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💻 STREAMING
Castle Rock (Hulu, 3 a.m.): "Pop confronts his old demons."
The Gulf (Sundance Now, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. A New Zealand-set cop drama about the moral disintegration of detective Jess Savage, who investigates crimes on Waiheke Island. Probably not a pick-me-up kinda series.✔️
Let's Dance (Netflix, 3 a.m.): After his crew breaks up, a gifted but insecure hip-hop dancer teaches at a top ballet school in Paris
Magic for Humans (Netflix, 3 a.m.): Comedian and magician Justin Willman performing magic tricks for people on the street.
The Prince of Tennis (Netflix, 3 a.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. An anime series about tennis prodigiy Ryoma Echizen, who enters the tennis powerhouse Seishun Academy.
EARLY PRIMETIME
Jeopardy! 💲 (Syndicated, check your local listings): No more Alex. I already miss her. Now, can Stephanie have a multi-day streak. We will find out here.
FOR THE RECORD: Catch 21 💲 (Game Show Network)
🕗 EASTERN / 🕖 CENTRAL
87th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center (NBC, 8 p.m.): Two hours has John Legend, Brett Eldredge, Derek and Julianne Hough, Chicago, Straight No Chaser, Idina Menzel, Lea Michele, Ne-Yo, Gwen Stefani and Bon Jovi performing. Eventually the tree is lighted.
Doctor Who 📺 (Retro TV, 8 p.m.): "The Mysterious Planet" kicks off the mostly-classic narrative The Trial of a Time Lord! The Doctor is put on trial by his people, accused of meddling in the affairs of the planet Earth far in the future when it was renamed Ravolox and moved from its original location. Yet, with Peri doing different things, Evil Lincoln noted at our old stomping grounds:
Nothing points out the incompetence of the Nathan-Turner production team like thinking they could pass Nicola Bryant off as an actual American actress. (Plus, why did they think they even needed to?)
The Goldbergs (ABC, 8 p.m.): A publishing company is interested in Beverly's cookbook, but they don't like how she writes. Elsewhere, Barry and Erica cannot stop fighting as roommates... everyone saw this coming.
In the Room (E!, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. An interview with Tom Brady, the six-time Super Bowl champion at his new wellness facility and discusses his 10-year marriage to Gisele, fatherhood and how he's still crushing it on the field at 42.
Leopard Huntress (Smithsonian Channel, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. No, this isn't a DC spinoff with a new version of Huntress. Rather this is about a big kitty named Malika, the leopard queen of Africa's Luangwa River. However, now she has some competition.
The Masked Singer (Fox, 8 p.m.): There are still four more singers that are masked.
Riverdale (The CW, 8 p.m.): The residents of Riverdale begin receiving more mysterious videotapes on their doorsteps. The seniors await their college decision letters, and the school's guidance counselor meets with the gang to discuss what's plaguing them.
Schooled (ABC, 8:30 p.m.): Learning he's not into baseball cards, Coach Mellor encourages Toby to be competitive in CB's Pokemon club. Lainey supplements her salary as a teacher by working at the local video store. VHS! VHS! VHS!
Survivor (CBS, 8 p.m.): The survivors attempt to survive, but the tribe will speak.
Vikings: The Saga of Floki (History, 8 p.m.): SPECIAL. Ivar the Boneless has left Kattegat, on a journey to parts unknown. He encounters a stranger and is flooded with memories of his past, prompting Ivar to recount the saga of the enigmatic genius Floki. So, is this like a clip show recap?
FOR THE RECORD: Alaskan Bush People (Discovery Channel, premiere); All Elite Wrestling (TNT); The Big Interview with Dan Rather (AXS TV); Black Ink Crew: Chicago (VH1, premiere); The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Bravo); WWE NXT (USA)
🕘 EASTERN / 🕗 CENTRAL
Family Time (Bounce TV, 9 p.m.): Brandy’s obsession with Funstagram puts Tony’s relationship with a new client at risk. Lisa embarks on a new career path.
Ghosting: The Spirit of Christmas 🎥🎄 (Freeform, 9 p.m.): Jess goes on the greatest first date of her life, but inadvertently "ghosts" Ben when she tragically dies in a car accident on the way home. Ghosts! Get it??!
Man vs. Bear (Discovery Channel, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. This is a new competition program and it sounds weird. People try to beat an actual grizzly bear. This is dumb. The first episode is titled "Boomer vs. Millennial" and features a Boomer, Millennial and Gen Xer. Hard pass.✔️
Modern Family (ABC, 9 p.m.): The Dunphy house is bursting at the seams when Dylan's hippie mom moves in and Claire's lonely stepdad, Jerry, wants to pay them a visit. Jay and Gloria attempt to help Manny get over his big breakup with Sherry. I'm already dreading watching this.
