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Friday, Nov 28
NFL Football: Chicago at Philadelphia
Prime Video, 3pm Live
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears (8-3, first in NFC North) are at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field for a Black Friday clash with Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles (8-3, first in NFC East).
Thanksgiving With Carol Burnett
TCM, beginning at 6:30am
Catch a Classic!
In the signature moment from The Carol Burnett Show’s parody of Gone With the Wind, Burnett — as “Starlett O’Hara”— descends a staircase wearing a dress made from curtains, complete with the rod. When Harvey Korman’s “Ratt Butler” approves, she famously replies, “Thank you. I saw it in a window, and I just couldn’t resist it.” Several Burnett Show-parodied films make up this marathon, including the 1953 Joan Crawford musical drama Torch Song, the 1946 Bette Davis melodrama A Stolen Life, 1945’s Mildred Pierce — the send-up for which was called “Mildred Fierce” — and, of course, the 1939 blockbuster Gone With the Wind.
College Football
ABC, CBS, ESPN, FOX, FS1 & NBC, beginning at 12pm Live
Black Friday college football action has Ole Miss at Mississippi State (ABC), Utah at Kansas (ESPN), Iowa at Nebraska (CBS), Air Force at Colorado State (FS1), Georgia at Georgia Tech (ABC), Boise State at Utah State (CBS), Texas A&M at Texas (ABC), Indiana at Purdue (NBC) and Arizona at Arizona State (FOX).
NHL Hockey: Thanksgiving Showdown: N.Y. Rangers at Boston
TNT, 1pm Live
The Thanksgiving Showdown has the N.Y. Rangers visiting the Boston Bruins for a Black Friday matinee at TD Garden.
The Snow Must Go On
Hallmark Channel, 6pm
Original Film!
Isaiah Heyward (Corey Cott) last appeared on Broadway almost 10 years ago. Since then, getting back on Broadway has been a challenge. To escape the grind of the city and reevaluate his life, Isaiah visits his sister, Jess, and teenage niece, Aurora, in upstate New York for the holidays. But his Yuletide respite is interrupted when he learns Aurora’s high school may have to cancel their annual Christmas musical because they can’t find a director. With a nudge from Aurora and the school’s guidance counselor, Lilly-Anne Brigente (Heather Hemmens), Isaiah decides to save the show and jumps in as director, but things get complicated fast.
Women’s Soccer: United States vs. Italy
TNT, 7pm Live
The U.S. Women’s National Team plays a friendly match vs. Italy at Inter&Co Stadium in Orlando, Florida.
NBA Basketball
Prime Video, beginning at 7:30pm Live
Prime Video has a Black Friday NBA deal with the Milwaukee Bucks at the N.Y. Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks at the L.A. Lakers.
A PAW Patrol Christmas
CBS, 8pm
This new animated holiday special is a heartwarming tale following the construction-savvy pup Rubble, who is looking forward to Santa bringing him a new laser drill, until things take a turn when Santa comes down with a cold. When Mayor Humdinger decides he’s going to the North Pole to take all the gifts for himself, it’s up to the PAW Patrol to stop him.
The Christmas Spark
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
At Christmastime, a passed-over corporate lawyer (Mario Lopez) joins his small town’s fire department, where he competes with a fallen hero’s son — and finds unexpected sparks with the boy’s widowed mom (Ali Cobrin).
The More the Merrier
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Alice (Rachel Boston), an emergency room doctor at a small, rural hospital, always volunteers to work the Christmas Eve overnight shift and goes the extra mile to make the holiday merry and bright for patients and staff. When the hospital gets snowed in, Alice and Brian (Brendan Penny), the newly hired top-rated cardiologist, find themselves in the middle of a bona fide baby boom. By the end of their shift, it’s clear that this may be the Christmas Eve that changes them both forever.
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Saturday, Nov. 29
College Football
The CW, ESPN, ESPN2, FOX & NBC, beginning at 12pm Live
The final Saturday of college football’s regular season is highlighted by the Ohio State Buckeyes visiting the “Big House” in Ann Arbor to face the Michigan Wolverines (FOX) in one of sports’ great rivalries. Other notable games are Florida State at Florida (ESPN2), Southern vs. Grambling State in the Bayou Classic in New Orleans (NBC), Notre Dame at Stanford (ESPN), and Oregon State and Washington State play for the second time this season as they meet in Pullman, Washington (The CW).
An Alpine Holiday
Hallmark Channel, 6pm
Original Film!
A grandmother’s last wish brings estranged sisters Faith (Ashley Williams) and Kelly (Laci J Mailey) back together to travel to the French Alps for Christmas to re-create her first trip there with their grandfather. Facing all the challenges and wonder this unique holiday adventure brings, they learn to cherish their sisterhood above all, while also making room for romance to blossom a la their French mountaineer guide, Frederic (Julien Samani).
The Christmas Checklist
UPtv, 7pm
New Series!
A grieving daughter (Sarah Power) receives a checklist from her recently deceased mom with 12 activities she must complete before Christmas.
