On the network front, the next two weeks see the return of Ghosts UK & Midsomer Murders and series finale of new CBC miniseries Swan Song. In addition, Animal Control concludes its current season. On the reality front, 2 new holiday-themed series premiere: Big Brother: Reindeer Games and MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays. Also, Bachelor in Paradise, Dancing with the Stars, Fboy Island, Kitchen Nightmares, Lego Masters, The Amazing Race & The Traitors Canada conclude their current season. On the game show front, The $100,000 Pyramid and Snake Oil conclude their current season. In addition, the 50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards air December 15.
On the specialty & streaming front, the next 2 weeks see the premiere of 4 new series and the return of Reacher, The Crown & The Envoys. New series premiering in the next two weeks include BritBox’s new limited series drama Archie, 2 new series from Netflix: French crime drama Blood Coast & animated comedy Carol & The End of the World and Sundance Now’s new comedy The Lovers. In addition, 30 Coins, Frasier, Hidden Assets, Reginald the Vampire, The Buccaneers & The Santa Clauses conclude their current season.
Other highlights include the premiere of new documentary Agathaa Christie: Lucy Worsley on The Mystery Queen- Cat Among The Pigeons, 3-part docuseries that explores the life of Agatha Christie.
On the reality front, new HGTV renovation series Home Town Takeover: Where Are They Now? premieres, while No Demo Reno (HGTV), Ice Road Rescue (National Geographic) & The Squid Game: The Challenge (Netflix) conclude their current season.
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 3
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AGATHA CHRISTIE: LUCY WORSLEY ON THE MYSTERY QUEEN- CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS – SERIES PREMIERE (PBS @ 8pm ET) *3-Part Docuseries*
Lucy Worsley explores the life of Agatha Christie through documents and interviews and tries to understand what inspires her to write her novels.
The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch – SEASON 4 FINALE (History Canada @ 9pm ET)
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MONDAY DECEMBER 4
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Midsomer Murders – SEASON 24 PREMIERE (Acorn TV)
Kitchen Nightmares – SEASON 8 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
The Traitors Canada – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 5
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Dancing with the Stars – SEASON 32 FINALE (ABC @ 8pm ET)
Animal Control – SEASON 1 FINALE (CBC @ 9pm ET)
TMZ’S MERRY ELFIN’ CHRISTMAS – 1hr Special (FOX @ 9pm ET)
Harvey Levin, the TMZ team and a host of celebrity guests give their takes on some of the biggest stories of 2023; celebrity guests include Shaq, Tiffany Haddish, Bill Maher, Kyle Richards, Mark Cuban and Gavin DeGraw.
Life Below Zero: Next Generation – SEASON 6 FINALE (National Geographic Canada @ 9pm ET)
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6
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The Santa Clauses – SEASON 2 FINALE (Disney+)
BLOOD COAST – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *France*
As a vicious drug dealer tries to overtake Marseille, a rogue police captain and his daredevil team welcome a new recruit with an agenda of her own.
The Squid Game: The Challenge – SEASON 1 FINALE (Netflix)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 7
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ARCHIE – SERIES PREMIERE (BritBox) *4-Part Limited Series*
Following the life and career of Hollywood’s Cary Grant, who was born into poverty in 1904 Bristol as Archibald Leach.
The Envoys – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Paramount+)
Frasier – SEASON 1 FINALE (Paramount+)
THE LOVERS – SERIES PREMIERE (Sundance Now)
A foul-mouthed supermarket worker begins an unexpected relationship with a political television broadcaster, who already has a seemingly perfect London life and celebrity girlfriend.
Bachelor in Paradise – SEASON 9 FINALE (Citytv and ABC @ 8pm ET)
The Traitors Canada – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Life channel @ 8pm ET)
SELENA + CHEF: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS – SERIES PREMIERE (Crave 1 @ 8:15pm ET)
Selena Gomez invites all-star chefs Eric Adjepong, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Claudette Zepeda to bring their favorite dishes and culinary wisdom to her home kitchen, so they can cook up holiday meals to share with friends and family.
