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Today's Top Pick is Good Morning America, celebrating its 50th anniversary on ABC. One of the many, many things I'd like to do a Thoughts On post about is the hour of footage from an early GMA episode, cohosted by David Hartman (who's still alive at age 90) and Nancy Dussault (who's 89). It cannot be overstated how revolutionary the idea of a casual national morning show was, especially compared to Today and The CBS Morning News, which were basically like extended newscasts up until the mid-'80s.
STREAMING
Crutch, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Series premiere. "In this spinoff of The Neighborhood, stubborn but lovable Frank Crutchfield (Tracy Morgan), nicknamed 'Crutch,' is the hilarious heart of this multi-generational story. His life in Harlem is disrupted when his highbrow son (Jermaine Fowler) and free-spirited daughter (Adrianna Mitchell) move back into the family home. Soon after, Crutch — with zero filter and his signature swagger — is the one everyone comes to lean on." Eight episodes available.
The Gone, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. Second season premiere. "When Irish journalist Aileen Ryan goes missing, Irish detective Theo Richter and Kiwi detective Diana Huia are compelled to remain in Mt Affinity, New Zealand, to lead the search." New episodes weekly through Monday, Dec. 8.
Murder Before Evensong, 3:01 a.m., Acorn TV. First season finale. "Keeping his gruesome discovery from Neil, Clement lays a trap for the killer but he is double-crossed. Faced with an ethical dilemma, Clement is forced to examine his own nature. It falls to his mother to try to pull him back from the brink of despair."
I Am Curious Johnny, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Special presentation. "A documentary about Johnny Pigozzi, a photographer, heir, and legendary collector who pioneered the celebrity selfie in the 1970s, built an elite social network, and assembled the world's best contemporary African art collection." Directed by Julien Temple, with appearances by Graydon Carter, Michael Douglas, Mick Jagger, Martha Stewart, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Jann Wenner.
In Waves and War, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "In this documentary, three former Navy SEALs with post-combat trauma turn to an unexpected treatment for healing and hope — psychedelic-assisted therapy."
TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Good Morning America/GMA3, 7 a.m. and 1 p.m., ABC. "Good Morning America's 50th anniversary, with a musical performance by Patti LaBelle and Nona Hendryx." Later, "the GMA Health Alert with ABC News medical correspondent Dr. Darien Sutton, GMA's best animal moments, National Geographic’s Best of the World list, the Pumpkin Queen of Dallas with ABC News’ Will Ganss, a Grey’s Anatomy star shares their Hashimoto’s disease diagnosis, and ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos reports on a woman who paid off her student loan debt by reselling her clothes."
Tamron Hall, times and stations vary. It's a show celebrating new book releases, with the original Golden Bachelor, Gerry Turner (Golden Years) and fiancée Lana Sutton, plus Queen of Brows Anastasia Soare (Raising Brows), CNN anchor Abby Phillip (A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson), and K-Pop Demon Hunters developer Justinian Huang (Lucky Seed).
The Jennifer Hudson Show, times and stations vary. Morgan Freeman (Now You See Me: Now You Don't), Alix Earle and Dylan Efron (Dancing With the Stars), and Burna Boy (No Sign of Weakness).
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DAYTIME AND PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NCAA Women's Basketball, 12 p.m., ESPN. Baylor Lady Bears vs. Duke Blue Devils.
NCAA Women's Basketball, 2:30 p.m., ESPNU. Vanderbilt Commodores vs. California Golden Bears.
Peacock NBA Monday, 6:30 p.m., Peacock. Minnesota Timberwolves at Brooklyn Nets.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., TNT and TruTV. Arizona Wildcats vs. Florida Gators.
8 P.M. (The CW has a rerun of Penn & Teller: Fool Us.)
Monday Night Football, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2. Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys.
Murdoch Mysteries, Ovation. "The Borden Ultimatum." No description available.
