Willow and Criminal Minds reboot tops must-watch TV shows of the week

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1. Willow
debut
In the sequel to the 1988 fantasy film by George Lucas and Ron Howard, Willow (Warwick Davis) leads a group of misfits on a rescue mission to save their world.
when: Disney+ Wednesday

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2. Criminal Minds: Evolution
new episode
Continuing the franchise led by Joe Mantegna, the FBI’s elite team of criminal profilers confront the greatest threat: the UnSub, who have used the pandemic to build a network of other serial killers.
when: Disney+ Fridays

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3. Christmas Story Christmas
movie
In this sequel to the 1983 cult classic, a grown-up Ralphie (played again by Peter Billingsley) returns to his home on Cleveland Street to give the kids a magical Christmas.
when: Available now at Crave

4. Slow Horse
season 2
The sophomore season of the Gary Oldman-led thriller series returns, revealing long-buried Cold War secrets as the murder of a retired British spy threatens to wreak havoc on the streets of London Become.
when: Friday on Apple TV+

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5. Love Actually: 20 Years Later
special
ABC’s Diane Sawyer revisits classic holiday films starring Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley and more.
when: Tuesday ABC

6. Christmas Light Fight
season 10
Families show off their stunning Christmas displays in this long-running series of decorating contests.
when: Monday’s ABC

7. Crime Scene: Texas Killing Fields
documentary
Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Jessica Dimmock investigates the “Texas Killing Fields,” an area where an alarming number of women have died.
when: Netflix Tuesday

8. Shack
new episode
CHRONICLE Shaq O’Neill’s rise to superstardom as a dominant force on and off the basketball court.
when: crave on wednesday

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9. Zombie House Flipping
season 5
Follow a group of House Flippers who turn decaying, abandoned properties into beautifully refurbished homes at top prices.
when: Saturday A&E

10. Kids Baking Championship: All-Star Holiday Homecoming
debut
The four winners of the Kids Baking Championship are back to show off their top skills and create delicious holiday treats.
when: food network monday

11. When you think of Christmas
movie
Sarah (Shenae Grimes-Beach) returns home for Christmas to help her mother move and reconnect with her past love (Nile Matter).
when: Sunday on the W Network

12. Holiday Wars
new episode
Host Jeff Mauro and judges Shinmin Lee and Artie Sequeira challenge these elite bakers to create the best cakes inspired by traditional holiday stories.
when: food network sunday

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13. Love, Lizzo
documentary
Follow the inspiring story behind Grammy Award-winning Lizzo’s humble beginnings and her meteoric rise.
when: Available now at Crave

14. Triple Digit Flip
season 2
His best friend and sister, Jamil Damzi, is trying to make triple-digit profits across the Phoenix area.
when: Saturday A&E

15. Catwalk 2: Comeback Cats
documentary
It tells the story of people (and felines) roaming the competitive cat show circuit.
when: CBC on Friday

16. Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown
new episode
Bobby Flay faces off against the Food Network family in a good old holiday contest.
when: food network friday

17. My Southern Family Christmas
movie
When invited to cover a Christmas celebration in Louisiana, a journalist (Grey’s Anatomy Jaicy Elliot) meets his estranged father (Bruce Campbell) and his new family for the first time.
when: W network friday

18. Equalizer
new episode
After a superstar singer (Kelly Rowland) receives a terrifying fan letter, her head of security hires McCall (Queen Latifah) to track down the culprit.
when: CBS, Global Sunday

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