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It’s been three years since we checked in with Eleven and the gang in Hawkins, Indiana, but the curtain has finally risen on the fifth and final season of Stranger Things. Cast members Millie Bobby Brown, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard and Gaten Matarazzo are joined by series creators Ross and Matt Duffer to discuss the swan-song season — which will finally reveal the mysteries and secrets of the Upside Down. pg 54
A mother (Diane Kruger) brings her young son to the emergency room with a mysterious head injury, sparking an investigation that tests the bonds between her and the three women she befriended while attending a prenatal class, forcing them all to confront their own secrets and the pressures of motherhood. pg 58
Described as a cross between Schitt’s Creek and Glee, this New Zealand series follows a hotshot Broadway director who winds up working with his mom in a small-town community theatre. pg 20
Food, at its core, is beautifully simple. Good quality, whole ingredients can be transformed into something wild and magical when flavours collide. It awakens the senses, transports us through space and time, and turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. It taps into our deepest emotions and reminds us of who we are and how we love.
Choosing whole foods doesn’t mean going without. It means leaning in and getting curious. It means trading the processed and predictable for naturally delicious and playful. A chance to explore colour, texture, and flavour at their peak, alive with the taste of season and story.
A cut of meat you’ve never tried, a fruit rind you thought was trash, or a homemade sauce so good, it becomes your new signature. Cooking this way invites play and discovery, and it keeps your mind wildly aware and your connection to the natural world beautifully intact.
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Over the past few years, Netflix has been experimenting with game shows, the quirkier the better. Among the hits produced so far are Nailed It!, Is It Cake? and Floor Is Lava, all of which demonstrate the streamer’s outside-the-box approach to one of television’s most venerable formats.
For its latest game show, Netflix is taking the opposite approach, literally going inside the box with What’s In the Box?, which puts a modernized spin on a signature bit first introduced by Monty Hall back in the early 1960s, when contestants were given the opportunity to choose prizes hidden behind closed doors on Let’s Make a Deal
With Neil Patrick Harris as host, What’s Inside the Box? presents contestants with an array of giantsized boxes, which “conceal astonishing prizes, wild surprises, and unexpected reveals” when their contents are finally divulged.
Over the course of six episodes, the former How I Met Your Mother star “will lead pairs of contestants through rounds of fast-paced trivia as they race to guess what’s
inside each box,” states the Netflix synopsis. “But unpacking the prize is only the beginning. As the highstakes game unfolds, competitors’ smarts, strategy and stamina will be tested. Shifting alliances and unexpected twists mean only those with sharp instincts — and a little luck — will hold onto their winnings and claim victory.”
Harris has a long career as an actor, going way back to his Doogie Howser days. However, he’s dipped his toe into the game show pool before, as host of Genius Junior back in 2018 (which was cancelled after its debut season).
Meanwhile, Netflix is apparently going all-in on game shows, with several more in the pipeline that are scheduled to premiere in the months to come. These include The Golden Ticket, inspired by Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and new game shows based on popular board games Monopoly and Clue.
By BRENT FURDYK
The final entry in Tom Cruise’s Mission: Impossible franchise concludes the adventures of Ethan Hunt, which began way back in 1996 with the first M:I film. With a reported budget of US$400 million, The Final Reckoning ranks as one of the most expensive movies ever made, and after raking in nearly US$600 million at the box office, the film has finally made it to Paramount+. Plot-wise, the film continues the saga that began in Dead Reckoning Part One, with Hunt and the IMF team in pursuit of a dangerous AI called the Entity that has infiltrated
SATURDAY
F or the 28th year, this award show celebrates the best in family-friendly film and television. Hosted by Julie Chen, this year’s gala honours Survivor’s Jeff Probst with the TV Icon Award, and comedy-andmagic duo Penn & Teller, who’ll
global intelligence networks. As he’s hunted down by various governments and a deadly figure from his past, Hunt races to stop the Entity before it will forever change the world. Of course, it’s the high-octane stunts that really keep these movies humming, and this one features Cruise hanging off a biplane, plummeting from a helicopter while his parachute burns, and a dangerous underwater sequence in a submerged submarine.
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE –THE FINAL RECKONING Paramount+
Hanukkah has traditionally gotten short shrift in Hallmark’s holiday movies, but this one breaks that trend by telling the story of a synagogue that joins forces with an Episcopal church to put on a musical performance that combines the holiday traditions of both religions.
OY TO THE WORLD! Sunday, 8 p.m., W Network
Treceive the Outstanding Family Entertainers Award. Meanwhile, country music superstar Blake Shelton takes to the stage to perform a few of his hits.
FAMILY FILM & TV AWARDS
Saturday, 8 p.m., CBS
he English National Ballet brings Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet to life in this production of The Nutcracker, with the talent of more than 100 dancers and musicians uniting to tell the tale of the enchanted nutcracker facing off against the Mouse King and his army.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Tuesday, 6 p.m. & 11: 30 p.m., WTVS; 9 p.m., KCTS
TUESDAY
GOOD SPORTS
Tuesday, Prime Video
For viewers who enjoy their sports coverage dipped in comedy comes this new weekly sports-themed talk show hosted by comedian Kevin Hart and Saturday Night Live veteran Kenan Thompson, who will break down the biggest sports stories
THURSDAY
This week, Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage serves up not one but two back-to-back holiday episodes. In the first, Georgie’s feud with a rival store threatens to overturn his friendship with Ruben, while Mandy is not thrilled to discover that Georgie has been keeping some secrets from her. In the second episode, Audrey’s revelation that she’s planned a surprise Christmas
of the week from their uniquely hilarious perspective. Each episode welcomes a different celebrity guest, along with a highlight reel of laughs, exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in sports and entertainment, wickedly funny commentary on the week’s top stories and highlights, and boldly original field pieces featuring the likes of Jerry O’Connell and SNL alum
vacation sends the family to Miami, where Georgie and Mandy find themselves juggling work, family and the holidays.
GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE
Thursday, 8 p.m. & 8:31 p.m., CBS
Bobby Moynihan. “Kenan and I are bringing our own playbook for Good Sports, and that’s a guaranteed win,” said Hart, who is also the series’ executive producer. “This show gives us a chance to celebrate sports culture in a way that’s fresh, unfiltered, and full of laughs. With our partners at Prime Video, we’re bringing the energy and a whole lot of love for the game.”
FRIDAY
JAKE PAUL VS. JOSHUA ANTHONY
Friday, 5 p.m., Netflix
You may recall reading in this very space a few weeks back about YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul taking on Gervonta “Tank” Davis on November 14. That match was scuttled after Davis’ ex-girlfriend launched a lawsuit accusing him of various crimes, including assault. A replacement was found, and now Paul will be facing off against two-time heavyweight champ Joshua Anthony.
We saw Paradise on ABC. Then we noticed it on Disney+ and rewatched. Second was so different! What’s the deal?
T.C., Victoria
The hit thriller starring Sterling K. Brown as a Secret Service agent investigating his president’s murder in the high-tech underground city where America is weathering an environmental apocalypse debuted on streamers Hulu and Disney+ in January of 2025. As a promotional tool, the show was re-aired in April, on ABC — re-edited to fit broadcast TV’s time and content restrictions. The uncensored show returns to Disney+ for season two in winter 2026, as Agent Collins ventures into the unknown world above. One thing we know for sure he’ll find? Big Little Lies’ Shailene Woodley, who has just joined the cast.
We saw the guy from Joe Pickett on Territory. Does that mean Pickett is done with? I so hope not!
K.V., New Westminster Unfortunately, we have to report that not one, but both of these westerns have ridden off into the TV sunset — and for reasons not entirely to do with ratings.
Based on the bestselling novels by C.J. Box, Joe Pickett debuted in 2021, centring on the titular Wyoming game warden (played by Michael Dorman) as he wrangled ornery hunters, inebriated elk and murderous conspiracies within his own department. The Albertashot show now streams on Paramount+ in Canada, but in the U.S. season one was commissioned by a platform called Spectrum, and while Joe was well-received, the platform itself shut down after that first season. Paramount+ swooped in to greenlight a second chapter, which bowed in 2023. But the show reportedly didn’t
attract enough eyeballs on its new home to justify the high cost of production, and it was cancelled.
From there, in 2024, Dorman signed on as one of the leads for Netflix’s Territory — a sort of Australian spin on Yellowstone, about one profoundly dysfunctional family’s struggle with their rivals and with each other to control the world’s largest cattle station. Once again, the show was a hit, but reportedly wasn’t renewed due to scheduling and production complications that Netflix feared would’ve delayed a second season too long to maintain an audience.
The Diplomat ended on such a huge twist (as usual!!!). Any idea what’s coming next?
J.L., West Vancouver
Netflix’s darkly comedic political drama will return with season four in late 2026 or early 2027, continuing to track the efforts of U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Kate Wyler (Keri Russell) as she keeps a lid on various international kerfuffles. The latest of those kerfuffles came in the season-three finale, when U.S. President Grace Penn (Allison Janney) and Kate’s own husband, newly appointed Vice President Hal Wyler (Rufus Sewell), used Kate as a pawn to deceive the Brits and secretly take custody of a sunken nuclear sub off the U.K. coast.
Naturally, this complicates life immensely for Kate, both personally and professionally, as she and Hal had only just begun to reconcile when she uncovered his plot. Now she must worry about an ambitious husband whose “work wife” is the most powerful woman on Earth, while she and First Gentleman Todd Penn (Bradley Whitford) are the odd-spouses-out of whatever schemes their partners might be cooking up.
On that note, expect to see a lot more of Grace and Todd in season four, as both Janney and Whitford have been upped from guest stars to series regulars. “Working with Allison and Brad, watching them together again [after their run on The West Wing], and the off-the-charts foursome that is them with Keri and Rufus . . . It’s an insane bag of candy,” creator Deborah Cahn told Tudum. “Our expectations were high, and it blew right past them.”
Meanwhile, speaking on what this new dynamic might mean for the Wylers, the Penns and the world, Cahn teased: “There’s plenty to worry about. It can be pretty chilling when you see who takes power, and get the sense that they may be horrifically misusing it.”
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I am a fan of everything Norman Lear ever did, even his more obscure series such as The Baxters, which I recall as having Canadians such as Chuck McCann in the cast — unusual in those days. Why isn’t it mentioned with all his other greats?
U.E., Burnaby
The late Norman Lear was the creative genius behind such series as All in the Family, Sanford and Son and The Facts of Life, to name just a few. The Baxters was a less successful venture, one that most viewers simply don’t recall.
It was a sitcom that ran from 1979-1981, billed as an “interactive comedy.” Centring on an average, relatable family, the first 15 minutes of each episode was a scripted affair detailing a tricky situation faced by mom, dad and their three kids — such as deciding whether or not to put an aging grandma into a home. The second 15 was unscripted, as a host would lead a discussion with panellists and a live studio audience on the issue just depicted.
One of the reasons, by most reports, that the series didn’t hang in for more than two seasons was that the family was recast, featuring an entirely different Baxter bunch from one season to the next.
The Canadian connection is stronger than you think. Season one was produced in the U.S., but then moved to Toronto for season two. That said, you mentioned actor Chuck McCann, best known for The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter; he is not Canadian and was not on the show. You’re thinking of Windsor, Ontario’s own Sean McCann, who starred in the final season.
Wednesday, Prime Video
After decades of abysmal efforts to turn video games into blockbusters, recent years have seen Hollywood on quite the hot streak. The Last of Us and Twisted Metal have struck the right note with fans and critics alike. Another such success story came in 2024 when Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy tackled this postapocalyptic adventure set in a retro future where an array of survivors cross paths and trade bullets on the trail of the conspiracy that ended the world.
Afew months after wrapping season four, Jean White — the antiques dealer whose discerning eye can spot rare collectibles and case-cracking evidence alike — returns with this two-part special. Airing over the next two Mondays, we open to find the British expat at a holiday party for her local Musée de Sainte Victoire, where she’s been invited to authenticate an Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. Alas, the party might end with a literal bang after she finds a bomb inside the artifact. Worse yet, the exits have been sealed and the security guard killed. Said star/creator Sally Lindsay: “This is our homage to the classic Christmas film. It stands alone as a plot but has all your favourite characters in a very extraordinary situation. It is a very ambitious concept, but we are beyond thrilled with how it has come out.”
THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Monday, Acorn TV
SEASON FINALE SEASON PREMIERE
In season two, Lucy (Ella Purnell) has sights set on her villainous father Hank (Kyle MacLachlan) — saddled up alongside movie star turned mutant gunslinger the Ghoul (Walton Goggins), himself out for revenge over the family that was ripped from him a lifetime ago. The quest takes them to New Vegas, a quirky den of iniquity well known to fans of the games, where they’ll meet Mr. House (Justin Theroux), an architect of the apocalypse. Also dropping by this year: all-grown-up Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin!
A disparate array of kids, soldiers and marginalized citizens collide in a final showdown with Pennywise circa 1962. No renewal yet from HBO, but the creators reportedly have two more seasons in mind — jumping back to 1935 and then 1908.
IT: WELCOME TO DERRY Sunday, 8 p.m., HBO Canada
QYour character, Jenny, and Sarah Snook’s character, Marissa — these two working mothers who are judged for being working mothers amidst this child kidnapping crisis — really forge an unlikely friendship. What would you say they see in each other, and what do they get from one another?
AI think that they find true friendship — like, really baseline, true friendship. We see them meet for the first time [in flashback]. That was the first scene that Sarah and I filmed together — them kind of connecting in the bathroom in the first episode. So, it was nice to orient their friendship and see them before any chaos has begun and see who they are and see their dynamic. And then throughout the series, as it goes on, I think that they are a true pillar of support for one another — someone that each of them can lean on.
I think Jenny is really taken by Marissa’s self-assuredness and confidence and ability to be outspoken, right away. It kind of
helps Jenny find a more powerful part of herself. And then . . . Jenny really does wear her heart and her emotions on her sleeve. There’s a really genuine, genuine thing about her. I think that’s really something that Sarah’s character [Marissa] likes about her. She just is pure emotion and trying to be as compassionate as possible. They both get from each other what the other one lacks a little bit.
QIt’s refreshing that, as they’re judged by almost everyone else around them, they don’t really judge each other . . .
AIt could have easily been that their relationship was one of judgment and being at each other’s throats and playing the blame game with one another. And I thought it was really nice that, right away, you see that the two of them are not going to do that with each other. They’re actually going to form a true bond out of these really scary and unfortunate circumstances. They choose to see the best version of the other one, as opposed to the worst version.
You see right away the dynamics of how it all works
[in their world] — the conversation with the fellow mom saying that, “Oh, parents who only have one child are expected to help at the school more, because having two children is way more difficult.” It’s such a weird, ridiculous thing to say, but that’s what Jenny’s at odds with . . . what these women are up against.
QYou’re playing a mother in this series, you’re interacting with several young actors who are playing your son and your friends’ children. But not so long ago, you were a very prolific child actor [in films like War of the Worlds]. Is it ever a tad surreal to be doing those scenes and think, “This used to be me?”
AYeah, it is funny. It’s still hard for me to get used to the fact that I’m not the youngest person on the set anymore. There are members of the crew who are younger than me at this point. You know, I’m 31 years old. Still, every once in awhile it’s bizarre. I’m sort of like, “Wait, who’s playing my dad?” Like, “No, you’re the parent of this child.” “Oooh, right.” But no, it was super-fun to do that. I’m getting used to being one of the “old people.”
EMILY IN PARIS
Thursday, Netfli
Ashow whose title is only half-accurate at best these days returns for season five to find the titular American marketing whiz jetsetting between Paris and the picturesque expanses of Italy.
After spending season four setting up a Roman branch of her firm — landing a studly Italian boy-toy named Marcello (Eugenio Franceschini) along the way — Emily (Lily Collins) is now head of Agence Grateau in Rome, and utterly on top of the world. (Perfectly encapsulated by the shot above, with our lovable fashionista cruising the canals of Venice.) But after whiffing on a proposal at work, she comes crashing back to Earth. To regain her mojo she’ll have to reconnect with her tried-and-true friends in the City of Lights.
And, of course, no season of Emily in Paris would be complete without a love triangle. Much as she’s torn between two countries, she’s also torn between two men — the aforementioned Marcello and her old French flame Gabriel (Lucas Bravo), who decided to make a clean break with Emily, only to have a change of heart by the end of season four.
“This season is a tale of two cities: Rome and Paris,” creator Darren Star told Tudum. “Straddling both, Emily takes love and life to the next level.”
Will she opt for the familiar embrace of the past, or the fresh, flirty possibilities of the future? Well, as Collins mused in her own chat with Tudum: “Marcello is a whole other adventure that we want for Emily, because we ultimately want Emily to be able to have a better work-life balance. We want to have Emily be able to smile without condition. We want to see her beyond her vacay mode. And he comes at that perfect time.”
Joining the ensemble this year is Oscar nominee Minnie Driver as an old pal of Emily’s boss Sylvie (Philippine LeroyBeaulieu) who is now an ultraglamorous royal.
Thursday, 9 p.m., Global & CBS
The spooky sitcom’s latest holiday special is an expanded hour-long episode wherein Sam’s Christmas Eve TV interview goes awry, after which she’s spirited away by ghostfrom-the-past Carol (returning guest star Caroline Aaron) to see what life would’ve been like if she couldn’t commune with the undead residents of her B&B.
THE OFFICE MOVERS: PROJECTED TO HAVE A BLESSED CHRISTMAS
Friday, Crave (Stream)
Having just wrapped their second season, stars/creators Jae and Trey Richards take their first stab at a Christmas special. In it, Everett tries to prove his holiday spirit to the other movers by volunteering at a church — only to wind up “putting out literal fires” and making like Santa to hand out “R-rated toys” to the needy.
Alittle bit of counterprogramming if you’re fed up with all the warm-andfuzzy yuletide cheer currently dominating the TV schedule, this “glam-gore queer zombie comedy” takes us to a trendy Brooklyn warehouse party on the night of the zom-pocalypse. When society crumbles, satirical carnage ensues, as an “eclectic group of drag queens, club kids and frenemies must put aside their drama and use their unique skills to fight against the brainthirsty, scrolling undead.”
The cast is led by rising
star Katy O’Brian (recently peeped in Love Lies Bleeding and Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning), as well as real-life drag artists Julie J and Nina West. Meanwhile, the film was directed by Tina Romero — daughter of zombie cinema godfather himself, Night of the Living Dead’s George A. Romero. A cherry on the sundae: this one took home the Audience Award at the Tribeca Film Fest.
Friday, AMC+ & Shudder
On the strength of a sixseason run with HBO’s Silicon Valley and scoring an Oscar nom for his own, semi-autobiographical film The Big Sick, Kumail Nanjiani has cemented himself as one of the most distinct voices in modern comedy. It’s a position from which he’s been able to live out many a geeky dream: starring in a Marvel film, a Ghostbusters film, a Star Wars TV series and becoming a favoured guest on his hero Conan O’Brien’s talk show and podcast.
Friday, 8 p.m., Adult Swim
TV’s pre-eminent outlet for edgy animation presents a one-night event that pools the talents of mad cartoon geniuses Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time), Rebecca Sugar (Steven Universe) and more for a collaboration that aims to “push the boundaries of conventional storytelling.”
Yet all of that success has its roots in standup. And while he’s been a tad too busy with the aforementioned career boom to revisit the stage much, now Nanjiani is back with his first special since 2013’s Beta Male. Night Thoughts finds the Pakistani-born funnyman riffing on the peculiar musings that keep him up at night. We don’t know much more than that, but in a recent appearance on fellow comic Mike Birbiglia’s Working It Out podcast, Nanjiani delved
into his evolving approach to cracking you up: “Really, the thing that changed how I approached standup was — I don’t know if Bill Hicks said it or Doug Stanhope said it — but they’re like, ‘When you first start off, you’re talking about things that are funny, and then later you talk about things you want to talk about and make them funny.’ ”
Friday, Disney+
Tuesday, AMC+ & Shudder
The frightening and fabulous Boulet Brothers have steadily turned their Dragula competition into a mega-hit for Shudder. (We’d say, “Eat your heart out, RuPaul,” but by the looks of them, some of the scream queens on this drag race might take it too literally.)
In the wake of that success, the horror-themed streamer has expanded its deal with creators/ hosts Dracmorda and Swanthula beyond the catwalk. And so it is that subscribers are gifted with this new special for the holidays, which the Brothers co-produced with actor David Dastmalchian (Late Night With the Devil).
Dressed in their most chilling winter gowns, they’ll serve as presenters for a four-pack of short films that quadruple down
on a truth most of us already know: the holidays can be an absolute nightmare.
In addition to presenting these tales of yuletide terror, the Boulets and Dastmalchian each write and direct one film of their own. The other two will be handled by fellow genre icons Akela Cooper (writer of Malignant and M3GAN) and Kate Siegel — an actress and writer best known for her collaborations with husband Mike Flanagan on The Haunting of Hill House, Hush and Midnight Mass
Plot details have yet to be divulged, but per a release from Shudder, “the anthology blends atmospheric horror, practical gore and haunting holiday imagery into a new seasonal classic.” Stars include Death Proof ’s Tracie Thoms, The Nun’s Bonnie Aarons and Peacemaker’s Steve Agee.
The Boulet Brothers further teased, in a statement of their own, that they’re “excited to be writing and directing the Holiday of Horrors anthology special alongside some of our dearest friends and fresh new blood of the horror genre. Together, we’re summoning something truly diabolical — and this is only the beginning of the nightmares to come . . .”
Tuesday, 8 p.m., W Network
The yuletide cruise inviting Hallmark fans to mingle with Hallmark stars pulls into port. But first, the actors help one of their new friends pull off a romantic celebration at sea. Meanwhile, Laura gets a lifechanging opportunity.
Sunday, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., Home Network
In advance of season four, Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis return for a seasonal one-off of the reno show that tears down both drywall and emotional walls. Here, they give a fireman and his family a “party-ready winter wonderland” in the backyard — plus a heartfelt surprise!
There have been plenty of cooking battles over the years that put their contestants into the proverbial pressure cooker. But few have done so on the scale of this South Korean series, which debuted in September of 2024. Indeed, never has the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen” been more apropos.
Once again, producers introduce audiences to 100 chefs. Twenty of them are known as the White Spoons — elite, accomplished celebrity foodies who have reached the peaks of the culinary world. The other 80 are the Black Spoons — scrappy underdogs from the world of food carts, who look to test themselves against the best for a shot at fame, acclaim and, of course, US$225,000.
As Vulture beamed in a review of season one, Culinary Class Wars “smashes conventions of the genre and pokes holes in the distinction between fine dining and street food.”
Tuesday, Netflx
SEASON PREMIERE
SEASON FINALE
Season 12 hydroplanes to a close as Scooter, Muskie Todd and the other heavy-duty transporters — with ice both beneath their feet and in their veins — brave surprise snowdrifts, lost loads and a road melting out from under their tires.
ICE ROAD TRUCKERS
Thursday, 10 p.m., History
iHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2025
Wednesday, 8 p.m., ABC
Every November (heck, sometimes as early as late October), radios begin to swell again with the dulcet tones of timeless chestnuts like “White Christmas” and modern classics like Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” — the latter of which re-enters the Top 10 of not only Billboard’s holiday charts, but its Hot 100 every single snowy season. But for one night at least, we can put aside the nostalgia, as iHeart’s annual mega-concert returns to celebrate modern charttoppers (albeit with an occasional old standard thrown in for good measure, to be of good cheer).
Recorded live throughout December at venues across the U.S. — from Miami to D.C. to L.A. — the best bits of this year’s Jingle Ball hit your screen on Wednesday. Artists featured include Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, Jessie Murph, The Kid LAROI, Laufey, mgk, MONSTA X, Myles Smith, Nelly, Olivia Dean, Ravyn Lenae, Reneé Rapp, Shinedown, Zara Larsson and more (plus, an appearance by a KPop Demon Hunter or two).
“Now in its 30th year, the Jingle Ball Tour has become the premier holiday music event, where fans can see the biggest artists performing the best songs of the year,” said iHeartMedia’s John Sykes, president of entertainment enterprises, and Tom Poleman, chief programming officer, in a joint statement. “Once again we are partnering with ABC to bring this holiday tradition to even more fans across the country.”
BREAKDOWN 1975
Friday, Netfli
America in 1975 was a time of social and political upheaval, a year characterized by growing disillusionment as the Vietnam War sputtered towards failure and the Watergate scandal exposed Washington, D.C., as a hotbed of sleazy corruption. In Breakdown 1975, acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor, 20 Feet From Stardom) explores how this turbulent era gave rise to a magnificently original crop of cinematic masterpieces, including the likes of Taxi Driver, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Nashville, Dog Day Afternoon and Network, films that remain powerful and vital a half-century after they were released. Neville has assembled a veritable who’s who of talking heads to share their insights, including Albert Brooks, Bill Gates, Ellen Burstyn, Frank Rich, James Risen, James Wolcott, Jefferson Cowie, Joan Tewkesbury, Josh Brolin, Kurt
Andersen, Lawrence HiltonJacobs, Martin Scorsese, Naomi Fry, Oliver Stone, Patton Oswalt, Peter Bart, Peter Biskind, Rick Perlstein, Sam Wasson, Seth Rogen, Dr. Todd Boyd and Wesley Morris, while Jodie Foster provides narration. “At a time when the culture feels like
When billionaire banker Edmond Safra, one of the world’s wealthiest men, was found dead in his Monaco penthouse, suspicion initially pointed to his wife, Lily, or the Russian mafia. This documentary examines the suspicious circumstances behind a murder that continues to fuel conspiracy theories.
