With the Thanksgivingholidayjust around the corner, it’s never been a better time to be a television fan. Dare we say, there’s a lot to be thankful for? Okay even we’ll admit that was awful.
Regardless, there are plenty of new shows releasing this week as November continues chugging along. From major sporting events to new entries in beloved shows, there’s a little something for everyone this month. In case you want to be full prepared for primetime, here are some of the biggest shows and events to watch out for.
Monday - November 18
5:00 PM PST -Monday Night Football- Houston Texans @ Dallas Cowboys
7:30 PM PST - The Making of Gladiator II
This month marks the arrival of “Glicked”, which will seeGladiator IIandWickedduke it out for the top spot at the box office. Thankfully, you’ll be able to see how both movies were made from the comfort of your own home, starting withRidley Scott’sGladiator II.The Making of Gladiator IIwill take fans of the anticipated sequel behind the scenes, to see how the talented cast and crew behind one of the year’s biggest blockbusters brought the kingdom of Rome to life once more.
5:00 PM PST -9-1-1: Lone Star
6:02 PM PST -Rescue: High-Surf
5:00 PM PST -The Voice
7:00 PM PST -Brilliant Minds
Tuesday - November 19
5:00 PM PST -Dancing With the Stars
5:00 PM PST -FBI
6:00 PM PST -FBI: International
7:00 PM PST -FBI: Most Wanted
5:00 PM PST -WWE NXT
5:00 PM PST -Murder in a Small Town
6:00 PM PST -Accused
5:00 PM PST -St. Denis Medical
5:30 PM PST -Night Court-Season 3 Premiere
NBC’s revival of the classic courtroom comedy series has been a surefire success for the network, withNight Courtreturning for its third season. The sitcom follows the courtroom career of Judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch) - an uncharacteristically happy-go-lucky night court judge who is alsothe daughter of the original show’s protagonist, Judge Hary Stone (Harry Anderson). While struggling to have order in her courtroom, Abby enlists the services of retired grumpy prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette).
6:00 PM PST -The Voice
7:00 PM PST -Defying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked
WithGladiator IIgetting their own making-of documentary,Wickedwill be getting the same treatment withDefying Gravity: The Curtain Rises on Wicked. It’s beena long yellow brick road for the Broadway adaptation, and now, it’s finally hitting theaters. Before you take this new trip to Oz, you can see howJon M. Chuand the rest of the cast and crew went to great lengths to bring this legendary magical world to life.
Wednesday - November 20
5:00 PM PST -The 58th Annual CMA Awards
5:00 PM PST -Survivor
7:00 PM PST -The Summit
5:00 PM PST -Sullivan’s Crossing
5:00 PM PST -The Masked Singer
6:02 PM PST -The Floor
5:00 PM PST -Chicago Med
6:00 PM PST -Chicago Fire
7:00 PM PST -Chicago P.D.
Thursday - November 21
5:00 PM PST -9-1-1
6:00 PM PST -Doctor Odyssey
7:00 PM PST -Grey’s Anatomy
5:00 PM PST -Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story
5:00 PM PST -Scrabble
6:00 PM PST -Trivial Pursuit
5:00 PM PST -Hell’s Kitchen
6:01 PM PST -Crime Scene Kitchen
5:00 PM PST -Law & Oder
6:00 PM PST -Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
7:00 PM PST -Found
Friday - November 22
5:00 PM PST -Shark Tank
5:00 PM PST -S.W.A.T.
6:00 PM PST -Fire Country
7:00 PM PST -Blue Bloods
5:00 PM PST -College Football- Michigan State @ USC
5:00 PM PST -Happy’s Place
5:30 PM PST -Lopez vs. Lopez
6:00 PM PST -Dateline NBC
Saturday - November 23
4:30 PM PST -College Football- Alabama @ Oklahoma
5:00 PM PST -NWSL Soccer Championship
4:00 PM PST -College Football- Washington State @ Oregon State
4:30 PM PST -College Football- Teams TBD
4:00 PM PST -College Football- Army @ Notre Dame
7:15 PM PST -College Football- USC @ UCLA
Sunday - November 24
4:00 PM PST -America’s Funniest Home Videos
5:33 PM PST -Moana
To celebrate the anticipated debut ofMoana 2in theaters, Disney will be screening the original classic that started it all on ABC.Moanatells the remarkable story of a young woman (Auli’i Cravalho) as she charts an ambitious journey across the world’s oceans. Eventually, she’ll meet the shapeshifting demi-god Maui (Dwayne Johnson) on a quest that may very well save the world.
1:00 PM PST -NFL Football- Teams TBD
4:00 PM PST -60 Minutes
5:00 PM PST -Tracker
6:00 PM PST -The Equalizer
5:00 PM PST -The Simpsons
5:30 PM PST -Universal Basic Guys
6:00 PM PST -Bob’s Burgers
6:30 PM PST -Krapopolis
6:00 PM PST -Dune: Prophecy
Set 10,000 years before the events ofDenis Villeneuve’s ongoingDunepseudo-trilogy,Dune: Prophecyaims to set the stage for the epic sci-fi saga centuries in advance. The new HBO series explores the origins of the mysterious Bene Gesserit, as they quickly rise through the ranks of the Imperium to become one of the most powerful organizations in the entire galaxy. At the center of this ambitious expansion is Valya Harkonnen (Emily Watson), who, in addition to leading her sisterhood, is also keen on reviving the disgraced name of the Harkonnen family.
7:05 PM PST -The Franchise-Season Finale
HBO’s satirization of the superhero genre (and the turbulent process of making a superhero film) has become a certified hit with critics, asThe Franchiseis already gaining justified momentum asa new comedy classic. The series follows a ragtag cast and crew that is working on the latest entry in a ubiquitous and long-running superhero franchise, which sees actors getting into petty rivalries and filmmakers feeling more and more devoid of creativity. While the movie and its crew members are hell-bent on falling apart, a dedicated assistant director named Daniel (Himesh Patel) does all that he can to keep this ambitious project from collapsing in on itself.
5:20 PM PST -Sunday Night Football- Philadelphia Eagles @ Los Angeles Rams
The Paramount Network
5:00 PM PST -Yellowstone
The long-running and belovedYellowstoneis officially back for it’s fifth and final season, but some pretty significant changes have impactedTaylor Sheridan’s flagship drama series. The most significant development is by farthe departure ofKevin Costner, with his character of John Dutton being completely written out of the show (much to the ire of critics and fans). Regardless of John Dutton’s involvement or not, the show must go on, as John’s remaining descendants enter the final stages of an epic battle to see who gains absolute control of the Dutton family’s empire.
Yellowstone
A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land.
