HIGHLIGHTS this week
Friday 7 p.m. on CW The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
The annual parade features Hollywood celebrities and movie cars, award-winning bands from across the country, dazzling equestrians, larger-than-life character balloons, colorful floats, humorous specialty acts, and high-profile performers. The parade culminates with the appearance of the Jolly Old Elf himself, Santa Claus, and his reindeer, ushering in the holiday season. The only question remaining is will Santa ever get his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
9 p.m. on HALL Movie: Holiday Heritage
Ella (Lyndie Greenwood) returns to her hometown to mend fences with her fractured family. With the help of her ex-boyfriend Griffin (Brooks Darnell), she encourages her family to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa and to heal their past wounds before it’s too late in this 2022 television TV movie. Holly Robinson Peete also stars.
Saturday 7 p.m. on CW iheartradio Jingle Ball 2022
If there’s a nip in the air it must be time for that beloved annual tradition: a 90-minute holiday music event that celebrates the season with performances by the year’s biggest recording artists. This star-studded concert event will feature performances from many of today’s hottest musical stars including Dua Lipa, Lizzo, Jack Harlow, Pitfall, Black Eyed Peas, Backstreet Boys, Sam Smith, Khalid, Lewis Capaldi, Charlie Puth and more.
Sunday 7 p.m. on CBS Movie: When Christmas Was Young
A headstrong music manager (Tyler Hilton) in desperate need of a hit song for his last remaining client finds himself falling for a gifted singersongwriter (Karen David) with abandoned dreams of making it big — as he attempts to get the rights to a Christmas song she wrote years ago. This 2022 romance features original music by Sheryl Crow, who is also an executive producer. Meghan Heffern, Hayley Sales, Jordana Largy and Jake Foy also star.
9 p.m. on HALL Movie: Hanukkah on Rye
The holidays make everyone hungry — for love. A talented matchmaker connects Molly (Yael Grobglas) and Jacob (Jeremy Jordan), but their new romance is put to the test when they realize that they are competing deli owners. Will a Hanukkah miracle keep them together or will they name sandwiches after each other and hope for a better New Year? This 2022 romance also stars Lisa Loeb.
Monday 7 p.m. on KECY LEGO Masters
This series will shake it up like a snow globe over three nights, with unpredictable, holiday-themed twists and surprises. Fan-favorite builders from past seasons pair up with celebrities to form teams, all working together to create jaw-dropping displays. Special guests playing for charities of their choice include Leslie Jordan, Robin Thicke, Cheryl Hines and Finesse Mitchell. Will Arnett hosts.
9 p.m. on KYMA The Wheel
Showcasing a colossal spinning wheel of celebrity guests who help everyday contestants win life-changing money, this new series follows six celebrity guests spinning, advising and supporting charismatic contestants as they endeavor to be the last one standing on The Wheel. As the contestants vie for the chance to win over $100,000, the celebrities lend their expertise in a variety of hilarious and outrageous categories from candy and comedians to poker and politics. Michael Mcintyre hosts.
Tuesday 7 p.m. on ABC Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town
A lanky mailman with the voice of Fred Astaire explains Santa’s origins in this animated 1970 special, which sidesteps the St. Nicholas part. In this version, the future jolly old elf is a foundling adopted by the Kringles, a family of toymakers. He grows up with toys in his blood, so to speak, and feels called to give them away to the local youngsters — but mean old Burgermeister Meisterburger will have none of that.
9 p.m. on DISC Bering Sea Gold
This is not the place for mistakes. A series of questionable calls by Kris Kelly brings the Mistress to her breaking point. Meanwhile, Mr. Gold (Shawn Pomrenke) takes a huge gamble by mining Cooper Gulch — with questionable results. Then Vernon Adkison acts on a prospecting tip. Emily Riedel’s crew takes risky dives and Zeke Tenhoff’s new girl is his “gold luck” charm on Tomcod in the new episode “Winds of Misfortune.”
Wednesday 8 p.m. on CBS Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon
This new special tribute concert honors 16-time Grammy winner Paul Simon. In addition to an appearance by the man himself, the tribute features a star-studded performer lineup of Grammy-winning artists, past nominees and iconic voices including Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood, Eric Church, Susanna Hoffs, Jonas Brothers, Little Big Town, Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Sting, Shaggy and Jimmy Cliff, Trombone Shorty and Stevie Wonder, who will all pay homage to Simon’s legendary career. Presenters include Herbie Hancock, Woody Harrelson, Dustin Hoffman, Folake Olowofoyeku and Oprah Winfrey.
Thursday 10:10 p.m. on DISN Movie: Arctic Dogs
Swifty the Arctic Fox (voice of Jeremy Renner) works in the mailroom of the Arctic Blast Delivery Service, but hopes to become a star courier. To prove his ability, he commandeers a sled and delivers a mysterious package to a secret location. There he stumbles on a hidden fortress run by Otto Von Walrus (voice of John Cleese), a blubbery evil genius, and Swifty must enlist the help of his friends to save the world in this 2019 animated comedy. James Franco, Heidi Klum and Anjelica Huston are also heard.