TVWeek | November 29 - December 5

Adventuring with Whole Foods

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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What’s On THIS WEEK!

Palm Royale

The second season of Palm Royale has arrived, returning viewers to the groovy technicolour splendour of Palm Beach circa 1969. Star Kristen Wiig and series creator Abe Sylvia spoke with TV Week about the new season — which features the return of television legend Carol Burnett as grande dame Norma Dellacorte, now awakened from her coma and embroiled in a devious and deceptive scheme. pg 58

Death By Lightning

A strange but little-remembered chapter in history forms the basis for this limited series about the assassination of America’s 20th president, James Garfield (Michael

) by deluded zealot Charles

The Abandons

Buckle up for this gritty, female-led western in which the matriarchs of two very different families (The Crown’s Gillian Anderson and Game of Thrones alum Lena Headey) face off in an epic clash over a valuable piece of land. pg 5

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Editor’s Note

Titans clash in epic western

In untamed and lawless Washington Territory during 1854, two very different families are on a collision course, their fates linked by two crimes, a terrible secret, star-crossed love and a piece of land situated above a rich lode of silver.

That’s the premise of The Abandons, an ambitious new series from Christopher Keyser (HBO’s Julia). At the head of these families are two powerful matriarchs: iron-willed Constance Van Ness (Gillian Anderson), who will stop at nothing to protect and build the mining fortune she inherited from her husband — and then doubled, thanks to her business acumen and sheer ruthlessness; and Fiona Nolan (Lena Headey), the fierce, faith-driven leader of the Abandons, her found family of orphans and outcasts. Having rescued these lost souls from the fringes of society, she is determined to protect them at any cost.

Constance wants Fiona’s land, but Fiona stubbornly refuses to be driven off the cattle ranch she built in silver-rich Jasper Hollow. With neither woman willing to budge, this sets up an epic clash that echoes the perpetual societal struggle between the haves and the have-nots.

“This first chapter of The Abandons is a classic American story — the frontier, two families both at war and in love with each other, [and] a battle over who owns the land and who makes the rules,” Keyser tells Tudum. “In the middle of murder and revenge and a bit of illicit romance, we get to explore questions we never seem to get away from: What makes a family? How do you stay good in a bad world? And would you change who you are and what you believe in to protect what you love? But in this case, we do it all through the eyes of Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson, as two widowed matriarchs battling to survive. And that . . . is really something to watch.”

Gillian Anderson

Lena Headey

By BRENT FURDYK

The WATCH List

SATURDAY

If you like your Hallmark holiday rom-coms with a side of country music, then saddle up for this one. Nikki DeLoach stars as Gentry Wade, daughter of late country music icon Jett Wade, who abandoned her own music dreams after her dad’s death in a tragic accident 30 years earlier. When the Grand Ole Opry invites her to represent Jett at their centennial celebration at Christmas, she’s hesitant to return to the place steeped in bittersweet memories. Encouraged by her friends, Gentry visits the Opry. Thanks to some

A GRAND OLE OPRY CHRISTMAS

Saturday, 8 p.m., W Network

Christmas magic, she’s transported to 1995 where she spends some precious time with her father, and finishes writing the song she started writing as a teenager but never finished.

NASHVILLE NOEL

SUNDAY

WOMEN OF THE GREAT WHITE WAY

Two-time Tony winner Bebe Neuwirth hosts this one-night-only event, celebrating the women who defined Broadway’s future and are shaping its future. Performers include LaChanze, Jennifer Holliday, Lindsay Mendez, Jessie Mueller, Kate Baldwin, Judy Kuhn, Jennifer Simard, Amber Iman, Mandy Gonzalez, Solea Pfeiffer, Adrianna Hicks, Helen J. Shen and McKenzie Kurtz, singing beloved show tunes from his musicals.

BROADWAY’S LEADING LADIES

Sunday, 6:30 p.m., KCTS

MONDAY

DISNEY SPIRIT

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR

Monday, 8 p.m., ABC

Dancing With the Stars’ Derek Hough hosts this year’s festivities from Disney’s resorts in Florida and California, featuring performances from Gwen Stefani, Nicole Scherzinger and Trisha Yearwood.

FRIDAY

THE FIRST SNOW AT FRAGGLE ROCK

Friday, Apple TV

irst introduced in the 1980s, and rebooted a few years back, the delightnful creations of Muppet master Jim Henson return with this brand-new holiday special. As the Fraggles eagerly await the first snowfall of the season and all the traditions that accompany it, they’re crestfallen when only a a single snowflake arrives. As a result, Gobo can’t write the yearly holiday song everyone is expecting, throwing the whole season off course. “For the first time ever, Gobo journeys to the human world — or, as the Fraggles

WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY

MEGHAN ALL THE WAY

WITH LOVE, MEGHAN: HOLIDAY CELEBRATION

Wednesday, Netflix

Join the Duchess of Sussex for a Montecito-style holiday special, a Christmas-themed spinoff of her Netflix lifestyle series. Here, she gathers friends and family (but definitely not the royal ones!) to demonstrate approachable how-tos, with a focus on seasonal hosting. That covers whipping up various holiday dishes, crafting handmade gifts and tutorials on decorating. Will Prince Harry poke his head into the kitchen in a cameo appearance? There’s only one way to find out . . .

a la Fraggle

refer to it: Outer Space — to find some unexpected musical inspiration,” notes Apple’s press release. “And in another first, back at the Gorgs’ castle, Junior is overwhelmed by the arrival of a new baby Gorg joining the family. This holiday season, the Fraggles and Gorgs

Merry McEntire

93rd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER

Wednesday, 8 p.m., NBC

Reba McEntire takes a break from swinging her big red chair around on The Voice to host NBC’s annual holiday celebration from 30 Rock. She’ll be joined by an array of musical guests to celebrate the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony.

FRIDAY

XMAS IN ITALY

SICILY EXPRESS

Friday, Netfli

learn that beautiful moments aren’t always perfect — but they can be as unique and memorable as snowflakes.” Meanwhile, singer Lele Pons joins the gang for a duet on the Fraggle Rock theme song, along with a few other musical numbers. SERIES

This new Italian series, starring and created by comedy duo Ficarra & Picone, follows a pair of nurses who split their lives between work in Milan and their families in Sicily. While heading home for Christmas, they stumble upon a magical portal that turns their lives upside down — and not for the better.

Ask TV Week

BLOOD RUNS COLD

As a true mega-fan of the books, I’m hoping to see more Dept. Q soon?

K.F., Langley Netflix’s hit cop drama will be back on the case for season two sometime in 2026. Adapted by The Queen’s Gambit creator Scott Frank based on the novels of Danish author Jussi Adler-Olsen, Dept. Q debuted this past May, centring on Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a prickly English cop stationed in Scotland who returns from a life-shattering assault to lead a cold-case unit. No word on the new season’s premise, but book two in Adler-Olsen’s series was 2008’s Disgrace, wherein Morck revisits the peculiar deaths of a brother and sister at their summer house circa the late 1980s.

Unhinged Irish soldier

Mayne (Jack O’Connell) and his men are, as ever, the

of the British Army’s spear in season three of SAS: Rogue Heroes.

RETURN OF THE RENEGADES?

Just wondering what’s up with that show SAS: Rogue Heroes? One of our favourites, and feels like it’s been awhile!

D.S., North Vancouver It has been confirmed that this stylish, darkly comedic riff on the origins of Britain’s black-ops Special Air Service during the Second World War will return for a third bloody, goofy, suprisingly poignant

season sometime in 2026. Penned by Peaky Blinders mastermind Steven Knight and starring Sinners breakout Jack O’Connell, the show airs on BBC One in the U.K. and streams on Prime Video in Canada — following the factbased exploits of the wild-card soldiers who changed how war was fought, and were in turn forever changed by the fighting of it.

Per reports, the new season opens in 1944, as Paddy Mayne (O’Connell) and his men redirect their unsavoury yet undeniably effective tactics from Italy to France, teaming

Paddy

unsung tip

Matthew Goode will return as the charmingly acerbic DCI Carl Morck in a second season of Dept. Q.

The recently cancelled Poker Face may return — but star Natasha Lyonne will not.

up with the French Resistance to raise a little hell in the Nazioccupied country. As Knight teased to the BBC: “Series three picks up as the war enters a critical phase with the Allies mobilizing to liberate France. Way ahead of the advancing frontline, the SAS are doing what they do best, creating chaos and carnage among the defending Axis troops. Never has the war been so bloody and never have the stakes been so high. The Rogue Heroes dare to win, but at what cost to themselves and their souls?”

A FRESH FACE ?

Any update yet on a new season of Poker Face?

D.N., Victoria

The fate of this Columbo-esque mystery is very much up in the air. It was just announced that U.S. streamer Peacock is moving on from the show after two acclaimed, Emmynominated seasons. (The series streams on Citytv+ in Canada.) That said, creator Rian Johnson (best known as the

director of the Knives Out films) is intent on keeping the thriller afloat, and is now shopping it to other platforms. Yet, in a twist befitting the delightfully unpredictable show itself, if Poker Face does land on a new channel, it will do so with a new star. Natasha Lyonne has vacated the role of Charlie Cale, the “human lie detector” who transfers her skills from the poker table to unravelling the myriad criminal conspiracies she stumbles into. Should the show be saved, Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage will take over her sleuthing duties.

Lyonne will remain as an exec producer alongside Johnson; per Deadline, the duo are pitching the show to other networks with eyes on a two-season commitment.

As Lyonne and Johnson said in a statement: “We’ve been germinating this next move together since writing the season-two finale. We love our Poker Face and this is the perfect way to keep it rolling. Give us a beat and we may just see Charlie Cale again down that open highway.”

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Ask Rick Q A

Wondering about a long-ago movie or a classic TV show? Send your questions to Rick Forchuk at tvweek@canadawide.com

Each Christmas, I try to find new seasonal movies and TV shows to share with my children — but most of the remakes just don’t hold up. Why are the classics continually remade? I don’t think they add anything at all.

O.Y., West Vancouver

The short answer is: “Because they can.” And sometimes it’s just cost-effective. For example, in the case of the more than 50 different renditions of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, the intellectual property is in the public domain, so there are no copyright issues. Producers can adapt it free of fees, however they see fit — whether that be via Mickey Mouse, the Muppets, Bill Murray’s Scrooged or, just recently, Apple TV’s musical romp Spirited, starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds

Other classics that are not public domain, but have been revisited nonetheless include It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), reborn as a TV movie in 1977 called It Happened One Christmas, starring Marlo Thomas A Christmas Story (1983) had a sequel in 2022 called A Christmas Story Christmas featuring an all-grown-up version of Ralphie, played by an all-grown-up Peter Billingsley — but it was not particularly well-received. How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) got the live-action Jim Carrey treatment in 2000 and the animated Benedict Cumberbatch treatment in 2018, both to mixed critical appraisals.

On the other end of the spectrum, there have been no stabs at reinventing A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) because creator Charles M. Schulz, and now his estate, have forbidden it.

Listen to Rick Forchuk on select weekday afternoons on CKNW Radio on both The Jas Johal Show and The Jill Bennett Show

Hot Dramas

THE HUNTERS

THE HUNT

Wednesday, Apple TV

A Giant Problem

TROLL 2

Monday, Netflx

Debuting three years to the day after the first Troll lumbered onto Netflix, this Godzillaesque creature feature franchise delivers another dose of dark, whimsical, gargantuan action rooted in Norwegian folklore.

The original adventure found paleontologist Nora Tidemann (Ine Marie Wilmann) and her team scrambling to contain an ancient beast unleashed upon their country after a construction project freed it from thousands of years imprisoned beneath the Dovre Mountains.

The “Critics Consensus” on Rotten Tomatoes

summed that film up thusly: “Troll doesn’t rewrite the monster movie rulebooks — but with mythology this rich and action this exciting, it doesn’t have to.”

Now, Troll 2 opens to find Nora called back into action alongside political adviser Andreas Isaksen (Kim Falck) and Major Kristoffer (Mads Sjøgård Pettersen) after a new, even more ferocious troll awakens to wreak havoc. As returning director Roar Uthaug informed Tudum: “With the sequel, we are aiming high — expanding the scope, deepening the story and creating a trollsized spectacle like you’ve never seen before.”

Asix-part thriller out of France casts three-time César winner Benoît Magimel (The Piano Teacher) as Franck, a man who heads into the woods with his pals for a hunting weekend. It’s a pastime they’ve enjoyed together for years — but this Sunday, relaxation turns to terror when they cross paths with another group of hunters who suddenly open fire. They manage to kill one of the attackers

and make it back home. Alas, that’s far from the end of this ordeal, as Franck et al. remain in the crosshairs of the mystery men, who mount a campaign of evver-escalating harassment that will only end when the hunted decide to holster up their guns and become the hunters.

SERIES PREMIERE

Inglourious Basterds standout Mélanie Laurent co-stars as Franck’s concerned wife Krystel — who can’t shake the suspicion her husband is hiding something.

The Parent Track

TRACKER

Sunday, 8 p.m., CBS; Monday, 7 p.m., CTV

On the trail of his father’s twisted past, Colter is drawn into another parental mystery when he meets a man desperate to save his daughter, who vanished while working a courier route. The prime suspects? A rich family and their ruthless fixer.

A Fatal Misstep

MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN

Tuesday, 8 p.m., Fox

SEASON FINALE

Season two wraps with another most unusual fatality, as a man is found dead at the foot of his staircase. An item discovered at the crime scene leads Karl and his fellow cops to a connection between this killing and the others that have been haunting the good folks of Gibsons.

SEASON FINALE

THE LAST STANDOFF

THE LAST FRONTIER

Friday, Apple TV

An unpredictable season of chasing escaped cons through the wilds of Alaska ends with plane-crash mastermind Havlock luring the shady CIA bosses who created him to the frozen north for a reckoning over the Agency’s shadow-ops program — as the lines between right and wrong, law and justice are blurred.

Hot Dramas

Antihero’s Journey

From 2010-2013, a sword-andsandals epic that went by the name of Spartacus made its mark on this modern golden age of TV, taking advantage of the “anything goes” premium-cable sensibility to produce a series that pushed the boundaries of violence and sexuality.

There were some who dismissed the show for its extremes, but beneath all the lopped-off heads and writhing bodies was an artfully written tale of power, subjugation and selfdetermination — as rebellious gladiator Spartacus and his band of slaves rose up against the greatest empire the world has ever known.

A key player in that saga was Ashur, the ever-scheming Syrian who overcame his low station via low cunning. Ashur’s plans to climb the ladder of high society came to a brutal end when he was abandoned by his Roman benefactors and beheaded by the gladiators he once called brothers. But now, over a decade later, the loveto-hate-him antihero gets another shot at glory in this spinoff.

SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR

Friday, 8 p.m. & 9 p.m., Starz 1; 11:35 p.m. & 12:35 a.m., Starz 2

After a brief jaunt to the underworld, Ashur (played, once again, by the indelible Nick E. Tarabay) is reincarnated by the powers-that-be in an alternate reality where he was the one who saved Roman general Marcus Crassus from Spartacus’ blade, and was rewarded with all he’d been promised: ownership of the ludus that once held him prisoner, and a stable of enslaved warriors to call his own.

Yet, as all involved will soon learn, getting everything you’ve ever dreamt of can be a curse. Because while he’s now got more power than he ever imagined, Ashur is but a small snake in the very large vipers’ nest that is the Republic — a place where silver tongues can strike just as deadly a blow as a steel axe, and the true brutality happens outside the Colosseum.

Hot Comedies

Not Acting Like Myself

After a well-received run on the festival circuit, this offbeat Hollywood satire comes to the masses via Netflix.

The latest from indie auteur Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) is a character study of a movie star — and to conduct that study, he hired an actor of unparalleled real-life movie stardom: George Clooney. Here, Oscar winner plays Jay Kelly, an aging showbiz icon forced to reconcile his identity and his onscreen persona whilst on a trip to accept a lifetime achievement award at a gala in Italy. But just what has Jay “achieved” in his lifetime? How does the titan on the silver screen compare to the man staring back at him from the mirror? Joining Jay on this sojourn is longtime manager Ron (Adam Sandler), who himself is compelled to question his choices as he reflects on a life lived behind the scenes.

“Movie stars are our avatars. They are people that we invest in and project onto and live through,” Baumbach told Vanity Fair. “And a movie star needed to play the movie star. That was in the

JAY KELLY

Friday, Netflx

DNA of what this thing should be: What if a movie star was essentially playing one, and reflecting back our own vulnerabilities and our own questions about life?”

Indeed, it was a premise that hit home for Clooney — and one which he dove into, sans insecurity. “When you’re an actor in my position, at my age, finding roles like this aren’t all that common,” he mused in his own chat with Vanity Fair. “If you can’t make peace with aging, then you’ve got to get out of the business and just disappear. I’m now the guy that, when I go running after a bad guy, it’s funny — it’s not suspenseful. That’s OK. I embrace all of that.”

The A-list supporting cast includes Laura Dern, Riley Keough, Billy Crudup, the director’s wife and frequent collaborator Greta Gerwig, and Emily Mortimer, who also co-wrote the script.

THE CHAIR COMPANY

Sunday, 9 p.m. & 12:05 a.m., HBO Canada

Office drone turned conspiracy theorist Ron Trosper hurdles past the point of no return in his fixation on the furniture supply company that ruined his life. No word on a renewal just yet, but creator and star Tim Robinson has said Ron’s delusions could very well spiral into several more seasons.

SAVOURY SHAKE-UP

SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL

Sunday, 8 p.m., KTLA

The CW’s latest Harlequin romance adaptation casts Glee’s Amber Riley as a woman who seizes the chance to change her life and pursue her culinary passions via fixing up her late grandma’s run-down kitchen — which also brings a sexy contractor (Dorian Grey) into her orbit.

Hot Comedies

A Helpin’ Handyman

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Monday, 8:30 p.m., Global & CBS

The suburban sitcom’s final season rolls along as Calvin must step in when Dave’s home-reno plans go awry; Courtney butts heads with doting grandma Tina over baby Daphne; and Malcolm looks to Gemma for help with his writer’s block.

OLD SAINT TRICK

MY SECRET SANTA

Wednesday, Netflix

We won’t get season seven of Netflix’s hit small-town romance Virgin River till sometime in 2026 — but to tide us over, the show’s star, Alexandra Breckenridge, leads this holiday romp, which was also filmed right here in B.C.

She plays Taylor, a single mom struggling to pay the bills . . . which becomes even harder after her daughter (Madison MacIsaac) is accepted to a snowboarding

Mom’s Skippin’ Christmas!

OH. WHAT. FUN.

Wednesday, Prime

Video

The holidays are a tumultuous time for just about everyone — none more so than the mother of any given house. Between decorating, cooking, hosting and oh so much shopping, the magic of Christmas is so often conjured by an unheralded angel going by the name of “mom.”

school at the luxurious Sun Peaks Resort. Determined not to disappoint her little girl, Taylor hatches a most peculiar scheme — covering herself in prosthetics to impersonate a middle-aged man and land a job as the resort’s on-call Santa Claus.

Against the odds, she pulls it off . . . but things get messy when she starts to fall for Sun Peaks’ studly manager (New Amsterdam alum Ryan Eggold).

This star-studded new film casts Oscar nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as one such mother who’s gone unsung for too long and decides to spend the yuletide season catering to her own needs rather than those of her ungrateful loved ones.

Per Prime Video’s synopsis: “Claire Clauster is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday

season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, after planning a special outing for her family, they make a crucial mistake and leave her home alone. Fed up and feeling underappreciated, she sets off on an impromptu adventure of her own. As her family scrambles to find her, Claire discovers the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.”

The supporting cast includes Denis Leary, Jason Schwartzman, Chloë Grace Moretz, Felicity Jones and Eva Longoria. Meanwhile, the movie was directed by The Idea of You’s Michael Showalter, and features an all-new original song by Gwen Stefani.

Hot Reality TV

Whitney Rose dishes on famous fans

and making a real difference with reality TV

Comin’ Up Roses

QDoes sitting down and watching the show inevitably offer you a fresh perspective on yourself?

A Oh, absolutely. Physically, even. Like, you see a lot of reality TV people have a glow-up, right? Physical glow-ups. Emotional glow-ups. Intellectual glow-ups.

And there are some moments that I’ve watched myself and I’ve been like, “I’m not ever gonna do that again!” But then I’m me, so I end up doing it again [laughs]. But no, I think it’s a fascinating way to learn about yourself. You really do hone in on your strengths and your weaknesses. They’re highlighted. There are moments where I watch myself and I’m like, “That is so cringey. Make it go away!” And then there are moments where I’m like, “Oh, I’m proud of myself for that.”

QCan you tell us about some of your more memorable fan encounters across six seasons of the show?

A There’ve been so many. The fans are amazing. I was in Australia last summer and I had a woman come

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF SALT LAKE CITY

Hayu

up to me on the street and she was just purely like, “What are you doing here? I never thought I’d see you in in my town!” And she just shared with me her experience of her childhood with religion and her parents and abuse, and a lot of the same traumas that I’ve shared briefly on television. To hear that it impacted her life and she went out and followed some of my recommendations on getting help and how I’ve healed myself — to know that someone actually took my advice and is in a much better place — that was very touching . . . And then, a little more of a vanity one is when Rihanna commented on one of my posts and DM’d me!

It’s just wild to see the level of fans, right? And to know that being on reality TV is actually doing some good in the world made me feel like this is all worth it.

CHRISTMAS WALTZ

DANCING WITH THE STARS: DANCING WITH THE HOLIDAYS

Tuesday, 8 p.m., City & ABC

A week after ABC’s venerable celeb danceoff crowns its 34th Mirrorball champ, the show unveils its first-ever yuletide special — gifting fans with “festive-themed routines, dazzling musical performances and special holiday greetings.”

Croon of Good Cheer!

CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS

Tuesday, 9:01 p.m., CTV2 & ABC

ABC keeps the mirth a-comin’ with its annual Nashville holiday concert, emceed by chart-topping crooners Jordan Davis and Lauren Daigle with tunes by Riley Green, Little Big Town, Lady A , Megan Moroney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi, BeBe Winans and more.

Hot Reality TV

PUMPIN’ BACK UP

VANDERPUMP RULES

Tuesday, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., Bravo

Atrue titan of reality TV, Lisa Vanderpump parlayed her stint on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills into an empire all her own via Vanderpump Rules — which has spent 11 seasons tracing the mogul as she runs a West Hollywood nightclub called SUR alongside a rotating staff of employees whose personal lives rival any soapy calamities you might peep on The Young and the Restless.

Now, season 12 is upon us with a few fresh faces — but old feuds aplenty. As Bravo teases:

“The deep-rooted, dynamic group of friends, frenemies and lovers that have been working for Lisa Vanderpump at SUR for years are shaking things up — from pump-tinis to chaos.”

Once more, the staffers are torn between professional obligations and personal ambitions — while also beset by complicated breakups and, alas, family tragedy.

Fraught Property

OWNING MANHATTAN

Friday, Netflx

Ryan Serhant continues to expand his NYC real estate brokerage in season two. As new agents enter the fray, new rivalries are stoked.

