Poppy Montgomery stars in “Unforgettable”

You only live thrice: The 1967 James Bond movie tells us “You Only Live Twice,” but it turns out Bond was wrong -- he should have gone one further.

“Unforgettable” has been canceled twice by CBS since it first hit the screen in 2011, but it’s the police drama that just won’t stay dead. Despite failing to pick up the numbers of viewers that the eye network likes to see, A&E saw the show's potential and has given it a third shot at life, with the new season scheduled to premiere Friday, Nov. 27.

Along with a new network comes some new faces -- and a few familiar faces will be missed. Both Jane Curtin (“3rd Rock from the Sun”) and Tawny Cypress (“Heroes”) have departed the show.

Joining the cast, though, are Skeet Ulrich (“Jericho”) and Rachel Dratch (“Saturday Night Live”). Ulrich first came to prominence for his role in two of the biggest slasher/horror films of the 1990s: “The Craft” and “Scream,” both of which were released in 1996.

Dratch, most recognizable for her long tenure in “SNL,” has been a guest star in many of the biggest comedies of the past few years. "Parks and Recreation," “30 Rock,” “The Middle,” “Ugly Betty” and “The King of Queens” have all featured her at some point, and the big screen has hosted her, too, as she featured in 2006’s “Click” and 2007’s “I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry.”

Luckily for longtime fans of “Unforgettable,” the core cast has survived the transition to A&E intact. Poppy Montgomery (“Without a Trace”) returns as Carrie Wells, a former police detective with a photographic memory who uses her unique ability to fight crime. Dylan Walsh (“Nip/Tuck”) and James Hiroyuki Liao (“Star Trek Into Darkness,” 2013) are also returning.

It’s rare enough for a canceled show to get a second chance at life, but a third chance is as rare as hen’s teeth. A new season of “Unforgettable” premieres on its new home Friday, Nov. 27, on A&E.

Christmas love: The countdown to the big day has begun, and TV watchers know what that means: TV specials, and plenty of them. As usual, Hallmark Channel is pulling out all the stops with its holiday programming, and it has certainly come out of the gate running this year. Its original movies are always a big hit with families, and “Charming Christmas” looks like it won’t be an exception.

Premiering Sunday, Nov. 8, this Christmas charmer brings a bit of romance to the holiday season -- and maybe even a bit of seasonal magic.

Julie Benz stars, and at first it may seem like an odd casting choice for a feel-good holiday romance. She’s best known for her roles in shows and films that are a tad more violent: “Dexter,” “Saw V” (2008), “Rambo” (2008) and “Defiance” are some of her biggest claims to fame.

As an actress, though, it looks like she’s refusing to be typecast. In “Charming Christmas,” she’ll be playing Meredith, the heiress to a successful department store. Her business is her life, and she has no time for Christmas cheer or romance -- that is, until she’s persuaded to play the part of the store’s Mrs. Claus.

David Sutcliffe (“Gilmore Girls”) stars as the store’s Santa, and the one who reminds Meredith of the true meanings of Christmas -- and, of course, also winds up as her romantic interest. The more she gets to know the handsome Santa, the more she begins to suspect that there may be more to this “fake” St. Nick than he’s letting on.

With plenty more Christmas programming to come in the lead-up to the big day, “Charming Christmas” is the perfect way to kick off the season. Catch the original movie Sunday, Nov. 8, on Hallmark Channel.

Off to the cleaner’s: What happens when the crime scene cleaner gets dirty? Esquire’s new darkly humorous drama answers that very question when “Spotless” premieres Saturday, Nov 14.

Marc-André Grondin (“Goon,” 2011) stars as Jean Bastiere, the owner of a London business that cleans up crime scenes after the police are finished with them. His life is turned upside down, though, when his estranged brother, Martin (Denis Ménochet, “Inglourious Basterds,” 2009), shows up unexpectedly -- and he’s got a body in tow, as well as secrets from Jean’s past.

So begins “Spotless,” the latest addition to Esquire’s growing slate of programming. Also starring Miranda Raison (“My Week with Marilyn,” 2011), Tanya Fear (“Kick-Ass 2,” 2013), Brendan Coyle (“Downton Abbey”) and Jake Curran (“Fury,” 2014), “Spotless” is the story of a family fighting to stay in control of their lives as a brutal mob boss (Coyle) ensnares them ever tighter.

“Spotless,” Esquire’s new drama, premieres Saturday, Nov. 14.