A tale as old as time. The story of Beauty and the Beast has been around since the 1700s. As a result, the fairy tale was made into an animated movie by Disney. Since the beloved film has spawned both a Broadway musical and live-action adaptation as well as won an academy award for Best Original Song. Tonight ABC celebrates the 30th anniversary of animated film.
The cast includes: H.E.R. as Belle, Josh Groban as Beast, David Alan Grier as Cogsworth, Martin Short as Lumière, Shania Twain as Mrs. Potts and many more. Relive your childhood tonight on ABC.
See below for other new and returning shows premiering tonight and check out other TV and streaming shows are debuting in December.
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
This two-hour animated and live-action blended special pays tribute to the original Disney Animation’s “Beauty and the Beast” and its legacy by showcasing the fan-favorite movie, along with new memorable musical performances, taking viewers on a magical adventure through the eyes of Belle.
Learn more about Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
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Where to watch: ABC
Family, Fantasy, Music, Romance, Animation, Comedy, Drama
The Parent Test
Hosts Ali Wentworth and parenting expert Dr. Adolph Brown explore different parenting styles — from helicopter to child-led — by putting 12 families under the microscope in the ultimate parenting stress test and sharing the learnings through various situations.
Learn more about The Parent Test
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Where to watch: ABC
Rated: TV-PG
Reality
Harry & Meghan: Volume 2
From their courtship to their exit from royal life, Harry and Meghan share their complex journey in their own words in this docuseries.
Learn more about Harry & Meghan: Volume 2
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Where to watch: Netflix
Rated: TV-MA
Documentary
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
Detective Terry Seattle, along with Maya Rudolph and Jason Bateman, is on a mission to find out who killed Santa Claus as the big day quickly approaches and the world is left without their favorite holiday icon.
Learn more about Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery
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Where to watch: Netflix
Rated: R
Comedy, Crime
Violet Evergarden: Recollections
An emotionally scarred former child soldier becomes a letter writer in this condensed recap of the moving, gorgeously animated award-winning series.
Learn more about Violet Evergarden: Recollections
Where to watch: Netflix
Rated: PG-13
Anime, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
The Big 4
A by-the-book female detective teams up with four retired assassins as they spring back into action to track down an elusive murderer that murdered her father.
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Where to watch: Netflix
Rated: TV-MA
Action, Comedy, Crime
Sonic Prime
When an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman shatters the universe, Sonic races through parallel dimensions to reconnect with his friends and save the world.
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Where to watch: Netflix
Rated: TV-Y7
Animation, Family
The Game - Season 2
Relocating from San Diego to Sin City, a mix of new players and original cast offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football. The team tackles racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love – all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play the game.
Learn more about The Game – Season 2
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Where to watch: Paramount+
Rated: TV-MA
Drama, Comedy
Love for the Ages
Deep in the heart of Los Angeles, three middle-aged LA-tino couples, all at a personal and emotional crossroads in their marriages, find themselves granted the wish of a lifetime. What will they do with the chance to turn back time and swap their current spouses for much younger partners for a month of real-life change?
Learn more about Love for the Ages
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Where to watch: Peacock
Reality
Amazon Music Live with Anitta
Learn more about Amazon Music Live with Anitta
Where to watch: Prime Video
Music
Top Gear: Driving Home for Christmas
Freddie, Chris and Paddy play `car secret Santa’ for a festive road trip across Britain, transporting a giant Christmas tree as they head to Top Gear’s very own winter wonderland.
Learn more about Top Gear: Driving Home for Christmas
Where to watch: AMC+
Comedy, Documentary
Christmas Around the USA
Showcases how Christmas is celebrated around the United States of America, remarking different holiday traditions and festive seasonal arrangements from all corners of the country.
Where to watch: The CW
Documentary
A Blackjack Christmas
One sister migrates to the United States, while the other stays behind in their native Jamaica. When addiction threatens to tear the family apart, the sisters find their way back to one another and rebuild their bond.
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Where to watch: BET+
Family, Drama
Record Breaking Christmas
Working for the World Record Bureau, Leah Hoffman is forced to travel to a small town just before Christmas to investigate its plans to break multiple holiday world records. While there, she falls for the town’s doctor, Devan Bancroft.
Learn more about Record Breaking Christmas
Where to watch: Lifetime
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Call Me Miss Cleo
Follow the rise, fall, and reinvention of controversial and revered ’90s television psychic Miss Cleo. Featuring interviews with celebrities and those closest to the self-proclaimed voodoo priestess, this documentary explores the many layers behind a complicated and charismatic figure.
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Where to watch: HBO Max
Documentary
