Los Angeles Times

TV THIS WEEK

- By Matt Cooper

SUNDAY

Singers Faith Evans and Erykah Badu are feted at the “2018 Soul Train Awards” in Las Vegas. 8 p.m. BET, VH1

Candace Cameron Bure gets in step with the holidays in the TV movie “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas.” 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

A songwriter (Tatyana Ali) makes beautiful music with an old beau in the new TV movie “Jingle Belle.” 8 p.m. Lifetime

The new special “The Flood” surveys the flora and fauna of Botswana’s Okavango Delta. 8 p.m. National Geographic Channel

Revisit the Iran-Contra affair on a new “Enemies: The President, Justice & the FBI.” 8 p.m. Showtime

A political consultant (Kali Hawk) cannot tell a lie in the new TV movie “The Truth About Christmas.” 9 p.m. Freeform

He done her wrong: “Dirty John” is a cruel conman who takes advantage of a lonely divorcée in this new drama series starring Eric Bana and Connie Britton and based on the L.A. Times’ true-crime podcast. With Jean Smart and Juno Temple. 10 p.m. Bravo

Faith and begorrah! A woman finds “Christmas Perfection” in an Irish village in this new fantasy movie. With Caitlin Thompson. 10 p.m. Lifetime

MONDAY

All is merry and bright as “The Great Christmas Light Fight” returns a sixth season. With judges Carter Oosterhous­e and Taniya Nayak. 8 p.m. ABC

Reporters tell how they broke the story of a global corruption scandal in “Deep Web” filmmaker Alex Winter’s new documentar­y “The Panama Papers.” 9 p.m. Epix

“The Truth About Killer Robots” is they’re going to take your job, crash your driverless car and probably overcook your steak, as detailed in filmmaker Maxim Pozdorovki­n’s new documentar­y. 10 p.m. HBO

TUESDAY

“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” had a very shiny nose, and if you ever saw it, then you’ve probably already seen this classic animated special. 8 p.m. CBS

The family drama “This Is Us” offers its fall finale. With Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimigli­a and Sterling K. Brown. 9 p.m. NBC

The unscripted series “Leah Remini: Scientolog­y and the Aftermath” returns for a third season. 9 p.m. A&E

Host Adam Conover sets his sights on the gun-control debate on a new “Adam Ruins Everything.” 10 p.m. TruTV

Former members of a secretive religious sect in North Carolina share their stories in the new docu-series “The Devil Next Door.” 10 p.m. A&E

WEDNESDAY

The new pledge-drive special “Paul Simon’s Concert in the Park” revisits a performanc­e by the singer-songwriter and his backing band in New York City’s Central Park in 1991. 7 p.m. KOCE

Diana Ross, Tony Bennett, Diana Krall, John Legend, Martina McBride, Pentatonix and Kellie Pickler will troll the ancient yuletide carol as part of the 86th annual “Christmas in Rockefelle­r Center.” 8 p.m. NBC

On they sweep, with threshing oar: The historical drama “Vikings” returns with new episodes. With Clive Standen and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. 9 p.m. History Channel

The aforementi­oned John Legend and his better half, supermodel Chrissy Teigen, are your hosts for “A Legendary Christmas With John and Chrissy.” 10 p.m. NBC

THURSDAY

Nature — or rather, plastic — finds a way in the two-part, kid-friendly animated tale “Lego Jurassic World: The Secret Exhibit.” 8 and 8:30 p.m. NBC

Feeling festive? Gwen Stefani, Meghan Trainor, Brett Eldredge, Andrea Bocelli, Jordan Fisher and Aloe Blacc will be in the new special “The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebratio­n.” 9 p.m. ABC

FRIDAY

Last year’s holiday hit “A Christmas

Prince” begets a sequel, “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding.” With Rose McIver and Ben Lamb. Any time, Netflix

A jazzy Canadian hits the road in “Michael Bublé: Tour Stop 148” on a new “Great Performanc­es.” 8 p.m. KOCE

“Sabrina’s” Melissa Joan Hart hooks up with “7th Heaven’s” Barry Watson for “A Very Nutty Christmas” in this new romantic TV movie. 8 p.m. Lifetime

Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn don their gay apparel for the 2017 comedy sequel “A Bad Moms Christmas.” 9 p.m. Showtime

SATURDAY

A dating-app developer (Jen Lilley) gets a taste of her own medicine in the new TV movie “Mingle All the Way.” With Brant Daugherty. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

Let’s get ready to rumble! Dwayne Johnson and his buddy, a supersized gorilla, go on a “Rampage” in this effects-laden 2018 adaption of the hit video game. 8 p.m. HBO

A single mom mixes it up with a single dad for “A Twist of Christmas” in this new TV movie. With Vanessa Lachey and Brendon Zub. 8 p.m. Lifetime

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Jordin Althaus Bravo ERIC BANA and Connie Britton costar in the new true-crime drama “Dirty John” airing on Bravo.

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