What to Watch on TV: Jack Ryan, Emily in Paris, and 1923
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of December 18th! With the winter holidays upon us, we will be sharing what to watch for this week from premieres, exciting episodes, and festive TV specials.
This week we feature Jack Ryan, Emily in Paris, 1923, and many more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
1923 – Sunday, December 18th
Everyone has fallen in love with the present-day Dutton family thanks to Yellowstone. Now, get ready to fall in love with the family members that started it all. With Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, this prequel series is bound to be a hit. 1923 airs Sunday, December 18th at 9:20/8:20c on Paramount Network and Paramount+.
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Series Description: The Duttons face a new set of challenges in the early 20th century, including the rise of Western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.
Welcome to Chippendales – Tuesday, December 20th
The excitement continues as Steve is presented with the option to take Chippendales worldwide. Despite this, Steve’s woes continue when a printing error creates further disaster. Welcome to Chippendales airs Tuesday, December 20th on Hulu.
Episode Description: As Steve’s financial woes mount, Nick offers a lifeline in the form of a proposal that would take Chippendales global. A printing error has disastrous consequences for Steve.
Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! – Tuesday, December 20th
In the days leading up to Christmas, we all become extremely familiar with Mariah Carey’s holiday musical talents. This year, Mariah is doing a 2-hour holiday music special to ring in the holiday season. Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! airs Tuesday, December 20th at 8/7c on CBS and Paramount+.
Special Description: Filmed in New York City at Madison Square Garden, the concert special will feature the singer-songwriter performing a repertoire of her festive holiday hits, including the perennial favorite, “All I Want for Christmas Is You.”
Jack Ryan – Wednesday, December 21st
Never fear, after three long years, Jack Ryan is back on the small screen with Season 3. This season, Jack stumbles upon some suspicious bank transfers that pull him into some deadly excitement throughout Europe and the Middle East. Jack Ryan returns Wednesday, December 21st on Amazon Prime.
Season Description: When CIA analyst Jack Ryan stumbles upon a suspicious series of bank transfers his search for answers pulls him from the safety of his desk job and catapults him into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, with a rising terrorist figurehead preparing for a massive attack against the US and her allies.
Emily in Paris – Wednesday, December 21st
Everyone’s favorite young marketing executive is back for more adventures in Paris. Emily has now reached a crossroads and must decide which paths to take both personally and professionally. Emily in Paris Season 3 airs Wednesday, December 21st on Netflix.
Season Description: One year after moving from Chicago to Paris for her dream job, Emily finds herself at a crucial crossroads in every aspect of her life. Faced with two very different paths, Emily will have to decide exactly where her loyalties lie — at work and in her romantic life — and what those decisions mean for her future in France, all while continuing to immerse herself in the adventures and surprising twists and turns that life in Paris provides.
The Best Man: The Final Chapters – Thursday, December 22nd
Peacock’s latest comedy mini-series, based on the film franchise of the same name, is an intimate look at reaching midlife and all the crises that arise. Harper Stewart, played by Taye Diggs, tries to work through whether or not to follow fame and success or stay true to who he is all while helping his friends through their own struggles. The Best Man: The Final Chapters airs Thursday, December 22nd on Peacock.
Series Description: Longtime college friends Harper, Quentin, Lance, Murch, Jordan, Robyn, Candace and Shelby face the midlife challenges of marriage, parenting, health, romance, work and identity as they revisit and redefine their friendships. Harper gets the opportunity to turn his book “Unfinished Business” into a movie as he aspires to elevate his literary standing and lifestyle. Quentin gets married and struggles to take over the family business from his obstinate father. Lance discovers new passions as he faces difficult parenting challenges. Jordan struggles to find a work-life-love balance on her journey toward self-care. Candace and Murch reframe their relationship as she pursues higher education and he fights for respect. Robyn searches for peace and her true place in the world. Shelby struggles to be taken seriously as more than a Real Housewife.
Alice in Borderland – Thursday, December 22nd
It’s been two years since the initial season of this Japanese series premiered on Netflix. Now, Arisu is back for more exciting games of survival. Alice in Borderland airs Thursday, December 22nd on Netflix.
Series Description: Obsessed gamer Arisu suddenly finds himself in a strange, emptied-out version of Tokyo in which he and his friends must compete in dangerous games in order to survive.
Slow Horses – Friday, December 23rd
In this penultimate episode, the team sees the fallout from the big reveal of who the sleeper agent is and must act quickly to thwart their plot. Slow Horses airs Friday, December 23rd on Apple TV+.
Episode Description: Lamb orders his Slow Horses to walk into traps. River believes something alarming is heading toward London.
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery – Friday, December 23rd
If you weren’t lucky enough to catch this Knives Out sequel when it premiered at TIFF or during its limited release in theatres back in November, now is your chance. This film is just as fun and exciting as the first one and contains many of the same characters. Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery airs Friday, December 23rd on Netflix.
Movie Description: Tech billionaire Miles Bron invites his friends for a getaway on his private Greek island. When someone turns up dead, Detective Benoit Blanc is put on the case
The Santa Clause Movie Marathon – Saturday, December 24th
Every year, Freeform has a 25 Days of Christmas celebration. This year that means Christmas Eve gets a bit of Scott Calvin and company. Enjoy a marathon of the three films to get you in the spirit. The Santa Clause marathon starts Saturday, December 24th at 7:20/6:20c on Freeform.
Movie Description: Divorced dad Scott (Tim Allen) has custody of his son (Eric Lloyd) on Christmas Eve. After he accidentally kills a man in a Santa suit, they are magically transported to the North Pole, where an elf explains that Scott must take Santa’s place before the next Christmas arrives. Scott thinks he’s dreaming, but over the next several months he gains weight and grows an inexplicably white beard. Maybe that night at the North Pole wasn’t a dream after all — and maybe Scott has a lot of work to do.
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Mads Misasi
Mads is a part-time entertainment journalist and full-time marketing content creator. They love any and all TV Dramas with a few sitcoms mixed in. Join in the fun talking about TV by following them on Twitter: @dorothynyc89.