The TV Cave Daily Watchlist: What to Watch on December 1: Todd Returns on Ghosts & Matlock Heats Up
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Looking for tonight’s best TV? Whether you're up for binges, finales, fierce competitions, or holiday chaos, today's lineup is overflowing with fresh premieres and returning favorites. Grab your snacks, fluff your couch blanket, and let’s dive into what's lighting up your screen this December 11th.
🌙 Late-Night & Early-Morning Binges (3:00 AM ET)
Perfect for night owls, early risers, or anyone who meant to go to sleep but didn’t.
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (HBO Max)
Fionna and Huntress Wizard get themselves into trouble—again—leaving Cake to tackle Boys Night solo. If your favorite part of the franchise is sheer, delightful chaos, good morning.
Blue Lights (BritBox)
Danger closes in on Grace and Sean while Lindsay’s testimony shakes up the Ginleys. Colly gambles big, Morgan becomes a target, and Fogerty makes a ruthless call. Heavy drama for breakfast.
Little Disasters – Series Premiere (Paramount+ — Six-Episode Binge)
Diane Kruger stars in a psychological thriller about motherhood, secrets, and suspicion. A friend group unravels after one woman is accused of harming her child. This one’s built for binge regret in the best way.
Man Vs. Baby – Series Premiere (Netflix — Four-Episode Binge)
Rowan Atkinson returns with holiday hijinks and parenting pandemonium. Expect pratfalls, warm fuzzies, and enough seasonal chaos to make your own holiday prep feel… normal.
Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis – Movie Premiere (BET+)
Two Memphis women, a dating coach, and a once-great blues singer find themselves unexpectedly single for Christmas—so naturally they rebuild each other's love lives. A cozy seasonal comfort watch.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – Final Season Premiere (Netflix — Eight-Episode Binge)
Lara joins forces with bestie Sam to retrieve stolen African Orisha masks. High stakes, mythology, and the final chapter of Netflix’s animated Croft era—perfect for an adrenaline-fueled binge.
🎄 Primetime Starts Here (8:00 PM ET)
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune – Fall Finale (ABC)
Sebastian Maniscalco, Meghan Trainor, and Taye Diggs spin the wheel in a special holiday showdown. Expect vibes, laughs, and at least one person buying a vowel they absolutely don’t need.
The Game Awards (Prime Video)
Geoff Keighley hosts gaming’s biggest night. World premieres, surprises, celebrity appearances—basically the Super Bowl for anyone who uses “backlog” as a personality trait.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS)
Parenting boundaries get messier than a toddler’s lunch when Audrey disciplines CeeCee without permission. Awkwardness ensues. Obviously.
Hell’s Kitchen – Fall Finale (FOX)
The chefs tag-team Chinese dishes, the power struggle heats up, and Gordon Ramsay is definitely yelling at someone. A classic.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo)
Boz and Rachel question their friendships while Erika leans on Sutton as legal drama looms. Diamonds may last forever—trust? Not so much.
🏈 Sports Fix (8:15 PM ET)
Thursday Night Football (Prime Video)
The Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Divisional tension, playoff implications, and questionable coaching decisions guaranteed.
😂 Spooky Comedy with Heart (8:30 PM ET)
Ghosts (CBS)
Todd Pearlman returns—now as a big-deal podcaster—and becomes obsessed with Jay while profiling Sam and Isaac’s book. Alberta drops a truth bomb that might just rattle the living and the dead.
🎄 Holiday Glow-Up Hour (9:00 PM ET)
The Great Christmas Light Fight – Two Episodes (ABC)
Three families go all-out to win $50K and the ultimate bragging rights: the Light Fight trophy. Think lights, lasers, inflatables, and enough extension cords to power a small nation.
Matlock – Fall Finale (CBS)
Secrets come spilling out as the team tackles a harassment case against the fire department. Plus, Sarah drops a confession that could send shockwaves through the season.
Next Level Baker (FOX)
Gingerbread meets global tropical fruit in a challenge that guarantees messy aprons and jaw-dropping desserts. Delicious chaos awaits.
📺 Year-End Flashback (9:15 PM ET)
2025 Year in Review (NBC)
Mario Lopez and Kit Hoover revisit the year’s juiciest entertainment headlines. Celebrity drama, viral moments, and pop culture chaos—served with red carpet energy.
🕵️♀️ Late-Night Mystery (10:00 PM ET)
Elsbeth (CBS)
A disgraced ’90s supermodel (Jaime Pressly) returns to New York in a swirl of revenge and nostalgia. Elsbeth digs through past grudges to solve a stylishly messy murder.
📌 Final Watchlist Cheat Sheet
Best Holiday Vibes: The Great Christmas Light Fight, Man Vs. Baby, Never Alone for Christmas: Memphis
Best Drama Fix: Blue Lights, Matlock
Best Binge Drops: Little Disasters, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft
Best Live Event: The Game Awards
Best Laughs: Ghosts, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Best “I swear I’m only watching one episode” option: Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
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