It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the most expensive time of the

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and it’s also the most expensive time of the year. Americans plan to spend about $682 billion over the holiday season this year. Wallethub.com, the personal finance website, has analyzed the holiday from a spending point of view. Here are some findings:

v Durham, N.C.: Has the lowest average price for a Christmas party ticket, $8.27, which is six times lower than in Las Vegas, the city with the highest at $49.99.

v San Francisco: Has the most Christmas events (per square root of the population), 0.038, which is 38 times more than in Tucson, Ariz., the city with the fewest at 0.001.

v Miami: Has the most Christmas tree farms (per square root of the population), 0.024, which is 24 times more than in Fort Worth, Texas, the city with the fewest at 0.001.

v San Francisco: Has the most gift shops (per square root of the population), 0.209, which is 104.5 times more than in Garland, Texas, the city with the fewest at 0.002.

v New York: Has the most toy stores (per square root of the population), 0.145, which is 72.5 times more than in Detroit, the city with the fewest at 0.002.

“The Librarians” (8 p.m., TNT): When Santa takes Flynn, Baird and Jenkins on his first vacation in centuries, he leaves his beloved sleigh in the care of the Librarians. But when Ezekiel’s career criminal mother steals the magic door, they must use the sleigh to save her, as well as Christmas itself, from Santa’s Grinch of a brother, the Patron Saint of Thieves.

“Survivor” (8 p.m., CBS): Castaways compete in an immunity challenge, and a new twist is unleashed into the game. Then, one castaway will be crowned sole Survivor and awarded the $1 million prize on the two-hour season finale, followed by the one-hour live reunion show.

TV listings, C5

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

PBS to air BBC show in Rose time slot

NEW YORK

PBS will broadcast a BBC news program featuring Washington correspondent Katty Kay for the second half of Charlie Rose’s vacated time slot, pairing it with a Christiane Amanpour program that began airing last week.

The program, titled “Beyond 100 Days,” features the London-based Christian Fraser as co-anchor. It began as a temporary show to report on the Trump administration, but has continued indefinitely – hence the unusual title. PBS said Tuesday it will begin airing Jan. 2.

PBS has had to move quickly to find content for its 11 p.m. hour after ending Rose’s show suddenly when he was accused of sexual misconduct. He was also fired as a morning anchor at CBS.

Stars of Tomorrow returns to theater

NEW CASTLE, PA.

The New Castle Playhouse will present its annual Stars of Tomorrow show Jan. 13 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Admission is $16. Call 724-654-3437 or go to newcastleplayhouse.org.

The event, which is directed by Vaugh Hudspath and Jennifer Verba, showcases youth talent. It will feature the NCP Mini Stars in a musical salute to Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.