Merry Christmas, citizen
"The Late Show With David Letterman" may not be going off the air until May 20, but it's not too early to be getting sentimental, especially with this being the last holiday broadcast before the host retires. Darlene Love will return to sing "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" for the 21st time, and Jay Thomas shares his timeless story about his pot-enhanced encounter with the Lone Ranger. 10:35 p.m. Friday, WCCO, Ch. 4
The fosters
Jennifer Hudson, Train and Katharine McPhee are among the celebrities contributing their talents to the 16th annual "A Home for the Holidays," a tribute to families who have adopted from foster care to raise awareness of this important social issue. 8 p.m. Friday, WCCO, Ch. 4
The buddy system
"How to Make a Man" is not yet another version of "Frankenstein." Instead, it's a special that encourages successful men to become mentors. Steve Carell, Bill Hader, Samuel Jackson, Tyler Perry, Kevin Durant and Gen. David Petraeus are among those weighing in. 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Esquire Network
Going to Disney World
"Treasures From the Disney Vault" lives up to its title with some golden oldies that rarely get airtime. The evening kicks off with the animated short "Santa's Workshop" and continues with 1941's "The Reluctant Dragon" and 1955's "Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier," a compilation from the first three episodes of the Fess Parker series. 7 p.m. Sunday, TCM
Neal Justin
