THE CW PRIMETIME LISTINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 (ALL TIMES ET)

Please note:

· Repeats of THE CONNERS will premiere Thursday, January 4 (8:30-9:00p.m. ET and 9:00-9:30p.m. ET)

· The season finale of CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING will air Thursday, January 4 (9:30-10:00p.m. ET)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4

SON OF A CRITCH

"Pope Visit" - (8:00-8:30 p.m. ET) (TV-PG) (HDTV)

OPPORTUNITIES - Mark (Benjamin Evan Ainsworth) is too sick to go see the Pope at an outdoor mass. For the first time in his life, he finds himself 'faking healthy.' Meanwhile, a rival radio station (guest star Jay Baruchel) tries to tempt Mike Jr. (Colton Gobbo) away from VOCM, breaking Mike Sr.'s (Mark Crtich) heart (#211). The episode was written by Amanda Joy and directed by John Vatcher. The CW original airdate 1/4/2024.

THE CONNERS

"Keep On Truckin'" - (8:30-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

After a sudden turn of events, the Conners are forced to face the daily struggles of Life in Landford in a way they never have before. This iconic family grapples with parenthood, dating, an unexpected pregnancy, financial pressures, aging and in-laws in working-class America. Starring John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, Jayden Rey, Jay R. Ferguson, Maya Lynne Robinson, Johnny Galecki and Katey Segal (#101). The episode was directed by Andy Ackerman and written by Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen and Dave Caplan. (Repeat)

THE CONNERS

"Tangled Up in Blue" - (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

Darlene gets one surprise after another when David introduces his girlfriend at a parent-teacher conference and mentions that Mark and Harris will be spending the weekend with them; Dan hires Becky to help out at work. Starring John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Sara Gilbert, Lecy Goranson, Michael Fishman, Emma Kenney, Ames McNamara, Jayden Rey, Jay R. Ferguson, Maya Lynne Robinson, Johnny Galecki and Katey Segal (#102). The episode was directed by Bob Koherr and written by Bruce Helford, Bruce Rasmussen and Dave Caplan. (Repeat)

SEASON TWO FINALE

CHILDREN RUIN EVERYTHING

"Parenting" - (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, L) (HDTV)

SEASON TWO FINALE - After a series of tantrums around the house escalates into an incident between Viv (Mikayla SwamiNathan) and one of her classmates, Astrid (Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) find themselves forced to examine their differing parenting approaches. After another emotional blow-up, Astrid and James start to question if they have been going about parenting all wrong. The episode was written by Kathleen Phillips & Shebli Zarghami and directed by Peter Wellington (#216). Original airdate 1/4/2024.