“Slay Ride” – A joyous holiday season turns into a cartel Christmas for McCall, whose romantic life reaches an inflection point when a crime syndicate holds her, Dante and her ex-husband, Miles (Stephen Bishop), captive in a hospital takeover. Also, Harry strives to break his years-long track record of giving Mel awful holiday presents, on the mid-season finale of the CBS Original series THE EQUALIZER, Sunday, Dec. 8 (8:30-9:30 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: Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall. Photo: Michael Greenberg/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“False Alarm” – Station 42 responds to a false alarm call that escalates into a dangerous hostage situation, on FIRE COUNTRY, Friday, Dec. 6 (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)*. Jared Padalecki guest stars as Camden, a SoCal firefighter who immediately recognizes Bode’s raw talent. Pictured (L-R): Jared Padalecki as Camden Casey, Leven Rambin as Audrey James, and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone. Photo: Eric Milner/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

"Entitlement" Danny and Baez investigate when a star student is found dead in her dorm. Eddie and Badillo try to help a man whose apartment has been taken over by a squatter - who also happens to be Jamie’s confidential informant. Frank suspects the Governor has an agenda when he comes to him with a proposal. Erin oversteps when she tries to play matchmaker for Anthony. Pictured: Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan Boyle Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“Home” – When two students are brutally attacked, 20-Squad contends with a possible honor killing. Meanwhile, Hondo and Nichelle have their first parenting dispute while searching for a suitable daycare, on S.W.A.T., Friday, Dec. 6 (8:00-9:00 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: Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks. Photo: Bill Inoshita/Sony Pictures Television/CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“Gold, Frankincense, and Murder” - Celebrity Christmas curators Dirk and DeeDee Dashers (Vanessa Bayer), go from tinsel to tragedy after Dirk is killed in a freak accident and Elsbeth begins to suspect his wife is behind the murder. Meanwhile, Elsbeth gets a holiday surprise courtesy of Wagner and Kaya, on the CBS original series ELSBETH, Thursday, Dec. 5 (10:00-11:00 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: Carrie Preston as Elsbeth Tascioni Photo: Michael Parmelee/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“A Regular Samaritan” – Georgie joins a church to sell tires to the congregation and Mandy worries there is more to it than that, on GEORGIE & MANDY’S FIRST MARRIAGE, Thursday, Dec. 5 (8:00-8:31 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): Montana Jordan as Georgie Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

“Belly of the Beast” – Matty works on a case with Julian in which a young woman sues after experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial. At the company holiday party, Olympia learns a secret about Julian’s past, on MATLOCK, Thursday, Dec. 5 (9:01-10:00 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): Jason Ritter as “Julian Markston” and Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock”. Photo: Sonja Flemming/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved.