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Monday, Nov. 17

Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition
Food Network & Magnolia Network, 9pm
New Series!
Hosted by Oliver Hudson and executive produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines, this series has top bakers facing off in the biggest little gingerbread competition ever imagined. Over a series of four challenges, teams build incredible, edible worlds from scratch with lights, motion and storybook-level detail in every miniature.

Cleopatra
MOVIES!, 8pm
Catch a Classic!
There may not be another movie as epic as this 1963 historical saga starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. The sprawling love story between Queen Cleopatra VII of Egypt (Taylor) and Caesar’s right-hand man, Mark Antony (Burton), as directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, is one for the ages — and has stood the test of time, cementing its place in film history thanks to its vibrant performances and lengthy story. In addition to being the highest-grossing film of the year, it received nine Academy Award nominations (including one for Best Picture), winning four.

NFL Football: Dallas at Las Vegas
ABC & ESPN, 8pm Live
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys ride into Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for a Monday Night Football showdown vs. Maxx Crosby and the Raiders.

The Neighborhood: “Welcome to the Walk of Roses”
CBS, 8pm
Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) receives an unexpected honor that sparks mixed emotions in the new episode “Welcome to the Walk of Roses.”

Name That Tune: “Fitness vs. Funny”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Fitness vs. Funny,” fitness icon Jillian Michaels faces comedian Ron Funches in the first game. The second game has a yoga instructor from Seattle against a nursing student from Detroit. Jane Krakowski hosts with bandleader Randy Jackson.

St. Denis Medical: “Two Docs, One Conf”
NBC, 8pm
Ron and Bruce (David Alan Grier and Josh Lawson) butt heads at a medical conference in the new episode “Two Docs, One Conf.”

The American Revolution: “An Asylum for Mankind”
PBS, 8pm
The second episode in Ken Burns’ six-part series covers May 1775 to July 1776, and follows George Washington as he takes command of the Continental Army, and Congress declares American independence.

FBI: “Parental”
CBS, 9pm
When a robbery at a community clinic turns deadly, the team investigates a drug trafficking crew and soon realizes that the clinic’s doctor may be more involved than initially thought in the new episode “Parental.”

TV We Love: “Dynasty”
The CW, 9pm
In this new episode, Aaron Spelling’s wife Candy Spelling along with former head of NBC Jeff Zucker give their recollections on the primetime soap about two of America’s richest families (the Colbys and Carringtons). Cast members Pamela Sue Martin (Fallon Carrington), Gordon Thomson (Adam Carrington), Jack Coleman and Al Corley (who both played Steven Carrington) all participate.

Celebrity Weakest Link: “8 Degrees of Jane”
FOX, 9pm
Eight celebrities who have performed with host Jane Lynch — Laverne Cox, Andy Richter, Ron Funches, Adam Pally, Joel Kim Booster, Carson Kressley, Jon Lovitz and Cheri Oteri — compete to win up to $1 million for the charity of their choosing in the new episode “8 Degrees of Jane.”

The Voice: “The Knockouts, Part 4”
NBC, 9pm
Michael Bublé, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan and Reba McEntire each pair two artists to perform solo against each other, then select a winner to move on to the playoffs. Two iconic mega mentors join to help coach the artists in the new episode “The Knockouts, Part 4.”

Watson: “Buying Time”
CBS, 10pm
Watson (Morris Chestnut) and the fellows race against time to save the life of a 21-year-old athlete with an aggressive, seemingly incurable cancer in the new episode “Buying Time.”

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Tuesday, Nov. 18

Vanguard
Viaplay
New Series!
This five-part drama series is a fast-paced, cinematic look at the rise of a real-life visionary disruptor who turned bitter family feuds into a media empire that reshaped Nordic TV and influenced global players. Based on Per Andersson’s book, Stenbeck: A Biography of a Successful Businessman, Vanguard echoes a true Succession story, showing the price of ambition through high-stakes deals, groundbreaking innovation and fierce family rivalries. At 35, Jan Stenbeck (Jakob Oftebro) appears to have it all: a prestigious career at Morgan Stanley, a glamorous life in New York City and a budding romance with American socialite Merrill McCloud (Zoe Boyle). But when tragedy strikes his family in Sweden, he is thrust into a leadership role at Kinnevik, the family’s esteemed industrial empire. Armed with bold ideas from the U.S., Jan has no interest in continuing the legacy of steel and forestry. Instead, he launches a radical transformation, turning the conservative conglomerate into a telecom and media powerhouse. What follows is a high-stakes battle between tradition and innovation, as Jan’s visionary ideas clash with his siblings’ traditional approach. His relentless ambition reshapes the Nordic media and telecom landscape — breaking Sweden’s telephone monopoly and launching TV3, Scandinavia’s first commercial channel. His bold strategies don’t just transform the Nordic market, they influence global players, inspiring Rupert Murdoch’s Sky TV model and laying the groundwork for Vodafone’s rise. At his peak, Jan is worth $800 million, founds 20–30 companies annually, and helps shift Sweden from a traditional industrial society into a leader in global communications. However, his meteoric ascent comes at a cost. Haunted by loneliness and strained family ties, Jan’s life is as tumultuous as it is game-changing. Vanguard is the story of a visionary who revolutionized modern media, but paid a personal price for his groundbreaking impact. Two episodes debut today with subsequent episodes released weekly through Tuesday, Dec. 9. The series is both English and Swedish, with English subtitles.

College Basketball: State Farm Champions Classic
ESPN, beginning at 6:30pm Live
The State Farm Champions Classic returns to New York’s Madison Square Garden with a college hoops twin bill featuring the Michigan State Spartans vs. the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kansas Jayhawks vs. the Duke Blue Devils.

Dancing With the Stars: “Prince Night (Semi-Finals)”
ABC, 8pm
Let’s go crazy! The dancers perform to the music of Prince as the field of contestants narrows in the new episode “Prince Night (Semi-Finals).”

Murder in a Small Town: “Masterpiece”
FOX, 8pm
In the new episode “Masterpiece,” Karl (Rossif Sutherland) is called to Seattle, where he is reunited with twisted serial killer Tommy Cummins (Noah Reid). With the hopes of finally bringing closure to the families of Tommy’s victims, Karl must piece together his sick puzzles.

NBA Basketball
NBC, 8pm Live
Eastern viewers will see the Memphis Grizzles visiting the San Antonio Spurs. The Phoenix Suns meet the Trail Blazers in Portland in the Coast 2 Coast broadcast for Western fans.

The American Revolution: “The Times That Try Men’s Souls”
PBS, 8pm
The documentary series from Ken Burns continues with this episode covering July 1776 through January 1777. The British overwhelm Gen. George Washington’s army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey.

Star of the Month: Rock Hudson
TCM, beginning at 8pm
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Legendary actor Rock Hudson was born in Illinois on Nov. 17, 1925. Yesterday would have been the star’s 100th birthday (he passed away in 1985 from complications related to AIDS at age 59). Turner Classic Movies continues its monthlong celebration of the star with several more of his films, starting with 1954’s Magnificent Obsession, which turned him into a genuine movie star. Hudson plays a reckless, hard-drinking playboy who alienates everyone around him. After inadvertently causing a woman (Jane Wyman) to go blind, he dedicates the rest of his life to medicine and becoming a brain surgeon. Will he later need those skills to save her, who he has secretly fallen in love with? This sophisticated soap opera was one of the eight films Hudson made with director Douglas Sirk. The second film in tonight’s lineup, the melodrama All That Heaven Allows, costars Wyman in another successful collaboration.

Doc: “He Loved You”
FOX, 9pm
Jake (Jon-Michael Ecker) refuses to give up on a beloved patient, landing himself in conflict with several Westside surgeons in the new episode “He Loved You.”

Wednesday, Nov. 19

Glenn Ford Icon-a-Thon
MOVIES!, beginning at 11am
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Celebrate prominent golden age actor Glenn Ford with three of his most well-known films. First up is 1953’s noir crime film The Big Heat, where Ford costars with Gloria Grahame, followed by 1946’s Gilda, where Ford plays a small-town gambler who comes to Argentina and ends up entangled with his ex-lover, Gilda (Rita Hayworth), the wife of his new casino boss Ballin Mundson (George Macready). Then, in 1957’s Western 3:10 to Yuma, prepare to be dazzled in black and white as Ford plays murderous outlaw Ben Wade, who is chaperoned by Arizona rancher Dan Evans (Van Helfin) on the way to his trial.

The Mighty Nein!
Prime Video
New Series!
The highly anticipated adult animated fantasy series is set 20 years after the events of the previous Critical Role animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina. This tale follows a group of fugitives and outcasts, bound by secrets and scars. But when a powerful arcane relic known as “The Beacon” falls into dangerous hands, they must learn to work together to save the realm and stop reality itself from unraveling.

