Friday’s Highlights: ‘Great Performances’ on PBS
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CLASSICAL FAVORITES:The new “Great Performances” episode “Andrea Bocelli Live in Central Park” features the Italian tenor sharing the stage with opera and pop music stars, at 9 p.m. on KOCE.
SERIES
Design Wars:
In the premiere of this new series a family must choose the design for a family room makeover (1 p.m. HGTV).A Gifted Man: Michael (Patrick Wilson) works with Kate (Rachelle Lefevre) to try to save a patient with a deadly virus in this new episode (8 p.m. CBS).
SoCal Connected: This new episode continues its investigation of LA’s Housing Authority (8:30 p.m. KCET).
Supernatural: Bobby (Jim Beaver) turns to an old friend to help him solve a deeply personal case from his past, while Sam and Dean (Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles) undertake a time-sensitive mission with high stakes in this new episode (9 p.m. KTLA).
The Take: An aspiring gangster wants to make a name for himself in East London in this new series (9 p.m. Encore).
America’s Most Wanted: John Walsh’s series, which was canceled by Fox in June, returns for a 25th season on a new network (9 p.m. Lifetime).
Starving Secrets With Tracey Gold: This new series tackles eating disorders (10 p.m. Lifetime).
MOVIES
Game of Your Life:
Titus Makin Jr. stars in this new family drama as a young video game enthusiast who wins a scholarship to an exclusive game design program. Nathan Kress and Lea Thompson also star (8 p.m. NBC).Good Luck Charlie, It’s Christmas! During a road trip to visit Amy’s (Leigh-Allyn Baker) parents, the Duncans are stranded by a snowstorm star in this feature-length spinoff of the hit family sitcom. Bridgit Mendler, Jason Dolley, Bradley Steven Perry, Eric Allan Kramer and Mia Talerico also star (8 p.m. Disney).
Debbie Macomber’s Trading Christmas: Holiday travel leads to cross-country romances when a man and a woman (Tom Cavanagh and Faith Ford) temporarily swap houses in this holiday TV movie (8 p.m. Hallmark).
SPORTS
College football:
Northern Illinois vs. Ohio (4 p.m. ESPN2); Pac-12 Championship: UCLA at Oregon (5 p.m. Fox).Hockey: The Philadelphia Flyers visit the Ducks (7 p.m. FS Prime).