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'Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On'
A&E
Get ready for a lot of Garth Brooks — a WHOLE lot of Garth Brooks — as A&E kicks off this two-night, four-hour biographical tribute to the country music superstar.
* Monday, Dec. 2
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'The Great Christmas Light Fight' - Season Premiere
ABC/Eric McCandless
Returning for another season, lifestyle expert Carter Oosterhouse and interior designer Taniya Nayak are back to host this Christmas competition for folks who think that Clark Griswold didn't go far ENOUGH with his holiday light display in "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
* Monday, Dec. 2
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'Saturday Night Live Best of Christmas'
NBC
All our favourite holiday-themed "SNL" sketches are crammed into this two-hour special so we can relive such classics as Justin Timberlake's "D**k in a Box", Alec Baldwin's "Schweddy Balls" sketch and many more.
* Tuesday, Dec. 3 on Global
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'Brad Paisley Thinks He's Special'
ABC/Mark Levine
This variety special, hosted and executive produced by country music superstar Brad Paisley, showcases the energy of Music City from Nashville's iconic War Memorial Auditorium through a combination of Paisley's signature humour, unexpected surprises, heartfelt field pieces and rousing musical performances. Special guests include Kelsea Ballerin, The Jonas Brothers, Carrie Underwood and more.
* Tuesday, Dec. 3
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'Jann Arden: One Night Only'
CTV
In this one-hour special, Canadian national treasure Jann Arden takes to the stage for a mixture of music and conversation, reminiscing on historic life moments, revealing embarrassing tales in both her personal and professional life, including teachable career experiences, along with engaging fans in conversation. Arden also performs songs from her catalogue of hits, including a seasonal standard from her holiday album, A Jann Arden Christmas.
* Wednesday, Dec. 4
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'Vikings' - Season Premiere
History
The sixth and final season of this historical hit kicks off, with the 20-episode swan-song season set to air in two parts. Ahead of the show's return, don't miss a special edition of ET Canada on Wednesday, with Carlos Bustamante embedded with the cast on the set in Ireland.
* Wednesday, Dec. 4 on History
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'The Moodys' - Series Premiere
Brian Bowen Smith/FOX
Denis Leary stars as the patriarch of a dysfunctional Chicago family who gathers for the holidays, with every member of the clan keeping a secret that will eventually be spilled out, awkwardly and hilariously.
* Wednesday, Dec. 4
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'Crikey, It's the Irwins' - Season Premiere
Animal Planet
The Irwins are back for a second season of their animal-centric series.
* Thursday, Dec. 5
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'Same Time, Next Christmas'
ABC
Lea Michele stars as an ambitious young woman who met her childhood sweetheart during her family's annual Christmas vacation to Hawaii. After being separated by years and distance, they reunite as adults. Sparks fly, but circumstances conspire to keep them apart.
* Thursday, Dec. 5
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'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' - Season Premiere
Amazon Prime Video
The wait is over, with the adventures of Midge Maisel continuing for a third season. Last we saw, the aspiring standup comic had just been offered a huge opportunity to open for soul singer Shy Baldwin, and the new season follows her ascent to new showbiz heights.
* Friday, Dec. 6
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'Saturday Night Live'
Nathan Congleton/NBC
JLo does 'SNL' — kind of has a nice ring to it, right? Jennifer Lopez returns for her third time as host, joined by musical guest DaBaby.
* Saturday, Dec. 7 on Global
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'The L Word: Generation Q'
Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/SHOWTIME
The groundbreaking series about a group of gay women finding their way in Los Angeles gets a sequel, with the O.G. cast members passing the torch to a group of younger lesbians navigating their way through life.
* Sunday, Dec. 8
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'Harley Quinn' - Series Premiere
DC Universe
Now that "The Big Bang Theory" has wrapped, Kaley Cuoco can focus on her next project: voicing DC Comics' ultimate female villain in this new animated series. Also featuring the voice talent of Diedrich Bader (as Batman), Jason Alexander, Lake Bell, Wanda Sykes and more.
* Sunday, Dec. 8 on Adult Swim
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'Work in Progress' - Series Premiere
Chicago improv comic Abby McEnamy is co-creator and star of this wry comedy about a 45-year-old lesbian whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her into a vibrantly transformative relationship.
* Sunday, Dec. 8