What To Watch: Festive Fantasy Island, Reno 911!, Ghosts Marathon And More
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On TV this Thursday: CBS hosts a Ghosts marathon, the Reno 911! deputies confront QAnon and Fox books a holiday trip to Fantasy Island. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for December 23, 2021
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And Just Like That...
HBO Max
Carrie strikes up a friendship with her real estate broker Seema (played by Homeland's Sarita Choudhury), while Charlotte tries a little too hard to be friends with Lisa. (Read Episode 3 post mortem.)
Beanie Mania
HBO Max
The documentary focuses on Beanie Babies, the stuffed toys created by Ty Warner that inspired a collecting craze in the late 1990s.
Elite Short Stories
Netflix
Patrick's Christmastime trip to a cabin results in an "unexpected but significant outcome."
The Game
Paramount+
Tasha receives a distressing call about Kai; Gayle King's interview with Malik takes an unexpected turn.
Reno 911! The Hunt for QAnon
Paramount+
In the one-off special, the deputies escape a QAnon convention at sea, then get stranded on Jeffrey Epstein's private island.
Star Trek: Discovery
Paramount+
In search of answers, the Discovery crew ventures into a subspace rift created by the Dark Matter Anomaly.
Station Eleven
HBO Max
In Episode 4, Kristen is determined to unravel the mystery of The Prophet. Then in Episode 5, Clark, Elizabeth and Tyler land in Severn City, Mich.
Vigil
Peacock
The six-part British miniseries follows the investigation into a high-stakes murder aboard a top-secret Navy submarine; Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack) and Rose Leslie (The Good Fight) star.
Yearly Departed
Prime Video
Insecure's Yvonne Orji returns as host of the second annual roast and toast; Jane Fonda, Megan Stalter, Aparna Nancherla, Dulcé Sloan, X Mayo and Chelsea Peretti also appear.
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Fantasy Island
Fox
New, two-part Christmas episode: A businesswoman (Grace & Frankie's Lindsey Kraft) is determined to have the perfect Christmas and meet "Mr. Right"; Eddie Cahill (CSI: NY) and Mackenzie Astin (YOU) also guest-star. (Watch trailer; previously renewed.)
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Ghosts Marathon
CBS
Through 11 pm| The fan-voted lineup includes "Pete's Wife," "Viking Funeral," "D&D," "Alberta's Fan" and "Possession." (One of the Best Shows of 2021!)
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Christmas Cookie Challenge
Food Network
Season 5 finale: Five of the best cookie makers must craft one-of-a-kind, three-dimensional snowmen, incorporating frozen fruits like blueberry, strawberry, raspberry and blackberry.
