Friday highlights
7:00 p.m.
4 HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! Animated. Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville. ‘TVG’
7 SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN Animated. A mailman (the voice of Fred Astaire) explains Santa. Animated. ‘TVG’
11 FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Animated. The jolly soul heads north to avoid the heat. (cc) ‘TVG’
38 WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS Guest panelist Kelli Goss; unlikely animal trio; tortoise. (N) (cc)
‘TVPG’ (A&E) THE FIRST 48: SHOCKING INTERROGATIONS (Enhanced; includes bonus footage.) New Orleans Detective Ryan Vaught takes on his most challenging case yet when a young married couple goes missing and one of them is found floating in a river, drowned to death. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(CNBC) DEAL OR NO DEAL Restaurateur George Stathoulis and his big Greek family take over the show. (cc) ‘TVG’
(CNN) FIRST LADIES Michelle Obama uses her platform to speak on issues such as gun violence and childhood obesity. (cc)
(DISC) GOLD RUSH Tony discovery a pile of lost gold. Parker’s teams compete. Fred Lewis and crew fire up the plant. The Dakota Boys fight back against Mother Nature with a big engineering project. Christo sits down with Freddy Dodge, the Beets and Fred Lewis. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISN) RAVEN’S HOME Nia gets a high school mentor whose personality and sense of style couldn’t be more different. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES A Boston beer joint uses beer in its crust; a hangout in New Mexico serves up carne asada pizza. (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) READY TO LOVE The men must send two women home. ‘TV14’ (TRAV) THE ALASKA TRIANGLE A cryptozoologist hunts for proof of Bigfoot; experts investigate a mysterious vortex of energy. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7:30 p.m.
4 MINIONS HOLIDAY SPECIAL Animated. The beloved characters present a night of holidaythemed mischief and playful adventures. (N) (cc)
11 (7:32) FROSTY RETURNS Animated. A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty. (cc) ‘TVG’
36 JONI: TABLE TALK Nazareth Rizkallah shares his journey and how God renewed his dream and redefined his direction. (cc) ‘TVG’
38 WORLD’S FUNNIEST ANIMALS Guest panelist Danielle Nicolet; a fish feeding frenzy; a horse playing tetherball. (cc) ‘TVPG’
49 THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Andy and Bee have a misunderstanding about marriage. (cc) ‘TVG’
(DISN) JUST ROLL WITH IT Conversation between Byron and Rachel is overheard by Owen. (N) (cc) ‘TVY7’
(DISN) (7:55) JESSIE Bertram reaches his wit’s end and quits; the Ross family hires a new butler. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Sandwiches with dynamite duck and a pork trifecta; a taco joint loading up out-of-bounds oxtail. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) (7:35) MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME David Bromstad is challenged to find a singlefamily home in Bangor, Pennsylvania on a small budget. (cc) ‘TVG’
8:00 p.m.
2 GREAT PERFORMANCES Lea Salonga performs selections from her Broadway career and hits from Aladdin and Mulan. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
38 GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER Animated. Grandmother goes missing on Christmas Eve. (cc) ‘TVG’
(CNBC) DEAL OR NO DEAL Former U.S. Marine Jade Thomas is joined by her mother, Cheryl, to break the Banker. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri and son Hunter are picking the most creative and endearing videos to win $1,000. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(TRAV) UFOS IN ALASKA Startling video evidence reveals extraterrestrial activity in Alaska’s largest city. Experts investigate if an alien base is hidden in the dark depths of the ocean. A UFO taunts a Boeing 747 right in the middle of the infamous Alaska Triangle. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(HBO) (8:10) THE UNDOING Franklin uses his resources to help his family. (cc) ‘TVMA’
8:30 p.m.
(CNN) FIRST LADIES The life of Jackie Kennedy and how she took control of President John F. Kennedy’s legacy. (cc)
(NICK) FRIENDS Everyone is shocked to learn Phoebe is married to a Canadian ice dancer. (cc) ‘TVPG’
9:00 p.m.
11 (9:01) BLUE BLOODS Jamie clashes with Eddie and her partner when they fail to intervene in a convenience store dispute. (cc) ‘TV14’
(CNBC) DEAL OR NO DEAL A holiday special features a family that overcame extraordinary odds and an adoption story. (cc) ‘TVG’
(DISN) (9:10) LIV AND MADDIE Liv spots familiar faces at the auditions for her co-star in Voltage; Karen helps Maddie. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Guy Fieri takes a tasty tour of New Orleans; he goes to a butcher shop. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HIST) (9:03) ANCIENT ALIENS A look at if governments are preparing mankind for the most startling event in human history. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NBCS) AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR The top competitors from Denver face the finals course. ‘TVPG’
(HBO) THE UNDOING The prosecution presents shocking evidence, while the defense casts doubt on the investigation. (cc) ‘TVMA’
9:30 p.m.
2 70S SOUL SUPERSTARS (MY MUSIC) Singer Patti LaBelle hosts the gathering of Motown, R & B, soul and disco artists. (cc) ‘TVG’
(CNN) FIRST LADIES The life and legacy of Nancy Reagan, one of the most hands-on first ladies in U.S. history. (cc)
(DISN) (9:35) RAVEN’S HOME Needing cash for all of their fun summer plans, Booker and Nia try to get assistant jobs with Priya. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES This trip, Guy Fieri is grabbin’ some unique eats. (cc) ‘TVG’
(INSP) GUNSMOKE A stranger comes with money and two thoroughbred horses. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Joey and Chandler decide to baby-sit and use Ben as a way to pick up women. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TOON) RICK AND MORTY Animated. Rick screws up the time frame; Beth and Jerry get romantic. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The guys turn on the charm to make a restaurant basement sound enticing. (cc) ‘TV14’
10:00 p.m.
16 BLACK-ISH Pops’ older sister shows up unexpectedly for Thanksgiving, delighting everyone but Ruby. (cc) ‘TVPG’
42 MOM Christy faces Luke’s conservative parents; Bonnie deals with menopause. (cc) ‘TV14’
49 CAROL BURNETT AND FRIENDS The Harpers celebrate Mama’s birthday. (cc) ‘TVG’
(CNBC) DEAL OR NO DEAL A marketing executive seeks to win $1 million in order to return home to her family farm in Ohio. (cc) ‘TVG’
(DISC) (10:14) GOLD RUSH: DAVE TURIN’S LOST MINE Dave gambles on a new piece of machinery and tensions grow when gold goes missing. (cc) ‘TV14’