Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On December 15, a two-hour episode of FBI will air on CBS at 8 PM.
An episode of NCIS: Sydney will air on CBS at the special time of 9 PM on December 16.
On December 17, the second season premiere of Fallout will air online on Amazon Prime.
The season finale of The Assassin will air online on AMC+ on December 18; meanwhile, on that same day, the 5th season premiere of Emily in Paris will air online on Netflix.
On December 18, the BET+ holiday movie Vera’s Holiday Flop will debut online. When Vera’s 20-year high school reunion collides with the holiday season, she braces herself for a weekend filled with awkward encounters, old flames and plenty of bad decisions. But what starts as chaos may just lead to closure, laughter, and the kind of joy that only comes from reconnecting — and forgiving. The movie stars Charity Jordan, Terri J. Vaughn, Grit, Chrissy McDaniel, Tyler Chronicles, Algebra Blessett, Jelani Akil, Scotty ATL and Saycon Sengbloh.
The Passionflix movie Beauty From Pain will debut online on December 18. Based on the book by New York Times best-selling author, Georgia Cates, the movie focuses on an aspiring musician (Samantha Allsop) who escapes to Australia after a devastating heartbreak, where she agrees to a no-strings romance with a billionaire winemaker (Jackson Gallagher). But when real feelings emerge, she must choose between walking away or risking her heart on a man who’s terrified to love.
On December 19, the fall finale of Boston Blue will air on CBS at 10 PM; meanwhile, that same day, the season finale of the new drama Twelve Dates Til Christmas will air on the Hallmark Channel at 9 PM.
The Lifetime holiday movie Sweet Holiday Romance will debut on December 19 at 8 PM. Amanda (Erin Karpluk), a world-renowned pastry chef, is worried she’s losing her edge. Wanting to reclaim her title as the Queen of Christmas Cookies, she enters the Chicago Christmas Market Christmas Cookie Competition, which requires that bakers pair up with other businesses to create the best confections. Knowing she’ll find inspiration in her hometown of Paisley, Amanda decides to pair with The Little Shop of Fudge, a staple in the community. Little does she know, the owner, Jackie, has left her handsome nephew, Simon (Christopher Russell), in charge of operations and he doesn’t have a clue about making fudge. With Jackie away, Simon and Amanda must work together to recreate Jackie’s world-famous fudge in time for the competition, learning that their opposite philosophies just might make for a sweet and savory romance.
On December 20, the season finale of the UPtv series The Christmas Checklist will air at 7 PM.
The holiday movie The Best Thing About Christmas will debut on December 20 at 8 PM on UPtv. When a talented singer-songwriter loses his daughter in a tragic accident on Christmas Eve, he needs to find his way back to the faith that used to ground him before he loses himself, his marriage and family. The movie features all original music. The movies stars Megan Alexander, Derek Hinckley and special cameos by country singer Mark Wills and Rhonda Vincent.
The made-for-TV movie Ordinary Girl in a Tiara will debut on December 20 at 8 PM on the CW. Inspired by the Harlequin novel by Jessica Hart, the movie focuses on what happens when vintage fashion devotee Caro Cartwright (Katharine King So) agrees to harbor her childhood nemesis turned couture heiress Philippa Levreaux (Kathryn Gallagher), fireworks explode. Despite — or perhaps because of — their differences, these two women help each other wrangle the challenges around them to find a way forward, be their best selves and fulfill their dreams.
The Hallmark Channel movie A Make or Break Holiday will debut at 8 PM on December 20. Liv and Daniel are hosting their families for the first time this Christmas and stress is at an all-time high. When unspoken irritations within their relationship finally reach a boiling point, Liv and Daniel find themselves at odds and decide they need to take a break from each other. However, relaying this news to their families will most certainly ruin Christmas, so they decide to move forward with their original plans and will pretend to be a happy couple while everyone is under one roof. As they navigate the complexities of their respective families and work together to create a holiday celebration they’ll all remember, Liv and Daniel begin to rediscover what they love about each other and may not have to pretend much longer. The movie stars Hunter King and Evan Roderick.
On December 20, the holiday movie A Pickleball Christmas will debut on Lifetime at 8 PM. Fresh off the biggest win of his career, tennis star Luke Hollis (James Lafferty) heads home to Florida for Christmas, only to discover his family’s racquet club is on the verge of being sold. Teaming up with Caroline (Zibby Allen), the club’s pickleball coach, Luke reluctantly agrees to compete in a high-stakes holiday tournament that could save the club.
The holiday movie Christmas With the Knightlys will debut on December 21 on UPtv at 7 PM. Georgia Jackson (Celeste Desjardins) hopes to put on a Christmas showcase with her students but finds herself in the spotlight when in exchange for a new community center she agrees to pose as the girlfriend of Chase Knightly (Joe Scarpellino), the famous son of a billionaire.
Lastly on December 21, the holiday movie The Christmas Baby will debut at 8 PM on the Hallmark Channel. When a baby boy shows up on their doorstep days before Christmas with a note written specially for them, Erin (Ali Liebert) and Kelly (Katherine Barrell) must learn how to navigate their new relationship and career dynamics while unexpectedly caring for a newborn. As the couple spends more time with the baby as a temporary solution until he can be placed permanently or they can find his mother, they begin to realize that they want to adopt him themselves and go about navigating the complicated world of fostering to adopt all while their business is booming at the busiest time of the year, Christmas. Barbara Niven co-stars.
Mark your calendars!
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