Sunday, December 10, 2023

What's On Tonight (Monday): Oh, Barry, well, you're here on the air 'cause it's Christmas ...

 

Via Tenor.

Tonight's Top Pick is Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas, airing on NBC. I'm still wishing for a return to the old school style of Christmas special, and I'll have to continue doing so. Barry's is a concert for TV.


While I wonder if the old songs will bring back the old times and make me want to stay, let's see what else TV has to offer us for Monday, Dec. 11. All times are EST.


STREAMING
The Billion Dollar Goal, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Premiere. "Traces the extraordinary evolution of soccer in the United States, from its beginnings as an immigrant's game to the historic moment in 1989 when Paul Caligiuri's unforgettable goal ended a 40-year World Cup qualification drought. The series, featuring the late acclaimed journalist Grant Wahl as supervising producer, unveils the untold story of the sport's struggle for recognition in a soccer-skeptical nation as told by Wahl and other prominent voices in American soccer." Three episodes available.

TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m./1 p.m., ABC. Daytime Emmy Lifetime Acheievement winner Susan Lucci, Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan (The Family Plan) and a Serving Up Kindness segment. Later, more Susan, gift wrap artist Alton DuLaney (Ultimate Gift Wrapping Challenge) and Money Monday.

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. A 45th anniversary celebration of Taxi, with Judd Hirsch, Danny DeVito, Tony Danza, Marilu Henner, Christopher Lloyd and Carol Kane. What, no Randall Carver?

The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross and Erika Alexander plug American Fiction, plus Melissa Peterman plugs Person, Place or Thing.

Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. "It’s Tamron’s Week of Wishes, and you can win too at home! Today on 'Tamron’s Wish List,' the Tam Fam is scoring the biggest giveaways in the show’s history! Plus, surprise appearances by some of your favorites, including Vanessa Williams performing her holiday classic 'What Child Is This.'"


Courtesy YouTube.


PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES (ESPNU has a college soccer match at 6, Clemson vs. Notre Dame.)
The Sentinel, 7:11 p.m., MoreMax.
Life, 7:13 p.m., StarzEncore.
Bridget Jones's Diary, 7:15 p.m., Sho2.
Aftersun, 7:15 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtra.
Knight and Day, 7:35 p.m., FXM. Encore at 9:55 p.m.


8 P.M. (The CW has reruns tonight. PBS has Antiques Roadshow reruns through 10.)
NFL Football, ABC. Green Bay Packers vs. New York Giants.

NFL Football, ESPN/ESPN2. Tennessee Titans vs. Miami Dolphins.

NBA Basketball, NBA TV. Dallas Mavericks vs. Memphis Grizzlies.

MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays, FOX. 2 hours. "Ghosts of Holiday Presents" and "Finale Feast." "The top four contestants face a mystery box challenge. The winner is crowned and takes home the ultimate holiday gift, a $25,000 grand prize and a MasterChef snow globe trophy. Joe Bastianich guest judges."

The Voice, NBC. 2 hours. "Live Semi-Final Performances." "The top nine artists perform solo and in trios in front of coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani for their chance at a spot in the live finale; viewers have the chance to vote for their favorite artist overnight."

The Price Is Right at Night, CBS. "College students home for the holidays."

Movie Night!
The Best Man Holiday, BET.
The Wizard of Oz, TNT. Also airing at 10:15 p.m.
Elf, 8:15 p.m., AMC.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 8:20 p.m., Freeform. 2000 movie.
A Bad Moms Christmas, 8:30 p.m., E!


Via Tenor.


9 P.M.
Big Brother Reindeer Games, CBS. 2 hours, series premiere. "Santa invites nine iconic former Big Brother players to his magical world where the 'Reindeer Games' take place. Santa's elves guide the players through challenging and unpredictable competitions, each vying for the $100,000 grand prize." Airing Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays through Dec. 21.

Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage & Reckoning, HBO. "Rampage." "After evidence against their first suspect falls apart, the Boston Police Department target a second suspect and hold him on an unrelated charge. Newspapers vie to tell Chuck's story as media and police ignore issues in his version of events." Finale next week.

Movie Night!
Eastern Promises, HBO Signature.
The Fabelmans, Showcase.
Moonfall, 9:04 p.m., Syfy.
The Flash, 9:10 p.m., HBO Family.
Garden State, 9:50 p.m., Cinemax.


10 P.M.
Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas, NBC. "Music legend Barry Manilow and his world-renowned band celebrate the holidays at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino with performances of Manilow's greatest hits along with several holiday favorites."

POV, PBS. 2 hours. "How to Have an American Baby." "A series of vignettes provide insight into Chinese tourists who travel to the U.S. to give birth in order to obtain citizenship for their babies."

30 Coins, HBO. Second season finale. "The Eye of God." "While Haruka and Antonio race to defeat the supercomputer, Vergara and Elena fight to save Paco and bring down Barbrow."

American Dad!, TBS. "A Little Extra Scratch." "Suspicious about Hayley's mysterious, newfound wealth, Francine decides to get to the bottom of it. Roger sets out to make Stan an internet celebrity."

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Guests TBA.

Johnny Carson, Antenna. Alan King and Vlasta Krsek, the self-styled International Queen of Polka, are the guests on this Dec. 10, 1985, episode.

Movie Night!
How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Showtime.
Alfie, TCM.
The Hangover, TruTV.
Unfaithful, 10:10 p.m., The Movie Channel.
Marry Me, 10:51 p.m., Starz.


Courtesy YouTube. Picking on Barry is too easy, and I do like the guy, but this video is hilarious.


LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Kal Penn begins a week as guest host.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Mark Wahlberg, Elle Fanning and Carin León.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. MAY BE CANCELLED. Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., and Olivia Rodrigo.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. George Clooney, Kumail Nanjiani and Lenny Kravitz.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:35 a.m., NBC. Marcus Gilmore sits in with the 8G Band.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Barbershop, 11:15 p.m., HBO2.


Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.

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