What to Watch on TV: Sylvie’s Love, Bridgerton, Soul
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of December 20th! 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 Bridgerton’s debut, Letterkenny’s return, Soul’s premiere, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Ariana Grande: Excuse Me, I Love You – Monday, December 21
Take a look behind the scenes of one of the world’s biggest pop artists and largest tour of the last few years, as Ariana Grande undertakes the Sweetener World Tour. ariana grande: excuse me, i love you drops Monday, December 21 on Netflix.
Special Description: The Netflix documentary film ariana grande: excuse me, I love you follows the Grammy-winning, multi-platinum singer-songwriter around the globe on her sold out 2019 Sweetener World Tour, capturing the spectacular performances of the hits that have burned up the charts, as well as exclusive, never-before-seen footage of the internationally-beloved superstar at home and on the road with her dancers and band. The film offers an exclusive peek at the many facets of the passionate, raw, and always real artist and provides backstage access to the pre-show rehearsals, iconic styling, and the intimate and emotional moments that are the reason for the special connection she has with her fans.
The Midnight Sky – Wednesday, December 23
George Clooney stars in this latest movie following Augustine, a scientist studying in the Arctic has to race to stop a team of astronauts from returning home in the face of a global catastrophe of unknown origins. The Midnight Sky debuts Wednesday, December 23 on Netflix.
Movie Description: This post-apocalyptic tale follows Augustine (George Clooney), a lonely scientist in the Arctic, as he races to stop Sully (Felicity Jones) and her fellow astronauts from returning home to a mysterious global catastrophe. Clooney directs the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton’s acclaimed novel Good Morning, Midnight, co-starring David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Tiffany Boone.
Sylvie’s Love – Wednesday, December 23
Tessa Thompson, Ryan Michelle Bathe, Aja Naomi King stars in this romance the follows a pair of people over the years as they meet, lose touch, and reunite as they find themselves falling in love. Sylvie’s Love debuts Wednesday, December 23 on Prime Video.
Movie Description: Sylvie has a summer romance with a saxophonist who takes a summer job at her father’s record store in Harlem. When they reconnect years later, they discover that their feelings for each other have not faded with the years.
Bridgerton Season 1 – Friday, December 25
Shondaland cordially invites viewers to a treat of the historical fiction variety as the latest series follows the lives of the Bridgerton family as the eldest daughter makes her society debut into a world of secrets, intrigue, and romance. Bridgerton Season 1 debuts Friday, December 25 on Netflix.
Season Description: From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market. Hoping to follow in her parent’s footsteps and find a match sparked by true love, Daphne’s prospects initially seem to be unrivaled. But as her older brother begins to rule out her potential suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown casts aspersions on Daphne. Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes’ mamas. Despite proclaiming that they want nothing the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society’s expectations for their future.
Wonder Woman 1984 – Friday, December 25
Diana is back and ready to take on a pair of new villains, Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, while also dealing with Steve Trevor’s return. How will it all play out? Wonder Woman 1984 premieres Friday, December 25 on HBO Max.
Movie Description: Wonder Woman squares off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility.
Soul – Friday, December 25
The long-awaited Pixar film is ready to take its bow as it takes viewers through Joe’s journey to helping someone find their passion and finding the meaning of soul in the process. Soul debuts Friday, December 25 on Disney+.
Movie Description: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul.
Letterkenny Season 9 – Saturday, December 26
After what seems like a long hiatus, the Letterkenny crew are back and ready to kick off the new season right where they left off, post-fight. Letterkenny returns for a new season Saturday, December 26 on Hulu.
Season Description: Letterkenny kicks off post-fight with Dierks (Tyler Hynes), and the Hicks, Skids, and Hockey Players attend an American Buck and Doe. Katy (Michelle Mylett) takes her scorched earth dating strategy back to Letterkenny and Gail (Lisa Codrington) gets some action of her own. Meanwhile, The Hockey Players learn about Judaism and the whole town gets really into sleepover activities like movies, board games, and girl talk. Then, a competing restaurant opens in Letterkenny and Tanis (Tiio Horn) starts her own energy drink.
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Brianna Martinez
Brianna spends her time away from briefs, legal research, and pleadings, watching TV and writing about it. She generally has a lot of feelings about TV, which you can read about here and on Twitter.