with Russian villains takes a fatal turn, the hapless heroes must overcome their individual failings and raise their spy game in a race to prevent a catastrophic incident. Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas lead the cast. The first two episodes are available today; new episodes drop Fridays. The series has also been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4.

The Snoopy Show: "Happiness Is the Gift of Giving"Apple TV+In this holiday collection from The Snoopy Show, Snoopy adapts a Christmas poem to help Sally sleep, Charlie Brown makes gifts for his pals, and Snoopy finds waiting to open his presents to be a challenge.

Rolling Into ChristmasBET+Original Film!Two childhood sweethearts (Rhyon Nicole Brown and Donny Carrington) who shared a passion for roller skating are reunited 15 years later during the holidays, forcing them to question their love and life choices.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick RulesDisney+Original Film!This animated film is based on the second entry in Jeff Kinney's book series. The riotous antics of angst-ridden, disaster-prone middle school student Greg Heffley (voice of Brady Noon) continue, focusing this time on his complicated relationship with his older brother, lazy and undisciplined high school student Rodrick (Hunter Dillon). But while Rodrick loves to torment Greg, he ultimately has a deep affection for his younger sibling. The voice cast also features Ed Asner in one of his final roles, as an undisclosed character.

Pentatonix: Around the World for the HolidaysDisney+Superstar a cappella group Pentatonix is struggling to find inspiration for their annual holiday album, and the clock is ticking. To make matters worse, their well-intentioned but misguided manager (played by Nico Santos) mistakenly locks them in a mailroom. But with the help of some Disney magic, they are soon on a whirlwind tour across the globe, discovering holiday traditions and inspiration from Pentatonix fans everywhere.

Zoë BakesMagnolia Network on discovery+In this holiday episode, Hanukkah is extra special for Zoë this year because her mom is in town. Exploring new twists on Jewish holiday classics, Zoë makes cake doughnuts topped with a saffron glaze, crushed pistachios and rose petals, along with latkes and an array of toppings.

Firefly LaneNetflixSeason Premiere!Waiting since February 2021 to find out what unthinkable betrayal broke up a 30-year friendship has been hard. We’ll finally get the answer this season, but first we return to find Kate (Sarah Chalke) grappling with the painful aftermath of Johnny's (Ben Lawson) ill-fated trip to Iraq, while Tully (Katherine Heigl) faces a lawsuit after walking away from her talk show, and must start her career over from the bottom. In the ’80s, we see Kate and Johnny first fall in love, and Tully's career rise as she spars (and flirts!) with a cocky sportscaster. While in the ’70s, teenage Kate and Tully struggle to keep their friendship together. All nine episodes of Season 2 Part 1 will be available today; the final seven episodes (Part 2) will premiere in 2023.

Hot SkullNetflixNew Series!This dystopian drama from Turkey is set in a world shaken by an epidemic of madness that spreads through language and speech. Reclusive former linguist Murat Siyavus (Osman Sonant), having taken refuge at his mother's home, is the only person mysteriously unaffected by this disease. Hunted by the ruthless Anti-Epidemic Institution, Murat is forced to leave the safe zone and flee within the flames and ruins of the streets of Istanbul, where he searches for the secret of his "hot skull" — a lasting mark of the disease.

Lady Chatterley's LoverNetflixOriginal Film!Emma Corrin leads this adaptation of D.H. Lawrence's classic 1932 novel as Lady Constance Chatterley, a woman born to a life of wealth and privilege. Her marriage to Sir Clifford Chatterley (Matthew Duckett) gradually becomes an incarceration when he returns from war with injuries that have left him unable to walk. When Connie meets and falls for Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell), the gamekeeper on the Chatterley estate, their secret trysts lead her to a sensual, sexual awakening, and she must decide whether to follow her heart or return to her husband and endure what Edwardian society expects of her.

Scrooge: A Christmas CarolNetflixOriginal Film!Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday classic A Christmas Carol is reborn in this animated feature that includes reimagined songs from Oscar-winning composer Leslie Bricusse. Luke Evans leads the voice cast as Ebenezer Scrooge, with Olivia Colman as the Ghost of Christmas Past, Jonathan Pryce as Jacob Marley, Johnny Flynn as Bob Cratchit and more.

Sr.NetflixChris Smith's documentary looks at the life, career and last days of maverick filmmaker Robert Downey Sr., whose rebellious spirit infused decades of counterculture movie-making. The film widens the lens from Downey's art to the life with which it was deeply intertwined, including an intimate examination of his relationship with son Robert Downey Jr. (who is also a producer of the documentary).

RichesPrime VideoNew Series!Black excellence, beauty and entrepreneurship are the focus of this high-stakes family drama from Abby Ajayi (How to Get Away With Murder). It follows the exploits of the stylish, privileged and super-successful Richards family. When Stephen Richards (Hugh Quarshie) dies suddenly, the family's world comes crashing down. As his business hangs in the balance, his different sets of children are about to collide as they vie for control. Deborah Ayorinde and Sarah Niles also lead the cast. All six episodes are available today.

Three PinesPrime VideoNew Series!Louise Penny's bestselling Chief Inspector Gamache series of mystery novels is adapted in this eight-episode drama starring Alfred Molina (also an executive producer) as empathetic and astute Armand Gamache. Gamache and his team are tasked with solving a number of mysterious and perplexing murders in the strange-but-beguiling Quebec village of Three Pines. Despite a cool welcome from the villagers, the inspector can't help but find himself oddly drawn to the unusual place and its eccentric residents. Two episodes are available Fridays beginning today.

The Great American Baking Show: Celebrity HolidayThe Roku ChannelSix celebrity bakers — Chloe Fineman, Nat Faxon, D’Arcy Carden, Liza Koshy, Marshawn Lynch and Joel Kim Booster — try to come up with tasty holiday treats to impress judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. Ellie Kemper and Zach Cherry host.

Judy Garland Icon-a-thonMOVIES!, beginning at 8:15amCatch a Classic!This morning and afternoon, enjoy a five-film lineup of Judy Garland at her musical best in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), a musical comedy also featuring many of MGM's other legendary talents of the era, including Fred Astaire, Lena Horne, Gene Kelly and Esther Williams; The Harvey Girls (1946), in which Garland is one of the singers of the Oscar-winning tune "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe"; Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), which finds the star memorably introducing "The Trolley Song" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"; Easter Parade (1948), also featuring Astaire and several classic Irving Berlin tunes; and Summer Stock (1950), Garland's last film for MGM and her last film appearance with Kelly.

Christmas in the WildsUPtv, 7pmOriginal Film!Buck (Victor Zinck Jr.) and Jessica's (Kaitlyn Leeb) merry little Christmas together takes a dangerous turn when their journey through the wild becomes a battle for survival.

College Football: Pac-12 Championship: Utah vs. USCFOX, 7pm LiveThe No. 12 Utah Utes take on the No. 4 USC Trojans in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

Shark TankABC, 8pmDaniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND and cofounder of SOMOS Foods, returns to the Tank. First into the Tank is a husband and wife from Loveland, Colorado, who present an exciting way to attract hummingbirds with their feeding tool. An entrepreneur from Burbank, California, oozes with excitement after sharing how he helps others ease anxiety and reduce stress with his entertaining product; while an entrepreneur from El Dorado Hills, California, empowers homeowners to own a fire-defense system in case of emergency with her tool. Last into the Tank is an athlete from Lynn, Massachusetts, who introduces his wearable and eco-friendly fitness design making it easier and faster to sweat.

A Big Fat Family ChristmasHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!Liv (Shannon Chan-Kent), an ambitious photojournalist, gets her dream assignment, shooting the annual Chang family holiday party for a cover story, along with an attractive coworker (Shannon Kook). The trouble is that the family she is documenting is her own. Should she confide in her dreamy coworker, at the expense of her big break?

Cloudy With a Chance of ChristmasLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Bridget (Valery Ortiz), a prominent national weather forecaster, has been sent to the magical, old-fashioned town of Leavenworth, Washington, to announce a special "snow-cast" at their annual Christmas Eve festival. Tensions begin to rise when a rival talk show host (Brandon Quinn) from her network arrives to cohost the broadcast, and the two find themselves falling for each other.

