What towatch
SUNDAY
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs
AMC+
In “Joe Bob Saves Christmas,” celebrate the holidays in scary style with this special double feature of holiday horrors hosted by the world’s foremost authority on drive-in cinema.
A Charlie Brown Christmas PBS and PBS Kids, 6:30 p.m.
Your Peanuts viewing tradition will not be solely available on Apple TV+ this year. Thanks to a deal that can only be termed a Christmas miracle, PBS and PBS Kids will also air the heart-warmer about Chuck and his little tree that could.
Rudolph theRed-NosedReindeer
CBS, 7 p.m.
The longest-running holiday special in television history returns as Rudolph and his friends — Hermey the elf, Yukon Cornelius and others — save Christmas in this classic Rankin/ Bass special featuring the voice of legendary performer Burl Ives.
Pandora
The CW, 7 p.m. Season Finale
In “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know,”
Jax (Priscilla Quintana) races against time to save the universe from complete destruction before the Ancients can render their final judgment, as Xander (Oliver Dench) covertly pursues his own plans for redemption.
The Simpsons FOX, 7 p.m.
In “A Springfield Summer Christmas for Christmas,” the cable Christmas movie industrial complex invades Springfield! “Heartmark” Channel exec Mary (voiced by guest Ellie Kemper) arrives in town to film a holiday flick in the middle of summer — and winds up falling for Principal Skinner (Harry Shearer).
Christmas Comes Twice
Hallmark Channel, 7 p.m. Original Film Emily (Tamera Mowry-Housley) is a top newscaster who has achieved her career dreams but still has regrets about the guy (Michael Xavier) who got away five years earlier. When the Christmas carnival comes to town, a ride around the carousel takes her magically back in time to the carnival five years before ... giving her a second chance at love before she must return to Christmas present.
A Sugar & Spice Holiday Original Film
Lifetime, 7 p.m.
Suzie (Jacky Lai), a rising young architect, returns to her small hometown in Maine for Christmas, where her Chinese American parents, Pete (Tzi Ma) and Mimi (Lillian Lim), run the local Lobster Bar. Following the loss of her beloved grandmother who was a legendary baker in their community, Suzie is guilted into following in her grandmother’s footsteps by entering the local gingerbreadhouse competition. Teaming up with an old high school friend, Billy (Tony Giroux), who grew up to be a catch, Suzie must find the right recipes and mix of sugar and spice infused with her cultural traditions to win the competition and perhaps find some love in the process.
Couples Therapy: The COVID Special
Showtime, 7 p.m.
This one-hour documentary features renowned therapist Dr. Orna Guralnik as she
and her patients grapple with the realities of the COVID-19 shutdown and its impact on their lives and relationships. During stay-athome orders in New York this spring, couples struggle through remote therapy sessions and push Guralnik to the limits of her insight and skill.
WhoWants to Be aMillionaire
ABC, 8 p.m.
In this new episode, registered nurse Amanda Sheehan continues her winning streak for the $1 million, and celebrity contestants Cedric the Entertainer and Rebel Wilson jump in the hot seat.
I LoveaMama’sBoy
TLC, 9 p.m. Season Finale
In “I Need a Man,” hearing Kim’s growing dissatisfaction with the state of the relationship, Matt realizes he needs to step up his game. With COVID hitting her financially, Steph considers a job offer on the West
Coast — far from her and Mike’s home and his mother, Liz, in Connecticut. She will only go if Mike comes with her, leaving Mike with a difficult decision. Will he leave his mom to make Steph happy? Emily arrives at the cafe, where Shekeb has brought his mother, Laila, to tell her the big news: He’s moving out of Laila’s house and into a new apartment with Emily. To Emily’s chagrin, Shekeb struggles to tell his mother and backtracks when Emily makes the announcement for him. Upset, Laila storms off, and Emily can’t believe Shekeb’s reaction. Will things ever change for this couple?