Sunday, Dec. 4, beginning at 11am
Eight hours of holiday episodes from The Lucy Show, The Addams Family, The Odd Couple, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, WKRP in Cincinnati, Cheers, The Love Boat, Full House and M*A*S*H.
Friday, Dec. 9
9am: Matlock: “Santa Claus”
10am: In the Heat of the Night: “Blessings”
4pm: Adam-12: “Log 122: Christmas — The Yellow Dump Truck”
4:30pm: Adam-12: “Log 96: Pilgrimage”
9pm: Hogan’s Heroes: “The Prisoner’s Prisoner”
11:35pm: The Twilight Zone: “The Night of the Meek”
12:05am (late-night): Alfred Hitchcock Presents: “The Festive Season”
Sunday, Dec. 11, beginning at 8am
Through Christmas Day, MeTV is giving viewers the gift of plenty of holiday episodes from beloved TV shows of the past. Here are just some of the notable Christmas TV classics you can expect (all times are Central).
Friday, Dec. 23, beginning at 9am
Throughout the day, enjoy holiday episodes from Matlock, Adam12, M*A*S*H, Green Acres, The Twilight Zone, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Petticoat Junction
Eight hours of holiday episodes from Saved by the Bell, The Flintstones, Happy Days, Laverne & Shirley and The Love Boat
Sunday, Dec. 18, beginning at 11am A five-hour marathon featuring holiday episodes from The Beverly Hillbillies, The Love Boat and The Brady Bunch, as well as the 1988 TV movie A Very Brady Christmas.
Saturday, Dec. 24
5am: The Beverly Hillbillies: “The Christmas Present”
5:30am: The Beverly Hillbillies: “The Week Before Christmas”
10am: Wagon Train: “The St. Nicholas Story”
1pm: Bonanza: “Gabrielle”
Sunday, Dec. 25
11am-4pm: Five holiday episodes from The Waltons
7pm: Holiday Greetings From The Ed Sullivan Show
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YANKED!: Recently Canceled Shows
Heigl, will end with Season 2. The first part of the season is released Dec. 2, with the remaining episodes released next year. ... Bridge and Tunnel, Edward Burns’ romantic comedy series set in the early ’80s, is done after two seasons on EPIX. ... The reboot of Queer as Folk on Peacock won’t have a second season. The Hardy Boys on Hulu will have a third and final season coming next year.
Becoming Elizabeth
Thursday, Dec. 1 on NBC (encores Wednesday, Dec. 21)
This latest holiday film from star/executive producer Dolly Parton is a modern-day movie musical about the making of a network TV special. It showcases the frenetic backstage story and delightful onstage results of the legendary singer-songwriter’s desire to uplift an exhausted world’s spirits by sharing the unique mountain magic she has always found in and around Dollywood at Christmastime. Throughout the movie’s production numbers and rehearsal chaos, Dolly finds herself taking a private journey into her past, guided by the mysterious appearances of her personal Three Wise Mountain Men. When it’s time for her big special to air, the renewed and inspired star goes rogue and shows the world that the real magic of Christmas lies in the hearts of the children we all once were, the realization that Christmas is about the people we share it with, and how her faith remains the common thread between Christmases past, present and future.
Naturally, music will be a big part of this film; it includes two of Dolly’s iconic hits (“9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You”), as well as a new holiday melody. A release for the movie also promises it will feature “numerous songs that capture the spirit of Christmas and the importance of gathering with family during the holidays.”
Mountain Magic Christmas also stars Tom Everett Scott, Angel Parker and Ana Gasteyer. Musical guests include Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, Zach Williams and Miley Cyrus. Emmy-winning choreographer Kathryn Burns (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), who plays herself in the film, staged the musical numbers alongside assistant choreographer David Hull. — Jeff Pfeiffer
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Griscom/FOX.
Monday, Dec. 12 on NBC
In the holiday special, hosts Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler invite their famous friends to “cele-bake” the holidays in a friendly competition to raise some dough for their favorite charities.
Friday, Dec. 2 on SHOWTIME
Matt Rogers (I Love That for You) is on a mission to become the next Pop Prince of Christmas in the musical/comedy stage show filmed in front of a live audience in New York City. Special guests Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live) and the comedy duo of Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson help spread the holiday cheer.
Sunday, Dec. 11 on CBS
In 1923, a tradition was born when President Calvin Coolidge lit a 48-foot balsam fir on the Ellipse at President’s Park. The event celebrates its 100th year with this special featuring an all-star lineup of musical performances and the National Christmas Tree lighting in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, Dec. 14 on ABC
The Backstreet Boys are making spirits bright with the release of their first Christmas album, A Very Backstreet Holiday This new special features the group singing classic hits and original songs from the album, and includes some surprise guest appearances.
Wednesday, Dec. 14 on ABC
John Legend wanted to do something amazing for the people in his hometown of Springfield, Ohio. He enlisted chorus director David Brown, founder of the Harmony Project, to bring complete strangers together by inviting them to join a chorus. This one-hour special follows Legend and Brown over the course of a week as they try to heal divisions and unite people in song.
Dec. 19-21 on FOX
In this three-night, four-episode event, fan-favorite LEGO builders from past seasons pair up with celebrity guests to compete in jawdropping holiday-themed challenges.
Wednesday, Dec. 28 on CBS
What does it take for one simple act of kindness to spread? In this one-hour CBS News special, Steve Hartman meets a professor who’s working on a formula to follow the ripple effect of a small, kind gesture and how it can create a positive impact far beyond our own community.
5 More Sleeps ’Til Christmas (Dec. 23, NBC)
Frosty the Snowman (Dec. 10, CBS)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Dec. 23, NBC)
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure (Dec. 13, ABC)
The Original Yule Log (Dec. 25, Antenna TV)
Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer (Dec. 10, CBS) Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (Dec. 20, ABC)
A “Saturday Night Live” Christmas Special (Dec. 14, NBC) How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
Baking It: Holiday Special
Saturday, Dec. 3 on OWN Sparks fly when former pastry school rivals Julian (Finesse Mitchell) and Brianna (LeToya Luckett) meet years later in a TV baking competition. Each has their own plans for the winning prize money, but only one can win ... unless they work together.
A New Orleans Noel Saturday, Dec. 3 on LIFETIME
Fiercely independent Grace (Keshia Knight Pulliam) and handsome bachelor Anthony (Brad James), alums of the same college, are both hired as architects by a New Orleans praline icon (Patti LaBelle). The two quickly find themselves butting heads over more than just the home they must collaborate on. When Anthony’s family learns Grace intends to spend Christmas alone, they invite her to spend the holiday with them.
Fit for Christmas Sunday, Dec. 4 on CBS Audrey (Amanda Kloots) is a fitness instructor at a beloved but financially struggling community center in Mistletoe, Montana. Things get
complicated when she strikes up a holiday romance with a charming businessman (Paul Greene) who wants to turn the center into a profitable resort property.
Friday, Dec. 9 on GREAT AMERICAN FAMILY Jennifer Freeman and Garrett Watson star as exes who finally reconnect when a snowstorm leaves them stranded in a superstore (without cell service or Wi-Fi) just before Christmas.
Saturday, Dec. 10 on HALLMARK CHANNEL
High school classmates who have dubbed themselves “the cursed class” reconnect at Christmas during their 15year reunion, challenging each other to take stock of their lives and remember who they once were and wanted to be.
Starring Friday Night Lights actress Aimee Teegarden and The Bold and the Beautiful’s Tanner Novlan.
Single and Ready to Jingle Sunday, Dec. 11 on LIFETIME
Due to a booking mix-up, Emma (Natasha Wilson), a senior executive
of a successful Chicago toy company, ends up in her worst nightmare for a holiday vacation: a town devoted to everything Christmas. Will she find what she is looking for in the least likely place?
