The TV Cave’s Daily Watchlist: Monday, November 17 - DMV & Brilliant Minds
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Welcome to another week of peak TV chaos, cozy holiday content, and the kind of reality-show drama that keeps our group chats thriving. Whether you're up before sunrise or settling in for prime time, we’ve rounded up everything worth watching — so grab a snack, charge the remote, and let’s dive into Monday’s must-see lineup.
🌅 EARLY-BIRD TV: 3:00 AM ET
Insomniacs and binge-hungry streamers, this one’s for you.
Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks — Peacock
A three-part deep dive into the rides, the screams, and the movie-magic madness behind Universal’s iconic parks. Theme-park nerds, assemble.
Gabby’s Dollhouse (Season 12 Premiere) — Netflix (Five-Episode Binge)
Gabby and her feline squad are back with wizardy wonders, cute cafés, and game-show chaos. Your tiny humans (or you, no judgment) will be delighted.
June Farms — Prime Video
An eight-part docuseries following an entrepreneurial perfectionist managing a farm with a team of well-meaning 20-somethings. It’s aesthetic, chaotic, and a little too relatable.
Selena y Los Dinos — Netflix
A moving documentary honoring the legacy of Selena Quintanilla, featuring never-before-seen footage from her family’s archives. Bring tissues.
Sex, Money, Murder — Hulu
An eight-part docuseries exploring shocking strip-club-linked murders from the late ’90s to mid-2000s. Dark, gripping, and perfect for true-crime devotees.
🏀 7:00 PM ET
NBA Monday — Peacock
The Bucks take on the Cavaliers. Expect dunks. Expect drama. Expect at least one “Did you see that?” moment.
🌟 8:00 PM ET — The Battle for Your Prime-Time Attention Begins
This hour is PACKED.
Below Deck Mediterranean — Bravo
The deck crew gets scolded, jealousy brews below deck, and a surprise hookup sends shockwaves through the yacht. Basically, a typical Monday on the Med.
Finding Mr. Christmas — Hallmark Channel
Holiday hunks survive messy challenges, talent shows, and tough superfans. A shocking elimination awaits — because even Hallmark needs a twist.
Holiday Baking Championship — Food Network
Wreath desserts go full holiday maximalist, and last round’s winners get a strategic “naughty or nice” advantage. The season of sugar-induced stress begins.
Name That Tune — FOX
Jillian Michaels vs. Ron Funches, plus a battle between a barre instructor and a nursing student. Music, competition, and chaos — a perfect combo.
The Neighborhood — CBS
Calvin receives an honor with complicated emotions attached, and Malcolm’s ghostwriting gig spirals when his celeb client goes viral in the worst way. Features Amber Stevens West.
St. Denis Medical — NBC
Ron and Bruce clash at a medical conference, while Joyce tries to show her nurses some long-overdue appreciation. Guest-starring Enuka Okuma.
🏈 8:15 PM ET
Monday Night Football — NBC
Cowboys vs. Raiders. Rivalries, intensity, and guaranteed yelling at the screen.
🪄 8:30 PM ET
DMV — CBS
Colette finds out Noa is dating and is encouraged to fight for him… with magic. Meanwhile, Barb goes detective mode to find the culprit behind silly drawings around the DMV.
🔥 9:00 PM ET — High-Stakes Hour
Bring snacks. This hour doesn’t quit.
Baked With Love: Holiday — Hallmark Channel
It’s doughnuts vs. gingerbread in a duel of sugar, spice, and suspicious surprise ingredients.
Celebrity Weakest Link — FOX
Eight celebs who've shared the stage with Jane Lynch go head-to-head. Expect snark, shade, and charity chaos.
FBI — CBS
A deadly clinic robbery leads the team into the world of drug trafficking layers. Meanwhile, Isobel and her stepdaughter clash on the home front.
Gingerbread Land: The Biggest Little Holiday Competition — Food Network & Magnolia Network (Series Premiere)
Top-tier bakers face off in a tiny — but mighty — gingerbread showdown. Oliver Hudson hosts. Expect tiny houses and big emotions.
The Voice — NBC
Knockouts continue with Zac Brown and Joe Walsh lending expert guidance. The chair-spinning drama marches on.
🎉 9:15 PM ET
BravoCon Live With Andy Cohen — Bravo (Night 2 of 5)
A celebration of 20 years of “Real Housewives.” Historians of the franchise, this is your Super Bowl.
✈️ 10:00 PM ET — Late-Night Drama
Two big network dramas close out the night.
Brilliant Minds — NBC
A flight goes horribly wrong, leaving one patient literally upside down. High-altitude tension at its finest.
Watson — CBS
Watson and the fellows race to save a young athlete with aggressive cancer. Meanwhile, Mycroft delivers terrible news about the team’s future funding. Stakes = high.
📌 And That’s Monday!
From emotional documentaries to gingerbread battles to housewife nostalgia, tonight’s TV buffet is stacked. Whether you're bingeing at dawn or riding the prime-time wave, The TV Cave has your watchlist handled.
See you tomorrow for another round of what-to-watch brilliance!