Re: Selected programming for Dec. 2-6, 2024

On 11/30/24 9:34 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Monday, Dec. 2
       Streaming:
  Star Wars: Skeleton Crew        [new; special night]        (9 pm, Disney+)
 A Spielberg-inspired coming-of-age tale set within the Star Wars universe—specifically, after the events of Return of the Jedi and concurrent with The Mandalorian, though prior knowledge of the franchise is not a prerequisite—the long-delayed Skeleton Crew follows four kids who make a mysterious discovery on their home planet and then must find their way back home after getting lost in the galaxy. The series comes from Jon Watts (director of the well-received recent Spider-Man films) and Christopher Ford (who co-wrote Spider-Man: Homecoming) and features an all-star roster of directors including Lee Isaac Chung (Twisters), the Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once), David Lowery (The Green Knight), Bryce Dallas Howard (The Mandalorian), and Jake Schreier (the upcoming Thunderbolts*). The adult cast is led by Jude Law and also includes Nick Frost, Tunde Adebimpe, and Kerry Condon. Eight episodes; two stream today, followed by one episode weekly through Jan. 14. Subsequent episodes stream on Tuesday night.

No "little kids" shows!!

     Broadcast and cable:
  Celebrity Wheel of Fortune      (special)       (8-9 pm, ABC)

Are they finally premiering the return of Pat Sajak?!

Trivial Pursuit        (special night)           (9 pm, CW)

The CW is dead!!

Fox Special: TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas       (special)         (9-10 pm, Fox)
 https://tveveryday.com/tmzs-merry-elfin-christmas-airs-december-2-2024-on-fox/

How precious! [barf!]

         Tuesday, Dec. 3
       Streaming:
  Jack in Time for Christmas         (special)         (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Jack Whitehall is joined by Michael Bublé, Dave Bautista, Rebel Wilson, Jimmy Fallon, Daisy May Cooper, and Tom Davies as he finds himself stranded in the USA with just four days to make it back to the UK for Christmas
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84BEV7q6CcM

Is this for real?!

as1one: The Israeli-Palestinian Pop Music Journey        [new; complete limited series]        (3:01 am, Paramount+)
 Follow the journey of Jewish and Arab artists who've come together to form the next hit pop group. Four episodes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgpHpceqUNM

Well, this is horrible timing on this!

     Broadcast and cable:
  CMA Country Christmas        (special)         (8-9 pm, ABC)

No!!

Night Court       (fall finale)       (8:30 pm, NBC)
 Returns Jan. 14.

Passing...

         Wednesday, Dec. 4
       Broadcast and cable:
  Christmas in Rockefeller Center       (special)         (8-10 pm, NBC)

No!

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular      (special) (10-11 pm, NBC)

Oh, Gawd, no.

         Thursday, Dec. 5
       Streaming:
  Black Doves          [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 The secret life of Helen Webb (Kiera Knightly) as a married British spy is threatened when her lover Jason (Andrew Koji) is killed. With help from her friend Sam (Ben Whishaw), they search for why he was killed in this British spy thriller from Joe Barton. Six episodes; a second season has already been greenlit.

Bah! - Another one that should just be a movie.

White Lies           [new to US]            (3:01 am, Sundance Now)
 Set in Cape Town, investigative journalist Edie Hansen (Natalie Dormer) looks into her estranged brother's murder and is at odds with detective Forty Bell (Brendon Daniels) in the South African (where it premiered in March) drama series. Eight episodes; the first two stream today, with the rest following once weekly through Jan. 16.

I like Dormer, but, no.

     Broadcast and cable:
  The Great Christmas Light Fight      (season 12 premiere)         (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, ABC)
 Six episodes, with two each Thursday night through Dec. 19. Already renewed for season 13.

Good Lord! - This has been on 12 years now?!!

