What to watch SUNDAY
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square
Netflix Original Film
Rich and miserly Regina Fuller (Christine Baranski) returns to her small hometown after her father’s death to evict everyone and sell the land to a mall developer — right before Christmas. However, after listening to stories of the local townsfolk, reconnecting with an old love and accepting the guidance of an actual angel (Dolly Parton), Regina starts to have a change of heart. Also starring Jenifer Lewis and Treat Williams, the film is directed and choreographed by award winner Debbie Allen and features 14 original songs with music and lyrics by Dolly Parton, who is also an executive producer.
2020 American Music Awards
ABC, 7 p.m. Live
This year’s broadcast will bring fans together with surprising musical performances and celebrate the artists who make it happen.
NCIS: Los Angeles
CBS, 7 p.m.
Sam (LL Cool J) meets with an informant who plans to blow the whistle on a military secret in the new episode “Angry Karen.”
The Simpsons
FOX, 7 p.m.
Bart (voice of Nancy Cartwright) becomes a voice-over actor, Comic Book Guy (voice of Hank Azaria) is humiliated at Comic-Con, and Lisa (voice of Yeardley Smith) is set up for a fall in the new episode “Three Dreams Denied.”
The Christmas House
Hallmark Channel, 7 p.m.
Original Film
Working through some difficult decisions, Mitchell family matriarch Phylis (Sharon Lawrence) and patriarch Bill (Treat Williams) have summoned their two grown sons — TV star Mike Mitchell (Robert Buckley) and Brandon Mitchell (Jonathan Bennett) — home for the holidays. It is their hope that bringing the family together to re-create the Christmas house will help them find resolution and make a memorable holiday for the entire family and community. As Brandon and his husband Jake (Brad Harder) make the trip home, they are anxiously awaiting a call about the adoption of their first child. Meanwhile, Mike reconnects with Andi (Ana Ayora), his high school sweetheart.
Homemade Christmas
Lifetime, 7 p.m. Original Film
Every year, Megan, an ambitious young woman, uses the weeks leading up to Christmas to become the ultimate holiday freelance assistant for hire, helping with any Christmas-related tasks for extra income. But when the opportunity arrives to save a Christmas party and dazzle her crush, she must choose between the man of her aspirations and Mr. Right. Stars Michelle Argyris and Travis Nelson.
The Trouble With Maggie Cole
PBS, 7 p.m. Series Finale
It’s the day of the village celebrations, but not everyone is in the mood. Maggie still has to make amends with Jill and Marcus but is most concerned with reuniting with her family. A series of events could change life in Thurlbury forever.
Bless the Harts
FOX, 7:30 p.m.
The Harts reminisce over a past Black Friday memory while waiting in line at a store in the new episode “Mega Lo Memories: Part Deux.”
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC, 8 p.m. Midseason Finale
Is teen Dakota (Zoe Colletti) missing, or did she run away ... again? Regardless, Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) and Charlie (Alexa Nisenson) land themselves a rescue mission.
Bob’s Burgers
FOX, 8 p.m.
The family tries to cheer up Gene (voice of Eugene Mirman) after he gets a stomach bug and can’t eat Thanksgiving dinner in the new episode “Diarrhea of a Poopy Kid.”
Family Guy
FOX, 8:30 p.m.
Peter (voice of Seth MacFarlane) seeks out the late Mayor Adam West’s cousin, Wild Wild West (guest voice of Sam Elliott), to fill Quahog’s mayoral seat in the new episode “Wild Wild West.”
A Godwink Christmas: Second Chance, First Love
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9 p.m. Original Film
After 15 years, Pat (Sam Page) moves home from Hawaii with his two sons and through a series of coincidences, or Godwinks, ends up stuck in traffic next to his high school sweetheart, Margie (Brooke D’Orsay), at Christmas.