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Tonight's Top Pick is the 12th season premiere of The Great Christmas Light Fight. I don't watch the show, but maybe I should. That's an impressive display.
STREAMING
Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. Series premiere. "(This documentary) penetrates the neon-hued world of Lisa Frank Inc., a brand that defined girlhood for a generation of Americans only to seemingly disappear overnight. Behind the rainbows and psychedelic illustrations, we unravel a nostalgia-soaked, stranger-than-fiction tale that takes us into the hidden world that has been lurking at the heart of the company for decades." Four episodes available.
Wild Crime: Eleven Skulls, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. Series premiere. "Delves into the haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig, an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night. The search for Koenig leads FBI and police from Alaska's wilderness to the remote forests of Washington's Olympic National Park, all the way to rural Vermont, exposing a killer's terrifying trail of crimes." Four episodes available.
Ace of Base: All That She Wants, 3:01 a.m., Viaplay USA. Series premiere. "As one of the most successful bands of the 1990s with one of the highest-selling debut albums globally of all time (Happy Nation/The Sign) and over 11 million monthly streaming listeners on Spotify, award-winning Swedish pop band Ace of Base chronicle their unexpected ascent to stardom and its accompanying highs and lows, in an all-new, revealing documentary series with unique, never-seen archival material." Three episodes available.
Black Doves, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "A spy leading a double life faces exposure when her lover is murdered." Starring Keira Knightley, Ben Whishaw, Sarah Lancashire, and Tracey Ullman. Six episodes available.
Creature Commandos, 3:01 a.m., Max. Series premiere. "A secret team of incarcerated monsters (are) recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. When all else fails, they're your last, worst option." Animated. Two episodes available, followed by one per week through Thursday, Jan. 9.
White Lies, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. Series premiere. "Set in the wealthy neighborhood of Bishopscourt in Cape Town, South Africa, investigative journalist Edie Hansen (Natalie Dormer) gets caught up in the ugly underbelly that lies beneath the picturesque beauty of the city, dragging her back to her turbulent past. Following her estranged brother's murder in his luxury home, Edie's world plunges deeper into chaos when her brother's teenage children become prime suspects for the crime. As Edie investigates, she finds herself at loggerheads with veteran detective Forty Bell (Brendon Daniels), and grapples with the crumbling local police force, a corrupt political system, and the secretive world of extreme Cape wealth." Two episodes available, followed by one per week through Thursday, Jan. 16.
Mistletoe Murders, 3:01 a.m., Hallmark+. First season finale. "Death of a Humbug, Part II." "As Christmas draws closer, Emily continues to solve the scavenger hunt while also tracking a killer. Violet plans a surprise for Sam. Emily's mysterious past complicates her future."
Brewster's Millions: Christmas, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Special presentation. "Monica Brewster (China Anne McClain), a wealthy heiress who has lost her way, faces a Christmas challenge to inherit her grandfather's fortune. She must learn the true meaning of love, faith and family by giving instead of receiving."
Season's Greetings from Cherry Lane, 3:01 a.m., Hallmark+. Special presentation. "Three families in different eras (1951, 2003, and 2024) share a home, each striving to preserve the Christmas spirit despite life's challenges."
Holidazed, 3:01 a.m., Hallmark+. "The Lewin Family." "Linda (Loretta Devine) brings home her younger boyfriend Evan (Ser'Darius Blain) for the holidays, to her family and ex-husband Robert(Dennis Haysbert)'s surprise. Robert and Evan may have more in common than not."
The Day of the Jackal, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. "Emerging from the turmoil in Tallinn, the Jackal retreats into the shadows. Meanwhile, Bianca meticulously delves into the mysterious history of 'Duggan,' analyzing his experiences in Afghanistan to uncover potential new leads." Two-episode season finale next week.
Star Trek: Lower Decks, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Upper Decks." "The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party."
TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Segments include a look at student loan repayments, this holiday's tech gifts, special seasonal recipes, and Dax ("Lonely Dirt Road") in concert. Later, recognizing and reducing holiday stress on the body, Margo Martindale (The Sticky), the "One Stop Holiday Shop," cooking with coffee, and more from Dax. After, scoop, Stephanie Hsu (Laid), more food, holiday glam, and holiday hacks.
Live with Kelly and Mark, times and stations vary. Bob Mackie (Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion) and bargains gift week continues.
