What to Watch on TV This Week: Dune: Prophecy, 9-1-1, Outlander, and More!

As we head toward mid-season finales and the holiday season, the week of November 17th provides excitement to carry us through. You can catch the finale of Tulsa King for some high-intensity drama or some other favorites like Superman & Lois, Accused, and The Sex Lives of College Girls.

Other shows making a splash this week that you don’t want to miss are Dune: Prophecy, 9-1-1, and Outlander. Here’s our full list of suggestions for What to Watch on TV this week!

Here are our recommendations for what to watch on TV this week:

Dune: Prophecy – Sunday, November 17th

Long before Paul Atreides, there were two Harkonnen sisters. They work together to combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the sect known as Bene Gesserit. Dune: Prophecy premieres Sunday, November 17th at 9/8c on HBO and Max.

Series Description: 10,000 years before the ascension of Paul Atreides, following two Harkonnen sisters as they combat forces that threaten the future of humankind and establish the fabled sect that will become known as the Bene Gesserit.

Landman – Sunday, November 17th

Jon Hamm, Billy Bob Thornton, Ali Larter, and Demi Moore headline this new series centered on the oil business deep in the heart of West Texas. As oil rigs begin to dominate the state, crisis executive Tommy Norris works to bring his company to the top. Landman premieres Sunday, November 17th at 9:10/8:10c on Paramount Network and CMT.

Series Description: Deep in the heart of West Texas, roughnecks and wildcat billionaires try to get rich quick in the oil business as oil rigs begin to dominate the state. Crisis executive Tommy Norris tries to bring his company to the top during a fuelling boom.

Tulsa King – Sunday, November 17th

Chickie might be headed for an explosive blow-up with Dwight as he and his crew try to tie up loose ends. Tulsa King Season 2 finale airs Sunday, November 17th on Paramount+.

Episode Description: Dwight and his crew tie up loose ends.

Brilliant Minds – Monday, November 18th

Dr. Wolf investigates whether a woman’s signs are neurological or a late-in-life awakening. Meanwhile, Dr. Pierce struggles with a discovery about one of her patients. Brilliant Minds airs Monday, November 18th at 10/9c on NBC.

 Episode Description: When an elderly woman is brought in with signs of dementia, Dr. Wolf investigates whether she’s suffering from a neurological disorder or having a late-in-life awakening; Dr. Pierce grapples with a chilling discovery about one of her patients.

Superman & Lois – Monday, November 18th

As everyone learns of Clark’s alter ego, he tries to hold onto the status quo and convince people he’s one of them. Then, when Timmy comes to Jonathan and Jordan letting them know he knows about their superpowers. Superman & Lois airs Monday, November 18th at 8/7c on The CW.

Episode Description: Clark’s attempts to keep his identity secret are compromised. He tries to convince everyone who might know his truth that he is just one of them – a human. Things take a turn for the worse when Timmy comes to Jonathan and Jordan and says he knows about their superpowers.

Interior Chinatown – Tuesday, November 19th

Based on the book by Charles Yu, this new Hulu series follows a background character trapped inside a police procedural. While there, he discovers secrets about the world he finds himself in and his family’s history. Interior Chinatown premieres Tuesday, November 19th on Hulu.

Series Description: A background character trapped in a police procedural discovers secrets about the strange world he inhabits and his family’s buried history; based on the novel.

Night Court – Tuesday, November 19th

Abby decides to investigate her suspicions about Dan being her boyfriend’s father. Meanwhile, Dan’s past resurfaces in the form of the court’s new prosecutor. Night Court Season 3 premieres Tuesday, November 19th at 8:30/7:30c on NBC.

Episode Description: Suspecting Dan might be her boyfriend’s father, Abby does some investigating; a blast from Dan’s past resurfaces as the court’s new prosecutor.

Accused – Tuesday, November 19th

A dance instructor participating in some shady dealings pulls a widow into their tangled web. Accused airs Tuesday, November 19th at 9/8c on FOX.

Episode Description: A widow taking dance lessons with her two best friends gets mixed up in the instructor’s shady dealings.

