Michael Bublé’s Christmas in Hollywood (NBC, 8:00 p.m.) — If Celine Dion, Blake Shelton and William Shatner don’t make up the holy Christmas Triumvirate, I don’t know who does. The trio of stars join Christmas crooner Michael Bublé and a host of other celebrities to carol their way right into our living rooms.
Toy Story at 20: To Infinity and Beyond (ABC, 8:00 p.m.) — Celebrate the movie that changed animation forever with this hour-long documentary featuring interviews from the creative forces behind the iconic Pixar film.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8:00 p.m.) — BBT goes full Flight of the Concords when Koothrappali and Wolowitz become obsessed with a fan of their band.
The Vampire Diaries (The CW, 8:00 p.m.) — The Damon-Stefan feud comes to a head while Caroline tries to get comfortable in her new life as a pregnant vampire, and Bonnie and Nora play Santa at a college toy drive.
Bones (FOX, 8:00 p.m.) — Howdy, partner! Booth and Bones show us what it would be like if there was a John Wayne/Donnie Brasco crossover series when an investigation calls for them to go undercover at an Old West-style shooting competition in the season 11 midseason finale.
Thursday Night Football (NFL Network, 8:25 p.m.) — This Vikings-Cardinals match-up is, like, surprisingly relevant. For most of us, it’s the last week before the fantasy playoffs, so here’s hoping you didn’t have to use a waiver claim on something called a Stepfan Taylor …
Mom (CBS, 9:00 p.m.) — Bonnie tries this whole “flirting” thing the kids are doing, and Christy leaves a parent-teacher conference feeling a little insecure thanks to Baxter’s new squeeze.
2 Broke Girls (CBS, 9:00 p.m.) — The bourgeois turn on Max and Caroline when they refuse to sell cupcakes to some fancy artist who wants to put cocktail weenies in them. The hot dog cupcake is the new Cronut.
Nathan for You (Comedy Central, 10:00 p.m.) — Nathan tries to turn an ordinary citizen into a True American Hero in the season three finale of Nathan for You.
LATE NIGHT GUESTS:
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bruce Willis, Michael Lewis and Lizzo
Conan: Ron Howard, Sarah Vowell and Lukas Graham
The Late Late Show with James Corden: Chris Hardwick, Lewis Hamilton and Cage the Elephant
The Daily Show: Michael Strahan
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Chris Hemsworth, Jim Gaffigan and Jamie Lawson
Jimmy Kimmel Live!: Calista Flockhart, Adam Perry Lang and Run the Jewels
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Hillary Clinton, Samantha Bee and Andrea Bocelli