A Grand Ole Opry Christmas
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Hallmark rolls out the red carpet welcoming back so many familiar network celebs to the cast, along with cameos from country music stars. The story follows Gentry Wade (Nikki DeLoach) — the daughter of late country music icon Jett Wade (Rob Mayes) — who abandoned her dream of a songwriting career and distanced herself from her father’s legacy following his tragic accident 30 years prior. When the Grand Ole Opry invites her to represent Jett at their centennial celebration at Christmas, she’s suddenly transported back to 1995, along with Gentry’s lifelong friend Mac (Kristoffer Polaha), a country music talent manager. Thanks to some Christmas magic, Gentry gets the precious time she needs with her father.
Christmas Everyday
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Following the death of her father, Fancy (Brandy Norwood) has been more determined than ever to uphold his cherished Christmas traditions as her mother Evelyn (Debbi Morgan) has also begun losing her sight. But things aren’t a smooth ride as Fancy simultaneously is planning the wedding of her bridezilla baby sister, Belle (Sy’rai Smith).
Two for One: Joe Dante
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
In tonight’s Two for One re-airing, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by director Joe Dante, who introduces two films of his choosing, offering commentary on each title’s cultural significance and influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and his own personal reflections on them. Dante, the man behind Gremlins, The Howling and other fright favorites, recalls seeing tonight’s first film, 1955’s The Night of the Hunter, for the first time during a Saturday matinee when he was 9 years old. “People just remember it their whole lives,” he says of Charles Laughton’s only directing effort, a mighty creepy masterpiece with Robert Mitchum as a serial killer posing as a preacher whose quest to find a hidden $10,000 is subverted by some wily kids. The second half of the director’s double is The Fool Killer, a somewhat forgotten 1965 drama with Anthony Perkins as a traumatized Civil War veteran; the look of the film owes a lot to The Night of the Hunter.
The Christmas Campaign
Lifetime, 10pm
Original Film!
The beloved Vivica A. Fox stars in this holiday drama about Kayleigh Brooks (Chelsea Rose Cook), a no-nonsense advertising executive who thrives on competition. Kayleigh’s boss, Monique (Fox), pairs her up with a laid-back strategist (Austen Jaye) to come up with a fun and festive spin on a holiday sales pitch for their top client, Santa’s Pajamas. Sparks fly — not only in the office, but also in their rivalry to nail the pitch.
ACL Presents: 24th Annual Americana Honors
PBS, 11pm
Austin City Limits presents highlights from the Americana Honors & Awards ceremony that took place in September at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. Performers include John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris and Daniel Lanois, and Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, among many others. Actor John C. Reilly hosts and also performs.
Sunday, Nov. 30
Formula 1 Racing: Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix
ESPN2, 10:55am Live
The penultimate race of the Formula 1 season is at Lusail International Circuit for the Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix Sunday morning on ESPN.
Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell
The CW, 8pm
Original Film!
Savvy Sheldon (Amber Riley) decides to take control of her destiny and sets out to renovate both her career and the kitchen she inherited from her grandmother. Isaiah (Dorian Grey), the dashing contractor, falls for more than Savvy’s delectable cuisine. Could he be the secret ingredient to heating up Savvy’s love life?
The Simpsons: “Aunt Misbehavin’”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Aunt Misbehavin’,” Patty and Bart (voices of Julie Kavner and Nancy Cartwright) team up for the ultimate prank: getting Homer (Dan Castellaneta) declared legally dead. Their trick backfires, however, when Homer enjoys being officially deceased.
There’s No Place Like Christmas
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
Cindy Busby plays a big-city real estate agent who returns to her hometown to lead the local office during its most crucial revenue season. But when she clashes with a charming photographer (Sam Page), she must decide if success means chasing her career — or following her heart.
Diane Ladd 90th Birthday Tribute
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Actress Diane Ladd would have celebrated her 90th birthday this month, but passed away Nov. 3. Tonight TCM remembers her with some of her best work! First up is Martin Scorsese’s 1974 romantic comedy Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, in which Ladd plays Flo, a foulmouthed waitress at the diner where widowed Alice (Ellen Burstyn) works. The role garnered Ladd an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Next up is the 1991 mother-daughter feature Rambling Rose, starring Ladd’s daughter Laura Dern as an orphan who comes to work for a family where Ladd plays the matriarch. The film earned Dern and Ladd Academy Award nominations — it marked the first time a mother-daughter duo was nominated for the same film.
NFL Football: Denver at Washington
NBC, 8:15pm Live
Bo Nix leads the Denver Broncos into Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, to duel with the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football.
Tracker: “Eat the Rich”
CBS, 8:30pm
In the new episode “Eat the Rich,” Colter’s (Justin Hartley) search for a missing person pulls him into the orbit of a wealthy family and their ruthless fixer, who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.
Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol
ABC, 9pm
Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne (voices of Derek Richardson and Dave Foley) return in the fourth Prep & Landing animated holiday special. When their holiday mission goes awry, Wayne is convinced he’s in major trouble with Santa (Christopher Swindle), causing Wayne to reveal other merry mishaps. The voice cast also includes Sarah Chalke, Manny Jacinto, Dulcé Sloan and Danny Pudi.
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
ABC, 10pm
Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), who has an immense desire to do good things for others in this classic 1970 holiday favorite Rankin-Bass production.
The Chair Company
HBO, 10pm
Season Finale!
Season 1 of the comedy series about a man (Tim Robinson) who finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy after an embarrassing incident at work concludes. HBO has ordered a second season.
Words + Music
MGM+, 10:05pm
New Series!
