Wednesday, December 10, 2025

What's On Tonight (Thursday): The Neighbours are moving out

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the supposed series finale of the Australian soap opera Neighbours, being streamed on Amazon. This is actually the fourth time in 40 years that Neighbours has gone off the air. It just wouldn't be a soap if there wasn't some ambiguity over whether something is 100% complete.


While I reflect on lessons from Gerry Waggett's You Know Your Life is a Soap Opera if ..., including my personal favorite, "The worst problems seem to happen to your family at five minutes to the hour on a Friday afternoon," let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Dec. 11. All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Neighbours, 2:01 a.m., Amazon. Series finale. "Episode 9,363." "Ramsay Street faces death by urban sprawl. A freeway project threatens to be built right through it, destroying everything the residents know and love."

Man vs. Baby, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Series premiere. "Trevor's back, baby! Heartfelt mishaps and Christmas capers abound as comedy legend Rowan Atkinson returns for another chaotic house-sitting experience." Four episodes available.

Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Special presentation. "After calling off their engagement, a former couple (Melissa L. Williams and Chris Sakyi) is surprised to find themselves at the same holiday getaway in New Orleans where they are both pursuing new love interests." Tom Arnold costars (no, not as one of the love interests).

The Family Business, 3:01 a.m., BET+. "Duncan Down." "Vincent's life hangs in the balance as the Duncan family works together to track down devious Uncle Randy before law enforcement intervenes." Season finale next week.

Blue Lights, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. "Ordo ab Chao." "Grace and Sean bring in George for questioning, leading Morgan to take drastic measures to silence him." Season finale next week.

The Assassin, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "News of the island tragedy Julie and Edward saw spreads across Europe, making them targets of a police manhunt."

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The Insect That Sang." "When Fionna and Huntress Wizard are taken captive, Cake is left to pull off Boys Night on her own."

The Kardashians, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Stay The F*** Away From Me." "Kylie celebrates 10 years as a beauty mogul. Tensions rise between Kim, Khloé and Kourtney. When they come together to celebrate Kim's law school graduation, six years in the making, the friction is palpable."

Dunkman, 7 p.m, HBO Max, TNT, and TruTV. "No Limits" and "Last Flight for the Semis." No description available. Two episodes available or airing. Season finale next week.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
Today, 7 a.m., NBC. Time's Person of the Year, Mel Robbins (The Let Them Theory), stocking stuffers, and a performance by Lea Michele (Chess on Broadway). Later, smart tipping practices, Daryl McCormack (Wake Up Dead Man), more stocking stuffers, the winter proofing and home gear checklist, and a performance by Aaron Tveit (Chess). After, Brooke Shields guest co-hosts an hour with Mel Robbins, a Today Food look at Hannukah, and a final performance by Lea, Aaron, and Nicholas Christopher (Chess).

Karamo, times and stations vary. "Tchernavin says Damien has dodged three DNA tests. Lorene believes her high school friend Carol might be her sister."

Sherri, times and stations vary. Gayle King shares some of the items on the 2025 Oprah's Favorite Things list, plus you can find out how to win one of the year's hottest holiday gifts in "A Very Sherri Christmas."


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
NHL Hockey, 7 p.m., ESPN. Vegas Golden Knights at Philadelphia Flyers.
Thursday Night Football, 7 p.m., Amazon. Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Women's College Volleyball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. Minnesota at Pittsburgh.


8 P.M.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, NBC. Special presentation, 75 minutes. "The reindeer with the incandescent nose guides Santa's sleigh through a bad storm on Christmas Eve. Based on the song by Johnny Marks."

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, ABC. Sixth season fall finale. Sebastian Maniscalco, Meghan Trainor, and Taye Diggs compete.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, CBS. "Bitin', Spankin', and a Load of Yankee Psychobabble." "Georgie and Mandy get upset when Audrey disciplines CeeCee without their permission." Fall finale next week.