⭐ The Moodys (Fox, 9 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Freshly single, Dan returns to his childhood home for Christmas to find it's in various stages of disarray. Dan meets and instantly clicks with Cora, but she's dating his cousin. Bridget returns to her childhood home after a fight with her husband. This is a remake(ish?) of an Australian series.✔️
Nancy Drew (The CW, 9 p.m.): Nancy and the Drew Crew discover that the car wreck that left one of their own at death's door wasn't an accident and then investigate the physical evidence of sabotage to the car... and venture into the supernatural. But not Supernatural... yet?The Oval (BET, 9 p.m.): "Hunter's reckless behavior becomes uncontrollable."
SEAL Team (CBS, 9 p.m.): Bravo team is on a mission to protect aid convoys in an Ebola hot zone after a warlord steals preserved samples of the virus that can be weaponized. But... how can samples be weapon-ready when they are still in an Ebola hot zone? That happens after they are shipped to specialty labs. It makes no sense!
Single Parents (ABC, 9:30 p.m.): When Graham brings Douglas' box of 1950s Playboys for show-and-tell, Angie knows she has to give "the talk" to Graham. Poppy tries to become closer with the twins by helping them discover their individual personalities. This sounds like the opposite of MoFam.
Vice News Reports (Viceland, 9 p.m.): "Animal Takeover" profiles rat-infested cities to the prairies overrun with wild horses. Later, an exploration of how global warming threatens our way of life.
Vikings (History, 9 p.m.): PREMIERE. Back for the first half of its final season, Bjorn struggles with the responsibilities of kingship. Lagertha has other plans to lead a quiet life. Ivar falls into the hands of the Kievan Rus and Prince Oleg.
FOR THE RECORD: America Says 💲 (Game Show Network); Bitchin' Rides (Motor Trend); The Challenge (MTV); Engineering Catastrophes (Science); Extinct or Alive (Animal Planet); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); Holmes & Holmes (DIY); Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda (Investigation Discovery); NFL: The Grind (Epix); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); The Real Housewives of Dallas (Bravo)
🕙 EASTERN / 🕘 CENTRAL
Crank Yankers (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): The yankers crank?
Five Day Biz Fix (CNBC, 10 p.m.): SERIES PREMIERE. Husband-and-wife team Chrissy and Erik Kopplin rethink, redesign and renovate small businesses in just five days in this CNBC series. First up, a tiny Manhattan hotel room must become a high-end sushi restaurant and bar. Because, why not.✔️
Making It (NBC, 10 p.m.): For the first time, the makers will pair up in the faster craft to create a coordinated couple's costume. Then, in the master craft, they'll each show off their love for a furry friend as they make a house for a special animal in their lives. Awwwwww.
Sistas (BET, 10 p.m.): "Andi acts quickly to help a fallen friend. A misunderstanding leaves Karen in a precarious and heartbreaking situation. Danni starts to address rumors she's caught wind of."
South Park (Comedy Central, 10 p.m.): I couldn't find an episode summary and didn't feel like digging around for one.
Stumptown (ABC, 10 p.m.): Dex is confronted with unresolved feelings from her past when she is hired by Sue Lynn to investigate a case with the widow of Dex's former flame. Dex and Grey's friendship is tested by his new romance with Liz.
WWE WrestleMania's Legendary Moments (USA, 10:08 p.m.): SPECIAL. John Cena narrates this retrospective on 35 years of legendary WrestleMania moments.
FOR THE RECORD: Deadly Engineering (Science); House Hunters/House Hunters: International (HGTV); The Great Food Truck Race (Food Network); Shattered (Investigation Discovery)
🕚 EASTERN / 🕙 CENTRAL
Complex x Fuse (Fuse, 11 p.m.): Will anyone notice if I don't put anything of value here?
FOR THE RECORD: American Mystery (Travel Channel); Cash Cab 💲 (Bravo, 11:30 p.m.); Copwatch America (BET)
Late-Night Talk & Satire
Conan (TBS, 11 p.m.): Kristin Chenoweth
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11 p.m.): Brittany Howard
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9 p.m.): Elaine Stritch (23 Jan 1980)
The Dick Cavett Show 📺 (Decades, 9:30 p.m.): Estelle Parsons (1 Dec 1977)
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Tom Holland, Ana Gasteyer, Adam Levine, and Angel Olsen
Johnny Carson 📺 (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Charles Grodin, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, and Mike Rozier (9 Dec 1983)
The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS, 12:37 a.m.): John Travolta, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Sam Taylor-Johnson
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 p.m.): Eddie Redmayne and Pharrell Williams
Lights Out with David Spade (Comedy Central, 10:35 p.m.): Adam Ray, Andrea Savage, and Brent Morin
Nightly Pop (E!, 10:30 p.m.)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 p.m.): Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Alanis Morissette
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo, 11 p.m.): Ashley Tisdale and Jennifer Aydin
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Note: All times are Eastern.
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