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Stephen Colbert is back as the host of TV's classiest — and one of its most entertaining — awards shows, the "Kennedy Center Honors." Carole King, George Lucas, Rita Moreno, Cicely Tyson and Seiji Ozawa are the honorees this year, and performers include James Taylor, Miranda Lambert, Yo-Yo Ma, CeCe Winans, Sara Bareilles and Aretha Franklin.
Watch • 8 p.m. Tuesday, CBS/Ch. 2 The Week Ahead
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'The Expanse'
Unidentified ships attack the Martian flagship; Havelock goes missing.
Watch • 11 p.m. Tuesday, Syfy
'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'
Performers include Carrie Underwood.
Watch • 7 and 10:35 p.m. Thursday, ABC/Ch. 4
'Pitbull's New Year's Revolution'
Performers include Jussie Smollett, Shawn Mendes, Austin Mahone, Pia Mia, Prince Royce and R. City.
Watch • 7 p.m. Thursday, Fox/Ch. 13
'NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly'
Performers include Gwen Stefani.
Watch • 10:35 p.m. Thursday, NBC/Ch. 5 This Weekend
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'Andy Griffith Christmas Special'
A pair of colorized episodes — "The Christmas Story" (1960) and "The Pickle Story" (1961).
Watch • 7 p.m. Friday, CBS/Ch. 2
'Call the Midwife'
The community comes together for a televised Christmas carol concert.
Watch • 8 p.m. Friday, PBS/Ch. 7
'Doctor Who'
The Doctor is in a chase across the galaxy when a spaceship crashes into a remote human colony on Christmas Day.
Watch • 10 p.m. Friday, BBC America
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz.
Watch • 7 p.m. Saturday, ROOT
'Flesh and Bone'
Opening night is in disarray; Claire soars to artistic heights. (Series finale)
Watch • 9 p.m. Sunday, Starz