‘Christmas at the Opry,’ ‘A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop,’ ‘Mr. Monk’s Last Case,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

Murder in Boston: When a man in Boston claimed that a Black man had shot his pregnant wife in 1989, it lit a powder keg of racial tensions in the city. This limited series explores the crime and the aftermath. 8 p.m., HBO

Blake Shelton’s Holiday Bartacular Featuring Ice T: Ice T joins Blake in his “winter wonderland” to participate in a series of bar games in his holiday(?) special. 9 p.m., NBC

Midsomer Murders: 24th season premiere. Acorn TV

Kitchen Nightmares: Season finale. 7 p.m., Fox

TUESDAY

Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family’s Secrets: In this documentary, a granddaughter returns home to unravel the truth behind her grandfather’s sexual abuse crimes and disrupt a cycle of intergenerational trauma. Premiere. 9 p.m., HBO

Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too?: Rush’s Geddy Lee visits with music’s greatest bass players in this new limited series. Premiere Paramount+

Dancing with the Stars: A winner is chosen in the three-hour season finale. 7 p.m., ABC

WEDNESDAY

We Live Here: The Midwest: This documentary follows LGBTQ+ families trying to live their lives in the center of the country in the face of increasingly hostile laws. Hulu

John Lennon: A Murder Without Trial: This limited series is a deep examination of the murder of John Lennon. Series premiere. Apple TV+

The 2024 Republican Presidential Primary Debate: We’re still doing this? I mean … okay. 7 p.m., The CW

Squid Game: The Challenge: Season finale. Netflix

THURSDAY

Bachelor in Paradise: Couples are put to the final test and the first-ever wedding in Paradise takes place in the season finale. 7 p.m. ABC

Christmas at the Opry: Wynonna Judd hosts this country music special from the historic Mother Church. Premiere. 7 p.m., NBC

Archie: Jason Isaacs plays Archie Andrews Cary Grant in this limited series. Premiere. BritBox

The Archies: This has absolutely nothing to do with Cary Grant and everything to do with yet another adaptation of the Archie comic books, set in 1960s India. It’s very confusing. Series premiere. Netflix

My Life with the Walter Boys: When tragedy strikes, a young woman moves in with her guardian’s family and their 12 sons. Series premiere. Netflix

FRIDAY

Culprits: Following a high-stakes heist, a crew of elite criminals who have gone their separate ways find themselves targeted by an assassin in this new series. Premiere. Hulu

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: Monk returns to solve one last case involving his stepdaughter Molly. Premiere. Peacock

The Great British Baking Show: The Holidays: Sixth season premiere. Netflix

FBoy Island: The women have to make their final choices and risk losing both love and money. Season finale. 8 p.m., The CW

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Adam Driver and Olivia Rodrigo. 10:30 p.m., NBC

Doctor Who: The Giggle: The final in the three-part Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials. Premiere. Disney+

Byron Allen Presents A Merry Soulful Christmas: Music icons perform holiday music in this new special. 7 p.m., CBS

SUNDAY

A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop: A star-studded lineup of hip-hop legends celebrate the 50th anniversary of the music form that changed the world. Premiere. 7:30 p.m., CBS

MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays: Two hours of kids making holiday treats while Gordon Ramsay tries his best to keep from screaming at them. 7 p.m., Fox

Yes, Chef! Christmas: The Bear but make it a Lifetime holiday movie. 7 p.m., Lifetime

 

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