Cast of The First Lady

Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford, Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

Credit: APT

Next week, we’ll ring in the New Year with legendary ladies and lavish musical celebrations. Take a look at what’s coming up!

POV: Who I Am Not - Monday, December 30 at 11 PM

Sharon-Rose Khumalo, a South African beauty queen, faces an identity crisis after discovering she's intersex. Her path crosses with Dimakatso Sebidi, a masculine-presenting intersex activist, as they both navigate a journey marked by society’s stigma and inner struggles.

Next at the Kennedy Center - Sara Bareilles: New Year's Eve with the National Symphony Orchestra & Friends - Tuesday, December 31 at 8 PM

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and actress Sara Bareilles takes the stage at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra for an enchanting evening of song and celebration in this New Year's Eve special.

Great Performances - From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2025 - Wednesday, January 1 at 8 PM

Experience this annual beloved concert from the Golden Hall of the Musikverein celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Johann Strauss. Conducted by Riccardo Muti for the seventh time, PBS favorite Hugh Bonneville returns to host.

The First Lady - Saturday, January 4 at 9 PM

A revelatory, dramatic reframing of American leadership through the lens of the First Ladies. Starring Viola Davis as Michelle Obama, Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt, this series delves deep into the ladies' personal and political lives.