What to Watch the Week of December 10: ‘The Crown’ Takes its Final Bow, and Timothée Chalamet Wows in ‘Wonka’

Yes, Chef! Christmas (Lifetime): Here’s the official synopsis for this new holiday Lifetime movie: “Alicia Gellar (Tia Mowry) is a culinary school instructor who has put both her true career aspirations and personal life on the back burner. But this holiday season, fate is on her side. She is invited to compete in the city’s annual Kringle Cook Off and learns a family secret that could change everything and be the big break she needs to become a respected chef like her former boss Bobby (Buddy Valastro). There to mentor her through the competition is the fiery chef and Kringle protégé, Logan (Luke Humphrey), who Alicia builds a real connection with, despite their rocky start. But can Alicia win the cook-off and prove to herself that she is the capable head chef that Logan believes her to be? And will she be accepted by the Kringles if she shares the truth with them? She will have to put it all on the line to find out.” And btw, if you’re looking for the perfect cake to eat while watching, I highly recommend Carlo’s Bake Shop rainbow cake, which is quite possibly one of the best cakes I’ve ever had. 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT

MasterChef Junior: Home for the Holidays (Fox): In this two-night event, Gordon Ramsay welcomes nine young culinary contestants to cook up treats for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Lunar New Year, and more. Judges Gordon Ramsay, his daughter Tilly Ramsay, Aarón Sánchez and Daphne Oz will crown a winner, who will take home a $25,000 grand prize, a Viking Kitchen package and more. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT and airing Monday, December 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT.

Tuesday, December 12

Under Pressure: The U.S. Women’s World Cup Team (Netflix): The four-part sports series follows the U.S. Women’s National Team’s World Cup soccer journey, and includes veteran champions Alex Morgan and Lindsey Horan, plus 18-year-old rising star Alyssa Thompson as well as U.S. Women’s World Cup Team first timers Savannah DeMelo, Lynn Williams and Kristie Mewis. Per Netflix, “viewers will get a first-hand look at the pressure, the euphoria, the joy, and the hardships that these world-class athletes experience as they strive to capture their third World Cup title in a row. Issues ranging from injury, criticism and doubt, equal pay, and upholding legacies are all brought to light as the narrative unfolds. The series will capture all of the personal and team preparation on the road to the 2023 FIFA World Cup. Throughout their tournament run, audiences will learn how this team stands on the shoulders of those who played before them, and how they continue to break the glass ceiling for equality in sports for women of the future.” Streaming