TV Best Bets

Dec. 13, 2021 Updated Thu., Dec. 16, 2021 at 4:21 p.m.

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A clash for first place in the AFC West and a possible first-round playoff bye could be on the line at SoFi Stadium, where Justin Herbert will lead the Los Angeles Chargers against Patrick Mahomes and the visiting Kansas City Chiefs. When these teams met in Week 3, Herbert passed for 281 yards and four touchdowns, including the winner with 32 seconds remaining, as the Chargers defeated the turnover-prone Chiefs 30-24. 5 p.m. on Fox.

‘Charming the Hearts of Men’

Anna Friel (“Pushing Daisies”) stars in director and screenwriter S.E. DeRose’s 2021 romantic drama as Grace Gordon, a sophisticated young woman who returns to her Southern hometown in the volatile 1960s and discovers her options are limited by widespread gender discrimination. With the help of a congressional ally (Kelsey Grammer), she inspires legislation that creates opportunities never before afforded to women. Starletta DePois, Diane Ladd and Sean Astin co-star. 7:10 p.m. on STRZ.

‘Women of Worth’

Sponsored by the beauty brand L’Oreal Paris, this special returns for a second year of honoring 10 nonprofit community leaders from across the United States who personify the company’s tagline “Because You’re Worth It.” In a time of unprecedented, pandemic-driven need, all 10 honorees – each of whom receives $20,000 in funding – found innovative solutions to help the most vulnerable members of their community. Based on online public voting, one of those 10 women also will get an additional $25,000 for their non-profit organization. 8 p.m. on KHQ.

‘Dogs of the Year 2021’

Co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Keltie Knight of “Entertainment Tonight” introduce a new cast of canine characters for this year’s edition of the one-hour special that showcases some of the most amazing dog-centric stories of 2021. The program salutes pooches who have gone above and beyond any expectations to leave their mark on society, achieving results that border on the impossible. 8 p.m. on KSKN.

‘Million Dollar Listing’

Los Angeles Tracy tries to dance her way to a deal on the Skyline property in the new episode “The One With the 7 Foot Marilyn.: Elsewhere, Josh Altman aims to break all existing Brentwood records with a property that includes more bells and whistles than any prospective homeowner could dream of. (TV14) 8 p.m. on BRAVO.

‘Christmas by Chance’

Chance (Winny Clarke) is barely keeping her struggling gift shop in business, so as the Christmas shopping season approaches, she accepts a gig with wealthy entrepreneur William (Jacob Blair) to help him plan the perfect marriage proposal to his girlfriend (Celeste Desjardins). William contrives a plan for Chance to attend a Christmas party, posing as an old friend of his family, so Chance can spend time with William’s intended. Sharjil Rasool and Alys Crocker star in this holiday romance. 8 p.m. on LIFE.

‘Music Box’

Filmmaker Tommy Oliver’s music documentary “Juice WRLD: Into the Abyss” uses a cinema verite style to explore the life and all-too-short career of a Chicago-born rap prodigy, whose breakout hit “Lucid Dreams” put him on the fast track to stardom by age 18. Sadly, the young artist struggled to navigate his meteoric rise, aggravated by his drug use and mental health issues. He died of a drug overdose in a Chicago airport just days after his 21st birthday. (TVMA) 8 p.m. on HBO.

‘Grey’s Anatomy’

Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) and neurosurgeon David Hamilton (guest star Peter Gallagher) approach a milestone in their project as the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital celebrate the holidays in the new episode “It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” Elsewhere, Link (Chris Carmack) is dreaming of spending a family Christmas with Amelia (Caterina Scorsone) and baby Scout, while Schmitt (Jake Borelli) is confronted with a difficult decision in the middle of a surgery. (TV14) 9 p.m. on KXLY.

‘Project Runway’

For a new episode called “The Last Straw,” the remaining designers are tasked with creating an elegant cocktail dress from an actual cocktail bar. Fast-rising design star Christopher John Roberts, whose recent clients have included Vice President Kamala Harris, BeyoncŽ, actress Tracee Ellis Ross and Lizzo, is the judge on the guest list for this VIP party. Host and mentor Christian Siriano also is featured. (TVPG) 9:15 p.m. on BRAVO.

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