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sports this week ACTION SPORTS Sunday 2:00 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO World of X Games The story of skateboarder Ryan Sheckler as told in his own words. 10:00 p.m. ESPN2 World of X Games (N) 10:30 p.m. ESPN2 World of X Games Best of Real 2020 highlights Ski, Snow, Street, BMX, Moto and Street Best Trick. 11:30 p.m. ESPN2 World of X Games Travis Rice takes Mark McMorris and Craig McMorris on the snowboarding adventure of a lifetime.
Saturday 11:00 a.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Red Bull Signature Series Best PRO-class racers in the sport compete in the Super Bowl of short course offroad racing.
s 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Sports Shorts: Too Crazy Not To Be True The infamous streaker; Ted Williams’s death and preservation; mascot Mr. Met.
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2:00 p.m. ESPN2 The Best of This is SportsCenter From LeBron to Serena to Peyton Manning, the best moments from the greatest athletes to appear in ESPN’s iconic This is SportsCenter commercial campaign. Hosted by Elle Duncan and Steve Levy.
Friday 11:30 a.m. FSMW Sports Stars of Tomorrow
AUTO RACING Saturday
ANTHOLOGY
1:00 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series From San Bernardino, Calif. Oct. 16, 2020. (N)
Sunday
BASEBALL
11:30 a.m. WGN Sports Stars of Tomorrow (N) 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Sports Shorts: The Underdogs Haru Urara as a symbol of hope in Japan; John Tuggle’s lasting impression. 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Sports Shorts: Hollywood Trendsetters A.C. Green on his devout Christian beliefs; Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mandatory military service. 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Sports Shorts: Wrongfully Accused Security guard Richard Jewell goes from hero to being called a murderer. 11:00 p.m. WPWR Whacked Out Sports (N) 11:30 p.m. KWQC Whacked Out Sports
Sunday 10:00 a.m. FSMW Cardinals Warmup
Wednesday 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 ESPN Sports Shorts: America’s Pastime Alex Rodriguez; the relationship between Tommy John and his surgeon; the story of the high five.
Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints
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9:00 p.m. FSMW Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis 9:30 p.m. ESPN Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix 1 1:00 p.m. FSMW St. Louis Cardinals at Kansas Cardinals. From Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Suns. From Talking Stick Resort Arena in PhoeCity Royals. From Kauffman Stadium in Kansas nix. (N) (Live) BASKETBALL City, Mo. Thursday 3:00 p.m. FSMW St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Sunday Monday Pirates. From PNC Park in Pittsburgh. 9:00 a.m. FSMW New York Knicks at Indiana 5:00 p.m. FSMW Detroit Tigers at St. Louis Cardi- 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 Illinois at Rutgers. From RutPacers. From Bankers Life Fieldhouse in India12:00 p.m. FSMW Sports Stars of Tomorrow gers Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J. (N) nals. From Busch Stadium in St. Louis. napolis. (Live) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. FSMW Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Friday FSMW Women’s College Miami at Louisville. Cardinals. From Busch Stadium in St. Louis. 6:00 p.m. FSMW Sports Stars of Tomorrow From the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. (N) 9:00 a.m. FSMW Missouri-Kansas City at Saint (Live) Louis. From Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 USC at Oregon State. From Gill 11:00 a.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ FOX College 1 Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore. (N) (Live) Hoops Tip-Off (N) (Live) BY GEORGE DICKIE FSMW Women’s College Notre Dame at ClemESPN New Orleans Pelicans at Miami Heat. son. From Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. From the AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami. (N) (N) (Live) (Live) 11:30 a.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Wisconsin at MichMonday igan State. From Breslin Center in East Lansing, 1:30 p.m. FSMW OU Review From Dec. 19, Mich. (N) (Live) 2020. 1:00 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO NBA Countdown 6:00 p.m. FSMW Gardner-Webb at Florida State. (N) (Live) From the Donald L. Tucker Center in TallahasIn an NFC East that no one seems to want to win, the 1:30 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO Golden State Warsee, Fla. (N) (Live) Philadelphia Eagles could steal a division title. Carson Wentz, now riors at Milwaukee Bucks. From Fiserv Forum in 1 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 Tulsa at Memphis. From the is your time to step up. Milwaukee. (N) (Live) FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. (N) (Live) KLJB WFLD WYZZ FOX College Hoops Extra Indeed, the quarterback who electrified the league with an 8:00 p.m. FSMW OU Review From Dec. 19, (N) (Live) MVP-like performance in 2017 and then hoisted the Eagles on his 2020. 4:00 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO Brooklyn Nets at back to the playoffs in 2019 has been something of a mystery this Tuesday Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (N) year. At this writing, with the Eagles standing at 3-6-1 and (believe (Live) 3:00 p.m. FSMW Gardner-Webb at Florida State. 6:30 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO NBA Countdown it or not) within striking distance of first place, Wentz is in the From the Donald L. Tucker Center in Tallahas(N) (Live) see, Fla. midst of a nightmare season, leading the league in interceptions 7:00 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO ESPN Dallas 4:00 p.m. TNT NBA Pregame (N) (Live) (14), fumbles (10) and sacks (40), and ranking 32nd in Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers. From Staples 6:00 p.m. ESPN2 Texas Tech at Oklahoma. From 1 completion percentage (58.4) and 31st in yards per attempt (6.2). Center in Los Angeles. (N) (Live) the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. (N) 9:30 p.m. ESPN Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Some point to out-of-sync mechanics and poor decision-making (Live) Nuggets. From Ball Arena in Denver. (N) (Live) FSMW Louisville at Pittsburgh. From Petersen as the root of the problem. Others say it’s the system he’s playing Events Center in Pittsburgh. (N) (Live) in. Still others think it’s coaching. Many different voices were in Saturday TNT Golden State Warriors at Brooklyn Nets. Wentz’s ear this season giving conflicting messages. That has to 11:00 a.m. ESPN2 Kentucky at Louisville. From From Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. (N Subthe KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. (N) (Live) serve to confuse. ject to Blackout) (Live) 11:30 a.m. FSMW InsidetheAssociation And then there’s the presence of his apparent successor. In April, 8:00 p.m. ESPN2 West Virginia at Kansas. From 7:00 p.m. FSMW InsidetheAssociation Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kan. (N) (Live) the Eagles drafted Jalen Hurts out of Oklahoma with the 53rd 9:00 p.m. TNT Los Angeles Clippers at Los AngeBOXING overall pick. Though the team said the newcomer was no threat to les Lakers. From Staples Center in Los Angeles. Sunday Wentz’s standing, he may not have taken it that way. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) 8:00 a.m. SHOW Emmanuel Rodriguez vs. NoWhatever the case, the Eagles are stuck with a franchise 11:30 p.m. TNT Inside the NBA (N) (Live) nito Donaire. Rodriguez (19-1-0, 12 KOs) meets quarterback in a season-long slump. Still, this season is salvageable Wednesday Donaire (40-6-0, 26 KOs) for the vacant WBC and a stellar performance and victory over the Arizona Cardinals, 12:00 p.m. FSMW OU Review From Dec. 19, World Bantam title from Mohegan Sun Casino in whom they visit Sunday, Dec. 20, on Fox, would certainly go a 2020. Uncasville, Conn. long way toward turning around an otherwise forgettable 2020 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 UCLA at Oregon. From MatSaturday thew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. (N) (Live) campaign. 7:00 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ PBC Fight Night. 3:00 p.m. FSMW Louisville at Pittsburgh. From (N) (Live) Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. HONORS AND TEAM: Philadelphia Eagles FULL NAME: Carson James 5:30 p.m. FSMW InsidetheAssociation (N) FOOTBALL ACHIEVEMENTS: Super Bowl Wentz POSITION: Quarterback 6:00 p.m. TNT NBA Pregame (N) (Live) Sunday LII champion; Pro Bowl (2017); 6:30 p.m. TNT Milwaukee Bucks at Boston CeltBIRTH DATE: Dec. 30, 1992 COLLEGE: North Dakota State Second-Team All-Pro (2017); 8:00 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (N) ics. From TD Garden in Boston. (N Subject to BIRTHPLACE: Raleigh, N.C. DRAFT: Selected in the first round Bert Bell Award for Player of the (Live) Blackout) (Live) ESPN2 Championship Drive (N) (Live) 7:00 p.m. FSMW Missouri-Kansas City at Saint (second overall) by the Eagles in HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 6 foot 5 Year (2017); NCAA FCS national Louis. From Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. (N) 9:30 a.m. WYZZ Chicago Football Weekly (N) champion, 2011-2015 2016 inches/237 pounds (Live) FSMW Pro Football Weekly
Wentz looks to break out of season-long funk versus Cardinals
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sports this week 10:15 a.m. WFLD FOX Kickoff Sunday 10:30 a.m. WMBD Green & Gold Game Day Live 11:00 a.m. ESPN College Football Playoff Selection Show (N) (Live) ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (N) (Live) 12:00 p.m. WBBM WHBF WIFR WMBD San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys (4-9) seek their first win against an NFC West foe when they host the 49ers (5-8). Andy Dalton prevailed in his return to Cincinnati in Week 14, helping Dallas to a 30-7 victory. Dalton completed 16 of 23 passes with two TDs in the win. (N) (Live) KLJB NFL Football (N) (Live) WHIO Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens. (N) (Live) WFLD WYZZ Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings. (N) (Live) 3:00 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ NFL on FOX Postgame (N) (Live) ESPN Championship Drive (N) (Live) 3:25 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD Kansas City Chiefs at New Orleans Saints. (N) (Live) 3:30 p.m. WFLD Bears Postgame 7:20 p.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK Cleveland Browns at New York Giants. (N) (Live) 7:30 p.m. ESPN Championship Drive: Who’s In? (N) (Live) 10:35 p.m. WFLD Bears Game Night Live
Monday 12:00 p.m. ESPN Bowl Mania (N) (Live) 1:00 p.m. FSMW The Nebraska Football Show (N) 1:30 p.m. ESPN Myrtle Beach Bowl — Appalachian State vs North Texas. (N) (Live) 2:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Rewind (N) (Live) 3:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live 4:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live 5:00 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (N) (Live) 7:00 p.m. ESPN Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals. (N) (Live) 11:30 p.m. ESPN NFL Rewind (N)
