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6 p.m. on CNN

CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa cohost this annual two-hour special that celebrates individuals who are committed to making the world a better place through their actions. In 2020, these acts of self-sacrifice and gallantry have taken place against the backdrop of a pandemic as well as a growing battle for racial equality and justice. Nominees and honorees were selected from online submissions by CNN viewers.

6 p.m. on LIFE Movie:

A Sugar & Spice Holiday Suzy (Jacky Lai), a rising young architect, returns to her rustic Maine hometown to spend the Christmas holidays with her Chinese-American parents Pete and Mimi, who run a popular local lobster bar. Her beloved grandmother, a celebrated baker in the community, died recently, and Suzy’s parents pressure her to enter the town’s gingerbread house competition in her memory. She teams up with Billy, an old high school friend, for the contest in this 2020 comedy. Tony Giroux and Tzi Ma also star.

6:30 p.m. on PBS

A Charlie Brown Christmas When Charlie Brown complains about the materialism he sees around him during the holidays, Lucy suggests he direct the Christmas pageant. He accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When his attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir tree fails, he needs Linus’s help to learn the real meaning of Christmas in this charming animated classic — which is now one year short of its 50th anniversary. The memorable music score is by Vince Guaraldi.

7 p.m. on CW

Pandora

Jax (Priscilla Quintana, pictured) races to save the universe from complete destruction before the Ancients can render their final judgment in the Season 2 finale, “I Forgot More Than You’ll Ever Know.” Meanwhile, Xander (Oliver Dench) pursues his own plans for redemption. Ben Radcliffe, Noah Huntley, Akshay Kumar, Tina Casciani and Vikash Bhai also star.