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Frosty Returns, on CBS

Frosty returns to Beansborough just as a snow-removal spray is introduced to the market in this holiday special. Legendary “Peanuts” director Bill Melendez produced the 1992 special, which features the voices of John Goodman as Frosty and Jonathan Winters as the narrator.

Frosty from "Frosty Returns"
Frosty from "Frosty Returns"

A winning combination: Courtroom drama is just the beginning in 'Bull'

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Michael Weatherly stars in "Bull"

Michael Weatherly stars in "Bull"

Some TV dramas rely on pulse-racing action and big-budget special effects, while others draw audiences in with clever writing and charismatic performances. Viewers looking for such smart TV may want to check out CBS's latest Monday night hit.

The Cool Kids, on Fox

Hank (David Alan Grier) begins dating a much younger woman, and his friends are concerned that she might be a gold digger in this new episode. Unfortunately, some investigation indicates that the situation could be much worse than they thought.

Vicki Lawrence in "The Cool Kids"
Vicki Lawrence in "The Cool Kids"

I Feel Bad, on NBC

Working mom Emet (Sarayu Blue) struggles to juggle her career with her family commitments in this new comedy. On the surface, she may seem like the perfect mother, boss, wife, daughter and friend, but she's just figuring things out as she goes along like everyone else.

Sarayu Blue in "I Feel Bad"
Sarayu Blue in "I Feel Bad"

Vikings, on History Channel

The sons of Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) challenge the reign of Ivar the Boneless (Alex Høgh Andersen) in the new season of this epic drama. Also, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) and Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) flee, while Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) battles the elements in Iceland.

Clive Standen in "Vikings"
Clive Standen in "Vikings"

Below Deck, on Bravo

Capt. Lee and his crew navigate the crystal clear waters of Tahiti as they tend to the needs of their guests aboard a luxurious yacht in the new season of this reality TV series. The crew consists of experienced stews, deckhands and a chef.

Rhylee Gerber in "Below Deck"
Rhylee Gerber in "Below Deck"

Big action, small screen: Shemar Moore stars in 'S.W.A.T.' on CBS

Author: 
Kyla Brewer / TV Media
Shemar Moore stars in "S.W.A.T."

Shemar Moore stars in "S.W.A.T."

Action fans used to flock to movie theaters to catch the latest blockbusters, but these days, prime time has plenty of thrilling TV series. One show brings big-screen action to small screens each week with movie-quality stunts, sets and special effects, not to mention top-notch acting.

DC's Legends of Tomorrow, on CW

The Legends search for magical creatures that have slipped through the barriers between worlds. In this season of the drama inspired by the DC Comics characters, they team up with Constantine (Matt Ryan) as they travel through time to save the world.

Maisie Richardson-Sellers in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"
Maisie Richardson-Sellers in "DC's Legends of Tomorrow"

New Releases for the week of Dec. 2 - 8

Mission: Impossible - Fallout

Government agent Ethan Hunt (Cruise) is assigned his most explosive mission yet when deadly plutonium cores fall into the hands of dangerous extremists. After failing to secure the potentially world-ending weapons, Hunt finds himself questioning his devotion and loyalty to his country, and even his mission. Because of his failure, a CIA agent (Cavill) is assigned to shadow him. With his associates Benji (Pegg) and Luther (Rhames) helping him at every stage of his mission, Hunt and his shadow dive deep into the dangerous criminal underworld as they attempt to locate the plutonium, but when he is accused of being a double agent, Hunt finds his own allies turning on him.

Director: Christopher McQuarrie. Stars: Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Sean Harris, Alec Baldwin. 2018. 147 min. Action.

 

The Nun

A quiet and secluded Romanian monastery becomes a place of abject horror when a demon makes its presence known to the nuns who live there. When it learns of the evil presence, the Vatican sends Father Burke (Bichir) to investigate with Sister Irene (Farmiga), a novitiate who has had supernatural visions in the past. Upon arriving at the remote monastery, they discover that all is not as it seems, and that the demonic presence there may be more dangerous than either of them had anticipated.

Director: Corin Hardy. Stars: Demián Bichir, Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Bonnie Aarons. 2018. 96 min. Horror.

