Monday, Dec. 16
Little Big Town's Christmas at the Opry (special) (8-10 pm, NBC)
A star-studded music special featuring a dazzling array of country's biggest names and hosted by Grammy Award-winning superstars Little Big Town. The celebration will feature a variety of Christmas favorites and holiday classics in front of a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville.
What We Do in the Shadows (season 6 and series finale) (10 pm, FX)
CBS fall finales: The Neighborhood (8 pm), Poppa's House (8:30 pm), NCIS (9 pm), NCIS: Origins (10 pm)
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Tuesday, Dec. 17
Streaming:
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)
Follow NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers as he rebounds from his Achilles injury in this sports series chronicling the defining and controversial moments of his life and career. Three episodes.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew3ewvHGR5Ehttps://www.netflix.com/title/81757010Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIlCckl3Ftghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81267396The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful (special) (3:01 am, Disney+)
This new double holiday episode is exclusive to Disney+.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCnqEOJ_afgPuff: The Making of a Monster (documentary) (3:01 am, Peacock)
I have no idea what this is, but Google's AI guesses as follows: "Puff: The Making of a Monster Peacock" refers to a fictional Peacock Original documentary series expected to premiere on the streaming service Peacock, likely focusing on the creation of a monstrous or unusual peacock, potentially with a narrative around genetic manipulation or a creature feature storyline; it is listed as a new release coming to Peacock in December 2024.
Broadcast and cable:
The Crypto.com Showdown: Rory/Scottie vs. Bryson/Brooks (live event) (6 pm, TNT/TBS/TruTV)
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10147141-the-cryptocom-showdown-predictions-for-mcilroy-scheffler-koepka-and-dechambeauhttps://golf.com/news/pga-tour-liv-showdown-match-fans-benefit/Lego Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular (special) (8-10 pm, Fox)
[These are actually the final episodes of season 5 of Lego Masters, but the 14 non-holiday episodes have yet to air.]
CBS fall finales: FBI (8 pm), FBI: International (9 pm), FBI: Most Wanted (10 pm)
NBC fall finales: St. Denis Medical (8 pm), Night Court (8:30 pm)
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Wednesday, Dec. 18
Streaming:
Gordon Ramsay's Festive Home Cooking [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)
In this short series, Gordon Ramsay invites us into his home to show it's still possible for even the busiest person to cook stunning family food.
The Secret Lives of Animals [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Hugh Bonneville narrates a 10-part nature series produced by the BBC.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-xAW996Hv4Julia's Stepping Stones (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Throughout her career, pioneering filmmaker Julia Reichert gave voice to the voiceless. In a final collaboration with her husband, Steve Bognar, Reichert shares the intimate story of her own journey, from her youth as a working-class girl who dreamt of a larger life for herself to her discovery of documentary filmmaking and her own voice along the way. 32 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZtPdXklXxUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81936472The Manny (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
A busy executive hires a cowboy to care for her kids in a moment of panic. Little does she know he'll challenge her views of gender roles and of love. Mexican series; half-hour episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81611640https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30249004/ [rating 6.5]
Swipe Left or Death (documentary) (3:01 am, Tubi)
Discover the chilling stories of ordinary people who fell victim to the dangers of online dating apps and suffered deadly consequences. May be a three-episode series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaIp71GSxtghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33038564/ Broadcast and cable:
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2024 (special) (8-10 pm, ABC)
IHeartMedia will celebrate the holiday season across the nation with its annual "iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One" - the season's iconic holiday music event, with the year's top artists including Katy Perry, SZA, Tate McRae, Jack Harlow, twenty one pilots, Teddy Swims, Meghan Trainor, Camila Cabello, Kane Brown, Jason Derulo, Benson Boone, Gracie Abrams and more.
The Masked Singer (season 12 finale; renewed for season 13) (8 pm, Fox)
Survivor (season 47 finale; renewed for season 48) (8-10 pm, CBS)
The Floor (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3) (9 pm, Fox)
A Saturday Night Live Christmas (special) (9-11 pm, NBC)
Saturday Night Live's most memorable holiday sketches from the past 50 seasons.
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Thursday, Dec. 19
Streaming:
Beast Games [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)
Plagued by controversy during filming, Amazon's new competition series—hosted by MrBeast and pitting 1,000 contestants against each other in physical and mental challenges for a chance to win $5 million—debuts with its first two episodes today. Additional episodes air weekly on Thursdays.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37ZG9lddxtoVirgin River (complete season 6) (3:01 am, Netflix)
10 episodes; already renewed for season 7.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvq6ojBVO6whttps://www.netflix.com/title/80240027Fast Friends [new] (3:01 am, Max)
Whitney Cummings hosts a four-episode game show themed around the 1990s NBC sitcom. The episodes are released weekly through Jan. 9.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCK15428jFAThe Head (complete season 3) (3:01 am, Max)
Winter has fallen on the South Pole. A small team, known as the Winterers, will remain at the Polaris VI Antarctic Research Station to continue their innovative research, a crucial part in the fight against climate change. Spanish-Japanese production in English, Danish and Swedish.
Season 3: Renowned biologist Arthur Wilde (John Lynch) is determined to find a solution to climate change, but his quest turns into a nightmare when several of his esteemed scientists suddenly begin to die. Six episodes?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8290362/ [rating 6.8]
Rose Matafeo: On and On and On (comedy special) (3:01 am, Max)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04Nv9nYoaZ4Laid [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Peacock)
Billed as a "f*cked-up rom-com," Peacock's new sex comedy finds recent Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once) playing a woman who learns that all of her former lovers have been dying ("in unusual ways"!), so she embarks on a journey of self-discovery to find out exactly what is wrong with her. This adaptation of an Australian series of the same name also stars Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano, and Tommy Martinez, while guests include John Early, Kate Berlant, Simu Liu, and Chloe Fineman. All eight half-hour episodes stream today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4JrUKDRClQhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt21114548/ Broadcast and cable:
My Husband's Other Face (movie) (8 pm, LMN)
After health issues and infidelity, Nicole’s personal life seems to be falling apart. When she finds out she’s miraculously pregnant, she takes a tip from her best friend to go to a seemingly magical herbal healer and ends up getting a tincture to make her husband fall back in love with her. But despite warnings that she would lose something when she gained his love, Nicole goes through with itand gets a lot more than she bargained for. Stars Brooke Burfitt, Braxton Angle, Courtney Elvira, Mike Boland, and Dana Anderwald.
https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/my-husbands-other-facehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt31390710/Trading Up Christmas (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Mystery)
Michelle (Italia Ricci) is the dreamer of her family, always brimming with imaginative ideas to make the world a better place. This Christmas, her sister Keri desperately needs a new home, and Michelle hatches a creative plan to help. Starting with just a Christmas stocking, she sets out to trade her way up to something far greater—a house for Keri. While Keri dismisses it as a far-fetched idea, local reporter Dan (Michael Xavier) is intrigued. Assigned to cover Michelle's story, Dan follows her closely, and as her plan gains attention, he starts to see the world through her hopeful eyes. As Michelle and Dan grow closer, so do their feelings for each other. But when it seems her plan has failed and she fears ruined her relationship with Keri, Michelle is ready to give up. It's Dan’s love and belief in her that reignites hope just when she needs it most.
https://www.hallmarkmystery.com/trading-up-christmas/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33906572/The Great Christmas Light Fight (season 12 finale; renewed for season 13) (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, ABC)
Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas (special) (9-10 pm, CBS)
"A festive variety show with Nate's signature comedic charm, holiday fun, and musical performances."
https://www.cbs.com/shows/nate-bargatzes-nashville-christmas/Barry Manilow's A Very Barry Christmas (special) (10 pm, NBC)
Re-airing of special from 2023.
20/20: Manhunt: Luigi Mangione and the CEO Murder (special) (10 pm, ABC)
CBS fall finales: Ghosts (8 and 8:30 pm), Elsbeth (10 pm)
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Friday, Dec. 20
Streaming:
Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (comedy special) (12:01 am, Hulu)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCaCKkEK2tYFerry 2 (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
After losing his drug empire, Ferry Bouman has found a measure of peace away from Brabant's criminal underworld until his past catches up to him.
Ferry 2: Ferry has lost everything and now lives a secluded life far away from Brabant. Everything changes when Ferry's second cousin Jezebel van Kamp asks him for help and burdens Ferry with a heavy conscience. Ferry knows that one secret must never come to light: his involvement in the murder of Jezebel's father Jurgen. The stakes are high and the truth weighs heavily on Ferry's shoulders .... Belgian film; 1h 35m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQ3fSBus-HUhttps://www.netflix.com/title/81674409https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30021427/The Six Triple Eight (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
During the height of the conflict in World War II circa 1943, difficulties in the war led to a change in priorities, and much of the mail previously reaching soldiers on the front lines has been halted. As warehouses begin to overflow with unfulfilled deliveries, soldiers' hopes are dashed as they lose contact with their families back home. To fix this problem, the Women's Army Corps' all-Black battalion of over 800 female soldiers is sent to tackle the impossible challenge of sorting years' worth of backlogged mail. Kerry Washington stars in Tyler Perry's first war drama. 2h 9m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Thq-SBtukghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81590591https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24458622/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-six-triple-eight/ [score 57]
Umjolo: Day Ones (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Zanele and Andile have been best friends since day one. But now that Andile is married with kids, is Zanele destined to be in the friend zone forever? South African film; 1h 26m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81903224https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTabkrpuM-oUniverXO Dabiz [new; complete limited series) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Chef Dabiz Muñoz faces a life-changing decision in this docuseries: to keep his most renowned restaurant at the top — or close its kitchen for good. Spanish series; 5 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81700335https://about.netflix.com/en/news/netflix-unveils-the-oficcial-trailer-for-the-documentary-series-univerxoYo Yo Honey Singh: Famous (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)
He was an ordinary boy with extraordinary dreams. This intimate documentary traces the rise, fall and comeback of Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh. 1h 20m.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fFK1LU0U3chttps://www.netflix.com/title/81487929Juror #2 (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong killer. Stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons and Kiefer Sutherland. 2024 film; 1h 54m. Directed by Clint Eastwood.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27403986/ [rating 7.1]
X-Rated Queen [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Max)
The story of a young woman from a small Polish town who escapes to West Germany and finds herself drawn into the world of adult entertainment. Polish series?
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt34774893/ [stub only]
Adopted (movie) (3:01 am, TubI)
A couple’s hopes of adopting the perfect child unravel as their new son reveals a dark side, bringing terror into their lives. Stars
Drew Sidora, Daniel J. Johnson, Jayden Augirre, Victoria Nuckles, Livvy Neachell, George La Buck, Marques Houston and Shalet Monique. 1 hr 23 min.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvIBq5zaoVghttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt33347919/https://tubitv.com/movies/100029715/adoptedLast Straw (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)
A small town killing spree lands on the doorstep of a rural diner, where a young waitress [Jessica Belkin] must fight for her life over the course of one long night. 1h 23m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24249072/ [rating 5.4]
Broadcast and cable:
National Christmas Tree Lighting (special) (8-9 pm, CBS)
Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (special) (9-10 pm, CBS)
Join Josh Groban for a night of music, comedy, and storytelling and celebrate the transformative power of family.
https://www.cbs.com/shows/josh-groban-friends-go-home-for-the-holidays/(end)
Selected programming for Dec. 16-20, 2024
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