COM 326 47 52 Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks Parks ParksParks <+ Grown Ups ('10) Kevin James, Adam Sandler.(:45) <+ Grown Ups 2 ('13)Kevin James,Adam Sandler. <++ Happy Gilmore
E! 77 74 42 50 (7:30) <+++ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ('01) Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ('02) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson,Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ('04)Daniel Radcliffe.
EWTN 13 19 Faith Catholic Donut Catholic At Home Aquinas Daily Mass: Olam Religious Dominican Holy Fam. (:45) Into theChaplet RosaryCommunion (N) The CreedGod CallsThe Miracle FX 56 32 95 49 <++ Disney's A Christmas Carol ('09) Jim Carrey. <++++ The Nightmare Before Christmas ('93) <++ Jingle All the Way ('96) < Jingle All the Way 2 ('14)Larry the Cable Guy. <+++ The Santa Clause ('94)Tim Allen.
HALL 71 61 56 (7:00) < More the Merrier < A Merry Scottish Christmas ('23) Lacey Chabert. < The Christmas Note ('15) Jamie-Lynn Sigler. < The Christmas Secret ('14)Bethany Joy Galeotti. < Merry Christmas, Ted Cooper! ('25) < Holiday Touchdown: A ION 18 20 5 Bones Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVULaw & Order: SVU
30 65 29 28 Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. < A Christmas in Tennessee ('18) < A Country Christmas Harmony < Christmas in the Spotlight ('24)Jessica Lord. < Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune ('21) < A Cowboy Christmas R PARMT 50 26 30 Bar Rescue <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11) Matthew McConaughey. (:50) <+++ Top Gun ('86) Kelly McGillis, Tom Cruise. (:20) <+++ Top Gun: Maverick ('22)Miles Teller,Jennifer Connelly,Tom Cruise. Movie SYFY 82 54 61 (7:30) <+++ The Black Phone ('21) Ethan Hawke. <+++ Coriolanus ('11) Gerard Butler, Brian Cox,Ralph Fiennes. <+++ Back to the Future ('85)Christopher Lloyd,Michael J. Fox. <+++ Back to the Future Part II ('89)Michael J. Fox.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends <+++ Shrek ('01) Mike Myers. <+++ Shrek 2 ('04) Mike Myers. Shrek The GrinchBig BangBig BangBig BangBig BangBig Bang
TCM 275 37 66 Movie Mystery <++ Tarzan's Desert Mystery ('43) Movie <+++ Bye Bye Birdie ('63) Dick Van Dyke. <++++ Mary Poppins ('64)Dick Van Dyke,Julie Andrews. <+++ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang ('68)Dick Van Dyke.
TNT 34 31 23 45 FBI "Discord" FBI "Walk the Line" TBA Pregame College Basketball Iona at St. John's (N) (Live) College Basketball Providence at Butler (N)(Live) Postgame All Elite Wrestling: Collision (N) Pregame
32 72 63 American American American American American Pregame College Basketball Iona at St.
<+ After Earth ('13) Jaden Smith. (:20) Spartacus: Ashur (:25) Power Book IV: Force (:25) <+++ World War Z ('13) Brad Pitt.(P)(:25) <++ Exodus: Gods and Kings ('14)Christian Bale.(P) Spartacus: Ashur
(7:45) <++ Paul ('11) Simon Pegg. <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07) Nick Frost, Simon Pegg. (:35) <+++ Shaun of the Dead ('04) (:20) <+++ Minority Report ('02)Colin Farrell,Tom Cruise.(:50) <+++ From the World of John Wick: Ballerina ('25)
Movie (:45) <+++ The Spiderwick Chronicles ('08) (:25) <++ The Stepford Wives ('04) <+++ Paranormal Activity ('07) (:25) <+++ One Life ('23) (:15) <++ The Other Woman ('09)Natalie Portman. < Revolutionary Road
"North Pole Talent Show" Wars "Ugly Sweater Party"
69 48 41 House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House Hunters House HuntersHouse Hunters Cheap A$$ Cheap A$$ Cheap A$$House HuntersHouse Hunters
TRAV 81 49 47 Ghost Adv "Crescent Hotel" Ghost A. "Plagued in Pomona" Ghost Adventures (N) Ghost Adventures Ghost Adventures Ghost A. "Plagued in Pomona"
BET 70 34 <++ This Christmas ('07) Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Delroy Lindo. < The Business of Christmas 2 ('21) Jennifer Freeman,Daphne Maxwell Reid. The Oval
BRAVO 76 77 53 (5:00) <+++ Creed II ('18) Michael B. Jordan. (P) <+++ Creed ('15) Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan. <+++ Creed II ('18)Michael B. Jordan. COM 326 47 52 (5:00) <++ Happy Gilmore ('96) <+ Grown Ups ('10) Kevin James, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler. (:15) <+ Grown Ups 2 ('13) Kevin James, Chris Rock,Adam Sandler. Movie
E! 77 74 42 50 <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ('07)Rupert Grint,Daniel Radcliffe.
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass < Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story Holy Rosary (N) The Knight Witness to Pro. Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <++ The Santa Clause 2 ('02) Elizabeth Mitchell, Tim Allen. <+ The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause ('06) Tim Allen. <++ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jeffrey Tambor,Jim Carrey.
GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Holiday Touchdown: A Chi < A Suite Holiday Romance ('25) Jessy Schram. (P) < Single on the 25th ('25) Daniel Lissing, Lyndsy Fonseca. < One Royal Holiday ('20)
ION 18 20 5 Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < A Cowboy Christmas Rom < Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch ('25) Arielle Kebbel.(P)(:05) < Rodeo Christmas Romance ('25) Rebecca Dalton.(P) < Thank God: Christmas at the Kell
PARMT 50 26 30 (5:25) <++ F9 The Fast Saga ('21) Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel. (:45) <+++ Top Gun ('86) Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Tom Cruise. (:15) <+++ Top Gun: Maverick
SYFY 82 54 61 <+++ Back to the Future Part III ('90) Christopher Lloyd, Michael J. Fox. <++ Hot Tub Time Machine ('10) Rob Corddry, John Cusack. <+ Hot Tub Time Machine 2 ('15)Rob Corddry.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang <+++ Twister ('96) Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Helen Hunt. (:15) <++ San Andreas ('15) Carla Gugino, Alexandra Daddario,Dwayne Johnson. Movie
TCM 275 37 66 (:15) Power "Love and Meaning" <++ Killer's Kiss ('55) Jamie Smith, Frank Silvera. <+++ The Harder They Fall ('56) Rod Steiger, Jan Sterling, Humphrey Bogart. <+ Cash onDemand ('62)
TNT 34 31 23 45 College Basketball Arizona State vs. Santa Clara (N) (Live) Postgame (N) <++ Meg 2: The Trench ('23) Jing Wu, Sophia Cai, Jason Statham. (:45) <++ Godzilla vs. Kong ('21)
TRUTV 32 72 63 College Basketball Arizona State vs. Santa Clara (N) (Live) Postgame (N) <++ Black Adam ('22) Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Dwayne Johnson. <++ Suicide Squad ('16)
TVL 57 41 62 Two Half Men (:35) Two Men (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Loves Raymond (:55) Raymond Raymond Seinfeld SeinfeldSeinfeldSeinfeld
USA 55 42 35 38 (4:30) < A Bad Moms Christmas <+++ Instant Family ('18) Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Mark Wahlberg. (P) <++ A Bad Moms Christmas ('17)Kristen Bell,Kathryn Hahn,Mila Kunis. NWSN 85 73 7 NewsNation Live (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) NewsNation Prime (N) (Live) Batya NewsNation Prime
HBO 850 401 4 500 (5:35) <+++ This Is Spinal Tap <++ Spinal Tap II: The End Continues ('25) (P) (:25) In The Flesh (N) (Live) Love LA It's Florida, Man /(:25) <+++ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
MAX 857 450 530 (5:05) < Dredd (:45) <+++ Chronicle ('12) Dane DeHaan. (:05) <++ The Invitation ('22)Nathalie Emmanuel. (:55) <++ A Nightmare on Elm Street ('10)Jackie Earle Haley. <++ Trap ('24) PARSHO 865 5 600 (:10) <+++ 21 Jump Street ('12) Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill. <+++ 22 Jump Street ('14)Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill. <+++ Django Unchained ('12)Christoph Waltz,Jamie Foxx.
STARZ 876 501 700 Power Book IV: Force <+++ World War Z ('13) Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, Brad Pitt. Spartacus: House of Ashur Power Book IV: Force Spartacus: House of Ashur
STZEN 750 507 730 (:55) <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07) Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Simon Pegg. <++ Paul ('11) Nick Frost, Simon Pegg. (:45) <+++ Shaun of the Dead ('04)Kate Ashfield,Simon Pegg. < Gladiator
TMC 873 7 630 (5:00) < Revolutionary Road <++ Defiance ('08) Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig. (:20) <++ Anthropoid ('16) Jamie Dornan, Charlotte Le Bon,Cillian Murphy. Movie
Best Bets
Jessy Schram stars in “A Suite Holiday Romance”
A Suite Holiday Romance (HALL) 7 p.m.
Struggling writer Sabrina Post (Jessy Schram) is chosen to ghostwrite the memoir of a famous art dealer and gets to stay at a legendary hotel. There, she meets Ian Turner (Dominic Sherwood), a handsome Brit, launching a series of misassumptions. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues (HBO) 7 p.m.
Forty years after his initial documentary on the band, filmmaker Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner) reunites with Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest), David St. Hubbins (Michael McKean) and Derek Smalls (Harry Shearer) of Spinal Tap to film their reunion concert. Family Film and TV Awards (KOTV) 7 p.m.
The readers of Popstar! Magazine and its affiliates have voted for their favorite family shows across 10 categories and the winners will be announced at this 28th annual awards show which honors outstanding family-friendly entertainment.
Very Merry Mystery (OWN) 8 p.m.
It’s a ho-ho whodunit when beauty shop owner Bea (Ashleigh Murray), known for her sharp shears and sharper tongue, is invited to a Christmas murder mystery party. But when the host disappears, her detective boyfriend Troy (Tristan Mack Wilds) helps out.
Rodeo Christmas Romance (LIFE) 9:05 p.m.
Champion bull rider Colt Walker (Luke Grimes) heads home after a career-ending injury only to come face-to-face with Annie James (Sophia Bush), the woman he left behind for his career.
As she organizes a small holiday rodeo, it seems sparks reignite.
Saturday Night Live (KJRH) 10:30 p.m.
“Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery” star Josh O’Connor hosts the latest episode of this ensemble sketch comedy show. He is joined by Colin Jost, Kenan Thompson, Michael Che, Bowen Yang, Chloe Fineman and musical guest Lily Allen.
71 61 56 (11:00) < One Royal Holiday < Three Wise Men and a Baby ('22) Tyler Hynes, Paul Campbell. < Magic in Mistletoe ('23) Paul Campbell, Lyndie
PARMT 50 26 30 (11:15) <+++ Top Gun: Maverick ('22) Miles Teller, Tom Cruise. (:20) <+++ The Lincoln Lawyer ('11)Marisa Tomei, Ryan Phillippe, Matthew McConaughey. Bar Rescue Bar Rescue Bar Rescue
in the
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <++ Cloud Atlas ('12) Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Tom Hanks. Actions in one time ripple across the centuries. Twilight ZonePaid Prog.Paid Prog.Paid Prog.Paid Prog.Twilight Zone < Cloud Atlas
TBS 33 46 19 34 (11:30) <++ The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Dennis Quaid. <++ San Andreas ('15) Carla Gugino,Alexandra Daddario, Dwayne Johnson. Imp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. Jokers <+++ Matilda ('96)
TCM 275 37 66 (11:00) <+ Cash on Demand <++ The Young Runaways ('68) Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy. <++ The Big Cube ('69) George Chakiris, Lana Turner. <+++ Easy to Love ('53)Van Johnson,Esther Williams. <+++ Thrill of a Romance
TNT 34 31 23 45 (10:45) <++ Godzilla vs. Kong <++ Clash of the Titans ('10) Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington. FBI "Acolyte" FBI "Covered" FBI "Leverage" FBI "Checks and Balances" FBI "Brother's Keeper"
TVL 57 41 62 Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Old Christine Old ChristineOld Christine (:35) Christine (:10) Christine (:50) Gold Girls (:25) Gold. Girls "The Triangle"
USA 55 42 35 38 <+++ Instant Family ('18) Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Mark Wahlberg. Everything on Law-SVU "Sophomore Jinx" Law & Order: SVU "Stalked" Law & Order:SVU "Entitled" Law & Order: SVU "Stolen" Premier League (N)(Live)
('19) Lakeith Lee Stanfield, Julia Fox, Adam Sandler. (:05) It'I Love LA It' (:25) < It ('90)Dennis Christopher,Richard Masur,Harry Anderson. Movie
(11:30) <++ Trap ('24) (:15) <++ Unknown ('11) Diane Kruger, Liam Neeson. (:10) <+++ Bronson ('08) Tom Hardy. (:40) < Accidentally Brave ('23)Maddie Corman.(:20) <++ Beyond the Black Rainbow ('11)Michal Rogers. PARSHO 865 5 600 Movie (:50) <+++ 48 HRS. ('82) Eddie Murphy, Nick Nolte. <++++ Raging Bull ('80) Cathy Moriarty, Robert De Niro. (:45) <+++ Ghost ('90)Demi Moore,Whoopi Goldberg,Patrick Swayze. <+++ Seabiscuit ('03) STARZ 876 501 700 Power Book IV: Force <++ Exodus: Gods and Kings ('14) Joel Edgerton, John Turturro,Christian Bale. (:35) <+ After Earth ('13) Jaden Smith. (:15) <++ Tyler Perry's Good Deeds ('12)Tyler Perry. (:10) <++ Think Like a Man STZEN 750 507 730 (11:30) <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe. (:05) < Clawfoot ('23) Nestor Carbonell.(:35) <++ Exodus: Gods and Kings ('14)Joel Edgerton,Christian Bale. (:10) <++ Pompeii ('14)Carrie-Anne Moss,Kit Harington. TMC 873 7 630 (11:25) <++++ Taxi Driver (:20) <++ Indecent Proposal ('93) Demi Moore, Robert Redford. (:20) <++ What Women Want Helen Hunt, Marisa Tomei, Mel Gibson. <+ Big Daddy ('99)Adam Sandler. (:05) <+++ Confess, Fletch
cover story
BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Toxin
city: ‘Fallout’ is back with a radioactive new season
Not even a nuclear blast can silence the siren song of the once-whizzing slot machines on the strip in Sin City. A woman, her dog and a ghoul trek across the Mojave wasteland toward New Vegas in the much-anticipated second season of “Fallout,” premiering Wednesday, Dec. 17, on Prime Video. The eight-episode season drops new installments weekly.
Ella Purnell (“Yellowjackets”) returns as Lucy, a former luxury Vault-Tec dweller who got a crash course in survival during the first season of “Fallout.” After Lucy escaped the underground community she was raised in, she was forced to learn how to live on the post-apocalyptic surface. In search of the reason behind the attack on her vault that drove her outside, Lucy took her endless positivity and naiveté into a toxic, cynical world two centuries deep into a nuclear holocaust.
On the surface, Lucy encountered the Ghoul (Walton Goggins, “The White Lotus”), a foeturned-friend whose disillusioned worldview broke her spirit as a courtesy. Maximus (Aaron Moten, “Next”), an armored squire of the Brotherhood of Steel, also found Lucy in the wasteland. While Maximus was just a cog in the machine of the Brotherhood at the beginning, a relatively routine mission gone wrong put him on Lucy and the Ghoul’s path and revealed the complexities of the world he previously thought was simple.
This season, Lucy and the Ghoul trace the path of her father, Hank (Kyle MacLachlan, “The Lowdown”), across the desert with man’s best friend, CX404. Having escaped the sinking ship of Los Angeles in an armored suit in the Season 1 finale, Hank took off toward the ruins of Las Vegas, where his daughter and her companions will fight to find him in the upcoming season. With the vision of her father as the ultimate benevolent leader shattered, Lucy must pick herself up and try to hold him accountable. Maximus, now a knighted member of the Brotherhood, must return to the life he learned too much about to truly believe in.
With lots of time to get to know each other on their way to Las Vegas, the Ghoul asks Lucy in the upcoming season’s trailer what exactly she plans to do once they find her father in Sin City. “I’m gonna bring him to justice. So people know that how they conduct themselves matters, and they don’t give up hope.” Eternally optimistic, even in the face of monsters and badlands, Lucy is determined to live by the ideals she was raised on, even if they were a facade.
Delightfully gruesome creatures molded by nuclear fallout continue to reveal themselves this season. Creepy crawlies have grown exponentially larger than what we’re familiar with — a tarantula spanning the width of a set of double doors devours a cat-sized scorpion in the trailer — and characters are mutating before our very eyes.
Maximus’ Brotherhood companion Thaddeus (Johnny Pemberton, “Superstore”) is growing teeth from his collarbone after ingesting a life-saving radioactive elixir last season. Finally, it wouldn’t be Vegas without The King. A roving gang of undead Elvis Presley impersonators still occupy the strip and make trouble for Lucy in the trailer.
Returning this season are Moises Arias (“The King of Staten Island,” 2020) as Lucy’s brother, Norm, still a member of the vault; and Frances Turner (“The Boys”) as Barb, a Vault-Tec executive and wife of the Ghoul in his former human life before the Great War of 2077, when he was Hollywood actor and spokesperson Cooper Howard.
New cast member Justin Theroux (“Running Point”) joins the series this season as Robert House, revealed in the teaser trailer in a scene before the war, where he’s intimidating Cooper from the pilot’s seat of his luxurious Las Vegas office-meets-command center. Macaulay Culkin (“The Righteous Gemstones”) also joins the cast in a yet-unnamed role in the upcoming season.
Culkin made a brief appearance in the trailer, but aside from what video game fans can interpret from his armored costuming, there’s no official word on his character yet. New cast member Kumail Nanjiani (“Only Murders in the Building”) also popped up in the trailer, making a big entrance and telling members of the Brotherhood gathered in an aircraft hangar, “I understand we’re discussing a civil war. I must not have gotten my invitation.”
“Fallout” is inspired by one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. This season uses the setting of the franchise’s fourth mainline release, 2010’s Fallout: New Vegas. The series was co-created by Graham Wagner (“Silicon Valley”) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Tomb Raider,” 2018). The series is executive produced alongside Wagner and Robertson-Dworet by Jonathan Nolan (“Westworld”), Lisa Joy (“Burn Notice”) and Athena Wickham (“Person of Interest”) for Kilter Films, who also serve as showrunners.
Join the “Fallout” gang in the end of times when the new season premieres Wednesday, Dec. 17, on Prime Video. New episodes drop on the streamer weekly with its season finale available to watch Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Walton Goggins and Frances Turner in “Fallout”
The STREAM Scene
“Joker: Folie a Deux” (Dec. 16)
While undergoing treatment at the Arkham State Hospital, Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) — also known as “The Joker” — meets the charming and intelligent Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (Lady Gaga). The two bond over their sordid pasts, and concoct a daring escape plan to free themselves before Arthur’s trial begins. Brendan Gleeson and Catherine Keener also star.
“iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025” (Dec. 18)
Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball returns for a festive, star-packed celebration featuring many of the biggest names in music. This year’s lineup boasts an eclectic mix of artists such as Alex Warren, Conan Gray, Ed Sheeran, Machine Gun Kelly, Nelly, Renee Rapp, The Kid LAROI, Zara Larsson and more.
classic corner
BY JAY BOBBIN
Where all the top choices can be found in one place!
“The Creature Cases” - Season 6 (Dec. 15)
Director Scratch has exciting new creature cases to keep her agents busy as Sam and Kit return to solve more animal mysteries all over the world! Talon Proc Alford, Teresa Gallagher, Nneka Okoye, Rob Rackstraw, Harriet Carmichael, Shash Hira and Darren Foreman also voice star.
Two house-switchers celebrate ‘The Holiday’
A hugely popular romantic comedy at any time of year — but especially now — writer-director Nancy Meyers’ 2006 film “The Holiday” gets an AMC showing on Monday, Dec. 15. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz star as strangers who both suffer disappointments in love just before Christmas, prompting them to get away by using an Internet site to trade houses for a limited time period ... sending Diaz’s character Amanda to an English cottage, while Winslet’s character Iris enjoys a lavish Los Angeles residence. While getting to know a senior-citizen screenwriter neighbor (a wonderful Eli Wallach), Iris makes a connection with a maker of movie music (Jack Black, applying his humorously subversive image smartly), while Amanda becomes involved with Iris’s soft-hearted brother (a charming Jude Law). As disparate as the main performers are, they work marvelously in their various combinations, making this a perfect entry in the Meyers catalog that includes such other audience favorites as “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003) and “It’s Complicated” (2009). Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell also have roles here, and there’s a great, ultra-brief cameo by an Oscar-winning screen legend in a video-store scene.
“Are You Sure?!” - Season 2, New Episodes (Dec. 17)
With eight brand-new episodes, this second season returns to find Jimin and Jungkook of the K-pop band “BTS” preparing for their next big adventure. This time around, the duo heads from the mountains of Switzerland to the beaches of Da Nang, Vietnam, braving highs, lows and a whole lot of laughs along the way.
more retro rewinds
“The Dick Van Dyke Show” (Catchy Comedy, Sunday, Dec. 14): The award-winning 1960s sitcom concludes a weekend “Binge” marathon celebrating Van Dyke’s 100th birthday. Created and produced by Carl Reiner — who originally had come up with the concept for a show that he intended to star in himself — the series casts Van Dyke as family man and TV-variety writer Rob Petrie, who has a loving wife (Mary Tyler Moore) and son (Larry Matthews) at home, and wisecracking colleagues (Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam) at work.
“The Incredible Mr. Limpet” (Turner Classic Movies, Monday, Dec. 15): Though he had done some movie work earlier, Don Knotts got his first leading role in a film with this entertaining 1964 fantasy that turns his character into an animated fish. Henry Limpet is a meek World War II-era bookkeeper who falls into the water at Coney Island, and though others presume he has perished, he actually has transformed (as shown in a cleverly staged sequence) into the Knotts-resembling porpoise who finds purpose as a guide for U.S. Navy officers against German U-boats. Carole Cook and Jack Weston also are in the human cast.
Kate Winslet and Jack Black in “The Holiday”
Across
1. Art ___
5. “___: Cyber”
8. Not hearing
12. Author Turgenev
13. ___ Goodman Mirrorball Trophy (“Dancing with the Stars” cup)
14. European erupter
15. Sensation, slangily
16. Kim Kardashian series
18. Sarah Snook series
20. Article for Mozart
21. Golfer Michelle
22. Payables
24. Become narrower
28. Former “American Idol” judge, briefly
29. Put
30. ___ sense (ESP)
33. Urgent
35. Louis XIV, e.g.
37. Eternally
38. Kathryn Hahn series
42. “The Green Hornet” star
44. “Chiquitita” quartet
45. Have a hankering
Crossword Puzzle
46. Be mistaken
47. Archeological site
48. Misses
49. Oil source
50. “Cómo ___?”
3. TV adjunct that gets you more channels
4. Like some wonders
5. ___ Boothe Luce
6. Ego
7. Acquired relative
8. Stop Spot’s scratching
9. Ministre d’___
1. Prima donna 2. It’s not good
10. Singer DiFranco
11. Distant
17. Exec
19. Lt.’s inferior
22. Plays, as at a wedding
23. Yale Bowl player
25. Rhea Seehorn series
26. Pack away
27. Potent potable
31. Remnants
32. Improve
33. Prefix with fauna
34. Basso Siepi
36. Runs in neutral
37. Completely
38. Robert of HBO’s “Arli$$”
39. Dynamic beginning
40. Parting words
41. Pop’s mom
42. Breathalyzer attachment
43. Big TV maker
Sports 9 p.m. (FDSW2) EuroLeague Basketball Fenerbahçe Beko vs. Panathinaikos Aktor.
BASKETBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN2) Arkansas vs. Texas Tech. (Live) (TNT) (TRUTV) Iona at St. John’s. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (USA) Old Dominion at George Mason. (Live)
12 p.m. (KOKI) Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma. (Live)
1 p.m. (KQCW) South Carolina Upstate at North Carolina. (Live) (TNT) (TRUTV) Providence at Butler. (Live)
1:30 p.m. (ESPN2) George Washington vs. Florida. (Live)
2 p.m. (KOKI) Kansas State at Creighton. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (ESPN) Memphis at Louisville. (Live)
3:30 p.m. (TRUTV) Pittsburgh at Villanova. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Kansas at NC State. (Live) (KOKI) Women’s College Basketball Connecticut at USC. (Live)
6 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Arizona State vs. Santa Clara. (Live)
6:30 p.m. (ESPN) Indiana at Kentucky. (Live)
7 p.m. (FS1) Rutgers at Seton Hall. (Live) (KOKI) Michigan at Maryland. (Live)
8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Arizona vs. Alabama. (Live)
10:30 p.m. (ESPN) UCLA vs. Gonzaga. (Live)
SUNDAY
11 a.m. (NBA) Bundesliga Basketball Veolia Towers Hamburg vs. Alba Berlin. (Live)
12 p.m. (KTUL) Women’s College Basketball Teams TBA. (Live)
2 p.m. (ESPN2) Troy at AlabamaBirmingham. (Live) (NBA) NBA G League Basketball Memphis Hustle vs. Osceola Magic. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Kansas State at Creighton. (Live)
4 p.m. (NBA) NBA G League Basketball Windy City Bulls vs. Noblesville Boom. (Live)
4:30 p.m. (FS1) Women’s College Basketball Michigan State at DePaul. (Live)
6:30 p.m. (FS1) Washington State at USC. (Live)
TUESDAY
6 p.m. (ESPN) Louisville at Tennessee. (Live) (ESPN2) South Carolina at Clemson. (Live)
8 p.m. (ESPN2) Towson at Kansas. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
12 p.m. (FDSW) EuroLeague Basketball Žalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes.
5:30 p.m. (FS1) Creighton at Xavier. (Live)
6 p.m. (ESPN2) Teams TBA. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (FS1) Georgetown at Marquette. (Live)
9:30 p.m. (FS1) Arizona State at UCLA. (Live)
10 p.m. (FDSW2) EuroLeague Basketball Žalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes.
11 p.m. (FDSW) EuroLeague Basketball Žalgiris Kaunas vs. Anadolu Efes.
THURSDAY
12 p.m. (FDSW) EuroLeague Basketball Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket.
6 p.m. (ESPN2) Women’s College Basketball South Carolina at South Florida. (Live)
9 p.m. (FDSW) EuroLeague Basketball Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket.
12 a.m. (FDSW2) EuroLeague Basketball Maccabi Rapyd Tel Aviv vs. Valencia Basket.
FRIDAY
12:30 p.m. (FDSW) EuroLeague Basketball
5:30 p.m. (FS1) Seton Hall at Providence. (Live)
7 p.m. (KOKI) Wisconsin vs. Villanova. (Live)
8:30 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Abilene Christian at BYU. (Live)
10:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Washington at Seattle. (Live)
11 p.m. (FDSW2) EuroLeague Basketball
BOXING
MONDAY
7 p.m. (FDSW2) Fight Sports: Boxing Alfredo Angulo vs. James Kirkland.
CURLING
TUESDAY
6:30 p.m. (FDSW) (FDSW2) Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open, Day 1. (Live)
FOOTBALL
SATURDAY
11 a.m. (ESPN) Teams TBA. (Live) (KTUL) Cricket Celebration Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
2 p.m. (KOTV) Army vs. Navy. (Live)
2:30 p.m. (KTUL) FCS Division I Championship, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (KTUL) Bucked Up LA Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
12:30 a.m. (ESPN2) FCS Division I Championship, Quarterfinal: Teams TBA.
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
3:25 p.m. (KOKI) (KOTV) NFL Football (Live)
7:15 p.m. (KJRH) Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys. (Live)
2:30 a.m. (NFL) Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys.
MONDAY
7 p.m. (ESPN) Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers. (Live) (ESPN2) Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers. (Live)
11:15 p.m. (NFL) Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers.
TUESDAY
8 p.m. (ESPN) IS4S Salute to Veterans Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
4 p.m. (ESPN) StaffDNA Cure Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7:30 p.m. (ESPN) 68 Ventures Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
THURSDAY
8 p.m. (ESPN2) College Football (Live)
11:15 p.m. (NFL) Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks.
FRIDAY
10 a.m. (ESPN) Myrtle Beach Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
sportsquiz
Questions:
1:30 p.m. (ESPN) Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Teams TBA. (Live)
7 p.m. (ESPN) (KTUL) CFP First Round: Teams TBA. (Live)
GOLF
SATURDAY
1 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round. (Live)
2 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Day 3. (Live) (KJRH) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Second Round. (Live)
3:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf Alfred Dunhill Championship, Final Round. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round. (Live)
1 p.m. (GOLF) PGA Korn Ferry Tour Golf Q-School Finals, Final Day. (Live) (KJRH) PGA Tour Golf Grant Thornton Invitational, Final Round. (Live)
TUESDAY
6 p.m. (GOLF) Golf 2025 Notah Begay III Boys Junior National Championship. (Live)
8 p.m. (GOLF) Golf 2025 Notah Begay III Girls Junior National Championship. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. (GOLF) (USA) Optimum Golf Channel Games (Live)
3:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, First Round. (Live)
THURSDAY
3:30 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Second Round. (Live)
4 a.m. (GOLF) DP World Tour Golf AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, Third Round. (Live)
HOCKEY
TUESDAY
6:30 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins. (Live)
9 p.m. (FDSW) PWHL Hockey Ottawa Charge at Vancouver Goldeneyes. (Live) (TNT) (TRUTV) Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken. (Live)
WEDNESDAY
6:30 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) Utah Mammoth at Detroit Red Wings. (Live)
9 p.m. (TNT) (TRUTV) New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden Knights. (Live)
FRIDAY
7 p.m. (FDSW) PWHL Hockey Boston Fleet at Minnesota Frost. (Live)
HORSE RACING
SATURDAY
12 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. (Live)
SUNDAY
12 p.m. (FS1) Horse Racing America’s Day At the Races. (Live)
SKIING
SATURDAY
1:30 p.m. (CNBC) FIS Freestyle Skiing World Cup Steamboat - Men’s & Women’s Big Air.
