Monday highlights
7:00 p.m.
^ seasons ANTIQUES include ROADSHOW an 1863 Temperance Highlights lithograph from past and $ letter DR. SEUSS’ by Gerald HOW Ford. THE (cc) GRINCH ‘TVG’ STOLE CHRISTMAS Animated. Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville. (cc) ‘TVG’ + THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon tests an MIT invention after hearing it can help him read people’s emotions. (cc) ‘TVPG’ 0 SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO Steve Harvey and Adrienne Houghton host a holiday-themed showcase featuring musical performers. (cc) ‘TV14’
F IHEARTRADIO JINGLE BALL 2017 The annual concert event; scheduled performers include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Fifth Harmony. (cc) ‘TVPG’
Q THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Andy and Barney hope for some privacy with their girlfriends after Goober finds a girl of his own. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (CNN) FINDING JESUS: FAITH, FACT, FORGERY Investigating if pieces of the cross Jesus died on exist. (cc) (DISC) GARAGE REHAB Richard and his crew renovate a shop in Roanoke, Texas. (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) MICKEY MOUSE Donald insists on staying with Mickey and the gang to enjoy all that Christmas has to offer. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FOOD) HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP Combining last minute gifts into one impressive dessert. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FS1) BEST OF 2016 WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW Best moments from the 2016 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (HALL) WHEN CALLS THE HEART A Wishing Tree helps the residents of Hope Valley realize wishes can be granted in special ways. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’ (HIST) AMERICAN PICKERS Mike and Frank meet a man with pieces on display in the Smithsonian; the guys pick a Century Farm. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) 227 Mary and her friends have no place to worship on Christmas Day. (cc) ‘TVG’ (TRAV) BIZARRE FOODS: DELICIOUS DESTINATIONS Blue mussels steamed in local beer; creamy cod au gratin; hearty moose stew; savory rabbit pie. (cc) ‘TVG’
7:30 p.m.
+ KEVIN CAN WAIT Kevin goes under cover to find out if Sara has a secret boyfriend. (cc) ‘TVPG’ Q THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (OWN) 227 Winter cold brings everyone into Mary’s heated apartment. (cc) ‘TVG’
(TRAV) MAN V. FOOD Colossal 22-ounce chickenfried steak, a burger topped with seven of the hottest chili peppers. (cc) ‘TVG’ (TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: HUMILIATION FOR THE HOLIDAYS The guys revisit special moments, showcase their favorite toys and spend quality time at the mall. (cc) ‘TV14’
8:00 p.m.
^ CALL THE MIDWIFE The midwives face challenges as they care for patients during the coldest winter in 300 years. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
+ YOUNG SHELDON Sheldon learns that his high intelligence isn’t always helpful growing up in East Texas. (cc) ‘TVPG’
0 THE GIFTED Jace throws all the power of the Sentinel Services into finding the Mutant Underground Way Station. (cc) ‘TV14’
Q MAMA’S FAMILY A live goose, meant to be Christmas dinner, becomes a pet. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (CNN) FINDING JESUS: FAITH, FACT, FORGERY Investigating artifacts that connect to Pontius Pilate’s existence and Herod’s Jerusalem Palace. (cc)
(DISC) GARAGE REHAB Richard goes to Oklahoma and considers rehabbing a local tuning shop that’s barely paying the bills. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’ (FOOD) HOLIDAY BAKING CHAMPIONSHIP Runnerup teams from previous seasons return to battle it out for another chance to win. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’ (FS1) CROWNED: INSIDE THE 2017 WESTMINSTER DOG SHOW Behind the scenes of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show held in New York City. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (HIST) AMERICAN PICKERS: BONUS BUYS Frank falls hard for a rare Knucklehead at a compound. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) 227 A thief dressed as Santa robs the tenants of their Christmas gifts. (cc) ‘TVG’ (TRAV) MAN V. FOOD Casey takes on an Irish breakfast challenge at Flann O’Brien’s Pub in Boston. (cc) ‘TVG’
8:30 p.m.
+ MAN WITH A PLAN A blizzard prevents the Burns family from visiting the grandparents’ house for Christmas. (cc) ‘TVPG’
Q ALF Christmas in snowless Los Angeles disillusions ALF. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) 227 Julian snubs Mary’s invitation to a Christmas party. (cc) ‘TVG’
(TRAV) MAN V. FOOD A pitcher-sized Bloody Mary garnished with a whole chicken; a four-and-a-halfpound Reuben sandwich. (cc) ‘TVG’
9:00 p.m.
+ SCORPION Team Scorpion encounters gunrunners while spending Christmas Eve at a mountain getaway. (cc) ‘TV14’ Q HOGAN’S HEROES Hogan uses pizza to entice a potential spy. (cc) ‘TVG’ (CNN) FINDING JESUS: FAITH, FACT, FORGERY Exploring the possibility of a linen cloth being the same shroud that Jesus was wrapped in. (cc)
(DISN) GIRL MEETS WORLD Riley gets excited for Christmas, but the holidays bring back unhappy memories of Maya’s childhood. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Five confident and daring bakers compete to prove their holiday cookie-making skills. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FS1) SPRINGFIELD OF DREAMS: THE LEGEND OF HOMER SIMPSON Animated. A comedic documentary celebrating the legendary episode “Homer at the Bat.” (cc) ‘TVPG’ (HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS A newly engaged couple looks for their own personal paradise on Sanibel Island, Fla. (cc) ‘TVG’ (HIST) PAWN STARS: PUMPED UP Packaged Boba Fett prototype; early 1900s Shelby bicycle; Star Wars autographed poster. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’ (MTV) FLORIBAMA SHORE Aimee sinks deeper into despair; the housemates want to help Aimee realize her self-worth. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(OWN) 227 Mary and Sandra attend a lavish reception. (cc) ‘TVG’ (TLC) WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? Actor Kelsey Grammer explores his grandmother’s family; a woman haunted by demons. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRAV) BOOZE TRAVELER The hunt for a mysterious cocktail in Siberia made from Russia’s national spirit. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (WTBS) TARANTULA Animated. Echo tries to rid himself of a very fancy gift. (N) (cc) ‘TVMA’
9:30 p.m.
^ CHRISTMAS WITH THE MORMON TABERNACLE CHOIR FEATURING SANTINO FONTANA AND THE SESAME STREET MUPPETS The Mormon Tabernacle Choir celebrates the holidays with Santino Fontana and the Muppets. (cc) ‘TVG’
_ BLACKISH With Zoey heading to college soon, Dre tries to plan the best Christmas ever. (cc) ‘TVPG’ Q HOGAN’S HEROES A tough major disrupts Hogan’s latest scheme. (cc) ‘TVG’ (DISN) BEST FRIENDS WHENEVER A homesick Daisy incorporates a festive 16th-century tradition into the annual Christmas party. (cc) ‘TVG’ (HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL A busy Los Angeles couple is looking for a change of scenery in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HIST) PAWN STARS The original Star Wars script signed by George Lucas; a terracotta medallion of Benjamin Franklin. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(OWN) 227 Sandra searches for a man to be the father of her child. (cc) ‘TVG’
(WTBS) TARANTULA Echo reckons with his past. (N) (cc) ‘TVMA’