What To Watch: Librarians' Story Begins, Revenge And More Fall Finales
On TV this Sunday: The Librarians are an open book, Revenge's midseason finale gets deadly, The Red Tent unfolds and Once Upon a Time tries to see clearly. Here are 12 programs to keep on your radar.
What’s better than watching I Love Lucy? Watching I Love Lucy in color. Enjoy two back-to-back colorized episodes: “Christmas Episode” and “Job Switching” (aka “Chocolate Factory,” aka “This TVLine Writer’s Favorite Episode Ever”).
The Librarians
TNT
Series premiere, two hours: In this adaptation of the Noah Wyle-led TV-movies, an ancient organization based out of the bowels of the Metropolitan Public Library works to protect a secret, magical reality and the artifacts within it. Rebecca Romijn (King & Maxwell), Christian Kane (Leverage), Lindy Booth (The Philanthropist), John Kim (Neighbours) and John Larroquette (Night Court) star, while Wyle, Bob Newhart and Jane Curtin will recur.
Once Upon a Time
ABC
When the Spell of Shattered Sight descends upon Storybrooke, chaos ensues — so Emma and Elsa try to take the Snow Queen down before it’s too late. (See photos and get scoop from Ginnifer Goodwin.)
The Simpsons
Fox
Fall finale: After Moe convinces Homer to stay out drinking on Christmas Eve, Marge tells Homer not to come home — d’oh! — which leads to some serious soul-searching. (Watch the Frozen-inspired couch gag.)
ET
Eaten Alive
Discovery
Wildlife filmmaker Paul Rosolie attempts to be swallowed by a giant green anaconda -- which kinda makes Nik Wallenda look completely sane!
Family Guy
Fox
Fall finale: After running into Jesus at the mall and discovering that he's still a virgin, Peter enlists Quagmire and Cleveland to help the Son of God become a man.
The Red Tent
Lifetime
Miniseries premiere: Based on a best-selling novel, this biblical miniseries takes place during the times of the Old Testament and is told through the eyes of Dinah (The White Queen’s Rebecca Ferguson), daughter of Leah and Jacob. Minnie Driver (About a Boy), Morena Baccarin (Homeland) and Iain Glen (Game of Thrones) also star. (Speaking of Baccarin, check out her Memories From the Set.)
Resurrection
ABC
Fall finale: Arcadians mourn the loss of Pastor Tom, and Henry (finally!) learns the truth about Margaret and his family’s role in the factory fire. (Watch a sneak peek.)
ET
The Affair
Showtime
Distracted by her burgeoning small business, Helen tasks Noah with representing the family at a literary award ceremony for her father.
The Comeback
HBO
On the set of Seeing Red, a new director’s decision to use a green screen takes Valerie out of her comfort zone. Meanwhile, Billy flips out when HBO publicity sets up an exclusive interview for Valerie.
Full title: The Robot Chicken Lots of Holidays But Don’t Worry Christmas Is Still in There Too So Pull the Stick Out of Your Ass Fox News Special. Enough said!
