Tuesday, December 22, 2020

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Avasarala's house of cards

The Expanse (via Pinterest)

Merry Christmas Eve Eve! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, December 23!

As of last week, The Expanse is back! The highly ambitious science fiction series has had a lot of plot prior to season five, and now starts the expand its setting with the move beyond the strange and maybe dangerous Rings -- as well as the twist toward the end of the last episode. Of course, my favorite character is Chrisjen Avasarala, the former Secretary-General of the UN who is trying to infiltrate Mars and playing politics in her unlocking of conspiracies.

Elsewhere, UMC has some of the few new scripted offerings tonight, BET still presents a night of Tyler Perry shows, George Clooney is on a mission, The Misery Index finishes its season, and fights over Christmas lights concludes.


STREAMING & EARLY PRIMETIME

⭐ The Expanse (Amazon, midnight): "Marco's grand plan shocks Earth, Mars and the Belt." Episode title: "Guagamela."

A Family Circus Christmas πŸ“Ί(YouTube, now): Did you know this was a thing back in the day?

For the Love of Jason (UMC, 3 a.m.): SEASON FINALE. The finale to this comedy about 30-something Jason, who is single and trying to mingle.

A Garfield Christmas Special πŸ“Ί (YouTube, now): Free on Garfield's YouTube channel is the classic 1987 Christmas special starring the fat cat.

Gumby's Christmas Capers πŸ“Ί (YouTube, now): On the Tube, "Gumby goes to the North Pole to save Christmas from Scrooge, if he can get to Santa Claus in time, in this collection of holiday tales."

A House Divided (UMC, 3 a.m.): SEASON PREMIERE. A new season of this soapy soap about the Sanders family. The cast includes Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.

Jeopardy! πŸ’²πŸ“Ί (Syndicated, check local listings): The U.S. Air Force: USO Tour to Japan episode from 27 September 2007.

Kung Fu Panda Holiday πŸ“Ί (Boomerang, 8 p.m.): In case you missed it Sunday.

The Midnight Sky πŸŽ₯ (Netflix, 3 a.m.): This post-apocalyptic tale follows George Clooney, a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Felicity Jones and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe.

The Star πŸŽ₯ (FXM, 6:35 p.m.): A brave donkey named Bo and his lovable animal friends embark on a hilarious and heartfelt journey to become the accidental heroes of the greatest story ever told: the first Christmas.

Terror Lake Drive (UMC, 3 a.m.): Finale (maybe) episode of this miniseries thriller.

Your Name Engraved Herein πŸŽ₯ (Netflix, 3 a.m.): In this import from Taiwan, as martial law ends in Taiwan in 1987, Jia-han and Birdy fall in love amid family pressures, homophobia, and social stigma.

QUICK HITS:
2020 Montgomery Bowl 🏈 (ESPN, 7 p.m.): Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic
NBA πŸ€ (TNT): Milwaukee Bucks at Boston Celtics

FOR THE RECORD30 Days With: Why Don't We (YouTube, noon)
A Garfield Christmas Special (via Giphy)

πŸ•— EASTERN / πŸ•– CENTRAL

Assisted Living (BET, 8:30 p.m.): Sandra has a change of heart concerning Lindor, and her parents want to know why.

Christmas at the Castle πŸŽ₯ (Lifetime, 8 p.m.): "Sparks fly between a New York perfumer and a Scottish aristocrat as she tries to learn his secret formula for a rare fragrance." This sounds like some 1%-white people story.

Elf πŸŽ₯ (AMC, 8 p.m.): "Buddy the Elf, what's your favorite color?"

A Flintstones Family Christmas πŸ“Ί (Boomerang, 8 p.m.): The Flintstones invite a wayward kid to spend Christmas with them in this 1993 Christmas special.

House of Payne (BET, 8 p.m.): Miranda visits Ella in hopes of running into Calvin.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town πŸ“Ί (ABC, 8 p.m.): In case you missed this in the bajillion times it's aired over the years.

FOR THE RECORDThe Challenge (MTV); Josh Gates Tonight (Discovery Channel); WWE NXT (USA)

πŸ•˜ EASTERN / πŸ•— CENTRAL 

Sistas (BET, 9 p.m.): Andi believes she is being punished for dating a married man. Calvin and Maurice enter into an agreement. Danni and Sabrina stand in full support of Andi as she attempts to make things right with Gary.

FOR THE RECORDBitchin' Rides (Motor Trend); Buddy Valastro: Road to Recovery (TLC, special); Forged in Fire (History); The Great Christmas Light Fight (ABC, season finale); Guy's Grocery Games (Food Network); NFL: The Grind (Epix); Property Brothers: Forever Home (HGTV); The Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo); Trafficked with Mariana Van Zeller (National Geographic)

πŸ•™ EASTERN / πŸ•˜ CENTRAL

QUICK HITS:
The Crimes That Changed Us (Investigation Discovery): Patty Hearst
NBA πŸ€ (ESPN, 10:30 p.m.): Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns

FOR THE RECORD: AEW: Dynamite (TNT); House Hunters/House Hunters International (HGTV); The Misery Index (TBS, season finale); Narco Wars (National Geographic); The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo); Rescue Cam (A&E)

πŸ•š EASTERN / πŸ•™ CENTRAL 

FOR THE RECORD: Bravo's Chat Room (Bravo); Ridiculousness (MTV); Home for the Holidays with Vice (Viceland, 11:30 p.m.)
A Flintstone Christmas (via Giphy)

LATE-NIGHT TALK & SATIRE

The Dick Cavett Show πŸ“Ί (Decades, 9 p.m.): Fred Astaire (10 Nov 1970)
Johnny Carson πŸ“Ί (Antenna TV, 10 p.m.): Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau (10 Dec 1981)

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Note: All times are Eastern.
Key SourcesThe Futon CriticIMDbTV PassportZap2it
⭐: Top Pick
πŸ’²: Game show
πŸŽ₯: Movie
πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included
🏈πŸ₯ŠπŸ€πŸŽ️: Sportsballs

Happy watching, everyone!

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