SOCCER
SATURDAY
8 a.m. (ESPN2) Bundesliga Soccer (Live)
9 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Chelsea vs. Everton. (Live)
11 a.m. (KOTV) Italian Serie A Soccer Parma vs. SS Lazio. (Live)
11:30 a.m. (KJRH) Premier League Soccer Burnley vs. Fulham. (Live)
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers. (Live)
SUNDAY
8 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Sunderland vs. Newcastle United. (Live)
10:30 a.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Leeds United. (Live)
MONDAY
2 p.m. (USA) Premier League Soccer Manchester United vs. Bournemouth. (Live)
WINTER SPORTS
SUNDAY
3 p.m. (KJRH) FIS Snowboard World Cup Big Air World Cup. (Live)
College Football Coaches
1) Nick Saban’s first head coaching job in college football lasted only one season before departing to the NFL. What school did he coach at?
2) Who is the only football head coach to have won a college National Championship and the Super Bowl but not with the Dallas Cowboys?
3) College Football Hall of Fame inductee Bill Edwards was the godfather to which former Super Bowl-winning head coach who made his NCAA coaching debut in 2025?
4) On Nov. 17, 2025, James Franklin was hired as the new football head coach at Virginia Tech. Where did he coach the previous 12 seasons?
5) Which school did Paul “Bear” Bryant coach at from 1954-1957 prior to his championship-winning tenure at Alabama?
6) Name the football coach that led Nebraska to three National Championships over four seasons in the 1990s.
7) Recording 408 wins during an illustrious 56-year coaching career, where did Eddie Robinson spend the entirety of his football coaching tenure?
8) Who was the first head coach in college football history to reach 200 career wins?
9) Name the head coach of the National Championship-winning head coach of the 2002 Ohio State Buckeyes.
10) What school was Deion Sanders the head coach of prior to being hired by the University of Colorado?
Toledo
Pete Carroll
Bill -Beli chick
Penn State
Texas A&M
Tom -Os borne
Grambling State
Pop -War
Jim Tressel
Jackson State
Wedding Singer ('98) Adam Sandler. (:15) <++ Happy Gilmore ('96)Chris McDonald,Adam Sandler. The OfficeThe OfficeThe Office
E! 77 74 42 50 <+++ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 ('11) Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ('04) Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ('05)Rupert Grint,Daniel Radcliffe. < Harry Potter & the Orde EWTN 13 19 (:20) Litany Trust in EWTN Bookmark (N) Witness to Pro. Sunday Mass (:20) Litany In Concert Ghana: HopChaplet Advent (N) VaticanoSavoringVespers (N)(:35) Sunday Ciszek Saints FX 56 32 95 49 Movie <++ The Family Stone ('05) Dermot Mulroney. <++ The Proposal ('09)Ryan Reynolds, Sandra Bullock. <++ Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ('18) <++ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jim Carrey. GSN 86 128 25 Words 25 Words Cash Cab Cash Cab Cash Cab Cash Cab Jeopardy! Jeopardy!Switch Split Tic Tac Bingo Blitz AmericaAmericaAmerica AmericaFamFeudFamFeudThe Chase HALL 71 61 56 (7:00) < A Christmas Deto < Santa Tell Me ('24) Daniel Lissing, Erin Krakow. < Jingle Bell Run ('24)Ashley Williams. < A Royal Christmas ('14)Lacey Chabert. < Coyote Creek Christmas ('21)Janel Parrish. < A Suite Holiday Romance ION 18 20 5 Bones NCIS "In the Wind" NCIS "Flight Plan" NCIS "Sound Off" NCIS "On Fire" NCIS "Lonely Hearts" NCIS "Ephemera" NCIS "In a Nutshell" NCIS "Schooled" NCIS "Blarney"
30 65 29 28 Joel Osteen Paid Prog. < A Runaway Bride for Christmas ('25) < Blending Christmas ('21) Haylie Duff. < Christmas in Alaska ('24)Emma Johnson. < Too Close for Christmas ('20) < Rodeo Christmas Rom PARMT 50 26 30 Bar Rescue Bar Rescue Bar Rescue <++ F9 The Fast Saga ('21) Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel. (:15) <++ The Equalizer ('14)Marton Csokas,Denzel Washington. (:20) < The Equalizer 2 SYFY 82 54 61 (7:30) <++ Cloud Atlas ('12) Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Tom Hanks. <+++ Back to the Future Part III ('90) Michael J. Fox. <+++ Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ('89) <++ Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey ('91)
TBS 33 46 19 34 (7:00) <+++ Matilda The Grinch <++++ A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. <++ A Christmas Story Christmas ('22) (:45) <+++ Twister ('96)Bill Paxton,Cary Elwes,Helen Hunt. Big BangBig BangBig BangBig Bang
TCM 275 37 66 (7:00) < Thrill of a Romance <+ Cash on Demand ('62) Peter Cushing. <+++ Holiday Affair ('49) Robert Mitchum. <+++ In the Good Old Summertime ('49) <+++ The Shop Around the Corner ('40) < Meet Me in St. Louis
TNT 34 31 23 45 FBI "Fathers and Sons" FBI "Short Squeeze" FBI "Trigger Effect" <++ Godzilla vs. Kong ('21) Alexander Skarsgård. (:15) <++ Meg 2: The Trench ('23)Jing Wu,Jason Statham.(:45) <+++ Dune ('21)Rebecca Ferguson,Timothée Chalamet. TRUTV 32 72 63 Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers <++ Blue Beetle ('23) Bruna Marquezine, Xolo Maridueña. <++ Suicide Squad ('16)Jared Leto,Margot Robbie,Will Smith. <++ Aquaman ('18)Jason Momoa. TVL 57 41 62 Gold. Girls GoldGirls GoldGirls GoldGirls (:25) The Golden Girls Gold. Girls Gold. GirlsGold. Girls Gold. Girls Two Men Two Men Two MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo MenTwo Men USA 55 42 35 38 Soccer Sunderland vs. Newcastle United (N) (Live) Premier (N)
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876 501 700 (7:10) < Think Like a Man (:15) Power IV (:15) <+++ World War Z ('13) Brad Pitt. (:15) Power IV (:15) Spartacus: Ashur (:15) < Unexpected Christmas ('25)Lil Rel Howery. <++ Think Like a Man ('12)Michael Ealy.
750 507 730 (:55) <+ The Legend of Hercules ('14) (:35) <+++ Kingdom of Heaven ('05) Orlando Bloom. (:05) <+++ Gladiator Joaquin Phoenix, Russell Crowe. (:45) <++ Exodus: Gods and Kings ('14)Christian Bale.(:20) < Legend of Hercules
873 7 630 Movie (:45) <++ The Return ('24) Ralph Fiennes. (:45) <++ Virtuosity ('95) Denzel Washington. (:35) < Queen of the Desert ('15) Nicole Kidman.(:45) < The Infernal Machine ('22)Guy Pearce.(:40) <++ K-19: The Widowmaker
Best Bets
Oy to the World! (HALL) 7 p.m.
When water lines break at Temple Beth Am, members must find a place to celebrate Hanukkah. The Episcopal Church across the street offers to share, but the choir directors from both (Brooke D’Orsay, Jake Epstein) have a past, so it won’t be a silent night.
Happiness (KOED) 7 p.m.
After a setback on Broadway, director Charlie Summers (Harry McNaughton) returns home to New Zealand, where he is roped into the local amateur musical theatre group by its resident director — and his mother — Gaye (Rebecca Gibney).
Universal Basic Guys (KOKI) 7 p.m.
When your days are free and you’ve got money in the bank, there’s always time for a whacky adventure. Season 2 continues with a new episode, in which Mark enrolls himself in a dangerous experiment to win a ticket to the Super Bowl.
Tracker (KOTV) 7:30 p.m.
Colter’s (Justin Hartley) old friend, Keaton (Brent Sexton), asks the tracker for help in finding his former partner. As the search unfolds, they discover a trail of bodies and fall headfirst into a conspiracy that stretches beyond their wildest dreams.
Sweet Empire: Winter Wars (FOOD) 8 p.m.
The Yuletide Lodge hosts a grueling holiday sweets competition as host Wells Adams challenges the bakers to build their teams, create incredibly delicious art and avoid elimination. Only the best will impress judges Jacques Torres and Yolanda Gampp.
IT: Welcome to Derry (HBO) 8 p.m.
It’s time to say goodbye to Pennywise the Clown (Bill Skarsgård) for the time being, as the first season of this Stephen King-inspired series nears its end. While the clown survives, goodbye might prove permanent for others. Taylour Paige and Chris Chalk also star.
Mass (:20) Litany Catholics Life/Rock (N) Holy Rosary (N) The Father Effect Doctors Lourdes FaithSunday Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <++ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ('92) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <++ Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ('18)
GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudFamily Feud
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < A Suite Holiday Romance < Oy to the World! ('25) Jake Epstein, Haven Gin, Brooke D'Orsay.(P) < Christmas Above the Clouds ('25) Erin Krakow, Tyler Hynes. < Christmas by Starlight ('20)
ION 18 20 5 NCIS "Homesick" NCIS "House Rules" NCIS "Spinning Wheel" NCIS "The Tie That Binds" NCIS "Double Down" NCIS "What Child Is This?"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 (5:00) < Rodeo Christmas Romance < A Christmas Cookbook ('25) Franco Lo Presti, Ashley Newbrough.(:05) < Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch ('25) < A Christmas Cookbook ('25)
PARMT 50 26 30 (5:20) <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18) Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington. (:20) <++ The Equalizer ('14)Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denzel Washington. < Equalizer 2 SYFY 82 54 61 <++ Hot Tub Time Machine ('10) Rob Corddry, John Cusack. <+ Hot Tub Time Machine 2 ('15)Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry. <+++ Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure ('89)Keanu Reeves.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang The Grinch <++++ A Christmas Story ('83)Darren McGavin,Peter Billingsley.
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) < Meet Me in St. Louis <++++ The Gold Rush ('25) Mack Swain, Charles Chaplin. <+++ The Great Dictator ('40) Paulette Goddard, Charles Chaplin.(:15) <++ Scar of Shame ('27)
TNT 34 31 23 45 (3:45) <+++ Dune ('21) <+++ Dune: Part Two ('24) Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Timothée Chalamet. (P) <++ Clash of the Titans ('10)Sam Worthington.
32 72 63 (4:30) <++ Aquaman ('18) Jason Momoa. <++ Black Adam ('22) Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan,Dwayne Johnson. < Clash of the Titans ('10)Liam Neeson,Sam
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Hackman.
(11:00) < Christmas by Starlight < The Santa
(11:00) < A Christmas Cookbook (:05) < Thank God: Christmas at the Keller Ranch ('25) Paid Prog. Paid Prog. Paid Prog. JeremiahCreflo DollarRobisonJoyce MeyerStories ofThe Closer "Round File"
PARMT 50 26 30 (11:30) <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18) Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington. <+ Law Abiding Citizen ('09) Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Jamie Foxx. Inside Ed. (N) ET (N) Bar Rescue "Jon of the Dead" Bar Rescue
SYFY 82 54 61 <++ Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey ('91) Keanu Reeves. <++ Stillwater ('21) Camille Cottin,Abigail Breslin, Matt Damon. <+ Basilisk: The Serpent King ('06)Yancy Butler. < Horizon Line ('20)
TBS 33 46 19 34 <++ A Christmas Story Christmas ('22) Peter Billingsley. (:15) <++ A Christmas Carol ('99)Richard E. Grant, Patrick Stewart. (P) Family MattersFamily MattersFamily MattersSheldonSheldonSheldonSheldon
TCM 275 37 66 (11:15) <++ Scar of Shame <+++ Watership Down ('78) Voices of Richard Briers, John Hurt. <+++ Fantastic Planet ('73) Barry Bostwick. <+ Half a Hero ('53)Jean Hagen,Red Skelton. <++ The Incredible Mr. Limpet ('64)
TNT 34 31 23 45 Movie (:45) <+ Wrath of the Titans ('12) Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Sam Worthington. Cold Case Cold Case "A Dollar, a Dream" Charmed "Imaginary Fiends" Charmed Charmed TRUTV 32 72 63 <+ Wrath of the Titans ('12) Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington. (P) Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Paid Programming Paid Programming Imp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. JokersImp. Jokers
TVL 57 41 62 Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Old Christine Old ChristineBarrymoreBarrymoreAndy GriffithAndy GriffithAndy GriffithAndy Griffith USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU "Entitled" Law & Order: SVU "Chameleon"
('17) (:40) <++ Magic Mike's Last Dance ('23) Channing Tatum. <+ Showgirls ('95) Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Berkley. (:45) <+++ Big Eyes ('14)Christoph Waltz,Amy Adams. Movie PARSHO 865 5 600 (:05) <++++ The Untouchables ('87) Kevin Costner. (:05) <++ Terminator: Dark Fate ('19)Linda Hamilton. (:15) < American Renegades ('17)Sullivan
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730 (11:25) <+++ Kingdom of Heaven ('05) Orlando Bloom. (:55) <++ Pompeii ('14) Kit Harington. (:40) <+ The Legend of Hercules ('14) (:25) <+++ Hot Fuzz ('07)Nick Frost,Jim
630 <+++ Total Recall ('90) Rachel Ticotin, Arnold Schwarzenegger. <++ Virtuosity ('95) Denzel Washington. (:50) <++ Labyrinth ('86) Jennifer Connelly,David Bowie.(:35) < A Wonderful Time of the Year ('22)(:05) <+++ I, Daniel Blake
Stapleton. <++ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ('08)
House of Ashur
Think Like
Man ('12)
Ferrara, Michael Ealy. (:05) < Survive ('22) Corey Hawkins, Makgotso M, Sophie Turner. <++ Phat Girlz ('06)Mo'Nique. (:40) < Unexpected Christmas ('25)
Broadbent,Simon Pegg. Movie
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“Goodbye June” (Netflix — Dec. 24, Movie Premiere) Taking place just before Christmas, Kate Winslet’s directorial debut follows a family as an unexpected turn in their mother’s (Helen Mirren) health thrusts four adult siblings and their exasperating father (Timothy Spall) into chaos as they navigate messy family dynamics in the face of potential loss. But their quick-witted mother, June, orchestrates her decline on her own terms — with biting humor, blunt honesty and a lot of love. Winslet, Andrea Riseborough, Johnny Flynn and Toni Collette also star.
<++
('83) Teri Garr, Michael Keaton. (:45) <++ Nanny McPhee ('05) Emma Thompson. (:45) <+++ The Polar Express ('04)Tom Hanks.(:45) <++++ White Christmas ('54)Danny Kaye,Bing Crosby.