Sunday, Dec. 11 on CBS
Liza Lapira (The Equalizer) stars as a renowned romance novelist who finds herself snowbound in the charming town of Cranberry Falls. There, she unexpectedly becomes torn between her childhood crush (Nathan Witte) and a reporter (Neal Bledsoe) determined to interview her to save his dying magazine. A New
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch (Dec. 20, NBC)
Home Alone (Dec. 24, ABC)
It’s a Wonderful Life (Dec. 24, NBC)
24 Hours of “A Christmas Story” (beginning Dec. 24, TBS & TNT)
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: © 1989 Warner Bros. The Polar Express: © 2004 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Cheers: “Christmas Cheers,” MeTV, 2:30pm
Undercover Holiday, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
Merry Textmas, Lifetime, 7pm
Fit for Christmas, CBS, 7:30pm
White Christmas, AMC, 10:30pm
Happy Days:
“All I Want for Christmas,” MeTV, 1:30pm
White House Christmas, HGTV, 5pm
National Christmas Tree Lighting: Celebrating 100 Years, CBS, 7pm
The Holiday Sitter, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
Single and Ready to Jingle, Lifetime, 7pm
Christmas
With “Friends” Marathon, TBS, beginning at 11:30pm
A Very Brady Christmas, MeTV, 2pm
Hanukkah on Rye, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
Wrapped Up in Love, Lifetime, 7pm
Meet Me in St. Louis, TCM, 7pm
When Christmas Was Young, CBS, 7:30pm
25 Disney Parks
Magical Christmas Day Parade, ABC, 9am
Frosty the Snowman, Freeform, 9:30am
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Freeform, 10am
Fred Claus, AMC, 10:30am Elf, AMC, 5pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), TNT, 6:30pm
The Great Christmas Light Fight, ABC, 7pm
The Waltons’ Homecoming, The CW, 7pm
Scrooged, Freeform, 7:55pm
That’s My Jam Holiday Special, NBC, 9pm
Scrooged, Freeform, 3pm
Rudolph’s Shiny New Year, AMC, 3:45pm
The Polar Express, AMC, 5pm
Home Alone, Freeform, 5pm Elf, AMC, 7pm
Jack Frost, AMC, 8am
The Santa Clause, Freeform, 3:30pm
Christmas With the Kranks, AMC, 7:15pm
Greatest Holiday Commercials Countdown 2022, The CW, 8pm
Frozen II, ABC, 7pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7pm
Serving Up the Holidays, Lifetime, 7pm
Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas, NBC, 7pm
Christmas in Kentucky, Great American Family, 5pm
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’Twas the Night Before Christmas, AMC, 5:30pm
The Polar Express, AMC, 6pm
Cloudy With a Chance of Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm
Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch, Freeform, 8:30pm
Bonanza: “A Christmas Story,” MeTV, 1pm
A Fabled Holiday, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
A New Orleans Noel, Lifetime, 7pm
The Great Holiday Bake War, OWN, 8pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Freeform, 8:15pm
12 Dates of Christmas, AMC, 1pm
National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, AMC, 7pm
Silent Night — A Song for the World, The CW, 7pm
Scentsational Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm
CMA Country Christmas, ABC, 8pm
The First Christmas: The Story of the First Christmas Snow, AMC, 8:15am
Christmas Class Reunion, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
Kirk Franklin’s The Night
Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us, The CW, 7pm
The Most Colorful Time of the Year, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
A Recipe for Joy, Lifetime, 7pm
A Christmas Story, TNT, 7pm
Before Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm
Frozen II, Freeform, 7:50pm
A Christmas Fumble, OWN, 8pm
The Gift of Peace, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm
The Christmas Shoes, AMC, 8am
The Great Christmas Light Fight (Season Finale), ABC, 7pm
Baking It: Maya Rudolph and Amy Poehler’s Celebrity Holiday Special, NBC, 9pm
Mickey Saves Christmas, ABC, 7pm
Olaf’s Frozen Adventure, ABC, 7:30pm
Disney Prep & Landing, ABC, 8pm
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, ABC, 8:30pm
CMA Country Christmas, ABC, 9pm
Miracle on 34th Street (1994), Freeform, 5:30pm
A Very Backstreet Holiday, ABC, 7pm
A “Saturday Night Live” Christmas Special, NBC, 7pm
Finding Harmony, ABC, 9pm
The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 3:45pm
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966), TNT, 6:30pm
“Ghosts” Holiday Episode, CBS, 7pm Christmas Around the USA, The CW, 7pm
Record Breaking Christmas, Lifetime, 7pm A Christmas Carol (1999), TNT, 7pm
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer, AMC, 8am
The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade, The CW, 7pm
Holiday Heritage, Hallmark Channel, 7pm A Christmas to Treasure, Lifetime, 7pm
iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2022, The CW, 7pm
’Twas the Night Before Christmas, Hallmark Channel, 7pm
The Holiday Dating Guide, Lifetime, 7pm
Five More Minutes: Moments Like These, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, 9pm
“American Dad” Christmas Marathon, TBS, beginning at 5:30pm
The Polar Express, AMC, 7pm
The Shop Around the Corner, TCM, 7pm
World’s Funniest Animals: Christmas, The CW, 8pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, ABC, 7pm
Last Christmas, Freeform, 7:30pm
Toy Story That Time Forgot, ABC, 8pm
Shrek the Halls, ABC, 8:30pm
The Holly and the Ivy, TCM, 9:15pm
Beebo Saves Christmas, The CW, 7pm
Frosty the Snowman, Freeform, 7:30pm
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Freeform, 8pm
Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town, Freeform, 9pm
Holiday Affair, TCM, 9pm
It Happened on Fifth Avenue, TCM, 7pm
White Christmas, AMC, 9:15pm
Disney Prep & Landing, Freeform, 10pm
Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice, Freeform, 10:30pm
Disney Prep & Landing, ABC, 7pm
The 24th Annual A Home for the Holidays at the Grove, CBS, 7pm
5 More Sleeps ’Til Christmas, NBC, 7:30pm
Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love, NBC, 8pm
The Year Without a Santa Claus, AMC, 1:45pm
It’s a Wonderful Life, NBC, 7pm
The Bishop’s Wife, TCM, 7pm
24 Hours of “A Christmas Story,”
TNT, beginning at 8pm
Christmas Eve Mass, NBC, 10:30pm
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Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors, NBC, 7pm
The Year: 2022, ABC, 8pm
All times Central.
