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Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:

On November 4, the 3-part drama series Inspector Ellis will debut online on Acorn TV. Each two-hour episode will see Inspector Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), accompanied by her right-hand man Detective Sergent (DS) Harper (Andrew Gower), arrive at a different local police station, where she will have to win over the local detectives and immerse herself in the cases she’s come to solve. As a Black female cop, Inspector Ellis is used to being dismissed and overlooked but remains focused on her work as a first-class murder detective, fueled by a determination for justice and a deep well of compassion for those who need it.

New episodes of 9-1-1: Lone Star and Rescue Hi-Surf will be air (after the World Series) on FOX on November 4 at 8 and 9 PM respectively.

On November 5, Election Night: Decision 2024 coverage will be aired on ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, NBC and Amazon (among others). Check your local listings for airtimes.

The Netflix holiday movie Meet Me Next Christmas will debut online on November 6. On a quest to meet the man of her dreams (Kofi Siriboe), a hopeless romantic (Christina Milian) races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert. Devale Ellis co-stars.

On November 6, the new spin-off series Citadel: Honey Bunny will debut online on Amazon. The Indian series born from the world of Citadel focuses on what happens years after stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruited struggling actress Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) for a side gig, their dangerous past catches up with them, forcing the estranged couple to reunite and protect their daughter.

The BET+ holiday movie A Christmas Miracle will debut online on November 7. When the Christmas Jubilee at the local community center is in danger of losing funding, the family must band together to make sure everyone, including the kids, have a Merry Christmas. The film stars Noree Victoria, Blue Kimble, Victoria Rowell, Nadia Simms, Aaron D. Spears, Marc Jones, Javon Johnson, Cayen Martin, Tiffany M. Show, Kenneth Okolie, Addie “The Bam” Benson, Michelle Lamb, Lennox Simms, Cayen Martin and Christopher A. Nolen.

On November 7, part 2 of season four of Outer Banks will premiere online on Netflix.

The BBC series Rebus will debut online on Viaplay US on November 7. Set in Edinburgh, the crime thriller reimagines the iconic character John Rebus (Outlander’s Richard Rankin) as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice.

On November 7, the Hallmark+ holiday movie Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle will debut online. Tina Mitchell (Natalie Hall), a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael (Alec Santos), just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep the venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

The Hallmark Mystery movie Five Gold Rings will debut on November 7 at 8 PM. When New York City painter Audrey Moss (Holland Roden) returns to her small Minnesota hometown for the holidays, she’s met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother: find the owners of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful homes before Christmas morning, only nine days away. In her bequeathment, Grandma also urges Audrey to team up with local private investigator and childhood friend, Finn O’Sullivan (Nolan Gerard Funk). From gingerbread house building to the annual Giving Gala, these two begin to bond over more than just their quest. As Audrey and Finn unravel the mystery of the missing rings’ owners, they discover there is more to their relationship than they ever expected to find.

On November 8, the season finale of the Apple TV+ drama Disclaimer will air online; meanwhile on that same day, the new drama Joan will air its season finale at 9 PM on CW.

The Hallmark Channel movie Trivia at St. Nick’s on November 8 at 8 PM. It’s a Pretty Little Liars reunion. When students all flee an elite university in Vermont for winter break, the locals and faculty hunker down for their favorite time of year – the annual Christmas Bar Trivia Tournament! For Celeste (Tammin Sursok), a Type-A astronomy professor, this event combines the magic of Christmas with her greatest comfort in life: knowing the right answer. But when her colleague drops out of the tournament to do a month-long lecture tour in Asia, Celeste’s team must adopt Max (Brant Daugherty), the football team’s new offensive coordinator. To Celeste, Max seems like nothing more than a grown-up class clown – though he brings an undeniable knowledge of sports trivia (a category their team has always fallen short in). Initial clashes between the two eventually turn into mutual appreciation as the team enjoys scavenger hunts on campus, decorating the international house with Christmas lights, baking Christmas cookies, and advancing toward the championship trivia game. Celeste can’t help but delight in Max’s infectious enthusiasm, love for all things Christmas and perhaps most importantly, his comfort with the unknown. And after a romantic wintery night at the campus observatory with Max, Celeste starts to wonder if being open to life’s surprises is more important than knowing the answer to everything.

