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The Moodys
FOX | 9:01 pm
Adapted from an Australian sitcom, this new Fox comedy about a dysfunctional Chicago family launches a limited six-episode run tonight with two back-to-back episodes. Denis Leary ("Rescue Me") and Elizabeth Perkins ("Weeds") star as Sean and Ann Moody, whose joy at having their three adult children home for the Christmas holidays is less than boundless. Jay Baruchel, François Arnaud and Chelsea Frei play Sean Jr., Dan and Bridget, the younger Moodys. The series continues next Monday and Tuesday, with two episodes each night. […]

Gold Rush
DISCOVERY | 9:00 pm
In the new episode "No Time for Redemption," Rick Ness and his crew are forced to shut down Monster Red when they notice that a major blockage has formed. Elsewhere, Parker hires a new female engineer, Jessica, with an eye to optimizing his operation. The Beets family tries out Monica's Kiwi Plant to ensure it's worth running in the first place. […]

The Blacklist
NBC | 8:00 pm
A new episode finds Red and Liz (James Spader, Megan Boone) digging into a clandestine organization called Orion Relocation Services, which surreptitiously arranges for criminals in jeopardy to disappear, then emerge from hiding once their relocation has been completed.. Elsewhere, Katarina (guest star Laila Robins) takes a deep dive into the memories of an old acquaintance, hoping to get more information about the Townsend Directive. Diego Klattenhoff also stars. […]

Growing Up Hip Hop
WE | 9:00 pm
Long-term friendships are shaken, while former adversaries turn into allies as this hit reality series opens its fifth season. In these new episodes, Bow Wow has found his way back into the life of Rev Run's daughter, Angela Simmons, who clashes with Romeo Miller, the son of Master P. Vanessa Simmons, meanwhile, feels only discouragement from her family, despite how both her acting career and her business are really taking off. Jojo Simmons and Tanice aren't quite on the same page as they prepare to walk down the aisle. […]

Saturday Night Live
NBC | 8:00 pm
Who needs a visit from the Ghost of Christmas Past when we've got this year's edition of a perennial programming favorite: a two-hour special made up of yuletide-themed music and comedy sketches culled from the nearly half-century of "Saturday Night Live" episodes. The program features appearances by such current cast members as Kenan Thompson, Kate McKinnon and Mikey Day, as well as past superstars including Tina Fey, Kristen Wiig, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, Mike Myers and more. […]