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Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2023, ABC, 7pm
A Toast to 2022!, NBC, 7pm
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, NBC, 9:30pm
1923 NEW SERIES!
The next installment of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe will take us back to 1923 to follow another origin story of the Dutton family. The multiseason 1923 drama is just as epic in scope and story as its predecessor 1883, which followed James Dutton (Tim McGraw) and
his wife Margaret (Faith Hill), along with their two children Elsa and John Dutton Sr. as they traveled west in search of a better life. Here we fastforward 40 years, where we find the little boy we met in 1883 all grown up and with a family of his own. Stepping into the role as John Dutton Sr. is James Badge Dale (The Pacific). Now in Yellowstone timing, Dale’s character would be Kevin Costner’s
character’s great-greatgrandfather. While on a short break from filming in Montana — and trick-or-treating with his 10-month-old (we talked on Halloween) — Dale shared what he could on the new series, the star power behind it (Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren!), and his horse named Dale (Yes, Dale! Just like his last name!).
How are we first introduced to your character in 1923 ?
James Badge Dale: I play John Dutton Sr., and I guess you will be introduced to him at the same time you’re introduced to Jacob Dutton, played by Harrison Ford. And you’re going to find us dirty, in the middle of a drought, covered with locusts and dealing with a dying cattle herd. And we’re looking for water, and we’re looking for some grass to feed the herd.
Where’s your character’s moral compass when it comes to protecting his land, his family and seeking that better life in Montana?
I found John to be in an interesting circumstance, kind of bridging the gap between Jacob and his son, Jack Dutton. Whereas Jacob has lived a certain life and has a very specific viewpoint, I find that John’s a little bit in the middle. And I think he can go one way or the other. I think when you grow up around that, it’s not as shocking. But what I enjoy playing with as an actor is watching my son Jack — who’s played by Darren Mann (a phenomenal actor) — trying to figure out where his moral compass is. I think John is more worried about his son’s moral compass than he is about his own.
Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star as Jacob and Cara Dutton. What is their relationship to your character?
John is Jacob’s nephew, and he’s working as the right-hand man on the ranch. I think Jacob and Cara have raised him up, and they have this familiar family working relationship that we all developed on
set. ... Harrison and Helen are just two incredible people, and they’re two incredible professionals. And they’re tough. They show up to work, embracing the dirt and the grit and embracing the darkness and the light of Taylor’s storytelling.
Taylor Sheridan’s cowboy camp for actors is well known now. You’ve played The Lone Ranger (2013) already, so how would you rate your riding, roping and wrangling?
I’m from New York City. I grew up riding the subway. So, I mean, if you tell any cowboy that, I think they understand where my ride is. But we have a joke that I’m kind of like the Top 10 out of New York City actors. The guys who trained us here for 1923, it’s a familiar group of wranglers that I worked with 10 years ago on The Lone Ranger. ... This time, I’m working with a lot of familiar faces.
And your horse? They gave me a horse named Dale. And I was like, “Are you kidding me? Dale? My last name’s Dale. All right.” Me and Dale, we’re getting along. Dale was like fifth gear only. Dale
was on point. Just a wonderful horse to ride.
Taylor Sheridan has created these beautiful, authentic stories and the cinematography is epic. Is 1923 similar?
There was a day I was sitting there and the sun was setting. I’m just riding with Harrison every day. ... We were driving a thousand head of cattle up to the top of a ridge on a mountain in Montana. And we’d just drive it up at sunset and we’d shoot it. And then we bring them back down, and we turn them around, and we ride them back up to the top of the mountain. And the director comes to us, Ben Richardson, he says, “I think that’s the most beautiful thing I’ve ever shot.” There’s these surreal moments that you have as filmmakers, where you look around and you’re having this once-in-alifetime experience, and then you realize that we’re all filming it. And there’s no photograph that you could take in that moment that would ever match what you’re seeing filming.
