Thursday’s TV Highlights: ‘The Big Bang Theory’ on CBS
SERIES
The Big Bang Theory Sheldon (Jim Parsons) is suffering from an “earworm” (a song stuck in his head) in this new episode of the smart comedy set in Pasadena. 8 p.m. CBS
The Vampire Diaries Stefan and Damon (Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder) spend their holidays seeking Julian in this new episode. 8 p.m. KTLA
Bones The mystery series’ mid-season finale combines two new episodes. Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz star. 8 p.m. Fox
Project Runway: Junior The kids cooking competition offers two new episodes, the second featuring a visit from First Lady Michelle Obama. 8 and 9 p.m. Lifetime
Restaurant: Impossible Robert Irvine visits a camp in the Grand Teton Mountains that welcomes at-risk inner-city teens from Washington, D.C. 9 p.m. Food
SPECIALS
Michael Bublé’s Christmas in Hollywood For the fifth time, the singer celebrates the season with familiar tunes and celebrity guests, including Celine Dion, Tori Kelly, and Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings. 8 p.m. NBC
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond This new special looks back at the making and influence Pixar’s first feature-length animated film and a preview of “Toy Story 4,” 8 p.m. ABC. “Toy Story” follows at 9 p.m.
MOVIES
Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors In 1955 Tennessee, 9-year-old Dolly Parton (Alyvia Alyn Lind) and her family discover the healing power of faith and love while struggling to overcome tragedy. Jennifer Nettles, Rick Schroder and Gerald McRaney also star in this new TV movie. 9 p.m. NBC
TALK SHOWS
CBS This Morning Carole King. (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Train performs; Dolly Parton; Amy Poehler. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA
Good Morning America Oscar Isaac; Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf. (N) 7 a.m. KABC
Good Day L.A. Meredith Baxter and Michael Gross (“Becoming Santa”); Marion Cotillard (“Macbeth”). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
Live With Kelly and Michael Amy Poehler (“Sisters”); Mandy Patinkin (“Homeland”). (N) 9 a.m. KABC
The View Raven-Symoné’s birthday; Andy Cohen. (N) 10 a.m. KABC
The Meredith Vieira Show Kevin Nealon. (N) 11 a.m. KNBC
The Doctors A mother requests a do-not-resuscitate directive for her teenage son; a worm invades a man’s brain. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL
The Wendy Williams Show Pitbull (“Pitbull’s New Year’s Revolution”). (N) 11 a.m. KTTV
The Talk Jeffrey Dean Morgan; Top Talker Jenny Hutt; Patty Smyth performs. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS
Rachael Ray Katie Holmes (“Ray Donovan”); Ricky Schroder. (N) 1 p.m. KABC
The Dr. Oz Show Ideas that take the stress and anxiety out of the holidays; baking cheats. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV
Dr. Phil A woman says her much-older husband became temperamental soon after their wedding. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS
Steve Harvey Omarosa Manigault (“Celebrity Apprentice”); Tiffany Pollard (“Flavor of Love”); Kym Whitley. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC
The Real Kelly Rowland. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Kat Dennings (“2 Broke Girls”). (N) 4 p.m. KNBC
The Daily Show: Trevor Noah Michael Strahan. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central
Conan Ron Howard; Sarah Vowell; Lukas Graham performs. (N) 11 p.m. TBS
The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Kevin Nealon. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central
The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon Chris Hemsworth; Jim Gaffigan; Jamie Lawson performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Bruce Willis; author Michael Lewis; Lizzo performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Calista Flockhart; Adam Perry Lang; Run the Jewels perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC
Tavis Smiley Ballet dancer Misty Copeland. (N) midnight KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m. KOCE; 1 a.m. KLCS
The Late Late Show With James Corden Chris Hardwick; Lewis Hamilton; Cage the Elephant performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Hillary Clinton; Samantha Bee; Andrea Bocelli. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
Last Call With Carson Daly Ron Perlman; Ratatat performs. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC
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