MONDAY’S BEST PICKS
8 PM * CMA Country Christmas Some of the biggest names in country music gather to perform classic Christmas songs and unforgettable collaborations as this beloved holiday special returns for its 12 edition. Hosts and performers will be announced closer to airdate. The special was filmed in Nashville, Tenn.
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TMC planned in the new episode “He Kissed a Boy and He Liked It.” Meanwhile, Eddie is forced to put his first officer training on the back burner to babysit his crew.
10:01 PM & That’s My Jam While this new series won’t officially premiere until early 2022, this one-hour music and comedy variety show gets a sneak preview tonight. Inspired by some of the
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NEWS most popular games featured on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” each episode features two teams — each with two celebrities — competing to win money for a favorite charity in a series of music, dance and trivia-based games. In tonight’s preview, host Fallon welcomes the teams of Ariana Grande with Blake Shelton, and Kelly Clarkson with John Legend.
(3:30) Public Affairs Events Special Report FOX News Primetime (N) Tucker Carlson Tonight (N) The Beat With Ari Melber The ReidOut (N) (Live) (cc) All In With Chris Hayes (N)
Celebrity Pregame NBA Basketball Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers. (N) (Live)
Under Lights Inside HEAT Pregame NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at Miami Heat. (N) (Live) Monday Night Countdown (N) (Live) (cc) NFL Football Seattle Seahawks at Washington Football Team. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (cc) College Basketball Iowa at Virginia. (N) (Live) College Basketball Notre Dame at Illinois. (N) (Live) NASCAR Race Hub (N) (cc) Unrivaled: Earnhardt Refuse to Lose: Jeff Gordon Boxing PBC: Manny Pacquiao vs. Yordenis Ugás. (cc) Golf Central (cc) Golf Golf Acad. DP World Tour Golf Joburg Open, Final Round. From Johannesburg, South Africa. (cc) (4:30) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ★★★ (’71, Children’s) Gene Wilder. A famous confectioner of- Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory ★★★ ★★★ (’05) fers a grand prize to five children. ‘G’ (cc) a grand prize to five children. ‘G’ (cc) (5:20) Succession (6:25) Wonder Woman 1984 ★★ (’20, Action) Gal Gadot. Wonder Woman squares off against the super- We’re Here “Grand Junction, Colorado” (10:05) We’re Here “Grand Junction, (11:10) Insecure (cc) human Cheetah. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc) (s) (cc) Colorado” (s) (cc) (s) (cc) (4:40) Music Box (6:20) Clueless ★★★ (’95, Comedy) Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Succession Dreamgirls ★★★ (’06, Musical) Jamie Foxx. Three singers learn that fame has a (11:15) Little Man ★★ (s) (cc) Dash. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc) (s) (cc) high price. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc) ‘PG-13’ (cc) School Ties ★★★ (’92) Brendan Fraser. A young Jew endures anti-Semitism at a A Room With a View ★★★ (’86) Helena Bonham-Carter. A woman must choose Quartet ★★★ (’12) Maggie Smith. A diva intrudes on a trio of 1950s prep school. ‘PG-13’ (cc) between love and social propriety. (s) retired opera singers. (s) (4:55) Annihilation ★★★ (’18) Natalie (’15, Adventure) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hardy. A vengeful fur trapper tracks down the man who betrayed him. ‘R’ (cc) (10:25) The Revenant ★★★ Portman. ‘R’ (cc) Tom Hardy. ‘R’ (cc) (6:05) High Fidelity ★★★ (’00) John Cusack. A record-store owner recalls past Two for the Money ★★ (’05, Drama) Al Pacino. Two men handicap football games (10:04) Swimfan ★ (’02, Suspense) Jesse Bradford, Erika relationships that failed. ‘R’ (cc) for high-rolling gamblers. ‘R’ (cc) Christensen. ‘PG-13’ (cc) (5:45) Bad Words ★★ (’14) Jason Bate- (7:14) Ted ★★★ (’12) Mark Wahlberg. A grown man has a live teddy bear as a con- Golden Arm (’20, Comedy) Mary Holland, Betsy Sodaro. ‘NR’ (10:31) Private Parts ★★★ man. ‘R’ (cc) stant companion. ‘R’ (cc) (cc) Robin Quivers. ‘R’ (cc) Dexter: New Blood The Humans (’21) Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer. A family’s deepest fears come to Wakefield Rohan struggles with a patient. Dexter: New Blood Harrison is deemed Yellowjackets a hero. (s) (cc) light on Thanksgiving. ‘R’ (cc) (N) (s) (cc) a hero. (s) (cc) attack ad. (cc) (4:20) The Mauritanian Why Did I Get Married? ★★ (’07) Tyler Perry. Eight married friends grapple with Yellowjackets Taissa navigates a dirty Cusp (’21) The lives of three spirited teenage girls in Texas. Wakefield Rohan struggles with a patient. commitment and betrayal. ‘PG-13’ attack ad. (cc) (s) ‘NR’ (cc) (s) (cc)