1923: © Emerson Miller/Paramount+ (inset): 1923: © 2022 Viacom International Inc. Credit: James Minchin III/Paramount+ — Barb Oates Premieres on Paramount Network/Paramount+ Sundays beginning Dec. 18
Starring H.E.R. as Belle and Josh Groban as The Beast, ABC’s upcoming live-action Beauty and the Beast will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the beloved children’s movie by pairing the original film with a live musical on air. Tony Award-nominated actor and musician Joshua Henry couldn’t have been more excited to discuss the project and his role as Gaston, which he got after Alan Menken — the composer of the original film, as well as many other Disney classics — saw him play Rapunzel’s Prince in the ongoing Broadway production of Into the Woods
“I’m glad to play Gaston, because he’s what happens when you get overly obsessed with how you look and what you can do, and think that is all that there is to make you successful, which is not unlike our social media culture. You blind yourself from real beauty. I think that’s what happened with Gaston. It’s a status thing for him. He doesn’t know what it means to actually connect on more than a physical level, and it just ruins his world,” Henry explained. “It’s cool to be a part of a story that breaks that down. It’s about trying to see people for who they are. That’s how you get the real beauty.”
Asked how he feels playing such an iconic character, especially one generally seen as a villain, Henry said, “I’ll be honest with you, I love it. I’ve played Aaron Burr in Hamilton, I played Billy Bigelow in Carousel — characters that are typically seen as ‘the bad guy.’ The challenge and the juicy part about that is you get to really see how much not the bad guy you can be. How did this person get to be that way? And are there moments when you can really show that this person is not always like that? What are the redeeming qualities that Gaston has? We all live somewhere in between good and evil; we have the capability to be either/or at different moments,” he continued.
So how does one prepare for such a production? “Well,” Henry explained, “what you do is you practice like crazy. Right now, we are in rehearsal hour after hour, for days on end.” Asked if he eats five dozen eggs for breakfast like the original Gaston, he answered, “No, but I’m up to half a dozen eggs. You want to try and really inhabit the character you’re playing. I’m putting on a little extra poundage.”
This live event also stars Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts and Martin Short as the charismatic candelabra, Lumiere. — Zhanna Slor Premieres
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration: © 2022 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Credit: Art Streiber
on ABC Thursday, Dec.
This concert special, recorded at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, pays tribute to the music of 16-time Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Paul Simon.
Stars like Stevie Wonder, the Jonas Brothers, Eric Church, Little Big Town, Dave Matthews, Brad Paisley, Billy Porter, Shaggy, Trombone Shorty, Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood perform songs from Simon’s expansive catalog. Simon himself closes out the show with three songs, including a haunting rendition of “The Sound of Silence.” Special guest presenters include Oprah Winfrey, Dustin Hoffman, Woody Harrelson, Herbie Hancock and Sofia Carson.
Premieres on CBS Wednesday, Dec. 28
Just three days after the Season 1 premiere of Firefly Lane in 2021, Kristin Hannah’s book of the same name hit No. 1 on bestseller lists. That was 13 years after its first publication, which speaks a lot to the power of great TV. The Beaches-like drama follows two best friends for 30 years of ups and downs, successes and failures, depression and disappointments — flipflopping between present-day Tully (Katherine Heigl) and Kate (Sarah Chalke) and their 1970s teenage selves (played by Ali Skovbye and Roan Curtis). What unthinkable betrayal could have possibly ended their tightknit 30-year friendship? We last saw the girls in February 2021. Now we’re finally going to find out! All nine episodes of Season 2 Part 1 will be available Dec. 2; the final seven episodes (Part 2) will premiere in 2023.
Premieres on Netflix Friday, Dec. 2
Kenan Thompson, who is also nominated in the Comedy TV Star of 2022 category for his work on Saturday Night Live, returns to the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, for his second straight year to host this awards show that puts the winners in the hands of everyday fans, who voted online for their favorites of this past year in TV, film, music and pop culture across 40 categories. Nominees in the top television category, The Show of 2022 (some of which are also nominated in other categories), are Abbott Elementary (ABC), Better Call Saul (AMC), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), House of the Dragon (HBO), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Disney+), Saturday Night Live (NBC), Stranger Things (Netflix) and This Is Us (NBC).
