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Season six of Virgin River premieres December 19 on Netflix. Against the backdrop of Mel and Jack’s romantic spring wedding season, this sixth installment promises fresh twists and turns, escalating love triangles, delightful wedding drama, as well as uncovered secrets from Mel’s father’s past which will transport us to the magic and mystique of Virgin River in the 1970s.
Survival competition series Extracted premieres February 10 on Fox. The series features 12 untrained competitors attempting to survive extremely grueling conditions, perilous terrain, and the threat of fearsome predators in the unforgiving Canadian wilderness. Meanwhile, some miles away, their family members are locked down at a secluded headquarters watching them navigate their dangerous surroundings alone via a 24/7 live feed. The fate of each untrained contestant in the wilderness lies in the hands of their family members back in HQ. Each amateur survivalist’s family has the power to decide whether their loved one has what it takes to brave the elements and fight to be the last one standing, or whether the family will push the ominous “Extract” button and remove their loved one and their whole family from the competition. It begs the question: how far will their loved ones let them go for a chance for their family to win $250,000? Tensions mount and strategic alliances are forged, as the opposing families negotiate and compete to send essential lifelines and resources to their competitors in the wild, to help them endure the harsh conditions they are faced with. Pressure reaches a fever pitch as each family is faced with the critical decision – will they push their loved one to the brink or push the Button?
Clash of the Cookbooks premieres December 6 on The Roku Channel. Join comedian Phoebe Robinson and cookbook author and culinary historian Max Miller as they put cookbook-obsessed chefs to the test with legendary cookbook-inspired challenges. Cookbooks are the cornerstone of how the average person has learned to cook for hundreds of years, testing the technical and creative skills of home cooks. In this competition, chefs from across the country take recipes from the page to the plate by cooking from history’s greatest and the world’s toughest cookbooks.
Light Shop begins streaming on hulu December 4. The series follows six lost strangers who find themselves drawn to a mysterious shop that inexplicably holds the key to their past, present and future. With the help of their loved ones, will the strangers be able to escape the world between life and death, and return to their normal lives?
Apple TV+ has ordered Lucky starring Anya Taylor-Joy. In the limited series, Taylor-Joy stars as a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past. The series is based on the book of the same name.
The English dub of Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai will premiere on Crunchyroll December 3 with all episodes. Puberty syndrome – Abnormal experiences rumored on the internet to be caused by sensitivity and instability during adolescence. This year, Sakuta Azusagawa, a second-year student at a high school near Enoshima, meets several girls that are experiencing this “puberty syndrome.” For instance, he meets a wild bunny girl in the library. She turns out to be an actress on hiatus, Mai Sakurajima, who is also his senior at the school. For some reason, no one else can see this enchanting girl. How did she become invisible…?
The final episodes of Craig of the Creek begin airing on Cartoon Network January 4 at 9am. The new Totally Spies series will premiere immediately after at 9:30am.
NBC’s Saturday Night Live returns this week for the final three episodes of the year. December 7 will be hosted by Paul Mescal with Shaboozey as musical guest. Chris Rock will host December 17 with musical guest Gracie Abrams. The Christmas episode will be hosted by Martin Short with Hozier as musical guest.
EA Sports Madden NFL Cast will stream on Peacock for the Texans-Chiefs matchup December 21. Blending video game elements and live action, the stream will be an immersive, data-powered live football experience that injects Madden NFL’s unique brand elements as animated overlays. Featuring live EA SPORTS Madden NFL 25 graphics, route trees, play cards and player ratings, the Madden NFL Cast will transform football strategy, information and IQ for viewers, enabled by the NFL’s Next Gen Stats and GeniusIQ, Genius Sports’ next generation data and AI platform. GeniusIQ combines real-time data insights with fully branded animations, delivering an immersive viewing experience. It will feature a dedicated commentary team with NBC Sports’ Paul Burmeister handling play-by-play; former NFL quarterback, YouTuber and Madden NFL expert Kurt Benkert utilizing graphic overlays to discuss and predict play options; and six-time Cincinnati Bengals Pro Bowl wide receiver Chad Ochocinco – who frequently discussed his own Madden rating in production meetings with John Madden – serving as a real-time player “ratings adjuster.” Also joining the production will be pro Madden NFL player Henry Leverette, who won the Ultimate Madden Bowl championship ring in February, and is the first player in Madden NFL Championship Series history to reach $1 million in career earnings.
TNT Sports will exclusively present The Crypto.com Showdown, a new high stakes premier golf competition featuring Major winners Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka on December 17, at 6 p.m. ET, live from MGM Resorts’ Shadow Creek golf course in Las Vegas. Coverage of the primetime 18-hole event with McIlroy and Scheffler paired up head-to-head with rivals DeChambeau and Koepka will be simulcast across TNT, TBS, truTV and the B/R Sports Add-On on Max. Extensive highlights and content will also be available via Bleacher Report’s digital and social platforms. Elements of traditional international team golf will be blended into a single 18-hole match-play event with the winner walking away with the first-ever multi-million-dollar professional sports prize purse in CRO Cryptocurrency.
Season three of Mismatched premieres on Netflix December 13. The season of love, non-dates, and endless drama returns. It’s time for another season with Rohit Saraf, Prajakta Koli, Ahsaas Channa, Taaruk Raina, and the whole mismatched gang.
Norwegian disaster series La Palma premieres December 12 on Netflix. The drama series follows Norwegian tourists caught in a massive volcanic eruption on the picturesque Canary Islands. Facing toxic ash, lava, and chaos – they must fight for survival as they race to safety.
Check in Hanyang premieres on Netflix December 21. The customer is king at Joseon’s largest inn where four interns from different walks of life share experiences and become friends in the romantic coming-of-age series.
Docuseries UniverXO Dabiz premieres December 20 on Netflix. Where does Dabiz Muñoz see himself in 10 years? The three-time best chef in the world is faced with a decision that could change everything regarding the future of his star restaurant, DiverXO. Over the course of five episodes, we will explore his UniverXO with the help of the people who know him best, such as his partner Cristina Pedroche or his parents, to understand the sacrifices and dilemmas faced by one of the most brilliant minds in haute cuisine.
Chinese period drama Perfect Match is coming soon to Netflix. The story follows the five beautiful daughters of the Li family, whose vivacious nature, inherited from their mother, Madame Li, earned them the notorious nickname “The Six Tigers of the Li Family.” Realizing her daughters remain unmarried in their hometown of Luo-yang, Madame Li decides to move the family to Bianjing to find each of her daughters a compatible match. In the new city, the six women juggle starting a teahouse business while searching for spouses, encountering comedic twists and heartfelt moments along the way.
The English dub of After-school Hanako-kun premieres December 2 on Crunchyroll. The spirit Hanako-kun and his human assistant, first-year student Nene Yashiro, keep the peace between supernatural forces and the students of Kamome Academy. When they’re not fighting to maintain balance between the living and spirit worlds, how do they spend their time? Join Hanako-kun and Nene on their adventures after school!
