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.
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 instalment. 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.
Baking spirits bright: 'Great British Baking Show' holiday special come to CBC
Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith, Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas from "The Great British Baking Show Holidays"
The holiday season is synonymous with traditions, and in the TV world — or at least on CBC Gem — one of those traditions involves "The Great British Baking Show" (otherwise known as "The Great British Bake Off" in the United Kingdom).
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.
Director: Jeremy LaLonde. Stars: Amanda Brugel, Jonas Chernick, Shawn Doyle, Natalie Brown, Christine Horne, Sugith Varughese. 2022. 92 mins. Drama.
Housebroken, on Fox
Back-to-back episodes this animated series mark its second-season premiere. Honey's holiday wish comes true when a vet mix-up sends her to her dream home, meanwhile, her goofy doppelganger spends time with Chief. Max hides from his new owner, David Spade.
Happy travels: Classic fantasy film sequel series 'Willow' premieres
Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Warwick Davis and Erin Kellyman in "Willow"
It's a wonderful 'Life': CTV Life launches holiday programming
Now frequently greeted by strings of coloured lights and more than the occasional flake or flurry, it's time to start thinking about that big holiday meal. Luckily, CTV Life has viewers covered with a whole new line-up of holiday programming spanning from the U.K.'s Jamie Oliver to Ireland's Donal Skehan to Toronto's own Mary Berg and beyond.
New Releases for the week of November 20 - 26
The Good House
Once a thriving estate agent in the New England town of Wendover, Hildy Good (Weaver) is struggling to recapture not only her clients but relationships with her daughters following a stay in rehab for her alcoholism. Recently divorced after her ex-husband left her for another man, Hildy tries to reinstate herself as the top real estate agent in town by getting her former high school love, Frank Getchell (Kline), to renovate homes before she sells them. Although flirting with her alcoholism yet again, Hildy and Frank's renewed relationship blossoms into a stable and comforting bond that just might fuel Hildy to reclaim her life. "The Good House" is based on the novel of the same name by Ann Leary.
Directors: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky. Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Kevin Kline, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, David Rasche, Rebecca Henderson, Molly Brown, Kathryn Erbe, Kelly AuCoin, Georgia Lyman. 2021. 104 mins. Drama.
Hatching
Overworked by her domineering, former figure-skater mother (Heikkilä), 12-year-old Tinja (Solalinna) practices gymnastics fervently to fit in with her mother's influencer lifestyle depicting an idealistic Finnish family. But when a freak accident leads Tinja to rescue an abandoned egg in the forest and nurture it throughout its hatching, this "typical Finnish family" have — unbeknownst to them — invited a monster into their home.
Director: Hanna Bergholm. Stars: Siiri Solalinna, Sophia Heikkilä, Jani Volanen, Reino Nordin, Oiva Ollila, Ida Määttänen, Saija Lentonen. 2022. 91 mins. Horror.
5-25-77
Inspired from a young age by blockbuster movies, aspiring filmmaker Patrick Read Johnson (Daley) creates homemade Super-8 movies starring his friends and family. However, when an overzealous idea to film an unauthorized sequel to the 1975 shark thriller "Jaws" ruined his parents' swimming pool, Patrick's mother, Janet (Camp), calls the editor of American Cinematographer magazine Herb Lightman (Pendleton). Arranging for Patrick to fly to Los Angeles to meet his idol, special effects supervisor Douglas Trumbull (Pawlak), the budding filmmaker receives a bigger surprise than he ever thought possible: meeting Steven Spielberg (Stephens) and watching unfinished footage of the film soon to take over the world, 1977's epic space blockbuster "Star Wars."
Director: Patrick Read Johnson. Stars: John Francis Daley, Austin Pendleton, Colleen Camp, Neil Flynn, Steve Coulter, Emmi Chen, Katie Jeep, Justin Mentell, Michael Pawlak, Kevin J. Stephens. 2022. 132 mins. Comedy.
New Releases for the week of November 13 - 19
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Alithea Binnie (Swinton) is a British scholar who enjoys solitude and academia. When visiting Istanbul for a conference, she buys a mysterious bottle that contains a djinn (Elba), which she accidentally unleashes in her hotel room. The djinn offers Alithea three wishes in exchange for his freedom, but she doubts the djinn's authenticity and tells him she knows tales that involve wishing are often cautionary ones. To quell her fears, the djinn tells her three tales of his fantastical past and how he came to be trapped in the bottle.
Director: George Miller. Stars: Tilda Swinton, Idris Elba, Erdil Yasaroglu, Aamito Lagum, Nicolas Mouawad, Ece Yüksel, Matteo Bocelli, Lachy Hulme, Megan Gale, Zerrin Tekindor. 2022. 108 mins. Fantasy.
Pearl
Pearl (Goth) is unable to escape her life on the family farm due to her strict, devout mother, who forces her to care for her ailing father. All Pearl wishes for is a glamorous life, like what she sees in the movies, so she sets out to pursue her dream of being on stage. But as her two wildly different worlds clash, Mia is driven into a rage and will take down anyone she views as a hurdle between her and achieving stardom.
Director: Ti West. Stars: Mia Goth, Tandi Wright, David Corenswet, Matthew Sunderland, Emma Jenkins-Purro, Alistair Sewell, Amelia Reid. 2022. 103 mins. Horror.
Gigi & Nate
After an unfortunate lake dive, Nate (Rowe) is left quadriplegic. The young man struggles to see any kind of light in his situation and as he falls into despair, his family brings him a capuchin monkey named Gigi to be his service animal. Dubious about the pairing, Nate quickly comes to realize what Gigi is capable of and warms up to his curious companion. As Gigi helps Nate with his basic needs, she brings light and life into a dark situation, catching the attention of those around her, for better or for worse.