Blue Planet Now (via Giphy) |
💻 STREAMING
Chocolate (Netflix, 3 a.m.): In this Korean import, brought together by meaningful meals in the past and present, a doctor and a chef are reacquainted when they begin working at a hospice ward. The first episode premiered yesterday. Tonight is for the second episode.✔️
FOR THE RECORD: Overhaulin' (MotorTrend, 3 a.m.)
EARLY PRIMETIME
Doctor Who, "The Time Warrior" |
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
All That (Nickelodeon, 8:30 p.m.): Bed, Bath & Beyonce returns with holiday home essentials... Tyga places an order at Coffee Coffee Coffee... the Loud Librarian returns to Dullmont Jr. High!... Nathan cancels the emoji with one eye closed and his tongue out.
Christmas in Rome 🎥🎄 (Hallmark Channel, 9 p.m.): This one stars Lacey Chabert, so sound the alarm!
Crikey! It's the Irwins (Animal Planet, 8 p.m.): Robert feeds 44 hungry alligators. Terri helps examine Kaitlyn the tiger. Bindi follows the heartbreaking story of her old friend, Zambezi the zebra.
Henry Danger (Nickelodeon, 8 p.m.): When a new species of moth eats all the Christmas trees in Swellview, Captain Man and Kid Danger head over to Neighborville to buy more. On the way back they're attacked by shady tree dealers and have to fight to save Christmas. Whoa, this plot sounds... bad.
Hip Hop Holiday 🎥🎄 (BET, 8 p.m.): When hip hop diva Ta'Rhonda Jones rekindles an old friendship over Christmas, her walk down memory lane causes her to shed her prima donna persona, and opens her heart to receive... love.
It's a Wonderful Life 🎥🎄 (NBC, 8 p.m.): "Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends."✔️
Merry Liddle Christmas 🎥🎄 (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): Kelly Rowland falls in love with her neighbor. I hope she says "No matter what I do, all I think about is you"
Hooves of Fire / Robbie the Reindeer in Legend of the Lost Tribe 📺 (CBS, 8 p.m.): CBS has the first two episodes of the BBC's above average Robbie the Reindeer series. Robbie is a reindeer who travels to the North Pole. He competes against Blitzen for a spot on Santa's sleigh team and later turns to a tribe of Vikings to help thwart Blitzen's launch of a theme park.
Shazam! 🎥 (HBO, 8 p.m.): 14-year-old foster kid Billy Batson shouts a word and poof, he's a superhero. It's a great superhero flick for young people that holds up quite well for older viewers.
Svengoolie: Attack of the 50-Foot Woman 🎥 (MeTV, 8 p.m.): In this not-good '50 flick, an abused socialite grows to giant size from an alien encounter and an aborted murder attempt, so she goes after her cheating husband with revenge on her mind.
The Twisted Nanny 🎥 (Lifetime Movie Network, 8 p.m.): When a single mother realizes her night nanny is turning her children against her, she must fight to prove the nanny is not who she says she is or... she will get custody of the kids for good.
FOR THE RECORD: Caribbean Life (HGTV); Real Life Nightmare (HLN)
It's a Wonderful Life (via Giphy) |
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
⭐ Blue Planet Now (BBC America, 9 p.m.): FINALE. Steve, Chris and Liz try to understand what the future holds for all life within the blue planet, and the extraordinary efforts scientists are making to protect the seas.
The Powers of Matthew Star 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Matt searches for Pam's uncle who went missing in the Bermuda Triangle.✔️
The Story of Santa Claus 📺 (CBS, 9 p.m.): Santa Claus' really mediocre origin story. I remember watching this one back in the '90s. But it has a good voice cast -- Edward Asner, Tim Curry, Betty White.
FOR THE RECORD: Dr. Oakley Yukon Vet (Nat Geo Wild); Full Custom Garage (Motor Trend); Ghost Adventures (Travel Channel); Live PD (A&E); Love & Marriage: Huntsville (OWN); Mexico Life (HGTV); Pit Bulls & Parolees (Animal Planet); The Substitute (Nickelodeon)
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Nicktoons, 10:30 p.m.): team needs to learn how to listen and get in touch with nature in order to save Todd. Later, Huginn and Muninn recall their first day working for Baron Draxum.
FOR THE RECORD: Amanda to the Rescue (Animal Planet); Destination Fear (Travel Channel); Highway to Hell (Investigation Discovery, finale); Island Life (HGTV); Ready to Love (OWN)
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
My Hero Academia (Adult Swim, 11 p.m.): His mind swirling with feelings from his work study, Izuku goes to talk to All Might and hears about All Might's fate.✔️
One-Punch Man (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): Goketsu transforms into a monster and attempts to take control of the tournament.
One-Punch Man (Adult Swim, 11:30 p.m.): Goketsu transforms into a monster and attempts to take control of the tournament.
FOR THE RECORD: Beach Hunters (HGTV)
My Hero Academia (via Giphy) |
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The Invaders 📺 (MeTV, midnight): The aliens plot to eliminate Vincent once and for all, attacking a group of "believers".
LATE-NIGHT TV
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): James Garner, Ed Sullivan, Bruce Dern, and Terry Galanoy (14 Dec 1972)
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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key Sources: The Futon Critic (outline); Zap2it (descriptions); TV Passport (throwbacks)⭐: Top pick(s)
📺: Throwback
🎥: Movie
🎄: Holiday-themed program
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