Worth Watching: Dec. 11-17

FRIDAY Yes, Virginia An 8-year-old girl in 1897 New York City tries to discover if Santa really exists. Out actor Neil Patrick Harris stars. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Ugly Betty Look for gay character Marc. 9 p.m. on ABC.

SATURDAY It’s a Wonderful Life Merry Christmas! 8 p.m. on NBC.

Red Without Blue Identical twins Mark and Alex have always defined themselves in terms of each other. But when Alex decides to undergo a sex-change operation, Mark starts to question his own sense of being. 8 p.m. on Logo.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The stop-motion holiday classic is back. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Suze Orman Show The out money expert gives advice. 9 p.m. on CNBC.

The Wanda Sykes Show The out comedian has a drag-queen sidekick, an open bar and celebrity guests. 11 p.m. on Fox.

Saturday Night Live Taylor Lautner (“New Moon”) hosts and Bon Jovi is the musical guest this week. 11:30 p.m. on NBC.

SUNDAY No Fats, Femmes or Asians Comedian Alec Mapa performs in the world premiere of his new one-man show. 1 a.m. on Logo.

Trick A stripper picks up an aspiring musician on a subway one night and the two desperately try to find some place to be alone. Tori Spelling costars. 8 p.m. on Logo.

The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty The surviving Jacksons have their own reality show. We’re guessing Janet is probably sitting this one out. 9 p.m. on A&E.

Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special Do you think Oprah needed an invitation? 10 p.m. on ABC.

Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew Look for gay cast member, writer/director Duncan Roy. 10 p.m. on VH1.

MONDAY PTown Diaries This documentary explores how Provincetown became one of the top LGBT vacation communities. 4 p.m. on Logo.

Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas The award-winning actress and singer performs. 8 p.m. on ABC.

How I Met Your Mother Openly gay Neil Patrick Harris stars as skirt-chaser Barney. 8 p.m. on CBS.

The Sing-Off A-cappella groups from around the country compete for a cash prize. 8 p.m. on NBC.

The Decorating Adventures of Ambrose Price The out design guru’s reality show spruces things up. 10 p.m. on Logo.

TUESDAY Charlie Brown Christmas The Peanuts gang spreads holiday cheer. 8 p.m. on ABC.

So You Think You Can Dance Part one of the season finale. 8 p.m. on Fox.

WEDNESDAY The New Adventures of Old Christine Out comedian Wanda Sykes plays Christine’s best friend Barb. Molly Shannon guest stars. 8 p.m. on CBS.

So You Think You Can Dance The two-hour live finale. 8 p.m. on Fox.

Glee The club’s unity is threatened. 9 p.m. on Fox.

Modern Family Watch for gay couple Mitchell and Cameron. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Top Chef The reunion show. 10 p.m. on Bravo.

THURSDAY Survivor: Samoa Watch for lesbian contestant Shambo. 8 p.m. on CBS.

Grey’s Anatomy Gay-friendly and a repeat this week. 9 p.m. on ABC.

Queer TV you can always see

One Life to Live Kyle and Fish are going to have sex at some point before the year is over, so stay tuned. Monday-Friday, 2 p.m. on ABC.

Ellen Monday-Friday, 3 p.m. on NBC.

The Rachel Maddow Show Monday-Friday, 9 p.m. on MSNBC.

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