Disclaimers: All times eastern. PBS times may vary by your local station’s whims.
By the way, check out our Channel Canada Fall Calendar, too!
Sunday
60 Minutes – 7 to 9pm on CBS/CHCH – Two-hour Edition
Sinatra 100 – 9 to 11pm on CBS/City – An All-Star Grammy Concert
December 12th marks the 100th anniversary of Frank Sinatra’s birth, and CBS kicks off a week of celebrations with a Grammy tribute featuring performances by Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood, Usher, Zac Brown, Harry Connick Jr., Celine Dion, Lady Gaga, and Juanes. (Check the listings for Wednesday and Saturday for two other notable Sinatra specials.)
Monday
TV’s Funniest Animated Stars: A Paley Center for Media Special – 8 to 10pm on Fox
40 of the most iconic animated characters are celebrated from Bugs Bunny to Mickey Mouse, from Mickey Mouse to Scooby Doo, from Stewie Griffin to Spongebob Squarepants.
Wednesday
Frank Sinatra: Ol’ Blue Eyes Is Back! – 8 to 9pm on TCM
Sinatra retired in 1971, but two years later, he was back with this 1973 special (and an accompanying album with the same title). This is that special, featuring an appearance by Gene Kelly.
Taraji and Terrence’s White Hot Holidays – 9pm on Fox
Now that Empire’s fall finale has aired (it’s rerun before this special) the stars of the breakout hit show welcome Mary J. Blige, John Legend and Jamie Foxx to perform their own versions of holiday classics.
Mat Franco’s Got Magic – 8 to 10pm on NBC
The magician performs his magic as he travels from his home in Rhode Island to headline a show in Las Vegas, meeting up with celebrities along the way, including Neil Patrick Harris, Heidi Klum, Rob Gronkowski, Jason Mraz and Penn & Teller.
The Illusionists – 10pm on NBC
More magic from Jeff Hobson, Andrew Basso, Yu Ho-Jin, Kevin Jame, Adam Trent, Jonathan Goodwin and Dan Sperry.
Thursday
Toy Story 20th Anniversary Special – 8pm on ABC (followed by the movie at 9pm)
An hour of behind-the-scenes shenanigans that led to the first Toy Story movie and put Pixar on the map.
Michael Buble’s Christmas in Hollywood – 8pm on NBC and CBC
The Canadian crooner’s latest Christmas special, this year featuring Celine Dion, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Gigi Hadid, Kylie Jenner and Jay Leno. Buble also unveils a new Christmas song.
Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors – 9 to 11pm – TV-movie
Dolly’s early days are dramatized, as nine-year-old Dolly and her family experience the power of faith and love with overcoming a tragedy. Stars Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Gerald McRaney and Ricky Schroder (yes, he’s Ricky again!).
Collider – 10pm on CHCH – Series Premiere (two episodes)
Six people awake in a futuristic world and try to reverse a wormhole that destroyed civilization in this sci-fi series.
Saturday
Sinatra: All or Nothing at All – Part 1 at 9:30am/Part 2 at 11:30 to 1:40pm on HBO
This two-part documentary traces Frankie’s the first 60 years of his life and career.
