What To Watch: Winter King And Billy The Kid Finales, Bass Reeves Debuts, JFK Docu And More
On TV this Sunday: The Winter King fights to save Britain, Yellowstone gets a new prequel and NatGeo explores JFK's final hours. 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 5, 2023
Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Series premiere (first two episodes): This Yellowstone prequel chronicles the life of the first Black U.S. Marshal (Nightingale's David Oyelowo) west of the Mississippi, a former slave; Dennis Quaid, Donald Sutherland, Garrett Hedlund (Tulsa King), Dale Dickey (Justified), Mo Brings Plenty (Yellowstone) and Shea Whigham (Gaslit) co-star. (Read preview; watch trailer.)
We're Scrooged
TV-movie premiere: The Ghost of Christmas Future reconnects two high school sweethearts (Wynonna Earp's Tamara Duarte and Under the Christmas Sky's Andrew Bushell) who return home for their 10-year reunion weekend.
Hotel Portofino
Rose and Alice surprise the residents; Cecil plans to take control of the hotel.
JFK: One Day in America
Docuseries premiere (three hours): This three-part series re-examines the last days of Kennedy's life and what happened immediately after his death using archival footage, interviews.
Our Christmas Wedding
TV-movie premiere: In this sequel to My Boss' Wedding, roles reverse as Nicole's (Deadly Attraction's Holly Deveaux) boss plans Nicole and Michael's (Christmas Movie Magic's Drew Seeley) wedding in just two weeks at Christmastime.
The Real Housewives of Potomac
Season 8 premiere: Gizelle has a new love interest and confronts her BFF; rumors of Juan's alleged infidelity return, but he maintains his innocence. (Get feud scoop.)
The Santa Summit
TV-movie premiere: Three best friends (Y&R's Hunter King, FUBAR's Stephanie Sy and Pumpkin Everything's Amy Groening) embark on an annual Santa Summit where they find the Christmas spirit (and romance) they're looking for; Benjamin Hollingsworth (Virgin River) co-stars.
The Simpsons
"Treehouse of Horror XXXIV": Lisa asks a murderer from her past for help tracking a killer; an outbreak transforms Springfielders into beer-loving oafs; Kelsey Grammer guest-voices.
Billy the Kid
Season 2, Part 1 finale: Billy draws up a plan which could bring the war to an end.
Fellow Travelers
Hawk distances himself from Tim, who questions his faith; Marcus loses his job as a journalist and finds comfort in drag performer Frankie. (Premiere earned reader grade of "A-.")
The Gilded Age
Clay meets a union leader; Mrs. Fane arranges a match for Marian in Newport; Peggy is welcomed back to 61st Street by all but one. (Premiere earned reader grade of "A.")
Holiday Wars
Season 5 premiere (two hours): Three teams create a scene depicting the moment Mr. and Mrs. Claus fell in love.
Big Brother
Another houseguest leaves the game in a special live eviction episode. (Who was evicted last?)
The Winter King
Season 1 finale: Derfel finds Nimue inside the Isle of the Dead; a guilt-ridden Arthur vows to fight to save Britain. (Not yet renewed.)