Note: The news for the week will be posted later tonight, and the list of programming for Monday through Friday will be posted on Sunday.
Previously released:
Close to You (movie) (Netflix, Nov. 15)
A trans man returns home for the first time in years, confronting a distant relationship with his family and rekindling a connection with a former love. Stars Elliot Page, Hillary Baack, Peter Outerbridge, Wendy Crewson, Janet Porter, and Alex Paxton-Beesley. 2024 film (2023 in festivals); 1hr 38m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28055434/ [rating 4.6]
https://www.netflix.com/title/81764656Un/Happy For You (movie) (Netflix, Nov. 14)
When his ex suddenly shows up in town, a chef plots to get even with her for leaving him -- but might just end up trying to win her back. 2024 Filipino film; 1hr 50m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81901875https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32206933/Rob Peace (movie) (Netflix, Nov. 11)
A gifted Yale student juggles the demands of his promising academic future and the responsibility he feels to help his incarcerated father. Stars Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Michael Kelly, and Mare Winningham. 2024 film; 2 hr.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81770325https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10740926/ [rating 6.4]
Love Game in Eastern Fantasy [new; complete season 1] (Netflix, Nov. 10)
Pulled into the pages of a fantasy novel, a woman is shocked to find herself stuck in the role of a villain. Now, she must battle to rewrite her destiny. 2024 Chinese series; 15 45-minute episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81950758https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30762431/A Balloon's Landing (movie) (Netflix, Nov. 9)
An aspiring Hong Kong writer meets a Taipei drifter. Their chance encounter evolves into an unexpected adventure as they search for a mysterious Bay of Whales. 2024 Taiwanese film; 1hr 40m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81789536https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31843865/*****************************************************************************************
Saturday, Nov. 16
Streaming:
The Story of Pearl Girl [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)
After narrowly escaping an abusive pearl farm during the Tang Dynasty, a young woman with unmatched talent carves out her own fate as treachery meets the world of jewelry. 2024 Chinese series; 40 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81954670https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29362951/Widow Clicquot (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
After her husband's death, a widow strives to preserve his vineyard, facing financial hardships and societal prejudices that question her abilities. 2024 film; 1hr 30m. Stars Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley, Anson Boon, Leo Suter, and Paul Rhys.
IMDb: The story behind the Veuve Clicquot champagne family and business that began in the late 18th century.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81771907https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3234122/The 73rd Miss Universe Competition (live event) (8 pm, Roku)
https://decider.com/2024/11/16/miss-universe-2024-live-stream-time-channel-how-to-watch-miss-universe-live-roku-free/ Broadcast and cable:
Christmas at Plumhill Manor (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Margot Stone, a beautiful rising architect in New York, discovers a magical Christmas secret in an English countryside manor she unexpectedly inherits. Experiencing Christmas across the pond may make Margot a fish out of water, but an unforeseen romance and sense of belonging give her a breathtaking new blueprint for love. Stars Maria Menounos and Kyle Pryor.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/christmas-at-plumhill-manorhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32501660/Jingle Bell Run (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Avery is an unadventurous schoolteacher whose sister secretly signs her up for The Great Holiday Dash, a Christmas-themed reality competition show where she's paired with former hockey player Wes. Despite clashing at first, Avery’s puzzle-solving skills and Wes’ physical prowess help them excel as they travel from city to city and compete in festive feats that have a local flavor. It’s not long before a real connection between these opposites begins to blossom. But when Avery overhears a conversation between Wes and a show producer it threatens to derail their budding romance. Keeping their eyes on the prize, the duo continues to dash to the finish line but there may be a more personal adventure for them still in store. Stars Ashley Williams and Andrew Walker.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/jingle-bell-runhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt32432584/A Christmas Less Traveled (movie) (8 pm, Great American Family)
“The Dine and Dash” diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi ( Candace Cameron Bure) to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father. As Desi visits the vintage truck one last time, she discovers a recorded message from her dad on an old audio cassette. Desi’s Dad’s voice sends her and “Old Red” out to retrace her family’s most memorable moments one last time. Just as the journey begins, Desi meets Greyson (Eric Johnson) who offers her a generous payment in exchange for a ride to “close the most important deal” of his life. Little do Desi and Greyson realize the less traveled road will reveal more about each of them than they could have ever known.
