What to Watch the Week of December 17: Sydney Sweeney's Rom-Com, Anyone But You , and Mandy Moore's Big TV Return

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It's a big week for Sydney Sweeney, as her rom-com, Anyone But You, finally hits theaters on Friday. The film has made headlines all year (which you can read about that here), but the trailer is hysterical, and Sweeney and co-star Glen Powell are perfect sparring partners. It also stars rom-com royalty Dermott Mulroney (My Best Friend's Wedding), who plays Sweeney's dad.

Meanwhile, Mandy Moore returns to television this week as investigative journalist Benita Alexander in Peacock's Dr. Death. She stars opposite Edgar Ramirez’s Paolo Macchiarini, who plays a charming surgeon with a lot of dark secrets. It's the Emmy nominee's first big role since signing off as Rebecca Pearson on This Is Us, and while Dr. Death is not for the faint of heart (be prepared for some gruesome scenes), Moore makes it worth watching. The series also stars Marvelous Mrs. Maisel fan favorite Luke Kirby (who played Lenny Bruce) and Revenge's Ashley Madekwe.

In other news, Max's Julia airs its second season finale on Thursday. The series about Julia Child is a total joy, so if you haven't yet watched, just know it makes the perfect binge this holiday season. No word on a season three yet (which it so richly deserves), but I'll keep you posted.

Finally, there's several must-see movies in addition to Anyone But You's release on Friday, but if I can make my case for just one, it's All of Us Strangers, starring Andrew Scott. It's a hard movie to explain to someone who hasn't seen it, but at it's core, it's about a man who reconnects with his parents, who died when he was a kid. The scenes with Scott and Claire Foy in particular are some of the most moving I've seen on screen all year.

On that note, check out all the other offerings below, from The Sound of Music's annual broadcast to a celebration for icon Dick Van Dyke. And I'll see you back here next Sunday for your ultimate Christmas programming guide.

Sunday, December 17

The Sound of Music (ABC): The beloved Oscar-winning classic starring Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer airs tonight. 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT

Monday, December 18

LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular (Fox): Will Arnett hosts this second annual, holiday-themed event special with special guests NeNe Leakes, Marshawn Lynch, Kelly Osbourne and Rob Riggle as they team up with fan-favorite former contestants to compete in ingenious holiday-themed challenges for charities of their choice. 8 p.m. ET/PT and tomorrow, Tuesday, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Password Holiday Special (NBC): Get ready for a holiday-themed edition of the celebrity word game with Keke Palmer and Jimmy Fallon. 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT

Wednesday, December 20

Maestro (Netflix): After a few weeks in theaters, Bradley Cooper's Maestro hits Netflix. The film chronicles the lifelong relationship between Leonard Bernstein and Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein. Cooper wrote the script and directs in addition to playing Bernstein. The cast also includes Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis, Gideon Glick, Sam Nivola, Alexa Swinton, and Miriam Shor. Streaming

Thursday, December 21

Dr. Death (Peacock): The limited drama series returns for season two with eight episodes at once. This season is based on the Wondery podcast, and follows “Miracle Man” Paolo Macchiarini, a charming surgeon (played by Edgar Ramirez) renowned for his innovative operations. When investigative journalist Benita Alexander (Mandy Moore) approaches him for a story, the line between personal and professional begins to blur, changing her life forever. Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's Luke Kirby also stars, along with Ashley Madekwe and Gustaf Hammarsten. Streaming

Julia (Max): The season two finale, titled “Lobster Américaine,” was written by creator Daniel Goldfarb and directed by Scott Ellis. Here's the official logline: "Unable to hold off the FBI’s inquiries, Julia concocts a plan to keep the staff of WGBH safe from accusations of ‘un-American conduct.’” Streaming

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic (CBS): Let's have a party! Tonight's two-hour special honors the iconic actor for his 98th birthday with plenty of performances, montages, and special guests. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT and streaming on Paramount+

iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023 (ABC): Tune in for performances by this year’s biggest artists captured during their nationwide tour. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas (NBC): Per NBC, join “Dolly Parton and friends as she draws on holidays past, guided by her personal Three Wise Mountain Men, to find the unique ‘mountain magic’ of Christmas. Musical performances by Jimmy Fallon, Willie Nelson, Miley Cyrus and more.” 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT

Friday, December 22

Anyone But You (Sony Pictures Entertainment): Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell pretend to be a couple at her sister's wedding. Here's the official synopsis: “Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) look like the perfect couple, but after an amazing first date something happens that turns their fiery-hot attraction ice-cold—until they find themselves unexpectedly thrust together at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.” In theaters

The Iron Claw (A24): Starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Lily James and more, Iron Claw is about the true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history as professional wrestlers in the early 1980s. Per A24 Films, “through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.” In theaters

All of Us Strangers (Searchlight Pictures): This is one of the best films of the year. Andrew Scott, Claire Foy, Jamie Bell, and Paul Mescal are exceptional. Here's the official logline: “One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam (Andrew Scott) has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry (Paul Mescal), which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life. As a relationship develops between them, Adam is preoccupied with memories of the past and finds himself drawn back to the suburban town where he grew up, and the childhood home where his parents (Claire Foy and Jamie Bell), appear to be living, just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.” The synopsis may not make a lot of sense, but just go with it. In theaters

American Fiction (Amazon MGM Studios/Orion): Check out this all-star cast: Jeffrey Wright, Tracee Ellis Ross, John Ortiz, Erika Alexander, Leslie Uggams, Adam Brody, Issa Rae, and Sterling K. Brown. Per the official description, “Wright stars as Monk, a frustrated novelist who’s fed up with the establishment profiting from ‘Black’ entertainment that relies on tired and offensive tropes. To prove his point, Monk uses a pen name to write an outlandish ‘Black’ book of his own, a book that propels him to the heart of hypocrisy and the madness he claims to disdain.” In theaters

Saltburn (Prime Video): If you didn't get around to seeing this provocative film in theaters (or just want to watch it in the privacy of your own home), you're in luck, because it streams globally on Prime Video starting today. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, it stars Barry Keoghan, Jacob Elordi, Rosamund Pike, Richard E. Grant, Alison Oliver, Archie Madekwe, and Carey Mulligan. Streaming

Saturday, December 23

Extended Family (NBC): After an amicable divorce, Jim (Jon Cryer) and Julia (Abigail Spencer) decide to continue to raise their kids at the family home while taking turns on who gets to stay with them. But things get more complicated when Julia starts dating Trey (Donald Faison), the owner of Jim's favorite sports team. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT

Night Court (NBC): A special holiday episode airs immediately after Extended Family. 8:30 p.m. ET/PT, 7:30 p.m. CT

Jessica Radloff is the Glamour senior West Coast editor and author of the NYT best-selling book The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series.

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