Saturday highlights

7:00 p.m.

ROBBIE THE REINDEER IN HOOVES OF FIRE Animated. Robbie tries to claim his spot as leader on Santa’s sleigh. (cc) ‘TVG’

NCIS: NEW ORLEANS Following a deadly car explosion in the French Quarter, the team interrogates a professor. (cc) ‘TV14’

J MORE THAN THE MUSIC Kevin Costner talks about his music and Modern West. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’

SVENGOOLIE Host Svengoolie presents the cult horror film from 1954. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(AP) CRIKEY! IT’S THE IRWINS Robert feeds 44 hungry alligators; Terri makes a thrilling discovery; Bindi follows Zambezi. (N) ‘TVPG’

(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Rollins, Inc., President John Wilson tackles a major cockroach infestation. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISC) DIRTY JOBS Mike Rowe makes bricks by hand in South Carolina and masters the art of cranberry farming in Oregon. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(FOOD) HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SHOWDOWN Three bakers race to create their take on a gingerbread North Pole. (cc) ‘TVG’

(HGTV) CARIBBEAN LIFE After visiting Vieques for years, a couple decides to make a home on the island. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’

(HIST) ANCIENT ALIENS: DECLASSIFIED Exploring the idea that the human brain possesses extraordinary untapped abilities. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’

(OWN) LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE Highlights from the season, including cheating accusations, ex-wives, and rocky marriages. (N) ‘TV14’ (TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES In Pasadena, Calif., a séance reveals that an inhuman presence has attached itself to Aaron. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Alan tries to win Kandi back, and Charlie sleeps with her mom. (cc) ‘TV14’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Mandy causes a dispute between Chuck and Joe; Kristen and Eve invite Vanessa to a kickboxing class. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Raj faces deportation if he doesn’t find a job; Leonard and Penny deal with Howard as a third wheel. (cc) ‘TVPG’

7:30 p.m.

+ ROBBIE THE REINDEER IN LEGEND OF THE LOST TRIBE Animated. Robbie discovers a tribe of Viking warriors. (cc) ‘TVG’

(HGTV) CARIBBEAN LIFE A Michigan woman is ready to embrace island life after visiting St. Croix. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Charlie’s girlfriend is a younger version of his mother. (cc) ‘TV14’ (WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Mike sets Mandy up with Kyle, one of his employees, but Kyle accidentally meets Kristin instead. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon seeks revenge on his nemesis; Wolowitz wants Penny to set him up with one of her friends. (cc) ‘TVPG’

8:00 p.m.

^ ARETHA FRANKLIN REMEMBERED (MY MUSIC) Aretha Franklin’s greatest hits from television appearances spanning the 1960s-2000s. (cc) ‘TVG’ + THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS Animated. A jolly couple comes to live at the North Pole and begins a toy-giving tradition. (cc) ‘TVG’

MAJOR CRIMES The squad investigates the mysterious death of a second woman related to the Tackles case. (cc) ‘TV14’

(AP) PIT BULLS AND PAROLEES The family of an employee who passed away meets the dog he chose for them. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’

(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Checkers & Rally’s CEO Rick Silva goes under cover to see how his business works. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISC) DIRTY JOBS Mike makes a house more energy efficient, then travels to a turkey farm. (cc) ‘TV14’

(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Cricket earns a role in a TV commercial; Bill trades in his pickup for a cutting-edge electric car. (cc) ‘TVY7’

(FOOD) HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SHOWDOWN Three finalists create their biggest Ultimate Holiday Celebration scene. (cc) ‘TVG’ (HGTV) MEXICO LIFE A couple looks for a beach home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’ (OWN) LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE The Holts and the Scotts face each other for the first time since the cameras stopped rolling. (N) ‘TV14’ (TOON) BOB’S BURGERS Animated. Linda’s attempt to spice up date night with flying lessons backfires when Bob refuses to go. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES The crew investigates the sinister energy darkening the home of a grieving family in Oakdale, Calif. (N) (cc) ‘TVPG’ (TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Charlie gets close to Herb’s witty sister, as Judith and Herb’s wedding nears. (cc) ‘TV14’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Against Mike’s wishes, the rest of the family decides to baby-proof the house. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon teaches Leonard about football; kite-fighting threatens Howard and Raj’s friendship. (cc) ‘TVPG’

8:30 p.m.

