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TV highlights

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SUNDAY 8 p.m. on SHOW Ray Donovan

In a new episode called “The Transfer Agent,” Mickey (Jon Voight) finally learns the truth behind why the heist was so badly botched. Elsewhere, Ray and Molly (Liev Schreiber, Kerry Condon) are ready to do whatever it takes to track down Sandy (Sandy Martin) and Mickey.

MONDAY 8 p.m. on DSC Diesel Brothers

In a new episode, Heavy D dispatches Diesel Dave and The Muscle to undertake a late-night mission to his overflow lot. They’re not crazy about the idea, but they reluctantl­y agree. Ultimately, they reminisce about all the builds and old parts they’ve stumbled across while trying to complete their mission.

TUESDAY 8 p.m. on WTAE Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2020

Actress Lucy Hale, who previously hosted coverage of New Orleans festivitie­s during this special, gets an upgrade this year to co-host from the plum Times Square location with host Ryan Seacrest, who returns for his 15th year in this gig. Emmy and Tony Award winner Billy Porter (“Pose,” “Kinky Boots”) picks up the Big Easy coverage from Hale. As far as West Coast coverage after the ball drops in New York, Ciara returns for her third time to anchor those events from Los Angeles.

WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. on HGTV HGTV Dream Home 2020

Host Tamara Day (“Bargain Mansions”) and designer Brian Patrick Flynn unveil the stunning 2020 dream home, a waterfront residence located among the palm trees and live oaks on the coveted resort town of Hilton Head Island, S.C. This special follows the design team as they take this all-season coastal home from inception to completion, using the finest materials, reclaimed resources and custom architectu­ral touches. The home’s interior design, decor and palette also are inspired by the region’s salt marsh coastline.

THURSDAY 9 p.m. on WTAE The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition

This hugely popular reality competitio­n series wraps up its brief holiday edition with “Semi-Final and Final,” which opens with the final five bakers confrontin­g six ultimate challenges that stand between them and the title of America’s Best Amateur Baker. Emma Bunton and former NFL star Anthony “Spice” Adams are the hosts; Paul Hollywood and pastry chef Sherry Yard serve as the judges.

FRIDAY 9 p.m. on TRAV Kindred Spirits

Medium Chip Coffey (“Paranormal State”) joins investigat­ors Amy Bruni and Adam Berry as they return for their fourth season of seeking answers to unsolved mysteries with a supernatur­al element. Each exploratio­n includes delving into past events to identify any restless spirits who may be involved. The opening episode, “School Spirit,” takes the trio to the abandoned Farrar Schoolhous­e in Maxwell, Iowa, where the empty structure recently has exhibited signs of being occupied by a dark power.

SATURDAY 9 p.m. on SHOW Movie: The Upside

Bryan Cranston and Kevin Hart might seem like unlikely co-stars, but then that’s a character point in director Neil Burger’s hit 2017 dramedy about a paralyzed billionair­e (Cranston) who hires a recently paroled convict (Hart) to take care of him. Unexpected­ly, a friendship eventually develops between these two very different men.

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