Wednesday, December 17, 2025

What's On Tonight (Thursday): The Parisization of Emily

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is the fifth season premiere of Emily in Paris, happening at 3 a.m. on Netflix. Apparently she'll be spending a good amount of the season in Rome.


While I brush off the script for "Maureen in Glascow," let's see what else TV has to offer us for Thursday, Dec. 18. (One more week until Christmas!) All times are Eastern.


STREAMING
Emily in Paris, 3:01 a.m., Netflix. Fifth season premiere. No description available. Ten episodes available.

The Family Business, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Sixth season finale. "It All Comes Down to This..." "An enraged Bobby confronts Paris, Sonya goes into labor, and Donna steps into her power with the Alliance. With Randy out of the picture, a surprise donor emerges to save Vincent's life."

Blue Lights, 3:01 a.m., Britbox. Third season finale. "World of Our Own." "Grace and Sean are under a serious threat, while Lindsay's testimony exposes the Ginleys. Colly takes a risk to go after Morgan, and Fogerty decides Tina is no longer useful."

Dunkman, 7 p.m., HBO Max, TNT, and TruTV. First season finale. "Semi Finals -- Head to Head" and "The Final -- All Hail the Dunkman." No description available. Two episodes available or airing.

Vera's Holiday Flop, 3:01 a.m., BET+. Special presentation. "On the verge of a big career move, Vera (Charity Jordan) hosts a group of her old friends for Christmas, and what starts as chaos may just lead to closure, laughter and joy."

The Assassin, 3:01 a.m., AMC+. "Piece by piece, the puzzle begins to fall into place for Julie. Does she know who is really behind the catastrophic chain of events?" Season finale next week.

Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, 3:01 a.m., HBO Max. "The Worm and his Orchard." No description available. Season finale next week.

The Kardashians, 12:01 a.m., Hulu. "Dolly Freaking Parton." "Kylie has an unexpected visitor and needs backup from Kris and Scott. Kim breaks down over her impending bar exam. Kourtney brings in a power player to make changes in her city. Khloé goes to Nashville to interview her biggest idol!" Season finale next week.


TALKIN' 'BOUT TALK
CBS Mornings, 7 a.m., CBS. George Strait (2025 Kennedy Center honoree), Neil Patrick Harris (What's in the Box? and Art on Broadway), James Clear (Atomic Habits), and pediatric psychologist Dr. Ann-Louise Lockhart (Love the Teen You Have).

The View, 11 a.m., ABC. Mandy Patinkin and Patti LuPone (The Artist) and more of the 12 Days of Holidays.

Karamo, times and stations vary. "Xia says messages to her potential sisters Shaunice and Shawna went unanswered for years, but Xia is determined to uncover the truth. The answers they have been seeking are sealed inside an envelope."


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PRE-PRIMETIME SPORTS
Women's College Volleyball, 6:30 p.m., ESPN. Pittsburgh vs. Texas A&M.
Women's College Basketball, 7 p.m., ESPN2. South Carolina vs. South Florida.
NHL Hockey, 7:30 p.m., ESPN+ and Hulu. Philadelphia Flyers vs. Buffalo Sabres.


PRIMETIME (PBS and The CW have reruns tonight. NBC has a rerun of Password at 8.)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, 8 p.m., CBS. Second season fall finale, one hour. "Payback and a Partial Shebang" and "Miami Beach and a Magical Family Christmas." "Georgie's feud with a rival store threatens his partnership with Ruben. Mandy finds out Georgie's been keeping secrets from her." Later, "Georgie and Mandy struggle to balance work, family and the holidays when Audrey plans an unexpected Christmas vacation." Two episodes airing.

Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town, 8 p.m., ABC. Special presentation. "A mailman (voiced by Fred Astaire) explains why Santa has whiskers, lives at the North Pole and brings presents once a year."

Next Level Baker, 8 p.m., FOX. First season finale, two hours. "A Not So Silent Night." "The final bakers tackle a towering three-tier cake challenge, but only one baker rises to the top and walks away with the prize."

Where Pretty Girls Die, 8 p.m., Lifetime Movie Network. Special presentation. "A criminal justice student sets out to solve a cold case, only to discover she's been lured into a deadly trap. As the truth behind a small-town murder unravels, she must escape a killer and survive long enough to expose a twisted pact."

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, 8 p.m., Bravo. "A Match Made in Beverly Hills." "Boz takes the group's single status into her own hands and hosts a speed-dating party. While Dorit shows off her charm, Erika gets stage fright in front of the bachelors." Encore at 9:30 p.m.

Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., Amazon. Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks.

The Great Christmas Light Fight, 9 p.m., ABC. Thirteenth season finale, two hours. "You Decked My Battleship" and "It's Gonna Be Elftastic." "Displays created by Nauticus' Winterfest, Imaginarium, and River of Lights vie for the grand prize." Later, "In the final showdown of the season, the Loder, Perez and Plourde families compete for the $50,000 grand prize."

Ghosts, 9 p.m., CBS. Fifth season fall finale, one hour. "It's a Wonderful Christmas Carol." "Sam's big Christmas Eve TV interview with Walter Storm takes an unexpected turn. Sam gets a glimpse of what her life would be like if she could never see the ghosts."

A Saturday Night Live Christmas, 9 p.m., NBC. Special presentation, two hours. "The late-night program highlights a star-studded collection of Christmas-themed sketches from its 50 seasons." Feh! The best Christmas compliation was the first one, back in 1990.

Music Box, 9 p.m., HBO. "Counting Crows: Have You Seen Me Lately?" Ninety minutes. "After their debut album's success, Counting Crows and singer Adam Duritz became global rockstars. Interviews and 90s footage show how they navigated sudden fame while staying true to their art." Encore at 11:35 p.m.

Women's College Volleyball, 9 p.m., ESPN. University of Wisconsin (Madison) vs. Kentucky.

College Football, 9 p.m., ESPN2. Missouri State vs. Arkansas State.

Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, 9 p.m., Bravo. Erika Jayne and Brooks Nader.

Elsbeth, 10 p.m., CBS. Third season fall finale. "A Hard Nut to Crack." "When an avant-garde choreographer's Nutcracker rehearsal turns deadly, Elsbeth leaps into the cutthroat world of New York ballet." This week's marquee guest is Andrew Rannells.

Movie Night!
The Princess Bride, 9 p.m., BBC America.


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LATE NIGHT TALK
The Graham Norton Show, 11 p.m., BBC America. Timothée Chalamet, Emma Thompson, Rowan Atkinson, and JADE.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, 11:34 p.m., NBC. Caleb McLaughlin, Carmelo Anthony, and Darlene Love, Paul Shaffer, and Little Steven and The Disciples.
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, 11:35 p.m., CBS. Hugh Jackman, plus Louis Cato and the Late Show Band perform "Colbert's Canceled Christmas: The Last Noel," narrated by Nick Offerman.
Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11:35 p.m., ABC. Macaulay Culkin, Jason Clarke, and Dawes.
Late Night With Seth Meyers, 12:37 a.m., NBC. Ariana Grande and Fran Drescher.
Nightline, 12:37 a.m., ABC.


LATE NIGHT PICK!
Never Been Kissed, 12 a.m., TBS.


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

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