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7 p.m. on LIFE, “The Women of the Bible” — Roma Downey, who produced this two-hour special with husband Mark Burnett, also narrates the program, which examines the roles played by some of the most significant women in biblical history, starting with Eve and going on through Mary Magdalene and the Virgin Mary. The special also features interviews with and commentary from female leaders and scholars in the faith community.

8 p.m. on 6, “I Love Lucy Christmas Special” — While decorating a Christmas tree, Lucy, Ricky, Fred and Ethel (Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Frawley, Vivian Vance) reminisce about how their lives have changed since the birth of Little Ricky (Keith Thibodeaux) in this flashback-filled holiday episode of the beloved sitcom. It’s paired here with the classic story “Lucy’s Italian Movie.” Both tales have been colorized in a way that evokes the 1950s, when they originally were shown.

8 p.m. on TNT, “The Librarians” — In this series spinoff of a popular string of TV movies, those very special librarians who live beneath New York’s Metropolitan Public Library continue their work protecting a clueless world from supernatural threats. In the two-hour premiere, when someone begins killing off potential librarians, Flynn Carsen (Noah Wyle) and his new Guardian, Col. Eve Baird (Rebecca Romijn), must save the three who are left. Then, the group must stop the Serpent Brotherhood from returning raw magic to the world. Christian Kane also stars.

9 p.m. on LIFE, “The Red Tent” — Adapted from a best-selling historical novel by Anita Diamant, this two-part TV movie (which concludes Monday) recounts the life of Dinah (Rebecca Ferguson, “The White Queen”), the daughter of Leah and Jacob (Minnie Driver, Iain Glen), and her family’s experiences in Old Testament times.

10:01 p.m. on 2 9, “Revenge” — Emily (Emily VanCamp) finds herself with a rival for Jack’s (Nick Wechsler) affections in the new episode “Atonement,” a situation in which Emily may end up unleashing her most lethal secret. A Southern flair comes to the Hamptons, courtesy of Nolan and Louise (Gabriel Mann, guest star Elena Satine).