Elvis Costello, Sheryl Crow, John Legend and Alanis Morissette share stories about and perform songs pivotal to their careers in this new music documentary series based on the Audible podcast of the same name. The premiere episode features John Legend, who shares the journey to his debut album, Get Lifted, recalling his musical roots.
Monday, Dec. 1
Love Is Blind: Italy
Netflix
New Series!
Netflix’s Love Is Blind gets an Italian adaptation in this new spinoff. Hosts Benedetta Parodi and Fabio Caressa are ready to kick off an emotional journey in search of true love, guiding the participants through an experience that will lead them to choose someone to marry without ever meeting in person. The first four episodes are available today.
Troll 2
Netflix
Original Film!
This highly anticipated Norwegian action-adventure monster movie is a follow-up to Netflix’s popular film Troll, which was released in 2022. Troll 2 picks up with a new threat when a dangerous new troll is awakened, unleashing devastation across Norway. Beloved adventurers Nora, Andreas and Captain Kris are thrust into their most perilous mission yet. As the clock ticks and the troll’s path of destruction grows wider, these heroes fight to save their homeland from falling into darkness.
The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular
ABC, 8pm
The 10th annual seasonal celebration features musical performances from Walt Disney World, Disneyland and Aulani Resort.
DMV: “Splash Fountain”
CBS, 8pm
Colette’s (Harriet Dyer) effort to redirect holiday plans takes an unexpected turn when it lands her trapped in a car in the new episode “Splash Fountain.”
NFL Football: N.Y. Giants at New England
ESPN, 8pm Live
Super Bowl XLII and XLVI opponents meet again at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as the N.Y. Giants face the New England Patriots on Monday Night Football.
Name That Tune: “TV Stars on Shuffle”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “TV Stars on Shuffle,” actress and TV personality Debi Mazar faces off against musician and comedian Reggie Watts in the first game. The second game has an engineer from Texas playing against a mom of five from New Orleans. Jane Krakowski hosts with bandleader Randy Jackson.
St. Denis Medical: “I Left a Woman on the Table”
NBC, 8pm
Matt (Mekki Leeper) struggles to deal with a patient from his past in the new episode “I Left a Woman on the Table.”
Richard Pryor’s 85th Birthday
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
One of comedy’s greatest talents was Richard Pryor, whose career and material drew from a difficult life (he was raised in his grandmother’s brothel and expelled from school at age 14), but he found the absurdity in life and rose above it. In honor of what would’ve been his 85th birthday, TCM presents a primetime lineup that showcases Pryor’s genius in both movies and his comedy performances. The evening begins with one of his frequent and funny collaborations with actor Gene Wilder in Silver Streak (1976). Most of tonight’s films, however, were made during Pryor’s career resurgence following a 1980 substance abuse incident that resulted in third-degree burns that nearly claimed his life. These include Brewster’s Millions (1985), the box-office blockbuster Richard Pryor: Live on the Sunset Strip (1982) and Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling (1986), a semiautobiographical movie that opens with a fictional retelling of the efforts by hospital staff to save Pryor following his near-fatal accident, then flashes back to his childhood and later recovery.
The Neighborhood: “Welcome to Babies and Bathwater”
CBS, 8:30pm
Dave’s (Max Greenfield) ambitious home improvement plans take a turn, prompting Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) to intervene in the new episode “Welcome to Babies and Bathwater.”
The Paper: “TTT vs the Blogger”
NBC, 8:30pm
After learning that a snarky high school student’s blog has more readers than the paper, Ned and Esmeralda (Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore) team up to embarrass the corner-cutting brat as the Peacock comedy continues on NBC with “TTT vs the Blogger.”
FBI: “Fadeaway”
CBS, 9pm
In the new episode “Fadeaway,” a large-scale explosion rocks a Brooklyn apartment complex. The team quickly locates the perpetrator and discovers he’s acting on the orders of a convicted felon currently serving time.
TV We Love: “Touched by an Angel”
The CW, 9pm
Star Roma Downey and executive producer Martha Williamson reflect on the drama’s moving stories of faith, hope and inspiration that captivated millions.
Celebrity Weakest Link
FOX, 9pm
“Holiday Heroes” is the theme and features actors who star in holiday movies — Jonathan Bennett, Rachael Leigh Cook, Taye Diggs, Vivica A. Fox, Melissa Joan Hart, Eric Lloyd, Luke Macfarlane and Reginald VelJohnson — playing the game.
Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes
FYI, 9pm
Season Premiere!
Rachael Ray’s Meals in Minutes is a fresh take on quick, easy, yummy meals. Rachael demonstrates her creativity and flair from her personal home kitchen, cooking a complete meal in minutes, from comfort food to sophisticated fare for entertaining.
Paul Anka: His Way
HBO, 9pm
From teen idol to chart-topping songwriter, Paul Anka has spent seven decades as one of the most prolific musicians in the world. Part road movie and part living biography, this documentary traces the iconic Canadian’s journey through stardom and constant reinvention in an ever-changing industry.
Watson: “Livvy Sees the Doctor”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Livvy Sees the Doctor,” the hospital veers into terror when Watson (Morris Chestnut) and the fellows are taken hostage by a man with a bomb strapped to his chest who is desperate to find a cure for his 9-year-old daughter’s illness.
