Amazon has launched a free — but ad-supported — streaming channel called Freedive on the IMDB site. It will host shows like Heroes and Fringe, and some movies. So here’s your chance to go back and watch Fringe, one of the most underappreciated sci-fi shows, and maybe I’ll finally move my recaps over here. Watch Freedive here: http://www.imdb.com/freedive
black-ish star Marsai Martin is set to be the youngest executive producer of a major motion picture ever. GO ON, YOU LITTLE BADASS.
The costume designer behind those batshit costumes on The Masked Singer explains her process.
Penn Badgley thinks it’s creepy that you’re hot for his character in YOU. (I actually met him a couple months ago and he’s a lovely person, very smart and charming and I hate him for it.)
People are arguing over who the worst characters on The Office were and I think it’s not even a question: that cameraman who tried to break up Pam and Jim.
Brooke Baldwin vanished in the middle of CNN Newsroom yesterday. POOF!
A hero editor at a Fox affiliate doctored footage of Trump’s Oval Office address to hilarious results, but got fired for it.
In other Fox News news: Lou Dobbs thinks the Constitution is bullshit, and Andrew Napolitano thinks it’s looking more and more like Trump colluded. But … but … but … he says “No Collusion”?!?
Time’s Up
Cristiano Ronaldo is cooperating with the Vegas rape case against him, submitting a DNA sample. Meanwhile, he is denying having ever met Jasmine Lennard, the UK Celebrity Big Brother contestant who alleges he emotionally abused her.
R. Kelly’s daughter posted a statement on Instagram about the sexual abuse allegations against her father, stating that she hasn’t been in touch with him for years and that he is a monster. “I do apologize if my silence to all that is happening comes off as careless. That is my last intention. I pray for all the families & women who have been affected by my father’s actions. Trust, I have been deeply affected by all of this,” and “The same monster you all confronting me about is my father. I am well aware of who and what he is. I grew up in that house. My choice to not speak on him and what he does is for my peace of mind. My emotional state. And for MY healing.”
Netflix isn’t going to film in North Carolina because of their anti-LGBTQ laws. Good. DO YOU HEAR THAT, TEXAS LEGISLATURE?
There’s a whole controversy happening over an exclusive interview Les Moonves gave to an outlet associated with The Financial Times, the controversy being that he didn’t give the interview at all, apparently. FAKE NEWS.
Renewals
- Criminal Minds has been renewed for a 15th and final season on CBS. It makes it one of the longest running shows of all time.
In Development
- Shadow and Bone is in development at Netflix.
- Prism and Bluff, two legal series, have been ordered to pilot on NBC.
- Counterfeit, an IVF comedy, has been ordered at HBO.
Casting News
- Al Pacino is close to starring in Jordan Peele’s Nazi hunter series for Amazon, The Hunt.
- Johnathan Bennett is joining the cast of Supergirl.
- Adam Rose is returning to Veronica Mars for its Hulu reboot.
- Breeda Wool is joining the cast of GLOW.
Mark Your Calendar
The CW announced return dates for their midseason shows:
- Jane the Virgin will return for its final season on March 27.
- DC’s Legends of Tomorrow returns on April 1.
- In the Dark premieres on April 4.
- The Flash returns on April 30.
- iZombie returns for its final season on May 2.
- Velvet Buzzsaw will debut on Netflix on February 1 and it looks wild:
- FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened will debut on Netflix on January 18 and I CAN NOT WAIT:
- The Oath returns on Crackle on February 21.
- Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho will return on Netflix on February 14.
- Snoop Dogg Presents The Joker’s Wild and Drop the Mic are moving to TNT on January 23.
R.I.P.
Verna Bloom, Actress best known as Dean Wormer’s wife in Animal House, but also for tons of TV roles, including The Equalizer, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Police Story, and Kojack.
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Friends From College: I don’t know, one of them is getting married so they go to Vegas for the bachelor party because THAT’S original. Season premiere. Netflix
Future Man: Josh, Wolf, and Tiger find themselves in 2162 in the second season. Season premiere. Hulu
Sex Education: A teenager becomes a sex counselor for his fellow students in this new comedy. Series premiere. Netflix
Informer: A second-generation British-Pakistani man is turned informer in this British thriller. Series premiere. Amazon
Blindspot: Mid-season premiere. 7 p.m., NBC
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: Mid-season premiere of the show I’m going to miss the most when it ends this year. 8 p.m., The CW
SATURDAY
Ocean’s 8: WELL, LOOK WHO’S PULLING OFF A HEIST NOW, JOHN MULANEY. (Reference.) 7 p.m., HBO
Donnie Darko: This is required watching if you’ve just experienced “Bandersnatch.” 7 p.m., Showtime
NFL Playoff Games: Are you ready for some sportsball? 3:35 p.m., NBC & 7:15 p.m., Fox
SUNDAY
True Detective: I suppose we’re going to try this again. Look, I think we can all agree that as long as it doesn’t involve Vince Vaughn hallucinating in the desert, we should just count it as a win. Season premiere. 8 p.m., HBO
Victoria: Season premiere. 8 p.m., PBS
Dirty John: KILL HIM, CONNIE BRITTON. Season finale. 9 p.m., Bravo
REL: Say goodbye to this one because chances are it’s not coming back. Season finale. 8:30 p.m., Fox
The 24th Annual Critic’s Choice Awards: As if anyone gives a shit what critics actually think. YOU’RE JUST GOING TO KEEP WATCHING THE BIG BANG THEORY AND GOING TO EVERY MARVEL MOVIE NO MATTER WHAT ANY OF US SAY. 7 p.m., The CW
NFL Playoff Games: HEY MORE SPORTSBALL. 12:05 p.m., CBS & 3:40 p.m., Fox
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Michael B. Jordan, Cobie Smulders, Sean Finnerty
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Fresh Off the Boat (new) |
Speechless (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | MacGyver (new) |
Hawaii Five-0 (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | Who Line is it Anyway? (repeat) |
Who Line is it Anyway? (repeat) |
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Last Man Standing (new) |
The Cool Kids (new) |
Hell’s Kitchen (new) |
Local |
| NBC | Blindspot (new) |
The Blacklist (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 | The Good Doctor (repeat) |
The Good Doctor (repeat) |
The Alec Baldwin Show (new) |
News/Local |
| CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) |
48 Hours (new) |
48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | NFL Playoff (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent: The Champions (repeat) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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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 (repeat) |
America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Shark Tank (new) |
Shark Tank (repeat) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
God Friended Me (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
Madam Secretary (new) |
| The CW | Local | The Critic’s Choice Awards (new) |
Local |
| FOX | NFL Postgame (live) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Rel (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone |