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MY FRIEND! MY FRIEND MADE THIS, YOU GUYS! (Alright, so technically @thejohnnysmith is one of my sister’s dear friends from college, but we’ve been pals for years.)
Jonathan is an actor (and HSPVA grad) who you might recognize from that Taco Bell ad with the annoying hipsters? He was Annoying Hipster In Charge, Alan:
He also happens to be a talented digital artist. Upon hearing the hilarious story that Trump was most irritated by the fact it was a woman who portrayed Sean Spicer in Saturday Night Live‘s impersonation of him — and that it made Trump mad at Spicer, as if he had any kind of control over it –Jonathan made this BRILLIANT mashup of Steve Bannon and Trump’s number one nemesis, Rosie O’Donnell, to encourage Saturday Night Live to ditch the skeleton costume and cast Rosie already.
And it went crazy viral. So viral, in fact, that Rosie herself changed her twitter profile picture to the image.
There’s no word yet as to whether she will be playing the role — although she has said she is ready and willing — but I can not imagine a more perfect thorn in Donald Trump’s side. In fact, considering how angry Trump was about Melissa McCarthy portraying Sean Spicer, I think an American hero inside the White House needs print out a copy of this image and leave it on the Oval Office desk — or, we could all do our part and tweet it at @realDonaldTrump.
Related: Christine Baranski wants to play DeVos. Personally, I think Kate McKinnon portrayed her just fine but it’s fun that more stars want to get into the “irritate Donald Trump” game.
This a great piece detailing the long, complicated relationship between Donald Trump and Saturday Night Live. It’s deep and weird.
In other Trump/comedy news, Stephen Colbert is finally closing in on Jimmy Fallon’s ratings, and it’s probably because Colbert is willing to be much more political.
Here’s an interesting piece about how in the age of Trump everything feels like a commentary on his presidency. Even when it is not.
Save us, The Walking Dead, you’re our only hope!
Late Night Takes
In other TV news
NBC is looking into reviving American Idol which is either a great or a terrible idea.
We have some details about season 2 of Stranger Things and basically everyone is just really damaged by what happened in season 1.
Oh my God, the Arrested Development easter egg in The LEGO Batman Movie, you guys. (I mean aside from the movie-long Arrested Development reference that Michael Cera is Robin to Will Arnett’s Batman. Aside from that.)
Here Scott Gimple promises that the back half of The Walking Dead will be a “joyful rebellion.” IT BETTER BE, GIMPLE.
Underground released a full season two trailer. It returns on WGN on March 8.
Michael C. Hall is going to play JFK in The Crown next season.
And Lifetime has cast their Menendez brothers, but no one is as interesting as Courtney Love.
The “Cash Me Outside” girl is back on today’s Dr. Phil, kids.
Teresa Giudice has paid off her restitution in her fraud case, whatever. BUT LOOK AT THE WOMAN IN THE BACKGROUND OF THIS PICTURE. #hero
In development
Oh my God, HBO and Amy Poehler are developing Edison, a musical project for John Roberts, also known as Linda on Bob’s Burgers. PLEASE TV GODS MAKE THIS SO.
Pilot News
CBS has ordered a pilot for Wisdom of the Crowd, a drama based on an Israeli series about a tech genius who creates a crowd-sourcing hub to help solve his daughter’s murder.
Dan Byrd from Cougar Town is joining the pilot for Doomsday, an ABC drama pilot.
Nathan Fillion, Lizzie Kaplan, Damon Wayans Jr., and Maya Rudolph are some of the most wanted actors for pilots, probably because they are awesome.
Renewals
Cartoon Network renewed Mighty Magiswords for a second season and are developing a new mobile game to go along with it.
Cancellations
Goodbye, Loosely Exactly Nicole and Mary + Jane, we hardly knew ye.
R.I.P.
Alan Simpson, British comedian and creator of Steptoe and Son, the inspiration for Sanford and Son.
Roy Forge Smith, production designer.
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Reign: Mary is unsure who to trust in the final season premiere. 8 p.m., The CW
David Brent: Life on the Road: David Brent from The Office sets out to fulfill his dream of becoming a rock star in this new film. Needs more Tim and Dawn. Netflix
Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown: That damned little red-headed girl is going to break Charlie Brown’s heart all over again. 7 p.m., ABC
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Alec Baldwin & Ed Sheeran. 10:30 p.m., NBC
From Straight A’s to XXX: This is not porn. This is about porn. But it sure sounds like it could be porn. 7 p.m., Lifetime
Fargo: Darn tootin’. 7:45, Showtime Comedy
SUNDAY
The Walking Dead: Sounds like Team Rick will be getting the gang back together. 8 p.m., AMC
Girls: Marnie and Ray are still dealing with their issues in the final season premiere. YOU CAN DO BETTER, RAY. 9 p.m., HBO
Last Week Tonight: OH GOD, YOU’RE BACK, JOHN OLIVER, DON’T EVER LEAVE AGAIN, WE NEEEEED YOU. 10 p.m., HBO
The Missing: Like bleak European mysteries? This is the show for you. In this season, a daughter missing for years reappears, and her father vows to find out what happened to her. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Starz
The Grammys: Music trophies. 7 p.m., CBS
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Lena Dunham, Common, Kate Berlant, John Early The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Will Arnett, Pete Holmes, Paul Mecurio
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown | Shark Tank (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | MacGyver (new) |
Hawaii Five-0 (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | The Vampire Diaries (new) |
Reign (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Rosewood (new) |
Sleepy Hollow (new) |
Local |
| NBC | Grimm (new) |
Emerald City (new) |
Dateline NBC (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | NBA: Warriors at Thunder | News/Local |
| CBS | Ransom (new) |
48 Hours (repeat) |
48 Hours (repeat) |
News/Local |
| FOX | 24: Legacy (repeat) |
24: Legacy (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Dateline NBC (new) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (Alec Baldwin & Ed Sheeran) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
The Blind Side |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
Grammy Red Carpet (live) |
The Grammy Awards (live) |
| FOX | Son of Zorn (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Son of Zorn (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Local/News (new) |
| NBC | Dateline NBC (repeat) |
Fast & Furious 6 |