Friday highlights
7:00 p.m.
$ DR. SEUSS’ HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS Animated. Boris Karloff narrates an animated tale about a curmudgeon and merry Whoville. (cc) ‘TVG’
_ SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN A mailman reveals the origins of Santa Claus. (cc)
+ FROSTY THE SNOWMAN Animated. The jolly soul heads north to avoid the heat. (cc) ‘TVG’
F PENN & TELLER: FOOL US Featured magicians include Matt Marcy, The Sentimentalists, Andrew Evans and Dom Chambers. (cc) ‘TVPG’
Q THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Barney finds $250,000 from a bank robbery. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (BRAVO) GET A ROOM WITH CARSON & THOM Empty nesters seek to turn their living room into a Vegas lounge; a waiting room gets bad reviews. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) AMERICAN DYNASTIES: THE KENNEDYS John F. Kennedy launches a long-shot bid for power. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Scratchcooking in California; East Coast Coney dogs; a spicy taste of Texas; a trip down Route 66. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME A man’s $750,000 scratch-off card allows his family to shop for the home of their dreams. (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) THE PAYNES Curtis decides to go into business with Terrance. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates Skinwalker Canyon, a place where many residents refuse to enter. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS: HUMILIATION FOR THE HOLIDAYS The guys revisit special moments, showcase their favorite toys and spend quality time at the mall. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Col. Flagg investigates when Margaret disappears. (cc) ‘TVPG’
7:30 p.m.
^ BREAKING BIG Director and producer Lee Daniels conquers Hollywood. (cc) ‘TVPG’
$ DREAMWORKS TROLLS HOLIDAY Animated. In this animated holiday special, Poppy and the Trolls bring the joy of celebrating to Bergen Town. (cc) ‘TVPG’
+ FROSTY RETURNS Animated. A snow-removal spray threatens magic Frosty. (cc) ‘TVG’
Q THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW Andy and Barney give a Christmas party in the jail. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (HGTV) MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME A retired couple seek a vacation home to be closer to their family along the Virginia Coast. (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) THE PAYNES Nyla and Kendrick reconnect. ‘TVPG’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Margaret, Frank and Radar give Potter anniversary gifts. (cc) ‘TVPG’
8:00 p.m.
^ GREAT PERFORMANCES The career of theater producer and director Harold Prince spans 60 years and 21 Tony Awards. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
$ MIDNIGHT, TEXAS Olivia’s past comes back to haunt her; Lem makes a shocking decision. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
_ CHILD SUPPORT Tammy and Trisha each try to answer 10 questions correctly in order to win the prize. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
+ MAGNUM P.I. A friend of Higgins, an art connoisseur who recently hired Magnum to test his security, is murdered. (cc) ‘TV14’
F GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER Animated. Grandmother goes missing on Christmas Eve. (cc) ‘TVG’
Q GOMER PYLE, U.S.M.C. Carter volunteers Gomer for a parachute jump. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(AP) TANKED Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., wants a 6,000-gallon aquarium. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(BRAVO) GET A ROOM WITH CARSON & THOM The guys must design around one big challenge in a loft; a widow wants to make a fresh start. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) AMERICAN DYNASTIES: THE KENNEDYS
A confident, popular John F. Kennedy is sworn in as the youngest ever elected American president. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES A pimento cheeseburger in Little Rock; kimchi fried rice in Napa, Calif. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) THE PAYNES Terrance and Curtis struggle for power over the Laundromat. (N) ‘TVPG’
(SYFY) Z NATION The heroes arrive in the farming outpost and find it overrun by zombies. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew explores the bloody Siege of Vicksburg and its lasting impact on several haunted locations. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’ (WGN-A) M*A*S*H The war draws nearer as the surgical staff works overtime. (cc) ‘TVPG’
8:30 p.m.
Q WKRP IN CINCINNATI Herb sends Les to a computer-dating service. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES A joint serves spicy pork and knockout gnocchi; a Puerto Rican party spot mixes it up with mofongo. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) MY LOTTERY DREAM HOME After living paycheck to paycheck, Craig can now buy the peaceful land he’s wanted in rural Indiana. (cc) ‘TVG’ (OWN) THE PAYNES Terrance finds out about Nyla’s abusive relationship. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Murr, Joe and Sal pitch toys that should be kept away from tots, and face off at a market. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H Hawkeye must tell a wounded soldier he has leukemia. (cc) ‘TVPG’
9:00 p.m.
+ HAWAII FIVE-0 The team goes on a mission to capture an elusive person who is holding McGarrett’s mentor hostage. (cc) ‘TV14’
Q HOGAN’S HEROES The POWs fire a captured rocket toward England. (cc) ‘TVG’
(AP) SCALED Greg and Lucas create a Jurassicthemed enclosure for a blue-tongued skink; a versatile enclosure. (N) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) AMERICAN DYNASTIES: THE KENNEDYS President John F. Kennedy must fight to protect the presidency, the country and the world. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (COM) JEFF DUNHAM: ALL OVER THE MAP Comic and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham performs across five continents, accompanied by his characters. (cc) ‘TV14’
(DISC) MASTER OF ARMS Three expert craftsmen compete to build the iconic Blunderbuss. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES A motherson team serve up dan dan noodles and steamed buns; jerk chicken; Latin cuisine. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS After selling their home in Florida, a family is in a hurry to find something new in Atlanta. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) THE PAYNES Kendrick confronts Terrance about Nyla. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(SYFY) VAN HELSING Vanessa and Scarlett battle the Third Elder; Vanessa makes a choice about her path forward. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H A grateful patient devotes himself to Hawkeye, while Klinger gets married, and Radar falls in love. (cc) ‘TVPG’
9:30 p.m.
Q HOGAN’S HEROES Gertrude Burkhalter suddenly commands Stalag 13. (cc) ‘TVG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES An Italian spot puts tasty twists on homemade pasta; a Latin joint serves up Colombian specialties. (cc) ‘TVG’ (HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS INTERNATIONAL A culinary school grad and her husband move to his hometown in Thailand. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’
(OWN) THE PAYNES The Paynes run out of ideas to save the laundromat, but Terrance comes up with a solution. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TLC) MY BIG FAT AMERICAN GYPSY WEDDING Jett and Bubba want to wed before his jail sentence, but her mother has doubts. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WGN-A) M*A*S*H The personnel of the 4077th are besieged by a lone sniper who believes he is firing on U.S. headquarters. (cc) ‘TVPG’