10 TV Shows and Movies to Watch This Week
December is officially here, which means the holiday-tinged TV shows and movies are about to drop in droves. If that's not your cup of tea, though, no worries: There are still plenty of other nonfestive things happening in entertainment this week to keep you sane. Below, all the holiday (and nonholiday) premieres to keep an eye out for:
Sunday, December 2
Killing Eve Sandra Oh stars in this hit BBC America series, about a detective who believes the person behind a string of grisly murders is a woman, not a man. Now streaming on Hulu
Life-Size 2 This highly anticipated sequel brings back Tyra Banks as Eve, a beloved doll who comes alive. This time, though, she's helping out Francia Raisa. 9:00 P.M. ET on Freeform
Monday, December 3
The Cher Show If you'll be in New York City during the holiday season, consider checking out The Cher Show, a brand-new Broadway musical all about the pop icon. The show is so big and so fabulous that it takes three (yes, three) women to play the role of Cher. Her journey from childhood to icon status is compelling and includes 35 of her smash hits. Buy tickets here.
Vanderpump Rules Watch your first look at season seven, below: 9:00 P.M. ET on Bravo
Tuesday, December 4
Legends of the Lost With Megan Fox Megan Fox charts the globe and uncovers ancient mysteries in this new travel series. Yup, this is real. And I'm already hooked. 8:00 P.M. ET on Travel
Wednesday, December 5
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season two of this critical darling, starring Rachel Brosnahan, is back and better than ever. Read our profile on Rachel before tuning in. Streaming on Amazon Prime
Thursday, December 6
The Great American Baking Show Because what's more soothing than watching other people stress about whisking butter? 9:00 P.M. ET on ABC
Friday, December 7
Vox Lux A once-beloved pop star (Natalie Portman) stages a comeback after a scandal derails her career in this gritty indie drama, which is one part pop fiction and many parts social commentary. In theaters
Dumplin Jennifer Aniston plays a former beauty queen whose plus-size daughter enters a pageant in this touching new comedy, based on the best-selling novel by Julie Murphy. Streaming on Netflix
Saturday, December 8
Homegrown Christmas Read the full synopsis, below: 8:00 P.M. ET on Hallmark
“After stepping down as CEO of her dream job, Maddie (Lori Loughlin) heads home for the holidays to gain perspective. She finds herself running into her old high school sweetheart Carter (Victor Webster), and tensions quickly arise. When forced to put together a Christmas dance for the local high school, Carter and Maddie find themselves putting their differences aside and rediscovering what made them fall in love all those years ago.”
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