TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
Versailles Marchal (Tygh Runyan) feels uneasy about a direct request from Louis (George Blagden), while Louis tries to win over Cardinal Leto (Ken Bones), while conspiring with the Ottomans. Alexander Vlahos also stars in this new episode of the historical drama. 7 p.m. Ovation Saturday Night Live Liev Schreiber hosts with musical guest Lil Wayne. 8:29 p.m. NBC Shut Up and Dribble This new episode recalls a quote by Michael Jordan that became a declaration for a generation of players. 9 p.m. Showtime
SPECIALS
When You Wish Upon a Pickle: A Sesame Street Special The 49th season of the children’s series is scheduled to launch next weekend, and this charming new stand-alone special makes a delightful prelude, telling the story of a mysterious pickle that appears to have uncanny powers. 7 p.m. HBO
MOVIES
Cloud 9 Dove Cameron (“Liv & Maddie”) stars in this family-friendly drama as a prima donna snowboarder whose team dumps her. She’s forced to train with Will (Luke Benward, “Good Luck Charlie”), a former champion branded as a failure after a career-ending wipeout. Jeffrey Nordling also stars. 8 p.m. Disney It’s Christmas, Eve An interim administrator (LeAnn Rimes) who turns around failing schools is assigned to visit one in her hometown, where she meets the head of the music department (Tyler Hynes, “UnReal”), a single dad, in this new musically oriented holiday romance. 8 p.m. Hallmark Creed (2015) 9 a.m. and 8
p.m. Paramount Marshall (2017) 3 p.m. TMC Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) 3:59 p.m. Starz Paddington 2 (2017) 5:15 p.m.
HBO Big Hero 6 (2014) 6 p.m.
Starz
WEEKEND TALK
SATURDAY Good Morning America (N)
7 a.m. KABC SUNDAY Good Morning America (N)
6 a.m. KABC State of the Union With Jake Tapper Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) Rep. Jerry Nadler(D-N.Y.). Sen. Cory Gardner (RColo.). Panel: Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-Ill.); Rick Santorum; Mike Rogers; Nina Turner. (N) 6 and 9 a.m. CNN CBS News Sunday Morning Conversion therapy; Ben Stiller; Japanese chefs tackle pizza; Roger Daltrey; Kenneth Lonergan. (N) 6:30 a.m. KCBS Fox News Sunday (N) 7 a.m. KTTV; 11 a.m., 4 and 11 p.m. FNC Fareed Zakaria GPSPres. Emmanuel Macron (France). (N) 7 and 10 a.m. CNN Face the Nation House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco); Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas); Sen. Lindsey Graham (RS.C.). Panel: Rachael Bade, Politico; Dan Balz, the Washington Post; Mark Landler, the New York Times; Ed O’Keefe. (N) 8 a.m. KCBS Meet the Press Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank). Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.). Representative-Elect Lauren Underwood (DIll.); Representative-Elect Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.). Panel: David Brooks, the New York Times; Matthew Continetti, Washington Free Beacon; former Rep. Donna Edwards (D-Md.); Eliana Johnson, Politico. (N) 8 a.m. KNBC; 3 p.m. MSNBC This Week With George Stephanopoulos Democratic majority in the House: Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-Md.); Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.). Midterm elections; the resignation of Atty. Gen Jeff Sessions: Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway. Panel: Mary Bruce; Matthew Dowd; Chris Christie; Sara Fagen; Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D-Chicago). (N) 8 a.m. KABC Reliable Sources The White House suspends Jim Acosta’s press pass: April Ryan; Brian Karem, Playboy; David Zurawik, the Baltimore Sun. Legal issues of revoking press passes: First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams. Protestors at Tucker Carlson’s home: Neil Patel, Daily Caller. Houston Chronicle reporter is accused of making up sources for stories: Steve Riley, Houston Chronicle. President Trump’s language: author George Lakoff (“Don’t Think of an Elephant”). (N) 8 a.m. CNN MediaBuzz (N) 8 a.m. and
midnight FNC 60 Minutes Personal information collection; gold extraction in South Africa; Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin. (N) 7 p.m. KCBS
SPORTS
College Football California visits USC, 7:30 p.m. ESPN. Also, Mississippi at Texas A&M, 9 a.m. CBS; Wisconsin at Penn State, 9 a.m. ABC; Ohio State at Michigan State, 9 a.m. Fox; South Carolina at Florida, 9 a.m. ESPN; Kansas at Kansas State, 9 a.m. FSN; Mississippi State at Alabama, 12:30 p.m. CBS; Oklahoma State at Oklahoma, 12:30 p.m. ABC; Northwestern at Iowa, 12:30 p.m. Fox; Washington State at Colorado, 12:30 p.m. ESPN; Auburn at Georgia, 4 p.m. ESPN; Miami at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m. ESPN2; Florida State at Notre Dame, 4:30 p.m. NBC; Texas at Texas Tech, 4:30 p.m. Fox; Clemson at Boston College, 5 p.m. ABC.