Highlights this week Saturday Monday Thursday

Valerie’s Home Cooking

10:00 a.m.

Valerie Bertinelli and her family help viewers prepare for the holiday season in a new episode of “Valerie’s Home Cooking,” airing Saturday, Dec. 3, on Food Network. The Bertinelli and Vitale clans keep the holiday spirit alive as they feast on crown roast of lamb with mint and almond-cranberry rice pilaf.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 9:00 p.m.

Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga and The Weeknd perform as stunning models strut down the runway in Paris in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, airing Monday, Dec. 5, on CBS. The annual event features a holiday-infused lingerie runway show, musical performances, pink carpet interviews and model profiles.

Wednesday Code Black 9:00 p.m.

Col. Ethan Willis (Rob Lowe) works alongside Dr. Leanne Rorish (Marcia Gay Harden) at one of the busiest emergency rooms in the nation in a new episode of “Code Black,” airing Wednesday, Dec. 7, on CBS. The doctors often butt heads with supervisor Dr. William Campbell (Boris Kodjoe). Taraji’s White Hot Holidays 7:00 p.m. Taraji P. Henson of Fox’s hit drama “Empire” welcomes her celebrity friends to celebrate the season in the premiere of “Taraji’s White Hot Holidays,” airing Thursday, Dec. 8, on Fox. The musical special features performances by Henson’s “Empire” co-stars, including Jussie Smollett, as well as appearances by Snoop Dogg, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Taye Diggs, Pharell Williams and more.

Friday Blue Bloods 9:00 p.m.

A family of police officers and lawyers are dedicated to upholding the law in the Big Apple in a new episode of “Blue Bloods,” airing Friday, Dec. 9, on CBS. Tom Selleck leads the cast as New York City Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, who oversees the police force and his family.