Tuesday 2:30 p.m. ESPN Famous Idaho Potato Bowl — Tulane vs Nevada. (N) (Live) 3:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (N) 5:00 p.m. FSMW Inside Notre Dame Football (N) 6:00 p.m. ESPN RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl — UCF vs BYU. (N) (Live) 8:00 p.m. SHOW Inside the NFL (N) 10:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live SHOW Inside the NFL
Wednesday 2:00 p.m. ESPN R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl — Louisiana Tech vs Georgia Southern. (N) (Live) 6:00 p.m. ESPN Montgomery Bowl — Memphis vs Florida Atlantic. (N) (Live)
Thursday 12:30 p.m. FSMW Inside Notre Dame Football
Saturday 2:30 p.m. ESPN New Mexico Bowl — Hawaii vs Houston. (N) (Live) 3:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (N) 4:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live 6:30 p.m. ESPN 2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists Reveal Show (N) 10:00 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live 11:00 p.m. ESPN2 2020 Heisman Trophy Finalists Reveal Show (N)
Friday 11:00 a.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game 12:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The Greatest 12:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game 1:30 p.m. ESPN Camellia Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) ESPN2 NFL Live (N) 2:30 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ FOX NFL Thursday Pregame (N) (Live) 3:30 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints. (N) (Live) 6:30 p.m. KLJB WFLD WYZZ NFL on FOX Postgame (N) (Live) 11:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game FSMW Pro Football Weekly (N)
Saturday 8:00 a.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game 9:00 a.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game 10:00 a.m. ESPN2 College Football 150: The American Game 11:00 a.m. WLS WQAD WTVO Gasparilla Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) ESPN Cure Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) 12:00 p.m. FSMW Pro Football Weekly 2:30 p.m. WLS WQAD WTVO SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: Teams TBA — Texas-San Antonio vs TBA. (N) (Live) ESPN LendingTree Bowl: Teams TBA — Western Kentucky vs Georgia State. (N) (Live) 5:30 p.m. FSMW Inside Notre Dame Football 6:00 p.m. WGN Chicago Football Weekly WPWR Inside the Bears ESPN Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) 7:30 p.m. FSMW Pro Football Weekly 9:15 p.m. ESPN Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) 10:00 p.m. FSMW Pro Football Weekly 10:35 p.m. WHBF Chicago Football Weekly
3:00 p.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK Golf An 18-hole match for charity featuring Tiger Woods, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and Justin Rose. (N)
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Sunday Monday 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Reloaded 11:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival
Tuesday 11:00 p.m. ESPN2 DC & Helwani (N) 11:30 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival
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Sunday 4:00 p.m. FSMW The Ten
Thursday 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Reloaded 8:00 p.m. FSMW Shogun Fights 9:00 p.m. FSMW Shogun Fights (N)
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8:00 a.m. FSMW The Ten 8:00 p.m. FSMW Invesco Series: Bea for Kids Champions Challenge. From Orlando, Fla. (N)
OUTDOORS Sunday 10:30 a.m. FSMW Destination Polaris (N) 11:30 a.m. FSMW Destination Polaris (N) 4:00 p.m. ESPN2 IDEAL National Championship Invitational Six of America’s top tradesmen and women face off in a one-of-a-kind electrical skills competition. 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 2020 Spikeball College Series: The Lost Season Four top teams from the College circuit get a second chance at greatness. 11:30 p.m. WPWR Pure Outdoor
Wednesday 5:00 p.m. FSMW Destination Polaris
Thursday 11:00 a.m. FSMW The Kayak Fishing Show 11:30 a.m. FSMW Sweetwater Fall fishing means Fall frogging. The Sweetwater boys see what blows up on their frog baits on Lake Chickamauga in Tennessee. 12:00 p.m. FSMW Chad Hoover Fishing 4:30 p.m. FSMW Destination Polaris
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Saturday 1:00 p.m. FSMW Invesco Series: Bea for Kids Champions Challenge. From Orlando, Fla. 4:00 p.m. FSMW The Ten
WEIGHTLIFTING Sunday 6:00 p.m. FSMW Strongman Champions League (N)
Wednesday 9:00 p.m. FSMW Strongman Champions League Action from the 2017 Strongman Champions League near the Viking village of Vinstra, Norway. (N) 10:00 p.m. FSMW Strongman Champions League The second stage of the SCL, from Germany. (N)
Saturday 2:00 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD World’s Strongest Man (N) 3:00 p.m. WBBM WHBF WHIO WIFR WMBD World’s Strongest Man (N) 8:00 p.m. FSMW Strongman Champions League The second stage of the SCL, from Germany. 9:00 p.m. FSMW Strongman Champions League Action from the 2017 Strongman Champions League near the Viking village of Vinstra, Norway.
Sunday 5:30 p.m. FSMW Snow Motion 12:30 p.m. FSMW Snow Motion 11:00 a.m. FSMW Snow Motion
4) Joe Kapp, who was waived by the BC Lions so he could be signed by Minnesota; in return, the Vikings waived running back Jim Young so he could be claimed by BC 3) Jim Marshall
6) Whom did the Vikings give up to reacquire Fran Tarkenton from the New York Giants in 1972?
2) Norm Van Brocklin 1) Fran Tarkenton
7) How many Super Bowls have the Vikings played in?
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Friday 8:00 a.m. FSMW The Ten
5) Bud Grant
5) What native Minnesotan and former CFL coach led the Vikings to 11 division titles from 1968 to 1980?
Thursday 6:00 p.m. FSMW Tennis Classics 2020 ATP Rome Masters Final. (N)
WINTER SPORTS 7) Four (1970, 1974, 1975 and 1977)
4) What Vikings quarterback was the subject of an unusual “trade” between NFL and CFL teams in 1967?
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. FSMW Tennis Classics 2020 ATP Rome Semifinal.
6) Quarterback Norm Snead, wide receiver Bob Grim, running back Vince Clements and first-round draft picks in ‘72 and ‘73
3) What Vikings defensive lineman once returned a fumble the wrong way for a safety in 1964?
Monday 8:00 a.m. FSMW Invesco Series: Oracle Champions Cup. From Newport Beach, Calif. 10:00 a.m. FSMW The Ten
Tuesday
8:30 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival 9:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival
Answers:
2) What future Pro Football Hall of Famer coached the Vikings in their first six seasons?
Saturday 11:30 a.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK Premier League Soccer Arsenal vs Chelsea. From Emirates Stadium in London. (N) (Live) 1:30 p.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK Premier League Live (N) (Live)
TENNIS
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival 9:30 p.m. ESPN2 UFC Archival
BY GEORGE DICKIE
1) Who quarterbacked the Minnesota Vikings to victory in their first-ever game on Sept. 17, 1961?
SOCCER Wednesday 11:25 a.m. ESPN2 Italian Serie A Soccer Hellas Verona vs Inter Milan. From Marcantonio Bentegodi Stadium in Verona, Veneto, Italy. (N) (Live)
9:00 p.m. FSMW Shogun Fights
8:00 a.m. FSMW Sweetwater Miles and Joey hit the Kissimmee Chain in central Florida for a friendly competition day on the water. Biggest bass, heaviest limit, and most catches! Who will GOLF win? Sunday 8:30 a.m. FSMW Chad Hoover Fishing (N) 9:00 a.m. FSMW The Kayak Fishing Show (N) 11:00 a.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK CME 10:00 a.m. FSMW Destination Polaris Group Tour Championship, Final Round. From 4:00 p.m. ESPN2 2020 Disc Golf Pro Tour Tiburón Golf Club in Naples, Fla. (N) (Live) Championship From the Hornets Nest Disc 2:00 p.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK PNC Golf Course in Charlotte. Championship, Day 2. From the Ritz-Carlton Golf 5:30 p.m. WTVP Adventure Sports Outdoors Club in Orlando, Fla. (N) (Live)
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6:00 p.m. ESPN2 World Axe Throwing League The top 128 axe throwers in the world compete to claim the title of World Axe Throwing Champion.
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Friday 11:00 a.m. FSMW Snow Motion (N)
Saturday 2:00 p.m. WMAQ KWQC WREX WEEK FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup: Women’s Giant Slalom. From Courchevel, France. (Taped) 3:00 p.m. FSMW Snow Motion
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“Soul” on Disney+.
Animated Disney+ feature considers how a soul becomes a ‘Soul’ in focus
We’ve all imagined what a human soul might look like. But Disney+ makes it the centerpiece of a storyline in an animated film that begins streaming Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. In “Soul,” we are introduced to Joe Gardner (voice of Jamie Foxx, “Ray”), a middle-school band teacher with a passion for jazz, who falls through a manhole in the middle of New York City and into The Great Before, a fantastical place where new souls get their quirks, personalities and interests before they head off to their human incarnations. There he meets up with 22 (voice of Tina Fey, “30 Rock”), a precocious soul who never understood the allure of the human experience. As Joe tries to show 22 that life as a living, breathing person has its upsides, he sets off on a journey that may help him answer some of life’s more important questions. The film was directed by Oscar winner Pete Docter (“Up,” “Inside Out”), who years ago became fascinated with his own infant son’s apparent personality and soul at birth. More than 23 years later, he turned that into a story when he began questioning his own life path. “(It) just inspired him to think about his kids,” explains Dana Murray, the film’s producer, “like his son when he was born, just (how) he showed up with so much personality on day one. And how is that? Where does that come from? And so really just those two things really inspired the spark, really, for the idea.”
As for portraying the soul itself, Murray and the team at Pixar Animation Studios did plenty of research, talking to a wide range of spiritual people, including priests, pastors, Buddhists and Shamans to get their take on how a soul might appear. “And across the board,” Murray says, “it was very, very similar in how people described it: ethereal, vaporous, no form. And so we were like, ‘Oh, well how are we going to portray that on a screen? We need something.’ But we didn’t want it to be ghostlike, like Casper the ghost. “So from that research, we just started our character artists down a path of exploring and they went down all kinds of crazy routes and we went back to a drawing that Pete had done at the very beginning. Super simple, of just like that light bulb shape.” Indeed, this is prime Christmas Day viewing for the family. Murray thinks it has something for everyone. “I feel like after 2020 and just the year I think the world has had ... often the holidays can be a time of reflection,” she says. “And so I’m hoping people can walk away from the film wanting to just take a look at their own lives and think about: Are they spending the limited time they have on Earth wisely and what would they change? And just to be kind of grateful for what they have around them. But I feel like there are a lot of themes in the movie that it’s just interesting, I hope everyone walks away feeling something different.”