As Serhant told Tudum: “People will be surprised to see who the villain is . . . It’s not who you think.”

It’s

a Wonderful Strife!

WHAT WOULD YOU DO?: HOLIDAY EDITION

Tuesday, 10:02 p.m., ABC

Beyond the eggnog and the gifts, the holidays are a time for reflection — to look back on the year that was and gauge whether or not we lived up to the standards set for ourselves when the calendar turned over. That in mind, what better moment for the return of this ABC social experiment? While a full 19th season of the hidden-camera series has yet to be confirmed, the show will debut a special yuletide instalment on Tuesday evening.

The network’s press release teases: “Santa isn’t the only one watching this season! . . . John Quiñones and Sara Haines see who’s naughty, who’s nice — and who’s caught in between.

The hidden cameras are rolling, and the scenarios include a woman shamed for being single during the holidays, a child facing recital stage fright, an unhoused veteran falling victim to thieves and a little person being asked intrusive questions.”

As ever, the results are thought-provoking, cringeinducing and eminently relatable.

Once again, 20/20’s John Quiñones and The View’s Sara Haines stand as arbiters over footage of average folks unwittingly immersed in staged events that present them with a moral or ethical quandary. And this time, the conundrums in question have a festive spin.

Hot Docs

Issue of the Century

For a full century, The New Yorker has combined journalism with literary fiction — and, of course, its iconic cartoons — to create a magazine like no other. As the venerable publication celebrates its 100th anniversary, this Netflix documentary offers a rare glimpse into The New Yorker’s inner workings to follow its editors, writers, fact-checkers, photographers, cover artists and other staffers as they bring a key issue to life.

“I’ve been a reader of the magazine for most of my life,” the film’s director,

THE NEW YORKER AT 100 Friday, Netfli

Marshall Curry, tells Tudum. “It’s been thrilling to get to peek behind the curtain and witness the precision, thought, and almost fanatical obsession that goes into crafting their stories, cartoons, and covers.”

Curry follows New Yorker editor David Remnick and his staff as they work toward one of their most important deadlines yet: the

Lali’s Pop

LALI: TIME TO STEP UP

Thursday, Netfli

One of the Argentina’s biggest celebrities, pop star Lali took a four-year hiatus from the stage. This inimate documentary showcases her personal journey as she mounts a comeback, preparing to take her rightful place back in the limelight.

magazine’s 100th anniversary issue. “The New Yorker at 100 takes viewers inside the magazine’s downtown headquarters as well as the homes and haunts of its writers who live and work in its namesake city,” states the synopsis. “Narrated by Julianne Moore, the film looks at how the words and images on its pages have reported on politics and culture over the past century — work that faces headwinds as longform, fact-based journalism is increasingly mistrusted and media becomes economically strained.”

CANADIAN CLASSIC

Generations of Canadian children grew up watching Ernie Coombs teach them about the power of their own imaginations as his TV alter ego Mr. Dressup. Breaking new ground in educational television alongside his close friend and mentor Fred Rogers, Coombs’ decades-long run as a beloved children’s entertainer is the focus of this heartwarming and nostalgic documentary.

MR. DRESSUP: THE MAGIC OF MAKE-BELIEVE Wednesday, 8 p.m., CBC

CAMERA’S EYE

LOVE+WAR

Sunday, 6 p.m. & 9 p.m., National Geographic

Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario has captured the stark reality of war through her camera’s lens, documenting harrowing images from war-torn regions ranging from Afghanistan to Ukraine. She’s also a wife and mother, and this doc tells her story.

Classic TV

TV WE LOVE

Monday, 9 p.m., City & KTLA

The eighth and final instalment of this nostalgic docuseries focusing on classic television shows focuses on Touched By an Angel, which followed the exploits of a pair of earthbound angels (initially played by Roma Downey and Della Reese) tasked with helping humans in spiritual need.

SEASON FINALE

TREE AMIGOS

Fans of Mafia movies have no doubt heard of New York’s famed Five Families, but there another five families who also maintain a hold on the Big Apple: the five families who control the city’s Christmas tree trade. As this fascinating documentary illustrates, the most wonderful time of the year actually begins months before the first firs hit the streets of NYC’s five boroughs, with heated competition for sources

THE MERCHANTS OF JOY

Monday, Prime Video

and locations as these competitors strategize and hustle in order to stretch the proceeds of five scant weeks into an income that will carry them through the rest of the year. This doc introduces the eccentric cast of characters behind an annual NYC holiday tradition.

STARS ON STAGE

WORDS + MUSIC

Sunday, MGM+ (via Prime Video)

Music fans won’t want to miss this new docuseries featuring four iconic artists — John Legend, Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello and Sheryl Crow — sharing stories about the songs that were pivotal to their careers, followed by all-new performances of those songs, either solo or with the backing of a band. Filmed within Amazon MGM Studio’s groundbreaking volume stage — an immersive virtual production environment powered by 105 motion capture cameras and various innovative tech — the environment around the artists transforms to reflect each anecdote and song, creating an intimate yet visually stunning experience.

MOVIES

Saturday

Scrooged

Saturday Sunday Monday

Scrooged

6:30 p.m., AMC

Directed by Richard Donner (Superman, Lethal Weapon), this 1988 take on Dickens’

A Christmas Carol recasts

Ebenezer Scrooge as Frank Cross (Bill Murray), a cynical and ruthless television executive whose increasing nastiness has pushed away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). In the midst of

Krampus

9:45 p.m., Starz 2

In this holiday blend of comedy and horror, a dysfunctional family gathers together for the yuletide season. Christmas Eve turns terrifying when they’re targeted by Krampus, an ancient malevolent spirit who punishes the naughty who’ve lost the Christmas spirit, unleashing a ferocious army of demonic toys. ★★

producing a lavish network Christmas special based on the classic Dickens tale, Frank fires a staffer (Bobcat Goldthwait), sending him on a desperate downward spiral. Meanwhile, Frank is visited by the ghosts of Christmas past (David Johansen), present (Carol Kane) and future, who take him on a time-travelling journey that changes his attitude just in time for Christmas Eve. ★★★

Love in the Afternoon

10:45 p.m., TCM

When notorious playboy Frank Flannagan (Gary Cooper) finds out that a private detective (Maurice Chevalier) is trying to entrap him in flagrante delicto with his client’s wife, Frank finds himself uncontrollably attracted to the PI’s daughter (Audrey Hepburn). ★★★

Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

5 p.m., TCM

Martin Scorsese directed this 1974 classic (which inspired the TV sitcom Alice) about a widowed mother and aspiring singer (Ellen Burstyn) who moves to a small Arizona town, gets a job at a greasy spoon and falls in love with a local (Kris Kristofferson). ★★★

Drive

6 p.m. & 9 p.m., APTN

Ryan Gosling stars as Driver, a mysterious Hollywood stuntman who earns cash on the side by hiring himself out as a getaway driver for criminals. When a heist goes horribly wrong, Driver must protect his neighbour (Carey Mulligan) and her young son from the botched robbery’s vengeful masterminds. ★★★

Silver Streak

5 p.m., TCM

The first (and best) of several movies pairing Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor finds them pursued by a killer while aboard a train zooming from L.A. to Chicago. Pryor can also be seen doing what he did best in his comedy specials, Live on the Sunset Strip (at 8:45 p.m.) and Here and Now (10:15 p.m.). ★★★

Bridget Jones’s Baby

9 p.m., Vision

In the third film in the franchise, Bridget (Renée Zellweger) discovers that she’s pregnant. Her conundrum, however, is that she isn’t sure if the father is ex Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) or her new beau, Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey). ★★

ON TV This week’s TOP FILMS

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Elf

5 p.m., AMC

A Christmas classic ever since its release in 2003, this comedy follows the journey of Buddy (Will Ferrell), a ginormous elf who leaves his home at the North Pole and heads to New York to seek out his birth father (James Caan). Buddy’s inherent sweetness makes him a fish out of water, but wins everyone over. ★★★

Four Weddings and a Funeral

9 p.m., Vision

A floppy-haired British bachelor (Hugh Grant) meets a fetching American woman (Andie MacDowell) at a wedding — and continues to keep bumping into her at subsequent social functions, where their spark of attraction catches fire. ★★★

I Love You, Alice B. Toklas

11:30 a.m., TCM

Straight-laced lawyer Harold Fine (Peter Sellers) reluctantly agrees to marry his longtime girlfriend, only to find himself smitten by his brother’s freespirited flower-child girlfriend (Leigh Taylor-Young) — especially after sampling her weed-laced brownies. ★★★

Mrs. Doubtfire

9:30 p.m., AMC

Robin Williams delivered a tour-de-force performance in this 1993 comedy about a recently divorced actor who misses his children so much that he disguises himself as an elderly Scottish woman and lands a job as his ex-wife’s (Sally Field) housekeeper just so he can remain close to them. ★★★

The Santa Clause

8 p.m., CBC

One Christmas Eve, divorced dad Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) and his son discover Santa has taken a fatal fall off of their roof. Unbeknownst to Scott, he inadvertently triggered a clause within a magical contract that forces him to become the new St. Nick — whether he wants to or not. ★★★

Lost in Translation

9 p.m., Vision

A washed-up, disenchanted movie star (Bill Murray) visits Tokyo to promote a Japanese whisky. He meets a similarly disillusioned young American woman (Scarlett Johansson) in a hotel bar, and the two wind up forming a unique bond while spending an unusual and revelatory night together in Tokyo. ★★★

Source Code

6 p.m. & 9 p.m., APTN

In this sci-fil thriller, a helicopter pilot (Jake Gyllenhaal) is enlisted for a top-secret military operation that enables him to experience the last few minutes in the life of a man who died in a terrorist bombing on a train, in order to find out who was responsible for the attack. ★★★

Silk Stockings

10 p.m., TCM

When a Soviet official (Cyd Charisse) is sent to Paris on an assignment, she can’t help but develop a fondness for the City of Light — and also finds herself falling for an American movie producer (Fred Astaire). Spoiler alert: their flirtation plays out through a whole lot of dance numbers set to Cole Porter songs. ★★★

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Corner Gas MOVIE: “My Christmas Fiancé” (Rom. ’22) Jack Parr. Alberta KONTAKT N :30 Hockey Central (Live) N InvincibleThe

4 :00 NHL Hockey: Toronto Maple Leafs at Pittsburgh Penguins (Live) N Coll. Football Score. (L) N

Julia

How to Find Your Channels

6 AM :00 MOVIE: “I Am Number Four” ›› (Act. ’11) Alex Pettyfer. Rookie Blue(5:00) “It’s a Great Feeling” About FaceTomorrow’s World MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” (Rom. ’25) Rachel Boston. Sidekick (:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack (5:00) Ladies Euro Tour Golf: Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, Third Round (L) N SportsCentreSCCollege GameDay (Live) N (5:55) Formula 1 Racing: Qatar Grand Prix – Sprint (Live) N SportsCentre :30 Mystery Mountain Daily TV Mass (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel (:45) Spanish Primera Division Soccer: FC Barcelona vs. Deportivo Alavés (Live) N

7 :00 MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” ›››› (Adv. ’81) Harrison Ford.

MOVIE: “Tarzan’s New York Adventure” ›› (Adv. ’42)

About FaceReflections of Hinduism (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyPiñata Smashlings

:30 Panorama TV Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball

8 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” ››› (Fam. ’01) Daniel Radcliffe. About FaceSardariReady, Set, Glow!

:30 MOVIE: “Main Street Follies” Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!

10 :00

9 :00 MOVIE: “Music for Millions” ›› (Mus. ’44) Margaret O’Brien. Sister WivesLet the Quran Speak Ready, Set, Glow! Steven Universe (:10) Hamsterdale World of Gumball Milan Cortina Trials: Curling –Women’s Final

11 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Arrow in the Dust” ›› (Wes. ’54) Sterling Hayden.

Craig of the Creek (:50) Barney’s World

Sister WivesSue Thomas F.B.Eye Ready, Set, Glow! Craig of the Creek Peppa Pig MOVIE: “Barnyard” ›› (Ani. ’06) Voice of Kevin James. (9:55) Formula 1 Racing: Qatar Grand Prix –Qualifying (Live) N :30

:30 MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” ››› (Adv. ’84) Harrison Ford. Journey of Healing Steven Universe (:35) Rubble & Crew World of Gumball NLL Lacrosse: Toronto Rock at Oshawa FireWolves

Sister Wives MOVIE: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas” (Dra. ’14) Eric Mabius.

Ready, Set, Glow!

12 NOON :00 MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” ››› (Adv. ’89) Harrison Ford. Sister Wives MOVIE: “Rescuing Christmas” (Rom. ’23) Rachael Leigh Cook.

1 PM :00

Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet :30 MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” ››› (Fam. ’02) Daniel Radcliffe.

Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Wonderful World of Golf

We Baby Bears (:35) Max & Ruby

Pokémon Hori (:10) Tea Town Teddy MOVIE: “Sherlock Gnomes” ›› (Ani. ’18)

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Libel” ›› (Dra. ’59) Dirk Bogarde.

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Lewis Heroic QuestValiant Prince Peppa Pig

Montreal Canadiens at Colorado Avalanche (Live) N

:30 Adventure Time (:50) Hamsterdale (:45)

2 :00 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way MOVIE: “Christmas Above the Clouds” (Rom. ’25) Tyler Hynes.

:30 MOVIE: “The Steel Trap” ›› (Mys. ’52) Joseph Cotten.

& Bester

Adventure Time (:15) Rubble & Crew World of Gumball

Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!

3 :00 MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” ››› (Fam. ’04) Daniel Radcliffe. MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” ›› (Adv. ’08) Harrison Ford.

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

Inspector Morse Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Pokémon Hori Milan Cortina Trials: Curling –Men’s Final –Game 2 (Live) N Breaking Down NBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors at Charlotte Hornets (Live) N Milan Cortina Trials: Curling –Men’s Final –Game 2 (Live) N :30

We Baby Bears Peppa PigTeen Titans Go!

Breaking Down

4 :00 (:15) The Power of Film 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

5 :00 MOVIE: “The Night of the Hunter” ››› (Sus. ’55) Robert Mitchum.

MOVIE: “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Torrey DeVitto.

Heroic QuestValiant Prince Gabby’s Dollhouse MOVIE: “Sherlock Gnomes” ›› (Ani. ’18)

Wonderful World of Golf College Hockey: Bemidji State at North Dakota (Live) N Coll. Football Score. (L) N :30 Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet College Football: Teams TBA (Live) N

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days CARPe Diem Steven Universe (:15) Tea Town Teddy Wonderful World of Golf :30 Sardari Steven Universe (:40) Barney’s World (:45) Best & Bester

6 :00 MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” ››› (Fan. ’05) Daniel Radcliffe.

SportsCentre (Live) N

MOVIE: “The Mummy” ›› (Adv. ’99) Brendan Fraser.

7 :00 MOVIE: “The Fool Killer” ››› (Adv. ’65) Anthony Perkins.

8 :00

9 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” ››› (Fan. ’16) Eddie Redmayne.

MOVIE: “Postmark for Danger”

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” (Rom. ’25) Rachel Boston.

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “Trolls” ››› (Ani. ’16) Voice of Anna Kendrick.

SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Aikam

Coffee With the Shepherd Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets

Paradise Now MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (P) (Dra. ’25) Nikki Deloach.

Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels DP World Tour Golf: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (Live) N SC

Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends NBA Basketball: Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers (Live)

Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “Barnyard” ›› (Ani. ’06) Voice of Kevin James.

:30 MOVIE: “The Mummy Returns” ›› (Adv. ’01) Brendan Fraser. Nai Zindagi Ki Aur Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale

(Mys. ’55) Terry Moore.

Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days

Peppa PigMr. D DP

“Sugarplummed” (Dra. ’24) Maggie Lawson.

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Premium SATURDAY – GRID 4

PBS-WTVS (56) Crave

6 AM :00 (5:30)

7 :00

8 :00 Michigan Out of Doors

(CRV1) $

SATURDAY HIGHLIGHTS

9:00 AM

(12) A Very Merry Bugs Bunny Christmas Three shorts featured in the 1979 TV special. (1:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Caddyshack” Oddballs and gophers undermine a caddy. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Music for Millions” A maestro’s best man befriends an orchestra member’s sister. (B&W) ›› (2:15)

9:30 AM

5:00 PM

(TCM) MOVIE: “The Night of the Hunter” A wise matron protects children hiding from a corrupt preacher. (B&W) ››› (2:00)

5:30 PM

(6) 43rd Peninsula Co-op Santa Claus Parade The 43rd annual event live from Victoria. (Live) N (1:30) 6:00 PM

SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain (5:20) “Ginger. C’mas” Hudson & Rex (5:25) MOVIE: “Independence Day-saster” (5:00) MOVIE: “Searching for a Serial Killer” (’24) Canadian Pickers (5:00) MOVIE: “Tia & Piujuq” :30 (:50) MOVIE: “The Christmas Retreat” (Fam. ’22) Rhiannon Fish. (:25) MOVIE: “Billboard Dad” ›› (Com. ’98) Mary-Kate Olsen.

(SHO) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” Jones, a singer and an orphan look for missing stones. ››› (2:30)

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Bringing Christmas Home” (Dra. ’23) Jill Wagner. My Crazy ExThe Incredible Dr. Pol :30 Under-Radar Michigan

9 :00

:30 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD (:25) MOVIE: “Obsessed to Death” (Sus. ’22) Holland Roden.

10 :00 MOVIE: “The Blind” (Bio. ’23) Aron von Andrian.

Hudson & Rex My Crazy ExThe Incredible Dr. Pol

Hudson & Rex

MOVIE: “Nelly Knows Mysteries: A Fatal Engagement”

See No EvilThe Incredible Dr. Pol :30 MOVIE: “Switching Goals” ›› (Fam. ’99) Mary-Kate Olsen.

11 :00

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “This Time Each Year” (Rom. ’24) Alison Sweeney. See No EvilThe Incredible Dr. Pol :30 SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci With Ken Burns

12 NOON :00 SPECIAL: Gregorian: Pure Chants Live in Prague (11:55) MOVIE: “The Amazing Maurice” (Ani. ’22)

MOVIE: “Passport to Paris” ›› (Fam. ’99) Ashley Olsen.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Poinsettias for Christmas” (Dra. ’18) Bethany Joy Lenz. The Incredible Dr. Pol MOVIE: “New York Minute” ›› (Com. ’04) Ashley Olsen. :30 SPECIAL: The Swamp

1 PM :00

Law & Order The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Stuart Little” ››› (Fam. ’99) Geena Davis.

2 :00

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt. The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 SPECIAL: Rick Steves’ European Christmas MOVIE: “Designing Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jessica Szohr SPECIAL: 537 Votes

3 :00 PBS News Weekend N (:05) MOVIE: “A Furry Little Christmas” (Rom. ’21)

Law & Order The Incredible Dr. Pol (:05) MOVIE: “Stuart Little 2” ››› (Fam. ’02) Geena Davis. :30

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

4 :00

MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Demetria McKinney. The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 SPECIAL: Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop (My Music) (:20) MOVIE: “The Commandant’s Shadow” (Doc. ’24)

5 :00

Law & Order The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 (:35) MOVIE: “All I Want For Christmas” (Com. ’22)

6 :00 SPECIAL: ’60s and ’70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) (:05) MOVIE: “Steppin’ Into the Holiday” (Rom. ’22) Mario López.

It’s Always Sunny

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (:10) MOVIE: “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” (Doc. ’24)

MOVIE: “The Karate Kid” ›› (Fam. ’10) Jaden Smith.

10:00 AM

(APTN) MOVIE: “Shall We Dance?” A married attorney takes dancing lessons with a beautiful woman he saw through a window.›› (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Barnyard” See 8 pm. (2:00)

11:00 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Groundhog Day” February 2nd keeps repeating for a weatherman sent to watch the groundhog in Punxsutawney. ››› (2:30) (TCM) (11:15) MOVIE: “Arrow in the Dust” A cavalry deserter poses as a major on a wagon train with hidden cargo. ›› (1:30)

(V) MOVIE: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered for Christmas” Postal detectives delay their holiday travel plans to help a child who wrote a letter to God. (2:00) 11:30 AM

(SCFI) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” The wizard and his friends investigate a dark force that is terrorizing Hogwarts. ››› (3:30) NOON

(APTN) MOVIE: “Angelique’s Isle” Newlyweds are left stranded on Lake Superior’s Isle Royale and struggle to survive a brutal winter. (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” Jones and his father race Nazis to the Holy Grail. ››› (3:00)

(W) MOVIE: “Rescuing Christmas” Erin unwittingly wishes away Christmas, and Sam steps in to help bring it back. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Sherlock Gnomes” See 4 pm. (1:45) 12:30 PM (TCM) (12:45) MOVIE: “Libel” An English nobleman’s wife has him sue a Canadian who has called him an impostor. (B&W) ›› (1:45) 1:00 PM

(APTN) MOVIE: “Smoke Signals” See 9 pm. (2:00) (SCFI ) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” Harry’s prepares for a tournament with Europe’s best student wizards. ››› (3:15) (SHO) MOVIE: “The Mummy” A man opens a tomb unleashing a mummy seeking revenge for a 3,000-year-old curse. ›› (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” During a snowy Christmas, an emergency room doctor helps deliver three baby booms. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Trolls” A happy troll and her grumpy counterpart embark on a journey to save their fellow villagers. ››› (2:00) 6:30 PM

(9) Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Michael Keaton hosts a celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” (1:30) (AMC) MOVIE: “Scrooged” See page 18. (2:00) 7:00 PM

(32) MOVIE: “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” Four teens find adventure as adults inside a video game. ››› (2:30) (CTV2) MasterChef Canada Home cooks reinvent a host of takeout favourites. N (1:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Fool Killer” A post-Civil War orphan thinks a stranger he meets is a folk-tale killer of the world’s fools. (B&W) ››› (2:00) 8:00 PM

(6) MOVIE: “Christmas on Holly Lane” Three childhood friends reunite to cook up some Christmas magic and save the holidays. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (P) See page 6. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Barnyard” A carefree cow has a heavy responsibility thrust upon him to protect his kind when his father is killed. ›› (2:00) 8:30 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” The Griswolds win a grand tour of Europe. ›› (2:00)

MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Naturi Naughton. The Incredible Dr. Pol :30

7 :00

(32) MOVIE: “A Furry Little Christmas” A bigcity veterinarian sets out to recreate a New York City Christmas in a small Vermont town. (2:00) 1:30 PM

(SHO) MOVIE: “The Mummy Returns” Two evil forces pursue adventurer Rick O’Connell’s son. ›› (3:00) 9:00 PM

The Incredible Dr. Pol

(5:55) MOVIE: “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” ››› (Adv. ’00) Chow Yun-Fat. :30 It’s Always Sunny

8 :00

MOVIE: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” ›› (Act. ’11) Shia La Beouf. It’s Always Sunny The Seduction

It’s Always Sunny Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking MOVIE: “Poinsettias for Christmas” (Dra. ’18) Bethany Joy Lenz.

