Star Wars ‘Skeleton Crew,’ ‘Superman & Lois’ Finale, New Dalgliesh Mysteries, Sajak on the Wheel Once more

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew

Probably the most Disneyfied Star Wars spinoff so far, harking back to the animated Star Trek: Prodigy in premise, has a little bit Goonies in its DNA because it introduces 4 children from a futurized-suburban planet who embark on the galactic journey of a lifetime — by chance. “Don’t you ever wish to do something thrilling?” says imagination-prone Wim (Ravi Cabot-Conyers) to his extra cautious blue-elephant pal Neel (Robert Timothy Smith) earlier than they cross paths with scrappy insurgent Fern (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) and her sidekick KB (Kyriana Kratter) on the location of what seems to be a buried starship. Curiosity will get the higher of them, and earlier than it, the foursome set off into hyperspace, their solely companion a broken-down droid, SM 33 (the amusing voice of Nick Frost). Like Dorothy in Oz, they’re desperate to get again residence — effectively, Wim not a lot (“We simply acquired right here!” he gushes) — and perhaps a cloaked thriller man performed by Jude Legislation will get them there. However not earlier than extra misadventures in a galaxy far, distant. Launches with two episodes, then airing weekly on Tuesdays.

Superman & Lois

The community lowers the curtain on its superhero period when this high-flying motion collection closes out its four-season run, the final remnant of The CW’s DC Comics-inspired franchise (which started manner again at The WB with Smallville earlier than morphing into the Arrowverse). Within the collection finale, the Kents — Clark (Tyler Hoechlin), Lois (Elizabeth Tulloch), and their superpowered sons (Michael Bishop and Alex Garfin as Jonathan and Jordan) — unite to save lots of their beloved Smallville from Lex Luthor’s (Michael Cudlitz) evil grasp plan.

Dalgliesh

Saints be praised, the late P.D. James’ famend literary detective, Commander Adam Dalgleish, is again for a second season of two-part mysteries based mostly on her acclaimed novels. Tony winner Bertie Carvel returns because the pensive, cerebral sleuth in Dying in Holy Orders, the place a seminary in West Sussex is the setting for the grisly killing of an unpopular senior clergyman. Appears somebody skipped the “Thou Shalt Not Homicide” seminar.

Movie star Wheel of Fortune

Pat Sajak might have retired from the day by day syndicated model, handing off internet hosting duties easily to Ryan Seacrest, however he’s again to preside over the movie star model in a vacation episode (the collection will return later in 2025). His visitors, taking part in for charity, embrace Likelihood the Rapper, residing legend Dionne Warwick, and Lil Jon. Adopted by a brand new “vacation extravaganza” episode of Press Your Luck (9/8c) and a repeat episode from 2023.

What We Do within the Shadows

In an homage to 1979’s The Warriors, the good supernatural comedy sends its wacky vampire quartet out of Staten Island to attend the “Everlasting Lifetime Achievement Award” ceremony for Baron Afanas (Doug Jones), with all of New York’s eclectic vampire gangs gathered for the event. Their former “acquainted,” Guillermo (Harvey Guillén), isn’t invited, as a result of they really feel he’s deserted their household unit for his job within the outdoors world. However when issues go sideways and the Staten Island 4 run for his or her lives with no protected passage residence, who they gonna name?

INSIDE MONDAY TV:

• SpongeBob SquarePants (5/4c, Nickelodeon; streaming on Paramount+): In a vacation particular, a part of the cartoon’s Twenty fifth-anniversary celebration, the Cheeks household springs into motion to save lots of Christmas for Bikini Backside after one in all Sandy’s experiments backfires.
• The Voice (8/7c, NBC): Reside for the primary time this season, the High Eight carry out in entrance of the movie star coaches — Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Michael Bublé, and Gwen Stefani — in hopes of shifting on to the reside finale. Outcomes might be introduced Tuesday.
• 9-1-1: Lone Star (8/7c, Fox): Within the eventful fall finale, Owen (Rob Lowe) is obtainable a tempting gig that would take him out of Texas, whereas Carlos (Rafael Silva) strikes a step nearer to bringing down his father’s killer.
• The Neighborhood (8/7c, CBS): Guess who’s coming to go to: character actor Glynn Turman, guest-starring as Tina’s (Tichina Arnold) newly single dad. Adopted by Poppa’s Home (8:30/7:30c), the place Poppa (Damon Wayans) clashes with Junior (Damon Wayans Jr.), and Nina (Tetona Jackson) when he insists his ex, Catherine (Wendy Raquel Robinson), not be included in a brand new household picture.
• NCIS (9/8c, CBS): A confidential informant alerts Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) that top-secret info is in peril of being bought. Adopted by NCIS: Origins (10/9c), the place Randy (Caleb Foote) provides rookie Gibbs (Austin Stowell) tips about how one can work a protecting element whereas the group investigates the homicide of a Navy priest killed (probably by mistake) in his confessional sales space.
• Youngsters Baking Championship: Frosting the Snowman (9/8c, Meals Community): Duff Goldman and Kardea Brown host a one-off particular welcoming 4 younger bakers to create handmade yummies for Santa’s helpers, with a $10,000 prize of baking instruments and gear for the winner.
• 90 Day: The Final Resort (9/8c, TLC): Six veteran {couples} from the 90 Day franchise, who nonetheless insist on understanding their relationship points on digital camera, head to an Arizona oasis bootcamp to work with counselors and therapists and determine whether or not they’ll keep collectively or be canceled. Adopted by Final Resort: Between the Sheets (10/9c), the place the dialogue continues.
• TMZ’s Merry Elfin’ Christmas (9/8c, Fox): Celebs together with Nick Cannon, Jay Leno, Taste Flav, Lisa Vanderpump, and Daymond John dish on 2024’s highs and lows with the muckraking TMZ crew.