TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways Ellen DeGeneres kicks off the holidays with heartwarming surprises as she presents gifts with the help of special guests Michelle Obama, Jennifer Aniston and Sterling K. Brown. 8 p.m. NBC The Flash: Crisis on Infinite Earths In the third installment of the CW’s superhero crossover event, Pariah (Tom Cavanagh) enlists Black Lightning (Cress Williams) to help stop the Anti-Monitor (LaMonica Garrett). 8 p.m. The CW The Conners “Smoking Penguins and Santa on Santa Action” Dan (John Goodman) is disappointed when everyone but Becky (Alicia Goranson) forgets about his birthday. 8 p.m. ABC Chopped Junior In this holiday episode, young chefs celebrate the season. 8 p.m. Food Network Bless This Mess Mike and Rio’s (Dax Shepard, Lake Bell) first Christmas alone together as a married couple. 8:30 p.m. ABC The Voice Two singers will be eliminated and three will compete for a spot in the finale. 9 p.m. NBC mixed-ish Alicia and Paul (Tika Sumpter, MarkPaul Gosselaar) want to maintain their winter solstice traditions from the commune, but their families want a more traditional Christmas with the kids in this new episode of the spinoff comedy. 9 p.m. ABC The Moodys When Sean Sr. (Denis Leary) invites unexpected guests to Christmas Eve dinner, Ann (Elizabeth Perkins) starts to unravel in the finale of this holiday miniseries. François Arnaud, Chelsea Frei and Jay Baruchel also star. 9 p.m. Fox Chopped Holiday desserts take center stage as four former “Chopped” champions return. 9 p.m. Food Network black-ish Dre (Anthony Anderson) is surprised when Pops (Laurence Fishburne) is full of holiday cheer in this new episode. 9:30 p.m. ABC
Making It In the Master Craft the contestants must design a fun and unique bedroom any kid would enjoy. Nick Offerman and Amy Poehler host. 10 p.m. NBC Running Wild With Bear Grylls Former WWE World Champion Dave Bautista. 10 p.m. National Geographic
SPECIALS
Crisis Aftermath This new special celebrates the DC crossover event “Crisis on Infinite Earths.” Kevin Smith hosts. 9 p.m. The CW Belichick & Saban: The Art of Coaching This new sports special documents the four-decade friendship and coaching histories of Bill Belichick and Nick Saban. 9 p.m. HBO
MOVIES
Atomic Blonde (2017) 9:30
a.m. FX Shazam! (2019) 3:50 p.m.
HBO Ice Age (2002) 4 p.m. AMC The Polar Express (2004) 6
and 10 p.m. AMC
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Sally Field; Ed Smart, father of kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Jenna Bush Hager; Michelle Obama; Saoirse Ronan; Eliza Scanlen; Florence Pugh; Idina Menzel. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC Good Morning America Kathy Bates; Chris Morocco; Dionne Warwick and Aloe Blacc. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Elizabeth Wagmeister; Paula Patton. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Ryan Saoirse Ronan; the new Miss Universe, South Africa’s Zozibini Tunzi. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The Wendy Williams Show Rapper Fat Joe. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV The Talk Marla Gibbs. (N) 1
p.m. KCBS Tamron Hall The mother of a killer and the mother of his victim. (N) 1 p.m. KABC The Dr. Oz Show Death row inmate Rodney Reed’s brother. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kathy Bates; John Legend performs. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC Dr. Phil A woman says her daughter is addicted. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS The Ellen DeGeneres Show Dwayne Johnson; Chrissy Teigen. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC The Real Ally Brooke. (N) 3
p.m. KTTV The Doctors Country music artist Drake White collapses on stage from a rare brain disorder; Seth Rogen’s mother. (N) 3 p.m. KCOP Amanpour and Company (N) 11 p.m. KCET; 1 a.m. KLCS The Daily Show With Trevor Noah (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central Conan Valerie Tosi. (N) 11
p.m. TBS The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Charlie Puth performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Clive Owen; Florence Pugh; Jon Batiste performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS Jimmy Kimmel Live! Dwayne Johnson; Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; She & Him perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC The Late Late Show With James Corden Harry Styles guest hosts; Tracee Ellis Ross; Kendall Jenner. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS Late Night With Seth Meyers Saoirse Ronan; Alex Borstein; Dan Soder; Coady Willis performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m.
KABC A Little Late With Lilly Singh Tom Lennon; Aisling Bea. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC