Tonight’s top picks
7 p.m. on WMAR WJLA WMDT The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Returning for its sixth year with a dazzling array of performances still to be announced, this twohour special, which has become a yuletide staple on ABC, also includes some sneak peeks behind the scenes at various Disney Parks to whet the appetite of viewers for new adventures due to open in the near future.
8 p.m. on WNUV Movie: The Waltons’ Homecoming
Commemorating the 1971 premiere of “The Homecoming: A Christmas Story,” the TV movie that launched the drama series “The Waltons,” this remake of that Depression-era story takes place on Christmas Eve 1933, as a heavy winter storm threatens to keep patriarch John Walton Sr. (Ben Lawson) from getting home to wife Olivia (Bellamy Young) and his large family.
9 p.m. on WMAR WJLA WMDT The Great Christmas Light Fight
With a 10th round already on order, this hit seasonal competition series showcases some of America’s houses with literally dazzling Christmas displays, with each episode featuring four households competing to win the $50,000 prize. Some of the displays are high-tech marvels, while others have more of a nostalgic, homemade charm behind their yuletide magic. As always lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and interior designer Taniya Nayak have their work cut out for them in deciding which home is that episode’s best.