What To Watch: Keira Knightley in Black Doves, James Gunn's Creature Commandos, The Grinch, Frosty and More
On TV this Thursday: Keira Knightley plays spy games, Creature Commandos begets a new DC Universe, and NBC airs a pair of classic Christmas cartoons. Here are 10 programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for December 5, 2024
Black Doves
Series premiere: While investigating the assassination of her secret lover, a spy (Keira Knightley) discovers a looming geopolitical crisis; Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) and Ben Whishaw (Fargo) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Creature Commandos
Series premiere: A secret team of incarcerated monsters is recruited for missions deemed too dangerous for humans. (Watch trailer.)
Star Trek: Lower Decks
The Lower Deckers have a pumpkin carving party.
The Great Christmas Light Fight
Season 12 premiere: Four families compete for the $50,000 grand prize and coveted Light Fight trophy; Carter Oosterhouse (Trading Spaces) judges.
Hell's Kitchen
Fall finale: The chefs take on the iconic blind taste test and a dinner service that will leave one team walking away victorious.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
The 1966 cartoon follows the title character (voiced by Boris Karloff) on his mission to steal Christmas customs from the people of Whoville.
Frosty the Snowman
In this 1969 cartoon, comedian Jackie Vernon voices the titular snowman, who sets off for the North Pole to keep from melting.
Crime Scene Kitchen
Season 3 finale: The last three teams compete in a two-bake finale in hopes of winning the $100,000 grand prize.
Matlock
Matty works on a case with a woman suing over experiencing severe symptoms from a clinical trial; Olympia discovers a secret about Julian.
Elsbeth
A celebrity Christmas curator (played by Saturday Night Live's Vanessa Bayer) is suspected of killing her husband; Wagner and Kaya deliver a holiday surprise.