What's On Tonight (Monday): Tonight's Top Pick Is Brought To You By The Letter 'T'

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... for 'triggering Ted (Cruz).'

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street (HBO & HBO Max, 10:00 PM) '[A] rare window into the early days of Sesame Street, revealing the creators, artists, writers and educators who together established one of the most influential and enduring children’s programs in television history. The documentary focuses on the first two experimental and groundbreaking decades of Sesame Street, highlighting this visionary *gang* that audaciously interpreted radical changes in society and engaged children with innovative new ways to entertain and educate.'

HIGHLIGHTS

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SEASON/SERIES FINALES

Squidbillies (Adult Swim, 12:00 AM)

Joe Pera Talks With You (Adult Swim, 12:30 AM) 

Madame Blanc Mysteries (Acorn TV, 3:01 AM)

Travel Man (Ovation, 7:30 AM)

🧁 Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown (Food Network, 9:00 PM)

🎤 The Voice (NBC, 8:00 PM) The first part of a two-part finale (concludes Tuesday night).

🎄 Home For The Holidays With Vice (11:00 & 11:30 PM)

**Note: 'Fall finales' will not be included in this section.

SEASON/SERIES/MOVIE PREMIERES

🕵🏻‍♂️ The Rise And Fall Of LuLaRoe (Discovery+, 3:01 AM) D+ takes a turn at telling the tale of the scam leggings MLM-cum-cult.

Travel Man (Ovation, 6:00 AM)

American Auto (NBC, 10:00 & 10:30 PM) Ana Gasteyer headlines this new comedy from the creator of Superstore, set in the automobile industry. This is a special 'preview,' so if you like what you see - sorry, you won't see it again until sometime in 2022.

SEASONAL

🎶 20 Years Of Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir (PBS, 8:00 PM) In lieu of a new Christmas concert, 'Brian Stokes Mitchell hosts this 20th anniversary retrospective that features performances from Audra McDonald, Kristin Chenoweth, Gladys Knight, Angela Lansbury, Hugh Bonneville, Renée Fleming and more.'

🎥 Maps And Mistletoe (Lifetime, 8:00 PM) 'A cartographer and an explorer find an unexpected connection while working on a novelty treasure map of the North Pole.'

🎄 House Hunters Ho Ho Home (HGTV, 10:00 PM) 'Oregon-based real estate agent, world-famous strongman and well-known Santa impersonator Albie Mushaney 

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'is on a mission to spread Yuletide cheer by helping clients find their forever home in time for the holidays. To make these families' wishes come true, he'll turn the newly purchased dream homes into spectacular holiday wonderlands with fully trimmed trees, sparkling lights and boughs of holly. Albie also will gift each client with a special surprise that makes the season extra merry and bright.' Note: Futon Critic removed this from Monday's listings, Zap2It has not.

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SPORTS

🏈 Monday Night Football: Los Angeles Rams At Arizona  (ABC, ESPN & ESPN2, 8:15 PM) 

🏀 NBA Basketball: Bucks At Celtics   (NBA TV, 7:30 PM)

🏀 NBA Basketball: Suns At Clippers   (NBA TV, 10:30 PM)

STREAMING

⚖️ Judy Justice (IMDb, 12:01 AM) 

Joe Pickett (Spectrum, 3:01 AM) Apparently this was a late addition to the schedule for last Monday, when it made its debut. It's about 'game warden and his family navigating the changing political and socio-economic climate of rural Wyoming, a place rife with wildlife, history, schemes and secrets.' Featuring David Alan Grier and Sharon Lawrence.

Temple (Spectrum, 3:01 AM) 

Under The Vines (Acorn, 3:01 AM)

The King's Affection (Netflix, 10:31 AM)

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BROADCAST/CABLE/SATELLITE

💲 Jeopardy! (Syndicated, Check Local Listings) Day six of the Professors Tournament.

📺 Criminal Minds (WE, 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM); The Office (Comedy Central, 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antenna, 8:00 & 8:30 PM); Mom (CMT, 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 9:00 & 9:30 PM); The Golden Girls (Hallmark, 10:00 & 10:30 PM); Coach (Antenna, 11:00 & 11:30 PM)  

💲 People Puzzler (GSN, 6:00 PM)

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🍴 Gordon Ramsay's Road Trip: European Vacation (FOX, 8:00 PM) 'Gordon Ramsay is back, on another rowdy road trip with friends Gino D'Acampo and Fred Siriex! This time, it's an epic European vacation through Italy, France and Scotland to discover all the best food and fun in each of their home countries.'

🧁 Holiday Baking Championship (Food Network, 8:00 PM)

🔔 Mysteries Of The Unknown (Travel, 8:00 PM) 

🔔 4400 (The CW, 9:00 PM)

🔔 WWE Raw (USA, 8:00 PM)

🔔 Below Deck (Bravo, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Ken & Barbie Killers (ID, 9:00 & 10:00 PM)

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🔔 Maine Cabin Masters (DIY, 9:00 PM)

🔔 Landscapers (HBO, 9:00 PM)

🔔 🍴 Bizarre Foods: Delicious Destinations (Cooking Channel, 10:00 PM) 'Spicy tom yum goong soup, pad Thai, fruity som tam and mango sticky rice are favorites in Bangkok, Thailand.'

Independent Lens: The King (PBS, 10:00 PM) Encore. 'Filmmaker Eugene Jarecki takes Elvis Presley's 1963 Rolls-Royce on a musical road trip across the U.S.'

🔔 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM)  Alan King and 'self-styled International Queen Of Polka' Vlasta Krsek.

🎥 My Cousin Vinny (Paramount, 10:00 PM)

🔔 The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (Comedy Central, 11:00 PM)

BLAST FROM THE PAST

🎥 North By Northwest (TCM, 10:00 PM)

Happy Birthday, Dick Van Dyke! Born On December 13th, 1925

Source(s): Zap2It, OnThisDay, Rotten Tomatoes, The Futon Critic, Food Network, TV Guide,  Netflix, Wikipedia, AMC, Investigation Discovery, PBS, Travel Channel, HBO, Discovery Newsroom, Deadline, BusinessWire, Cooking Channel, Allblk.