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7 p.m. on WCIU Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer A familiar holiday tune — and one that’s more off-color than most — is translated into an animated show as this special sets visuals to the long-popular Elmo and Patsy song. A youngster has his suspicions about why his grandmother is missing on Christmas Eve. His quest to find her involves his not-as-pure-minded cousin (voice of Michele Lee, “Knots Landing”). 7 p.m. on ESPN NFL Football The Pittsburgh Steelers have a chance to lock up the AFC North and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs tonight at Paul Brown
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Frederick Wiseman’s acclaimed 2020 documentary explores the city government of Boston from the perspectives of racial justice, housing, climate change actions and more. Like his other films, though, Wiseman doesn’t follow the familiar template for most documentaries in terms of a narrative arc, off-camera narration or interview subjects. Instead, much like a Robert Altman drama, the film makes its points almost off-handedly as it follows routine activities by city officials in the fall of 2018 and the winter of 2019.
Rachel isn’t in a merry mood after she gets stood up for the last time by her long-distance boyfriend, but things start to turn around when she meets Michael and his teenage daughter, Sophia. At rehearsals for the community’s Christmas Eve pageant, Rachel can’t help noticing that Sophia is nervous about hitting a high note in her song solo, so she offers to coach the girl. As she does so, Rachel’s interest in Michael deepens. Jamie Luner, Johnny Messner, William McNamara and Kassandra Clementi star in this yuletide romance.
Bridal boutique owner Madeline Krug (Rachel Skarsten, “Reign”) jumps at the chance to plan a lavish Christmas wedding, since she thrives on the challenge of orchestrating such a challenging event during this frenzied time of year. She hadn’t counted on having a major distraction, however: the bride’s handsome brother (Trevor Donovan, “Sun Records”) , a movie star who’s in town looking to support his sister, not fall in love. Emily Tennant also stars.
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and the producers made me feel right at home. It was all great. Since “The Stand” first was made for television in 1994, did you have interest in seeing that version?
Since the filming of it was wrapping up just as the pandemic was ramping I didn’t. I didn’t know where up, how did the making of to find it, not that I would “The Stand” go for you? have watched it if I did. It felt
I think it ran very well. I was a little late to the party, and by the time I got in there, there was a good vibe. I thought the cast was really excellent,
like we were doing our own thing, and (the producers) had worked really hard to update it and put their stamp on it. Everybody was working off a new vibe for it.
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(:37) Nightline 8 WQAD Last Man Last Man WGN News at Nine (N) (Live) WGN News at GN Sports (N) The Goldbergs Two and a Half 9 9 9 WGN Standing Standing Ten (N) (Live) (Live) “Smother’s Day” Men Nature Animals adapt and survive NOVA “Pluto and Beyond” New Nature How the Vikings lived in the BBC World News Amanpour and 11 11 11 WTTW during winter. Horizons prepares for a flyby. Americas. Company (N) Chicago Fire “Rattle Second City” Chicago P.D. “Fighting Ghosts” 13 News at 10 Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers WREX 13 News at Six Wheel Fortune Chicago Med Ent. Tonight Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town The Great Christmas Light Fight Brooklyn, N.Y.; Atlanta, Ga. Eyewitness (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:37) Nightline WTVO Eyewitness Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory I Can See Your Voice Taye Diggs; DeRay Davis; Joel McHale. 18 News at 9 18 News 9:30 TMZ (N) Mom Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls KLJB A Holly Dolly Christmas Garth & Trisha Live! S.W.A.T. “Monster” News Center 7 Late Show-Colbert James Corden WHIO Wheel Fortune Ent. Tonight 23 News at Six Last-Standing A Holly Dolly Christmas Garth & Trisha Live! S.W.A.T. “Monster” News Late Show-Colbert James Corden WIFR Chicago Med Chicago Fire “Rattle Second City” Chicago P.D. “Fighting Ghosts” 25 News Tonight Show-J. Fallon Seth Meyers 10 WEEK 25 News at 6:00 Inside Edition Mike & Molly Mike & Molly Silent Night -- A Song for the World The creation of the Christmas carol. The King of The King of Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Funny You 2 Broke Girls 6 26 26 WCIU Queens Queens Strike” Cadillac” Should Ask Wheel Fortune A Holly Dolly Christmas Garth & Trisha Live! S.W.A.T. “Monster” News at 10pm Late Show-Colbert James Corden WMBD WMBD News The Big Bang The Big Bang I Can See Your Voice “Episode 8; Episode 10” Taye Diggs; DeRay Davis; Fox 32 News at Nine (N) Modern Family The Big Bang TMZ Extra (N) 12 32 32 WFLD Theory Theory Joel McHale. Theory Potter’s Touch Turning Point Gaither Gospel Christmas Joy Worship-Binions To Be Announced Steven Furtick God Himself Joseph Prince Access 360 3 WWTO Daily Hope Blue Bloods “Bones to Pick” A wom- Blue Bloods Frank is blamed for a Blue Bloods “The Fog of War” A Blue Bloods “Vested Interests” Jamie Blue Bloods “The First 100 Days” Blue Bloods “Family Secrets” A 17 38 38 WCPX an is found dead at a club. man’s suicide. search for the Lone Star Killer. is under investigation. Erin is shaken after a car accident. woman asks Frank for a favor. Fox 43 News at 9 (N) The Simpsons The Simpsons Two/Half Men Two/Half Men 14 WYZZ Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory I Can See Your Voice Taye Diggs; DeRay Davis; Joel McHale. Nature NOVA “Pluto and Beyond” NOVA “Flying Supersonic” Ella Wishes You a Swinging Amanpour and Company (N) WTVP PBS NewsHour (N) Family Feud Family Feud Dateline “The Motive” A woman Dateline “Unspeakable” A celebration Dateline “A Crack in Everything” Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Modern Family The Simpsons 16 50 50 WPWR suspects her boyfriend. ends in murder. Police investigate a woman’s death. “Open Mic” “The Barbecue” “Arrested” Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam: Top 10 Moments Rescue Cam (N) Rescue Cam (N) (:04) Court Cam (:34) Court Cam (:03) Court Cam (:33) Court Cam 44 118 265 A&E (5:00) ›› “Four Christmases” ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. ››› “The Polar Express” (2004, Children’s) Voices of Tom Hanks. ›› “Fred Claus” (2007, Comedy) 42 131 254 AMC North Woods Law (:01) North Woods Law: Uncuffed A teen admits to illegally hunting. (N) (:01) North Woods Law (:01) North Woods Law North Woods Law: Uncuffed 49 184 282 APL South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park South Park 39 107 249 COM Expedition X: Uncovered (N) Josh Gates Tonight (N) Expedition Unknown: Rediscovered “The Life of Jesus Christ” (N) Expedition Unknown Josh Gates Tonight 48 182 278 DISC NY-Heroez Ladybug & Cat Ladybug & Cat Ladybug & Cat Big City Greens Holiday Party Bizaardvark Bizaardvark Just Roll With It Just Roll With It Jessie Jessie 43 172 290 DISN Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Chrisley Knows Keeping Up With the Kardashians 40 114 236 E! NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns. (N) (Live) 29 140 206 ESPN College Football Montgomery Bowl -- Memphis vs Florida Atlantic. 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FX’s A Christmas Carol Scrooge has a dark night of the soul. 116 136 248 FX (5:00) “Cross Country Christmas” “Christmas Next Door” (2017) Jesse Metcalfe, Fiona Gubelmann. “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014) Brandon Routh, Kimberly Sustad. “A Veteran’s Christmas” (2018) 260 185 312 HALL (:10) His Dark Materials “The Schol- His Dark Materials “Malice” (7:50) ›› “Contraband” (2012) Mark Wahlberg. A (:45) “I Used to Go Here” (2020, Comedy) Gillian Ja(:15) Industry Reduction in Force 700 300 501 HBO ar” Mary takes a leap of faith. former smuggler finds he has to get back in the game. cobs, Jemaine Clement, Josh Wiggins. Premiere. Day is close at hand. 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Gossett Jr. A hardened loner enlists in the Naval Aviation Corps. Christs” (2017) NBA Pregame NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live) All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) ›› “Unknown” (2011) 112 138 245 TNT Family Guy Rick and Morty Freshly Baked 51 176 296 TOON “LEGO DC Shazam: Magic and Monsters” (2020) Voices of Sean Astin. American Dad American Dad American Dad Family Guy The Mothman Sightings (N) Bigfoot: Fear in the Woods (N) True Paranormal: Fact or Faked True Paranormal: Fact or Faked The Mothman Sightings 453 196 277 TRAV Monsters and Mysteries Law & Order: Special Victims Unit WWE NXT (N) (Live) (:08) ›› “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006, Action) Lucas Black. Modern Family 106 105 242 USA
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Aussie filmmaker Michael Gracey made a very big splash with his feature directorial debut on this 2017 blockbuster, which overcame mixed reviews to become the fifth-highest-grossing live-action musical of all time. Critics mainly took issue with how much artistic license the movie took with the real-life saga of P.T. Barnum, played by Hugh Jackman, but audiences clearly were swept away by the sheer spectacle and engaging cast, which also includes Zac Efron, Michelle Williams and Zendaya. The song “This Is Me” was nominated for an Oscar.
Surprisingly sweeter than you might expect from the premise and the casting, this 2003 comedy stars Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human who was adopted by elves as an infant and grows up thinking he’s just a large version of his adoptive father (Bob Newhart). When Buddy finds out the truth about his parentage, he is crushed and goes out into the real world to find his birth father (James Caan), who has his own family and isn’t interested in rehashing the past.
Kicking off its annual “24 Hours of a Christmas Story” seasonal marathon, TBS reprises (with sister channel TNT) this holiday favorite from 1983, which stars Peter Billingsley as Ralphie, the little boy who yearns to find a Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. It’s about parents, little brothers, bullies, decoder rings, double dog dares and most of all, the workings of a youthful mind. The writing by Jean Shepherd (who also narrates) captures it all perfectly. Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon also star.