Ghosts, 8:30 p.m., CBS. "The Life and Times of Esther Greene." "Now a successful podcaster, Todd Pearlman returns to profile Sam and Isaac's book, but becomes obsessed with Jay. Pete tries to get to the bottom of why Alberta changed her name, forcing her to admit a hidden truth." Fall finale next week.

Hell's Kitchen, FOX. "Charity Dinner from Hell." "The team's ability to work together is put to the test when they are challenged to make Chinese dishes in a tag-team fashion. A charity night dinner service for organizations Feeding America and Stand Up To Cancer."

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Bravo. "Bearing It All." "After an evasive conversation at the Summer Solstice party, Boz and Rachel are left wondering about the sincerity of certain friendships. Erika turns to Sutton for support amid a looming lawsuit." Encore at 10:30 p.m.

My Mother the Madam, Lifetime Movie Network. Special presentation. "An investigative reporter uncovers shocking truths when she returns home for her father's funeral. Not only is she adopted, but her mother is a powerful madam who may be responsible for her father's death." Encore at 12 a.m.

Movie Night!
Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors, The CW.


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9 and 10 P.M.
The Great Christmas Light Fight, 9 p.m., ABC. Two hours. "Christmas Vacation" and "Holiday Igloomination." "The Hak, Paul and Riera families put their creative skills to the test to win the grand prize." Later, "The Martin, Horn and Vistalli families compete in hopes of earning the $50,000 grand prize." Two episodes airing. Season finale next week.

Matlock, 9 p.m., CBS. Second season fall finale. "Call It a Christmas Gift." "With the holidays approaching, some mysteries start to come to light while taking on a case involving the city's fire department. Matty and Edwin contemplate meeting Joey's sister."

Next Level Baker, 9 p.m., FOX. "This Is Snow Joke." "The bakers bring the holiday heat with bold ginger bakes. It's time for a holiday flavor getaway as the remaining contestants bake with tropical fruits from around the world."

Music Box, 9 p.m., HBO. Special presentation, 86 minutes. "Wizkid: Long Live Lagos." "Tracing the roots and global rise of Nigerian superstar Wizkid as he prepares for his first major stadium concert." Encore at 11:31 p.m.

NHL Hockey, 9:30 p.m., ESPN. Florida Panthers at Colorado Avalanche.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Zooey Deschanel and Dorit Kemsley.

NBC 2025 Year in Review, 9:15 p.m., NBC. Special presentation, 45 minutes. "Access Hollywood's Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover recap the most talked about entertainment stories and buzzworthy headlines of the year."

Elsbeth, 10 p.m., CBS. "Glamazons." "A fallen '90s supermodel (Jaime Pressly) returns to New York for a reunion and revenge, leading Elsbeth to sort through old grudges and lies to catch a killer. Meanwhile, Officer Hackett takes her turn in the spotlight." Marquee guests also include Laura Benanti.

Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular, 10 p.m., NBC. "Jimmy Fallon and a lineup of celebrity guests celebrate the season with performances from Fallon's new (in 2024, when this special first aired) album, Holiday Seasoning. Featuring Meghan Trainor, Cara Delevingne, Dolly Parton, the Jonas Brothers, Justin Timberlake and more."

Movie Night!
Spaceballs, 9 p.m., BBC America.


LATE NIGHT TALK (The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon is a rerun.)
The Daily Show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central. Host Michael Kosta has Lonnie Thompson.
The Graham Norton Show, 11 p.m., BBC America. Kate Winslet, Jacinda Ardern, Alan Carr, Seth Meyers, and Cat Burns.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Kate Winslet and Ben & Jerry's founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Jamie Lee Curtis, Rachel Sennott, and The Pretty Reckless.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Ike Barinholtz and Ashley Padilla.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


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LATE NIGHT PICK!
Taxi Driver, 12:15 a.m., Showtime Extreme.


Sources: The Futon Critic, TV Passport, individual show websites, TV Everyday, IMDB, Google.

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