WHAT TO WATCH
All times listed are Eastern/Pacific Time. Shows air one hour earlier in Central/ Mountain Time.
Welcome to Chippendales
Hulu ● New Series
This eight-episode true-crime saga tells the outrageous story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee (Kumail Nanjiani), an Indian immigrant who became the unlikely founder of Chippendales, the world’s greatest male stripping empire, in the late 1970s/early ’80s – and let nothing stand in his way, even resorting to murder-for-hire. According to Nanjiani, beyond the titillating criminal and sexual aspects of this story, “it really becomes about what it means to be successful in America and the kind of things that you have to do to be successful (here), particularly as someone who’s not American. How does America treat someone who doesn’t look like how a lot of the country thinks Americans should look, and what does it take to succeed in that kind of world? So … it’s really applicable today too.”
Our Universe
Netflix ● New Series
Morgan Freeman narrates this six-part (all available today) natural history series from BBC Studios. Designed for viewers of all ages, it explores the connections that drive our natural world and how life came to be. From the birth of the sun to the birth of a sea turtle, the series uses groundbreaking animation to dramatize the spectacular forces that generated our solar system, while innovative camerawork and CGI technology offer up-close interactions with some of the most iconic and charismatic animals on Earth.
The Waltons MeTV, 12 p.m.
This Thanksgiving-themed 1979 episode of The Waltons features the first appearance of Robert Wightman taking on the role of John-Boy Walton, and also marked the final appearance of Michael Learned as Olivia Walton in the original series. It concludes a two-part story and finds the Waltons finally learning that John-Boy has been found in a hospital in war-torn Europe.
The Voice
NBC, 8 p.m. ● Live
The Top 9 artists from last night’s performances are revealed as safe by America’s votes, while the bottom four compete in the Instant Save.
Professionals The CW, 9 p.m.
Vincent (Tom Welling) and Peter (Brendan Fraser) make it to the Congo and arrive to find that Grace’s (Elena Anaya) good nature has put her in serious trouble. Vincent sets out to save her, leaving Peter behind to organize their home base. Kurt Neumann’s (Ken Duken) arrival further stirs the pot.
Classic TV Thanksgiving Episodes Antenna TV, beginning at 9:30 p.m. Tonight and continuing throughout most of the day tomorrow, Antenna TV will be airing Thanksgiving-themed episodes of classic TV series, beginning with Barney Miller and also featuring Becker, Alice, Archie Bunker’s Place, Bewitched, Father Knows Best, Hazel, That Girl, Too Close for Comfort and Family Ties.
FBI: Most Wanted
CBS, 10 p.m.
The team’s Thanksgiving plans are put on hold when they investigate a shooting at a Buddhist temple.