On November 9, the holiday movie Christmas Under the Northern Lights will debut at 8 PM on Great American Family. Erin (Jill Wagner) joins her dad Doug (Bruce Boxleitner) for a Christmas in the family’s former hometown of Aurora on a mission that is part business – selling the family home – and major bucket list item for Erin to see the Aurora Borealis light up the Northern sky. Realtor Lori (Lauren Holly) and family friend and local tour guide Trevor (Jesse Hutch) create a Christmas inspired at every turn by faith, love, and hope, so much so that Christmas bells hung over decades in a forest grove ring an unbroken song, a harbinger of miracles to come.

Hallmark Channel will debut the new movie Santa Tell Me on November 9 at 8 PM. It’s a When Calls the Heart reunion when Olivia (Erin Krakow), a successful interior designer, finds an old letter from Santa promising she’ll meet the love of her life by Christmas Eve—and that his name will be Nick—she’s stunned to meet not one, but three guys named Nick (Benjamin Ayres, Christopher Russell and Kurt Szarka). As she navigates these holiday romances, Olivia also finds herself drawn to her charming co-worker, Chris (Daniel Lissing), throwing her magical Christmas quest into question. With the clock ticking toward Christmas Eve, Olivia embarks on a heartwarming and humorous journey to uncover her true soulmate.

On November 9, the UPtv movie The Case of the Christmas Diamond will debut at 7 PM. Blue-collar Andy (Kelly Daly) finds herself accused of theft when a multimillion-dollar gem suddenly goes missing from her rich friend’s estate. With the help of a famous mystery writer, Andy must find the real culprit amid the litany of wealthy guests. The movie co-stars William Baldwin and Allen Williamson.

The Great American Family holiday movie Coupled Up for Christmas will debut on November 10 at 8 PM. Two heartbroken strangers pretend to be dating others to win the affection of their true soulmates. The movie stars Sara Canning and Marcus Rosner.

On November 10, the Hallmark Channel movie ‘Tis the Season to Be Irish will debut at 8 PM. Rose (Fiona Gubelmann), a nomadic house flipper, heads to Ireland to renovate and sell a cottage, but her plans are upended when she meets Sean (Eoin Macken), a local realtor determined to preserve his town’s heritage. As she works on the cottage and embraces Irish Christmas traditions, Rose finds herself falling for Sean and questioning her fear of settling down. Together, they must confront their pasts and discover if love is worth taking root.

The second part of the fifth and final season of Yellowstone will premiere on Paramount Network on November 10 at 8 PM; meanwhile on that same day, the season finale of The Penguin will air on HBO at 9 PM.

Lastly on November 10, the UPtv holiday movie Christmas in Rockwell will debut at 7 PM. When a big town star (Trish Stratus) goes home to her small town to celebrate Christmas, confusion and romance lead the holiday festivities. The movie also stars Stephen Huszar and Sheila McCarthy.

Mark your calenders!

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

6 PM:
Holiday Mismatch movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
A Blue Ridge Mountain Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
The Bourne Supremacy movie on E!
Man of Steel movie on FX

6:25 PM:
Aladdin (1992) movie on Freeform

7:15 PM:
The Penguin on HBO (Encore)

8 PM:
Superman & Lois on CW (NEW)
9-1-1: Lone Star on FOX (NEW – Return)
The Penguin on HBO (Encore)
Three Women on Starz (Encore)
Everything Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
The Christmas Promise movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Point Break (original) movie on AMC
Taken movie on Cinemax
Kingsman: The Secret Service movie on Paramount Network

8:30 PM:
The Bourne Ultimatum movie on E!
Moana (animated) movie on Freefrom

9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
Rescue: Hi-Surf on FOX (NEW – Return)
Lioness on Showtime (NEW)

10 PM:
NCIS: Origins on CBS (NEW)
Brilliant Minds on NBC (NEW)
The Penguin on HBO (Encore)
Sealed With a List movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Christmas in Angel Falls movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)

10:30 PM:
Road House movie on AMC

Enjoy!

Hey All,

Here are the entertainment news items for this past week:

BOX OFFICE MOVIE NEWS

It looks like there will be a reboot to the Sylvester Stallone action classic flick Cliffhanger but this time around the creative overhaul will find Lily James (Pam & Tommy and Downton Abbey) will take over the lead role. Pierce Brosnan will play seasoned mountaineer Ray Cooper, who operates a luxury chalet in the Dolomites with daughter Sydney; but during a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers. Ray’s daughter Naomi (James), still haunted by a past climbing accident, witnesses the attack and escapes. To save her family, she must confront her fears and fight for survival. (Variety)

Alicia Vikander will star in the upcoming box office film The Last Day that follows a writer and mother who confronts her lack of creative purpose and embarks on a journey of rediscovering herself after encountering figures from her past. (Variety)

Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz will star in the upcoming action thriller Day Drinker, which will follow a cruise ship bartender who meets a mysterious day drinker — only for both of them to find themselves entangled in a criminal underbelly. (Variety)

Eva Longoria and ubiquitous actor Nicholas Galitzine will lend their voices to the upcoming Mexico-set animated adventure film Wings of Freedom. Longoria will voice Salana, a home-loving Eagle who lives in the safety of her hidden bird colony until a twist of fate propels her out of her comfort zone. Galitzine will play Lieutenant Pirro, a fearless Swift and member of the Animal Air Force. Together, they must confront Eternity, a malevolent AI determined to seize control of the world. (Variety)

Clive Owen will star in the WWII historical thriller Kristallnacht, which is based on a true story. He will play police lieutenant Wilhelm Krützfeld over the course of 24 hours as he navigates a city turned into a powder keg. Following the assassination of a German attaché in Paris, which is wrongfully labeled a “Jewish terrorist attack” by Nazi propaganda, the people turn on the perceived “enemy within” and violently descend on Jewish neighborhoods and places of worship. As the city spirals into chaos and dozens of innocent people are murdered, orders are handed down to “let the people riot.” Krützfeld is faced with the moral choice between upholding the system or taking a stand. (Variety)

Uma Thurman, Sir Anthony Hopkins and Bridgerton alum Phoebe Dynevor will star in the upcoming box office movie The Housekeeper, which will be set in the mystic, brooding and wild landscape of Cornwall, the rugged Atlantic foot of England, where Danni (Thurman), the housekeeper at Manderville Hall — a grand and historic house owned by the wealthy and widowed Lord DeWithers (Hopkins) — falls prey to the glance of a young and beautiful visitor, the novelist Daphne Du Maurier (Dynevor). For one, their affair is an all-consuming love, for the other an intoxicating realization of her secret longings. (Variety)

It’s looking like Amazon MGM Studios is developing a Jack Ryan feature film that would find John Krasinkski back in the title role along with Wendell Pierce back as CIA operative James Greer. There are no plot specifics about the film yet, though. (TV Line)

TV CASTING NEWS

Kelly Macdonald (Gosford Park and No Country for Old Men) has joined the cast of the upcoming Lanterns series at HBO. The show follows new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre) and Lantern legend Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler), two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland. Macdonald will star as Sheriff Kerry, a no-nonsense woman deeply devoted to her family and close-knit town. Her resilience, shaped by a complex past that’s hardened her resolve, anchors her when the community’s secrets begin to surface. Also, Garret Dillahunt (Fear the Walking Dead) has also joined the cast, playing modern cowboy William Macon, a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade. (Variety and Deadline)

Singer and dancer Omarion will star as a charismatic hitman with a conscience in the new original drama series Wild Rose from AMC Networks’ Allblk titled, which will follow Roosevelt aka “Rose,” who comes from a family of assassins that also happen to run a nonprofit organization, but behind the nonprofit facade is an elite, family-run, hired-gun agency known for taking down high-profile targets. (Variety)

Amber Midthunder and Reacher alum Alan Ritchson are set to star in the would-be action franchise flick Painter that will center on a young woman, trained from a young age, who must employ every skill in her arsenal to rescue her father after he is kidnapped. (Deadline)

An ensemble cast including Dave Bautista, Cate Blanchett, Steven Yeun, Zoe Kravitz, Lea Seydoux, Riley Keough and Channing Tatum will star in the upcoming alien invasion comedy Alpha Gang, which will center on a group of alien invaders sent to conquer Earth. Disguised in human form as an armed and dangerous 1950’s leather-clad biker gang, they show no mercy until they catch the most toxic, contagious human disease of all: emotion. (Variety)

1883 star Isabel May is in final discussions to star in the upcoming revenge thriller flick Wild World that would follow a young woman who must use her survival skills to track down her little sister and exact revenge on the men who abducted her. (Variety)

Castle alum Molly C. Quinn and Krypton lead Cameron Cuffe will star in the upcoming psychological thriller flick The Weight, which centers on Mia (Quinn), who wakes up chained in a remote cabin, only to witness her captor, David (Cuffe), burying a body outside. Knowing she’ll be next, she breaks free and flees through treacherous cliffs and waterfalls while David, haunted by remorse and grief, pursues her relentlessly through the wilderness. (Deadline)

Adam Driver, Jeremy Strong and Anne Hathaway will star in the upcoming crime-drama-thriller flick Paper Tiger that will follow two brothers who pursue the American Dream—only to become entangled in a scheme that turns out to be too good to be true. As they try to navigate their way through an ever-more dangerous world of corruption and violence, they find themselves and their family brutally terrorized by the Russian “Mafiya.” Their bond begins to fray, and betrayal—once utterly unthinkable—now becomes all too possible. (Deadline)

STREAMING MOVIE NEWS

Mark Wahlberg and Michelle Monaghan will be back for the Apple TV+ sequel to The Family Plan. Zoe Colletti and Van Crosby, who played their teenage children will return as well, but there are no plot details yet. (Variety)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

First there was Virgin River on Netflix then there was Sullivan’s Crossing, which US viewers can watch on CW, now author Robyn Carr (the woman behind the books for which both of these TV shows are based), has another book franchise that is being developed for the small screen with showrunner Roma Roth at the helm. Carr’s Thunder Point novels take place in the coastal town of Thunder Point, a place filled with lots of rugged charm and mystery. When newcomer Hank Cooper arrives in the town to attend an old friend’s funeral, he is surprised to learn that he’s been left a beachfront property which has become the center of a town dispute. Cooper soon finds himself with a community’s destiny in his hands as well as a lot of unanswered questions. Never being a man to settle in one place, Cooper finds himself drawn to both the town, and Sarah Dupre, a woman as complicated as she is beautiful. (Deadline)

That’s it. Enjoy!

On November 7, the BBC series Rebus will debut online on Viaplay US.

Set in Edinburgh, the crime thriller reimagines the iconic character John Rebus (Outlander’s Richard Rankin) as a younger Detective Sergeant, drawn into a violent criminal conflict that turns personal when his brother Michael, a former soldier, crosses the line into criminality. Rebus finds himself torn between protecting his brother and enforcing the law to bring Michael to justice.

Here is a trailer for Rebus:

On November 7, the Hallmark Mystery movie Five Gold Rings will debut at 8 PM.

When New York City painter Audrey Moss (Holland Roden) returns to her small Minnesota hometown for the holidays, she’s met with an unexpected quest from her beloved late grandmother: find the owners of five mysterious gold rings and return them to their rightful homes before Christmas morning, only nine days away.