 

The Happytime Murders

In a city where puppets and humans live side by side, the two cultures collide when Phil (Barretta), the city's first puppet police officer who's now a private detective, stumbles upon a plot to murder the entire cast of puppet TV series "The Happytime Gang." When Phil's own brother, a former "Happytime" star, is also killed, the ex-cop teams up with his human former partner (McCarthy) to get to the bottom of the murders and arrest the culprit before any more innocent puppets are killed.

Director: Brian Henson. Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Bill Barretta, Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks, Leslie David Baker, Joel McHale, Cynthy Wu. 2018. 91 min. Action.

Recaps for the week of November 26 - 30

Author: 
Andrew Sawyer / TV Media
Michelle Stafford as seen in "General Hospital"

Michelle Stafford as seen in "General Hospital"

The Bold and the Beautiful

Justin blames Brooke for changing Bill, and he tries to convince his friend to put his Spencer necklace back on. Meanwhile, Brooke has a baby name suggestion for Hope and Liam's child. Taylor tells Steffy that Liam should be with her, and not Hope. Steffy reminds her mother that Bill hasn't turned them in, and they worry he will change his mind. Detective Sanchez is concerned that Bill doesn't want to solve his attempted murder. Taylor is haunted by memories of shooting Bill. Steffy defends her mother's intentions to Liam. Brooke tells Hope that Steffy reminds her of Taylor. Liam and Steffy argue about whether or not Taylor is stable enough to watch Kelly. At the same time, Hope and Taylor argue at Forrester, and Liam intervenes on Hope's behalf. When Ridge and Taylor meet, he asks her what's been bothering her. Hope is shocked when Liam tells her that Taylor shot Bill, and she has a lot of questions. Brooke and Taylor reignite their decades-long feud about their daughters. Hope tries to diffuse the situation between her mother and Taylor. Zoe's father, Dr. Reese Buckingham, makes a surprise visit that catches her off guard. Zoe is upset when her father tells her he's moving to Los Angeles.

Days of Our Lives

Ben confronts Tripp about his attempt to frame him. Ciara tells Hope that she and Tripp broke up. Eric comes to a decision about Holly. Will and Sonny get a shocking surprise when they finally reunite. Leo demands that Sonny keep his promise to marry him. Ted Laurent returns to Salem and asks Hope to protect him. Ben and Ciara kiss. Kayla questions Gabi about drugging Abigail. Rafe tells Hope that he saw Ciara kissing Ben. Stefan bonds with Charlotte, and Kate confronts Kayla bout setting her up. Ben turns to an unlikely source for a job. Chad finds Abigail a changed person when he visits her at Bayview. Kate tells Roman she has the goods on Stefan. Leo tells Will and Sonny a secret about Kate. Abigail tears into Chad for betraying her. Rafe questions Gabi about the accusations Abigail made against her. Sonny confronts Chad about Kate's deception. Hope and Ted come up with a plan to get Ben to confess.

General Hospital

Ned doesn't feel good about Julian being present for Thanksgiving. Kim is disappointed, while Monica takes some precautions. Nina finds that her hands are full. Laura confides something in Lulu. Maxie shares a moment with Peter. Nina takes Charlotte to the ballet. Laura doesn't feel quite right. Griffin gets some awful news. Sonny and Carly look at their options. Anna visits Britt. Curtis has some bad news to share. Drew and Kim meet with Oscar.

The Young and the Restless

Jack is happy that Kerry seems at ease with his family drama and that she managed to charm Dina. Jack and Kerry grow closer once everyone else leaves, but she evades personal questions. When Jack steps out for a minute, Kerry leaves, leaving him confused. Abby spends the holiday with Arturo and his family. Though Lola tries to keep the peace, tensions rise between Abby, Mia and the Rosales brothers. Lola decided to give everyone some perspective by taking everyone to volunteer at Sharon's charity dinner. The Newmans celebrate Thanksgiving without Victor, who is still absent. Faith tells everyone that Nick and Phyllis are back together, which irks Nikki and Victoria. Nikki hears from Victor, who tells her he needs to hire a new head of real estate in Dubai. Nick shoots Abby down when she pitches a multi-use space in an up and coming part of town. Abby decides to buy the building herself and pursue the project on her own.

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