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“Girl in the Attic” (Nov. 25)
“Bride Hard” (Nov. 28)
This made-for-TV movie sees a young woman (Sophia Carriere) abducted while on her way home and chained in the attic of her captor’s (Keenan Tracey) house. One year later, she hatches a plan to escape with help from her captor’s wheelchair-bound mother (Jean Louisa Kelly).
“The Ugly Stepsister” (Nov. 25) Determined to outshine her beautiful stepsister in this dark Norwegian drama, Elvira (Lea Myren) resorts to extreme measures to win the prince’s heart in this dark re-imagining of the Cinderella fairy tale.
Sam (Rebel Wilson) is a world-class secret agent but a terrible maid of honor. After blowing off bridal duties for an international spy mission, she’s demoted to bridesmaid at her friend’s wedding. However, she soon gets a chance at redemption when armed mercenaries crash the ceremony, forcing Sam to take down the bad guys in a blaze of glory. Anna Camp, Stephen Dorff, Justin Hartley, Anna Chlumsky, Da’Vine Joy Randolph and Sherry Cola also star.
“A Knight’s Tale” (Available Now) Peasant-born William Thatcher (Heath Ledger) begins a quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden (Shanynn Sossamon) and rock his medieval world. With the help of his friends (Mark Addy, Paul Bettany, Alan Tudyk), William faces the ultimate test of medieval gallantry — tournament jousting — and tries to discover if he has the mettle to become a legend.
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“Mickey 17” (Nov. 26)
“Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember” (Nov. 24)
In this intimate and uplifting documentary, Chris Hemsworth turns the spotlight away from himself and toward his father, Craig, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Determined to help, Chris designs a therapeutic “road trip back in time,” revisiting key places from their past to explore the powerful science of social connection.
“Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol” (Nov. 28) Christmas elves Lanny (Derek Richardson) and Wayne (Dave Foley) panic when their holiday missions go awry, leaving Wayne thinking he’s in big trouble with Santa (Christopher Swindle) and accidentally revealing other merry mishaps. Sarah Chalke, Manny Jacinto, Danny Pudi and Dulcé Sloan also voice star.
In the year 2050, Mickey Barnes (Robert Pattinson) escapes Earth with his friend Timo (Steven Yeun) to join a colonization mission to the ice planet Niflheim. Mickey becomes an Expendable — an individual who is cloned with restored memories after each death to perform hazardous duties. After a mission goes awry, Mickey 17 is presumed dead, leading to the creation of Mickey 18.
“The Beatles Anthology” (Nov. 26) Apple Corps’ landmark documentary series explores the life and times of the most influential and beloved band of all time, as told by The Beatles themselves. Beautifully restored by Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post and expanded from eight to nine episodes, the series offers an unprecedented and intimate view of The Beatles’ legendary trajectory and inner workings.
“The Fantastic Four: First Steps” (Available Now) The latest adventure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe follows Mr. Fantastic, Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal); Invisible Woman, Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby); Human Torch, Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn); and The Thing, Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), as they journey across the cosmos and discover what makes them truly fantastic.
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
“RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service” - Season 3 Available via the PBS Masterpiece channel, this season catches up with the RFDS as they grapple with the fallout of the domino effects of a tragedy. Everyone on the crew must also navigate their own personal challenges while being wrapped up inextricably in their patients’ lives.
“The Age of Disclosure” (Available Now) This explosive documentary reveals an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life and a secret war among major nations to reverse-engineer advanced technology of non-human origin. Featuring testimony from 34 U.S. Government, military, and intelligence community insiders, the film exposes the profound stakes for the future of humanity.
“Missing: Dead or Alive?” - Season 2 (Nov. 24)
In this chilling truecrime series, investigations unfold through the eyes of the police working on each case — like going over the circumstances of someone’s disappearance, initiating searchand-rescue operations, tracking down suspects, pings from a missing person’s phone and more.
“Jingle Bell Heist” (Nov. 26) Sophia (Olivia Holt), a sharp-witted retail worker, and Nick (Connor Swindells), a down-on-his-luck repairman, are smalltime thieves with their eyes on the same Christmas Eve score: robbing London’s most notorious department store. Forced into an uneasy alliance, as secrets surface and feelings for each other deepen, Sophia and Nick put their relationship and the heist in jeopardy.
