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‘A Man on the Inside,’ ‘Train Dreams,’ ‘Conjuring: Last Rites,’ and everything else you don’t want to miss on TV this week

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MONDAY

Selena y Los Dinos: A Family’s Legacy: The Quintanilla family produced this documentary about The Queen of Tejano and her legacy, featuring tons of archival footage never before seen.  Netflix

Sex, Money, Murder: This new true-crime docuseries looks into murders that have been committed in and around strip clubs. Series premiere. Hulu

June Farms: And for something completely different, this new reality series follows June Farms, a farm, restaurant/bar, and events space run by a details-obsessed boss. Series premiere. Prime Video

TUESDAY

Thoughts and Prayers: This documentary looks into the $3 billion active shooter preparedness industry that we’ve chosen to create rather than actually keep our children and people safe from dangerous people with guns. Premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

Dancing with the Stars: I don’t usually recommend DWTS, but this week is a tribute to Prince, so I literally have no choice.  7 p.m., ABC

WEDNESDAY

Wicked: The network premiere of Wicked ahead of the premiere of Wicked 2 in theaters. 7 p.m., NBC

The Carman Family Murders: When a young man is found adrift at sea after a fishing trip with his now-missing mother, questions resurface about his grandfather’s mysterious murder years before, in this true-crime documentary. Netflix

The 59th Annual CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson hosts. 7 p.m., ABC

THURSDAY

Law & Order: A CEO is murdered the night before his wedding. Fall finale. 7 p.m., NBC

Law & Order: SVU: When a man reports his girlfriend has gone missing, the team realizes there are holes in his story in the fall finale. 8 p.m., NBC

Law & Order: Organized Crime: Stabler goes rogue in the season finale. 9 p.m., NBC

Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test: Season finale. (Note: not in Houston. Will be pre-empted with a Texans football game.)  8 p.m., Fox

A Man on the Inside: Ted Danson’s delightful detective comedy is back for a second season.  Netflix

The Assassin: When a former assassin’s estranged son returns with questions about his early life, her violent past resurfaces, forcing them to flee across Europe. Series premiere. AMC+

The RosesOlivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch star in this remake of the 80s’ hit, The War of the Roses. Hulu & Disney+

High Horse: The Black Cowboy: The largely untold history of the Black cowboy is told in this three-part limited series. Peacock

Celebrity Traitors U.K.:  It’s like our Traitors, but with only a few celebrities you recognize. Season premiere. Peacock

FRIDAY

The Age of Disclosure: This documentary examines the conspiracy theory that a large-scale government cover-up exists regarding extraterrestrial intelligence, and that there is an international race to reverse-engineer alien technology. Prime Video

Train Dreams: A logger helps develop the railroad across the United States, forcing him to spend time away from his wife and daughter in this critically acclaimed drama. Netflix

One Shot with Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheeran wanders around Manhattan, bothering New Yorkers with his music in this one-take special. Netflix

 The Family Plan 2: A completely necessary sequel! Apple TV

SATURDAY

The Conjuring: Last Rites: One final case for the Warrens. 7 p.m., HBO (Streaming premiere on HBO Max on Friday, the 21st)

Bad Santa: The holiday season is upon us, time to get in the holiday spirit with the raunchiest Christmas movie ever made. 6:58 p.m., HBO Hits

SUNDAY

Billy the Kid: Billy returns to New Mexico in the series finale. 9 p.m., MGM+

The Great Escaper: The true story of Bernard Jordan, who made headlines when he escaped his care home to join his fellow veterans at Normandy to commemorate the 70th anniversary of D-Day. This telling of his story, starring Michael Caine, tells the whole story, one of a man who was struggling to confront lasting trauma. Premiere. 8 p.m., PBS

Tusla King: Third season finale. Paramount+

Talamasca: The Secret Order: First season finale. 8 p.m., AMC, AMC+

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