"Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team" (8 p.m., HBO): The watershed 1999 World



"Dare to Dream: The Story of the U.S. Women's Soccer Team" (8 p.m., HBO): The watershed 1999 World Cup victory and Brandi Chastain's famous jersey-shedding celebration have received massive media attention. But what we don't know about is the improbable obstacle-filled journey the team took to go there and beyond. This emotionally powerful documentary traces a 20-year arc from the 1980s, when a group of unknown teenage prodigies banded together on a shoestring budget, to 2004, when the Mia Hamm-led squad struck Olympic gold for the second time. In between, the team transformed its sport and created an amazing legacy that lives on in a generation of young girls who take to the soccer field "as if it was their birthright."
"Survivor: Guatemala" (8 p.m., CBS): The rumble in the jungle reaches a fevered pitch tonight as "Survivor: Guatemala -- The Maya Empire" wraps another season with its final immunity challenges and tribal council. As usual, host Jeff Probst will oversee an interview session with the reunited castaways immediately afterward.
"Grey's Anatomy" (10 p.m., ABC): The first Christmas-themed episode of "Grey's Anatomy" has Meredith trying to remind Izzie of the true spirit of the holiday as the interns rally to help Alex prepare to retake his exam. Meanwhile, Dr. McDreamy isn't in a festive mood, despite a reconciliation with his wife.
"On the Trail of Terror: Jihad in Iraq" (9 p.m., MSNBC): Many of the insurgents battling American forces in Iraq are natives, but it is believed that some of those responsible for the most lethal attacks come from outside. "On the Trail of Terror: Jihad in Iraq" takes a look at these deadliest of insurgents, the foreign fighters. NBC News correspondent Lisa Myers travels to Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, France, Spain and across the United States to gather this report, which addresses such questions as: Who are these fighters? Where do they come from? How are they recruited and trained? And why do they go to Iraq to kill Americans?
"Last Laugh '05" (9 p.m., Comedy Central): Thanks to Comedy Central, you can have the last laugh at the expense of events and people who made 2005 such a laughingstock. From Ashton and Demi to Deep Throat's self-disclosure, "Last Laugh '05" gives the year a humorous send-off courtesy of William Shatner, Lewis Black, David Spade, David Cross, Greg Giraldo, Carlos Mencia, Sarah Silverman, Andy Dick, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
"Race Against the Killer Flu" (9 p.m., National Geographic): The story first made headlines in 1997 when a child in Hong Kong died of bird flu. After several more people died, millions of fowl were slaughtered. Then the deadly virus reappeared in other Asian countries. So far, it isn't highly contagious for humans. But could it mutate into a form that can easily pass between humans? And if so, what then? National Geographic Channel explores the issue in a one-hour documentary, "Race Against the Killer Flu," which examines what can be done to outsmart this microscopic killer that may be just an evolutionary step away from causing a worldwide catastrophe. The program airs 9 p.m. Sunday.
"Family Television Awards" (8 p.m., the WB): Country singer and actress Reba McEntire, who stars in her own WB sitcom, will host the seventh annual show that offers awards for actor, actress, comedy, drama, lifetime achievement, movie, new series, reality and reality host.