T Frosty's Christmas <+++ Mrs. Doubtfire ('93) Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Robin Williams. <++ Jumanji ('95) Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Robin Williams. <++++ The Wizard of Oz ('39)Frank Morgan,Judy Garland. < The Polar Express
W <++ Daddy Day Care ('03) (:45) <++ Yes Man ('08) Zooey Deschanel, Jim Carrey. (:15) <++ Click ('06) Kate Beckinsale, Adam Sandler. (:45) <++ National Lampoon's Vacation ('83) < National Lampoon's Christmas Vacat
Th < March of the Wooden Soldiers (:45) <++ Four Christmases ('08) Vince Vaughn. (:45) <++ Jack Frost ('98) Kelly Preston, Michael Keaton. (:15) <++ Fred Claus ('07)Paul Giamatti,Vince Vaughn.(:45) <+ Deck the Halls ('06)
F Year Without a Santa (:15) <+ Vegas Vacation
<+++ The Town ('10) Ben Affleck. (:10) < Friendship ('25)Tim Robinson. (:55) <+++ Weapons ('25) Julia Garner,Josh Brolin. (:05) Welcome (:15) Hard Knocks (:15) < Hidden Figures
Th (7:35) < 50 First Dates (:15) <+ Get a Job ('16) Miles Teller. (:40) Hard Knocks (:40) Welcome (:55) <+ The Watch ('12) Vince Vaughn,Ben Stiller.(:35) <+++ Materialists ('25)Dakota Johnson.(:35) Hard KnocksMovie
F (7:30) <++ Table 19 <++ It: Chapter Two ('19) James McAvoy, Jessica Chastain. (:55) <++ The Conjuring: Last Rites ('25) Patrick Wilson. (:10) <+++ Call Me by Your Name ('17)Armie Hammer.(:25) Welcome I Love LA
M (7:30) <++++ 2001: A Space Odyssey ('68) <++ The Flash ('23) Sasha Calle, Ezra Miller.(:25) <++ The Mummy ('17) Tom Cruise. (:15) <+++ My Cousin Rachel ('17)Rachel Weisz. <++ Tuesday ('23) Movie
MAX 857 450 530
T (7:35) < Janet Planet ('23) <++ Pan ('15) Hugh Jackman. (:20) < Oracle ('23)Ryan Destiny. (:50) <++ The Belko Experiment (:15) <++ A Cure for Wellness ('16)Dane DeHaan. (:45) <+++ Lady Bird ('17)
W (7:05) <++ Black Adam (:10) <+++ Captain Fantastic ('16) (:10) <++ The First Monday in May (:40) <+++ Ruby Sparks ('12) Paul Dano.(:25) <+++ Speed ('94) (:20) <+ Getaway ('13)Ethan Hawke. Movie
Th (6:50) < The Color Purple (:20) <++ Queer ('24) Drew Starkey, Daniel Craig. (:40) < 2 Days in New York ('12) (:15) <++ The 9th Life of Louis Drax ('16)(:05) <++ Tuesday ('23)Julia Louis-Dreyfus.(:55) < A Thousand Words
F Movie (:50) < Amityville: Where the Echo Lives (:20) <++ Sleepwalking ('08) Nick Stahl. <+++ It Follows ('14) Maika Monroe. (:40) <++ The Belko Experiment (:10) <++ Trap ('24)Ariel Donoghue,Josh Hartnett.(:55) <+++ Chronicle
M (:05) <+ Grown Ups ('10) (:50) <+ Grown Ups 2 ('13) Adam Sandler. (:35) < Guns Up ('25) Kevin James. (:10) <+++ Rocketman ('19)Taron Egerton.(:15) <+++ Fargo ('96)Frances McDormand. <+++ American Made
T (7:40) < Murder Company (:05) <++++ Goodfellas ('90) Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro. (:35) <++ Treasure ('24) Lena Dunham. <++ Rumours ('24)Cate Blanchett.(:15) < Shell ('24)Kate Hudson,Elisabeth Moss. <++++ The Godfather W (7:15) <++++ Raging Bull ('80) <+++ Heat ('95) Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino. < The Last Stop in Yuma County (:05) < The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone (:45) <++++ Raging Bull ('80) Th Movie (:50) <+++ Happy Christmas ('14) (:15) <++ Slingshot ('24) Casey Affleck. (:05) <++ Shaft Samuel L. Jackson. (:45) <++ Scream 4 ('11)Neve Campbell.(:45) < The Cut ('24)Orlando Bloom. Movie
F (7:55) < Indiana Jones & the Raiders of the Lost Ark (:55) <+++ Ocean's Thirteen ('07) (P) < American Renegades ('17) (:50) <++ Masterminds ('16)Zach Galifianakis. < Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky...(:15) < Fight or Flight
of Mirth Gillian Anderson.(:20) <+++ A Single Man ('09)Colin Firth. <+++ Chocolat
T (7:15) <+++ Witness (:10) < The Dead Don't Hurt ('23) Vicky Krieps. (:20) <++ Anthropoid ('16) Jamie Dornan, Cillian Murphy. (:25) < London Town
<++ Fred Claus ('07) Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Vince Vaughn. <++ Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July ('79)
T <++ Nanny McPhee ('05) Colin Firth, Emma Thompson. <++ Nanny McPhee Returns ('10)Maggie Gyllenhaal, Emma Thompson. Xmas
W (11:15) < The Polar Express (:15) <++ Jack Frost ('98) Kelly Preston, Mark Addy, Michael Keaton. (:45) Pinocchio's Christmas
Th (11:00) <++ Fred Claus ('07) Vince Vaughn. <++ Click ('06) Kate Beckinsale, Christopher Walken,Adam Sandler. Christmas NestorPaid
F (11:30) < Planes, Trains and Automobiles <+ Vegas Vacation ('97) Beverly D'Angelo, Chevy Chase. < The Life & Adventures of Sant
John Hurt. <+++ Fantastic Planet ('73) Barry Bostwick.
Half a Hero ('53)Jean Hagen,Red Skelton. <++ The Incredible Mr. Limpet ('64) T Movie <+++ Broadway Melody of 1938 ('37) Robert Taylor. <+++ Born to Dance ('36) James Stewart, Eleanor Powell. MGM Parade <++ The Giant Behemoth ('59)Gene Evans. <++ Godzilla ('54)Takashi Shimura. W Movie (:45) <++ That Uncertain Feeling ('41) (:15) <+++ The Merry Widow ('34)Maurice Chevalier. <++++ Ninotchka ('39)Melvyn Douglas,Greta Garbo. <++ Captured ('33) (:15) <++++ Gunga Din ('39) Th (11:45) <+++ Persuasion ('95) Amanda Root. (:45) <+++ Pride and Prejudice ('40) Greer Garson. (:45) <++ The Brighton Strangler ('45) <+++ A Summer Place ('59)Dorothy McGuire,Richard Egan.(:15) <++ Written on the Wind F (11:00)
of
('57) (:45) <+++ The Green Pastures ('36) Oscar Polk, Rex Ingram. Movie <+++ Rachel and the Stranger ('48)Loretta Young. < Escape From Fort Bravo
IT: Welcome to Derry (:50) <++ It: Chapter Two ('19) James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Jessica Chastain. (:40) <+++ The Goonies ('85)Josh Brolin,Sean Astin. Movie T (11:45) <++ The Alto Knights ('25) (:50) <+++ The Sixth Sense ('99) Bruce Willis. (:35) <+++ Bring Her Back ('25) (:25) <++ Mirror Mirror ('12)Lily Collins,Julia Roberts.(:10) < Dangerous Liaisons
W (11:40) Hard (:40) In The Flesh (N) (Live) (:45) <++ Death of a Unicorn ('25) Jenna Ortega,Paul Rudd. (:35) Alex vs. A-Rod "Part III" (:50) < On Becoming a Guinea Fowl ('24)Susan Chardy. <++ Pride ('07)Bernie Mac,Terrence Howard.
Th (:20) IT: Welcome to Derry (:35) <+++ Bad Santa ('03) Billy Bob Thornton.(:05) <++ Bad Santa 2 ('16) Billy Bob Thornton. (:40) IT: Welcome to Derry (:55) <++ Christmas With the Kranks ('04)Tim Allen. Movie
F (:10) Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You (:40) <++ Alien: Covenant ('17) Michael Fassbender. (:45) <++ Barbershop ('02) Anthony Anderson,Ice Cube. < Life After/(:45) <+++ Barbershop 2: Back in Business <++ Table 19
M (11:35) <+++ Battle of the Sexes ('17) (:40) <++ Magic Mike's Last Dance ('23) Channing Tatum. <+ Showgirls ('95) Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Berkley.(:45) <+++ Big Eyes ('14)Christoph Waltz,Amy Adams. Movie
857 450 530
T (11:25) <++ Love Happens (:15) <+++ The Perks of Being a Wallflower ('12) (:55) < On Chesil Beach ('17) Saoirse Ronan. (:45) <+++ Los cronocrímenes ('07) (:20) <++++ The Bride of Frankenstein ('35) Movie
W (11:50) <++ Funny People ('09) Seth Rogen, Adam Sandler. (:15) <++ Maggie ('15) Arnold Schwarzenegger. (:50) <+++ The Disaster Artist ('17) James Franco. (:35) <+ Nine Lives ('16)Kevin Spacey.(:05) <++ Black Adam ('22)
Th <++ Skiptrace ('16) Jackie Chan. (:50) <+++ Jackie ('16) Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman. <+++ Sunshine Cleaning ('08) Amy Adams.(:05) < Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (:50) <+++ The Color Purple ('85)
M (:05) <++++ The Untouchables ('87) Kevin Costner. (:05) <++ Terminator: Dark Fate ('19) Linda Hamilton. (:15) < American Renegades ('17)Sullivan Stapleton. <++ Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull ('08)
T (11:35) <++ Daddy's Home (:10) <++ Daddy's Home 2 ('17) Will Ferrell. (:50) <++ Youth in Revolt ('09) Michael Cera. (:20) <+++ Fargo ('96)Steve Buscemi,Frances McDormand. < Nothing Compares ('22)Brian D'Arcy, Movie
F (12:00) <+++ The Bling Ring ('13) <++ Beyond the Black Rainbow ('11) (:20) <+++ Big Eyes ('14) Christoph Waltz, Amy Adams.(:05) <+++ Menashe ('17)Menashe Lustig. < Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets PARSHO 865 5 600
W (:15) < Shell ('24) Kate Hudson, Arian Moayed, Elisabeth Moss. <+++ Welcome to New York ('14) (:50) <+++ The Inspection ('22) Raul Castillo,Jeremy Pope.(:25) < The Comeback Trail ('20) (:15) <++++ Raging Bull Th <+++ The Seven Five ('14) (:45) <+++ Wakefield ('16) Jennifer Garner, Bryan Cranston. (:35) <+++ The Wedding Banquet ('25)(:20) <+++ Love and Monsters ('20)Dylan O'Brien. < Winter Spring Summer or Fall
F (11:30) <++ Slingshot ('24) Casey Affleck. (:25) < Ride ('24) Annabeth Gish, Jake Allyn, C. Thomas Howell. (:25) < Loudmouth ('22) <+++ Seabiscuit ('03)Jeff Bridges,Chris Cooper,Tobey Maguire.
/ (:40)
/ How I Learned to Fly/ (:35) Addicted
M <+++ Total Recall ('90) Rachel Ticotin, Arnold Schwarzenegger. <++ Virtuosity ('95) Denzel Washington. (:50) <++ Labyrinth ('86) Jennifer Connelly,David Bowie.(:35) < A Wonderful Time of the Year ('22)(:05) <+++ I, Daniel Blake
T (11:00) < Breakfast at Tiffany's <+++ Patriot Games ('92) Anne Archer, Harrison Ford. <++++ Sunset Boulevard ('50) William Holden. < Freedom's Path ('22)RJ Cyler,Ewen Bremner,Gerran Howell.(:15) <+++ Witness ('85) W Movie (:45) < The Spy Who Sexed Me ('17) (:05) <+++ Patriots Day ('16)Kevin Bacon, Mark Wahlberg. (:20) <++ Ezra ('23) Rose Byrne,Bobby Cannavale. (:05) <+++ The Boy in the Striped Pajamas Movie Th (11:45) <++ The Killer Inside Me ('10) (:35) <++ Hotel Mumbai ('18) Dev Patel, Armie Hammer. (:40) < Mass ('21) Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs,Reed Birney.(:35) <++ The Sense of an Ending ('17)Jim Broadbent. Movie F (11:45) <++++ Chinatown ('74) Jack Nicholson. <+++ Patriot Games ('92) Anne Archer, Harrison Ford. <+++ Red Eye ('05) Rachel McAdams. <+++ Confess, Fletch ('22)Jon Hamm.(:10) < The Space Between Us
Best Bets
Dennis Haysbert features in “Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir”
Finding Mr. Christmas (HALL) 7 p.m.
This is it. Who will make the nice list and earn the title of Mr. Christmas in this season finale?
Erin Krakow joins Jonathan Bennett and Melissa Peterman to go back in time and act alongside the finalists in a holiday scene with a Christmas kiss. Hope of the Season: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir (KOED) 7 p.m.
The 360-member Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square share songs and stories of Christmas. Renowned film and television actor Dennis Haysbert and Tony Award-winning actress Ruthie Ann Miles join the ensemble for a holiday musical celebration. FBI (KOTV) 7 p.m.
Before holiday plans can be set into motion, there’s work to be done. The agents put their festivities aside to tackle a seemingly straightforward murder investigation, only for it to take a shocking turn that puts all of New York City in harm’s way.
A California Christmas (KQCW) 7 p.m.
Wealthy playboy Joseph (Josh Swickard) finds his way of life at risk so he poses as a farmhand to convince Callie (Lauren Swickard), a hard-working dairy farmer, to sell her land. But as he gets close to her, the two fall in love over the holidays. 42nd Street (TCM) 7 p.m.
Desperate to stage a final show, director Julian Marsh (Warner Baxter) must navigate his diva (Bebe Daniels) between her rich backer (Guy Kibbee) and poor lover (George Brent). But when she’s injured, an aspiring chorus girl (Ruby Keeler) steps in. Eddington (HBO) 7:30 p.m.
When Mayor Ted Garcia (Pedro Pascal) implements a lockdown and mask mandates for the COVID-19 pandemic, some disagree with his decision, including sheriff Joe Cross (Joaquin Phoenix), his wife, Louise (Emma Stone), and her conspiracy theory-loving mother.
<+++ Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <+++ Mrs. Doubtfire ('93)Robin Williams.
86 128 The Chase The Wall Press Your Luck Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudWheel
71 61 56 (5:00) < Happy Howlidays ('24) Finding Mr. Christmas (N) Baked With Love: Holiday (N) < Christmas on Duty ('25) Janel Parrish, Peter Jacobson. < Everything Christmas ('23) ION 18 20 5 Chicago P.D. Chicago "Emotional Proximity" Chicago "Remember the Devil" Chicago P.D. "Little Bit of Light" Chicago "Last Minute Resistance" Chicago "Grasping for Salvation" LIFE 30 65 29 28 NCIS "Silent Night" NCIS "Caged" NCIS "Broken Bird" (:05) NCIS "Love & War" (:05) NCIS "Deliverance" NCIS "Caged"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <++ The Day After Tomorrow ('04) Jake Gyllenhaal, Ian Holm, Dennis Quaid. <+ Law Abiding Citizen ('09)Gerard Butler,Jamie Foxx.