MURDER IN MONACO Wednesday, Netflix
it’s breaking apart, film can be the thing that helps us make sense of it and feel like we’re not crazy,” Neville explained in a recent interview with IndieWire. “There’s no better illustration of this than the mid-1970s. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. And it was funky.”
Meet George Lee, an 88-year-old blackjack dealer in Vegas. Yet 70 years earlier, as a teenage immigrant from Shanghai, Lee’s stunning talent as a dancer broke race barriers when he originated a featured role in George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. His story is told in Ten Times Better, described as “a reminder of the extraordinary stories behind the nameless faces all around us.”
PAUL ANKA: HIS WAY
Thursday, 11:35 p.m., HBO Canada
The story of Paul Anka is told in this doc tracing the epic showbiz journey of the Ottawa-born singer and songwriter, whose genrespanning songs have been covered by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Elvis Presley.
This eight-episode series captures the thrill of college football and the powerful real-time transformations of four freshman recruits as they begin Big Ten Conference football, blending high-stakes sports action with a compelling coming-of-age story of young athletes chasing their dreams under the spotlight.
SEAN COMBS: THE RECKONING
Sean Combs has had many names over the years, including Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, Love — and his newest, Inmate 37452-054 in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, where he awaits a second trial on charges of sex trafficking. This four-part docuseries produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson presents “a staggering examination of the media mogul, music legend and convicted offender,” as never-before-seen materials and exclusive interviews with those formerly in his orbit combine to tell the story of a powerful, enterprising man and the gilded empire he built — and the dark criminal underworld that lay beneath its surface.
Hugh Bonneville narrates this six-episode nature series that follows six endangered young animals as they grow up in our world while destined to return to theirs. These animals, notes Apple TV’s synopsis, were “orphaned or born through conservation programs,” and include an elephant calf, two young cheetahs, a ring-tailed lemur pup, a moon bear cub, Iberian lynx kittens and rescued African penguins. “Born to be Wild offers an intimate and emotional look at the powerful relationships between these animals and the heroic humans dedicated to raising, rehabilitating and rewilding them to help save their species.”
BORN TO BE WILD
Friday, Apple TV SERIES
8 p.m., Crave1
Ana de Armas stars as the titular Ballerina, Eve Marcarro, in this spinoff set in the period between the third and fourth John Wick movies. After witnessing her father’s brutal murder, young Eve is adopted
2 p.m. & 8 p.m., Showcase
Josh Brolin stars as a supernatural gunslinger, with one foot in the natural world and the other in the spirit realm. The U.S. military offers to remove the warrants on his head if he can track down dangerous terrorist Quentin Turnbull (John Malkovich), who’s gathering an army and preparing to unleash hell. ★
by the Ruska Roma, trained as both a ballerina and a lethal assassin under the tutelage of the Director (Anjelica Huston). When Eve disobeys the Director’s orders and embarks on a mission to whack her father’s killer (Gabriel Byrne), the High Table assigns the Baba Yaga himself (Keanu Reeves, reprising his iconic role) to take her out first — which doesn’t go entirely as planned. ★★★
10 p.m., W Network
Settie Rose (The Office’s Angela Kinsey) hires Juan, (Alec Santos), a professional writer, to pen her entry into the town Christmas letter-writing contest. When a mixup sparks rumours that Juan is engaged to her daughter Lily (Lillian DoucetRoche), they all play along.
Wuthering Heights
Sunday
1:30 p.m. & 10 p.m., AMC
When a scam goes awry, Santa’s ne’er-do-well brother Fred ( Vince Vaughn) hits up his brother for a loan. Santa (Paul Giamatti) agrees — but only if Fred comes to the North Pole to help out while he’s being audited by a greedy efficiency expert (Kevin Spacey) aiming to shut the whole operation down. ★★
8:01 p.m., CTV2 & ABC
Set a decade after the events of James Cameron’s blockbuster, this sequel follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington) living his new life on Pandora. When a familiar threat returns, he must rally the Na’vi to defend their world. ★★★
Monday
1:15 p.m., TCM
John Ritter shines in this 1980 comedy about a struggling actor hired to promote a movie by wearing a superhero costume. Still in costume while buying milk, he inadvertently foils a robbery and becomes a media sensation. Basking in attention, he soon realizes just how dangerous his new role actually is. ★★
8 p.m., CBC
There are more than 50 movie adaptations of Charles’ Dickens beloved holiday fable — and hundreds of TV episodes and animated specials telling the story of a miser who changes his ways after being visited by a trio of ghosts. This 1999 made-for-TV version stars Patrick Stewart as Ebenezer Scrooge. ★★
Brian and Charles
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9 a.m. & 10 p.m., CTV Sci-Fi
When massive alien vessels touch down in various locations on Earth, nations teeter on the brink of global war. Linguistics expert Louise Banks (Amy Adams) is brought in to lead a team of investigators to figure out how to communicate with the extraterrestrials in order to divine their intentions. ★★★
5 p.m., TCM
With Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi set to play Cathy and Heathcliff in an upcoming 2026 film, take a gander at this 1939 adaptation of the classic gothic novel, starring Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier as Emily Brontë’s starcrossed lovers. ★★★
3 p.m., TCM
Few actors were as swashbuckling as Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. in his heyday, and that derring-do is on display in this 1947 film in which Sinbad spins tales about his favourite subject — himself — while recounting his eight grand adventures seeking Alexander the Great’s fabled treasure. ★★★
8 p.m., Starz 2
When a high-powered Canadian book editor (Sandra Bullock) working in New York faces deportation because she forgot to renew her work visa, she convinces her assistant (Ryan Reynolds) to pretend to be her fiancé in exchange for a big promotion. Romantic-comedy hijinks ensue. ★★
8 p.m., CBC
The parents of Kevin McAllister (Macaulay Culkin) accidentally fly to Europe without their eight-year-old son, who’s left to look after himself over Christmas. The holidays take a perilous turn, however, when the resourceful tyke must fend off a pair of inept burglars (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern). ★★★
9:30 p.m., AMC
Stranded at an airport when a blizzard grounds all flights, an uptight marketing exec (Steve Martin) reluctantly partners with a brash shower curtain salesman (John Candy) to find alternate transportation to make it home in time for Thanksgiving dinner. ★★★
6:25 p.m., Crave1
This quirky indie comedy follows a lonely inventor (David Earl) in rural Wales who decides to build a companion: Charles (Chris Hayward), an artificially intelligent robot built from a washing machine and various spare parts, who learns English by reading a dictionary and develops an obsession with cabbage. ★★★
8:30 p.m., TCM
Kim Novak stars as a witch living in late-’50s Greenwich Village. She casts a spell on an unsuspecting man (James Stewart) that is intended to make him fall in love with her — and thus quash his engagement to her college rival (Janice Rule). ★★
Sunday, 5 p.m. & 5:30 p.m., WTVS; 8 p.m. & 8:30 p.m., KCTS
harlie Summers (Harry McNaughton) is the toast of Broadway, a hotshot director who’d spent years working his way up the ladder of the New York musical theatre scene, rung by excruciating rung. Charlie is truly at the top of his game, in the midst of mounting a Broadway revival of Cats starring Sally Field, when he returns to his hometown in Tauranga, New Zealand, in order to renew his U.S. work visa. When what he expects to be a routine renewal is shockingly denied, Charlie finds himself back at square one, living in his childhood bedroom.
Charlie is understandably miserable to have his entire career yanked out from under him, but his mother, Gaye (Rebecca Gibney), is thrilled to have him back. Suddenly finding himself with nothing but
time, he reluctantly agrees to help his mom at her local community theatre, where an eclectic group of misfits led by community theatre diva/ Tauranga realtor Jacqui James (Jessie Lawrence).
That’s the premise of Happiness, an acclaimed Kiwi series making its way to PBS this week. As viewers will discover, what sets Happiness apart from most TV series is its musical elements, boasting songand-dance numbers akin to those in Glee, as Charlie takes the reins in the series’ show-within-a-show,
Trojan Horse: The Musical.
“I like to describe it as kind of Schitt’s Creek meets Glee,” Gibney — who is also the series' creator — told Australia’s Today. “My son comes home from New York and he has to help out. He doesn’t tell her [Gaye] the truth about why he’s back, so it’s joyous, it’s uplifting, it’s light-filled, it’s fun . . . If you want a bit of escapism, pour yourself a glass of something and sit down and just be prepared to smile all the way through it.”
Gibney and her TV son have an interesting relationship; prior
to her recruiting McNaughton to play Charlie, he’d been focusing on writing and producing projects for her — although they’d never actually met face to face. “It was a bit ridiculous,” McNaughton told New Zealand Women’s Weekly. “Bec and I had known each other for about three years. I’d been scriptwriting for her since season one of [her previous series] Under the Vines, but we’d never actually been in the same room. We had this crazy online relationship where we’d comment on each other’s social media photos. Once I posted from Fiji on holiday and she messaged me, saying, ‘Harry! Put some clothes on!’ But even though we got on brilliantly, we’d never physically met. It felt a bit like online dating!”
Having become friends via Zoom, Gibney is quick to praise McNaughton, who agreed to return to acting at her request. “I knew he was a brilliant writer — he has a brain the size of a small planet,” she said. “And he has so much energy. He’s very clever and he’s funny.
“I like to describe it as kind of Schitt’s Creek meets Glee . . . If you want a bit of escapism, pour yourself a glass of something and sit down and just be prepared to smile all the way through it.”
We very much share the same sense of humour.”
The relationship they’d developed over the past few years played right into their onscreen work together. “It was great having him around,” she said. “I don’t sleep well, so I often mask and pretend I have energy I don’t really have. But Harry has energy to burn. I’d come in and he’d be bouncing off the walls. He’s like a light source — you can plug into him and he fills you with his energy. He’s someone who can carry you through your most difficult days.” McNaughton agreed: “You have to do a lot of masking in this industry — socializing and being with people on set — but Bec and I don’t have to mask around each other at all. The connection was just there. It’s lovely, knowing you don’t have to put up a front and just be yourself . . . It’s easy to enjoy your work if you’re with a good team. And working with someone like Bec is truly a joy.” n
Back in April, Paramount+ announced an open casting call for a Canadian version of Jersey Shore, called Canada Shore, seeking Canuck equivalents of Snookie, The Situation, JWoww and the rest of the goombah gang.
The streamer found the folks they were looking for, and recently announced the 10 cast members plucked from all over the country, who gathered secretly this summer in Kelowna to shoot the show’s first season.
They are: Bauer, a bodybuilder for whom “the gym isn’t just his routine, it’s his life,” whose personality combines city slick and country grit; Christopher, who “lives for tequila, attention and unforgettable moments,” and views Kim Kardashian as his inspiration; Emmett, a “self-professed gym rat” who hails from Vancouver. His motto is “Know your limit, play within it,” and believes that muscles and mischief go hand in hand; Emmy, a binge-watcher of reality TV “who loves her makeup flawless, nails on point, and wine in hand,” and isn’t afraid to stir up some drama; Ethan, who’s apparently Canada Shore’s answer to The Situation, in that he calls himself The Machine. He “can’t live without blondes, and swears the ultimate hangover cure is another beer,” declaring he’s ready to party and leave his mark on reality TV; Gizelle, a Jamaican-born beauty with a flair for social media, having recently racked
up 2.5 million views with one of her TikToks; Isaiah, “a Caribbean-Dutch-African thrill-seeker, who lives and breathes skateboarding,” and can’t stand Nickelback or country music; Keyaira, a Halifax dog groomer attempting to manifest the luxe life she knows she’s meant to have; Lila, who doesn’t just attend the party, “she is the party,” an “Italian firecracker who lives by the motto, “It’s shot o’clock somewhere,” and is usually the last one standing at the end of the night; and Ryleigh, known for her “soft heart, wild streak, and dangerous love for tequila.”
Look for Canada Shore to make its premiere January 22, 2026 on Paramount+.
White Lotus Emmy winner Murray Bartlett — recently seen in the second season of Nine Perfect Strangers — has several projects currently in various stages of development, but his most recent is All the Sinners Bleed, a new drama series that began filming in Atlanta last month.
The limited series, based on S.A. Cosby’s 2023 Southern noir novel of the same name, hails from writer-director Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther). Sope Dirisu (Gangs of London) stars as Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff in a small Bible Belt community. Haunted by his religious mother’s untimely death, Titus finds himself hunting down a serial killer who has been preying on his community.
the New York Times bestseller has appeared on the summer reading list of former President Barack Obama, whose TV and film production company Higher Ground Productions is involved with the Netflix project.
“The specificity of the world S.A. Cosby created truly swept me away, and Titus Crown seized my heart,” Cole told Tudum of his interest in the story.
After a hard-fought bidding war, an exciting new drama series is heading to Netflix, featuring some heavy-hitting talent both in front of and behind the camera: Rabbit, Rabbit, a gritty crime drama in the vein of director Sidney Lumet’s 1975 classic Dog Day Afternoon, coming from creator/showrunner/ writer Peter Craig (Top Gun: Maverick),
The cast also includes John Douglas Thompson (The Gilded Age) as Titus’ father, Nicole Beharie (The Morning Show) as Titus’ girlfriend, Daniel Ezra (All American) as Titus’ younger brother, Leila George (Disclaimer) as Marlow Stoner and Andrea Cortés (Mayans M.C.) as Deputy Carla Ortiz. Bartlett has been cast as Scott Cunningham, the town’s chairman of the board of supervisors.
This is the first adaptation of one of Cosby’s novels, and
“When an escaped convict is cornered by law enforcement at a truck stop, he takes hostages in an effort to bargain for his freedom,” reads the series’ logline. “But the standoff soon escalates into an unmanageable social experiment with his captives — and an emotional poker match with a veteran FBI crisis negotiator trained in ‘tactical empathy.’”
Rabbit, Rabbit stars Adam Driver, who will also serve as executive producer alongside Craig and director Philip Barantini, known for his singletake filming style, used to Emmy-winning effect in Netflix’s Adolescence. At this stage, it’s not known whether Driver will be playing the cop or the criminal. Production will begin sometime next year, with the series likely to debut sometime in 2027.
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3 :00 CBC News Live (Live) N The Short List Chamber Chats N
4 :00 NHL Hockey: Edmonton Oilers at Toronto Maple Leafs (Live) N Heisman Trophy Ceremony (Live) N Raw TravelThis is VanColour KIRO 7 News N
Rifleman Corner Gas Journey of Healing
Connecticut at USC (Live) N SardariIran Zameen N
The Rifleman Corner Gas MOVIE: “Candy Cane Candidate” (Rom. ’21) Jacky Lai. Alberta KONTAKT N :30 Hockey Central (Live) N InvincibleThe Dome Cooking N Coll. Football Postgame N Great Chocolate Showdown (:21) American Masters: Starring Dick Van Dyke
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6 AM :00 (5:00) MOVIE: “SCOOB!” ›› (Ani. ’20) (5:30) Rookie Blue (5:15) “Saint Strikes Back” Dangerously Obese Tomorrow’s World MOVIE: “Flipping for Christmas” (Dra. ’23) Ashley Newbrough. Sidekick (:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack(1:30) DP World (L) N SportsCentreNLL Lacrosse: Saskatchewan Rush at Ottawa Black Bears SportsCentreSportsCentreSportsCentre :30 MOVIE: “Hancock” ›› (Act. ’08) Will Smith.
7 :00 MOVIE: “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” ›› (Act. ’09) Hugh Jackman.
Mystery Mountain Daily TV Mass (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel Playing Lessons
MOVIE: “Tarzan’s Desert Mystery” ›› (Adv. ’43)
Dangerously Obese Reflections of Hinduism (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyPiñata Smashlings PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round SportsCentre SportsCentreSportsCentreSportsCentre :30 Panorama TV Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWeird World of Gumball Bowl Mania (Live) N Bowl Mania (Live) N
“They’re Alway’s Caught”
8 :00 Dangerously Obese SardariTwelve Dates ’Til Christmas Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go! SportsCentreSportsCentre :30 MOVIE: “Hulk” ›› (Fan. ’03) Eric Bana.
9 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “X-Men” ››› (Act. ’00) Hugh Jackman.
MOVIE: “Bye Bye Birdie” ››› (Mus. ’63) Dick Van Dyke.
7 Little Johnstons Let the Quran Speak Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas
10 :00 7 Little Johnstons Sue Thomas F.B.Eye MOVIE: “A Christmas Love Story” (Dra. ’19) Kristin Chenoweth.
Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go! SC
Steven Universe (:10) Hamsterdale Weird World of Gumball College Football: Cricket Celebration Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N Spanish Primera Division Soccer: FC Barcelona vs. CA Osasuna (Live) N College Basketball: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech (Live) N College Football: Cricket Celebration Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N SportsCentre :30 Journey of Healing Steven Universe (:35) Rubble & Crew Weird World of Gumball
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12 NOON :00
:30 MOVIE: “X2: X-Men United” ››› (Act. ’03) Patrick Stewart. MOVIE: “Green Lantern” ›› (Act. ’11) Ryan Reynolds.
MOVIE: “Mary Poppins” ›››› (Fam. ’64) Julie Andrews.
7 Little Johnstons MOVIE: “Lost Letter Mysteries: The Impossible Dream” (Dra. ’15) Eric Mabius.
7 Little Johnstons MOVIE: “Holiday Hearts” (Rom. ’19) Ashley Williams.
Craig of the Creek Peppa Pig SPECIAL: Powerpuff Girls: ’Twas the Fight... Golf Central Pregame (Live) N
Down :30 Craig of the Creek (:50) Barney’s World SC
Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Hotel Transylvania PGA Tour: Grant Thornton, Second Rnd. (Live) N
We Love
Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Hotel Transylvania SCSC
We Baby Bears (:35) Max & Ruby
SCPGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (Live) N :30
Adventure Time (:50) Hamsterdale
Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Tea Town Teddy MOVIE: “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” ›› (Ani. ’79) Voice of Red Buttons. PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf: Q-School Finals –Day 3 (Live) N
College Basketball: Memphis at Louisville (Live) N SC
1 PM :00 Baylen Out Loud Lewis Heroic QuestValiant Prince Peppa Pig SC :30 MOVIE: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” ››› (Fam. ’68) Dick Van Dyke.
2 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “X-Men: The Last Stand” ›› (Act. ’06) Hugh Jackman.
MOVIE: “Jonah Hex” › (Act. ’10) Josh Brolin. Baylen Out Loud MOVIE: “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” (Rom. ’25) Holland Roden.
Adventure Time (:15) Rubble & Crew (:15) World of Gumball Golf Central (Live) N
:30 Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!
3 :00 Baylen Out Loud Inspector Morse Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Pokémon: Horizons PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round :30 We Baby Bears Peppa PigTeen Titans Go!
4 :00 MOVIE: “Hancock” ›› (Act. ’08) Will Smith. (:15) The Power of Film Baylen Out Loud MOVIE: “Holiday Mismatch” (Rom. ’24) Caroline Rhea.
5 :00 MOVIE: “Killer’s Kiss” ›› (Sus. ’55) Frank Silvera.
College Football: FCS Division I Championship –Quarterfinal – Teams TBA (Live) N
College Basketball: Kansas at NC State (Live) N
Emirates NBA Cup Basketball: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N
Emirates NBA Cup Basketball: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N
Emirates NBA Cup Basketball: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N
Heroic QuestValiant Prince Gabby’s Dollhouse Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
Heisman Trophy Ceremony (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “The Wolverine” ›› (Act. ’13) Hugh Jackman.
6 :00 MOVIE: “Watchmen” ›› (Act. ’09) Billy Crudup.
College Basketball: Indiana at Kentucky (Live) N
1000-lb Sisters CARPe Diem Steven Universe (:15) Tea Town Teddy Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! SC College Football: Bucked Up LA Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N SCSC :30 Sardari Steven Universe (:40) Barney’s World Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Breaking Down SCSC
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7 :00 MOVIE: “Logan” ››› (Act. ’17) Hugh Jackman. Dangerously Obese
MOVIE: “Flipping for Christmas” (Dra. ’23) Ashley Newbrough.
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” ›› (Ani. ’79) Voice of Red Buttons.
Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends :30 Coffee With the Shepherd Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets 8 :00 Dangerously Obese Paradise Now MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (P) (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram.
PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf: Q-School Finals –Day 3 Rivalry Series Hockey: United States at Canada (Live) N
NBA Cup Basketball: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N
NBA Cup Basketball: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “The Harder They Fall” ››› (Dra. ’56) Humphrey Bogart. Aikam Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels College Basketball: Arizona vs. Alabama (Live) N
Total DramaRama (:35) PAW Patrol Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
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1000-lb Sisters Journey of Healing Steven Universe Sesame Street Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! SC :30 MOVIE: “Jonah Hex” › (Act. ’10) Josh Brolin. Dil Diyan Gallan Steven Universe Sesame Street Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
“King Arthur” ›› (Hist. ’04) Clive Owen.
MOVIE: “Cash on Demand” › (Cri. ’62) Peter Cushing.
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:30 Journey of Healing Bravest Warriors (:50)
“Confessions of a Christmas Letter” (Rom. ’24) Angela Kinsey.
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(FLAV) Marcus Wareing at Christmas (SF) Marcus shares a mouthwatering menu fit for a New Year’s Eve feast. N (:30) (KNO) (8:50) Moose Holiday Special Mom volunteers Luke and Moose to decorate their home for the town’s holiday contest. (:10)
5:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Spaceballs” President Skroob pits heroes against an evil foe. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Killer’s Kiss” A boxer corners a dancer’s bad boss in a mannequin factory. (B&W) ›› (1:30) 6:00 PM
6 AM :00 (5:30) SPEC.: Memory Makeover With Daniel Amen, MD (5:00) “C’mas in my Heart” Hudson & Rex (5:00) “American Utopia” (5:00) MOVIE: “The Affair Conspiracy” Yukon Gold (5:00) MOVIE: “One Day in the Life of N. Piugattuk” :30 MOVIE: “Little Jesus” (Com. ’23) Antoine Bertrand. (:50) MOVIE: “Mistletoe Time Machine” (Com. ’22) Megha Sandhu.
8 :00 Michigan Out of Doors (:10) MOVIE: “The Addams Family 2” › (Ani. ’21) Voice of Oscar Issac.
Hudson & Rex 911 Crisis Center Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (6:55) MOVIE: “Clifford the Big Red Dog” ›› (Fam. ’21) Darby Camp. :30 Under-Radar Michigan 911 Crisis Center
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Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: The Calling (:25) MOVIE: “The Christmas Retreat” (Fam. ’22) 911 Crisis Center (:35) MOVIE: “The Boxtrolls” ››› (Ani. ’14)
Hudson & Rex See No EvilCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:45) MOVIE: “A Christmas Blessing” (Com. ’23) Serilda Goodwin.
10 :00 SPECIAL: Blessed Solanus Casey’s Journey to Sainthood
11 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “A.rtificial I.mmortality” (Doc. ’21)
Hudson & Rex Autism: The Sequel See No EvilCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (:15) MOVIE: “Paddington” ››› (Fam. ’14) Hugh Bonneville. :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Wig” (Doc. ’19)
Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Secrets in the Marriage” (Sus. ’23) Brianna Cohen.
12 NOON :00 Law & Order
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: Memory Makeover With Daniel Amen, MD
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (11:55) MOVIE: “Scrooged” ››› (Com. ’88) Bill Murray. :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Flow” ››› (Ani. ’24)
(:20) MOVIE: “A Gingerbread Christmas”
1 PM :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MOVIE: “Love at First Lie” (Dra. ’23) Lexie Stevenson.
9:00 AM (SCFI) (9:15) MOVIE: “X-Men” A team of superheroes fights a potential tyrant. ››› (2:15)
(TCM) MOVIE: “Bye Bye Birdie” A songwriter sees his big chance when a teen idol prepares to join the Army. ››› (2:00)
10:00 AM
(APTN) MOVIE: “Finality of Dusk” See Noon. (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “A Christmas Love Story” A gifted boy joins a choir unbeknownst to his widowed father. (2:00) (YTV) Powerpuff Girls: ’Twas the Fight Before Christmas The girls come to the rescue when Princess tries to steal Christmas. (1:00)
10:30 AM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters II” Parapsychologists fight New York’s pink slime. ›› (2:30) 11:00 AM
(TCM) MOVIE: “Mary Poppins” London children have fun with a marvelous nanny and her chimney-sweep friend. ›››› (2:30)
(V) MOVIE: “Lost Letter Mysteries: The Impossible Dream” The Postables race against time to reunite a soldier in Afghanistan with her family. (2:00) 11:30 AM
(6) Cookin’ on the Coast Chef Heidi makes beef tourtiere, then visits Orr’s Butcher. N (:30) (APTN) MOVIE: “Stolen” See 9 pm. (2:30) (SHO) MOVIE: “Watchmen” After his former colleague is murdered, a masked vigilante probes a plot to destroy all superheroes. ›› (3:30) (W) MOVIE: “Flipping for Christmas” Abigail agrees to help her sister flip an inherited home, but co-beneficiary Bo has other plans. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” Santa must save the snowman and the reindeer from a bad wizard. ›› (2:15) 6:30 PM
(6) Kaeshammer’s Kitchen Blues-rock dynamo Jesse Roper cooks chops before performing “Cool Whip” and “Turn it Up.” N (:30) (9) Fork & Hammer The team at Haberdish in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosts an event called “Fried Chicken Around the World.” N (:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Harder They Fall” A promoter hires a sportswriter to hype a boxer for the mob. (B&W) ››› (2:30)
7:00 PM
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents) (:50) MOVIE: “The Lionheart” (Doc. ’23) Michael Andretti. (:40) MOVIE: “Arthur Christmas” ››› (Ani. ’11) Voice of James McAvoy.
