Sunday, December 11, 2022

What's On Tonight (Monday): Sanitized For Your Protection

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the two-hour season finale of The Cleaning Lady, starting at 8 p.m. on FOX. Speaking of FOX, if her show sticks around, Élodie Yung might make a fine Woman Crush Wednesday candidate.


Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Dec. 12. All times are EST.


STREAMING
My Next Guest with David Letterman and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Premiere. "David Letterman journeys to Kyiv, Ukraine, for a stirring, personal and in-depth conversation with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Baking It, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Second season premiere. "Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler's Celebrity Holiday Special." "(The hostesses) invite their famous friends -- Kristen Bell, Fred Armisen, JB Smoove and Nicole Richie -- to 'cele-bake' the holidays in a friendly competition to raise some dough for their favorite charities." Also airing at 10 p.m. Monday and 8 p.m. Thursday on NBC.

The Checkup with Dr. David Agus, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Finale. Guests are Amy Schumer, talking about her struggle with chronic pain and infertility; Nick Cannon, sharing his resilience over personal tragedy; and Jane Fonda & Lily Tomlin, revealing secrets to longeivity and aging gracefully. Three episodes available.

Martha Cooks, 3:01 a.m., Roku. Second season finale. Two episodes available.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m./1 p.m. Naomie Ackie (I Wanna Dance With Somebody), Lily Collins (Emily in Paris) and GMA's 12 Days of Cookies continues with chef Carla Hall. Later, Ginger Zee on pediatric health and climate change, Better Homes & Gardens features director Amy Brightfield, TikToker Hannah Williams (Salary Transparency Street) and Kyle Dean Massey & Taylor Frey (A Christmas to Treasure).

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Lily Collins keeps plugging Emily in Paris.

The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Jewel (Freewheelin' Woman?) and Andrea Savage (Tulsa King).

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. "Tamron kicks off the most wonderful time of the year with her biggest 'Week of Wishes,' surprising her 'Tam Fam' with amazing giveaways from her personal Wishlist! Plus, the biggest cash giveaway in the show’s history! This eventful show will include stories to warm our hearts for the holiday season beginning with 92-year-old Grandma Joy and Grandson Brad, who share their journey of traveling to nearly all the national parks over the past 10 years."

Dr. Phil, times and stations vary. "Inside the Idaho College Murders."


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PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES (Because of no pre-primetime sports, tonight's listings are supersized. Okay, to be fair, there's Men's College Soccer, Indiana vs. Syracuse, live at 6 on ESPNU.)
Blue Collar, 6 p.m., Showtime Extreme.
Confidentially Yours, 6 p.m., TCM.
Everybody Wants Some!!, 6 p.m., The Movie Channel.
The Railway Man, 6:10 p.m., Showcase.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, 6:13 p.m., HBO.
Garden State, 6:15 p.m., HBO Signature.
The Day the Earth Stood Still, 6:15 p.m., Cinemax.
Garfield, 7 p.m., HBO Family.
Young Adult, 7:26 p.m., MoreMax.
Bandit, 7:55 p.m., Sho2.


8 P.M. (CBS has reruns tonight.)
The Cleaning Lady, FOX. 120 mins. "Sanctuary" and "At Long Last." "Thony is confronted by Garrett regarding the truth behind Maya's death as Nadia tries to stay on Kamdar's good side. Fiona helps Luca celebrate his birthday." Later, "Thony decides to take things into her own hands to ensure the safety of Fiona and Luca."

The Voice, NBC. LIVE, 120 mins. "Live Finale, Part I." "The top 5 artists perform a ballad and an up-tempo song in front of coaches Camila Cabello, John Legend, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani to compete for the title of The Voice."

A Nashville Country Christmas, Paramount/CMT. Premiere, 120 mins. "A country music star (Tanya Tucker) escapes her hectic Hollywood life to spend the holidays at her family home. Instead of rest, she finds romance, a return to her musical roots and an unexpected family when she finds three foster kids." Costarring Keith Carradine.

NFL Football, ESPN/ESPN2. LIVE, 195 mins. New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals.

The Great Christmas Light Fight, ABC. Season finale, 120 mins. "A light show featuring over 100 3D-printed snowflakes. A 30-foot mega tree in Palmetto, Fla. An elaborate walkthrough display experience set on almost four acres. A pirate ship made from a converted school bus. Judge Taniya Nayak decides the winner."

Dogs of the Year 2022, The CW. "The top dog stories of 2022. Celebrating the dogs that go above and beyond, leave their mark on society and achieve the nearly impossible. Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight host."

American Masters, PBS. 90 mins. "The Adventures of Saul Bellow." "Examining writer Saul Bellow's influence on American literature and how he dealt with issues such as race, gender and the Jewish American immigrant experience."

Movie Night!
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, AMC.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw, StarzEncore.
A Passage to India, TCM.
Wonder Woman 1984, TNT.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 8:30 p.m., Freeform.


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9 P.M.
His Dark Materials, HBO. "The Intention Craft" and "Lyra and Her Death." Two episodes airing.

Beyond the CANVAS, 9:30 p.m., PBS. "Art, Through the Power of Words." "The work of writers, poets and lyricists, including Brandi Carlisle, Louise Erdrich and Rissi Palmer."

Movie Night!
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail, BET.
Ex Machina, 9:20 p.m., HBO Signature.
Killer Joe, 9:35 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.
Valkyrie, 9:36 p.m., Cinemax.
Cold Mountain, 9:40 p.m., Showcase.


10 P.M.
The Good Doctor, ABC. Fall finale. "Broken or Not." "Dr. Shaun Murphy unknowingly creates a competition between Drs. Danica Powell and Daniel Perez when he introduces a new performance rating system. Dr. Morgan Reznick may have crossed a line with Dr. Alex Park."

American Dad!, TBS. "Echoes." "Steve starts a work-study program and discovers that not all is what it seems at Channel 3 News. Roger seeks redemption in the Nashville country music scene."

POV, PBS. "Let the Little Light Shine." 90 mins. "Supporters of the National Teachers Academy in Chicago fight to save their institution when a wealthy parents' group seeks to close it down."

NBA Basketball, 10:30 p.m., NBA TV. LIVE. Boston Celtics vs. L.A. Clippers.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Larsa Pippen and Lisa Hochstein.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Isabel Campbell, Marilyn Horne and Steven Wright are the guests on this Dec. 12, 1984 episode.

Movie Night!
Secretary, The Movie Channel.
Happy Gilmore, TruTV.
Elf, 10:15 p.m., AMC.
Uncle Buck, 10:30 p.m., Pop.
The Lovely Bones, 10:33 p.m., Starz.


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LATE NIGHT TALK! (James Corden appears to have the night off.)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Kate Hudson, Morris Chestnut and a performance from Broadway's A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Common and Lily Collins, continuing her p.r. tour.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Michelle Obama and Marc Maron.
Late Night with Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Aubrey Plaza, Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle and sitting in with the 8G Band, Kevin Murphy.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
An American Werewolf in London, 2:30 a.m., Showcase.


Sources: Futon Critic, Zap2it, individual show websites, Interbridge, TV Everyday.

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