What To Watch: All In The Family And Good Times Go Live, Masked Singer And Survivor Winners Revealed And More
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On TV this Wednesday: All in the Family and Good Times go Live in Front of a Studio Audience, Survivor and The Masked Singer crown new winners and the Mad About You revival comes to an end. Here are 11 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Showtimes for December 18, 2019
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Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer
Netflix
Docuseries premiere: A group of amateur sleuths engage in a dangerous game of cat and mouse after a video is posted online of a mysterious figure in a hoodie killing two kittens.
Mad About You
Spectrum
Limited series finale (last six episodes): Guest stars include Seinfeld’s Jason Alexander (as himself) and Watchmen’s Jean Smart (as an eccentric lifestyle guru/podcaster).
The Mandalorian
Disney+
Early release: In Season 1's penultimate episode, an old rival extends an invitation to Mando; Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) guest-stars. (Plus, get a sneak peek at Rise of Skywalker.)
Soundtrack
Netflix
Series premiere (all 10 episodes): From EP Joshua Safran (Quantico) comes this musical drama about the love stories that connect a diverse group of Los Angelenos; Callie Hernandez (Graves), Paul James (The Path), Jenna Dewan (Witches of East End), Campbell Scott (House of Cards) and Madeleine Stowe (Revenge) star. (Watch trailer.)
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Live in Front of a Studio Audience
ABC
90 minutes: First up, it's an episode of All in the Family (starring Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper, Ike Barinholtz, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Eisenberg and Justina Machado), followed by an episode of Good Times (starring Viola Davis, Andre Braugher, Jay Pharaoh, Tiffany Haddish, Asante Blackk, Corinne Foxx and Jharrel Jerome). (black-ish’s Good Times homage, which first aired in 2016, follows at 9:30.)
The Masked Singer
Fox
Season 2 finale (two hours): The three finalists — Rottweiler, Fox and Flamingo (view clues) — are eliminated, one by one, before a winner is revealed.
Survivor
CBS
Season 39 finale (two hours, followed by a pre-taped reunion special): After 39 days, one of the remaining castaways — Lauren Beck, Tommy Sheehan, Janet Carbin, Dean Kowalski or Noura Salman — will take home the $1 million prize.
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Born This Way
A&E
Series finale: Elena, John, Megan, Rachel, Sean, Steven, Cristina and Angel gather for the holidays to to spread cheer and reflect on their personal growth across four seasons.
Masters of Illusion: Christmas Magic
The CW
Magicians include Les Arnold & Dazzle, Jonathan Pendragon, Greg Frewin, Tommy Wind, Naathan Phan and Ed Alonzo. (An encore presentation of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer precedes at 8 pm.)
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Vikings
History
Lagertha responds to the recent attacks; Olaf hatches a bold new plan for the future of Norway.
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Full Frontal With Samantha Bee
TBS
In a pair of field pieces, Bee and her team travel to the the protest-filled region of Hong Kong, where they interview an array of locals, from pro-democracy university students to MAGA hat-wearing protesters.
