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10 p.m. on HIST History’s Greatest Mysteries The celebrated explorer Sir Richard Shackleton led a 1914 expedition to Antarctica, but not long after his team arrived, their ship The Endurance was destroyed by the encroaching polar ice. Shackleton’s subsequent attempt to lead his 27 men to safety across the frozen tundra became an epic struggle of survival that remains inspiring today. More than a century later, however, his celebrated ship remains lost, its final resting place one of the world’s greatest polar mysteries. Laurence Fishburne narrates the new episode “Endurance: The Hunt for Shackleton’s Ice Ship.” 7 p.m. on KAET Masterpiece: 50 Fabulous Years!
Alan Cumming hosts this new 90-minute special celebrating the iconic series that has introduced generations of PBS viewers to great British drama since its premiere on Jan. 10, 1971. “Upstairs Downstairs,”
“I, Claudius” and “Downton Abbey” are among the programming milestones highlighted from past seasons. Interviews include “Downton Abbey” creator Julian Fellowes; Rebecca Eaton, executive producer of the series for 35 years; and actors Robin Ellis (the original “Poldark”), Derek Jacobi (title star of “I, Claudius”) and Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes in “Downton Abbey”).
10 p.m. on AMC
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
This horror spinoff concludes its first season with a double episode. First, in “The Deepest Cut,” a series of unfortunate setbacks leads someone in the group to have second thoughts about taking part in the mission. Someone makes a startling discovery, and a revelation casts everything in a new light. Then, in “In
This Life,” a divided group struggles to achieve renewed unity, while others focus on the greater good.
8 p.m. on ABC
CMA Country Christmas
Filmed for the first time without an audience this past September, this annual yuletide musical fan favorite is shooting for a more intimate feel during this pandemic holiday season. Husband and wife Rhett and Lauren Akin make their TV hosting debut together with the one-hour special, which will highlight performances by Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Dan & Shay, Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Little Big Town, Tim McGraw, Thomas Rhett and Darius Rucker with Lindsey Stirling.
Tuesday
8:01 p.m. on CBS
Let’s Make a Deal Primetime For tonight’s new holiday primetime edition of the venerable daytime game show, host Wayne Brady welcomes special guest Phil Keoghan. The Emmy-winning host of “The Amazing Race” is on hand to present one lucky trader a chance to win a very special reward: an outdoor, adventurethemed trip of a lifetime.
9:01 p.m. on ABC
Big Sky
While still searching for the missing girls, Cassie (Kylie Bunbury) grows more wary of Legarski (John Carroll Lynch) after a disturbing conversation with him in the new episode “The Big Rick.” Elsewhere, Grace (Jade Pettyjohn) makes some progress as the girls try to get free. As Mereliee (guest star Brooke Smith) begs Legasrki to open up before it’s too late, Helen (Valerie Mahaffey) confronts Ronald (Brian Geraghty) about his increasingly strange behavior. 7 p.m. on KYMA
88th Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
One of the most anticipated rites of winter in the Big Apple, the annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York features
performances from a glittering array of entertainers. Among those scheduled to perform are Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, Kelly Clarkson, Brett Eldredge, Tori Kelly, Goo Goo Dolls, Leslie Odom Jr., Dan & Shay, the cast of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of The Temptations,” and the Radio City Rockettes.
This taut military drama returns for its fourth season, which opens with “God of War,” the first of a two-part premiere. As the action resumes, Bravo Team braves enemy territory in the snowy Spin Ghar Mountain Range to pursue and capture a terrorist leader who also is the son of a deadly foe Jason (David Boreanaz) took down early in his career. Under enemy fire, Jason and the team’s canine member get separated from the rest of Bravo Team. Bai