Some surprising things regarding the announcement that The Bachelor has put its name on some wine:
- That it took them 20 seasons to realize they could make so much money off of driving their audiences to drink.
- That while “The Final Rosé,” “Fantasy Suite” and “One on One” are OK names, “Two on One,” “Confessional” and “Hometown Visit” are just missed opportunities.
- WAIT, IT DOESN’T COME IN BOXES? ARE YOU CRAZY OR JUST STUPID, THE BACHELOR? DO YOU EVEN KNOW HOW MUCH MONEY YOU ARE LEAVING ON THE TABLE? JUST FROM ME ALONE? You could have been so rich, guys.
Apparently we are not done talking Westworld just yet:
The creators explain why the next season won’t debut until 2018: basically it’s a complicated show, but not mentioned here: HBO didn’t renew the series until a few weeks ago, and that couldn’t have been helpful.
And if you were wondering if in the finale Maeve was following her programming or if she was acting on her own free will, the creators have your answer.
Here are some fan theories about what is to come in the next season that, frankly, are so obvious I don’t know that they qualify as “theories.” For instance: “Characters will visit new worlds.” O? YA THINK?
But despite new worlds and samurais, the show will still be called Westworld, and the opening credits will remain the same, so rest easy.
Some interesting ratings news: This is Us finally topped Empire as the most-watched show on broadcast TV; Westworld’s first season is officially the most-watched first season of any show in HBO’s history.
We have some important premiere dates: The OTHER robots become sentient, rebel series, Humans, returns to AMC on February 13th; and FX’s Legion will premiere on February 8th. Here’s the new trailer:
Jimmy Kimmel will be your Oscar host.
Netflix announced they will be releasing some 20 unscripted series next year. Unscripted. As in reality shows. As in addition to the 7,000 scripted shows they release each year.
Here is the trailer for the upcoming HBO rich murdery moms limited series, Big Little Lies, and it looks mean and good.
Something shady is going on with the Duck Dynasty producers. Apparently, their production company was bought by the British network ITV who has suspended them while an internal fraud investigation is taking place. V. INTERESTING.
TNT ordered The Deep Mad Dark, a mystery thriller about friendship.
National Geographic has renewed something called Primal Survivor which I suppose is a lot like Man vs. Wild but with less pee drinking?
You call her The Walking Dead‘s Alexandra Breckenridge, TV Guide, but I call her American Horror Story‘s Sexy Maid.
R.I.P. Van Williams, TV’s Green Hornet.
R.I.P. Peter Vaughan, Maester Aemon on Game of Thrones, among so many other roles.
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: The season begins with an introduction to the new housewife, Dorit Kemsley, who somehow lives with Boy George. I don’t even know. Season premiere. 8 p.m., Bravo
This is Us: It’s the Christmas episode, so be prepared for the waterworks. Even more than usual. 8 p.m., NBC
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York: Some of President-elect’s best work. 7 p.m., AMC
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