‘The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,’ ‘Wednesday,’ ‘Andor,’ ‘We’re Here,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

 

MONDAY

Welcome to Chippendales: Kumail Nanjani stars in this limited series as the Indian immigrant who created the male-stripping empire that is Chippendale’s and the murders he committed to keep it. Series premiere. Hulu

Dancing with the Stars: Finale time. Gabby or Shangela better win this thing. Disney+

Martha Holidays: The queen of the holidays is back to make you feel insecure about your own decorating/cooking/hosting skills. Premiere. Roku

World Cup: U.S. vs. Wales. Try to ignore all the human rights violations. 1 p.m., Fox

TUESDAY

Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would: On the eve of his departure from The Daily Show, Trevor Noah helms this stand-up special. Premiere. Netflix

Our Universe: Morgan Freeman narrates this documentary series that explores the story of our universe over billions of years. Premiere. Netflix

Bachelor in Paradise: Season finale.  7 p.m., ABC

New Amsterdam: Two-hour fall finale. 8 p.m., NBC

Good Night, Oppy: This documentary tells the remarkable story of The Opportunity, the NASA rover who went to Mars for a 90-day mission and managed to survive for 15 years. Prime Video

WEDNESDAY

Wednesday: In this new series from Tim Burton, Wednesday Addams attends the exclusive Nevermore Academy to hone her psychic skills and solve a mystery that has haunted her parents for 25 years. Series premiere. Netflix

Andor: The first two episodes! 8 p.m., ABC And also, the season finale! Disney+

Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin: In this new series, Bumper Allen moves to Germany. Series premiere. Peacock

A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving Special: In lieu of a Thanksgiving episode, which they did not do this season, enjoy some warmed-up leftovers from seasons past. 8 p.m., NBC

THURSDAY

The 96th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: IT’S SANTA! SANTA IS COMING! (Along with a lot of cringey musical performances and marching bands and big balloons.) 9 a.m., NBC

The National Dog Show: They’re good dogs, Brent.  12 p.m., NBC

Love, Lizzo: Lizzo gets candid about body positivity, celebrating Black women, and self-love in this new documentary. Premiere. HBO Max

Criminal Minds: Evolution: Joe Mantegna, A.J. Cook, Kirsten Vangsness, Aisha Tyler, Adam Rodriguez, and Paget Brewster return in this reboot of Criminal Minds, who go against their greatest threat yet, a connected network of serial killers. Series premiere. Paramount+ and 9 p.m., CBS

FOOTBALL: Bills at Lions 11:30, CBS; Giants at Cowboys 3:30 p.m., Fox; Patriots at Vikings 7:20 p.m., NBC

FRIDAY

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special:The Guardians, who are on a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, head to Earth in search of the perfect present.” Disney+

We’re Here: I have an entire list of lawmakers I wish I could sit down and force to watch this wonderful, heartbreaking, and uplifting series, Clockwork Orange-style. Season premiere. 9 p.m., HBO

World Cup: U.S. vs. England 1 p.m., Fox

SATURDAY

John Wick marathon:

11 a.m., and 7 p.m., MTV

Elf marathon: 24 hours of the best recent Christmas movie. Beginning at 5 a.m., TBS

Home Alone and Home Alone 2: KEVIN! 7 p.m., FX

SUNDAY

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration: Becky G, Black Eyed Peas, Chloe Flower, David Foster, Katharine McPhee, Il Volo, Jordin Sparks, Maren Morris, Meghan Trainor, Ne-Yo, and Run DMC perform in the Disney Parks to celebrate the holidays. 7 p.m., ABC

The Equalizer: A superstar singer receives threatening letters in the fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS

East New York: A retired cop with corruption allegations dies suddenly, and the team investigates in the fall finale.  8 p.m., CBS

NCIS: Los Angeles: NCIS investigates an arson case at a naval defense contractor. Fall finale. 9 p.m., CBS

The Howard Stern Interview: Bruce Springsteen: The Boss chats with Howard Stern in this new interview special. 9 p.m., HBO

 

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