San Antonio Express-News (Sunday)
WHAT TO WATCH
from the publishers of TV Guide The Walking Dead: World Beyond
AMC+
Airing a week ahead of its premiere on the linear AMC network is “the second season — and series — finale of this “Walking Dead” spinoff. The remaining members of the group fight back enemies, both living and dead, on their quest to save the future.
Elves
Netflix
In this six-episode Danish series, a family of four hoping to reconnect over Christmas travels to a remote island in the Danish archipelago, only to find it controlled by members of a strongly religious community living in balance with fierce creatures in the woods revealed to be elves. When the girl in the family finds and brings home a baby elf, she disrupts the balance and throws everyone on the island into a life-or-death battle.
2021 Soul Train Awards
BET & BET Her, 7 p.m.
The annual event honoring the best in R&B, gospel, adult urban contemporary and soul music returns.
The Simpsons
Fox, 7 p.m.
This new episode flashes back to a time when teenage Homer and Grampa (both voiced by Dan Castellaneta) took a road trip to ease their sorrow over the loss of Mona (voice of returning guest star Glenn Close).
Christmas Is You
GAC Family, 7 p.m.
Years after Emma left her first love, Tyler, to pursue her dreams of becoming a singer, the two are reunited in their hometown. Emma, now an assistant, must convince Tyler, now a famous pop star, to sign with her record company, while also trying to save the town’s Christmas caroling celebration.
The Christmas Contest
Hallmark Channel, 7 p.m.
Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing.
A Christmas Witness
ION, 7 p.m.
A no-nonsense federal marshal (Arielle Kebbel) is tasked with protecting a charming, low-level mobster (Colin Egglesfield) until he testifies against his mafia boss two days after Christmas.
Miracle in Motor City
Lifetime, 7 p.m.
Amber Dupont (Tia Mowry) bites off more than she can chew when she takes charge of her church’s annual Christmas pageant and inadvertently promises to deliver a special performance by Motown legend Smokey Robinson. When her best friends secretly enlist Amber’s former flame Eddie (Mark Taylor) to help, the pair reconnect.
Stonehenge: Land of the Dead
Science Channel, 7 p.m. England’s Stonehenge is the most recognizable prehistoric monument in Europe. In this two-hour special, follow experts as they use cutting-edge technology to uncover a previously unknown subterranean ring just miles away and 20 times bigger.
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
TBS and Cartoon Network, 7 p.m.
The 20th anniversary of the big-screen “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” arrives with a four-week trivia event hosted by Helen Mirren.
Sunday Night Sex Comedies
TCM, beginning at 7 p.m. Tonight’s final TCM double feature of famous sex comedies begins with “Pillow Talk” (1959), the first of three timeless romcom teamings for Doris Day, Rock Hudson and Tony Randall. The other half of tonight’s bill is “Lover Come Back” (1961), the second of Day, Hudson and Randall’s beloved comedies. his intelligence and charm to steal her heart.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
ABC, 8 p.m.
“Merry and bright” takes on a
blinding new meaning when the outdoor display competition plugs in for a ninth round.
Fear the Walking Dead
AMC, 8 p.m.
When baby Mo gets sick, Morgan successfully pleads for entry into Strand’s Tower. But, as Morgan quickly learns, even Strand’s benevolence has its limits.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta Porsha’s Family Matters
Bravo, 8 p.m.
In the aftermath of a whirlwind romance and an engagement that broke the internet, Porsha Williams’ extended family is heavily involved in her personal drama. The group heads to Mexico for a family retreat, but while the forecast calls for calm and sunny skies, a storm heads straight for the Williams family.
Condor
EPIX, 8 p.m.
Not convinced of Gordon’s (Toby Leonard Moore) guilt, Joe (Max Irons) continues to investigate alternative theories. After a big windfall, Eva (Rose Rollins) and Gordon play hooky
and make amends.
Bob’s Burgers
Fox, 8 p.m.
Tina (voice of Dan Mintz) is distracted from her photography class assignment while her friends are having fun skipping school.
The Hot Zone: Anthrax
Nat Geo, 8 p.m.
Airing in six episodes over three consecutive nights, season two of “The Hot Zone” is set in the weeks following the 9/11 attacks, when letters containing anthrax were sent to unsuspecting victims and claimed five lives as FBI agents and scientists closed in on a prime suspect. It primarily follows the parallel stories of two experts seeking the letter-sender: Matthew Ryker (Daniel Dae Kim), an FBI agent with a specialty in microbiology, and Dr. Bruce Ivins (Tony Goldwyn), a microbiologist who works closely with the FBI.
Succession
HBO, 8 p.m.
Alexander Skarsgard debuts as tech mogul Lukas Matsson. Shifty siblings Shiv (Sarah Snook)
and Roman (Kieran Culkin) would love to be in business with him.
This Is Life With Lisa Ling
CNN, 9 p.m.
Journalist Lisa Ling concludes season eight of her investigative docuseries with “Intolerable: Sex Crimes in the Military.” In the episode, Ling explores what may finally be a tipping point for true reform in the decades-long history of sexual assault and harassment in the military.
Modern Marvels: Toys & Games
History, 9 p.m.
In this two-episode companion series to “The Toys That Built America,” host Adam Richman travels across the country to discover how incredible toys and games are made, what inspired them and how they have stayed relevant for multiple generations. But it’s not just fun and games — the ingenuity and manufacturing processes required to produce these toys at scale is a marvel, and Richman gains exclusive access to the most well-known and beloved brands to find out how that is achieved.