What To Watch: Survivor And Kingdom Finales, Nashville Special And More
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On TV this Wednesday: Jeff Probst names a 31st Survivor, Nashville goes back on tour, The Magicians conjure a commercial-free preview and FX plots a Hotel check-out. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar:
Showtimes for December 16, 2015
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Childhood's End
Syfy
Miniseries finale: As children begin to show signs of advanced abilities, the future of humanity is brought into question.
Elf: Buddy's Musical Christmas
NBC
Repeat to Revisit: In the animated take on the beloved film, an elf (voiced by Big Bang‘s Jim Parsons) heads to New York to meet his father (Star Wars‘ Mark Hamill).
The Middle
ABC
Repeat to Revisit: Frankie does away with holiday decorations; Mike struggles to get all of the right branches to a plastic Christmas tree.
Survivor
CBS
Season 31 finale (2 hours): After a stunning tribal council, the final three castaways plead their cases for the $1 million prize. (A reunion special follows at 10.)
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Kingdom
DirecTV's Audience Network
Season 2 finale: Ryan defends his title; Jay and Nate find Christina in a bad place; Alvey is contacted by an old friend. (Renewed for Season 3.)
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American Horror Story: Hotel
FX
Fall finale (73 minutes): John's help is required in containing an outbreak; the Countess' true intentions are exposed; Liz and Iris plan on checking out.
Christmas Through the Decades
History
A look back at the 1990s finds Mikhail Gorbachev resigning on Christmas Day, the rise of gifting computers and the Tickle Me Elmo craze.
The Magicians
Syfy
Sneak preview: A grad student (Jason Ralph, Aquarius) learns that the magical fantasy worlds he reads about are all too real; Stella Maeve (Chicago P.D.), Hale Appleman (Smash), Arjun Gupta (Nurse Jackie) and Summer Bishil co-star. (Premieres Jan. 25.)
Nashville: On the Record 3
ABC
Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Charles Esten, Sam Palladio, Aubrey Peeples and Lennon & Maisy Stella share tour stories and perform for sold-out crowds. (Find out Nashville's return date.)
Who Is Donald Trump?
A&E
This hour-long contribution to the GOP frontrunner's ego features close family and celebrity friends sharing their opinions on the man beneath the hair.
