Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On November 9, the season finale of Soulmates will air on AMC at 10 PM. Also that same night, the new HBO drama Industry will debut at 10 PM. The series gives an insider’s view of the blackbox of “high finance” through the eyes of an outsider, Harper Stern (Myha’la Herrold), a talented young woman from upstate New York.
The 10-episode limited series A Teacher will debut on Hulu on November 10. The series examines the complexities and consequences of an illegal relationship between Claire Wilson (Kate Mara), a young teacher at a suburban Texas high school, and her student, Eric Walker (Nick Robinson). The cast includes Ashley Zukerman, Ciara Bravo, Shane Harper and Rya Kihlstedt.
Also on November 10, the new Netflix drama Dash & Lily will debut online. A whirlwind Christmas romance builds as cynical Dash and optimistic Lily trade notes in a book they pass back and forth in locations around New York. The cast includes Austin Abrams, Midori Francis, Gideon Emery and James Saito.
The season premieres of Chicago Med, Chicago Fire and Chicago P.D. will all air back-to-back on NBC on November 11 at 8, 9 and 10 PM respectively meanwhile that same night S.W.A.T. will air its two-hour season premiere on CBS at 9 PM; also that night the new Netflix 4-episode animated limited series The Liberator will debut online. Based on true events, a diverse, dedicated, rough-and-tumble squad of soldiers spearheads the Allied invasion of Italy during World War II. The cast includes Bradley James (Merlin); and also on November 11, the 54th Annual CMA Awards will air on ABC at 8 PM.
On November 12, the season premiere of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit will air on NBC at 9 PM; meanwhile on that same night, Station 19 will air its season premiere on ABC at 8 PM followed by the two-hour season premiere of Grey’s Anatomy at 9 PM [this will actually be a crossover event].
The season premiere of The Blacklist will air on NBC on November 13 at 8 PM.
The following new dramas will all debut on November 13:
* The Astronauts on Nickelodeon at 7 PM
The series follows a group of kids who embark on the adventure of a lifetime when they are mistakenly launched into space. The spacecraft Odyssey II is set to launch on a mission to retrieve a foreign object that could potentially save mankind. The plan quickly goes awry when five untrained kids use their parents’ security clearances to sneak onto the empty ship. Soon after they board, the onboard AI system triggers the launch sequence. Unable to stop the ship from blasting off, the kids must assume their new role as astronauts and brave harrowing tasks, as their parents rush to find a way to take control of the situation. The kid astronauts will be played by Miya Cech, Bryce Gheisar, Keith L. Williams, Kayden Grace Swan and Ben Daon. The adult actors who are part of the cast include Bethany Brown, Erica Cerra, Ben Cotton, Ryan Robbins, Nathalie Boltt and Garfield Wilson.
* Alex Rider, based on the popular book series, on IMDbTV
Alex Rider (Otto Farrant) is a London based teenager who has unknowingly been trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage. Pressured to help investigate his uncle’s death, and how it connects to the assassination of two high-profile billionaires, Alex reluctantly assumes a new identity and goes undercover in a remote boarding school called Point Blanc. Isolated far above the snowline in the French Alps, Point Blanc claims to set the troubled teenage children of the ultra-rich back onto the right track. As Alex digs deeper, he discovers the students are in fact the subjects of a disturbing plan which Alex will have to risk his life to stop. The cast includes Andrew Buchan, Ronke Adekoluejo, Brenock O’Connor and Stephen Dillane.
The following movies will debut on November 13:
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey on Netflix; An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker (Forest Whitaker), his adventurous granddaughter (Madalen Mills) and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever. The cast includes Anika Noni Rose, Hugh Bonneville, Ricky Martin, Keegan-Michael Key and Phylicia Rashad.
Christmas on the Vine on Lifetime at 8 PM; Brooke (Julianna Guill), a young marketing executive, goes back to her hometown excited to relive her Christmas memories, while helping a struggling family-owned winery. Her marketing assignment involves an unlikely partnership with Tyler (Jon Cor), the charismatic, yet stubborn owner of the winery. Brooke quickly learns that the town’s Christmas spirit has disappeared due to a wine conglomerate buying out all of the local wineries. Determined to bring Christmas back to the town, Brooke and Tyler work together and discover they share more than a love for wine. Meredith Baxter co-stars.
The following movies will debut on November 14:
Christmas on Wheels on Lifetime at 8 PM; Ashley (Tiya Sircar) returns to her small hometown to care for her uncle who recently broke his ankle. When she learns that he has sold her Mom’s vintage red convertible, a car that holds many wonderful Christmas memories for Ashley, she is disappointed. But with the help of Duncan (Michael Xavier), her uncle’s attorney, Ashley is reunited with the car and restores it to its former glory, and fills it up with gifts for the community – just as her mother used to do. As she reconnects with happy Christmas memories, she feels torn about her plans to return to the big city and what she may be leaving behind.
Meet Me at Christmas on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 10 PM; When Joan’s (Catherine Bell) son’s wedding planner unexpectedly quits, she must coordinate his Christmas Eve wedding with the help of Beau (Mark Deklin), the bride’s uncle. As they work alongside each other they discover their fates and pasts are intertwined.
Christmas in Vienna on Hallmark Channel at 8 PM; Jess (Sarah Drew), a concert violinist whose heart just isn’t in it anymore, goes to Vienna for a performance. While there, she finds the inspiration she has been missing, and a new love. Brennan Elliott co-stars.
The following movies will debut on November 15:
A Timeless Christmas on on Hallmark Channel at 8 PM; Charles Whitley (Ryan Paevey) travels from 1903 to 2020 where he meets Megan Turner (Erin Cahill), a tour guide at his historic mansion, and experiences a 21st Century Christmas.
The Christmas Doctor on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries at 10 PM; A week before Christmas, Dr. Alicia Wright (Holly Robinson Peete) is offered an assignment away from home. A mysterious man (Adrian Holmes) from her past journeys to find her before Christmas and brings with him a revelation that could change Alicia’s life forever.
The Christmas Edition on Lifetime at 8 PM; It’s Christmas time and Jackie (Carly Hughes), an up-and- coming journalist, finds that her life is at a crossroads until she finds an unexpected opportunity – to run a small-town newspaper in Alaska. Jackie decides to give it a try and relocates to the small picture-perfect small town. Using a series of Christmas articles, she’s able to quickly return the newspaper to profitability, and soon falls in love… both with her new home and the handsome son (Rob Mayes) of the paper’s former owner. However, when her old boss announces plans to take over the paper for herself, Jackie will need a Christmas miracle to save it. Marie Osmond and Aloma Wright co-star.
Mistletoe Magic on UPtv at 7 PM; When self-proclaimed “Christmas Grinch” Harper (Jessica Sipos) realized that she accidentally donated her family’s beloved magic mistletoe to a charity, she enlists the help of thrift store owner and old friend Luke (Stephen Huszar) to help her retrieve it. Can Luke convince Harper that perhaps the magic of Christmas is real and that true love does exist?
Lastly, also on November 15, the season finale of The Good Lord Bird will air on Showtime at 9 PM; the 4th season of The Crown will premiere on Netflix and the People’s Choice Awards will air at 9 PM on E!, Syfy and the USA Network.
Mark your calendars!
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