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like MurderLMN, 8pmOriginal Film!When Diana learns she inherited an old house from her beloved aunt, she engages the help of Matt, the estate attorney and her former flame. Matt insists she stick around and sort out the details over Christmas break, as he tries to rekindle their old romance. But the longer Diana stays, the more she finds clues that suggest her aunt was murdered. Stars Cristine Prosperi, Elaine Partnow, Angelie Simone, Travis Burns and Erin Gray.

Lopez vs. Lopez: "Lopez vs. Birthdays"NBC, 8pmOn Chance's (Brice Gonzalez) birthday, George (George Lopez) throws a party, and Rosie's (Selenis Leyva) sisters throw shade.

Young Rock: "Night of the Chi-Chi's"NBC, 8:30pmDwayne Johnson's semiautobiographical comedy gives fans the bonding father-son moment they’ve been waiting for in this emotional half hour, inspired by a real night teenage Dewey (Bradley Constant) and his dad Rocky (Joseph Lee Anderson) spent locked inside a Chi-Chi's in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1988, as Rocky's once-splashy wrestling career is flopping, he's offered a job — that ends up being to clean the restaurant. The showman, prone to stretching the truth, finally gets real with his son and opens up about his past. "Dewey faces that universal experience of realizing your parents aren't superheroes — they’re real human beings with their own hopes and dreams and flaws and disappointments," says exec producer Jeff Chiang. EP Nahnatchka Khan adds the night's outcome is "miraculous."

Fire Country: "Happy to Help"CBS, 9pmIn the new episode "Happy to Help," Bode's (Max Thieriot) crew is accused of stealing a designer watch from a fire mop up, and the crew responds to a high-stakes call about an extremely dangerous gas leak.

My Lottery Dream HomeHGTV, 9pmSeason Premiere!In "Ain't Nothin’ but a Corn Dog," a Bosnian couple has been living the American dream for over 20 years, and their luck continues after scratching up a $100,000 win! Now, David Bromstad helps the couple upgrade their home by assisting with the search for a larger home for their multigenerational family in Grimes, Iowa.

Blue Bloods: "Heroes"CBS, 10pmFrank's (Tom Selleck) desire to discipline an off-duty cop for inaction during an armed robbery proves divisive. Also, Erin (Bridget Moynahan) and Anthony (Steve Schirripa) quarrel over a fatal shooting witnessed by his daughter.

The Last Cowboy: "Do You Have the Horse?"CMT, 10pmSixteen riders who’ve qualified for "The Run for a Million" tune up at the National Reining Breeders Cup as the docuseries from Yellowstone's Taylor Sheridan continues its third round.

Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas?Showtime, 10pmMatt Rogers (I Love That for You) is on a mission to become the next Pop Prince of Christmas in the musical/comedy stage show filmed in front of a live audience in New York City. Special guests Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and the comedy duo of Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson help spread the holiday cheer.

Zombie House FlippingA&E, 11amSeason Premiere!A new season promises to be bigger than ever with the franchise expanding into three new cities and now featuring new house flippers in Tampa, Dallas and Fort Worth. The original Orlando team welcomes back Peter Duke. Each episode shows the inner workings of this high-stakes world full of unexpected disasters, hidden costs and quirky personalities.

A Very Merry MeTV MarathonMeTV, beginning at 11amClassic television network MeTV continues its holiday celebration, which began a few weeks ago, with another marathon of Christmas episodes from beloved TV shows. Today's six-hour lineup features holiday installments of classic Westerns: Wagon Train, The Big Valley, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, Have Gun — Will Travel and Wanted: Dead or Alive.

College Football: Conference ChampionshipsABC, CBS & FOX, beginning at 12pm LiveA huge Saturday of college football conference championships will set the table for the Sunday's College Football Playoff selection. Here's a schedule of today's biggest games:12pm: Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship (Arlington, Texas): No. 13 Kansas State vs. No. 3 TCU (ABC)4pm: SEC Championship Game (Atlanta): No. 11 LSU vs. No. 1 Georgia (CBS)4pm: American Athletic Championship: No. 22 UCF at No. 18 Tulane (ABC)4pm: Mountain West Championship Game: Fresno State at Boise State (FOX)8pm: Big Ten Championship (Indianapolis): Purdue vs. No. 2 Michigan (FOX)8pm: Subway ACC Championship (Charlotte, North Carolina): No. 10 Clemson vs. No. 24 North Carolina (ABC)

Triple Digit FlipA&E, 12pmSeason Premiere!Some people make money flipping houses, but Jamil Damji, Pace Morby and their team have one goal: make a six-digit profit on every project. Each one-hour episode follows the team as they flip houses all over the Phoenix area.

Guy's Ranch Kitchen: "International Christmas"Food Network, 12pmHoliday eats from around the world include Japanese fried chicken, Taiwanese dumplings and a Mumbai Manhattan!

The Music ManTCM, 12pmCatch a Classic!In this delightful Academy Award-winning 1962 film adaptation of the Broadway musical of the same name, airing as part of TCM's recently launched Musical Matinee series, a charismatic con man (Robert Preston) masquerades as a band instructor to swindle the locals into paying him to create a boys’ marching band. Shirley Jones costars as the town librarian and piano instructor who wins his heart and eventually convinces the townspeople to forgive him, after he is outed by a disgruntled salesman from an earlier con. Additional costars include Buddy Hackett, Hermione Gingold, Paul Ford and Ron Howard.

Christmas on the SlopesUPtv, 7pmOriginal Film!After a disappointing restaurant opening and an embarrassing breakup, a celebrity chef (Soma Chhaya) takes her first real Christmas vacation. When she wanders into the kitchen at a luxury resort and is mistaken for the sous chef by the handsome but grouchy head chef (Olivier Renaud), their chemistry sparks a holiday romance. But will everything blow up when he learns the truth about her?

Robbie the ReindeerCBS, 8pmCBS airs two Robbie the Reindeer animated holiday specials tonight, beginning with "Hooves of Fire," in which Robbie (voice of Ben Stiller) competes against Blitzen (voice of Hugh Grant) in the Reindeer Races for a position on Santa's sleigh team. Then in "Legend of the Lost Tribe," Robbie must stop Blitzen from creating a Reindeer World theme park.

Christmas on Candy Cane LaneGreat American Family, 8pmOriginal Film!Ivy (Andrea Barber) struggles with the long shadow cast by her late mother, Muriel, the darling of Icicle Falls, who was head of the Candy Cane Lane Lights Extravaganza, owner of The Christmas Haus and a TV star known adoringly as the "Christmas Maven." This Christmas, a series of comical and mysterious events bring the town together in a masterstroke of perfection that only the Christmas Maven herself could appreciate. Dan Payne also stars in this film that features Barber's former Full House costar Candace Cameron Bure as an executive producer.

A Fabled HolidayHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!Talia (Brooke D’Orsay) and her childhood best friend (Ryan Paevey) unexpectedly reunite in a familiar-looking town full of restorative Christmas spirit.

A New Orleans NoelLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Fiercely independent Grace (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and handsome bachelor Anthony (Brad James), alums of the same college, are both hired as architects by a New Orleans praline icon (Patti LaBelle). The two quickly find themselves butting heads over more than just the home they must collaborate on. When Anthony's family learns Grace intends to spend Christmas alone, they invite her to spend the holiday with them. Sparks fly as Grace learns the importance of community and Anthony embraces the magic of Christmas.

The Story of Santa ClausCBS, 9pmThis animated musical holiday special features the voices of Ed Asner, Betty White and Tim Curry, and revolves around a gentle toymaker whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas.

Renovation Face-Off: "Best Retro Reno"HGTV, 9pmIt's Farmhouse Fixer vs. Unsellable Houses as Jonathan Knight goes head-to-head against twin sisters Lyndsay Lamb and Leslie Davis in the ultimate renovation face-off. They’re competing for the best retro reno as Lyndsay and Leslie work on an old cottage, and Jonathan brings new life to a historical 1800s home.