The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 (:35) SPEC.: Shrek-Halls It’s Always Sunny

The Incredible Dr. Pol

MOVIE: “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang” ››› (Sus. ’05) Robert Downey Jr. :30 It’s Always Sunny (:50) The Regime 9 :00 SPECIAL: ’60s and ’70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) It’s Always Sunny MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Naturi Naughton. The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 It’s Always Sunny (:50) The Regime (:45) MOVIE: “Krampus” ›› (Hor. ’15) Emjay Anthony. 10 :00 It’s Always Sunny

(8) MOVIE: “Mystery on Mistletoe Lane” (P) New to town, Heidi and her kids discover a Christmas mystery in their historic home. (2:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters” Four paranormal investigators battle ghouls in New York. ››› (2:30) 2:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “Christmas Above the Clouds” Three spirits journey Ella through her life to rediscover her Christmas spirit. (2:00) 2:30 PM

(TCM) MOVIE: “The Steel Trap” A woman convinces her husband to return the money he embezzled from his bank before it is missed. (B&W) ›› (1:45) 3:00 PM

(APTN) MOVIE: “Smoke Signals” A geeky American Indian helps a friend to find his dead father. ››› (2:00) (SCFI ) (9:15) MOVIE: “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” Magizoologist Newt Scamander battles dark forces while tracking down magical creatures in 1926. ››› (2:45) (TCM) MOVIE: “Postmark for Danger” An actress and an artist are linked by his brother to deadly smugglers. (B&W) ›› (1:45) 10:00 PM

(32) Project Runway Canada The designers head to TMU’s Design and Technology Lab to create futuristic looks for the year 2125. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “Sugarplummed” When Emily wishes for a perfect Christmas, she’s shocked when Sugarplum appears to fulfil it. (2:00) 10:30 PM

The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 MOVIE: “Transformers: Age of Extinction” ›› (Act. ’14) Mark Wahlberg. It’s Always Sunny (:45) The Regime 11 :00 It’s Always Sunny MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt. The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 (:25) It’s Always Sunny (:45) MOVIE: “Wild Wild Space” (Doc. ’24) (:25) MOVIE: “Indian Horse” (Dra. ’17) Sladen Peltier. 12 MID :00 Magic Moments: The Best of ’50s Pop (My Music) (11:50) Social Studies The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 1 AM :00 (12:55) Social Studies MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas” (Rom. ’21) Demetria McKinney. The Incredible Dr. Pol (:10) MOVIE: “Splice” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’09) Adrien Brody. :30 (:20) MOVIE: “Transformers: The Last Knight” ›› (Act. ’17) Mark Wahlberg. (:20) SPECIAL: Gaga Chromatica Ball 2 :00 Hudson & Rex The Incredible Dr. Pol :30 Joy of Painting 3 :00 Best of Joy of Painting Hudson & Rex (:15) MOVIE: “Paseo” (’18) MOVIE: “Abducted on Prom Night” (Sus. ’23)

(CTV2) MOVIE: “My Christmas Fiancé” A woman pretends to be her boss’s fiancée during the holidays. (2:00)

(SCFI ) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” The young wizard confronts the fugitive Sirius Black. ››› (3:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” Indy and a deadly Soviet agent vie for possession of a powerful artifact. ›› (3:00) 3:30 PM

(6) The Dome Cooking Show Chef Duran cooks savoury oats and a Canadian take on a full English. N (:30) 4:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters II” Parapsychologists fight New York’s pink slime. ›› (2:30) (TCM) (10:45) MOVIE: “Love in the Afternoon” See page 18. (B&W) (2:15) 11:00 PM

(6) The Snowed in Comedy Tour Pete Zedlacher explores the funny side of married men, cigars, visiting the Vatican, and more. N (:30) 11:30 PM

“Hector and

(AMC) MOVIE: “Ghostbusters II” Parapsychologists fight New York’s pink slime. ›› (2:30) (APTN) MOVIE: “Coextinction” Filmmakers Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean illustrate the threat to the dwindling orca population. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” An actress takes charge of a town’s Christmas Eve play. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Sherlock Gnomes” Sherlock Gnomes helps Gnomeo and Juliet solve the case of disappearing garden gnomes in London. ›› (1:45)

(APTN) MOVIE: “Coextinction” See 4 pm. (2:00) (SHO) MOVIE: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” Rick O’Connell and his family fight an ancient emperor bent on world conquest. ›› (2:30) MIDNIGHT

(SCFI ) MOVIE: “Meg 2” Members of a deepdive research team fight for their lives against colossal, prehistoric sharks. ›› (2:25) (W) MOVIE: “Rescuing Christmas” See Noon. (2:00) 12:30 AM

(32) MOVIE: “A Christmas Miracle for Daisy” Daisy tries to get her uncle and his ex-girlfriend together for Christmas. (2:00)

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.

GO FIGURE! BY LINDA THISTLE

NOVEMBER 29 – DECEMBER 5 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS

AUTO RACING

SAT. 9:00 am (TSN4) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix –Pre-Qualifying (Live) N (:55)

9:55 am (TSN4) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix – Qualifying (Live) N (2:05)

7:00 pm (TSN2) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix – Sprint (Taped) N (1:30)

8:30 pm (TSN2) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix – Qualifying (Taped) N (2:00)

SUN. 6:30 am (TSN4) Formula 1 Grand Prix Sunday: Qatar Grand Prix (Live) N (1:25)

7:55 am (TSN4) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix (Live) N (2:05)

10:00 am (TSN4) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix – Chequered Flag (Live) N (1:00)

4:00 pm (TSN2) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix (Taped) N (2:00)

MON. Noon (TSN2) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix (2:00)

5:00 pm (TSN2) Formula 1: Qatar Grand Prix (2:00)

FRI. 4:45 am (TSN5) Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix –Practice 1 (Live) N (1:30)

SAT. 5:00 am (TSN5) Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix –Pre-Qualifying (Live) N (:55)

5:55 am (TSN5) Formula 1: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix –Qualifying (Live) N (1:35)

BASKETBALL

SAT. 3:00 pm (TSN4) NBA: Toronto at Charlotte (Live) N (2:30)

7:00 pm (KTLA) (TSN1) (TSN4) (TSN5) NBA: Dallas at LA Clippers (Live) N (2:30)

11:00 pm (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Charlotte (Taped) N (2:30)

SUN. 4:00 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Charlotte (2:30)

6:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Charlotte (2:30)

9:00 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at Charlotte (2:30)

12:30 pm (TSN2) College: St. Bonaventure at Florida Atlantic (Live) N (2:00)

3:00 pm (TSN4) NBA: Toronto at New York (Live) N (2:30)

9:30 pm (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at New York (Taped) N (2:30)

MON. 12:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at New York (2:30)

3:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at New York (2:30)

6:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Toronto at New York (2:30)

9:30 am (TSN5) NBA: Toronto at New York (2:30)

4:30 pm (TSN4) NBA: Cleveland at Indiana (Live) N (2:30)

7:00 pm (TSN4) NBA: Phoenix at LA Lakers (Live) N (2:30)

TUE. 4:30 pm (TSN1) (TSN3) NBA: Portland at Toronto (Live) N (2:30)

8:00 pm (5) (TSN3) NBA: Oklahoma City at Golden State (Live) N (2:30)

11:00 pm (TSN2) NBA: Portland at Toronto (Taped) N (2:30)

WED. 4:00 am (TSN2) NBA: Portland at Toronto (2:30)

6:30 am (TSN2) NBA: Portland at Toronto (2:30)

9:30 am (TSN5) NBA: Portland at Toronto (2:30)

4:00 pm (TSN3) (TSN4) NBA: San Antonio at Orlando (Live) N (2:30)

FRI. 4:30 pm (TSN4) NBA: Charlotte at Toronto (Live) N (2:30) 5:30 pm (TSN5) NBA: Charlotte at Toronto (JiP) (Live) N (1:30)

CURLING

SAT. 9:00 am (TSN1) (TSN5) Milan Cortina Trials: Women’s Final – Game 2 (Live) N (3:00)

3:00 pm (TSN1) (TSN5) Milan Cortina Trials: Men’s Final – Game 2 (Live) N (3:00)

SUN. 9:00 am (TSN3) (TSN5) Milan Cortina Trials: Women’s Final – Game 3 (Live) N (3:00)

3:00 pm (TSN3) Milan Cortina Trials: Men’s Final –Game 3 (Live) N (3:00)

TUE. 11:30 am (TSN2) 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Final (3:00)

DOG SHOW

SUN. Noon (5) 2025 Incredible Dog Challenge (1:00)

1:00 pm (5) The National Dog Show (2:00)

FOOTBALL

SAT. 9:00 am (4) (TSN3) College: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30) 9:00 am (13) College: Ohio State at Michigan (Live) N (3:30)

11:00 am (5) College: Grambling State vs. Southern (Live) N (4:00)

Noon (KTLA) College: Boston College at Syracuse (Live) N (3:30)

12:30 pm (4) (13) (TSN3) College: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)

12:30 pm (7) College: Penn State at Rutgers (Live) N (3:30)

3:30 pm (KTLA) College: Oregon State at Washington State (Live) N (3:30)

4:30 pm (4) College: Alabama at Auburn (Live) N (3:30)

4:30 pm (5) College: Oregon at Washington (Live) N (3:30)

4:30 pm (13) College: Northwestern at Illinois (Live) N (3:30)

4:30 pm (TSN3) College: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30) SUN. 10:00 am (7) NFL: San Francisco at Cleveland (Live) N (3:25)

10:00 am (32) (CTV2) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:25)

10:00 am (TSN1) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:00) Noon (TSN3) (TSN5) NFL: Teams TBA (JiP) (Live) N (1:00)

1:00 pm (13) NFL: Minnesota at Seattle (Live) N (3:00)

1:00 pm (TSN1) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:00)

1:25 pm (7) NFL: Buffalo at Pittsburgh (Live) N (3:05)

1:25 pm (32) NFL: Teams TBA (Live) N (3:05)

5:15 pm (5) (32) (TSN1) NFL: Denver at Washington (Live) N (3:15)

5:30 pm (TSN4) (TSN5) NFL: Denver at Washington (JiP) (Live) N (3:00)

6:00 pm (TSN3) NFL: Denver at Washington (JiP) (Live) N (2:30)

MON. 5:15 pm (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN5) NFL: NY Giants at New England (Live) N (3:15)

9:00 pm (TSN2) CFL: 2025 Grey Cup – Montreal vs. Saskatchewan (3:00)

THU. 5:15 pm (32) (TSN1) (TSN3) NFL: Dallas at Detroit (Live) N (3:15)

7:30 pm (TSN4) (TSN5) NFL: Dallas at Detroit (JiP) (Live) N (1:00)

FRI. 5:00 pm (4) (TSN2) College: American Athletic Conference – Championship – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)

5:00 pm (13) College: Mountain West Tournament –Championship – Teams TBA (Live) N (3:30)

GOLF

SAT. 8:00 am (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Third Round (3:30)

6:30 pm (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (Live) N (3:30)

10:00 pm (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (3:30)

SUN. 1:30 am (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (3:00)

4:30 am (GOLF) Ladies Euro: Andalucía Costa del Sol Open de España, Final Round (Live) N (3:00)

7:30 am (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (3:30)

8:00 pm (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (3:30)

11:30 pm (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (3:30)

MON. 6:00 pm (GOLF) DP: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round (5:00)

WED. 3:00 pm (GOLF) Grass League : 2025 Summer Grind (Live) N (2:00)

5:00 pm (GOLF) DP: Crown Australian Open, First Round (Live) N (5:00)

10:00 pm (GOLF) DP: Crown Australian Open, First Round (3:00)

THU. 1:00 am (GOLF) DP : Nedbank Golf Challenge, First Round (Live) N (2:00)

3:00 am (GOLF) DP : Nedbank Golf Challenge, First Round (3:30)

6:30 am (GOLF) DP : Nedbank Golf Challenge, First Round (2:30)

10:30 am (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, First Round (Live) N (3:00)

2:30 pm (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, First Round (2:30)

5:00 pm (GOLF) DP: Crown Australian Open, Second Round (Live) N (5:00)

10:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, First Round (3:00)

FRI. 1:00 am (GOLF) DP: Nedbank Golf Challenge, Second Round (Live) N (2:00)

3:00 am (GOLF) DP: Nedbank Golf Challenge, Second Round (3:30)

6:30 am (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, First Round (2:30)

10:30 am (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, Second Round (Live) N (3:00)

2:30 pm (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, Second Round (3:00)

6:30 pm (GOLF) DP : Crown Australian Open, Third Round (Live) N (3:30)

10:00 pm (GOLF) PGA: Hero World Challenge, Second Round (3:00)

SAT. 1:00 am (GOLF) DP : Nedbank Golf Challenge, Third Round (Live) N (2:00)

3:00 am (GOLF) DP : Nedbank Golf Challenge, Third Round (3:30) HOCKEY

SAT. 11:00 am (2) PWHL: Boston at Toronto (Live) N (3:00) Noon (TSN2) NHL: Montreal at Colorado (Live) N (2:30)

4:00 pm (2) (10) NHL: Toronto at Pittsburgh (Live) N (3:00)

4:00 pm (TSN2) College: Bemidji State at North Dakota (Live) N (2:30)

7:00 pm (2) (10) NHL: Vancouver at Los Angeles (Live) N (3:00)

7:00 pm (OMNI) NHL : Vancouver at Los Angeles (In Punjabi) (Live) N (3:00)

SUN. 3:00 pm (TSN5) NHL: Ottawa at Dallas (Live) N (2:30) TUE. 4:00 pm (TSN2) (TSN5) NHL: Ottawa at Montreal (Live) N (2:30) 4:30 pm (TSN4) NHL: Toronto at Florida (Live) N (2:30) WED. 4:00 pm (TSN1) (TSN5) PWHL: Vancouver at Boston (Live) N (2:30) 7:00 pm (TSN3) (TSN5) PWHL: New York at Seattle (Live) N (2:30)

THU. 4:00 pm (TSN2) PWHL: Ottawa at Toronto (Live) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN4) NHL: Toronto at Carolina (Live) N (2:30) 4:00 pm (TSN5) NHL: NY Rangers at Ottawa (Live) N (2:30)

FRI. 4:00 pm (TSN3) NHL: Buffalo at Winnipeg (Live) N (2:30) LACROSSE

SAT. 9:30 am (TSN2) NLL: Toronto at Oshawa (2:30) FRI. 3:00 pm (TSN5) NLL: Oshawa at Halifax (Live) N (2:30) RODEO

SAT. 1:30 pm (TSN1) (TSN5) PBR Bull Riding: Edmonton – Part 2 N (1:30)

SUN. 12:30 pm (TSN4) PBR Bull Riding: Edmonton – Part 2 N (1:30)

SAILING

SAT. Noon (TSN4) SailGP: Grand Finals: Abu Dhabi, Day 1 (1:30)

SUN. 2:00 am (TSN4) SailGP: Grand Finals: Abu Dhabi, Day 2 (Live) N (1:30) 11:00 am (TSN4) SailGP: Grand Finals: Abu Dhabi, Day 2 (1:30)

SKIING

SAT. 10:00 am (5) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Copper Cup –Men’s Giant Slalom (Taped) (1:00) 2:00 pm (2) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Copper Cup –Women’s Giant Slalom (Live) N (1:00)

SUN. Midnight (2) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Copper Cup –Men’s Giant Slalom (Taped) N (1:00) 10:00 am (5) FIS Alpine: World Cup – Copper Cup –Women’s Giant Slalom (Taped) N (2:00)

SNOWBOARD

SAT. 11:00 pm (2) FIS: World Cup – Secret Garden – Men’s & Women’s Big Air (Taped) N (1:00)

SOCCER

SAT. 6:45 am (TSN2) Spanish Primera: FC Barcelona vs. Deportivo Alavés (Live) N (2:30) 10:30 am (7) 2025 NWSL Skills Challenge N (1:00) SUN. Noon (4) Spanish Primera: Girona FC vs. Real Madrid (Live) N (2:00) TUE. 11:30 am (TSN1) Spanish Primera : FC Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid (Live) N (2:30)

FRI. 7:00 am (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Green Carpet Special (Live) N (2:00)

8:30 am (13) Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Preshow (Live) N (:30) 9:00 am (13) Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Live) N (2:00) 9:00 am (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw (Live) N (2:00) 11:00 am (13) Final Draw for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Post Show (Live) N (1:00) 11:00 am (TSN1) (TSN3) (TSN4) (TSN5) 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Canada’s World Cup Path (Live) N (1:00) Noon (TSN1) (TSN4) 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Breakdown (Live) N (3:00)

4:00 pm (TSN1) FanDuel Draw Day Prediction Show (Live) N (1:00) 5:00 pm (TSN1) 2026 FIFA World Cup Draw: Reaction Show (Live) N (2:00) SPEED SKATING SAT. 10:00 am (2)

7:00 pm (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 7:30 pm (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) TUE. 9:00 am (TSN5) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 9:30 am (TSN5) STIHL Timbersports (:30) WED. 11:00 am (TSN1) (TSN4) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 11:30 am (TSN1) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 11:30 am (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 11:30 am (TSN4) STIHL Timbersports (:30) Noon (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) THU. Noon (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30) 12:30 pm (TSN2) STIHL Timbersports (:30)

SUNDAY – GRID 1

3

ROGERS CABLE CUSTOMERS ON VANCOUVER ISLAND & SALTSPRING ISLAND

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.

NOVEMBER 30

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6 AM :00 (5:45) MOVIE: “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” ›› (Fan. ’22) Eddie Redmayne. (5:00) MOVIE: “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider” ›› (Adv. ’01) (5:00) MOVIE: “The Devil and Daniel Webster” Baylen Out Loud Creflo Dollar Ministries MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (Dra. ’25) Nikki Deloach. Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack (4:30) Ladies Euro Tour: Andalucía Costa del Sol Open, Final Round (L) N SportsCentre(4:00) NBA Basketball SportsCentreSportsCentreSportsCentre :30 Faytene (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel NBA

:00 Baylen Out Loud

9 :00 Baylen Out Loud

Sunday: Qatar Grand Prix (Live) N 7 :00 MOVIE: “Postmark for Danger” ›› (Mys. ’55) Terry Moore. Baylen Out Loud Key of David (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyMermicorno: Starfall NFL Countdown (Live) N SportsCentre SportsCentre :30 MOVIE: “Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life” ›› (Adv. ’03) Angelina Jolie.

:30

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” ››› (Fan. ’07) Daniel Radcliffe. (:45) MOVIE: “Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House” ››› (Com.Dra. ’48) Hour of Power With Bobby Schuller Adventure

11 :00

10 :00 MOVIE: “The Mummy” ›› (Adv. ’99) Brendan Fraser.

:30 MOVIE: “Roughly Speaking” ››› (Com.-Dra. ’45) Rosalind Russell.

12 NOON :00

1 PM :00

Prophecy USA

Sister WivesFaith to Live By

Sister WivesTomorrow’s World MOVIE: “My Southern Family Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Jaicy Elliot.

Craig of the Creek (:50) Barney’s World

Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Tiger 2000

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” ››› (Fam. ’09) Daniel Radcliffe. Jim Cantelon Today

2 :00

:30 MOVIE: “The Mummy Returns” ›› (Adv. ’01) Brendan Fraser. (:45) MOVIE: “Kiss Me Kate” ››› (Mus. ’53) Kathryn Grayson.

Sister WivesPower to Achieve MOVIE: “My Norwegian Holiday” (Rom. ’23) Rhiannon Fish.

Craig of the Creek Peppa Pig MOVIE: “Trolls World Tour” ›› (Ani. ’20) Voice of Anna Kendrick.

DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse

Leading the Way We Baby Bears (:35) Max & Ruby

Sister WivesPeter Youngren Heroic QuestValiant Prince Peppa Pig Tiger 2000NFL

Beyblade X(:10) Superbuns MOVIE: “Trolls” ››› (Ani. ’16) Voice of Anna Kendrick.

:30 Key of David Adventure Time (:50) Mecha Builders

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “The Gypsy Moths” ››› (Dra. ’69) Burt Lancaster. Tomorrow’s World Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!

Basketball: St. Bonaventure at Florida Atlantic (Live) N

3 :00 MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” ››› (Fan. ’10) Daniel Radcliffe.

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

4 :00 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?

5 :00 MOVIE: “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” ››› (Dra. ’74) Ellen McRae. 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (Season Finale) N

Arise MOVIE: “A Keller Christmas Vacation” (Dra. ’25) Jonathan Bennett. Adventure Time (:15) Rubble & Crew World of Gumball Tiger 2000

Door of Hope We Baby Bears Peppa PigTeen Titans Go! SC

Beyond Today Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Beyblade XTiger 2000 SC Milan Cortina Trials: Curling –Men’s Final –Game 3 (Live) N

John Ankerberg Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet

Jim Cantelon Today MOVIE: “A Christmas Cookbook” (Rom. ’25) Erica Deutschman.

Heroic QuestValiant Prince Gabby’s Dollhouse MOVIE: “Trolls” ››› (Ani. ’16) Voice of Anna Kendrick.

Tiger 2000Football Night in America (Live) N

Formula 1 Racing: Qatar Grand Prix (Taped) N :30

NBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks (Live) N

NHL Hockey: Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars (Live) N :30 MOVIE: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” ›› (Adv. ’08) Brendan Fraser.

David Jeremiah Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Tiger 2000(:15) NFL Football: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders (Live) N :30 Beyond Today Steven Universe (:40) Barney’s World

6 :00 MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” ››› (Fan. ’11) Daniel Radcliffe. MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark” ›››› (Adv. ’81) Harrison Ford.

Prophetic Connection MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (Dra. ’25) Nikki Deloach.

Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels

7 :00 MOVIE: “Rambling Rose” ››› (Com.-Dra. ’91) Laura Dern. (:01) Sister Wives N Joel Osteen Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends

SC

Tiger 2000

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “Trolls World Tour” ›› (Ani. ’20) Voice of Anna Kendrick. Tiger 2000 SCNFL Football: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders (JiP) (Live) N :30 A Word for Today N

NFL Football: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders (JiP) (Live) N

NFL Football: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders (JiP) (Live) N

MOVIE: “The Cannons” (Doc. ’22) :30 Peter Youngren Adventure Time (:35) Mecha Builders

8 :00 (:01) 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (SF) N

Prophecy USA

Paid Program MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (P) (Rom. ’25) Erin Cahill.

Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale

Steven Universe Sesame Street

SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N

Breaking Down SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N

SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N

Onrait (Live) N 9 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Curses” 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Faith to Live By

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Fool’s Luck” In Touch

Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew MOVIE: “Trolls World Tour” ›› (Ani. ’20) Voice of Anna Kendrick. DP World Tour Golf: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round Breaking Down :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” ›› (Act. ’23) Zachary Levi. MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” ››› (Adv. ’84) Harrison Ford.

Steven Universe Sesame Street

10 :00 (:20) MOVIE: “Coney Isl.” It’s Supernatural! MOVIE: “A Reason for the Season” (Dra. ’24) Taylor Cole. MysticonsPeppa Pig MOVIE: “Undercover Grandpa” (Com. ’16) James Caan.

