Friday’s TV highlights: ‘Great Performances,’ the Rose Parade and more
SERIES
Forbidden: Dying for Love The dark side of romance and relationships is explored in this new true crime series. 7 and p.m. Investigation Discovery
Great Performances Julie Andrews returns to host “From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2016” featuring the Vienna Philharmonic. 7:30 p.m. KOCE
Bring It! This reality series featuring the Dancing Dolls of Jackson, Miss., returns with a recap special followed by the season premiere. 8 and 9 p.m. Lifetime
Masterpiece Mystery! Holmes and Watson (Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman) tackle a case way back in the 19th century in the new 90-minute one-off episode “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride.” 9 p.m. KOCE
Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta The unscripted series about brides-to-be looking for the perfect wedding gown returns with a pair of new episodes. 9 and 9:30 p.m. TLC
The BET Life of Brandy, singer and star of the ‘90s-era sitcom “Moesha,” is profiled in this new installment. 10 p.m. BET
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives This series hosted by Guy Fieri returns with a meat-centric episode. 10 p.m. Food Network
Smartest Guy in the Room Three fellows with high IQs put their intellects and ingenuity to the test in a series of challenges in this new unscripted series. 10 and 10:30 p.m. History Channel
The Rap Game Aspiring hip-hop artists are mentored by the likes of Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Ludacris, Da Brat and T.I. in this new reality series. 10 p.m. Lifetime
SPECIALS
The 127th Tournament of Roses Parade Bob Eubanks and Stephanie Edwards will share co-hosting duties one last time at the annual procession in Pasadena. 8 a.m. KTLA; other coverage: 8 a.m. NBC, ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV
SPORTS
College football Northwestern plays Tennessee in the Outback Bowl; Michigan meets Florida in the Citrus Bowl; Notre Dame plays Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl; Stanford faces Iowa in the Rose Bowl; and Oklahoma State meets Mississippi in the Sugar Bowl. 9 a.m. ESPN2;10 a.m. ABC; 10 a.m. ESPN; 2 and 5:30 p.m. ESPN
Hockey The Montreal Canadiens battle the Boston Bruins in the out-of-doors at the 2016 NHL Winter Classic. 10 a.m. NBC
MOVIES
Northmen: A Viking Saga A band of Vikings is on the run in Scotland in this 2014 action-adventure tale; with Tom Hopper and Ryan Kwanten. 9 p.m. Starz
TALK SHOWS
Good Morning America One Direction performs. (N) 6 a.m. KABC
CBS This Morning (N) 7 a.m. KCBS
Today Andy Grammer performs. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC
Good Day LA (N) 7 a.m. KTTV
The Doctors 11 a.m. KCAL
The Wendy Williams Show Christie Brinkley. 11 a.m. KTTV
The Talk 1 p.m. KCBS
The Meredith Vieira Show Richard Gere. 1 p.m. KNBC
The Dr. Oz Show 1 p.m. KCOP
Rachael Ray 2 p.m. KABC
The Dr. Oz Show Rachael Ray. 2 p.m. KTTV
The Real Melissa Joan Hart. 2 p.m. KCOP
Dr. Phil 3 p.m. KCBS
Steve Harvey 3 p.m. KNBC
The Real 3 p.m. KTTV
The Wendy Williams Show Joan Collins. 3 p.m. KCOP
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Julianne Moore; Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt. 4 p.m. KNBC
Tavis Smiley Harvey Keitel. 11 p.m. KOCE
Charlie Rose (N) 11 p.m. KVCR, 11:30 p.m. KOCE, 1 a.m. KLCS
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Will Smith; Kirsten Dunst; Calvin Harris performs. 11:34 p.m. KNBC
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert Steve Carell; Jennifer Hudson performs. 11:35 p.m. KCBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live Calista Flockhart; chef Adam Perry Lang; Run the Jewels perform. 11:35 p.m. KABC
The Late Late Show With James Corden Billy Bob Thornton; Brie Larson. 12:37 a.m. KCBS
Late Night With Seth Meyers Bradley Cooper; Jemaine Clement; the Struts perform. 12:37 a.m. KNBC
Nightline (N) 12:37 a.m. KABC
Last Call With Carson Daly Rodrigo Santoro; Sylvan Esso performs; Yo La Tengo performs. 1:38 a.m. KNBC
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