THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 18, 2017 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
DECEMBER 18, 2017 (ALL TIMES ET)
Please note:
 The one-hour special “Popstar’s Best of 2017” will air Monday,
December 18 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The one-hour special “The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors
2017” will air Monday, December 18 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
 The two-hour movie “Big Game” will air Tuesday, December 19
(8:00-10:00pm ET)
 The one-hour special “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”
will air Wednesday, December 20 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The one-hour special “The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of
All Time” will air Wednesday, December 20 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
 The one-hour special “Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic”
will air Friday, December 22 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The one-hour special “Greatest Holiday Commercials
Countdown 2017” will air Friday, December 22 (9:00-10:00pm
ET)

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18
ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Popstar’s Best of 2017” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
POPSTAR MAGAZINE PRESENTS THE GREATEST MOMENTS OF 2017 – Hosted by
Elizabeth Stanton and based on polls from Popstar Magazine, this special will count down the
greatest and most memorable moments of 2017. This special is produced Associated Television
International. Original airdate 12/18/2017.

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“The Hollywood Walk of Fame Honors 2017” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content
Rating TBD) (HDTV)
A HOLLYWOOD CELEBRATION; HONORING POPSTAR SELENA – Hosted by Montel
Williams, the special celebrates those who have been honored over the years with a star on the
Hollywood Walk of Fame. We will look back at celebrations for Amy Adams, Adam Levine, Hugh
Laurie, Viola Davis, Chris Pratt, George Segal, Allison Janney, Ice Cube, Keri Russel, Jason
Bateman, John Goodman, Jeffrey Tambor, Goldie Hawn & Kurt Russell. The special will features a brand-new star unveiling and tribute to popstar Selena. Original airdate 12/18/2017.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19
TWO-HOUR MOVIE
“Big Game” — (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
SAMUEL L. JACKSON STARS – A young boy named Oskari (Onni Tommila) rescues the
President of the United States (Samuel L. Jackson) when Air Force One is shot down near Oskari’s
campsite in the Finnish forest. Together they must evade those behind the assassination attempts of
the President. Victor Garber, Jim Broadbent, Felicity Huffman, Ray Stevenson and Mehmet
Kurtulus also star. Directed by Jalmari Helander (2014).

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20
ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV)
(HDTV)
A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BASED ON THE HIT HOLIDAY SONG ─ Based on the hit song that
became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, this goofy and heartwarming adventure features young
Jake Spankenheimer on the quest of a lifetime to track his missing Grandma down on Christmas
Eve and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. Michele Lee (“Knots Landing”) provides the voice
of Jake’s greedy Cousin Mel and recording artist Elmo Shropshire provides the narration.

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“The Top 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
(TV-PG, DL) (HDTV)
DEAN CAIN HOSTS THIS HOLIDAY MOVIE SPECIAL – In this special, Dean Cain and friends
present a fresh look inside the 12 Greatest Christmas Movies of All Time counting down to the
number one choice.  We look at the magical moments in each of these films that make us laugh, cry,
and mostly want to watch them again and again.  These great films define what the holidays are all
about. Original airdate 12/14/2016.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21
SUPERNATURAL
“War of the Worlds” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
THE RACE IS ON TO FIND JACK – As Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles)
continue their search for Jack (Alexander Calvert), with Asmodeus (guest star Jeffrey Vincent
Parise) hot on their trail, they stumble across a familiar foe. Meanwhile, Lucifer (Mark Pellegrino)
manages to escape Michael’s (guest star Christian Keyes) grasp and finds himself an unlikely and
mostly unwilling ally. The episode directed by Richard Speight, Jr. was written by Brad Buckner
and Eugenie Ross-Leming (#1307). Original airdate 11/23/2017.

ARROW
“Promises Kept” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, DV) (HDTV)
OLIVER MAKES A BIG DECISION — As Slade (guest star Manu Bennett) continues to uncover
clues about his son’s last few years, Oliver (Stephen Amell) makes a big decision. Meanwhile, the
Green Arrow (David Ramsey) leads the team into battle against “The Dragon,” a villain who is
stealing valuable tech in Star City. Antonio Negret directed the episode written by Oscar
Balderrama & Rebecca Bellotto (#606).  Original airdate 11/16/2017.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22
ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG)
(HDTV)
THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON – Hosted by Dean Cain, the special features some of today’s
hottest magicians including Jarret and Raja, Jonathan Pendragon, Ed Alonzo, Jibrizy, Les Arnold,
Murray SawChuck, Farrell Dillon, Tommy Wind, Titou, Naathan Phan, Greg Gleason, and
Christmas Choir. Produced by American Television International. Original airdate 12/1/2017.

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2017” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
THE GREATEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS HOSTED BY KEVIN FRAZIER AND KELTIE
KNIGHT – Kevin Frazier (“Entertainment Tonight”) and Keltie Knight (“Entertainment Tonight”)
host this holiday celebration with a countdown of the 12 best holiday commercials ever – one for
each of the 12 days of Christmas. In addition to the top 12, the special features other great
commercials from both the U.S. and abroad, that capture the true spirit of the holiday season – from
the heartfelt to the hilarious, from the outstanding to the ridiculous. Executive Producers are Robert
Horowitz and Lewis Fenton. Original airdate 12/12/2017.