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6 p.m. on TLC Mama Medium
In a poignant new episode called “Surprising a Psychic,” Jennie gives an empathic reading to a voiceless woman whose challenges were only compounded when she was left paralyzed by a medical procedure that went terribly wrong. In other segments, Jennie turns a skeptic into a believer during an impromptu reading and discovers a heartfelt connection between two women while performing a reading for them.
6:15 p.m. on ESPN NFL Football
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks host Kirk Cousins and the Minnesota Vikings in a matchup of two teams trying to hang on to post season hopes in the NFC. The Seahawks are shooting for a Wild Card slot with little hope of catching the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West division. The Vikings remain alive in the NFC North and still have a potent defense. On offense, they have not given Cousins enough support.
7 p.m. on ABC CMA Country Christmas
Country music icon Reba McEntire returns as host and one of the performers for the ninth annual edition of this consistently popular two-hour holiday music special. Joining McEntire for an evening of Christmas classics and unique collaborations are Tony Bennett, Brett Eldredge, Amy Grant, Diana Krall, Martina McBride, Brad Paisley, Dustin Lynch, Old Dominion, Lindsey Stirling, Dan + Shay, The Isaacs and Brett Young.
7 p.m. on FREE No Sleep ’Til Christmas
Insomnia is the unusual plot device that drives this new romantic comedy starring married actors Dave and Odette Annable, pictured, as a pair of strangers united by sleeplessness. Her condition is especially vexing for Lizzie (Odette), an event planner currently trying to put together her own wedding. While her fiance Josh (Charles Michael Davis) snoozes peacefully, Lizzie’s sleeplessness leads her to bump into laid-back bartender Billy (Dave). They’re stunned to discover they can fall asleep when together.
8 p.m. on HALL Coming Home for Christmas
As house manager Lizzie Richfield (Danica McKellar) prepares the exclusive Ashford Estate in Virginia to be sold, she plans a final Christmas Eve gala for the Marley family, who are closely associated with the property. They’re largely estranged from one another, however, which means Lizzie has to navigate and try to defuse a number of long-standing family feuds that are on the verge of detonating.