NBA Basketball
ESPN, beginning at 7pm Live
The Houston Rockets are at the Cleveland Cavaliers in ESPN’s first game. The second game has Jalen Brunson and the N.Y. Knicks in Dallas to duel with Klay Thompson and the Mavericks.

The 59th Annual CMA Awards
ABC, 8pm Live
Lainey Wilson hosts “Country Music’s Biggest Night” for the second straight time as the CMA Awards honor members of the country music industry at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Wilson is among the top nominees this year, joined by Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Zach Top, Riley Green and Cody Johnson.

Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: “Boys Will Be Boys”
The CW, 8pm
Graff and Bateman (Aden Young and Kathleen Munroe) investigate the case of a hockey team captain who is killed on the rink hours before his team is to compete in the championship game in the new episode “Boys Will Be Boys.”

The Floor: “Battle of the Besties”
FOX, 8pm
Two of this season’s closest allies go head-to-head in a heart-wrenching duel in the new episode “Battle of the Besties.” Rob Lowe hosts.

Wicked
NBC, 8pm
Ahead of the theatrical release of Wicked: For Good, NBC airs 2024’s Wicked. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) has faced a barrage of bad treatment over the years, mainly due to her green skin. When she brings her sister to Shiz University in Oz, she is encouraged to stay and learn under the tutelage of Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh). Morrible recognizes something within Elphaba, but since Shiz is full, she will need to room with the “popular” girl. That young lady, Galinda (Ariana Grande), offers to share her suite, with ulterior motives of course. Jeff Goldblum also stars as the Wonderful Wizard of Oz.

The American Revolution: “Conquer by a Drawn Game”
PBS, 8pm
The fourth episode of the documentary series from Ken Burns spans January 1777 through February 1778. The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States.

99 to Beat: “Flipping Out!”
FOX, 9pm
The remaining 23 contestants compete in “Upturned Cups,” “Spring Head,” “Sleeping Bag Race,” “Traffic Cone Flip” and “Arc the Ball” in the new episode “Flipping Out.” Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews host.

Thursday, Nov. 20

Dog Patrol: Operation Santa Paws
Movies On Demand
Get cozy this holiday season with the debut of this new heartwarming adventure film starring Oscar winner Cuba Gooding Jr. Samuel (Paxton Kubitz) and his loyal dog Athena find themselves on the adventure of a lifetime as they take on a cunning mob boss to save Christmas for their town. Sheriff Jacobs (Gooding Jr.) joins their quest, and his bravery proves crucial to bringing a merry resolution for all. The ensemble cast also features Richard Portnow, Glenn Plummer, Robert Miano, Mars Callahan, Kaitlyn Raymond, Joseph Baena, Ludovica Frasca, Tamara Johnson, and newcomers Kylie Marshall and Santiago Ramirez. The movie is available Thursday on streaming platforms, including Prime Video and Apple TV.

A Man on the Inside
Netflix
Season Premiere!
Ted Danson brings his heart and humor back to his character Charles, a retired professor who goes undercover at an assisted-living facility to help a detective find missing jewelry, in Season 2 of this comedy. Danson’s wife Mary Steenburgen stars as a former musician who factors heavily into the latest case Charles is trying to solve.

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: “Heartbreak and the Refuge of the Downtrodden”
CBS, 8pm
The family does their best to lift Connor’s (Dougie Baldwin) spirits while he tries to figure out a plan for his life in the new episode “Heartbreak and the Refuge of the Downtrodden.”

Hell’s Kitchen: “Hell Hath No Fury Like Anaiya Scorned”
FOX, 8pm
The teams put their classic culinary technique to the test and compete to earn their dish a spot on the tasting menu of a legendary culinary school’s 50th anniversary dinner in the new episode “Hell Hath No Fury Like Anaiya Scorned.”

Law & Order: “Parasite”
NBC, 8pm
When a rich CEO is murdered before his wedding, Riley and Walker (Reid Scott and David Ajala) look to his will for clues in the new episode “Parasite.”

The American Revolution: “The Soul of All America”
PBS, 8pm
In Episode 5 of Ken Burns’ documentary series, the war expands to new territory from late 1777 through the spring of 1780. Following the encampment at Valley Forge and the Battle of Monmouth, the war moves to other theaters in Indian Country and the South. Meanwhile, navies battle on the coasts and the sea.

Neo Noir
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
“There are two kinds of people in his uptight world: his victims and his women. And sometimes you can’t tell them apart.” So reads the ad for 1967’s dark drama Point Blank, which host Eddie Muller (Noir Alley) points out is “all Lee Marvin,” at the height of his post-Dirty Dozen fame. Marvin plays Walker, a double-crossed criminal bent on revenge, who just wants his cut — $93,000 — that was swindled from him. Angie Dickinson costars. Then it’s Robert Benton’s quirky comic mystery, 1977’s The Late Show, with Art Carney trying to solve his ex-partner’s murder and Lily Tomlin along for the ride. And Mick Jagger plays (what else?) a rock star hiding a killer (James Fox) in the 1970 cult fave Performance.

NFL Football: Buffalo at Houston
Prime Video, 8:15pm Live
Thursday Night Football has Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills at Houston’s NRG Stadium for a Week 12 tilt with the Texans.

Ghosts: “Planes, Shanes and Automobiles”
CBS, 8:30pm
Not satisfied with Jay’s (Utkarsh Ambudkar) ability to tend to their needs while Sam (Rose McIver) is away, the ghosts look for a better babysitter in the new episode “Planes, Shanes and Automobiles.”

Elsbeth: “And Then There Were Nuns”
CBS, 9pm
A pop star’s (guest star Lindsey Normington) purchase of a failing convent turns divine real estate into a murder scene as Elsbeth (Carrie Preston) takes on the Mother of all nuns (guest star Dianne Wiest) in the new episode “And Then There Were Nuns.”

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test
FOX, 9pm
Season Finale!
In the Season 4 finale “Interrogation,” the recruits are placed under gradually increasing duress as they must create a believable lie and endure confinement.

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: “Showdown”
NBC, 9pm
When a man claims his girlfriend was kidnapped, Bruno (Kevin Kane) investigates the holes in his story in the new episode “Showdown.”

Friday, Nov. 21

One Shot With Ed Sheeran: A Music Experience
Netflix
This special presents unforgettable moments from Ed Sheeran’s journey through New York. From impromptu busking performances to intimate interactions with fans and passersby, see the pandemonium and excitement that follows him.

College Basketball: Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic
ESPN2, beginning at 1pm Live
ESPN2 presents four games from the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic in South Carolina: Utah State vs. Tulane, Davidson vs. Boston College, West Virginia vs. Clemson and Georgia vs. Xavier.

NBA Basketball
Prime Video, beginning at 7pm Live
Pascal Siakam leads the Indiana Pacers into Cleveland to clash with Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers, followed by Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets meeting Kevin Durant and the high-flying Rockets in Houston.

Sheriff Country: “Exit Interview”
CBS, 8pm
When a body is discovered along the Eel River, Mickey (Morena Baccarin) and her team launch a homicide investigation. Kevin Alejandro guest-stars as his Fire Country character Manny in the new episode “Exit Interview.”

Penn & Teller: Fool Us: “The Most Shocking and Bizarre Magic Trick Ever!”
The CW, 8pm
The magicians attempting to outwit Penn & Teller in the new episode “The Most Shocking and Bizarre Magic Trick Ever!” include Shock & Bizzare, Alexander Krist, Jo De Rijck and Gotaishi.

Mistletoe Murders
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Season Finale!
The people of Fletcher’s Grove can rest easy thanks to Christmas shop owner Emily Lane (Sarah Drew) and her remarkable detective skills as this holiday mystery series wraps up Season 2.

The American Revolution
PBS, 8pm
Series Finale!
The sixth and final episode of the Ken Burns documentary series, “The Most Sacred Thing,” explores the events of May 1780 and after. Supported by the French, Gen. George Washington wins the decisive victory at Yorktown. In peacetime, Americans aspire for a more perfect union.

Goldie Hawn 80th Birthday Tribute
TCM, beginning at 8pm
Catch a Classic!
Go, Goldie, go! The starlet turns 80 years old today, and the classic movie net is celebrating her biggest hits. The five-flick celebration starts by showing off her range in the 1969 screwball comedy Cactus Flower, in which Hawn plays Toni Simmons, an anxious woman who falls for Walter Matthau’s dentist Dr. Julian Winston. The role earned her an Academy Award. Next, Hawn is whimsical girl next door/actress Jill Tanner in 1972’s Butterflies Are Free. Then the 1978 neo-noir thriller Foul Play sees Hawn as librarian Gloria Mundy opposite Chevy Chase’s PI. And in the wee hours, stay up to blow out the candles on 1984’s Swing Shift and 1982’s Best Friends.

Fire Country: “Your Voice in My Head”
CBS, 9pm
Station 42 responds to a dangerous fire at a beloved local smokehouse where Jake (Jordan Calloway) is forced to confront memories of his late father and the place they once shared in the new episode “Your Voice in My Head.”