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Disney Prep & Prep & Landing: Eyewitness News (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:37) Nightline (N) 7 7 7 WLS at 6pm (N) P.T. Barnum creates the Barnum & Bailey circus in the 1800s. Landing Naughty vs. Nice at 10pm Prep- Landing Prep & Landing WQAD News 8 (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:37) Nightline 8 WQAD WQAD News 8 WQAD News 8 ›› “The Greatest Showman” (2017) Hugh Jackman. Premiere. WGN Evening News (N) (Live) black-ish “Charlie black-ish “Sugar Last Man Last Man Stand- WGN News at Nine (N) (Live) Bozo, Gar & Ray: WGN TV Classics WGN’s Dean Richards hosts. 9 9 9 WGN in Charge” Daddy” Standing ing “The Fight” PBS NewsHour (N) Chicago Tonight Chicago Stories Wheaton College Christmas Festi- The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: A Christmas at Belmont Carols and Christmas With the Tabernacle 11 11 11 WTTW (N) val: Messiah, Prince of Peace New Song of Grace and Truth seasonal favorites. Choir Featuring Kelli O’Hara 13 News at 10 (:34) Christmas Eve Mass (N) WREX 13 News at Six Wheel Fortune ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. Ent. Tonight ›› “The Greatest Showman” (2017) Hugh Jackman. Premiere. Prep- Landing Prep & Landing Eyewitness (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! (:37) Nightline WTVO Eyewitness Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory The Resident “Support System” Prodigal Son “The Professionals” 18 News at 9 18 News 9:30 TMZ (N) Mom Mike & Molly 2 Broke Girls KLJB Young Sheldon (:31) B Positive (:01) Mom The Unicorn FBI “Little Egypt” News Center 7 Late Show-Colbert James Corden WHIO Wheel Fortune Ent. Tonight 23 News at Six Last-Standing Young Sheldon (:31) B Positive (:01) Mom The Unicorn FBI “Little Egypt” News Late Show-Colbert James Corden WIFR ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. 25 News (:35) Grace Family Christmas Christmas Eve 10 WEEK 25 News at 6:00 Inside Edition Mike & Molly “Jim Mike & Molly iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2020 The annual concert event. Whose Line Is It The King of The King of Seinfeld “The Seinfeld “The Funny You 2 Broke Girls 6 26 26 WCIU Won’t Eat” Anyway? Queens Queens Red Dot” Shower Head” Should Ask Wheel Fortune Young Sheldon (:31) B Positive (:01) Mom The Unicorn FBI “Little Egypt” News at 10pm Late Show-Colbert James Corden WMBD WMBD News The Big Bang The Big Bang The Resident Ezra must keep a Prodigal Son An impromptu Whitly Fox 32 News at Nine (N) Modern Family The Big Bang TMZ (N) Extra (N) 12 32 32 WFLD Theory Theory situation under wraps. family reunion. Theory The Watchman End of the Age Perry Stone Drive Thru His Praise Joseph Prince Joel Osteen 3 WWTO John Gray World Potter’s Touch Praise “A Christmas Princess” (2019, Romance-Comedy) Erin Gray, Cameron “A Prince for Christmas” (2015, Romance) Viva Bianca, Kirk Barker, Aaron “A Royal Christmas Ball” (2017, Romance) Tara Reid, Ingo Rademacher, 17 38 38 WCPX Jebo, Travis Burns. A prince and a struggling chef fall in love. O’Connell. A prince from Europe meets a charming waitress. Haley Pullos. A bachelor king learns he may have a child. Prodigal Son “The Professionals” Fox 43 News at 9 (N) Two/Half Men Two/Half Men 2 Broke Girls Two/Half Men 14 WYZZ Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory The Resident “Support System” This Old House This Old House At Issue Jazz From 47 Call the Midwife Nonnatus House may lose funding. Concert Amanpour and Company (N) WTVP PBS NewsHour (N) Family Feud Family Feud Dateline Meek Mill; the criminal Dateline “Secret Lives” A young Law & Order: Criminal Intent Archi- Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Modern Family The Simpsons 16 50 50 WPWR justice system. mother’s disappearance. tect is killed with a screwdriver. “The Jazzaguy” ››› “Back to the Future” (1985, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. ››› “Back to the Future Part II” (1989, Comedy) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. ››› “Back to the Future” 44 118 265 A&E (5:00) ››› “Elf” (2003) ››› “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. (:15) ›› “Four Christmases” (2008, Romance-Comedy) Vince Vaughn. (:15) ››› “Scrooged” (1988) 42 131 254 AMC Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins Crikey! It’s the Irwins 49 184 282 APL The Office The Office The Office The Office Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time 39 107 249 COM (5:00) BattleBots (N) BattleBots “Blood, Sweat and Gears” (N) Moonshiners: Master Distiller (N) BattleBots 48 182 278 DISC Stuck in the Middle Disney Channel’s Epic Holiday Bunk’d Bunk’d Bunk’d Sydney-Max Austin & Jessie & Ally All Star Girl Meets World Girl Meets World 43 172 290 DISN “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit” ›› “Last Holiday” (2006, Comedy) Queen Latifah, Gérard Depardieu, LL Cool J. ›› “Last Holiday” (2006, Comedy) Queen Latifah, Gérard Depardieu, LL Cool J. 40 114 236 E! SportsCenter Presents (N) SportsCenter Presents (N) SportsCenter Presents (N) SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter 29 140 206 ESPN SportsCenter (N) 2020 Heisman UFC Reloaded NFL Live 2020 Heisman SportsCenter 30 143 209 ESPN2 NBA: The Jump (N) The Story With Martha MacCallum Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (Live) Hannity (N) (Live) The Ingraham Angle (N) (Live) Fox News at Night With Shannon Tucker Carlson Tonight 406 205 360 FNC 211 110 231 FOOD Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay Beat Bobby Flay “Dr. Seuss’ How-Grinch” (:15) Frosty the Snowman Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town The 700 Club The Simpsons The Simpsons 25 180 311 FREE Shogun Fights Shogun Fights (N) World Poker World Poker 31 417 671 FSMW Tennis Classics 2020 ATP Rome Masters Final. 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Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop Flip or Flop 206 112 229 HGTV Flip or Flop (5:39) Band of Brothers Band of Brothers Abandoned concentration camp. (:21) Band of Brothers “Points” (9:51) Forged in Fire (:01) Band of Brothers 45 120 269 HIST (5:00) “Merry Liddle Christmas” “Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding” (2020, Romance) Kelly Rowland. (:03) “Let’s Meet Again on Christmas Eve” (2020, Romance) Kyla Pratt. “Merry Liddle Christmas Wedding” 121 108 252 LIFE (5:11) ››› “Despicable Me” (2010) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. A man (8:51) ›› “A Bad Moms Christmas” (2017, Comedy) Mila Kunis, Kristen (10:50) ››› “Changeling” (2008) 730 310 515 MAX Voices of Steve Carell. leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. Bell. Three friends try to make Christmas perfect for their moms. Angelina Jolie, John Malkovich. All-Star Nickmas Spectacular SpongeBob The Loud House Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends 50 170 299 NICK Snapped “Cheryl Kunkle” Buried in the Backyard (N) Claus Went to Georgia (N) Heartbreak on Christmas (N) Wicked New Year (N) Snapped “Brenda Bratschi” 128 127 251 OXY ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013, Comedy) Jennifer Aniston, Jason Sudeikis, Will Poulter. › “Grown Ups” (2010, Comedy) Adam Sandler, Kevin James. 141 241 241 PARMT (5:00) › “Grown Ups 2” (2013) Adam Sandler. (5:30) ››› “Apollo 13” (1995, Historical Drama) Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton. ›› “Armageddon” (1998, Science Fiction) Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler. A hero Your Honor “Part Three” Michael “Terminator 2: 750 318 545 SHOW Based on the true story of the ill-fated 1970 moon mission. tries to save Earth from an asteroid. uses his power to hide details. Judgment Day” (5:20) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) ››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man (:40) ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell, James Caan, Bob Newhart. A (:20) ››› “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man 630 340 535 STZENC Will Ferrell, James Caan. leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. Big Bang Theory Big Bang Theory ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. ›››› “A Christmas Story” 109 139 247 TBS Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. Untold Stories of the E.R. 46 183 280 TLC (4:45) ››› “Urban Cowboy” (1980) ››› “Your Sister’s Sister” (2011) Emily Blunt. A “Olympic Dreams” (2019) Nick Kroll. A young “Ode to Joy” (2019) Martin Freeman. Strong emotions (:40) “Hamp608 327 553 TMC John Travolta, Debra Winger. romantic triangle forms during an impromptu getaway. cross-country skier bonds with a volunteer doctor. cause a man to lose control of his muscles. stead” (2017) Bones “The Source in the Sludge” Bones ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin. 112 138 245 TNT Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers 51 176 296 TOON “We Bare Bears: The Movie” (2020) Voices of Bobby Moynihan. 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Thomas, Jason Burkey, Alexandra Ficken, Patty Lambert and Remi Hilson star.
Sadie is understandably disappointed when her boyfriend cancels their holiday plans, so she decides to spend Christmas with her parents back in her hometown. When she gets there, though, she’s aghast to discover they’ve sold the family chocolate shop she loved so much to a stranger who knows nothing about chocolate. Begrudgingly, she lets her dad talk her into bringing the new owner up to speed, chocolate-wise, but the experience teaches Sadie some important things, too. Malone
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The 2020 yuletide episode of this beloved historical drama opens in December 1965, as everyone at Nonnatus House is looking forward to joyous and traditional holiday celebrations. As usual, however, many things don’t go as planned, including a trip to the hospital for elderly Sister Monica Joan (Judy Parfitt). Elsewhere, Trixie (Helen George) is huffy about getting a subscription to a Marriage Bureau as a Christmas present, while a surprise reunion for Shelagh (Laura
Regular “Good Morning America” contributor Lara Spencer (“Flea Market Flip”) teams up with inspired designers, contractors and volunteers to give the town of Santa Claus, Ind., the biggest Christmas present ever. The yuletide bonanza must be completed under formidable time constraints, however, since it involves two surprise home renovations and a bonus facelift for the town square intended to spread holiday cheer for the entire community.
