What's On Tonight (Friday): Magical Mariah & Mulan

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Plus: MacGyver, Magnum and the Mustache are back!

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🔔 Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas (Apple TV+, 3:01 AM) An evening with Mimi! 'Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa’s great friend, Mariah Carey. Combining musical performances, dynamic dancing and groundbreaking animation, the undisputed Queen of Christmas jumps into action to create a holiday spectacular to make the whole world merry.'

🔔 Mulan (Disney+, 3:01 AM) The live action adaptation, beset from theatrical release by the pandemic, arrives on the streamer for all subscribers.

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🔔 Brassic (Hulu, 12:01 AM) Second season premiere of this UK import.

🔔 Earth At Night In Color (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) The first six episodes. 'Narrated by Tom Hiddleston and filmed across six continents, this docuseries uses cutting-edge camera technology to capture animals' nocturnal lives, revealing new behaviors filmed in full color like never before.'

🔔 🧁 The Great British Baking Show: The Holidays (Netflix, 3:01 AM) Third season premiere.

🔔 The Hardy Boys (Hulu, 12:01 AM) The first thirteen episodes of this reboot of the venerable boy detective book series.

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🔔 The Mandalorian (Disney+, 3:01 AM) 

🔔 Selena: The Series (Netflix, 3:01 AM) Tejano singer Selena's life and rise to fame is told in this nine-episode series. 

🔔 Sound Of Metal (Amazon, 12:01 AM) 'Metal drummer Ruben begins to lose his hearing. When a doctor tells him his condition will worsen, he thinks his career and life is over. His girlfriend Lou checks the former addict into a rehab for the deaf hoping it will prevent a relapse and help him adapt to his new life. After being welcomed and accepted just as he is, Ruben must choose between his new normal and the life he once knew.' Starring Riz Ahmed. 🚨 Lyona5 🚨

🔔 Stillwater (Apple TV+, 12:01 AM) Series premiere (children's programming). 

🔔 The First 48: My First Case (A&E, 8:00 PM)

🔔 Gold Rush (Discovery, 8:00 PM)

🔔 The Hollywood Christmas Parade Greatest Moments (The CW, 8:00 PM)

🔔 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 MacGyver (CBS, 8:00 PM) Season premiere.

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🔔 🎥  A Nashville Christmas Carol (Hallmark, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 Shark Tank (ABC, 8:00 PM)

🔔 🎥  Too Close For Christmas (Lifetime, 8:00 PM) 'A woman's feelings start to change when she reluctantly spends Christmas with the man responsible for ending her last relationship.'

🔔 WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🔔 20/20 (ABC, 9:00 PM)

🔔 The Amber Ruffin Show (Peacock, 9:00 PM) First season finale. Wait, what?

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🔔 Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Biggest Little Christmas Showdown (HGTV, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM)

🔔🍴 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives (Food Network, 9:00 PM) 'America's Favorites: Fantastic Flavortown Finds.'

🔔 Life After Lockup (WE, 9:00 PM) 

🔔 Live Rescue (A&E, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Magnum, P.I. (CBS, 9:00 PM) Season premiere.

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🔔 😻 Ready To Love (OWN, 9:00 PM)

🔔 River Monsters: Deadliest Man Eaters (Animal Planet, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Wilmore (Peacock, 9:00 PM) Bummer, as New Larry's first season is also over. That was quick.

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🔔 Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM) Season premiere. FAMILY DINNERS!!!

🔔 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM)  Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Charles Nelson Reilly, Carol Wayne and The Mighty Carson Art Players.

🔔 😻 Put A Ring On It (OWN, 10:00 PM)

🔔 Warrior (Cinemax, 10:00 PM)  Finale.

🔔 The Graham Norton Show (BBC America, 11:00 PM)  Mariah Carey, Nadiya Hussain, Tim Peake and Gary Barlow.

Blast From The Past
🎥 Keeping The Faith (Mo Max, 9:55 PM)

'Les Misérables' Opens At The Palace Theater In The West End On December 4, 1985

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