Travel through the ice-ridden world of the Pleistocene era with the next chapter of this award-winning series. “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” premieres Wednesday, Nov. 26, on Apple TV. Continuing the groundbreaking journey of the “Prehistoric Planet” natural history series, this five-episode adventure transports viewers far into the past. “Blending cinematic storytelling with photorealistic visual effects,” the streamer explains, “the series brings ancient worlds to life, offering a firsthand look at some of the most extraordinary creatures ever to walk the Earth.”
Narrated by Golden Globe-winner Tom Hiddleston (“The Life of Chuck,” 2024), the third season enters “a dramatic new era of prehistoric life, millions of years after the extinction of the dinosaurs” (per Apple TV). The Pleistocene (which began over 2.5 million years ago), unlike the hot and humid world of the dinosaurs, was a time dominated by ice — one that saw the rise of a new giant: the megafauna.
Combining cutting-edge visual effects and the latest in scientific research, “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” thaws a frozen world, utilizing cinematic visuals to share some of the most spectacular inhabitants of ancient Earth.
“Drop” (Available Now)
A widowed mother’s (Meghann Fahy) first date in years takes a terrifying turn when she’s bombarded with anonymous threatening messages on her phone during their upscale dinner, leaving her questioning if her charming date is behind the harassment. Brandon Sklenar, Violette Beane and Jeffery Self also star.
“Is It Cake? Holiday” (Nov. 25) Returning for another festive season with host Mikey Day and six all-star cake artists, three “Is It Cake?” alumni and three baking heavy hitters try to fool celebrity judges with their incredible hyper-realistic cakes. Each episode, the bakers will compete for their share of the $75,000 prize pot and a coveted spot in the finale. This holiday season the stakes, the bakes, and the cakes are better than ever!
and a small team of journalists embark on a relentless search to locate and seek justice for a man known only as “the stringer.”
“From towering woolly mammoths to elusive snow sloths, terrifying saber-toothed tigers to resilient dwarf elephants (only three feet tall), the series reveals the epic struggles and unexpected stories of animals that once ruled the Ice Age,” Apple TV promises. “Viewers will journey through vast tundras, barren deserts, expanding grasslands and melting permafrost as these creatures battle for survival in the face of extreme climates, shifting landscapes and the onset of ‘The Big Freeze,’ and ultimately, ‘The Big Melt.’” The streamer also teases the appearance of carnivorous kangaroos, glyptotherium (a super-sized armadillo), the lesser-heard-of woolly rhino and more, as each episode “explores how life across the planet adapted to survive amid dramatic climate shifts and transformation.”
Produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit — the world-renowned team behind “Planet Earth” — this prehistoric adventure features photorealistic visual effects courtesy of Framestore, and an original score by Hans Zimmer (“Inception,” 2010). With Jon Favreau (“Iron Man,” 2008) and Mike Gunton (“One Life,” 2011) serving as executive producers, “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” makes its debut on Apple TV Wednesday, Nov. 26.