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Julie Harris’ 100th Birthday
TCM, beginning at 6:45am
Catch a Classic!
A star of the stage and screen, and a soap opera regular on Knots Landing, Julie Harris, who would’ve turned 100 today, was one of America’s most remarkable and noteworthy actors. She was an inaugural member of the influential Actors Studio and attained early fame as the cabaret singer Sally Bowles in I Am a Camera on Broadway and film. Her appearance of childlike frailty, even when cast in older roles, suited her pairings with younger acting partners like James Dean, whom she mentored and starred with in his first credited film, 1955’s East of Eden (part of today’s tribute of seven films). Harris also excelled in playing characters with touches of (or overt) mental instability or other impairments. These are on display today in The Haunting (1963), Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967), Harper (1966) and 1962’s Requiem for a Heavyweight (perhaps a plain-Jane model for Talia Shire’s Adrian in Rocky?).
College Basketball: ACC/SEC Challenge
ESPN & ESPN2, beginning at 7pm Live
Big matchups tonight from the ACC/SEC Challenge college hoops event include Tennessee at Syracuse (ESPN2), Florida at Duke (ESPN), UConn at Kansas (ESPN2) and North Carolina at Kentucky (ESPN).
Dancing With the Stars: “Dancing With the Holidays”
ABC, 8pm
The ballroom comes alive with holiday magic as Dancing With the Stars celebrates the season with festive-themed routines, dazzling musical performances and special holiday greetings.
NCIS: “God Only Knows”
CBS, 8pm
A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home in the new episode “God Only Knows.”
Murder in a Small Town
FOX, 8pm
Season Finale!
Season 2 of the mystery drama starring Rossif Sutherland, Kristin Kreuk and Marcia Gay Harden concludes.
Fixer to Fabulous
HGTV, 8pm
Season Premiere!
Popular husband-and-wife renovation duo Dave and Jenny Marrs will return for another season of life-changing overhauls in the new 12-episode season. The pair will rely on Dave’s construction and woodworking expertise and Jenny’s flair for design to deliver impactful transformations for families in their hometown of Bentonville, Arkansas — all while juggling their busy life with five kids and a farm full of animals.
NBA Basketball
NBC, 8pm Live
NBC’s Coast 2 Coast Tuesday NBA game presents the N.Y. Knicks at the Boston Celtics to viewers in the eastern half of the country. The Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors game will be shown to viewers out West.
Star of the Month: Merle Oberon
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Glamorous actor Merle Oberon is celebrated with a retrospective of her films Tuesday nights this month. Born Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson on Feb. 19, 1911, Oberon took great pains to conceal her biracial heritage. She claimed to have been born and raised in Tasmania, Australia, but she was really born in Mumbai (then Bombay), India, to a teenage Eurasian girl and a British engineer. Oberon was raised by her grandmother, posing as her mother, and later as her maid, when the two traveled to England for the actor’s first film roles. Some of these early costume dramas, produced and directed by Alexander Korda, are showcased in tonight’s lineup and include The Private Life of Don Juan (1934), The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933) and The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934). Another highlight of the month is Dec. 16’s theme Merle and Laurence. Tune in for William Wyler’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights (1939) with Oberon as Cathy and Olivier as Heathcliff. Chosen for the part instead of Olivier’s real-life lover Vivien Leigh, Oberon endured some very bad behavior from him during filming, although this was completely hidden from screen audiences by the pair’s fine acting. The remaining Tuesdays featuring Oberon movies have the following themes: Bittersweet and Sour (Dec. 9), and High Stakes (Dec. 30). (On Dec. 23, TCM interrupts its Oberon programming for the Classic Christmas Marathon.)
NCIS: Origins: “Crazy Little Thing Called Love”
CBS, 9pm
The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission in the new episode “Crazy Little Thing Called Love.”
CMA Country Christmas
ABC, 9pm
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the 16th annual CMA Country Christmas features festive classics played by country music’s biggest stars, including Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks and BeBe Winans. Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis host and also perform.
Vanderpump Rules
Bravo, 9pm
Season Premiere!
It’s Season 12, and the deep-rooted, dynamic group of friends, frenemies and lovers who have been working for Lisa Vanderpump at SUR for years are shaking things up — from pump-tinis to chaos. Despite new uniforms and a few fresh faces in the mix, the drama remains as messy and complicated as their iconic predecessors.
TMZ Presents: TMZ’s Most Outrageous Moments of 2025
FOX, 9pm
TMZ brings you the ultimate year-end spectacle packed with the most jaw-dropping moments, epic surprises and unforgettable blunders of 2025. Watch as the TMZ crew counts down the 10 biggest stories of the year.
Hard Knocks: In Season With the NFC East
HBO, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The Dallas Cowboys, Washington Commanders, N.Y. Giants and Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are featured in this regular-season edition of the Hard Knocks documentary series.
NCIS: Sydney: “Gold Digger”
CBS, 10pm
In the new episode “Gold Digger,” a U.S. naval officer in possession of a treasure map is arrested for murder. The team must navigate jurisdictional politics to uncover the truth while racing to find the fabled Yamashita’s Gold.
Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane
E!, 10pm
New Series!
