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Little Big Shots, on NBC

Steve Harvey invites viewers to celebrate the holiday season with fan-favorite acts in a special Christmas edition of this popular reality TV series. The host welcomes such performers as Angelica Hale and Miles Caton.

Steve Harvey and Daliyah Arana in "Little Big Shots"
Steve Harvey in "Little Big Shots"

Q: When did "Columbo" first come on the air?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

That's a great question, and it's a lot harder than it sounds (much like Lt. Columbo himself). The problem is that it took writer/creators Richard Levinson and William Link three tries before they got someone to buy the show about a disheveled, scatterbrained but otherwise brilliant police detective.

Black-ish, on ABC

The Johnson family can't agree on what movie to go see at Christmas in this new holiday-themed episode. Dre (Anthony Anderson) wants to go see an important film about Rosa Parks, but the rest of family wants to see the latest superhero blockbuster.

Anthony Anderson stars in "Black-ish"
Anthony Anderson stars in "Black-ish"

Pentatonix: Not So Silent Night, on NBC

Celebrate the holidays with the award-winning a cappella group as they put their own unique spin on holiday songs in this premiere one-hour special. The Grammy-winning group is known for its pop-style arrangements and beautiful harmonies.

Members of Pentatonix as seen in "Pentatonix: Not So Silent Night"
Members of Pentatonix as seen in "Pentatonix: Not So Silent Night"

Q: When is "Combat" coming back on MeTV?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

The unfortunate answer is no one knows, except maybe the programming execs at MeTV, and they're not saying.

Readers of this column have heard me complain about how un-transparent networks are about the cancellations and renewals of the first-run shows they air. But I don't often get to complain about the fact that the situation is worse with reruns. 

The perfect holiday: 'Giada's Holiday Handbook' helps make Christmas magic easy

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Giada De Laurentiis stars in "Giada's Holiday Handbook"

Giada De Laurentiis stars in "Giada's Holiday Handbook"

Everyone has a favorite Christmas tradition, from building gingerbread houses to going out caroling around the neighborhood. There are probably as many traditions out there as there are families celebrating the holiday, and new ones are established each and every year.

Late Laughs for the week of December 9 - 15, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live

Ted Cruz is the only vampire that ages faster than a human being.

 

If Donald Trump ever ends up on money, it should be a sock full of nickels you use to beat people up with.

 

Trump, of course, was unhappy with Sessions for recusing himself in the Russia investigation. You know how it goes -- you recuse, you lose, Jeff.

 

It takes a village: ABC's new comedy 'Single Parents' shows the joy and chaos of raising kids

Author: 
Joy Doonan / TV Media
Kimrie Lewis, Leighton Meester, Jake Choi, Taran Killam and Brad Garrett star in "Single Parents"

Kimrie Lewis, Leighton Meester, Jake Choi, Taran Killam and Brad Garrett star in "Single Parents"

Back to 'Krypton': Sci-fi prequel casts a new villain for its second season

Author: 
Andrew Warren / TV Media
Georgina Campbell as seen in "Krypton"

Georgina Campbell as seen in "Krypton"

Back to 'Krypton': Audiences have a chance to return to Superman's home world, and things there are even more dire now that a new supervillain is threatening it. Last spring, Syfy's "Krypton" peeled back some of the mysteries that surround the legendary planet, and with a second season in the works, the casting of new characters is underway.

The Simpsons, on Fox

Marge sets out to snag some Black Friday deals, but when her shopping spree goes awry, she's determined to save Christmas in this new episode. Homer and the kids decide to surprise her with a holiday vacation to a Florida resort.

A scene from "The Simpsons"
A scene from "The Simpsons"
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