TV HIGHLIGHTS
SERIES
The Vampire Diaries Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to protect Caroline’s (Candice King) twins from the Siren on a new episode of the supernatural drama. 8 p.m. KTLA Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) plans a gals-only get-together on a new episode of the kooky musical comedy; Donna Lynne Champlin and Gabrielle Ruiz also star. 9 p.m. KTLA Shark Tank California entrepreneurs pitch an electric-skateboard business in this new installment. 9 p.m. ABC Z Nation Warren (Kellita Smith) leads an attack to try to capture Murphytown’s leader (Keith Allan). 9 p.m. Syfy 20/20 This new episode examines the case of Sherri Papini, the California woman who disappeared on Nov. 2 and was later found bound and injured 150 miles from her home. The victim’s husband, Keith Papini, is interviewed. 10 p.m. ABC CMT Crossroadson a new episode of this concert series. 10 p.m. CMT Tracey Ullman’s Show The comedian reprises her impression of Dame Judi Dench in the sketch series’ season finale. 11 p.m. HBO Comedy Bang! Bang! This quirky sketch show cohosted by Scott Aukerman and “Weird Al” Yankovic ends its five-season run with a pair of episodes and return visits from Reggie Watts, Adam Scott, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Nick Kroll. 11 and 11:30 p.m. IFC My Life Is a Telenovela This reality series about Spanish-language soap opera stars ends its freshman season. 11 p.m. WE
SPECIALS
I Love Lucy Christmas Special Two episodes of the classic 1950s-era sitcom are colorized and combined in a new edition of this annual special; with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. 8 p.m. CBS Hubble’s Amazing Journey This new special surveys some of the space-based telescope’s most recent discoveries. 8 p.m. National Geographic Tony Roberts: Motorcity Motormouth The standup comic performs in his hometown of Detroit. 10 p.m. Showtime
MOVIES
Rain Man Tom Cruise and Oscar winner Dustin Hoffman star in Barry Levinson’s 1988 comedydrama about a car dealer and the older autistic brother he never knew he had. 9 p.m. KCET
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) noon Freeform Hitchcock/Truffaut (2015)
1:45 p.m. HBO WarGames (1983) 2 p.m.
AMC Terminator 2: Judgment
Day (1991) 4:30 p.m. IFC
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Models Jasmine Tookes and Taylor Hill. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Peter Sarsgaard; Fergie performs; Marina Morgan. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7
a.m. KTLA Good Morning America John Legend performs. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. Shawn Wayans; Dermot Mulroney’s band Cranky George performs; Rams talk: Vince Ferragamo and Jackie Slater. (N) 7 a.m. KTTV Live With Kelly Randall Park (“Fresh Off the Boat”); ; co-host Busy Philipps. (N) 9 a.m. KABC The View Holland Taylor.
(N) 10 a.m. KABC Rachael Ray Scott Patterson (“Gilmore Girls”). (N) 10 a.m. KCAL The Doctors Teens having weight-loss surgery; a board game for girls; an infant has an oversized tongue. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL The Wendy Williams Show Grace WanderWaal performs. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV The Talk Melissa Rauch. (N)
1 p.m. KCBS The Dr. Oz Show Body myths, including diet myths. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV Harry Todd Hoffman (“Gold Rush”); Joel Edgerton (“Loving”). (N) 2 p.m. KTTV; 9 p.m. KCOP Dr. Phil Dr. Phil tries to cure a woman whose hoarding has caused her to lose her home. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS The Ellen DeGeneres Show Blake Shelton; Diego Luna (“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”); RaeLynn performs. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC The Real Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Obama; saving money during the holidays. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV Charlie Rose -- the Week
(N) 7:30 p.m. KOCE Washington Week The Trump cabinet; Trump’s potential conflicts of interest; Nancy Pelosi reelected as House minority leader; the Affordable Care Act: Amy Walter, the Cook Political Report; Carrie Budoff Brown, Politico; Philip Rucker, the Washington Post; Manu Raju, CNN; Carol Lee, the Wall Street Journal. (N) 8 p.m. KOCE The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Chelsea Handler; John Legend; Chuck Leavell. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC The Late Show: Stephen Colbert Matthew Broderick; Ali Wentworth; Fergie performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS Tavis Smiley Thandie Newton; Jordan Smith. (N) midnight KOCE Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m.
KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m.
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SPORTS
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