“Sorry I left you all, but I’m back now,” shared Kimora Lee Simmons, business mogul, model and mom to five. The fierce fashionista will be joined by her model daughters, Ming and Aoki, who are following in her footsteps with entrepreneurial ventures of their own. Between dealing with the whims of her adventure-seeking daughters, cheering at her sons’ championship games and celebrating her own major milestones, Kimora’s world is even more fabulous and outrageous than ever before. Buckle up.
Wednesday, Dec. 3
My Secret Santa
Netflix
Original Film!
This rom-com stars Virgin River’s Alexandra Breckenridge as a vivacious single mom in need of a job who decides to disguise herself as a man in order to get hired as the seasonal Santa at a luxury ski resort. But when she starts to fall in love with the hotel manager (Ryan Eggold, New Amsterdam), complications develop that could ruin everything. Also stars Tia Mowry and Madison MacIsaac.
OH. WHAT. FUN.
Prime Video
Original Film!
In this comedy, Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) makes the Christmas magic happen every year for her family, but her children and grandchildren don’t realize the effort it takes — until she goes missing. The ensemble cast includes Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Jason Schwartzman and Eva Longoria.
The Legend of Frosty the Snowman
Freeform, 12:30pm
This animated special from 2005 is narrated by Burt Reynolds and features SpongeBob SquarePants voice actors Bill Fagerbakke and Tom Kenny. Frosty the Snowman (Fagerbakke) has to prove to Mr. Tinkerton (Kenny), the stodgy mayor of Evergreen, that magic really does exist.
Shifting Gears: “License”
ABC, 8pm
When he finds out Carter’s (Maxwell Simkins) getting driving lessons, Matt’s (Tim Allen) plan to prove he’s the better teacher hits a snag when he learns his license is expired.
Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent
The CW, 8pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 1 finale “Cul-De-Sac,” Graff and Bateman (Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe) investigate the murder of a respected defense attorney who was about to reveal a secret that may involve one of her powerful clients.
The Floor: “The Knives Are Out”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “The Knives Are Out,” a major player is targeted for elimination, but can they find a David to destroy this Goliath? Rob Lowe hosts.
93rd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
NBC, 8pm Live
Happy’s Place star Reba McEntire will headline as the host of this year’s annual tree lighting celebration in Rockefeller Center, which will air over a two-hour telecast.
TCM Spotlight: Hanna-Barbera — Part 1
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
You might have thought that Hanna-Barbera only made short-attention-span cartoons, but the cartoon team also plied their talents in creating and producing feature-length animated and live-action films. Tonight, the focus is on animated films made for the movie theater and TV. Enjoy some chuckles when Yogi Bear and Fred Flintstone leave their comfort zones of Jellystone Park and Bedrock, respectively, in Hey There, It’s Yogi Bear (1964) and The Man Called Flintstone (1966). Then, just in time for the holidays, take a break from another viewing of 1983’s classic A Christmas Story and enjoy H-B’s 1972 special of the same name, in which a dog and a mouse set off on an adventure to deliver a boy’s letter to Santa (voice of Hal Smith from The Adventures of Gumby and Davey and Goliath). This could be your new favorite Christmas show!
Abbott Elementary: “Goofgirl”
ABC, 8:30pm
A new member joins Gregory’s (Tyler James Williams) Garden Goofballs in the new episode “Goofgirl.”
Expedition Unknown: “The Real ‘Goonies’ Treasure”
Discovery Channel, 9pm
The 40th anniversary of The Goonies finds Josh Gates headed to Oregon in search of the real-life pirate treasure that inspired his all-time favorite movie. On the rocky shores of the Pacific, he finds pieces of a Spanish galleon that wrecked in 1694.
99 to Beat: “The Holidays Are Coming”
FOX, 9pm
The remaining 15 contestants compete in “Ping Pong Obstacle Course,” “Snatch the Hat,” “Candle Extinguisher,” “Balance See Saw” and “Tower of Boxes” in the new episode “The Holidays Are Coming.” Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews host.
Cheap A$$ Beach Houses
HGTV, 9pm
New Series!
This new 16-episode fantasy lifestyle series, premiering with two back-to-back episodes tonight, will humorously show viewers how to own a slice of affordable paradise.
Christmas in Nashville
NBC, 10pm
Ring in the holidays with dazzling performances and a night of music, magic and merrymaking straight from Music City.
Thursday, Dec. 4
The Trouble With Angels
FMC, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
In this warmhearted, mischievous 1966 comedy directed by Ida Lupino, two spirited teens — Mary Clancy (Hayley Mills), a sharp-tongued rebel with a flair for trouble and pranks, and Rachel Devery (June Harding), her sweet-natured but equally curious partner in crime — enroll at an all-girls Catholic boarding school run by the dignified yet deeply compassionate Mother Superior (Rosalind Russell). Beneath the laughter and high jinks, the film gently unfolds a story about friendship, guidance and the unexpected places where a young woman might find purpose.
The Abandons
Netflix
New Series!
Set in 1854 Washington Territory, this series follows the matriarchs of two very different families — one of wealth and privilege bound by blood, the other a found family of orphans and outcasts bound by love and necessity — as they find their fates linked by two crimes, an awful secret, a star-crossed love and a piece of land with silver underneath. The 10-episode series echoes the American struggle of the haves and have-nots, in a place just beyond the reach of justice.
TCM Spotlight: American Sports Heroes
TCM, beginning at 6am
Catch a Classic!