Premieres on NBC & E! Tuesday, Dec. 6
For his first onscreen project since announcing he was leaving The Voice (his last season will be in spring of 2023), country star Blake Shelton and Voice costar Carson Daly invite their celebrity friends to compete in a new reality TV game show set in Shelton’s Nashville bar, Ole Red. With Daly behind the bar and WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella as host, viewers will get a front-row seat to watch as celebrities let loose and compete in various bar games, such as Air Cannon Cornhole, Keg Curling and Drunken Axe Hole. In each episode, two celebrities play against one another on behalf of a viral internet sensation of their choosing (someone who rose from obscurity on the internet due to some misadventure or embarrassment). Ultimately, the winning team takes home a prize while the losing celebrity must accept the shame of defeat. Here are a few of the matchups announced already: Gwen Stefani vs. Sheryl Crow, Elle King vs. Chris Young, Clint Bowyer vs. Jimmie Johnson, Sasha Banks vs. Brie Bella, Jay Pharoah vs. Martin Kove, Trace Adkins vs. Coach Mike Vrabel, Blake Shelton vs. Kane Brown and Lil Rel Howery vs. Malin Akerman. May the best bar baddie win!
Premieres on USA Network Mondays beginning Dec. 5
Academy Award winner Guillermo del Toro joins forces with codirector Mark Gustafson (Fantastic Mr. Fox) to bring the classic tale of Pinocchio to the screen through stop-motion animation.
The voice cast includes newcomer Gregory Mann as Pinocchio, Ewan McGregor as Cricket and David Bradley as Geppetto. Alongside the main cast are a slew of the best in the business including Tilda Swinton, Christoph Waltz, Finn Wolfhard, Cate Blanchett, John Turturro, Ron Perlman, Tim Blake Nelson and Burn Gorman.
Pinocchio has long been a passion project for del Toro. He opined, “After years of pursuing this dream project, I found my perfect partner in Netflix. We have spent a long time curating a remarkable cast and crew and have been blessed by continuous support from Netflix to quietly and carefully soldier on, barely missing a beat. We all love and practice animation with great passion and believe it to be the ideal medium to retell this classic story in a completely new way.”
Premieres on Netflix Friday, Dec. 9
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Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is back as a new whodunit is upon him with a new group of suspects and layers to peel back to find the truth.
Just how does this detective end up at a lavish private estate on a Greek island? It’s only the first mystery to solve.
An amazing cast of characters has assembled at the annual reunion
hosted by billionaire Miles Bron (Edward Norton). Former business partner Andi Brand (Janelle Monáe), current Connecticut Gov. Claire Debella (Kathryn Hahn), scientist Lionel Toussaint (Leslie Odom Jr.), fashion designer and model Birdie Jay (Kate Hudson), Jay’s assistant Peg (Jessica Henwick), influencer Duke Cody (Dave Bautista) and Duke’s sidekick girlfriend Whiskey (Madelyn Cline) are all present for the proceedings.
Each character has their own set of secrets. Finding the truth
through the lies and ulterior motives that everyone displays will be vital to solving a murder when someone turns up dead. Everyone is a suspect, but with Detective Benoit Blanc on the case, the truth will become known.
With Academy Award-nominated director Rian Johnson back to helm this new installment in the Knives Out franchise and Craig back as Blanc, the film is set up for success and will undoubtedly lead to more mystery fun.
Premieres on Netflix Friday, Dec. 23
Premieres on HGTV Thursdays beginning Dec. 1
Legendary actress/bombshell Ava Lavinia Gardner would have turned 100 this Christmas Eve (she was born Dec. 24, 1922, and passed away Jan. 25, 1990, at age 67). To celebrate the centennial of this icon, Turner Classic Movies has made her its December Star of the Month. Each Thursday night (except Dec. 22, which falls during TCM’s weeklong marathon of Christmas movies), the network will feature several of Gardner’s films, ranging from her early appearances and breakout roles in the 1940s to her heyday as a box office star in the ’50s and more. Highlights include The Killers (1946), the film noir that first gained her notice after years of bit parts, on Dec. 1; Mogambo (1953), the romantic adventure costarring Clark Gable that earned Gardner her only Oscar nomination (as Best Actress), on Dec. 8; The Night of the Iguana (1964), the adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play that earned the actress BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations alongside Richard Burton, on Dec. 15; and the three films she made with lifelong friend Gregory Peck — The Great Sinner (1949), On the Beach (1959) and The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952) — on Dec. 29.
