On TV this Wednesday: Taylor Swift drops an intimate Disney+ concert special, Hulu releases a star-studded Christmas rom-com, and A.C. Slater and Jessie Spano head back to Bayside. Here are 15 programs to keep on your radar; all times are Eastern.
Film premiere: A magical troublemaker threatens to destroy the North Pole and end Christmas for good; Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn reprise their roles as Santa and Mrs. Claus. (View Netflix’s full holiday slate.)
Taylor Swift performs all 17 songs from forklore, in order, with accompaniment by Jack Antonoff, Aaron Dessner and Justin Vernon. (Watch trailer.)
Film premiere: Abby (Twilight‘s Kristen Stewart) plans to propose to girlfriend Harper (Halt and Catch Fire‘s Mackenzie Davis) at Christmas… until she discovers that Harper has kept their relationship a secret from her family; Alison Brie (GLOW), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Rec), Daniel Levy (Schitt’s Creek), Victor Garber (Alias) and Mary Steenburgen (Zoey’s Playlist) co-star. (Watch trailer.)
Revival premiere (all 10 episodes): After closing too many low-income high schools, Governor Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) sends the affected students to the most well-funded schools in the state, including Bayside High; Elizabeth Berkley Lauren and Mario Lopez are series regulars; Gosselaar, Tiffani Thiessen and Lark Voorhies guest-star. (Read review and Berkley Q&A; get first look.)
Two episodes: The series’ first-ever “Mega Leg” takes the teams to Hyderabad, India, where they encounter in double the road blocks and double the detours.
Rory attempts to save the Stars Hollow Gazette; Lorelai sits on an advisory committee for Taylor’s musical; Rory worries about Emily. (Read “Summer” recap.)
Adam sets out to create a movie that tackles racism, only to discover that he’s out of his depth; Geoff is determined to make Erica and Barry better people.
TV-movie premiere: Bickering TV hosts (Days of Our Lives‘ Alison Sweeney and Buffy‘s Marc Blucas) are sent to a festive small town over Christmas, where they begin to see each other in a different light.
This special spotlights 10 women making huge differences in their communities; Camila Cabello, Viola Davis, Elle Fanning, Aja Naomi King, Katherine Langford, Eva Longoria, Andie MacDowell and Helen Mirren appear.
Anna-Kat and Franklin are sent home with mono; Taylor gets an “A” on her first college paper; Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.
Darlene befriends a manager at Wellman Plastics (played by Transparent‘s Alexandra Billings); Louise’s brother is determined to win over Jackie.
Settle in for two hours’ worth of classic, holiday-themed sketches. (Get NBC midseason premiere dates.)
Dre and Bow discover that Diane has a secret social media account; Junior and Ruby come clean to their respective partners about a series of white lies.
A newly freed Aaron acclimates to family life, as former nemesis Spencer Richardson proposes an intriguing opportunity. (Read premiere post mortem.)
The team searches for a rogue extremist planning to attack the memorial service of an outspoken musician; Leroy gets out on early release.