Enjoy a day of movies featuring some of America’s favorite heroes in the sporting world. There’s an Olympic contender in The Bob Mathias Story (1954); a tale of football star Elroy Hirsch in Crazylegs (1953); baseball greats in The Babe Ruth Story (1948) and The Jackie Robinson Story (1950); collegiate (and professional) stars in 1940’s Knute Rockne All American and 1951’s Jim Thorpe — All American; and two boxing features, 1956’s Somebody Up There Likes Me, starring Paul Newman, and 1996’s documentary When We Were Kings, chronicling George Foreman and Muhammad Ali’s infamous “Rumble in the Jungle.”
Celebrity Family Feud: “The Housemaid vs. the Housewives All-Stars Holiday Special”
ABC, 8pm
In this new holiday edition of the game show, the cast of the new movie The Housemaid (including Amanda Seyfried and Sydney Sweeney) plays for charity against fan favorites from The Real Housewives reality TV franchise. Steve Harvey hosts.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
Bravo, 8pm
Season Premiere!
It’s Season 15, and the glamour and gasps will be plenty as we see the return of Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Bozoma Saint John and Sutton Stracke, along with new housewife and fashion mogul Rachel Zoe and self-made businesswoman Amanda Frances. Restaurant socialite and Paris’ mamma, Kathy Hilton, and actress Jennifer Tilly also appear with their new friend Natalie Swanston Fuller.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “A Bus Bench and Faith Out the Wazoo”
CBS, 8pm
Audrey and Mary’s (Rachel Bay Jones and returning guest star Zoe Perry) feud rears its head when Georgie (Montana Jordan) needs their help with the tire store in the new episode “A Bus Bench and Faith Out the Wazoo.”
Best Christmas Movies Ever!
The CW, 8pm
Join over 50 stars, writers, athletes, directors and critics as they share the spirit of the season and discuss such beloved classics as Home Alone, Elf, The Santa Clause, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, It’s a Wonderful Life and, of course, Die Hard in this Christmas special feature.
Hell’s Kitchen: “Is It Steak?”
FOX, 8pm
The blind taste test is back for the new episode “Is It Steak?” Teams must push aside tensions to come out on top with a perfect dinner service.
Do You Fear What I Fear
LMN, 8pm
Original Film!
When Claire (Ciara Hanna) lands her dream job in the city, she thinks she’s finally escaped her picture-perfect Christmas hometown. But her fresh start turns chilling when eerie holiday decorations begin appearing in her apartment — each with a message from someone who knows her too well. Also stars Josh Henderson.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
NBC, 8pm
In this original 1966 animated TV special based on Dr. Seuss’ classic story, Boris Karloff narrates and voices the titular Grinch, who schemes to steal every material vestige of Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. But the Grinch ultimately discovers he can’t remove the spirit of Christmas from the Whos’ hearts. The special will encore on Christmas Day.
Frosty the Snowman
NBC, 8:30pm
Jimmy Durante narrates this classic animated musical special, with Jackie Vernon providing the voice of the “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic brings him to life.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
ABC, 9pm
Season Premiere!
The holiday decorating competition series is back for a new season as families go all out to win the $50,000 grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy. Two episodes, “The Holiday Express” and “Santa’s Making His List,” air tonight.
Matlock: “Prior Bad Acts”
CBS, 9pm
Olympia (Skye P. Marshall) works to repair her relationship with her family after she takes on a case involving her mother’s (guest star Vernee Watson) new husband in the new episode “Prior Bad Acts.”
Next Level Baker
FOX, 9pm
New Series!
Gordon Ramsay is joined by Carla Hall of Food Network’s Holiday Baking Championship and Candace Nelson, cofounder of Sprinkles Cupcakes, to serve as judges and mentors in this three-week holiday edition of Next Level Chef. Twelve bakers compete in the three-level kitchen (transformed into a festive winter wonderland) and select their ingredients to capture the flavors of traditional sweets from around the world.
Elsbeth: “Basket Case”
CBS, 10pm
Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) goes from the squad room to the locker room when a campus murder rocks the world of college basketball in the new episode “Basket Case.”
Friday, Dec. 5
Bell, Book and Candle
FMC, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
After James Stewart’s and Kim Novak’s thrilling roles in Vertigo in May 1958, audiences could watch the pair again that November in this much lighter fare. Novak stars as Gillian, a Manhattan witch who’s bored with potions and spells until she sets her sights on her handsome upstairs neighbor, book publisher Shepherd Henderson (Stewart). Gillian, however, gets far more than she bargained for when she casts a love spell on him over the Christmas holidays.
Owning Manhattan
Netflix
Season Premiere!
Season 2 of the reality series continues to follow world-famous broker and CEO Ryan Serhant, who will stop at nothing as he builds his brokerage and goes after the most exclusive luxury listings in the city, along with his ambitious army of agents.
Jay Kelly
Netflix
Original Film!
Poignant, humorous and heartbreaking, George Clooney and Adam Sandler headline this drama that follows famous movie actor Jay Kelly (Clooney) as he embarks on a whirlwind journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present. Jay is accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Sandler). Both men are dealing with their life choices and the legacies they will leave behind.