Premieres on TCM Thursdays beginning Dec. 1 (except Dec. 22)
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(Drama) Identical twins refused to communicate with anyone other than each other. As teenagers the pair are sent to a psychiatric hospital and work together to try to survive. Based on the true story of the lives of June and Jennifer Gibbons. Letitia Wright, Tamara Lawrance, Jodhi May (R, 1:53) Premieres Dec. 2
(Comedy) After Randal has a heart attack, Dante encourages him to create his own movie about his life and the Quick Stop. With all their friends working together, even Jay and Silent Bob, Randal attempts to tell his story on film. Brian O’Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Jason Mewes (PG-13, 1:54)
Premieres Dec. 6
Amsterdam
(Comedy) Three friends who served together have made a bond to always have each other’s backs, but that bond gets put to the test when the three witness a murder and are ultimately framed for it. Christian Bale, Margot Robbie, John David Washington (R, 2:14) Premieres Dec. 6
(Comedy) A feature film based on the children’s book about a crocodile that lives in New York City. Lyle isn’t just an ordinary crocodile; he has an amazing voice that entertains everyone who loves him. Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, voice of Shawn Mendes (PG, 1:46)
Premieres Dec. 13
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Traveling Light
Between Us 12/6
Clerks III 12/6
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The Honeymoon 12/16
Lullaby 12/16
Mindcage 12/16
Fisherman’s Friends: One And All 12/19
Code Of Silence 12/20
Don’t Worry Darling 12/20
The Lair 12/20
Paradise City 12/20
Joyride 12/23
Something In The Dirt 12/23
2025 Armageddon 12/23
Big Trip 2: Special Delivery 12/27
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(Drama) A pregnant housewife in the late 1960s finds out she has a life-threatening illness and the only treatment is to have an abortion. After the procedure is declined by hospitals, she reaches out and finds an alternative solution. Elizabeth Banks, Sigourney Weaver, Chris Messina (R, 2:01) Premieres Dec. 13
(Comedy) Two friends are at an impasse as one of them decides to end the relationship. What are the consequences as the loquacious Pádraic longs to converse with his old friend Colm and is shot down at every attempt? Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson (R, 1:54) Premieres Dec. 20
(Drama) In a 1950s-era community where everything is just so, there is just one rule — they are asked not to leave. What really is going on in this neighborhood despite its utopian facade? Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Olivia Wilde (R, 2:03) Premieres Dec. 20
(Horror) The story of Michael Myers has all led to this as Haddonfield is seemingly rid of Myers’ presence. One day, when the evil returns, Laurie Strode realizes that she must end the evil once and for all. Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney (R, 1:51) Premieres Dec. 27
(Comedy) Two very busy men may possibly be stumbling toward love in this story about how hard it is to find another tolerable human being to go through life with. Billy Eichner, Luke Macfarlane, Ts Madison (R, 1:42) Premieres Dec. 13
(Drama) Tess and her family suffer an unimaginable loss, and to cope she finds support from her biological father who just happens to be a slacker on the wrong side of the tracks. While there, she meets a neighbor who, despite his past, connects with her on a special level. Sadie Sink, Theo Rossi, Jessica Capshaw (R, 1:34) Premieres Dec. 6
Chris Smith (100 Foot Wave) directs this expansive and intimate four-part documentary about billionaire entrepreneur and adventurer Richard Branson, who built empires in the music, retail, airline and aerospace industries. (TV-14)
Premieres on HBO Dec. 1
Season 2 of the dark comedy series set at a luxurious White Lotus resort concludes with “Byg.” Jennifer Coolidge, Michael Imperioli, Aubrey Plaza (TV-MA) Premieres on HBO Dec. 11
In the final chapter of this epic fantasy series, Lyra (Dafne Keen), the prophesied child, and Will (Amir Wilson), the bearer of The Subtle Knife, must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned. Also stars James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson (TV-14)
Premieres on HBO Dec. 5
The sports documentary series about the life and career of basketball great Shaquille O’Neal concludes tonight with “From Shaq to Shaquille.” (TV-14)
Premieres on HBO Dec. 14
Matt Rogers (I Love That for You) is on a mission to become the next Pop Prince of Christmas in the musical/comedy stage show filmed in front of a live audience in New York City. Also stars Bowen Yang, Josh Sharp (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 2
This six-part limited drama series chronicles country music power couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones, whose complicated but enduring relationship inspired some of the most iconic music of all time. Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Steve Zahn (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 4
The horror drama about a man who does his best to protect his daughter, a 12-year-old vampire, concludes its first season with “What’s Done in the Dark.” Demián Bichir, Madison Taylor Baez, Ian Foreman (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 11
Ziwe Writer, comedian and performer Ziwe finishes Season 2 of her no-holds-barred comedy/variety show featuring interviews, musical numbers, guest stars, sketches and more. (TV-MA) Premieres on Showtime Dec. 25
In a short period of time, Bridget Jones has escapades with two different men — and she’s pregnant. Now she’ll try to find out who the father is and who she is about to become. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Patrick Dempsey (R) Premieres on Starz Dec. 1
The documentary series chronicling the rise and fall of Detroit’s Black Mafia Family crime syndicate concludes with “Legacy.” (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz Dec. 11
Three quirky sisters reunite with their estranged father in the Caribbean during the holidays. Kelsey Grammer, Elizabeth Hurley, Billy Ray Cyrus (PG) Premieres on Starz Dec. 16
The third season of this entry in the Step Up franchise following the cutthroat worlds of music and dance finishes with “Sleep When U Die.” Ne-Yo, Christina Milian, Terrence Green (TV-MA) Premieres on Starz Dec. 19
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What happens when the annual Purge does not end when the sirens sound? Watch as a lawless band of individuals decides to continue the annual release of aggressions. How will it end?