2 :00 (:05) MOVIE: “Spider-Man: Homecoming” ››› (Act. ’17) Tom Holland. Law & Order
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30
3 :00 PBS News Weekend N Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
4 :00 Law & Order
MOVIE: “Newlywed Nightmare” (Sus. ’23) Yoshi Sudarso.
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples (:40) SPECIAL: Tiger: Part I (:20) MOVIE: “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” ›› (’18)
5 :00 Independent Lens: We Want the Funk!
(SCFI) MOVIE: “X2: X-Men United” Mutants must fend for themselves after a mutant-hating militarist invades their school. ››› (2:45) (SHO) MOVIE: “Green Lantern” Jordan is the corps’ only hope when Parallax threatens the universal balance of power. ›› (2:30) NOON
(APTN) MOVIE: “Finality of Dusk” Ishkode and Niife join forces to prove that the ultimate survivors have always had to fight. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Holiday Hearts” Peyton is forced together with Ben to care for a friend’s daughter. (2:00)
(YTV) MOVIE: “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” See 6 pm. (2:15) 1:00 PM
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30
6 :00
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:20) MOVIE: “Sonic the Hedgehog 2” ›› (Fam. ’22) James Marsden. (:50) MOVIE: “Shrek” ››› (Ani. ’01) Voice of Mike Myers.
7 :00 SPECIAL: Best of the ’60s (My Music Presents)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (:15) SPECIAL: Tiger: Part II MOVIE: “Sins of the Bride” (Sus. ’24) Kyle Kankonde.
It’s Always Sunny
It’s Always Sunny Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:25) MOVIE: “Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas is You” (’17)
It’s Always Sunny (:25) MOVIE: “Shrek 2” ››› (Ani. ’04) Voice of Mike Myers.
(32) MOVIE: “Christmas on Windmill Way” Mia learns that her Mimi must sell property which has been in their family for generations. (2:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “The Great Outdoors” A man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law and his family. ›› (2:00) 1:30 PM
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 It’s Always Sunny
8 :00 MOVIE: “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” (P) ››› (Act. ’25) Ana de Armas. It’s Always Sunny The Seduction
MOVIE: “Secrets in the Marriage” (Sus. ’23) Brianna Cohen.
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog MOVIE: “The Bourne Identity” ››› (Act. ’02) Matt Damon. :30 It’s Always Sunny (:50) True Detective: Night Country
9 :00 It’s Always Sunny MOVIE: “Sins of the Bride” (Sus. ’24) Kyle Kankonde.
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: ’60s and ’70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) It’s Always Sunny (:50) True Detective: Night Country 10 :00 (:05) MOVIE: “The Surfer” (P) ››› (Sus. ’24) Nicolas Cage. It’s Always Sunny
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog MOVIE: “The Bourne Supremacy” ››› (Act. ’04) Matt Damon. :30 (:25) It’s Always Sunny 11 :00 (:15) It’s Always Sunny (10:55) True Detective: Night Country MOVIE: “Love at First Lie” (Dra. ’23) Lexie Stevenson.
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Young Werther” (Rom. ’24) Douglas Booth. (:40) Social Studies (:50) MOVIE: “The Bourne Ultimatum” ››› (Act. ’07) Matt Damon. 12 MID :00 (11:55) True Detective: Night Country
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 SPECIAL: All New Rock, Pop and Doo Wop (My Music Presents) 1 AM :00 (12:55) Social Studies True Detective: Night Country MOVIE: “Newlywed Nightmare” (Sus. ’23) Yoshi Sudarso.
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Seeds” (Com. ’24) Tiio Horn. (:50) MOVIE: “Stage Fright” ›› (Hor. ’14) Allie MacDonald. 2 :00 Hudson & Rex (:05) True Detective: Night Country
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 Joy of Painting 3 :00 Joy of Painting (:05) MOVIE: “Longing” (Com.-Dra. ’24) Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Mistletoe & Menorahs” (Rom. ’19) Ice Road Truckers :30 Rick Steves’ Art of Europe (:25) “Beyond Loch...” (:25) “White Fortress”
(CRV1)
(8) MOVIE: “Three Wise Men and a Baby” Three brothers are forced to work together to care for a baby throughout the holidays. (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” An inventor takes his kids and a tycoon’s daughter for a musical ride in a flying car. ››› (2:45) 2:00 PM
(SCFI ) (2:15) MOVIE: “X-Men: The Last Stand” The discovery of a cure for mutations divides the followers of Charles Xavier and those of Magneto. ›› (2:15)
(SHO) MOVIE: “Jonah Hex” See page 18. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story” Sparks fly between two Buffalo Bills fans as they try to learn the identity of a holiday gift giver. (2:00) 3:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” A stranded ad executive and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. ››› (2:00)
(CTV2) MOVIE: “Candy Cane Candidate” Following a devastating political defeat, a woman finds herself facing off with an old rival. (2:00) 3:30 PM
(6) The Dome Cooking Show Chef Duran puts on a steamed Dim Sum spread. N (:30) 4:00 PM
(SHO) MOVIE: “Hancock” A scruffy superhero inflicts collateral damage upon L.A. ›› (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Holiday Mismatch” New retiree Barb joins a Holiday Committee but clashes with long standing member Kath. (2:00) 4:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “The Wolverine” In Japan, Wolverine goes on the run with an heiress and confronts the prospect of real mortality. ›› (2:30)
(32) MOVIE: “Wonka” (P) Young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time. ››› (3:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Groundhog Day” February 2nd keeps repeating for a weatherman sent to watch the groundhog in Punxsutawney. ››› (2:30) (CTV2) MasterChef Canada The semi-finalists vie to go viral and are faced with an egg-ceptionally technical pressure test. N (1:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Logan” A weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X while protecting a young mutant girl from dark forces. ››› (3:00) 8:00 PM (5) (8) (8:29) Saturday Night Live Host Josh O’Connor; musical guest Lily Allen. (Live) N (1:34) (6) MOVIE: “Christmas Unwrapped” An ambitious yet pragmatic reporter learns the true meaning of Christmas. (2:00) (7) Family Film & TV Awards See page 6. N (1:00) (9) MOVIE: “The Mystery of Mr E” John and George are visited by a stranger who announces himself as a murderer and disappears. (1:30) (13) The Grove 24th Annual Tree Lighting Celebration Holiday magic arrives as Nick Carter, Dasha and Natalie Jane perform. N (1:00) (KTLA) MOVIE: “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” In 1955 Tennessee, nine-year-old Dolly Parton and her family discover the healing power of faith and love. ››› (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (P) Sparks fly between a writer and a British tourist as they spend Christmas in New York. (2:00) 9:00 PM
(APTN) MOVIE: “Stolen” A former thief must come up with $10 million to save his kidnapped daughter. ›› (2:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Cash on Demand” A banker humours a robber holding his wife and son. (B&W) › (2:00) 9:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Scrooged” A ruthless TVnetwork chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ››› (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “Jonah Hex” See page 18. (2:00) 10:00 PM
(32) Project Runway Canada The designers create bold looks using only Cashmere bathroom tissue. N (1:00) (SCFI ) MOVIE: “King Arthur” Arthur and his knights embark on a rescue mission. ›› (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “Confessions of a Christmas Letter” See page 18. (2:00) 11:00 PM
(5) (11:29) Saturday Night Live Host Josh O’Connor; musical guest Lily Allen. (1:34) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Young Runaways” Three teens flee to Chicago’s hippie district. ›› (2:00) 11:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” See 3 pm. (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” A huntsman and a fellow warrior battle an ice queen and her evil, resurrected sister. ›› (2:30)
Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.
The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the fi gures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order the are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank squares and use each of the nine numbers only once.
SAT. 9:00 am (TSN3) College: Arkansas vs. Texas Tech (Live) N (2:00)
10:00 am (13) College: Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma (Live) N (2:00)
11:00 am (KTLA) College: USC Upstate at North Carolina (Live) N (2:00)
Noon (13) College: Kansas State at Creighton (Live) N (2:00)
12:30 pm (TSN2) College: Memphis at Louisville (Live) N (2:00)
2:30 pm (13) Women’s College: Connecticut at USC (Live) N (2:00)
2:30 pm (TSN2) College: Kansas at NC State (Live) N (2:00)
5:30 pm (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) Emirates NBA Cup: Semifinal – Teams TBA (Live) N (2:30)
4:30 pm (TSN2) College: Indiana at Kentucky (L) N (2:00)
5:00 pm (13) College: Michigan at Maryland (Live) N (2:00)
6:00 pm (TSN4) (TSN5) Emirates NBA Cup: Semifinal –Teams TBA (Live) N (2:30)
6:30 pm (TSN2) College: Arizona vs. Alabama (Live) N (2:00)
SUN. 10:00 am (4) (TSN2) Women’s College: Texas vs. Baylor (Live) N (2:00)
12:30 pm (TSN2) Women’s College: Penn State at South Carolina (Live) N (2:30)
TUE. 4:00 pm (TSN1) (TSN5) College: Louisville at Tennessee (Live) N (2:00)
WED. 5:00 pm (TSN3) NBA: LA Clippers at Oklahoma City (Live) N (2:30)
THU. 5:00 pm (TSN4) NBA: Toronto at Milwaukee (L) N (2:30)
FRI. 12:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Milwaukee (2:30)
6:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Milwaukee (2:30)
8:00 pm (13) College: Wisconsin vs. Villanova (Live) N (2:00)
SAT. 7:30 am (TSN1) (TSN3) Bowl Mania (Live) N (1:30)
9:00 am (4) (TSN1) (TSN4) College: Cricket Celebration Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
Noon (7) College: Army vs. Navy (Live) N (3:30)
12:30 pm (4) (TSN1) College: FCS Division I Championship – Quarterfinal – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
4:00 pm (4) (TSN1) Heisman Trophy (Live) N (1:00)
5:00 pm (4) (TSN3) College: Bucked Up LA Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
SUN. 10:00 am (7) NFL: LA Chargers at Kansas City (Live) N (3:25)
10:00 am (13) NFL: Las Vegas at Philadelphia (Live) N (3:25)
10:00 am (32) (CTV2) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:25)
10:00 am (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:00)
1:00 pm (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:00)
1:25 pm (7) NFL: Indianapolis at Seattle (L) N (3:05)
1:25 pm (13) NFL: Tennessee at San Francisco (Live) N (3:05)
1:25 pm (32) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:05)
5:15 pm (5) (32) (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) NFL: Minnesota at Dallas (Live) N (3:15)
MON. 5:15 pm (CTV2) (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) NFL: Miami at Pittsburgh (Live) N (3:15)
TUE. 6:00 pm (TSN1) (TSN5) College: Salute to Veterans Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
WED. 2:00 pm (TSN1) College: Cure Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
5:30 pm (TSN1) College: Ventures Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
THU. 5:15 pm (13) (32) (TSN1) (TSN3) NFL: LA Rams at Seattle (Live) N (3:15)
7:30 pm (TSN5) NFL: LA Rams at Seattle (JiP) (Live) N (1:00)
8:00 pm (TSN4) NFL: LA Rams at Seattle (JiP) (Live) N (:30)
FRI. 8:00 am (TSN5) College: Myrtle Beach Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
11:30 am (TSN5) College: Gasparilla Bowl – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
5:00 pm (4) (TSN4) (TSN5) College: CFP First Round –Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)
8:00 pm (TSN1) College: CFP First Round – Teams TBA (JiP) (Live) N (3:30) GOLF
SAT. 7:00 am (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, First Round (3:00)
11:00 am (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (Live) N (1:00)
Noon (5) (TSN3) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (Live) N (2:00)
Noon (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Day 3 (Live) N (2:00)
3:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (3:00)
6:00 pm (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Day 3 (2:00)
8:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (3:00)
11:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (2:30)
SUN. 1:30 am (GOLF) DP: Alfred Dunhill Championship, Final Round (Live) N (5:00)
6:30 am (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round (2:30)
10:00 am (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (Live) N (1:00)
11:00 am (5) (TSN5) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (Live) N (2:00)
11:00 am (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Final Day (Live) N (2:00)
2:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (3:00)
5:00 pm (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Final Day (2:00)
7:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (3:00)
10:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (3:00)
MON. 1:00 am (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Final Day (2:00)
9:00 am (GOLF) Chevron Championship: Final Round (3:00)
Noon (GOLF) U.S. Women’s Open Championship: Final Round (4:00)
5:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (3:00)
8:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (3:00)
11:00 pm (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry: Q-School Finals, Final Day (2:00)
TUE. 3:00 am (GOLF) Asian: Saudi Open, Third Round (Taped) N (2:00)
9:00 am (GOLF) KPMG Women’s PGA Championship: Final Round (4:00)
1:00 pm (GOLF) The Amundi Evian Championship: Final Round (3:00)
4:00 pm (GOLF) Notah Begay III Boys Junior National Championship (Live) N (2:00)
6:00 pm (GOLF) Notah Begay III Girls Junior National Championship (Live) N (2:00)
8:00 pm (GOLF) Notah Begay III Boys Junior National Championship (2:00)
10:00 pm (GOLF) Notah Begay III Girls Junior National Championship (2:00)
WED. 3:00 am (GOLF) Asian: Saudi Open, Final Round (Taped) N (2:00)
9:00 am (GOLF) AIG Women’s Open: Final Round (4:30)
1:30 pm (GOLF) Augusta National Women’s Amateur: Final Round (2:30)
4:30 pm (GOLF) Optimum Golf Channel Games (Live) N (3:00)
8:30 pm (GOLF) Optimum Golf Channel Games (3:00)
THU. 1:30 am (GOLF) DP: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, First Round (Live) N (5:00)
7:00 am (GOLF) Optimum Golf Channel Games (3:00)
10:30 am (GOLF) DP: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, First Round (3:30)
3:30 pm (GOLF) Optimum Golf Channel Games (3:00)
7:00 pm (GOLF) U.S. Open Championship: Final Round (5:00)
FRI. 1:30 am (GOLF) DP: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, Second Round (Live) N (5:00)
6:30 am (GOLF) DP: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, Second Round (2:00)
9:00 am (GOLF) PNC Championship Pro-Am (L) N (2:30)
12:30 pm (GOLF) PNC Championship Pro-Am (2:30)
4:00 pm (GOLF) PNC Championship Pro-Am (2:30)
7:30 pm (GOLF) PNC Championship Pro-Am (2:30)
11:00 pm (GOLF) PNC Championship Pro-Am (2:00)
SAT. 2:00 am (GOLF) DP: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, Third Round (Live) N (4:30) HOCKEY
SAT. 11:00 am (TSN5) NHL: Ottawa at Minnesota (Live) N (2:30)
4:00 pm (2) NHL: Edmonton at Toronto (Live) N (3:00) 4:00 pm (10) NHL: Montreal at NY Rangers (Live) N (3:00)
6:00 pm (TSN1) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (Live) N (2:30)
7:00 pm (2) (10) NHL: Calgary at Los Angeles (Live) N (3:00)
7:00 pm (OMNI) NHL: Calgary at Los Angeles (In Punjabi) (Live) N (3:00)
11:00 pm (TSN2) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (Taped) N (2:30)
SUN. 1:30 am (TSN2) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (2:30) 5:00 am (TSN2) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (2:30) 7:30 am (TSN2) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN2) NHL: Edmonton at Montreal (L) N (2:30) 6:30 pm (TSN2) Rivalry Series: USA at Canada (2:30)
TUE. 9:55 am (TSN5) Champions League: Quarterfinal –Teams TBA (Live) N (2:35) 12:30 pm (TSN5) Champions League: Quarterfinal –Teams TBA (Taped) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN2) NHL: Philadelphia at Montreal (Live) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN4) NHL: Chicago at Toronto (Live) N (2:30) WED. 3:30 pm (TSN5) PWHL: Montreal at Toronto (L) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN4) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (Live) N (2:30) 7:00 pm (TSN4) (TSN5) PWHL: Ottawa at Seattle (Live) N (2:30)
THU. 12:30 am (TSN2) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (Taped) N (2:30) 3:30 am (TSN2) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (2:30) 6:30 am (TSN2) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (2:30) 11:30 am (TSN2) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN2) NHL: Chicago at Montreal (L) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN5) NHL: Pittsburgh at Ottawa (L) N (2:30) 6:00 pm (5) NHL: Seattle at Calgary (Live) N (2:30) 6:30 pm (TSN2) 2026 IIHF World Junior Pre-Competition: Canada vs. Sweden (2:30) FRI. 5:00 pm (TSN2) PWHL: Boston at Minnesota (L) N (2:30) 6:00 pm (TSN3) NHL: Winnipeg at Colorado (L) N (2:30)
LACROSSE
SAT. 6:00 am (TSN2) NLL: Saskatchewan at Ottawa (2:30) FRI. 4:30 pm (TSN1) NLL: Vancouver at Oshawa (L) N (2:30) 9:30 pm (TSN2) NLL: Vancouver at Oshawa (T) N (2:30) SAT. 12:30 am (TSN2) NLL: Vancouver at Oshawa (2:30) 3:30 am (TSN2) NLL: Vancouver at Oshawa (2:30)
SAT. 2:00 pm (5) Chasing Gold: Milan Cortina 2026 N (1:00)
TUE. 4:00 pm (TSN3) PBR Bull Riding: Edmonton – 1 (1:30) 5:30 pm (TSN3) PBR Bull Riding: Edmonton – 2 (1:30)
SAT. 10:00 am (2) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Mt. Tremblant –Women’s Giant Slalom (Live) N (1:00) 11:00 am (2) FIS Freestyle: World Cup – Val Thorens – Ski Cross (Taped) N (1:00) Noon (2) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Val d’Isère –Men’s Giant Slalom (Live) N (1:00) 1:00 pm (2) FIS Freestyle: World Cup – Steamboat – Big Air (Taped) N (1:00) 11:00 pm (2) FIS Freestyle: World Cup – Secret Garden – Halfpipe (Taped) N (1:00) SUN. Midnight (2) FIS Alpine: World Cup – St. Moritz –Women’s Downhill (Live) N (1:00)
SNOWBOARD
SUN. 1:00 pm (5) FIS: World Cup – Big Air (Live) N (2:00) SOCCER
SAT. 9:00 am (7) Italian Serie A: Parma vs. SS Lazio (Live) N (2:00) 9:00 am (TSN2) Spanish Primera: FC Barcelona vs. CA Osasuna (Live) N (2:30) 9:30 am (5) Premier: Burnley vs. Fulham (Live) N (2:00) MON. 4:00 pm (TSN2) College: NCAA Championship – Teams TBA (Live) N (2:00)
SPEED SKATING
SAT. 2:00 pm (2) ISU Long Track: World Cup – Hamar (Taped) N (1:00) SWIMMING
SUN. 9:30 am (5) Winter Nationals (Taped) N (1:00) TENNIS
WED. 8:00 am (TSN3) ATP Next Gen Finals: Round Robin –Day 1 (Live) N (4:00) THU. 8:00 am (TSN3) ATP Next Gen Finals: Round Robin –Day 2 (Live) N (4:00) FRI. 8:00 am (TSN3) ATP Next Gen Finals: Round Robin –Day 3 (Live) N (4:00)
SUN. Noon (4) Women’s College: NCAA Tournament, Regional Final – Teams TBA (Live) N (2:00)
SAT. 11:00 pm (11) WOW – Women Of Wrestling N (1:00) MON. Midnight (11) WOW – Women Of Wrestling (1:00) TUE. 8:00 pm (KTLA) WWE NXT (Taped) N (2:00) WED. 5:00 pm (TSN2) All Elite: Dynamite (Live) N (2:00) 10:00 pm (TSN2) All Elite: Dynamite (2:00)
MISCELLANEOUS MON. 6:30 pm (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) TUE. 12:30 pm (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) WED. 10:30 am (TSN1) (TSN5) STIHL Timbersports (:30) THU. 11:00 am (TSN4) STIHL Timbersports (:30) FRI. 11:30 am (TSN1) (TSN4) STIHL Timbersports (:30)
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2 :00 MOVIE: “Arthur Christmas” ››› (Ani. ’11) Voice of James McAvoy.
3 :00 Hearts of Heroes The Iconic MOVIE: “A Christmas Hero” (Rom. ’16) Anna Hutchison.
4 :00 SPEC.: Kung Fu Panda KOMO 4 News Sunday 4:00pm N Football Night in America (Live) N
Dr. Seuss’ Grinch
(:01) MOVIE: “Avatar: The Way of Water” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’22) Sam Worthington.
(Rom. ’08) Vince
Steves’ Europe Hudson & Rex
MOVIE: “A Very Brady Christmas” ›› (Com. ’88)
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• FIRST number on the ROGERS Main. row is for residents in Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, New Westminster, Burnaby, Tri-Cities, Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, Mission, Abbotsford, North Shore , Lions Bay, Whistler, Pemberton, Squamish and Bowen Island.
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the Eye of the Storm
Raiders of the Lost Ark” ›››› (Adv. ’81) Harrison Ford. Artfully Designed
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6 AM :00 (5:00) MOVIE: “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World” ››› (Act. ’10)
MOVIE: “The Great Wall” ›› (Adv. ’16) Matt Damon. (5:00) MOVIE: “Thrill of a Romance” ››› (’45)
7 :00 MOVIE: “Cash on Demand” › (Cri. ’62) Peter Cushing.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Creflo Dollar Ministries MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram.
Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack(1:30) DP World (L) N SportsCentre (5:00) Rivalry Series Hockey: United States at Canada SportsCentreSportsCentreSportsCentre :30 Faytene (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round
8 :00
:30 MOVIE: “Mortal Kombat” ›› (Act. ’95) Robin Shou.
9 :00 MOVIE: “Holiday Affair” ››› (Rom. ’49) Robert Mitchum.
Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Day Diaries Tomorrow’s World Finding Mr. Christmas Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!
:30 MOVIE: “The Huntsman: Winter’s War” ›› (Fan. ’16) Chris Hemsworth. Hour of Power With Bobby Schuller Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!
:30 MOVIE: “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” › (Act. ’09) Kristin Kreuk.
Day Diaries Baked With Love: Holiday
World
:30 Prophecy USA
(:10) Mecha Builders Weird World of Gumball Golf Central Pregame (Live)
“Sealed With a List” (Rom. ’23) Katie Findlay. Craig of the Creek Peppa Pig
Craig of the Creek (:50) Barney’s World
Sister WivesFaith to Live By
12 NOON :00
11 :00 MOVIE: “The Last Witch Hunter” ›› (Fan. ’15) Vin Diesel. MOVIE: “In the Good Old Summertime” ››› (Mus. ’49) Judy Garland.
:30 MOVIE: “The New Mutants” ›› (Fan. ’20) Maisie Williams. Jim Cantelon Today Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse
1 PM :00 MOVIE: “The Shop Around the Corner” ››› (Rom. ’40) Margaret Sullavan.
Sister WivesPower to Achieve MOVIE: “Christmas Island” (Dra. ’23) Rachel Skarsten.
Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf: Q-School Finals –Final Day (Live) N
Beyblade X(:10) Superbuns MOVIE: “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Sponge on the Run” ›› (Ani. ’20) SC :30
2 :00
:30 MOVIE: “X-Men: First Class” ››› (Act. ’11) James McAvoy. MOVIE: “A Knight’s Tale” ›› (Act. ’01) Heath Ledger.
3 :00 MOVIE: “Meet Me in St. Louis” ››› (Mus. ’44) Judy Garland.
Sister WivesPeter Youngren Heroic QuestValiant Prince Peppa Pig Golf Central (Live) N NFL Football: Teams TBA (Live) N
Key of David Adventure Time (:50) Mecha Builders
Leading the Way We Baby Bears (:35) Max & Ruby Women’s College Basketball: Penn State at South Carolina (Live) N
NFL Football: Teams TBA
Sister WivesArise MOVIE: “Melt My Heart This Christmas” (Rom. ’25) Laura Vandervoort.
Adventure Time (:15) Rubble & Crew Weird World of Gumball PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round :30 Tomorrow’s World Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!
Sister WivesBeyond Today Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Beyblade X SC :30 Door of Hope We Baby Bears Peppa PigTeen Titans Go! SC
4 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
John Ankerberg
››› (Act. ’14) Hugh Jackman.
5 :00 MOVIE: “The Gold Rush” ›››› (Adv. 1925) Charles Chaplin.
Jim Cantelon Today MOVIE: “The Christmas Cup” (Rom. ’25) Rhiannon Fish.
Heroic QuestValiant Prince Gabby’s Dollhouse Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
Football Night in America (Live) N
NHL Hockey: Edmonton Oilers at Montreal Canadiens (Live) N
Football Night in America (Live) N
Football Night in America (Live) N
Football Night in America (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “Robin Hood” › (Act. ’18) Taron Egerton.
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7 :00 MOVIE: “X-Men: Apocalypse” ›› (Act. ’16) James McAvoy.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days N David Jeremiah Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf: Q-School Finals –Final Day (:15) NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (Live) N (:15)
A Word for Today N
NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (Live) N :30 Beyond Today Steven Universe (:40) Barney’s World Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie: Sponge on the Run” ›› (Ani. ’20) :30
Saturday Night Live MOVIE: “The Great Dictator” ››› (Com. ’40) Charles Chaplin.
Sister Wives N Joel Osteen
Prophetic Connection MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram.
Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round :30 Peter Youngren Adventure Time (:35) Mecha Builders
8 :00 (:01) 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days N Paid Program MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (P) (Rom. ’25) Brooke D’Orsay.
9 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Scar of Shame” ›› (Dra. ’27) Lawrence Chenault. 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (Live) N (:15) NFL Football: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys (Live) N (:15)
Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Rivalry Series Hockey: United States at Canada
Prophecy USA Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N
Faith to Live By
Steven Universe Sesame Street Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
:30 In Touch Steven Universe Sesame Street Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? :30 MOVIE: “47 Ronin” ›› (Adv. ’13) Keanu Reeves.
10 :00 MOVIE: “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” › (Act. ’09) Kristin Kreuk. It’s Supernatural! MOVIE: “Hanukkah on the Rocks” (Dra. ’24) Stacey Farber.
MOVIE: “The Last Witch Hunter” ›› (Fan. ’15) Vin Diesel. MOVIE: “Watership Down” ››› (Ani. ’78)
MysticonsPeppa Pig MOVIE: “Ballerina” ›› (Ani. ’16) Voice of Elle Fanning.
With Jay Onrait
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6 AM :00 One Detroit (5:00) MOVIE: “Wish Swap” Hudson & Rex (5:00) MOVIE: “Amish Aff.” (5:00) MOVIE: “Record Breaking Christmas” History Erased (5:00) MOVIE: “Racetime” :30 American Black Journal MOVIE: “This Time Each Year” (Rom. ’24) Alison Sweeney. MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Princess” (Dra. ’21) Merritt Patterson.
7 :00 SPECIAL: The Calling Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Love at First Lie” (Dra. ’23) Lexie Stevenson. Yukon Rescue :30
8 :00 MOVIE: “Love in Bloom” (Rom. ’22) Susie Abromeit.
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Breeders
Breeders MOVIE: “A Royal Christmas Match” (Rom. ’22)
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 SPECIAL: Blessed Solanus Casey’s Journey to Sainthood
10 :00 PBS Books Readers Club MOVIE: “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” ›› (Ani. ’22)
Breeders MOVIE: “Sins of the Bride” (Sus. ’24) Kyle Kankonde.
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 SPEC.: Merry Madagascar Breeders (:35) MOVIE: “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News” (’20)
11 :00 Emma Breeders(:15) SPECIAL: Very Ralph MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt.
(:35) MOVIE: “A Christmas Carol” ›› (Fam. ’84) George C. Scott.
(:20) MOVIE: “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” ››› (Fam. ’24)
Breeders To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown (:05) MOVIE: “Best in Show” ››› (Com. ’00) Michael Hitchcock. :30 Breeders
12 NOON :00 Emma Breeders To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 Breeders
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 (:40) MOVIE: “A Royal Date for Christmas” (Rom. ’23) Breeders (:40) MOVIE: “A Mighty Wind” ››› (Com. ’03) Bob Balaban.
1 PM :00 Emma(:10) Selena + Chef Breeders(:10) MOVIE: “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” (Doc. ’22) MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Demetria McKinney.
2 :00 Emma(:15) MOVIE: “The Garfield Movie” ›› (Ani. ’24) Voice of Chris Pratt. Breeders To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 Breeders
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown (:15) MOVIE: “The Princess Bride” ››› (Fam. ’87) Cary Elwes. :30 (:45) DreamWorks Breeders
3 :00 PBS News Weekend N Breeders (2:55) MOVIE: “Amish Affair” (Sus. ’24) Mackenzie Cardwell. MOVIE: “Silent Night, Fatal Night” (Sus. ’23) Alex Camacho.
4 :00 MOVIE: “Batman Begins” ››› (Act. ’05) Christian Bale.
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown (2:55) MOVIE: “Labyrinth” ›› (Fan. ’86) David Bowie. :30 SPECIAL: The Calling Breeders
5 :00 Happiness (SRP) N Breeders MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt.
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 Happiness N Breeders
Breeders To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 Breeders(:25) MOVIE: “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” (Doc. ’23) (:40) MOVIE: “The Neverending Story” ››› (Fam. ’84) Barret Oliver.
6 :00 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece
What We Do in-Shadows
Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World N (:15) MOVIE: “Where the Wild Things Are” ››› (Fam. ’09) Catherine Keener. :30 (:25) MOVIE: “A Chance for Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Tori Anderson. What We Do in-Shadows (:20) MOVIE: “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News” (’20)
11:00 AM
(10 ) MOVIE: “Love on Trend” A woman finds unexpected romance after moving to San Francisco to become a fashion designer. (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “The Last Witch Hunter” The Witch Queen rises from the dea d, seeking revenge against the immortal warrior who slayed her. ›› (2:30)
(TCM) MOVIE: “In the Good Old Summertime” Bickering co-workers fall in love as secret pen pals. ››› (2:00)
11:30 AM
(AMC) (11:45) ’Twas the Night Before Christmas When Santa removes a town from his delivery itinerary, a family tries to regain his favour. (:30) (SCFI) MOVIE: “The New Mutants” Teenage mutants embrace their superpowers while undergoing treatments at a secret institution. ›› (2:00) NOON
(12) A Very Merry Bugs Bunny Christmas Three shorts featured in the 1979 television special, “Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales.” (1:00) (AMC) (12:15) The Year Without a Santa Claus Sidelined by a nasty cold, Santa decides not to make his annual Christmas journey. (1:15) (APTN) MOVIE: “Stolen” A former thief must come up with $10 million to save his kidnapped daughter. ›› (2:30)
(W) MOVIE: “Christmas Island” Kate must team up with an air traffic controller when a snowstorm diverts her first private flight. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” See 6 pm. (2:00) 1:00 PM (TCM) MOVIE: “The Shop Around the Corner” Bickering Budapest co-workers fall in love as secret pen pals. (B&W) ››› (2:00) 1:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Fred Claus” See page 18. (2:30) (SCFI ) MOVIE: “X-Men: First Class” Charles Xavier and Erik Lehnsherr begin as friends, but a situation tears them apart. ››› (2:45) (SHO) MOVIE: “A Knight’s Tale” A commoner jousts with nobles in 14th-century France. ›› (3:00) 2:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Arthur Christmas” Santa’s youngest son undertakes an urgent Christmas mission. ››› (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Melt My Heart This Christmas” Passionate glassblower Holly secretly displays her own art under a pseudonym at a Christmas fair. (2:00) 3:00 PM
(6) MOVIE: “A Christmas Hero” An author tests the true love between her soon-to-be ex-husband and his firefighting girlfriend. (2:00) (12) MOVIE: “A Very Brady Christmas” The Bradys fly home for a three-generation family reunion. ›› (2:00)
6:00 PM
(APTN) MOVIE: “Robin Hood” See 9 pm. (2:30) (FLAV) Holiday Bakeshop (SF) See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Honest Renovations Holiday Special See page 14. N (1:30) (W) MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” Sparks fly between a writer and a British tourist as they spend Christmas in New York. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run” SpongeBob and Patrick travel to the lost city of Atlantic City to save pet snail Gary. ›› (2:00) 6:30 PM
(AMC) (6:45) MOVIE: “Hook” Adult Peter Pan returns to Neverland to challenge his old enemy. ››› (3:15) 7:00 PM
(2) Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa’s sleigh through a bad storm. (1:00) (6) Michael Kaeshammer Presents an Upside Christmas Featuring Colin James, Jason Verners and Miina. N (1:00) (SCFI ) MOVIE: “X-Men: Apocalypse” Professor X and Raven lead a team of young X-Men to battle the immortal mutant Apocalypse. ›› (3:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Great Dictator” Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution. (B&W) ››› (2:15) 7:30 PM
(KTLA) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” Indiana Jones braves snakes and Nazis to find the biblical ark of the covenant. ›››› (2:30) 8:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” A curmudgeon hates the Christmasloving Whos of Whoville. ›› (2:00) (4) (CTV2) (8:01) MOVIE: “Avatar: The Way of Water” See page 18. (2:59) (6) MOVIE: “Four Christmases” A couple must somehow fit in four holiday visits with family. ›› (2:00) (7) Tracker When Colter’s old friend asks for help finding his former partner, they uncover a trail of bodies. N (1:00) (9) Happiness (SRP) See page 20. N (:30) (10) (13) Universal Basic Guys Mark enrols in a dangerous science experiment to win a Super Bowl ticket. N (:31) (W) MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (P) See page 6. (2:00) 8:30 PM
8 :00 Heated Rivalry N What We Do in-Shadows IT: Welcome to Derry (SF) N
7 :00 (:15) All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece What We Do in-Shadows MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Demetria McKinney. Lost Treasures of Egypt: Mighty Queens :30 What We Do in-Shadows
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown
MOVIE: “The Bourne Legacy” ››› (Act. ’12) Jeremy Renner. :30 SPECIAL: Detroit Remember When: Holidays at Hudsons What We Do in-Shadows 9 :00 The Seduction What We Do in-Shadows (:05) I Love LA MOVIE: “Silent Night, Fatal Night” (Sus. ’23) Alex Camacho.
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Gladiators: Warriors of the Ancient World :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Joker: Folie à Deux” ›› (Mus. ’24) Joaquin Phoenix. What We Do in-Shadows (:35) I Love LA N 10 :00 Emma What We Do in-Shadows (:05) Right. Gemstones Lost Treasures of Egypt: Mighty Queens :30 What We Do in-Shadows (:50) The Righteous Gemstones (:20) MOVIE: “Jason Bourne” ›› (Act. ’16) Matt Damon.
Emma What We Do in-Shadows MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt.
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 What We Do in-Shadows Righteous Gemstones 12 MID :00 Emma(:10) MOVIE: “Caddo Lake” (Sus. ’24) Dylan O’Brien. Hudson & Rex (:05) Right. Gemstones To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Paul Anka: His Way” (Doc. ’24) (:25) Spartacus: House of Ashur
Hudson & Rex
AM :00 Emma Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Demetria McKinney. To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 (:25) Power Book IV: Force 2 :00 Rick Steves’ Mighty Alps (1:55) MOVIE: “When Night Is Falling” ›› (Dra. ’95) Pascale Bussières.
(KNO) The Snow Queen Little Gerda searches for her playmate, Kay, after he is abducted by an icy enchantress. (1:30)
(TCM) MOVIE: “Meet Me in St. Louis” A St. Louis lawyer’s family stays in town for the 1904 World’s Fair. ››› (2:00)
4:00 PM
(2) Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special Po learns his duties as Dragon Warrior keep him from spending the holiday with his family. (:30) (AMC) MOVIE: “White Christmas” Ex- army buddies find love and success with a sister act just in time for Christmas. ›››› (2:45) (SCFI ) (4:15) MOVIE: “X-Men: Days of Future Past” The X-Men join forces with their earlier selves to change a pivotal historical event. ››› (2:45)
(W) MOVIE: “The Christmas Cup” Marine Kelly leads her hometown team in the Christmas Cup with help from fireman Quinn. (2:00) 4:30 PM
(2) Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas A grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. (:30) (KNO) Shepherdess: Three Women on the Land
(9) Happiness See page 20. N (:30) (10) (13) (8:31) The Simpsons Set in the near future, Marge is competently coping with her now teenage kids. N (:29) (SHO) MOVIE: “47 Ronin” An outcast samurai seeks revenge upon a treacherous overlord. ›› (2:30) 9:00 PM (7) (8) The Road Singers perform at Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tennessee. N (1:00) (10) (13) Krapopolis A child enlists Stupendous to track down her father’s killer. N (:30) (APTN) MOVIE: “Robin Hood” Robin Hood and Little John lead a band of oppressed rebels against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham. › (2:30) (FLAV) Holiday Bakeshop The final three bakers will go head- to- head in a three- round epic bake-off. (1:00) (HIST) The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch (SF) The team examines the incredible phenomena they have discovered on Skinwalker Ranch. N (1:00) (HOME) Honest Renovations Holiday Special See page 14. (1:30) (TCM) (9:15) MOVIE: “Scar of Shame” A brilliant pianist hides his marriage to a poor woman. (B&W) ›› (1:45) 9:30 PM
(10) (13) Bob’s Burgers The kids get caught up in a stunt competition at a Christmas tree farm. N (:30) 10:00 PM
:00 BBC News N Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “The Lakehouse Murders” Border Security :30
To Catch a Smuggler: Tropical Takedown :30 American Black Journal MOVIE: “We Three Kings” (Dra. ’24) BeBe Winans. (:25) MOVIE: “Mommy” ››› (Dra. ’14) Anne Dorval.
A high-country sheep station; a recently retired nurse; a documentary photographer. N (:30) (SHO) MOVIE: “Robin Hood” See 9 pm, APTN. (2:30) 5:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “The Santa Clause 2” Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Gold Rush” A prospector endures a perilous tenure in the Yukon while searching for gold. (B&W) ›››› (2:00)
(AMC) MOVIE: “Fred Claus” See page 18. (2:30) (HIST) The Curse of Oak Island The team discovers a clue that may guide them to the ultimate answers on Oak Island. N (1:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li” Warrior Chun-Li sets out to stop evil Bison’s grab for power › (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Hanukkah on the Rocks” A recently unemployed lawyer embarks on a journey to find Hanukkah candles. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Ballerina” An orphan competes for the lead in “The Nutcracker.” ›› (2:00)
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(Mus. ’54) Bing Crosby.
6 AM :00 MOVIE: “Back to the Future” ››› (Com. ’85) Michael J. Fox.
:30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel SportsCentreSCSportsCentre
:30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball
Saving Hope(:15) MOVIE: “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” ››› (Mus. ’64) Debbie Reynolds. Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up James Robison (4:00) MOVIE: “The Christmas Cup” (Rom. ’25) Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack5 Clubs With Gary Williams (5:30) SportsCentre
8 :00 Saving Hope Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!
7 :00 Saving Hope Cellblock 6: Female Lock Up Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (Rom. ’25) Heather Hemmens. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5 Clubs With Gary Williams
9 :00 Saving Hope 7 Little Johnstons Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Cranberry Christmas” (Dra. ’20) Nikki Deloach. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade X2025 The Chevron Championship: Final Round
:30 Paid Program (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester SportsCentre
:30 MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part II” ››› (Com. ’89) Michael J. Fox. MOVIE: “It’s Tough to Be Famous” ›› (Dra. ’32) Douglas Fairbanks Jr. First Century Foundations (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!
Pat McAfee Show (Live) N
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10 :00 NCIS MOVIE: “Here Comes the Navy” ››› (Com.-Dra. ’34) 7 Little Johnstons Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s Pack :30 MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part III” ››› (Com. ’90) Michael J. Fox. Last of the Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel
11 :00 NCIS 7 Little Johnstons The Waltons MOVIE: “Our Holiday Story” (Rom. ’24) Nikki Deloach. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs
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:00 NCIS 90 Day Diaries New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horiz. (:10) Superbuns
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Rogue’s March” ›› (Act. ’53) Peter Lawford. (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester
Starfall 2025
:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall
1 PM :00 MOVIE: “Night at the Museum” ›› (Fam. ’06) Ben Stiller. NCIS(:15) MOVIE: “Hero at Large” ›› (Com. ’80) John Ritter.
90 Day Diaries Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic SP.: Peppa’s Christmas Ollie’s Pack
Women’s Open Golf Championship: Final Round
(Live) N :30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs
2 :00 NCIS 90 Day Diaries MOVIE: “All Saints Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Ledisi. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs
SC :30 (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N SCPardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N
3 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” ›› (Fam. ’09) Ben Stiller. NCIS MOVIE: “Local Hero” ›››› (Com. ’83) Burt Lancaster.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Monday Night Countdown (Live) N SCSportsCentre (Live) N
(Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC
4 :00 NCIS 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “Hanukkah on Rye” (Rom. ’22) Yael Grobglas.
Beyblade XGabby’s Dollhouse World of Gumball 2025 World Long Drive Championship Highlights N College Soccer: NCAA Champioship – Teams TBA (Live) N :30 Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball
5 :00 NCIS MOVIE: “Bachelor Mother” ››› (Rom. ’39) Ginger Rogers.
:30 MOVIE: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” ›› (Fam. ’14) Ben Stiller.
6 :00 NCIS (:01) 90 Day Diaries N Healing Gardens MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (Rom. ’25) Brooke D’Orsay.
Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Adventure Time N
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
(Live) N
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N Sister Boniface Mysteries Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Teen Titans Go! PGA Tour Golf: Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round (:15) NFL Football: Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers (Live) N (:15) NFL Football: Miami Dolphins at
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7 :00 Bel-Air (:03) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N theZoomer Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
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8 :00 (:05) MOVIE: “Training Day” ››› (Sus. ’01) Denzel Washington. (:03) Baylen Out Loud
Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
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(Com. ’89) Michael J. Fox. (:01) 90 Day Diaries MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (Rom. ’25) Heather Hemmens.
Mysticons SP.: Peppa’s Christmas
Steven Universe Sesame Street MOVIE: “Nanny McPhee” ›› (Fam. ’05) Emma Thompson.
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(HOME) Rentovation See 9 pm. N (:30) (FLAV) The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals See 8:45 pm. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” Old high school rivals work together on a fundraising event for a temple. (2:00) 6:30 PM
Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “’Twas -Text Before” (5:00) MOVIE: “Disappearance in Yellowstone” Deadman’s Curse (5:00) “Perfect High”
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(AMC) The Leprechauns’ Christmas Gold A banshee wants a wee clan’s pot of gold. (:30) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Back to the Future” See 7:30 pm. (2:30) (TCM) (6:15) MOVIE: “The Unsinkable Molly Brown” A woman enters society after her husband hits gold. ››› (2:15)
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(AMC) Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey An orphan donkey realizes his destiny. (:30)
:30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) MOVIE: “All We Imagine as Light” (Dra. ’24) Kani Kusruti.
7 :00 Sesame Street Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Secrets at the Inn” (Sus. ’22) Tamara Almeida.
Yukon Rescue :30 Work It Out Wombats! N
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9 :00 MOVIE: “The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About C’mas”
:30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific (:40) MOVIE: “A Brush With Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jillian Murray.
10 :00 Wild Kratts(:10) MOVIE: “A.rtificial I.mmortality” (Doc. ’21)
MOVIE: “Merry Swissmas” (Rom. ’22) Jodie Sweetin.
Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Under the Christmas Tree” (Rom. ’21) Elise Bauman.
MOVIE: “Tia and Piujuq” (Dra. ’18) Tia Bshara.
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(HOME) Rentovation See 9:30 pm. N (:30) (TCM) (6:45) MOVIE: “Footlight Parade” A director creates and stages extravagant musical prologues for movie theatres. (B&W) ›› (2:00) 7:00 PM
Border Security (7:55) MOVIE: “Scooby-Doo! & the Legend of-Vampire”
Border Security
Border Security
(AMC) The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow A nun in France cares for a boy who was blinded by a lightning bolt. (:30) (W) MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” A former Broadway star agrees to direct his niece’s school Christmas musical to impress a producer. (2:00)
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(AMC) MOVIE: “Mr. Mom” An engineer’s wife gets a job, and he stays home with the children, housework and housewives. ›› (2:15)
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Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska :30 Molly of Denali
Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security (:10) MOVIE: “Gremlins” ››› (Fan. ’84) Zach Galligan. :30 SPECIAL: What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali (Part 1 of 2)
11 :00 SPECIAL: This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents)
Hudson & Rex (10:55) SPECIAL: What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali (Pt. 2 of 2) MOVIE: “The Lakehouse Murders” (Sus. ’22) Tianna Nori. Port Protection Alaska Sanctuary :30 MOVIE: “All I Want For Christmas” (Com. ’22) Sahjanan Nasser. (:50) Sanctuary
12 NOON :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Port Protection Alaska :30 SPECIAL: Best of the ’60s (My Music Presents) (:20) MOVIE: “It’s a Hard Truth, Ain’t It” (’18)
1 PM :00 MOVIE: “The Grizzlie Truth” (Doc. ’22) Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Scorpion Port Protection Alaska :30 (:35) MOVIE: “’Twas the Text Before Christmas” (Rom. ’23)
(:40) MOVIE: “The Games Maker” (Fam. ’14) Joseph Fiennes.
2 :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSI: MiamiPort Protection Alaska :30 (:45) MOVIE: “A ’90s Christmas” (Rom. ’24) Eva Bourne. (:35) MOVIE: “Mirror Mirror” ›› (Fam. ’12) Julia Roberts.
3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order(:05) MOVIE: “Merry Swissmas” (Rom. ’22) Jodie Sweetin. NCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska :30
4 :00 BBC News The Context (:15) MOVIE: “Shayda” (Dra. ’23) Zar Amir Ebrahimi.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
5 :00 Antiques Roadshow Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30
6 :00 SPECIAL: Hope of the Season: C’mas w/ the Tabernacle Choir (:15) MOVIE: “One True Loves” (Rom. ’23) Phillipa Soo. Mayans M.C. ScorpionThe Nazi Cartel N :30 (:20) MOVIE: “Ice on Fire” (Doc. ’19) (:25) MOVIE: “Jingle All the Way” ›› (Fam. ’96)
S.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska :30 Great Lakes Now N (:35) MOVIE: “My So-Called High School Rank” (Doc. ’22) (:25) MOVIE: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” ››› (Fam. ’05) Johnny Depp.
7 :00 (:10) Mayans M.C. Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta N To Catch a Smuggler: Mediterranean N :30 SPECIAL: Il Volo in the Valley of the Temples 8 :00 MOVIE: “The Shrouds” (Sus. ’24) Vincent Cassel.
SuccessionS.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska MOVIE: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” ›› (Com.-Dra. ’02) :30 (:20) Mayans M.C. 9 :00 Amanpour and Company N (:05) Succession ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 (:20) Mayans M.C.
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part II” Marty McFly travels both forward and backwards in time. ››› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “It’s Tough to Be Famous” A Navy war hero tries to avoid publicity. (B&W) ›› (1:30)
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(W) MOVIE: “Cranberry Christmas” A separated couple feign marital bliss on television. (2:00)
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(AMC) (9:45) MOVIE: “Nanny McPhee” See 9 pm, YTV. (2:00) 10:00 AM
(TCM) MOVIE: “Here Comes the Navy” A rowdy sailor becomes a hero at sea. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 10:30 AM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part III” Marty McFly travels to the wild west in 1885. ››› (2:30) 11:00 AM
(W) MOVIE: “Our Holiday Story” A loving couple shares the story of how they met and fell in love. (2:00) 11:30 AM
(AMC) (11:45) MOVIE: “Daddy Day Care” After getting fired, Charlie and Phil start a daycare facility to make ends meet. ›› (2:00) (TCM) (11:45) MOVIE: “Rogue’s March” An Englishman restores his honour in India. (B&W) ›› (1:30) 1:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Little Women” Jo March and her two sisters return home when sibling Beth develops a devastating illness. ››› (3:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Night at the Museum” A night watchman at a museum of natural history makes a startling discovery. ›› (2:15) (TCM) (1:15) MOVIE: “Hero at Large” See page 18. (1:45) 1:30 PM
(AMC) (1:45) MOVIE: “White Christmas” Exarmy buddies find love and success with a sister act just in time for Christmas. ›››› (2:45)
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(2) Coronation Street Dee-Dee refuses to commit to Ollie. N (:30) (AMC) MOVIE: “The Holiday” Two women swap homes for Christmas. ›› (3:00) (FLAV) The Great American Baking Show (SF) See 9:45 pm. N (1:15) (HOME) Million Dollar Dream Home Becs and her boyfriend look for a California sea change. N (:30) 7:30 PM
(8) The Paper See 8:30 pm, NBC-5. N (:30) ( SCFI ) MOVIE: “Back to the Future” Marty McFly must travel through time and make sure his parents meet and fall in love. ››› (2:30) 8:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “A Christmas Carol” See page 18. (2:00) (5) (32) St. Denis Medical With the threat of a nurse walkout, Alex is caught between her colleagues and Joyce. N (:30) (7) (8) FBI A murder investigation takes a shocking turn, putting the entire city of New York at stake. N (2:00) (KTLA) MOVIE: “A California Christmas” A wealthy charmer poses as a ranch hand to get a farmer to sell her family’s land. (2:00) (SHO) (8:05) MOVIE: “Training Day” A rookie cop meets a corrupt narcotics detective. ››› (2:25) (W) Finding Mr. Christmas (SF) Erin Krakow joins Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman to step back in time and into the story. N (1:00) 8:30 PM
(5) The Paper Ned takes over Esmeralda’s advertorials and assigns the staff to test products themselves. N (:30) (FLAV) (8:45) The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals It’s Chocolate Week, and the teams make desserts celebrating the delights of autumn. (1:00) (TCM) (8:45) MOVIE: “Gold Diggers of 1933” A songwriter’s cheque puts chorus girls to work. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 9:00 PM
(HIST) Ancient Aliens: Origins Civilizations have preserved remarkably similar accounts of sky beings. N (2:00)
(HOME) Rentovation Best buds Jake, Freddy, and Joe agree its time for an upgrade but admit they have no idea where to begin. (:30) (V) MOVIE: “The Belles of St. Trinian’s” English schoolgirls drive their headmistress batty betting on horses and making gin. (B&W) ›› (2:00) (W) Baked With Love: Holiday (SF) The teams must create a Christmas centrepiece showcasing three baked elements. N (1:00)
(YTV) MOVIE: “Nanny McPhee” A woman uses magic to control a widower’s unruly children. ›› (2:00) 9:30 PM
:00 SPECIAL: Hope of the Season: C’mas w/ the Tabernacle Choir
MOVIE: “The Family McMullen” (Dra. ’25) Edward Burns. (:05) Game of Thrones Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta To Catch a Smuggler: Mediterranean MOVIE: “Practical Magic” ›› (Com.-Dra. ’98) Sandra Bullock. :30 (:50) Mayans M.C.