The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Brian Tyree Henry (The Fire Inside) and airline pilot Xylene DeCoteau and her father Carlond, famous for Xylene's speech praising his support of her dreams.
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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NBA Basketball, 7 p.m., NBA TV. Denver Nuggets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers.
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., FanDuel. Detroit Red Wings vs. Ottawa Senators.
Women's College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN. Texas vs. Notre Dame.
Women's College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Ole Miss vs. NC State.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+. Seattle Kraken vs. New York Islanders.
College Hockey, 7:30 p.m., Big10. Penn State vs. Ohio State.
8 P.M.
The Great Christmas Light Fight, ABC. 12th season premiere, 2 hours. "The Campbell, Connors, Foy, Hughes, Masone, Cook, Rezendes, and Joules-Cornetti families compete for the $50,000 grand prize."
The Patriot Awards, Fox Nation. Special presentation. "Individuals from across the country, who have shown steadfast dedication to the nation, are honored."
Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., Amazon. Green Bay Packers vs. Detroit Lions.
Hell's Kitchen, FOX. 23rd season fall finale. "A Sticky Situation." "The chefs face a blind taste test. In a special dinner service, both teams must prove they have what it takes to stay in the competition."
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, NBC. Special presentation. "Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about the lonely and heartless title character who decides to dress up as Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville."
Frosty the Snowman, 8:30 p.m., NBC. Special presentation. "An animated adaptation of Romeo Muller's story. Narrated by Jimmy Durante."
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, CBS. "A Regular Samaritan." "Georgie joins a church to sell tires to the congregation and Mandy worries there is more to it than that."
Ghosts, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "The Primary Source." "When Sam's book publisher requires source material for her biography on Isaac, she and Jay take a field trip to find a diary he claims he hid when he was alive."
Scrabble, The CW. "Human Dictionary."
You Better Watch Out, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere, 2 hours.
A Dance in the Snow, Hallmark Movie Channel. Premiere, 2 hours. "Melanie wants to create an inclusive Christmas dance for her daughter Jenny, not realizing Jenny is planning a dance of her own to honor Melanie."
Movie Night!
A Christmas Story, TNT.
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9 P.M. (NBC has a rerun of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.)
Crime Scene Kitchen, FOX. Third season finale. "The Finale." "The final three teams compete in an epic two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize."
Matlock, CBS. "Belly of the Beast." "Matty works on a case with Julian in which a young woman sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial. At the company holiday party, Olympia learns a secret about Julian's past."
The Sex Lives of College Girls, Max. "The girls meet their new roommate, Kacey. Bela weighs whether a nice guy is hot or not, Kimberly visits her first sex shop, and Whitney's increasingly busy schedule leads to some complications with a professor."
Trivial Pursuit, The CW. "Bar Trivia." "A lawyer competes for the prize."
Women's College Basketball, ESPN. Duke vs. South Carolina.
Women's College Basketball, ESPN2. Stanford vs. LSU.
Women's College Basketball, ESPNU. Alabama vs. California.
Movie Night!
Risky Business, Showtime Next.
10 P.M. (ABC has a rerun of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune. NBC has a rerun of Found.)
Elsbeth, CBS. "Gold, Frankincense, and Murder." "Celebrity Christmas curators Dirk and DeeDee Dashers go from tinsel to tragedy after Dirk is killed in a freak accident and Elsbeth begins to suspect his wife (Vanessa Bayer) is behind the murder. Elsbeth gets a holiday surprise courtesy of Wagner and Kaya." Dan Bucatinsky also guest stars.
NBA Basketball, NBA TV. Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors.
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Bravo. Madison Lecroy and Fortune Feimster.
Johnny Carson, Antenna. Martin Mull, James Woods, and Peter Billingsley are the guests on this Oct. 8, 1981, episode.
Movie Night!
Gran Torino, 10:05 p.m., BBC America.
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LATE NIGHT TALK (Late Night With Seth Meyers has reruns this week.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Angelina Jolie, Sebastian Stan, Andrew Ridgley, and Laura Peek.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Kate McKinnon, Peter Sarsgaard, and Ben Folds, who sits in with Louis Cato and the Late Show Band.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Billy Eichner, Chris Martin, Dick Van Dyke, and Thee Sacred Souls.
After Midnight, 12:37 a.m., CBS. Jordan Temple, Carmen Christopher, and Robby Hoffman.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 11 p.m., Starz.
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Sources: The Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.
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