Dear Doctors: I’m having hand surgery next year to help with carpal tunnel, and I’m not thrilled about having anesthesia. I’ve been reading about surgeons whose patients use virtual reality headsets to need less anesthesia. Does that really work?
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) Reach out, get a second opinion and live within your means. Refuse to believe everything you hear, and don’t be afraid to ask questions or disagree. Stand up for yourself.
A Recipe for Joy 7 p.m., 11:01 p.m. on LIFE When ambitious food correspondent, Carly Hayes (Erin Agostino), gets a shot at her own TV show, things don’t go as planned. She’s sent to Angel Heights to help Grant Quinn (Dillon Casey), a perfectionist, attention-shy chef, reopen his family’s beloved diner and film it as a holiday special pilot for her television show. Now, thanks to Carly, Grant will not only re-open his restaurant, but most probably his heart too in this 2022 romance.
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town 7 p.m. on KAKE A lanky mailman with the voice of Fred Astaire explains Santa’s origins in this animated 1970 special, which sidesteps the St.
Chicago Med 7 p.m. on KSNW Brian Tee signs off as Dr. Ethan Choi in the new episode “This Could Be the Start of Something New.” Tee missed significant time last season while filming the upcoming Prime Video series “Expats” with Nicole Kidman. During his absence, Dr. Choi recuperated from being shot and displayed residual effects upon his return, possibly setting up a cue to his exit. Tee cites increased family time and the pursuit of other acting chances reportedly are the main reasons for his departure. Marylne Barrett, Oliver Platt, Nick Gehlfuss, S. Epatha Merkerson and Steven Weber also star. (HDTV)
Bering Sea Gold 7 p.m., 11 p.m. on DISC The rivalry between Shawn Pomrenke, Nome’s “Mr. Gold,” and Reaper Nation captain Kris Kelly comes to a head in the season premiere episode “The Empire Strikes Back.” With his massive new excavator dredge, Kris attempts to go toe-to-toe with Shawn by encroaching on his mining grounds at Tomcod. The two Captains become locked in an epic dredge vs. dredge turf war that escalates to an unforgettable knock-downdrag- out showdown at the dock.
His Dark Materials 8 p.m., 10:45 p.m. on HBO The long-awaited eight-episode Season 3 premiere is finally here with two back-to-back episodes.
Merry Textmas 7 p.m., 11:01 p.m. on LIFE Gaby Diaz (Ariana Ron Pedrique) is an app developer and the last unmarried sibling in her very close and very traditional family.
A New Orleans Noel 7 p.m., 11:01 p.m. on LIFE Grace Hill (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and Anthony Brown (Brad James) went to college to study architecture together, but their lives took them on completely separate paths.
With Kansas home heating gas prices soaring, it may be harder than ever for some families to keep up with their utility bills. The Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC), which regulates utility companies, has a “cold weather rule” that protects people from having their heat shut off. The cold weather rule is in effect between Nov. 1 and March 31 when temperatures fall below 35 degrees – but it doesn’t apply to everyone. Whether you are protected depends on who your utility company is.