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(N) Queens Queens Parking Garage” Doll” Should Ask Wheel Fortune MacGyver Magnum P.I. “Blood Brothers” Blue Bloods “Behind the Smile” News at 10pm Late Show-Colbert James Corden WMBD WMBD News NFL Football: NFL on FOX WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) 2020 Year in Bears Unleashed Flannery Fired Inside the Bears Modern Family The Big Bang 12 32 32 WFLD Vikings at Saints Postgame (N) Review Up Theory 3 WWTO John Gray World Potter’s Touch Staying Sane in an Insane World Staying Sane in an Insane World Staying Sane in an Insane World Staying Sane in an Insane World Increasing Faith End of the Age “A Cinderella Christmas” (2016, Romance) Emma Rigby, Peter Porte, “Best Christmas Ball Ever!” (2019, Drama) Elisabeth Harnois, Samuel “Christmas Belle” (2013, Children’s) Haylie Duff, Nicholas Gonzalez. A 17 38 38 WCPX Sarah Stouffer. Two people fall for each other at a masquerade ball. Hunt. Amy decides to spend the holidays with her brother in Vienna. longtime suitor complicates a woman’s new relationship. NFL Postgame WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) Fox 43 News King of Queens King of Queens Big Bang Theory Two/Half Men Two/Half Men 14 WYZZ NFL Football Washington Wk Festival of Call the Midwife “Holiday Special” (N) Hope College Christmas Market/Market Amanpour and Company (N) WTVP PBS NewsHour (N) Family Feud Family Feud Dateline “Deadly Ambush” A military Law & Order: Criminal Intent The Law & Order: Criminal Intent Wom- Schitt’s Creek Schitt’s Creek Modern Family The Simpsons 16 50 50 WPWR man’s deadly love triangle. detectives look for a racist. an believes she is clairvoyant. “Baby Sprinkle” “The Rollout” Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Live Rescue Matt is joined by Captain Garon Mosby. (N) Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam 44 118 265 A&E “National Lamp. 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Sex and the City Sex and the City 40 114 236 E! NBA Basketball Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Lakers. (N) (Live) NBA Basketball Los Angeles Clippers at Denver Nuggets. From Ball Arena in Denver. (N) 29 140 206 ESPN SportsCenter (N) (Live) ESPN Original Documentaries ESPN Original Documentaries CFB 150: The American Game 30 143 209 ESPN2 ESPN Original Documentaries The Story With Martha MacCallum Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) (Live) Hannity (N) (Live) The Ingraham Angle (N) (Live) Fox News at Night With Shannon Tucker Carlson Tonight 406 205 360 FNC Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive 211 110 231 FOOD Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (5:00) ››› “Home Alone” (1990) Macaulay Culkin. ›› “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci. The 700 Club The Simpsons The Simpsons 25 180 311 FREE MLB Baseball Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals. Football Weekly SportsMoney 31 417 671 FSMW MLB Baseball: Tigers at Cardinals MLB Baseball Milwaukee Brewers at St. Louis Cardinals. ›› “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (2018, Children’s) Cameron Seely ›› “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (2018, Children’s) Cameron Seely ›› “Krampus” (2015, Horror) Emjay Anthony, Adam Scott. 116 136 248 FX (5:30) “If I Only Had Christmas” When Calls the Heart Hope Valley celebrate Christmas. “Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing” (2020) Rukiya Bernard “Christmas She Wrote” (2020) 260 185 312 HALL (5:15) ›› “The Family Stone” ››› “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman. A New York (:15) ››› “Die Hard 2” (1990, Action) Bruce Willis, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton. Police (:20) ››› “Sha700 300 501 HBO (2005) Dermot Mulroney. policeman outwits foreign thugs in an L.A. high-rise. hero spots military terrorists at D.C. airport. zam!” Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Surprising Santa Claus (N) Hunters Int’l House Hunters House Hunters Surprising Santa Claus 206 112 229 HGTV Dream Home (5:00) The Food That Built America The Food That Built America A new breed of innovator rises up. (:05) The Food That Built America Behind the food titans in America. (:03) The Food That Built America 45 120 269 HIST (5:00) “The Christmas Setup” “My Sweet Holiday” (2020) Malone Thomas, Jason Burkey. Premiere. (:03) “Lonestar Christmas” (2020) Stephanie Bennett, Marco Grazzini. (:01) “My Sweet Holiday” (2020) 121 108 252 LIFE (5:02) ›› “Yes Man” (2008) Jim ›› “Evan Almighty” (2007, Children’s) Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman. God (8:49) ›› “A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas” (2011, (:31) ›› “American Reunion” (2012, Comedy) Jason 730 310 515 MAX Carrey, Zooey Deschanel. commands a newly elected congressman to build an ark. Comedy) John Cho, Kal Penn. Biggs, Alyson Hannigan, Chris Klein. The Loud House The Loud House Danger Force Danger Force Young Sheldon Young Sheldon Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends Friends 50 170 299 NICK (5:00) Dateline: Secrets Uncovered Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (N) Snapped “Notorious: Scott Peterson” The trial of Scott Peterson. Dateline: Secrets Uncovered Dateline: Secrets Uncovered 128 127 251 OXY ›› “The Proposal” (2009, Romance-Comedy) Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds. ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990) 141 241 241 PARMT ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002, Romance-Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Josh Lucas. (5:00) ››› “The Last of the Mohi- ›› “The Gentlemen” (2020) Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam. ›› “21 Bridges” (2019) Chadwick Boseman. An NYPD (:45) Your Honor Michael uses his (:45) Shameless 750 318 545 SHOW cans” (1992, Historical Drama) Shady characters plot to steal a London drug lord’s domain. detective joins a manhunt for two cop killers. power to hide details. (5:57) ›› “Mona Lisa Smile” (2003, Drama) Julia Roberts, Kirsten Dunst, ››› “Bridget Jones’s Diary” (2001, Romance-Come- (:42) ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane. A 630 340 535 STZENC Julia Stiles. A professor challenges her female students in 1953. dy) Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant. woman falls for an artist aboard the ill-fated ship. 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(:15) ›› “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” (2014) 112 138 245 TNT Bob’s Burgers American Dad American Dad Rick and Morty Family Guy Family Guy Rick and Morty Rick and Morty 51 176 296 TOON ››› “Paddington” (2014, Children’s) Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins. The Osbournes Want to Believe “Questioning Reality” (N) Paranormal Caught on Camera (N) Paranormal Caught on Camera The Osbournes Want to Believe 453 196 277 TRAV The Osbournes Want to Believe (5:35) ››› “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. ››› “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” (2001, Children’s) Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint. 106 105 242 USA
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This Old Ask This WoodWoodBehind Milk DinProject Mexican NewsSports “Curious George: It’s Sew Love of Quilting Garden Greener Mid-Amer- Test WTVP Christmas” ican Kitchen House Old H’se shop smith Wings Street ing-Chef Fire Table Hour Wk Outdoors Easy Quilting Arts Home World Xplor. DIY Nature Animal Larry Paid Paid We Still Teach PiYo Workout! Paid Paid ››› “Night Moves” (1975, Suspense) Gene Central Central Family Family 16 50 50 WPWR Sci Knows Rescue King Sp. Program Program Program Program Hackman, Jennifer Warren. Ave (N) Ave (N) Feud Feud Flipping Vegas Zombie Flip Zombie Flip Rescue Rescue Rescue Rescue Shockwave Shockwave Shockwave Shockwave Most Daring 44 118 265 A&E “Ru››› “Planes, Trains and Automobiles” ››› “Groundhog Day” (1993) Bill Murray, Chris Elliott. ›› “Caddyshack” (1980, Comedy) Chevy ›› “National Lampoon’s European Vaca- › “Vegas Vacation” 42 131 254 AMC dolph” (1987) Steve Martin, John Candy. A TV weatherman’s day keeps repeating. Chase, Rodney Dangerfield. tion” (1985, Comedy) Chevy Chase. (1997) Pit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and PaPit Bulls and Parolees “Not Giving Up” An 49 184 282 APL rolees rolees rolees rolees rolees rolees rolees rolees injured dog roams the Ninth Ward. Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005) Owen Wilson. ›› “Get Hard” (2015) Will Ferrell. 39 107 249 COM Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch “Mayday Mayday” Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch 48 182 278 DISC Big City Ladybug Ladybug Ladybug Bunk’d Bunk’d Raven Raven Raven Jessie Jessie Jessie Jessie Ladybug Ladybug Ladybug Jessie Jessie Liv-Mad. 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SportsCenter Prsnt SportsCenter Prsnt SportsCenter Prsnt 2020 Disc Golf Pro Tour Championship 30 143 209 ESPN2 American Game FOX & Friends Cavuto Live (N) (Live) America’s News Headquarters (N) (Live) America’s News HQ Journal Editorial America’s News Headquarters (N) (Live) Fox Report 406 205 360 FNC Guy’s Trisha’s Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped Chopped Diners, Drive 211 110 231 FOOD Holiday Holiday Pioneer Pioneer The Kitchen (N) Jumanji ›› “Chicken Little” (2005) ›› “Gnomeo & Juliet” (2011) ››› “The Emperor’s New Groove” ››› “Matilda” (1996) Mara Wilson. ›› “Jumanji” (1995) 25 180 311 FREE Sweet- Chad Kayak Nick’s Destina- Cape World of Inside Football Focused Tennis Invesco Series: Bea for Kids Champi- Snow Sports- The Ten Golf Life Inside 31 417 671 FSMW water Hoover Fishing Wild Ride tion Pol. Cod/Bigs Waves Weekly ons Challenge. From Orlando, Fla. Motion Money N.D. Ftbl Mike & ›› “Terminator Genisys” (2015, Science Fiction) ››› “War for the Planet of the Apes” (2017) Andy Serkis. Soldiers ›› “The Predator” (2018, Science Fiction) ›› “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” (2014) 116 136 248 FX Molly Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jason Clarke, Emilia Clarke. battle Caesar and his army of intelligent apes. Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes. Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone. (7:00) “A Royal “Sense, Sensibility & Snowmen” (2019, “A Christmas Detour” (2015, Romance) “Christmas at the Plaza” (2019) Elizabeth “Cross Country Christmas” (2020) Rachael “Crown for Christ260 185 312 HALL Christmas” (2014) Romance) Erin Krakow, Kimberly Sustad. Candace Cameron Bure, Paul Greene. Henstridge, Ryan Paevey, Bruce Davison. Leigh Cook, Greyston Holt. mas” (2015) (7:39) ››› “Never Rarely (:23) ›› “Wendy” (2020, Adventure) Devin (:18) › “New Year’s Eve” (2011) News, ››› “Ad Astra” (2019, Science Fiction) (:35) His Dark Materi- (:25) ››› “Ford v Ferrari” 700 300 501 HBO Sometimes Always” France, Yashua Mack, Gage Naquin. Halle Berry, Jessica Biel. World Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga. als “Malice” (2019) Matt Damon. Home Town Home Town Home Town Home Town Home Town Home Town 206 112 229 HGTV Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Celebrity IOU (6:00) ››› “A Few ››› “The Green Mile” (1999) Tom Hanks, David Morse. A conAncient Aliens Ancient Aliens “The Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens “The History’s Greatest Mysteries Cryptic journal 45 120 269 HIST Good Men” demned prisoner possesses a miraculous healing power. Star Gods of Sirius” Divine Number” sparks investigation. Paid Prg. Paid Prg. Paid Prg. 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Casagran The Loud House 50 170 299 NICK Killer Siblings Homicide Hol Homicide Hol Homicide Hol Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped Snapped Killer Siblings (N) 128 127 251 OXY To Be Announced 141 241 241 PARMT To Be Announced ›› “Die Another Day” (2002, Action) Pierce (:15) ›››› “Terminator 2: Judgment Day” (1991) ›› “Armageddon” (1998) Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler. A hero Your Honor “Part Shameless ››› “Full Metal 750 318 545 SHOW Brosnan, Halle Berry. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton. tries to save Earth from an asteroid. Three” Jacket”, War “Forrest (:24) ››› “Taken” (2008) Liam (9:58) ›› “Harold & Kumar Go (:29) ›› “Fantastic Four: Rise (:04) ›› “Man of the House” (2005) Tommy (2:47) ›››› “Tootsie” (1982, Comedy) (4:47) ››› “Men in 630 340 535 STZENC Gump” Neeson, Maggie Grace. to White Castle” (2004) of the Silver Surfer” Lee Jones, Cedric the Entertainer. Dustin Hoffman, Jessica Lange, Teri Garr. 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NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: New Orleans NCIS: New Orleans ›› “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” (2014) ››› “The Jungle Book” (2016) “Shrek the Third” 112 138 245 TNT Total Craig Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball Gumball ››› “Paddington 2” (2017) ››› “Teen Titans GO! to the Movies” 51 176 296 TOON Teen Kindred Spirits Kindred Spirits Believers Believers Believers Believers Believers Believers Most Terrifying 453 196 277 TRAV Kindred Spirits Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley (:10) ››› “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (:10) ››› “Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire” (2005) Daniel Radcliffe. “Harry Potter-Phoenix” 106 105 242 USA 2
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1) Patrick Stewart gave a memorable performance as which Dickens character in a Christmas 1999 holiday movie for TNT? 2) Who wins the holiday decorating competition in “A Charlie Brown Christmas”? 3) In what movie did Bing Crosby introduce the Irving Berlin classic “White Christmas”? 4) What holiday perennial is set in the quaint town of Bedford Falls? 5) In “A Garfield Christmas Special,” what does Garfield give Jon’s grandmother as a Christmas present? 6) Which actress from the movie “Big Miracle” provided the voice of the title character in the 1999 animated special “Olive, the Other Reindeer”? 7) In “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” the lame Amahl is miraculously healed after he offers the Magi what gift for the Christ Child? 8) Before “The Waltons” premiered, the characters were introduced in 1971’s “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story.” Only three of the family roles in this TV movie were played by actors who did not return for the series. Andrew Duggan played John Walton. Edgar Bergen played Grandpa. Who played Olivia? 9) Who was the title character in the 1978 Disney cartoon “The Small One”? 10) What terrifying movie legend narrated the original 1966 animated TV version of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”?
in focus “Call Your Mother” (ABC — series premiere, Jan. 13, 2021) Kyra Sedgwick (“The Closer”) returns to series television in this new sitcom from writer-producer Kari Lizer (“The New Adventures of Old Christine”), which revolves around bored and restless empty-nester mom Jean Raines (Sedgwick). Noticing that her adult children now seem to be living their best lives, Jean makes the audacious decision to move cross country and re-insert herself in the lives of her offspring, much to their dismay. Rachel Sennott, Joey Bragg, Patrick Brammall, Emma Caymares and Austin Crute costar. Sherri Shepherd has a recurring role.
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The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (CBS — new special, Jan. 31, 2021) Trevor Noah (“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”) hosts this year’s ceremonies recognizing the best in recent music from the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Beyoncé leads the field of nominees with nine nods, followed by Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa and Roddy Ricch with six apiece. Up for Record of the Year are “Black Parade” (Beyoncé); “Colors” (Black Pumas); “Rockstar” (DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch); “Say So” (Doja Cat), “Everything I Wanted” (Billie Eilish); “Don’t Start Now” (Dua Lipa); “Circles” (Post Malone), and “Savage” (Megan Thee Stallion, featuring Beyoncé).
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“Play it once, Sam. For old times’ sake.” An exiled and bitter American (Humphrey Bogart) running a popular nightclub in Casablanca can’t help but fall in love again with his onetime sweetheart (Ingrid Bergman) in this 1942 film that is one of the true Hollywood classics. He decides to use stolen documents to escape Nazi-occupied Morocco with her, but things don’t go as planned. Horror-film icon Peter Lorre gives a fine supporting performance.
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The Cooler ››› (2003) William H. Macy. A casino director’s employee falls for a waitress. TMC Wed. 2 p.m., Fri. 10:40 p.m. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas ››› (2009) Voices of Elizabeth Daily. Animated. George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. WTTW Wed. 1:30 p.m. Curious George: A Very Monkey Christmas ››› (2009) (EI) Voices of Elizabeth Daily. Animated. George makes preparations for a perfect Christmas. WTTW Thu. 11 a.m., Fri. 11 a.m.; WTVP Thu. 10 a.m., Sat. 8 a.m.
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Ad Astra ››› (2019) Brad Pitt. An astronaut embarks on a daring mission to Neptune. HBO Sat. 1:30 p.m. Airplane! ›››‡ (1980) Robert Hays. Food poisoning puts fate into a neurotic pilot’s hands. WYZZ Sat. 12:30 p.m. Ali ››› (2001) Will Smith. Based on the life story of legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. TMC Wed. 8 a.m. Apollo 13 ›››‡ (1995) Tom Hanks. Based on the true story of the ill-fated 1970 moon mission. SHOW Sun. 2:30 p.m., Thu. 5:30 p.m.
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Back to the Future ›››‡ (1985) Michael J. Fox. A boy travels through time to his parents’ teenage years. A&E Thu. 6 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m. Back to the Future Part II ››› (1989) Michael J. Fox. Marty’s time traveling is threatened by a dangerous rival. A&E Thu. 8:30 p.m. Bandolero! ››› (1968) James Stewart. Outlaw brothers and their gang try to evade a posse. STZENC Sun. 8:59 a.m. The Big Lebowski ›››‡ (1998) Jeff Bridges. An L.A. slacker gets caught up in a wacky kidnapping plot. SHOW Mon. 1:30 p.m.; TMC Fri. 7 p.m. Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) ››› (2020) Margot Robbie. Harley Quinn and her allies battle crime boss Black Mask. HBO Tue. 11:15 p.m. Blockers ››› (2018) Leslie Mann. Three parents chase down their daughters on prom night. FX Mon. 11 a.m. The Blues Brothers ››› (1980) John Belushi. Two musicians reassemble their hot band for a fundraiser. SHOW Mon. 9:15 a.m. Bridesmaids: Unedited & Unrated ››› (2011) Kristen Wiig. A maid of honor’s life unravels as the big day approaches. MAX Thu. 9:26 a.m. Bridget Jones’s Diary ››› (2001) Renée Zellweger. A diet-obsessed woman looks for suitable husband material. STZENC Sun. 12:57 p.m., Fri. 12:37 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
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Changeling ››› (2008) Angelina Jolie. A woman insists that another boy has replaced her son. MAX Thu. 10:50 p.m. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ››› (2005) Johnny Depp. Five children tour the wondrous factory of an odd confectioner. AMC Mon. 12 p.m., Tue. 8:45 a.m. Chicago ›››‡ (2002) Catherine Zeta-Jones. Rival entertainers vie for the spotlight from behind bars. STZENC Fri. 4 p.m. A Christmas Kiss ››› (2011) Elisabeth Röhm. A designer shares a kiss with the boyfriend of her new boss. WCPX Sun. 8 a.m. A Christmas Story ›››› (1983) Peter Billingsley. A boy tries to convince his parents to get him a BB gun. TBS Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 9 p.m., Thu. 11 p.m., Fri. 9 a.m., Fri. 11 a.m., Fri. 1 p.m., Fri. 3 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m.; TNT Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 9 p.m., Thu. 8 p.m., Thu. 10 p.m., Fri. 8 a.m., Fri. 10 a.m., Fri. 12 p.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m. Clueless ››› (1995) Alicia Silverstone. Spoiled Beverly Hills teens careen through the good life. NICK Sun. 6 p.m.
