This Week On TV: Dec. 4-10

By Brent Furdyk. 4 Dec 2017 9:28 AM

This Week: “Will & Grace” and “Superstore” serve up special holiday episodes, the drama returns with a new season of “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”, the unbelievable (yet totally true) story of the Knights Templar is told in History’s new drama “Knightfall” and the British monarchy transitions into the swinging ’60s in the second season of “The Crown”.

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'The Great Christmas Light Fight' - season premiere

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'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' - season premiere

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'The Great American Baking Show' - season premiere

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'The Crown' - season premiere
Netflix
The second season of this critically acclaimed drama based on the life of Queen Elizabeth II continues as the monarchy is dragged, kicking and screaming, from the staid 1950s into the swinging '60s. * Friday, Dec. 8
'9JKL'
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After surprising Andrew, Josh and Eve with the gift of family burial plots, Harry and Judy learn that Josh and Eve don't want theirs, so they try to find a compatible couple to spend eternity with. Also, Josh hooks up with Nick's sister, Toni (Meagan Tandy). * Monday, Dec. 4 on Global
'The Great Christmas Light Fight' - season premiere
ABC/Eric McCandless
Real-life Clark Griswolds pit their extreme holiday light displays against each other in this annual competition, with the results judged by Carter Oosterhouse and Taniya Nayak. * Monday, Dec. 4
'Vanderpump Rules' - season premiere
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This season, Lisa forges ahead with her plan to add another restaurant but when her new partners Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz show their inexperience, the veteran restaurateur butts heads with them every step of the way. Newly single and nearly divorced, Scheana finds herself at the center of the SUR gossip with rumous about her new relationship. Ariana and Tom face one of the biggest fights of their relationship, as Tom’s loyal dedication to his friends makes Ariana feel like an afterthought. When Lala convinces Lisa to give her one last chance at SUR, the former outcast finds herself in an unlikely new role of peacekeeper, which complicates her friendship with James as he deals with a shocking rumour about his sex life. Stassi tries to salvage her four-year relationship with Patrick, while Kristen devotes her energy to breaking up Jax and Brittany rather than focusing on her own relationship. * Monday, Dec. 4 on Slice
'RelationShep' - series premiere
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Shep Rose has reached that sobering moment in every man's life where his own biological clock starts ticking. At 37, he is cutting it close with his goal of being married and with two kids by 40. However, he has yet to find a worthy companion that checks all of his boxes. Determined to meet his match, Shep is taking his search on the road with the help of his friends. He will scour the country stopping in Los Angeles, Dallas, Austin and New York City to meet eligible women and, hopefully, fall in love. Shep will bring a few lucky ladies back to Charleston to meet his Southern Charm family to see who can handle his unconventional life and keep him in a committed Relation-Shep. * Monday, Dec. 4 on Slice
'Deck the Wall: A Holiday Spectacular'
NBCUniversal
In this holiday-themed episode of what is (we're guessing here) the favourite game show of President Donald Trump, host Chris Hardwick welcomes a mother and pastor who teams up with her daughter to take on the biggest The Wall's challenge yet. * Monday, Dec. 4 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/thewall/" rel="noopener"
'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' - season premiere
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La La Land shines bright when "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills "returns for an eighth season. Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna and Lisa Vanderpump are joined by new housewife Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave and friend Camille Grammer for a season of lavish adventures, uncontrollable laughter and confrontations aplenty. The ladies are busier than ever, juggling life at home and in the boardroom. From casual lunches to luxurious escapades, there’s no doubt that living this large has its ups and downs, but these housewives have their famed zip code —
and then some — in the palms of their hands. * Tuesday, Dec. 5 on Slice
'The Bachelor Canada'
W Network
In the first part of the two-part season finale (which concludes on Dec. 20, with a one-hour "Women Tell All special airing next week), Canada’s Bachelor Chris Leroux introduces the final two bachelorettes to his family in Riviera Maya, Mexico. * Wednesday, Dec. 6 on W Network
'Knightfall' - series premiere-
History
The incredible true story of the mysterious Knights Templar is unveiled in this new historical series that goes inside the medieval politics and warfare of the ancient order, entrusted with protecting Christianity's most treasured relics. * Wednesday, Dec. 6 on History
'The Great American Baking Show' - season premiere
ABC/Mark Bourdillon
Inspired by the Brit hit, this American version finds bakers from around the country putting their best recipes forward while competing in holiday-themed baking challenges. Ayesha Curry and Anthony "Spice" Adams host. * Thursday, Dec. 7
'Will & Grace'
Chris Haston/NBC
In this special holiday episode, Will, Grace, Karen and Jack fantasize about what it would have been like to experience Christmas in olden-times New York City, realizing the reality doesn't quite live up to what they had imagined. * Thursday, Dec. 7 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/willandgrace/" rel="noopener"
'Superstore'
Chris Haston/NBC
In an attempt to disprove the general consensus that she's boring, Amy tries to prove how wild she can be by transforming Cloud 9 into a Christmas Eve adventure. * Thursday, Dec. 7 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/superstore/" rel="noopener"
'Top Chef' - season premiere
Tommy Garcia/Bravo
In the new season, "Top Chef" embarks on an epic culinary adventure through the state of Colorado to follow 15 diverse chefs from across the country as they battle it out for the coveted title amid the breathtaking landscapes and thriving culinary scenes in Denver, Boulder, Telluride and Aspen. * Thursday, Dec. 7 on Food Network Canada
'S.W.A.T.'
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Hondo puts aside his misgivings about Jim Street's recklessness and allows the newbie to go undercover as a broker in a luxury car theft ring to bust a ruthless trafficker. Also, Hondo visits Raymont Harris (Aaron Bledsoe), the teenager recently shot by a former member of the SWAT team, who is dealing with PTSD. * Thursday, Dec. 7 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/swat/" rel="noopener"
'Happy!' - series premiere
Syfy
This high-concept comedy follows aimless hit man Nick Sax (Christopher Meloni of "L&O: SVU" fame) whose embittered life of casual murder, soulless sex and nasty betrayal is forever changed by an excruciatingly positive (and entirely imaginary) little blue horse named Happy (voiced by comedian Patton Oswalt). * Thursday, Dec. 7 on Showcase
'The Grand Tour' - season premiere
Amazon Prime
The original hosts of "Top Gear" are back for the second season of their new venture, which finds them driving fast cars in exotic parts of the world, joined by special guest stars including Kiefer Sutherland, Dominic Cooper and The Hoff! * Friday, Dec. 8
'Saturday Night Live'
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Fingers crossed for a Tommy Wiseau cameo when "The Disaster Artist" star James Franco hosts this week's "SNL", joined by musical guest SZA. * Saturday, Dec. 9 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/saturdaynightlive/" rel="noopener"
'Encore!'
ABC
Kristen Bell assembles the original cast of a high school musical, 20 years later, to help guide them as they reprise their roles in a new production of "Into the Woods". * Sunday, Dec. 10
'NCIS: Los Angeles'
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The NCIS team tracks a highly skilled assailant determined to avenge her father's death by killing a Brazilian diplomat. * Sunday, Dec. 10 on <a href="https://www.globaltv.com/ncislosangeles/" rel="noopener"

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