What to Watch on TV: Claws, Yearly Departed, Encanto
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of December 19th! 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 during the holidays.
This week’s picks include the beginning of the end of Claws, Yearly Departed‘s look back at 2021, and more.
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Claws – Sunday, December 19
It’s the beginning of the end for Desna and the ladies. Desna finds a way to reclaim what’s theirs and face off once and for all against Uncle Daddy. Claws returns with a 2-hour premiere Sunday, December 19 at 9/8c on TNT.
Episode Description: With the casino gone, Desna is prepared to return to her roots as a money-laundering nail mogul — which proves to be more difficult than expected — propelling her and the crew further into a world of criminality. Desna’s plan to sell Oxy to a higher-class clientele is quickly sabotaged by Uncle Daddy and Quiet Ann, escalating the drug war.
Dynasty – Monday, December 20
It’s Christmas time at Carrington Manor, and the halls are all decked out, but not everything is all laughter and cheer as the fallout continues. Dynasty returns Monday, December 20 at 8/7c on The CW.
Episode Description: Carrington Manor is decorated to the hilt as only the Carringtons can but all is not well at the Manor. Kirby (Maddison Brown), Liam (Adam Huber), Sam (Rafael de la Fuente), and Culhane (Robert C. Riley) all deal with the recent events in very different ways. Blake (Grant Show) and Cristal (Daniella Alonso) come to agreement regarding his political future. Dominique (Michael Michele) proceeds with her plans and turns to Jeff (Sam Adegoke) for some much-needed assistance. Meanwhile, Alexis remains in jail and only Amanda (Eliza Bennett) seems to show any support
Fantasy Island – Tuesday, December 21
It’s Christmas in paradise and a newcomer looking for Mr. Right while dreaming of a perfect Christmas. Fantasy Island returns with a 2-hour holiday special Tuesday, December 21 at 8/7c on FOX.
Episode Description: Fantasy Island returns for a special two-hour holiday episode, “Welcome to the Snow Globe.” A businesswoman’s (guest star Lindsey Kraft) fantasy of a perfect Christmas and meeting “Mr. Right” (guest star Eddie Cahill) tests Roarke in unexpected ways. Meanwhile, Mr. Jones (guest star Mackenzie Astin) faces his past, while a new Secret Santa tradition has Ruby and Javier looking to the future.
The Matrix Resurrections – Wednesday, December 22
After close to two decades, Neo and company are returning to The Matrix after he’s confronted with strange memories. The Matrix Resurrections debuts Wednesday, December 22 on HBO Max.
Movie Description: Plagued by strange memories, Neo’s life takes an unexpected turn when he finds himself back inside the Matrix.
Beforeigners – Thursday, December 23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_rCXOIAGUo
Season 2 focuses on the race to track down and take out Jack the Ripper. Beforeigners returns stateside Thursday, December 23 on HBO Max.
Series Description: HBO Nordic’s first original series from Norway, Beforeigners is about two persons who mysteriously appear in Oslo. They are the first of many from the past to seek refuge in present time. Seven years later the community is transformed.
Yearly Departed – Thursday, December 23
It’s that time of year again as a fabulous group of comedians come together to eulogize the year that was for a second year in a row. If last year’s was any indication, it looks like viewers are in for another hysterical and on-point assessment of the last 12 months. Yearly Departed returns Thursday, December 23 on Prime Video.
Season Description:Yearly Departed bids a raucous, celebratory farewell to everything from Hot Vaxx Summer to Zoom to Ignoring the Climate Crisis. After another tumultuous year, the women of Yearly Departed invite you to reflect, rejoice, and raise a glass (or several) to everything we’re leaving in the past, capped off by a special performance by Grammy-winning pop star Alessia Cara. So kick off your heels and let Yvonne and friends ring in the new year as only they know how: By having a good f*cking time.
Encanto – Friday, December 24
The whole family can enjoy the story of the magical Madrigals and Mirabel, who becomes her family’s last chance to saving their magic. Encanto makes its streaming debut Friday, December 24 on Disney+.
Movie Description: The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift — every child except Mirabel. However, she soon may be the Madrigals last hope when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is now in danger.
Don’t Look Up – Friday, December 24
When two astronomers find a comet headed straight for Earth, they have to find a way to make everyone understand the consequences of it. But with no one seemingly caring, how will they make everyone listen? Don’t Look Up makes its steaming debut Friday, December 24 on Netflix.
Movie Description: Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy grad student, and her professor Dr. Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) make an astounding discovery of a comet orbiting within the solar system. The problem — it’s on a direct collision course with Earth. The other problem? No one really seems to care. Turns out warning mankind about a planet-killer the size of Mount Everest is an inconvenient fact to navigate. With the help of Dr. Oglethorpe (Rob Morgan), Kate and Randall embark on a media tour that takes them from the office of an indifferent President Orlean (Meryl Streep) and her sycophantic son and Chief of Staff, Jason (Jonah Hill), to the airwaves of The Daily Rip, an upbeat morning show hosted by Brie (Cate Blanchett) and Jack (Tyler Perry). With only six months until the comet makes impact, managing the 24-hour news cycle and gaining the attention of the social media obsessed public before it’s too late proves shockingly comical — what will it take to get the world to just look up?!
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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.