What To Watch Tonight? Our Top Picks To Watch Tonight are the 100th episode of The Flash (directed by the show’s very own, Tom Cavanagh) and episode 3 of Syfy’s Nightflyers (have you read our Love It Or Leave It? Review here). Also on, Black Lightning, The Gifted, FBI, NCIS, The Rookie and SNL‘s annual Christmas Special.
8pm Hour:
1st Choice: The Flash. “Barry and Team Flash come up with a plan to stop Cicada. The plan calls for Barry and Nora to travel back in time to gather some key necessities, however, and Barry hesitates, concerned about his daughter seeing certain parts of his life. Meanwhile, Sherloque takes his concerns about Nora to Iris, and Caitlin turns up a key asset in the fight against Cicada.” The CW
2nd Choice: The Gifted. “Tensions within the Inner Circle are at an all-time high, as Andy comes to Rebecca’s defense against Reeva. After making an important discovery about Dr. Risman’s research, Lauren convinces Reed and Caitlin that they must take action to destroy it. Frustrated with not being taken seriously, Jace begins to strategize with the Purifiers. Meanwhile, the Mutant Underground continues to work on saving mutants. However, tensions flare between Blink and Thunderbird as they confront their differences.” Fox
3rd Choice: NCIS. “The lead suspect of an unsolved and high-profile robbery case is released from prison, and the NCIS team resumes their investigation with an undercover stakeout.” CBS
9pm Hour:
1st Choice: Black Lightning. “The Pierce family is reeling in the wake of Jennifer’s disappearance. Jefferson, Lynn and Anissa all gather to discuss the most effective way to find her. After learning that Jennifer is with Khalil, Lynn goes to Detective Henderson to ask him to issue a warrant for Khalil’s arrest. Meanwhile, Jennifer and Khalil are doing their best to stay off the grid but Tobias’s new henchwoman Cutter is closing in on them.” The CW
2nd Choice: FBI. “A key witness and a U.S. marshal are ambushed and killed, and Maggie and OA must track down a man who leaked the information that led to their murders.” CBS
3rd Choice: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special. This is a “best of” special; a collection of the best Christmas skits over the years. NBC
10pm Hour:
1st Choice: Nightflyers. “D’Branin investigates the source of the malfunctions. Rowan prepares Thale for first contact.” Syfy
2nd Choice: The Rookie. “Sergeant Grey informs Officer Nolan and Officer Bishop that they are going to have a movie director as a ride-along during their patrol after a fun afternoon granting the wish of a Make-A-Wish kid as honorary police officer Kaydence Patton. Meanwhile, Officer Bradford is tested once again after he learns that his wife, Isabel, has been arrested for drug possession.” ABC
3rd Choice: A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special. Continues on NBC.