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The Simpsons

Christmastime for the Jews! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, December 24!

Our Top Pick tonight is The Simpsons (Fox, 8 p.m. / Hulu, Monday), if for no other reason that it's about the only thing on TV. Christmas Eve might be the dead-est night of the year, and this year is no exception. Tonight's Simpsons episode, the only new offering in Fox's animation lineup, isn't Christmas themed -- there wasn't a Christmas one this year. Just taking advantage of the day's NFL lead-in audience. Fox... always thinkin' 'bout money.

Elsewhere, Happy Hogan is savior, Lingo returns for the holidays, BET has a Christmas Gospel Superfest, Christmas movies are everywhere, and recorded in the Vatican, it's Sunday night!

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

🎥🎄 CLASSIC CHRISTMAS MOVIES in PRIMETIME (& STREAMING ALTs) 🎄🎥

Bad Santa (MTV, 10 p.m. / Paramount+, now)

Bad Santa 2 (MTV, 6 p.m. & midnight / Paramount+, now)

Christmas in Connecticut (TCM, 8 p.m. / Max, now)

A Christmas Carol (1984) (Starz Encore, 7:14 p.m. & 12:50 a.m. / The Roku Channel & Starz, now)

A Christmas Carol (1951) (FXM, 7:50 p.m. & 1:10 a.m. / Plex, now)

A Christmas Story (TBS, all day & TNT, 9 p.m. on / Max, now)

Elf (AMC, 9:15 p.m. / AMC+ & Hulu & Max, now)

The Holiday (Lifetime, 8 p.m. & 1 a.m. / Starz, now)

Holiday Affair (TCM, 10 p.m. / Max, now)

Home Alone (ABC, 8 p.m. & Starz, 9:06 p.m. & Starz Encore, 9 p.m. / Disney+, now)

Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (Starz, 10:50 p.m. & Starz Encore, 10:46 p.m. / Disney+, now)

It's a Wonderful Life (NBC, 8 p.m. / Amazon Prime Video & The Roku Channel, now)✔️

Love Actually (BBC America, 6 & 9 p.m. / AMC+ & Netflix, now)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (AMC, 7 & 11:15 p.m. / AMC+ & Hulu & Max, now)

The Santa Clause / The Santa Clause 2 / The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (Freeform, 7:15 / 9:25 / 11:25 p.m. / Disney+, now)

Scrooged (MTV, 8 p.m. / Amazon Prime Video & Paramount+, now)

It's a Wonderful Life (via Giphy)

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

🎥🎄 A Christmas Letter (UPtv, 7 p.m.): "Leslie has done everything right in her life except for finding Mr. Right, until the spirit of Christmas leads her there in an unusual way." Because no woman can ever be fulfilled until she finds a mate.

🎄 What If... (Disney+, 3 a.m.): Happy Hogan saves Christmas? Happy Hogan saves Christmas! He hopes Aunt May is the reward.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🇰🇷 Maestra: Strings of Truth (Hulu, 8:50 a.m.)✔️

🇰🇷 Welcome to Samdal-ri (Netflix, 8:30 a.m.)

🕗 8 P.M. EASTERN / 🕖 7 P.M. CENTRAL

⭐ The Simpsons (Fox / Hulu, Monday): "Homer and Bart become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit, but Marge suspects something dishonest at the core of their father-son bond."

WHAT ELSE IS ON

The Last 747 (Smithsonian Channel): Special

🎄 Lingo (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)

Maestra: Strings of Truth (via Tumblr)

🕘 9 P.M. EASTERN / 🕗 8 P.M. CENTRAL

📺 Suddenly Susan (Rewind TV): Susan thinks about Jack while rehearsing Christmas carols; Vicki learns about Hanukkah from her boyfriend.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

📡 The Curse (Showtime / Paramount+ with Showtime, now)

🎄 Lotería Loca (CBS / Paramount+, Monday)

On the Fly (Smithsonian Channel): Season finale

🕙 10 P.M. EASTERN / 🕘 9 P.M. CENTRAL

Snow School (National Geographic Wild): SPECIAL. When every day is a snow day, school is always in session! A baby walrus, young stoats, and owlets are among the lil critters that are profiled.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🎄 Gospel Superfest 2023 Christmas Special (BET & BET Her): Special

Sister Wives (TLC / Max, Monday)✔️

Sister Wives (via Tenor)

💤😴 LATE NIGHT 😴💤

📺 Police Woman (Get TV, 2 a.m.): When a call girl is jilted by her lover, her desire for revenge leads to five murders and threats of extortion.

WHAT ELSE IS ON

🎄 Christmas: A Time of Welcoming (ABC, 11:35 p.m.): Special

🎄 Christmas Eve Mass (NBC, 11:30 p.m.): Special

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Key Sources: The Futon Critic; IMDb; TV Passport; Zap2it
⭐: Top Pick
💲: Game show
📡: Linear broadcast

🇰🇷: Korean Drama
🎥: Movie
📺: Throwback

🎄: Holiday program

✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!