Ana de la Reguera, Josh Lucas, Will Patton (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 2
In the future, a man takes a virtual trip to Mars and finds that the experience has altered his mind. Another personality emerges, telling him that people are after him and that he must go to Mars for real. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rachel Ticotin, Sharon Stone (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 9
The night before his interview for medical school, an uptight college student decides to cut loose with his two best friends, embarking on a legendary night of freedom and debauchery. Miles Teller, Skylar Astin, Justin Chon (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 15
Laurie Strode thought she escaped Michael Myers after laying a trap for him. But Michael does not go away quietly and is back on the loose searching for more victims. Jamie Lee Curtis, Judy Greer, Andi Matichak (R) Premieres on Cinemax Dec. 16
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Available Dec. 1
In this Norwegian action/ adventure film, something gigantic awakens deep inside the mountain of Dovre after being trapped for a thousand years. Destroying everything in its path, the creature is fast approaching Oslo.
Original Film
Available Dec. 2
Emma Corrin stars as Lady Constance Chatterley, the wife of Sir Clifford Chatterley (Matthew Duckett) who falls for Oliver Mellors (Jack O’Connell), the gamekeeper on the Chatterley estate.
Original Film
Available Dec. 2
Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday classic A Christmas Carol is reborn in this animated feature that includes reimagined songs from Oscar-winning composer Leslie Bricusse. Luke Evans leads the voice cast as Ebenezer Scrooge.
Original
Available Dec. 7
This Chilean drama follows Mario (Andrew Bargsted), a young fisherman who dreams of being a poet. When he becomes the postman for poet-diplomat Pablo Neruda (Claudio Arredondo), Mario finds himself involved in a world of metaphors and verses.
Feature Film Exclusive
Available Dec. 9
Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro and awardwinning stop-motion legend Mark Gustafson reimagine the classic Carlo Collodi tale of the fabled wooden boy.
Feature Film Exclusive
Available Dec. 16
This Spanish-language dark comedy/drama is led by Daniel Giménez Cacho as Silverio, a Mexican journalist living in Los Angeles. A trip to his native country pushes him to an existential limit in the form of dream-like visions.
Original Series
Available Dec. 16
This thriller centers around Owen Hendricks (Noah Centineo), a young CIA lawyer whose first week on the job turns upside down when he discovers a threatening letter by former asset Max Meladze (Laura Haddock), who plans to expose the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.
Original Series
Available Dec. 16
As a group of characters arrive at the Oslo airport — some to welcome loved ones, some to travel home to their families, some to fly away and escape Christmas — each of their holiday missions goes awry in some way when they are all stranded at the airport.
Feature Film Exclusive
Available Dec. 23
Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is back on the case in writer-director Rian Johnson’s follow-up to Knives Out. This time, Blanc travels to Greece to solve a mystery involving a new cast of colorful suspects.
Feature Film Exclusive
Available Dec. 25
This new take on the Tony and Olivier Award-winning musical tells the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination (Alisha Weir), who discovers her superpower and summons the courage to help others change their stories.
Original Series
Available Dec. 25
This prequel miniseries, set in an elven world 1,200 years before the events of the fantasy hit The Witcher, reveals the untold history of the Continent and explores the creation of the first prototype Witcher.
Feature Film Exclusive
Available Dec. 30
Noah Baumbach wrote and directed this adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 postmodern novel, which won the National Book Award for Fiction. Adam Driver, Greta Gerwig and Don Cheadle lead the cast.
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