You Better Watch Out       (movie)         (8 pm, LMN)
 It’s Christmas Eve and Aubrey is rushing to Chicago for the birth of her sister’s baby. Her plane is grounded in a snow storm, leaving her stranded for the night at a small town airport. Aubrey unexpectedly stumbles into the middle of a kidnapping and throws herself into danger as she tries to save the young girl stranded at the airport with them. Stars Monaye Moyes, Michael Silberblatt, Lisa Long, Sophie Macleod, Bryan Bachman, and Jenna Zhu.
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/you-better-watch-out
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34622080/

Will watch, though I don't know any of these people, not even the lead. (Getting sick of the trend of Lifetime flicks starring nobodies...  :/  )

A Dance in the Snow      (movie)       (8 pm, Hallmark Mystery)
 Melanie’s 17-year-old autistic daughter Jenny is a senior in high school and looking forward to college. After a bad experience her junior year, Jenny is not interested in attending her final Christmas dance before graduating. Melanie decides to surprise Jenny by getting involved in the school’s planning committee to create a welcoming dance for all students. Meanwhile, Jenny and her friends secretly plan their own party, in part to honor Melanie. Melanie works with Jenny’s literature teacher on the dance and starts to fall for him while Jenny develops something special with a new classmate at school. When their secrets snowball, however, their plans begin to drive a wedge between the usually tightknit mother and daughter at the holidays. Stars Erica Cerra, Mark Ghanimé, Vanessa Burghardt and Dorian Giordano.

I like Erica Cerra, but, come on...

         Friday, Dec. 6
       Streaming:
  Paris Has Fallen        [new; complete season 1]         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 When a terrorist group attacks a high-profile event with the French Minister of Defense as their target, protection officer Vincent Taleb (Tewfik Jallab) finds himself working with street-smart MI6 operative Zara Taylor (Ritu Arya) to save the day. But when events take a dark turn, Vincent and Zara realize that the plan extends beyond just one politician. Can this unlikely pair stop Paris from falling to a man determined on vengeance? This UK-French TV series spinoff from the "... Has Fallen" action film franchise makes its U.S. debut with all eight episodes streaming today.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRdy4jmHOgY
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33184638/

Something for someone... In French!!

Buddy's Holiday Recipe Rumble      [new; complete season 1) (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Join Buddy Valastro...

I was hoping for Buddy Hackett...  :(

Fly Me to the Moon         (movie; streaming premiere)          (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
 Marketing maven Kelly Jones wreaks havoc on NASA launch director Cole Davis's already difficult task. When the White House deems the mission too important to fail, the countdown truly begins. Stars Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum; 2h 12m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1896747/   [rating 6.6]

Meh... Maybe.

Mary          (movie)           (3:01 am, Netflix)
 A miraculous conception. A merciless king. A murderous pursuit. Mary's journey to give birth to Jesus unfolds in this biblical coming-of-age epic. Stars Noa Cohen (as Mary) and Anthony Hopkins (as King Herod). 1 hr 52 min.

Uhhhhhhh...

A Nonsense Christmas With Sabrina Carpenter       (variety special)   (9 pm, Netflix)
 Guests include Chappell Roan, Sania Twain, Kali Uchis, Quinta Brunson, Sean Astin, and Jillian Bell.

Pass!!

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice      (movie; streaming premiere)         (3:01 am, Max)
 After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife. 1h 45m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2049403/     [rating 6.8]

Will watch.

Speak No Evil       (movie; streaming premiere)       (3:01 am, Peacock)
 A family is invited to spend a whole weekend in a lonely home in the countryside, but as the weekend progresses, they realize that a dark side lies within the family who invited them. Stars James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi and Alix West Lefler. 1h 50m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27534307/   [rating 6.9]

Will watch.

Christmas Eve in Miller's Point    (movie; streaming premiere)    (3:01 am, AMC+)
 On Christmas Eve, a family gathers for what could be the last holiday in their ancestral home. As the night wears on and generational tensions arise, one of the teenagers sneaks out with her friends to claim the wintry suburb for her own. 1h 46m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt25052668/  [rating 5.6]

Outside of Michael Cera and Elsie Fisher, I'm not sure I know any of these people...

Toxic Harmony       (movie)           (3:01 am, Tubi)
 After parting from her girl group, a singer finds both fame and danger after capturing the attention of a powerful but mysterious record label executive. Stars Ashley Love-Mills, Barton Fitzpatrick, Miah Blake, Donovan W. Carter and Jamal Lloyd Johnson; 1 hr 32 min.

Meh...

     Broadcast and cable:
  Private Princess Christmas         (movie)          (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
 Vi, better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas. Stars Ali Skovbye, Derek Klena and Erica Durance.
 https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/private-princess-christmas
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33885277/

Ali Skovbye makes this a "yes".

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Outside of the theatricals coming to streaming, there's not much to celebrate this week!