Saturday, December 14, 2024

What's On Tonight (Sunday): Don't say anything bad about the dead, only good — Yellowstone is dead. Good!

Yellowstone

I got you, moonlight, you're my starlight! Here's what's on television for tonight, Sunday, December 15!

Our Top Pick tonight is the series finale of Yellowstone (CMT & Paramount Network, 8 p.m.). After 5 seasons, this terrible excuse for prestige and antihero drama comes to an end. However, even without star Kevin Costner, the appeal and popularity continues, so Paramount isn't letting go. Spinoff The Madison arrives next year and 3 other spinoffs are in the works, including one about central character Beth (Kelly Reilly). Maybe she'll be able to keep her clothes on in that one. I'm still waiting for the franchise to produce a single good title.

Elsewhere, Dua Lipa performs for us, Alpaca's celebrate Christmas, Dune goes on a warpath, 60 Minutes is on the road to Damascus, new survivors should Abide, a new king takes on Krapopolis, and the White House celebrates Christmas.

(All times are Eastern. All listings are new unless otherwise stated. For more listings, visit The Futon Critic or Zap2it.)

ON THE SITE

Cancellation League (10 a.m.): Late Points with David LettermanGood Morning PointsPress Your PointsPoint Game-Hollywood Squares HourCBS News Pointwatch.

EARLY STREAMING & EVENING

πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ A Novel Christmas (UPtv, 7 p.m.): "An author meets a single father and must choose between her personal and professional life."

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:30 p.m. / Paramount+, Monday): First, in "Road to Damascus," Scott Pelley reports from Damascus on what's next for the country after the end of the Assad regime. Then, in "Unveiling," Anderson Cooper investigates "nudify" websites and apps, which use artificial intelligence to turn a real photo of someone fully clothed into a real-looking nude image. Finally, in "The House of HermΓ¨s," Sharyn Alfonsi goes inside the House of HermΓ¨s for an intimate look at its artisans and culture.

Landman (Paramount+, 3 a.m.): "Angela gets caught off-guard when visiting Victor. The Norris family rallies around Cooper during his time of need."

πŸŽ„ White Christmas 2024 (HGTV, 6 p.m.): SPECIAL. "It's the most wonderful time of the year to get inspired by the stunning holiday decorations at America's most iconic home: the White House." Personally, I'm more partial to Fallingwater and the Brady Bunch house.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
Discontinued (Fuse, 6 p.m.)
Jesus Crown of Thorns (Fox Nation, 3 a.m.)
πŸŽ₯ The Sound of Music (The Wonderful World of Disney) (ABC, 7 p.m. / Disney+, now)
The Sound of Music (via Giphy)

πŸ•— 8 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•– 7 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ Christmas on the Alpaca Farm (Lifetime): Jess, intent on winning a competition with her own line of luxury knits, teams up with single dad and alpaca farmer Andrew to bring Christmas joy and love to a farm.

πŸŽ₯πŸŽ„ Following Yonder Star (Hallmark Channel / Peacock, Monday): In the midst of the War of the First Noel, college professor Mary Frost takes several students to the Northern Reaches where an observatory will provide both an escape from the war and a chance to see up close a comet passing by. Her students do indeed enjoy the lengthy getaway, but an accident as their journey winds down will be Frost's undoing. Injured in an accident and facing down gremlins by herself will alter her. She will come out of the incident as Professor Permafrost, and after the war, go work in the Koal Federation for Krampus' new university.

An Evening with Dua Lipa (CBS, 8:30 p.m. / Paramount+): SPECIAL. Pop star Dua Lipa "performs her greatest hits, accompanied by the 53-piece Heritage Orchestra conducted by Ben Foster, a 14-strong choir and her seven-piece band." Elton John will also appear.

Lucy Worsley's Holmes vs. Doyle (PBS): Doyle's desire to distance himself from his own creation, Sherlock Holmes, after the character's apparent death at the Reichenbach Falls. How far Doyle went to make himself the hero of his own story.

The Simpsons (Fox, 8:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): After a fight in an escape room, Krusty's aunt fixes Homer's relationship with Patty and Selma.

Universal Basic Guys (Fox / Hulu, Monday): "Mark accidentally murders Hank with a crossbow while hunting a deer. Mark's neighbor David struggles to keep deer from eating his garden."

Yellowstone (CMT & Paramount Network): SEASON FINALE. "As the Duttons and the Yellowstone cowboys lay John to rest, the fate of the ranch is revealed."

WHAT ELSE IS ON
90 Day FiancΓ©: Before the 90 Days (TLC & Max)
Homestead Rescue (Discovery Channel / Max, Monday)
The Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
🏈 Sunday Night Football (NBC & Peacock, 8:15 p.m.): πŸ§€ at πŸŒŠπŸ¦…
Dua Lipa (via Giphy)

πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•— 8 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸŽ„ Bob's Burgers (Fox / Hulu, Monday): A family trip to see Christmas lights turns into a rescue mission, in more ways than one.

Dune: Prophecy (HBO & Max): As Corrino names a new Bashar, a Sister with deep connections to the Emperor arrives on Salusa Secundus. After receiving a tip, Desmond goes on a warpath to root out the insurgents. Tula tries to keep her secret project from being discovered.

Earth Abides (MGM+): New survivors appear but Ish doesn't trust them. Yet Emma invites them in. A bad storm slams San Lupo.

Krapopolis (Fox, 9:30 p.m. / Hulu, Monday): There's a new king in town -- the Rug King. Horrible timing for a prophecy foretelling of Tyrannis' downfall.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ The Agency (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now)
πŸŽ„ Holiday Wars (Food Network / Max, Monday)
Married to Medicine (Bravo / Peacock, Monday)
Very Scary People (Investigation Discovery / Max, Monday): Season premiere
Wipeout (TBS)

πŸ•™ 10 P.M. EASTERN / πŸ•˜ 9 P.M. CENTRAL

πŸ“Ί Colt .45 (MeTV+): To learn about a huge robbery plot, Chris (Wayde Preston) goes undercover as an outlaw in hopes of infiltrating the suspected gang.

WHAT ELSE IS ON
πŸ“‘ Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount+ with Showtime [linear] / Paramount+ with Showtime [streaming], now): Series premiere
Sister Wives (Max & TLC)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (Bravo / Peacock, Monday): Heavenly Kimes, Keiarna Stewart

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πŸ“Ί: Throwback
✔️: Video/gif/photo included

Happy watching, everyone!

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