Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Tops Must-See TV Shows of the Week

Article content

1. Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
special
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Star-Lord (Chris Pratt), the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present: Kevin Bacon.
when: Disney+ Fridays

Article content

2. Welcome to Chippendales
debut
It tells the incredible story of Indian immigrant Somemen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani) who becomes the unlikely founder of the world’s most infamous male striptease empire.
when: Disney+ Tuesday

Article content

3. Wednesday
debut
Smart, sarcastic, and a little dead inside, Wednesday Adams (Jenna Ortega) investigates a serial killer that is terrorizing her town.
when: Wednesday on Netflix

Recommended videos

4. Echo 3
debut
When a scientist (Jessica Ann Collins) goes missing on the Colombian-Venezuela border, her brother (Luke Evans) and her husband (Michael Hausman) share deep military experience and a complicated past. and embark on a mission to find her. Created by his two-time Oscar winner Mark Boal.
when: Wednesday Apple TV+

Article content

5. Royal Corgi Christmas
movie
A crown prince (Jordan Renzo) and a dog-gesture expert (Hunter King) work together to train a naughty corgi while on vacation.
when: W network friday

6. American Music Awards
special
Hosted by Wayne Brady, this hottest night in music pays tribute to Lionel Richie and features performances from Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and more.
when: Sunday on ABC, CTV

7. Hip Hop Nutcracker
special
Rev Run of RUN DMC is nutcracker ballet.
when: Disney+ Fridays

8. Elton John Live: Farewell Dodger Stadium
special
Elton John will take the stage to pay tribute to him and his legendary career during his final North American performance at Los Angeles’ iconic Dodger Stadium.
when: Disney+ Sundays

Article content

9. Good night Oppy
documentary
It tells the amazing true story of NASA’s Opportunity rover, which survived 15 years after being sent to Mars for a 90-day mission.
when: prime video wednesday

10. Golden Dragon Christmas
movie
When a beloved Chinese restaurant announces its closure just before Christmas, two brothers (Kara Wang and Osric Chau) find themselves reassessing their lives alongside the restaurant’s patrons.
when: Sunday on the W Network

11. Noel Diary
movie
While cleaning his childhood home at Christmas, a novelist (Justin Hartley) finds a diary containing his past and the secrets of an intriguing young woman (Barrett Doss) on a mission of her own. I was.
when: Thursday on Netflix

Article content

12. Ghislaine Maxwell: The Filthy Rich Man
documentary
The definitive story of Jeffrey Epstein’s mysterious accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell.
when: friday on Netflix

13. Bermuda Triangle: To the Cursed Sea
debut
Mike Burnett and a research team try to solve the mystery of the many ships and planes that have gone missing in the Bermuda Triangle.
when: history channel tuesday

14. Below Deck
season 10 premiere
Captain Kelly Titheridge has tasked his team with curating the ultimate experience for guests enjoying thrilling adventures in Norway’s cold waters.
when: national geographic monday

15. Blood, sex and royalty
debut
A modern take on the British royal drama, it offers a glimpse into the lives of some of history’s fiercest, sexiest and most iconic monarchs.
when: Wednesday on Netflix

Article content

16. The 109th Gray Cup
sports
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts take to the field at Mosaic Stadium in Saskatchewan with halftime performances from Jordan Davis, Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard and Canada’s Josh Ross.
when: TSN on Sunday

17. Good Doctor
new episode
Sean (Freddie Highmore) and Lee (Paige Spalla) face their own hurdles as they discuss starting a family.
when: Monday ABC, CTV

18. The Curse of Oak Island
season 10 premiere
Brothers Rick and Marty Lagina, along with their team, solve the mystery of the 227-year-old Orc Island and pinpoint the exact location of a possibly-lost treasure, among other attempts so far. I’m back to make the most strategic effort.
when: history channel sunday

mdaniell@postmedia.com