TV THIS WEEK
By Matt Cooper SUNDAY
“The KTLA Yule Log”
(4 a.m. KTLA): Images of a hearth accompanied by seasonal favorites.
“The Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade” (ABC, 7 a.m.): With Katharine McPhee, Black Eyed Peas, Maren Morris et al.
“NBA Basketball” (ABC, 11:30 a.m.): A stocking full of b-ball match-ups includes the Lakers versus the Mavericks.
“Call the Midwife Holiday Special” (KOCE, 9 p.m.): The nuns of Nonnatus House are back in an all-new tale.
MONDAY
“Family Film Awards” (The CW, 8 p.m.): Kidfriendly flicks and TV shows collect kudos.
“The Year: 2022” (ABC, 9 p.m.): Robin Roberts and company look back on memorable moments in news and pop culture.
“Bake It ’Til You Make It” (Food Network, 9 p.m.): This new series follows up-and-coming bakers to competitions around the country.
“His Dark Materials” (HBO, 9 and 10 p.m.): The fantasy drama ends its run. With Dafne Keen.
TUESDAY
“Charade” (TCM, 5 p.m.): A marathon of titles recently added to the National Film Registry kicks off with Stanley Donen’s 1963 caper starring Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. “Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope” (The CW, 8 p.m.): Monaco’s
Prince Albert II examines the state of the world’s oceans in this special. “American Masters” (KOCE, 8 p.m.): A new episode recalls the close bond that developed between talkshow host Dick Cavett and comedy legend Groucho Marx.
WEDNESDAY
“The Kennedy Center Honors” (CBS, 8 p.m.): George Clooney, Amy Grant, Gladys Knight, composer Tania León and U2 are feted.
“The Gift: Kindness Goes Viral With Steve Hartman” (CBS, 10 p.m.): The journalist reveals how a little niceness can go a long way in this new special.
THURSDAY
“Doc Martin” (Acorn TV): The British comedy starring Martin Clunes offers its series finale.
FRIDAY
“White Noise” (Netflix): The lives of a college professor and his family go off the rails in Noah Baumbach’s 2022 adaptation of the Don DeLillo novel. With Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig. “This Place Rules” (HBO, 11 p.m.): Journalist Andrew Callaghan takes a deep dive into America’s political divide in this new documentary.
SATURDAY
“CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live” (CNN, 5 p.m.): Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen co-host and Katy Perry and Duran Duran perform.
“The Thin Man” marathon (TCM, 5 p.m.): Sophisticated sleuths Nick and Nora Charles (William Powell, Myrna Loy) are on the case in six classic mystery comedies.
“All-American New Year” (Fox News, 7 p.m.): Brantley Gilbert headlines this new NYE special from Nashville.
“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash” (CBS, 8 and 10:30 p.m.): Little Big Town, Kelsea Ballerini and the Zac Brown Band help ring in the new in this special.
“A Toast to 2022!” (NBC, 8 p.m.): Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager say goodbye and good riddance to the past year in this star-studded special.
“New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” (ABC, 8 and 10:30 p.m.): Ryan Seacrest hosts and Ben Platt, Billy Porter and Fitz and the Tantrums perform.
“United in Song 2022: Ringing in the New Year Together” (KOCE, 9:30 p.m.): Feast your ears on musical performances from around the nation.
“Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” (NBC, 10:30 p.m.): Ms. Cyrus hosts her second NYE special, ably assisted by real-life godmother Dolly Parton.