Brooke D’Orsay stars in “A Not So Royal Christmas”

Elf AMC 6 p.m. 8 p.m. 10 p.m.

Buddy the Elf (Will Ferrell) celebrates a New York Christmas after learning he was adopted and isn’t actually an elf at all. Airing for its 20th anniversary, this classic follows Buddy as he seeks out his biological father and brings holiday cheer to all.

A Not So Royal Christmas HALL 7 p.m.

Looking to generate some buzz, a tabloid journalist, Charlotte (Brooke D’Orsay), attempts to get an interview with a reclusive count. But in response, the royal family employs a groundskeeper (Will Kemp) to pose as the count, who fled years before.

Ladies of the ‘80s: A Divas Christmas LIFE 7 p.m.

Five glamorous ‘80s soap opera divas reunite to shoot the final Christmas episode of their long-running soap opera. All the while, the producer, Alex (Travis Burns), and director, Nell (Taylor Ann Thompson), try to keep things from going off the rails.

Thriller 40 SHOW 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m.

It’s been 40 years since Michael Jackson released “Thriller,” the best-selling album of all-time. Nelson George takes us back to the making of the masterpiece, with never-before-seen footage and interviews about the phenomenon that continues to influence.