(5:35) The Craft: Legacy ★★ (’20) Cailee (7:13) Monster Hunter ★★ (’20) Milla Jovovich. Elite soldiers battle deadly monsters Power Book II: Ghost “Selfless Acts?” (10:02) Hightown (11:02) Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Spaeny. ‘PG-13’ in a strange world. ‘PG-13’ (s) (cc) anxiety. (s) (cc) Blonde ★★ (s)
(5:05) Driven (’18, Suspense) Jason Su- (7:02) Hope Floats ★ (’98) Sandra Bullock. A newly divorced woman finds love in This Is the End ★★★ (’13, Comedy) James Franco, Jonah Hill. An apocalypse erupts (10:50) White Men Can’t Jump ★★★ deikis. (s) ‘R’ (cc) her hometown. ‘PG-13’ (cc) in Los Angeles. (s) ‘R’ (cc) (’92) (s) ‘R’ (cc)
Wanted: Jane (6:45) The Big Steal ★★ (’49, Crime Drama) Robert Mitchum, Cabaret ★★★ (’72) Liza Minnelli. Singer Sally Bowles lives on the fringe in decadent (10:15) All That Jazz ★★★ (’79, Drama) Roy Scheider. A Broadway choreographer Turner ★★ Jane Greer. ‘NR’ (cc) 1931 Berlin. ‘PG’ (cc) tries to manage his life. ‘R’ (cc)
(6:10) Blithe Spirit (’20) Dan Stevens. A mystic summons the spirit of a married The Station Agent ★★★ Finding Forrester ★★★ (’00, Drama) Sean Connery, Rob Brown. A reclusive writer nurtures a Bronx man’s first wife. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc) Clarkson. (s) ‘R’ (cc) youth’s gift for words. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc)
(s) (cc) 8PM G The Black Pack: We Three Kings Taye Diggs (“All American”) joins singer-songwriters Ne-Yo and Eric Bellinger for this new one-hour special that’s a tip of the hat to the enduring appeal of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack ensemble of artists. This holiday extravaganza of music, comedy and dance salutes the joy of this holiday season, which the program explores through a timeless lens. Scheduled guests include Diggs’ “All American” co-star Bre-Z and singer-songwriters Jordin Sparks, Sevyn Streeter and Tank. 8PM (LIFE) MOVIE Welcome to the Christmas Family Reunion Amy (Michelle Argyris), an event planner, agrees to help rising vocalist Tiffanie Christmas (Asia’h Epperson) coordinate a holiday family reunion, but she quickly discovers the job entails navigating some challenging family dynamics, particularly where Tiffanie’s aunts are concerned. She’s also more than a little distracted by Calvin (Alonzo B. Slater), Tiffanie’s handsome cousin. Nevertheless, Amy is determined that the big event will go off without a hitch in this 2021
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(7:15) The Revenant ★★★ romance. Vanessa Williams, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Catherine Haena Kim also star.
8PM (TLC) The Family Chantel In the new episode “Truth Be Told,” Chantel and Karen meet River’s girlfriend, while Pedro and Nicole learn more about his father’s past and their family history. Elsewhere, after a big fight with Jah, Winter reveals things about her relationship that she had been keeping from her family.
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“If You Love Something,” Jharrel and Keisha (John David Jones, Ireon Roach) realize they must get the 4400 to trust them if they have any hope of keeping the group safe. Meanwhile, Hayden (Amarr) convinces Andre and LaDonna (T.L. Thompson, Khailah Johnson) to visit Ypsi Med, and Rev (Derrick A. King) continues to expand his flock. Jaye Ladymore, Brittany Adebumola and Cory Jeacoma also star.
9PM (BRV) Below Deck Heather and the crew plan an ’80s-themed surprise party for the primary’s birthday but things go south pretty badly when nearly nothing goes as they had
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