What to watch SATURDAY
November 25, 2023
All times Central. Start times can vary based on cable/satellite provider. Confirm times on your on-screen guide.
Doctor Who: ‘The Star Beast’
Disney+
To celebrate six decades of the iconic British sci-fi series Doctor Who, three specials — “The Star Beast,” premiering today, “Wild Blue Yonder” (Dec. 2) and “The Giggle” (Dec. 9) — reunite the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker (played by Neil Patrick Harris in his Doctor Who debut).
College Football: Ohio State at Michigan
FOX, 11 a.m. Live
An epic showdown with College Football Playoff implications takes place today when the Ohio State Buckeyes visit “The Big House” in Ann Arbor to battle the Michigan Wolverines.
National Lampoon’s Vacation
AMC, 5 p.m.
Happy 40th anniversary, National Lampoon’s Vacation! How could we ever forget that famous trip when Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) piles his family into the Family Truckster for a disastrous summer vacation — a cross-country drive to Walley World theme park. Beverly D’Angelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Randy Quaid, Imogene Coca, John Candy and Christie Brinkley add to the hilarity, and singer Lindsey Buckingham’s theme song “Holiday Road” will forever make us smile.
Christmas in Notting Hill
Hallmark Channel, 5 p.m. ■ Original Film Famous soccer star Graham Savoy (William Moseley) has always been too busy for love, but when he comes home for Christmas, he changes his mind after meeting the one person (Sarah Ramos) who has no idea who he is.
Byron Allen Presents the Grio Awards
CBS, 7 p.m.
This two-hour star-studded event in Beverly Hills honors Mariah Carey, Don Cheadle, Misty Copeland, Dr. Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, Tamron Hall, Kevin Hart, Steve Harvey, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Eddie Murphy, the Reverend Al Sharpton and Denzel Washington for their contributions to the arts, science, education, social justice and more.
A Royal Date for Christmas
Great American Family, 7 p.m. ■ Original Film
When a European duke (Damon Runyan) arrives in the United States, he realizes that his bags have been lost in transit. He has no choice but to be styled, and ultimately inspired, by Bella (Danica McKellar), the owner of a local boutique.
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
Hallmark Channel, 7 p.m. ■ Original Film
New couple Emily (Lacey Chabert) and Jared (Wes Brown) are looking forward to celebrating the holidays together. Emily is ready to make this year’s celebrations the best yet, even if being the HOA president’s girlfriend doesn’t stop some dreaded decorating citations. When some soon-to-be new neighbors turn out to be holiday royalty, competition really heats up.
Christmas at the Chalet
Lifetime, 7 p.m. ■ Original Film
When ex-TV host and socialite Lex (Teri Hatcher) finds herself faced with the possibility of spending Christmas sharing a luxury chalet with her son, ex-husband and his new girlfriend, she volunteers to work in the chalet to avoid things getting too close for comfort, while documenting her every move for a new wave of followers who are loving this new chapter of her life.