Grumpy Cat, a popular YouTube "star," has been turned into a Christmas film, one of several new ones airing this week. You'll be able to grimace and laugh at the cat on Saturday night on Lifetime with "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever."
On a more cheerful front, the 2014 Soul Train Awards Sunday will feature Tamar Braxton, Da Brat, Chris Brown and Missy Elliott among the performers.
And on "Dancing With the Stars," four celebrities face off for the mirror-ball trophy but votes will likely go to either an injured Alfonso Ribeiro or Sadie Robertson Tuesday night.
Plus, CBS brings back the seventh and finale season of "The Mentalist" on Sunday.
This covers Monday, November 24 through Sunday, November 30, 2014.
MONDAY
"2 Broke Girls" 8 p.m. CBS — Caroline brings Max to a seminar to help brand their cupcake business.
"Dancing With the Stars " 8 p.m. ABC — This is likely a battle between Alfonso Ribeiro and Sadie Robertson.
"Gotham " 8 p.m. Fox — Selina leads her friend through Gotham, evading assassins on her trail.
"The Voice " 8 p.m. NBC — The top 10 perform.
"Major Crimes " 9 p.m. TNT — The Major Crimes Division explores Los Angeles' underground water system.
"Scorpion " 9 p.m. CBS — The team must recover stealth technology from a military plane that was shot down in Bosnia.
"Sleepy Hollow " 9 p.m. Fox — Abbie and Ichabod seek out the sword of Methuselah to kill Moloch before the Horseman can stop them.
"State of Affairs " 10 p.m. NBC — A stranded Russian submarine contains stolen U.S. secrets.
" NCIS: Los Angeles " 10 p.m. CBS — Eric becomes one of seven suspects when Granger is poisoned by the mole.
" Castle " 10:01 p.m. ABC — Esposito is among subway passengers taken hostage by a mysterious gunman.
TUESDAY
"MasterChef Junior" 8 p.m. Fox — The cooks have 10 minutes to fry as many sunny-side-up eggs as they can.
"NCIS" 8 p.m. CBS — DiNozzo, Bishop and her husband investigate a case involving an elevated terrorist threat.
"The Voice" 8 p.m. NBC — Then there were eight.
"Dancing With the Stars" 9 p.m. ABC (19th season finale) — Sadie Robertson may very well take home the mirror-ball trophy.
"New Girl " 9 p.m. Fox —Schmidt decides everyone should bring a guest compatible with another roommate to Thanksgiving.
"Chicago Fire " 10 p.m. NBC — The team responds to a truck leaking hydrochloric acid in a busy intersection.
"Person of Interest " 10 p.m. CBS — Finch and Reese end up caught in a struggle for control of the city's gangs.
"The Sisterhood " 10 p.m. Lifetime (new series) — Five young women embark on a six-week journey as they decide if they want to become nuns.
WEDNESDAY
"A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" 8 p.m. ABC — The Peanuts gather around Charlie's pingpong table for an unusual feast.
"Hell's Kitchen" 8 p.m. Fox — The contestants face the blind taste test; Ramsay asks both teams to select a chef for elimination.
"Survivor" 8 p.m. CBS — The two big dogs are gone. What next?
"The Making of Peter Pan" 8 p.m. NBC — A man is found to be abusive toward his girlfriend, but the victim is reluctant to fight back.
"Saturday Night Live" 9 p.m. NBC — Gobble, gobble. The best of Thanksgiving sketches.
"Criminal Minds" 9 p.m. CBS — The BAU tracks a conflicted killer in Virginia who feels remorseful after committing crimes.
"Property Brothers At Home" 9 p.m. HGTV (new series) — The first task is to makeover the entire interior of a 5,000 foot home.
"Duck Dynasty" 9:30 p.m. A&E —Members of the Robertson family take over a local television show for the Thanksgiving holiday.
"The Whale" 10 p.m. Animal Planet — Nantucket whaler Essex sinks in the Pacific after a sperm whale strikes it, leaving an eerie tale.
THURSDAY
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" 9 a.m. NBC — Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker preside.
"The National Dog Show" noon NBC — More than 3,000 canines vie to be Best in Show at the Kennel Club of Philadelphia annual event.
"Thank You, America!" 8 p.m. ABC — Robin Roberts seeks out unsung heroes and gives them life changing surprises.
"Fox's Cause for Paws" 8 p.m. Fox — Hilary Swank hosts tales of rescue dogs and honors people who dedicate their lives to rescuing animals in need.
"Mom" 8:30 p.m. — Christy has mixed feelings about Candace and Baxter's relationship.
"Elementary " 10 p.m. CBS — The owner of a postal store is slain -- and a connection to the illegal diamond trade is revealed.
FRIDAY
"The Amazing Race" 8 p.m. CBS — The race goes from Italy to Malta.
"Grimm " 9 p.m. NBC — The latest attack against Rosalee and Monroe makes Nick want to become a Grimm again more than ever.
"Wives With Knives " 9 p.m. ID (third season debut) — Donna Buchanan gets caught up with an abusive older man who incites her to stab him 54 times.
"CMT Crossroads " 10 p.m. CMT — Bob Seger pairs up with Georgia star Jason Aldean.
"Constantine " 10 p.m. NBC — John must perform an exorcism when a malevolent spirit takes over a young boy.
"Momsters " 10 p.m. ID (new series) — Roseanne hosts. Wanda Holloway seeks to rub out the competition posed by her daughter's cheerleading rival.
WEEKEND
"Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever" 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — A curmudgeonly kitty (Aubrey Plaza) help a little girl find the spirit and charm of Christmas.
"Christmas Under Wraps" 8 p.m. Saturday Hallmark — After unexpectedly moving to Alaska, an ambitious doctor starts a new romance and learns that her small town is hiding a holiday secret.
"Soul Train Awards" 8 p.m. Sunday Centric/BET — Wendy Williams hosts.
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" 8 p.m. Sunday Bravo — Will we finally meet Demetria?
"A Christmas Mystery" 9 p.m. Sunday Ion— A woman hires a detective to learn the identify of the suitor of her mother, who has since died.
"One Christmas Eve" 9 p.m. Sunday Hallmark — A series of mishaps disturbs the plans of a recently divorced mom (Anne Heche) for her two kids on their first Christmas without dad.
"The Newsroom" 9 p.m. Sunday HBO — Will stands firm in his refusal to reveal the source of the stolen documents.
"The Walking Dead" 9 p.m. Sunday AMC — The winter mid-season finale may mean someone major dies.
"Killing Kennedy" 9 p.m. Fox News Sunday - The 2013 film originally aired on NGC. Bill O'Reilly is airing a special 8 p.m. "O'Reilly Factor" to talk about the film.
"The Mentalist" 9:30 p.m. Sunday CBS (seventh season debut) — An undercover agent is murdered; an ambitious agent joins the team.
"The Comeback" 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Valerie makes an impulsive decision when she learns that some of her scenes may be cut
"Revenge" 10:01 p.m. Sunday ABC— Emily and Victoria learn information is a dangerous weapon; Nolan tries to salvage his reputation.
"CSI" 10:30 p.m. Sunday CBS — When a man is murdered in an alley, the team winds up delving into the kinky world of rubber dolls.
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