:00 (:10) Game of Thrones ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 Happiness (:50) MOVIE: “The Nest” (Sus. ’20) Jude Law.
MID :00 Happiness MOVIE: “Triangle of Sadness” ››› (Com. ’22) Harris Dickinson. Mayans M.C.Curb Your Enthusiasm CSI: MiamiPort Protection Alaska :30 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece (:40) Curb Your Enthusiasm 1 AM :00 (:05) Mayans M.C. NCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska :30 All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece (:40) MOVIE: “Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion” (Doc. ’24) (:40) MOVIE: “Blood Quantum” (Hor. ’19) Michael Greyeyes. 2 :00 Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska :30 Great Getaways MOVIE: “Balestra” (Sci.-Fi. ’24) Manny Jacinto.
:00 BBC News N Hudson & Rex (:15) MOVIE: “Subjects of Desire” (Doc. ’21) MOVIE: “Daddy’s
(W) MOVIE: “All Saints Christmas” A popular R&B singer travels home to New Orleans with her ex to celebrate Christmas. (2:00) 3:00 PM
(SCFI) (3:15) MOVIE: “Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian” Four of history’s most nefarious villains plan to conquer the Smithsonian, and then the world. ›› (2:15) (TCM) MOVIE: “Local Hero” A Texas oilman’s boss sends him to buy a Scottish town. ›››› (2:00) 4:00 PM
(W) MOVIE: “Hanukkah on Rye” A new romance gets put to the test when deli owners realize they’re competing against each other. (2:00) 4:30 PM
(OMNI ) L’arte Di Cucinare Chefs Gianni Ceschia and Luciano Schipano prepare galletto alla diavola. N (:30) 5:00 PM
(TCM) MOVIE: “Bachelor Mother” A store clerk is mistaken for a foundling’s mother. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 5:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” Larry and friends go to London to find a way to restore the deteriorating Tablet of Ahkmenrah. ›› (2:00)
(FLAV) (9:45) The Great American Baking Show Judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith choose the winner from the final contestants. (1:15) (HOME) Rentovation Sidney is in love with her main floor rental as she begins her career in the city. (:30) 10:00 PM
(7) (8) Watson Watson’s biohacker friend Hobie returns when he rushes his new girlfriend to the Holmes Clinic. N (1:00)
(AMC) MOVIE: “Nanny McPhee” See 9 pm, YTV. (2:00) (HOME) Million Dollar Dream Home See 7 pm. (:30)
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part II” See 8:30 am. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” See 7 am. (2:00) 10:30 PM (COM) Acting Good (SF) Familiar foes return as Yeah Man and the Bittern family lodge are both under threat. N (:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Broadway Melody of 1938” A producer bankrolls his musical with winnings from the star’s horse. (B&W) ››› (2:00)
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6 :00 Road Wars N (5:55) Reservation Dogs Vanderpump Rules N The Source With Kaitlan Collins (Live) N
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6 AM :00 (4:15) “10 Cloverfield...” Private Eyes(:15) MOVIE: “Them!” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’54) James Whitmore. Say Yes to the Dress James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s
:30 MOVIE: “War of the Worlds” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’05) Tom Cruise. Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel
7 :00 Private Eyes 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5 Clubs With Gary Williams
:30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball
8 :00 Private Eyes MOVIE: “World Without End” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’56) Hugh Marlowe. It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!
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9 :00 MOVIE: “Arrival” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’16) Amy Adams.
:30 MOVIE: “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’53) Nations Hour (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester
Private Eyes 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “The Rooftop Christmas Tree” (Dra. ’16) Michelle Morgan. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade X2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship: Final Round
10 :00 FBI 7 Little Johnstons Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s Pack (9:55) Champions Hockey League: Quarterfinal – Teams TBA (Live) N :30 Last of the Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel Motorcycle Experience
11 :00 FBI MOVIE: “Invaders From Mars” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’53) Helena Carter. 7 Little Johnstons The Waltons MOVIE: “Holiday Crashers” (Com. ’24) Lyndsy Fonseca. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs
:30 MOVIE: “Independence Day” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’96) Will Smith. (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester SC SCSC 12 NOON :00 FBI 7 Little Johnstons New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns Mermicorno: Starfall
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Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall STIHL Timbersports Champions Hockey League: Quarterfinal – Teams TBA (Taped) N
1 PM :00 FBI 7 Little Johnstons Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s Pack2025 The Amundi Evian Championship: Final Round NFL Live (Live) N SCNFL Live (Live) N Overdrive (Live) N :30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs SC
2 :00 FBI MOVIE: “The War of the Worlds” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’53) Gene Barry.
:30 MOVIE: “Independence Day: Resurgence” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’16) Liam Hemsworth. (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester
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7 Little Johnstons MOVIE: “A Christmas to Remember” (Dra. ’16) Mira Sorvino. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs College Football Live N SCCollege Football Live N
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Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC NHL Hockey: Pre-Game N
3 :00 FBI Baylen Out Loud Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? SportsCentre (Live) N SCSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “I Married a Monster From Outer Space” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’58)
FBI Baylen Out Loud Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “Friends & Family Christmas” (Rom. ’23) Humberly González.
Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns World of Gumball
Beyblade X Gabby’s Dollhouse Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Golf: 2025 Notah Begay III Boys Junior National Championship (Live) N College Men’s Basketball: Louisville at Tennessee (Live) N
NHL Hockey: Philadelphia Flyers at Montreal Canadiens (Live) N
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NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks at Toronto Maple Leafs (Live) N College Men’s Basketball: Louisville at Tennessee (Live) N
:30 Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go! PBR Bull Riding: Edmonton –Part 2
FBI MOVIE: “Wuthering Heights” ››› (Rom. ’39) Merle Oberon. Baylen Out Loud N Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators
6 :00 All Her Fault Baylen Out Loud N Shetland MOVIE: “Christmas With the Darlings” (Rom. ’20) Katrina Law
Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
7 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “The Arrival” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’96) Charlie Sheen.
MOVIE: “The Divorce of Lady X” ››› (Com. ’38) Merle Oberon.
7 Little Johnstons N Silent Witness
Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
College Football: Salute to Veterans Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N :30
8 :00 (:02) Sister Wives N Murdoch Mysteries Christmas at Sea (Season Finale) N
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Golf: 2025 Notah Begay III Girls Junior National Championship (Live) N College Football: Salute to Veterans Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N
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Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
SCSportsCentre (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “War of the Worlds” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’05) Tom Cruise.
SC SportsCentre (Live) N
Golf Talk Canada N :30
Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew Looney Tunes Golf: 2025 Notah Begay III Boys Junior National Championship
Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale Looney Tunes Breaking Down Breaking Down 9 :00 MOVIE: “’Til We Meet Again” ››› (Rom. ’40) Merle Oberon. Baylen Out Loud Dinner for One Finding Mr. Christmas
Steven Universe Sesame Street SC With Jay Onrait (L) N
Steven Universe Sesame Street MOVIE: “Teen Titans GO! See Space Jam” (Ani. ’21)
MOVIE: “The Grizzlie Truth” (Doc. ’22)
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SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N :30 (:45) FBI: Most Wanted MOVIE: “Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s” ››› (Com. ’57) TerryThomas.
With Jay Onrait (L) N 10 :00 MOVIE: “Arrival” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’16) Amy Adams. Baylen Out Loud MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams.
:30 (:40) FBI: Most Wanted (:45) MOVIE: “That Uncertain Feeling” ›› (Com. ’41) Merle Oberon.
Bravest Warriors (:50) Berenstain Bears (:45) Best & Bester 11 :00 7 Little Johnstons Adventure Time (:15) Thomas & Friends Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
Mysticons Peppa Pig Golf: 2025 Notah Begay III Girls Junior National Championship
:30 (:35) FBI: Most Wanted Tribal Trails The Stanley Dynamic (:40) Agent Binky Pets Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
12 MID :00 (:15) MOVIE: “The Merry Widow” ››› (’34) (:02) Sister Wives Tomorrow’s World MOVIE: “Holiday Crashers” (Com. ’24) Sidekick (:05) Rubble &
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(SCFI) MOVIE: “Arrival” See page 19. (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “The Rooftop Christmas Tree” (Dra. ’16) Michelle Morgan. Sarah and prosecutor John have to work together to defend Dale. (2:00) 9:30 AM
(W) MOVIE: “Christmas With the Darlings” (Rom. ’20) Katrina Law. A woman helps a charming man look after his orphaned nieces and nephew during the holidays. (2:00) 7:00 PM
(TCM) MOVIE: “The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms” (Sci.-Fi. ’53) Paul Hubschmid. Based on Ray Bradbury’s short story about a prehistoric beast on the rampage in New York. (B&W) ›› (1:30)
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:00 Sesame Street (:15) MOVIE: “A Christmas for the Ages” (Dra. ’23) Natasha Bure. Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “My Mom Made Me Do It” (Sus. ’22) Kate Drummond.
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MOVIE: “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” ››› (Ani. ’08)
Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “Designing C’mas” (5:00) MOVIE: “Stolen by Their Father” Deadman’s Curse (5:00) “Milton’s Secret” :30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) Selena + Chef (:35) MOVIE: “The Christmas Retreat” (Fam. ’22) Rhiannon Fish.
(AMC) MOVIE: “Jumanji” (Fam. ’95) Robin Williams. Siblings Peter and Judy find a magical, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. ›› (2:30)
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Border Security MOVIE: “Curious George” ›› (Ani. ’06) Voice of Will Ferrell. :30
Pinkalicious & Peterrific (:45) MOVIE: “I’m Glad It’s Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jessica Lowndes.
10 :00 Wild Kratts(:15) MOVIE: “Christmas at the Amish Bakery” (Rom. ’23)
Hudson & Rex (:10) MOVIE: “Bringing Christmas Home” (Dra. ’23) Jill Wagner.
Border Security
Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way (:40) MOVIE: “Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes” (Doc. ’18)
Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Molly of Denali
Border Security MOVIE: “Chicken Run” ››› (Ani. ’00) Voice of Mel Gibson.
(TCM) MOVIE: “Invaders From Mars” (Sci.-Fi. ’53) Helena Carter. A boy tells a psychologist about a flying saucer and his parents’ strange behaviour. ››› (1:30) (W) MOVIE: “Holiday Crashers” (Com. ’24) Lyndsy Fonseca. Two best friends crash Christmas parties and unexpectedly find love and purpose. (2:00)
11:30 AM
(2) Coronation Street Todd stands up for himself against Theo; Daniel and Megan celebrate her new job. N (:30) (A&E) (7:01) Customer Wars In Duluth, Georgia, an officer catches a customer using a borrowed police badge to get free snacks. N (:31) (KNO) Going Native Drew travels to Alberta’s grasslands to witness a bison herd restoration; he visits a greenhouse. N (:30) (SHO) (7:15) MOVIE: “The Arrival” (Sci.-Fi. ’96) Charlie Sheen. Scientists find extraterrestrials in a Mexican village. ›› (2:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Divorce of Lady X” (Com. ’38) Merle Oberon. A barrister stays with a mystery woman. ››› (2:00) 7:30 PM
11 :00 Samantha Brown’s Hudson & Rex (:20) SPECIAL: Alabama Snake 911 Crisis Center Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller Sanctuary :30 Bare FeetMick (:45) MOVIE: “Royally Wrapped for Christmas” (Dra. ’21) Jen Lilley
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Independence Day” (Sci.-Fi. ’96) Will Smith. A select group of survivors make a last-ditch stand against an alien invasion. ››› (3:00)
12:30 PM
911 Crisis Center (:50) Sanctuary
12 NOON :00 Antiques Roadshow Law & Order 911 Crisis Center Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Designing Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jessica Szohr.
1 PM :00 SPECIAL: Jewish Americ. (:15) MOVIE: “Hitpig!” (Ani. ’24) Voice of Jason Sudeikis.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30
911 Crisis Center (:40) MOVIE: “Ballerina” ›› (Ani. ’16) Voice of Elle Fanning.
3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order NCIS: Los Angeles Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30
2 :00 SPECIAL: Hanukkah Law & Order CSI: MiamiTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller (:15) MOVIE: “Wonder” ››› (Dra. ’17) Julia Roberts. :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” ›› (Com. ’24) Paul Rudd. (:25) MOVIE: “The Christmas Retreat” (Rom. ’22) Rhiannon Fish.
4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MOVIE: “Bringing Christmas Home” (Dra. ’23) Jill Wagner.
5 :00 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Selena + Chef
S.W.A.T.Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller (:10) MOVIE: “Justice League” ›› (Act. ’17) Ben Affleck. :30 American Blk Journal N (:45) MOVIE: “Daddy’s Home 2” ›› (Com. ’17) Will Ferrell.
6 :00 Great Performances N
7 :00
Justified: City Primeval MOVIE: “Trees, and Other Entanglements” (Doc. ’23) ScorpionPlane Crash Recreated N (:15) MOVIE: “Borderlands” › (Sci.-Fi. ’24) Cate Blanchett. :30
MOVIE: “A Paris Christmas Waltz” (Rom. ’23) Jen Lilley
(AMC) MOVIE: “The Wizard of Oz” (Fam. ’39) Judy Garland. After a tornado whisks Kansas farm girl Dorothy to a magic land, she must travel to the Emerald City ›››› (2:30)
(TCM) MOVIE: “When Worlds Collide” (Sci.-Fi ’51) Richard Derr. A pilot, his girlfriend and lottery winners escape to another planet. ››› (1:30)
2:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Love” (Rom. ’24) Joey McIntyre. Jack and his daughter Grace spend their first Christmas since his wife’s passing in her hometown. (2:00)
(TCM) MOVIE: “The War of the Worlds” (Sci.Fi. ’53) Gene Barry. Martian warships invade Earth and incinerate everything in sight with heat rays. ››› (1:30)
(W) MOVIE: “A Christmas to Remember” (Dra. ’16) Mira Sorvino. A TV personality crashes in a blizzard, and when she awakens, she has complete amnesia. (2:00)
2:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Independence Day: Resurgence” (Sci.- Fi. ’16) Liam Hemsworth. The nations of Earth use recovered extraterrestrial technology to battle a power ful alien invasion. ›› (2:30)
3:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters” (Com. ’84) Bill Murray. Armed with proton packs, four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls in New York. ››› (2:30)
(SCFI) MOVIE: “War of the Worlds” (Sci.-Fi. ’05) Tom Cruise. A New Jersey man and his two children face an epic battle for survival when hostile aliens invade Earth. ››› (2:30) 8:00 PM (2) MOVIE: “Scrooged” (Com. ’88) Bill Murray. A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ››› (2:00) (7) (8) NCIS McGee and Torres try to recover a stolen truck filled with toys for the Navy’s Christmas drive. N (1:00) (10) MOVIE: “Fixing Up Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Marshall Williams. Party planner Holly must persuade architect Theo that a festive event will build his business. (2:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Hook” (Fam. ’91) Dustin Hoffman. A lawyer unexpectedly turns into Peter Pan and must journey to Neverland. ››› (3:15) (KNO) Lift the Ice (SRP) Marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon explores the hidden forces in ice that can restore ecosystems. N (1:00) (W) Christmas at Sea (SF) See page 14. N (1:00) 9:00 PM (7) (8) NCIS: Sydney The team races to Antarctica to investigate why a climate scientist killed a colleague. N (1:00) (9) Great Performances See page 6. N (1:30) (32) The Traitors Canada After declaring their loyalty, one player may be forced to question their allegiance so late. N (1:00) (FLAV) Great British Menu It’s judging day, and only one chef can go through to represent central and eastern England. (1:00) (HIST) The Proof Is Out There Did a UFO in Texas streak across the sky during a solar eclipse? N (1:00)
3:30 PM
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Justified: City Primeval ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Frontline N 8 :00 MOVIE: “A Complete Unknown” ››› (Bio. ’24) Timothée Chalamet.
Justified: City Primeval Hard KnocksS.W.A.T.Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller
MOVIE: “Ocean’s 8” ›› (Com. ’18) Sandra Bullock. :30 Frontline N
Justified: City Primeval The Gilded Age ScorpionPlane Crash Recreated :30 Amanpour and Company N
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(TCM) MOVIE: “I Married a Monster From Outer Space” (Sci.-Fi. ’58) Tom Tryon. A bride sees her husband turn into an alien and board a UFO. (B&W) ››› (1:30)
4:00 PM
(W) MOVIE: “Friends & Family Christmas” (Rom. ’23) Humberly González. Photographer Dani and lawyer Amelia pretend to date – until real feelings develop. (2:00)
(TCM) MOVIE: “’Til We Meet Again” (Rom. ’40) Merle Oberon. A dying woman and a condemned man fall in love on a ship. (B&W) ››› (1:45) (YTV) MOVIE: “Teen Titans GO! See Space Jam” (Ani. ’21) Voice of Scott Menville. The Teen Titans gang crosses paths with the Nerdlucks from Space Jam. (1:45) 9:30 PM
(V) MOVIE: “Blue Murder at St. Trinian’s” (Com. ’57) Terry-Thomas. British schoolgirls cheat on an essay contest and win a bus trip to Rome. (B&W) ››› (2:00) 10:00 PM
:30 Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (:25) MOVIE: “The Whale” ›› (Dra. ’22) Brendan Fraser.
Justified: City Primeval Game of Thrones ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller (9:55)
Justified: City Primeval Game of Thrones ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Great Performances
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MOVIE: “Speed” ››› (Act. ’94) Keanu Reeves.
Justified: City Primeval (:15) Alex vs. A-Rod CSI: Miami Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller (11:55) MOVIE: “Crash” ›› (Dra. ’96) James Spader. :30 MOVIE: “Caught Stealing” ›› (Sus. ’25) Austin Butler. 1 AM :00 SPECIAL: Hope for the Season: Christmas
Justified: City Primeval NCIS: Los Angeles Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Alex vs. A-Rod (:40) MOVIE: “Below Her Mouth” (Dra. ’16) Natalie Krill. 2 :00 (:20) MOVIE: “Tornado” (Act. ’25) Tim Roth. Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Trafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 Just Ask N (:50) Alex vs. A-Rod
:00 BBC News N
5:00 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Edge of Tomorrow” (Sci.-Fi. ’14) Tom Cruise. Caught in a time loop, a soldier repeatedly relives the battle in which he died.
››› (2:30)
(TCM) MOVIE: “Wuthering Heights” See page 19. (2:00)
5:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters II” (Com. ’89) Bill Murray. Now the parapsychologists are trying to rid New York of stress-related pink slime.
›› (2:30) 6:00 PM
(A&E) Road Wars A small plane in California makes an emergency landing on train tracks, with a train quickly approaching. N (:30) (FLAV) Great British Menu See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Selling Houses Australia Wendy and Dennis complete the project and transform a couple’s terrace into a home. N (1:00) (MAG) Fixer Upper: Colorado Mountain House Chip and Jo’s Colorado fixer heats up fast. Projects stall, plans fall short, and wildlife keeps things interesting. N (1:00)
(A&E) (10:03) Road Wars See 6 pm. (:30) (HIST) Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo From dinosaurs to mythic beasts, are out there just waiting to be unearthed. N (1:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Arrival” See page 19. (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams. Two vastly different sisters follow their late grandparent’s steps and experience the Alps. (2:00) 10:30 PM
(9) American Masters See page 16. N (:30) (KNO) MOVIE: “Mighty Jerome” (Doc. ’10) Claire Burns. Canadian track star Harry Jerome makes a comeback from a gruesome leg injury. (B&W) (1:30) (TCM) (10:45) MOVIE: “That Uncertain Feeling” (Com. ’41) Merle Oberon. An eccentric pianist invades a couple’s home and marriage. (B&W) ›› (1:30) 11:00 PM
(9) Frontline An investigation of Iran’s nuclear program in the aftermath of the U.S. and Israeli strikes. N (1:00)
(A&E) (11:04) Customer Wars See 7:01 pm. (:30)
WEDNESDAY – GRID 1 DECEMBER 17
ROGERS Main. 3, 2, 3 2, 17, 4716,
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For your convenience, your cable selection numbers are listed on the third row of each of our grids.
Just follow the ROGERS Island row, and select one of the following numbers:
• FIRST number on the ROGERS Island row is for residents in Victoria, Sidney, Langford, Sooke, Saanich and Saltspring Island.
• SECOND number on the ROGERS Island row is for residents in Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Parksville, Duncan, Qualicum and Lake Cowichan.
MOVIE: “Mr. Mom” ›› (Com. ’83) Michael Keaton. The Beachcombers
3 :00 Live PD: Police Patrol APTN National News N The Real Housewives of New Jersey The Lead With Jake Tapper (Live) N FriendsExpedition X 9-1-1 The Great American Baking Show
4 :00 Live PD: Police Patrol Moosemeat & Marmalade The Real Housewives of New Jersey Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N FriendsExpedition Unknown 9-1-1 (:15) The Great American Baking Show American Pickers Property Brothers: Forever Home Isadora Moon KTLA
›› (Fam. ’05) Dennis Quaid. Spirit Talker Southern Charm Anderson Cooper 360 (Live) N The Big Bang Theory Expedition Files 9-1-1 M*A*S*HProperty Brothers: Forever Home The Creature Cases KTLA 5 News at 5 N
6 AM :00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible” ›› (Act. ’96) Tom Cruise. Haven (5:15) MOVIE: “Gunga Din” ›››› (Adv. ’39)
Dr. Pimple Popper James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack5
With
Onrait :30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel SportsCentreSCSportsCentre
7 :00 Haven(:15) MOVIE: “Chances” ›› (Dra. ’31) Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
:30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama Peppa PigWorld of Gumball
8 :00 Haven Dr. Pimple Popper It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!
Dr. Pimple Popper Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5
:30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible II” ››› (Act. ’00) Tom Cruise. MOVIE: “Flight Commander” ›› (War ’30) Richard Barthelmess.
9 :00 Haven Untold Stories of the E.R. Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Christmas Next Door” (Rom. ’17) Jesse Metcalfe. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade X2025 AIG Women’s Open: Final
:30 Devotions TV (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester
:00 NCIS: Sydney Untold Stories of the E.R. Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s Pack
:30 MOVIE: “I Like Your Nerve” ›› (Rom. ’31) Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Last of the Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel
:30 (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester
:00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible III” ››› (Act. ’06) Tom Cruise. NCIS: Sydney Untold Stories of the E.R. The Waltons MOVIE: “Trivia at St. Nick’s” (Com. ’24) Brant Daugherty. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs
Talk Canada N
(Live)
:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall
12 NOON :00 NCIS: Sydney MOVIE: “Having Wonderful Time” ›› Hoarding: Buried Alive New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns Mermicorno: Starfall
1 PM :00 NCIS: Sydney (:15) MOVIE: “Joy of Living” ››› (Mus. ’38) Irene Dunne. Hoarding: Buried Alive Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s Pack
:30 MOVIE: “Minority Report” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’02) Tom Cruise. (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur: Final Round SC
2 :00 NCIS: Sydney Hoarding: Buried Alive MOVIE: “Christmas at Dollywood” (Rom. ’19) Danica McKellar. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs College Football:
:30 (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Peppa Pig Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N
Teams
(Live) N
3 :00 NCIS: Sydney MOVIE: “Sinbad the Sailor” ››› (Adv. ’47) Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Hoarding: Buried Alive Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? SCSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons (:35) Peppa’s Christmas Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
4 :00 NCIS: Sydney Dangerously Obese Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “The Mistletoe Inn” (Dra. ’17) Alicia Witt.
:30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible” ›› (Act. ’96) Tom Cruise.
5 :00 NCIS: Origins MOVIE: “Emma” ››› (Rom. ’96) Gwyneth Paltrow.
Beyblade X Gabby’s Dollhouse Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Golf Channel Games (L) N
Dangerously Obese N The Marlow Murder Club Steven Universe World of Gumball
6 :00 NCIS: Origins Dangerously Obese N Wycliffe MOVIE: “When Christmas Was Young” (Rom. ’22) Karen David.
Total DramaRama (:50) Gabby’s Dollhouse Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Optimum Golf Channel Games (Live) N
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
NFL GameDay N SC
SC 2026 IIHF World Junior PreCompetition: Canada vs. Sweden (Live) N
PWHL Hockey: Montreal Victoire at Toronto Sceptres (Live) N
All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) N
NBA Basketball: Los Angeles Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (Live) N :30 Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go!
SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
7 :00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible II” ››› (Act. ’00) Tom Cruise. MOVIE: “Interstellar” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’14) Matthew McConaughey. (:15) MOVIE: “Sense and Sensibility” ››› (Rom. ’95) Emma Thompson.
My Strange Addiction Heartbeat
Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Postgame Show (L) N
College Football: Ventures Bowl –Teams TBA (Live) N
Talk Canada SportsCentre (Live) N 8 :00 My Strange Addiction Murdoch Mysteries Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew Looney Tunes Golf Channel Games :30 My Strange Addiction Total DramaRama (:35) PAW Patrol Jellystone!Optimum Golf Channel Games
SportsCentre (Live) N
Ottawa
(Live) N :30 My Strange Addiction
(Live) N
at Seattle
9 :00 Dangerously Obese MOVIE: “The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s” ›› (Com. ’61) Cecil Parker.
:30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible III” ››› (Act. ’06) Tom Cruise. (:45) MOVIE: “Persuasion”
Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas Steven Universe Sesame Street MOVIE: “Tom and Jerry: Snowman’s Land” (Ani. ’22)
(Rom. ’95) Amanda Root.
:30 Fire Country Bravest Warriors (:50) Berenstain Bears (:45) Best & Bester
:00 My Strange Addiction It’s Supernatural! Adventure Time (:15) Thomas & Friends Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
:00 Dangerously Obese MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram. Mysticons Peppa Pig
:30 MOVIE: “Interstellar” ››› (Sci.Fi. ’14) Matthew McConaughey. (:45) MOVIE: “Pride and Prejudice”
ROGERS Main. 87, 83, 131 60, 55, 55 15663, 58, 58 103, 104, 119 93, 117, 88 38, 51, 29
Xfinity HD/SD 145473443472406429478
ROGERS Island 875515658103, 106 93, 51 28, 29
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STATION PBS-WTVS (56) Crave 1 (CRV1) $ FX Canada (FXC) $ HBO Canada (HBO) $ Lifetime (LIFE) $ Nat. Geo. (NGC) $ STARZ 2 (STZ2) $ 6 AM :00 Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:40) MOVIE: “Mistletoe Time Machine” (5:00) MOVIE: “My Mom’s Darkest Secrets” Deadman’s Curse (5:00) MOVIE: “Racetime” :30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) Selena + Chef (:35) MOVIE: “One Day in the Life of Noah Piugattuk” (Dra. ’19) Kim Bodnia.
7 :00 Sesame Street (:10) MOVIE: “This Time Each Year” (Rom. ’24) Alison Sweeney. Hudson & Rex (:15) MOVIE: “Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch” (Dra. ’25) MOVIE: “Mommy Meanest” (Sus. ’24) Lisa Rinna. Yukon Rescue :30 Work It Out Wombats! N
8 :00 Donkey Hodie
Hudson & Rex Border Security :30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific (:40) MOVIE: “Ailey” (Doc. ’21) (:45) MOVIE: “Before I Change My Mind” (Dra. ’22) Vaughan Murrae.
Border Security “Born to Be Wild”
9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security (:15) MOVIE: “Charlie’s Angels” ››› (Act. ’00) Cameron Diaz. :30 Alma’s Way Border Security
10 :00 Wild Kratts(:20) MOVIE: “Christmas in My Heart” (Dra. ’21) Heather Hemmens. Hudson & Rex (:15) MOVIE: “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” (Doc. ’20) NCIS: Los Angeles Life Below Zero: Next Generation :30 Molly of Denali
7:00 AM
(TCM) (7:15) MOVIE: “Chances” (Dra. ’31)
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. Tragedy results when two British army officers fall in love with the same woman. (B&W) ›› (1:15)
(W) MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” (Dra. ’25) Jessy Schram. Sparks fly between a writer and a British tourist as they spend Christmas week in New York City. (2:00)
7:30 AM
(AMC) (7:45) MOVIE: “Yes Man” (Com. ’08)
Jim Carrey. After a self-help seminar, a man brings about a change in his life by saying yes to everything. ›› (2:30)
8:30 AM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible II” See 7 pm. (2:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Flight Commander” (War ’30) Richard Barthelmess. Two World War I British pilots fight the Germans their way, not their commander’s. (B&W) ›› (2:00)
9:00 AM
(W) MOVIE: “Christmas Next Door” (Rom. ’17)
Jesse Metcalfe. An author is left in charge of his niece and nephew for the holidays. (2:00)
6:00 PM
12 NOON
11 :00 Rick Steves’ Europe Hudson & Rex 911 Crisis Center Life Below Zero: Next Generation Sanctuary :30 Detroit Performs (:50) MOVIE: “Catering Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Daniel Lissing. 911 Crisis Center (:50) Sanctuary
:00 SP.: Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir
Law & Order MOVIE: “Mistletoe Time Machine” (Com. ’22)
911 Crisis Center OceanXplorers :30 911 Crisis Center (:40) MOVIE: “The Grand Seduction” ›› (Com. ’13) Brendan Gleeson.
10:00 AM (AMC) (10:15) MOVIE: “Click” (Com. ’06) Adam Sandler. An architect obtains a universal remote that allows him to control his world. ›› (2:30)
10:30 AM
(TCM) MOVIE: “I Like Your Nerve” (Rom. ’31)
(FLAV) Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Derelict Rescue See 9 pm. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “When Christmas Was Young” (Rom. ’22) Karen David. A music manager falls for a gifted singer-songwriter who abandoned her dreams of making it big. (2:00) 7:00 PM (2) Coronation Street Maggie fights Ollie’s corner; Dee-Dee shares some big news with Alya. N (:30) (AMC) MOVIE: “A Christmas Story 2” (Com. ’12) Daniel Stern. Teenage Ralphie and his friends must earn enough money to fix his new car before Christmas Eve. (2:00) (KNO) David Rocco’s Dolce Vita David visits Casentino in Tuscany and meets a local butcher. N (:30) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible II” (Act. ’00) Tom Cruise. An IMF agent tries to stop the release of a deadly virus. ››› (2:30) (SHO) MOVIE: “Interstellar” (Sci.-Fi. ’14) Matthew McConaughey. With Earth becoming incapable of supporting life, explorers set out to find a new home for humanity. ››› (3:30) (TCM) (7:15) MOVIE: “Sense and Sensibility” (Rom. ’95) Emma Thompson. Men romance and abandon sisters in 1800s England. ››› (2:30) 7:30 PM
2 :00
1 PM :00 (:20) MOVIE: “A Chance for Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Tori Anderson.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionOceanXplorers :30 Great Performances (:35) MOVIE: “A Gingerbread Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Tiya Sircar.
Law & Order CSI: MiamiOceanXplorers :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Fly Away Home” ››› (Fam. ’96) Jeff Daniels.
3 :00 PBS News Hour N (2:55) MOVIE: “A Very Merry Beauty Salon” (Rom. ’24)
Law & Order(:05) MOVIE: “Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch” (Dra. ’25) NCIS: Los Angeles OceanXplorers :30
4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
S.W.A.T.OceanXplorers :30 Detroit Performs (:25) MOVIE: “The Unbreakable Boy” ›› (Dra. ’25) Zachary Levi. (:35) MOVIE: “Before I Change My Mind” (Dra. ’22) Vaughan Murrae.
5 :00 Nature Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionOceanXplorers :30 6 :00 NOVA(:15) MOVIE: “Daddy’s Home 2” ›› (Com. ’17) Will Ferrell.
ShogunCritical Incident: Death at the Border
(:25) MOVIE: “Happiest Season” (Rom. ’20) Kristen Stewart.
Shogun(:10) SPECIAL: Very Ralph Married at First Sight Australia N Ice Road Rescue N (:10) MOVIE: “Santa Claus: The Movie” ›› (Fam. ’85) Dudley Moore. :30 7 :00 Shogun Ice Road Rescue :30 CSI: Miami 8 :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD MOVIE: “From the World of John Wick: Ballerina” ››› (Act. ’25) Ana de Armas.
OceanXplorers MOVIE: “The Proposal” ›› (Rom. ’09) Sandra Bullock. :30 S.W.A.T.
9 :00 Shogun Ice Road Rescue :30 (:35) The Gilded Age Married at First Sight Australia (:50) MOVIE: “Gravity” ››› (Dra. ’13) Sandra Bullock. 10 :00 Amanpour and Company N (:05) MOVIE: “Kinds of Kindness” ›› (Com.-Dra. ’24) Emma Stone. Shogun Ice Road Rescue :30 (:45) Game of Thrones 11 :00 NOVA Shogun ScorpionLife Below Zero: Next Generation :30 (:25) MOVIE: “At First Light” (Sci.-Fi. ’18) Stefanie Scott. 12 MID :00 Hudson & Rex (:10) Critical Incident: Death at the Border CSI: MiamiLife Below Zero: Next Generation :30 (:50) MOVIE: “The Surfer” ››› (Sus. ’24) Nicolas Cage. 1 AM :00 Nature Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles OceanXplorers MOVIE: “Blindness” ›› (Sus. ’08) Julianne Moore. :30 (:45) MOVIE: “A Gingerbread Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Tiya Sircar. 2 :00 Rick Steves’ Europe Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.OceanXplorers :30 Detroit Performs (:35) Peacemaker
:00 BBC News N Hudson & Rex (:15) “Gem & Shaz” MOVIE: “A Killer in My Home” (Sus. ’20) Border Security (:05) MOVIE: “The Journals of Knud Rasmussen” :30 Classical Stretch (:25) “12 Disasters...” (:25) “Mistletoe Time...” Border Security
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. A bookworm goes to Latin America and saves a politician’s daughter from a forced marriage. (B&W) ›› (1:30) 11:00 AM (SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible III” See 9:30 pm. (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “Trivia at St. Nick’s” (Com. ’24) Brant Daugherty. Locals compete in a Christmas bar trivia tournament at the end of the semester. (2:00) NOON
(TCM) MOVIE: “Having Wonderful Time” (Rom. ’38) Ginger Rogers. A tired secretary falls for a stranger at a mountain resort. (B&W) ›› (1:15) 12:30 PM (AMC) (12:45) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (Com. ’83) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds and family head by station wagon for the California fun park Walley World. ›› (2:00) 1:00 PM
(TCM) (1:15) MOVIE: “Joy of Living” (Mus. ’38) Irene Dunne. A radio singer becomes a playboy’s probation officer. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 1:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Minority Report” (Sci.-Fi. ’02) Tom Cruise. A cop tries to establish his innocence in a future crime. ››› (3:00) 2:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Wedding” (P) (Rom. ’25) Joey McIntyre. A once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity threatens to upend a couple’s New Year’s Eve wedding plans. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Christmas at Dollywood” (Rom. ’19) Danica McKellar. An event planner organizes the Christmas celebration at Dollywood. (2:00)
2:30 PM (AMC) (2:45) MOVIE: “Mr. Mom” (Com. ’83) Michael Keaton. An engineer’s wife gets a job, and he stays home with the children, housework and housewives. ›› (2:15) 3:00 PM
(TCM) MOVIE: “Sinbad the Sailor” See page 19. (2:00) 4:00 PM
(W) MOVIE: “The Mistletoe Inn” (Dra. ’17) Alicia Witt. Recently dumped by her boyfriend, an aspiring author signs up for a romance writing retreat. (2:00) 4:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible” (Act. ’96) Tom Cruise. An elite intelligence agent investigates a failed Prague mission to retrieve a computer disk. ›› (2:30) 5:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Yours, Mine & Ours” (Fam. ’05) Dennis Quaid. The marriage of two widowed parents creates one large family. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Emma” (Rom. ’96) Gwyneth Paltrow. In the 1800s, a matchmaker’s machinations prove disastrous. ››› (2:15)
(KNO) David Rocco’s Dolce India David’s friends guide him on a tour of Chennai’s Tamil Nadu vegetarian culture. N (:30) 8:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “The Santa Clause” (Fam. ’94) Tim Allen. An adman takes over for the bearded, big-bellied fellow after a rooftop mishap on Christmas Eve. ››› (2:00) (4) iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 See page 15. N (2:01) (5) Shrek the Halls The ogre’s holiday plans go awry when Donkey and the gang join festivities. N (:30) (10) Bake Master Battle Truffle ornaments and gingerbread mailboxes bring sweet sparkle to the holiday bake-off! N (1:00) (13) (32) The Floor (SF) With $250,000 on the line, the final 16 players compete for a lifechanging victory N (2:00)
(KTLA) Destination: Qatar! Exploring the country’s world class attractions, adventures, food, sports and people. N (1:00) 9:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Fred Claus” (Com. ’07) Vince Vaughn. Santa Claus bails his brother, Fred, out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. ›› (2:30)
(FLAV) Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread Tony’s first visit to Tokyo launches him into the world of meticulously crafted Japanese breads. (1:00) (HIST) Forged in Fire Four blade smiths turn snowflake canister Damascus into a Yakut knife in freezing temperatures. N (1:00) (HOME) Derelict Rescue Renovation rookies David and Aga convert a run-down Methodist chapel into an upside-down home. (1:00) (V) MOVIE: “The Pure Hell of St. Trinian’s” (Com. ’61) Cecil Parker. British schoolgirls wind up in Arabia to be wives. (B&W) ›› (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Tom and Jerry: Snowman’s Land” (Ani. ’22) Voice of Kevin Michael Richardson. Jerry and his nephew, Tuffy, make a snow mouse that miraculously comes to life. (1:45) 9:30 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible III” (Act. ’06) Tom Cruise. Agent Ethan Hunt squares off with a ruthless broker of arms and information. ››› (2:30) (TCM) (9:45) MOVIE: “Persuasion” (Rom. ’95) Amanda Root. A woman is reacquainted with the love of her life. ››› (2:00) 10:00 PM
(HIST) American Pickers Robbie and Jersey scour a shuttered family museum that hasn’t been touched in decades. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “A Suite Holiday Romance” See 7 am. (2:00) 11:30 PM (AMC) MOVIE: “Click” See 10:15 am. (2:30) (SHO) MOVIE: “Interstellar” See 7 pm. (3:30) (TCM) (11:45) MOVIE: “Pride and Prejudice” (Rom. ’40) Greer Garson. A middle-class girl and her sisters seek husbands in Georgian England. (B&W) ››› (2:00) WEDNESDAY
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3 :00 The First 48 APTN National News N Summer House The Lead With Jake Tapper (Live) N FriendsCaught!Chicago MedHoliday Bakeshop
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Deck the Halls” › (Com. ’06) Danny DeVito.
4 :00 The First 48 Moosemeat & Marmalade The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N FriendsCaught!Chicago MedKids Baking Champion-
5 :00 After the First 48 N MOVIE: “Click” ›› (Com. ’06) Adam Sandler. The Nature of Things The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills N Anderson Cooper 360 (Live) N
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6 AM :00 (5:00) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible II” ››› (Act. ’00) Tom Cruise.
7 :00
Rookie Blue (5:15) MOVIE: “Written on the Wind” ›› (’56) My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida
:30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel Golf Channel Games SportsCentre2026 IIHF World Junior PreCompetition: Canada vs. Sweden SportsCentre
:30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible III” ››› (Act. ’06) Tom Cruise.
Rookie Blue MOVIE: “All That Heaven Allows” ››› (Rom. ’55) Jane Wyman.
My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “Round and Round” (Rom. ’23) Vic Michaelis. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball
Club Canada
8 :00 Rookie Blue My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go! 2025 ATP Next
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Dear Heart” ››› (Com. ’65) Glenn Ford. (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!
9 :00 Rookie Blue Sister WivesDaily TV Mass MOVIE: “Hanukkah on Rye” (Rom. ’22) Yael Grobglas. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade X
10 :00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Ghost Protocol” ››› (Act. ’11) Tom Cruise. CSI: Miami Sister WivesTribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s PackPostgame Show
11 :00 CSI: Miami Sister WivesThe Waltons MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (Rom. ’25) Brooke D’Orsay. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs
:30 (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Boys’ Night Out” ››› (Com. ’62) Kim Novak. Last of the Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel DP World Tour Golf: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, First Round
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1 PM :00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Rogue Nation” ››› (Act. ’15) Tom Cruise.
CSI: Miami 90 Day Diaries New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns
Starfall
CSI: Miami 90 Day Diaries Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s Pack
:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “More Than a Miracle” ››› (Fan. ’67) Sophia Loren. Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall
2 :00 CSI: Miami 90 Day Diaries MOVIE: “Hanukkah on the Rocks” (Dra. ’24) Stacey Farber. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “A New Kind of Love” ›› (Com. ’63) Paul Newman. (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N Golf Talk Canada Pardon the Interruption N
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3 :00 CSI: Miami 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek SPECIAL: Nutcracker Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Golf Channel Games SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? Optimum Golf Channel Games GameDay
4 :00 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Fallout” ››› (Act. ’18) Tom Cruise.
CSI: Miami 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “Eight Gifts of Hanukkah” (Rom. ’21) Inbar Lavi.
5 :00 Sheriff Country MOVIE: “Heaven Can Wait” ››› (Fan. ’43) Gene Tierney.
Beyblade XGabby’s Dollhouse Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
TNF Tonight (Live) N
TNF Tonight (Live) N
NHL Hockey: Pittsburgh Penguins at Ottawa Senators (Live) N :30
6 :00 Sheriff Country 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N MOVIE: “Round and Round” (Rom. ’23) Vic Michaelis.
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Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! GameDay (Live) N
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N Columbo Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns World of Gumball (:15)
Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go!
Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
NHL Hockey: Chicago Blackhawks at Montreal Canadiens (Live) N
NBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks (Live) N :30
Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Postgame Show
NFL Football: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Live) N (:15)
NFL Football: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks (Live) N
SportsCentre (Live) N
7 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” › (Act. ’21) Ryan Reynolds. All Her Fault (Season Finale) N MOVIE: “Angel on My Shoulder” ››› (Fan. ’46) Paul Muni.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Doc Martin Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! 2025 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Final Round :30 Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
8 :00 (:15) Scorpion 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days
2026 IIHF World Junior PreCompetition: Canada vs. Sweden
Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew Looney Tunes
:30 Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale Looney Tunes
9 :00 (:15) Scorpion MOVIE: “Cabin in the Sky” ›› (Mus. ’43) Ethel Waters.
:30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Ghost Protocol” ››› (Act. ’11) Tom Cruise.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way
Murdoch Mysteries MOVIE: “Leah’s Perfect Gift” (Dra. ’24) Emily Arlook.
MOVIE: “The Great St. Trinian’s Train Robbery” ›› (Com. ’65) Frankie Howerd.
Steven Universe Sesame Street
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (Rom. ’25) Brooke D’Orsay.
Steven Universe SPECIAL: Nutcracker MOVIE: “Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!” (Ani. ’23) Voice of Frank Welker.
With Jay Onrait (Live) N
MysticonsPeppa Pig
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Milwaukee Bucks (Live) N 10 :00 (:15) All Her Fault
:30 Bravest Warriors (:50) Berenstain Bears (:45) Best & Bester 11 :00 MOVIE: “The Story of Mankind” ›› (Fan. ’57) Ronald Colman. 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days It’s Supernatural! Adventure Time (:15) Thomas & Friends Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?
:30 MOVIE: “Total Recall” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’12) Colin Farrell.
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9:00 AM
(W) MOVIE: “Hanukkah on Rye” (Rom. ’22) Yael Grobglas. A new romance gets put to the test when deli owners realize they’re competing against each other. (2:00)
9:30 AM
(AMC) (9:45) MOVIE: “Jack Frost” (Fam. ’98) Michael Keaton. A dead man returns in the form of a snowman. ›› (2:30)
10:30 AM
7 :00 Sesame Street Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Deadly House Call” (Sus. ’22) Joanne Jansen. Yukon Rescue :30 Work It Out Wombats!
8 :00 SPECIAL: Peg + Cat + Holidays (:10) Dark Side of the 90s
9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why (8:55) MOVIE: “80 for Brady” ›› (Com. ’23) Lily Tomlin.
MOVIE: “Breakaway” (Com. ’11) Russell Peters.
6 AM :00 Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “A Royal C’mas” (5:00) MOVIE: “Danger Next Door” (Sus. ’21) Deadman’s Curse (5:00) “Nelly & Simon” :30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) MOVIE: “A Christmas Blessing” (Com. ’23) Serilda Goodwin. (:35) MOVIE: “B&B Merry” (Rom. ’22) Jesse Hutch.
(TCM) (10:45) MOVIE: “Boys’ Night Out” (Com. ’62) Kim Novak. Four would-be swingers share sexy blonde with secret. ››› (2:00)
11:00 AM
(SCFI) (7:15) MOVIE: “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” (Act. ’21) Ryan Reynolds. A bodyguard and hitman must save Europe from a madman’s sinister plot. › (2:15) (SHO) All Her Fault (SF) See page 11. N (1:15) (TCM) MOVIE: “Angel on My Shoulder” (Fan. ’46) Paul Muni. A dead gangster deals with the devil to possess a judge and avenge his own murder. (B&W) ››› (2:00) 7:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Yours, Mine & Ours” (Fam. ’05) Dennis Quaid. The marriage of two widowed parents creates one large family. ›› (2:00) 8:00 PM
Border Security (:15) MOVIE: “Ozzy” (Ani. ’16) Voice of Jeff Foxworthy. :30 Border Security
10 :00 Wild Kratts
Hudson & Rex (:05) MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Princess” (Dra. ’21) Merritt Patterson.
Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way (:35) MOVIE: “Trees, and Other Entanglements” (Doc. ’23)
11 :00 Rick Steves’ Europe
Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles
Border Security (:50) MOVIE: “The Land Before Time” ›› (Ani. ’88)
Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 Molly of Denali (:35) MOVIE: “The Great Christmas Switch” (Dra. ’21) Sarah Lind.
Hudson & Rex 911 Crisis Center Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog Sanctuary :30 People of the North (:35) MOVIE: “A Royal Christmas Match” (Rom. ’22) 911 Crisis Center (:50) Sanctuary
12 NOON :00 Nature(:05) MOVIE: “Little Jesus” (Com. ’23) Antoine Bertrand.
Law & Order 911 Crisis Center Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 911 Crisis Center (:40) MOVIE: “Clara” (Sci.-Fi. ’18) Patrick J. Adams.
1 PM :00 Bugs That Rule the World Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (:10) MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Princess” (Dra. ’21) Merritt Patterson. ScorpionCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” ››› (Adv. ’84) Harrison Ford.
2 :00 Bugs That Rule the World Law & Order CSI: MiamiCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:40) MOVIE: “My So-Called High School Rank” (Doc. ’22) MOVIE: “Annie” ›› (Fam. ’82) Aileen Quinn.
4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order NCIS: Los Angeles Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” ››› (Adv. ’89) Harrison Ford.
5 :00 Michigan Out of Doors N Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 Under-Radar Michigan
S.W.A.T.Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 One Detroit N (:25) MOVIE: “Adrienne” (Doc. ’21) (:40) MOVIE: “The Star” ›› (Ani. ’17) Voice of Steven Yeun.
7 :00 Fargo
6 :00 SPECIAL: Bee Gees: In Our Own Time (5:55) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” ›› (Adv. ’08) Fargo(:10) MOVIE: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” (Mus. ’20)
S.W.A.T.Wild Guyana N (:10) MOVIE: “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” ›› (Fam. ’00) Jim Carrey. :30
9 :00 Amanpour and Company N Fargo
S.W.A.T. Killer Whale Chronicles (Series Premiere) N :30 8 :00 SP.: The Story of Mackinac National Park The Seduction N FargoMusic BoxS.W.A.T.Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog Nurse Jackie :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” ›› (Com. ’24) Paul Rudd. Weeds
S.W.A.T.Wild Guyana MOVIE: “P.S. I Love You” ›› (Rom. ’07) Hilary Swank. :30 (:35) Game of Thrones 10 :00 SP.: The Story of Mackinac National Park Fargo
S.W.A.T.Killer Whale Chronicles :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Deadpool & Wolverine” ››› (Act. ’24) Ryan Reynolds. (:35) Game of Thrones 11 :00 Nature Fargo ScorpionCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (:10) MOVIE: “Café de Flore” ››› (Dra. ’11) Vanessa Paradis. :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Paul Anka: His Way” (Doc. ’24)
MID :00 NOVA Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 1 AM :00 MOVIE: “Die Alone” (Hor. ’24) Carrie-Anne Moss. Hudson & Rex (:20) I Love LA NCIS: Los Angeles Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (:15) MOVIE: “Moneyball” ››› (Dra. ’11) Brad Pitt. :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Arctic Blast” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’10) Michael Shanks.
