Your Daily TV Fix: What to Watch, What to Skip, What to Scream About - November 20
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Binges, finales, premieres and enough chaos to keep your remote hand warm.
Welcome to Thursday, where the streaming platforms attack at dawn and primetime TV rolls in with finales, feuds, football and a few questionable life choices. Let’s dive into what's worth your eyeballs today.
☀️ EARLY-MORNING BINGE DROP ZONE (3:00 AM ET)
A Man on the Inside (Netflix) — Season 2 Premiere
The campus drama returns with its president getting blackmailed and Max Greenfield’s charm pressed into undercover-professor duty. Oh—and Mary Steenburgen joins the cast, which automatically raises the show's GPA.
Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (HBO Max)
Fionna refuses to quit (queen!), while Cake and Huntress take a questionable stroll through a mystery labyrinth. Expect weird, wild, wonderfully unhinged vibes.
After the Hunt (Prime Video) — Streaming Premiere
Julia Roberts + academic scandal + Ayo Edebiri + a secret that won’t stay buried. This prestige drama is giving “cancel culture meets past trauma” realness.
The Assassin (AMC+) — Series Premiere (First Two Episodes)
Keeley Hawes plays a retired hitwoman trying to live her best quiet-island life... until her estranged son shows up demanding answers. Peace ruined.
Blue Lights (BritBox)
A car crash spirals into a life-ruining situation for Aisling, while Grace shifts gears into child protection. Drama level: British and therefore emotionally devastating.
Carl Weber’s The Family Business (BET+)
Junior’s Alliance goes a step too far, and Uncle Larry waltzes in to make everything even messier. As intended.
Christmas by Design (BET+) — Movie Premiere
A handbag designer’s new collection is stolen, so she calls the IT expert she once had romantic… complications with. ‘Tis the season for awkward reunions.
The Great British Baking Show: Holidays (Netflix) — Two-Episode Season 8 Premiere
Eight returning bakers fight for holiday glory. Sugary chaos! Silent judgment! Paul Hollywood’s piercing blue eyes!
High Horse: The Black Cowboy (Peacock)
A three-part docuseries produced by Jordan Peele that shines light on the real Black cowboys of the American West.
Important, overdue, and visually stunning.
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory (Netflix) — Final Season Premiere
The Nublar Six reunite—where else?—in dinosaur territory. Nature says “good luck surviving.”
The Light in the Hall (AMC+ / Acorn TV) — Season 2 Finale
Truths unravel, confrontations hit the boiling point, and Hari faces a life-changing decision. Peak finale chaos.
Married at First Sight (Peacock) — Final Two Episodes of Season 19
Decision Day in Austin. Hearts will break, vows will shatter, and at least one person will pretend they “never saw this coming.”
The Roses (Hulu) — Streaming Premiere
A perfect couple who is absolutely not perfect? Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch give “premium marital disaster” energy. Sign us up.
🌆 PRIMETIME STARTS HERE (8:00 PM ET)
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (CBS)
Connor’s spiraling, the family is rallying, and life lessons are being served all around. Good ol’ wholesome sitcom comfort.
Hell’s Kitchen (FOX)
The chefs battle for a coveted spot on a VIP tasting menu celebrating Johnson & Wales’ big anniversary. Expect shouting. Lots of shouting.
Law & Order (NBC) — Fall Finale
A CEO is murdered right before his wedding. The moral debate about dragging a suspect’s reputation? Pure legal drama seasoning.
Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion (Bravo) — Season 19, Part 3
Tamra vs. Gretchen. Emily vs. Tamra. And the entire cast vs. their own reactions when they see the finale footage for the first time. Peak Housewives energy.
🏈 8:15 PM ET — Thursday Night Football (Prime Video)
Bills vs. Texans. Grab snacks, someone will probably yell at their screen, and fantasy football hopes will rise and crash in real time.
👻 8:30 PM ET — Ghosts (CBS)
The ghosts hire a better babysitter because Jay isn’t meeting their “needs.” Ben Feldman returns, chaos ensues, hilarity follows.
🌙 LATE-PRIMETIME POPS OFF (9:00 PM ET)
BravoCon Live With Andy Cohen (Bravo) — Night 5 Finale
A holiday extravaganza stuffed with gifts, performances, and guest surprises. Andy’s sleigh has no brakes.
Elsbeth (CBS) — Special Time
A pop star buys a failing convent—what could go wrong? Everything, apparently. Elsbeth faces nuns, murder, and Dianne Wiest. A holy trinity of entertainment.
Law & Order: SVU (NBC) — Fall Finale
Bruno wrestles with a kidnapping case, Benson clashes with Tynan, and Griffin’s on the defensive in court. A full buffet of SVU stress.
Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test (FOX) — Season 4 Finale
Interrogations ramp up, pressure mounts, and the recruits face their toughest mental breaking point yet. Survival is the only vibe.
👋 That’s your Thursday in TV!
Whether you’re bingeing at 3 AM, fighting for the remote in primetime, or ending your night with holiday hijinks and high-stakes crime, The TV Cave has your lineup covered. Want a weekend guide too? I can make it a daily thing!