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TV picks: Tony Bennett marks 90 (again), Charles Barkley goes caroling and more

* THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE. 7 p.m. Sunday, Fox29. Morgan Freeman hosts the only awards show guaranteed not to lower your IQ. The Breakthroughs recognize achievements in physics, life sciences and mathematics. This year's, condensed to an hour for Fox, features a performance by Alicia Keys.

* THE BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE. 7 p.m. Sunday, Fox29.

Morgan Freeman hosts the only awards show guaranteed not to lower your IQ. The Breakthroughs recognize achievements in physics, life sciences and mathematics. This year's, condensed to an hour for Fox, features a performance by Alicia Keys.

* TONY BENNETT CELEBRATES 90: THE BEST IS YET TO COME. 9 p.m. Tuesday, NBC10.

Is it ever too late to celebrate turning 90? Bennett's big birthday was Aug. 26, and the star-studded celebration was filmed in September at Radio City Music Hall. Now it's a two-hour special, hosted by Alec Baldwin and with performances by Philadelphia's Leslie Odom Jr. (pictured) as well as Andrea Bocelli, Michael Bublé, Bob Dylan, Lady Gaga, Billy Joel, Elton John, Diana Krall, k.d. lang, Kevin Spacey, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright and, of course, Bennett.

* THE YEAR: 2016. 9 p.m. Tuesday, 6ABC.

Another two-hour special: Robin Roberts and her ABC News colleagues look back at the year in "politics, celebrity romance, pop trends, viral videos and more."

* SURPRISE! INSTANT XMAS CAROL. 10 p.m. Wednesday, TBS.

Charles Barkley and Kenny G will be among the celebrity carolers who'll be seen surprising (or ambushing?) people who are perceived to be in need of holiday cheer.

* MYTHBUSTERS MEGA MARATHON. Midnight Friday, Science Channel.

Missing MythBusters? All 259 episodes of the Discovery Channel favorite will be rerun in order, ending at 6 a.m. Jan. 3.