:00 Rick Steves’ Europe Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 One Detroit(:35) The Traitors Canada
:00 BBC News N Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Next-Door Nightmare” (Sus. ’21)
(W) MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” (Rom. ’25) Brooke D’Orsay. Sparks fly between old high school rivals as they work together on a fundraising event for a temple. (2:00)
NOON
(AMC) (12:15) MOVIE: “Fred Claus” (Com. ’07) Vince Vaughn. Santa Claus bails his brother, Fred, out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. ›› (2:30)
12:30 PM
(TCM) (12:45) MOVIE: “More Than a Miracle” (Fan. ’67) Sophia Loren. A 17th-century Spanish prince falls for a peasant instead of one of his mother’s seven princesses. ››› (2:00) 1:00 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation” (Act. ’15) Tom Cruise. Ethan Hunt and his team square off against an organization bent on creating a new world order. ››› (3:00)
2:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Merry Little Mystery” (P) (Rom. ’25) Jordin Sparks. Natasha scrambles to keep her gift-giver identity as a secret and falls in love with a reporter. (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Hanukkah on the Rocks” (Dra. ’24) Stacey Farber. A recently unemployed lawyer embarks on a journey to find Hanukkah candles, one week before the holiday. (2:00)
2:30 PM
(AMC) (2:45) MOVIE: “Deck the Halls” (Com. ’06) Danny DeVito. Neighbors in a New England town declare war over a preponderance of Christmas lights. › (2:15) (TCM) (2:45) MOVIE: “A New Kind of Love” (Com. ’63) Paul Newman. A newsman sees a homely woman with a new look in Paris. ›› (2:15)
4:00 PM
(SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible – Fallout” (Act. ’18) Tom Cruise. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must prevent terrorists from detonating three nuclear devices. ››› (3:15)
(W) MOVIE: “Eight Gifts of Hanukkah” (Rom. ’21) Inbar Lavi. A woman tries to find out who her secret admirer is during Hanukkah. (2:00)
5:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Click” (Com. ’06) Adam Sandler. An architect obtains a universal remote that allows him to control his world. ›› (2:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Heaven Can Wait” (Fan. ’43) Gene Tierney. Satan reviews a Gay ’90s New York playboy’s life to see if he deserves to go below. ››› (2:00)
6:00 PM
(A&E) Interrogation Raw (SF) Investigators search for answers from a teenager they suspect stabbed his two high school friends. N (1:01) (FLAV) Feral With Yia Vang (SF) See 9 pm. N (:30)
(HOME) Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job See 8:40 pm. N (:40)
(TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Luke and Madelein are hit with a sudden scare days before their wedding. N (1:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Round and Round” (Rom. ’23) Vic Michaelis. Rachel’s stuck in a time loop, reliving the night of her parents’ Hanukkah party. (2:00) 7:00 PM
(2) Coronation Street Maggie celebrates a milestone birthday with a party in the Rovers. N (:30)
(DRA) Project Runway Canada In a high-stakes pairs challenge, the designers create bold looks using Cashmere bathroom tissue. N (1:00) (HOME) (7:20) Interior Design Masters Taking on the kitchen and living area, Tom focuses on building bespoke furniture. N (1:20)
(2) MOVIE: “Home Alone” See page 19. (2:00) (7) Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage See page 7. N (:31) (10) MOVIE: “Mistletoe Match” (Rom. ’22) Elena Juatco. When Olivia goes under cover to report on the popular Mistletoe Match event, she meets Thomas. (2:00) (13) (CTV2) Next Level Baker The final bakers tackle a towering three-tier cake challenge; one baker walks away with the prize. N (2:00) (KNO) Great Continental Railway Journeys Michael admires Oslo’s modernist architecture, enjoys a heritage rail ride in Rjukan and visits the historic Skagen artists’ colony. N (1:00) (KTLA) MOVIE: “Angel Falls Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Jessica Lowndes. A devoted doctor with little time for the Christmas spirit is in desperate need of an intervention. (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Leah’s Perfect Gift” (Dra. ’24) Emily Arlook. Leah accompanies her boyfriend to experience a traditional Christmas with his family. (2:00) 8:30 PM
(7) (8:31) Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage See page 7. N (:30) (HOME) (8:40) Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job Amanda and Alan fight against their maximalist taste to create a calming Balearic bedroom. (:40) 9:00 PM
(4) The Great Christmas Light Fight Displays created by Nauticus’ Winterfest, Imaginarium and River of Lights vie for the grand prize. N (1:00) (7) (8) Ghosts See page 12. N (1:00) (FLAV) Feral With Yia Vang Yia is off to Texas to chase the tastiest deer of all, the axis. (:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Cabin in the Sky” (Mus. ’43) Ethel Waters. Agents of heaven and hell fight for Little Joe’s soul. (B&W) ›› (2:00) (V) MOVIE: “The Great St. Trinian’s Train Robbery” (Com. ’65) Frankie Howerd. British crooks find wild schoolgirls and headmistress by loot. ›› (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Scooby-Doo! and Krypto, Too!” (Ani. ’23) Voice of Frank Welker. Scooby and the gang join forces with Superman’s dog when the Justice League mysteriously disappears. (1:45) 9:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” See page 19. (2:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol” (Act. ’11) Tom Cruise. After the IMF is shut down, Ethan Hunt and his team must clear the organization of wrongdoing. ››› (3:00) 10:00 PM
(4) The Great Christmas Light Fight (SF) In the final showdown of the season, the Loder, Perez and Plourde families compete. N (1:00) (7) (8) Elsbeth An avant-garde choreographer’s Nutcracker rehearsal turns deadly. N (1:00) (A&E) (10:03) Interrogation Raw See 6 pm. (1:01) (HIST) Ice Road Truckers (SF) See page 15. N (1:00) (SHO) (10:15) All Her Fault See page 11. (1:15) (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way See 6 pm. (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “Oy to the World!” See 11 am. (2:00) 11:00 PM
(TCM) MOVIE: “The Story of Mankind” (Fan. ’57) Ronald Colman. The spirit of Man debates with the devil before a court of fate. ›› (1:45) 11:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Vegas Vacation” (Com. ’97) Chevy Chase. Clark and Ellen Griswold’s disastrous family outing includes a visit with boorish Cousin Eddie. › (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “Total Recall” (Sci.-Fi. ’12) Colin Farrell. A factory worker becomes a hunted man after a procedure to convert dreams into memories goes awry. ›› (2:30)
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The Big Bang Theory Gold Rush: Mine Rescue With Freddy & Juan The RookieBeat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown The UnXplained Special Presentation House Hunters Int’l Bea’s Block KTLA 5 News at 3 N Restored :30 Live PD: Police Patrol MOVIE: “Trading Places” ››› (Com. ’83) Dan Aykroyd. Nouvelles Nationales
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7 :00 Ransom MOVIE: “Union Station” ››› (Cri. ’50) William Holden. Long Lost Family Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “The Nine Kittens of Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Kimberley Sustad. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball SC With Jay Onrait SC With Jay Onrait :30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball SportsCentre SportsCentre
8 :00 Ransom Long Lost Family It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go! 2025 ATP Next Gen Finals: Round Robin –Day 3 (Live) N
:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Dead Reckoning” ››› (Act. ’23) Tom Cruise. Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel DP World Tour Golf: AfrAsia Bank MauritiU.S. Open, Second Round SportsCentreNBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks SportsCentre
Handling Money (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go! Golf Central Pregame N SportsCentre 9 :00 Family Law 7 Little Johnstons Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Jingle Around the Clock” (Rom. ’18) Brooke Nevin. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Team Mekbots Beyblade XGolf: PNC Championship Pro-Am (Live)
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2 :00 JAG Baylen Out Loud MOVIE: “Our Italian Christmas Memories” (Dra. ’22) Sarah Power. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs NFL GameDay NFL GameDay :30 (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N
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3 :00 JAG MOVIE: “Paris When It Sizzles” ›› (Rom. ’64) William Holden. Baylen Out Loud Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Golf CentralSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N Championship Drive (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible –Dead Reckoning” ››› (Act. ’23) Tom Cruise.
4 :00 JAG 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (Fam. ’14) Brandon Routh.
5 :00 JAG MOVIE: “Holiday Affair” ››› (Rom. ’49) Robert Mitchum.
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6 :00 MOVIE: “World War Z” ››› (Hor. ’13) Brad Pitt.
7 :00 MOVIE: “Top Gun: Maverick” ››› (Act. ’22) Tom Cruise.
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Breaking Down College Football: CFP First Round – Teams TBA (Live) N College Football: CFP First Round – Teams TBA (Live) N :30 Classic Hit Parade
Gaither Gospel Hour MOVIE: “The Nine Kittens of Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Kimberley Sustad.
Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Golf Central
90 Day Fiancé N Time to Sing Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! SportsCentre (Live) N :30
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Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? NHL Hockey: Winnipeg Jets at Colorado Avalanche (Live) N :30 (:45) MOVIE: “The Shop Around the Corner” ››› (Rom. ’40) Margaret Sullavan.
90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way People Who Sing Together Adventure Time (:35) Team Mekbots Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! Golf: PNC Championship Pro-Am SC 8 :00 theZoomerTwelve Dates ’Til Christmas N Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew Looney Tunes
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College Football (JiP) N Golf Talk Canada :30 MOVIE: “Total Recall” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’12) Colin Farrell. MOVIE: “Bell, Book and Candle” ›› (Com. ’58) James Stewart.
90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days MOVIE: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas” (Dra. ’14) Eric Mabius.
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:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Top Gun” ››› (Act. ’86) Tom Cruise. Steven Universe Sesame Street
:00 MOVIE: “Deck the Walls” (Rom. ’24) Ashley Greene.
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11:00 AM (AMC) (11:15) MOVIE: “Deck the Halls” (Com. ’06) Danny DeVito. Neighbours in a New England town declare war over a preponderance of Christmas lights. › (2:15) (W) MOVIE: “Small Town Christmas” (Dra. ’18) Ashley Newbrough. Nell’s last stop on a nationwide book tour takes her to Springdale, the hometown of Emmett. (2:00)
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(2) MOVIE: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (Fam. ’92) Macaulay Culkin. A left-behind boy battles two burglars he faced before. ›› (2:30) 8:00 PM
Daniel Tiger (5:00) MOVIE: “Ordinary Angels” (Dra. ’24) Hudson & Rex (5:00) “Before I Change...” (5:00) MOVIE: “Murder on Maple Drive” (Sus. ’21)
Deadman’s Curse (5:00) MOVIE: “The Games Maker” (Fam. ’14) :30
7 :00 Sesame Street MOVIE: “I’m Glad It’s Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jessica Lowndes.
:30 Work It Out Wombats!
Rosie’s Rules (:45) MOVIE: “’Twas the Text Before Christmas” (Rom. ’23)
8 :00 Donkey Hodie
9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why
Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “House of Deadly Lies” (Sus. ’23) Katy Breier
Yukon Rescue (6:55) MOVIE: “You’ve Got Mail” ›› (Rom. ’98) Tom Hanks.
12:30 PM
(SCFI) (12:45) MOVIE: “Top Gun: Maverick” (Act. ’22) Tom Cruise. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell trains a new generation of Navy fighter pilots for a dangerous mission. ››› (2:45) (TCM) (12:45) MOVIE: “The World of Suzie Wong” (Dra. ’60) William Holden. U.S. artist loves bar girl in Hong Kong. ››› (2:15)
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Hudson & Rex (:15) MOVIE: “Amish Affair” (Sus. ’24) Mackenzie Cardwell. Border Security :30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific MOVIE: “Christmas on Windmill Way” (Dra. ’23)
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10 :00 Wild Kratts (9:55) MOVIE: “Angel Falls Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Jessica Lowndes.
Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Pirates: Behind the Legends :30 Molly of Denali
Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security MOVIE: “Ordinary Angels” ››› (Dra. ’24) Hilary Swank. :30 Alma’s Way (:45) MOVIE: “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News” (Doc. ’20)
11 :00 Rick Steves’ Europe Hudson & Rex 911 Crisis Center Pirates: Behind the Legends Sanctuary :30 Pati’s Mexican Table (:25) MOVIE: “Raiders of the Lost Ark” ›››› (Adv. ’81) Harrison Ford. (:25) MOVIE: “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” (Doc. ’23) 911 Crisis Center (:50) Sanctuary
12 NOON :00 NOVA Law & Order 911 Crisis Center Pirates: Behind the Legends :30 911 Crisis Center (:40) MOVIE: “Perfect High” (Dra. ’15) Bella Thorne.
1 PM :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (:15) 12 Dates of Christmas ScorpionPirates: Behind the Legends :30 (:25) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” ››› (Adv. ’84) Harrison Ford.
2 :00 Impossible Builds Law & Order12 Dates of Christmas CSI: MiamiPirates: Behind the Legends (:10) MOVIE: “The Water Horse” ››› (Fam. ’07) Emily Watson. :30 (:45) 12 Dates of Christmas
3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order: Special Victims Unit NCIS: Los Angeles Pirates: Behind the Legends :30 (:25) MOVIE: “Christmas Is You” (Dra. ’21) Becca Tobin. 12 Dates of Christmas
4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order(:15) 12 Dates of Christmas S.W.A.T.Pirates: Behind the Legends (:05) MOVIE: “Superman II” ››› (Adv. ’80) Christopher Reeve. :30 Off the Record N
5 :00 SPECIAL: Kris Kristofferson: Life & Songs (4:55) MOVIE: “A ’90s Christmas” (Rom. ’24) Eva Bourne. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit 12 Dates of Christmas ScorpionPirates: Behind the Legends :30 (:45) 12 Dates of Christmas
6 :00 What We Do in-Shadows ScorpionTo Catch a Smuggler: Secret Stash N (:15) MOVIE: “Scrooged” ››› (Com. ’88) Bill Murray.
:30 SPECIAL: Rick Steves (:25) MOVIE: “Brian and Charles” ››› (Com. ’22) David Earl.
What We Do in-Shadows 12 Dates of Christmas
7 :00 Craft in America (Season Premiere) N What We Do in-Shadows (:15) 12 Dates of Christmas ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 What We Do in-Shadows 8 :00 Craft in America N MOVIE: “A Line of Fire” (P) (Act. ’25) David A.R. White. What We Do in-Shadows Sex Lives of College Girls S.W.A.T.Pirates: Behind the Legends MOVIE: “Constantine” ›› (Fan. ’05) Keanu Reeves. :30 What We Do in-Shadows Sex Lives of College Girls 9 :00 Amanpour and Company N What We Do in-Shadows It’s Florida, Man ScorpionTo Catch a Smuggler: Secret Stash :30 (:35) MOVIE: “The Shrouds” (Sus. ’24) Vincent Cassel. What We Do in-Shadows And Just Like That... 10 :00 SPECIAL: Bee Gees: In Our Own Time What We Do in-Shadows (:15) Just Like That... ScorpionPort Protection Alaska (:05) MOVIE: “Interview With the Vampire” ››› (Hor. ’94) Tom Cruise. :30 What We Do in-Shadows (:50) Just Like That... 11 :00 What We Do in-Shadows (:20) And Just Like That... ScorpionPirates: Behind the Legends :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Joker: Folie à Deux” ›› (Mus. ’24) Joaquin Phoenix. What We Do in-Shadows 12 MID :00 SPECIAL: A Pride of Purpose
Hudson & Rex (:10) Just Like That... CSI: MiamiPirates: Behind the Legends (:10) Spartacus: House of Ashur :30 (:40) Just Like That... 1 AM :00 SPECIAL: The Calling Hudson & Rex (:20) It’s Florida, Man NCIS: Los Angeles Pirates: Behind the Legends (:10) Power Book IV: Force :30
:00 (1:55) MOVIE: “Kraven the Hunter” › (Act. ’24) Aaron TaylorJohnson.
Hudson & Rex (1:55) MOVIE: “Before I Change My Mind” (Dra. ’22) Vaughn Murray.
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S.W.A.T.Pirates: Behind the Legends (:10) MOVIE: “Laurence Anyways” (Dra. ’12) Melvil Poupaud.
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(AMC) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (Com. ’87) Steve Martin. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make unlikely cotravelers. ››› (2:00)
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(2) MOVIE: “Love, Lights, Hanukkah!” (Rom. ’20) Mia Kirshner. A DNA test reveals a restauranteur’s Jewish heritage, which sets her on a path to romance. (2:00)
(W) MOVIE: “Our Italian Christmas Memories” (Dra. ’22) Sarah Power. The Colucci siblings set out to re-create their late grandmother’s legendary pasta sauce. (2:00)
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(TCM) MOVIE: “Paris When It Sizzles” (Rom. ’64) William Holden. A screenwriter daydreams with his new secretary in Paris instead of meeting a producer’s deadline. ›› (2:00)
3:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Trading Places” (Com. ’83) Dan Aykroyd. Tycoon brothers switch rich man and poor man, for sport. ››› (2:30) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning” (Act. ’23) Tom Cruise. Ethan Hunt and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity.
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(W) MOVIE: “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (Fam. ’14) Brandon Routh. A vet student and a stray cat teach a confirmed bachelor about the value of love and companionship. (2:00)
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(FLAV) Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain See 8 pm. N (:30)
(TCM) MOVIE: “Holiday Affair” (Rom. ’49) Robert Mitchum. Two men want to marry war widow for Christmas. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 6:00 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Scrooged” (Com. ’88) Bill Murray. A ruthless TV-network chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ››› (2:00)
(APTN) MOVIE: “The Beehive” See 9 pm. (2:00) (HOME) Help! We Bought a Village See 9 pm. N (1:00)
(SHO) MOVIE: “World War Z” (Hor. ’13) Brad Pitt. A former U.N. investigator is forced back into service to find the source of a zombie pandemic. ››› (2:30)
(W) MOVIE: “The Nine Kittens of Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Kimberley Sustad. Cat lovers are thrown back together when they’re tasked with finding homes for a litter of kittens. (2:00)
6:30 PM
(TCM) (6:45) MOVIE: “The Shop Around the Corner” (Rom. ’40) Margaret Sullavan. Bickering Budapest co-workers fall in love as secret pen pals. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 7:00 PM
(2) MOVIE: “Frosty the Snowman” (Ani. ’69) Frosty must get to the North Pole before he melts or loses his magic hat. (:30)
(10) MOVIE: “My Favorite Christmas Tree” (Rom. ’22) Emma Johnson. Kyla visits a small town attempting to find her ancestry and meets a Christmas tree farm owner. (2:01)
(KNO) Overbooked Tourism is in constant evolution from where we go to how we get there and what we do once we arrive. N (1:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Top Gun: Maverick” (Act. ’22) Tom Cruise. Pete “Maverick” Mitchell trains a new generation of Navy fighter pilots for a dangerous mission. ››› (2:45)
(6) MOVIE: “Christmas Crush” (Rom. ’19) Cindy Sampson. Addie makes a Christmas wish for her neighbour to fall in love with her. (2:00) (7) (8) Sheriff Country A father and son flee a secluded ranch run by one of Edgewater’s most powerful families. N (1:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Fred Claus” (Com. ’07) Vince Vaughn. Santa Claus bails his brother, Fred, out of trouble and puts him to work in his factory. ›› (2:30) (FLAV) Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain Tom heads out on Lake Orellena to discover secret spots that are best for catching crayfish in. (:30) (KTLA) MOVIE: “Yogi’s First Christmas” (Ani. ’80) Voice of Daws Butler. Yogi Bear and Boo Boo wake up just in time to save the holiday at Jellystone Lodge. ›› (2:00) (W) Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas Kate has difficult decisions to make and turns to Delilah for help. N (1:00) 8:30 PM (SHO) MOVIE: “Total Recall” (Sci.-Fi. ’12) Colin Farrell. A factory worker becomes a hunted man after a procedure to convert dreams into memories goes awry. ›› (2:30) (TCM) MOVIE: “Bell, Book and Candle” See page 19. (2:00) 9:00 PM
(7) (8) Fire Country A turf war between Station 42 and neighboring Drake County comes to a head. N (1:00) (9) Craft in America (SP) The intersection of history, culture and contemporary craft in the eastern region of the U.S. N (1:00) (APTN) MOVIE: “The Beehive” (Dra. ’23) Todd Hann. A girl, her brother and father are forced to face a pandemic alien invasion. (2:00) (HIST) The UnXplained Special Presentation Anyone can contract strange afflictions, infections and often deadly diseases. N (1:00) (HOME) Help! We Bought a Village In Portugal, Sarah and Steve’s spiral staircase sends them into a spin. (1:00) (KNO) Unforgotten (SP) DCI Jessica James has a tough first day on her new job with DI Sunny Khan. N (1:00)
(V) MOVIE: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas” (Dra. ’14) Eric Mabius. Postal detectives delay their holiday travel plans to help a child who wrote a letter to God. (2:00) (W) Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas As the twelfth date draws near, Kate is feeling confident in her choices. N (1:00)
(YTV) MOVIE: “Rudolph and Frosty’s Christmas in July” (Ani. ’79) Voice of Red Buttons. Santa Claus must save the snowman and the rednosed reindeer from a bad wizard. ›› (2:15) 9:30 PM
(SCFI) (9:45) MOVIE: “Top Gun” (Act. ’86) Tom Cruise. Being accepted into an elite training school for pilots is a dream come true for Pete. ››› (2:30) 10:00 PM
(7) (32) Boston Blue Mae faces public and family backlash over the consequences of her past decisions. N (1:00) (9) Craft in America Celebrating the continuum of heritage and the handmade; with Graham Ebner and Poakalani Quilters. N (1:00) (HIST) The UnBelievable With Dan Aykroyd A brush with death is terrifying enough-but these stories take survival to the extreme. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “Deck the Walls” (Rom. ’24) Ashley Greene. Rose DeMonte uses her skills to renovate a Christmas Charity Home for her brother. (2:00) 10:30 PM
(AMC) MOVIE: “Liar Liar” (Com. ’97) Jim Carrey. A boy’s wish comes true that his neglectful father cannot tell a lie for 24 hours. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Bundle of Joy” (Mus. ’56) Eddie Fisher. A salesgirl’s boss thinks his son fathered a baby. ›› (2:00) 11:00 PM
(KNO) Overbooked See 7 pm. (1:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “Minority Report” (Sci.-Fi. ’02) Tom Cruise. A cop tries to establish his innocence in a future crime. ››› (3:00) MIDNIGHT
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Netflx
ast we met the Stranger Things crew, the victory of being reunited against the odds felt momentous. But back in Hawkins their upcoming challenge already loomed strong.
A so-called earthquake has split the small Indiana
town in two, leaving the gates to the Upside Down wide open in the fifth and final season. “It’s a completely different type of start to a season than we’re used to,” says Gaten Matarazzo, who plays perpetually hopeful Dustin. “There’s always been a boost of optimism at the end of the seasons, [with] a shred of unknown left over that they can pick up as the next season begins. Last season ends with us pretty clearly losing for the first time.”
It has been three years since the fourth season premiered, leaving fans not only
anxious for the fight against the group’s biggest adversary to begin, but also a conclusion so exceptional that it warrants that much-extended production period. If you are to believe the cast, the last season from series creators Matt and Ross Duffer — which is being released in three separate installments on November 26, December 25 and December 31 — delivers grandeur like never before. “Our sets, this year, have felt insane,” says Millie Bobby Brown, who stars as psychokinetic Eleven, now renamed Jane Hopper. “There’s one specific set that I was shocked was even built. It’s just unbelievable.” It is not just the sets that get the supersized treatment in season five. “What surprised me, and what I was the most impressed by, is how the Duffers handled the world building, like lore, set pieces and action, with the emotional character stuff,” says Finn Wolfhard, who plays the group’s leader Mike. “That’s very hard to juggle — and also sometimes hard to act. Action is all about getting it [done] through different little
pieces. Sometimes you’re not even thinking about performance. And then halfway through that action sequence, you have this really emotional personal moment.”
The masterful balance of the two is what executive producer Shawn Levy has always considered the key to the series’ success. “The DNA, I think, is the combination of the epic and the intimate,” says Levy. “As much as people talk about the ’80s and the Demogorgons and the genre influences, we wouldn’t be what we’ve become if we didn’t invest in these characters the way that we do. It’s that duality of the loud and the quiet that is its special ingredient.”
Another key component is the chemistry between the core kids, who have now grown up to become young adults. As the group formed their tight bond onscreen, Brown says the realistic friendships are a product of how similar the actors are to their characters in real life. “We’re all, in our own way, outcasts,” says Brown. “If you meet any of us, you’ll know how strange we are. And when
you bring that together, that is the DNA of our show. I also think what makes our show so great, that audiences can feel connected to that flawed person. When we’re on set, I don’t feel like there’s any perfect person. You are able to be vulnerable, because we are all entirely ourselves.”
The cast, which has grown in small increments throughout the years, is a delicate fusion, which has always made adding new characters especially challenging. Nonetheless, the Duffer brothers decided in season five to elevate Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Mike’s little sister Holly Wheeler to a major character. “One of the things we wanted to do with the final season was recapture some of the feeling of the first season, so that it would feel like everything is going full circle,” says Matt Duffer. “The only way to really recapture some of the energy and innocence was to introduce a new, younger cast into the show.”
