must-see tv: 'blue bloods' series finale, 'dexter' spinoff top this week's watch list
family crime drama comes to an end after 14 successful seasons on the air
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blue bloods
series finale
it’s all hands on deck for the reagan family, as they race to stop deadly mayhem in the city when the gangs of new york unite together to demand the release of their imprisoned members and those awaiting trial.
series finale
it’s all hands on deck for the reagan family, as they race to stop deadly mayhem in the city when the gangs of new york unite together to demand the release of their imprisoned members and those awaiting trial.
when: friday on cbs, ctv
dexter: original sin
debut
set in 1991, the dexter prequel series follows a young dexter morgan (patrick gibson) as he transitions into an avenging serial killer. co-stars christian slater, patrick dempsey and sarah michelle gellar.
set in 1991, the dexter prequel series follows a young dexter morgan (patrick gibson) as he transitions into an avenging serial killer. co-stars christian slater, patrick dempsey and sarah michelle gellar.
when: friday on paramount+
dexter returns in a new prequel series titled, “original sin.”
paramount+
what happens later
film
snowed-in at a regional airport overnight, two ex-lovers (david duchovny and meg ryan) realize they’re still attracted to each other.
snowed-in at a regional airport overnight, two ex-lovers (david duchovny and meg ryan) realize they’re still attracted to each other.
when: sunday on paramount+
meg ryan and david duchovny play ex-lovers in “what happens later.”
bleecker street
nutcrackers
film
ben stiller plays a workaholic who has to care for his four nephews after their parents die in a car accident. “i never thought i’d take this much time away from acting,” stiller told variety of his seven-year acting break. “it wasn’t intentional; it was just how things evolved.”
ben stiller plays a workaholic who has to care for his four nephews after their parents die in a car accident. “i never thought i’d take this much time away from acting,” stiller told variety of his seven-year acting break. “it wasn’t intentional; it was just how things evolved.”
when: streaming now on disney+
ben stiller makes his acting return in “nutcrackers.”
disney+
georgie & mandy’s first marriage
fall finale
georgie (montana jordan) worries that he’s leaving connor (dougie baldwin) out of his new project with jim (will sasso). meanwhile, mandy (emily osment) and audrey (rachel bay jones) struggle to decorate ceecee’s nursery without fighting.
georgie (montana jordan) worries that he’s leaving connor (dougie baldwin) out of his new project with jim (will sasso). meanwhile, mandy (emily osment) and audrey (rachel bay jones) struggle to decorate ceecee’s nursery without fighting.
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when: thursday on cbs, ctv
the masked singer
semi-finals: the final three
the top three celebrities perform renditions of lose you to love me, africa and beautiful things as they battle it out for the last two spots in the blockbuster finale.
the top three celebrities perform renditions of lose you to love me, africa and beautiful things as they battle it out for the last two spots in the blockbuster finale.
when: wednesday on fox, ctv
elton john: never too late
documentary
follows elton john as he looks back on his life and prepares for his final concert in north america at los angeles’ dodger stadium during his farewell yellow brick road tour.
follows elton john as he looks back on his life and prepares for his final concert in north america at los angeles’ dodger stadium during his farewell yellow brick road tour.
when: friday on disney+
elton john in a scene from “never too late.”
disney+
the santa class
film
the owner of a struggling santa school (kimberley sustad) and her instructor (benjamin ayres) must help an amnesia-stricken santa claus regain his memories to save christmas.
the owner of a struggling santa school (kimberley sustad) and her instructor (benjamin ayres) must help an amnesia-stricken santa claus regain his memories to save christmas.
when: saturday on w network
film
the unsettling sequel to his 2022 supernatural thriller follows a global pop star (naomi scott) who becomes the target of a demonic entity that feeds on her trauma after she suffers a car accident and witnesses an old friend gruesomely killing himself.
the unsettling sequel to his 2022 supernatural thriller follows a global pop star (naomi scott) who becomes the target of a demonic entity that feeds on her trauma after she suffers a car accident and witnesses an old friend gruesomely killing himself.
when: streaming now on paramount+
this image released by paramount pictures shows naomi scott in a scene from “smile 2.”
barbara nitke
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all i need for christmas
film
a struggling singer-songwriter (mallory jansen) travels home for the holidays and finds a spark with an app developer (dan jeannotte) who’s trying to repair his relationship with his sister.
a struggling singer-songwriter (mallory jansen) travels home for the holidays and finds a spark with an app developer (dan jeannotte) who’s trying to repair his relationship with his sister.
