Christmas countdown: Food Network holiday programming winds down
Kristin Chenoweth hosts the season finale of "Candy Land"
Christmas is just a few days away and for many of us, holiday preparations have reached a fevered pitch. Food Network isn't immune to the frenzy, either — its holiday programming is wrapping up and this is the week for some big finales.
Your Honor, on Showtime
Bryan Cranston stars as Judge Michael Desiato in this 10-part limited series. The show explores the ways in which the respected judge abuses his power through lies and deception to protect his son, Adam (Hunter Doohan), who was involved in a hit-and-run.
Pleasantville, on Showtime
When a pair of modern-day siblings are transported to the world of a 1950's TV show, their influence begins to turn the black and white world to color. Jeff Daniels, William H. Macy, Tobey Maguire and Reese Witherspoon star in this unique dramedy.
Love Actually, on AMC
Ten stories of holiday romance play out over the five weeks leading up to Christmas in this beloved, box-office-busting British comedy. The film's ensemble cast includes Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman, Rowan Atkinson and Emma Thompson.
Q: I'm rewatching "Bones" and I recognize the woman who plays the psychic Avalon. Where would I know her from?
You know her from just wanting to have fun, and, time after time, being so unusual. She's '80s pop star Cyndi Lauper, and those are some of her best-known titles.
Lauper is, of course, most well known as a singer, originator of the karaoke-favorite "Girls Just Want to Have Fun." However, she parlayed that brief, intense musical stardom into a longer, more varied showbiz career.
The Unicorn, on CBS
A devoted dad and widower, Wade (Walton Goggins) makes his way back into the dating world with help from his friends, who learn a few things for themselves along the way. Maya Lynne Robinson and Omar Miller return as Michelle and Ben in Season 2.
You've got Yule-self a deal: 'Let's Make a Deal' launches holiday special
Wayne Brady hosts "Let's Make a Deal"
Most game shows only last a few seasons at best, though there exist a special few that not only survive, but go on to stand the test of time. "Let's Make a Deal," which first aired in 1963 and has gone on to become one such show, is releasing a holiday special on Tuesday, Dec. 22, on CBS.
Q: I really loved the Hallmark holiday movie "The Christmas Club." What else has the woman done?
The female lead in 2019's "The Christmas Club," starring opposite telefilm mainstay Cameron Mathison, was Elizabeth Mitchell. She, unlike Mathison, was a relative newcomer to the telefilm game, but the ones she's done have been prestigious.
She's mostly known for her roles in a couple of sci-fi series, having played Dr. Juliet Burke/Carlson on "Lost," Erica Evans on the recent "V" remake and Rachel Matheson on NBC's "Revolution."
The Great Christmas Light Fight, on ABC
Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak are back to meet more families who go all out to deck their halls in a new episode of this holiday competition series. Families across the nation showcase their dazzling light displays, over-the-top trees and more.
The Voice, on NBC
Legends of the music industry - John Legend, Kelly Clarkson, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton - take their talented surviving team members under their wings and help them to put their best voice forward after making it through the dreaded battle rounds.