The New Yorker at 100
Netflix
It is considered one of the most culturally significant magazines of all time. Now, as The New Yorker marks its centennial, the iconic publication is granting unprecedented access to its inner workings, its contributors and its archives. This documentary follows the editors, writers and creatives behind the scenes of one of the longest-running print magazines of our time.
TCM Spotlight: Agnes Moorehead
TCM, beginning at 6:45am
Catch a Classic!
Before tomorrow’s 125th anniversary of her birth (Dec. 6, 1900), TCM honors actor Agnes Moorehead. While many remember her as Endora, the wisecracking witch mother on TV’s Bewitched, Moorehead’s roles as steely, tough-minded older women were first honed in a stellar film career that earned her four Academy Award nominations. Beginning in radio, she acted in Orson Welles’ War of the Worlds broadcast and then collaborated with him on a number of his movies. They both had their feature film debuts in 1941’s groundbreaking Citizen Kane (he as director, she as actor) and continued their work together in 1942’s The Magnificent Ambersons, for which Moorehead received her first Oscar nomination. Both movies are featured in today’s tribute, as is Johnny Belinda (1948), where Moorehead delivers another cruel performance that snagged her a third Oscar nomination. The day’s celebration rounds out with still serious but somewhat lighter fare in Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945), The Swan (1956), The Woman in White (1948) and, in perhaps a prelude to her later fame as an occult character, The Bat (1959).
College Football: Conference Championships
ABC, CBS Sports Network, ESPN & FOX, beginning at 7pm Live
Championship games take place tonight for Conference USA (CBS Sports Network), Sun Belt (ESPN), American Athletic (ABC) and Mountain West (FOX) conferences.
Sheriff Country: “Glory Days”
CBS, 8pm
While investigating a brutal assault at Edgewater High, Mickey (Morena Baccarin) uncovers a disturbing web of secrets, lies and abuse of power at the school in the new episode “Glory Days.”
Penn & Teller: Fool Us
The CW, 8pm
Season Finale!
Marco Grandia, Sylvain Juzan, Alexander Merk and Keona are among the magicians attempting to outwit Penn & Teller in the Season 11 finale “Can a Bison Buffalo Penn & Teller?”
Twelve Dates ’Til Christmas
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
New Series!
In this series based on a book by Jenny Bayliss, talented Savile Row textile pattern designer Kate (Mae Whitman) lives in the quaint village of Blexford, England, next door to her divorced father. Unbeknownst to Kate, her best friend signs her up for The 12 Dates of Christmas — a holiday-themed matchmaking program filled with Yuletide dating experiences. “Kate is kind of very much like me, someone who hears that she’s about to be invited to do something and says ‘no’ before she even hears what it is,” Whitman tells us. “So thanks to her friends and a little bit of that, she’s set out to do 12 dates at 12 different locations.” As Kate wends her way through the 12 dates, she takes a circuitous route to romance while also making some important discoveries about herself. Also stars Jane Seymour and Mary McDonnell.
Jingle All the Way to Love
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Andi Kelton (Erin Agostino) receives a lucky sleigh bell from a handsome stranger at a New Year’s party, only
to pass it on. Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite),
uses the story and asks listeners to help track down her mystery man.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
NBC, 8pm
The beloved Rankin/Bass animated production from 1964 continues as the longest-running holiday special in television history. Narrated by Burl Ives, it follows Rudolph and his friends — Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius and others — as they go down in history by saving Christmas.
Friday Night Vibes: “Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
TBS, 8pm
This movie-talk series spotlights some of the most popular films with diverse voices in front of and behind the camera. Hosts Nina Parker and Kevin Fredericks welcome special guest actress Nafessa Williams, who plays Robyn in the film, for a screening of Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Fire Country: “Best Mom in the World”
CBS, 9pm
Sharon (Diane Farr) is blindsided by a visit from her estranged mother (guest star Christine Lahti), whose sudden reappearance stirs up painful family history in the new episode “Best Mom in the World.”
Spartacus: House of Ashur
Starz, 9pm
New Series!
The Spartacus franchise is reborn with this new 10-episode series that explores an alternate history in which cunning gladiator and former slave Ashur (Nick E. Tarabay) killed Spartacus. That act made Ashur a friend to the Roman Republic and owner of Spartacus’ villa and gladiator school. As Ashur steers his unruly gladiators toward success, he becomes enmeshed in Roman politics all the way up to Julius Caesar (Jackson Gallagher). Graham McTavish, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Claudia Black and Tenika Davis also star.
Happy’s Place: “Testing Testing”
NBC, 9:15pm
In the new episode “Testing Testing,” Bobbie (Reba McEntire) notices how much Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) misses school, so she signs them both up for an online course unaware of how seriously Isabella would take it.
Stumble: “Button Day”
NBC, 9:45pm
Courteney (Jenn Lyon) makes a deal with the Button Factory owner that if her team performs a dazzling routine, he’ll write her department a big check in the new episode “Button Day.”
Boston Blue: “Baggage Claim”
CBS, 10pm
Lena’s (Sonequa Martin-Green) pursuit of justice forces Danny (Donnie Wahlberg) into an unexpected role reversal in the new episode “Baggage Claim.”
A Christmas Cookbook
Lifetime, 10pm
Original Film!
Newly single at Christmas, Veronica Cearley (Ashley Newbrough) finds unexpected comfort in a festive club of food lovers who cook, give back and celebrate the season solo. Things change when sparks fly with the club’s warmhearted founder (Franco Lo Presti).
