TruTV will turn back the clock over the holiday weekend by airing marathons of two 1990s comedy sitcoms.

The network will launch a Christmas weekend marathon of Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, which aired on ABC from 1992 to 1997. The series — which starred Mark Cooper as a former NBA star turned substitute teacher and also featured Holly Robinson Peete, Omar Gooding and Raven Symone — will air on truTV from December 23 to December 25, according to network officials.

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TruTv will offer a New Year's Day weekend marathon of the ABC sitcom Step by Step. The series starred Suzanne Somers and Patrick Duffy as parents of a blended family. Step by Step, which ran on ABC from 1991-1997 and CBS from 1997-1998, will launch on truTV December 30 and conclude on January 1, said the network. ■

The New Year’s weekend slate of live TV sports starts Saturday on the football field with five college football bowl games slated to air on across ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC. The Outback Bowl kicks off the day with Penn State facing Arkansas on ESPN2, followed by the Citrus Bowl matching Iowa against Kentucky on ABC. 

ESPN will televise three college football bowl games including the Fiesta Bowl (Oklahoma State-Notre Dame), Rose Bowl (Utah-Ohio State) and Sugar Bowl (Baylor-Mississippi). 

The penultimate week of the 2021 NFL season begins Sunday afternoon with regional game coverage on Fox and CBS, followed by NBC’s Sunday Night Football, featuring a battle between NFC Central rivals the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers. 

Top-10 ranked men’s college basketball teams hitting the court this weekend include No. 1 Baylor’s matchup Saturday against eighth-ranked Iowa State on ESPNU, and 10th-ranked Michigan State’s game against Northwestern Sunday on Big Ten Network. 

On Saturday, Fox Sports will step into the boxing ring with a pay-per-view fight card featuring heavyweights Luis Ortiz and Charles Martin, while TNT will hit the ice with a primetime NHL Winter Classic outdoor game between the St. Louis Blues and the Minnesota Wild. 

On Sunday, USA Network will feature two English Premier League soccer games, while ESPN airs the high school football All-Star game. ■ 

National Geographic will bring back the images and sounds of the 1980s with a new countdown series, The 80s: Top Ten, which will stream first on Disney Plus New Year's Eve. 

Rob Lowe will host the six-part series, which will feature countdowns of the memorable moments, gadgets, toys, fast foods, commercials and streetwear made famous during the decade, said the network. 

Disney Plus will stream all six episodes on Dec. 31, with National Geographic launching the series in primetime on New Year's Day, according to the network. 

The 80's: Top Ten will feature interviews with iconic stars and industry mavens including Ridley Scott, Tony Hawk, Amber Riley, Kevin Smith, Joan Collins, Tiffani Thiessen and Meat Loaf, according to the network. ■ 

The WWE will add a New Year's Day pay-per-view event to its current lineup of monthly premium shows.

The show, slated for Jan. 1, 2022, will take place in Atlanta and will be available on the Peacock streaming service as well as through traditional PPV distributors, according to the pro wrestling outfit.

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The New Year's Eve event was announced during Fox's SmackDown telecast Friday night.

The event will feature WWE superstars from both the SmackDown and Raw franchises, including WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, WWE Champion Bobby Lashley, SmackDown Women's Champion Bianca Belair, Raw Women's Champion Nikki A.S.H, WWE Intercontinental Champion Apollo Crews, and Raw Tag Team Champions AJ Styles and Omos, said the WWE.

“State Farm Arena is a phenomenal venue with a long history of hosting world-class events,” said Scott Zanghellini, WWE senior VP, revenue strategy & development in a statement. “We’re excited to deliver this pay-per-view to the people of Atlanta and the many that travel to the city to celebrate New Year’s.”

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BBC America will kick off the New Year with the return of its action-adventure series, Doctor Who.

Jodie Whittaker returns as Doctor Who, resuming her time-and-space travels with friends Ryan (Tosin Cole), Yasmin (Mandip Gill) and Graham (Bradley Walsh), according to the network. 

BBC America released the official trailer for Doctor Who's upcoming New Year’s special, Resolution.

The special will chronicle the exploits of Doctor Who (Jodie Whittaker), Ryan (Tosin Cole), Graham (Bradley Walsh) and Yaz (Mandip Gill) as they try to thwart a terrifying evil is stirring from across the centuries of Earth’s history, according to BBC America. 

Following the New Year’s special, Doctor Who returns with season twelve in early 2020 on BBC America. Chris Chibnall is showrunner of the hit series from BBC Studios and co-produced by BBC America.