All times Eastern. THURSDAY, Nov. 26CuspAward-winning documentary offers an intimate glimpse into American girlhood through the lives of three spirited teens as they explore their friendships in a culture that sometimes teems with masculine toxicity (9 p.m., Showtime). ‘Twas the Fight Before ChristmasFollow the true story in this documentary about one man’s neighborhood-polarizing Christmas obsession to stage the biggest community event America has ever seen (Apple+). FRIDAY, Nov. 27Nash BridgesDon Johnson and Cheech Marin return to their characters as San Francisco Police Department investigators in this all-new, “reimagined” version of the 1996-2001 hit CBS procedural (9 p.m., USA). Celtic Woman: Postcards from IrelandThe Grammy-nominated female ensemble takes viewers on a musical journey through stunning scenes and seascapes of their native land—and showcase selections from their latest album—in this musical special, shot in 14 locations on the Emerald Isle (Check local listings, PBS). SATURDAY, Nov. 28One Last Time: An Evening with Tony Bennett & Lady GagaThe two entertainers reunite in songs (many from the Great American Songbook) for this new concert special honoring their musical legacy and enduring friendship, filmed at two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in Aug. 2021 to celebrate Bennett’s 95th birthday (8 p.m., CBS). Exclusive Interview: Lady Gaga Says Tony Bennett ‘Saved Her Life’ The Hot Zone: AnthraxInspired by true events, Daniel Day Kim and Tony Goldwin star in this new thriller crime series about the hunt for who’s sending waves of letters, containing one of the world’s most lethal substances, to journalists, politicians and others around the globe (9 p.m., National Geographic and Hulu). MONDAY, Nov. 29The Black Pack: We Three KingsJolly holiday extravaganza of music, comedy and dance spins vintage Christmas traditions with new sights and sounds, from the combined talents of actor Taye Diggs, singer Ne-Yo and singer/songwriter Eric Bellinger (8 p.m., The CW). Adventures in ChristmasingA meticulous talk show host (Kim Fields)—who plans everything down to a T—gets her Christmas holiday upended when she’s assigned by her network to spend three days in the wild with a superstar adventurer and survivalist (9 p.m., VH1) TUESDAY, Nov. 30Life of Crime: 1984-2020The third and final part of an epic documentary series from director Jon Albert tells—over a span of 36 years—the story of three friends from Newark, N.J., whose lives have been defined (and torn apart) by prison, rehab and occasional bouts of employment as they each struggle to end vicious cycles of drug abuse and bad decisions (9 p.m., HBO). I Am JazzFollow the continuing saga of groundbreaking transgender teen Jazz Jennings and her family as she readies to enter Harvard University, embarks on a weight-loss program and focuses on her internship with a plastic surgeon (10 p.m., TLC). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 1Lost in Space 3Latest and final installment of the revamped 1960S sci-fi series finds the Robinson family’s survival instincts put to the ultimate test after a year of being trapped on a mysterious planet as parents John and Maureen battle overwhelming odds to reunite with daughter Judy, son Will and the Robot (Netflix). Zoey’s Extraordinary ChristmasFull-length original film puts a holiday spin on the character from the musical song-and-dance NBC sitcom Joey’s Extraordinary Playlist (cancelled June 2021 after two seasons), as Joey (Jane Levy) attempts to create a magical Christmas for her family, just like the ones her ailing father, Mitch (Peter Gallagher), used to do (Roku Channel). THURSDAY, Dec. 2Baking ItMaya Rudolph and Andy Samberg host—and provide comedic commentary for—this competition in which teams of home bakers complete a series of holiday-themed challenges, as judged by a panel of grandmas (Peacock). Annie Live!New live TV version of the iconic Broadway musical stars Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick Jr., Titus Burgess, Megan Hilty, Nicole Scherzinger and newcomer Celina Smith as the “little orphan” Annie (8 p.m., NBC). NEW ON DVD What movie was the top box-office hit of this year’s pandemic, the one that got folks back into theaters like no other? Now you can find out, if you didn’t already know, about the crowd-pleasing mojo of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (Walt Disney Home Entertainment), a comics-based blast of an origin story about a kung-fu superhero (Semi Liu)—and the first Marvel movie with an Asian protagonist. Director James Wan (The Conjuring, Saw, Insidious) returns to his deep horror roots with Malignant, a terrifying tale of a woman (Annabelle Wallas) whose shocking visions of grisly murders become even more disturbing when she finds out they’re actually real (Warner Bros. Home Entertainment). AT THE MOVIESDirector Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza is a California coming-of-age comedy-drama starring Alana Haim (of the rock band Haim, with her two sisters) and Cooper Hoffman as two young people growing up in the early 1970s, where they navigate the changing times politically and culturally while encountering real-world characters including filmmaker Jon Peters (Bradley Cooper), Munsters star Fred Gwynne (John C. Riley) and others based on Lucille Ball (Christine Ebersol) and William Holden (Sean Penn).