The Great Holiday Bake WarOWN, 9pmOriginal Film!You may want to eat before you watch this delectable film that sees two former pastry school rivals — Julian (Finesse Mitchell) and Brianna (LeToya Luckett) — meet up years later in a TV baking competition.

The Holiday StockingHallmark Movies & Mysteries, 10pmOriginal Film!RJ (Mykelti Williamson) is a new angel who is given the chance to address his one major regret — that he didn't help his sisters reconcile when he was still alive — in this Hallmark Mahogany production. Returning to Earth as a stranger, he convinces his sisters to revive an old family tradition encouraging charity at Christmas. Also starring Tamala Jones, B.J. Britt, Karon Riley and Nadine Ellis.

"Sventoonie" Christmas Special: "It's a Wonderful Loss of Life"MeTV, 10pmFollowing Svengoolie's presentation of the 1935 Poe-inspired Bela Lugosi/Boris Karloff classic The Raven, which starts in the show's usual time slot two hours earlier, this follow-up special holiday installment of spinoff series Sventoonie features the 1950 comedy film The Great Rupert, which stars Jimmy Durante alongside the titular animated squirrel.

Saturday Night Live: "Keke Palmer/SZA"NBC, 11:30pm Live; also livestreams on PeacockActress Keke Palmer makes her SNL hosting debut, joined by R&B singer SZA, making her second appearance as musical guest.

College Football Playoff Selection ShowESPN, 12pm LiveThe four teams that will play in the College Football Playoff Semifinal games on New Year's Eve are announced live on ESPN.

A Very Merry MeTV MarathonMeTV, beginning at 12pmToday's lineup of classic holiday TV episodes is drawn from several beloved sitcoms: The Lucy Show, The Addams Family, The Odd Couple, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Cheers, The Love Boat, Full House and M*A*S*H.

College Basketball: Michigan vs. Kentucky (London)ABC, 1pm LiveHunter Dickinson's Michigan Wolverines tip off against Oscar Tshiebwe's Kentucky Wildcats overseas for the Basketball Hall of Fame London Showcase at O2 Arena.

Magnolia Table With Joanna Gaines: "Holiday Candy"Magnolia Network, 1pmJoanna shares one of her favorite holiday traditions: making candy to give as gifts to friends and family. Her classic treats include salted caramel peanut brittle, white chocolate peppermint bark, cherry mashers, peanut butter balls and caramels.

Barbara Stanwyck Christmas Romantic Comedy ClassicsTCM, beginning at 4pmCatch a Classic!During her heyday in Hollywood's golden age, legendary actress Barbara Stanwyck was among the most versatile of the great actresses of that era, flawlessly and believably moving from characters in heavy dramas to bleak films noir to lighthearted romantic comedies. In the 1940s, Stanwyck notably headlined two classic romantic comedies with a Christmastime backdrop that are airing this afternoon and early evening on Turner Classic Movies. First up is her better-known one, Christmas in Connecticut. This beloved 1945 holiday farce stars Stanwyck as single New Yorker Elizabeth Lane, who in her job as a food writer has been pretending to live the life of a perfect farmer's wife and mother, earning the admiration of real housewives nationwide under false pretenses. But when Elizabeth's editor (Sydney Greenstreet), who is unaware she is lying, insists that she host a Christmas dinner for returning war hero Jefferson Jones (Dennis Morgan), a big fan of Elizabeth's recipes (which she has been getting from someone else), she needs to scramble and cobble together both a farm and a "family" to pull off the dinner. Things get even more complicated when she meets Jones and it's love at first sight. Following this is the Christmas romantic comedy Remember the Night (1940), which boasts a screenplay by the great Preston Sturges (the last film he wrote that he did not also direct). Stanwyck costars with Fred MacMurray, four years before their second and more iconic, and much darker, teaming in the classic 1944 film noir Double Indemnity. Here, Stanwyck plays Lee Leander, who is on trial for shoplifting. Assistant D.A. John Sargent (MacMurray), realizing that a conviction against a woman during the holiday season is nearly impossible, manages to get the judge to adjourn the case until the new year. Feeling guilty about Lee having to spend Christmas in jail, John posts her bail, and, eventually, over the course of a road trip from New York City to Indiana, where John takes Lee to spend Christmas with his family, a romance begins to develop. But how will that impact Lee's impending trial?

Christmas on the RocksUPtv, 7pmOriginal Film!A ski lodge event manager's (Lyla Porter-Follows) task of hosting a corporate Christmas party goes awry when the resort is cut off by a snowstorm and the hard-to-please CEO (Jon McLaren) turns out to be an old flame.

Family Law: "Blame It on the Mother"The CW, 8pmAbigail (Jewel Staite) and Daniel (Zach Smadu) represent two sisters who are being sued by their estranged mother for parental support.

The Simpsons: "Game Done Changed"FOX, 8pmWhen Bart (voice of Nancy Cartwright) discovers a profitable glitch in an online game, he ropes Principal Skinner (Harry Shearer) into his lucrative criminal enterprise in the new episode "Game Done Changed."

B&B MerryGreat American Family, 8pmOriginal Film!Renowned luxury travel blogger Tracey (Jen Lilley) is invited to a Christmastime getaway in exchange for a review of a small-town bed-and-breakfast. Despite her initial reservations, she finds herself wanting to help the property … and falling for the owner's handsome son, Graham (Jesse Hutch), who helps her to learn that every experience can be five-star when shared with kindred spirits.

Undercover HolidayHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!Rising pop star Jaylen (Noemi Gonzalez) arrives home for the holidays to visit her overprotective family with a new beau (Stephen Huszar). In reality, however, he is her security guard.

Home TownHGTV, 8pmSeason Premiere!The season premiere finds Erin and Ben Napier preparing to renovate their recently purchased country home near Laurel, Mississippi. Inspired by their childhoods, the Napiers say they’ve dreamed of creating a space where they can slow down and enjoy watching their children, Helen and Mae, play. They are bringing viewers along as they transform their new place, along with some help from close friends Mallorie, Jim and Josh.

The Search for Secret SantaION, 8pmOriginal Film!Cub reporter Sophia (Skye Coyne) thinks she's found a Christmas story that will save her career when she discovers a long-lost, undelivered Secret Santa gift from "Tony to Abigail." But the mystery gets even juicier when she learns that the item — a priceless nutcracker— was in fact stolen years ago. With the help of handsome but shady art dealer Jackson (Alex Trumble), Sophia sets off on a dangerous, romantic quest to match the Secret Santa and catch the thieves. Jackée Harry also stars.

Merry TextmasLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!An app developer (Ariana Ron Pedrique) from a very close and traditional family accidentally adds a handsome graphic designer (Rodrigo Massa) to her family group chat, leading her well-meaning relatives to invite him to join them in Oaxaca, Mexico, for Christmas.

Aerial ArgentinaSmithsonian Channel, 8pmNew Series!In "The Pampas," soar over Argentina's endless prairies and timeless capital city as we explore Buenos Aires and the Pampas.

Fit for ChristmasCBS, 8:30pmOriginal Film!Audrey (Amanda Kloots) is a fitness instructor at a beloved but financially struggling community center in Mistletoe, Montana. Things get complicated when she strikes up a holiday romance with a charming businessman (Paul Greene) who wants to turn the center into a profitable resort property.

HouseBrokenFOX, 8:30pmTwo new holiday episodes of the animated comedy air tonight. Honey's (voice of Lisa Kudrow) holiday wish comes true when a mix-up at the vet sends her to a dream home in "Who's Found Themselves in One of Those Magical Christmas Life Swap Switcheroos?" Then Honey and Chief (Nat Faxon) are home alone for the holidays and have to fend off a mysterious intruder in "Who's Having a Merry Trashmas?"

The Rookie: "The Collar"ABC, 9pmOfficers Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Juarez (Lisseth Chavez) are in a race against time to stop the source of an explosive rampage.

