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SERIES

Arrow Oliver (Stephen Amell) decides it’s time for him to take on HIVE after the city comes under assault again in this new episode. 8 p.m. KTLA

The Middle On Christmas Eve the family decides to skip church and watch a service on TV. 8 p.m. ABC

The Goldbergs Beverly (Wendy Clinton-Covey) creates a new family holiday she calls “Super Hanukkah” in this new episode. 8:30 p.m. ABC

Criminal Minds A felon with a medical background is suspected of performing experiments on his victims in this new episode of the crime drama. 9 p.m. CBS

Modern Family Gloria (Sofia Verger) wants to celebrate a “White Christmas,” so she takes the family on a mountain getaway in this new holiday episode. 9 p.m. ABC

Blackish Dree (Anthony Anderson) battles the commercialization of Christmas and wants his kids to embrace the true meaning of the holiday. Wanda Sykes continues her guest role. 9:30 p.m. ABC

South Park The raunchy animated series ends its season. 10 p.m. Comedy Central

Celebrity Food Fight Andy Richter hosts Tony Hale, Marius Hennery, Jael White and Fred Willard. 10 p.m. Food

The League The series revolving around fantasy sports ends its run. 10 p.m. FXX

Christmas Through the Decades This new episode looks at holiday celebrations of the 1980s. 10 p.m. History

You’re the Worst In the season finale, Lindsay (Kether Donohue) confronts Paul (Allan McLeod). 10:45 p.m. FXX

SPECIALS

All-Star Holiday “Pioneer Woman” Ree Drummond, “Barefoot Contessa” Ina Garten and celebrity chefs Giada De Laurentiis, Guy Fieri, Bobby Flay and Nancy Fuller share their best tips and secrets for whipping up holiday fare. 8 p.m. Food

Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays The stars of “Empire” host this new special featuring performances from Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Jamie Foxx and others. 9 p.m. Fox

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning George Lucas; Presidential candidate Gov. Chris Christie (R-N.J.). (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Jim Gaffigan; the Harlem Globetrotters; Susan Lucci. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

Good Morning America Adam Driver; “The Big Short” cast; Babyface performs. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Live With Kelly and Michael Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; John Boyega; Chris Isaak performs. (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Ron Howard (“In the Heart of the Sea”). (N) 10 a.m. KABC

The Meredith Vieira Show Amanda Peet; the Rockettes perform. (N) 11 a.m. KNBC

The Doctors A reality star takes a dangerous fall; women get their hair made over; foods that can age the skin. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Talk Hugh Bonneville, Michelle Dockery and Elizabeth McGovern; Robin Quivers. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

Rachael Ray Jesse Tyler Ferguson; Camila Alves. (N) 1 p.m. KABC

The Dr. Oz Show An exam room; bingeing before bed. (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A woman fears that her son, who has a history of mental illness, may be contemplating mass murder. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

Steve Harvey Shannon and David Beador; Tina and Teddy Campbell; Tank, Meagan Holder, Danielle Nicolet. (N) 3 p.m. KNBC

The Real Rev Run and Justine Simmons. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show Nick Cannon (“Chi-Raq”); “Dancing With the Stars” professionals perform. (N) 4 p.m. KNBC

The Daily Show: Trevor Noah Marion Cotillard. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Anna Faris; Deepak Chopra; Moody McCarthy. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Nightly Show With Larry Wilmore Actor and director Q. (N) 11:30 p.m. Comedy Central

The Tonight Show: Jimmy Fallon Amy Poehler; Kevin Nealon; Lalah Hathaway. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

Late Show: Stephen Colbert Michelle Dockery, Hugh Bonneville and Allen Leech; Adam McKay; Kurt Vile performs. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Wanda Sykes; Lewis Hamilton; Band of Merrymakers perform. (N) 11:35 p.m. KABC

Tavis Smiley Harvey Keitel. (N) midnight KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m. KOCE

The Late Late Show With James Corden Tyler Oakley; Hank Azaria; Rick Ross performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Adam Driver; Jesse Plemons; Aretha Franklin performs. (N) 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

Last Call With Carson Daly Amy Landecker; Miami Horror performs; Wild Child. (N) 1:38 a.m. KNBC

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