Must-Watch Monday: Watson, DMV, Brilliant Minds Fill the Night
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Pull up your comfiest blanket and fire up that remote, because today’s TV lineup is STACKED. From premieres dropping at sunrise to primetime chaos, reunions, baking battles, holiday hijinks, and yes, some celebrity shade-throwing — this Monday is doing the most.
🌅 EARLY MORNING BINGE BAIT — 3:00 AM ET
Bel-Air — Peacock
Final season kickoff alert! Will and Carlton hit senior year and suddenly those cap-and-gown decisions are no longer hypothetical. Drama? Growth? Emotional devastation incoming? Absolutely.
Harry Wild — Acorn TV
Nothing says “wedding day” like a suspected poisoning. Harry jumps into full detective mode with an FBI assist, because this family simply cannot have a normal ceremony.
Kevin Hart: Acting My Age — Netflix
Kevin Hart goes full “welcome to your 40s” in a stand-up special full of bodily betrayal, questionable pills, and the comedy of getting old faster than you thought you would.
Missing: Dead or Alive? — Netflix
Season 2 drops all four episodes, ready to binge. New mysteries unfold: a young woman vanishes at night, a man disappears without essentials, and investigators chase answers no one sees coming.
🏀 SPORTS STARTER — 7:00 PM ET
NBA Monday — Peacock
Doubleheader time! First, Cavs vs. Raptors. Then at 9:30, Rockets vs. Suns. Hoops fans, clear your schedule.
🎄💋🎤⚓ PRIMETIME MAYHEM — 8:00 PM ET
Below Deck Mediterranean — Bravo
A hookup sends shockwaves through the crew, entitled guests go full chaos mode, and a deckhand crosses a line with a charter guest. Yep — it’s a Monday on the Med.
Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Celebration — CBS
The Barone family returns to the (recreated!) living room that started it all. The cast reunites to reminisce, laugh, and probably roast poor Ray one more time.
Finding Mr. Christmas — Hallmark Channel
Attraction meets absurdity when holiday hunks roll themselves into giant plastic balls. Trees topple. Pride is shattered. Holiday spirit? Questionable.
Holiday Baking Championship — Food Network
Nine bakers, zero repeated pie flavors. It’s dessert diplomacy at its finest.
Name That Tune — FOX
Sonja Morgan and Christian Siriano kick off the night, followed by a battle between two everyday contestants who are very serious about their playlists.
St. Denis Medical — NBC
Alex tries to impress a former mentor while Serena and Matt chase down a medical mystery worthy of a whiteboard meltdown.
Truth and Lies: Who Killed JFK? — ABC
A deep-dive exploration of JFK’s assassination — archival footage, theories, eyewitness accounts, and more fuel for anyone who still has a conspiracy corkboard in their closet.
🏈MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL — 8:15 PM ET — ESPN
Carolina Panthers vs. San Francisco 49ers. Grab your snacks and pick your fighter.
🍰🗳🎤 9:00 PM ET — SWEETS, SPECIALS & SHADE
A More Perfect Union — PBS
A thoughtful look at America’s founding principles and how they resonate in today’s political landscape. The perfect companion to "The American Revolution."
Baked With Love: Holiday — Hallmark Channel
Choux pastry for Santa? The bakers go big with nostalgic cakes inspired by their favorite childhood gifts.
Celebrity Weakest Link — FOX
Eight iconic ex-wives enter. Only one leaves victorious. Expect wit, eye-rolls, glam, and maybe a little petty justice.
Gingerbread Land — Food Network / Magnolia Network
More icing, more shops, more tiny edible chaos. The teams expand their gingerbread towns with full-on holiday commerce.
The Voice — NBC
Knockouts continue as Zac Brown and Joe Walsh step in to mentor. Bring on the high notes and heartbreak.
🚗 SPECIAL COMEDY PIT STOP — 9:30 PM ET
DMV — CBS
Barb drags the crew to a rival DMV branch and instantly questions everything — including herself — after meeting the too-charming manager played by Randall Park.
🧠 DRAMA AFTER DARK — 10:00 PM ET
Brilliant Minds — NBC
Dr. Wolf supports a firefighter facing a devastating diagnosis during Thanksgiving week. Tissues recommended.
Watson — CBS
A visit from Watson’s father comes with a prodigy in tow — a young saxophonist whose talent is overshadowed by blackout episodes triggered by music itself.
🎬 THAT’S YOUR MONDAY LINEUP!
If you needed an excuse to cancel plans, boom: you have several. Whether you're binging before sunrise, toggling between holiday chaos and reality TV mess, or sprinting into late-night drama, today’s TV schedule is delivering wall-to-wall entertainment.