Coroner: "Our Home on Native Land"The CW, 9pmJenny (Serinda Swan) and Donovan (Roger Cross) investigate a death in Toronto's unhoused community.

Renovation IslandHGTV, 9pmSeason Finale!In "Move-In Day," as Bryan and Sarah Baeumler rush to finish their new Florida home, they look back at their construction journey. The final landscaping is completed in just days, and they walk through the finished home to reveal their living spaces and bedroom.

George & TammyShowtime & Paramount Network, 9pmNew Series!This six-part limited drama series chronicles country music power couple Tammy Wynette (Jessica Chastain) and George Jones (Michael Shannon), whose complicated but enduring relationship inspired some of the most iconic music of all time. After tonight's premiere, new episodes air exclusively on Showtime.

Small Town Christmas: "Pigeon Forge, Tenn."UPtv, 9pmThis episode highlights the Christmas magic found at Dolly Parton's Dollywood.

Family Guy: "Carny Knowledge"FOX, 9:30pmBrian (voice of Seth MacFarlane) dates a carny with some crude habits in the new episode "Carny Knowledge."

The Rookie: "Take Back"ABC, 10pmOfficer John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and the team investigate the unexpected death of a suspect in custody.

Paranormal Caught on CameraTravel Channel, 10pmSeason Finale!In the Season 5 finale, hundreds of twinkling UFOs crash Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania; a man in Wales has been living with a poltergeist for more than a decade; and Sasquatch emerges from the woods in Tennessee.

The Great Christmas DebateFOX News Channel, 10pmGet in the holiday spirit with FOX News personalities as they go head-to-head in a holiday-themed game night in which players argue topics like whether fruit cake is a tradition or punishment. Tom Shillue hosts.

Midsomer Murders: 25 Years of MayhemAcorn TVLeading up to Season 23 of Midsomer Murders, which makes its U.S. premiere starting next Monday, Dec. 12, on Acorn, this special pays tribute to the long-running British mystery drama. The documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the new season, recounts how the series first came to life from the pages of Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby books, and looks at some future A-listers who made early appearances on Midsomer Murders, such as Orlando Bloom, Olivia Colman and Henry Cavill.

Back in the GrooveHuluNew Series!Taye Diggs hosts this special four-night unscripted event series in which three single women in their 40s, all stuck in the grind of their everyday lives, check out of their comfort zones and into the Groove Hotel, a magical resort in the Dominican Republic, where the goal is to rediscover their youth, live joyously and hopefully find love with men half their age. Two episodes are available daily today through this Thursday, Dec. 8.

Special Theme: Directors’ Final FilmsTCM, beginning at 12pmCatch a Classic!Most Mondays in December (except for Dec. 19, which falls during a weeklong marathon of Christmas movies), TCM will air extensive lineups of titles that, for various reasons, ended up being the final big-screen movies helmed by noted directors. Today's lineup features Journey for Margaret (1942), a drama set in World War II London that was the last film for director W.S. Van Dyke (The Thin Man, Tarzan the Ape Man), who tragically took his own life just a couple of months after its release, at age 53, following a serious illness; The Girl Most Likely (1957), a Jane Powell/Cliff Robertson-led musical comedy directed by Mitchell Leisen (Death Takes a Holiday), who went on to direct television episodes during the ensuing 14 years of his life; The Singing Nun (1966), led by Debbie Reynolds and the last directorial work by Henry Koster, who had earlier helmed classics like The Bishop's Wife (1947, Best Director Oscar nominee) and Harvey (1950); Solomon and Sheba (1959), King Vidor's (The Champ, Duel in the Sun) last major film before stepping away from commercial filmmaking to focus on some smaller and more personal projects; Imitation of Life (1959), the last of the 1950s melodramas for which Douglas Sirk (Magnificent Obsession) became renowned before retiring from filmmaking; Pocketful of Miracles (1962), a comedy led by Bette Davis and Glenn Ford that was Frank Capra's (It's a Wonderful Life) Hollywood swan song before he began working with his alma mater, Cal Tech, to produce science education films; The Trouble With Angels (1966), a comedy starring Hayley Mills and directed by Ida Lupino, who went on to continue appearing in TV roles over roughly the next decade, and directing some television episodes in the late ’60s; A Matter of Time (1976), a musical/comedy directed by Vincente Minnelli (Meet Me in St. Louis, An American in Paris) and led by his daughter, Liza Minnelli; and Rich and Famous (1981), a drama starring Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen, which was the final work in the distinguished, 50-year career of director George Cukor (The Philadelphia Story, My Fair Lady).

The Neighborhood: "Welcome to Our Time"CBS, 8pmCalvin (Cedric the Entertainer) weighs the pros and cons of making a major life change in the new episode "Welcome to Our Time."

NFL Football: New Orleans at Tampa BayESPN, 8pm LiveNFC South foes face off at Raymond James Stadium as the New Orleans Saints visit Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday Night Football.

TMZ's Merry Elfin’ ChristmasFOX, 8pmIn this new special, guests Post Malone, Henry Winkler, Giada De Laurentiis, Kenya Moore, Smokey Robinson, Kenny G and Camille Vasquez give their takes on the biggest stories that kept everyone talking in 2022.

A Very Perry DecemberFETV, 8pmCall it "The Case of the Robust Reboot." Nearly two decades after Perry Mason ended its nine-season run in 1966, Raymond Burr reprised his iconic character — and kept on generating TV movies for another eight years, until his death in 1993 at 76. FETV celebrates the brilliant defense attorney by airing 23 of those titles this month, Sundays through Fridays. (Paul Sorvino fills in for a 24th film.) Tonight, guest star Geraldo Rivera plays a sleazy talk show host (and homicide victim) in The Case of the Reckless Romeo.

Toon in With Me: "Tiny Toony's Christmas Carol"MeTV, 8pmIn this special two-hour installment of Toon in With Me, Bill the Cartoon Curator (Bill Leff), Toony the Tuna (Kevin Fleming) and the rest of the gang present classic holiday shorts starring animated favorites like Bugs Bunny, Tom and Jerry, and more.

The Voice: "Live Semifinal Top 8 Performances"NBC, 8pm LiveThe top eight artists perform individual songs and Whitney Houston duets in front of coaches Camila Cabello, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani for their chance at a spot in the finale.

Inside the Christmas FactorySmithsonian Channel, 8pmIn "Christmas Cakes," enter the Park Cakes factory, where automation and hand-crafted artistry come together to create festive Christmas cakes. Follow our hosts as they bake bauble cakes, blow glass ornaments, and discover secrets of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Bob Hearts Abishola: "Idle Nigerians"CBS, 8:30pmAbishola's (Folake Olowofoyeku) visit to the sock factory during a nurse's strike puts extra pressure on Bob (Billy Gardell) to make the factory successful in the new episode "Idle Nigerians."

The Cleaning Lady: "Trust"FOX, 9pmArman and Nadia's (Adan Canto and Eva De Dominici) dangerous scheme puts them at odds with Thony (Élodie Yung) in the new episode "Trust."

His Dark MaterialsHBO, 9pmSeason Premiere!In the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. Two episodes debut each Monday through the series finale on Dec. 26.

The Tetris MurdersInvestigation Discovery, beginning at 9pm; also streams on discovery+New Series!On Sept. 22, 1998, Vladimir Pokhilko, who was involved with the development of the popular video game Tetris, was found dead alongside his wife and their young son in their home. Now, more than two decades later, homicide investigators who were first on the scene revisit the haunting crime. Over the course of this gripping three-part docuseries (all episodes premiere tonight), the investigators unearth new theories and evidence about what was once thought to have been a murder-suicide but is now revealed to have been something much more sinister.

The Good Doctor: "Sorry, Not Sorry"ABC, 10pmReznick (Fiona Gubelmann) confronts her past when a woman refuses a rape kit following an assault she can't remember. Plus: After an infected sponge is left in a patient's abdomen, suspicions are raised when doctors discover that his partner, a nurse, took part in his surgery.

