childhoods-endPremiering tomorrow, December 14, is the Syfy original mini-series Childhood’s End based on the sci-fi novel by Arthur C. Clarke of the same title and starring Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile and Colm Meaney. The show’s original music is composed by Charlie Clouser (SawWayward PinesNumbersResident Evil: Extinction). To learn more about the 6-parter, which centers on a peaceful alien invasion of Earth by the mysterious Overlords, visit our previous news article. The full series will air on three consecutive nights this week.

the-expanseAlso premiering tomorrow is the Syfy original series The Expanse created by Mark Fergus & Hawk Ostby, based on the series of novels of the same title and starring Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Shohreh Aghdashlo, Florence Faivre, Jay Hernandez, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham and Paulo Costanzo. Clinton Shorter (District 9Contraband2 GunsCode Black) has composed the show’s original music. For more information about the series, which will air every Tuesday night following the premiere on Monday, check out our scoring assignment announcement.

f-is-for-familyPremiering on Friday, December 18, is the Netflix original series F Is for Family created by stand-up comedian Bill Burr & Michael Price, executive produced by Vince Vaughn & Peter Billingsley and featuring the voices of Burr himself, Laura Dern, Justin Long and Haley Reinhart. The animated comedy’s original music is composed by Vincent Jones (Sullivan & Son) and Velvet Revolver guitarist Dave Kushner (Detroit 1-8-7). To learn more about the show, which will be available to stream on Netflix, visit our previous news article.

a-christmas-melodyPremiering on Saturday, December 19, is the Hallmark Channel movie A Christmas Melody directed by Mariah Carey and starring herself, alongside Lacey Chabert, Brennan Elliott and Kathy Najimy. Laura Karpman (Black NativityTaken mini-seriesCarrieUnderground) has composed the film’s original music. A Christmas Melody follows a divorcee and clothing designer who is forced to close her Manhattan clothing boutique and move home to Ohio with her daughter. To learn more about the movie, visit Hallmark Channel’s official website.