Our Top Pick is the Fantasy Island holiday special, "Welcome to the Snow Globe." I'll be honest, I wasn't sure what I was going to pick until I started writing tonight's entry, but darn it, the new Fantasy Island is as good a Top Pick candidate as anything else airing this close to Christmas (and with so many repeats).
Let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Dec. 23. All times are EST.
STREAMING
Beanie Mania, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. This one nearly clinched the top spot. Documentary about "the nation's most absurd investment fad and an examination of American greed." Merry Christmas!
Yearly Departed, 12:01 a.m., Amazon. The second-annual all-woman farewell to the years that were, hosted by Yvonne Orji. This year's eulogists are Jane Fonda (yes, that one), X Mayo, Aparna Nancherla, Chelsea Peretti, Dulce Sloan and Megan Stalter, plus musical guest Alessia Cara.
Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "The deputies from the Reno Sheriff's Department get stuck at a QAnon convention at sea, ultimately escaping only to discover that they've landed at Jeffrey Epstein's old island."
Dragons: The Nine Realms, 12:01 a.m., Hulu and 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Complete first season premiere. "Set 1,300 years after the events of How To Train Your Dragon, dragons are now just a legend to the modern world. When a geological anomaly opens up an immense, miles-deep fissure in the Earth's surface, scientists from all over the world gather at a new research facility to study the mysterious phenomenon. Soon a group of misfit kids, brought to the site by their parents, uncover the truth about dragons and where they've been hiding -- a secret they must keep to themselves to protect what they've discovered."
Close to Me, 3:01 a.m., Sundance Now. "Struggling with symptoms of her brain injury, Jo seeks help from a support group and makes a new friend. Back home, Rob admits to something he's ashamed of and more family revelations unfold. Then a mystery visitor reveals some surprising news."
And Just Like That..., 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "Some of My Best Friends."
Star Trek: Discovery, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Stormy Weather."
Station Eleven, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Two episodes available.
Queen of the Universe, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+.
The Real Housewives of Miami, 3:01 a.m., Peacock.
The Game, 3:01 a.m., Paramount+. "Snips, Clips and Chair Sits."
Anne Boleyn, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. First season finale.
Christmas 4 Sale, 3:01 a.m., BET+. "A real estate mogul finds herself with a case of mistaken identity when a billionaire needs help with his divorce proceedings. When she falls in too deep, can the truth save her company and her heart?"
The Kids Tonight Show, 3:01 a.m., Peacock. Two episodes available.
The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. Guests are Big Bird and Kelvin Dukes.
Sesame Street, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The Grouch Band."
TALKIN’ ‘BOUT TALK
Good Morning America, 7 a.m., ABC. "'Deck the Hallmark' podcast hosts Brandon Gray, Daniel Pandolph and Daniel Thompson, plus Tye Sheridan and Lily Rabe (The Tender Bar), a David Archuleta (United in Song: Celebrating the American Dream) performance and 12 Days of Cookies with Jake Cohen.
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. Imagine Dragons (Mercury World Tour).
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Holiday gifting tips, Today Food and a performance by the Northwell Hospital Nurse Choir. Later, tuba player Richard Antoine, Tyra Banks' mom, a floating post office and Sacred Serve sustainable ice cream. After that, segments on a man who gives away Christmas trees and Antarctica, plus Christina Perri ("Jar of Hearts").
Syndicated Corner is taking the day off.
DAYTIME SPORTS (all are LIVE)
College Football, 3:30 p.m., ESPN. It's North Texas vs. Miami (Ohio) in the inaugural Frisco Football Classic.
College Basketball, 4 p.m., ESPN2. The first semifinal of the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu. Teams TBA.
College Basketball, 6:30 p.m., ESPNU. The consolation game of the Diamond Head Classic.
College Football, 7 p.m., ESPN. UCF takes on Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl.
via Giphy
PRE-PRIMETIME MOVIES
Ghost, 5 p.m., BBC America
Fred Claus, 5:30 p.m., AMC.
A Rich Christmas, 5:30 p.m., BET.
Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation, 5:45 p.m., FXM.
Greenland, 5:55 p.m., HBO2.
Daddy's Home, 6 p.m., FX.
Sister Swap: Christmas in the City, 6 p.m., Hallmark.
Ghosts of Christmas Past, 6 p.m., Lifetime.
V.C. Andrews' Hidden Jewel, 6 p.m., Lifetime Movie Network.
Titanic, 6 p.m., Paramount.
Bell, Book and Candle, 6 p.m., TCM.
Falling, 6 p.m., The Movie Channel Xtreme.
B.A.P.S., 6 p.m., VH1.
Stomp the Yard, 6:02 p.m., Starz.
The Rocker, 6:16 p.m., Cinemax.
Gamer, 6:25 p.m., The Movie Channel.
Crash, 6:30 p.m., Showtime Extreme.
Red, 6:30 p.m., Syfy.
The Replacements, 6:30 p.m., TNT.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, 6:35 p.m., Freeform.
