What To Watch: Dressy Bachelorette, Elf's Secrets Spilled, Rudolph And More

On TV this Tuesday: The Bachelorette is heading for a wedding(-themed photo shoot), Rudolph shines his pulsating proboscis, suspicions grow in Big Sky country and more. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.

Showtimes for December 1, 2020

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A Teacher

FX on Hulu

As Claire’s world begins to crumble, an uncertain Eric is pressed to reveal intimate details of his relationship.

The Holiday Movies That Made Us

Netflix

Two episodes: The folks behind The Toys That Made Us take deep dives into the holiday classics Elf and The Nightmare Before Christmas.

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25 Days of Christmas

Freeform

Day 1 highlights include Disney's A Christmas Carol (10:30 am), Home Alone (3:10 pm) and 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas (8:20 pm). (View full schedule.)

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The Bachelorette

ABC

When Zac C. reveals himself to be a real survivor during a wedding-themed photo shoot, JoJo Fletcher arrives to help Tayshia navigate her emotions.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

CBS

Burl Ives narrates this 1964 stop-motion classic based on the song of the same name by Johnny Marks, about a shy reindeer with a blinking beak.

Sunday Night Football

NBC

Twice-postponed due to COVID, the Ravens once again attempt to play the Steelers. Kidding! Moved a third time, to Wednesday afternoon. So you're getting an hour of The Voice, a Weakest Link rerun, and a new Transplant episode (in which Bash makes an unlikely connection).

Swamp Thing

The CW

Still appearing as Alec Holland, Swamp Thing guides Abby to an area blighted with the encroaching rot; Maria meets with The Conclave's leader.

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NEXT

Fox

LeBlanc takes matters into his own hands to remedy his degenerative brain disease; CM and Gina escape the hospital and learn more about each other.

Our OWN Christmas

OWN

In this hour-long special, Boyz II Men, The Clark Sisters, Erica Campbell, Kierra Sheard, Ne-Yo, Tasha Cobbs-Leonard and Le’Andria Johnson perform; Meagan Good and DeVon Franklin host.

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Big Sky

ABC

Cassie grows more suspicious of Legarski after a threatening conversation with the state trooper; Helen confronts her son Ronald.


♦ ON THIS DAY IN TV HISTORY
On Dec. 1, 1998, Michael Zaslow made his final appearance as One Life to Live's David Renaldi -- days before the daytime-TV vet died of a heart attack, after living with ALS (h/t SOD).

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