In her bequeathment, Grandma also urges Audrey to team up with local private investigator and childhood friend, Finn O’Sullivan (Nolan Gerard Funk). From gingerbread house building to the annual Giving Gala, these two begin to bond over more than just their quest. As Audrey and Finn unravel the mystery of the missing rings’ owners, they discover there is more to their relationship than they ever expected to find.

Here is a trailer for Five Gold Rings:

The Hallmark+ holiday movie Unwrapping Christmas: Tina’s Miracle will debut online on November 7.

Tina Mitchell (Natalie Hall), a successful business owner, meets a charming guy, Michael (Alec Santos), just as her holiday season heats up with the town’s Christmas Gala and her busy store, All Wrapped Up. When the gala is threatened by a scrooge-like estate owner planning to sell the venue, rumors begin to threaten Tina and Michael’s newfound connection. As Tina works to keep the venue’s doors open for the gala, she just might unwrap a new chapter in her life, filled with love and holiday cheer.

Here is a trailer for the Unwrapping Christmas franchise:

On November 7, the BET+ holiday movie A Christmas Miracle will debut online.

When the Christmas Jubilee at the local community center is in danger of losing funding, the family must band together to make sure everyone, including the kids, have a Merry Christmas.

The film stars Noree Victoria, Blue Kimble, Victoria Rowell, Nadia Simms, Aaron D. Spears, Marc Jones, Javon Johnson, Cayen Martin, Tiffany M. Show, Kenneth Okolie, Addie “The Bam” Benson, Michelle Lamb, Lennox Simms, Cayen Martin and Christopher A. Nolen.

Unfortunately, there is no trailer for A Christmas Miracle.

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: There will be a marathon of episodes of Yellowstone on Paramount Network today. Check your local listings for airtimes.

6 PM:
Our Holiday Story movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
My Sweet Holiday movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Christmas at the Amish Bakery movie on UPtv (Reair)
The Bourne Identity movie on E!

6:15 PM:
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One movie on MGM+

6:40 PM:
Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie on Encore
Sweet Home Alabama movie on FXM

7 PM:
The Penguin on HBO (Encore)

7:30 PM:
Lioness on Showtime (Encore)

8 PM:
Tracker on CBS (NEW)
Ridley on PBS (NEW – Finale)
Holiday Mismatch movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Country Roads Christmas movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
The Penguin on HBO (Encore)
A Maple Valley Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)

8:15 PM:
Lioness on Showtime (Encore)

9 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (NEW)
The Penguin on HBO (NEW)
The Marlow Murder Club on Masterpiece on PBS (DEBUT)
The Bourne Supremacy movie on E!
Downton Abbey: A New Era movie on Encore

9:20 PM:
Three Women on Starz (Encore)

10 PM:
FBI on CBS (Reair)
Wolf Hall on Masterpiece on PBS (Reair)
Cross Country Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Love You Like Christmas movie on Hallmark Mystery (Reair)
Christmas Beneath the Stars movie on UPtv (Reair)
Die Hard movie on TBS

Enjoy!

The new spin-off series Citadel: Honey Bunny will debut online on Amazon on November 6.

The Indian series born from the world of Citadel focuses on what happens years after stuntman Bunny (Varun Dhawan) recruited struggling actress Honey (Samantha Ruth Prabhu) for a side gig, their dangerous past catches up with them, forcing the estranged couple to reunite and protect their daughter.

Here is a trailer for Citadel: Honey Bunny:

NOTE: Make sure to turn on the closed captions as the series is in several languages.

On November 6, the Netflix holiday movie Meet Me Next Christmas will debut online.

On a quest to meet the man of her dreams (Kofi Siriboe), a hopeless romantic (Christina Milian) races across New York City to find a ticket to a sold-out Pentatonix Christmas concert.

Devale Ellis co-stars.

Here is a trailer for Meet Me Next Christmas: