What To Watch: Being The Ricardos, Bachelorette Picks Soulmate And More
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On TV this Tuesday: Nicole Kidman channels Lucille Ball, Jim Gaffigan reflects on another dumpster fire of a year, and The Bachelorette hands out her final rose. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for December 21, 2021
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Being the Ricardos
Prime Video
Written/directed by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin, the film spans one week of production of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy, as Nicole Kidman's Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem's Desi Arnaz deal with a crisis that could jeopardize their careers and marriage. (Watch trailer.)
Jim Gaffigan: Comedy Monster
Netflix
The comedian offers his take on marching bands, billionaires in space and the hot mess that was 2021.
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The Bachelorette
ABC
Season 18 finale, followed by After the Final Rose special: Michelle chooses between Brandon and Nayte — with an outcome sure to be historic.
Beebo Saves Christmas
The CW
Encore presentation: Legends of Tomorrow OG Victor Garber narrates this hour-long special, in which Beebo and his friends journey to the North Pole.
The Christmas Ball
Lifetime
TV-movie premiere: A ballerina (Shadow and Bone's Deirdre Mullins) waltzes into a romance with the historian (Midsomer Murders' Nick Hendrix) who is helping her aunt preserve the family manor.
Encore presentation: The 15-time Grammy winner performs tracks from her new album and sits down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Song & Story: Amazing Grace
OWN
TV-movie premiere: A talented artist (Run the World's Bresha Webb) battles tremendous obstacles and forms an unlikely friendship with an optimistic shop owner (Kim's Convenience's Getenesh Berhe); Grammy winner Karen Clark Sheard also stars.
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Games People Play
BET
Season 2 finale: Marques must decide between pursuing his own interests and ensuring the safety of those around him. (Not yet renewed.)
Top Gear
BBC America
Season 31 finale: Chris Harris charts the incredible history of the original supercar: the 1966 Lamborghini Miura.
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The Last O.G.
TBS
Season 4 finale: Tray receives an illicit request from Percy ahead of his kids' high school graduation. (Not yet renewed.)