What To Watch: Monk Movie Premiere, Demi Lovato Holiday Special, Julia Roberts' Netflix Thriller And More
On TV this Friday: Monk takes on his Last Case, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke Leave the World Behind and CBS remembers Norman Lear. Here are 18 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 December 8, 2023
Culprits
Series premiere (all eight episodes): A crew that conducted a heist find themselves being killed off one by one years later; Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Generation), Kirby (The Good Place) and Niamh Algar (Raised by Wolves) star.
The Curse
Whitney and Asher disagree while searching for a homebuyer. (Get a Paramount+ 30-day free trial!)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever
Movie premiere: After accidentally damaging a snowplow with his best friend Rowley, Greg worries that he won't get the new video game console he wants for Christmas.
Fellow Travelers
Hawk and Tim indulge in dancing, drugs and sex until things take a dark turn; in San Francisco, Marcus and Frankie are angered by the verdict in Dan White’s murder trial.
For All Mankind
A discovery sends teams across Earth and Mars scrambling for answers.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
Season 6 premiere (all two episodes): Competitors from past seasons bake winter treats for judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith.
Leave the World Behind
Movie premiere: A family's getaway takes a dark turn when a cyberattack wipes out their devices and two strangers appear at their door; Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Kevin Bacon, Mahershala Ali and Myha'la (Industry) star.
Merry Little Batman
Movie premiere: Young Damian Wayne must defend his home and city from supervillains intent on destroying the holidays; voices include Luke Wilson, James Cromwell and David Hornsby. (Holiday Movie Guide!)
Monarch: Legacy of the Monsters
Cate’s painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May. (Read Episode 4 post mortem.)
Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie
TV-movie premiere: Monk (Tony Shalhoub) and his old crew reunite for a very personal case involving his stepdaughter Molly (Home Economics' Caitlin McGee); James Purefoy (Sex Education) co-stars. (Trailer.)
Your Christmas or Mine 2
Movie premiere: James and Hayley (played again by Asa Butterfield and Cora Kirk) face another turbulent family holiday; Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) co-stars.
A Very Demi Holiday Special
Demi Lovato performs holiday hits in addition to a selection of her own songs; guests include JoJo, Hailey Bieber, Rich Eisen, Tiffany Haddish, Paris Hilton and Trixie Mattel.
Magic in Mistletoe
TV-movie premiere: A publicist (Sleepy Hollow's Lyndie Greenwood) helps a reclusive author (Battlestar Galactica's Paul Campbell) rediscover the spirit of the holidays.
Norman Lear: A Life in Television
The one-hour special features new interviews with Good Times' Jimmie Walker and One Day at a Time's Mackenzie Phillips, as well as a Q&A with the late, legendary TV producer conducted in honor of his 100th birthday in 2022.
Power Book III: Raising Kanan
Raq continues her farewell tour with one last job for the Mafia; Kanan dives further into the drug game with an innovative business idea.
FBoy Island
Season 3 finale: Daniella, Hali and Katie must choose between their final two and decide their own fates.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
The 2016 documentary features stories from Lear’s family, friends and collaborators; talking heads include John Amos, Mel Brooks, George Clooney, Alan Horn, Amy Poehler, Jon Stewart and Carl and Rob Reiner.
Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas
The festive wrap-up movie follows Zoey's efforts to restore her family’s cheer as they gather for their first Christmas without Mitch. (Watch cast Q&A.)