What you’ll want to watch on television this week
2022 People’s Choice Awards
Country music’s Shania Twain collects the Music Icon Award and “SNL’s” Kenan Thompson hosts the “2022 People’s Choice Awards.” 9 p.m. Tuesday (NBC, E!)
Other picks Sunday
“Fit for Christmas”: A fitness instructor hooks up with a hunky businessman in this new TV movie. 8 p.m. (CBS)
Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain portray country music icons George Jones and Tammy Wynette in the new bio drama “George & Tammy.” 9 p.m. (Showtime, Paramount, CMT)
Monday
Celebrities from Henry Winkler to Post Malone celebrate the season in the new special “TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas.” 8 p.m. (Fox)
“His Dark Materials”: The fantasy drama based on Philip Pullman’s acclaimed trilogy returns for a third and final season. With Dafne Keen. 9 p.m. (HBO)
Tuesday
The Oscar winner who scored such classics as “King Kong,” “Casablanca” and “Gone With the Wind” is saluted in the 2021 documentary “Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music.” 5 and 9:15 p.m. (TCM)
“Unveiled: Surviving La Luz Del Mundo”: This new three-part docuseries details the sex scandals that rocked the Mexico-based megachurch. 9 and 10 p.m., concludes 10 p.m. Wednesday (HBO)
Wednesday
“DC’s Stargirl,” the superhero drama starring Brec Bassinger, ends its run after
TV picks
three seasons. 8 p.m. (The CW)
The finish line is in sight in the season finale of the globetrotting competition “The Amazing Race.” Phil Keoghan hosts. 9 p.m. (CBS)
“Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2022”: This new special spotlights delightful seasonal ads from around the world. 9 p.m. (The CW)
Thursday
Dan + Shay, Maren Morris, et al. sing in the season in the annual holiday special “CMA Country Christmas.” 9 p.m. (ABC)
“The Daily Show With Trevor Noah”: The South African comic steps down as host of the late-night talk show after seven seasons. 11:30 p.m. (Comedy Central)
Friday
Oscar winner Will Smith portrays an enslaved Black man who takes his future into his own hands in Antoine Fuqua’s 2022 historical drama “Emancipation.” (Apple TV+)
“Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio”: The Oscar winner reimagines the tale of the wooden puppet who becomes a real boy in this stop-motion animated 2022 fantasy. (Netflix)
Saturday
Golfers Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth, et al., hit the links for charity in the return of the annual competition “The Match.” 6 p.m. (TNT)
“Kirk Franklin’s The Night Before Christmas”: An estranged mother and daughter seek shelter during a blizzard in this inspirational TV movie. 8 p.m. (Lifetime)
Los Angeles Times listings editor Matt Cooper compiled this column.