WATCHTHIS: SATURDAY
“Love, Lights, Hanukkah!” (7 p.m., Hallmark): As restaurant owner Christina (Mia Kirshner) gets ready for the Christmas holidays, she receives the results of a DNA test she almost forgot that she had taken. The genetic report contains a big surprise about her genetic heritage — she’s Jewish— and that discovery leads Christina to a new family and an unlikely romance that unfolds over eight nights.
“College Football” (2 p.m., CBS): This year’s Army/Navy game will have a whole different look than in the 120 contests that preceded it thanks in large part to the pandemic. Here, it will be played atMichie Stadium on the campus of the U.S. Military Academy atWest Point in upstate New York, thus giving a home field advantage to the Army Golden Knights. Also, crowds will be limited to only Army Cadets and Navy Midshipmen with no civilians present.
“Beaus ofHolly” (6 p.m., ION): Determined to seize control of her own romantic fate, Holly plucks up enough courage to pop the question to current boyfriend Phil, who responds that first he needs to get closure with an ex. Holly, who already has booked a romantic sleigh ride for them to share after Phil’s anticipated acceptance, is understandably stung by the rejection and pours out her heart to Jake, who’s driving the sleigh.
“The Bee Gees: How Can YouMend a Broken Heart” (7 p.m., 11:05 p.m., HBO): Filmmaker Frank Marshall (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) explores the triumphs and challenges of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb in their phenomenal joint music career as The Bee Gees. After finding success in the 1960s, the trio enjoyed ameteoric rise, writing more than 1,000 songs, including 20 number-one hits.
“The Christmas Setup” (7 p.m., 11:01 p.m., Lifetime): Gay New York attorney Hugo and his BFF Madelyn travel to Milwaukee to spend Christmas with his brother, Aiden, and mother, Kate, who is planning the city’s Christmas celebration. She’s not too busy, though, for a spot of matchmaking, arranging for Hugo to “run into” Patrick, a secret crush from high school, now back from successful work in Silicon Valley.
“AGlenbrooke Christmas”( 9 p.m., HMM): As the height of the holiday season comes rushing at her, heiress Jessica Morgan (Autumn Reeser) decides to grab what promises to be her last chance for a relaxing Christmas away from her usual social and professional world in this new 2020 drama. Toward that end, Jessica heads off to a charming small town off the beaten path, where she encounters a handsome firefighter (Antonio Cupo).
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