Around the remote: Fresh cast now rules on Netflix’s ‘The Crown’
DON’T MISS: “The Crown” – The popular, award-winning period drama returns for its third season with a whole new look. Olivia Colman replaces Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, and the story moves ahead in time. The queen and her family struggle to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing Britain. From cold-war paranoia through the jet-set and the space age – the exuberance of the 1960s and the long hangover of the 1970s – Elizabeth and the Royals must adapt to a new, more liberated, more turbulent world. The fresh cast includes Helena Bonham Carter, Tobias Menzies, Josh O’Connor and Erin Doherty. (Sunday, Netflix).
Other bets
SUNDAY: Season 7 of “Ray Donovan” finds its title character (Liev Schreiber) working to be the man his family needs him to be. But can he really pull it off? Let the record show that we have our doubts. (8 p.m., Showtime).
SUNDAY: Break out the tissues, “Poldark” fans. The “Masterpiece” drama airs its series finale tonight. Several months have now passed. With their lives on the line, Ross and his friends must launch their most daring plan yet – to save themselves and the country from enemies at home and abroad. (8 p.m., KSPS; 9 p.m., KCDT).
MONDAY: TV takes another dive into the dating pool with a reboot of “Blind Date.” Each half-hour episode focuses on two couples of varying ethnicity, sexual orientation and age as they attempt to connect. (11:30 p.m., Bravo).
TUESDAY: Break out the antacids. It’s “Slappy Holidays” for “The Conners” as chaos ensues when Dan finally gets the entire family together for Thanksgiving dinner. (8 p.m., ABC).
WEDNESDAY: Why should Thanksgiving in “Riverdale” be free of angst? Archie’s plan to host a peaceful dinner at the community center quickly gets derailed when unexpected guests arrive. Meanwhile, Jughead and Betty are stranded at Stonewall Prep by an ice storm. (8 p.m., The CW).
THURSDAY: Following last season’s disastrous bust, Season 3 of the comedy series “No Activity” finds detectives Nick Cullen and Judd Tolbeck back in uniform with a revolving door of quirky new partners and even quirkier criminals. Guest stars include Beth Behrs, Joe Keery, Keegan-Michael Key, Dylan McDermott and Paula Pell. (CBS All Access).
FRIDAY: It sounds like it will be a busy Thanksgiving on “Hawaii Five-0.” While Junior and Tani track down the thief who robbed his parents’ home, the team investigates the murder of a beloved philanthropist and the theft of his ultra-valuable koa tree. Also, Danny moves in with McGarrett. (8 p.m., CBS).
FRIDAY: “Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings” is a new anthology series that showcases the stories and characters behind the country music star’s most beloved songs. Each of the eight episodes is inspired by a different song. In “Jolene,” for example, Julianne Hough plays the alluring title character. (Netflix).
SATURDAY: “Lil Rel Howery: Live in Crenshaw” is a standup special that has the comedian drawing on his personal experiences and telling wild stories during a performance at Susan Miller Dorsey Senior High School in Los Angeles. (10 p.m., HBO).