What To Watch: Baz Luhrmann's Australia Redo, OTH Vet's Christmas Movie, Soul Train Awards And More
On TV this Sunday: Baz Luhrmann returns to Australia, One Tree Hill's Bethany Joy Lenz travels back in time for a Biltmore Christmas and Keke Palmer engineers the Soul Train Awards. Here are 15 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 26, 2023
Faraway Downs
Limited series premiere (all six episodes): Baz Luhrmann recuts his 2008 epic Australia, which sees an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) trying to protect her inherited ranch from a takeover plot in the time before World War II; Hugh Jackman co-stars.
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Bass is forced to choose between his oath and family while confronting an old nemesis; Sally runs into trouble at the carnival. (Read Episode 4 recap.)
Our Christmas Mural
TV-movie premiere: A single mom (Murdoch Mysteries' Alex Paxton-Beesley) teams up with a teacher (Star Trek: Strange New Worlds' Dan Jeannotte) to create a mural for (you guessed it) a holiday contest. (Holiday Movie Guide!)
Mistletoe Connection
TV-movie premiere: An owner of a family-run Christmas shop (Chesapeake Shores' Jessica Sipos) must protect her store from a developer that's upending her neighborhood.
A Biltmore Christmas
TV-movie premiere: A magical hourglass transports a screenwriter (OTH's Bethany Joy Lenz) to the set of a classic film; Kristoffer Polaha (Life UneXpected) co-stars.
A Christmas for the Ages
TV-movie premiere: Four generations celebrate what Xmas was like in the '40s, '60s, '90s and present day; Natasha Bure (Fuller House) and Cheryl Ladd (Charlie's Angels) star.
Laughing All the Way
TV-movie premiere: An aspiring comedian (Paniz Zade) does not think she has what it takes to run a holiday variety show 'til a famous comic (Degrassi's Jake Epstein) proves otherwise.
Soul Train Awards
Two hours: SWV, Muni Long, Danté Bowe and more perform; Keke Palmer hosts. (View nominees.)
The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration
Two hours: Michael Bolton, Adam Blackstone, Andra Day, Chrissy Metz, The Smashing Pumpkins and Robin Thicke perform; Derek and Julianne Hough host.
Beacon 23
In the early days of Beacon 23's history, Sophie receives a surprise visit, forcing her AI to act.
Bob's Burgers
The kids get into trouble with a fortune-telling giant clam.
The Gilded Age
Mrs. Winterton plots her revenge; Peggy and Mr. Fortune witness the dangers of the South; Agnes faces the prospect of living alone.
Family Guy
Lois uses her contest winnings to take Meg on a tropical vacation, where the two are eventually kidnapped. (Moving to Wednesdays?!?)
The Great Christmas Light Fight
Season 11 premiere: The holiday decorating competition kicks things off by... taking a look back at light displays from previous seasons? Sure, why not!
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Season 12 premiere (two episodes): Master Shake, Meatwad and Frylock battle corporate overlord Amazin, led by tech mogul Neil (The Tick's Peter Serafinowicz) and his trusty sidekick Elmer (Cobra Kai's Paul Walter Hauser).