SERIES
Live from Lincoln Center The New York Philharmonic celebrates Stephen Sondheim’s music with selections from “Sunday in the Park With George,” “Into the Woods” and “Sweeney Todd.” Alexander Gemignani conducts with guest vocalist Katrina Lenk. Bernadette Peters welcomes the end of the season. 8 pm KOCE and KPBS
NEW YEAR’S EVE SPECIALS
New Year’s Eve live Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen are hosting this celebration from Times Square in New York City. 17 and 22:30 CNN
A toast until 2020 Kristen Bell, Martin Short, Maya Rudolph, Tony Hale, Terry Crews, Nikki Glaser and others join hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager as they break down the most important pop culture moments and trends of the year. 8 p.m. NBC
Countdown to New Year’s Eve 2021 Countdowns for 2021 from several cities across the country include Times Square Ball Drop and fireworks from Dallas, Denver and Las Vegas. 20 and 23:35 CW
New Year’s Rockin ‘2021 Ryan Seacrest and Lucy Hale host New Year’s Eve parties from New York’s Times Square. 8, 10 and 23:30 ABC
New Year’s Eve: live from Times Square They will host Steve Harvey, Maria Menounos and Rob Gronkowski in 2021, with musical performances by LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip, the Chainsmokers, the Lumineers, Florida Georgia Line and more. 8 and 11 p.m. Fox
New Year’s Eve live Don Lemon and Brooke Baldwin co-present this New Year’s Eve celebration live from Nashville. 21:30 CNN
NBC 2021 New Year’s Special Celebrity hosts are counting down for the new year, live from Times Square and Nashville in New York. 22 and 23:30 NBC
MEETING SHOWS
CBS This morning (N) 7:00 KCBS
Today The best books of the year; etiquette tips for 2021. (N) 7:00 KNBC
KTLA Morning News (N) 7:00 KTLA
Good morning America Lucy Hale; Michele Promaulayko. (N) 7 am KABC
Good morning LA (N) 7:00 KTTV
He lives with Kelly and Ryan Howie Mandel; Cirque du Soleil, “The Beatles Love.” (N) 9:00 KABC
The view Whoopi’s Birthday; the cast of “Ain’t Too Proud.” 10 h KABC
Rachael Ray The men of “Flipping Boston.” 10 h KTTV
The Wendy Williams show Kristin Chenoweth (“A Christmas Love Story” from Hallmark Channel). 11 a.m. KTTV
Tamron Room Whoopi Goldberg; Sally Jessy Raphael. 13 h KABC
Dr. Oz Show 13 h KTTV
The Kelly Clarkson showTom Hanks; Matthew Rhys; Susan Kelechi Watson; Marielle Heller. 14.00 h KNBC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Brie Larson (“Just Mercy”); Julie Andrews (“Work at Home”). 15:00 KNBC
The Real Kim Kardashian West; Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian. 15:00 KTTV
The doctors The cannabis industry; foundation transplant under the skin; a daily adjustment for a healthier life. 15.00 h KCOP
The Wendy Williams show Aldis Hodge (“Mercy”); Acting Dave Koz and Jonathan Butler; Wendy’s Holiday Gift Grab. 16 h KCOP
The Real Robin Thede (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”); Deon Cole (“Deon Cole: Cole Hearted”). 5 pm KCOP
Conan Tim Robbins. 23 h TBS
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Helena Bonham Carter; Actua Lady Antebellum; Lucy Lawless; Bret McKenzie. 23:35 h KCBS
Tonight’s show starring Jimmy Fallon Jennifer Lopez; Camila Cabello speaks and acts. 12:30 h KNBC
The Late Late Show With James Corden Marc Maron; Jillian Bell; Keane acts. 12:37 am KCBS
Amanpour and Company (N) 1:00 KLCS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Kristin Chenoweth; Michael Kelly; the writer Sinéad Burke; Brendan Buckley. 1:32 am KNBC
A little late with Lilly Singh Justin Hartley; Lea Michele. 2:32 am KNBC
SPORTS
College football Virginia Tech vs. Kentucky, at 9:00 ESPN; Sun Bowl: Arizona State vs. Florida State, 11 a.m. CBS; Liberty Bowl: Navy versus Kansas State, 12:45 pm ESPN; Alamo Bowl: Utah vs. Texas, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
NHL hockey Ducks visit the Golden Knights, at noon Fox Sports Net; the Philadelphia Flyers visit the Kings at 6 p.m. Fox Sports Net
NBA basketball The Clippers visit the Sacramento Kings at 2 p.m. FS Prime
College basketball Georgetown visit Providence, 2:30 p.m. FS1; Butler visits St. John’s, 4:30 p.m. FS1
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