TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
Riverdale FP (Skeet Ulrich) is welcomed back from prison at an event staged by Jughead and Betty (Cole Sprouse, Lili Reinhart). 8 p.m. KTLA Empire While Diana (guest star Phylicia Rashad) seems to have the upper hand in this new episode, she never should count Cookie and Lucious (Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard) out. Andre Royo also stars. 8 p.m. Fox Speechless JJ and Ray (Micah Fowler, Mason Cook) get tickets to the “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” opening. 8:30 p.m. ABC SEAL Team It’s a race against time for Jason (David Boreanaz) and the team try to spirit a Russian scientist and his wife (guest stars Jon Sklaroff and Svetlana Efremova) across the border of Afghanistan. 9 p.m. CBS Dynasty Fallon (Elizabeth Gillies) struggles with a heartbreak, while Cristal (Nathalie Kelley) may be in for one of her own in this holiday episode of the drama.9 p.m. KTLA Modern Family Wanting to build his self-confidence after leaving his real-estate firm, Phil (Ty Burrell) goes on a camping trip by himself. 9 p.m. ABC Iron Chef Showdown Detroit’s Kate Williams and Los Angeles chef Ted Hopson face off in a sweet Italian holiday showdown. The winner takes on chef Alex Guarnaschelli. 9 p.m. Food Dian Fossey: Secrets in the Mist Sigourney Weaver narrates this three-part documentary that explores the mysteries of the wildlife expert’s life and death. 9 p.m. NGC American Housewife Katie and Greg (Katy Mixon, Diedrich Bader) get a new perspective on parenthood by making friends with a childless couple (guest stars Fiona Gubelmann and Ryan Hansen). 9:30 p.m. ABC Criminal Minds The team heads to Roswell, N.M., to investigate the deaths of two conspiracy-group members in this episode directed by series star Joe Mantegna. 10 p.m. CBS Chicago P.D. After the daughter of a judge (guest star John Pankow) dies, the investigation leads to a drug operation run by a doctor. 10 p.m. NBC South Park The townspeople are angry that the president is scaring children in the season finale. 10 p.m. Comedy Central Knightfall This 10-part scripted historical action drama goes inside the Knights Templar. 10 p.m. History The A Word Paul’s (Lee Ingleby) repressed feelings about Joe’s (Max Vento) autism rise to the surface when Nicola (Vinette Robinson) makes a video. 10 p.m. Sundance Happy! Christopher Meloni stars as a drunken ex-cop whose life is turned around by the intervention of Happy (voice of Patton Oswalt), a tiny, imaginary and chipper winged horse. 10 p.m. Syfy Broad City The women try to celebrate a milestone in their friendship in the season finale. 10:30 p.m. Comedy Central
MOVIES
Hugo (2011) 11:06 a.m. and
6:51 p.m. Encore The Christmas Train (2017)
6 p.m. Hallmark
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Kevin Allocca, YouTube; Guillermo del Toro; Octavia Spencer. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Time Person of the Year reveal; Ed Helms. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Gwendoline Christie; Kane Brown performs. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Brian Fogel (“Icarus”); chef Cat Cora. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly and Ryan Gwendoline Christie; Matt Smith; Seal performs. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Ed Helms. (N) 10
a.m. KABC Wendy Williams Sheryl Lee
Ralph. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV The Talk Jeffrey Donovan; Jaymes Vaughan; Smokey Robinson performs. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS The Dr. Oz Show Naomi Judd’s battle with depression. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV The Doctors Flu shot. (N) 2
p.m. KCBS Steve Christopher Meloni (“Happy!”); Nev Schulman and Max Joseph; Tia Mowry. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC Harry Cyndi Lauper; astronaut Peggy Whitson; Jason Mitchell. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV Dr. Phil Members of a secret Facebook group accuse a woman of various crimes but have no proof. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS The Ellen DeGeneres Show Neil Patrick Harris; Padma Lakshmi; Chris Stapleton performs. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC The Daily Show Musician St. Vincent. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central Conan Denis Leary; Frankie Shaw; Khalid Rahmaan. (N) 11 p.m. TBS The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon John Cena; Bridget Everett; Beck performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Ed Helms; Christopher Jackson; Bleachers perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS Jimmy Kimmel Live Guest host Neil Patrick Harris; Vanessa Kirby; Jules Sylvester. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC Tavis Smiley Civil rights activist Myrlie EversWilliams. (N) midnight KOCE The Late Late Show Kristen Wiig; Seth MacFarlane. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS Late Night Dax Shepard; Lily James; Max Brooks; Brooks Wackerman. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC Last Call Katee Sackhoff; musician (Sandy) Alex G; Katie O’Brien. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC