It’s not a season 8 trailer, just a collection of greatest hits from the previous seven seasons. But we did learn today that the series is set to return in April which is terrific news since some reports had us waiting until July at the earliest.
What we definitely know about the next season: It will only be six episodes long, but each episode might be — probably will be — extra long; the first episode will take place in Winterfell, and Daenerys will make her way to Jon Snow’s childhood home. As for everything else we think can expect from the season, TV Guide has a decent list of educated guesses.
Meanwhile, I’m already planning for the annual post-Christmas Game of Thrones marathon. It hasn’t been announced yet, but it better happen since it’s the best way to recuperate from the holidays.
Carl may no longer be with us (R.I.P. Pudding Pirate), but his comic storylines will live on through other characters according to The Walking Dead‘s Angela Kang.
Oh my God, are all of the Crains SPOILER FOR THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE still in the Red Room? I know the creator of the series said that he toyed with the idea but decided it would be too cruel BUT DID HE ACTUALLY DO IT?
Michelle Obama’s first late night stop to promote her book will be on Jimmy Kimmel’s show, but it doesn’t seem to say when it will happen?
This is a good list of mystery box shows (think Lost, Twin Peaks, Westworld) for you to binge over the Thanksgiving week.
Did you watch You? I did, and I’m not sure how I felt about it. Anyhoodles, don’t read this if you haven’t watched the finale yet. Still not sure how I felt about that finale, guys.
Alex Trebek is disappointed in you.
In TV political news, CNN is suing the White House to restore Jim Acosta’s press credentials. The White House has responded by basically calling Acosta a brat who hogged the microphone:
I’m old enough to remember that the reason the White House gave for taking Acosta’s press credentials away was that he assaulted a White House intern. Huh.
Meanwhile, while not honoring our war dead at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans’ Day yesterday, Trump was tweeting himself into a fight between Comcast and the American Cable Association because he’s still angry at NBC for reasons. It’s confusing, but the link above helps explain what this is all about.
We are living in the dumbest times.
In Development
- Interrogation, a true crime drama is being developed by CBS.
- A fashion drama from Zac Posen and a Crazy Rich Asian writer is being developed by ABC.
- Gerry Baker, the Wall Street Journal Editor-at-Large, is getting his own Fox Business Network.
- World’s Most Amazing Dog is coming to Facebook Watch.
- Library of the Dead is being turned into a TV series.
- Valerie Bertinelli has signed an overall deal with Food Network.
- Marti Noxon has signed an overall deal with Netflix.
Casting News
- Tim Tebow will host Million Dollar Mile on CBS.
- David Spade is going to star in an HBO comedy from Diablo Cody.
- Sam Worthington is going to star in a film for Netflix.
- Allen Leech will co-star on CBS’s Surveillance.
- Clifton Collins Jr. and Izabela Vidovic are joining Veronica Mars on Hulu.
- Hannah James and Kate Burton will join Supergirl.
- Jenifer Lewis, Ciara, Kacey Musgraves, Gus Kenworthy, Keiynan Lonsdale, Zoë Kravitz, Yvette Nicole Brown, Cecily Strong, Rita Ora, Susanne Bartsch, Ellen Pompeo, Frances Bean Cobain, Felicity Huffman, Jason Wu, and Erica Ash will serve as judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars this season.
Mark Your Calendars
- Stranger Things has complete filming and will return on Netflix next summer.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events returns for a final season on Netflix on January 1.
- Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Gauntlet comes to Netflix on November 22.
- Full Frontal’s Christmas on I.C.E. will air on TBS on December 19.
- Mrs. Wilson will air on PBS sometime in 2019.
- Nailed It! Holiday! will premiere on Netflix on December 7.
- Roma will debut on Netflix on December 14.
- The Hook Up Plan will premiere on Netflix on December 7.
- Baby will premiere on Netflix on November 30.
- No Activity returns on November 22 to CBS All Access.
- Drunk History and Corporate will return on Comedy Central on January 15.
- Travelers will return on Netflix on December 13.
- Oprah Winfrey Presents: Becoming Michelle Obama will air on OWN on November 15.
- Darci Lynne: My Hometown Christmas will air on NBC on December 11.
- Pure will debut on WGN America on January 23.
- The Rap Game returns on Lifetime on January 10.
- Bring It! returns on January 17 on Lifetime.
- Married at First Sight returns on Lifetime on January 1.
- Big Questions, Huge Answers with John Dore will air on Comedy Central on December 3.
- Roswell, New Mexico will premiere on The CW on January 15.
- Those Who Can’t returns on truTV on January 14.
R.I.P.
Stan Lee, The man who made Marvel. There are so many amazing celebrity tributes out there for Lee — and you should definitely check them out to see just how beloved he was by the entire industry — the entire world, but my favorites are from other creators who were so inspired by him:
In honor of Stan Lee, here’s where you can stream every Marvel movie.
WATCH THIS
black-ish: A tribute to Prince. As far as I’m concerned there is nothing else on TV tonight. 8 p.m., ABC
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath: The Jehovah’s Witnesses: The Jehovah’s Witnesses receive the Scientology treatment from Remini and her team in this two-hour special. 8 p.m., A&E
She-Ra and the Princess of Power: She-Ra returns and so many men are SO MAD ABOUT IT. Sorry, losers, She-Ra’s not for you. Netflix
Real Country: Shania Twain, Travis Tritt, and Jake Owen serve as the judges of this country American Idol. 9 p.m., CMT
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Viola Davis, Wyatt Russell, Muse Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jeff Goldblum, Dick Cavett, Mark Iacono, Caitlin Kalafus The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Rachel Weisz, Jason Mantzoukas, Demetri Martin, Dolph Lundgren The Late Late Show with James Corden: Elle King Jimmy Kimmel Live: Kurt Russell, Tessa Thompson, Jake Owen The Daily Show: Jenifer Lewis Watch What Happens Live: Eddie Redmayne, Zoe Kravitz
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