On TV this Friday: Netflix pays a return trip to Virgin River, the broadcast nets revisit holiday classics, and Disney+ saddles up a new Black Beauty. Here are 16 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

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On TV this Friday: Netflix pays a return trip to Virgin River, the broadcast nets revisit holiday classics, and Disney+ saddles up a new Black Beauty. Here are 16 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Originally intended for theaters, the seventh film adaptation of Anna Sewell’s timeless classic features Oscar winner Kate Winslet as the voice of the wild mustang, who bonds with a grieving teen (Interstellar‘s Mackenzie Foy); Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) and Claire Forlani (Hawaii Five-0) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
The Shonda Rhimes-produced documentary follows a group of Debbie Allen’s dance students as they prepare for an annual presentation of The Nutcracker.
Collection 8 finale: The last three bakers face three final tests — including a magnificent dessert tower for their final Showstopper — before a winner is revealed.
Season 2 premiere (all six episodes): Professional teams of bakers compete in festive challenges for a $10,000 prize.
Season 2 premiere (all 10 episodes): Mel is resigned to a love without love, but her relationship with Jack remains the talk of the town. (Read preview, get scoop and more scoop.)
TV-movie premiere: Sparks ignite between a podcast host (Sabrina‘s Melissa Joan Hart) and a firefighter (90210‘s Jason Priestley); Tree Hill‘s Hilarie Burton and Antwon Tanner make cameos.
TV-movie premiere: When a travel writer (One Tree Hill‘s Bethany Joy Lenz) pays a surprise visit to their dad’s B&B, the Ralston family pretend to be guests in hopes of a good review.
In this 1969 cartoon, comedian Jackie Vernon voices the titular snowman, who sets off for the North Pole to keep from melting. (Frosty Returns follows at 8:30 pm.)
The classic cartoon follows the title character (voiced by Boris Karloff) on his mission to steal Christmas customs from the people of Whoville.
The comedian performs in front of a small, socially distanced audience in Malibu, Calif.
Nia gets matched with a high school mentor whose personality, values and sense of style are completely different from her own.
This 1970 Rankin/Bass stop-motion classic follows a young Kris Kringle as he thwarts the evil Burgermeister Meisterburger.
The primetime event consists of four mini-movie escapades, also featuring characters from Sing and The Secret Life of Pets. (Watch trailer.)
Based on the goofy holiday song, this animated special follows young Jake Spankenheimer’s adventure to find his missing g’ma and prove that Santa Claus is real.
In the penultimate Season 2 episode, Chao and Mai Ling seek shelter as Chinatown erupts into chaos, and Sophie opens her eyes to Leary’s world.
Season 1 finale: To thank his elderly landlord for all the times she has cooked and cleaned for him, John attempts to make the perfect risotto.
♦ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY ♦
On November 27, 1986, Cheers‘ “Thanksgiving Orphans” Sam, Diane, Norm et al all found themselves at Carla’s home for the holiday — culminating in an iconic food fight.