TODAY’S HIGHLIGHTS

able when she learns that her mother and father have decided to sell the popular summer camp the family has owned and operated for several years in this

2022 romance. Her heartbreak is somewhat soothed, however, when her parents agree to host a Christmas-themed reunion for her and some longtime friends before selling the property. Corbin Bleu (“Love, for Real”) and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman (“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.”) also are featured. 8 PM (LIFE) Flowers in the Attic: The Origin In “Part 2: The Mother,” Olivia (Jemima Rooper) vows to do whatever it takes to give her sons and daughters a safe and joyous childhood, as she and Malcolm (Max Irons) expand their family in unexpected (not to mention questionable) ways. Those idealistic goals are quickly challenged, however, by the evils of Foxworth Hall. Olivia also becomes aware of her husband’s twisted obsession with a tightly held family secret.

8PM (NGEO) Planet Shark With more than 500 species, sharks dominate virtually every corner of the world’s oceans, but what has led them to be so successful? In this new three-part series, scientists unlock the secrets of sharks, with attention paid to newly discovered species, locations and behavior. Each episode combines stunning 4K archival footage with original content from leading shark scientists.

9PM (A&E) First Blood The new episode “Richard Ramirez: The Nightstalker” reviews the case of one of the most infamous American serial killers, who terrorized Southern California residents primarily between June 1984 and August 1985. What made this killer especially menacing is that no one seemed safe from his attacks: Ramirez brutally butchered both children and adults, and the murder scenes usually were in or near the homes of his victims.