Saturday highlights
a Christmas miracle; that Dawsyn can come home. ‘TVPG’
(TLC) HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE A former principal’s life has changed after a school shooting; paralyzed by PTSD and hoarding. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (TOON) RICK AND MORTY Animated. Parenting is crazy; stuff disappears. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRAV) THE HOLZER FILES The team goes to Maryland’s Howard Lodge to reopen a case. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Q, Sal, Joe and Murr Greek out while lending a hand at a restaurant; the big loser gets mad. (cc) ‘TV14’ (WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Penny tells the guys their obsession with comics and toys is pathetic. (cc) ‘TVPG’
9:30 p.m.
^ VERA Investigating the case of a murdered social worker, Vera finds that another case may be linked. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(A&E) (9:32) I SURVIVED A CRIME A homeowner faces off with an armed gang and uses his machete to turn the tables. (cc) ‘TV14’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Pork belly tacos and carne adobada; turtle soup; savory crepes and a saucy twist on beignets. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Rachel and Monica deal with job decisions; the guys play hooky in order to party. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS The guys try not to crack up during a four-way face off; the guys walk the Gatto pups. (cc) ‘TV14’
(WTBS) THE BIG BANG THEORY Leonard, Wolowitz and Koothrappali fall for Sheldon’s twin sister. (cc) ‘TV14’
(SHOW) (9:45) CITY ON A HILL An assistant U.S. attorney overdoses and is left for dead outside Saint Eligius Hospital. (cc) ‘TVMA’
10:00 p.m.
$ (10:29) SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Host Daniel Kaluuya; St. Vincent performs. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’ 0 I CAN SEE YOUR VOICE Joel McHale and Niecy Nash; Katharine McPhee performs. (cc) ‘TVPG’
F MAJOR CRIMES A man is found dead from an overdose; Rusty and Raydor start to wonder if Dunn can be trusted. (cc) ‘TV14’
Q BUCK ROGERS IN THE 25TH CENTURY
At the last minute, Ardala helps Buck fight the dictator. (cc)
(A&E) (10:04) I SURVIVED A CRIME A woman attacks a bus driver; a man is beaten to within an inch of his life in a hate crime. (cc) ‘TV14’ (CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Tim M. Betts of Muscle Maker Grill thinks an employee is too flirtatious with customers. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNN) THE WINDSORS: INSIDE THE ROYAL DYNASTY Young Elizabeth II takes her first steps as Queen and is torn between old tradition and the modern. (cc)
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Waffle creations; barbecue and sushi fusion; shark pescadillas and a Mayan fresh-fish specialty. (cc) ‘TVG’
(HGTV) (10:01) LOVE IT OR LIST IT After marriage and two kids, a man’s bachelor pad is bursting at the seams. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) FRIENDS Phoebe’s brother and his bride want Phoebe to be a surrogate mother. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TLC) HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE Beverly’s clutter and her three dogs have helped make her home unlivable. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TOON) FAMILY GUY Animated. Brian and Stewie travel back to the series’s pilot episode. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TRAV) THE HOLZER FILES The team investigates the Peck House in Rye, N.Y., made infamous by its rampant paranormal activity. (N) (cc) ‘TV14’ (TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Sal, Q, Joe and Murr bus their way through Katz’s Deli, then express unpopular opinions at the park. (cc) ‘TV14’
10:30 p.m.
(A&E) (10:34) I SURVIVED A CRIME A longstanding feud comes to a head; a school bus driver goes on a dangerous high-speed chase. (cc) ‘TV14’
(COM) SOUTH PARK Animated. Cartman pressures Kyle to watch a movie. (cc) ‘TVMA’ (FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES Pork belly and octopus; apple pancakes and a threepork porchetta; banana bread French toast. (cc) ‘TVG’
(NICK) MOM Christy decides to start a relationship with her father. (cc) ‘TV14’
(TOON) FAMILY GUY Animated. Lois invites the whole gang to Thanksgiving dinner. (cc) ‘TV14’ (SHOW) (10:45) SHAMELESS Liam and Frank seek to get Liam into STEM school; Carl’s disillusionment comes to a head. (cc) ‘TVMA’
11:00 p.m.
^ AUSTIN CITY LIMITS Acclaimed singersongwriter Brandi Carlile performs. (cc) ‘TVPG’ _ MODERN FAMILY Luke competes against the son of Phil’s nemesis in a wrestling match. (cc) ‘TVPG’
0 BLACK-ISH Dre is thrilled when Jack makes the football team, but Bow is against the idea. (cc) ‘TVPG’
F SHERIFFS: EL DORADO COUNTY Sheriff’s department engages in active shooter training; transient verbally assaults pedestrians. (cc)
J AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR Jesse Labreck, Grant McCartney, Ethan Swanson and more face Cincinnati’s challenging obstacles. (cc) ‘TVPG’ Q KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER Deaths occur at a hospital built on the site of an Indian god’s former home. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(CNBC) UNDERCOVER BOSS Hudson Group CEO Joe DiDomizio goes under cover. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(COM) SOUTH PARK Animated. Cartman produces video of a mysterious creature in the woods which jeopardizes the Egg Hunt. (cc) ‘TVMA’ (DISC) PIT BULLS AND PAROLEES The amount of rescues and drop-offs rise; veteran tenant Lil Rocky faces a cancer scare. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(FOOD) DINERS, DRIVE-INS AND DIVES A taste of Philadelphia; funky malt house serving Buffalo wings; Polish twist on cheesesteak. (cc) ‘TVG’ (FX) SNOWFALL Franklin is blindsided; Teddy and Avi head to Panama. (cc) ‘TVMA’
(HIST) (11:04) THE BIBLE Jesus brings a dead man back to life; Jesus enters Jerusalem; Jesus turns on the money-changers. (cc) ‘TV14’ (INSP) GUNSMOKE Matt attempts to civilize a teenage mountain girl. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(NICK) MOM Christy is faced with temptation while dating an attractive, hard-partying man. (cc) ‘TV14’
(SYFY) FUTURAMA Animated. The Professor invents a one-way time machine. (cc) ‘TVPG’ (TLC) HOARDING: BURIED ALIVE Geoffrey lost his home and has 30 days to clear the clutter. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TOON) DRAGON BALL SUPER Anime. Ribrianne gathers the love energy from her teammates to become a more formidable opponent for Goku. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRAV) GHOST NATION Investigating claims of paranormal activity at a former Catholic church in Waynesville, Ohio. (cc) ‘TVPG’
(TRUTV) IMPRACTICAL JOKERS Murr, Sal, Joe, and Q take some customers for a wild ride; a monster punishment crushes the losers. (cc) ‘TV14’
11:30 p.m.
_ MODERN FAMILY Cameron feels competitive when a popular teacher returns from sabbatical. (cc) ‘TVPG’