TV This Week, Nov. 20-26: ‘Anne of Green Gables,’ Thanksgiving specials and more

SUNDAY

Disney’s first-ever Latina princess gets her own origin story in the new animated tale “Elena and the Secret of Avalor.” 7 p.m. Disney Channel

Sting, Lady Gaga and Kendrick Lamar are among the performers slated for the “2016 American Music Awards.” Gigi Hadid and “SNL’s” Jay Pharoah host from the Microsoft Theater. 8 p.m. ABC

’Tis the season to tie the knot in the new TV movie “A December Bride.” With “90210’s” Jessica Lowndes and Daniel Lissing (“When Calls the Heart”). 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

Shush! “The Librarians” are back in a third season of the fantasy drama. With Rebecca Romijn, John Larroquette and Noah Wyle. 8 p.m. TNT

The special “JFK: The Final Hours” recalls that dark day in Dallas in November 1963. 10 p.m. National Geographic Channel

Love hurts: “The Affair” is back for a third season. With Ruth Wilson, Dominic West, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson. 10 p.m. Showtime

MONDAY

Melissa Rivers and company dish on styles seen at Sunday’s AMAs on a new “Fashion Police.” 8 p.m. E!

#BostonStrong: The documentary “Marathon: The Patriots’ Day Bombing” shares survivors’ stories from the aftermath of the 2013 terrorist attack in Boston. 8 p.m. HBO

The eight-part series “Soundbreaking: Stories for the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music” continues and concludes. 10 p.m. KOCE; also Tue.-Wed.

“Arrested Development’s” Alia Shawkat is a one-woman “Search Party” in this quirky new mystery-comedy. 11 and 11:28 p.m. TBS; also Tue.-Fri.

TUESDAY

“NYPD Blue’s” Jimmy Smits guest stars on a new episode of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” 8 p.m. Fox

Former Atty. Gen. Eric Holder and TV producer Shonda Rhimes are featured on a new installment of the Henry Louis Gates Jr.-hosted series “Black America Since MLK: And Still I Rise.” 8 p.m. KOCE

The reality series “Little People, Big World” and “Kate Plus 8” launch new seasons. 8 and 10 p.m. TLC

It’s all over but the awarding of the mirror-ball trophy on the season finale of “Dancing With the Stars.” 9 p.m. ABC

Comic Billy Eichner runs guest Seth Rogen ragged on a new “Billy on the Street.” 10:30 p.m. Tru TV

WEDNESDAY

“Macy’s 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade Special” looks back at nine decades-worth of floats, marching bands and those jumbo-sized balloon characters. 8 p.m. NBC

As if getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame weren’t honor enough, now there’s “The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors.” Joe Mantegna hosts. 8 p.m. KTLA

The table’s set for “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving” in this classic animated special. 8 p.m. ABC

The specials “Pearl Harbor — USS Oklahoma — The Final Story” and “Pearl Harbor — Into the Arizona” recall the Japanese attack on U.S. Navy base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. 8 and 9 p.m. KOCE

People, people who are “Chicken People” are the cluckiest people in the world in this documentary about a contest for folks who raise prize poultry. 8 p.m. CMT

“Saturday Night Live” serves up some leftover holiday-themed sketches in the special “SNL Thanksgiving 2016.” 9 p.m. NBC

“Property Brothers’” Jonathan and Drew Scott are bound for the Big Easy in their latest series, “Brothers Take New Orleans.” 9 p.m. HGTV

Lifetime’s “Little Women” franchise expands yet again with the new matrimonially minded spinoff “Little Weddings.” 9 p.m. Lifetime

The gang’s all here in “The Double Dare Reunion Special” marking the 30th anniversary of the classic kids game show. 9 p.m. Nickelodeon

Miners seek their fortunes in Papua New Guinea, while also trying to not get bit, in the new unscripted series “Legend of Croc Gold.” 10 p.m. Discovery Channel

Usher returns to his hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn. — perhaps to see if his house is still standing but also to perform on a new “Neighborhood Sessions.” 10 p.m. TNT

THURSDAY

Tony Bennett and Kelsea Ballerini perform on “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” while Sting and Miranda Lambert perform on “The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS” — which is basically the same parade. 9 a.m. NBC; 1 p.m. CBS

There’s a signpost up ahead: Your next stop, KTLA’s annual 18-episode marathon of Rod Serling’s classic anthology series “The Twilight Zone.” 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. KTLA

A cornucopia of “NFL Football” includes the Vikings vs. the Lions, the Redskins vs. the Cowboys, and the Steelers vs. the Colts. 9:30 a.m. CBS; 1:30 p.m. Fox; 5:30 p.m. NBC

Prize pooches promenade at “The National Dog Show.” John O’Hurley and David Frei are back as co-hosts. Noon NBC

“The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration” features “Dancing With the Stars’” Julianne and Derek Hough and singer Sofia Carson. 8 p.m. ABC

That other irrepressible red-headed orphan — the Canadian one — is back in an all-new adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novel “Anne of Green Gables.” With Ella Ballentine and Martin Sheen. 8 p.m. KOCE

FRIDAY

Return with us now to Stars Hollow for “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel and all of your other favorites are back in four new extended episodes of the 2000-07 series. Any time, Netflix

Forced to choose between the animated holiday classics “Frosty the Snowman,” “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town,” there’s only one correct answer: The Grinch, baby! 8 p.m. CBS; 8 p.m. NBC; 8 p.m. ABC

Alicia Witt has made her “Christmas List” and she’s checking it twice in this new holiday movie. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

The new true-crime series “Truth Is Stranger Than Florida” looks at the seamier side of the Sunshine State. 10 p.m. Investigation Discovery

SATURDAY

Great gourds a-flyin’! It’s time for “Punkin Chunkin 2016,” this year’s edition of the pumpkin-launching competition. 8 and 11 p.m. Discovery Channel

“Sex and the City’s” Kristin Davis tries to earn her wings in the new fantasy tale “A Heavenly Christmas.” Eric McCormack and Shirley Maclaine also star. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill suit up for director Zack Snyder’s divisive 2016 franchise crossover “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” With Gal Gadot. 8 p.m. HBO

“Legends of the Hidden Temple” is a new kid-friendly TV movie inspired by the children’s game show. 8 p.m. Nickelodeon

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