What to Watch on TV: Lawmen: Bass Reeves, The Morning Show, and For All Mankind
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of November 5th! Our picks this week include some exciting premieres, fun new episodes, a few bittersweet finales, and some movies.
This week we feature Lawmen: Bass Reeves, The Morning Show, For All Mankind, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Lawmen: Bass Reeves – Sunday, November 5th
On the premiere episode, Bass Reeves rides into hell, and Esau makes a violent impression on him. In order to escape his chains, Bass has to make a hard sacrifice. Lawmen: Bass Reeves premieres Sunday, November 5th on Paramount+.
Series Description: From executive producers Taylor Sheridan and David Oyelowo, the untold story of the first Black U.S. Marshal, Bass Reeves.
We’re Scrooged – Sunday, November 5th
Starting the UPtv holiday lineup off with a bang, this new holiday film follows two former high school sweethearts who are told they will be visited by three Christmas spirits. Thus begins a three-day event where they dream of shared experiences and find their way back to each other. We’re Scrooged airs Sunday, November 5th at 7/6c on UPtv.
Movie Description: When ex-high school sweethearts return to Minneapolis for the Christmas Snowball 10-year high school reunion weekend, they each check in to the hotel single and alone. Although their friends called them “Ross and Rachel,” Sarah and Scott parted ways after college and pursued their high-end careers. After a run-in at the kickoff event, they are both warned that they are going to be visited by three Christmas ghosts over the next three days. While dreaming each night, they have shared experiences reliving their past and present Christmases. These unsettling yet comedic visits help them both see what they gave up. And that they gave up on each other. When the Ghost of Christmas Future visits them separately, they must each make a choice to reunite or lose their love forever.
Holiday Baking Championship – Monday, November 6th
Season 10 of Food Network’s beloved baking competition gets us all in the holiday spirit, one sweet treat at a time. Holiday Baking Championship premieres Monday, November 6th at 8/7c on Food Network.
Series Description: This season of Holiday Baking Championship is filled with more sugar and spice than ever before! Over eight exciting episodes, host Jesse Palmer invites the most heartwarming group of bakers to channel the spirit of the holidays by making everything from Thanksgiving pies to a cake inspired by holiday-loving chocolatier — Wonka! In the end, only one baker will impress judges Carla Hall, Duff Goldman and Nancy Fuller to win the title of Holiday Baking Champion and take home the grand prize of $25,000.
De La Calle – Tuesday, November 7th
Journalist, Nick Barilli goes on a journey through the Latine diaspora in order to bring forward the history and evolution of Urbano music. De La Calle premieres Tuesday, November 7th on Paramount+.
Series Description: Take a journey with journalist Nick Barili into the Latine diaspora to explore and map the evolution of Urbano music in this new Original Docuseries.
The Buccaneers – Wednesday, November 8th
Young American women in the 1870s were sent to London in order to secure husbands and social titles. Which results in an Anglo-American culture clash. The Buccaneers premieres Wednesday, November 8th on Apple TV+.
Series Description: Sent to secure husbands and titles, young American women explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.
The Santa Clauses – Wednesday, November 8th
With a new season comes new adventures for Scott Calvin and his son, Cal. As the training continues, they find themselves facing off against another Santa (Eric Stonestreet). The Santa Clauses premieres Wednesday, November 8th on Disney+.
Series Description: Scott Calvin attempting to train his son, Cal (Austin Kane), to take over as Santa Claus after struggling to find a bona fide replacement in the series’ first season.
The Morning Show – Wednesday, November 8th
As the Hyperion-UBA deal comes to a vote, Bradley faces her past, and Alex considers her future. The Morning Show finale airs Wednesday, November 8th on Apple TV+.
Episode Description: The Hyperion -UBA deal comes to a vote; Bradley faces her past as Alex considers her future in the new world order.
Doom Patrol – Thursday, November 9th
The Doom Patrol gear up for a final mission immediately after returning to Cloverton, and this mission proves to be unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Doom Patrol finale airs Thursday, November 9th on Max.
Episode Description: After returning to Cloverton, the Doom Patrol gather for a final mission: one that proves to be unlike any they have had before.
Colin from Accounts – Thursday, November 9th
Having premiered in Australia in 2022, this rom-com series now makes its American debut. A man and a woman, both single, are brought together by an accident and an injured dog in a comedic love story. Colin from Accounts premieres Thursday, November 9th on Paramount+.
Series Description: In this modern-day romantic love story, two singles are brought together by a car accident and an injured dog.
The Killer – Friday, November 10th
The latest Netflix thriller stars Michael Fassbender as an assassin who finds himself in an ethical conundrum when his bullet hits the wrong target. This causes him to question himself and his employers in a way he never has before. The Killer premieres Friday, November 10th on Netflix.
Movie Description: Solitary, cold, methodical and unencumbered by scruples or regrets, a killer waits in the shadows, watching for his next target. Yet, the longer he waits, the more he thinks he’s losing his mind, if not his cool.
Upload – Friday, November 10th
After combing through Choak’s memories, Nora and Nathan might have everything they need to take down those involved in Freeyond. The final two episodes of Upload Season 3 air Friday, November 10th on Prime Video.
Series Description: In the year 2033, people have the ability to upload themselves to a virtual world after their death. Nathan chooses to live in the virtual Lakeview after his unexpected death.
For All Mankind – Friday, November 10th
Humanity is now settled on Mars, and its focus has been on mining certain valuable minerals from the surrounding asteroids. Tension erupts over the potential goldmine these minerals present. For All Mankind premieres Friday, November 10th on Apple TV+.
Season Description: Season 4 will take place in 2003, with humanity settled on Mars and focusing on mining valuable minerals from asteroids.
Christmas Island – Saturday, November 11th
Kate is piloting her first private flight to Switzerland when a snowstorm diverts the route to Christmas Island. There she must team up with an air traffic controller to land her dream job. Christmas Island premieres Saturday, November 11th at 8/7c on Hallmark.
Movie Description: When a snowstorm diverts Kate’s first private flight en route to Switzerland to Christmas Island, she must team up with an air traffic controller to secure her dream job as the family’s pilot.
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