What to Watch on TV: The Gilded Age, Sullivan’s Crossing, and Reacher
Welcome to a new week and another round of What to Watch on TV for the week of December 10th! Our picks this week include some fun new episodes, bittersweet finales, and holiday movies.
This week, we feature The Gilded Age, Sullivan’s Crossing, Reacher, and more!
Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:
Christmas at the Amish Bakery – Sunday, December 10th
A book editor finds herself in desperate need of a new idea for a cookbook. With the holidays around the corner, she heads home for some reconnection and gets more than just a cookbook out of the process. Christmas at the Amish Bakery airs Sunday, December 10th at 7/6c on UPtv.
Movie Description: After leaving her Amish community in her youth, a New York book editor finds herself in desperate need of a new cookbook to save her job. With Christmas on the horizon Sarah heads back to her family farm to reconnect. But with the presence of a handsome local—an outsider, but one that is friendly with the Amish community—he and Sarah sense chemistry and work together to save her family’s Amish bakery (developing an Amish Christmas Cookbook in the process).
The Gilded Age – Sunday, December 10th
Marian is left with many doubts after an engagement party, while Bertha rethinks her feelings on the Metropolitan Opera. Elsewhere, George strikes a deal with Bill Henderson. The Gilded Age airs Sunday, December 10th on Max.
Episode Description: Bertha begins to rethink her loyalty to the Metropolitan Opera, an engagement party leaves Marian full of doubts, and George strikes a deal with the union leader Bill Henderson.
A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop – Sunday, December 10th
Celebrate the greatest artists from Hip Hop spanning the 50 year history. The concert includes many big names and aims to celebrate the cultural impact the genre has had on the world. A Grammy Salute to 50 Years of Hip Hop airs Sunday, December 10th at 8:30/7:30c on CBS.
Special Event Description: A star-studded lineup of hip-hop legends and Grammy-winning artists grace the stage for a special tribute concert celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, showcasing the genre’s profound history and monumental cultural impact around the world.
Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas – Monday, December 11th
Tune in for a special holiday event with music legend Barry Manilow. He and his world-renowned band celebrate the holiday season through his greatest hits and some holiday classics. Barry Manilow’s A Very Barry Christmas airs Monday, December 11th at 10/9c on NBC.
Special Event Description: Music legend Barry Manilow and his world-renowned band celebrate the holidays at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino with performances of Manilow’s greatest hits along with several holiday favourites.
Found – Tuesday, December 12th
As Gabi delves deeper into her search for Annie, Sir finally opens up about why he kidnapped Gabi all those years ago. Found airs Tuesday, December 12th at 10/9c on NBC.
Episode Description: When a Black man goes missing, his family turns to M&A, but suspicions begin to swirl when he’s implicated in the disappearance of a white woman; Gabi digs in on her search for Annie, the girl she saw at the cabin; Sir reveals why he kidnapped Gabi.
Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team – Tuesday, December 12th
With the latest docuseries, Netflix presents the trials and tribulations of the 2023 FIFA World Cup team from the U.S. These women struggle to gain their third consecutive title. Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team premieres Tuesday, December 12th on Netflix.
Series Description: The US women’s national football team pursues its third consecutive title amid trials and triumphs at the 2023 FIFA World Cup.
Sullivan’s Crossing – Wednesday, December 13th
Cal desperately searches for his own closure while Maggie runs back to Boston in order to face the consequences of her actions. Sullivan’s Crossing season finale airs Wednesday, December 13th at 8/7c on the CW.
Episode Description: Maggie returns to Boston prepared to face the consequences of her actions, while Cal searches for closure of his own.
The Buccaneers – Wednesday, December 13th
As Nan and Theo’s wedding approaches, her insecurity about whether or not she even wants to marry him increases. Meanwhile, Jinny has to contend with her recent actions toward her family while their mother contemplates the pride she holds for her family. The Buccaneers season finale airs Wednesday, December 13th on Apple TV+.
Episode Description: Nan must figure out her path forward; Jinny feels trapped; Mrs. St. George reckons with the state of her family.
The Crown – Thursday, December 14th
The final episodes of this highly successful series cover the early days of William and Kate as well as Queen Elizabeth’s ever-evolving relationship with Charles, William, and Harry. The Crown Season 6 Part 2 premieres Thursday, December 14th on Netflix.
Part 2 Description: While part one of season six primarily follows the burgeoning romance between Diana and Dodi Fayed, the second installment will portray Prince William as he begins his pursuit of higher education at St. Andrews College. There, he will meet Kate Middleton, his eventual wife and the next Princess of Wales.
In addition to William and Kate’s onscreen love story, we can expect to see a deeper behind-the-scenes look at the relationship between Charles and Camilla, whom he ultimately married in 2005, as well as looks at other royals like Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Prince Harry.
Such Brave Girls – Friday, December 15th
A comedic look at what happens after the father/husband in a family leaves, this series centers on the now single mother and her two daughters. The family is the height of dysfunction, but their love for one another will see them through. Such Brave Girls premieres Friday, December 15th on Hulu.
Series Description: Raucous, gross-out sitcom `Such Brave Girls’, created by sisters Kat Sadler and Lizzie Davidson, sees a single mother and her two daughters attempt to piece their chaotic lives back together after their husband and father leaves. Starring Louise Brealey as mother Deb and co-creators Sadler and Davidson as her two daughters, the show offers an honest and humorous account of dysfunctional family life defined by poor judgement and dangerously low self-esteem.
Reacher – Friday, December 15th
Jack Reacher is back in action to save the lives of his former U.S. Army unit, who are being murdered one by one. Reacher premieres Friday, December 15th on Prime Video.
Season Description: Reacher Season Two begins when veteran military police investigator Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) receives a coded message that the members of his former U.S. Army unit, the 110th MP Special Investigations, are being mysteriously and brutally murdered one by one.
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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.