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Sunday
Grand Prix
(6) KTAL (10) KTVE 3 p.m.
NBC brings viewers a day of thrills and chills on the ice with coverage of this year’s Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final from Barcelona, Spain. Senior level skat- ers gather to compete in singles, pairs and ice dance in the ISU event final.
Miss Universe Pageant
(14) KARD (33) KMSS 6 p.m.
Some of the most beautiful women
in the world gather at the Planet Hol- lywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas to compete for the coveted crown in this three-hour special.This year’s pageant features contestants from more than 80 countries.
Alaska: The Last Frontier Exposed
DISC 7 p.m.
In this new episode, family and friends experience unexpected adversity. Otto and Charlotte’s rescue mission to Halibut Cove is dangerous. Elsewhere, Atz Sr., Eivin, Shane and Nikos work together to help Atz Lee.
Holiday Baking Championship
FOOD 8 p.m.
In this season finale, the final three bakers must pull out all the stops to be crowned Holiday Baking Champion. Their first challenge involves baking and then decorating a sugar cookie tree. Later, they need to present an intricately decorated cake.
Monday
Will You Merry Me?
LIFE 3 p.m.
Lifetime offers viewers a full day of holiday fun with back-to-back Christ- mas movies, including this film about a couple hoping to marry during the holi- day season.As they meet each other’s in-laws for the first time, things don’t go the way they’d hoped.
Miracle on 34th Street
AMC 4:30 p.m.
AMC celebrates the holidays with this Yuletide remake.While working as a department store Santa, Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) meets a mother and child who don’t believe in him. He’s soon put on trial to prove that he’s the real Santa Claus.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
(3) KTBS (8.2) KNOE2 (65) KATV
7 p.m.
Celebrity judges Taniya Nayak and CarterOosterhousewrapupthecompe- tition in this season finale. Families from across America deck their halls to the extreme in a decorating competition like
no other.The most spectacular homes earn cash prizes.
Saturday Night Live Christmas
(6) KTAL (10) KTVE 8 p.m. Christmas comes early for comedy fans as NBC presents this special filled with fan-favorite holiday sketches from the legendary late-night show. Now in its 41st season, the series has launched the careers of some of Hollywood’s biggest comedians.
Tuesday
With This Ring
LIFE 5 p.m.
Three female friends vow to get mar- ried within a year after attending a New Year’s Eve wedding in this holiday movie. Each woman is optimistic at first but, unfortunately, faces challenges along the way. Regina Hall, Jill Scott and Eve Jeffers star.
The Year: 2015
(3) KTBS (8.2) KNOE2 (65) KATV
8 p.m.
Once again the ABC News team takes a look at the year’s top headlines, newsmakers and memorable moments in this retrospective two-hour special. Relive 2015’s highs and lows from the worlds of entertainment, politics and pop culture.
7 Little Johnstons
TLC 9 p.m.
School is on the horizon and Trent wants the family to share one last memorable adventure before the summer ends in this new episode.Against her better judgment,Amber agrees to a family camping trip in Georgia.
Wednesday
Wish Upon a Christmas
LIFE 5 p.m.
Larisa Oleynik stars as Amelia, a shrewd businesswoman who returns to her hometown to save a struggling family- owned ornament company in this origi-
nal holiday film. In the process, she ends up rekindling an old romance.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(6) KTAL (10) KTVE 7 p.m. Dr. Seuss’s classic holiday tale comes to life as the mean-
spirited Grinch tries to ruin
Christmas for the whimsical Whos in this rebroadcast. In the
end, it’s the Grinch who learns an important lesson about
the true meaning of the season.
The I Love Lucy
Christmas Special
(8) KNOE 7 p.m. Lucy and Desi de- light audiences
once again in this
premiere holiday special.The program features two newly colorized versions of the classic episodes “The Christmas Episode” and “Lucy Does a TV Com- mercial.”
Modern Family
(3) KTBS (8.2) KNOE2 (65) KATV
8 p.m.
Hoping for the idyllic white Christmas she’s always dreamed of having, Gloria (Sofia Vergara) rents a mountain cabin where the whole family can celebrate the holidays in this rebroadcast. Unfor- tunately, everyone is too preoccupied to enjoy themselves.