(DISN) BIG CITY GREENS Animated. Cricket persuades the family to go to a Thanksgiving sale; Tilly befriends the neighborhood cat. (cc) ‘TVY7’

(HGTV) MEXICO LIFE A couple from North Carolina hunts for a move-in ready property in Puerto Aventuras, Mexico. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’

(TOON) BOB’S BURGERS Animated. When Bob gets a job cooking at a frat house, he finds himself in the middle of a prank war. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Alan prepares Jake for Judith’s wedding; Charlie continues his fling with Herb’s sister. (cc) ‘TV14’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Mike’s behavior at Grandparents Day gets his grandson kicked out of preschool. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Sheldon tries to make peace when Leonard and Penny argue. (cc) ‘TVPG’

9:00 p.m.

F MAJOR CRIMES The division suddenly uncovers a series of sexual assaults against servers from Tackles. (cc) ‘TV14’

J AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Obstacles include Double Twister and Diamond Dash. (cc) ‘TVPG’

STAR TREK Kirk is ordered to protect a grain critical to the development of a planet. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (AP) AMANDA TO THE RESCUE Panda Paws helps a Chihuahua terrier mix bounce back after only having the use of one leg. (N) ‘TVPG’

(CNBC) THE PROFIT At Polar Bear Coolers sales have been plummeting the last few years due to a broken inventory process and an owner more concerned with “rocking out” than appreciating his employees. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(CNN) THE EIGHTIES Music videos and the digital revolution dominated the music industry, as CDs replaced records. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISC) DIRTY JOBS Mike cleans out a Connecticut lake, then travels to Pennsylvania to a gourd farm. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISN) GABBY DURAN & THE UNSITTABLES Gabby discovers Swift is still on Earth and becomes determined to get him back as principal. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Christmas Cookie Challenge: Merry Xtras is packed with pop-up facts and trivia as five fantastic cookie makers enter the workshop, but instead of a winter wonderland, they find host Eddie Jackson lounging in a beach chair under a palm tree. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’ (HGTV) HOUSE HUNTERS RENOVATION A Boston couple faces uncovered sewer pipes during renovations. (N) (cc) ‘TVG’

(OWN) READY TO LOVE The remaining nine singles head to a weekend getaway in the mountains. But with everyone all together, the competition for attention leads to both romantic and tense moments. And things finally come to a head for the love triangle. (N) ‘TV14’

(TRAV) DESTINATION FEAR Dark forces conspire against the team as it investigates the Madison Seminary in Ohio. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Evelyn’s new boyfriend invites Charlie and Alan to Las Vegas. (cc) ‘TV14’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Mike takes Boyd trick-or-treating, against Kristin’s wishes; Mike meets Ed’s lady friend, Elvira. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Penny is forced to rely on Sheldon when she is injured. (cc) ‘TVPG’

9:30 p.m.

(DISN) JUST ROLL WITH IT Owen has to decide whether to cancel a fundraising event or let the party go up in flames. (cc) ‘TVY7’

(TOON) FAMILY GUY Animated. Mort, Peter and Quagmire burn down the pharmacy to collect the insurance money. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TRUTV) THE CARBONARO EFFECT A customer goes bananas over a self-stocking fridge; a haunted doll toys with Michael’s assistant. (cc) ‘TV14’ (TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Charlie finds success as a children’s singing star. (cc) ‘TV14’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING The Outdoor Man’s softball team holds a vote to decide if it will go coed. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY After being humiliated on the radio, Sheldon vows to destroy Kripke. (cc) ‘TV14’ 10:00 p.m. THE BRAIN FITNESS PROGRAM Creators design a program to drive beneficial chemical, physical and functional change in the brain. ‘TVG’

SHERIFFS: EL DORADO COUNTY A vehicle fire on a highway; a man claims local citizens have been stealing from his store. (cc) BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY The party tries to reach a vital peace conference. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(AMC) THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS Animated. Santa takes the day off before Christmas. (cc) ‘TVG’

(AP) AMANDA TO THE RESCUE A member of Amanda’s crew wants to adopt a Frenchie who lived her entire life in a puppy mill. ‘TVPG’

(CNBC) THE PROFIT Marcus tries to help a small chain of natural pet food stores in Chicago that is growing too fast. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (CNN) THE EIGHTIES Greed and excess ran wild with Wall Street corruption. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISC) DIRTY JOBS Harvesting walnuts; making goose-down pillows and comforters. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISN) RAVEN’S HOME When Levi moves up to Booker’s science class, he inadvertently cramps Booker’s style. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FOOD) CHRISTMAS COOKIE CHALLENGE Eddie Jackson invites five of America’s finest cookie makers to take on the world of fine art by assembling spectacular cookie mosaics. (cc) ‘TVG’ (HGTV) HAWAII LIFE A recent graduate is starting her career and buying her first home on Oahu. (cc) ‘TVG’

