What To Watch: David Tennant's Doctor Who Return, Danica McKellar's Royal Date And More
On TV this Saturday: David Tennant returns to Doctor Who, Danica McKellar embarks on a Royal Date and Lacey Chabert headlines a Hallmark Channel sequel. Here are nine programs to keep on your radar. (Also check out our weekly TVLine-Up of premieres and finales, holiday movie rundown and monthly streaming guide.)
Showtimes for November 25, 2023
Doctor Who: The Star Beast
In the first of three 60th anniversary specials, the Fourteenth Doctor (David Tennant) and Donna Temple-Noble (Catherine Tate) are reunited as they come face-to-face with their most terrifying villain yet: the Toymaker (played by Neil Patrick Harris). (Watch trailer.)
Spartacus: Blood and Sand Marathon
Ahead of the recently announced House of Ashur sequel, revisit the series that started it all! The first six episodes from Season 1 air Saturday, followed by seven more episodes on Sunday (beginning at 2:10 pm).
Christmas in Notting Hill
TV-movie premiere: A famous soccer star (The Royals' William Moseley) too busy for love changes his tune after meeting a visiting American (Parenthood's Sarah Ramos) during Christmastime. (Holiday Movie Guide!)
A Royal Date for Christmas
TV-movie premiere: When a European Duke (Star Trek: Discovery's Damon Runyan) arrives in the U.S. without his bags, he has no choice but to be styled (and inspired) by the owner of a local boutique (Wonder Years' Danica McKellar).
A Waltons Thanksgiving
In the 2022 TV-movie, a young boy arrives at the family’s doorstep just as they’re preparing for the annual Harvest Festival; Bellamy Young (Scandal) and Teddy Sears (The Flash) star.
Byron Allen Presents The Grio Awards
Two hours: Boyz II Men, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Patti LaBelle and Smokey Robinson perform; Sheryl Underwood and Roy Wood Jr. host. (View honorees.)
Christmas at the Chalet
TV-movie premiere: A former TV host (Desperate Housewives' Teri Hatcher) tries to avoid spending Christmas at a luxury chalet with her ex-husband (General Hospital's William deVry) and his new girlfriend.
Haul Out the Holly: Lit Up
TV-movie premiere: In the sequel, Emily and Jared (Lacey Chabert and Wes Brown) work with members of their community — played by Stephen Tobolowsky (One Day at a Time), Ellen Travolta (Charles in Charge) and Melissa Peterman (Reba) — to make this year's Christmas festivities the best yet.
Planet Earth III
Sir David Attenborough shines a light on a rich and diverse habitat filled with never-ending surprises: fresh waters.