What to watch on Wednesday, December 3...
8pm, NBC
Christmas in Rockefeller Center
Matt Lauer, Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, and Natalie Morales host the 82nd annual lighting of America’s favorite non-tiny-dancing-alien tree. The ceremony includes performances by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, Idina Menzel, Seth MacFarlane featuring Sara Bareilles, and many more. Some NBC affiliates will feature an additional live hour of coverage prior to the primetime start; check your local listings.
CROSSOVER EVENT, 8pm, The CW
Arrow
When last we left our heroes, danger and duplicity stalked cities both Starling and Central! Can the Emerald Archer and the Scarlet Speedster overcome the odds and defuse the explosive scheme of the crafty Captain Boomerang? Tune in to the thrilling conclusion of this week's crossover event, "The Brave and the Bold," to find out—same Arrow-time, same Arrow-channel!
8pm, ABC
The Middle
While Mike and Sue check out the campus scene in "The College Tour," Frankie hurries to see Axl play in his first college football game. Back home, Brick busies himself with a school project.
8:30pm, ABC
The Goldbergs
After breaking his arm, Adam tells his classmates that a futuristic misadventure caused the injury in "I Rode a Hoverboard!" Meanwhile, Beverly fears her family will ditch her for the Chinese restaurant that has captured their stomachs' hearts.
9pm, NBC
A Saturday Night Live Christmas
Ring in the tide of Yule with the gang at Studio 8H, who bring you some of their favorite holiday sketches from over the years. No seriously, do it, or else Lorne Michaels and his scrawny little dog will skulk into your town and steal all the presents and the roast beast.
9pm, PBS
Nova
"First Man on the Moon" profiles Neil Armstrong through interviews with family and friends, some speaking publicly for the first time.
9pm, ABC
Modern Family
Phil and Claire fret that Alex's alleged boyfriend is what we in the business call a "George Glass" situation. Meanwhile in "Strangers in the Night," Jay and Gloria try to avoid social obligations, and Mitch and Cam purchase a pristine white couch, apparently straight-up taunting the sitcom gods.
9pm, The CW
The 100
The friction between Clarke and Finn intensifies in “Fog of War,” while betrayal rears its ugly head in President Wallace’s circle.
9:30pm, A&E
Duck Dynasty
The fellas visit the track, where Willie takes temporary ownership of a racehorse in "Quack in the Saddle." In more serene communion with animals, Kay has her eye on a new birdbath for the yard.
9:30pm, ABC
Black-ish
Dre tries to boost the family's support for one another in "Colored Commentary," but his efforts may not cut the mustard in Bow's eyes. And speaking of family support, Zoey and Andre Jr. approach their assignment to babysit the twins with gusto and aplomb, except not really, they'd pretty much rather do anything else.
10pm, ABC
Nashville
Rayna agrees to do a TV Christmas special from her home, but when Deacon joins her, Luke, and the kids, it may prove one cook too many. Meanwhile in "Two Sides to Every Story," Zoey, Gunnar, and Avery have a chance to perform at Winterfest, and Terry puts his pipes on display with Scarlett's help.
10pm, TV Land
Hot in Cleveland
Victoria accompanies Joy and Bob on a ridealong in preparation for her detective role in "Tazed and Confused." In even more intense affairs, a game competition at Stormi's pits Elka and Melanie against Agnes and Mona.
10pm, FX
American Horror Story: Freak Show
Ethel’s Spider-Sense is triggered by a spate of disappearances around camp in “Blood Bath,” and the tingling points her in a distinctly Elsa-ward direction.
10pm, Comedy Central
South Park
Kyle feels the icy grip of mortality closing in around his shoulders in “#Rehash,” as little brother Ike’s reticence to play video games together leaves him believing that the next generation has passed him by.
10:30pm, Comedy Central
Key & Peele
Wendelle attends a sex addiction support group, a class clown runs amok, jazz musicians duel, and performance artists endure painful blows.
LATE-NITE:
– Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Billy Eichner, and The Decembrists on Conan, 11pm, TBS
– Doctors Without Borders Executive Director Sophie Delauney The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, 11pm, Comedy Central
– Christopher Nolan on The Colbert Report, 11:30pm, Comedy Central
– Angelina Jolie & Jack O’Connell, Nick Offerman, and Yusuf on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:35pm, NBC
– Sofía Vergara and Rebecca Romijn on Jimmy Kimmel Live, 11:35pm, ABC
– Steve Carell and Max Greenfield on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, 12:37am, CBS