Shameless' End Begins, Power Book II Returns, Bryan Cranston Gets Judgy, Dolly Parton and More

TV-movie premiere: Sparks fly between a romance novelist (Glee‘s Ali Stroker) and a man (Witches of East End‘s Daniel di Tomasso) who looks like the lead character in her books. (View full “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” schedule.)

TV-movie premiere: A journalist (Wonder Years‘ Danica McKellar) heads home to reconnect with her family after her column is cut. (View “Countdown to Christmas” lineup.)

Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical) hosts this 90-minute special honoring film and TV GOATs from the ’80s to today.

Winter premiere: Tariq second-guesses letting Brayden in on the deal with the Tejadas; Monet lays down the law for Dru and Diana. (Watch trailer.)

Docuseries finale: The administration’s second term and near-collapse following the Iran-Contra scandal is examined; Nancy reveals her true power.

Country superstar Dolly Parton shares personal Christmas stories, while performing holiday classics and faith-filled hymns, in this hour-long special.

Season 2 finale: Past events fuel Amena’s desire for vengeance as she prepares to face Aulus once again.

The first of two standalone episodes in the lead-up to Season 2 follows Rue as she celebrates Christmas in the aftermath of her relapse. (Watch trailer.)

Gwynn learns Tobin’s secret, while Talon learns about a long-lost power; two groups with disparate agendas hunt for Yavalla. (Get CW midseason dates.)

Brian’s new job as a journalist reveals Pawtucket Pat’s racist history, which leads to a town debate over the removal of a commemorative statue.

Two episodes: First up, the team works with burglars who found a murdered reservist. Then at 10:30 pm, Kensi must work with a sociopath she put away years ago (read preview/watch sneak peek).

Docuseries finale (90 minutes): Surprising roadblocks continue impede on Madison’s investigation.

Limited series premiere: A New Orleans judge (Breaking Bad‘s Bryan Cranston) is faced with an impossible decision after his teenage son is involved in a tragic accident; Michael Stuhlbarg (Boardwalk Empire) and Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire) co-star. (Read review.)

TV-movie premiere: A jeweler (Twilight‘s Ashley Greene) teams with a reporter (Chesapeake Shores‘ Brendan Penny) to a charm bracelet’s owner.

Season 1 finale (two episodes): Cap unwittingly becomes a participant in Skip’s test; angry ranchers force the team to make a major decision.