What To Watch: Black Adam On HBO Max, The Recruit Premiere And More
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On TV this Friday: Dwayne Johnson is Black Adam, The Recruit hits the ground running and Disney+ premieres its Abbey Road documentary. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, plus our monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 16, 2022
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Acapulco
Apple TV+
Season 2 finale: Julia goes after what she wants; Maximo gets a second chance. (Not yet renewed.)
Black Adam
HBO Max
Streaming premiere: An ancient superhuman (Ballers' Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) is released from his magic imprisonment by a group of archeologists who want him to free their nation from a crime syndicate; Aldis Hodge (Leverage), Sarah Shahi (The L Word) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye) co-star.
If These Walls Could Sing
Disney+
Documentary premiere: Director Mary McCartney (Paul's daughter) explores nine decades of magic that was produced in the most famous and longest-running studio in the world: London's Abbey Road Studios.
Martin: The Reunion
HBO Max
The BET+ special starring Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II and Tichina Arnold finds a second home on the streamer. (Watch trailer.)
The Recruit
Netflix
Series premiere (all eight episodes): A CIA lawyer (The Fosters' Noah Centineo) lands in the middle of dangerous international politics when a former asset (Guardians of the Galaxy's Laura Haddock) attempts to blackmail him. (Watch trailer.)
Shantaram
Apple TV+
Series finale: Lin seizes an opportunity to escape; Kavita's article kickstarts an all-out battle. (Just cancelled!)
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The 90th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade
The CW
Keith David, Butch Patrick, Dee Wallace, Kate Linder and more appear; Danny Trejo serves as Grand Marshal; Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie host.
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Young Rock
NBC
Black Adam Dwayne reflects on his former misadventures in holiday gift giving.