:30 (:50) “He Did & He Didn’t” Peter Popoff Ministries

Warriors (:50) Berenstain Bears

(Taped)

:30 MOVIE: “Tom & Jerry” › (Fam. ’21) Chloë Grace Moretz.

:00 MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” ››› (Adv. ’89) Harrison Ford. (:15) MOVIE: “Madadayo” ››› (Dra. ’93) Tatsuo Matsumura. (:01) Sister Wives David Jeremiah Adventure Time (:15) Thomas & Friends

Premium SUNDAY – GRID 4

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$ 6 AM :00 One Detroit (5:00) “Dancing-C’mas” Hudson & Rex (5:00) MOVIE: “A Dog Year” (5:00) MOVIE: “Abducted Off the Street” (’24)

7 :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD

SUNDAY HIGHLIGHTS

NOON

8:00 PM

Deadman’s Curse (5:00) “Anthropocene” :30 American Black Journal (:35) MOVIE: “Ice Quake” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’10) Brendan Fehr. (:20) MOVIE: “Little Jesus” (Com. ’23) Antoine Bertrand.

(AMC) MOVIE: “Scrooged” See 8 pm. (2:00) (APTN) MOVIE: “Smoke Signals” A geeky American Indian helps a friend to find his dead father. ››› (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “My Norwegian Holiday” A grieving woman travels to Norway to uncover the origins of a troll figurine during the holidays. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Trolls” See 4 pm. (2:00) 12:30 PM

Deadman’s Curse :30

8 :00 (:10) MOVIE: “Metal Shifters” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’11) Kavan Smith.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt.

MOVIE: “Weathering With You” (Dra. ’19) Voice of Kotaro Daigo.

(SHO) MOVIE: “The Mummy Returns” Two evil forces pursue adventurer Rick O’Connell’s son. ›› (3:00) (TCM) (12:45) MOVIE: “Kiss Me Kate” Lilli and Fred act the same way offstage as they do in “The Taming of the Shrew.” ››› (2:00) 2:00 PM

(6) MOVIE: “Mistletoe & Menorahs” A determined toy company executive must learn about Hanukkah in order to land a big account. (2:00) (7) Tracker See page 10. N (1:00) (10) (13) The Simpsons Patty and Bart team up for the ultimate prank – getting Homer declared legally dead. N (:31) (AMC) MOVIE: “Scrooged” A ruthless TVnetwork chief meets the ghosts of Christmases past, present and yet to come. ››› (2:00) (CTV2) MOVIE: “Sweet Home Alabama” Separated from her husband, an engaged New York fashion designer confronts him about a divorce. ›› (2:30)

Defending Europe :30 (:25)

9 :00 SPECIAL: Rick Steves’ European Christmas

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Universal Language” (Com. ’24) Matthew Rankin.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Naturi Naughton. Defending Europe :30 (:45) MOVIE: “The Addams Family 2” › (Ani. ’21) Voice of Oscar Isaac. (:35) MOVIE: “Crossword Mysteries: A Puzzle to Die For” (Mys. ’19)

10 :00 Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Defending Europe :30 SPECIAL: Family Recipe: Jewish American Style (:25)

11 :00 (:20) SPECIAL: We the North: From Prehistoric to Historic

MOVIE: “Miracle on 34th Street” ››› (Fam. ’94) Richard Attenborough.

(AMC) MOVIE: “Christmas With the Kranks” See 6 pm. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “A Keller Christmas Vacation” A trio of reluctant siblings join their parents on a Christmas river cruise through Europe. (2:00)

2:30 PM

(TCM) (2:45) MOVIE: “The Gypsy Moths” Two old sky divers and their young partner give a crowd its money’s worth. ››› (2:15) 3:00 PM

MOVIE: “Merry Textmas” (Rom. ’22) Ariana Ron Pedrique. Defending Europe :30

1 PM :00

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (:05) MOVIE: “The Grizzlie Truth” (Doc. ’22)

12 NOON :00 SPECIAL: Memory Makeover With Daniel Amen, MD Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Defending Europe :30 (:40) MOVIE: “Mistletoe Time Machine” (Com. ’22) (:50) MOVIE: “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” (Doc. ’24)

2 :00 PBS Books Readers Club (:10) MOVIE: “Back to the Future” ››› (Com. ’85) Michael J. Fox.

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans MOVIE: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder” (Hor. ’22) Cristine Prosperi. Defending Europe :30

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans Europe From Above :30 (:40) MOVIE: “In the Same Breath” (Doc. ’21)

3 :00 PBS News Weekend N Feud: Capote vs. The Swans MOVIE: “Silent Night, Fatal Night” (Sus. ’23) Alex Camacho.

Feud: Capote vs. The Swans

MOVIE: “Hook” ››› (Fam. ’91) Dustin Hoffman.

(:50) MOVIE: “Gremlins” ››› (Fan. ’84) Zach Galligan.

(6) MOVIE: “Runaway Christmas Bride” A runaway bride makes herself scarce at a resort. (2:00)

(SCFI) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” Harry, Ron and Hermione set out to destroy the Horcruxes, the secrets to Voldemort’s power. ››› (3:00)

3:30 PM

(SHO) MOVIE: “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” Rick O’Connell and his family fight an ancient emperor bent on world conquest. ›› (2:30)

4:00 PM

(KTLA) MOVIE: “Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell” (P) See page 12. (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (P) A marketing executive plans fundraising events for her late great aunt’s cat café. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Trolls World Tour” Poppy and Branch unite different troll tribes to save diverse forms of music from becoming extinct. ›› (2:00) 8:30 PM (10) (13) (8:31) Universal Basic Guys Mark and Tammy discover Darren’s first girlfriend is actually AI. N (:29) (SCFI) (8:45) MOVIE: “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” Shazam and his allies must save the world from a vengeful trio of ancient gods. ›› (2:45) (SHO) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” Jones, a singer and an orphan look for missing stones. ››› (2:30) 9:00 PM

Europe From Above :30 SPECIAL: Rick Steves’ European Christmas 4 :00 (:10) MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part II” ››› (Com. ’89) Michael J. Fox.

5 :00 SPECIAL: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers-Years Feud: Capote vs. The Swans MOVIE: “Merry Textmas” (Rom. ’22) Ariana Ron Pedrique.

Europe From Above :30 (:20) MOVIE: “The Tuskegee Airmen” ››› (Dra. ’95)

Europe From Above :30 6 :00 MOVIE: “Back to the Future Part III” ››› (Com. ’90) Michael J. Fox. What We Do in-Shadows (:10) MOVIE: “David Byrne’s American Utopia” (Mus. ’20)

7 :00 What We Do in-Shadows MOVIE: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder” (Hor. ’22) Cristine Prosperi. :30 What We Do in-Shadows 8 :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD

(:40) MOVIE: “Santa Claus: The Movie” ›› (Fam. ’85) Dudley Moore.

MOVIE: “Scrooged” ››› (Com. ’88) Bill Murray.

MOVIE: “Love+War” (P) (Doc. ’25) (:15) MOVIE: “Happiest Season” (Rom. ’20) Kristen Stewart. :30 SPECIAL: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers-Years What We Do in-Shadows

Heated Rivalry (Series Premiere) N What We Do in-Shadows IT: Welcome to Derry N

Europe From Above MOVIE: “Surviving Christmas” › (Com. ’04) Ben Affleck. :30 What We Do in-Shadows 9 :00 Heated Rivalry N What We Do in-Shadows Chair Company (SF) N MOVIE: “Silent Night, Fatal Night” (Sus. ’23) Alex Camacho.

MOVIE: “Love+War” (Doc. ’25) :30 What We Do in-Shadows I Love LA N (:35) MOVIE: “Daddy’s Home 2” ›› (Com. ’17) Will Ferrell.

(2) MOVIE: “Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol” Mr. Magoo plays Ebenezer Scrooge and learns the meaning of Christmas. ›› (1:00)

(AMC) MOVIE: “Christmas With the Kranks” See 6 pm. (2:00)

(W) MOVIE: “A Christmas Cookbook” A single woman joins a festive foodie group for solo celebrators. (2:00)

(YTV) MOVIE: “Trolls” A happy troll and her grumpy counterpart embark on a journey to save their fellow villagers. ››› (2:00)

4:30 PM

(KNO) Shepherdess: Three Women on the Land A woman on a mission to change New Zealand’s relationship with seafood; the owner of the three-day Tora Coastal Walk; a nurse with a long daily commute from her farm. N (:30)

5:00 PM

(TCM) MOVIE: “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” See page 18. (2:00) (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (SF) See 9 pm. N (2:01)

6:00 PM

(2) Locals Welcome Suresh discovers that the phrase, Unity Is Strength, is driving the emergence of Haitian cuisine. N (:30) (7) (8) The Road Singers perform at The Hall in Little Rock, Arkansas. N (1:00) (APTN) MOVIE: “Drive” See page 18. (2:30) (FLAV) Holiday Bakeshop The Bakeshop is transforming into a dazzling disco at the North Pole. (1:00) (HIST) The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch The team uncovers evidence that something top secret may be buried on Skinwalker Ranch. N (1:00) (HOME) Honest Renovations With kids, pets and parents working from home, the Furukawas need help to transform their house. (1:00) (TCM) (9:15) MOVIE: “Curses” Rodney comes to the rescue after Buttonshoe Bill steals some papers and kidnaps Ben’s daughter. (B&W) (:30) (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Jasmine catches Matt in a lie; Gino has a heart to heart with Jasmine. (2:01)

9:30 PM

(TCM) (9:45) MOVIE: “Fool’s Luck” A young man faces perilous adventures when he is evicted from his apartment. (B&W) (:20) 10:00 PM

MOVIE: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire” ›› (Com. ’24) Paul Rudd. What We Do in-Shadows C.B. Strike :30 What We Do in-Shadows 11 :00 What We Do in-Shadows (:05) IT: Welcome to Derry

:00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD

MID :00 SPECIAL: Family Recipe: Jewish American Style

MOVIE: “Merry Textmas” (Rom. ’22) Ariana Ron Pedrique. Defending Europe :30 What We Do in-Shadows (:20) Power Book IV: Force

MOVIE: “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” (Sus. ’22) Ariela Barer

Hudson & Rex (:05) Chair Company Defending Europe :30 (:35) I Love LA (:20) MOVIE: “Run This Town” (Sus. ’19) Ben Platt. 1 AM :00 Hudson & Rex (:05) MOVIE: “Mongrels” (Dra. ’24) Candyce Weir. MOVIE: “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Murder” (Hor. ’22) Cristine Prosperi. Defending Europe

:30 SPECIAL: Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle... (:50) MOVIE: “Akilla’s Escape” (Cri. ’20) Saul Williams. 2 :00 Hudson & Rex Defending Europe MOVIE: “Debug” (Sci.-Fi. ’14) Jeananne Goossen. :30 American Black Journal 3 :00 BBC News N Hudson & Rex (2:55) MOVIE: “Universal Language” (Com. ’24) MOVIE: “Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies” Border Security :30 Classical

(AMC) MOVIE: “Christmas With the Kranks” A couple scramble to put together a holiday celebration. ›› (2:00) (APTN) MOVIE: “Drive” See page 18. (2:30) (FLAV) Holiday Bakeshop See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Honest Renovations See 9 pm. N (1:00) (SCFI) MOVIE: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” Harry, Ron and Hermione face their greatest foe and make a sacrifice on their journey. ››› (2:45) (SHO) 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) (W) MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” A magical twist of fate sends a woman back in time to discover love and hope. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Trolls World Tour” See 8 pm. (2:00) 6:30 PM

(9) Broadway’s Leading Ladies See page 6. (2:00) 7:00 PM

(2) Heartland While Amy secretly works with Gracie’s new horse, Lou and Jack are determined to catch the rustlers. N (1:00) (KNO) Cheetah Family and Me Following two cheetah mothers: Savannah and her four cubs and Chili and her five kittens. (Part 1 of 2) N (1:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Rambling Rose” A sensual young woman stays with a Southern couple. ››› (2:15)

(AMC) MOVIE: “Deck the Halls” Neighbours in a New England town declare war over a preponderance of Christmas lights. › (2:15) (HIST) The Curse of Oak Island As the team delves deeper into the Money Pit area, one discovery could have strong implications. N (1:00) (KNO) Love Me (SF) As the Mathiesons prepare to sell the family home, each relationship takes a turn for the better. N (1:00) (TCM) (10:05) MOVIE: “My Stars” Johnny tries hard to impress his girl, but she seems to be much more interested in movie stars. (B&W) (:15) (TCM) (10:20) MOVIE: “Coney Island” A woman catches the eye of a married man. (B&W) (:30) (W) MOVIE: “A Reason for the Season” Evie is tasked with granting Christmas wishes to the people who saved her life. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Undercover Grandpa” A shy young man turns to his grandfather to help him rescue the woman of his dreams from kidnappers. (2:00) 10:30 PM (TCM) (10:50) MOVIE: “He Did and He Didn’t” A doctor becomes jealous of his wife’s male friend. (B&W) (:25) 11:00 PM

(SHO) MOVIE: “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” Jones and his father race Nazis to the Holy Grail. ››› (3:00) (TCM) (11:15) MOVIE: “Madadayo” Death tries to claim a reluctant university professor. ››› (2:30) 11:30 PM

(SCFI) MOVIE: “Tom & Jerry” A desperate event planner hires Tom to get rid of Jerry before he ruins a fancy wedding at a hotel. › (1:55)

MONDAY – GRID 1

ROGERS Main. 3, 2, 3 2, 17, 4716,

Xfinity HD/SD 102 111

ROGERS Island 2, 3 16, 4718,

CABLE CUSTOMERS IN THE VANCOUVER / LOWER MAINLAND AREA

For your convenience, your cable selection numbers are listed at the top of each of our grids. Just follow the ROGERS Main. row, and select one of the following numbers:

• 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.

• SECOND number on the ROGERS Main. row is for residents in Chilliwack, Agassiz, Harrison Hot Springs and Hope.

• THIRD number on the ROGERS Main. row is for residents in Powell River.

DECEMBER 1

ROGERS Main. Xfinity HD/SD ROGERS Island DELTA/COAST TELUS/NOVUS Bell/Telus Sat. Shaw Dir. A/C/N HD: Rog./Tel. STATION 3, 2, 3 102 2, 3 3, 2 9100, 100 251 3, 308, 213 209, 100 CBC-CBUT (2) $ 2, 17, 47 111 16, 47 28, 4 9131, 113 288 83, 380, 237 200, 131 ABC-KOMO (4) 16, 15, 50 114 18, 46 29, 5 9135, 115 287 82, 379, 240 202, 135 NBC-KING (5)

6 AM :00 CastleSaving Hope(4:45) “Signpost-Murder” My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s

:30 MOVIE: “Wait Until Dark” ››› (Sus. ’67) Audrey Hepburn. Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel SportsCentreNBA Basketball: Toronto Raptors at

Knicks SportsCentre 7 :00 CastleSaving Hope 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” (Rom. ’22) Kimberley Sustad. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5 Clubs With Gary Williams

:30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball SportsCentre SportsCentre

8 :00 Stargate SG-1 Saving Hope 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Cape Fear” ››› (Sus. ’62) Gregory Peck. First Century Foundations (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen

9 :00 Stargate SG-1 Saving Hope 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “A Dickens of a Holiday!” (Rom. ’21) Brooke D’Orsay. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade XGolf Today (Live) N

:30 Paid Program (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester

10 :00 Stargate SG-1 NCIS Seeking Sister Wife Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s PackGolf Today (Live) N :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Seance on a Wet Afternoon” ›››› (Sus. ’64) Kim Stanley. Last of Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel Motorcycle Experience N Motorcycle Experience

:30 (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester

12 NOON :00 Stargate SG-1 NCIS Seeking Sister Wife New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horiz. (:10) Superbuns Mermicorno: Starfall Golf TodayNFL Live (Live) N

11 :00 Stargate SG-1 NCIS Seeking Sister Wife The Waltons MOVIE: “Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle” (Rom. ’24) Rachel Boston. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs Golf

:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall

1 PM :00 KilljoysNCIS MOVIE: “Psycho” ›››› (Hor. ’60) Anthony Perkins. Seeking Sister Wife Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s PackGolf Central (Live) N

1 Racing: Qatar Grand Prix

(Live) N :30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs

2 :00 Star Trek: Lower Decks NCIS Seeking Sister Wife MOVIE: “With Love, Christmas” (Rom. ’17) Emilie Ullerup. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs Masters Highlights SCMotorcycle Experience

:30 (:40) Star Trek: Lower Decks (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N SCPardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N

3 :00 NCIS MOVIE: “Seconds” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’66) Rock Hudson.

90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murder, She Wrote Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-DooGuess Who? Golf Central Monday Night Countdown (Live) N SCSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 (:20) Star Trek: Lower Pokémon: Horizons Peppa Pig Scooby-DooGuess Who? SC

4 :00 Star TrekNCIS 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way

Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt.

Beyblade X Gabby’s Dollhouse World of Gumball School of Golf SC

:30 Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball School of Golf

5 :00 Star TrekNCIS MOVIE: “Silver Streak” ››› (Com. ’76) Gene Wilder. 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N Father Brown Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Teen Titans Go! N GOLF Films: U.S. Open 125 (:15) NFL Football: New York Giants at New England Patriots (Live) N

6 :00 Star TrekNCIS (:01) Seeking Sister Wife N Healing Gardens MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (Rom. ’25) Erin Cahill.

Monday Night (JiP) (Live) N

Formula 1 Racing: Qatar Grand Prix (:15)

Basketball: Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers (Live) N Breaking Down N

NFL Football: New York Giants at New England Patriots (Live) N :30 Steven Universe Ready, Steady, Adventure Time N

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-DooGuess Who? DP World Tour Golf: BMW Australian PGA Championship, Final Round :30 Visionary Gardeners Pokémon Hori (:45) Batwheels Scooby-DooGuess Who?

7 :00 Mayfair Witches Bel-Air N MOVIE: “Brewster’s Millions” ›› (Com. ’85) Richard Pryor. (:01) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way N theZoomer Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends MOVIE: “Annie” ›› (Fam. ’82) Aileen Quinn.

STIHL Timbersports

NFL Football: New York Giants at New England Patriots (Live) N (:15)

STIHL Timbersports NBA Basketball: Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers (Live) N :30 Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets

:00 The Librarians (:05) MOVIE: “The Adjustment Bureau” ›› (Sus. ’11) Matt Damon. (:01) Baylen Out Loud

Murdoch Mysteries Finding Mr. Christmas N

Total DramaRama Rubble & Crew

SC :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip” ››› (Com. ’82)

Baked With Love: Holiday N

Total DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N

With Jay Onrait (Live) N SC With Jay Onrait (Live) N 9 :00 The Librarians 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way MOVIE: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” ›› (Rom. ’16) Renée Zellweger.

Steven Universe Sesame Street

CFL Football: 2025 Grey Cup –Montreal Alouettes vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders :30

:00 The Librarians (:15) MOVIE: “Richard Pryor Here and Now” ›› (Com. ’83) Richard Pryor. (:01) Seeking Sister Wife

MOVIE: “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” (Rom. ’22) Kimberley Sustad.

Mysticons Peppa Pig

Steven Universe Sesame Street MOVIE: “Annie” ›› (Fam. ’82) Aileen Quinn.

(Live) N

(Live) N

With Jay Onrait (L) N

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TV WEEK LISTINGS for COMEDY, HISTORY, W NETWORK and YTV

Please note that all the listings provided in TV Week are in Pacific tim. However, some systems may provide a different feed for some channels we list

• For COMEDY on Telus HD, HISTORY and W NETWORK on Bell/Telus Satellite and Telus HD, as well as YTV on Xfinity H, Rogers HD and Telus HD, please subtract three hours from the listings as these systems carry the East Feed. Grid selection numbers appear in italic to denote an East Feed.

Premium MONDAY – GRID 4

ROGERS Main.

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Xfinity HD/SD 145473443472406429478

ROGERS Island 875515658103, 106 93, 51 28, 29

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TELUS/NOVUS

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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) $

6:30 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Daddy Day Care” (Fam. ’03)

Eddie Murphy. Charlie and Phil start a daycare facility to make ends meet. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Wait Until Dark” (Sus. ’67)

Audrey Hepburn. A blind woman fends off intruders looking for a drug-filled doll. ››› (2:15)

7:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” (Rom. ’22) Kimberley Sustad. A costume designer falls for a famous leading man. (2:00)

MOVIE: “Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch” (Dra. ’25)

7 :00 Sesame Street N Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Stalked by a Prince” (Sus. ’22) Natalie Hall. Ice Road Truckers :30 Work It Out Wombats!

8 :00 Donkey Hodie (:10) MOVIE: “A Unicorn for Christmas” (Fan. ’21) Sunny Mabrey.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “B&B Merry” (Rom. ’22) Jesse Hutch.

9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way(:40) MOVIE: “A ’90s Christmas” (Rom. ’24) Eva Bourne. Autism: The Sequel

MOVIE: “Curious George” ›› (Ani. ’06) Voice of Will Ferrell.

6 AM :00 Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “Merry Swissmas” (5:00) MOVIE: “Deceitful Dating” (Sus. ’21) Yukon Rescue (5:00) “Milton’s Secret” :30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) MOVIE: “A Furry Little Christmas” (Rom. ’21)

Border Security MOVIE: “The Pirates! Band of Misfits” ››› (Ani. ’12) :30 PinkaliciousPeterrific N Border Security

Border Security MOVIE: “The Star” ›› (Ani. ’17) Voice of Steven Yeun.

10 :00 Wild Kratts Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska :30 Molly of Denali (:20) SPECIAL: Alabama Snake

11 :00 PBS Books Readers Club: Best Books of ’25 (:10) MOVIE: “Perfect Days” (Dra. ’23) Kôji Yakusho.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Pretty Cheaters, Deadly Lies” (Sus. ’20) Kate Drummond. Port Protection Alaska Sanctuary :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Merry Swissmas” (Rom. ’22) Jodie Sweetin. (:50) Sanctuary

12 NOON :00 SPECIAL: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers-Years Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Port Protection Alaska :30 (:40) MOVIE: “Wonder” ››› (Dra. ’17) Julia Roberts.

1 PM :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 SPECIAL: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers-Years (:20) MOVIE: “Love in Bloom” (Rom. ’22) (:20) MOVIE: “It’s a Hard Truth, Ain’t It” (’18)

3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order NCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska :30

2 :00 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit CSI: MiamiPort Protection Alaska :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Hitpig!” (Act. ’24) Voice of Jason Sudeikis. (:40) MOVIE: “Adrienne” (Doc. ’21) (:40) MOVIE: “Unsung Hero” (Dra. ’24) Joel Smallbone.

4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska :30 Great Lakes Now N (:20) MOVIE: “Four Daughters” ››› (Doc. ’23)

(:25) MOVIE: “Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind” (Doc. ’20)

8:30 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Jack Frost” (Fam. ’98) Michael Keaton. A dead man returns in the form of a snowman. ›› (2:30) (TCM) (8:45) MOVIE: “Cape Fear” (Sus. ’62) Gregory Peck. A lawyer sets a trap for a twisted ex-convict terrorizing his family. (B&W) ››› (2:00)

9:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “A Dickens of a Holiday!” (Rom. ’21) Brooke D’Orsay. A woman invites an actor and former high school classmate to play Scrooge in “A Christmas Carol.” (2:00)

10:30 AM

(APTN) MOVIE: “Coextinction” (Doc. ’21) Filmmakers Gloria Pancrazi and Elena Jean illustrate the threat to the dwindling orca population. (2:00) (TCM) (10:45) MOVIE: “Seance on a Wet Afternoon” (Sus. ’64) Kim Stanley. A medium orders her husband to kidnap a child so she can stage a séance later to find it. (B&W) ›››› (2:15)

11:00 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Vegas Vacation” (Com. ’97) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds’ family outing includes a visit with Cousin Eddie. › (2:00) (W) MOVIE: “Debbie Macomber’s Joyful Mrs. Miracle” (Rom. ’24) Rachel Boston. Mrs. Miracle reunites three siblings who must decide who will inherit the family’s empire. (2:00) 1:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “The Great Outdoors” See 9:15 pm. (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Psycho” (Hor. ’60) Anthony Perkins. A woman stops at a motel run by mad Norman Bates. (B&W) ›››› (2:00)

2:00 PM

(HOME) Million Dollar Dream Home Sydney and Ralph search for a place big enough for themselves and their fur baby in Pasadena. N (:30) (KNO) The Big Steam Adventure (SF) John, Peter and Piglet’s journey through the Highlands includes a steam boat trip on Loch Ness. N (1:00) (SHO) Bel-Air Will and Carlton put their own spin on Homecoming. N (1:05) (TCM) MOVIE: “Brewster’s Millions” (Com. ’85) Richard Pryor. A minor-league pitcher inherits $300 million but must spend $30 million in 30 days to get it. ›› (1:45) (YTV) MOVIE: “Annie” See 9:30 pm. (2:30) 7:30 PM (8) The Paper See 8:30 pm, NBC-5. N (:30) 8:00 PM (2) Murdoch Mysteries Murdoch pursues a thief when a diamond tiara is stolen during a special Christmas event. N (1:00) (4) The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular See page 6. N (2:00) (5) (32) St. Denis Medical Matt struggles to deal with a patient from his past. N (:30) (7) (8) DMV Colette’s effort to redirect holiday plans takes an unexpected turn. N (:30) (CTV2) MOVIE: “Mariah Carey’s All I Want for Christmas Is You” (Ani. ’17) Voice of Breanna Yde. A little girl who wants a puppy for Christmas agrees to take care of her uncle’s dog. (2:00) (SHO) (8:05) MOVIE: “The Adjustment Bureau” (Sus. ’11) Matt Damon. A man battles the agents of Fate. ›› (2:25) (W) Finding Mr. Christmas Ashley Williams is a guest for a picnic date scene packed with twists that test charm. N (1:00) 8:30 PM (5) The Paper Ned and Esmeralda go against a high school blog. N (:30) (7) (8) The Neighborhood See page 13. N (:30) (FLAV) (8:45) The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals Six new teams produce perfect Prinsesstårtas. (1:00) (TCM) (8:45) MOVIE: “Richard Pryor Live on the Sunset Strip” (Com. ’82) Richard Pryor. The comedian discusses Africa, drugs and sex. ››› (1:30) 9:00 PM

7 :00

5 :00 SPECIAL: Mister Rogers: It’s You I Like Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 6 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “The Garfield Movie” ›› (Ani. ’24) Voice of Chris Pratt.

Mayans M.C.(:10) MOVIE: “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” (Doc. ’23)

Mayans M.C. Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta N To Catch a Smuggler: Mediterranean N :30 8 :00 MOVIE: “MR-9” (Act. ’23) Michael Jai White.

(:35) MOVIE: “The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” ››› (Fan. ’09) Heath Ledger.

ScorpionTo Catch a Smuggler N :30 Independent Lens (:40) MOVIE: “Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride” ››› (Ani. ’05)

MOVIE: “Paul Anka: His Way” (Doc. ’24)

S.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska MOVIE: “Mars Attacks!” ›› (Com. ’96) Jack Nicholson. :30 SPECIAL: ’60s and ’70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) Mayans M.C. 9 :00

:00 Game of Thrones Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta To Catch a Smuggler: Mediterranean :30 (:50) Mayans M.C.

ScorpionTo Catch a Smuggler :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Boxcutter” (Com.-Dra. ’24) Ashton James. (:40) Mayans M.C. (:50) MOVIE: “Starship Troopers” ››› (Sci.-Fi. ’97) Casper Van Dien.

(W) MOVIE: “With Love, Christmas” (Rom. ’17) Emilie Ullerup. Melanie is excited when she is assigned her office crush for Secret Santa. (2:00)

3:00 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)

(TCM) MOVIE: “Seconds” (Sci.-Fi. ’66) Rock Hudson. A sinister company turns a plain client into a handsome Malibu artist. (B&W) ››› (2:00)

4:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Kyla Pratt. Sadie and Ben were children when they made a Christmas pact. (2:00) 4:30 PM

(OMNI) L’arte Di Cucinare Chef Gianni Ceschia and guest Enza Pulla prepare crema di zucca. N (:30) 5:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (Com. ’89) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way. ››› (2:15) (TCM) MOVIE: “Silver Streak” See page 18. (2:00) 6:00 PM

(7) (8) FBI An explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex. N (1:00) (10) (KTLA) TV We Love (SF) See page 17. N (1:00) (AMC) (9:15) MOVIE: “The Great Outdoors” (Com. ’88) Dan Aykroyd. A Chicago man and his family go camping with his obnoxious brother-in-law and his family. ›› (2:00) (HIST) Life After People After humanity ceases to exist, the homes we built face a relentless siege. N (1:00) (HOME) Rentovation Kevin is committed to making a downtown apartment his forever home. (:30) (V) MOVIE: “Bridget Jones’s Baby” See page 18. (3:00) (W) Baked With Love: Holiday Teams are dreaming of a white Christmas as the temperatures drop in the baking barn. N (1:00) 9:30 PM

:00 Game of Thrones ScorpionPort Protection Alaska :30 SPECIAL: ’60s and ’70s Soul Celebration (My Music Presents) (:25) MOVIE: “The Supremes at Earl’s All-YouCan-Eat” (Com. ’24) Sanaa Lathan. (:50) Mayans M.C.

:00 VeepCSI: MiamiPort Protection Alaska (:05) Spartacus: Vengeance :30 Veep

:00 Hudson & Rex VeepNCIS: Los Angeles Port Protection Alaska (:05) Spartacus: Vengeance :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Blackwater Lane” (Sus. ’24) Minka Kelly. (:35) MOVIE: “Subjects of Desire” (Doc. ’21)

:00 Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Port Protection Alaska MOVIE: “Fubar 2” (Com. ’10) Dave Lawrence. :30

(FLAV) The Great British Baking Show: The Professionals See 8:45 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Rentovation See 9 pm. N (:30) (MAG) Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition The final teams create a transportation centre in their village. N (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (Rom. ’25) Erin Cahill. A marketing executive plans fundraising events for her late great aunt’s cat café. (2:00) 6:30 PM

(HOME) Rentovation See 9:30 pm. N (:30) 7:00 PM

(2) Coronation Street Carla goes on the warpath to confront Becky. N (:30) (32) Tracker See page 10. N (1:00) (AMC) (7:15) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (Com. ’87) Steve Martin. A stranded ad executive and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. ››› (2:00)

(HOME) Rentovation Renting an apartment above a shop reminds Teresa of her childhood, and recently she’s invited boyfriend, Armin, to share her happy place. (:30) (YTV) MOVIE: “Annie” (Fam. ’82) Aileen Quinn. Daddy Warbucks protects little orphan Annie in 1930s New York. ›› (2:30) 10:00 PM

(5) (10) Brilliant Minds Dr. Wolf helps a ballerina recover after a mystery illness. N (1:00) (7) (8) Watson A man is desperate to find a cure for his nine-year-old daughter’s illness. N (1:00) (HOME) Million Dollar Dream Home See 7 pm. (:30) (TCM) (10:15) MOVIE: “Richard Pryor Here and Now” (Com. ’83) Richard Pryor. The comic speaks frankly to a New Orleans audience. ›› (1:45) (W) MOVIE: “Lights, Camera, Christmas!” See 7 am. (2:00) 10:30 PM (COM) Acting Good Paul becomes a double agent. N (:30) (SHO) Bel-Air See 7 pm. (1:05) 11:00 PM

(AMC) (11:15) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (Com. ’85) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds win a tour of Europe. ›› (2:00)

TUESDAY – GRID 1

DECEMBER 2

4 :00 Road Wars Moosemeat & Marmalade The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N

Will Ferrell. History’s Most Haunted The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City N Anderson Cooper 360 (Live) N

:30 Road Wars N Wellington Paranormal

:30 (:32) Custo-

Collins (Live) N

7 :00 (:01) Customer Wars N MOVIE: “Fred Claus” ›› (Com. ’07) Vince Vaughn. The Feather News Watch What Happens N CNN NewsNight With Abby Phillip (L) N

Big Bang Theory Street Outlaws: Farmtruck and AZN

Rehab

6 AM :00

CastlePrivate Eyes(5:30) MOVIE: “The Split” › (Cri. ’68)

I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s PackFairways of Life with Matt Adams (Live) N (5:30)

:30 I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel SportsCentreSCSportsCentre

7 :00 CastlePrivate Eyes(:15) MOVIE: “Hit the Deck” ›› (Mus. ’55) Jane Powell.

:30 I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball SportsCentreSCSportsCentre

8 :00 Stargate SG-1 Private Eyes I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!

I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” (Dra. ’25) Marlie Collins. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5 Clubs With Gary Williams

:30 I Didn’t Know Was Pregnant House of David (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!

:00 Stargate SG-1 Private Eyes 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Checkin’ It Twice” (Rom. ’23) Kim Matula.

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:00 Stargate SG-1

7 Little Johnstons New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns

:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall 1 PM :00 KilljoysFBI MOVIE: “The Haunting” ››› (Hor. ’63) Julie Harris. 7 Little Johnstons Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s PackGolf Central N

:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs

2 :00 Star Trek: Lower Decks FBI 7 Little Johnstons MOVIE: “Christmas on My Mind” (Rom. ’19) Ashley Greene. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs School of Golf College Football Live N

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Live N :30 (:40) Star Trek: Lower (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester School of Golf Pardon the Interruption N SCPardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N

3 :00 (:20) Star Trek: Lower Decks FBI MOVIE: “East of Eden” ›››› (Dra. ’55) James Dean. Baylen Out Loud Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Golf CentralSportsCentre (Live) N Why We Love Football SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC

4 :00 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds FBI Baylen Out Loud Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “Holiday Road” (Dra. ’23) Sara Canning.

5 :00 (:15) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Raptors Game Day (Live) N Toronto PreGame (L) N NHL Hockey: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens (Live) N :30

Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Teen Titans Go! PGA TOUR Champions Year End Review (L) N :30 Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go!

:30 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

FBI MOVIE: “The Dark Angel” ›› (Dra. ’35) Fredric March. Baylen Out Loud N Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators

6 :00 All Her Fault Baylen Out Loud N Shetland MOVIE: “You, Me & the Christmas Trees” (Rom. ’21) Danica McKellar.

7 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Jack Reacher” ›› (Act. ’12) Tom Cruise. MOVIE: “The Scarlet Pimpernel” ››› (Adv. ’35) Leslie Howard. (:02) 7 Little Johnstons N Silent Witness

Beyblade XGabby’s Dollhouse World of Gumball Glam Golf with: Legends Showdown (L) N Raptors Game Day (Live) N NHL Hockey: Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens (Live) N

Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball NBA Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors (Live) N

Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Wonderful World of Golf: Fred Couples vs. Michael Campbell at Kauri Cliffs

Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets

SportsCentre (Live) N

NBA Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors (Live) N

NHL Hockey: Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers (Live) N

SportsCentre (Live) N

Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends MOVIE: “LEGO DC: Batman: Family Matters” (Ani. ’19) SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 (:45) The Librarians

:00 (:02) Sister Wives N Murdoch Mysteries

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(Live) N :30 (:45) The Librarians (:45) MOVIE: “The Private Life of Don Juan” ›› (Hist. ’34) Total DramaRama (:35) PAW Patrol (:45) Best & Bester

:30 (:45) Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

:00 Baylen Out Loud MOVIE: “Four Weddings and a Funeral” ››› (Rom. ’94) Hugh Grant. Finding Mr. Christmas Steven Universe Sesame Street MOVIE: “LEGO DC: Batman: Family Matters” (Ani. ’19)

(Dra. ’25) Marlie Collins.

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Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “A Gingerbread” (5:00) MOVIE: “Would You Kill for Me? Mary Bailey” Yukon Rescue (5:00) MOVIE: “One Day in the Life of N. Piugattuk” :30

Rosie’s Rules (:35) MOVIE: “Elli and Her Monster Team” (Ani. ’24) Sophie Nélisse.

MOVIE: “Amish Affair” (Sus. ’24) Mackenzie Cardwell.

7 :00 Sesame Street Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “The Killer Inside: The Ruth Finley Story” (Doc.-Dra. ’24) Teri Hatcher. Ice Road Truckers (6:55) MOVIE: “Annie” ›› (Fam. ’82) Aileen Quinn. :30 Work It Out Wombats!

8 :00 Donkey Hodie (:05) MOVIE: “Minari” ››› (Dra. ’20) Steven Yeun.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Jingle Bell Princess” (Dra. ’21) Merritt Patterson. Border Security :30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific N Border Security

9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why

10 :00 Wild Kratts(:05) MOVIE: “Christmas in My Heart” (Dra. ’21) Heather Hemmens.

TUESDAY HIGHLIGHTS

7:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” (Dra. ’25) Marlie Collins. Alice, an emergency room doctor helps deliver three baby booms on Christmas. (2:00)

8:30 AM (AMC) (8:45) MOVIE: “Vegas Vacation” (Com. ’97) Chevy Chase. Clark and Ellen Griswold’s disastrous family outing includes a visit with boorish Cousin Eddie. › (2:00)

9:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “Checkin’ It Twice” (Rom. ’23) Kim Matula. Sparks fly between a hockey player and a real estate agent whose career is in crisis. (2:00)

9:30 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “Reflections in a Golden Eye” (Dra. ’67) Elizabeth Taylor. An Army major with a lusty wife feels homosexual in the 1940s South. ›› (2:00)

(FLAV) Top Chef Canada (SF) In the Season 12 finale, the final two Chefs face off in the final challenge. N (1:00) (KNO) Going Native Drew heads to the heart of hockey in Nova Scotia; exploring the playing fields in Six Nations. N (:30) (SHO) (7:15) MOVIE: “Jack Reacher” (Act. ’12) Tom Cruise. A former military investigator, Reacher, probes a sniper attack. ›› (3:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Scarlet Pimpernel” (Adv. ’35) Leslie Howard. A disguised London dandy rescues nobles from the guillotine. (B&W) ››› (1:45) (TLC) (7:02) 7 Little Johnstons The family embarks on cooking an Asian style Thanksgiving meal. N (1:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “LEGO DC: Batman: Family Matters” See 9 pm. (1:45)

7:30 PM

Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Inside Sydney Airport :30 Molly of Denali

Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security (:05) MOVIE: “Chasing Liberty” ›› (Rom. ’04) Mandy Moore. :30 Alma’s Way MOVIE: “’Twas the Text Before Christmas” (’23) Merritt Patterson. Border Security

11 :00 SPEC.: Aging Backwards 4: The Miracle of Flexibility

12 NOON :00 SPECIAL: Rick Steves’ European Christmas

Hudson & Rex SPECIAL: Finding the Way Home My Crazy ExInside Sydney Airport Sanctuary :30 (:35) MOVIE: “The Wish Swap” (Rom. ’25) Emily Tennant. (:50) Sanctuary

Law & Order(:10) What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali My Crazy ExInside Sydney Airport :30 (:40) MOVIE: “Clara” (Sci.-Fi. ’18) Patrick J. Adams.

1 PM :00 (:05) MOVIE: “Ordinary Angels” ››› (Dra. ’24) Hilary Swank.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit ScorpionInside Sydney Airport :30 SPECIAL: Family Recipe: Jewish American Style (:35) What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali

2 :00 Law & Order CSI: MiamiInside Sydney Airport :30 MOVIE: “The Flintstones” ›› (Fam. ’94) John Goodman.

3 :00 PBS News Hour N (:05) MOVIE: “Rock N’ Roll Christmas” (Com. ’19) Beverley Mitchell.

Law & Order MOVIE: “Under the Christmas Tree” (Rom. ’21) Elise Bauman. NCIS: Los Angeles Inside Sydney Airport :30

4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

5 :00 SPECIAL: Mannheim Steamroller 30/40 Live

S.W.A.T.Inside Sydney Airport (:05) MOVIE: “Bewitched” ›› (Rom. ’05) Nicole Kidman. :30 American Blk Journal N (:35) MOVIE: “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” ››› (Com. ’21) MOVIE: “Say Hey, Willie Mays!” (Doc. ’22)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Justified: City Primeval (:15) MOVIE: “Moonshot” (Sci.-Fi. ’22) Zach Braff.

10:30 AM (AMC) (10:45) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s European Vacation” (Com. ’85) Chevy Chase. After winning a vacation, Clark Griswold convinces his reluctant family to accompany him.

›› (2:00)

11:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “To Have and To Holiday” (Rom. ’24) Madeleine Arthur. Celeste asks her father to officiate her wedding. (2:00)

11:30 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “Requiem for a Heavyweight” (Dra. ’62) Anthony Quinn. A punchy boxer ends his career in the company of a sad trainer and a bad manager. (B&W) ››› (1:30)

12:30 PM

(AMC) (12:45) MOVIE: “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” (Com. ’87) Steve Martin. A stranded ad executive and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. ››› (2:00)

1:00 PM

(TCM) MOVIE: “The Haunting” (Hor. ’63) Julie Harris. An anthropologist, an heir and two ESPprone women explore a mansion. (B&W) ››› (2:00)

2:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “Christmas on My Mind” (Rom. ’19) Ashley Greene. Lucy Lovett wakes up holding a wedding dress and assumes she is about to marry the love her life. (2:00)

2:30 PM

(A&E) (7:32) Customer Wars An argument breaks out when an employee refuses to cash a customer’s lottery ticket. N (:32)

8:00 PM

(4) (10) Dancing With the Stars: Dancing With the Holidays See page 14. N (1:01) (7) (8) NCIS The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been picked for a classified mission. N (1:00) (13) Murder in a Small Town (SF) See page 11. N (1:00) (32) MasterChef Canada It’s sink or swim for the final five who must craft two dishes – one raw and one cooked – using their freshly filleted fish. N (:59) (W) Christmas at Sea The cruise approaches The Bahamas, where challenges and surprises await the passengers. N (1:00)

8:30 PM

(TCM) (8:45) MOVIE: “The Private Life of Don Juan” (Hist. ’34) Douglas Fairbanks. The legendary Spanish lover tries to carry on as before, despite middle age. (B&W) ›› (1:30) 9:00 PM

(4) (CTV2) (9:01) CMA Country Christmas See page 14. N (1:01) (7) (8) NCIS: Origins A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban. N (1:00)

ScorpionInside Sydney Airport :30 (:50) MOVIE: “Moulin Rouge” ››› (Mus. ’01) Nicole Kidman. 6 :00 (:10) MOVIE: “The Unbreakable Boy” ›› (Dra. ’25) Zachary Levi.

(AMC) (2:45) MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (Com. ’89) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds spend the holiday in a garish way. ››› (2:15) 3:00 PM

7 :00

ScorpionPlane Crash Recreated N :30 SPECIAL: Detroit Remember When –Holidays at Hudsons

Justified: City Primeval

ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller :30 8 :00 SPECIAL: Rick Steves’ European Christmas MOVIE: “40 Acres” (Dra. ’24) Danielle Deadwyler

Justified: City Primeval Hard Knocks: In Season with the NFC East

S.W.A.T.Inside Sydney Airport MOVIE: “Big Fish” ››› (Dra. ’03) Ewan McGregor. :30 9 :00

Justified: City Primeval The Gilded Age ScorpionPlane Crash Recreated :30 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD 10 :00 MOVIE: “Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story” (Doc. ’24)

Justified: City Primeval Game of Thrones ScorpionTrafficked With Mariana van Zeller (:10) Spartacus: Vengeance :30 11 :00

Justified: City Primeval Game of Thrones ScorpionInside Sydney Airport (:10) Spartacus: Vengeance :30 SPECIAL: Behind the Scenes of Leonardo da Vinci With Ken Burns (:45) MOVIE: “The Voyeurs” (Sus. ’21) Sydney Sweeney. 12 MID :00

Justified: City Primeval (:05) Veep CSI: MiamiInside Sydney Airport (:15) Spartacus: Vengeance :30 (:40) Veep 1 AM :00 SPECIAL: Gregorian: Pure Chants Live in Prague

Justified: City Primeval (:15) MOVIE: “Arctic Blast” ›› (Sci.-Fi. ’10) Michael Shanks. NCIS: Los Angeles Inside Sydney Airport (:15) MOVIE: “Moving Day” ›› (Com. ’12) Will Sasso. :30 (:45) MOVIE: “I Am Luke Perry” (Doc. ’25) Stephen Baldwin. 2 :00 Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Inside Sydney Airport :30 Just Ask N (:50) MOVIE: “A Gingerbread Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Tiya Sircar.

:00 BBC News N (:15) MOVIE: “Young Werther” (Rom. ’24) Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “The

(TCM) MOVIE: “East of Eden” (Dra. ’55) James Dean. Rebel Cal and twin Aron vie for their rigid father’s love. ›››› (2:00)

4:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “Holiday Road” (Dra. ’23) Sara Canning. Stranded holiday travelers navigate a series of misadventures during a road trip to Denver. (2:00) 5:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Elf” See page 19. (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Dark Angel” (Dra. ’35) Fredric March. A blinded veteran becomes famous under a pen name. (B&W) ›› (2:00) 6:00 PM

(A&E) Road Wars A cyclist in Utah berates a driver for passing too closely, until police arrive. N (:30)

(BRVO) Vanderpump Rules (SP) See page 15. N (1:00)

(FLAV) Great British Menu See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Selling Houses Australia Peter’s cedar home is dated, but with only a $30,000 budget, Wendy and Dennis work their magic to entice buyers for a $2 million sale. N (1:00)

(W) MOVIE: “You, Me & the Christmas Trees” (Rom. ’21) Danica McKellar. An arborist helps a farmer whose trees are dying just before Christmas. (2:00) 7:00 PM

(2) Coronation Street Carl implicates Debbie in a financial oversight; a targeted Becky fights back. N (:30) (A&E) (7:01) Customer Wars In Maryville, a man in a wheelchair confronts two customers for blocking a handicap ramp. N (:31) (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)

(10) MOVIE: “A Christmas Masquerade” (Rom. ’22) Erin Agostino. Julieanne is mistaken for her boss at a Masquerade ball by a notoriously aloof businessman. (2:00) (BRVO) Vanderpump Rules See page 15. (1:00) (FLAV) Great British Menu Four chefs compete for central and eastern England with canapes, starters and fish dishes. (1:00)

(HIST) The Proof Is Out There Are UFOs behind bizarre scorch marks found in a farmer’s field? N (1:00) (V) MOVIE: “Four Weddings and a Funeral” See page 19. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “LEGO DC: Batman: Family Matters” (Ani. ’19) Voice of Troy Baker. Ominous notes sent to the Bat- family have the heroes racing against time to stop Red Hood. (1:45) 9:30 PM

(32) (9:58) The Pitt Javadi inadvertently disrupts McKay’s efforts to assist an unhoused patient. N (1:02) (AMC) MOVIE: “Deck the Halls” (Com. ’06) Danny DeVito. Neighbours in a New England town declare war over a preponderance of Christmas lights. › (2:15) 10:00 PM (4) (10:02) What Would You Do? Holiday Edition See page 15. N (:58) (7) (8) NCIS: Sydney A U.S. naval officer is arrested for murder while trying to destroy a treasure map. N (1:00) (11) The Perfect Line Players Sandra, Brandolyn, Abigail and Dren. N (:30) (A&E) (10:03) Road Wars See 6 pm. (:30) (FLAV) Top Chef Canada See 7 pm. (1:00) (HIST) Mysteries Unearthed With Danny Trejo From a legendary city swallowed by jungle, to an underground metropolis stretching 18 levels deep. N (1:00) (TCM) (10:15) MOVIE: “The Private Life of Henry VIII” (Hist. ’33) Charles Laughton. The portly Tudor king eats heartily and has a series of ill-fated marriages. (B&W) ››› (1:45) (W) MOVIE: “The More the Merrier” See 7 am. (2:00)

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The Beachcombers Friends Super Monsters Bargain Mansions

3 :00 Fugitives Caught on Tape MOVIE: “Elf” ››› (Fam. ’03) Will Ferrell. APTN National News N The Real Housewives of Orange County N The Lead With Jake Tapper (Live) N FriendsExpedition Bigfoot 9-1-1

Bea’s Block KTLA 5 News at 3 N Happy to Be Home :30 Fugitives Caught on Tape APTN Investigates Friends (:40) Audrey’s Shelter

4 :00 Fugitives Caught on Tape Moosemeat & Marmalade The Real Housewives of Orange County N Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N Georgie & Mandy’s Expedition Unknown 9-1-1

ught on Tape Corner Gas

:30 Fugitives Caught on Tape The Other Side

Nightmares American Pickers George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations

Big Bang Theory

Big Bang Theory

5 :00 Fugitives Caught on Tape MOVIE: “The Polar Express” ››› (Ani. ’04) Voice of Tom Hanks. Spirit TalkerSouthern Charm Anderson Cooper 360 (Live) N The Big Bang Theory 9-1-1 Top Chef Canada M*A*S*HGeorge Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations

The Creature Cases KTLA 5 News at 5 N Bargain Mansions

Luna, Chip & Inkie 6 :00 Fugitives Caught on Tape Ghost Hunters -Grand River Southern Charm N The Source With Kaitlan Collins (Live) N The ConnersExpedition Unknown N 9-1-1 Tony Shalhoub

Fugitives Caught on Tape

7 :00 (:01) Fugitives Caught N MOVIE: “Jumanji” ›› (Fam. ’95) Robin Williams. Deadman’s Curse Watch What Happens N CNN NewsNight (Live) N

:30 (:32) Fugitives Caught N The Real Housewives of Orange County

8 :00 (:04) Fugitives Caught APTN National News Laura Coates Live (Live) N

tives Caught

:00 (:03) Fugitives Caught Moosemeat & Marmalade

6 AM :00 CastleHaven (5:00) MOVIE: “This Could Be the Night” ›› (’57) Untold Stories of the E.R. James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack5

7 :00 CastleHaven MOVIE: “The Prize” ››› (Sus. ’63) Paul Newman.

:30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel SportsCentreNBA Basketball: Portland Trail Blazers at Toronto Raptors SportsCentre

With Jay Onrait

With

Onrait :30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball SportsCentre SportsCentre

8 :00 Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

Haven Untold Stories of the E.R. It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure

Untold Stories of the E.R. Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (Dra. ’25) Nikki Deloach. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball 5 Clubs With Gary Williams

Haven Untold Stories of the E.R. Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Holiday Hotline” (Rom. ’23) Emily Tennant. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade X Golf Today

Bester

10 :00 Stargate SG-1 NCIS: Origins Dr. Pimple Popper Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s PackGolf Today :30 Last of Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy

Dr. Pimple Popper The Waltons MOVIE: “North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery” (Mys. ’24) Abby Ross. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs Golf TodaySTIHL Timbersports SCCollege

12 NOON :00 Stargate SG-1 NCIS: Sydney Dr. Pimple Popper New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns Mermicorno: Starfall Golf TodayNBA Today (Live) N Why We Love Football NBA Today

:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby

:30 MOVIE: “I Love You, Alice B. Toklas” ››› (Com. ’68) Peter Sellers. (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester STIHL Timbersports SC

Starfall

1 PM :00 KilljoysNCIS: Sydney (:15) MOVIE: “Ginger in the Morning” ›› (Rom. ’74) Monte Markham. Dr. Pimple Popper Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s PackGolf Central N NFL Live (Live)

:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs SC

2 :00 Star Trek: Lower Decks NCIS: Sydney About Face MOVIE: “Where Are You, Christmas?” (Rom. ’23) Lyndsy Fonseca. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs U.S. Open Golf Highlights College Football Live N SCSC SC :30 (:40) Star Trek: Lower (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester Pardon the Interruption N SCPardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N

3 :00 (:20) Star Trek: Lower Decks NCIS: Sydney MOVIE: “Corvette Summer” ›› (Com.-Dra. ’78) Mark Hamill. About FaceMurdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Grass League: 2025 Summer Grind (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SCSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC

4 :00 Star Trek: The Next Generation NCIS: Sydney Dangerously Obese Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “Dial S for Santa” (Dra. ’23) Sarah Dugdale.

5 :00 Star Trek: The Next Generation SPECIAL: A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special MOVIE: “Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear” ›› (Ani. ’64) Voice of Daws Butler.

Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball

Beyblade XGabby’s Dollhouse World of Gumball PWHL Hockey: Vancouver Goldeneyes at Boston Fleet (Live) N

NFL GameDay N

SportsCentre (Live) N NBA Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic (Live) N NBA Basketball: San Antonio Spurs at Orlando Magic (Live) N PWHL Hockey: Vancouver Goldeneyes at Boston Fleet (Live) N :30

6 :00 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dangerously Obese N Wycliffe MOVIE: “The Santa Stakeout” (Rom. ’21) Tamera MowryHousley.

Dangerously Obese N The Marlow Murder Club Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Teen Titans Go! DP World Tour Golf: Crown Australian Open, First Round (Live) N All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) N :30 Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go!

Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who?

7 :00 Star Trek: The Next Generation The Undeclared War (:01) About Face N Heartbeat Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends SP.: Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas-Fight Before C’mas

:30 Adventure Time (:35) Agent Binky Pets

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? :30 (:45) MOVIE: “The Man Called Flintstone” ›› (Ani. ’66)

8 :00 The Librarians (:05) MOVIE: “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” ›› (Act. ’14) Chris Pine. (:15) A Christ -mas Story (:01) Dr. Pimple Popper Murdoch Mysteries MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (P) (Dra. ’25) Heather Hemmens.

DramaRama Rubble & Crew Hotel Transylvania

SportsCentre (Live) N

(Live) N

DramaRama (:25) Hamsterdale Hotel Transylvania

9 :00 The Librarians Dangerously Obese Columbo Steven Universe Sesame Street SP.: Powerpuff Girls: ‘Twas-Fight Before C’mas

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Anchors Aweigh” ››› (Mus. ’45) Frank Sinatra.

:00 Star Trek: The Next Generation Dangerously Obese MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (Dra. ’25) Nikki Deloach. MysticonsPeppa PigHotel Transylvania DP World Tour Golf: Crown Australian Open, First Round

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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

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7:00 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “The Prize” (Sus. ’63) Paul Newman. One Nobel Prize winner uncovers Red plot to replace another. ››› (2:30)

(W) MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” (Dra. ’25) Nikki DeLoach. A magical twist of fate sends a woman back in time to discover love and hope. (2:00)

8:00 AM

(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)

:00 Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “Designing C’mas” (5:00) MOVIE: “Baby Monitor Murders” Yukon Rescue (5:00) MOVIE: “Ballerina” :30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) MOVIE: “H.appiness” (:35) MOVIE: “Mistletoe Time Machine” (Com. ’22) Megha Sandhu. (:35) MOVIE: “The Swan Princess and the Secret of the Castle” › (Ani. ’97)

8 :00 Donkey Hodie

:00 Sesame Street (6:55) MOVIE: “This Time Each Year” (Rom. ’24) Alison Sweeney. Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Boy in the Walls” (Sus. ’23) Ryan Michelle Bathe.

Ice Road Truckers :30 Work It Out Wombats!

Hudson & Rex (:10) MOVIE: “The Christmas Retreat” (Fam. ’22) Rhiannon Fish.

Border Security

9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way (:45) SPECIAL: Very Ralph

Border Security MOVIE: “Perfect High” (Dra. ’15) Bella Thorne. :30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific N (:25) MOVIE: “All We Imagine as Light” (Dra. ’24) Kani Kusruti.

Border Security MOVIE: “Drink Slay Love” (Sci.-Fi. ’17) Cierra Ramirez.

10 :00 Wild Kratts Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Destruction Decoded :30 Molly of Denali (:25) MOVIE: “Shayda” (Dra. ’23) Zar Amir Ebrahimi.

11 :00 SPECIAL: Rick Steves Art of Europe: Michelangelo to Monet Hudson & Rex My Crazy ExDestruction Decoded Sanctuary :30 (:40) MOVIE: “Wig” (Doc. ’19) (:50) Sanctuary

12 NOON :00 Law & Order My Crazy ExDestruction Decoded :30 (:25) MOVIE: “Santa Games” (Com. ’22) Faizon Love. (:40) MOVIE: “Miracle on 34th Street” ››› (Fam. ’94) Richard Attenborough.

1 PM :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (:15) MOVIE: “Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes” (Doc. ’18) ScorpionDestruction Decoded :30

2 :00 MOVIE: “All I Want For Christmas” (Com. ’22) Sahjanan Nasser

Law & Order CSI: MiamiDestruction Decoded :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Field of Dreams” ››› (Fan. ’89) Kevin Costner.

4 :00 BBC News The Context Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

3 :00 PBS News Hour N Law & Order (2:55) MOVIE: “Designing Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jessica Szohr. NCIS: Los Angeles Destruction Decoded :30 MOVIE: “A Christmas Blessing” (Com. ’23) Serilda Goodwin.

S.W.A.T.Destruction Decoded :30 Detroit Performs MOVIE: “Ice on Fire” (Doc. ’19) (:25) MOVIE: “The Unbreakable Boy” ›› (Dra. ’25) Zachary Levi.

5 :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD MOVIE: “A Christmas for the Ages” (Dra. ’23) Natasha Bure. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Scorpion Destruction Decoded :30 6 :00 Shogun(:15) MOVIE: “The Janes” (Doc. ’22)

Married at First Sight Australia N Ice Road Rescue N (:15) MOVIE: “Finding Neverland” ››› (Fam. ’04) Johnny Depp. :30 MOVIE: “A Brush With Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Jillian Murray.

7 :00 SPECIAL: Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain With Daniel Amen, MD Shogun Ice Road Rescue :30 CSI: Miami 8 :00 MOVIE: “Parasite” ››› (Sus. ’19) Song Kang-ho.

9 :00 SP.: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers to the Years!

Shogun The Gilded Age Destruction Decoded MOVIE: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” ››› (Fam. ’05) Johnny Depp. :30 S.W.A.T.

Shogun The Gilded Age Ice Road Rescue :30 Married at First Sight Australia 10 :00 (:15) MOVIE: “Ambulance” ›› (Act. ’22) Jake Gyllenhaal.

:00

9:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “Holiday Hotline” (Rom. ’23) Emily Tennant. Working for a cooking hotline, Abby bonds with an anonymous caller she’s smitten with in real life. (2:00)

9:30 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “Don’t Make Waves” (Com. ’67) Tony Curtis. A Malibu beauty runs a tourist off the road and brings him home. ›› (2:00)

10:30 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Click” (Com. ’06) Adam Sandler. An architect obtains a universal remote that allows him to control his world. ›› (2:30)

11:00 AM

(W) MOVIE: “North by North Pole: A Dial S Mystery” (Mys. ’24) Abby Ross. When a town’s Christmas festival is threatened, Dalton and Zoey must team up to find the culprit. (2:00)

11:30 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “I Love You, Alice B. Toklas” See page 19. (1:45)

1:00 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) (1:15) MOVIE: “Ginger in the Morning” (Rom. ’74) Monte Markham. An artist spends New Year’s Eve with a hippie and friends. ›› (1:45)

2:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “Where Are You, Christmas?” (Rom. ’23) Lyndsy Fonseca. Addy must work together with the town mechanic to restore Christmas to all its glory. (2:00)

3:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Elf” (Fam. ’03) Will Ferrell. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. ››› (2:00)

(TCM) MOVIE: “Corvette Summer” (Com.-Dra. ’78) Mark Hamill. A hooker in a van picks up a teen on a trail of stolen Stingray. ›› (2:00)

4:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “Dial S for Santa” (Dra. ’23) Sarah Dugdale. An insurance investigator works with a police chief to solve a string of robberies in her hometown. (2:00)

5:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “The Polar Express” (Ani. ’04) Voice of Tom Hanks. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ››› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear” (Ani. ’64) Voice of Daws Butler. Yogi and Boo Boo leave Jellystone National Park to rescue Cindy Bear from a circus owner. ›› (1:45)

(AMC) MOVIE: “Jumanji” (Fam. ’95) Robin Williams. Siblings Peter and Judy find a magical, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. ›› (2:30) (DIS) Expedition Files High on Everest’s icy slopes, two climbers vanish. N (1:00) (HOME) George Clarke’s Building Home Daniel, Laura and their son Archie have moved to the Essex island of Mersea and bought an old, cramped beach house. N (1:00) (KNO) David Rocco’s Dolce Vita David visits the Tuscan town of Orbetello, where a co-op of fisherman run a seaside restaurant. N (:30) (TLC) (7:01) About Face The team treats a woman with the worst dog bite they have ever seen. Dr. Panossian and Dr. Rovelo remove hundreds of tumors from a woman’s face. N (1:00) 7:30 PM

(KNO) David Rocco’s Dolce India David gets inspired when he sees Indians embracing the fundamentals of Italian food at a dairy farm. N (:30) 8:00 PM

(2) MOVIE: “Mr. Dressup: The Magic of MakeBelieve” See page 16. (2:00) (4) (32) Shifting Gears Matt’s plan to prove he’s the better driving teacher hits a snag when he learns his license is expired. N (:30) (5) 93rd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center See page 7. (Taped) N (2:00) (13) The Floor A mission to take a major player down. N (1:02)

(CTV2) The Rookie Documentary filmmakers interview the LAPD on a complicated missing person’s case connected to John. N (1:00) (KNO) Treasures With Bettany Hughes (SF) Bettany joins archaeologists excavating sites linked to legendary King Midas. N (1:00) (KTLA) Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (SF) The neighbours of a respected defense attorney become the prime suspects in her murder. N (1:00) (SHO) (8:05) MOVIE: “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” (Act. ’14) Chris Pine. CIA recruit Jack Ryan is caught in a dangerous web of intrigue and espionage. ›› (2:30) (W) MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (P) (Dra. ’25) Heather Hemmens. Isaiah Heyward returns to Broadway after a decade, but faces challenges in finding a director. (2:00)

8:30 PM

(4) Abbott Elementary See 9:30 pm, Global-8. N (:32) (TCM) (8:45) MOVIE: “Anchors Aweigh” (Mus. ’45) Frank Sinatra. Sailors on leave help an actress get a Hollywood break. ››› (2:30) 9:00 PM

ShogunGame of Thrones Ice Road Rescue Spartacus: Vengeance :30 SP.: All Creatures Great and Small on Masterpiece: Cheers to the Years!

6:00 PM

ShogunGame of Thrones ScorpionDestruction Decoded Spartacus: Vengeance :30

MID :00 SPECIAL: Magic Moments –The Best of ’50s Pop (My Music) Hudson & Rex VeepCSI: MiamiDestruction Decoded Spartacus: Vengeance :30 (:35) MOVIE: “Can I Get a Witness” (Sci.-Fi. ’24) Sandra Oh. (:35) Veep 1 AM :00 Hudson & Rex NCIS: Los Angeles Destruction Decoded MOVIE: “Poor Boy’s Game” ››› (Dra. ’07) Rossif Sutherland. :30 (:25) MOVIE: “A Christmas for the Ages” (Dra. ’23) Natasha Bure. 2 :00 Hudson & Rex S.W.A.T.Destruction Decoded :30 Detroit Performs MOVIE: “Balestra” (Sci.-Fi. ’24) Manny Jacinto. (:50) MOVIE: “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan” (Dra. ’18)

(2:55)

“Obsession:

(FLAV) Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread See 9 pm. N (1:00) (HOME) Derelict Rescue See 9 pm. N (1:00) (TLC) Dangerously Obese Hiding her sexuality fueled Crystal’s eating addiction; she needs surgery to save her life. N (1:00)

(W) MOVIE: “The Santa Stakeout” (Rom. ’21) Tamera Mowry-Housley. Two police detectives pose as newlyweds to solve recent holiday party heists. (2:00) 6:30 PM (TCM) (6:45) MOVIE: “The Man Called Flintstone” (Ani. ’66) Voice of Mel Blanc. Bedrock homeowner Fred Flintstone fills in for Rock Slag, an injured look-alike spy. ›› (1:30) 7:00 PM

(2) Coronation Street Ronnie suggests Debbie should give up work; Dev reveals that Asha has summoned him. N (:30) (32) The Floor See 8 pm, FOX-13. N (1:00) (A&E) (7:01) Fugitives Caught on Tape Troopers chase a drunk driver in an R-V as she causes accidents while driving recklessly. N (:31)

(13) (9:02) 99 to Beat Ping Pong Obstacle Course; Snatch the Hat; Candle Extinguisher; Balance See Saw; Tower of Boxes. N (:58) (FLAV) Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread Tony searches for a taste of his roots in São Paulo, Brazil and discovers familiar flavours. (1:00) (HIST) Forged in Fire Doug will disclose how the competition’s most notorious tests are created. N (1:00) (HOME) Derelict Rescue Face chaos and a painful diagnosis as a couple renews a neglected water tower. (1:00) 9:30 PM (8) Abbott Elementary A new member joins Gregory’s Garden Goofballs; Janine pitches a new club idea to Ava. N (:30) (AMC) MOVIE: “Mrs. Doubtfire” See page 19. (3:00) 10:00 PM

(5) (10) Christmas in Nashville Celebrating the season Nashville-style. N (1:00) (11) The Perfect Line Players Jonathan, Diamond, Allie and Sommer. N (:30) (DIS) Expedition Files See 7 pm. (1:00) (HIST) American Pickers Jersey chases his steam-powered boyhood dream; Robbie visits a renowned artist. N (1:00) (HOME) George Clarke’s Building Home See 7 pm. (1:00) (TLC) Dangerously Obese See 6 pm. (1:00) (W) MOVIE: “A Grand Ole Opry Christmas” See 7 am. (2:00) 11:00 PM

(A&E) (11:04) Fugitives Caught on Tape See 7:01 pm. (:30) (TCM) (11:15) MOVIE: “Dangerous When Wet” (Mus. ’53) Esther Williams. A champagne salesman watches an Arkansas girl swim the English Channel. ›› (1:45) (TLC) (11:01) About Face See 7:01 pm. (1:00)

THURSDAY – GRID 1

ROGERS

TV Premieres

Block KTLA 5 News at 3 N Barnwood Builders :30 Nouvelles Nationales Friends Wild & Weird America (:40) Audrey’s Shelter

4 :00 The First 48 Moosemeat & Marmalade Vanderpump Rules Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N FriendsCaught!Chicago MedChristmas Cookie Challenge Forged in Fire Property Brothers: Forever Home Isadora Moon KTLA 5 News at 4 N The Art of Vintage Hanomansing Tonight (Live) N :30 Corner Gas The Big Bang Theory Caught! (:40) Work It Out Wombats

6 AM :00 CastleRookie Blue MOVIE: “The Babe Ruth Story” ›› (Bio. ’48) William Bendix. Four Weddings James Robison When Calls the Heart Sidekick(:10) Vida the Vet Ollie’s Pack(3:00)

Road to 2026

Onrait :30 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball

SportsCentre SportsCentre: Road to 2026 SportsCentre

8 :00 Stargate SG-1

:30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel DP World Tour Golf: Nedbank Golf Challenge, First Round SportsCentre SportsCentre: Road to 2026 SportsCentre 7 :00 CastleRookie Blue Long Lost Family Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (Dra. ’25) Heather Hemmens. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball

Rookie Blue MOVIE: “The Jackie Robinson Story” ››› (Bio. ’50) Long Lost Family It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go!

Road to 2026

:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go!

SportsCentre SportsCentre: Road to 2026 SportsCentre 9 :00 Stargate SG-1

10 :00 Stargate SG-1

:30 MOVIE: “Knute Rockne, All American” ››› (Bio. ’40) A Word for Today (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester

11 :00 Stargate SG-1

Rookie Blue Long Lost Family Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (Dra. ’25) Erin Cahill. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Agent Binky Pets Beyblade XGolf Central Pregame N The Pat McAfee Show (Live) N

CSI: Miami Sister Wives Tribal Trails Craig of the Creek Peppa PigOllie’s Pack

:30 Last of the Summer Wine (:50) Mysticons (:50) Barney’s World Scaredy Squirrel PGA Tour Golf: Hero World Challenge, First Round (Live) N

12 NOON :00 Stargate SG-1

“The Cannons” (Doc. ’22) MOVIE: “The Cannons” (Doc. ’22)

:30 (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester Motorcycle Experience STIHL Timbersports Motorcycle Experience

CSI: Miami Sister Wives New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns

Starfall

:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall

CSI: Miami (:15) MOVIE: “Jim Thorpe, All American” ››› (Bio. ’51) Burt Lancaster. Sister WivesThe Waltons MOVIE: “Christmas Under the Lights” (Rom. ’24) Marco Grazzini. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs

1 PM :00 KilljoysCSI: Miami(:15) MOVIE: “Somebody Up There Likes Me” ››› (Bio. ’56) Paul Newman. Sister WivesMidsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s Pack

(Live)

:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Agent Binky Pets Cloudy, WithMeatballs Golf Central N SC

2 :00 Star Trek: Lower Decks CSI: Miami 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way MOVIE: “When I Think of Christmas” (Rom. ’22) Shenae Grimes. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs

:30 (:40) Star Trek: Lower (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester PGA Tour Golf: Hero World Challenge, First Round Pardon the Interruption N Breaking Down Pardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N

3 :00 (:20) Star Trek: Lower Decks CSI: Miami(:15) MOVIE: “When We Were Kings” ›››› (Doc. ’96) Muhammad Ali. 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek Sesame Street Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? SportsCentre (Live) N Why We Love Football SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons Peppa PigScooby-Doo -Guess Who? SC N Toronto PreGame (L) N

4 :00 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds CSI: Miami 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Murder, She Wrote MOVIE: “We Need a Little Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Erica Durance.

5 :00 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Fire Country MOVIE: “Forever Darling” ›› (Com. ’56) Lucille Ball.

Beyblade XGabby’s Dollhouse World of Gumball

Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball

TNF Tonight (Live) N PWHL Hockey: Ottawa Charge at Toronto Sceptres (Live) N

SportsCentre: Road to 2026 (Live) N

NHL Hockey: Toronto Maple Leafs at Carolina Hurricanes (Live) N NHL Hockey: New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators (Live) N :30

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6 :00 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Fire Country 7 Little Johnstons MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (Dra. ’25) Heather Hemmens.

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8 :00 The Librarians (:05) MOVIE: “Getaway” › (Act. ’13) Ethan Hawke. 7 Little Johnstons Murdoch Mysteries MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (P) (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams.

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? :30 (:45) MOVIE: “Here Comes Mr. Jordan” ››› (Fan. ’41) Robert Montgomery.

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9 :00 The Librarians 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way MOVIE: “Lost in Translation” ››› (Com.-Dra. ’03) Bill Murray

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:00 Daniel Tiger(5:50) Transplant Hudson & Rex (5:00) “Royal Christmas..” (5:00) MOVIE: “Obsession: Escaping My Ex” Yukon Rescue (5:00) “Tia and Piujuq”

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:30 Rosie’s Rules (:40) MOVIE: “Universal Language” (Com. ’24) Matthew Rankin. (:35) MOVIE: “Obsessed to Death” (Sus. ’22) Holland Roden. (:25) MOVIE: “Step Dogs” (Com. ’13) Dylan Schmid.

8 :00 Donkey Hodie (:15) MOVIE: “Unicorn for Christmas” (Fan. ’21) Sunny Mabrey.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Obsession: Her Final Vengeance” (Sus. ’20) Celeste Desjardins. Ice Road Truckers :30 Work It Out Wombats!

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(W) MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” (Dra. ’25) Erin Cahill. A marketing executive discovers her late great aunt’s cat cafe in New York. (2:00) 9:30 AM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Mrs. Doubtfire” (Fam. ’93) Robin Williams. Estranged from his wife, an out-of-work actor masquerades as a nanny to be with his children. ››› (3:00)

(TCM) MOVIE: “Knute Rockne, All American” (Bio. ’40) Pat O’Brien. Coach Rockne leads Notre Dame with “The Gipper”. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 11:00 AM

(SHO) All Her Fault The Irvines struggle to adjust to their new normal as Jenny makes some discoveries of her own. N (1:05) (YTV) MOVIE: “Straight Outta Nowhere: ScoobyDoo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog” See 9 pm. (1:45) 8:00 PM

(2) MOVIE: “The Santa Clause” See page 19. (2:00)

Border Security (7:55) MOVIE: “Dr. Seuss’ Horton Hears a Who!” ››› (Ani. ’08) :30 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Border Security

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Hudson & Rex (:10) MOVIE: “Love to Love You, Donna Summer” (Doc. ’23)

9 :00 Elinor Wonders Why Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way(:45) MOVIE: “Little Jesus” (Com. ’23) Antoine Bertrand.

Border Security (:25) MOVIE: “Escape From Planet Earth” ›› (Ani. ’13)

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “All That Breathes” ››› (Doc. ’22) NCIS: Los Angeles Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 Molly of Denali

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Hudson & Rex My Crazy ExCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog Sanctuary :30 (:25) MOVIE: “We Grown Now” (Dra. ’23) Blake Cameron James. (:40) MOVIE: “A Royal Christmas Match” (Rom. ’22) (:50) Sanctuary

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(TCM) (11:15) MOVIE: “Jim Thorpe, All American” (Bio. ’51) Burt Lancaster. Coach Pop Warner recalls 1912 Indian Olympian. (B&W) ››› (2:00)

(W) MOVIE: “Christmas Under the Lights” (Rom. ’24) Marco Grazzini. Emily reluctantly returns home to her family’s rescue ranch to organize the Christmas Carnival. (2:00)

12:30 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Jumanji” (Fam. ’95) Robin Williams. Siblings Peter and Judy find a magical, jungle-themed game called Jumanji in the attic. ›› (2:30) 1:00 PM (TCM) (1:15) MOVIE: “Somebody Up There Likes Me” (Bio. ’56) Paul Newman. New York street tough Rocky Graziano becomes middleweight boxing champion. ››› (2:00)

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S.W.A.T.Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 One Detroit (:50) SPECIAL: Between the World and Me (:40) MOVIE: “Arthur Christmas” ››› (Ani. ’11)

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(AMC) MOVIE: “The Polar Express” (Ani. ’04) Voice of Tom Hanks. The conductor of a train to the North Pole guides a boy who questions the existence of Santa Claus. ››› (2:00) (TCM) (3:15) MOVIE: “When We Were Kings” (Doc. ’96) Muhammad Ali. Filmmaker Leon Gast chronicles the 1974 Muhammad Ali/ George Foreman championship bout in Zaire. ›››› (1:45)

4:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “We Need a Little Christmas” (Dra. ’22) Erica Durance. A single mother develops an unexpected friendship with an older neighbour during the holidays. (2:00) 5:00 PM

(A&E) After the First 48 See 9:03 pm. N (1:00) (AMC) MOVIE: “Four Christmases” (Rom. ’08) Vince Vaughn. A couple must somehow fit in four holiday visits with family. ›› (2:00) (TCM) MOVIE: “Forever Darling” (Com. ’56) Lucille Ball. An angel tells a redhead to join her husband on a trip. ›› (1:45) (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way See 9 pm. N (1:00) 6:00 PM

(A&E) Interrogation Raw Neighbours find an elderly veteran injured claiming he was kidnapped and beaten. N (1:01) (BRVO) Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen See 7 pm. N (:30) (FLAV) Feral With Yia Vang See 9 pm. N (:30) (HOME) Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job See 8:40 pm. N (:30) (W) MOVIE: “The Snow Must Go On” (Dra. ’25) Heather Hemmens. Isaiah Heyward returns to Broadway after a decade, but faces challenges in finding a director. (2:00) 6:30 PM

Fargo CSI: MiamiCesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog (:05) MOVIE: “I Am Bruce Lee” (Doc. ’12) Kobe Bryant. :30 (:35) Curb -Enthusiasm 1 AM :00 Hudson & Rex (:15) Curb Your Enthusiasm NCIS: Los Angeles Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 PBS Books Readers Club (:25) MOVIE: “Close to You” (Dra. ’23) Ellen Page. (:45) MOVIE: “When Night Is Falling” ›› (Dra. ’95) Pascale Bussières.

:00 Hudson & Rex (1:55) Curb -Enthusiasm S.W.A.T.Cesar Millan: Better Human, Better Dog :30 One Detroit (:35) Game of Thrones 3 :00 BBC News N (:10) MOVIE: “Fitting In” (Com. ’23) Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “The Christmas Pact” (Rom. ’18) Border Security :30

(TCM) (6:45) MOVIE: “Here Comes Mr. Jordan” (Fan. ’41) Robert Montgomery. A heavenly boss seeks a new body for a dead boxer. (B&W) ››› (1:45) 7:00 PM

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(AMC) MOVIE: “The Holiday” (Rom. ’06) Cameron Diaz. Two women, who each have just endured a horrid breakup with a lover, swap homes for Christmas. ›› (3:00)

(BRVO) Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen TV personality NeNe Leakes; singer Kelly Rowland. (:30) (HOME) (7:20) Interior Design Masters Working in teams of two the designers will be making over either a fashion store, a woman’s shoe shop or a sheepskin shop. N (1:15)

(7) Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage Audrey and Mary’s feud rears its head when Georgie needs their help with the tire store. N (:30) (13) Hell’s Kitchen The teams must push aside tensions to come out on top with a perfect dinner service. N (1:00) (KNO) Great Continental Railway Journeys Michael samples maraschino cherry liqueur and visits a renowned tailor. N (1:00) (SHO) (8:05) MOVIE: “Getaway” (Act. ’13) Ethan Hawke. A former race-car driver and his you ng passenger embark on a high- spe ed mission to save his wife. › (1:55) (W) MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (P) (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams. Estranged sisters reunite for Christmas in the French Alps. (2:00) 8:30 PM

(7) (8) Ghosts Sam helps Eric plan the perfect proposal for Bela, until an encounter plants doubt in Bela’s mind. N (:30) (HOME) (8:40) Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job Amanda revamps the second guest bedroom while Alan gets handed the short straw, the windowless bathroom. (:45) (TCM) MOVIE: “The Bishop’s Wife” (Fan. ’47) Cary Grant. An angel saves a cleric and his wife from woe. (B&W) ››› (2:00) 9:00 PM

(4) The Great Christmas Light Fight (SP) The Palusso, Greason and Jimenez families compete for the $50,000 grand prize. N (1:00) (7) (8) Matlock Olympia takes a case involving her mother’s new husband; Matty and Olympia receive shocking news. N (1:00) (13) (CTV2) Next Level Baker (SRP) Twelve bakers enter a winter wonderland and make nostalgic chocolate treats. N (1:00) (A&E) (9:03) After the First 48 A barrage of gunfire leaves three men dead in a residential neighbourhood. (1:00) (FLAV) Feral With Yia Vang Common carp are one of the most widely introduced species of fish in the world. (:30) (HIST) Mountain Men Tom Oar shares his hardearned survival secrets forged through a lifetime of experience in the wild. N (1:00) (KNO) MOVIE: “Al Purdy Was Here” (Bio. ’15) Canadian musicians and artists come together to tell the life story of Al Purdy. (1:35) (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way Pattiya and Dylan’s romantic camping adventure goes awry. (1:00) (V) MOVIE: “Lost in Translation” See page 19. (2:00) (YTV) MOVIE: “Straight Outta Nowhere: Scooby-Doo Meets Courage the Cowardly Dog” (Ani. ’21) Voice of Thea White. ScoobyDoo and the Gang find themselves in the backwoods hometown of Courage. (1:45) 10:00 PM

(4) The Great Christmas Light Fight The Irvin, Lunar and Kopatz families battle for the $50,000 grand prize. N (1:00) (7) (8) Elsbeth A campus murder rocks the world of college basketball after an athletic director winds up dead. N (1:00) (11) The Perfect Line Players Mady, Brian, Stewart and Debbie. N (:30) (A&E) (10:03) Interrogation Raw See 6 pm. (1:01) (AMC) MOVIE: “Love the Coopers” (Com.-Dra. ’15) Alan Arkin. Four generations of extended family gather for an annual Christmas Eve celebration. › (2:30) (HIST) Ice Road Truckers The Muskie Creek convoy struggles to recover from disaster after an ice bridge collapses. N (1:00) (SHO) All Her Fault See 7 pm. (1:05) (W) MOVIE: “Christmas at the Catnip Café” See 9 am. (2:00) 10:30 PM (KNO) (10:35) Way of the Hunter Robert Moberg and Mike Willie head to the Great Bear Rainforest, located in British Columbia. N (:25) (TCM) MOVIE: “Carousel” (Mus. ’56) Gordon MacRae. A dead carnival barker gets to return to Earth for a day to guide his daughter. ››› (2:15) THURSDAY

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marmelade Below Deck Sailing Yacht Erin Burnett OutFront (Live) N St. Denis Medical Gold RushThe RookieBeat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown The UnXplained House Hunters Int’l Isadora Moon KTLA 5 News at 4 N The Lost Kitchen Hanomansing

“National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” ››› (Com. ’89) Chevy Chase. Sans réserveTop ChefAnderson Cooper

(Sus. ’11) Jake Gyllenhaal. Top ChefThe Source With Kaitlan Collins (Live) N The ConnersDeadliest Catch: The Viking Returns

MOVIE: “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” ››› (Com. ’89) Chevy Chase. Below DeckCNN NewsNight With Abby Phillip (L) N

:30 Tribal Trails (:45) Mysticons (:35) Barney’s World N Scaredy Squirrel PGA Tour Golf:

:00 CastleFamily Law 7 Little Johnstons Joyce MeyerEveryday Life MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams. (:07) Total DramaRama Max & RubyWorld of Gumball

:30 (:45) MOVIE: “The Woman in White” ››› (Mys. ’48) Eleanor Parker. 700 Club Canada Total DramaRama PAW PatrolWorld of Gumball 8 :00 Stargate SG-1 Family Law 7 Little Johnstons It’s Supernatural! (7:55) Adventure Time (:20) Thomas & Friends Teen Titans Go! :30 Handling Money (:32) Adventure Time (:45) Batwheels Teen Titans Go! 9 :00 Stargate SG-1 Family Law Baylen Out Loud Daily TV Mass MOVIE: “Christmas Class Reunion” (Rom. ’22) ‘Aimee Teegarden. (8:57) Steven Universe (:10) Team Mekbots Beyblade XGolf

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:30 (:45) MOVIE: “Johnny Belinda” ››› (Dra. ’48) Jane Wyman. Daily TV (:35) Stanley Dynamic (:35) Rubble & Crew Best & Bester

:00 Stargate SG-1 JAG Baylen Out Loud The Waltons MOVIE: “The Tree That Saved Christmas” (Fam. ’14) Lacey Chabert. (:15) Total DramaRama (:20) Vida the Vet Cloudy, WithMeatballs

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12 NOON :00 Stargate SG-1 JAG Baylen Out Loud New Tricks (:05) Pokémon: Horizons (:10) Superbuns Mermicorno: Starfall

:30 MOVIE: “The Magnificent Ambersons” ›››› (Dra. ’42) Joseph Cotten. (:40) Total DramaRama (:45) Gabby’s Dollhouse Best & Bester

:30 Beyblade X(:35) Max & Ruby Mermicorno: Starfall

1 PM :00 KilljoysJAG MOVIE: “Citizen Kane” ›››› (Dra. ’41) Orson Welles. Seeking Sister Wife Midsomer Murders Days of our Lives N (12:55) Stanley Dynamic Peppa PigOllie’s Pack

:30 (:32) Adventure Time (:50) Team Mekbots Cloudy, WithMeatballs Golf Central (Live) N

2 :00 Star Trek: Lower Decks JAG Seeking Sister Wife MOVIE: “The Christmas Contest” (Rom. ’21) Candace Cameron Bure. (:10) Mysticons (:15) Rubble & Crew Cloudy, WithMeatballs College Football Live N College Football Live N :30 (:40) Star Trek: Lower (:35) Craig of the Creek (:40) Batwheels Best & Bester PGA Tour Golf: Hero World Challenge, Second Round Pardon the Interruption N Pardon the Interruption N

3 :00 (:20) Star Trek: Lower Decks JAG(:15) MOVIE: “The Bat” › (Mys. ’59) Vincent Price.

Seeking Sister Wife Murdoch Mysteries Craig of the Creek SPECIAL: Nutcracker Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? SportsCentre (Live) N SCSportsCentre (Live) N SportsCentre (Live) N NLL Lacrosse: Oshawa FireWolves at Halifax Thunderbirds (Live) N :30 Pokémon: Horizons SP.: Peppa’s Christmas Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? Why We Love Football Jets Pregame (Live) N

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5 :00 The ArkJAG MOVIE: “Cover Girl” ››› (Mus. ’44) Rita Hayworth.

6 :00 The Ark MOVIE: “XXX” ›› (Act. ’02) Vin Diesel.

MOVIE: “New York, New York”

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? N

Keeping Up Appearances Steven Universe (:15) Superbuns Teen Titans Go!

:30 Classic Hit Parade

Gaither Gospel Hour MOVIE: “An Alpine Holiday” (Rom. ’25) Ashley Williams.

Steven Universe Ready Steady Wiggle! Teen Titans Go!

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Total DramaRama (:50) Vida the Vet World of Gumball NBA Basketball: Charlotte Hornets at Toronto Raptors (Live) N

Craig of the Creek (:20) Rubble & Crew Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? :30 Craig of the Creek (:45) Batwheels Scooby-Doo -Guess Who? DP World Tour Golf: Crown Australian Open, Third Round (Live) N

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90 Day Fiancé N Time to Sing Adventure Time (:10) Thomas & Friends MOVIE: “Rise of the Guardians” ›› (Ani. ’12) Voice of Chris Pine.

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(W) MOVIE: “The Tree That Saved Christmas” (Fam. ’14) Lacey Chabert. A woman tries to save her family’s Christmas tree farm from foreclosure. (2:00) 11:30 AM

(TCM) MOVIE: “The Magnificent Ambersons” (Dra. ’42) Joseph Cotten. An idle young man sees the decline of his Midwestern family’s fortune and power. ›››› (1:30)

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8 :00 Donkey Hodie (:15) MOVIE: “Love in Bloom” (Rom. ’22) Susie Abromeit.

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Border Security MOVIE: “Chicken Run” ››› (Ani. ’00) Voice of Mel Gibson.

Hudson & Rex CSI: MiamiBorder Security :30 Alma’s Way(:45) MOVIE: “Elli and Her Monster Team” (Ani. ’24) Sophie Nélisse. Selena + Chef Border Security MOVIE: “The Iron Giant” ››› (Ani. ’99) Voice of Jennifer Aniston.

Hudson & Rex MOVIE: “Trees, and Other Entanglements” (Doc. ’23) NCIS: Los Angeles Lost Ships of WW2 :30 Molly of Denali

(TCM) MOVIE: “Citizen Kane” (Dra. ’41) Orson Welles. An enigmatic newspaper magnate rises and falls. (B&W) ›››› (2:15) 2:00 PM

(W) MOVIE: “The Christmas Contest” (Rom. ’21) Candace Cameron Bure. Sparks fly between an ex-couple as they compete in a Christmas contest. (2:00) 3:00 PM

(AMC) MOVIE: “Four Christmases” (Rom. ’08)

(7) (8) Sheriff Country See page 55. N (1:00) (CTV2) MOVIE: “Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back” (Sci.- Fi . ’80) Mark Hamill. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Princess Leia face Darth Vader’s wrath. ›››› (2:30) (DIS) Gold Rush Parker pushes Mitch to deliver Sulphur Creek gold and records a big score. (1:00) (FLAV) Tom Kerridge Cooks Spain In Cadiz, Tom is shown the new techniques that are helping to grow avocados in the region. (:30) (KNO) Call the Midwife An unforeseen event in Poplar means that Nonnatus House faces its biggest threat yet. N (1:00) (W) Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas (SRP) Kate’s would-be date number one, Richard, tries to reconnect; Mac tries to prove his independence. N (1:00) 8:30 PM

(SHO) MOVIE: “XXX: State of the Union” (Act. ’05) Ice Cube. Agent XXX must thwart a plot to depose the president. ›› (2:30) 9:00 PM

(5) (9:15) Happy’s Place After Bobbie notices how much Isabella misses school, she signs them both up for an online course. N (:30) (7) (8) Fire Country Bode and Jake respond to a call from a troubled teen in a condemned building. N (1:00)

Hudson & Rex My Crazy ExLost Ships of WW2 Sanctuary :30 (:50) Sanctuary

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:00 SPECIAL: This Land Is Your Land (My Music Presents) (:15) MOVIE: “200% Wolf” (Ani. ’24) Voice of Ilai Swindells.

1 PM :00 MOVIE: “Royally Wrapped for Christmas” (Dra. ’21) Jen Lilley.

Law & Order MOVIE: “’Twas the Text Before Christmas” (’23) Merritt Patterson. My Crazy ExLost Ships of WW2

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:30 SPECIAL: Magic Moments –The Best of ’50s Pop (My Music) (:40) MOVIE: “TMNT” ›› (Ani. ’07) Voice of Chris Evans.

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CHRIS HEMSWORTH EMBARKS ON A MEDICAL MISSION DURING A HEARTWARMING JOURNEY WITH HIS FATHER

CHRIS HEMSWORTH: A ROAD TRIP TO REMEMBER

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est known as Thor in Marvel’s cinematic universe, Chris Hemsworth has been battling a challenge offscreen that is much more frightening than any villain. On the first season of his National Geographic series Limitless, Hemsworth discovered through genetic testing that he carries two copies of a gene that makes him more likely to develop Alzheimer’s than those not carrying the gene. At that point, the illness loomed far in the future, and the series became inspiration for taking better care of himself.

In Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember, the disease hits closer to home. A new documentary follows Hemsworth and his father Craig as they return to the stomping grounds of the actor’s youth, amid the family patriarch’s diagnosis of early-stage Alzheimer’s. “I wanna do everything I can to help him,” says Hemsworth in the trailer. “Turns out, this experience could help fight the disease.”

Part personal narrative, part service piece, the hour-long doc came out of Hemsworth and production company Nutopia’s collaboration on Limitless, with filming taking place parallel to the original series. “The main series very much leaned into Chris, the superhero,” says Nutopia executive producer Arif Nurmohamed. “This film was another side of Chris, which is that vulnerable, open, honest, very likable, ordinary guy, in a strange sort of way. So, it felt important that we define this as its own thing.”

The unforgettable road trip consists of two excursions down memory lane: first a visit to Hemsworth’s childhood home, where the purpose is to visibly demonstrate the science of reminiscence therapy. “We revisit the past and practice using our brain to access memories through old objects, pictures, people,” says Dr. Suraj Samtani, a dementia specialist and clinical psychologist at the University of New South Wales Centre for Healthy Brain Aging. “It was like a time warp moment — Chris and Craig felt like they were back in time. And this was really important for Craig, because he became more confident. He started

joking and laughing and talking way more animatedly than he had been up to that point. Everyone was surprised just how effective this was for him and his memory.”

The pair then head off on motorcycles to Bulman in the Northern Territory of Australia, where the Hemsworth children spent their formative years. This part of the father-and-son road trip also served as reminiscence therapy, with the added benefit of social connection. “You see them talking to the community in Bulman and really light up because they feel that connection,” says Dr. Samtani. “The science of social connection reduces our stress and inflammation in the brain and keeps our brain healthy. But also, people who have frequent

social interaction, which we know from our research, have half the risk of dementia and it even slows down the rate of cognitive decline.”

With 57 million people, globally, suffering from dementia, these circumstances that Hemsworth and National Geographic were able to facilitate for Craig can also be created on a smaller scale, says Dr. Samtani. “It’s actually a very easy thing to do,” he says. “You can simply talk to [someone with dementia] about key moments in their life, like their graduation, meeting their partner or having kids. Talk to them about challenges that they overcame and how that made them stronger. We know these types of conversations build self-esteem and confidence for someone living

with dementia. You can also do something even simpler, which is to put on old songs or look at old photo albums. Every time you do that, they’re actually practicing accessing that memory, which strengthens that memory.”

