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FridAy, decemBer 24 C - ComCast s1 - Dish Network s2 - DireCtV C S1 S2 5 pm 5:30 6 pm 6:30 7 pm 7:30 8 pm 8:30 9 pm 9:30 10 pm 10:30 11 pm 11:30 ( NBC 16 16 WNDU 16 News Now Live 16 News Now NBC Nightly News - Holt Inside Edition Entertainment Tonight ›››› It's a Wonderful Life ('46, Comedy-Drama) James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore. An angel saves a distraught businessman from suicide. 16 News Now Christmas Eve Mass , CBS 22 22 WSBT WSBT 22 News at 5 WSBT 22 News at 5:30 WSBT 22 News at 6 CBS Evening News Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy! A Holly Dolly Christmas Kenny Rogers: All in for the Gambler Blue Bloods Danny works to convict a drug lord. WSBT 22 News at 11 Late Show-Col- bert T CW 25 25 WCWW Two and a Half Men Two and a Half Men Young Sheldon Young Sheldon The Big Bang Theory The Big Bang Theory Christmas Around the World How Christmas is celebrated. ABC57 NightTeam Seinfeld "The Pick" Seinfeld "The Revenge" The Goldbergs * PBS 34 34 WNIT Odd Squad World News America PBS NewsHour Politically Speaking American Black Journal Washington Week Firing-Hoover Purdue 87th Anniversary Christmas Show Christmas at Notre Dame: Glee Club & Symphony 20 Years of Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir + WHME 46 Evening News Heartland Ty's future as a vet is in jeopardy. Heartland Ty searches for evidence. Highway to Heaven Time warp helps calm disputes. Faith Family & Freedom Hoosier Bas- ketball Expe Nightly News Paid Program _ ABC 57 57 WBND ABC57 News at 5P ABC57 News at 5:30P ABC57 News at 6P ABC World News Family Feud Family Feud Olaf's Frozen Adventure Shrek the Halls Disney Prep & Landing Prep & Landing Shark Tank Christmas-themed pitches and products. ABC57 NightTeam (:35) Jimmy Kimmel Live! 0 FOX 30 SBT2 You Bet Your Life You Bet Your Life Modern Family Modern Family Last Man Standing Last Man Standing WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) WSBT 22 News on Fox at 10 The National Desk Ring of Honor Wrestling (N) TBN 260 372 Praise Eric Metaxas Watchman Church The Potter's Christian History Christian History Christian History Christian History WMYS TMZ Extra Chicago Fire "Let It Burn" Chicago Fire "Going to War" Chicago P.D. Chicago P.D. Law & Order: SVU The First 48 M A&E 118 265 Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam (:01) Court Cam Court Cam Court Cam ∂ AMC 130 254 (4:00) Movie Polar Express ›› Four Christmases ('08) Vince Vaughn, Robert Duvall. ››› National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('89) (:15) ››› National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ('89) ≤ ANPL 184 282 Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters: Ultimate Builds Pete builds a winter wonderland. Treehouse Masters ª BET 124 329 (4:00) Movie Merry Switch ›› Sister Act ('92, Musical Comedy) Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Kathy Najimy. Tyler Perry's The Oval Games People Play Tyler Perry's Sistas [ CNBC 208 355 Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank W CNN 200 202 CNN Newsroom CNN Special Report Jerusalem: City of Faith Jerusalem: City of Faith Jerusalem: City of Faith Jerusalem: City of Faith Jerusalem: City of Faith O COM 107 249 The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office The Office 1 CSPAN 210 350 (3:30) Public Affairs Events Politics and Public Policy Today D DISC 182 278 The Repair Shop Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Gold Rush: The Dirt Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge's R DISN 172 290 Miraculous Ladybug Ladybug Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! ('11) Christmas...Again?! ('21) Scarlett Estevez. (:45) Raven's Home Disney Channel's Epic Holiday Party N E! 114 236 › Little Fockers ('10, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. Annie Live! The beloved musical is performed live. (L) Kelly Clarkson Presents Michael Bublé's Christ. B ESPN 140 206 Must SC: Best of Sports SportsCenter (N) (Live) SportsCenter (N) (Live) College Football Easypost Hawaii Bowl -- Memphis vs Hawaii. (N) (Live) SportsCenter C ESPN2 144 209 30 for 30 30 for 30 30 for 30 30 for 30 30 for 30 V FNC 205 360 The Five Special Report FOX News Primetime Tucker Carlson Tonight Hannity The Ingraham Angle Gutfeld! ∞ FOOD 110 231 Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive æ FREE 180 311 (3:30) Movie Home Alone 2 ›› Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas ('00) Jim Carrey. Frosty Rudolph, the Reindeer Santa Is Comin' to Town The 700 Club P FX 137 248 ›› How the Grinch Stole Christmas ('00) Jim Carrey, Jeffrey Tambor. ›› Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ('18), Cameron Seely ›› Dr. Seuss' The Grinch ('18), Cameron Seely How Grinch ≥ GOLF 401 605 (3:00) 2020 Tokyo Olympics Men's Golf, Third Round. 