“The Stringer: The Man Who Took The Photo” (Nov. 28) A former Saigon photo editor reveals a secret he’s been plagued with for 52 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind one of the Vietnam War’s most iconic photographs. Acclaimed conflict photographer Gary Knight
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11:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Arizona State vs. Texas. From Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii. (Live) tueSday
1 p.m. TNT College Basketball Rutgers vs. Notre Dame. From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
2 p.m. TRUTV College Basketball Iowa State vs. Creighton. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
3:30 p.m. TNT College Basketball Syracuse vs. Kansas. From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
4:30 p.m. TRUTV College Basketball St. John’s vs. Baylor. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
6 p.m. FS1 College Basketball St. Bonaventure vs. North Carolina. From Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. (Live)
7 p.m. MSG PWHL Hockey New York Sirens at Montreal Victoire. From Place Bell in Laval-Ouest, Québec. (Live)
8 p.m. -FS1 College Basketball Kansas State at Indiana. From Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (Live) WGRZ-2 WICU-12 NBA Basketball Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers. Professional basketball action from the NBA. (Live)
8:30 p.m. TNT College Basketball Michigan vs. Auburn. From Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
9:30 p.m. TRUTV College Basketball Maryland vs. Gonzaga. From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Live)
10 p.m. ESPN College Basketball UCLA vs. California. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live)
12 a.m. TRUTV College Basketball UNLV vs. Alabama. From MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Live) WedneSday
12 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Western Kentucky vs. Vanderbilt. From Imperial Arena
nesota Timberwolves at Oklahoma City Thunder. From Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. (Live)
10:05 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Houston Rockets at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (Live) thurSday
11 a.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Richmond vs. Furman. From HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Live)
12 p.m. FS1 College Basketball St. Bonaventure vs. East Carolina. From Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. (Live)
1 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 NFL Football Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions. From Ford Field in Detroit. (Live)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Charlotte vs. Illinois State. From HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Live)
3 p.m. FS1 College Basketball Rady Children’s Invitational: TCU vs. Florida. From Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego. (Live)
4:30 p.m. WIVB-4 WSEE-35 NFL Football Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys. From AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Live) WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball North Carolina vs. Michigan State. From Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Fort Myers, Fla. (Live)
5 p.m. ESPN College Basketball BYU vs. Miami. From HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Live)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Battle 4 Atlantis, First Consolation Semifinal: Teams TBA. From Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. (Live) FS1 College Basketball Rady Children’s Invitational: Wisconsin vs. Providence. From Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego. (Live)
7:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Navy at Memphis. From Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tenn. (Live) ESPN2 College Basketball Georgetown vs. Dayton. From HP Field House in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Live)
8 p.m. WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Basketball Duke vs. Arkansas. From the United Center in Chicago. (Live)
8:15 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 NFL Football Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore Ravens. From M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore. (Live) Friday
10:30 a.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Battle 4 Atlantis, Consolation Game: Teams TBA. From Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. (Live)
12 p.m. WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Football Iowa at Nebraska. From Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb. (Live)
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12:30 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball Connecticut vs. Illinois. From Madison Square Garden in New York. (Live)
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Battle 4 Atlantis, Championship Game: Teams TBA. From Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas. (Live) TNT NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Boston Bruins. From TD Garden in Boston. (Live)
2 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 College Basketball Oklahoma vs. Marquette. From Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. (Live)
3 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball ESPN Events Invitational, Championship Game: Teams TBA. Imagination Bracket. (Live) FS1 College Football Air Force at Colorado State. From Sonny Lubick Field at Canvas Stadium in Fort Collins, Colo. (Live)
WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball Rady Children’s Invitational, Third-Place Game: Teams TBA. From Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego. (Live)
3:30 p.m. WKBW-7 College Football Georgia vs. Georgia Tech. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Live)
4 p.m. MSG NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Buffalo Sabres. From KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. (Live)
WIVB-4 WSEE-35 College Football Boise State at Utah State. From Merlin Olsen Field at Maverik Stadium in Logan, Utah. (Live)
5 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Texas A&M vs. Florida State. Men’s college basketball action. (Live)
5:30 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Basketball Rady Children’s Invitational, Championship: Teams TBA. From Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego. (Live)
7 p.m. ATTPT NHL Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins at Columbus Blue Jackets. From Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Live) ESPN College Basketball Ohio State at Pittsburgh. From Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. (Live) ESPN2 College Basketball ESPN Events Invitational, Consolation Game: Teams TBA. Imagination Bracket. (Live)
7:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 College Football Indiana at Purdue. From Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Ind. (Live) WKBW-7 College Football Texas A&M at Texas. From Darrell K. Royal - Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Live)
9 p.m. WNYW-5 WUTV-29 College Football Arizona at Arizona State. From Mountain America Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. (Live)
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on the Cote d’Azur, is confronted by the demons and darlings of a lurid past in which moviemaking, memories and madness collide. Yannick Renier, Koen De Bouw, Maria De Medeiros, Celine Camara and newcomer Thi Mai Nguyen also star.
