What to Watch on TV: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Doctor Who, Death to 2020
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of December 27th! We’ll be sharing our picks for what to watch this week, from marathons to big guest spots, and significant episodes of TV to look forward to while stuck inside.
This week’s picks include the return of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, His Dark Materials‘ season finale, Doctor Who’s New Year’s special, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Death to 2020 – Sunday, December 27
Say goodbye to 2020 with a satirical look back on this crazy year. Boasting an all-star cast, the mockumentary from Black Mirror creator Charlie Booker looks to give 2020 the send-off it so plainly deserves. Death to 2020 premieres Monday, December 27 on Netflix.
Special Description: 2020: A year so [insert dire adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn’t make it up… but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a little something to add. Death to 2020 is a comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? This landmark documentary-style special weaves together a chorus of narration from some of the world’s most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage spanning the past 12 months.
Cops and Robbers – Monday, December 28
Following If Anything Happens I Love You and Canvas, Cops and Robbers is the third of three shorts films recently acquired by Netflix that use animation to tell socially relevant stories. Cops and Robbers premieres Monday, December 28 on Netflix.
Special Description: Cops and Robbers is directed by Arnon Manor and Timothy Ware-Hill and written and performed by Ware-Hill in response to the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a video of which first surfaced on May 5th, 2020. Manor was inspired to create an animated version of Ware-Hill’s poem, which resulted in their collaboration.
His Dark Materials – Monday, December 28
Season 2 comes to a close as stories converge and the search for Will’s father intensifies. Make sure to read our review of His Dark Materials Season 2 Episode 6, “Malice,” before this week’s episode. His Dark Materials‘ finale airs Monday, December 28 on HBO.
Episode Description: As all paths converge on Cittàgazze, Lee is determined to fulfil his quest, whatever the cost. Mrs Coulter’s question is answered, and Will takes on his father’s mantle.
Vikings – Wednesday, December 30
The final 10 episodes of Vikings Season 6 drop on Amazon this week. The final act of the series will see the conclusion of the conflict between Rus and the Vikings, Ubbe’s efforts to fulfill his father’s dreams, and a final battle with the King of Wessex. Vikings returns Wednesday, December 30 on Amazon Prime.
Series Description: As we approach the end of our epic saga, the tumultuous conflict between the Rus and Vikings comes to a conclusion with grave consequences. While in Iceland, Ubbe is determined to fulfill his father Ragnar’s dream and sail further west than any Viking has traveled before. And there is unfinished business in England. The Vikings have established settlements there, and over-run most of the country — except for Wessex. The King of Wessex, Alfred the Great, is the only Saxon ruler to seriously challenge their complete domination. Ivar the Boneless must again face, in battle, the King he only knew as a boy for a final reckoning.
Yearly Departed – Wednesday, December 30
A year in review special that brings together some of the funniest women in Hollywood and stand-up to bid farewell to 2020 with a bit of humor and snark. Yearly Departed premieres Wednesday, Dec 30 on Amazon Prime.
Special Description:Yearly Departed is a series of eulogies for the year 2020, where a lineup of all-women comedians will deliver everything from casual sex to beige Band-Aids and everything in between that we’ve “lost” in 2020. After a year of societal upheaval, plague, murder hornets and banana bread, Yearly Departed will give 2020 the huge send-off it deserves, from some of the world’s funniest women.
Best Leftovers Ever! – Wednesday, December 30
In the tradition of Chopped and Nailed It, Netflix’s newest cooking competition will test chefs’ culinary skills using something most of us have in our refrigerator right now. Best Leftovers Ever! premieres Wednesday, December 30 on Netflix.
Series Description: The kings & queens of leftover cooking will take a leftover dish on an epic journey across two rounds. Each half-hour after party, our home cooks will compete in the ultimate food makeover, finding ways to give old leftovers new life, all in the hopes of winning a $10,000 prize! Join host Jackie Tohn and judges David So and Rosemary Shrager as they watch our contestants transform leftovers into delicious creations.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina – Thursday, December 31
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is coming to an end but not before the Spellmans face more than a few of the Eldritch Terrors. If you need a refresher on part 3, you can read our review of last season before you binge the new one. The fourth and final part of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina drops Thursday, December 31 on Netflix.
Season Description: Over the course of Part 4’s eight episodes, The Eldritch Terrors will descend upon Greendale. The coven must fight each terrifying threat one-by-one (The Weird, The Returned, The Darkness to name a few), all leading up to…The Void, which is the End of All Things. As the witches wage war, with the help of The Fright Club, Nick begins to slowly earn his way back into Sabrina’s heart, but will it be too late?
Alaska is a Drag – Thursday, December 31
The indie film starring Martin L. Washington Jr and Margaret Cho, among others, is getting a Netflix premiere through Ava DuVernay’s company, Array. The film is the directorial debut of writer/director Shaz Bennett and won multiple awards on the film festival circuit. Alaska is a Drag premieres Thursday, December 31 on Netflix.
Movie Description: Alaska is a Drag explores themes around the fluidity of gender identity, conforming to norms and being accepted for who you are. The fish out-of-water dramedy centers on Leo (Martin L Washington Jr.), a glam- obsessed young man with dreams of being a drag superstar, while working in a fish cannery in Alaska and defending himself against homophobic attacks. After taking abuse from the town bully one too many times, Leo and his twin sister Tristen (Maya Washington) put his unlikely punching skills to the test with the help of his boss and former amateur boxer (Jason Scott Lee).
Cobra Kai – Friday, January 1
Cobra Kai is back! Season 3 is premiering a week early after it was announced the Karate Kid spinoff series’ third season would come out on New Year’s Day instead of the previously announced January 8th. Cobra Kai returns Friday, January 1 on Netflix.
Season Description: Season 3 finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race – Friday, January 1
The long-running, award-winning reality series is back for a 13th season. While most of the season will air on VH1, the season’s first episode will air simultaneously on multiple channels. Season 13 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race premieres Friday, January 1 on VH1, the CW, MTV, MTV2, and PopTV.
Season Description: Get ready for sickening lip syncs, sensational runways and new twists as 13 queens battle to become America’s next drag superstar on the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race
We Can Be Heroes – Friday, January 1
If you’re looking for some family-friendly programming for New Year’s Day, Netflix has you covered with its sequel to the popular Shark Boy and Lava Girl. We Can Be Heroes premieres Friday, January 1 on Netflix.
Movie Description: When alien invaders kidnap Earth’s superheroes, their children must team up and learn to work together if they want to save their parents and the world.
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks – Friday, January 1
Start the year off with a holiday tradition as The Doctor and her companions team up with the one and only Captain Jack Harkness to save the world from the Daleks. Doctor Who’s New Year’s special, Revolution of the Daleks, airs January 1 on BBC America in the US and BBC One in the UK.
Special Description: The Doctor is imprisoned halfway across the universe. On Earth, the sighting of a Dalek alerts Ryan, Graham and Yaz. Can the return of Captain Jack Harkness help them stop a deadly Dalek takeover?
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Sarah Fields
Sarah is an obsessive geek who likes to get into the weeds and over think things. She is passionate about Sci-Fi and comics and is a giant classic film nerd. Sarah cares deeply about media representation and the power of telling diverse stories. When she's not writing or watching her favorite shows she spends her days working in the non-profit world trying to make life a little better for those that need some extra help.