Celebrating Willie Nelson’s ninetieth, ‘Archer’s Remaining Mission, ‘Gilded Age’ and ‘Fellow Vacationers’ Finales, A Christmas Cavalcade

SUNDAY: Excessive on life and music for 90 years, America’s favourite troubadour Willie Nelson marks his 90^th yr with an all-star celebration filmed over two nights in April on the equally legendary Hollywood Bowl. Even the present’s hosts are splendidly diverse: Jennifer Garner, Chelsea Handler, Woody Harrelson, Ethan Hawke, Helen Mirren and Owen Wilson. After which there’s the musical expertise, some 45 stars collaborating with Wilson or paying tribute in track. Highlights embody Sheryl Crow’s duet with Willie on “Far Away Locations,” CMA Male Vocalist of the Yr Chris Stapleton’s rendition of “At all times on My Thoughts,” a crowd sing-along with Miranda Lambert on “Mammas Don’t Let Your Infants Develop As much as Be Cowboys,” and appearances by Snoop Dogg, Dave Matthews, Beck, Grey Clark Jr., Norah Jones, George Strait, Keith Richards and his sons Lukas and Micah Nelson.

SUNDAY: The animated spy parody formally wrapped its remaining season in October—however in a particular 90-minute farewell caper, there’s another problem for the good-looking however hapless undercover agent (H. Jon Benjamin) and his wacky crew of espionage operatives. The United Nations is within the means of banning impartial spy companies worldwide—“Why do the individuals who hate us have one of the best arguments?” laments sardonic sidekick Pam Poovey (Amber Nash)— when a longtime nemesis (who sounds an terrible lot like Christian Slater) emerges with a plan to reignite a world Chilly Warfare. Time for the outdated gang to get busy and show their usefulness one final time, and the proper alternative for the conceited Archer to remind us, “You already know I’m one of the best when saving the world occurs to coincide with being petty.” We’ll drink to that.

SUNDAY: Monetary destroy and sudden widowhood for Ada (Cynthia Nixon) are simply a few of the calamities going through the Van Rhijn family within the Season 2 finale of Julian Fellowes’ try to conjure some Downton Abbey magic on this aspect of the Pond. However all Excessive Society can discuss is the Opera Warfare between Bertha Russell (Carrie Coon) and Mrs. Astor (Donna Murphy) because the upstart Metropolitan Opera takes on the Academy of Music with simultaneous opening nights. Who has the clout to get the Duke of Buckingham to attend? In different a lot much less compelling information relating to the youthful set, Marian (Louisa Jacobson) and Peggy (Denée Benton) make vital, yawn, choices relating to their futures.

SUNDAY: The elegiac finale of the transferring historic drama jumps between the late Nineteen Fifties and the Nineteen Eighties because the closeted D.C. bureaucrat Hawk (Matt Bomer) tanks his on-and-off relationship with Tim (Jonathan Bailey) in favor of household and security. Many years later, he involves a reckoning when an ailing Tim calls for to take political motion earlier than AIDS claims his life. A scene set on the first show of the AIDS Memorial Quilt on the Nationwide Mall in 1987 will resonate powerfully even for many who’ve by no means had the privilege to witness it in individual.

The best animated vacation particular of all time not airs on community TV, however 1965’s Peanuts basic is accessible to non-subscribers free of charge streaming this weekend. Groove to Vince Guaraldi’s memorable jazz rating, empathize with Charlie Brown as he rails towards the commercialization of the season, and savor Linus’ quietly profound reminder of the which means of Christmas. Different classic choices embody Saturday replays on CBS of Rudolph the Pink-Nosed Reindeer (8/7c), Frosty the Snowman (9/8c) and Frosty Returns (9:30/8:30c) and screenings of The Wizard of Oz (Saturday, 8/7c, TBS) and The Sound of Music (Sunday, 7/6c, ABC).

The Yuletide Log: Within the temper for a vacation film? You’re in luck. On Hallmark Channel: Sealed with a Checklist (Saturday, 8/7c) follows two coworkers discovering love whereas attempting to meet New Yr’s resolutions on the final minute. In Buddies & Household Christmas (Sunday, 8/7c), a fledgling artist (Humberly Gonzalez) and an leisure lawyer (Ali Liebert) discover a connection after pretending to this point for his or her dad and mom’ sake. On Lifetime: A Saturday double characteristic contains The Vacation Proposal Plan (8/7c), during which an ex-couple devises an elaborate plan to assist their finest associates grow to be engaged, rekindling their very own relationship; and A Christmas Intern (10/9c), starring Jackée Harry as a restlessly retired mother who turns into an intern at her daughter’s (Ciarra Carter) start-up “Cyber Santa” enterprise. In Sunday’s Merry Magic Christmas (8/7c), a monetary advisor (Patricia Isaac) depends on a magic quantity to assist the supervisor (Andrew Dunbar) of a neighborhood youngsters’s theater preserve the lights on. On Nice American Household: Designing Christmas with You (Saturday, 8/7c) will get its HGTV on when a decorator finds love whereas showcasing a home for a vacation gala. 12 Video games of Christmas (Sunday, 8/7c) magically transports a gaggle of associates and neighbors right into a Christmas-themed board sport. On UPtv: Christmas with a View (Saturday, 7/6c) cooks up romance between a restaurateur and a star chef, whereas Dial S for Santa (Sunday, 7/6c) presents an insurance coverage investigator (Sarah Dugdale) with a sequence of native robberies whereas visiting her household. OWN will get within the spirit with The Christmas Detective (Saturday, 8/7c), starring Batwoman’s Javicia Leslie as a magnificence queen turned personal eye who encounters an outdated flame (Brad James) whereas investigating an artwork theft.

INSIDE WEEKEND TV:

• 48 Hours (Saturday, 10/9c, CBS): Erin Moriarty stories on the 2020 dying of in Texas of Maria Muñoz, whose toxicology report led to suspicion of her husband Joel, a nurse anesthetist.
• Leo Reich: Actually Who Cares? (Saturday, 10/9c, HBO): The rising British comedian spoofs Gen Z and existential angst in a buzzy stand-up particular.
• Saturday Night time Dwell (Saturday, 11:30/10:30c 8:30 pm/PT, NBC): The late-night establishment welcomes again two-time Emmy winner Kate McKinnon for her first gig as visitor host, with fellow Barbie contributor Billie Eilish (whose “What Was I Made For?” is up for 5 Grammys) as musical visitor.
• 60 Minutes (Sunday, 7:30/8:30c, 7 pm/PT, CBS): A 90-minute version options Lesley Stahl’s interview with a freed Israeli hostage from the struggle with Hamas. Double-length segments embody Anderson Cooper’s investigation into artwork thefts of historic artifacts from Cambodia and Invoice Whitaker’s report on the legacy of Gnawa music in Morocco which influenced the event of the blues in America.
• Chris Weidman: The Return (Sunday, 8:30 pm/ET, ESPN): A particular version of E60 depicts the comeback of UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman after enduring surgical procedures and rehab with the objective of re-entering the ring after a devastating leg damage in 2021.
• Bob’s Burgers (Sunday, 9/8c, Fox): The Belchers head to Mr. Fischoeder’s household searching lodge to spend the vacations throughout an influence outage. Adopted by Household Man (9:30/8:30c), the place turmoil follows Lois’s (Alex Borstein) determination to promote the TV to pay for Christmas presents. Sacrilege!
• Lawmen: Bass Reeves (Sunday, streaming on Paramount+): The Western docudrama’s season finale finds the Black U.S. Marshal’s (David Oyelowo) destiny within the stability after a harmful mission goes sideways.