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Dangerous Liaisons ›››‡ (1988) Glenn Close. Bored ex-lovers engage in decadent games of seduction. SHOW Wed. 12 p.m. The Dark Knight Rises ››› (2012) Christian Bale. Batman faces a masked villain named Bane. PARMT Mon. 8 a.m., Mon. 10 p.m. Deadpool ››› (2016) Ryan Reynolds. Deadpool hunts down the man who nearly destroyed his life. FX Wed. 3:30 p.m. Despicable Me ››› (2010) Voices of Steve Carell. Animated. Three orphans challenge one of Earth’s greatest villains. MAX Thu. 5:11 p.m. Despicable Me 2 ››› (2013) Voices of Steve Carell. Animated. Gru and his new partner hunt the perpetrator of a spectacular heist. MAX Fri. 3:11 p.m. Die Hard ›››‡ (1988) Bruce Willis. A New York policeman outwits foreign thugs in an L.A. high-rise. HBO Fri. 7 p.m. Die Hard 2 ››› (1990) Bruce Willis. Police hero spots military terrorists at D.C. airport. HBO Fri. 9:15 p.m. District 9 ›››‡ (2009) Sharlto Copley. South Africa assigns a restricted area for extraterrestrial refugees. TMC Sun. 9 p.m., Wed. 12:05 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. Do the Right Thing ›››‡ (1989) Danny Aiello. A race riot starts at Sal’s pizza parlor on a hot day in Brooklyn. TMC Fri. 5 p.m. Don Jon ››› (2013) Joseph Gordon-Levitt. A porn addict has trouble maintaining a real relationship. TMC Sun. 11 p.m. Downton Abbey ››› (2019) Hugh Bonneville. The Crawleys and their servants prepare for a royal visit. HBO Mon. 1:55 p.m. Dreamgirls ›››‡ (2006) Jamie Foxx. Three singers learn that fame has a high price. WYZZ Sat. 2 p.m., Sat. 3 p.m.
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Edward Scissorhands ›››‡ (1990) Johnny Depp. A man-made misfit cuts a tragic figure in suburbia. STZENC Mon. 8:52 a.m. Elf ››› (2003) Will Ferrell. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. AMC Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 8 p.m., Wed. 7 p.m., Thu. 5 p.m., Fri. 7 p.m., Fri. 9 p.m.; MAX Sun. 11:10 a.m., Sun. 5:08 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m.; STZENC Wed. 11 p.m., Thu. 9 a.m., Thu. 10:40 a.m., Thu. 12:20 p.m., Thu. 2 p.m., Thu. 3:40 p.m., Thu. 5:20 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m., Thu. 8:40 p.m., Thu. 10:20 p.m. EMMA. ››› (2020) Anya Taylor-Joy. Emma Woodhouse endures wrong matches and romantic missteps. HBO Thu. 9:50 a.m. The Emperor’s New Groove ››› (2000) Voices of David Spade. Animated. A conspirator turn an arrogant ruler into a llama. FREE Sat. 12:30 p.m. Ex Machina ››› (2015) Domhnall Gleeson. A young coder interacts with a beautiful robot. TMC Sun. 11:15 a.m., Sun. 7 p.m., Sat. 6 p.m.
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The Family Man ››› (2000) Nicolas Cage. A Wall Street playboy wakes to an alternate suburban existence. HBO Fri. 3:07 p.m. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ››› (2016) Eddie Redmayne. Magizoologist Newt Scamander tracks down magical creatures. USA Sat. 10 p.m. Ford v Ferrari ›››‡ (2019) Matt Damon. A designer builds a car to race against the Ferrari in 1966. HBO Sat. 4:25 p.m. Fright Night ››› (2011) Anton Yelchin. A teenager discovers that his new neighbor is a vampire. TMC Mon. 1 p.m. Frozen ›››‡ (2013) Voices of Kristen Bell. Animated. A young queen’s icy powers trap a kingdom in eternal winter. STZENC Sun. 6:14 p.m., Wed. 5:48 p.m. Full Metal Jacket ›››‡ (1987) Matthew Modine. Stanley Kubrick’s harrowing portrait of the Vietnam War. SHOW Sat. 5 p.m.; TMC Mon. 11 p.m.
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Gone Baby Gone ››› (2007) Casey Affleck. Two investigators search for a kidnapped girl. SHOW Thu. 2:30 p.m. The Green Mile ›››‡ (1999) Tom Hanks. A condemned prisoner possesses a miraculous healing power. A&E Sun. 1 p.m.; HIST Sat. 9 a.m. Groundhog Day ›››‡ (1993) Bill Murray. A TV weatherman’s day keeps repeating. AMC Sat. 10:30 a.m.
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ››› (2002) Daniel Radcliffe. A malevolent force threatens the students at Hogwarts. USA Fri. 10:55 a.m. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire ››› (2005) Daniel Radcliffe. Voldemort lays a trap for Harry at the Triwizard Tournament. USA Fri. 5:35 p.m., Sat. 1:10 p.m. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ››› (2009) Daniel Radcliffe. New dangers lurk for Harry, Dumbledore and their friends. USA Sat. 7:30 p.m. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix ››› (2007) Daniel Radcliffe. Harry prepares a group of students to fight Voldemort. USA Sat. 4:40 p.m. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ›››‡ (2004) Daniel Radcliffe. The young wizard confronts the fugitive Sirius Black. USA Fri. 2:35 p.m., Sat. 10:10 a.m. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ››› (2001) Daniel Radcliffe. J.K. Rowling’s student wizard has his first adventure. USA Fri. 9 p.m. The Hateful Eight ››› (2015) Samuel L. Jackson. Bounty hunters and a prisoner encounter four strangers. MAX Sun. 11:19 p.m. Hero ›››‡ (2002) Jet Li. Flashbacks reveal a warrior’s battles with assassins. (Subtitled-English) HBO Sun. 12:30 p.m. Holiday in Handcuffs ››› (2007) Melissa Joan Hart. A woman forces her kidnap victim to pretend to be her beau. FREE Wed. 10:30 a.m. Home Alone ››› (1990) Macaulay Culkin. A left-behind boy battles two burglars in the house. FREE Sun. 6:45 p.m., Tue. 4:10 p.m., Thu. 11:30 a.m., Fri. 5 p.m. Hot Fuzz ››› (2007) Simon Pegg. Grisly accidents rock a sleepy British village. HBO Sun. 10:24 p.m. The Hunchback of Notre Dame ›››‡ (1996) Voices of Tom Hulce. Animated. A bell ringer saves a Gypsy girl from a mob. FREE Sat. 11 p.m.
The Hunt for Red October ›››‡ (1990) Sean Connery. Moscow, D.C. and CIA analyst track rogue Soviet captain and sub. SHOW Tue. 10:05 a.m.; TMC Mon. 7 p.m. Hustlers ›››‡ (2019) Constance Wu. Four strippers turn the tables on their Wall Street clients. TMC Fri. 1 p.m.
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Ice Age ››› (2002) Voices of Ray Romano. Animated. Ice Age animals find and travel with a human baby. STZENC Wed. 4:23 p.m. Independence Day ››› (1996) Will Smith. Earthlings vs. evil aliens in 15-mile-wide ships. HBO Sat. 7 p.m. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ›››‡ (1989) Harrison Ford. Indy’s hunt for his missing father leads to the Holy Grail. PARMT Wed. 3 p.m., Wed. 8:30 p.m. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ››› (1984) Harrison Ford. Indy squares off against bloodthirsty Indian cultists. PARMT Wed. 12 p.m. Inside Man ››› (2006) Denzel Washington. A cop matches wits with a bank robber. TMC Fri. 2:50 p.m. Inside Out ›››‡ (2015) Voices of Amy Poehler. Animated. A girl’s five emotions try to guide her through life. FREE Sat. 7 p.m. It’s a Wonderful Life ›››› (1946) James Stewart. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide. WMAQ Thu. 7 p.m.; KWQC Thu. 7 p.m.; WREX Thu. 7 p.m.; WEEK Thu. 7 p.m.; E! Fri. 8 a.m., Fri. 11 a.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Fri. 5 p.m., Fri. 8 p.m.
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Jerry Maguire ›››‡ (1996) Tom Cruise. An attack of conscience changes an L.A. sports agent’s life. MAX Wed. 10:04 a.m. Jojo Rabbit ›››‡ (2019) Roman Griffin Davis. A lonely boy talks to his imaginary friend — Adolf Hitler. HBO Mon. 4:15 p.m. The Jungle Book ›››‡ (2016) Neel Sethi. Young Mowgli meets an array of animals in the jungle. TNT Sat. 3 p.m., Sat. 11 p.m. Jurassic Park ›››‡ (1993) Sam Neill. Cloned dinosaurs run amok at an island-jungle theme park. A&E Thu. 10 a.m.
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The Karate Kid ›››‡ (1984) Ralph Macchio. A Japanese handyman teaches a teenager to defend himself. PARMT Tue. 12:30 p.m. King Kong ›››‡ (2005) Naomi Watts. A beauty tames a savage beast. MAX Mon. 12:54 p.m., Sat. 9:36 p.m. Kung Fu Panda ››› (2008) Voices of Jack Black. Animated. A clumsy panda learns martial arts with legendary masters. COM Fri. 11 a.m. Kung Fu Panda 2 ››› (2011) Voices of Jack Black. Animated. A formidable villain threatens to conquer China. COM Fri. 9 a.m.
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The Last of the Mohicans ››› (1992) Daniel Day-Lewis. Cooper’s frontier tale of Hawkeye, Chingachgook and Uncas. SHOW Mon. 9 p.m., Fri. 9:15 a.m., Fri. 5 p.m. Lone Survivor ››› (2013) Mark Wahlberg. Taliban fighters in 2005 Afghanistan attack four Navy SEALs. MAX Tue. 9:24 p.m.
Looper ››› (2012) Bruce Willis. A mob hit man realizes that his target is his older self. STZENC Mon. 5:58 p.m. Love Actually ››› (2003) Hugh Grant. Various people deal with relationships in London. AMC Tue. 4 p.m., Wed. 11:30 a.m.
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Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ››› (2008) Voices of Ben Stiller. Animated. Zoo animals of New York crashland on the African continent. NICK Wed. 5 p.m. The Mask of Zorro ››› (1998) Antonio Banderas. Zorro’s protege crosses swords with a returning tyrant. STZENC Tue. 1:35 p.m. Matilda ››› (1996) Mara Wilson. A child uses her amazing abilities against uncaring adults. FREE Sat. 2:30 p.m. Meet the Parents ››› (2000) Robert De Niro. A man spends a disastrous weekend with his lover’s family. COM Fri. 8 p.m. Men in Black ››› (1997) Tommy Lee Jones. Secret agents monitor extraterrestrial activity on Earth. STZENC Sat. 4:47 p.m. Miracle on 34th Street ››› (1994) Richard Attenborough. A department store Santa claims to be the real St. Nick. FREE Sun. 8:30 a.m., Mon. 11:30 a.m. Monsters University ››› (2013) Voices of Billy Crystal. Animated. At first rivals, Mike and Sulley became the best of pals. STZENC Wed. 9:13 p.m. The Muppets Take Manhattan ››› (1984) James Coco. Kermit the Frog courts Miss Piggy, wows Broadway. TMC Thu. 12 p.m.