Masters of Illusion: “The Magic Fly, Bent Forks, and the Floating Orb”
The CW, 9pm
Magicians featured in the new episode “The Magic Fly, Bent Forks, and the Floating Orb” include My Uyen, Jason Bishop, Jeki Yoo, Trino, The Mysterious Maks, Alexandra Duvivier, R.J. Cantu, Joel Meyers and Eric Eaton.

Boston Blue: “Code of Ethics”
CBS, 10pm
Danny and Lena (Donnie Wahlberg and Sonequa Martin-Green) hunt down a serial home invader with the help of Danny’s former NYPD partner Maria Baez (guest star Marisa Ramirez) in the new episode “Code of Ethics.”

Real Time With Bill Maher
HBO, 10pm
Season Finale!
Comedian Bill Maher’s talk series — featuring interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists and Maher’s take on contemporary issues — completes Season 23. HBO has renewed the show through Season 24.

Saturday, Nov. 22

Women’s Soccer: NWSL Championship
CBS, 8pm Live
CBS airs the championship game of the National Women’s Soccer League 2025 season live from PayPal Park in San Jose, California.

Christmas on Every Page
Great American Family, 8pm
Original Film!
An advertising executive (Rose Reid) returns to her hometown to help save her family’s struggling bookstore. While there, she partners with a local craftsman (Jake Allyn) to design and paint a Christmas mural that brings the community together.

Holiday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story
Hallmark Channel, 8pm
Original Film!
This follow-up to Hallmark’s successful Chiefs Love Story (playing off the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce relationship) finds new lovebirds at a new stadium, along with plenty of cameos from the Buffalo Bills including coach Sean McDermott. The film follows the Quinn and DeLuca families, who have lived next door to each other for decades in the shadow of Highmark Stadium — the home of their beloved Buffalo Bills. Pediatric doctor Morgan Quinn (Holland Roden) and the Bills’ VP of Stadium Development Gabe DeLuca (Matthew Daddario) have been lifelong friends, but Gabe has always held a torch for her — a fact obvious to their families. When Morgan learns from her Uncle Tommy (Joe Pantoliano) that someone anonymously helped her family get by after he was drafted more than 60 years ago — and that he continues to receive a Christmas gift each year to this day — she decides to find his benefactor and give her uncle a Christmas he’ll always remember.

Toni Braxton’s He Wasn’t Man Enough
Lifetime, 8pm
Original Film!
Lifetime takes another one of recording artist Toni Braxton’s hit songs as inspiration for its latest original. Here, Melody “Mel” Montgomery, a bestselling author, returns to Atlanta with her boyfriend Richard, believing in their future together. But when she discovers he’s been lying and using her money to fund his failing tech startup, Mel ends the relationship and begins rebuilding her life. With the support of her best friend Candy and a surprising reunion with estranged college friend Monica, Mel rediscovers her strength. Stars Toni Braxton, Essence Atkins and Yvette Nicole Brown.

Two for One: Nathan Lane
TCM, beginning at 8pm
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In tonight’s Two for One re-airing, TCM primetime host Ben Mankiewicz is joined by actor Nathan Lane, who introduces two films of his choosing. Lane will offer commentary on each title’s cultural significance and its influence on other films, behind-the-scenes stories, and his own personal reflections on them. Lane (The Producers) chooses two of his — and our — favorite noirs to highlight. First in the spotlight: 1944’s Double Indemnity, in which insurance salesman Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) is pulled into the ultimate murder plot, as manipulative femme fatale Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) plans to kill her husband (Tom Powers) and file a claim for accidental death. The second film is 1974’s iconic Chinatown. Set in 1937, the film follows L.A. detective J.J. “Jake” Gittes (Jack Nicholson), who is hired to investigate what he believes is an affair. But Jake soon realizes he was hired by a fake, and something even more sinister is brewing in the city.

Formula 1 Racing: Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix
ESPN, 10:55pm Live
Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, George Russell and other stars of Formula 1 roll the dice for
50 laps around the 6.2 km Las Vegas Strip Circuit for the Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Austin City Limits: “Role Model/MJ Lenderman & the Wind”
PBS, 11pm
A pair of next-generation singer-songwriters make Austin City Limits debut: chart-topper Role Model performs hits from Kansas Anymore, while Asheville, North Carolina, indie-rock ace MJ Lenderman & the Wind light up the stage with songs from Manning Fireworks.