Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On November 2, the Roku Channel holiday movie The Holiday Spark will debut online. The film follows Dean (Joey Graziadei), a perpetually single firefighter, who teams up with Laura (Jamie Chung), a children’s book illustrator, to plan an unforgettable holiday party for his firehouse. As they collaborate, both begin to reconsider their views on romance and whether love at first “spark” might be real.
It’s Election Night on November 3 so make sure to check out ABC, CBS and NBC for their coverage as well as updates from many other channels like MSNOW and elsewhere.
On November 4, the second season of All’s Fair will premiere online on Hulu; meanwhile, that same night, the 300th episode of Chicago Fire will air on NBC at 9 PM.
The new Amazon Prime series The Greatest will debut online on November 4. The 8-part limited series chronicles Muhammad Ali’s (Jaalen Best) life, career highs/lows, triumphs/struggles in/out of the ring. The cast includes Omari Hardwick, Reno Wilson and Giovanni Ribisi.
Also on November 4, the Netflix feature film A Dog’s Perfect Christmas will debut online. The movie will follow a family in crisis where a teenager, her grandfather, and his trusty basset hound struggle to keep the household together at Christmas. The movie stars Dennis Quaid, Milo Ventimiglia, Jennifer Tilly, Mary Steenburgen and Brooke Lena Johnson.
The Roku Channel movie Second Chance Holiday will debut online on November 5. Dating expert Chelsey Banks (Ayesha Curry) is cursed with a string of Christmas breakups. Determined to change her luck, she heads home for a fresh start and fate brings her back together with her high school sweetheart (Matthew Daddario), sparking questions about whether her bad luck is actually the universe guiding her toward her first love.
On November 5, the second season of the Netflix drama Black Doves will premiere online; meanwhile that same night, the third season of Mistletoe Murders will premiere on Hallmark Channel at 8 PM. And also that day, the Netflix series North of North will air its second season premiere online.
The UPtv holiday movie Snowbody Like You will debut on November 5 at 8 PM. A holiday first date ends in a misunderstanding with Peyton (Kelley Jakle) and Ethan (Colton Little) going their separate ways. Years later, a Christmas blizzard brings them back together, giving them one more chance to discover if the magic between them is lasting. The movie also stars Lana McKissack.
On November 6, Sheriff Country and Fire Country will air crossover episodes on CBS at 8 and 9 PM respectively.
The Hallmark Channel movie Merry Memories will debut at 8 PM on November 6. Michaela (Lindura) is a rigid accountant who steps in to help her brother care for his young son Danny (Omi Fitzpatrick-Gonzales) while Danny’s military mom is deployed over Christmas. When Danny is assigned to create a holiday scrapbook for his mom, Michaela reluctantly accepts help from his free-spirited substitute teacher, Bryan (Brendan Morgan), whose creativity clashes with her need for preciseness and control. As they set out to capture festive moments for the scrapbook, unexpected mishaps turn into meaningful traditions – and sparks begin to fly. Through Danny’s project, Michaela learns to embrace imperfection and open her heart, while Bryan rethinks his future as a traveling substitute teacher.
Also on November 6, the holiday movie The 12 Dates of Christmas will debut online on Hulu and Disney+. Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars) stars as Christina Walker, a busy shop owner who has focused on her career and neglected her love life. After spending another Christmas Eve alone and facing pressure from her parents (Penelope Ann Miller and Paul Ben-Victor), she pledges to go on 12 dates in the 12 weeks leading up to Christmas to find Mr. Right. Her journey through online dating and chaotic setups leads to unexpected connections—including a spark with a man named Peter Grant (Ian Harding, Hale’s co-star on Pretty Little Liars).
The UPtv holiday movie Chocolate for Christmas will debut on November 6 at 8 PM. When a woman returns home to save her family’s beloved chocolate shop, she finds unexpected love and a renewed appreciation for what matters most. This sweet holiday romance celebrates family, community and the lasting power of tradition. The movie stars Angela Cole and Joel Berg.
On November 7, the Hallmark Channel movie Holiday Unplugged will debut at 8 PM. Sally (Nikki DeLoach), an art teacher, has spent the last 10 years honoring the memory of her late husband Jake while raising their children, Keegan and Boo. Feeling like she’s finally ready for love, she joins a dating app and is matched with Damon (Juan Pablo Di Pace), her former colleague who taught her kids’ kindergarten class. Jake had co-founded a web platform that preserved family home videos. When a server migration wipes out Sally’s treasured videos of him – and her phone containing backup copies accidentally shatters – the only hope is finding the original tapes. She doesn’t want Keegan and Boo to know about the missing videos so to buy time until they’re recovered, Sally institutes a screen-free Christmas for her family while secretly searching for the tapes. After she connects with Damon at his uncle’s antique store, he joins the hunt and the two grow closer. Keegan and Boo soon discover the joys of unplugging and spending quality time with their grandparents, who also come around and embrace the experiment after begrudgingly agreeing. With every lead exhausted, Sally is forced to admit the videos may be gone forever. As the fate of the tapes is in flux, the family learns the importance of cherishing old memories and creating new ones.
The second season premiere of The Institute will air on MGM+ on November 8 at 9 PM; meanwhile that same day, there will be a special airing of a new episode of the new CBS drama Cupertino at 8 PM in place of a new episode of Marshals.
Lastly, also on November 8, the Hallmark Channel movie A Season of Promises will debut at 8 PM. Heidi (Brooke D’Orsay) and Sophie (Ali Liebert) are sisters who couldn’t be more different – Heidi is buttoned-up and laser focused on landing the play-by-play job for the local pro hockey team while Sophie is following her dream of making it in stand-up comedy while waitressing. Though a years-ago rift following their mother’s passing have pulled the sisters apart, what they do share is a deep love for their father Ed (James Denton). When a fainting episode lands him in the hospital Heidi and Sophie rush to his side. Hating seeing their father in that state – and still alone four years after losing their mother – the sisters decide to set aside their differences and team up to play Cupid at Christmas. As Heidi and Sophie work together to prepare Ed for the dating world in the hope he’ll find someone special in time for the holiday, they each go on their own journeys that bring them unexpected joy, love and peace for Christmas.
Mark your calendars!
