WEDNESDAY’S BEST PICKS
8PM G Christmas Around the World Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie host this new one-hour yuletide special that showcases how Christmas is celebrated around the world, by highlighting traditions that reach back into ancient times and extend into the modern day. That overview, not surprisingly, also
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10 PM (SYFY) Intergalactic After escaping into space, Ash (Savannah Steyn) finds herself given the cold shoulder by the rest of the crew over her perceived betrayal of Dr. Grieves. Meanwhile, Candy (Eleanor Tomlinson) is devastated over her mother’s death. After they are infected by a parasite that turns its victims temporarily into zombies, however, the crew is forced to set aside any differences and work together. Fortunately, Candy discovers Ash has a natural immunity to this threat, providing the key to a cure.
10 PM (TLC) Dr. Pimple Popper: A Pimple Carol With the holidays swiftly approaching, Dr. Sandra Lee is even busier than usual trying to help patients deal with any stubborn skin issues before they have to deal with seasonal parties and the associated selfies and group photos that are a part of the reveling. In this one-hour special, however, she also gets visits from the Ghosts of Pimples Past, Present and Future who may even be able to help with some new cases.
10 PM (CMT) Crossroads Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Brett Young returns to the Crossroads stage for
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the first Christmas-themed episode in this acclaimed music series. In this one-hour offering, Young appears alongside an all-star lineup of friends and collaborators including Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff, Darius Rucker, David DeGraw and Maddie & Tae. Songs include seasonal highlights from Young’s first holiday album, “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.”
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Special Report FOX News Primetime (N)
The Beat With Ari Melber The ReidOut (N) (Live) (cc)
Tennis Classics 2020 ATP Finals, Semifinal 1.
Under Lights Inside Pregame NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat. (N) (Live)
SportsCenter NBA NBA Basketball Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heat. (N) (Live)
Daily Wager College Basketball Connecticut at West Virginia. (N) (Live) SportsCenter
Undisputed Ball State at Xavier. (N) (Live) (cc) Breaking
Golf Central (cc) Golf 2021 Notah Begay III Junior National Championship. From the Rough (’13) Taraji P. Henson, Tom Felton. (cc) Golf Central
Vegas Vacation (’97, Comedy) Chevy Chase. The Griswolds descend upon the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (’89, Comedy) Chevy Chase, Beverly (10:15) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation gambling mecca. ‘PG’ (cc) D’Angelo. ‘PG-13’ (cc) ‘PG-13’ (cc)
(4:40) The Photograph Insecure Space Jam: A New Legacy Hard Knocks in Season: The Indianapolis (cc) Colts (N)
REAL Sports The Slow Hustle (’21) The death of Detective Sean Suiter may (8:05) (9:15) Hard Knocks in Season: The Drew Michael: Red Blue Green
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Secretary (’02) James Spader. A woman enters a sadomasochistic relationship American Beauty (’99) Kevin Spacey. An unhappy husband rebels against (10:05) Milk (’08, Biography) Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch. The life story of activist with her boss. (s) ‘R’ (cc) his stifling existence. (s) ‘R’ (cc) Harvey Milk. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
(5:20) Bleeding Steel (’17, Action) Jackie Chan, Nana Ou-Yang. (7:35) Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol (’11, Action) Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner. Ethan Hunt goes off the grid (10:20) Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol
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(5:41) The King of Staten Island (’20) Pete Davidson. An aimless slacker lives Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (’03, Action) Uma Thurman. An assassin seeks vengeance (9:53) Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (’04) Uma Thurman. An assassin confronts her former with his single mother. ‘R’ (cc) against her attackers. (s) ‘R’ (cc) boss and his gang. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
(4:58) The Peacemaker (’97) George (7:03) The East (’13) Brit Marling. An undercover agent infiltrates a group of Beverly Hills Cop (’84, Comedy) Eddie Murphy, Judge (10:45) Beverly Hills Cop II
Clooney. ‘R’ ecoterrorists. ‘PG-13’ (cc) Reinhold. ‘R’ (cc) ‘R’ (cc)
(5:55) Silver Linings Playbook (’12, Comedy-Drama) Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Dirty Tricks (’21) A competitive bridge player is accused of (9:45) Casino (’95, Crime Drama) Robert De Niro. Premiere. A mob employee makes a play for Lawrence. (s) ‘R’ (cc) cheating. ‘NR’ (cc) power in 1970s Las Vegas. ‘R’ (cc)
JFK Revisited (8:15) Last Call (’21) Jeremy Piven. Premiere. A developer must decide whether to Boogie Nights
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(7:40) Power Book II: Ghost “The (8:42) Captain Phillips (’13, Docudrama) Tom Hanks. Somali pirates storm a U.S. containership and
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(7:14) Narc (’02) Ray Liotta. A disgraced cop probes the death of an undercover Legally Blonde (’01, Comedy) Reese Witherspoon, Luke colleague. (s) ‘R’ (cc) Wilson. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc)
(’55) Jack Webb. A jazz band has trouble with an enterprising The Bells of St. Mary’s (’45) Bing Crosby. A carefree singing priest clashes with a no-nonsense nun. ‘NR’
Forces of Nature (’99) Sandra Bullock. A groom hurries to his wedding, with a fellow traveler. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc)
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8PM (SHO) MOVIE Dirty Tricks Director Daniel Sivan’s improbably entertaining 2021 documentary takes viewers inside the world of elite competitive bridge — which, yes, apparently is a thing — to examine a cheating scandal that rocked this somewhat rarefied social strata. The story focuses mainly on Lotan Fisher, an Israeli prodigy with a photographic memory and dreams of fame. Partnering with Ron Schwartz, Fisher swiftly rose through
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Damsels in Distress (6:25) Young Adult (’11) Theron. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
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the ranks until 2015, when a former teammate accused them of cheating. 8PM (CMT) Crossroads Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Brett Young returns to the Crossroads stage for the first Christmas-themed episode in this acclaimed music series. In this one-hour offering, Young appears alongside an all-star lineup of friends and collaborators including Boyz II Men, Chris Tomlin, Colbie Caillat, Dann Huff,
Darius Rucker, David DeGraw and Maddie & Tae. Songs include seasonal highlights from Young’s first holiday album, “Brett Young & Friends Sing the Christmas Classics.”
9PM (CMT) CMT a Tennessee Kind of Christmas A superstar lineup of country music greats including Amy Grant, Billy Ray Cyrus, Pam Tillis, Sara & Olivia Evans, Steve Wariner, Tracy Lawrence and Wynonna celebrate the Christmas season from several iconic venues and outdoor locations in and around Nashville, Tenn., in this new one-hour special. In addition to performing beloved songs of this festive season, the stars also share stories of their personal Christmas traditions and favorite holiday memories.
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(10:15) For Whom the Bell Tolls (’43) Gary Cooper. An American soldier of fortune fights in Spain’s Civil War.
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