TV THIS WEEK
SUNDAY
“1923” (Paramount+): Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren head the Dutton clan in this “Yellowstone” prequel.
World Cup (Fox, Telemundo, 7 a.m.): Argentina faces France in the final of the quadrennial soccer tournament.
“When Christmas Was Young” (CBS, 8 p.m.) A songwriter hooks up with a hunky manager in this new TV movie featuring music by Sheryl Crow.
“Hanukkah on Rye” (Hallmark, 8 p.m.): A deli owner hooks up with a hunky rival in this new TV movie.
MONDAY
“Three Minutes: A Lengthening”
(Hulu): Life in a small Jewish community in Poland in 1938 is illuminated in this haunting 2021 documentary. “Mary Berry’s Ultimate Christmas”
(KOCE, 9 p.m.): The former star of “The Great British Baking Show” returns in this new special.
TUESDAY
“Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All!” (CBS, 8 p.m.): The diva graces the stage at New York’s Madison Square Garden in this new special. “Frontline” (KOCE, 10 p.m.): A new episode investigates accounts of Russian war crimes in Ukraine.
WEDNESDAY
“The Letter: A Message for Our Earth” (KOCE, 8 p.m.): Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical urging a worldwide effort to combat climate change is explored in this 2022 documentary.
“Fuhgeddabout Christmas” (VH1, 8 p.m.): “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Giudice heads the cast of this new holiday comedy.
“Homeward Bound: A Grammy Salute to the Songs of Paul Simon” (CBS, 9 p.m.): Mr. Simon, my old friend, they’ve come to sing your songs again in this new special.
THURSDAY
“The Best Man: The Final Chapters” (Peacock): The gang’s all here in this new series that wraps up the movie franchise. With Taye Diggs.
“Top Gun: Maverick” (Paramount+): Tom Cruise takes it to the limit one more time in this high-flying 2022 sequel to the 1986 drama.
FRIDAY
“Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” (Netflix): We do declare, Daniel Craig returns as sleuth Benoit Blanc in Rian Johnson’s star-studded 2022 follow-up to his hit 2019 whodunit.
“Piñata Masters” (Netflix): Contestants take a whack at creating their own candy-packed papier-mâché critters in this new competition.
“Sharp Stick” (Hulu): A sheltered 20-something (Kristine Froseth) has an affair with her married employer (Jon Bernthal) in this 2022 comedy from “Girls’” creator Lena Dunham.
“24th Annual a Home for the Holidays at the Grove” (CBS, 8 p.m.): Little Big Town, Katharine McPhee et al. help raise awareness of adoption in this new special. Gloria Estefan hosts.
SATURDAY
“L.A. County Holiday Celebration” (KOCE, 3 p.m.): Scores of local groups including female mariachis Las Colibrí and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles join the festivities.
“A Christmas Story” (TBS, 8 p.m.; TNT, 9 p.m.): The annual marathon of the nostalgic 1983 holiday comedy is back, with showings every two hours.
“Christmas Eve Mass” (NBC, 11:30 p.m.): Pope Francis officiates from Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.