NCIS: Hawai‘i: "Desperate Measures"CBS, 10pmWhen Cmdr. Chase (guest star Seana Kofoed) is abducted from her home by an Army Ranger accused of murder, the NCIS team must act quickly to find her and the suspect in the new episode "Desperate Measures."

"That's My Jam" Holiday SpecialNBC, 10pmJimmy Fallon hosts a holiday-themed special episode of this music/variety series, which features former Saturday Night Live fan-favorite cast members Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer and Melissa Villaseñor competing for charity in a night of festive music-based games, performances and musical impressions.

BarmageddonUSA Network, 11pmNew Series!Country star Blake Shelton and Voice costar Carson Daly are part of a new reality TV game show set in Shelton's Nashville bar, Ole Red. Viewers will get a front-row seat to watch as their celebrity friends compete in various bar games, with WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella as host.

The Boss Baby: Christmas BonusNetflixIn this holiday special based on the animated series, Christmas Eve takes a twisty turn when the Boss Baby (voice of JP Karliak) accidentally swaps places with one of Santa's (George Lopez) elves and gets stranded at the North Pole.

Who Killed Jenni Rivera?PeacockNew Series!This three-episode docuseries (all available today) is a celebration of the life, and an exploration of the mysterious death, of award-winning Latin superstar Jenni Rivera. Through intimate footage and interviews delving into the still-undetermined causes of the horrific 2012 crash of her plane outside Monterrey, Mexico, it provides an in-depth look at the real story, and the continuing questions behind the accident and events leading up to it.

College Basketball: Jimmy V ClassicESPN, beginning at 7pm LiveThe Jimmy V Classic charity basketball event at New York City's Madison Square Garden has Illinois vs. Texas and Iowa vs. Duke.

Celebrity Wheel of FortuneABC, 8pmHosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White, this special holiday episode welcomes celebrities to spin the wheel for a chance to win up to $1 million that will go to a charity of their choice. Guests are Jack Black, Harold & Kumar's Kal Penn and SNL's Sasheer Zamata.

The Top Ten Revealed: "Christmas Crooners"AXS TV, 8pmDeck the halls with spirited conversation over who is the ultimate Christmas crooner. Host Katie Daryl welcomes several guests who share their thoughts on music greats from Elvis Presley and Bing Crosby to Andy Williams, Harry Connick Jr. and more.

The Winchesters: "Reflections"The CW, 8pmThe hunt heats up, and Mary (Meg Donnelly) and John (Drake Rodger) find trails that lead back to their fathers.

Bering Sea GoldDiscovery Channel, 8pmSeason Premiere!The reality series returns for Season 11. In the depths of the unpredictable Bering Sea, miners are willing to risk it all for the chance to literally strike gold. Even with the best-laid plans, Mother Nature has the final say for these seasoned miners and average joes alike who are on the hunt for the biggest money-making claims they can dig up from the bottom of the sea. But this summer will be the most explosive Nome, Alaska, has ever seen, as a long-standing feud reignites and unexpected newcomers, including Alaska: The Last Frontier star Jane Kilcher, enter the fray to make their marks.

The Resident: "Family Day"FOX, 8pmFive years have passed since attending physician Conrad (Matt Czuchry) last saw his ex-father-in-law (Corbin Bernsen), who turns up at Chastain with a perilously low heart rate and meets his granddaughter (Remington Blaire Evans).

The Voice: "Live Semifinal Top 8 Eliminations"NBC, 8pm LiveThe top four artists from last night's performances are revealed as safe by America's votes, while the bottom four compete in the Instant Save.

Max SteinerTCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!Some of the outstanding film music by the legendary Max Steiner, who composed over 300 scores during Hollywood's golden age, can be heard in tonight's lineup of features on Turner Classic Movies. The evening begins with the TCM premiere of the two-hour 2021 documentary Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music, which examines the composer's life and how he eventually found his way to Hollywood, creating a vital new art form once movies found their voice. Sandwiched in between this premiere and an encore broadcast of the doc is Casablanca (1942), the iconic romantic drama starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid and Claude Rains, and whose reputation as one of the greatest movies ever made has Steiner's famous, Oscar-nominated score as one of the big contributors as to why. Then, after the re-airing of the documentary, the night concludes with Now, Voyager (1942), the melodrama led by Bette Davis and Paul Henreid featuring an Oscar-winning score by Steiner, and King Kong (1933), whose thrilling music is a terrific highlight from Steiner's earlier days composing for RKO Radio Pictures.

Professionals: "The Alamo"The CW, 9pmPeter (Brendan Fraser) and Vincent (Tom Welling) battle to survive, Zora (Lisa Loven Kongsli) plots a hostile takeover, and Grace (Elena Anaya) contracts a virus.

MonarchFOX, 9pmSeason Finale!The country music drama finishes its first season with "The Last Dance," in which an arrest is made in the murder. FOX has not yet renewed the series for Season 2.

2022 People's Choice AwardsNBC and E!, 9pm LiveKenan Thompson, who is also nominated in the Comedy TV Star of 2022 category for his work on Saturday Night Live, returns for his second straight year as host of this awards event that puts the winners in the hands of everyday fans around the world, who voted online for their favorites of this past year in TV, film, music and pop culture across 40 categories. Ryan Reynolds will be honored with the People's Icon award, Lizzo will be honored with the People's Champion award and Shania Twain will receive the Music Icon award. Beginning two hours before the ceremony, which will air on E! and NBC, E! will kick things off with a red-carpet special.

The $100,000 PyramidABC, 10pmClash of the comedians! Jason Alexander and Bobby Moynihan face off, then Rosie O’Donnell and Pete Holmes.

The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed WatersHistory, 10pmThis series follows an elite team as they investigate the infamous area in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean known as the Bermuda Triangle, aka Devil's Triangle, with the aid of a map that marks the location of unidentified undersea wrecks and anomalies in the mysterious region. In each episode, they attempt to identify one mystery wreck, along the way evaluating the evidence behind legends and scientific theories, like rogue waves, giant methane bubbles, ship-sucking whirlpools and dead zones that bewilder equipment and planes.

The Mysterious Benedict SocietyDisney+Season Finale!In "A Two-Way Street," the second-season finale, after escaping Dr. Curtain's (Tony Hale) compound, the Society retreats to Number Two's (Kristen Schaal) family home in Luxembourg, where she reconnects with her mother and siblings. The kids scramble to rebuild the Worldview Wash but are interrupted by news of a group of Greys in the village nearby. The Society quickly comes up with defensive measures while Mr. Benedict (Hale) and Dr. Curtain hash things out once and for all. After a final confrontation, the Society comes together to help one of their own.

Too Hot to HandleNetflixSeason Premiere!The dating series returns for a fourth season, with another set of singles arriving for a retreat at a new villa, where they will have to say "no" to their natural urges in order to win big. Five episodes drop today, and the season concludes with five more episodes next Wednesday, Dec. 14.

The Conners: "The Dog Days of Christmas"ABC, 8pmThe holidays are approaching, and Dan (John Goodman) meets his mother-in-law for the first time. Elsewhere, Darlene (Sara Gilbert) helps Becky (Alicia Goranson) with a parenting problem.

DC's StargirlThe CW, 8pmSeries Finale!In the Season 3 finale, and final episode of the show, a high school student inspires an unlikely group of young heroes to stop the villains of the past. "With all the brewing changes at the network, we were aware this was possibly the last season, so we wrote with that in mind and have delivered what I believe to be the best season of Stargirl yet, with complete creative closure," series creator Geoff Johns told Deadline.

The Masked Singer: "Masked Singer Seasonal Sing-A-Long Spectacular!"FOX, 8pmFan-favorite contestants from Season 8 get into the holiday spirit in this special with never-before-seen performances, laugh-out-loud bloopers and exciting behind-the-scenes footage.

Chicago Med: "This Could Be the Start of Something New"NBC, 8pmWill (Nick Gehlfuss) relies on Crockett (Dominic Rains) and Med's newly donated OR 2.0 to save his patient; Charles (Oliver Platt) helps a confused elderly patient who is mourning the loss of his high school sweetheart; and as their wedding day approaches, Ethan (Brian Tee) and April (Yaya DaCosta) run into some roadblocks. Following this episode, Chicago Med will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 4.

