What's on TV tonight, Dec. 17, 2024? (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, The CW)

As we get closer to Christmas and the New Year, we have a mixture of content to watch. Here's everything on the Big 5 networks tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 17.

“They Paid More” – When a bus full of American volunteers is hijacked in a dangerous section of Morocco, the Fly Team works to locate the missing aid workers and the people who kidnapped them, on FBI: INTERNATIONAL, Tuesday, Dec. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Pictured (L-R): Jesse Lee Soffer as
“They Paid More” – When a bus full of American volunteers is hijacked in a dangerous section of Morocco, the Fly Team works to locate the missing aid workers and the people who kidnapped them, on FBI: INTERNATIONAL, Tuesday, Dec. 3 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs). Pictured (L-R): Jesse Lee Soffer as

The closer we get to Christmas and New Year, the more we have to figure out what to watch. The good news is there is plenty to watch across broadcast TV tonight, Tuesday, Dec. 17.

The night brings us a great mixture of content. We have some reruns, holiday content, and regular TV shows. After all, not everything has gone off the air for the year just yet! This is the last week for CBS’s regular programming, though.

FBI lineup, Night Court, and more

NBC has a mixed night. Things start off with the regular Tuesday lineup. We get the midseason finales of St. Denis Medical and Night Court. After this, the two shows are taking a small break and will be back in January. Night Court is going to be an interesting one, as Abby is faced with chaos thanks to a murder mystery performer. Is it only one?

NBC will then bring us a Christmas special. Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey will host A Motown Christmas, which brings some of the best Motown performers and legends singing the classics.

Meanwhile, CBS has a full night of drama. It’s all about the three FBI shows. Like with NBC’s lineup, these are winter finales, which means big episodes before we go on a break until the end of January.

FOX has another two-hour special of LEGO Masters. It's another Bricktacular event, and this time, we may want to get ready for a snowstorm to hit. Sophia Bush and Eric McCormack are among the celebrity guests for the night.

What’s on TV tonight?

All times are in ET/PT with the exception for live sports, which is ET only.

ABC

8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: NBA Countdown
8:30 p.m.-11 p.m.: NBA Cup Basketball

CBS

8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: The Neighborhood
8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.: Poppa’s House
9 p.m.-10 p.m.: NCIS
10 p.m.-11 p.m.: NCIS: Origins

NBC

8 p.m.-8:30 p.m.: St. Denis Medical
8:30 p.m.-9 p.m.: Night Court
9 p.m.-11 p.m.: A Motown Christmas

FOX

8 p.m.-10 p.m.: LEGO Masters: Bricktacular

The CW

8 p.m.-10 p.m.: WWE NXT

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