Ghosts, on CBS/Global
Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) sister Bela (Punam Patel) returns to Woodstone Mansion for a holiday visit and brings a (platonic) male friend with in this hour-long holiday special. Sam (Rose McIver) sets out to spark a romance between Bela and her companion.
Cake for Christmas: CTV debuts 'Cross Country Cake Off'
Mary Berg and Andrew Han host "Cross Country Cake Off"
The holidays are a prime time for baking of all kinds. While the season of giving and sweet treats go hand-in-hand, Christmas baking is truly a labour of love – one that produces some exceptional creations that are also a source of inspiration to other bakers.
A Very Backstreet Holiday, on ABC
The Backstreet Boys are bringing in the spirit of the season with this new special. The Grammy-winning group performs songs from their new holiday album, as well as a few of their non-holiday classics with some other special surprises and performances.
The Voice, on NBC
Host Carson Daly reveals who America has chosen to be new winner in Part 2 of this live finale, which features special performances by chart-topping artists and finalist/ coach duets. John Legend, Gwen Stefani, Camila Cabello and Blake Shelton star.
David & Annie: After the 90 Days, on TLC
In this reality spinoff's Season 2 premiere, the couple are joined in Thailand by David’s daughter, Ashley, who is hoping to meet Annie’s family in their village. Meanwhile, they're renewing their efforts to obtain visas for Annie's brother and cousin.
Must Love Christmas, on CBS/Global
Known for her Christmas-themed stories, a famous romance novelist (Liza Lapira) finds herself snowbound in a picture-perfect town in this CBS Original movie. She is soon caught up in a love triangle between her childhood crush and a determined reporter.
New Releases for the week of Dec. 11 - 17
The Woman King
In the early 1800s, after liberating women who are abducted by slavers from the Oyo Empire, Gen. Nanisa (Davis) and King Ghezo (Boyega) prepare the West African kingdom of Dahomey, its king, King Ghezo (Boyega), and Gen. Nanisca (Davis) prepare for retaliation — and war. As Nanisca begins to train her group of all-women warriors, the Agojie, to defend their kingdom, new and old friendships shape the strong bonds that connect powerful and determined women.
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood. Stars: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Jordan Bolger, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jimmy Odukoya, Masali Baduza, Jayme Lawson. 2022. 135 mins. Action.
Smile
After witnessing a patient’s disturbing suicide in the hospital intake room, psychiatrist Rose Cotter (Bacon) begins to be plagued by bizarre occurrences. Experiencing shocking hallucinations and losses in time, Rose begins to believe that something supernatural is the cause of her new and terrifying ordeal. Upon researching her former patient with the help of her ex-boyfriend, police detective Joel (Gallner), Rose discovers a long line of violent crimes that are all interconnected, leading her to believe that she must be the one to put an end to this horrific sequence of events.
Director: Parker Finn. Stars: Sosie Bacon, Jessie T. Usher, Kyle Gallner, Robin Weigert, Caitlin Stasey, Kal Penn, Rob Morgan, Gillian Zinser, Judy Reyes, Jack Sochet. 2022. 115 mins. Horror.
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile
In search of something to set his act apart from the crowd, failing magician Hector P. Valenti (Bardem) finds an exotic pet shop named Eddie's Exotic Animals, where, in the back room, Valenti comes across a tiny baby crocodile that can sing. Naming his new crocodile friend Lyle (Mendes), Valenti bets everything on his new performance with his talented crocodile pal. But when Lyle gets stage fright, he loses it all. Forced to look elsewhere for ways to make some money, Valenti leaves Lyle in the attic of his home on 88th Street. When the Primms family moves into the home, their discovery of Lyle leads the family to not only learn about their new friend, but also about each other.
Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck. Stars: Shawn Mendes, Javier Bardem, Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley, Brett Gelman, Ego Nwodim, Lyric Hurd. 2022. 106 mins. Animation.
Saturday Night Live, on NBC/Global
The lights are up in Studio 8H for a new episode of this live, late-night comedy staple, as special guest hosts Steve Martin and Martin Short take to the stage with musical guest Brandi Carlile. Current cast members include Bowen Yang and Michael Che.
Shark Tank, on ABC/CTV
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.
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.