‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center,’ ‘The Abandons,’ ‘Jay Kelly,’ ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular: The 10th anniversary of the holiday celebration will feature musical performances from several Disney properties around the country. 7 p.m., ABC

Brilliant Minds: Dr. Wolf helps a ballerina in the fall finale. 9 p.m., NBC

TV We Love: The first season finale explores the story of Touched by an Angel. 8 p.m., The CW

All the Empty Rooms: Journalist Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp travel the country to document the bedrooms of children murdered in school shootings in this documentary. Netflix

Playing Gracie Darling: A psychologist must face her own past when a teen girl goes missing during a seance in this new Australian series. Premiere. Netflix

TUESDAY

Dancing with the Stars: Dancing with the Holidays: We’re gonna milk this DWTS moment for all its worth. 7 p.m., ABC, Disney+

Murder in a Small Town: Cassandra’s connection to a murder case makes it impossible for her to stay away from the investigation in the second season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

CMA Country Christmas: Lauren Daigle and Jordan Davis host the annual event featuring country stars and festive music. 8 p.m., ABC

What Would You Do? Holiday Edition: Who’s going to make the nice list, and who’s on the naughty? 9 p.m., ABC

Vanderpump Rules: It’s a whole new cast up in here — Lisa Vanderpump is literally the only returning cast member for season 12. Season premiere. Bravo

Sean Combs: The Reckoning: This 50 Cent-produced docuseries explores the explosive allegations against Sean Combs and his Bad Boy empire. Premiere.  Netflix

WEDNESDAY

Christmas in Rockefeller Center: Time to light the big tree!  7 p.m., NBC and Peacock

Christmas in Nashville: ABC isn’t the only one to celebrate Christmas with country music.  9 p.m., NBC

Law & Order: Toronto: A respected defense attorney is shot and killed in the first season finale. 7 p.m., The CW

OH. WHAT. FUN.: When a family forgets about their mother at Christmas time, she goes missing in this new family comedy. Prime Video

With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration: Meghan shares her favorite holiday traditions in this new special that will outrage the Royalists somehow. Netflix

THURSDAY

The Abandons: Gillian Anderson and Lena Heady star as two matriarchs in the Washington Territory of 1854, battling over a piece of valuable land in this new series. Series premiere. Netflix

Celebrity Family Feud All-Stars Holiday Special: The cast of The Housemaid goes up against the Real Housewives in an episode that is supposedly holiday-themed. OK. 7 p.m., ABC

The Great Christmas Light Fight: GET THE EXTENSION CORDS. Season premiere. 8 p.m., ABC

Next Level Baker: 12 bakers compete to be named the first “Next Level Baker” in this new series hosted by, who else, but Gordon Ramsey. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Fox

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Reunion: Whatever you do, do not mention Fruity Pebbles. And if you don’t know what that means, do not Google “Fruity Pebbles” and “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” Just trust me. Hulu

Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning: Ethan Hunt and his team must stop a dangerous AI before it destroys the world. Streaming premiere. Paramount+

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Bring on Rachel Zoe. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo

How the Grinch Stole Christmas: The good one. The original. 7 p.m., NBC

FRIDAY

Jay Kelly: George Clooney and Adam Sandler star in this comedy as an actor and his manager as they travel through Europe together and contemplate their life choices. Premiere. Netflix

Spartacus: House of Ashur: The gladiator series from 2010 is back with this new series that imagines Ashur having been gifted the ludus after helping Rome tame the slave rebellion. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Starz

The Family McMullen: Connie Britton, Michael McGlone, and Edward Burns are back in this sequel to The Brothers McMullen. Premiere. Disney+

The First Snow of Fraggle Rock: For the first time, Gobo travels to the Human world looking for some inspiration for the yearly holiday song. Premiere. Apple TV

The New Yorker at 100: This new documentary looks at the iconic magazine’s past, present, and future, as one of the last surviving print magazines around. Premiere.  Netflix

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: AND WE’RE BACK with Melissa McCarthy and Dijon. 10:30 p.m., NBC

Fargo: You betcha. 8:15 p.m., Showtime Showcase

Ocean’s Eleven marathon: Because sometimes you need a little heist caper. 1:50 p.m., Paramount+ with Showtime

SUNDAY

Trading Places: Forget the Lifetime and Hallmark Christmas movies; this is my kind of Christmas movie. 9:15 p.m., AMC

The Princess Bride: Have fun storming the castle! 7:30 p.m., BBC America

Casablanca: It’s a classic for a reason. 7:28 p.m., Cinemax Action

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