With the disease still in its early stages, Hemsworth and his father are able to discuss the inevitable in both a frank and vulnerable manner. There are also moments in the film where the viewer gets to see Craig lose his cognitive footing. “We weren’t sure that they would let us put those moments in the film — they are incredibly intimate moments — and yet everybody wanted to,” says Nutopia executive producer Jane Root. In the end, the Hemsworths viewed it as public service. “Craig worked as a child protection officer for most of his working life. He’s a really compassionate, caring man. So, I think he understood the good that could come from sharing his story,” says Nurmohamed. “Of course, they had an absolute right to say, ‘We don’t feel comfortable with this,’ and they didn’t.”

With a Marvel superhero at the helm, Dr. Samtani expects the documentary to raise significant awareness for Alzheimer’s. With millions of new cases of dementia being diagnosed every year, the

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There’s a lot that we can do to change the course of the future . . . it’s important for people to know that about half of our risk is genetic, but that doesn’t mean our story has been written.”

researcher hopes that viewers soak up both optimism and good brain health habits from the film. “There’s a lot that we can do to change the course of the future. Half of our risk is potentially modifiable, and the way we can do that is through eating well, exercising, being socially active and always be learning something new. Learn a language, dance, read the news. Challenge the brain,” he says. “Yes, it’s important for people to know that about half of our risk is genetic, but that doesn’t mean our story has been written.” ■

Above: Chris Hemsworth and father Craig participating in a blessing ceremony.

Left: Chris and Craig Hemsworth enjoy the warmth of a campfire.

The bizarre true story of the assassination of plays out in Death By Lightning

DEATH BY LIGHTNING

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The story of James Garfield, the 20th president of the U.S.A, is often overlooked in the annals of history. Yet it’s a fascinating tale that resonates in today’s deeply divided America.

Garfield — a preacher, lawyer and Civil War general — served in the House of Representatives for nine terms when he was selected to become the GOP candidate at the 1880 Republican National Convention — something he hadn’t been campaigning for, or even wanted. Despite his reluctance, he

ran a low-key campaign and was elected president.

His tenure in the White House began in March of 1881, but was cut short just a few months later when, that July, he was shot by Charles J. Guiteau, a deluded and disturbed man who believed killing Garfield would solve all his problems. Garfield survived the assassination attempt — only to die nearly three months later due to infection brought about by his doctors’ unsanitary treatment of his wound.

This true story forms the basis of Death By Lightning, a new Netflix limited series from Mike Makowsky, based on the Candice Millard’s 2011 book Destiny of the Republic When he read the book, Makowsky

Michael Shannon portrays James Garfield, who served as 20th president of the U.S. until his untimely death.

America’s 20th president, James Garfield,

immediately knew it was a story he wanted to tell. “So much about the story felt so contemporary and vital to me,” he told Netflix’s Tudum. “It was moving and tragic and poignant, but also kind of absurdly funny at times that I wasn’t really expecting.”

Matthew Macfadyen, who plays Guiteau, concurs. “I mean, it’s a very timely story, and it’s a timeless story. It’s about political violence and ambition and obsession, and all those things.” For the Succession alum, signing onto the series was “a real no-brainer” when he saw what Makowsky had written. “I got the script and I loved it, and I leapt at the chance, really,” he says. “I thought it was a just fascinating story about which I knew nothing. And as an actor, you’re sort of looking for something a little different, and this was.”

Playing Garfield is Michael Shannon, who likewise jumped at the opportunity — albeit, he jokes, for a different reason. “I just couldn’t believe someone wanted me to play a president,” he says with a laugh. “I didn’t see that coming.”

As Shannon points out, the memory of Garfield has faded into the fabric of time, and he remains a little-known figure in America’s history during a little-remembered period between the Civil War and the First World War. “When I told people I was playing Garfield, they

were like, ‘Why are you playing the cat? Haven’t they already done that?’” Shannon recalls. “And I was like, ‘No, I’m not playing Garfield the cat. I’m playing Garfield the president. They’re like, ‘Who?’”

Getting serious, Shannon recalls that researching Garfield was an eye-opening experience that gave him a keen appreciation of Garfield’s efforts to weed out government corruption and promote civil rights during his brief time as president. “I think President Garfield is one of my favourite people, really, based on all the research I did about him,” says Shannon. “The thing is, not many people know much about him. But

if you want to know something about him, there are plenty of ways to learn, ’cause there’s amazing literature you can read. And considering how short his term was thanks to [Guiteau], he has quite a legacy. Quite a moving legacy that you can still see to this day . . . His nickname was ‘the greatest president America never had.’”

Born into poverty, Garfield’s humble origins gave him a level of empathy that compelled him to use his position to help Americans, a background that made him uniquely qualified for the job. “He wasn’t born into it,” says Shannon. “I mean, he had to work his way up from nothing, you know. He wasn’t in some secret society, Skull and Bones or whatever. He saw America for what it was

PRESIDENT

Mathew Macfadyen plays Charles Guiteau, the disturbed individual responsible for President Garfield’s death.

from every vantage point. And his dignity was his ability to see other people’s point of view.”

While Garfield was guided by empathy, Guiteau was driven by delusion, brought about by what Macfadyen assumes was mental illness that doctors wouldn’t have been able to diagnose at the time. “He wasn’t psychologically very well,” says Macfadyen. “He would probably be diagnosed now with, I’m not sure what, but some sort of psychological condition. But he’s very human. I didn’t see him as a bad person. Just misguided and screwed up and kind of lonely. Lonely and confused . . . He certainly didn’t think he was doing bad things.”

In fact, Shannon jokingly contends that it wasn’t Guiteau who was responsible for Garfield’s death, but the ignorance of the medical establishment at that time. “He shouldn’t get all the blame. They say time and time again, if he would have shot Garfield nowadays, Garfield would’ve walked out of the

hospital the next day,” Shannon observes. Taking a deep dive into Guiteau, Macfadyen compares his character’s delusions of grandeur to the relentless quest for fame that exists in today’s social media. “It made me think an awful lot about how people latch onto celebrity as well today. And also, you know, that sort of feeds into your own validation for likes and, you know, all that stuff. I mean, it’s not a million miles away.

“It’s a very timely story, and it’s a timeless story. It’s about political violence and ambition and obsession, and all those things.”

I know the media landscape’s totally different, but he wanted a sort of notoriety. He wanted fame as well, you know. As he sort of progressed in his narcissism and delusion and all the rest of it. When he was in jail, he really thought he was a superstar. He thought he was a rock star.”

Shannon and Macfadyen are bolstered by an extraordinary supporting cast, including Betty Gilpin as First Lady Lucretia Garfield, Nick Offerman as Vice President Chester Alan Arthur, Bradley Whitford as Secretary of State James Blaine and Shea Whigham as Senator Roscoe Conkling.

As Shannon explains, that cast presented an opportunity to work with some old friends. “I had the benefit of knowing Shea and Nick for a real long time. I mean, I’ve known Nick Offerman literally since I was a teenager, ’cause we both came up doing theatre in Chicago together,” Shannon says. “That’s how we started out acting. We’re both in a Foreigner music video . . . And then Shea, I’ve known Shea since we met doing Tigerland together, which was Colin Farrell’s first big movie here in America. So, it was like ‘old buddies club.’”

According to Shannon, viewers who watch will be struck by just how eerily relevant the events in Death By Lightning are to America’s current political landscape. “I think, frankly, what the show is about and what it’s saying and its relevance to today’s events, is kinda hard to miss,” Shannon adds. “I almost feel kind of silly spelling it out, but I think if you watch the show, it will become abundantly obvious to you the reverberations between then and now. It’s almost frightening, really, how much overlap there is considering, you know, over a hundred years has gone by.” ■

Guiteau (Matthew Macfadyen) has words with Senator Roscoe Conkling (Shea Whigham), a political foe of President Garfield.

Above, L-R: President James Garfield (Michael Shannon), Vice President Chester A. Arthur (Nick Offerman) and Secretary of State James Blaine (Bradley Whitford).

Left: President Garfield (Michael Shannon) with wife Lucretia “Crete” Garfield (Betty Gilpin).

NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN

Sheriff Country’s Christopher Gorham shares an inside look at the first season

SHERIFF COUNTRY

Friday, 8 p.m., Global & CBS

When Fire Country premiered in 2022, the fire fighter procedural set in smalltown California quickly gathered devoted fans. Covert Affairs star Christopher Gorham may not have been one of them at the time, but when he was approached with its spinoff, Sheriff Country, he delved deep into series creator Max Theriot’s intense world of California’s densest wildfire zones. “I became a fan,” he says. “They write characters and relationships that are believable. As an audience member, you can relate to the things that they’re going through.”

Right: Nathan Boone (Matt Lauria) and Mickey Fox (Morena Baccarin).

Below: Christopher Gorham as Travis Fraley.

In Sheriff Country, which was introduced to viewers through a backdoor pilot in the second season of Fire Country, Homeland’s Morena Baccarin portrays Edgewater County’s new sheriff, Mickey Fox, whose professional life quickly gets muddied by her daughter Skye (Amanda Arcuri) being accused of murdering her boyfriend. Trying to help Skye in both a lawyer and father capacity is Mickey’s ex-husband Travis Fraley, played by Gorham. “What happens in those first few episodes, it changes these people, and they behave differently moving forward,” he says. “As an audience member, I think folks will find it a very satisfying story to watch, because I think the effects of what happens in those first few episodes carry through.”

While the drama of a murder charge certainly adds propulsion to any story, it was the relationships between characters that drew Gorham to the project. His character is an Edgewater County boy, born and bred. “Unlike most people in that town, he grew up quite wealthy. Most of the town doesn’t really like the Fraleys, but Travis has been

What happens in those rst few episodes, it changes these people, and they behave dierently moving forward. As an audience member, I think folks will nd it a very satisfying story to watch, because I think the eects of what happens in those rst few episodes carry through.

able to escape that because I think he’s genuinely a nice guy,” says Gorham. We quickly find out that amicable-enough exes Travis and Mickey fell in love in high school, had a child and were married for 20 years. But by the time we meet them, the couple has been divorced for about five years, and the reason for their breakup is still a mystery to be solved. “That relationship, for me, is key, because Mickey and Travis have known each other so long and they’ve loved each other for so long. No matter what their relationship status is, those two people are always going to love and care for one another,” says Gorham. “And sometimes that gets complicated.” Like, for example, when Travis starts a relationship with one of Mickey’s colleagues. “You find out

Clockwise from left: Mickey (Morena Baccarin) is ready for action; Mickey’s dad, Wes Fox (W. Earl Brown); Deputy Cassidy Campbell (Michele Weaver); Sharon Leone (Diane Farr); Travis Fraley and daughter Skye (Christopher Gorham and Amanda Arcuri).

in the first episode that Travis has started dating one of Mickey’s deputies, Cassidy (Michele Weaver), and they haven’t told Mickey yet. They’ve been meaning to, but they just haven’t found the right time,” Gorham says with a chuckle. “Then — naturally, because it makes for great TV — Mickey finds out at the absolute worst time, so they have to come clean and that causes problems.” Complicated as it may be, Gorham holds out hope for this still budding romance. “We’re about halfway done filming the season right now, and there are just so many great relationship moments,” he says. “The journey that Travis and

that’s how that fight goes.’ I think couples — married and divorced — will really relate to the conversations they have.” Their first joint storyline also taps into the challenges of co-parenting, in this case under extreme duress. “It’s hard being a parent,” says Gorham. “As a dad, Travis feels like he messed up. Somewhere along the line, he did something wrong. He was the one who left the marriage. He’s not a deadbeat dad by any stretch of the imagination, but he did leave the relationship, and I think he feels a lot of guilt about that.”

Then, of course, there is weekly crime to solve. “Somebody doesn’t die every week, but people do get killed,” says Gorham. “Using the example of Humboldt County, California, this is a place that started off with a bunch of Vietnam vets starting a nudist colony and growing weed just as a hobby and turned into this region where there’s real danger involved, there’s real weaponry, and people do disappear. It can get real scary. It makes for good drama.”

Cassidy are on, is so good. You just root for both of them.”

Equally enjoyable for the actor, whose work often leans into comedy, are the verbal disputes between Travis and Mickey.

“Honestly, Morena and I have just some really good fights, and I really look forward to them because they’re so well written,” he says. “I’ve been married for over 25 years, and I get these scripts, I’m like, ‘Oh, yeah,

Mix in that familiar smalltown vibe and now things start to feel really personal. “Everybody knows each other and that requires a different kind of policing. You won’t treat them the same way if they’re your neighbour, your cousin, or the guy you used to date in high school,” he says. “I think it’s a kind of law enforcement that people are yearning for right now, where it’s not just faceless people punishing other people, it’s people trying to make things better. The goal is to make the community safer. I love how we go about doing that week after week.”

PALM ROYALE

Wednesday, Apple TV

t’s time to pull up a chair and pour yourself a grasshopper — Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons (Kristen Wiig) is back at the Palm Royale and you’re going to need a cocktail to keep up with her new adventures. Wiig and the over-the-top amazing cast — including Ricky Martin, Allison

Janney, Leslie Bibb and TV legend Carol Burnett — return for more of the frothy 1960s comedy and, as expected, silliness in candy-coloured surroundings ensues.

Yes, Palm Royale has a plot, and it’s a doozy. In season one, Maxine arrives in Palm Beach circa 1969, hoping to gain access to its upper echelon by becoming the caretaker for her husband’s wealthy aunt, Norma Dellacorte (Burnett), a grand dame who spent nearly the entire first season in a coma. From the start, Maxine cleverly creates

Kristen Wiig and the cast break into a few lavish musical numbers during the second season.

Kristin Wiig and the cast of Palm Royale tease what’s in store for the second season of the 1969-set dramedy

scenarios allowing her to befriend members of the exclusive Palm Royale country club (including Janney’s Evelyn Rollins and Bibb’s Dinah Donahue), so she can use their secrets to leverage her position. The final step to Maxine’s societal ascent is hosting the extravagant Beach Ball, but as the prestigious event nears, chaos threatens to derail her at every turn. To make a long story short, we enter the second season knowing that Norma — now wide awake from her coma — is really Agnes, a former

boarding school roommate of Norma’s who assumed her identity. We also found out that Maxine’s manicurist and protégé Mitzi (Kaia Gerber) is pregnant courtesy of Maxine’s husband Douglas (Josh Lucas) — and Norma/Agnes can’t wait to use the unborn baby to tear Douglas and Maxine apart.

As for Maxine’s fête of the season — well, if it wasn’t already going steadily downhill when Maxine revealed everyone’s darkest secrets

from the Beach Ball stage, it definitely hit the skids when socialite-turned-radical feminist Mary (Newhart alum Julia Duffy) tried to assassinate guest of honour President Richard Nixon. Mary was foiled by Evelyn’s secret stepdaughter-slash-women’s rights activist-slash-Douglas’ ex-fiancé Linda (Laura Dern); Instead of Nixon, the bullet hit Norma’s caretaker Robert (Martin), and it was Linda who was arrested while

L-R: Linda (Laura Dern), Ann (Mindy Cohn), Virginia (Amber Chardae Robinson) and Mary (Julia Duff y).

Below: Norma Dellacorte (Carol Burnett), grande dame of Palm Beach, is not who she claims to be.

Mary escaped. Overwhelmed? Confused about how anyone can co-exist from here on? Don’t worry, in the season two premiere everything will come back into focus — but not without a little razzle dazzle to start the show.

Abe Sylvia’s absurdist dramedy is not just a fast-moving vehicle but a continual visual feast that mesmerizes those involved. “It is our own personal Willy Wonka, no doubt about it,” says former Facts of Life star Mindy Cohn, who plays society reporter Anne Holiday. “It’s just deliciousness waiting to happen.”

According to Wiig, who also serves as executive producer, production designer Jon Carlos works in tandem with costume designer Alix Friedberg to make sure every detail counts. “The work they do is incredible,” says Wiig. “We did a scene where Jon Carlos pointed out that the colours we were wearing, they had put into the tile in the floor. And there was a scene in a bank last year where there they curated the colour of the fish to match [the characters]. It’s so fun.”

With song-and-dance numbers, quippy one-liners and endless gags, the cast credits series creator and frequent director Sylvia for being their guide through the madness. “I’ve never been on a show like this. It’s such a joy to be able to be on something where you don’t have to worry about, ‘Am I doing too much?’ No, you’re actually not doing enough,” says Amber Chardae Robinson, who plays feminist bookstore owner with a secret, Virginia. “And Abe’s very reassuring when you feel like you’re not [getting it right]. I might be freaking out, but he’s never worried.” Wiig adds that within the creative freedom

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offered by the broad material is surprising specificity. “Every single theme, tone, relationship, it’s so deliberate,” she says. “Sometimes the circumstances and the dialogue are completely absurd and you just have to find a

“We start off n a place where these women are quite literally trapped, and it’s all about how these marginalized people have to colour outside the lines when the world is trying to keep them captive.”

way to ground yourself. And Abe is just the beacon of light that you go to before every scene.”

Yet all the frivolity would be for nothing if there wasn’t a deeper meaning to the antics of Maxine

and her frenemies. For Sylvia, Palm Royale is a farcical take on survival in a society that finds “solutions” for women they deem problematic. “We start off in a place where these women are quite literally trapped, and it’s all about how these marginalized people have to colour outside the lines when the world is trying to keep them captive,” says Sylvia. “The biggest theme of the show, and how we survive in life, is we have to shapeshift. It is all about how, if you live long enough as a woman, you’ll be many people and all of them will be you.”

It’s those undertones that keep both cast and viewers leaning in. “There’s gravitas in all of these one-liners,” says Cohn.

“I think people connect to these characters, as broad as they are, because they are firmly grounded in reality and the reality of the day, politically and socially.” Even the theme of belonging is as topical today as it was in the late 1960s. “Everyone wears a mask, in a sense, but what makes the show so rich is that the audience can see what’s underneath it,” says Robinson. “You can see what Maxine is dealing with. You can see what Douglas is dealing with. It’s not just this big circus. You’re looking at people who have layers and I think that’s what makes the show so rich.” ■

to R: Mitzi (Kaia Gerber) is having a baby, Dinah (Leslie Bibb) becomes a political power broker and Evelyn (Allison Janney) hatches a plan involving the Palm Royale.

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Eternity

STARRING: Miles Teller, Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner, Da’Vine Joy Randolph

What happens after we shuffle off this mortal coil? In this provocative romantic comedy, after death each soul is given one week to decide where to spend the remainder of eternity — and whom to spend it with. For Joan (Elizabeth Olsen), this brings about a difficult, if not impossible, choice. Should she spend the afterlife with Luke (Callum Turner), her first husband who was still a young man when he died in the Korean War, and has been waiting decades for her arrival — or with second husband Larry (Miles Teller), to whom she was wedded for the next 65 years? Oscar winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph plays Anna, an “afterlife coordinator” who helps to sort out this eternal love triangle while Joan decides which man is her true soulmate.

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STARRING: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jason Bateman, Ke Huy Quan, Fortune Feimster In this animated sequel, detectives Judy Hopps (voiced by Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) are on the twisting trail of a mysterious reptile who arrives in Zootopia and turns the animal metropolis upside down. To crack the case, these mismatched partners must go undercover to unexpected new parts of town, where their ever-evolving partnership is tested like never before.

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Kate Beckinsale, Lewis Tan, Rasmus Hardiker, Alice Krige

Kate Beckinsale stars as the one-time leader of a now-disbanded black-ops team that was renowned for taking on seemingly impossible missions. When her eight-year-old daughter is abducted, she reassembles the elite crew, utilizing their skills in order to pull off a high-stakes heist in exchange for ensuring the girl’s safety.

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Sarah Drew & Peter Mooney

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MISTLETOE MURDERS

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QSeason one ended on a sizable cliffhanger, as Sam pressed Emily about her dark past, and she closed down. Where do we find them this year?

ASARAH: I think what’s kind of fun about this season is that they never quite shake the reality that there is this deep attraction that they feel toward one another — but they have this giant, impenetrable wall that’s keeping them from being able to move forward or act on it, because Sam will never stop wanting to know Emily’s secrets and Emily will never be comfortable sharing those secrets . . .

QSpeaking of those secrets and the discord they create, how do Emily and Sam go about bridging that gap . . . given that they still have to work together?

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PETER: There is, like Sarah spoke about, this really strong attraction that is happening on two different levels.

There’s the regular physical attraction, but there’s also the attraction of minds . . . the fact that this is what Sam does for a living, this is his calling, and he’s encountered someone who — even though she is not a detective, and really should not be on that side of the yellow tape — has such a knack for it and such a brain for it, I think they recognize that in each other and there’s an attraction there.

But, to try and hold that with this big, unanswerable, shrouded thing that he is not allowed to know really creates this obstacle in terms of trusting each other. So, they’re pulled apart with equal tension to how they’re pulled together — which is what makes it so much fun to exist in and play.

SARAH: And also, the reality is that both of them are like a dog with a bone when it comes to a mystery. They have to figure it out [laughs]. And now the biggest mystery for Sam is, “Who is Emily?” So, we’ll see him really wrestle with how far he can go to try to solve this mystery if she won’t be the one to let him into it. That creates a whole other level of secrecy happening between the two of them as they’re both ultimately striving

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A native of Stony Brook, New York, Sarah Drew is best known to TV fans for playing Dr. April Kepner on Grey’s Anatomy from 2009-2018. She’s also popped up in Everwood, Cruel Summer and Mad Men. Winnipeg’s own Peter Mooney, meanwhile, spent four seasons on CBC legal drama Burden of Truth opposite Kristin Kreuk as crusading attorney Billy Crawford. You’ve also seen him as a regular on Saving Hope and Rookie Blue

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Airing on W Network in Canada, this Hallmark series casts Drew as Emily Lane, owner of a small-town Christmas shop who must reluctantly put her secret, shadowy past to work unravelling the murders of friends and neighbours. Mooney plays local cop Sam Wilner, who’s drawn to Emily both professionally and romantically; alas, her many secrets conspire to keep them from a happily ever after.

for the same goals, but finding themselves at odds with one another.

QChristmas and murder don’t make for the likeliest of genre mash-ups at first blush. That said, there is an inherent darkness to the holidays for so many people. Would you say Mistletoe Murders is engaging with that, to some degree?

ASARAH: What makes people really gravitate toward the Christmas genre is the reality that there is brokenness, and why people love the Christmas genre so much is that you start in a place of conflict, you take a journey and then at the end there’s resolution . . . The murder mystery genre takes a similar kind of journey. You have a murder that happens, you take a journey and it’s solved by the end. Justice is dealt out. So, there’s this resolution in both of these genres that actually kind of play in parallel to one another and intertwine with one another, which is why I think the melding of both of these genres works so well.

PETER: I agree. And there’s something so wonderful about . . . Emily has built this life, she’s set up this Christmas store, she’s bubble-wrapped herself in the sort of warm and fuzzy and beautiful and wonderful things about Christmas. But the reality is, other things keep breaking in. It keeps getting more complex, and it’s a fight to be able to return to that place where things are good and simple and happy. I think that’s true to life too. You can have the best designs — but sometimes it takes a bit of a circuitous path to get there.

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