WHAT TO WATCH
Network broadcasting shows are listed in Eastern/Pacific Time, unless noted otherwise. Shows air one hour earlier in Central/Mountain Time. Cable broadcasting shows are listed in Eastern Time.
“Friends” Holiday-Themed Episodes Marathon
TBS, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
From “The One With Phoebe’s Dad” (Season 2) and “The One With the Inappropriate Sister” (Season 5) to “The
One With All the Candy” (Season 7), “The One With the Holiday Armadillo” (Season 7) and more, it’s a nonstop Friends holiday marathon that is bittersweet with the recent passing of Matthew Perry.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
CBS, 8 p.m.
The longest-running holiday special in television history returns as Rudolph and his friends – Hermey the Elf, Yukon Cornelius and others – save Christmas in this classic Rankin/Bass special featuring the voice of legendary performer Burl Ives.
Designing Christmas With You Great American Family, 8 p.m. Original Film
With her career on the line, a decorator (Susie Abromeit) must work with an unexpected partner (Liam McIntyre) to showcase a house for an upcoming Christmas gala.
Sealed With a List
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Hallmark Channel, 8 p.m. ● Original Film During the holiday season, Carley (Katie Findlay) sets out to conquer her list of abandoned resolutions, aided by a dreamy coworker (Evan Roderick).
The Holiday Proposal Plan
Lifetime, 8 p.m. ● Original Film
Travel columnist Sonny Kravitz (Tatyana Ali) and her ex-boyfriend Kip (Jesse Kove) are forced to team up to help their best friends Bree (Whitney Able) and Jarod (Geovanni Gopradi) get engaged. To set the backdrop, the four return to Sonny’s parents’ snowy chalet and set up 12 holiday traditions that are celebrated around the world to nudge a proposal.
Frosty the Snowman
CBS, 9 p.m.
The classic animated musical special returns, narrated by Jimmy Durante. Jackie Vernon provides the voice of the “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic brings him to life. The special is followed by the 1992 sequel, Frosty Returns.
A Christmas Intern
Lifetime, 10 p.m. ● Original Film
With the holidays approaching, Cecilia (Jackée Harry) discovers that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, so she decides to make a surprise visit to her daughter Alexis (Ciarra Carter), who created and runs “Cyber Santa,” an online gift-giving business, where she takes on an internship. Also stars Vivica A. Fox.
Saturday Night Live
NBC, 11:30 p.m. Live; also livestreams on Peacock
SNL
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Former cast member Kate McKinnon returns to make her hosting debut tonight, joined by Billie Eilish in her third appearance as musical guest.