Thursday’s TV highlights: ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and more

SERIES

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow The CW’s four-night superhero crossover event concludes as the Legends are joined by Supergirl, the Flash and Green Arrow (Melissa Benoist, Grant Gustin, Stephen Amell) to do battle with the alien Dominators. 8 p.m. KTLA

Rosewood Dr. Daisy Wick (Carla Gallo) from “Bones� makes a crossover appearance on a new episode of the Miami-set forensics drama. 8 p.m. Fox

The First 48 This true-crime series returns with new episodes. 8 p.m. A&E

Regular Show The kooky animated comedy about a bluejay and a raccoon offers its own Christmas episode. 8 p.m. Cartoon Network

Supernatural Rick Springfield continues his guest role as a rock star possessed by Lucifer in this new episode. 9 p.m. KTLA

The Great American Baking Show The competition series, hosted by Nia Vardalos and husband Ian Gomez, is back for another go-round. 9 p.m. ABC

Nightwatch This Dick Wolf-produced docu-series about New Orleans EMTs returns for a third season. 9 p.m. A&E

Flip or Flop The home makeover show launches another season. 9 p.m. HGTV

Gangland Undercover This docudrama, set in the world of outlaw biker clubs, returns with a recap special ahead of next week’s season premiere. 10 p.m. A&E

Top Chef Eight newcomers are challenged by eight chefs from seasons past when this award-winning reality series returns for a new cycle set in Charleston, S.C. 10 p.m. Bravo

Beat Bobby Flay “The Chew’s� Carla Hall (“The Chew�), Oscar nominee Quvenzhane Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild�) and “Modern Family’s� Aubrey Anderson-Emmons serve as guest judges. 10 p.m. Food Network

Comedy Knockout Stand-up comics do battle once again on the return of this reality series. 11 and 11:30 p.m. TruTV

SPECIALS

A Charlie Brown Christmas Charles Schulz’s beloved Peanuts characters celebrate the season in this animated classic featuring the music of Vince Guaraldi. 8 p.m. ABC

MOVIES

Enlighten Us: The Rise and Fall of James Arthur Ray This 2016 documentary profiles the motivational speaker who was convicted of negligent homicide in the deaths of three of his clients. 6 and 8 p.m. CNN

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero Iranian American comic Maz Jobrani plays a hapless immigrant accused of being a terrorist in this irreverent 2016 satire. 8:30 p.m. Showtime

TALK SHOWS

CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS

Today Elizabeth Hurley and son Damian; Padma Lakshmi; steals and deals; stress-free holiday; chef Alex Guarnaschelli. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC

KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA

Good Morning America Deals and steals; do-it-yourself expert Nicole Farb. (N) 7 a.m. KABC

Good Day LA Isabella Rosselini; Ross Mathews (“Hollywood Today Live�); Tyler Hilton (“Pitch�). (N) 7 a.m. KTTV

Live with Kelly Liev Schreiber; Matt Czuchry (“Gilmore Girls�). (N) 9 a.m. KABC

The View Hot topics. (N) 10 a.m. KABC

Rachael Ray Patricia Heaton makes cranberry cornbread bites; fitness expert Jillian Michaels; gnocchi with sausage and squash. (N) 10 a.m. KCAL

The Doctors A Santa fulfills children’s holiday wishes; makeovers for military wives. (N) 11 a.m. KCAL

The Wendy Williams Show Shemar Moore, Bill Bellamy and Nadine Velazquez. (N) 11 a.m. KTTV

The Talk Ken Jeong; Ellen K; Hilary Duff. (N) 1 p.m. KCBS

The Dr. Oz Show Leah Remini discusses Scientology. (N) 1 p.m. KTTV

The Real Dolly Parton. 1 p.m. KCOP

The Ellen DeGeneres Show T.J. Miller (“Office Christmas Party�); Chrissy Metz (“This Is Us�); Kane Brown performs. (N) 2 p.m. KNBC

Harry Rachel Bloom (“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend�); Nico Tortorella (“Younger�). (N) 2 p.m. KTTV

Dr. Phil A married couple is heavily in debt. (N) 3 p.m. KCBS

The Real Keesha Sharp (“Lethal Weapon�); wearing one dress to three parties. (N) 3 p.m. KTTV

The Wendy Williams Show Ali Wentworth (“Nightcap�); Castro performs. 3 p.m. KCOP

The Daily Show With Trevor Noah Chelsea Handler. (N) 11 p.m. Comedy Central

Conan Simon Helberg; comic Sebastian Maniscalco. (N) 11 p.m. TBS

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Emma Stone; Jeffrey Dean Morgan; Kacey Musgraves performs. (N) 11:34 p.m. KNBC

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Lauren Graham; Justin Long. (N) 11:35 p.m. KCBS

Jimmy Kimmel Live Jake Gyllenhaal; Hailee Steinfeld; Keith Urban performs. 11:35 p.m. KABC

Tavis Smiley Philosopher Peter Singer; comic Phoebe Robinson. (N) midnight KOCE

Charlie Rose (N) 12:30 a.m. KOCE, 1 a.m. KLCS

The Late Late Show With James Corden Queen Latifah; Morris Chestnut; Tracey Ullman; Machine Gun Kelly and Camila Cabello perform. (N) 12:37 a.m. KCBS

Late Night With Seth Meyers Casey Affleck; Rebecca Romijn; Michael Che. 12:37 a.m. KNBC

Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC

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