HBO is still talking to George R.R. Martin about a Game of Thrones prequel, distracting him from FINISHING THOSE DAMN BOOKS ALREADY. GEORGE.
Some more Game of Thrones spoiler analysis which suggests that a particular castle might only be used for one castle instead of standing in for two castles which would have very big implications for the plot and just ignore all of this if you haven’t been following Game of Thrones spoilers because you are a person with willpower and good character.
Speaking of Game of Thrones, this SodaStream commercial is kind of amazing — stick with it. (Not everyone agrees with me, though.)
~sighs in resignation~
~googles: “box wine delivery options”~
Here’s the part where we have to talk politics because this is just how it’s going to be now that we elected a television celebrity President. Again, great job, everyone. Way to go.
Shameless‘ Emmy Rossum has been targeted with horrific anti-Semitic tweets since the election.
Ivanka Trump has been hawking the $10,000 bracelet she wore on 60 Minutes during her father’s interview, so that’s cool.
Seth Meyers has some thoughts on giving Trump a chance following Steve Bannon’s appointment to the White House. Related: You should start DVRing Late Night with Seth Meyers if you aren’t already. He’s giving us the best, smartest commentary currently available:
Stephen Colbert finally had a follow-up interview with Trump:
Jimmy Kimmel asked kids what they think about Donald Trump. It’s probably what you imagine:
Westworld, Insecure and Divorce have all been renewed by HBO — but Westworld may not return until 2018.
In some “don’t give up hope on humanity just yet” news: Brendan Dassey, from Making a Murderer, was ordered released from jail.
And thank you, Brett Gelman. This is what principle looks like.
Here are 7 pilots that never became TV shows, but should have.
Premiere dates!
- Jason Momoa in Furs series, Frontier, premieres on Netflix on January 20.
- Tom Hardy in Fancy 19th Century Clothes series, Taboo, premieres on FX on January 10.
- The Wall, a game show that has nothing to do with Trump, debuts on NBC on January 3.
- Schitt’s Creek returns to Pop on January 3rd.
ABC and Marvel are teaming up for another superhero series, Inhumans, which was originally supposed to be a movie but isn’t now, so.
In other development news:
- The producers of The Good Wife have sold a school comedy to CBS.
- NBC is developing a legal drama starring the hot alien from V/the hot wife from Homeland/the hot medical examiner currently on Gotham.
- D.J.’s boyfriend on Fuller House is writing his own family sitcom for FOX.
- BBC America has ordered Killing Eve, thriller from the writer of Fleabag.
- AMC is teaming up with BBC on McMafia, a crime miniseries.
- Fear(less) with Tim Ferriss, some self-help guru’s new talk show, is being produced by Vince Vaughn and will air on the Audience Network.
R.I.P. Janet Wright, Canadian actress.
R.I.P. Frank Konigsberg, producer and agent.
R.I.P. Gwen Ifill, journalist. GOD, 2016, JUST LET US CATCH OUR BREATH HERE.
WATCH THIS
David Blaine: Beyond Magic: David Blaine is back to freak out you and a bunch of celebrities. 9 p.m., ABC
Good Behavior: Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary from Downton Abbey) stars in this new drama about a con artist who tries to go straight. Two-hour series premiere. 8 p.m., TBS
Shooter: Ryan Phillippe is a talented sniper who is recruited to protect the President from assassination and finds himself in the middle of a conspiracy. Series premiere. 9 p.m., USA
Billy on the Street: BILLY IS BACK TO SCREAM IN YOUR FACE. Season premiere. 9:30 p.m., TruTV
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