Friday, Dec. 30
All Day “America’s Next Top Model Marathon”
A whole 24 hours of shallow, skinny women fighting for mirror time, living on cigarettes and diet pills, kind of like a refugee camp but with better make-up. VH1
5 p.m. “I Shouldn’t Be Alive Marathon”
Tonight’s selection of back-to-back episodes includes the stories of a shark attack survivor, a kidnap victim, an explorer lost in the Amazon and a traveler who flew through O’Hare over the holidays. Discovery Channel
6 p.m. “Biography”
A look at serial killer Aileen Wuornos and her ground-breaking efforts to succeed in a male-dominated field. A&E Network
6 p.m. “Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town”
Five days after Christmas, your kids may still be working through some issues with the jolly old elf. Doesn’t he know the difference between Bionicles and Lego Mindstorm? ABC Family
6 p.m. “Countdown to Armageddon”
A look at people who believe that Biblical prophecies indicate the “End Times” are right around the corner. The problem is they keep voting for people who seem to be speeding it along. History Channel
7 p.m. “Ghost Whisperer”
The ghost of a woman who died during routine surgery seeks comfort from Melinda but grows frustrated when Melinda explains that dead people can’t sue for punitive damages. CBS
7:30 p.m. “Popeye’s Voyage”
Popeye goes on a voyage of discovery, hoping to find his father and heal the emotional wounds that have led him to act out in unproductive ways. Fox