1) Grammy awards, 8-11:30 p.m. ET (5-8:30 p.m. PT) Sunday, CBS. Trevor Noah has his sixth turn as host. Performers range from top stars (Sabrina Carpenter, shown here, was the first announced) to a number that links the new-artist nominees — Addison Rae, Alex Warren, Leon Thomas, Lola Young, Olivia Dean, Sombr, Katseye and the Marias. Read more…
1) Football championships, today and Sunday. There are three big ones this week. First, the college title game, at 7:30 p.m. ET today on ESPN. Top-ranked Indiana (shown here) — fresh from 38-3 and 56-22 wins — faces 10th-ranked Miami. Then, on Sunday, the pros decide the conference champions (and Super Bowl teams). It’s the AFC at 3 on CBS and NFC at 6:30 on Fox. Read more…
1) Football. The first round of the pro playoffs concludes with the Texans and Steelers, at 8:15 p.m. ET today on ABC and ESPN. The winner joins seven others — five winners this past weekend, plus the Broncos (shown here) and Seahawks. Details are pending, but there will be two games Saturday and two Sunday; winners collide Jan. 25, for spots in the Super Bowl.
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1) “All Creatures Great and Small” season-opener, 9 p.m. Sunday, PBS. A good series starts its sixth season with its best episode yet, deeply moving on multiple fronts. Since Mrs. Hall’s departure, Siegfried (shown here) finds his home and life in shambles … a sheepdog’s ailment endangers the flock … and World War II is in its sixth year. The final minutes here are superb. Read more…
1) “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” 8 p.m. Wednesday to 4 a.m., ABC. It’s the longest Eve show ever — eight hours (minus the news at 10). Ryan Seacrest (shown here in a previous year) is at Times Square, where Diana Ross sings live. Others are in Chicago, Las Vegas and Puerto Rico, with music (mostly taped) ranging from Mariah Carey to Post Malone, Chappell Roan and BigXthePlug. Read more…
1) “A Grammy Celebration of Latin Music,” 8-10 p.m. Sunday, CBS. It’s a night stuffed with stars. Performing are Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada (shown here in a previous concert), Andrea Bocelli, Luis Fonsi, Andrea Bocelli, Michael Buble, Robin Thicke, the cast of Broadway’s “Buena Vista Social Club” and more. Also, comments by Carlos Santana, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno and others. Read more…
1) “The Voice” finale, 9-11 p.m. today, 8-11 p.m. Tuesday, NBC. Four finalists are set — Aubrey Nicole, 19; Aiden Ross, 20; Ralph Edwards, 30; and Jazz McKenzie (shown here), 31. Tonight, the other two will be revealed; then the six each perform a contemporary song and a classic. Those performances will be recapped at 8 p.m. Tuesday; at 9, the finale party begins. Read more…
1) “American Masters,” 9 p.m. Friday, PBS. On the eve of his 100th birthday, here’s a joyous tour of Dick Van Dyke’s life (so far). His elastic face and body were the core of a nightclub act. CBS signed him and couldn’t find a spot — until he linked with writer-producer Carl Reiner. From the brilliant “Dick Van Dyke Show” to “Mary Poppins” (shown here) and beyond, he’s been a delight. Read more…
1) “Holiday Spectacular,” 8-10 p.m. today, ABC. Sprawling across the Disney parks, this has bright colors and cheery music. Derek Hough hosts and performs; also performing are Nicole Scherzinger (shown here), Bebe Rexha, Aloe Blacc, Trisha Yearwood, Gwen Stefani, Coco Jones and Benji and Joel Madden. This also airs at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday on Freeform. Read more…
1) Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, 8:30 a.m. to noon Thursday, NBC; repeating at 2 p.m. This starts with a Cynthia Erivo song and with performances by the Rockettes and the Broadway casts of “Ragtime,” “Just in Time” and “Buena Vista Social Club.” Then the parade — 11 bands, 28 floats and Santa (shown here) — proves the Christmas season has begun. Read more…