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/a-christmas-less-traveled/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32915204/*****************************************************************************************
Sunday, Nov. 17
Landman [new] (3:01 am, Paramount+)
The latest series from Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan is adapted from the Texas Monthly-produced podcast Boomtown and follows a group of blue-collar oil workers and the billionaire executives who employ them in West Texas oil country. Billy Bob Thornton heads a cast that also includes Jon Hamm, Demi Moore, Andy Garcia, Ali Larter, Michael Pena, Michelle Randolph, and Jacob Lofland. The first two (of 10) episodes stream today, followed by weekly episodes through Jan. 12. Limited series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zxh49-bsIkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXzhEhCOlnMhttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/landman/ [score 59]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Landman_(TV_series)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14186672/A Very English Christmas (movie) (7 pm, UPtv)
Christmas in the English countryside wasn’t in Emma’s plans until her sister, Amy, plans her wedding for Christmas eve. Dylan, Amy’s co-Christmas market owner, teams up with Emma to bring order to the whirlwind wedding. Stars Kimberly Nixon, Lewis Griffiths and Poppy Gilbert.
https://uptv.com/movies/a-very-english-christmas/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28505029/Holiday in Happy Hollow (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
Real estate developer Gracie’s ambitious new project faces an unexpected roadblock when she stumbles upon a quirky detail from the past: the charming Christmas tree farm she has purchased once raffled off tiny one-foot deeds to local families, each holding a sentimental piece of the land. To salvage her vision, she must team up with local historian Jack, embarking on a heartfelt quest to track down these families and persuade them to part with their cherished slices of the farm. Stars Tamara Almeida and Cody Ray Thompson. Originally titled "Christmas at Carbell Family Farm."
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/holiday-in-happy-hollowhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt30227353/Confessions of a Christmas Letter (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
Settie Rose, a quirky family matriarch, enters her town’s annual holiday letter-writing contest but needs help, so she hires struggling novelist Juan to craft the perfect letter. When a mix-up leads to the rumor that Juan is engaged to Settie’s daughter Lily, the whole family scrambles to keep up the charade. As Juan bonds with the Roses and overcomes his writer’s block, Settie learns that embracing her imperfect family is what truly makes her story special. Stars Angela Kinsey, Lillian Doucet-Roche and Alec Santos.
https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/confessions-of-a-christmas-letterhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33401152/A Cozy Christmas Quilt (movie) (8 pm, Great American Family)
Liam, a fireman, and Amy, a quilting teacher, team up to make the perfect quilt for Liam’s sister Lauren’s Christmas wedding. After a rocky start, the pair is forced to put differences aside and decide what is most important this Christmas. Stars Ferelith Young, Harmon Walsh and Alia Desantis. Originally titled "The Fabric of Christmas."
https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/fabric-of-christmas/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27773299/Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: Is Ozempic Right For You? (special) (8-9 pm, CNN)
https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/15/health/weight-loss-drugs-analysis-gupta/index.htmlDune: Prophecy [new] (9 pm, HBO)
Once an HBO Max (then Max) original called Dune: Sisterhood (when it was first ordered to series five years ago), this TV series prequel to Denis Villeneuve's recent big-screen Dune franchise reboot now bears the HBO brand and the title you see above. Villeneuve was once set to direct the series—based on the 2012 novel Sisterhood of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson—as well but is no longer directly involved in the project, nor is much of the original creative team (or, for that matter, the second version of the creative team). Set 10,000 years before the events of the films, Prophecy is now under the guidance of former Westworld executive producer Alison Schapker and stars Emily Watson, Olivia Williams, Jodhi May, Travis Fimmel, and Mark Strong. Season 1 will run for just six episodes through Dec. 22.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzVHWNosS2ohttps://www.metacritic.com/tv/dune-prophecy/ [score 64]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dune:_Prophecy
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10466872/https://www.hbo.com/dune-prophecyThe Marlow Murder Club (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2) (9 pm, PBS)
Selected programming for Nov. 16-17, 2024
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