TCM Spotlight: Movie NeighborsTCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!Marriage seems to be an underlying theme in this night's batch of movies featuring dangerously entangled neighbors, all four of which have literary roots. In Good Neighbor Sam (1964), Jack Lemmon plays an advertising executive in San Francisco who helps his divorced neighbor claim a large inheritance by pretending to be her husband. The iconic Marilyn Monroe tempts a married New Yorker (Tom Ewell) in the Golden Globe Award winner The Seven Year Itch (1955), while Ron Howard plays a young boy determined to connect his widower father (Glenn Ford) to the woman next door (Shirley Jones) in The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963). The final film, In the Mood for Love (2000), brings us to Hong Kong, where a man (Tony Chiu-Wai Leung) and woman (Maggie Cheung) with adjacent apartments form a strong bond after suspecting their partners of having an affair. Inspired by a short story by Liu Yichang, the film has been credited by Sofia Coppola as an inspiration for her second directorial feature, the Academy Award-winning Lost in Translation (2003), and it has been listed in many popular forums as one of the best movies of the last century.

The Goldbergs: "Worst Grinch Ever"ABC, 8:30pmWhen Erica (Hayley Orrantia) buys a festive baby toy, Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) accesses her inner Grinch and tries to steal Christmas. Adam (Sean Giambrone) discovers surprising information, and the JTP host their first holiday party.

Abbott Elementary: "Holiday Hookah"ABC, 9pmJanine (Quinta Brunson) is convinced by a friend to go to a popular hookah club where she runs into colleagues.

The Amazing RaceCBS, 9pmSeason Finale!Last leg! Only a few more Nashville ups and downs — like scaling an arch above the Cumberland River and then rappelling 300 feet back toward earth — stand between three teams and the $1 million prize. Who will win big?

Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2022The CW, 9pmThis all-new holiday special will count down 12 of the world's best holiday commercials ever, one for each day of Christmas. In addition, it will feature other great commercials from the U.S. and abroad that capture the true spirit of the holiday season. Executive produced by Robert Horowitz and Lewis Fenton.

LEGO Masters: "Start Your Engines"FOX, 9pmGuest Star Alert!NASCAR's Jeff Gordon and William Byron make special appearances in the new episode "Start Your Engines," in which the four remaining teams are challenged to build a fast, fashionable and functional racecar.

Property Brothers: Forever Home: "Reno Around the Corner"HGTV, 9pmAfter landing a historic home in the L.A. neighborhood of their dreams, a couple discovers their Spanish Revival style is in worse shape than they thought. Luckily Drew Scott lives down the street, so he and Jonathan Scott arrive to put their local expertise to work.

Chicago Fire: "Nemesis"NBC, 9pmSeveride (Taylor Kinney) struggles with the cost of helping Detective Pryma (Troy Winbush) with the Martucci case; Gallo (Alberto Rosende) campaigns for Herrmann (David Eigenberg) to represent 51 at the National Firefighters Association's winter conference; and a familiar face makes a shocking return. Following this episode, Chicago Fire will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 4.

Big Sky: Deadly Trails: "A Thin Layer of Rock"ABC, 10pmJenny (Katheryn Winnick) and Beau (Jensen Ackles) investigate the untimely disappearance of a missing groom from a wedding while Cassie (Kylie Bunbury) enlists the help of Denise (Dedee Pfeiffer) and Beau's daughter Emily (Cree Cicchino) to unravel the lies surrounding Walter (Seth Gabel) and Sunny Day Excursions.

Chicago P.D.: "Proof of Burden"NBC, 10pmAfter a shocking discovery, the team begins closing in on Sean O’Neal (Jefferson White) with every shred of evidence they can find. Determined to keep his son out of prison, Chief O’Neal (Michael Gaston) hires a lawyer. Following this episode, Chicago P.D. will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 4.

A Miracle Before ChristmasBET+Original Film!With a little help from an angel, Mercedes Wright (LeToya Luckett), a fast-talking popular relationship therapist with all the answers when it comes to fixing everyone else's marriage, must now use the magic of Christmas to find the secret that will save her own. Romeo Miller and Keith David costar. The film will make its linear premiere Dec. 23 on BET and BET Her.

Doom PatrolHBO MaxSeason Premiere!As Season 4 of this DC superhero series begins, the team unexpectedly travels to the future to find an unwelcome surprise. Faced with their imminent demise, the Doom Patrol must decide once and for all which is more important: their own happiness or the fate of the world. The first two episodes are available today, and subsequent new episodes will drop Thursdays through Jan. 5. An additional six new Season 4 episodes will be released in 2023.

South SideHBO MaxSeason Premiere!The Chicago-filmed comedy returns for Season 3, with two episodes available Thursdays beginning today. Offering a glimpse of what it's really like to live on the Windy City's South Side, the series follows two enterprising best friends, Simon (played by cocreator Sultan Salahuddin) and K (Kareme Young), as they hustle and dream — when they aren't too busy working as furniture repo men. South Side also features an ever-expanding roster of real-life Chicago residents.

The Real Housewives of MiamiPeacockSeason Premiere!Season 5 of the reality series drops its first four episodes today, with subsequent new episodes available Thursdays. The new season includes returning Housewives Guerdy Abraira, Lisa Hochstein, Julia Lemigova, Dr. Nicole Martin, Alexia Nepola and Larsa Pippen. Friends Kiki Barth, Adriana de Moura and Marysol Patton will also be featured.

Young Sheldon: "Legalese and a Whole Hoo-Ha"CBS, 8pmSheldon's (Iain Armitage) database invention puts him at odds with the university in the new episode "Legalese and a Whole Hoo-Ha."

Hell's Kitchen: "Putting the Carne in Carnival"FOX, 8pmIn the new episode "Putting the Carne in Carnival," the remaining chefs compete in carnival games to win a major advantage in the challenge: cooking an amazing steak that will impress Chef Ramsay.

Christina on the CoastHGTV, 8pmSeason Premiere!Christina Hall and her husband, Josh, are settling into a new home with an ocean view in Dana Point. Life is busier than ever juggling a successful design business and three growing kids. After a few months’ break, Christina invites her fellow designer and project manager, James Bender, over to share some big news, catch up and get back to work. Their first project is transforming a couple's cramped and outdated kitchen and dining room in Huntington Beach into an open and airy space. When the couple encounters personal challenges during an already stressful renovation, Christina and Josh find a way to help them relax and unwind. In the nick of time, Christina finishes the project, turning the entire first floor into an updated, relaxing place for living, entertaining and recharging.

Scentsational ChristmasLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Perfumer Ellie Reddy (Nazneen Contractor) must invent an impressive new holiday scent for her boss, so she returns home for Christmas to find inspiration. There, she meets a handsome writer (Mykee Selkin) who is staying at her father's (Sugith Varughese) historic property, and the two hit it off, all while saving her father's struggling business.

Law & Order: "The System"NBC, 8pmA suspect arrested for murder escapes police custody after months of waiting for his day in court; as a hostage situation erupts, Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) must re-examine his conduct as the arresting officer; and Price (Hugh Dancy) questions his faith in the justice system. Following this episode, Law & Order will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 5.

