What To Watch: Melissa McCarthy Is A Genie, Good Burger Sequel Is Served, Squid Game: The Challenge And More
On TV this Wednesday: Melissa McCarthy comes to the rescue in Genie, Brie Larson serves up her final Lessons in Chemistry, and Kenan and Kel reunite for a Good Burger sequel 26 years in the making. Here are 16 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 22, 2023
Black Cake
A stranger shows up unannounced to listen to Eleanor's final recording.
The Buccaneers
Chaos unfolds during a weekend at Guy’s place while Mabel and Honoria grow closer.
For All Mankind
Miles tries to make ends meet; Margo gets into a dangerous situation.
Genie
Movie premiere: A man (I May Destroy You's Paapa Kwakye Essiedu) unintentionally releases a genie (Melissa McCarthy) who can help repair his life; Marc Maron (GLOW) and Alan Cumming (The Good Wife) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Good Burger 2
Movie premiere: A down-on-his-luck Dex (Kenan Thompson) reunites with Ed (Kel Mitchell) and puts the fate of Good Burger at risk once again. (Watch trailer.)
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas
The Ted Lasso star rings in the holidays with Christmas classics; Sam Ryder, Luke Evans, Leslie Odom Jr., Phil Dunster and more appear. (Watch preview Q&A, trailer.)
Lessons in Chemistry
Limited series finale: Elizabeth makes a surprising decision about her future; Harriet prepares for the city council vote.
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
Shaw takes the team on a mission to Alaska; Keiko, Lee and Billy present their findings to General Puckett. (Series premiere earned an average reader grade of "A-.")
The Santa Clauses
Calvin and the elves help save Easter; Mad Santa uses his new power to give Santapolis an overhaul, raising alarm bells at the North Pole.
Squid Game: The Challenge
Series premiere: This competition series subjects 456 players to Squid Game-inspired challenges. The grand prize? $4.56 million! (Watch trailer.)
The Velveteen Rabbit
In this special, a young lad's new Christmas toy teaches him about friendship and magic; voices include Alex Lawther (Andor), Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown), Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) and Bethany Antonia (House of the Dragon).
Star Wars Marathon
Day 1 of 2 | The Phantom Menace is followed by Attack of the Clones (10 am), Revenge of the Sith (1 pm), Solo (4 pm) and back-to-back Rogue One airings (7 and 10 pm).
Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The annual primetime preview offers a behind-the-scenes peek of the parade's floats, balloons and bands; Amber Ruffin hosts.
The Naughty Nine
TV-movie premiere: A group of kids on the “naughty list” plot a heist at the North Pole; Danny Glover plays Santa Claus. (Holiday Movie Guide!)
Sullivan's Crossing
Sully and Frank go to town; a distressed climber puts Maggie’s medical skills to the test.
Survivor
Castaways begin to worry about Dee's ability to win the game; three players lose their vote at Tribal Council. (Read latest exit interview.)
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