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The Namesake ››› (2006) Kal Penn. An American deals with his family’s East Indian traditions. HBO Mon. 10:15 a.m. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ››› (1989) Chevy Chase. A traditional Griswold yuletide backfires in comic fashion. AMC Mon. 7 p.m., Mon. 9:15 p.m., Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 4:45 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m. Neighbors ››› (2014) Seth Rogen. New parents go to war with a noisy fraternity next door. FX Mon. 3 p.m., Tue. 10:30 a.m. Never Rarely Sometimes Always ›››‡ (2020) Ryan Eggold. A pregnant teen and her cousin travel to New York City. HBO Wed. 2:10 p.m. Night Moves ››› (1975) Gene Hackman. An actress hires an investigator to find her daughter. WPWR Sat. 2 p.m. The Nightmare Before Christmas ›››› (1993) Voices of Danny Elfman. Animated. Halloweentown’s leader aims to kidnap Santa. FREE Mon. 2 p.m. 1917 ›››‡ (2019) George MacKay. Two soldiers must save a battalion during World War I. SHOW Tue. 4 p.m., Sat. 7 p.m.
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An Officer and a Gentleman ››› (1982) Richard Gere. A hardened loner enlists in the Naval Aviation Corps. TMC Mon. 3 p.m., Wed. 9:15 p.m.
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Paddington ››› (2014) Hugh Bonneville. Live action/ animated. A kindly British family takes in a lost Peruvian bear. TOON Fri. 10 a.m., Fri. 2 p.m., Fri. 6 p.m. Paddington 2 ›››‡ (2017) Voice of Ben Whishaw. Live action/animated. Paddington must find a stolen pop-up book for his Aunt Lucy. TOON Fri. 8 a.m., Fri. 12 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m., Sat. 2 p.m. Planes, Trains and Automobiles ›››‡ (1987) Steve Martin. A stranded ad exec and a salesman make unlikely co-travelers. AMC Sat. 8:30 a.m. Pleasantville ›››‡ (1998) Tobey Maguire. Two ’90s teens are transported into a 1950s TV sitcom. SHOW Wed. 7 p.m. The Polar Express ››› (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. Animated. A conductor guides a boy to the North Pole. AMC Sun. 4 p.m., Sun. 11:15 p.m., Wed. 9 p.m., Thu. 3 p.m., Fri. 11 p.m. Pretty Woman ››› (1990) Richard Gere. A corporate raider hires a hooker to act as a business escort. PARMT Fri. 10 a.m., Fri. 11 p.m.
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Raiders of the Lost Ark ›››› (1981) Harrison Ford. An archaeologist races Nazis to find a powerful relic. PARMT Wed. 9:30 a.m., Wed. 6 p.m. Rain Man ›››› (1988) Dustin Hoffman. The Oscar-winning study of an autistic man and his brother. TMC Sun. 9 a.m., Wed. 7 p.m. Rocky ›››› (1976) Sylvester Stallone. A heavyweight champ gives a club fighter a title shot. PARMT Tue. 3:30 p.m. Rocky Balboa ››› (2006) Sylvester Stallone. Rocky, now retired, fights the world heavyweight champion. PARMT Tue. 8:30 p.m.
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Rosemary’s Baby ›››› (1968) Mia Farrow. Satanists want a pregnant woman to bear the Antichrist. TMC Sun. 1:05 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.
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The Santa Clause ››› (1994) Tim Allen. An adman takes over for fallen Santa. FREE Mon. 3:30 p.m., Wed. 12:30 p.m., Fri. 9:30 a.m. Scrooged ››› (1988) Bill Murray. TV-network bigshot meets Christmas ghosts. AMC Mon. 5 p.m., Mon. 11:30 p.m., Thu. 1 p.m., Thu. 11:15 p.m., Fri. 12:45 p.m. Shazam! ›››‡ (2019) Zachary Levi. Shazam squares off against the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana. HBO Fri. 11:20 p.m. Shrek 2 ››› (2004) Voices of Mike Myers. Animated. A green ogre must meet his wife’s parents. TNT Sat. 7 p.m. Sing ››› (2016) Voices of Matthew McConaughey. Animated. Animals gather at a theater for a singing competition. FX Sun. 8 a.m. Smallfoot ››› (2018) Voices of Channing Tatum. Animated. A Yeti named Migo encounters a human for the first time. TOON Sat. 6 p.m. The Sound of Music ›››› (1965) Julie Andrews. A governess weds an Austrian widower with seven children. WLS Sun. 6 p.m.; WQAD Sun. 6 p.m.; WTVO Sun. 6 p.m. Spectre ››› (2015) Daniel Craig. A cryptic message leads Bond to a sinister organization. FX Wed. 10 a.m. Spider-Man: Homecoming ››› (2017) Tom Holland. Peter Parker harnesses his new powers to battle the Vulture. FX Sat. 7 p.m.
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Taken ››› (2008) Liam Neeson. Slavers kidnap the daughter of a former spy. STZENC Sat. 8:24 a.m., Sat. 9:49 p.m. Teen Titans GO! to the Movies ››› (2018) Voices of Greg Cipes. Animated. Five superheroes must foil a plot for world domination. TOON Sun. 4 p.m., Sat. 4 p.m. Terminator 2: Judgment Day ›››› (1991) Arnold Schwarzenegger. Cyborgs battle over a youth who holds the key to the future. SHOW Sun. 12 p.m., Thu. 11:30 p.m., Sat. 10:15 a.m. Titanic ›››› (1997) Leonardo DiCaprio. A woman falls for an artist aboard the ill-fated ship. STZENC Fri. 9:42 p.m. Tootsie ›››› (1982) Dustin Hoffman. An unemployed actor poses as a woman to land a soap role. STZENC Sat. 2:47 p.m. The Town ››› (2010) Ben Affleck. A woman doesn’t realize that her new beau is a bank robber. TNT Wed. 3:15 p.m. Trolls ››› (2016) Voices of Anna Kendrick. Animated. Two trolls embark on a journey to save fellow villagers. FX Sun. 10:30 a.m. True Grit ›››‡ (2010) Jeff Bridges. A crusty lawman helps a teen avenge her father’s death. HBO Tue. 9:40 a.m.
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Urban Cowboy ››› (1980) John Travolta. A Texas oil worker looks for love at a popular honky-tonk. TMC Tue. 12:45 p.m., Thu. 4:45 p.m.
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War for the Planet of the Apes ›››‡ (2017) Andy Serkis. Soldiers battle Caesar and his army of intelligent apes. FX Sat. 11 a.m. Wedding Crashers ››› (2005) Owen Wilson. Partygoers spend a wild weekend with a politician’s family. COM Sat. 1:30 p.m. The Wedding Singer ››› (1998) Adam Sandler. A 1980s wedding crooner attempts to find true love. COM Sun. 10:30 a.m. While We’re Young ››› (2014) Ben Stiller. A young couple shakes up the lives of two middle-agers. SHOW Mon. 5:15 p.m. Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ››› (1971) Gene Wilder. A famous confectioner offers a grand prize to five children. AMC Mon. 2:30 p.m. The Wizard of Oz ›››› (1939) Judy Garland. A tornado whisks a Kansas farm girl to a magic land. TNT Fri. 8 p.m. Wonder ››› (2017) Julia Roberts. A boy who has a facial deformity attends public school. TBS Fri. 7 p.m., Fri. 9:30 p.m. Wonder Woman ››› (2017) Gal Gadot. Wonder Woman discovers her full powers and true destiny. TBS Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 9 p.m.; TNT Sun. 6 p.m., Sun. 9:01 p.m.; TOON Sun. 6 p.m., Mon. 5 p.m.
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Young Frankenstein ›››› (1974) Gene Wilder. Dr. Frankenstein’s grandson returns to Transylvania. STZENC Fri. 10:48 a.m.
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Give Yourself the Gift of Hearing this Year! We have recently implemented a new fitting and programming procedure that we were unable to offer in years past. Our initial use of these techniques has resulted in better hearing and understanding for our patients. Some patients have even experienced up to a 100% increase in their ability to hear and understand words clearly, using their current hearing devices. Companies charge hundreds of dollars to perform these procedures for their patients. It is our pleasure to let you know that we will provide these services to you, as a current hearing aid user, at absolutely no charge.
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Healthcare VIP EVENT
Dear Neighbor, We are pleased to announce that December 21-23, we will be seeing patients in our LaSalle office for a SPECIAL HEARING EVENT. During this special event, we will be offering the following FREE SERVICES: 1 .We will update your hearing records 2. Clean your current hearing instruments Hearing loss or 3. Perform our new validation procedures to assure you are hearing to the best just earwax? of your ability You will see it If the results of these procedures show that you are already hearing at your peak immediately using a potential, you will receive a voucher in the amount of $200 that can be used toward tiny video camera. the purchase of any products or services that you may need in the future (i.e., new hearing aids, extended warranties, batteries, etc.) This is a token of our appreciation for your time and effort toward wanting to hear better. If the results of these procedures show that you are not hearing at your peak potential, then we will adjust new technology to your current hearing ability. NO CHARGE. Please call early to make an appointment on the date of your choice.
Simply call us at (815) 224-2445 to schedule your appointment! Appointments are available on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS and there is NO COST for these services.
DECEMBER 21-23
Yours for better hearing, Owner, Hearing Instrument Specialist P.S. Don’t forget to bring a spouse, son or daughter; or a special friend whose voice you are familiar with.
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Hammers Hearing Care Center
645 First Street, LaSalle also located in Mendota, Ottawa and Princeton THERE IS NO CHARGE OR OBLIGATION FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED AT YOUR APPOINTMENT.
Hammers Hearing Care Center
645 First Street, LaSalle also located in Mendota, Ottawa and Princeton
(815) 224-2445 www.hammershearing.com SM-LA1839404
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