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The final episodes of ‘The Crown,’ ‘Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration,’ Kate McKinnon’s return to ‘SNL,’ a TON of Christmas specials and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

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MONDAY

Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas: The great Barry Manilow sings his biggest hits along with some holiday classics. 9 p.m., NBC

Big Brother: Reindeer Games: A cast of Big Brother legends return to play holiday-themed games. Premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

The Billion Dollar Goal: This limited series follows the decades-long process of making soccer popular in the United States. Premiere. Paramount+

TUESDAY

Kevin Hart & Chris Rock: Headliners Only: This documentary offers a behind-the-scenes look at their tour, and they discuss their lives, careers, and brotherhood. Premiere. Netflix

The Masked Singer: Holiday Sing-Along: Because what says the holidays better than being sung “Silent Night” at by a giant terrifying anteater? 7 p.m., Fox

Trees and Other Entanglements: This documentary explores the relationship between humans and trees. 9 p.m., HBO

Born in Syanon: This four-part documentary explores the drug rehab community that turned into a full-blown cult in the 1970s.  Paramount+

Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team: The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team goes for their third consecutive World Cup win in this docuseries. (Spoiler alert: they don’t win it all.) Premiere. Netflix

WEDNESDAY

Quantum Leap: Ben leaps into an undercover CIA agent in the season finale. 7 p.m., NBC

Sullivan’s Crossing: Maggie returns to Boston. Season finale. 7 p.m., The CW

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Season finale. 8 p.m., ABC

The Spencer Sisters: Victoria and Darby have to put aside their difference to save Billy. Season finale. 8 p.m., The CW

Snake Oil: Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox

The Amazing Race: Season finale. 8:30 p.m., CBS

The $100,000 Pyramid: Season finale. 9 p.m., ABC

THURSDAY

The Crown: The final episodes. Series finale. Netflix

The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: OH LAWD, IT’S THE RHONY OGs. Season premiere. Peacock

CMA Country Christmas: 14th annual special featuring Christmas classics being sung by Country Music’s biggest names. 8 p.m., Fox

Disney 100: A Century of Dreams: A celebration of Disney upon its 100th anniversary. 8 p.m., ABC

That Clip Show: So basically, this is America’s Funniest Home Videos, but there’s no big prize, just the America Ninja Warrior hosts talking over the “viral” clips or something. 7 p.m., NBC

LEGO Masters: Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox

A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special: All the best Christmas-related SNL clips from the past 49 seasons. 8 p.m., NBC

FRIDAY

The Family Plan: In this film, Mark Wahlberg has to hide his former secret life as the deadliest assassin in the world. So basically True Lies, but with Marky Mark. Apple TV+

Reacher: Season two. Prime Video

Carol and the End of the World: The wonderful Martha Kelly plays Carol, a woman who struggles to find meaning in her life as the end of the world approaches. Premiere. Netflix

Finestkind: Ben Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Jenna Ortega, and Toby Wallace star in this thriller about two estranged brothers who strike a deal with a Boston crime syndicate. Premiere. Paramount+

National Christmas Tree Lighting: LIGHT THAT TREE! 7 p.m., CBS

The 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: The four remaining soap operas duke it out. 8 p.m., CBS

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish 10:30 p.m., NBC

Barbie: HI, BARBIE! 7 p.m., HBO

Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!: Gen Z British comedian Leo Reich’s first stand-up comedy special. Premiere.  9 p.m., HBO

SUNDAY

Willie Nelson’s 90th Birthday Celebration: Willie actually turned 90 back in April as any Texan worth their salt knows full well. 7 p.m., CBS

Fellow Travelers: Tim makes a decision that changes Hawk’s life forever in the series finale. 8 p.m., Showtime

Lawmen: Bass Reeves: Season finale. Paramount+

The Gilded Age: Jack receives news about his patent in the season finale because that is definitely the most important storyline here. 8 p.m., HBO

 

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