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Published: December 19, 2009 3:00 a.m.

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Saturday prime time

“A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa” – Kermit and the gang must deliver some letters to Santa. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on NBC.

“Elf” – (2003) Will Ferrell, James Caan. A man leaves Santa’s workshop to search for his family. 8 p.m. on CBS.

“The Santa Clause 2” – (2002) Tim Allen, Elizabeth Mitchell. Santa must get married by Christmas Eve in order to save the holiday and keep his job. 8 p.m. on ABC.

“WWE Tribute to the Troops” – WWE wrestlers perform for troops in Iraq. 9 p.m. on NBC.

“Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” – DNA evidence points to Benson as the prime suspect when the sexually mutilated body of a member of a biker gang is found in the park; Stabler fights to prove his partner’s innocence. (Repeat) 10 p.m. on NBC.

“The Family Stone” – (2005) A woman (Sarah Jessica Parker) encounters a chilly reception when her boyfriend takes her home to meet his family. With Diane Keaton, Claire Danes.

10 p.m. on FX.

“Castle” – A young model is found dead in a fountain during New York Fashion Week. (Repeat) 10 p.m. on ABC.

“48 Hours Mystery” – A federal prosecutor recounts being held hostage. 10:01 p.m. on CBS.

Saturday late night

“The Wanda Sykes Show” – Comic Paula Poundstone; rapper Snoop Dogg. 11 p.m. on Fox.

“Saturday Night Live” – James Franco hosts; Muse performs. 11:29 p.m. on NBC.

Sunday prime time

“Football Night in America” – Bob Costas, Keith Olbermann, Dan Patrick, Tiki Barber, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison and Peter King recap the day’s NFL highlights. 7 p.m. on NBC.

“America’s Funniest Home Videos” – A dog steals bread from a toaster; an office prank involves a remote-control spider; a man cuts down a tree that lands on his house. (Repeat) 7 p.m. on ABC.

“The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” – (2006) Tim Allen, Martin Short. Scott Calvin, aka Santa, contends with visiting in-laws and a scheme by mischievous Jack Frost to freeze him out of Christmas. 8 p.m. on ABC.

“The Simpsons” – Homer thinks Bart’s new friend is orchestrating a terrorist plot. (Repeat) 8 p.m. on Fox.

“Sunday Night Football” – Minnesota Vikings at Carolina Panthers. Brett Favre and the Vikings look to clinch the NFC North title. 8:15 p.m. on NBC.

“The Cleveland Show” – Cleveland, afraid that Cleveland Jr. has no friends, invites his neighbor’s son, Ernie, to the house. (Repeat) 8:30 p.m. on Fox.

“Family Guy” – Brian becomes the laughingstock of the family when he dates an older woman. (Repeat) 9 p.m. on Fox.

“American Dad” – Stan demands a grander Christmas and sets out to find a bigger tree in the forest, where he meets an untimely end. (Repeat) 9:30 p.m. on Fox.

“Desperate Housewives” – Lynette keeps a secret from Susan. (Repeat) 10 p.m. on ABC.