Ghosts UK – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (CBS @ 9pm ET)
No Demo Reno – SEASON 3 FINALE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
Southern Hospitality – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Slice @ 10pm ET)
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 8
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The Great British Baking Show: Holidays – SEASON 6 PREMIERE (Netflix)
Fboy Island – SEASON 3 FINALE (The CW @ 9pm ET)
Paranormal Revenge – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9pm ET)
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SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
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BYRON ALLEN PRESENTS: A MERRY SOULFUL CHRISTMAS – 2hr Special (CBS @ 8pm ET)
Music icons perform holiday songs.
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SUNDAY DECEMBER 10
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MASTERCHEF JUNIOR: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PART 1 – 2hr Special (FOX @ 8pm ET)
Gordon Ramsay welcomes nine young culinary contestants to cook up seasonal delights themed to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and more; the winner takes home the $25,000 grand prize and the MasterChef snow globe trophy.
A GRAMMY SALUTE TO 50 YEARS OF HIP HOP – 2hr Special (Global and CBS @ 8:30pm ET)
Hip-hop legends join a special tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, showcasing the genre’s profound history and monumental cultural impact around the world.
HOME TOWN TAKEOVER: WHERE ARE THEY NOW? – SERIES PREMIERE (HGTV Canada @ 9pm ET)
The Napiers return to Wetumpka, Ala., to explore the impact their renovations had on the residents of the small town.
Ice Road Rescue – SEASON 7 FINALE (National Geographic Canada @ 10pm ET)
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MONDAY DECEMBER 11
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Hidden Assets – SEASON 2 FINALE (Acorn TV)
Fboy Island – SEASON 3 FINALE (Citytv @ 8pm ET)
MASTERCHEF JUNIOR: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS, PART 1 – 2hr Special (CTV @ 8pm ET)
Gordon Ramsay welcomes nine young culinary contestants to cook up seasonal delights themed to Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year and more; the winner takes home the $25,000 grand prize and the MasterChef snow globe trophy.
BIG BROTHER REINDEER GAMES – SERIES PREMIERE (Global and CBS @ 8pm ET)
Santa invites nine former Big Brother players to play “Reindeer Games” for a $100,000 grand prize.
MasterChef Junior: Home For The Holidays, Part 2 – 2hr Special (FOX @ 8pm ET)
30 Coins – SEASON 2 FINALE (HBO Canada @ 10pm ET)
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 12
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The Masked Singer: Holiday Sing-Along – 2hr Special (CTV and FOX @ 8pm ET)
Celebrating the holidays with a look back at the best moments from Season 10, featuring all-new jaw-dropping surprise performances from Season 10 contestants.
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WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13
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The Buccaneers – SEASON 1 FINALE (Apple TV+)
Swan Song – SERIES FINALE (CBC @ 8pm ET)
Reginald the Vampire – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV Sci-fi Channel @ 9pm ET)
Snake Oil – SEASON 1 FINALE (CTV @ 7pm ET and FOX @ 9:02pm ET)
The Amazing Race – SEASON 35 FINALE (CTV and CBS @ 9:30pm ET)
$100,000 Pyramid – SEASON 7 FINALE (ABC @ 10pm ET)
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THURSDAY DECEMBER 14
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Archie – SERIES FINALE (BritBox)
The Crown – SEASON 6, PART 2 PREMIERE (Netflix) *Final Episodes*
Lego Masters – SEASON 4 FINALE (CTV and FOX @ 9pm ET)
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FRIDAY DECEMBER 15
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Reacher – SEASON 2 PREMIERE (Amazon Prime Video)
CAROL & THE END OF THE WORLD – SERIES PREMIERE (Netflix) *10-Part Limited Series*
As a planetary apocalypse looms, a woman struggling to embrace end-times chaos searches for meaning in her last months on Earth.
Hollywood Christmas Parade – 2hr Special (The CW @ 8pm ET)
The 91st annual parade in Los Angeles features Hollywood celebrities, character balloons, celebrity-filled cars, and musical performances. Paula Abdul is awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Award and retired Col. Paris D. Davis leads the parade.
50th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – 2hr Special (Global and CBS @ 9pm ET)
The 50th annual Daytime Emmy Awards salute excellence in daytime television programming, live from Los Angeles.
The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip – SEASON 4 PREMIERE (Slice @ 9pm ET)
MasterChef Junior: Home For The Holidays, Part 2 – 2hr Special (CTV @ 9:01pm ET)