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Tonight's Top Pick is the annual CMA Country Christmas, hosted by Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis. I am in no way hip to the country musics of today, and couldn't tell you a single song either performs. I do like Lauren's dress, though. It feels like an accidental salute to Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss."
STREAMING
5-Star, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. Series premiere. "(Experience) the thrill of college football and the powerful real-time transformations of four freshman recruits as they begin Big Ten Conference football." Four episodes available, followed by four on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
Sean Combs: The Reckoning, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "This documentary series unpacks the shocking allegations behind Sean 'Diddy' Combs and his Bad Boy empire, spanning decades of his life and career." Executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Four episodes available.
Matt Rife: Unwrapped -- A Christmas Crowd Work Special, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Special presentation. "From gifts gone wrong to family tradition fails, Matt Rife turns an unpredictable audience into an unscripted holiday special."
Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "The Heavenly Harness'd Team." "Frank, Lu, and Sebastian go undercover at a remote team building centre to root out a corporate spy trying to steal the details of an important new contract."
All's Fair, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Letting Go." "Dina struggles to say goodbye. Carr and Liberty's feud spills beyond the office." Season finale next week.
TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Jordan Klepper (The Daily Show) and John Driskell Hopkins.
Karamo, times and stations vary. "Cassandra suspects that her best friend, Brionna, is sleeping with her girlfriend. Shekenique thought she knew who her father was until whispers from others made her question everything."
The Kelly Clarkson Show, times and stations vary. Sarah Hyland (Broadway's Just In Time), Mae Martin (Wayward), and The Happy Fits ("Black Hole").
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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., Peacock. Iowa at Michigan State.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7 p.m., TruTV. Eastern Michigan Eagles at Butler Bulldogs.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 7:30 p.m., ESPN. Florida Gators at Duke Blue Devils.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu. Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Florida Panthers.
8 P.M. (PBS has a night of Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories With David Rubenstein reruns.)
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, NBC. New York Knicks at Boston Celtics.
Dancing with the Holidays, ABC and Disney+. Special presentation. "The ballroom comes alive with holiday magic as Dancing with the Stars celebrates the season with festive-themed routines, dazzling musical performances, and special holiday greetings."
Murder in a Small Town, FOX. Second season finale. "Nightshade." "Karl and the police force investigate the murder of a man found dead at the bottom of his staircase. During their investigation, Karl's team discovers an item at the scene of the crime that may be linked to other murders. Karl warns Cassandra to stay out of the case, but her connection to it makes her unable to stop."
NCIS, CBS. "God Only Knows." "A kidnapped teen leads the team to a Navy SEAL who survived captivity by the Taliban but may have committed murder after returning home. Also, Jimmy finally shares his findings about the mysterious death of Parker's mother with his boss."
WWE NXT, The CW. Two hours. No description available.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Bravo. "First Amendment Rights, and Wrongs." "It´s tea time and the kettle is hot! In an effort to smooth things over within the group, Bronwyn embraces her new U.S. citizenship and hosts a Spill the Tea party that quickly turns into chaos."
Movie Night!
The American President, Sundance.
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9 P.M.
CMA Country Christmas, ABC. Special presentation. "Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the 16th annual CMA Country Christmas will feature one-of-a-kind musical performances of festive classics from country music's biggest stars. Performers include Lauren Daigle, Jordan Davis, Riley Green, Lady A, Little Big Town, Parker McCollum, Megan Moroney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks, and BeBe Winans." My, that's a lot in one hour.
TMZ Presents: TMZ's Most Outrageous Moments of 2025, FOX. Special presentation. "TMZ brings you an explosive year-end spectacle packed with the jaw-dropping moments, the epic surprises, and the most unforgettable blunders that defined 2025. Join the TMZ crew as they count down the 10 moments that had everyone buzzing."
NCIS: Origins, CBS. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." "The team investigates the murder of a Marine who had recently been handpicked for a classified mission. Also, Wheeler's personal life is upended, Lala is thrown by unexpected news from Vera, and Gibbs and Diane double-date with Randy and his wife."
The Oval, BET. "Lies and Alibis." "Tensions rise in the bunker, and Victoria becomes Jason's casualty. While Donald and Kyle plan their escape, Eli is questioning the new press secretary's intentions." Encore at 12 a.m.
Vanderpump Rules, Bravo. Twelfth season premiere. "SUR-ving Drama." "Lisa Vanderpump shepherds a group of bartenders and servers through life at SUR. Natalie gets a frosty reception from Kim and Demy when she returns from a weeklong suspension. Shayne flaunts another girl in Natalie's face." Encore at 10:30 p.m.
Hard Knocks: In Season With the NFC East, HBO. Fifth season premiere. "Follow the Philadelphia Eagles, the Dallas Cowboys, the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders during the final stretch of the NFL season." New episodes weekly.
NCAA Men's Basketball, ESPN2. Connecticut Huskies at Kansas Jayhawks.
NCAA Men's Basketball, TruTV. Nicholls Colonels at Creighton Bluejays.
NCAA Men's Basketball, 9:30 p.m., ESPN. North Carolina Tar Heels at Kentucky Wildcats.
Movie Night!
A Complete Unknown, FX. Encore at 12 a.m.
10 P.M. AND AFTER
NCIS: Sydney, 10 p.m., CBS. "Gold Digger."
Kimora: Back in the Fab Lane, 10 p.m., E! Series premiere. "Please Allow Us to Reintroduce Ourselves" and "You've Reached Your Budget of Bull****." "Kimora Lee Simmons is back, and life is more fabulous (and chaotic!) than ever as she juggles being a mom of six with running her business empire." Later, "With the boys asking to get their ears pierced, Ming partying before a photoshoot and no idea when Aoki is coming back, Kimora struggles with the fact that her kids are growing up. She turns to a friend for advice on how to deal with it all." Two episodes airing, followed by two weekly.
What Would You Do?, 10 p.m., ABC. Special presentation. "A special holiday episode. The scenarios include a woman shamed for being single during the holidays, a child facing recital stage fright, an unhoused veteran falling victim to thieves, and a little person being asked intrusive questions."
Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, 11 p.m., select NBC stations. Oklahoma City Thunder at Golden State Warriors.
NHL Hockey, 10 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu. Chicago Blackhawks vs. Vegas Golden Knights.
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, 10 p.m., Bravo. Britani Bateman, Marcus Johnson, and Natalie Maguire.
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Guest Host Desi Lydic has Nikki DeLoach.
Movie Night!
Spider-Man: No Way Home, 10 p.m., StarzEncore. Extended edition.
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LATE NIGHT TALK (Late Night with Seth Meyers has reruns this week.)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., select NBC stations. Amanda Seyfried, Reba McEntire, Kon Knueppel, and Of Monsters and Men.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Rachel Maddow and Drive-By Truckers and Jason Isbell.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Gillian Anderson, Kevin Nealon, and Jack Johnson and Hermanos Gutiérrez.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
Call Me by Your Name, 11:48 p.m., HBO Drama.
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Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.
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