Meet the Fockers, 7 p.m., E.
Deck the Halls, 7 p.m., HBO Family.
Blade Runner 2049, 7 p.m, HBO Signature.
Wonder Boys, 7:08 p.m., MoreMax.
Funny Farm, 7:15 p.m., StarzEncore.
Scream, 7:30 p.m., MTV2.
It Comes at Night, 7:30 p.m., Showtime.
Bad Boys, 7:30 p.m., WE.
Breaking Dawn Part I, 7:50 p.m., MTV.
8 P.M.
Fantasy Island, Fox. "Welcome to the Snow Globe." 2 hrs. "A businesswoman's fantasy of a perfect Christmas tests Roarke in unexpected ways; Mr. Jones faces his past; a new Secret Santa tradition has Ruby and Javier looking to the future."
Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, ABC. "A mailman (voiced by Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year. Animated."
Silent Night: A Song for the World, The CW. "The creation and cultural impact of the world's most famous Christmas carol, composed in 1818 in Salzburg. Hugh Bonneville narrates."
Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles, Bravo. "Josh and Josh: The Odd Couple." "Josh Altman and Josh Flagg enlist their spouses and head for the coast as they pull out all the stops in the hopes of securing an all-cash offer for a jeweler-client who is between a rock and a hard place."
5 More Sleeps 'til Christmas, NBC. Repeat of the special, adapted from Jimmy Fallon's children's book, that our very own MarkInTexas just reviewed. As a general rule, I skip encores, but I made an exception.
Movie Night!
Four Christmases, AMC.
Grease, BBC America.
Soul Santa, BET.
Disney's A Christmas Carol, Disney.
Daddy's Home 2, FX. Encore at 10 p.m.
A Christmas Miracle for Daisy, GACFSD.
The Christmas House 2: Deck Those Halls, Hallmark.
In the Heights, HBO.
Rebuilding a Dream Christmas, Lifetime. Premiere.
Driven to Kill, Lifetime Movie Network. Premiere.
Adventureland, Cinemax.
Queenpins, Sho2.
The Last Black Man in San Francisco, Showcase.
Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac, Starz.
It Happened on 5th Avenue, TCM.
The Last of the Mohicans, The Movie Channel.
Nebraska, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
A Madea Family Funeral, 8 p.m., VH1.
Mission: Impossible -- Fallout, 8:30 p.m., FXM.
Transformers, 8:33 p.m., HBO Family.
9 P.M.
Christmas Cookie Challenge, Food. Finale. "Reindeer Auditions." "Santa's recruiting new animals for his team, and it's up to five cookie makers to come up with the candidates. After hosts Ree Drummond and Eddie Jackson select which reindeer replacements make the squad, the bakers craft one-of-a-kind 3D snowmen."
Movie Night!
Pretty Woman, Bravo.
Big Miracle, StarzEncore.
Admission, MoreMax.
Despicable Me, Nickelodeon.
The Green Mile, Syfy.
A Bad Moms Christmas, USA.
Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, 9:15 p.m., Freeform.
Little Fockers, 9:30 p.m., E.
The Witches of Eastwick, 9:48 p.m., Cinemax.
The Craft: Legacy, 9:49 p.m., Starz.
10 P.M.
College Basketball, ESPN2. LIVE. The second semifinal of the Diamond Head Classic.
Johnny Carson, Antenna. Bonnie Hunt, Jonathan Winters and Joe Williams are the guests on this Dec. 20, 1991 episode.
City Confidential, 10:02 p.m., A&E. "Secrets in a Small Town." "Burlington, N.C., is a town built on family, God, and Southern hospitality, but it's shaken to its core when a local Sunday school teacher is brutally murdered."
Movie Night!
The Polar Express, AMC.
Royally Wrapped for Christmas, GACFSD.
Cross Country Christmas, Hallmark.
Tenet, HBO2.
For Love or Murder, Lifetime Movie Network.
Scream 2, MTV2.
Zola, Sho2.
The Last Tree, Showcase.
The Survivalist, Showtime.
The Yards, The Movie Channel.
Boy, The Movie Channel Xtreme.
Bad Boys II, WE.
The Holiday Fix Up, 10:05 p.m., Lifetime.
The Man Who Came to Dinner, 10:15 p.m., TCM.
Breaking Dawn: Part 2, 10:25 p.m., MTV.
Dirty Dancing, 10:30 p.m., Paramount.
The Wedding Ringer, 10:30 p.m., VH1.
Ghost, 10:31 p.m., BBC America.
The Jenkins Family Christmas, 10:40 p.m., BET.
College, 10:47 p.m., MoreMax.
Steel Magnolias, 10:50 p.m., StarzEncore.
The Brady Bunch Movie, 10:57 p.m., HBO Family.
LATE NIGHT TALK is taking the day off.
LATE NIGHT PICK!
All That Heaven Allows, 2 a.m., TCM.
Sources: Futon Critic, zap2it, individual show websites.
No comments:
Post a Comment