5 Fantastic Things to Watch This Weekend Presented by State Farm®

By Andie Hagemann

From sleepover shenanigans to holiday hijinks, you won’t want to miss all the electrifying content debuting on your TV (and assorted streaming devices) this weekend. Warm up your singing voices because the sing-along version of Mary Poppins Returns premieres Friday on Disney+, while a brand-new episode of Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends airs on Disney Channel and Disney Junior. On Saturday, a new episode of Hamster & Gretel debuts on Disney Channel. Last but not least, on Sunday, don’t miss new episodes of America’s Funniest Home Videos and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, both airing on ABC.

In a scene in Mary Poppins Returns, actor Emily Blunt portrays Mary Poppins. She wears a matching red suit jacket and skirt, a navy bowtie with white polka dots, a white blouse with navy polka dots, and navy gloves with white polka dots. She stands on a staircase and looks to the foot of the stairs. Three paintings of flowers hang on the wall behind her in brown wooden frame.

Mary Poppins Returns (Sing-Along Version)—Friday, November 11, on Disney+
Now an adult with three children, Michael Banks (Ben Whishaw) learns that his house will be repossessed in five days unless he can pay back a loan. His only chance at salvation is to find a missing document certifying the shares his father left him. However, Michael and his sister, Jane (Emily Mortimer), receive the surprise of a lifetime when their former nanny, Mary Poppins (Emily Blunt), arrives to save the day and take the Banks family on a magical adventure. The film’s star-studded cast includes Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julie Walters, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, and Disney Legends Dick Van Dyke and Angela Lansbury. And now, you can sing along to all the toe-tapping musical numbers!

In a scene from the animated series Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends, Spider-Man/Spin/Miles Morales, Spider-Man/Peter Parker, and Ghost-Spider/Gwen Stacy stand side-by-side on a stage and behind a microphone. Peter stands with his arms extended and holds a Christmas tree-shaped object in his right hand. The stage is decorated with large cutouts of candy canes, Christmas trees, and snowflakes, and large presents are placed on the floor to the left of Gwen.

Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends—Friday, November 11, at 8:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel and 12:30 p.m. ET/PT on Disney Junior
This brand-new holiday-themed episode features not one but two festive stories! In “Halted Holiday,” all roads to the city are block on Thanksgiving Day and Team Spidey—Spider-Man/Peter Parker (voiced by Benjamin Valic), Spider-Man/Spin/Miles Morales (voiced by Jakari Fraser), and Ghost-Spider/Gwen Stacy (voiced by Lily Sanfelippo)—helps clear the traffic. Scott Porter guest stars as Gwen’s dad, George Stacy. Then, in “Merry Spidey Christmas,” Team Spidey uses their Glow Webs to save Christmas after baddies try to ruin all the holiday fun. This story includes the rockin’ new original song “Merry Spidey Christmas,” written and performed by the series’ songwriter and composer, Patrick Stump.

In an episode of the animated series Hamster & Gretel, Gretel, a young girl stands on a bench in a mall cafeteria. She holds a green slushie in her left hand and wears a teal blouse, an orange skirt, a yellow belt, green shoes, and a blue harness holding a hamster. Sitting on a bench opposite Gretel is Bailey, a young girl who wears red-framed glasses, a yellow turtleneck, green shorts, and yellow shoes. The two girls look at another girl who wears an orange T-shirt, a blue skirt, orange shoes, and an orange harness holding a mouse. Behind them are small stalls selling different foods.

Hamster & Gretel—Saturday, November 12, at 9:30 a.m. ET/PT on Disney Channel
First, in “Grounded,” a meat monster takes over the city, but its pint-sized super hero is grounded. Can Gretel (voiced by Meli Povenmire) elude her punishment to save her town? Then, in “Sleepover with the Enemy,” Gretel becomes suspicious of a new student in her class. Is her gut instinct correct?

In an episode of America’s Funniest Home Videos, host Alfonso Ribeiro stands with his hands placed in front of him. He wears a blue and green plaid suit with a blue button-down shirt and a blue tie. Behind him is a large screen reading “AFV” and a stage adorned with bright blue lights.

America’s Funniest Home Videos—Sunday, November 13, at 7 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
Hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro, this all-new episode is chock-full of hilarity including kids who don’t understand old technology or how to insert a letter into a public mailbox. Meanwhile, it’s a whodunit when twins blame each other for flooding a bathroom.

In an episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, actors and comedians Paul Scheer, Luenell, and Mary Lynn Rajskub stand behind a large desk with digital screens displaying red, yellow, and blue, respectively. Scheer leans forward on the desk and wears a navy suit with a white button-down shirt. Luenell wears an animal print long-sleeve shirt with gold accents and black, thick-framed glasses. Rajskub wears a blue blouse, an orange blazer, and thin wire-framed glasses. The large screen behind them reads “Wheel of Fortune.”

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune—Sunday, November 13, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC
Big money is in store for this next group of funny celebrities competing for their selected charities! This week’s episode includes actor Paul Scheer, playing for SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition; comedian Luenell, playing for Make-A-Wish®; and actress Mary Lynn Rajskub, playing for Harvest Home L.A.