TV This Week, Dec. 20-26: ‘I Love Lucy Christmas Special’ and more

SUNDAY

Sing along with Julie Andrews, et al., circa 1965 in an encore presentation of “The Sound of Music Sing-Along.” 7 p.m. ABC

A bevy of beauties rolls into Las Vegas to compete in “The 64th Annual Miss Universe Pageant.” Steve Harvey hosts, and Seal, the Band Perry and Charlie Puth perform. 7 p.m. Fox

Those not to the manor born can still get a guided tour, courtesy of the creator of “Downton Abbey,” in the new series “Great Houses With Julian Fellowes.” 7 and 8 p.m. KOCE

“Awkward’s” Nikki Deloach can’t see “Christmas Land” for all the Christmas trees in this new TV movie. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

All in all it’s just another toy brick in the wall in the new docu-special “Inside Lego.” 8 p.m. National Geographic Channel

Pro wrestling’s Mike “The Miz” Mizanin vies to become “Santa’s Little Helper” in this new TV movie. 8 p.m. USA

MONDAY

The more, the merrier: Spend “Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir Featuring Santino Fontana and the Sesame Street Muppets” in this new holiday special. 9 p.m. KOCE

All’s fair in love and ballet in “Bolshoi Babylon,” a new documentary about the storied but recently scandal-plagued Russian ballet company. 9 p.m. HBO

A high school science teacher is your guide to the potential natural disaster lurking beneath one of America’s national parks in “Secret Earth: Yellowstone Supervolcano.” 9 p.m. History Channel

The 2014 doc “Getting to the Nutcracker” follows the young dancers of L.A.-based Marat Daukayev School of Ballet as they prepare to perform in the holiday favorite. 10 p.m. KOCE

TUESDAY

“A St. Thomas Christmas: Jubilant Light 2015” is a musical celebration emanating from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minn. 8 p.m. KLCS

If you’re a little fuzzy on what happened in politics, pop culture, etc., over the past 12 months, let Robin Roberts and company refresh your memory in the new special “The Year: 2015.” 9 p.m. ABC

WEDNESDAY

Two classic episodes of the mother of all sitcoms are colorized for your viewing pleasure in this year’s all-new “I Love Lucy Christmas Special.” 8 p.m. CBS

He’s a mean one: Boris Karloff narrates the animated classic “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” 8 p.m. NBC

Live from Segerstrom Center, it’s the “Orange County Christmas Extravaganza.” “American Idol’s” Ruben Studdard, Kris Allen and Tamyra Gray, et al., perform in this inaugural holiday special in Costa Mesa. 8 p.m. KDOC

Pro wrestling’s finest set their feuds aside just long enough to salute our men and women in uniform in the annual “WWE Tribute to the Troops.” 8 p.m. USA

“Time Scanners” takes the measure of the holy city of Jerusalem on a new episode of the engineering series. 10 p.m. KOCE

THURSDAY

Live from the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, it’s the “56th Annual LA County Holiday Celebration.” Music groups, choirs and dance companies from across the region take part in this free, multicultural, family-friendly event in downtown L.A. 3 p.m. KOCE; replays at 9 p.m.

‘Tis the night before you know what, which means the kick-offs of not one but two 24-hour marathons of the nostalgia-fest that is 1983’s “A Christmas Story.” 7 p.m. TNT, 8 p.m. TBS

“It’s a Wonderful Life,” at least for fans of Frank Capra’s 1946 fable starring James Stewart, back for its traditional Christmas Eve airing. 8 p.m. NBC

FRIDAY

Images of a blazing “Yule Log” are accompanied by holiday music in two Christmas-morning specials. 4 and 9 a.m. KTLA; 6 a.m. KCAL

Jason Derulo, Ariana Grande, Seal, Reba McEntire and Tori Kelly will troll some not-so-ancient yuletide carols as part of the “Disney Parks Unforgettable Christmas Celebration.” 9 a.m. ABC

The Lakers host the Clippers to cap off a full day’s worth of “NBA Basketball.” 7:30 p.m. ESPN, FS Prime, TWSN

Two classic episodes of a different sitcom are also colorized for your viewing pleasure in “The Andy Griffith Show Christmas Special.” 8 p.m. CBS

“Call the Midwife” delivers its annual holiday special. 9 p.m. KOCE

And it just wouldn’t be Christmas with a special episode of “Doctor Who.” 9 p.m. BBC America

SATURDAY

The new spin-off movie “Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes” tells the backstory of the lavish period drama’s kung fu-fighting blind monk (Tom Wu). Any time, Netflix

The frontier-era drama “When Calls the Heart” returns with a special New Year’s-themed episode. 8 p.m. Hallmark Channel

If you like your doctor, you can keep your doctor — but if you don’t, too bad! — in the new thriller “Stalked by My Doctor.” With Eric Roberts and Brianna Chomer. 8 p.m. Lifetime

Leonardo, we hardly knew ye: The fantastical period drama “Da Vinci’s Demons” ends its three-season run. Tom Riley stars. 8 p.m. Starz

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