What to Watch Tonight: Sons of Anarchy's Series Finale, PLL's Christmas Special, and the Fall Finales of The Flash, Supernatural, and S.H.I.E.L.D.
What to watch on Tuesday, December 9...
HOLIDAY SPECIAL, 8pm, ABC Family
Pretty Little Liars
Spencer's murder rap casts a pall over the holiday season in "How the 'A' Stole Christmas," but a chance to clear her name may be just the Christmas miracle the girls need. Meanwhile, Alison gets the Christmas Carol treatment.
8pm, ABC
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
The heavy hitters of the Rankin/Bass-verse go head-to-head tonight. While ABC brings you the origin story of ol' Kris Kringle, including his battles against the insidious Burgermeister Meisterburger...
8pm, CBS
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
...CBS offers up the tale of that plucky outcast ungulate who learned to gain the acceptance of others by proving useful to their immediate needs.
FALL FINALE, 8pm, The CW
The Flash
Barry finally comes face-to-face with his mother's killer, "The Man in the Yellow Suit"—a.k.a., the Reverse Flash. While he and the S.T.A.R. Labs team concoct a cunning plan to nab his nemesis, Eddie gives Iris a Christmas surprise.
HOLIDAY SPECIAL, 9pm, ABC Family
Chasing Life
April's family celebrates Christmas early when her grandparents (Ed Asner and Marion Ross) pay a visit in "Locks of Love." Elsewhere, new revelations about Leo's voicemail lead him and April to reconsider their parting, and Beth prescribes makeover therapy to help April cope with chemo.
FALL FINALE, 9pm, The CW
Supernatural
Cas has his hands full after busting the daughter of his vessel Jimmy out of a group home in "The Things We Left Behind." As the Winchesters lend him a hand, Crowley reckons with an ordeal that hits close to home.
FALL FINALE, 9pm, ABC
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The team collides with Whitehall's forces in "What They Become," possibly literally, like in two rows charging directly at each other, y'know like the X-Men and the Brotherhood at the end of the title sequence of the old X-Men animated series? Y'know? Also, something something secrets about Skye's past, you know that tune by now.
9pm, Fox
New Girl
The gang is stranded at the airport in "LAXmas," putting a damper on their various holiday plans, none of which likely involved souvenir neck pillows, $12 cheeseburgers, or guest-star Billy Eichner.
9pm, NBC
Marry Me
Efforts to help Gil become less dependent on Jake backfire in "Stand by Me," in accordance with TV Law #17: Efforts to Do Pretty Much Anything in Sitcoms Shall Backfire. See also: Kay's attempts to move on from an old flame.
9:30pm, Fox
The Mindy Project
A case of mistaken identity pairs Morgan with his dream date (Julia Stiles) in "Christmas." And yet cases of mistaken identity only ever seem to land me on dates with three ducks wearing a trenchcoat and a hat attempting to score free bread. In other romantic developments, Mindy wonders if the holidays will put Danny in a proposing mood.
9:30pm, NBC
About a Boy
"About a Christmas Carol" finds Will in a less-than-jolly mood, what with the incessant playing of his hit single "Runaway Sleigh"—not to mention the pending lawsuit regarding same. Fiona and Andy hope that conjuring an ideal white Christmas will leave Marcus in brighter spirits.
SERIES FINALE, 10pm, FX
Sons of Anarchy
Jax makes his play to bring his father's legacy to fruition as "Papa's Goods" wraps up the adventures of SAMCRO. If you were to suggest that said legacy might involve a 38-minute closing montage set to a mournful Gaelic ballad, I would not bet against you.
SEASON 2 PREMIERE, 10pm, TBS
Ground Floor
Brody faces the fallout upon returning from Paris in "Unforgiven," while Jenny must deal with firings in her department.
10pm, CBS
The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Supermodels showcase the company's latest wares in London, accompanied by performances from Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, and Ariana Grande.
10pm, Bravo
Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce
Abby works to repair her image and the Girlfriends' Guide brand in the wake of her breakdown in "Rule 174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges By the Hour." Meanwhile, Lyla's ex-husband takes revenge for his DUI, and Abby and Jake hope to keep their divorce cordial for the kids' sake.
10pm, ABC
Forever
After a cab driver is slain with an antique sword in "Skinny Dipper," Henry finds himself on the wrong end of a frame-up attempt. Will this be the last straw that forces a confrontation between Henry and his mystery stalker?
10:30pm, USA
Benched
Nina bonds with a spirited forensics analyst in "Curry Favor," but her new friend may be a little too loyal for comfort. Elsewhere, Carlos learns some troubling things when he's forced to stay with Phil for a few days.
LATE-NITE:
– Sofía Vergara, JB Smoove, and Tune-Yards on Conan, 11pm, TBS
– Kathryn Bigelow and terrorism expert Juan Zarate on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 11pm, Comedy Central
– James Corden on The Colbert Report, 11:30pm, Comedy Central
– Ricky Gervais, Steven Van Zandt, and iLoveMakonnen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:35pm, NBC
– Ben Stiller, Olivia Munn, and LaLa Brooks on Late Show with David Letterman, 11:35pm, CBS
– ESPN commentators Chris Fowler & Kirk Herbstreit and Priority on Jimmy Kimmel Live, 11:35pm, ABC
– Rosario Dawson, Eugenio Derbez, Sturgill Simpson, and Bob Mould on Late Night with Seth Meyers, 12:35am, NBC
– Michael Sheen and Ben Schwartz on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, 12:37am, CBS
WHAT ARE YOU WATCHING TONIGHT?