Adoration – Wednesday, November 20th

A small community is disrupted by the disappearance of a 16-year-old girl. Her friends and family work hard to re-create her last movements, bringing to light buried secrets. Adoration premieres Wednesday, November 20th on Netflix.

Series Description: When a 16-year-old girl vanishes, secrets come to light and disrupt a small community as her friends and family try to re-create her last movements.

The Merry Gentlemen – Wednesday, November 20th

A Broadway dancer attempts to save her parents’ small-town nightclub by staging an all-male, Christmas-themed revue. In the process, she meets a guy with all the right moves. The Merry Gentlemen premieres Wednesday, November 20th on Netflix.

Movie Description: To save her parents’ small-town nightclub, a Broadway dancer stages an all-male, Christmas-themed revue and meets a guy with all the right moves.

9-1-1 – Thursday, November 21st

As Brad attempts to get closer to Bobby, personally and physically, the 118 must deal with a massive pipe explosion. A man is found beaten brutally behind a grocery store, pulling Athena in to investigate. 9-1-1 mid-season finale airs Thursday, November 21st at 8/7c on ABC.

Episode Description: Things get messy for the 118 following a massive pipe explosion. Meanwhile, Athena investigates the brutal beating of a man found behind a grocery store, and Bobby’s working relationship with Brad from “HOT SHOTS” just got a little more intimate.

Based on a True Story – Thursday, November 21st

As Ava struggles with breastfeeding and the isolation that comes with it, she fails to connect with her gals. Meanwhile, Nathan starts to identify as a private tennis coach. Based on a True Story Season 2 premieres Thursday, November 21st on Peacock.

Episode Description: Ava deals with isolation as she struggles with breastfeeding and fails to connect with the Wine & Crime gals; Nathan embraces his new identity as a private tennis coach.

A Man on the Inside – Thursday, November 21st

Charles is enjoying retirement when he decides he needs a bit of a change. So, he answers an ad from a PI and finds himself the mole in a secret investigation. A Man on the Inside premieres Thursday, November 21st 

Series Description: Charles (Ted Danson), a retired man, gets a new lease on life when he answers an ad from a PI and becomes a mole in a secret investigation. From creator Mike Schur, A Man on the Inside is based on the documentary The Mole Agent, a 2021 Oscar® nominee for Best Documentary feature.

Cruel Intentions – Thursday, November 21st

Step-siblings Caroline and Lucien focus their attention on remaining at the top of the social ladder. After a scandal, they must maintain power, so they seduce Annie Grover the daughter of the Vice President. Cruel Intentions premieres Thursday, November 21st on Prime Video. 

Series Description: At Manchester College, step-siblings Caroline and Lucien work to stay on top of the social ladder. After a hazing scandal, they plot to seduce, Annie Grover, the daughter of the Vice President of the United States, to maintain power.

The Sex Lives of College Girls – Thursday, November 21st

The questions that have been looming on everyone’s minds since the end of Season 2 will finally be answered. Is Bela going to stay, and who is going to room with whom for their sophomore year? The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 3 premieres Thursday, November 21st on Max.

Series Description: Four roommates navigate their new freedom on the prestigious campus of Essex College.

Outlander – Friday, November 22nd

Jamie, Claire, and their family have been caught in the middle of the American Revolution. Now that Jamie is part of the battles, their future is put into question. Outlander premieres Friday, November 22nd at 8/7c on Starz.

Season Description:  The American Revolution has arrived. In the seventh season of Outlander, Jamie, Claire, and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion.

Blue Bloods – Friday, November 22nd

As the final season winds down, the beloved Reagon family faces some moral grey areas. Blue Bloods airs Friday, November 22nd at 10/9c on CBS.

Episode Description: The Reagan family must navigate the gray areas of the law and confront morally ambiguous situations.

Christmas in the Spotlight – Saturday, November 23rd

Bowyn, a singer, finds herself in an unexpected romance with a professional football player. As their relationship progresses, they face pressure from the press, fans, and their families. Christmas in the Spotlight premieres Saturday, November 23rd at 8/7c on Lifetime.

Movie Description: Bowyn is a popular singer who develops an unexpected romance with Drew, a professional football player. As their feelings grow, they soon face mounting pressure from the press, the paparazzi, fans, and even their families.

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