SUNDAY’S BEST PICKS
6PM (HGTV) White House Christmas 2021 An annual Christmas tradition continues with this special that takes viewers behind the scenes at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C., to showcase the holiday transformation of the interior, with teams of decorators and designers working under the oversight of Dr. Jill Biden, the cur
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rent First Lady. As always, most details are being kept under wraps until the big reveal, but viewers can expect to see spectacular trees, breathtaking decor, gingerbread creations and much more.
7PM _ 70th Miss Universe The reigning Miss Universe, Andrea Meza of Mexico, will crown her successor at the climax of this three-hour special, from Eilat, Israel, hosted by returning host Steve Harvey. More than 75 contestants will participate in this year’s competition, which includes two especially noteworthy candidates from the Middle East and North Africa. This year’s pageant will mark the first time a delegate from the United Arab Emirates has competed, and Miss Universe Morocco returns to the event for the first time in more than four decades. 8PM (HALL) MOVIE Sister Swap: Christmas in the City A companion piece to last Sunday’s “Sister Swap: A Hometown Holiday,” this
2021 romantic comedy finds real-life sisters Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Ashley Williams reprising their roles as, respectively, siblings Jennifer and Meg Swift. While the former takes a trip
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(3:00) Washington This Week Fox Report With Jon Scott Sunday Night in America Voices-Alicia Menendez Voices-Alicia Menendez AVP Pro Beach Volleyball World Poker
(5:00) Fight Sports: Boxing Reel Animals Sport Fishing College Basketball SportsCenter (N) (Live) (cc)
2021 Grey Cup Hamilton Tiger-Cats vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers. (N) (Live)
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(5:00) National Lampoon’s Vacation National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
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(9:15) National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation backfires in comic fashion. ‘PG-13’ (cc)
Succession “All the Bells Say” (Season (10:07) Insecure (10:37) Curb Your Enthusiasm
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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (’12) Steve (10:45) The Rules of Attraction
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Milk (’08, Biography) Sean Penn, Emile Hirsch. The life story of activist (10:15) Carlito’s Way (’93) Al Pacino. An ex-con finds it hard to escape his Harvey Milk. (s) ‘R’ (cc) former life of crime. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (9:45) Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (’18, Children’s) Voices of Benedict Cumberbatch,
Cumberbatch. ‘PG’ (cc)›› Cameron Seely. ‘PG’ (cc)
The Witches of Eastwick (’87) Jack Nicholson, Cher. Three divorcees try to The King of Staten Island conjure up their dream man. (s) ‘R’ his single mother. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
(’18) Spencer (7:07) Body Brokers (’21, Crime Drama) Jack Kilmer. A recovering addict uncovers Gangs of New York (’02, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis. A man vows vengeance on the gangster fraud at a rehab center. ‘R’ (cc) who killed his father. ‘R’ (cc)
Dexter: New Blood Dexter protects his Dexter: New Blood “Too Many Tuna Yellowjackets Dexter: New Blood son from drugs. Sandwiches” (N) stallion. (N) (cc)
Ricky Powell: The Individualist (’20) Ricky Powell. Photographer Ricky Powell Attica (’21, Documentary) The 1971 riot at the Attica Correctional Facility. (s) ‘NR’ Desus & Mero captures music, fashion and art. ‘NR’ (cc) (N) (cc)
(6:59) Power Book II: Ghost “The Power Book II: Ghost Hightown “Houston, We Have a Problem” Power Book II: Ghost Hightown “Houston, We Have a Problem” Greater Good” (s) (cc) Tariq’s referrals. (N) (cc) Tariq’s referrals. (s) (cc)
(6:46) Iron Man 3 (’13) Robert Downey Jr. A powerful enemy tests Tony Stark’s Narc (’02, Crime Drama) Ray Liotta. A disgraced cop probes the death of an (10:46) Trading Places true mettle. (s) ‘PG-13’ (cc) undercover colleague. (s) ‘R’ (cc) Aykroyd. ‘R’ (cc)
(’40) Barbara Stanwyck. An assistant DA takes a Finian’s Rainbow (’68, Fantasy) Fred Astaire, Petula Clark. An angry leprechaun pursues the Irish- You’re a Big Boy Now (’66, Comedy) Peter Kastner. ‘NR’ man who took his gold. ‘G’ (cc) (cc)
Schindler’s List (’93, Historical Drama) Liam Neeson, Ben Kingsley. A war profiteer saves his Jewish workers from death. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
(’07, Crime Drama) Tommy Lee Jones, Javier
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(5:50) Ferdinand (’17, Children’s) Voices of John Cena, Kate McKinnon. ‘PG’ (cc) (6:11) Misery a nurse. (s) ‘R’ (cc) (5:33) The 15:17 to Paris Stone. ‘PG-13’
Yellowjackets with guns. (s) (4:30) The Talented Mr. Ripley (’99) Matt Damon. (4:53) Sicario: Day of the Soldado (’18) ‘R’ (cc) (4:27) Waterworld ‘PG-13’ (cc) (6:15) Remember the Night shoplifter home for the holidays.
United 93 (’06) David Alan Basche. A re-creation of the doomed flight plays out in real time. (s) ‘R’ (cc)
(’90) James Caan. A missing injured author has a twisted fan for
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back to their hometown, Meg holds down the fort at Jennifer’s busy restaurant, where the staff is competing with workers at the city’s other eateries to win money for their chosen charity. She also clicks with Joe (Keith Robinson), the taciturn restaurant manager. Kevin Nealon also stars.
8PM (LIFE) MOVIE Blending Christmas Several familiar TV faces turn up in this 2021 romantic comedy starring Haylie Duff and Aaron O’Connell as a young couple about to spend their first joint Christmas with both their families in attendance. Unfortunately, both clans start bickering with each other almost immediately. The large ensemble also stars “The Brady Bunch” alumni Barry Williams, Mike Lookinland, Christopher Knight, Susan Olsen and Robbie Rist, along with Beth Broderick, Greg Evigan, Telma Hopkins and Jennifer Elise Cox. 8PM (CNN) The 15th Annual CNN Heroes All-Star Tribute Anderson Cooper and Kelly Ripa co-host this year’s edition of the annual special that honors the top 10 individuals who have dedicated their lives to changing the world by helping improve the lives
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of others. Among this year’s honorees, one provides clean power, safe water and crucial sanitation to thousands living without basic services, while another educates children from both sides of Nigeria’s Boko Haram conflict. Each CNN Hero receives $10,000, while the Hero of the Year, selected via online voting, receives an additional $100,000.
8:30 PM $ MOVIE A Christmas Proposal Down-on-her-luck chef Maria Winters (Jessica Camacho) is running low on cash, so she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Julian Diaz (Adam Rodriguez), an ambitious Seattle attorney who plans to use a Christmas visit with his relatives to position himself as the ideal candidate to take over the family law firm. Complications ensue when the magic of the season strikes some real-life sparks between these faux lovers. Luisa D’Oliveira, Jaime M. Callica and Claudia Ferri co-star in this new romance.
9PM (HBO) Succession HBO hasn’t revealed any story details for tonight’s season finale, yet it’s hard not to approach this episode without a vague sense of dread. After an explosive
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second round that won seven Emmys, including outstanding drama series, Season 3 has felt weirdly frozen in terms of conventional action, as the members of the Roy family warily circle their wounded patriarch (Brian Cox). Given that the very title of “Succession” points to the passing of torches, fans may want to brace themselves for a devastating blow. Or, you know, not.
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(’89) Chevy Chase. A traditional Griswold yuletide
(’20) Pete Davidson. An aimless slacker lives with
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