Holly, played by Nell Fisher, felt like a natural addition to the cast as she, at least in theory, has always been around. But finding someone to carry a meaningful role on TV’s most anticipated show was not without its challenges. “We were very nervous about casting her, because there are not that many kids that can carry a role of that size, and have the kind of range that we knew Holly would need,” says Ross Duffer. “And — extra challenge — she had to look like she was a Wheeler family member. But we were very lucky in finding Nell who is a very special kid and extraordinary actor.”
Fisher can only hope to inhabit some of the magic from season one. But even for Brown, who entered her leading role at just 10 years old, her approach to acting, and inhabiting some of Eleven’s courage, has changed over the past decade. “As an actor,
I’ve always been quite instinctual and based [my acting] off of what I feel in the moment, but this season, I put a lot more thought into it,” says Brown, now 21. “Last season, I was like, ‘I’m gonna really play the humanity of Eleven.’ This season I was like, ‘OK, now I’m playing a superhero.’ Being a superhero requires a lot of bravery as an actor, and I threw myself into it.”
n addition to Eleven and her friends saving the world, an arc fans are equally invested in is the one between Eleven and adoptive father Jim Hopper, played by David Harbour. “These are two people that are both lost, that are both heroic — sometimes beyond their capabilities — that both have such big, broad, deep hearts and are both deeply flawed in how they express themselves,” Harbour reflects on their complex relationship. After only a few scenes together in season four, the two finally get their emotional due this winter. “I don’t know if you’ll get the full effect until you see episode eight,” teases Harbour. “The payoff is really deep and rich.”
Speaking of payoff, the Duffer brothers promise that the final chapter of Stranger Things won’t leave us with any lingering questions. “We wanted to reveal everything this season, and Upside Down is one of the last big remaining mysteries,” says Ross Duffer. “We have a full document from
season one going into great detail about exactly what the Upside Down is. We’ve talked every season about revealing it, but instead, we’ve just given hints. We’re excited that people finally get to see what it is.”
The Duffers are not the only ones excited to finally show the world what they have been working on for the past three years. “That final episode of this season is so masterfully done by the Duffers and by every actor in this cast,” says Levy. “I’m very proud to be a part of this show, but I’m very excited for the world to experience such moving fullthroated storytelling.”
For the cast, having been together for the better part of a decade has made saying goodbye both emotional and difficult. “Once we started filming those final scenes — and we organized it in a way that every actor’s last scene in the show was the last scene we filmed — there were lots of tears,” says Ross Duffer. Even the stoic Harbour gave in to his feelings, returning to set despite having already finished his work. “I was like, ‘I’m not gonna go. I don’t have to go.’ And then I just drove over there and sat in the back, watching them play this scene, just crying,” he says. “I had this incredibly cathartic moment of watching these young actors I’ve known so deeply, for so many years — this sense of pride and joy and love for them and who they’ve been in the world amidst all this chaos.”
While there might understandably be a temptation to continue the franchise forever, it is one the Duffer brothers do not intend to give into. “I do think it’s worth saying that it is the end of the story of these characters and Hawkins and the Upside Down,” says Matt Duffer. “This is the end of their journey. And we don’t want to explore anything beyond that. Unless we’re all destitute in, like, 20 years.” But as Matarazzo said, there is a lot of evil to overcome before we bid a final farewell to Hawkins, Indiana. “What’s so special is that, of course, in Stranger Things fashion, we, as a gang, go about that challenge with just as much enthusiasm and intensity and fierce desire as we always have,” he says. “And I think that’s a pretty cool place to start.” ■
Ever since Big Little Lies swept awards season in 2018 with its depiction of five unlikely friends in wealthy Montecito, California, stories about the everyday struggles of women have risen to both critical and audience acclaim. The recent All Her Fault, starring Succession’s Sarah Snook, explored the harried lives of working mothers, while Little Fires Everywhere — from Big Little Lies’ star and producer Reese Witherspoon — looked at the challenges of two mothers from different socioeconomic backgrounds. Now, Little Disasters, a miniseries from Anatomy of a
Scandal author Sarah Vaughan, shines a light on the various ways motherhood squeezes women, from infertility struggles to postpartum depression.
The rising appeal of female-led storytelling does not surprise Little Disasters exec producer Marianna Abbotts. “These stories are universal,” says the Roughcut TV executive. “No matter where you live, no matter what your personal circumstances are and finances, we can all relate to female friendship, motherhood and the judgment levied on mothers.” For Abbotts, it was Big Little Lies that opened the doors to what was possible in a television landscape that felt dominated by the male gaze. “It sounds dramatic, but I think it changed my life,” she says. “That was the kind of show that I aspired to make. It was glamorous, but again, it was about the women, their personal stories and their journeys. I think people do want female led stories — not just the audience, but commissioners too.”
Having followed Vaughan’s professional trajectory since Anatomy of a Scandal, which was adapted into a Netflix limited series starring Michelle Dockery and Sienna Miller, Abbotts knew she wanted to be the one to take on her next novel. In the psychological thriller, seemingly perfect mother Jess (Diane Kruger) takes her child to the emergency
room for an unexplained head injury. At the hospital, the attending doctor happens to be one of Jess’ best friends, Liz (Jo Joyner), who is forced to make the impossible decision of whether to get social services involved in the case when none of the facts add up. “She just doesn’t know what to do because this isn’t the Jess she knows,” says Abbotts. “She feels that something is going on, and Jess is not telling the truth. She’s faced with an impossible moral dilemma, really, torn between loyalty, love, and friendship towards Jess, but responsible for the health and wellbeing of that child.”
Viewers are then taken back in time, to the prenatal class where Jess and Jo, both about to embark on motherhood for the first time, build a friend circle with fellow expectant mothers Charlotte (Shelley Conn) and Mel (Emily Taaffe). But as the years pass, the bonds built in the support group have become fractured. “Since her third child was born, Jess has shut herself away and Liz has been consumed with the stresses
of her job,” says Abbotts. “Liz represents quite a lot of us. She’s that squeezed middle, where you’ve got parents that you are responsible for, you are trying to get ahead in your career, and you’ve also got children. You have dependence every which way you look.”
Meanwhile, Jess — perhaps contrary to her own upbringing — has always made motherhood look so easy and joyful. “Jess really wanted to give her children all the love and let them know that they are the most important thing — that they’re the centre of her life,” says Abbotts. “She does everything perfectly. In episode one, the women even say, if she wasn’t my friend, I’d probably hate her because she’s beautiful and she’s so competent, but she’s also really kind, loyal and caring and she has dedicated her life to motherhood. Yet Jess is struggling with something, and because everyone thinks she’s perfect she has to put on this outward image that she is coping, even when she’s not.”
The series’ creators found the perfect mix of beauty, stoicism and vulnerability for the woman carrying the central storyline in German model-turned-actress Kruger. “Diane brought so much to the role,” says Abbotts. “She goes to such emotional depth, and, in terms of the poise that the character needs, she portrays
Dr. Liz Burgess (Jo Joyner), who befriended Jess during the prenatal class they attended together, comes to suspect her son’s head injury is not what it seems.
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When we’re developing drama, we always think, what is the question that the audience want to know the answers to?”
Jess perfectly. She’s so contained and has this outward image of perfection, but you can see in the eyes that there’s so much going on underneath. She brought layers to Jess that we knew we wanted from the script but added so much complexity to her. I think her performance was stunning.”
It is no coincidence that many of these female-led shows are centred around a whodunit, be it a homicide at a school fundraiser or a kidnapping at an unplanned playdate. Abbotts believes that the mystery in Little Disasters is what gave the show on Paramount+ its high completion rate when it premiered in the U.K. back in May. “I think the question at the heart of the drama — what happened on this night and what happened to the baby? Did Jess hurt the baby? If she didn’t, who did? — really kept the audience coming back,” says Abbotts. But while a mystery adds propulsion and tension to the storytelling, the producer feels it is not a one-size-fits-all approach. “I think it’s really sad when you have to think, ‘Oh, we’ve got these four women, let’s put a crime on it,’ and you can always tell those dramas because they lack an
authenticity,” she says. “But I think, in Sarah’s book, the thriller engine and the narrative was so ingrained in it, that it felt like it was all just the perfect complete package.”
The question of whether this particular mother could hurt her own child, and the reactions of the people in her life that supposedly know her best, was a narrative thread that kept Abbotts turning the pages of the book and drew her to adapt it for television. “When we’re developing drama, we always think, what is the question that the audience want to know the answers to?” she says. “I’m interested in making dramas that are about contemporary lives but also have something to say. And I think that the inciting instant of the judgment propels our narrative. It causes all the friendships to unravel and their lives will never be the same.”
Adding to that mystery even further, even readers of Vaughan’s book won’t be able to guess what happens in the finale. “We changed the ending,” teases Abbotts. “When you read a book that sparks ideas, I think that’s the best scenario. I could see it so clearly. So, we pitched Sarah our vision for the show.” With Vaughan on board and producer Myf Hopkins and Icelandic director Eva Sigurðardóttir at the helm, their team of women behind the scenes was complete. “We wanted a female director to really understand the female experience and what women go through. Being a mother herself, she understood all the difficulties, the challenges, and that really helped,” says Abbotts. “Because it isn’t just about the thriller, it’s about the issues that we can face, even when our lives seem to be perfect.” n
She’s so contained and has this outward image of perfection, but you can see in the eyes that there’s so much going on underneath. She brought layers to Jess that we knew we wanted from the script but added so much complexity to her. I think her performance was stunning.” ‘‘
Writer Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) won critical acclaim and a Pulitzer Prize for her earlier book, a memoir detailing her troubled relationship with her father. However, she’s facing a huge block while trying to write her next book, brought about after her eight-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver. Not only did the boy’s death bring about the end of her marriage to now ex-wife
Shelley (Natalie Morales), but has left her completely stalled in all aspects of her life.
Inspiration strikes when a new arrival to her affluent neighbourhood moves in next door: Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), multimillionaire scion to a real estate empire, who’s been suspected of murdering his wife when she mysteriously vanished six years earlier. She befriends Nile, intending he’ll be the subject of her next book — not realizing Nile has his own secret agenda.
So begins The Beast in Me, a taut eight-episode psychological thriller from series creator Gabe
Rotter and showrunner Howard Gordon, who had previously worked with Danes in their hit series Homeland. “It was a really interesting premise,” Gordon says of Rotter’s script. “It was something that we hadn’t seen before. And so it kind of filled us with a little bit of fear and excitement, but it was something that we really had to feel our way through. And because it wasn’t readily
identifiable what it was, it was really this condition of interiority. It was a very lonely woman at the centre of it, and creating that and establishing that and understanding the sort of psychic space she was in. If you watch the first 10 minutes, it could become a horror movie, for all you know.”
According to Danes, it’s the complex cat-andmouse interplay between Aggie and Nile that is at the heart of The Beast in Me. “It was kind of surprisingly dynamic, and there were a lot of competing forces at play,” she says. “And I think they are pretty isolated, both of them for different reasons, and brilliant, and a little lonely in their brilliance. So I think they are so relieved to be able to kind of play and spar with somebody who is equally matched. But it’s also really volatile and risky because they’re both not so stable. But it makes for a great television.”
For Rhys, that relationship evolves over time, morphing into something different and dangerous as they become closer. “To me, it began as an attraction that becomes obsession, that ultimately becomes survival,” Rhys explains. “So I would say that was seemingly, for me, the kind of natural arc of it.”
As viewers experience, Aggie has a lot of levels, which gave Danes plenty of material to work with when crafting her portrayal. “I think she’s not as self-aware as she believes herself to be at the beginning of our story. I really enjoyed her contrasts, and that was the challenge and thrill of it. Like, how do I play somebody who is quite remote and reserved in some ways, and kind of contained, but has a kind of explosiveness that is not too deep beneath, not hiding too deep beneath that surface,” she says. “And, you know, the panic was, can I play that authentically and trust that the audience will still find that sufficiently compelling?”
As Gordon points out, one key trait that bonds Aggie and Nile is their respective loneliness. “And to address the kind of polarization and the narratives that we all tell ourselves and that we seem to be telling ourselves and how oddly these two people who are so desperately alone in the world find each other, and how those narratives bend. The gravitational pull of these two characters was just wonderful,” he says.
Another theme at the heart of the series is loss, something that both Aggie and Nile are grappling with, albeit in very different ways. “I’m just very interested in loss as a subject, as a parent, as a human being,” Gordon says. “And this was at the centre of everything, refracted through the prism of loss for both of these people.”
For Aggie, the loss of her son has not only left her in a state of paralysis, it has also fuelled an ever-increasing anger toward Teddy Fenig (Bubba Weiler), the man she blames for her son’s death. “She is not processing the grief as directly and cleanly as she, yeah, might want to, ideally,” says Danes. “She’s kind of funneling it into this anger and resentment and fixating all of that on this one man. And that is her only kind of solution. And that’s what’s causing that paralysis within her . . . I think she’s just crushed by the trauma. She’s totally overwhelmed by it.”
When preparing to play Nile, Rhys found that everything he needed was right there on the page. “What I realized very early on is that a lot of the work is done for you as Nile, because there’s all this preemptive work about discussing who he is and what he’s done. So by the time you walk in, the work is done for you . . . that’s a real testament to the writing.”
Rhys also leaned into Nile’s complicated relationship with his father, Martin Jarvis
“I think they are pretty isolated, both of them for different reasons, and brilliant, and a little lonely in their brilliance. So I think they are so relieved to be able to kind of play and spar with somebody who is equally matched. But it’s also really volatile and risky because they’re both not so stable. But it makes for a great television.”
(Breaking Bad alum Jonathan Banks), a ruthless Manhattan real estate magnate whose name is stamped upon 16 million square feet of property in the Big Apple.
“There’s a great degree of his own personal history as a boy that has shaped who he is,” Rhys says of his character. “And I think that when that is explained, it unlocks or did unlock a lot for
me. And that you try and find, well, as we always do, we try and find the compassion within those people in order to kind of not only justify and make them accessible as people onscreen. So it was wild and varied, but, you know, the old adage is you trust the writing, which is what I did.”
As the series showrunner, Howard was delighted by the end result of Rotter’s powerful writing interpreted by such phenomenal actors — particularly in the case of Rhys, with whom he hadn’t worked before. “Seeing the way [Rhys] pivoted from one moment to the next. It really is rhythm,” Gordon explains. “Nile was about finding rhythm. It’s very hard to take a character who sort of by turns volubly intelligent, clever, then suddenly dangerous. And it’s really like a jazz kind of improvisation, where silences were as powerful as the words . . . I can’t say enough great stuff about always being surprised by how the text was interpreted. But, you know, everything starts with either a character or two characters and just seeing what happens. And they were two just really interesting characters, and finding where they went, the curiosity that has to make it worth all the trouble, all the effort of digging in and figuring out what the story is,” he adds.
Meanwhile, The Beast in Me allowed Gordon and Danes to resume the creative partnership that they’d enjoyed in Homeland, and it’s clear how much the two appreciate working together. “It’s easy and it’s a pleasure, and we communicate pretty directly and openly and honestly. And that process, honestly, was a huge draw,” Gordon says, “I’m always blown away and surprised, and it was a wonderful experience from beginning to end.”
Adds Danes: “It really is such a gift to be able to work with people who you have a deep and rich and happy history with. It just gives you such an advantage from the beginning because you’ve already developed so much trust with each other.” ■
STARRING: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Ayo Edebiri, Julie Kavner, Spike Fearn
In the latest from director James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets), the resignation of the governor (Albert Brooks) results in idealistic young lieutenant governor Ella McCay (Emma Mackey) suddenly thrust into the job. Out of her element and more than a little overwhelmed, Emma struggles to juggle the responsibilities of her new role with her chaotic family life — made even more complicated when her aunt (Jamie Lee Curtis) tells Ella that her estranged father (Woody Harrelson) has returned after years away from the family. Meanwhile, her husband (Jack Lowden) becomes irked that her new job is taking up all of her time, her younger brother (Spike Fearn) seeks her advice on how to win back his ex-girlfriend (Ayo Edebiri), and she develops a friendship with the state trooper (Kumail Nanjiani) assigned as her bodyguard.
STARRING: Paul Mescal, Jessie Buckley, Emily Watson, Joe Alwyn, Noah Jupe Nomadland director Chloé Zhao takes moviegoers all the way back to Elizabethan England for her latest film, examining how the tragic death of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet, impacted the relationship between William Shakespeare (Paul Mescal) and his wife, Agnes (Jessie Buckley) — and inspired the Bard of Avon to write one of his greatest plays, Hamlet.
STARRING: Mads Mikkelsen, David Dastmalchian, Sigourney Weaver Ten-year-old Aurora (Sophie Sloan) procures the services of her mysterious neighbour (Mads Mikkelsen), a hitman for hire, to slay the monster under her bed that she believes ate her family. Suspecting Aurora’s parents may have fallen victim to assassins gunning for him, he guiltily takes the job. To protect her, he’ll need to battle an onslaught of assassins and accept that some monsters are real.
BY MATT CURRIE
Wednesday, Paramount+
QBeyond the individual challenges they had you doing week to week, did this season’s overall theme of “Hometown Heroes” present a challenge in and of itself?
AI think what was so odd about the theme was . . . first of all, I didn’t know what the theme was going to be when I arrived. Then, I was like, “Oh, OK. It’s representing our hometown.” And what’s so different is that, being a tattoo artist, I usually have to represent my client’s way of living and where they’re from and their upbringing. So, to have challenges where now I had to represent myself within it was definitely weird.
Q
Once you did learn the theme, did you feel the pressure ramp up immediately?
A
Oh my goodness! Already, in my head, I was like, if I get on this show, I am representing Vancouver — just naturally, coming from Vancouver. But because that encompassed the whole theme of the show, definitely a lot of pressure. There are a lot of good tattoo artists that come out of my city, and to represent Vancouver was humongous. But I really don’t feel like I let them down. I did my best. It’s way harder to be in that box of a reality show than it is watching it from afar.
Q
Did you have any previous experiences with clients who came into your shop wanting a tattoo that “represented” the city?
A I mean, I’ve done a few tattoos that represent Vancouver, for sure. They always are dope, but it’s kind of funny — Vancouverites will always get the same thing. It’s like nature, it’s hockey . . . [Laughs]
QDoes the pressure-cooker environment of a reality competition force you to evolve and expand as an artist in ways you otherwise couldn’t?
AWhen it comes to my career — and I’m sure other tattoo artists feel this way — we’re always looking for growth. We don’t really know where to find it. There’s never an answer for what’s the next step and what’s the next challenge. So, when I auditioned, I kind of told them, “If you don’t put me into the show, I’m gonna find that competition stuff elsewhere.” I’m wanting to grow so heavily.
QThat said, is it also frustrating trying to practice your art in such a high-stress scenario?
AYou never know what’s going to happen next. The whole time you’re full of adrenaline, in a sense. You just always have to be prepared to take on the task. You never really get prep time, you just have to go, go, go.
But definitely, it grows you as an artist. Going on that show, I’m not mad with anything that happened. I knew what I signed up for. Even with any criticism, I chose to grow. This is the cost of it . . . I love reality checks. I love honesty when it comes to my work. I never, ever want to be so at the top that there’s no room for growth. I don’t think I’ll get to that point, nor do I want to. I always tell people: “I imagine if you’re at the very top, the only way forward is down.” That’s the downfall in your career — if you decide not to keep growing and chasing . . .
QHow did you get started in the business, and what did you have to learn early on in order to thrive?
AI had a pretty unconventional start. I taught myself, because I didn’t think that this would be a career. It felt like I started everything through passion. I didn’t really make money off tattooing. I did it for fun, I did it on friends. But over time, it just kind of overwhelmed me. More and more people came to me and I was like, “You know what? This is starting to become a lifestyle.”
I started working at a tattoo studio. And immediately, there’s a lot of imposter syndrome when it comes to learning a new skill. Advice for people who are just starting: definitely get an
apprenticeship so you don’t make as many mistakes.
QAnd when did you decide to strike out and start your own shop [Ink House Tattoo Studio]?
AI came from a tattoo studio that . . . it wasn’t the right environment. So I was like, “You know what? I’m gonna make my own environment.” That’s what made me jump.
Also, my parents worked so hard for me to come to Canada. I was born and raised here. I wanted to make them proud. I wanted to help them retire.
QDo you feel there are a lot of misconceptions about the tattoo industry among the general public?
AI think so. It’s becoming more accepted nowadays . . . I don’t feel like I fit the idea of what a tattoo artist “should look like.” I think that’s what makes me special. I just kind of do whatever I want and when a door opens, you just take it. That’s how I’ve been living my life.
And in terms of how people think the tattoo industry is, I think it’s oversaturated right now, honestly. What’s happening is, because there are so many of us coming about, a lot of people are also falling off with the economy. It’s getting harder and harder. That’s where you have to hone in and really polish your skills to last in this industry.
Q
The show is now 17 seasons strong. What does Ink Master mean to the tattoo community, in terms of representation? Because it seems as though there’s still not much else like it on the air.
Unless you were in need of a tattoo over the past six years, you probably haven’t laid eyes on B.C. native Kyra Torres before this fall. After five years cutting her teeth at another shop, Torres chose to hang her own shingle — opening Ink House Tattoo Studio in Surrey and quickly distinguishing herself as an artist of note. (She and her team will relocate the biz to Langley in 2026.)
Per Ink House’s official Instagram feed, Torres herself is drawn to “large black and grey projects focusing primarily on realism.” It’s a skill with which viewers have become well acquainted over the past few weeks, as she made her reality TV debut.
Season 17 of this tattoo battle has sported the theme of “Hometown Heroes,” challenging 15 ink-slingers from across North America to represent not only themselves, but their region of origin. Torres is one of two Canadians in the mix — and has certainly done our province proud. The finale debuts on Wednesday, and at the time we went to press with this interview, she’d made it to the top six!
AIt’s probably the top tattoo competition worldwide. Honestly, Ink Master was what got me into tattooing. So, I can only imagine, generationally, how this affects the industry. It’s always something that we can fall back on. It’s always something that clients can look at and learn more about our industry. I love how Ink Master also educates clients on expectations, and the relationships we have with our clients, and the stress of our job. I think it’ll definitely inspire a lot of new generations to get into tattooing.
Q
You talk about relationships. It’s probably underappreciated just what a good bedside manner you need to have with clients, beyond merely being a skilled artist . . .
AI think what helps, for sure, is I used to be in the dental industry. I had to deal with a lot of anxious patients. You know, if we’re about to pull out four teeth, of course I’m gonna have to calm you down. I think it’s made me a lot more social. I love listening to people. Building relationships with clients is, honestly, so fun.
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over. With tattooing, your canvas is the human body. That’s a lot of pressure, even if you’re not doing it on an internationally streamed reality battle . . .
AYeah, it’s such an intimate kind of art . . . Your client is trusting you with so much. They’re trusting you to do something permanent on the only body they’ll ever have. It is an honour. Clients can tell
Q
What’s the most memorable tattoo you’ve ever done? Whether it’s really wild or really heartfelt . . .
A I probably did one of my most heartfelt tattoos on the show — to date, for my career. It was a very emotional tattoo. I’m excited for people to see that. But other than that, I really love doing memorial tattoos. What I love about being a realism artist is . . . there’s a lot of pressure for me to perfectly recreate a portrait of someone you love, someone who’s passed away, and that is a huge weight on my shoulders — but it’s totally lifted once my client is so happy with it.
“ They’re trusting you to do something permanent on the only body they’ll ever have. It is an honour. Clients can tell when you keep that in mind — how serious the job is. As unserious as people see us tattoo artists, there are jobs we do to help people’s mental health. There are a lot of things we do behind the scenes to help our clients. ”
In most art forms, if an artist is unhappy with their work, they scrap what they’ve done and start
when you keep that in mind — how serious the job is. As unserious as people see us tattoo artists, there are jobs we do to help people’s mental health. There are a lot of things we do behind the scenes to help our clients.
Q On that note, you deal with a lot of people who are hardcore enthusiasts of body art and are absolutely covered in tattoos. But then you also have people who are coming to you for their first — and maybe their only — tattoo. How does that affect the process?
AI think it’s a wonderful journey to take them onto. I will never pressure someone to get their first tattoo . . . [I insist on] being very careful and being very sure. I always make sure that my clients are not too indecisive. If you’re too indecisive, I have to make the hard call and be like, “Hey, look, I’m not really doing this for money. I’m doing this for you. You have to carry this piece of art. This is just a moment of my life. This is your life forever.” [Laughs] I just want to make sure that my client is happy.
They are like very tiny powerplants that produce energy in every living cell of our bodies. On average, every cell has 1,500 mitochondria. Can you imagine that for their extremely small size, it’s been said that they produce, gram for gram, 10,000–50,000 times more energy than the sun?
To say that mitochondria are important to human health is grossly understating their role in our
survival. We literally would not be alive without them. They convert our food into energy, so that every other function of our body can occur as it needs to. As we age, our ability to create healthy mitochondria to support our energy demands diminishes. And because about 90% of our cellular energy is produced by mitochondria, this decline can cause significant health issues