2020 Tokyo Olympics Men's Golf, Final Round. (131) HALL 185 312 (4:00) Movie 9 Lives-C'mas 'Tis the Season to Be Merry ('21) Rachael Leigh Cook. The Nine Kittens of Christmas ('21) The Christmas Contest ('21), Barbara Niven An Unexpected Christmas I HGTV 112 229 Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home Dream Home My Lottery Dream Home H HIST 120 269 (4:00) The Bible The Bible The Jews are enslaved in Babylon. The Bible Jesus brings a dead man back to life. (:05) The Bible Peter denies Jesus; Judas hangs himself. F LIFE 108 252 (4:00) Movie Christmas Baby Reba McEntire's Christmas in Tune ('21) Reba McEntire. Hot Chocolate Holiday ('20, Romance) Aubrey Reynolds. (:03) Holiday in Santa Fe ('21, Romance) Mario Lopez. Z MSNBC 209 356 (4:00) Deadline: White House The Beat With Ari Melber The ReidOut All In With Chris Hayes The Rachel Maddow Show The Last Word The 11th Hour E NBCSCH 665 Curling Night in America Football Golf Scene Curling: Olympic Qualification Tournament Curling: Olympic Qualification Tournament ¥ NBCSN 151 608 Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam ? NICK 170 299 SpongeBob Loud House Loud House Loud House A Loud House Christmas ('21), Jahzir Bruno SpongeBob SpongeBob SpongeBob Friends Friends Friends Friends L OXY 127 612 Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Homicide for the Holidays Q PARMT 168 262 (3:30) Movie Indiana Jones-Last Crusade ›››› Raiders of the Lost Ark ('81) Harrison Ford, Karen Allen. ››› Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom ('84) Harrison Ford, Kate Capshaw. 6 TBS 139 247 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang ›››› A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. ›››› A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. J TLC 183 280 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days With bonus scenes. 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days The Family Chantel 90 Day T TNT 138 245 NCIS: New Orleans Bones Quarantined. Bones Bones ›››› A Christmas Story ('83) Peter Billingsley. ›››› A Christmas Story @ TOON 176 296 Uncle Gra. Teen Titans Regular Show Teen Titans ›› Sherlock Gnomes ('18) Voices of James McAvoy. King of Hill King of Hill Burgers Burgers Rick, Morty Rick, Morty Ø TRAV 215 277 Osbournes Want- Believe Osbournes Want- Believe Osbournes Want- Believe The Fright Before Christmas Merry Scary Christmas ± TRUTV 204 246 Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Inside Jokes Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers Imp. Jokers > TVLAND 106 301 Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Andy Griffith Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King S USA 105 242 (4:15) Movie Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (7:55) ››› Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ('04, Children's) Daniel Radcliffe. Harry Potter-Goblet of Fire 3 WGN-A 239 307 NewsNation: Rush Hour The Donlon Report On Balance Dan Abrams Live NewsNation Prime Banfield On Balance (550) HBO 300 501 (4:50) Movie Dunkirk (:40) Landscapers Insecure ›› Dinner for Schmucks ('10) Steve Carell, Paul Rudd. John Wilson Chillin Island John Wilson Chillin Island (562) MAX 310 512 (4:35) Movie Rosewater (:20) ›› Phantom ('13) Ed Harris. › Runner Runner ('13) Ben Affleck. (:32) ›› Deadfall ('12) Eric Bana. (:09) ››› Compliance (575) SHOW 318 537 (4:00) Movie Last Mohicans ››› Minari ('20, Drama) Steven Yeun, Yeri Han. ››› The Descendants ('11) George Clooney. ››› Lee Daniels' The Butler ('13) Forest Whitaker. (533) STARZ 350 520 (4:14) Movie Christmas (5:56) ››› Cinderella ('15), Lily James Outlander ››› Elf ('03) Will Ferrell, James Caan. (:40) ››› Elf ('03, Children's) Will Ferrell, James Caan. (:20) Elf ('03) (517) STZENC 340 526 (:04) ››› The Good Dinosaur ('15) (:41) ›› Waterworld ('95, Science Fiction) Kevin Costner, Dennis Hopper. ›› The 'Burbs ('89, Comedy) Tom Hanks. (:45) ››› Trading Places ('83, Comedy) December 20 - 26, 2021 Page 11 Jonny Swenson 8 p.m. on WSBT 6 A Holly Dolly Christmas Irrepressible country music superstar Dolly Parton blows away any pandemic blues with this delightful holiday special celebrating Parton's absolutely favorite time of the year. The overall mood is intimate, though, with the star performing from a candlelit set, alternating light-hearted yuletide tunes with powerful renditions of hymns reflect the power of faith and resilience. Parton also shares several favorite stories and personal recol- lections of the season, along with selections from her 2020 holiday album. 8 p.m. on AMC Movie: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Written by "Home Alone" filmmaker John Hughes, the third installment in the movie-comedy series was a major hit of the 1989 hol- 8 p.m. on TBS Movie: A Christmas Story This holiday favorite from 1983 — which also airs to- night on TNT in a yuletide marathon — stars Peter Billingsley as Ralphie, the little boy who yearns to find a Red Ryder BB gun under the Christmas tree. Not just a Christmas story, it's about parents, little brothers, bul- lies, decoder rings, double dog dares and most of all, the workings of a youthful mind. The writing by Jean Shepherd (who also narrates) captures it all perfectly. holiday season for her cele- brated hot chocolate, made from a top secret recipe her grandmother passed down to her. She's very dis- pleased, then, when Marcus (Jonny Swenson), who just opened a new dessert shop, starts stealing her customers with his own hot chocolate, which tastes suspiciously like her own blend. She sets out to expose him, only to find amorous sparks starting to fly with this fellow cocoa connoisseur, in this new Christmas romance. iday season. Chevy Chase returns as Griswold family patriarch Clark, who tries to ensure a traditional yuletide for his clan — despite the considerable odds against it. Co-stars Beverly D'Angelo and Randy Quaid also are back. Juliette Lewis plays one of the younger Gris- wolds. 8 p.m. on LIFE Movie: Hot Chocolate Holiday Colette (Aubrey Reynolds) has customers lining up at her coffee shop every SportS movieS FAmily SpeciAlS

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