‘The Real Full Monty,’ ‘Dream Productions, the end of ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘Yellowstone’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

MONDAY

The Real Full Monty: Taye Diggs, Chris Jones, Tyler Posey, Bruno Tonioli, and James Van Der Beek learn and perform a strip tease in an effort to bring awareness to prostate, testicular, and colorectal cancer. Premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

The Great British Baking Show: Holidays: In case you need some comfort viewing about not. Netflix

Brilliant Minds: Dr. Pierce treats a patient in crisis in the fall finale. 9 p.m., NBC

Bluey Minisodes: New minisodes featuring our favorite blue heelers. Disney+

TUESDAY

The Voice: Three-hour season finale. 8 p.m., NBC

LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Spectacular: Sophia Bush, Holly Robinson Peete, Eric McCormack, and Lil Rel Howery team up with fan-favorite builders in this two-part special. Premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was … : In this new stand-up special, Jamie Foxx finally tells us about his mysterious medical situation. Maybe.  Netflix

Secret Level: This new series is an adult-animated anthology series set in the worlds of some of the most popular video games.  Prime Video

Polo: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle serve as executive producers on this behind-the-scenes look at the Prince’s favorite sport. Premiere. Netflix

Richard Ramirez: The Night Stalker Tapes: New interviews with the notorious serial killer and his friends, family, and wife. Premiere. Peacock

WEDNESDAY

Dream Productions: This new limited series takes place between the events of Inside Out and Inside Out 2, as Riley’s memories need some extra processing through Dream Productions. Series premiere. Disney+

One Hundred Years of Solitude: The masterpiece by Nobel Prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez comes to life for the first time ever in this new series.  Netflix

Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga: An Elvis impersonator’s feud leads to a Presidential assassination attempt in this new true crime series. Netflix

Queer Eye: Season 9 premiere. Netflix

Sullivan’s Crossing: Cal works with Maggie to save The Crossing in the second season finale. 7 p.m., The CW

A Motown Christmas: Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey host this new special featuring music from classic and upcoming artists. Premiere. 8 p.m., NBC

THURSDAY

No Good Deed: Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star in this dark real estate comedy, in which a couple has to face their dark secrets when they put their house up for sale. Premiere. Netflix

Billboard Music Awards: It’s meaningless awards season again! 7 p.m., Fox

Paris & Nicole: The Encore: These two have reunited for a new reality series, hooray. Premiere.  Peacock

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: Decorating a nursery can be a struggle. Fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS

Matlock: Matty is on the hunt for a crucial document. Fall finale. 8 p.m., CBS

E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024: It’s the beginning of the endless, “Hey, remember when this thing happened this year?!” specials. I’m just disappointed they couldn’t figure out a way to make this title more awkward. 8:15 p.m., NBC

Red One: Streaming premiere. Prime Video

FRIDAY

Blue Bloods: After 14 seasons, it’s time to say goodbye to the Reagan family (for now — don’t count out a spinoff one day). Series finale. 9 p.m., CBS

Dexter: Original Sin: This prequel series follows Dexter as he grows from a young student into a serial killer. Series premiere. Paramount+

Die Hart: Season three premiere. Roku

Elton John: Never Too Late: The brilliant singer-songwriter looks back at his life and 50-year career. Premiere. Disney+

Carry On: A TSA agent races to outsmart a passenger who is sneaking a dangerous package onto a flight on Christmas Eve in this new thriller starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman. Netflix

Conclave: Streaming premiere. Peacock

Happy’s Place: Bobbie encourages Isabella to break up with her boyfriend in the fall finale. 7 p.m., NBC

S.W.A.T.: A S.W.A.T. team leader’s loyalties are torn. Fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS

Shark Tank: It’s a winter wonderland in the fall finale. 7 p.m., ABC

Lopez vs. Lopez: George launches a “Dateline” worthy investigation into the death of his appliance. Fall finale. 7:30 p.m., NBC

Fire Country: UNDERGROUND ZOMBIE FIRES! Fall finale. 8 p.m., CBS

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Chris Rock & Gracie Adams. 10:30 p.m., NBC

James Bond marathon: Need a break from the Hallmark Christmas movies? How about a marathon of movies about a philandering, alcoholic spy toodling around the world. 10:30 a.m., Sundance TV

Joker: Folie à Deux: One of the most divisive sequels ever lands on HBO and Max. 7 p.m., HBO

SUNDAY

Yellowstone: It’s the series finale of Yellowstone, which means your parents are losing this and Blue Bloods all in the same weekend. You might want to check in on them and see how they’re holding up. Series finale. 7 p.m., Paramount Network

An Evening with Dua Lipa: Dua Lipa performs her hits with a 14-strong choir, her seven-piece band, and the Heritage Orchestra in Royal Albert Hall. 7:30 p.m., CBS

The Sound of Music: Nothing to get you more into the holiday spirit than fleeing the fucking Nazis.  6 p.m., ABC

 

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