In addition to a bunch of stuff I don’t get and a few things I don’t care about, Claws is back (TNT, 12/19) and that’s a good fun yet ridiculous show. And I’ll check back in on the return of Kenan and Mr. Mayor (NBC, 12/15) both of which showed potential in their first seasons. I also wrapped Sex Education and You and can move onto The Great.
- Under the Vines (Acorn) Series Premiere, Monday 12/6 – Romantic drama where two ‘city slickers’ who don’t get along inherit a failing vineyard in rural New Zealand.
- Landscapers (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday 12/6, 9pm – Bodies are found in the back garden of a seemingly ordinary couple, with Olivia Colman and David Thewlis in this four-part series inspired by a true story.
- Live in Front of A Studio Audience (ABC) Tuesday 12/7, 8pm – This time this special is bringing episodes of The Facts of Life and Diff’rent Strokes.
- Abbott Elementary (ABC) Series Premiere, Tursday 12/7, 9pm – A comedic look at a Philadelphia public school
- And Just Like That… (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/9 – The much buzzed about return of some of our Sex and the City series pals, I don’t get HBOMax but am curious about the reincarnation after a timely first series and the inability to capture that magic in the follow up movies.
- Ann Boleyn (AMC+) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/9 – The final months of her life in this three-part phsychological thriller.
- The Larkins (Acorn) Series Premiere, Monday 12/13 – An adaption of the novel The Darling Buds of May follows a family with six kids through their village life in Kent.
- American Auto (NBC) Series Premiere, Monday 12/13, 10/10:30pm – I’m game to check out a new workplace comedy from the creators of Superstore, a new CEO played by Ana Gasteyer starts at a Detroit motor company.
- Grand Crew (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 12/14, 8/8:30pm – This comedy is from some of the creators on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and follows a group of friends in LA.
- Close to Me (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/16 – A woman has it all until a fall erases a year from her memory and she tries to piece it together but bumps up against secrets.
- Firebite (AMC+) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/16 – A group of vampires shipped to Australia sent to eradicate indigenous peoples hide out in mines and ready for battle.
- MacGruber (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/16 – Will Forte returns to his comedic role for some reason.
- Station Eleven (HBOM) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/16 – Based on the book that I thought was great, will see how well this post pandemic world translates post pandemic.
- With Love (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 12/17 – Romantic comedy following the Diaz siblings looing for love and purpose in this romantic comedy.
- 1883 (Para+) Series Premiere, Sunday 12/19 – A family journies west seeking a better future in this Yellowstone prequel, with Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill.
More streaming:
- Our Beloved Summer (Net) Series Premiere, Monday 12/6 – Two ex-lovers get pulled back in front of a camera years after filming a high school viral documentary in this Korean romantic comedy.
- Aranyak (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/10 – Two mismatched cops investigate a local murder in a Himalayan town in this Hindi crime drama.
- Decoupled (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/17 – A Delhi couple announce their divorce with a party in this Indan comedy.
- Bulgasal (Net) Series Premiere, Saturday 12/18 – A revenge-driven immortal sets our to reclaim his soul in this Korean fantasy thriller.
- The Girl from Oslo (Net) Series Premiere, Sunday 12/19 – A Norwegian diplomat travels to the Middle East when her daughter is abducted.
Returning streaming: Centaurworld (Net, 12/7), Go Dog Go (Net, 12/7), Trolls (Hulu, 12/9), Shaman King (Net, 12/9), Summer Camp Island (HBOM, 12/9), Crossing Swords (Hulu, 12/10), The Expanse (Am, 12/10), LOL: Last One Laughing (Am, 12/10), Family Dinner (Disc+, 12/10), Engine Masters (Motor, 12/10), How to Ruin Christmas (Net, 12/10), Bonus Family (Net, 12/14), Masha and the Bear (Net, 12/15), Aggretsuko (Net, 12/16), The Fungies! (HBOM, 12/16), Top Class (IMDB, 12/17), The Witcher (Net, 12/17), Home Town (Disc+, 12/19).