Star of the Month: Ava Gardner: "’50s Star" & "More 1950s"TCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!The nine-film lineup of Ava Gardner films beginning tonight and continuing into early tomorrow afternoon on Turner Classic Movies features the star at the height of her fame in the 1950s. Up first is The Barefoot Contessa (1954), a drama written and directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz and featuring Gardner as Maria Vargas, the titular Spanish sex symbol who is a fictional amalgam of real-life actresses Rita Hayworth and Anne Chevalier. Humphrey Bogart and Best Supporting Actor Oscar winner Edmond O’Brien costar. After that is Mogambo (1953), director John Ford's romantic adventure drama shot on location in Africa. The film earned Gardner her only Oscar nomination, for Best Actress, thanks to her performance alongside Clark Gable and Best Supporting Actress nominee Grace Kelly. Next, in the 1953 British adventure film Knights of the Round Table, based on the Arthurian legends, Gardner portrays Guinevere alongside Robert Taylor's Lancelot and Mel Ferrer's King Arthur. The actress received top billing in the next film, another British-made adventure: Bhowani Junction (1956), also featuring Stewart Granger and shot partly on location in Pakistan. Rounding out the lineup of ’50s favorites from Gardner are: My Forbidden Past (1951), a film noir costarring Robert Mitchum; Show Boat (1951), the beloved musical also featuring Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel; Lone Star (1952), a Western also led by Gable and featuring Lionel Barrymore; Ride, Vaquero! (1953), another Western, also with Taylor and Keel; and The Little Hut (1957), a British rom-com that gave Gardner top billing over costars Granger and David Niven.

Ghosts: "The Liquor License"CBS, 8:30pmIn the new episode "The Liquor License," Alberta's (Danielle Pinnock) expertise from her past comes in handy when the Woodstone whiskey tasting soiree runs into some problems.

CMA Country ChristmasABC, 9pmReturning for its 13th year, the Nashville-set special will feature country music's hottest artists for an intimate night of holiday classics.

Million Dollar Listing Los AngelesBravo, 9pmSeason Premiere!Offering an intimate look into the lives of real estate moguls Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor, now all working under the same agency roof for the first time, the Critic's Choice Real TV Award-winning show returns for Season 14. Altman struggles with work-life balance as he expands his reach into Orange County, Flagg navigates a contentious divorce and Tutor raises her family in a brand-new home Flagg helped her score last season. The show will stream the next day on Peacock.

Brink of DisasterDiscovery Channel, 9pmThree groundbreaking specials from the production team behind Yellowstone Supervolcano: American Doomsday explore three potentially devastating events and what we can do to stop them: the megastorms that could flood New York City; the 800-mile San Andreas fault threatening Los Angeles; and the water that could sink Miami.

Welcome to Flatch: "O Come, All Ye Flatchful"FOX, 9pmIn the new holiday episode "O Come, All Ye Flatchful," Barb (Jaime Pressly) gets into the Christmas spirit by holding auditions for her own "Barbieshop" quartet.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: "And a Trauma in a Pear Tree"NBC, 9pmCarisi (Peter Scanavino) and Rollins (Kelli Giddish) work together on an important arraignment. Meanwhile, Benson (Mariska Hargitay) tries to make Noah's (Ryan Buggle) Christmas wish come true when a case falls in her lap. Following this episode, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 5.

Call Me Kat: "Call Me Chrismukkah"FOX, 9:30pmCarter (Julian Gant) has to spice up the bar after being excluded from a Christmas pub crawl in the new episode "Call Me Chrismukkah."

CSI: Vegas: "Grace Note"CBS, 10pmJust as the Sin City team — anchored by blood-spatter pro Catherine Willows (Marg Helgenberger) — is close to cracking the case in Grace's (Sue Zen Chew) disappearance, the lead suspect is murdered. An investigatory detour ensues.

Law & Order: Organized Crime: "Last Christmas"NBC, 10pmThe fate of the task force is at stake when a meeting with Robert Silas (John Doman) goes sideways. With danger closing in, Bell (Danielle Moné Truitt) and Stabler (Christopher Meloni) take creative measures to keep their team alive. Following this episode, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will be on hiatus, returning Jan. 5.

True Crime Story: IndefensibleSundanceTV, 10pmSeason Finale!Season 2 of this true-crime docuseries concludes with "Bye Bye Wozniak." A senseless double murder lands a California man on death row. Despite this harsh sentence, a broken system surrounding the death penalty leaves everyone feeling that justice has not been served.

The Daily Show With Trevor NoahComedy Central, 11pmSeven years after succeeding Jon Stewart, Noah, prepping to put stand-up shoes back on, wraps his lauded late-night run.

America's Test Kitchen: The Next GenerationAmazon FreeveeNew Series!Eleven home cooks from across the country compete in a series of challenges to see who has what it takes to join the coveted America's Test Kitchen team. Episodes are available Fridays.

EmancipationApple TV+Feature Film Exclusive!Inspired by a true story and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), this drama stars Will Smith as a runaway slave who embarks on a perilous journey through the swamps of Louisiana to escape abusive plantation owners and reunite with his family during the Civil War.

Little AmericaApple TV+Season Premiere!This series inspired by true stories returns for a second season, again going beyond the headlines to look at the funny, romantic, heartfelt, inspiring and surprising stories of immigrants in America. Among the people featured in the new season are a Belizean woman who works for a Hasidic family in New York; a Korean man who makes hats for the Black church community in 1980s Detroit; and a 40-something Japanese woman in Columbus, Ohio, whose dream is to assemble an all-women's baseball league to fulfill her lifelong passion for the sport. All eight episodes are available today.

Puppy PlaceApple TV+Season Premiere!The kids series based on the popular Scholastic books is back for an eight-episode Season 2, continuing to tell the story of dog-loving siblings Charles and Lizzie Peterson (Riley Looc and Brooklynn MacKinzie), and the puppy pals they foster in search of forever homes.

Idina Menzel: Which Way to the Stage?Disney+Tony Award-winning actress/singer Idina Menzel's many triumphs include iconic Broadway roles in productions of Rent and Wicked, as well as voicing Elsa in Disney's Frozen movies. In this documentary, filmmaker Anne McCabe follows Menzel on a national tour over the course of 16 shows as she juggles the challenges of being a working mom with a grueling travel schedule.

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises AgainDisney+Original Film!In this animated entry in the Night at the Museum film franchise, Nick Daley (voice of Joshua Bassett) is following in his father's footsteps as night watchman at the American Museum of Natural History, so he knows what happens when the sun goes down. But when the maniacal ruler Kahmunrah (Joseph Kamal) escapes, it is up to Nick to save the museum once and for all.

It's a Wonderful BingeHuluOriginal Film!Like Hulu's original 2020 dark comedy The Binge, a parody of the Purge movies, this holiday-themed sequel — complete with magical storybooks, catchy songs and stop-motion animation — is set in a near future where all drinking and drugs are banned except for one glorious day known as "the Binge." This year, that day happens to fall on Christmas.

Dream Home MakeoverNetflixSeason Premiere!From a playroom with a climbing wall to a luxurious Airstream rebuild, Shea and Syd continue to deliver on fantasy spaces for real families in Season 4 of this lifestyle series.

Guillermo del Toro's PinocchioNetflixFeature Film Exclusive!Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro and award-winning stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy. The whimsical tour de force finds Pinocchio on an enchanted adventure that transcends worlds and reveals the life-giving power of love. The voice cast features Gregory Mann as Pinocchio and Carlo, Ewan McGregor as Cricket, David Bradley as Geppetto, Tilda Swinton as Death and the Wood Sprite, and Finn Wolfhard as Candlewick.

Money Heist: Korea — Joint Economic Area: Part 2NetflixSeason Premiere!Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all.

Something From Tiffany'sPrime VideoOriginal Film!Nothing compares to the magic and excitement of the holidays in New York City, where the streets blaze with lights, windows dazzle and a special box from Tiffany's could change the course of a person's life. Or several lives. Rachel and Gary (Zoey Deutch, Ray Nicholson) are happy enough but not quite ready for that big commitment. Ethan and Vanessa (Kendrick Smith Sampson, Shay Mitchell), the perfect picture, are just about to make it official. When a simple mix-up of gifts causes all of their paths to cross, it sets off a series of twists and unexpected discoveries that lead them where they’re truly meant to be. Based on the book by Melissa Hill.

White ChristmasAMC, 2:45pmCatch a Classic!This beloved 1954 musical takes its title, of course, from Irving Berlin's classic song made famous by Bing Crosby in the 1942 film Holiday Inn. Crosby also stars here, and performs a new version of the iconic tune, as he and Danny Kaye play veterans who become famous song-and-dance men after World War II. Soon, they join forces with singing sisters (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to help save their former Army general's Vermont inn. Along with the title song, White Christmas also features other memorable Berlin toe-tappers, including "Sisters," "Snow" and "Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)," which was nominated for an Oscar.

