MARIA MENOUNOS returns to "Live" and sits down with Kelly and Mark to talk about the film "Christmas at Plumhill Manor." Plus, NICOLAS ALEXANDER CHAVEZ tells all about FX's new series, "Grotesquerie."

LAUREN GRAHAM is in the house. TIM MATHESON talks about his book, "Damn Glad to Meet You: My Seven Decades in the Hollywood Trenches," plus AMY GOODMAN returns to give tips on how to get ahead on holiday shopping.