Thursday
Christmas Icetastrophe
SYFY 5 p.m.
Victor Webster and Jennifer Spence star in this original sci-fi holiday flick.An unusual asteroid strikes a small town, resulting in an explosive wave of ice crystals that has the potential to leave all human life frozen in its wake.
It’s a Wonderful Life
(6) KTAL (10) KTVE 7 p.m.
Jimmy Stewart stars as downtrodden banker George Bailey in this timeless holiday masterpiece. Facing financial ruin, Bailey wishes he’d never been born, and a guardian angel shows him what life would be like for his loved ones without him.
Nightwatch: After Hours
A&E 7 p.m.
Gavin returns from work offshore and gets a new partner named Ted in the first of four back-to-back new episodes. Later, the city mourns when a police of- ficerdiesinthelineofduty.Also,things get heated during the city’s Fourth of July celebrations.
A Charlie Brown Christmas
(3) KTBS (8.2) KNOE2 (65) KATV
8 p.m.
A depressed Charlie Brown agrees to direct the local holiday play in the hopes of rekindling his Christmas spirit in this classic animated special. His best friend, Linus, reminds him of the true meaning of the season.
Friday
Kristin’s Christmas Past
LIFE 3 p.m.
A young woman (Shiri Appleby) who’s been estranged from her family travels back in time to relive the worst Christ- masofherlife.Thisholidaymoviealso stars ‘80s icon Judd Nelson, Disney star Debby Ryan and “Once Upon a Time’s” Elizabeth Mitchell.
December 20 - 26, 2015 3 The Andy Griffith Show
Christmas Special
(8) KNOE 7 p.m.
Take a trip back in time to Mayberry with two classic episodes of the iconic television series in the premiere of this special.The program features newly colourized versions of two episodes of the series, “The Pickle Story” and “The Christmas Story.”
What Would You Do?
A&E 8 p.m.
Hidden cameras reveal how people re- act when faced with holiday dilemmas in this rebroadcast. In one scenario, a poor family doesn’t have enough money to buy a Christmas tree.Another one features a mall Santa who enjoys a few cocktails before his shift.
Tanked!
ANPL 8 p.m.
This new episode features the world’s first ever Tank Off as Wayde and Brett celebrate the holiday season by trying to out build one another.The competition gets even more heated when producer Jeff Tremaine returns to judge their tanks.
Saturday
Hawaii Five-0
(8) KNOE 7 p.m.
A patient infected with a deadly strain of bird flu is kidnapped in this rebroad- cast, and McGarrett (Alex O’Loughlin), Danny (Scott Caan) and the rest of the Five-0 team are on the hunt for the culprits. Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park also star.
Sleepy Hollow
(14) KARD (33) KMSS 8 p.m.
In a rebroadcast of this crossover epi- sode, Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) from Fox’s “Bones” are in town helping Mills (Nicole Beharie) and Crane (Tom Mison) investigate a mysterious death. Mean- while, more evil lurks in the shadows.
20/20
(3) KTBS (8.2) KNOE2 (65) KATV
9 p.m.
Tune in on a special night for a mix of hard-hitting investigative reporting, human interest stories and interviews in this long-running news magazine. Award-winning journalists Elizabeth Vargas and David Muir co-anchor the program.
Saturday Night Live
(6) KTAL (10) KTVE 10:30 p.m. Gear up for the New Year with a little late-night sketch comedy. Featuring a rosteroftalentedcomedicactors,the iconic series features a new celebrity guest host each week, as well as a chart- topping musical act.
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas
(14) KARD (33) KMSS 7:30 p.m.
After Sid destroys Manny’s favorite decoration, Manny convinces him he’ll end up on Santa’s naughty list. Manny, Ellie and Diego later worry about Peaches when they discover she’s gone to the North Pole with Sid, who intends to plead
his case to Santa.
The Big Bang Theory
Thursday
(8) KNOE 7 p.m. AnunstoppableforcemeetsanimmovableobjectwhenLeonard(Johnny Galecki) and Sheldon’s (Jim Parsons) mothers finally meet in this rebroadcast. Elsewhere, Howard (Simon Helberg) gets some help from his friends to do housework.
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