(OWN) LOVE & MARRIAGE: HUNTSVILLE Highlights from the season, including cheating accusations, ex-wives, and rocky marriages. ‘TV14’ (SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. Fry must prevent a giant ball of garbage launched into space from crashing back into Earth. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(TLC) UNPOLISHED Bria collaborates with Lexi on an important client who has a unique request for a music video. ‘TVPG’

(TOON) MY HERO ACADEMIA Anime. His mind swirling with feelings from his work study, Izuku

goes to talk to All Might and hears about All Might’s fate. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TRAV) GHOST ADVENTURES Exploring the Riviera Hotel before its demolition. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Q, Murr, Joe and Sal pose as waiters at a steakhouse and get creepy while cleaning a prop house. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN A CSI team investigates a mysterious death at Charlie’s house. (cc) ‘TV14’

(USA) MODERN FAMILY Claire inadvertently approves of Luke’s new relationship with someone from his work. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING Mike has trouble following through when Vanessa asks him to deny one of Mandy’s requests. (cc) ‘TVPG’

10:30 p.m.

_ MODERN FAMILY Cameron runs into his estranged ex-clown partner; Manny makes a new friend. (cc) ‘TVPG’

F SHERIFFS: EL DORADO COUNTY A deputy investigates a report of a man strangling a woman; a report of a person throwing chairs. (cc)

(DISN) JUST ROLL WITH IT Owen lets Blair talk him into borrowing Byron’s autographed sneakers to impress the kids at school. (cc) ‘TVY7’

(HGTV) HAWAII LIFE A Florida couple is ready to make a drastic change and move halfway around the world to Maui. (cc) ‘TVG’

(SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. Bender is condemned to robot hell after he returns to his old vices. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Q, Joe, Sal, and Murr rat each other out at a pizza place; the big loser “twerks” at a car wash. (cc) ‘TV14’

(TVL) TWO AND A HALF MEN Charlie is left to cover when Jake disappears with the neighbor’s daughter. (cc) ‘TV14’

(USA) MODERN FAMILY Cam gets a chance to shine when he is asked to preside over the high school graduation ceremony. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WGN-A) LAST MAN STANDING After a neighbor’s home is burglarized, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(WTBS) THE MISERY INDEX A pants-wetter and a forgetful husband battle it out for a chance to win the $30,000 grand prize. (cc) ‘TV14’

11:00 p.m.

MODERN FAMILY On Election Day, the family does some last-minute campaigning for Claire. (cc) ‘TVPG’

BEAT SHAZAM Teams of fathers and daughters compete. (cc) ‘TVPG’

MADAM SECRETARY Elizabeth battles a governor over the policy of separating unauthorized immigrants from their kids. (cc) ‘TV14’

AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Obstacles include Double Twister and Diamond Dash. (cc) ‘TVPG’

THE INVADERS A pretty psychologist (Carol Lynley) offers Vincent a chance to escape when extraterrestrials capture him for interrogation. (cc) (AMC) (11:15) RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR

Animated. The red-nosed reindeer sets out in a midnight fog to find Happy, the New Year baby. (cc) ‘TVG’

(AP) PIT BULLS AND PAROLEES The family of an employee who passed away meets the dog he chose for them. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(CNBC) THE PROFIT Marcus tries to help two wine enthusiasts in Calif. who turned their hobby into a business. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(CNN) THE EIGHTIES VCRs; remote controls; family sitcoms; adult dramas. (cc) ‘TVPG’

(DISC) DIRTY JOBS Mike works as a fish squeezer in New Mexico; the ancient art of pet acupuncture. (cc) ‘TV14’

(DISN) JESSIE Jessie, Bertram and the kids head to Bali for a family vacation, but the plane has difficulties. (cc) ‘TVG’

(FOOD) HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SHOWDOWN

Three finalists create their biggest Ultimate Holiday Celebration scene. (cc) ‘TVG’

(HGTV) MEXICO LIFE A couple looks for a beach home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. (cc) ‘TVG’

(INSP) GUNSMOKE A gunman’s plans to kill Marshal Dillon go awry when he falls in love. (cc) ‘TVPG’