St. Denis Medical, NBC. Second season premiere. One hour. "Aloha, Everyone" and "Mama Bear Activated." "Alex tries to hold on to her peaceful vacation vibes. Joyce faces a design crisis in the birthing center. Matt and Serena reassess their working relationship." Next, "After Bruce is attacked at the hospital, Matt helps him deal with the aftermath. Alex motivates Joyce to amp up security while Ron and Serena debate who is more qualified to defend themselves." Two episodes airing, followed by one per week for the near-future.
The Neighborhood, CBS. "Welcome to Family Value." "Malcolm's home renovation takes an unexpected turn when Calvin's cousin Crutch (Tracy Morgan) shows up uninvited to fix his floors. Meanwhile, Dave's attempts to help around the house and support Grover's booming T-shirt business lead to more stress than he bargained for."
DMV, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "Don't Kill the Job." "When Colette runs into an old friend at the DMV, she pretends to be a fellow customer rather than an employee in order to save face."
Antiques Roadshow, PBS. "Kids Stuff." "Take a trip down memory lane for playful finds that bring out the child in us, including a traveling puppet show circa 1870, Yakama toy cradle and doll circa 1890, and a 1993 Air Jordan toy." A rerun follows.
Name That Tune, FOX. "Battle of the TV Hosts." "Chris Harrison faces off against Adrienne Bailon-Houghton. A project manager takes on a chiropractor."
Below Deck Mediterranean, Bravo. "The Tempest." "Bad weather rolls in suddenly and causes chaos; a crew member takes on a new role and shifts the group dynamic; romance heats up on board, prompting jealousy, and a crew member (takes initiative)." Encore at 10:30 p.m.
WWE Raw, Netflix. No description available.
Movie Night!
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 8:50 p.m., FXM.
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9 & 10 P.M.
The Voice, 9 p.m., NBC. "The Knockouts, Part II." "The coaches pair two artists to perform solo against each other, then select a winner to move on to the Playoffs. Two iconic Mega Mentors join to help coach the artists."
Brilliant Minds, 10 p.m., NBC. "The One That Got Away." "A blast from the past shakes up Dr. Wolf's world when he becomes his next patient."
FBI, 9 p.m., CBS. "Manifest." "Following a failed assassination attempt on a U.S. senator, OA and Maggie are tasked with escorting her back to Washington, D.C. on a flight that becomes more perilous than imagined."
Watson, 10 p.m., CBS. "Happy When It Rains." "Watson and the team jump into action when four new patients are brought to UHOP with wounds that appear to be infected with a flesh-eating bacterium following a tornado. Meanwhile, Shinwell searches for meaning as a nursing student and Adam's wedding to Lauren risks being halted."
Independent Lens, 10 p.m., PBS. Ninety minutes. "Life After." "Investigates assisted dying through disabled voices, exploring how ableism and systemic failures make death seem like the only option." Directed by Reid Davenport.
Celebrity Weakest Link, 9 p.m., FOX. "Football Legends." This week's contestants are Emmanuel Acho, LeSean McCoy, Keyshawn Johnson, Andrew Whitworth, Sony Michel, Vernon Davis, Cam Jordan, and James Jones.
TV We Love, 9 p.m., The CW. New time slot. "The Honeymooners." " This week's episode provides a look into Jackie Gleason's creative genius and why, 70 years later, his sitcom The Honeymooners continues to resonate."
Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Isla Fisher and Judd Apatow.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 9:30 p.m., TNT and TruTV. Villanova Wildcats vs. BYU Cougars.
Movie Night!
Raiders of the Lost Ark, 9 p.m., Showtime Family Zone.
LATE NIGHT TALK
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. One hour.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. People's Sexiest Man Alive, plus Jimmy Carr, the winner of On Brand With Jimmy Fallon, and I'm With Her.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Tom Hanks and Mavis Staples.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:50 p.m., ABC. Sean Hayes, Elle Fanning, and Kehlani.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Nikki Glaser and Matthew Macfadyen.
Nightline, 12:52 a.m., ABC.
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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Twister, 12 a.m., TNT.
Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Guide, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.
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