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when: thursday on w network
leah’s perfect gift
film
a jewish woman (emily arlook) accompanies her boyfriend (evan roderick) to connecticut to experience a traditional christmas with his family.
a jewish woman (emily arlook) accompanies her boyfriend (evan roderick) to connecticut to experience a traditional christmas with his family.
when: sunday on w network
lego masters: celebrity holiday bricktacular
special
celebrity guests eric mccormack, sophia bush, holly robinson peete, and lil rel howery team up with fan-favourite former contestants to work on large scale lego builds in an effort to win “the greatest trophy known to man.”
celebrity guests eric mccormack, sophia bush, holly robinson peete, and lil rel howery team up with fan-favourite former contestants to work on large scale lego builds in an effort to win “the greatest trophy known to man.”
when: tuesday on fox, ctv
live finale parts 1 and 2
the top five artists perform a ballad and an up-tempo song in front of the coaches for their chance at the title.
the top five artists perform a ballad and an up-tempo song in front of the coaches for their chance at the title.
when: monday and tuesday on nbc, ctv
the sticky
debut
a tough maple syrup farmer (three-time emmy winner margo martindale) teams up with a bostonian mobster (chris diamantopoulos) and a french-canadian security guard (guillaume cyr) to carry out a multi-million dollar heist on quebec’s maple syrup surplus.
a tough maple syrup farmer (three-time emmy winner margo martindale) teams up with a bostonian mobster (chris diamantopoulos) and a french-canadian security guard (guillaume cyr) to carry out a multi-million dollar heist on quebec’s maple syrup surplus.
when: streaming now on prime video
actors guillaume cyr and chris diamantopoulos (right) are shown in a scene from the television series “the sticky.”
jan thijs
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prime video
paris & nicole: the encore
debut
og reality icons paris hilton and nicole richie reunite on-camera for the first time in two decades as they bring fans up to speed on their lives and friendship.
og reality icons paris hilton and nicole richie reunite on-camera for the first time in two decades as they bring fans up to speed on their lives and friendship.
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when: thursday on slice; friday on hayu
hanukkah on the rocks
film
a recently unemployed lawyer (stacey farber) embarks on a journey to find hanukkah candles that leads her to a chicago bar where she discovers love with a charming doctor (daren kagasoff) and the courage to pursue a new path in life.
a recently unemployed lawyer (stacey farber) embarks on a journey to find hanukkah candles that leads her to a chicago bar where she discovers love with a charming doctor (daren kagasoff) and the courage to pursue a new path in life.
when: friday on w network
secret level
debut
features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.
features original stories set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games.
when: tuesday on prime video
love after lockup: life after lockup
debut
follows nine former inmates and their significant others as they navigate their journey on the outside world.
follows nine former inmates and their significant others as they navigate their journey on the outside world.
when: tuesday on slice
dear santa
film
when a young boy mails his christmas wish list to santa with one crucial spelling error, a devilish jack black shows up to cause chaos over the holidays.
when a young boy mails his christmas wish list to santa with one crucial spelling error, a devilish jack black shows up to cause chaos over the holidays.
when: streaming now on prime video
bookie
season 2 premiere
a veteran bookie (sebastian maniscalco) continues his struggle to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling.
a veteran bookie (sebastian maniscalco) continues his struggle to survive the impending legalization of sports gambling.
when: thursday on crave
new episode
mccall’s (queen latifah) love life reaches its breaking point when a crime syndicate holds her, dante and her ex-husband hostage in a hospital takeover.
mccall’s (queen latifah) love life reaches its breaking point when a crime syndicate holds her, dante and her ex-husband hostage in a hospital takeover.
when: sunday on cbs, global
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new episode
when a series of dangerous underground zombie fires emerge, the team must protect the town, forcing eve (jules latimer) to have a less-than-warm reunion with her estranged father.
when a series of dangerous underground zombie fires emerge, the team must protect the town, forcing eve (jules latimer) to have a less-than-warm reunion with her estranged father.
when: friday on cbs, global
new episode
ncis investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own.
ncis investigates a murder related to a car that begins driving on its own.
when: monday on cbs, global
a motown christmas
special
motown legends and today’s hottest stars celebrate iconic hitsville u.s.a. classics and their favourite holiday songs. hosted by smokey robinson and halle bailey.
motown legends and today’s hottest stars celebrate iconic hitsville u.s.a. classics and their favourite holiday songs. hosted by smokey robinson and halle bailey.
when: wednesday on nbc
the real full monty
special
a daring group of male celebrities, including taye diggs, nfl’s chris jones, tyler posey, bruno tonioli, and james van der beek, bare all to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research.
a daring group of male celebrities, including taye diggs, nfl’s chris jones, tyler posey, bruno tonioli, and james van der beek, bare all to raise awareness for prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer testing and research.
when: wednesday on ctv
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