Saturday, Dec. 6
Bright Eyes
FETV, 3pm
Catch a Classic!
1934 was Shirley Temple’s breakthrough year (when she only turned 6!). Her slate of films earned her a special Juvenile Academy Award and included tonight’s movie, Bright Eyes, where she plays an orphan (her most-often played character) and features what became her signature song, “On the Good Ship Lollipop.” She then became the top box office draw for the next four years!
Classic Christmas Cartoons
MeTV Toons, beginning at 6pm
If you’re not already full of the holiday spirit, MeTV Toons is ready to help you get there, with hours of Christmas cartoons every Saturday and Sunday from now until December 21, 2025! On weekend evenings, on Saturdays and Sundays, viewers can sit down to Christmas classics featuring your favorite toon stars, including Yogi Bear, the Flinstones, the Smurfs, Casper, the Jetsons, Scooby-Doo, Bugs Bunny and more. Relive your favorite ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and ’90s holiday memories!
Lakefront Luxury
A&E, 11am
New Episodes!
More prospective buyers hunt for the ultimate home on a lake. Whether it’s a vacation property or a primary residence, life for many is better on the lake.
Oceanfront Property Hunt
A&E, 12pm
Season Premiere!
The sounds of the waves crashing, long beach walks and sunny skies are dreams for many people who want to make living by the ocean a reality. Follow their hunt for unique oceanfront properties along rugged coasts in search of spectacular ocean views.
College Football: Conference Championships
ABC, ESPN & FOX, beginning at 12pm Live
Berths in the College Football Playoff are on the line today with conference championship clashes. Catch the Big 12 title game in Arlington, Texas (ABC); the MAC championship in Detroit (ESPN); the SEC championship game in Atlanta (ABC); the ACC matchup in Charlotte, North Carolina (ABC); and the Big Ten championship in Indianapolis (FOX).
Reindeer in Here
CBS, 8pm
In this one-hour animated holiday special from 2022, a young reindeer and a lonely 10-year-old boy team up to save Christmas by retrieving a magical snow globe that was stolen by a mysterious villain. The voice cast includes Adam Devine, Jim Gaffigan, Melissa Villaseñor, Henry Winkler, Candace Cameron Bure, Donald Faison and Jo Koy.
Paws in the City
The CW, 8pm
Original Film!
Part of the Harlequin movie series partnership, this book-to-film romance stars Shadowhunters’ Emeraude Toubia as Issa, who finds herself unemployed and taking the only job she can find — caring for a privileged dachshund owned by a reclusive man.
Cranberries and Carols
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
When a devoted café owner (Jill Wagner) returns home to help her family host the town’s cherished Yuletide Potluck, she unexpectedly reunites with a military engineer (Trevor Donovan) from a disastrous blind date 20 years ago.
She’s Making a List
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
Falling on Santa’s Naughty or Nice list used to be a call made by Santa and his elves. But with the number of kids worldwide skyrocketing, Santa has outsourced the job to a consulting firm, and the top lead inspector is Isabel (Lacey Chabert, Party of Five), who begins to question the rigid rules of her job after meeting one young child and his widowed father (Andrew Walker).
Deck the Hallways
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Loretta Devine stars as a grandmother who’s traded old holiday traditions for bold new adventures, and along the way her granddaughter (Naika Toussaint) may even find love with her former childhood crush (Jaime M. Callica).
Two for One: Debra Winger
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
In case you missed actress Debra Winger’s double-feature programming picks earlier this year, here’s your chance to see an encore presentation of two very unconventional films. The evening begins with 1951’s People Will Talk, starring Cary Grant as the unorthodox and persecuted Dr. Noah Praetorius, who defies societal norms by falling in love with a pregnant single woman (Jeanne Crain). Next is 1934’s The Scarlet Empress, starring Marlene Dietrich as a German princess who eventually becomes Russia’s Catherine the Great. Sam Jaffe’s turn as her highness’ eccentric husband the grand duke will ingrain some truly bizarre sequences in your memory. More impressive is Dietrich’s remarkable transformation (under frequent collaborator Josef von Sternberg’s direction) from timid bride to ruthless power-seeking empress in this beautifully shot black-and-white masterpiece.
The Christmas Showdown
OWN, 9pm
Original Film!
Former childhood best friends April (Corbin Reid) and Chastity (Amber Stevens West) haven’t spoken since April bailed on their plan to move to New York, choosing Paris instead to chase her dream as an event producer. When her career fizzles, April returns home and unexpectedly crosses paths with Chastity, who is also out of work and desperate for a fresh start. Both women set their sights on the same event design job, and what begins as a friendly rivalry quickly escalates to an all-out holiday showdown.
Merry Missed Connection
Lifetime, 10pm
Original Film!
Marie (Emily Alatalo) has it all, including an in-depth account of her life from the last 24 years. So, when she goes to a speed dating event in a last-ditch effort to find a man to take home for Christmas, she takes her diary but accidentally brings home the wrong one. Can she find her diary and her soulmate?
Saturday Night Live: “Melissa McCarthy/Dijon”
NBC, 11:25pm Live
Actor/comedian Melissa McCarthy hosts with R&B artist Dijon as musical guest.