Grab your Dr. Scholl’s, we’re going to be hoofing it in this season finale. The remaining contestants have done everything from waltzes to foxtrots and made their professional partners proud, but tonight, one is crowned champion and grabs the mirrorball trophy. Season 34 of “Dancing With the Stars” concludes this Tuesday, Nov. 25, on ABC, with all past episodes available to stream online, at abc.com/show/ f66d60e7-29f2-49cf-85dd-44a11bce42e4
Guy (Nicholas Denton) navigates the clandestine world of the immortal universe as a member of the Talamasca, an international spy ring. Along the way, he searches for answers to his own family’s history within the supernatural, a journey concluding with the Season 1 finale of “Talamasca: The Secret Order,” airing on AMC this Sunday, Nov. 23. For a series trailer, visit youtube.com/watch?v=_ARTcQh2P8o
It looks like everyone is in hot water after a surprising hookup splits the interior crew. Sexual tension takes center stage during a day at the beach. The crew gets a dressing down by the demanding guests, before a deckhand puts a guest in a tough spot, during a brand-new episode of “Below Deck Mediterranean,” premiering on Bravo this Monday, Nov. 24. Missed an episode? Catch up by streaming past installments at bravotv.com/below-deck-mediterranean/watch/episodes
Rachael and Robin are forever grateful as the Holmes team renovates their new home to make life easier and brighter for their daughter, Bree, who was born with trisomy 13. The three-year-old gets her very first bedroom with loads of helpful features, in the next episode of “Holmes on Homes: Building a Legacy,” which makes its debut on HGTV this Wednesday, Nov. 26. For more from the series, fans can visit makeitright.ca/tv-shows/ holmes-on-homes-building-a-legacy/
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‘When Harry Met Sally ... ,’ a comedy classic was born
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan reprised an iconic dining scene from “When Harry Met Sally ... “ in a commercial not that long ago, indicating the enduring popularity of the 1989 comedy that Flix shows Wednesday, Nov. 26. Director Rob Reiner and writer Nora Ephron gave the two stars the means for terrific teamwork as two people who initially don’t get along when they share a post-college ride to New York, and their interaction isn’t much better when they reconnect on a flight several years later. However, they’ve mellowed a bit when they cross each other’s paths yet again, and they agree to a friendship that begins to develop into more ... but Harry’s relationship fears may thwart the situation for good. The movie has some legendary dialogue, with arguably the most famous line delivered by Reiner’s mother Estelle as a delicatessen patron. Carrie Fisher and Bruno Kirby also appear in the film, which remains one of the most beloved comedic love stories yet made, underscored by a soundtrack that features many well-known song standards.
“Xena: Warrior Princess” (Comet, weekdays): Lucy Lawless became a major international star by playing the title role in this spinoff of “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” on which she first appeared as the Amazonian heroine who puts up quite a fight for those who need defending. Co-star Renee O’Connor also gained popularity as Xena’s ally Gabrielle. What’s particularly impressive about the show is that it earned its success during its original 1995-2001 run in American syndication, when that market was still in its relative infancy in terms of sustaining dramatic series.
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in “When Harry Met Sally ...”
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1) It has been restored and remastered, and arrives on Disney+ on Nov. 26 — what year was the Beatles’ “Anthology” documentary originally released?
2) What was the first song performed by the Beatles on American television?
3) How many times did the Beatles appear on “The Ed Sullivan Show”?
3) Which U.S. network aired “The Beatles” cartoon series from 1965 until 1967 (and then re-runs until 1969)?
4) What alphabet-themed parody song was by “The Beetles” on “Sesame Street”?
5) Who was the first member of the Beatles to appear on ‘The Simpsons”?
6)“A Hard Day’s Night” (1964), “Help!” (1965), “Magical Mystery Tour” (1968), “Yellow Submarine” (1968) and “Let It Be” (1970) — which one was a made-for-TV movie?
7) Which film earned the Beatles their only Oscar (for Best Original Song Score)? (Hint: It was restored and released on Disney+ last year.)
8) What was the Beatles-like band in the 1978 mockumentary film “All You Need Is Cash,” which was inspired by a sketch on BBC?
9) The largest Beatles concert was documented by a film crew — which U.S. network aired “The Beatles at Shea Stadium” in 1967?
10) What was the last song the Beatles performed live together, as seen in Peter Jackson’s “The Beatles: Get Back”?