Penn & Teller: Merry Fool UsThe CW, 8pmFeaturing magicians, costumes and a Christmas trophy, this special holiday episode of Penn & Teller helps kick off the holiday season, with Alyson Hannigan as host.

Aisle Be Home for ChristmasGreat American Family, 8pmOriginal Film!Two exes (Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson) reconnect when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in a superstore, and without cell service or Wi-Fi, just before Christmas.

The Most Colorful Time of the YearHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!An elementary school teacher (Christopher Russell) learns he is colorblind, and the mother of one of his students (Katrina Bowden), who is an optometrist, helps bring color into his life for the holidays.

A Recipe for JoyLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!Carly (Erin Agostino), an ambitious food reporter, is offered the chance to have her own TV show; for the pilot episode, she is sent to Angel Heights to help Grant (Dillon Casey), a shy perfectionist chef, reopen his family's beloved diner. Nothing goes as planned, but sparks fly between the two food lovers.

Silos Baking Competition: Holiday Cookie SpecialMagnolia Network, 8pm; also streams on discovery+This special installment of the competition series finds the bakers creating holiday cookies.

Lopez vs. Lopez: "Lopez vs. Gaslighting"NBC, 8pmMayan (Mayan Lopez) discovers Rosie (Selenis Leyva) has spent years secretly blaming George (George Lopez) for parenting mistakes she made. Meanwhile, George coaches Chance's (Brice Gonzalez) T-ball team to always play fair … unless you’re losing.

Young Rock: "Five Days"NBC, 8:30pmMiami, 1997: Dwayne (Uli Latukefu) anxiously waits to see if his surprise heel turn will connect with the audience. As he finally gets to show off his personality in the ring, he struggles with the public attention from his growing fanbase.

The Sound of ChristmasBET & BET Her, 9pmOriginal Film!In this BET+ original movie, a down-on-her-luck music teacher leads a wealthy widower away from his gold-digging girlfriend and back to love and music during the Christmas holidays. Ne-Yo and Serayah lead the cast.

Fire Country: "Bad Guy"CBS, 9pmIn this year's last new episode, directed by Kevin Alejandro (aka inmate team leader Manny), a harrowing mission brings up Battalion 1608 leader Vince's (Billy Burke) memories of daughter Riley's (Jade Pettyjohn) fatal crash.

My Lottery Dream Home: "Second Chances All Around, in Bangor"HGTV, 9pmAfter a second chance drawing, a couple won a whopping $250,000 on an original losing lottery ticket. Now, David Bromstad is tasked with finding a spacious home fit for their growing family, including a garage large enough for a racecar collection, in Bangor, Maine.

Blue Bloods: "Poetic Justice"CBS, 10pmIn the new episode "Poetic Justice," Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) crosses paths with Sonny Le (guest star Alex Duong), a criminal from a previous case, during an investigation into a gang attack.

Battle of the BlingHGTV, 10pmNew Series!Diamonds and pearls as home decor? You’ll be blinded by sparkle as singer Todrick Hall and designer Kim Myles judge the first two installments of this style-off featuring sunken grottoes, furry walls, mirrored fireplaces and more.

College FootballCBS & ESPN, beginning at 3pm LiveTwo great college football traditions continue today, beginning with the Army vs. Navy game at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field. Tonight on ESPN, the Heisman Trophy is awarded to the nation's most outstanding player.

Golf: Capital One's The MatchTNT, TBS, truTV & HLN, beginning at 6pm LiveTiger Woods and Rory McIlroy pair up against Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth in this 12-hole competition at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida, to benefit Hurricane Ian relief efforts.

A Royal Christmas MatchUPtv, 7pmOriginal Film!Princess Camille (Jordana Largy) travels to America to create a cross-cultural college exchange program and falls for Professor Rhett (Matthew MacCaull). But when she discovers he was hired by her father to escort her — aka babysit her — she wonders if he cares more about her or his career.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeerCBS, 8pmThe longest-running holiday special in television history returns as Rudolph and his friends — Hermey the elf, Yukon Cornelius and others — save Christmas in this classic Rankin/Bass special featuring the voice of legendary performer Burl Ives.

Crown Prince of ChristmasGreat American Family, 8pmOriginal Film!Madison (Cindy Busby), an aspiring musician, jokingly tells her overbearing family that she is dating the prince of a small European nation. The joke goes too far as her friend and coworker Sebastian (Jilon VanOver) is roped into impersonating the prince while visiting her family in New Jersey. Little does Madison know that Sebastian happens to be hiding a royal secret.

Christmas Class ReunionHallmark Channel, 8pmOriginal Film!High school classmates who have dubbed themselves "the cursed class" reconnect at Christmas during their 15-year reunion, challenging each other to take stock of their lives and remember who they once were and wanted to be. Starring Friday Night Lights actress Aimee Teegarden and The Bold and the Beautiful's Tanner Novlan.

Kirk Franklin's The Night Before ChristmasLifetime, 8pmOriginal Film!An estranged mother (Naturi Naughton) and daughter (Lorea Turner) are stuck inside a church during a blizzard on Christmas Eve, motivated to reconcile through music by a captivating music teacher (Kirk Franklin), a handsome youth pastor (Luke James) and a church parish. Executive produced by Grammy Award-winning gospel singer Kirk Franklin.

Ray Liotta TributeTCM, beginning at 8pmCatch a Classic!TCM premieres two films this evening in honor of Ray Liotta, the quintessential movie tough guy known for his iconic portrayal of various gangsters and criminals, who died this past May. In Dominick and Eugene (1988), Liotta plays Eugene, a medical student who lives in Pittsburgh with his twin brother, Dominick, a trash collector who suffered a traumatic brain injury in his youth and needs special care. Tension develops when Eugene is invited to Stanford to complete his education, and he must choose whether or not to leave his brother. In Something Wild (1986), Liotta is a violent ex-con who has just been released from prison and wishes to reconcile with his wife, a wild and reckless woman named Lulu (Melanie Griffith), who has kidnapped a mild-mannered businessman (Jeff Daniels) for a crime-and-sex-filled road trip to her high school reunion, where he must pose as her husband. When her actual husband, incidentally also named Ray, shows up at the reunion too, the real trouble starts. This is considered by many as Ray Liotta's breakthrough role.

NBA Basketball: Boston at Golden StateABC, 8:30pm LiveThe Boston Celtics are in San Francisco to face the Golden State Warriors in a rematch of the NBA Finals tonight on ABC.

Frosty the SnowmanCBS, 9pmThe classic animated musical special returns, narrated by Jimmy Durante. Jackie Vernon provides the voice of the "jolly, happy soul" whose old silk hat full of magic brings him to life. The special is followed by the 1992 sequel, Frosty Returns.

A Christmas FumbleOWN, 9pmOriginal Film!The queen of crisis management, Nicole Barnes (Eva Marcille) gets the toughest assignment of her career when she's asked to handle a breaking scandal for a former pro footballer turned TV commentator (Devale Ellis) whose network contract isn't going to be renewed, and who also happens to be her ex-boyfriend. Ah, slight conflict of interest! We’re guessing this also takes place over the holidays.

Serial Killer Capital: Baton RougeOxygen, 9pmThis three-hour special that airs over two nights (the second part airs tomorrow) takes a deep dive exploring the manhunt for a killer believed to be responsible for the deaths of more than 36 women in Baton Rouge between 1994 and 2004. After more than a decade of investigation entailing a dozen mistaken arrests, police discover that three different serial killers have been active at the same time.

The Gift of PeaceHallmark Movies & Mysteries, 10pmOriginal Film!Traci (Nikki Deloach) is a once-devout Christian who lost her faith following the tragic death of her husband. As her second Christmas without him gets closer, she goes to a support group looking for some inspiration and comfort. Also starring Brennan Elliott and Gary Fremont.