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The Golden Bachelorette finale is here as Joan makes her choice between Chock, a 60-year-old insurance executive from Wichita, Kansas, and Guy, a 66-year-old ER doctor from Reno, Nevada.
Since week two, it’s been pretty obvious that Chock is the front-runner, and my money is still on him receiving the final rose. What I don’t know is whether Joan will actually be ready for an engagement; personally, I feel like she’s not. At least, not without spending more time with Chock off-camera before making that kind of commitment.
I say that based on the number of times we’ve heard Joan talk about her fear that she’s not honoring her late husband John’s memory. She’s still very much coming to terms with what it means to move on, and that’s perfectly fine! I’ll be happy for her if she does get engaged, but given that (a) she didn’t want to be physically intimate with any of the men on the overnight dates as a matter principle, (b) she saw what happened with Gerry and Theresa, and (c) both Chock and Guy don’t live within driving distance of her home in Maryland, I feel like she’d be much more comfortable accepting a promise ring of sorts instead of getting engaged.
Either way, we’ll find out on Wednesday night in the 90-minute Golden Bachelorette finale when Joan, her family, and the final two guys join Jesse Palmer in front of a live studio audience to watch her last dates unfold. Check back with Glamour’s Bachelor Nation coverage on Thursday afternoon, because I’ll be sharing my sit down with Joan—and potentially Chock or Guy—as they answer all your burning questions.
Meanwhile, starting tonight through the end of the year, it’s going to be jam-packed with new premieres and returning series. The biggest this week are Yellowstone’s fifth season (well, the back half, at least), season two of Bad Sisters, and the second half of Cobra Kai.
In terms of new series, the workplace-set hospital comedy St. Denis Medical premieres on Tuesday night on NBC/Peacock, joining two other drama premieres: Cross on Prime Video, and Say Nothing on Hulu.
There are new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy, Dr. Odyssey, and more this week, but my pick is Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage, which sees the return of Young Sheldon fan favorites Raegan Revord, Annie Potts, Craig T. Nelson, and Zoe Perry. It’s the freshman series’ Thanksgiving episode, and will of course pay tribute to George Sr. I’ve seen an advanced screener, and it’s pretty much a perfect episode.
On that note, I hope you all have a restful Sunday. I will see you next week for the long-awaited back half of Outlander’s seventh season.
Sunday, November 10
Yellowstone (CBS/Paramount Network): The long-awaited remaining episodes in season five are finally here. A special airing of the season premiere will air on CBS at 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT, the same day the series returns to the Paramount Network at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Monday, November 11
30 Days of Disney (Freeform): Calling all Belle and Ariel fans! The 1991 animated feature Beauty and the Beast and the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid will air tonight as part of Freeform’s special November programming. Starting at 7:05 p.m. ET/PT
Tuesday, November 12
St. Denis Medical (NBC): Wendi McLendon-Covey, David Alan Grier, Allison Tolman, and more star in this hospital-set comedy series that is created and executive-produced by Eric Ledgin and Justin Spitzer. Two episodes premiere tonight. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands (Paramount+): The new documentary features ’NSync, 98 Degrees, Backstreet Boys, Hanson, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, the Osmonds, and Seventeen, and delves into the evolution of boy bands. Streaming
Dancing With the Stars (ABC/Disney+): The dancing competition series celebrates the milestone 500th episode for a night full of dazzling performances and star-studded moments. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and streaming on Disney+
Wednesday, November 13
Bad Sisters (Apple TV+): The Garvey sisters are back, as Bad Sisters returns for an eight-episode second season. The critically acclaimed season features Sharon Horgan as Eva, Anne-Marie Duff as Grace, Eva Birthistle as Ursula, Sarah Greene as Bibi, and Eve Hewson as Becka. In case you’re just starting the show, here’s the synopsis: Two years after the “accidental death” of Grace’s abusive husband, the close-knit Garvey sisters may have moved on. But when past truths resurface, the ladies are thrust back into the spotlight, suspicions are at an all-time high, lies are told, secrets are revealed, and the sisters are forced to work out who they can trust. New cast members this season include Fiona Shaw, Owen McDonnell, Thaddea Graham, Barry Ward, Michael Smiley, Saise Quinn, Daryl McCormack, Yasmine Akram, Jonjo O’Neill, Peter Claffey, Deirdre Mullins, Lorcan Cranitch, Liz Fitzgibbon, and Justine Mitchell. Two episodes streaming at launch, followed by one a week
The Golden Bachelorette (ABC): The finale airs tonight in which Joan leaves Tahiti with Chock, Guy, or no one. We’ll find out soon enough, and then I’ll sit down with Joan—and perhaps her plus-one—the next day. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and streaming the next day on Hulu
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Thursday, November 14
Say Nothing (Hulu): The nine-episode limited series is based on the best-selling book by Patrick Radden Keefe about murder and memory in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Spanning four decades, the series opens with the shocking disappearance of Jean McConville, a single mother of 10 who was abducted from her home in 1972 and never seen alive again. The series stars Lola Petticrew, Hazel Doupe, Anthony Boyle, Josh Finan, and Maxine Peake. All episodes streaming
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS/Paramount+): Titled “Thanksgiving,” this episode shows Mandy (Emily Osment) struggling to get Georgie’s (Montana Jordan) family to join him for his first Thanksgiving without his dad. Zoe Perry, Raegan Revord, Annie Potts, and Craig T. Nelson reprise their roles from Young Sheldon. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT, and streaming on Paramount+
Montana Jordan as Georgie and Raegan Revord as Missy in Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
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Cross (Prime Video): Aldis Hodge stars in this crime thriller as Detective Alex Cross. The series delves into the topics of family, diversity, the Black Lives Matter movement, corruption within the police force, and more. It’s based on the James Patterson’s best-selling Alex Cross book series. Streaming
Doctor Odyssey (ABC): It’s Gay Week on the cruise ship Odyssey! As Max, Avery, and Tristan navigate their relationships, Captain Massey’s brother arrives with an unexpected guest. 9 p.m. ET/PT, 8 p.m. CT, and streaming the next day on Hulu
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC): In an episode titled “If You Leave,” the doctors at Grey Sloan must put aside their emotions under intense circumstances. Levi asks James a shocking question that could impact their future. 10 p.m. ET/PT, 9 p.m. CT, and streaming the next day on Hulu
Decoding Beauty (Curiosity Stream): The documentary goes to the cutting edge of the latest beauty trends, from high-end plastic surgery in Manhattan and Seoul’s famous Gangnam district, to Botox parties. Streaming
Friday, November 15
Cobra Kai (Netflix): In part two of the finale season, Miyagi-Do faces new challenges and old enemies as they fight to become world champions, but can they stay united as internal rivalries bubble back to the surface? Streaming
Bird (Mubi): In this coming-of-age fable, 12-year-old Bailey (newcomer Nykiya Adams) lives with her devoted but chaotic single dad Bug (Barry Keoghan from Saltburn) and wayward brother Hunter in a squat in North Kent. As she approaches puberty seeking attention and adventure, Bailey’s fractured home life is transformed when she encounters Bird (Franz Rogowski), a mysterious stranger on a journey of his own. Directed and written by Andrea Arnold. In theaters
The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland (Prime Video): The film is based on the best-selling book by Carys Bexington, which mashes up two classic tales: Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and Clement Clarke Moore’s poem “A Visit from Saint Nicholas” (which begins “’Twas the night before Christmas”). Gerard Butler, Emilia Clarke, and Simone Ashley lend their voices to the characters. Streaming
Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes (Universal): Backed by the Bogart estate, and directed by Kathryn Ferguson (of the Sinéad O’Connor doc, Nothing Compares), Bogart: Life Comes in Flashes, tells Humphrey Bogart’s story through his relationship with the five formidable women in his life: his mother, and the four women to whom he was married. In select theaters
Saturday, November 16
A Waltons Thanksgiving (CW): The Walton family is reunited as they prepare for Thanksgiving in 1934. Teddy Sears, Logan Shroyer, Marcelle LeBlanc, Rebecca Koon, and Bellamy Young star. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Saturday Night Live (NBC/Peacock): Charli XCX is the host and musical guest. The Grammy-nominated musician released her remix album, Brat and It’s Completely Different but Also Still Brat, earlier this month. 11:30 p.m. ET/10:30 p.m. CT/8:30 p.m. PT, and streaming on Peacock
