Shark Tank, on ABC
After 22 Emmy nominations and four consecutive wins, this investment series continues to bring big ideas to the forefront in another new episode. Budding entrepreneurs pitch their business plans to the Sharks, hoping to make the deal of a lifetime.
Q: I was delighted to see "Doc Martin" come back for another season. Will we have to wait as long for the next one?
Technically no, but that's not the good news it might sound like. In fact, there will be no waiting for an 11th season of "Doc Martin," because there won't be one.
The season that premiered in the fall on Acorn TV (and later on Vision in Canada), the show's 10th round, will in fact be its last.
So Help Me Todd, on CBS
When he loses his job as a private investigator, Todd's (Skylar Astin) mom, Margaret (Marcia Gay Harden), hires him on to work at her reputable law firm. Despite some growing pains together on the job, she starts to see the value in his diligent work.
Q: Who plays Diana on "Slow Horses"? She looks so familiar.
It's honestly hard to know where to start with the career of the great Kristin Scott Thomas. She's an incredibly accomplished English actress who received a damehood for her services to drama in her home country — that's the somewhat unhelpful short answer.
The Goldbergs, on ABC
The Goldbergs celebrate the holidays — or maybe not — in this new episode. When Erica (Hayley Orrantia) buys a festive baby toy, Beverly (Wendi McLendon-Covey) goes full Grinch and tries to steal Christmas. The JTP host their first holiday party.
I Am Shauna Rae, on TLC
Shauna Rae, an adult woman trapped in the body of a child due to an uncommon medical condition, returns in a new episode this evening. Now 22 years old, three-foot, 10-inch Shauna Rae is more determined than ever to live her life like others her age.
Q: Were the trolls in "Ernest Scared Stupid" done by Jim Henson?
No, but the Chiodo brothers would probably be flattered by your guess.
The villainous trolls who terrorize Briarville, Missouri, in "Ernest Scared Stupid" (1991) were designed by Chiodo Brothers Productions, a competing character-design company — as much as anyone can be said to "compete" with the legendary, pioneering Jim Henson's Creature Shop.
That said, you're likely familiar with the work of the Chiodos — Charles, Edward and Stephen — whether you know it or not.
Dream team: Misfit antiheroes assemble in 'Doom Patrol' season premiere
Matt Bomer and April Bowlby in “Doom Patrol”
In a world of good versus evil, a troupe of monstrously misunderstood outsiders are trying to come to terms with their tragic pasts while facing an uncertain future. A brand-new season of HBO Max's thrillingly dark DC Comics series "Doom Patrol" premieres Thursday, Dec. 8, right where Season 3 left off.
His Dark Materials, on HBO
Back-to-back new episodes of this series based on the novels by Philip Pullman begin its third and final installment. This season, Lyra (Dafne Keen) and Will (Amir Wilson) must travel to a place from whence no one has ever returned. James McAvoy co-stars.
New Releases for the week of December 4 - 10
Clerks III
After Randal (Anderson) suffers a heart attack, he realizes changes need to be made and decides to make a movie about his life at a little convenience store called the Quick Stop. Randal enlists fellow clerks Dante (O'Halloran), Elias (Fehrman), Jay (Mewes) and Silent Bob (Smith) to help him with his project, and as Randal's movie gets made, friendships are tested, shady deals are made and the group learns to appreciate the little things — especially given how fragile life has proven to be.
Director: Kevin Smith. Stars: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, Rosario Dawson, Trevor Fehrman, Jason Mewes, Kevin Smith, Amy Sedaris, Austin Zajur, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith, Harley Quinn Smith. 2022. 100 mins. Comedy.
Medieval
The throne of the Holy Roman Empire is now vacant, and fighting for its control are King Wenceslas (Roden) of Bohemia and King Sigismund (Goode) of Hungary. Soon, Czech mercenary leader Jan Zizka (Foster) is hired by Lord Boresh (Caine) to carry out a kidnapping that could turn the tides of battle. But when Jan falls in love, the mission goes south. His next move will determine if a king takes the throne or if the power is to be restored to his people.
Director: Petr Jákl. Stars: Ben Foster, Sophie Lowe, Michael Caine, Til Schweiger, William Moseley, Matthew Goode, Karel Roden, Werner Daehn, Roland Møller. 2022. 126 mins. Action.
Ashgrove
Leading scientist Jennifer Ashgrove (Brugel) lives in a world where the water supply is tainted, and drinking it is fatal. Harrowed by the public's demand for a solution, she retreats to the countryside with her husband to take a much-needed mental break. Unfortunately, their marriage is rocky at best and their time together begins to head into far more troubling territory. As things reach a boiling point, the two realize that their ability to resolve their issues could actually determine the outcome of the pressing water crisis.