Netflix All times Eastern. FRIDAY, Dec. 17Swan SongOscar-winning Mahershala Ali stars in this original film about a husband and father diagnosed with a terminal illness but presented with an alternative solution by a scientist (Glenn Close) to shield his family from grief. How far will he go to make a happier life for the people he loves? With Naomie Harris and Awkwafina (Apple TV+). Mother/AndroidA young woman (Chloë Grace Martinez) and her boyfriend (Algee Smith) struggle to escape in this dystopian original movie, as their country is caught in a war with artificial intelligence (Hulu). SATURDAY, Dec. 18My Dream Kitchen: Giada de LaurentiisHoliday special follows the Italian chef, cookbook author, restauranteur and Food Network personality as she custom builds the kitchen of her dreams in her remodeled home in Los Angeles (Discovery+) L’Oréal Paris Women Of WorthSpecial spotlights the inspiring stories of ten female U.S.-based nonprofit leaders affecting meaningful change in addressing society’s most pressing issues. With appearances by L’Oreal celebrity ambassadors Camila Cabello, Helen Mirren, Eva Longoria, Kate Winslet, Gemma Chan, Andie McDowell and others (8 p.m., NBC). SUNDAY, Dec. 191883Sequel series follows the pioneering Dutton ancestors of the modern-day characters in TV’s Yellowstone as they trek on their journey west across the Great Plains in the late 1800s toward the last bastion of untamed America, where young John (Tim McGraw) will build his empire in Montana. Co-starring Sam Elliott and McGraw’s real-life wife, Faith Hill (Paramount+). Lucy Worsley’s 12 Days of Tudor ChristmasBritish historian, author and curator Worsley takes you on a 12-day extravaganza as she discovers that much of what we enjoy about Christmas—from carols to turkey, gift-giving ad mistletoe—has surprising Tudor origins rooted in devotion and charity (8 p.m., PBS). MONDAY, Dec. 20Miracles Across 125th StreetNick Cannon produced, directed and stars in this holiday drama about a Harlem rapper who returns after battling drug addiction to his family’s church to confront his past on Christmas Eve. With Lil Kim (9 p.m., VH1). DynastyThe drama continues for the Carrington clan in season five of the reboot of the 1980s Aaron Spelling soap. Starring Elizabeth Gilles and Grant Snow (8 p.m., The CW). TUESDAY, Dec. 21Being the RicardosIn this big-buzz new drama film from writer/director Aaron Sorkin, Nicole Kidman is Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem plays her husband Desi Arnaz, as the Hollywood power couple deal with shocking personal accusations, a political smear and cultural taboos during one critical production week of their hit sitcom I Love Lucy (Prime Video). Christmas at the White HouseJennifer Garner hosts and shows off the White House Christmas décor as Andra Bocelli, Camila Cabello, Eric Church, the Jonas Brothers, Pentatonix, Billy Porter, the United States Marine Band and others celebrate the season at the residence of President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill (8 p.m., PBS). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22Emily in ParisSeason two of Netflix’s most-viewed comedy series of 2020 finds Emily (Lily Collins) more entrenched than ever in her French lifestyle, but after stumbling into a love triangle with her neighbor and her new Parison friend, she’s ready to get back into her work (Netflix). The Masked Singer Christmas SingalongSpecial two-hour holiday extravaganza includes never-before-seen Christmas-themed performances from favorite contestants, plus bloopers, celebrity greetings, behind-the-scenes moments…and a special performance of “Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (8 p.m., Fox). THURSDAY, Dec. 23|VigilIn this new military-thriller series, when a crew member is found dead on board a Trident nuclear submarine, police are called on board to investigate. Was it an accidental overdose, or foul play? Starring Rose Leslie, Shaun Evans, Patterson Joseph and Connor Swindells (Peacock). Yearly DepartedThis rollicking year-end wrap party—directed by The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s Rachel Broshahan—is a comedy special by seven women (Brosnahan, Tiffany Haddish, Natasha Rothwell, Patti Harrison, Natasha Leggero, Sarah Silverman and Ziwe—as they roast and toast the year 2021…in the form of eulogies at a funeral (Prime Video). NEW ON DVD Daniel Craig returns to take a final bow in No Time to Die (Universal Pictures Home Entertainment), which marks the explosive end game of his five-movie run as the world’s most iconic super-spy. With Rami Malek as a nasty villain, plus Léa Seydoux, Naomie Harris, Ben Whishaw, Jeffery Wright and Ralph Fiennes. Have a merry mobster Christmas with The Many Saints of Newark (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment), the pre-story to how young Tony Soprano became a New Jersey crime boss. Starring Leslie Odom Jr.,Jon Bernthal, Corey Stoll, Billy Magnussen, John Magaro, and Michael Gandolfini—the son of James Gandolfini, the late actor who portrayed Tony in the hit TV series—as young Tony. AT THE MOVIES|Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jada Pinkett Smith all return to their original roles in The Matrix Resurections, the long-awaited fourth film in the groundbreaking sci-fi franchise. Sing 2 features the voices of Reese Witherspoon, Bono, Taron Egerton, Scarlett Johansson, Matthew McConanghey and more in the continuing adventures of a troupe of musical-theater critters. The Kingsman, starring Matthew Goode, Gemma Artheton, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci and Tom Hollander, explores the stylish origins of the fictional super-spy organization in the early 20th century. George Clooney directs The Tender Bar, a coming-of-age story starring Ben Affleck as a bartender who becomes a father figure to his young nephew. With Lily Rabe, Christopher Lloyd and Tyler Sheridan. From the best-selling autobiography by J.R. Moehringer. Next, Lily Rabe on Working With George Clooney, Feeling ‘Safe’ in a Role and What She Loves About The Tender Bar