SYFY 82 54 61 <+++ Troy ('04) Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Brad Pitt. <++ Demolition Man ('93) Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock,Sylvester Stallone. Movie
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big BangAmerican Dad!American Dad! TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <++++ Local Hero ('83) <++++ 42nd Street ('33) Ruby Keeler. (:45) <++ Footlight Parade ('33) Joan Blondell, James Cagney. (:45) <+++ Gold Diggers of 1933 ('33)
TNT 34 31 23 45 (5:00) <+++ Captain America: The Winter Soldier ('14) The Pitt "1:00 P.M" (:05) The Pitt "2:00 PM" (:10) The Pitt "3:00 P.M."(:15) <++ White House Down TRUTV 32 72 63 <++ Varsity Blues ('99) Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek. <++ Varsity Blues ('99) Jon Voight, James Van Der Beek. Dunkman "Above the Rim" Dunkman "No Limits" TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU "Risk" Law & Order: SVU "Rotten" Law & Order: SVU "Mercy"
85 73 7 Elizabeth Vargas Reports (N) Cuomo (N) On Balance (N) Banfield (N) Cuomo On Balance With Leland Vittert
HBO 850 401 4 500 (5:50) IT: Welcome to Derry I Love LA <++ Eddington ('25) Pedro Pascal, Emma Stone,Joaquin Phoenix. (:05) IT: Welcome to Derry (:15) Love LAMovie
MAX 857 450 530 (5:55) <++ Queer ('24) Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, Daniel Craig. (:10) <+ A Thousand Words ('12)Eddie Murphy. (:40) < Balls Out ('14) Nikki Reed, Jake Lacy.(:25) <++ Love
(5:20)
Gangster ('07) Denzel Washington. Power Book IV: Force Spartacus: House of Ashur < Eye for an Eye ('25)Finn Bennett.(P) (:45) Couple
(:05) <+++ The Duchess ('08) Ralph Fiennes, Keira Knightley. <+++ Mansfield Park ('99) Jonny Lee Miller, EmbethDavidtz. <+++ Breakfast at Tiffany's
Happens ('09)
James. Movie
Vaughn.
Poehler. <+++ The Family Man
GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Press Your Luck Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud FamilyFeudFamily FeudWheel
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Christmas Island ('23) < Once Upon a Christmas Miracle ('18) Aimee Teegarden. < Oy to the World! ('25) Jake Epstein, Haven Gin, Brooke D'Orsay. < Holiday Mismatch ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Chicago Fire "Slamigan" Chicago Fire "Law of the Jungle" Chicago Fire "The F Is For" Chicago Fire "Hiding Not Seeking" Chicago "Looking for a Lifeline" Chicago "The Chance to Forgive"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 Castle "Punked" Castle "Anatomy of a Murder" Castle "3XK" (:05) Castle "Almost Famous" (:05) Castle "Murder Most Fowl" Castle "Anatomy of a Murder"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <+++ Django Unchained ('12) Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio,Jamie Foxx. <+++ American Sniper ('14)
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:30) <++ The Expendables ('10) (:45) <++ The Expendables 2 ('12) Jason Statham,Jet Li, Sylvester Stallone. (:15) <+++ M3GAN ('22)Violet McGraw,Allison Williams.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big BangModern FamilyModern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:30) < I Married a Monster From <+++ Wuthering Heights ('39) Laurence Olivier, Merle Oberon. <+++ The Divorce of Lady X ('38) Laurence Olivier,Merle Oberon. <+++ 'Til We Meet Again ('40)
TNT 34 31 23 45 NHL on TNT (N) NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.(N)(Live)
TRUTV 32 72 63 NHL on TNT (N) NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Pittsburgh Penguins (N) (Live) NHL Hockey Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken From Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle.(N)(Live)
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond (:35) Raymond (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Loves Raymond (:55) Raymond Raymond (:05) King (:40) King (:15) King (:50) King
USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU "Perfect" Law & Order: SVU "Soulless" Law & Order: SVU "Tragedy" Law & Order: SVU "Manic" Law & Order: SVU "Mother" Law & Order: SVU "Loss"
NWSN 85 73 7 Elizabeth Vargas Reports (N) Cuomo (N) On Balance (N) Banfield (N) Cuomo On Balance With Leland Vittert
HBO 850 401 4 500 <+++ Wedding Crashers ('05) Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson. Hard Knocks (N) I Love LA Hard Knocks IT: Welcome to Derry (:40) Hard
MAX 857 450 530 (:20) <++ Unknown ('11) Diane Kruger, January Jones, Liam Neeson. (:10) < Knox Goes Away ('23)Al Pacino, Michael Keaton. (:05) <+++ St. Vincent ('14)Bill Murray. Movie PARSHO 865 5 600 (5:00) <++++ The Godfather ('72) Al Pacino, Marlon Brando. <++++ Goodfellas ('90) Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro. <+++ Chuck ('16)Elisabeth Moss,Liev Schreiber.
STARZ 876 501 700 (:05) <++ The Change-Up ('11) Jason Bateman, Ryan Reynolds. <+++ The Bourne Legacy ('12)Rachel Weisz, Jeremy Renner. (:20) < Hostile Takeover ('25)Michael Jai White.(:50) Couple
TMC 873 7 630 (4:45) <+++ Patriots Day ('16) < The Dead Don't Hurt ('23) Viggo Mortensen, Vicky Krieps. (:10) < Outlaw Posse ('24) William Mapother, Mario Van Peebles. <+ Halloween II ('09)
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Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown (FOOD) 7 p.m.
It’s blustery here if you get our drift. Eddie Jackson brings in chefs Mei Lin, Tiffani Faison and Michael Voltaggio to turn Bobby’s kitchen into a winter rumbleland. Looking for total domination, the trio brings the storm, hoping to snow Bobby over. NCIS (KOTV) 7 p.m.
In the next episode, McGee (Sean Murray) and Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) find themselves on the hunt for a stolen truck filled with toys for the Navy’s annual Christmas drive. Meanwhile, Knight (Katrina Law) searches for a former member of the team.
Road Wars (A&E) 8 p.m.
Nothing unusual here as a small plane in California must make an emergency landing on train tracks with a train approaching. Texas police struggle to take on a runaway beast. A Kansas man makes parking a problem. And, a tourist fights drivers in Vietnam.
7 Little Johnstons (TLC) 9 p.m.
It’s been a year to remember as the Johnstons deal with everything from high-drama soccer tryouts to a poor attempt at a talk about the birds and bees. As if that weren’t enough, the New Year is on its way while they work their massive renovation.
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Wilmer Valderrama in “NCIS”
Movies
21 Jump Street +++ ‘12 Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Young cops go under cover as high-school students. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 6:10
p.m.
22 Jump Street +++ ‘14 Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum. Officers Jenko and Schmidt go under cover at a college. (R) (PARSHO) Sat.
8 p.m.
The 40 Year-Old Virgin +++ ‘05 Steve Carell, Catherine Keener. Three co-workers unite to help their buddy get a sex life. (R) (VH1) Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 4:30 p.m.
42nd Street ++++ ‘33 Ruby Keeler, Warner Baxter. An injury gives an understudy a shot at stardom. (TCM) Mon. 7 p.m.
American Made +++ ‘17 Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson. Pilot Barry Seal transports contraband for the CIA. (R) (PARSHO) Mon.
5 p.m.
American Sniper +++ ‘14 Bradley Cooper, Sienna Miller. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle logs an incredible number of kills. (R) (PARMT) Tue. 11 p.m., (PARSHO) Mon. 7:45 p.m.
Angel on My Shoulder +++ ‘46 Paul Muni, Anne Baxter. A gangster makes a bargain with the devil. (TCM) Thu. 9 p.m.
Arthur Christmas +++ ‘11 Voices of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie. An unlikely hero must complete a Christmas mission. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 12:30 p.m.
Avatar: The Way of Water +++ ‘22 Sam Worthington, Zoë Saldana. Jake and Neytiri protect Pandora from a familiar threat. (PG13) (KTUL) Sun. 6 p.m.
BBack to the Future +++ ‘85
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty travels through time to make sure his parents meet. (PG) (SYFY) Sat. 1 p.m.
Back to the Future Part II +++ ‘89 Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty McFly travels both forward and backwards in time. (PG) (SYFY) Sat. 3:30 p.m.
Back to the Future Part III +++ ‘90 Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Marty McFly visits the Old West to save the imperiled Doc. (PG) (SYFY) Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 11:30 a.m.
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever +++ ‘24 Judy Greer, Pete Holmes. Six siblings take over the church pageant at Christmastime. (PG) (STZEN) Thu. 12:39 p.m. Big +++ ‘88 Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins. Josh wishes he was big, only to discover his wish came true. (PG) (BBCA) Sun. 5 p.m., Mon. 2:30 p.m.
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure +++ ‘89 Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter. Dopes time-travel to fetch celebrities for a school project. (PG) (SYFY) Sun. 2 p.m., Sun. 10 p.m.
Bleed for This +++ ‘16 Miles
Teller, Aaron Eckhart. Injured boxer Vinny Pazienza tries to make a comeback. (R) (STZEN) Mon. 3:54 p.m., Tue. 1:50 p.m.
The Bourne Legacy +++ ‘12
Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz. Jason Bourne’s actions have consequences for a new agent. (PG13) (STARZ) Tue. 8 p.m.
Boys’ Night Out +++ ‘62 Kim Novak, James Garner. Businessmen prove eager subjects for a sociology student. (TCM) Thu. 12:45 p.m.
The Brady Bunch Movie +++ ‘95 Shelley Long, Gary Cole. The original 70’s TV family is now placed in the 1990’s. (PG13) (TMC) Wed. 5:30 p.m.
Braveheart +++ ‘95 Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau. A Scottish rebel rallies his countrymen against England. (R) (PARSHO) Sat. 11:30 a.m.
Breakfast at Tiffany’s +++ ‘61
Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard. A woman hides vulnerability behind a sophisticated facade. (G) (TMC) Mon. 11 p.m.
The Breakfast Club +++ ‘85
Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald. A teen wrestler, rebel, brain, beauty and shy girl. (R) (SUN) Sun. 8:30 p.m.
The Bridges at Toko-Ri ++++ ‘54 William Holden, Grace Kelly. A Korean War jet pilot’s dangerous mission scares his wife. (TCM) Fri. 12:45 p.m.
CCall Me by Your Name +++ ‘17
Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet. A teen and a doctoral student discover awakening desire. (R) (HBO) Fri. 2:10 p.m.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier +++ ‘14 Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson. Capt. America and the Black Widow face an unexpected enemy. (PG13) (TNT) Mon. 5 p.m., Tue. 3:15 p.m.
Cars +++ ‘06 Voices of Owen Wilson, Paul Newman. A race car gets stranded in a town along Route 66. (G) (FX) Fri. 11:30 a.m.
Casino +++ ‘95 Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone. A mob employee makes a play for power in 1970s Las Vegas. (R) (STZEN) Wed. 4:58 p.m.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang +++ ‘68
Dick Van Dyke, Sally Ann Howes. A family travels to a land that doesn’t permit children. (G) (TCM) Sat. 3:30 p.m.
Chocolat +++ Juliette Binoche, Johnny Depp. An unconventional candymaker stirs up a staid French town. (PG13) (TMC) Mon. 5 p.m.
A Christmas Story ++++ ‘83
Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. A boy wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. (PG) (TBS) Sun. 10 p.m., (TNT) Fri. 3:45 p.m.
Chronicle +++ ‘12 Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell. A strange substance gives three friends superpowers. (PG13) (MAX) Sat. 6:43 p.m., Fri. 4:55 p.m.
Chuck +++ ‘16 Liev Schreiber, Elisabeth Moss. Embattled boxer
Chuck Wepner takes on Muhammad Ali. (R) (PARSHO) Tue. 10:30 p.m.
Coach Carter +++ ‘05 Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Ri’chard. A highschool basketball coach pushes his team to excel. (PG13) (TRUTV) Thu. 10 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.
The Color Purple +++ ‘23
Fantasia, Taraji P. Henson. A woman finds strength in the bonds of sisterhood. (PG13) (HBO) Thu. 5:35 p.m.
Creed +++ ‘15 Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone. Rocky Balboa mentors Apollo Creed’s son (Michael B. Jordan). (PG13) (BRAVO) Sat. 2 p.m., Sat. 7:30 p.m., (USA) Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 1:30 p.m.
Despicable Me 2 +++ ‘13 Voices of Steve Carell, Kristen Wiig. Gru and his new partner hunt a nefarious individual. (PG) (NICK) Sat. 11:30 a.m.
The Divorce of Lady X +++ ‘38 Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier. A divorce lawyer allows a client to use his hotel suite. (TCM) Tue. 9 p.m.
Django Unchained +++ ‘12
Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz. An ex-slave and a German bounty hunter roam America’s South. (R) (PARMT) Tue. 7 p.m., (PARSHO) Sat. 10 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.
Doctor Strange +++ ‘16 Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor. The Ancient One introduces Dr. Stephen Strange to magic. (PG13) (USA) Fri. 9 p.m.
Downton Abbey: A New Era +++ ‘22 Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter. The Crawleys investigate the mystery of a countess’s villa. (PG) (BRAVO) Fri. 2 p.m.
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The Duchess +++ ‘08 Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes. A late1700s noblewoman becomes a powerful force for change. (PG13) (TMC) Mon. 7:05 p.m.
Dune +++ ‘21 Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson. Malevolent forces go to war over a precious resource. (PG13) (TNT) Sun. 3:45 p.m.
Dune: Part Two +++ ‘24 Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya. Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen. (PG13) (TNT) Sun. 7 p.m.
EE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ++++ ‘82 Henry Thomas, Dee Wallace Stone. A California boy (Henry Thomas) befriends a homesick alien. (PG) (STZEN) Fri. 7:02 p.m. Elf +++ ‘03 Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. (PG) (AMC) Sun. 8 p.m., Sun. 10 p.m., Tue. 9:15 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m., (BBCA) Sat. 7 p.m., Sat. 9 p.m., (IFC) Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m.
Emma +++ ‘96 Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeremy Northam. A young woman’s romantic meddlings prove disastrous. (TCM) Wed. 7 p.m.
Encanto +++ ‘21 Voices of Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero. A Colombian girl must save an enchanted, magical place. (PG) (FX) Tue. 5 p.m.
FThe Family Man +++ Nicolas Cage, Téa Leoni. A man gets a glimpse of the life that could have been his. (PG13) (FX) Tue. 11 p.m.
Fargo +++ ‘96 Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi. A businessman’s kidnapping scheme spins out of control. (R) (PARSHO) Mon. 3:15 p.m.
A Few Good Men +++ ‘92 Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson. A Navy lawyer defends two Marines in a comrade’s death. (R) (SUN) Tue. 9:30 p.m.
