Neal Justin's TV picks for Dec. 21: 'Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir,' 'Roe vs. Wade,' 'The Great Holiday Baking Show'

December 20, 2015 at 8:00PM
THE GREAT HOLIDAY BAKING SHOW - It's a delicious addition to television this holiday season when "The Great Holiday Baking Show" premieres on ABC, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30 (10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m., ET). (ABC/Michael Bourdillon) IAN GOMEZ, NIA VARDALOS
Work up an appetite watching “The Great Holiday Baking Show,” with Ian Gomez and Nia Vardalos. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Sing out loud

What would "Christmas With the Mormon Tabernacle Choir" be without a visit from the Muppets? Your favorite furry friends join the esteemed singers for holiday classics and "Sesame Street" favorites. Because the Mormon faith discourages drinking beverages with caffeine, don't expect an appearance from hyped-up Grover. 8 p.m. TPT, Ch. 2

Booking court time

Viewers desperate for some heated topics to debate around the holiday table may want to check out "Supreme Court Landmark Case: Roe vs. Wade," an in-depth look at the 1973 case that ruled on a woman's right to have an abortion. Before bringing up the discussion on Christmas Eve, make sure your insurance covers food fights. 8 p.m. C-Span

Bake-off

Real-life couple Nia Vardalos ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding") and Ian Gomez ("Cougartown") oversee the finals of "The Great Holiday Baking Show," which could also be titled "Treats Santa Would Rather Have Instead of Cookies and Milk." 9 p.m. KSTP, Ch. 5

Neal Justin

1996 Come and "Hang" out on the Street Join Grover and his friends on the world's most popular Street, Sesame Street. The 28th Season begins Monday, November 18 on PBS (check local listings). The series has been educating and entertaining over 120 million children in more than 130 countries since its inception in 1969. According to the Nielsen Station Index, in a profile report for May 1996—kids 2-5 years old watch more hours of Sesame Street than any other kids program on TV. Richard Ter
Grover (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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