All times Eastern. FRIDAY, Dec. 10Don’t Look UpAll-star comedy about two low-level astronomers (Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio) who must go on a massive media tour to warn mankind about an approaching comet on a path to destroy planet Earth. With Jonah Hill, Tyler Perry, Ariana Grande, Cate Blanchett and Meryl Streep (Netflix). EncounterA decorated U.S. Marine (Riz Ahmed) goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from a mysterious, inhuman threat—from outer space. With Octavia Spencer and Rory Cochrane (Prime Video). SATURDAY, Dec. 11The Real Charlie ChaplinPortrait of the silent-film comedy superstar blends dramatic reconstructions with never-before-released recordings, home movies and clips from his newly restored classic films to trace Chaplin’s life and career, from the slums of Victorian London to Hollywood glory and a scandalous fall from grace (8 p.m., Showtime). A Murray ChristmasSettle in for a slate of classic comedies starring Bill Murray—Scrooged, Caddyshack, Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters II (begins 1 p.m., AMC). SUNDAY, Dec. 12Miss Universe PageantSteve Harvey takes a break from Family Feud to host this three-hour, 70th annual, international beauty contest live from Israel, in which the reigning champ—Mexico’s Andrea Meza—will ultimately hand over her crown to a new winner (7 p.m., Fox). A Christmas ProposalA down-on-her luck chef (Jessica Camacho) agrees to pose as the girlfriend of a hotshot attorney (Adam Rodriguez), visiting his family for Christmas to help him prove he’s the ideal candidate to take over the family firm. But their “business” arrangement heats up with holiday sparks begin to fly, in this network original movie (8 p.m., CBS). MONDAY, Dec. 13American AutoNew workplace comedy—from the producers of Superstore—spins around the hub of Detroit auto company desperate to adapt to the changing times. Starring Ana Gasteyer, Jon Barinholtz, Harriet Dyer and Humphrey Ker (10 p.m., NBC). 20 Years of Christmas with the Morman Tabernacle ChoirCelebrate this beloved television Christmas tradition with this two-hour retrospective, which features musical performances (from an all-star cast including Kristin Chenoweth, Audra McDonald, Gladys Knight, Angela Lansbury, Richard Thomas and the Muppets), behind-the-scenes views and storytelling by Tony-winning actor Brian Stokes Mitchell as guest and narrator (8 p.m., PBS). TUESDAY, Dec. 14Gordon Ramsay’s Road Trip: Christmas VacationThe famed foodie is back on another road trip, this one a winter-wonderland culinary mission to meet St. Nick himself! (8 p.m., Fox). Circus BoyDocumentary about a gay circus coach, his adoptive son and their choice of an unconventional path to love—through the performing arts of the circus (Apple TV). WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15FoodtasticActress Keke Palmer hosts this new global food competition in which artists transform edibles (like vegetables, butter, fruit and cheese) into extravagant scenes and larger-than-life sculptures made entirely out of food (Disney+). Santa’s Wild HomeTravel way up north for an intimate look at the wildlife of Lapland, a region in northern Finland, the fabled home of Santa Claus and the actual habitat of reindeer, wolverines, eagles, wolves, brown bears and more (8 p.m., PBS). THURSDAY, Dec. 16Close to MeConnie Nielson (Hippolyta in the DC movie franchise that includes Wonder Woman and Justice League) stars in this six-part thriller series as a woman who seems to have it all—until an accident erases an entire year from her memory, and she gradually discovers someone is keeping a terrible secret from her (Sundance Now). Prince Phillip: The Royal Family RemembersMembers of Britain’s royal family and staffers of Buckingham Palace celebrate the life and legacy of the Duke of Edinburgh, who died earlier this year at the age of 99 (Discovery+). NEW ON DVD Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer stars in The Last Dual (Disney Home Entertainment), director Ridley Scott’s swashbuckling historical epic set in 14th century France. A making-of bonus feature takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew.
