THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 15, 2019 (ALL TIMES ET)

THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF
DECEMBER 15, 2019 (ALL TIMES ET)

Please note:
 The Series Premiere of THE CHRISTMAS CAROLER
CHALLENGE “The Auditions Part 1” will premiere Sunday,
December 15 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 THE CHRISTMAS CAROLER CHALLENGE “The Auditions Part
2” will air Sunday, December 15 (9:00-10:00pm ET)
 The One-Hour PENN & TELLER: FOOL US special, “Penn &
Teller: Merry Fool Us,” will air Monday, December 16 (8:00-9:00pm
ET)
 The One-Hour Special GREATEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS
COUNTDOWN 2019 will air Monday, December 16 (9:00-10:00pm
ET)
 The One-Hour Special DOGS OF THE YEAR will air Tuesday,
December 17 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The One-Hour Special GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A
REINDEER will air Wednesday, December 18 (8:00-9:00pm ET)
 The One-Hour MASTERS OF ILLUSION special, “Masters of
Illusion: Christmas Magic,” will air Wednesday, December 18 (9:00-
10:00pm ET)
 The Ninety-Minute Special, “iHeartRadio Jingle Ball”, will air
Thursday, December 19 (8:00-9:30pm ET)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15
SERIES PREMIERE
THE CHRISTMAS CAROLER CHALLENGE
“The Auditions Part 1” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD)
(HDTV)
FROM THE TRADITIONAL TO THE UNEXPECTED; HOSTED BY DEAN CAIN AND
LAURA MCKENZIE – This Christmas caroling competition series featuring 12 extraordinary
Christmas carol groups, each with their own stylized brand of performance, in celebrating the
great Christmas music we have all come to love.  We’ll meet these groups from the most
elaborate ultra-traditional virtuoso performances to those with the most unexpected twists on the
classic Christmas carol.  Each group which will be judged by three celebrity judges. This all-
new special is produced by Associated Television International (#101). Original airdate
12/15/2019.

THE CHRISTMAS CAROLER CHALLENGE
“The Auditions Part 2” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD)
(HDTV)
WHO WILL MAKE THE CUT? – This Christmas caroling competition series featuring 12
extraordinary Christmas carol groups, each with their own stylized brand of performance, in
celebrating the great Christmas music we have all come to love.  We’ll meet these groups from
the most elaborate ultra-traditional virtuoso performances to those with the most unexpected
twists on the classic Christmas carol.  Each group which will be judged by three celebrity judges.
This all-new special is produced by Associated Television International (#102). Original airdate
12/15/2019.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 16
PENN & TELLER
“Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)
HOLIDAY MAGIC – The magical duo of PENN & TELLER is joined by host Alyson Hannigan
to help kick off the holiday season with this all-new special complete with magicians, costumes
and a Christmas Trophy! The special is produced by 1/17 PRODUCTIONS with executive
producers Peter Adam Golden, Andrew Golder, Penn Jillette and Teller. Original airdate
11/29/2019.

ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2019” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
(Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
THE 12 BEST HOLIDAY COMMERCIALS EVER – Kevin Frazier (“Entertainment Tonight”)
and Keltie Knight (“Entertainment Tonight”) host this holiday special which will countdown 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 and produced by
JUMA Entertainment. Original airdate 12/16/2019.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17
ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Dogs of the Year” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)
A CELBRATION OF INSPIRATION; HOSTED BY KEVIN FRAZIER AND NISCHELLE
TURNER – Join Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner from the American Kennel Club Museum
of the Dog in New York City as they count down the Top 10 dog stories of 2019. Celebrate the
dogs that go above and beyond, that leave their mark on society, and achieve the nearly
impossible. Dogs that have climbed mountains, soothed burn victims, helped inspire an NHL
team to a Stanley Cup, and have gone viral with their message of love. Executive producers are
Robert Horowitz, Josh Greenburg and Lewis Fenton. Produced by JUMA Entertainment.
Original airdate 12/17/2019.

ARROW
“Welcome to Hong Kong”— (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
THE RETURN OF TATSU – Oliver (Stephen Amell), John (David Ramsey), Laurel (Katie
Cassidy), and Tatsu (guest star Rila Fukushima) seek out an important person within The
Monitor’s (guest star LaMonica Garrett) plan. Connor (Joseph David-Jones) has a heart to heart
with his brother (guest star Charlie Barnett).  Antonio Negret directed the episode written by Jill
Blankenship & Sarah Tarkoff (#802). Original airdate 10/22/2019.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18
ONE-HOUR SPECIAL
“Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-G)
(HDTV)
A TIMELESS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ─ Based on the hit song that became a timeless holiday
classic, this wild, wacky and heartwarming adventure features young Jake Spankenheimer on the
quest of a lifetime to track down his missing Grandma 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.

MASTERS OF ILLUSION
“Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic 2019” — (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-
PG) (HDTV)
THE MAGIC OF THE SEASON HOSTED BY DEAN CAIN – This one-hour special
features some of today’s hottest magicians, along with a dose of holiday magic. The special is
hosted by Dean Cain and produced by Associated Television International. Original airdate
12/18/2019.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19
NINTEY-MINUTE SPECIAL
“iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2019” — (8:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD)
(HDTV)
CELEBRATING THE SEASON – This 90-minute holiday music event celebrates the season
with performances by the year’s biggest recording artists and will feature star-studded
performances from many of today’s hottest musical stars.  Original airdate 12/19/2019.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Chris Jackson” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)
YOU CAN’T “STAGE” THE LAUGHS — WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY CHRIS
JACKSON (“HAMILTON”) — Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles,
Wayne Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jonathan Mangum, put their
comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only
by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little
information they have and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of
scenes, as well as perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points
to our four performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine
Dowd (#717).     Original airdate 8/5/2019.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20
PENN & TELLER
“Penn & Teller Cure the Common Code” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG)
(HDTV)
CODING — Aspiring magicians are invited to perform their best trick to try and fool the world-
famous team of Penn & Teller, who will get to see the trick only once and have to immediately
try to work it out. Anyone who succeeds wins the right to perform with Penn & Teller in their
celebrated show at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The live studio audience and the TV
audience watch along with Penn & Teller as they try to figure out the secrets. The magicians
featured in the episode include Anna DeGuzman, Raffaele Scircoli, Allen Abbott and Axel
Hecklau. Alyson Hannigan (“How I Met Your Mother”) serves as host (#605). Original airdate
7/8/2019.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Chris Hardwick” — (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, D) (HDTV)
A HOST OF JOKES — WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY CHRIS HARDWICK
(“TALKING DEAD”) — Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne
Brady and Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Charles Esten, put their comedic skills to
the test through a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas
supplied by the studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have
and their wild imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as
perform songs.  After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four
performers and declare a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd
(#713).     Original airdate 6/17/2019.

WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?
“Tinashe” — (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-14, D) (HDTV)
SINGING FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT — WITH GUEST STAR APPEARANCE BY
TINASHE — Hosted by comedian Aisha Tyler, cast members Ryan Stiles, Wayne Brady and
Colin Mochrie, along with guest comedian Jeff Davis, put their comedic skills to the test through
a series of spontaneous improv games that are prompted only by random ideas supplied by the
studio audience.  The four performers must use the little information they have and their wild
imaginations to depict different characters and an array of scenes, as well as perform songs.
After each round of improvisation, Aisha will dole out points to our four performers and declare
a winner at the end of every episode.  Directed by Geraldine Dowd (#709).     Original airdate
6/24/2019.