First Blood +++ ‘82 Sylvester Stallone, Richard Crenna. A Vietnam vet is hounded by a brutal small-town sheriff. (R) (PARSHO) Sun. 1:55 p.m., Thu. 5:25 p.m. Friday +++ ‘95 Ice Cube, Chris Tucker. Buddies in South Central L.A. ponder repaying a dealer. (R) (BET) Thu. 9 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m. Friends With Benefits +++ ‘11 Justin Timberlake, Mila Kunis. Two friends add sex to their relationship. (R) (MTV) Sun. 10:30 p.m.
From the World of John Wick: Ballerina +++ ‘25 Ana de Armas, Keanu Reeves. A vengeful female assassin takes on an army of killers. (R) (STARZ) Fri. 3:55 p.m., (STZEN) Sat. 3:48 p.m., Wed. 1:02 p.m., Wed. 9:41 p.m.
Gangs of New York +++ ‘02 Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis. A young man in 1860s New York plans to avenge his father. (R) (TMC) Thu. 7 p.m.
Ghostbusters +++ ‘84 Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd. Four paranormal investigators battle mischievous ghouls. (PG) (IFC) Fri. 10 p.m.
Gladiator +++ Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix. A fugitive general becomes a gladiator in ancient Rome. (R) (STZEN) Sat. 11:30 p.m., Sun. 12:05 p.m., Sun. 8:49 p.m.
The Godfather ++++ ‘72 Marlon
Brando, Al Pacino. A mafia patriarch tries to hold his empire together. (R) (PARSHO) Tue. 5 p.m.
Gold Diggers of 1933 +++ ‘33
Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler. Unemployed showgirls help a producer stage a show. (TCM) Mon. 10:45 p.m.
The Gold Rush ++++ ‘25
Charles Chaplin, Mack Swain. A little tramp (Charles Chaplin) is isolated in the Yukon. (TCM) Sun. 7 p.m.
Goodfellas ++++ ‘90 Robert
De Niro, Ray Liotta. Henry Hill rises through the ranks of a crime branch. (R) (PARMT) Thu. 10 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m., (PARSHO) Tue. 8 p.m.
The Great Dictator +++ ‘40
Charles Chaplin, Paulette Goddard. A barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel’s regime. (G) (TCM) Sun. 9 p.m.
Groundhog Day +++ ‘93 Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell. A TV weatherman’s (Bill Murray) day keeps repeating. (PG) (IFC) Fri. 3:15 p.m.
HFrozen +++ ‘13 Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. A young queen’s icy powers trap a kingdom in eternal winter. (PG) (DISN) Fri. 5 p.m. Frozen II +++ ‘19 Voices of Kristen Bell, Idina Menzel. Queen Elsa embarks on a journey to the enchanted forests. (PG) (DISN) Sun. 6 p.m. G
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix +++ ‘07 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry prepares a group of students to fight Voldemort. (PG13) (E!) Sat. 9:30 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban +++ ‘04 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. The young wizard confronts the fugitive Sirius Black. (PG) (E!) Sat. 3 p.m., (SYFY) Fri. 10 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone +++ ‘01 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. An orphan attends a school of witchcraft and wizardry. (PG) (SYFY) Fri. 3 p.m. Heat +++ ‘95 Al Pacino, Robert De Niro. A homicide detective matches wits with a cunning adversary. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 7 p.m. Heaven Can Wait +++ ‘43 Gene Tierney, Don Ameche. Satan reviews Gay ‘90s playboy’s (Don Ameche) life. (TCM) Thu. 7 p.m. Here Comes the Navy +++ ‘34 James Cagney, Pat O’Brien. A Navy man tries to even a grudge. (TCM) Mon. 12 p.m. Hidden Figures +++ ‘16 Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer. Mathematicians help launch astronaut John Glenn into space. (PG) (HBO) Wed. 5:15 p.m.
Holiday Affair +++ ‘49 Robert Mitchum, Janet Leigh. A widowed mother is torn between two suitors. (TCM) Fri. 7 p.m.
The Harder They Fall +++ ‘56 Humphrey Bogart, Rod Steiger. A jobless writer with mob contacts exposes the fight racket. (TCM) Sat. 8:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets +++ ‘02 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. A malevolent force threatens the students at Hogwarts. (PG) (SYFY) Fri. 6:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 +++ ‘10 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry sets out to destroy the secrets to Voldemort’s power. (PG13) (E!) Sun. 11 p.m., Mon. 4:30 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 +++ ‘11 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Harry Potter, Ron and Hermione face their greatest foe. (PG13) (E!) Mon. 1:30 p.m., Mon. 8 p.m.
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire +++ ‘05 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. Voldemort lays a trap for Harry at the Triwizard Tournament. (PG13) (E!) Sat. 6 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince +++ ‘09 Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. New dangers lurk for Harry, Dumbledore and their friends. (PG) (E!) Sun. 8 p.m.
Home Alone +++ ‘90 Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. A boy defends his home against inept burglars. (PG) (FREE) Mon. 2:10 p.m., Tue. 4:50 p.m., Fri. 4:15 p.m., (FX) Sun. 6 p.m., Mon. 8 p.m., Thu. 6 p.m. Hook +++ ‘91 Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams. Captain Hook kidnaps the children of the adult Peter Pan. (PG) (BBCA) Thu. 4:45 p.m., Fri. 12:15 p.m. Hot Fuzz +++ ‘07 Simon Pegg, Nick Frost. Grisly accidents rock a sleepy British village. (R) (STZEN) Sat. 5:56 p.m., Mon. 11:53 a.m., Mon. 8 p.m. Hugo +++ ‘11 Ben Kingsley, Sacha Baron Cohen. An orphan (Asa Butterfield) seeks the answer to a mystery. (TMC) Fri. 3:05 p.m.
II Married a Monster From Outer Space +++ ‘58 Tom Tryon, Gloria Talbott. A bride finds her husband is a monster from another galaxy. (TCM) Tue. 5:30 p.m.
In the Good Old Summertime +++ ‘49 Judy Garland, Van Johnson. Feuding co-workers at a music store are unwitting friends. (TCM) Sun. 1 p.m.
Inception +++ ‘10 Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A thief enters people’s dreams and steals their secrets. (PG13) (MAX) Sun. 1:16 p.m.
Incredibles 2 +++ ‘18 Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. Elastigirl battles a mad cybercriminal called Screenslaver. (PG) (FX) Fri. 9:30 p.m.
The Incredibles +++ ‘04 Voices of Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter. A former superhero (Craig T. Nelson) gets back into action. (PG) (FX) Fri. 7 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade +++ ‘89 Harrison Ford, Sean Connery. Indy’s hunt for his missing father leads to the Holy Grail. (PG13) (CMTV) Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 5 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ ‘81 Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. (PG) (KQCW) Sun. 6:30 p.m.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom +++ ‘84 Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. Indy squares off against bloodthirsty Indian cultists. (PG) (CMTV) Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 2
p.m.
Inside Out +++ ‘15 Voices of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith. A girl’s five emotions try to guide her through life. (PG) (FX) Tue. 9 p.m.
Instant Family +++ ‘18 Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne. A couple face challenges after adopting three siblings. (PG13) (USA) Sat. 7 p.m.
Invaders From Mars +++ ‘53 Helena Carter, Arthur Franz. A boy claims that aliens have landed in his backyard. (TCM) Tue. 1 p.m.
It Follows +++ ‘14 Maika Monroe, Keir Gilchrist. Nightmarish visions plague a teen after a sexual encounter. (R) (MAX) Fri. 11:59 a.m.
It’s a Wonderful Life ++++ ‘46
James Stewart, Donna Reed. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide. (PG) (BRAVO) Fri. 5 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
Jerry Maguire +++ ‘96 Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr.. A crisis of conscience costs a sports agent his job. (R) (BBCA) Mon. 7 p.m., (SUN) Tue. 4 p.m.
Joy of Living +++ ‘38 Irene Dunne, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.. A shipowner sets a course for a successful radio actress. (TCM) Wed. 3:15 p.m. K
Kingdom of Heaven +++ ‘05 Orlando Bloom, Eva Green. A young knight protects Jerusalem from invaders. (R) (STZEN) Sun. 11:27 p.m., Thu. 3:57 p.m.
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes +++ ‘24 Owen Teague, Freya Allan. A young ape encounters a new tyrannical leader. (PG13) (HBO) Sat. 10:23 p.m. L
Lady Bird +++ ‘17 Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf. A teen and her mother navigate a loving but turbulent bond. (R) (MAX) Tue. 4:44 p.m.
Lethal Weapon +++ ‘87 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. A veteran detective is paired with an eccentric partner. (R) (IFC) Sat. 3:45 p.m. Lethal Weapon 2 +++ ‘89 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. Riggs and Murtaugh battle drug-smuggling diplomats. (R) (IFC) Sat. 6:15 p.m. Lethal Weapon 3 +++ ‘92 Mel Gibson, Danny Glover. L.A. detectives and a wild woman crush a guns-to-gangs deal. (R) (IFC) Sat. 8:45 p.m., Sun. 12:15 p.m.
Lightyear +++ ‘22
Voices of Chris Evans, Keke Palmer. Buzz Lightyear embarks on an intergalactic adventure. (PG) (FX) Tue. 2:30 p.m.
Local Hero ++++ ‘83 Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert. A would-be mogul tries to secure a Scottish village’s land. (PG) (TCM) Mon. 5 p.m.
Loving +++ ‘16 Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga. An interracial couple fight to stay married in the 1960s. (PG13) (STARZ) Wed. 2:30 p.m.
M3GAN +++ ‘22 Allison Williams, Violet McGraw. A robotic doll becomes violent and overprotective. (PG13) (SYFY) Tue. 10:15 p.m. Mansfield Park +++ ‘99 Embeth Davidtz, Jonny Lee Miller. A girl grows up with relatives and becomes a writer. (PG13) (TMC) Mon. 9 p.m.
Mary Poppins ++++ ‘64 Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke. A magical nanny happily disrupts a stuffy British family. (G) (TCM) Sat. 1 p.m. Materialists +++ ‘25 Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans. A matchmaker is torn between her perfect match and her ex. (R) (HBO) Sat. 11:38 a.m., Thu. 2:37 p.m. Meet Me in St. Louis +++ ‘44 Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien. A disappointed St. Louis family may miss the World’s Fair. (TCM) Sun. 5 p.m.
Minority Report +++ ‘02 Tom Cruise, Colin Farrell. Psychics predict that a cop will soon commit a murder. (PG13) (STARZ) Wed. 12:01 p.m., Wed. 8:01 p.m., (STZEN) Sat. 1:19 p.m.
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year +++ ‘08 Henry Winkler, Brooke Burns. A snowbound stranger brightens a family’s holidays. (HALL) Tue. 1 p.m. Mrs. Doubtfire +++ ‘93 Robin Williams, Sally Field. Estranged dad plays nanny to be with his kids. (PG) (FX) Mon. 10:30 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m.
My Best Friend’s Wedding +++ ‘97 Julia Roberts, Dermot Mulroney. A food critic seeks to sabotage her buddy’s nuptials. (PG13) (MTV) Sun. 8 p.m.
My Cousin Rachel +++ ‘17 Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin. A man falls under the spell of a manipulative woman. (PG13) (MAX) Mon. 2:15 p.m.
My Cousin Vinny +++ ‘92 Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei. Vinny tries to help his cousin and a friend. (R) (PARMT) Fri. 10:30 p.m.
The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! +++ ‘88 Leslie Nielsen, George Kennedy. Lt. Frank Drebin continues his shtick-laden war on crime. (PG13) (IFC) Sat. 1:45 p.m.
OOcean’s Eleven +++ ‘01 George Clooney, Matt Damon. A suave ex-con assembles a team to rob a casino vault. (PG13) (PARSHO) Fri. 7 p.m.
Ocean’s Twelve +++ ‘04 George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Indebted criminals plan an elaborate heist in Europe. (PG13) (PARSHO) Fri. 9 p.m.
PPacific Rim +++ ‘13 Charlie Hunnam, Diego Klattenhoff. Humans pilot giant robots to fight monstrous creatures. (PG13) (SYFY) Thu. 7 p.m.
Paddington +++ ‘14 Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins. A kindly British family takes in a lost Peruvian bear. (PG) (IFC) Mon. 2:45 p.m.
Paranormal Activity +++ ‘07
Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat. A couple tries to capture evidence of a haunting. (R) (TMC) Sat. 12 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m.
Past Lives +++ ‘23 Greta Lee, Teo Yoo. Two childhood friends reunite for one fateful week. (PG13) (MAX) Thu. 6:27 p.m.
Patriots Day +++ ‘16 Mark Wahlberg, Kevin Bacon. Investigators search for the Boston Marathon bombers. (R) (TMC) Tue. 4:45 p.m.
The Peanut Butter Falcon +++ ‘19 Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson. A man who has Down syndrome dreams of becoming a wrestler. (PG13) (HBO) Mon. 11:42 a.m.
Pitch Perfect +++ ‘12 Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin. College students enter an a cappella competition. (PG13) (MTV) Sat. 6 p.m., Sat. 10:30 p.m.
Planes, Trains and Automobiles +++ ‘87 Steve Martin, John Candy. A stuffy man shares transportation with a perky salesman. (R) (AMC) Sat. 5 p.m., Thu. 11:30 p.m., Fri. 3:30 p.m.
Point Break +++ ‘91 Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves. An FBI agent infiltrates California’s surfing subculture. (R) (BBCA) Tue. 7:15 p.m.
The Polar Express +++ ‘04 Voices of Tom Hanks, Michael Jeter. A train conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. (G) (AMC) Sun. 6 p.m., Mon. 1:45 p.m., Tue. 5 p.m., Tue. 11:15 p.m., (IFC) Mon. 4:45 p.m., Mon. 11 p.m.
Predator +++ ‘87 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers. A team is stalked by an intergalactic trophy hunter. (R) (SUN) Sat. 5 p.m.
The Princess Bride +++ ‘87 Cary Elwes, Robin Wright. A stableboy in disguise sets out to rescue his beloved. (PG) (BBCA) Thu. 8 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m.
Public Enemies +++ ‘09 Johnny Depp, Christian Bale. G-man
Melvin Purvis vows to capture John Dillinger. (R) (MAX) Wed. 5:53 p.m.
RRaging Bull ++++ ‘80 Robert De Niro, Cathy Moriarty. Oscar-winning study of former boxing champ Jake LaMotta. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 4:45 p.m.
Raiders of the Lost Ark ++++ ‘81 Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. (PG) (CMTV) Sat. 2 p.m.
Revolutionary Road +++ ‘08 Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Suburbanites rebel against torpor in their lives. (R) (TMC) Sat. 5 p.m. Rocketman +++ ‘19 Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell. Discover how a small-town boy became a rock & roll star. (R) (PARSHO) Mon. 1:10 p.m.
Ruby Sparks +++ ‘12 Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan. A novelist with writer’s block wills a woman into existence. (R) (MAX) Wed. 12:40 p.m.
Rudy +++ ‘93 Sean Astin, Ned Beatty. A working-class teen dreams of admission to Notre Dame. (PG) (IFC) Thu. 1:30 p.m., (SUN) Tue. 7 p.m.
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The Santa Clause +++ ‘94 Tim Allen, Judge Reinhold. An adman (Tim Allen) takes over for fallen Santa. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 6:15 p.m., Wed. 3:25 p.m., Thu. 12:30 p.m., (FX) Sat. 4 p.m., Mon. 2 p.m. Saturday Night Fever +++ ‘77 John Travolta, Karen Lynn Gorney. A Brooklyn nobody (John Travolta) becomes a disco king. (R) (TMC) Thu. 12:35 p.m.
Sense and Sensibility +++ ‘95 Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman. Two sisters forage for romance in 19th-century England. (PG) (TCM) Wed. 9:15 p.m.
Shaun of the Dead +++ ‘04 Simon Pegg, Kate Ashfield. An aimless TV salesman and his friend battle zombies. (R) (STZEN) Sat. 11:36 a.m., Sat. 9:47 p.m.
The Shop Around the Corner +++ ‘40 Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart. Two feuding clerks fall in love via the mail. (TCM) Sun. 3 p.m., Fri. 8:45 p.m. Shrek 2 +++ ‘04 Voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy. A green ogre must meet his wife’s parents. (PG) (TBS) Sat. 12:30 p.m.
Sinbad the Sailor +++ ‘47 Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Maureen O’Hara. The road to treasure is paved with danger for Sinbad. (TCM) Wed. 5 p.m.
A Single Man +++ ‘09 Colin Firth, Julianne Moore. A gay man contemplates suicide after his lover’s death. (R) (TMC) Mon. 3:20 p.m. Speed +++ ‘94 Keanu Reeves, Dennis Hopper. A transit bus is wired to explode if it drops below 50 mph. (R) (MAX) Wed. 2:25 p.m.
The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water +++ ‘15 Voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. SpongeBob SquarePants comes ashore for an adventure on land. (PG) (NICK) Sat. 3:30 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m., Wed. 2 p.m.
The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie +++ ‘04 Voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke. SpongeBob (Tom Kenny) must find King Neptune’s stolen crown. (PG) (NICK) Mon. 4 p.m., Tue. 2 p.m.
St. Vincent +++ ‘14 Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy. A bawdy misanthrope mentors his young neighbor. (PG13) (MAX) Tue. 10:07 p.m. Sunday in New York +++ ‘63 Cliff Robertson, Jane Fonda. A chaste young woman is jilted by her impatient fiance. (TCM) Thu. 2:45 p.m. T
Taxi Driver ++++ ‘76 Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster. A psychotic New York cabbie unleashes his rage on pimps. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 10 p.m., (TMC) Sat. 11:25 p.m., Thu. 9:50 p.m.
The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone +++ ‘90 Al Pacino, Diane Keaton. Mob infighting leads the Corleones into a bloody gang war. (R) (PARSHO) Wed. 2:05 p.m.
The Thing From Another World +++ ‘51 Margaret Sheridan, Kenneth Tobey. Arctic researchers battle an alien invader. (TCM) Tue. 11:30 a.m.
This Is Spinal Tap +++ ‘84 Rob Reiner, Michael McKean. A chronicle of an aging rock band’s descent into oblivion. (R) (HBO) Sat. 5:35 p.m., Wed. 8 p.m., Fri. 6:10 p.m. ‘Til We Meet Again +++ ‘40 Merle Oberon, George Brent. A doomed woman and a convicted murderer meet aboard a ship. (TCM) Tue. 11 p.m.
Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas ++++ ‘93 Voices of Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. (PG) (FREE) Sun. 2:30 p.m.
Top Gun +++ ‘86 Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis. “Maverick” Mitchell is accepted into a school for pilots. (PG) (PARMT) Sat. 11:50 a.m., Sat. 8:45 p.m.
Top Gun: Maverick +++ ‘22 Tom Cruise, Miles Teller. Pete Mitchell trains a new generation of fighter pilots. (PG13) (PARMT) Sat. 2:20 p.m., Sat. 11:15 p.m.
Total Recall +++ ‘90 Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin. Strange dreams lead an earthling to intergalactic intrigue. (TMC) Fri. 1:10 p.m.
Toy Story ++++ ‘95 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys come to life when people are absent. (G) (FREE) Sat. 2:15 p.m.
Toy Story 2 ++++ ‘99 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Toys rescue Woody from a collector. (G) (FREE) Sat. 4:15 p.m.
Toy Story 3 +++ ‘10 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. Woody, Buzz and the rest of the toys are dumped in day care. (G) (FREE) Sat. 6:20 p.m.
Toy Story 4 +++ ‘19 Voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen. A road trip leads to a reunion between Woody and Bo Peep. (G) (FREE) Sat.
8:50 p.m.
Trading Places +++ ‘83 Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy. Two men’s lives are altered by a bet made between tycoons. (R) (AMC) Fri. 5:30 p.m.
Troy +++ ‘04 Brad Pitt, Eric Bana. Menelaus’ brother, King Agamemnon declares war against Troy. (R) (SYFY) Tue. 2:30 p.m.
Troy +++ ‘04 Brad Pitt, Eric Bana. Menelaus’ brother, King Agamemnon declares war against Troy. (SYFY) Mon. 6 p.m.
Twister +++ ‘96 Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton. Storm chasers race to test a new tornado-monitoring device. (PG13) (TBS) Sat. 7 p.m., Sun. 1:45 p.m., (TNT) Thu. 3:45 p.m., Thu. 8 p.m.
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Unforgiven ++++ ‘92 Clint Eastwood, Gene Hackman. Clint Eastwood’s Oscar-winning portrait of an aged gunman. (R) (BBCA) Tue. 4:15 p.m.
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WALL-E ++++ ‘08 Voices of Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight. A robot chases a mechanical scout across the galaxy. (G) (FX) Tue. 12:30 p.m.
The War of the Worlds +++ ‘53 Gene Barry, Ann Robinson. Martian warships attack Earth with heat rays. (G) (TCM) Tue. 4 p.m. Weapons +++ ‘25 Josh Brolin, Julia Garner. A community searches for answers when children vanish. (R) (HBO) Wed. 12:53 p.m.
Wedding Crashers +++ ‘05 Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn. Partygoers spend a wild weekend with a politician’s family. (R) (HBO) Tue. 6 p.m.
The Wedding Singer +++ ‘98 Adam Sandler, Drew Barrymore. A 1980s wedding crooner attempts to find true love. (PG13) (COM) Sat. 11:30 p.m., Sun. 12 p.m. Weird Science +++ ‘85 Kelly LeBrock, Anthony Michael Hall. Two high-school nerds conjure up the woman of their dreams. (PG13) (BBCA) Fri. 8 p.m.
When Worlds Collide +++ ‘51 Richard Derr, Barbara Rush. A rocket ship is erected in order to escape a cataclysm. (G) (TCM) Tue. 2:30 p.m.
White Christmas ++++ ‘54 Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye. Ex-army buddies team up with a sister act for Christmas. (AMC) Mon. 3:45 p.m. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory +++ ‘71 Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson. A famous confectioner offers a grand prize to five children. (G) (TBS) Fri. 8:30 p.m., Fri. 10:30 p.m.
The Wizard of Oz ++++ ‘39 Judy Garland, Frank Morgan. A tornado whisks a Kansas girl to a magical land. (G) (AMC) Mon. 6:30 p.m., Tue. 2:30 p.m.
Wonka +++ ‘23 Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane. Willy Wonka becomes the greatest chocolatier in the world. (PG) (TBS) Fri. 6 p.m.
The World of Suzie Wong +++ ‘60 William Holden, Nancy Kwan. Tragedy unites an American artist and a Chinese woman. (TCM) Fri. 2:45 p.m.
World War Z +++ ‘13 Brad Pitt, Mireille Enos. A zombie pandemic threatens to destroy humanity. (PG13) (STARZ) Sat. 12:25 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m.
Wuthering Heights +++ ‘39
Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier. An aristocrat falls in love with her father’s stableboy. (TCM) Tue. 7 p.m.
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BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Rams visit Seahawks in key Week 16 matchup
The 2025-26 NFL season enters Week 16 with another blockbuster matchup lined up as the Los Angeles Rams try to solidify their position in the NFC playoff race when they head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks at Lumen Field. Kickoff airs live on Prime Video.
At the heart of the Los Angeles Rams’ stellar play this season has been quarterback Matthew Stafford, who has quietly flown under the radar, turning 2025 into an impressive campaign.
Stafford enters the game leading all quarterbacks with 27 touchdowns, while throwing only two interceptions, completing 66 per cent of his passes and posting a 68.7 QBR rating. As impressive as he’s been, some would argue his execution has been more impressive. Stafford has racked up multiple games this season having thrown for four touchdowns or more, making him a legitimate candidate for MVP this year.
Meanwhile, for the Seahawks, they’ll be looking for redemption after falling to the Rams in their first meeting, 21-19. Entering the matchup, they’ll be looking to keep the Rams offense at bay as the Seahawks have cemented themselves as defensive juggernauts, ranking among the league’s toughest, particularly against the run, allowing just 3.8 yards per carry so far this season.
Week 16 isn’t just any game for the Rams — it’s the kind of matchup that could define the rest of their season. With veteran leadership and a balanced offense, the Rams are poised to make a serious statement in what could be one of the most crucial late-season games.
Fans can catch all the action live Thursday, Dec. 18, as Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams head to Seattle to take on the Seahawks at Lumen Field in what is turning out to be one of the most anticipated games of the year.
Full name: John Matthew Stafford
Birthdate: Feb. 7, 1988 (37)
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
Height/weight: 6-3/214 pounds Team(s): Los Angeles Rams (2021-present), Detroit Lions (20092020)
Honors and achievements: Super Bowl Champion (LVI), NFL Comeback Player of the Year (2011), 2x Pro Bowl (2019, 2023)
Kevin Costner of “Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas” on ABC: Though he wasn’t seen in full in the finished film, he was cast as Alex — the friend who was mourned by the other central characters — in the 1983 movie “The Big Chill.”
Lyndsy Fonseca of “Single on the 25th” on Hallmark Channel and W Network: She is married to actor Noah Bean, who was among her co-stars on the CW series “Nikita” (2010-13), and they have two daughters.
“We’ve got a bunch of crazy individuals in this thing and I think people like to watch characters who are full-of themselves. It’s a very honest show. It’s honest in its humor, its drama, its emotion, its danger and its absurdity. Whatever you are into, it goes full tilt, and I think people respond to that.”Billy Bob Thornton of “Landman” in a comment with Forbes.
“It’s going to be a lot bigger, a lot more epic, a lot wetter. I haven’t been dry in a year or two. I mean, I love what I do, but this sucks. All of my clothes are constantly soaking wet all the time.” - Aryan Simhadri of “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” speaking with Entertainment Weekly.
Solution on page 18.
“It’s every day, whether it’s going to a table read or just rehearsing or when we’re filming, but especially when we’re doing the live performance, it’s just very surreal. I don’t think me being in awe will ever stop. Growing up watching him [Tim Allen] and being such a big fan of all his movies, and it’s surreal. Let’s just put it that way, and it’s been so much fun.” - Seann William Scott of “Shifting Gears” in an interview with TV Insider.
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COM 326 47 52 South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office <++ A Bad Moms Christmas ('17) Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn,Mila Kunis. Movie
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass EWTN Live (N) Forgotten Holy Rosary (N) Father Spitzer's Universe Women of AdventDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 <++ How the Grinch Stole Christmas Jeffrey Tambor, Christine Baranski, Jim Carrey. <++ Jingle All the Way ('96) David Adkins, Arnold Schwarzenegger. < Jingle All the Way 2 ('14)Larry the Cable Guy. GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Press Your Luck Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudWheel
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < A Christmas Carousel < Single on the 25th ('25) Daniel Lissing, Lyndsy Fonseca. < The Santa Summit ('23) Benjamin Hollingsworth, Hunter King. < The Nine Lives of Christmas
ION 18 20 5 Blue Bloods "Playing With Fire" Blue Bloods "Meet the New Boss" Blue Bloods "Mind Games" Blue Bloods "Blackout" Blue Bloods "Thicker Than Water" Blue Bloods "Trust" LIFE 30 65 29 28 The Equalizer "Gaslight" (N) Equalizer "One Percenters" (N) The Equalizer "Blowback" (N)(:05) Equalizer "A Time to Kill" (N) (:05) Equalizer "Paradise Lost"(N) The Equalizer "One Percenters"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <++ The Equalizer ('14) Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denzel Washington. <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18)Pedro Pascal,Denzel Washington.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <++ Mortal Kombat ('95) Linden Ashby, Robin Shou. <+ Mortal Kombat Annihilation ('97) Talisa Soto, Robin Shou. <++ Cocaine Bear ('23)Keri Russell.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) (Live) Wrestling: Collision (N) (Live) Collision (N) Impract. JokersImpract. JokersModern Family
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <+++ Sinbad the Sailor <+++ Emma ('96) Jeremy Northam, Toni Collette, Gwyneth Paltrow.(:15) <+++ Sense and Sensibility ('95) Alan Rickman,Kate Winslet,Emma Thompson. Movie
TNT 34 31 23 45 NHL on TNT (N) NHL Hockey Utah Mammoth at Detroit Red Wings (N) (Live) NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden KnightsFrom T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.(N)(Live)
TRUTV 32 72 63 NHL on TNT (N) NHL Hockey Utah Mammoth at Detroit Red Wings (N) (Live) NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Vegas Golden KnightsFrom T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.(N)(Live)
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond (:35) Raymond (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Loves Raymond (:55) Raymond Raymond (:05) King (:40) King (:15) King (:50) King
USA 55 42 35 38 Pregame (N) Optimum Golf Channel Games (N) (Live) Postgame (N) <++ Champions ('23)Kaitlin Olson,Matt Cook,Woody Harrelson.(P)
NWSN 85 73 7 Elizabeth Vargas Reports (N) Cuomo (N) On Balance (N) Banfield (N) Cuomo On Balance With Leland Vittert
HBO 850 401 4 500 (5:15) <+++ Hidden Figures ('16) (:25) I Love LA <+++ This Is Spinal Tap ('84)Rob Reiner. (:25) < Spinal Tap II: End Continues (:50) Hard Knocks (:50) Love LA
MAX 857 450 530 (5:55) <+++ Public Enemies ('09) Christian Bale, Johnny Depp. (:15) < 2:22 ('17) Teresa Palmer,Michiel Huisman. (:50) <++ The 33 ('15) Rodrigo Santoro,Juliette Binoche,Antonio Banderas.
PARSHO 865 5 600 (4:45) <++++ Raging Bull ('80) <+++ Heat ('95) Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer, Al Pacino. <++++ Taxi Driver ('76)Jodie Foster,Robert De Niro.
STARZ 876 501 700 (:25) < Lady of the Manor ('21) Judy Greer, Melanie Lynskey. <+++ Minority Report ('02)Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Tom Cruise. <+ Shadow Force ('25)Kerry Washington.
STZEN 750 507 730 (5:00) <+++ Casino ('95) Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro. <++ All About the Benjamins ('02) Ice Cube. (:40) <+++ From the World of John Wick: Ballerina ('25) Movie
TMC 873 7 630 (5:30) < The Brady Bunch Movie <++ 40 Days and 40 Nights ('02) Josh Hartnett. (:40) <++ She's All That ('99) Freddie Prinze Jr.. (:20) Anything for Fame Movie
Best Bets
Ed Sheeran to perform during “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025”
Shrek the Halls (KJRH) 7 p.m.
All Shrek wants for the holidays is to spend time with Fiona and the kids. However, his plans go awry when Donkey, Puss in Boots and the rest of his fairytale friends invite themselves to the festivities. Mike Myers reprises his role as the titular ogre.
The Floor (KOKI) 7 p.m.
Hosted by Rob Lowe, this trivia battle comes to a dramatic close in this season finale. The last remaining contestants stand on the floor as they compete in the final showdown, hoping to win the $250,000 grand prize. Only one survives the trivia gauntlet.
Survivor (KOTV) 7 p.m.
There can only be one! This season finale will finally reveal just which castaway did their best to outlast their rivals and went the distance. There’s been infighting and angry exchanges, but Jeff Probst will hand someone a check for $1 million.
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2025 (KTUL) 7 p.m.
The year’s biggest pop stars take the stage for this iconic holiday music event. The all-star lineup features huge names like Ed Sheeran, Jelly Roll, The Kid LAROI, Reneé Rapp, Nelly and others performing their greatest hits and holiday classics.
Emma (TCM) 7 p.m.
In this adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel, pretty socialite Emma Woodhouse (Gwyneth Paltrow) entertains herself by playing matchmaker for young, simple Harriet (Toni Collette). Her grandiose dreams of romance quickly go off the rails.
Dangerously Obese (TLC) 8 p.m.
Bariatric surgeon Dr. Charles Procter checks in on a former patient to see if they’ve successfully reinvented their lifestyle after life-saving weight loss surgery. Have they maintained their transformation or returned to bad habits?
Best Bets
Next Level Baker (KOKI) 7 p.m.
Chef Gordon Ramsay hosts the season finale of this holiday baking competition. The bakers compete on a massive threetiered set, aiming to create eye-popping festive delights that will impress mentors Carla Hall and Candace Nelson for the crown and $25,000.
Angel Falls Christmas (KQCW) 7 p.m.
Dr. Ally Morgan (Jessica Lowndes) is dumped by her boyfriend (David Reale) because she has no time for the holidays. An intervention straight from heaven — in the form of the angel Gabriel (Chad Michael Murray) — teaches her the true meaning of Christmas.
Dunkman (TNT) (TRUTV) 7 p.m.
Forty amateur dunkers entered the competition, but only one can win. The seven finalists bring their A-game, hoping to impress with their most insane dunks yet. One talented player becomes $200,000 richer, earning themselves the Dunkman title. Interrogation Raw (A&E) 8 p.m.
A shocking season finale reveals two murder cases through interrogation footage. Detectives question a teenager suspected of brutally stabbing two high school friends, then get a confession from a jealous boyfriend after his rival is stabbed to death.
The Great Christmas Light Fight (KTUL) 8 p.m.
The massive $50,000 prize is on the line as judges Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak evaluate three stunning, professional light displays: Nauticus’ Winterfest, Imaginarium and River of Lights. Which dazzling team will win the coveted trophy?
Elsbeth (KOTV) 9 p.m.
Nutcracker season is upon us. What’s usually a beautiful, festive show of talent becomes a nightmare when an avant-garde choreographer’s rehearsal turns deadly. Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) is spun into the cutthroat world of New York ballet.
Mila Kunis. <++ Just Friends ('05) Amy Smart,Anna Faris, Ryan Reynolds. <++ Cheaper by the Dozen ('03)Bonnie Hunt,Steve Martin. EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass The World Over "News" EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Divine (N) Catholic Sphere Women of Holy LandDaily Mass: Olam Daily Mass FX 56 32 95 49 <+++ Home Alone ('90) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <++ Home Alone 2: Lost in New York ('92) Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, Macaulay Culkin. <+++ Mrs. Doubtfire ('93) GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Press Your Luck Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudWheel
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < The More the Merrier < She's Making a List ('25) Andrew Walker, Lacey Chabert. Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas < The Secret Gift of Christmas
ION 18 20 5 FBI "Torn" FBI "God Complex" FBI "All the Rage" FBI "Remorse" FBI "Stay in Your Lane" FBI "Creating a Monster"
LIFE 30 65 29 28 NCIS "South by Southwest" NCIS "Knockout" NCIS "Hide and Seek" (:05) NCIS "Dead Reckoning" (:05) NCIS "Toxic" NCIS "Knockout"
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <++ The Equalizer 2 ('18) Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Denzel Washington. <++++ Goodfellas ('90)Ray Liotta,Joe Pesci,Robert De Niro.
SYFY 82 54 61 (5:00) < Mortal Kombat Annihilation <+++ Pacific Rim ('13) Diego Klattenhoff, Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam. <++ Pacific Rim Uprising ('18)Scott Eastwood,John Boyega.
TBS 33 46 19 34 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang <++ Never Been Kissed ('99)(P)
TCM 275 37 66 (4:45) <++ A New Kind of Love <+++ Heaven Can Wait ('43) Don Ameche, Gene Tierney. <+++ Angel on My Shoulder ('46) Anne Baxter, Paul Muni. <++ Cabin in the Sky ('43)
TNT 34 31 23 45 Dunkman (N) Dunkman (N) <+++ Twister ('96) Bill Paxton,Cary Elwes, Helen Hunt. (:15) <++ The Proposal ('09)Ryan Reynolds,Sandra Bullock.
TRUTV 32 72 63 Dunkman (N) Dunkman (N) Dunkman Dunkman <+++ Coach Carter ('05)Robert Ri'chard,Samuel L. Jackson.
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond (:35) Raymond (:10) Raymond (:45) Raymond (:20) Everybody Loves Raymond (:55) Raymond Raymond (:05) King (:40) King (:15) King (:50) King USA 55 42 35 38 Law & Order: SVU "Families" <+++ Creed ('15) Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson, Michael B. Jordan. <+++ Creed II ('18)Sylvester Stallone,Michael B. Jordan. NWSN 85 73 7 Elizabeth Vargas Reports (N) Cuomo (N) On Balance (N) Banfield (N) Cuomo On Balance With Leland Vittert
HBO 850 401 4 500 (5:35) <+++ The Color Purple ('23) Taraji P. Henson, Fantasia. Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You (N) (:35) In The Flesh (N) (Live) (:35) Music Box: Counting Crows: Have You
MAX 857 450 530 Movie (:25) <+++ Past Lives ('23) Teo Yoo, Greta Lee. (:15) <++ The Mountain Between Us ('17) Idris Elba, Kate Winslet. (:05) < Janet Planet ('23)Zoe Ziegler,Julianne Nicholson. PARSHO 865 5 600 (5:25) <+++ First Blood ('82) <+++ Django Unchained ('12) Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio,Jamie Foxx. (:45) <++ Shaft Vanessa L. Williams,Samuel L. Jackson. <++ Slingshot
STARZ 876 501 700 (5:20) < Greedy People ('24) (:15) < Eye for an Eye ('25) S. Epatha Merkerson, Finn Bennett. Spartacus: House of Ashur < There's Something in the Barn ('23)Martin Starr.(:45) Couple
STZEN 750 507 730 Movie (:25) <+ The Strangers: Chapter 1 ('24) <++ The Dilemma ('11) Kevin James, Vince Vaughn. (:55) <+ Borderlands ('24)Cate Blanchett. Movie
TMC 873 7 630 (5:00) <++ Indecent Proposal <+++ Gangs of New York ('02) Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz,Leonardo DiCaprio. (:50) <++++ Taxi Driver ('76) Jodie Foster,Robert De Niro. Movie
Carla Hall, Gordon Ramsay, and Candace Nelson star in “Next Level Baker”
<++ Next Friday Mike Epps, Justin Pierce, Ice Cube.A young man lives with kin who won the lottery. BRAVO 76 77 53 (5:00) <++++ It's a Wonderful Life ('46) James Stewart. <++++ It's a Wonderful Life ('46)Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart. <+++ Instant Family ('18)(P) COM 326 47 52 The Office (:35) The Office (:10) The Office (:45) The Office (:20) The Office (:55) The Office The Office Family Guy Family GuyFamily GuyFamily Guy
E! 77 74 42 50 (5:00) < Hot Tub Time Machine 2 <++ Hot Tub Time Machine ('10) Rob Corddry, John Cusack. <+ Hot Tub Time Machine 2 ('15) Craig Robinson, Rob Corddry. <+++ The King of Staten Island
EWTN 13 19 Daily Mass: Olam Daily Mass EWTN News Holy Rosary (N) Life/Rock In Concert (:45) Into theDailyMass: Olam Daily Mass
FX 56 32 95 49 (4:30) <++ Cars 3 ('17) <+++ The Incredibles ('04) Voices of Holly Hunter, Craig T. Nelson. <+++ Incredibles 2 ('18) Voices of Holly Hunter,Sarah Vowell,Craig T. Nelson.
GSN 86 128 The Chase The Wall Press Your Luck Family Feud Family Feud Family Feud Family FeudFamily FeudWheel
HALL 71 61 56 (5:00) < Three Wisest Men ('25) Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas (N) Twelve Dates 'Til Christmas (N) < A Suite Holiday Romance ('25) Dominic Sherwood,Jessy Schram. < Holiday Crashers ('24)
ION 18 20 5 Magnum P.I. Magnum P.I. "The Long Sleep" Magnum P.I. "Close to Home" Magnum P.I. "The Passenger" Magnum P.I. "The Breaking Point" Magnum P.I.
PARMT 50 26 30 Two Half Men Two Half Men <++++ Goodfellas ('90) Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Robert De Niro. Henry Hill rises through the ranks of a crime branch. <+++ My Cousin Vinny ('92)Joe Pesci.
SYFY 82 54 61 Movie <+++ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ('02) Rupert Grint, Emma Watson,Daniel Radcliffe. <+++ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ('04)
TBS 33 46 19 34 <+++ Wonka ('23) Calah Lane, Hugh Grant, Timothée Chalamet. <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ('71) Gene Wilder. <+++ Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
TCM 275 37 66 (5:00) <++ Paris When It Sizzles <+++ Holiday Affair ('49) Robert Mitchum. (:45) <+++ The Shop Around the Corner ('40) Margaret Sullavan. <++ Bell, Book and Candle ('58)James Stewart.
TNT 34 31 23 45 (5:45) <++ A Christmas Story Christmas ('22) Peter Billingsley. Pregame (N) College Basketball Abilene Christian at BYU (N) (Live) Postgame (N) <++ A Christmas Carol ('99)
TRUTV 32 72 63 (5:00) <+++ Coach Carter ('05) Robert Ri'chard, Samuel L. Jackson. Pregame (N) College Basketball Abilene Christian at BYU (N) (Live) Postgame (N) Dunkman
TVL 57 41 62 Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King
USA 55 42 35 38 (4:30) <+++ Creed II ('18) WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) (Live) <+++ Doctor Strange ('16) Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams,Benedict Cumberbatch. Movie
NWSN 85 73 7 Elizabeth Vargas Reports (N) Cuomo (N) On Balance (N) Banfield (N) Cuomo On Balance With Leland Vittert
HBO 850 401 4 500 (:10) <+++ This Is Spinal Tap ('84) Rob Reiner. (:35) <++ Spinal Tap II: The End Continues ('25) It' (N) (:25) It' /(:50) Hard Knocks (:50) It' (:15) It' (:40) < Lobster
MAX 857 450 530 (:20) <++ Unknown ('11) Diane Kruger, January Jones, Liam Neeson. (:15) <++ A Perfect Getaway ('09)Steve Zahn. (:50) <++ The Flash ('23) Sasha Calle,Michael Shannon,Ezra Miller.
600 (5:15) <++ Fight or Flight ('24) <+++ Ocean's Eleven ('01) Matt Damon, George Clooney. (P) <+++ Ocean's Twelve ('04) Brad Pitt, George Clooney.(P) (:05) <+++ Ocean's Thirteen
Power Book IV: Force Power Book IV: Force (N) Spartacus: House of Ashur (N) Power Book IV: Force Spartacus: House of AshurPower Book IV: Force
(5:20) <+ The Perfect Holiday <++++ E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ('82) Henry Thomas. <++ Venom ('18) Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hardy.(:55) < Venom: Let There Be Carnage
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Holiday Romance (LIFE) 7 p.m.
Pastry chef Amanda (Erin Karpluk) is worried she’s not at the top of her game, so she enters a Christmas cookie competition. When rules state she must pair with another business, Amanda finds a friend’s nephew, Simon (Christopher Russell), up for romance.
Twelve Dates ‘Til Christmas (HALL) 8 p.m.
During the final two episodes, Kate (Mae Whitman) finds herself in the midst of some difficult decision as the 12th date draws nearer, so she turns to her mother (Mary McDonnell) for advice. Meanwhile, Laura (Lucy Eaton) searches for redemption. Fire Country (KOTV) 8 p.m.
The ongoing turf war between Station 42 and the firefighters of the neighboring Drake County comes to a head when a red flag warning is raised, ushering in a volatile day for all. Max Thieriot, Kevin Alejandro, Jordan Calloway and Jules Latimer star. Craft in America (KOED) 9 p.m.
This season premiere explores craft’s history and culture in the Eastern U.S. The episode features Bisa Butler, renowned for her quilted portraits of Black life, and M&S Schmalberg, the last factory in NYC handcrafting fabric high-fashion flowers.
Sudoku puzzle on page 12
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Mae Whitman stars in “Twelve
The solution to the question is found within the answers in the puzzle. In order to take the TV Challenge, unscramble the letters noted with asterisks within the puzzle.
Across
1. Kindled a fire
4. Hot to trot
8. Gossip
11. Stole
12. Partnership for Peace grp.
13. Hosp. area
14. Motorist’s aid
17. Manhandle
18. Holed up
19. Qom home
21. Biting
24. Firm rejection
25. Confused cry
26. T-shirt size
27. Happen
28. Serb or Croat
30. In use
“Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale” - Season 2 (Sundance Now/ AMC+ — Dec. 25, Season Premiere)
Picking up a year after the traumatic events of Season 1, as Sarah Fenn (Elaine Cassidy) and her daughter Harper (Hazel Doupe) are in hiding in Scotland, concealing Harper’s extraordinary powers. But a dark cloud is descending, as recent anti-witch legislation has increased hate crimes. While Sarah worries that worse is to come, she’s presented with a dramatic ultimatum — return to Sanctuary as the secret eyes and ears of the witch ruling body, The Moot, or have her magic bound. Determined to retain her powers and protect Harper, Sarah returns just as a mysterious murder takes place.
32. Lass
34. Wildcatter’s find
35. Roof-of-the-mouth sticker
41. Sports Illustrated’s 1974 Sportsman of the Year
