Hey, remember how I argued that the Game of Thrones prequel could probably have dragons in it? Yeah, I might have been wrong and dumb. From a New York Times interview with Martin: “It’s set thousands of years before ‘Game of Thrones..’ King’s Landing does not exist. The Iron Throne does not exist. There are no dragons there.” NOW. IN MY DEFENSE, he seems to only be talking about Westeros here. If they explore Essos at all, there could still be dragons. OK, NOW GET BACK TO WORK, GEORGE.
If y’all can’t handle a Siberian Husky, what makes you fools think y’all can handle a Direwolf? DO SOME RESEARCH, PEOPLE.
OK, that’s some really good casting, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
This is a nice essay on why The Sopranos is still relevant and how it predicted white malaise.
Attention fans of Great British Baking Show: here’s what happened to all the winners after the show.
Why did George Eads leave MacGyver? It’s a MYSTERY.
Billy Porter is a God damned miracle.
All of the costumes Lavina never wore on Trial and Error. Pity. Those turbans are fabulous.
Prizes! FX is receiving the Diversity Award from The Directors Guild and Kenya Barris is receiving The Producers Guild Visionary Award.
You’ll be able to stream Discovery channels live on Hulu soon enough.
CNN has fired commentator Marc Lamont Hill for making a controversial comment about Israel.
Oh hey, Kid Rock called Joy Behar a bitch on Fox News this morning, so everything is right on schedule. Behar and the ladies of The View laughed it off and invited him on the show, by the way, because Kid Rock is a stupid human being who can’t be taken seriously.
All of yesterday’s Mueller news got me dancing like Rerun. H/T: BoingBoing
Renewals
- The Chicago series are each receiving two more episodes at NBC.
Cancellations
- Daredevil has been canceled by Netflix.
- Another Period has been canceled by Comedy Central after three seasons.
In Development
- Robbie, a comedy from Awkwafina and Rory Scovel, has been ordered by Comedy Central.
- Save the Deli, a comedy, is being developed by NBC.
- City of Ghosts, a drama, is in development at The CW.
- Pushover, a dark comedic soap, is in development at ABC.
- Ask Dr. Ruth will stream on Hulu.
- The Spy Who Came in from the Co-Op is being developed by BBC.
Casting News
- Jameela Jamil will host TBS’s game show, The Misery Index. The game show will attempt to rank mortifying incidents or something. Also, The Tenderloins comedy troupe and stars of truTV’s Impractical Jokers, Brian “Q” Quinn, James “Murr” Murray, Joe Gatto and Sal Vulcano will co-star on the series.
- Taylor Kitsch will star in an untitled HBO drug drama.
- Viola Davis will star in Amazon’s The Fighting Shirley Chisholm.
- Jedediah Bila is headed to Fox News.
- Dara Reneé is joining black-ish.
- Yvette Monreal and Christopher James Baker have been added to the cast of DC Universe’s Stargirl.
- Jorge Diaz, Eliza Bennett, Andre Hyland, Conner McVicker, and Amir Talai have been added to the cast of People Just Do Nothing on Amazon.
- Chad Lindberg is joining Sneaky Pete.
- Carson Daly and Chrissy Teigen with Leslie Jones will host NBC’s New Year’s Eve from Times Square.
Mark Your Calendar
- Marvel’s Runaways will return on Hulu on December 21.
- Nailed It! Holiday will premiere on Netflix on December 7.
- Desus & Mero will premiere on Showtime on February 21.
- The Daily Show with Trevor Noah: Self-Deportation Edition will air on Comedy Central on December 2.
- The Good Doctor will return on ABC on January 14.
- Take Back the Harbor will debut on Discovery on December 18.
- 30 on 30: 42 to 1 will debut on ESPN on December 11.
- Sidelined will debut on Lifetime on January 14.
- The Oath will return on Sony Crackle on February 21.
- Flip or Flop Nashville will return on HGTV on December 3.
- Three’s Complicated will premiere on TV One on January 13.
- Extreme Love will debut on WE tv on December 28.
- The Exchange will debut on CNBC on January 7.
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
F is for Family: Season three. Netflix
Baby: This Italian series about two wealthy teen girls who get drawn into “the underworld” was very controversial in its native country. Series premiere. Netflix
Inside Jokes: A look behind the scenes at the Just for Laughs Festival. Premiere. Amazon
Death by Magic: A magician performs a series of tricks that killed other magicians when they performed them. Series premiere. Netflix
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Claire Foy & Anderson .Paak. If you’re not familiar with Anderson .Paak, enjoy the following video which is entirely too catchy: 10:30 p.m., NBC
Rampage: The Rock stars in this absurdist movie about giant animals. Come for the giant albino gorilla, stay for the destruction of Chicago. 7 p.m., HBO
Sorry to Bother You: But what I really recommend is that you watch this amazing little indie about telemarketing, white voice, modern slavery, and some amazing earrings. I promise you’ve never seen anything quite like it. Hulu
Christmas Movies
- Mingle All the Way: 7 p.m., Hallmark
- A Twist of Christmas: 7 p.m., Lifetime
- Christmas Wonderland: 8 p.m., HMC
- Love for Christmas: 9 p.m., Lifetime
SUNDAY
Nightflyers: George R.R. Martin’s space horror is finally turned into a series. Hopefully this diversion will tid,e us all over until April. Series premiere. 9 p.m., Syfy
Life Size 2: Tyra Banks is back, but sadly (fortunately?) Lindsey Lohan is not. 8 p.m., Freeform
2018 National Christmas Tree Lighting: Hey, another Christmas tree is lit up. 9 p.m., Ovation, Reelz
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special: It’s not the holiday season until there are ladies in panties on broadcast TV. 9 p.m., ABC
Berlin Station: Season premiere. 8 p.m., Epix
Discovery Live: Into the Blue Hole: This two-hour special explores what is at the bottom of Belize’s Blue Hole. 3 p.m., Discovery
Garth: Live at Notre Dame: OK. 7 p.m., CBS
Christmas Movies
- Christmas Catch: 6 p.m., UP
- Merry Wishmas: 6 p.m., ION
- The Christmas Pact: 7 p.m., Lifetime
- A Majestic Christmas: 7 p.m., Hallmark
- Once Upon a Christmas Miracle: 8 p.m., HMC
- A Wedding for Christmas: 8 p.m., ION
- A Star for Christmas: 9 p.m., Lifetime
Late Night: Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Dolly Parton, Nick Kroll The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Michelle Obama Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Eva Marcille, Sandra Bernhard
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Child Support (new) |
Child Support (repeat) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | MacGyver (new) |
Hawaii Five-0 (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | Dynasty (new) |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Pac-12 Football Championship (live) |
Local |
| NBC | Blindspot (new) |
Midnight, Texas (new) |
Dateline (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 | ACC Football Championship (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | The Neighborhood (repeat) |
Happy Together (repeat) |
S.W.A.T. (repeat) |
48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | Big Ten Football Championship (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Dateline (new) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (Claire Foy & Anderson.Paak) |
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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) |
Dancing with the Stars: Juniors (new) |
Shark Tank (new) |
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Holiday Special (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
Garth: Live at Notre Dame! (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) |
| The CW | Local | Supergirl (new) |
Charmed (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The OT (live) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Rel (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football: Chargers at Steelers (live) |