How Tyrion and Sansa survived The Long Night is literally NOWHERE on my list of burning questions about the final season of Game of Thrones, but thanks, I guess.
More interesting, Emilia Clarke explains the moment she believes Daenerys turned into the Mad Queen, and it’s an interesting theory, even if I don’t entirely buy it.
If you’ve been waiting to subscribe to Hulu for some reason, now is the time to do it.
Comcast is here to manipulate your emotions by offering you a 4-minute remake almost note-for-note of E.T. so that you’ll buy their crappy cable service. I REJECT THIS FAKE NOSTALGIA.
The important issues of our times: Al Roker explains his feud with butter:
.@alroker called in to chat about his hilarious “feud” with the stick of butter mascot at Thursday’s #MacysParade. pic.twitter.com/dGppVVcYbb
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) November 29, 2019
I missed the National Dog Show yesterday as I was helping a friend prepare her Thanksgiving dinner, but I had TWO SEPARATE FRIENDS text me that Mary Carillo was doing a segment about Labradors. And that’s why I am thankful for friends this year.
More has come out about America’s Got Talent firing Gabrielle Union for calling out racism and sexism story and it ain’t a great look for Simon Cowell and the other producers. Apparently, Cowell refused to stop smoking indoors, Union upset some of the producers when she asked drag performers what their preferred pronouns were, and, perhaps worst of all, the producers told her they wanted to eliminate a 10-year-old black rapper she was championing in favor of an all-white Texas dance team so as to give viewers an act that “America can get behind.” I watched last season. That dance team was not worth it, y’all. TEAM GABBY.
Remember how Kid Rock thought about running for the Senate for a half a minute there?
In Development
- White House Farm will stream on HBO Max.
- One On One with Blake Griffin is in development at Comedy Central.
- The Strays is being adapted into a TV series.
Casting News
- Julio Macias, Jesse Posey, Hunter Reese Peña, Carlos Alfredo, Jr., and Juan Martinez have joined the cast of Selena: The Series on Netflix.
- Toby Regbo is joining Medici on Netflix.
Mark Your Calendar
- You Light Up My Christmas (The Facts of Life Christmas reunion movie) will debut Lifetime on December 1.
R.I.P.
Clive James, TV critic and broadcaster
Marion McClinton, Broadway director
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
The Report: Adam Driver stars as a Congressional staffer tasked with looking into the CIA’s use of torture of terrorist suspects following 9/11. Amazon
Harley Quinn: She’s animated and she has a potty mouth. Series premiere. DC Universe
Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us: A holiday-themed edition of the magic show. 8 p.m., The CW
The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show: Fred Armisen, Camila Cabello, James Corden, Zooey Deschanel, Lana Del Rey, Leon Bridges, andTroye Sivan all perform. Amazon
Kinky Boots: The Broadway show for those of us who didn’t get a chance to see it in person. 8 p.m., PBS
Frosty the Snowman: Put on that magic hat, Frosty. 7 p.m., CBS
SATURDAY
It’s a Wonderful Life: “Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight … ” 7 p.m., NBC
Shazam!: This is not the Sinbad movie that does not actually exist. 7 p.m., HBO
The Twisted Nanny: Lifetime movies come in there flavors: 1. Christmas, 2. that man is going to kill you, and 3. SOME BITCH IS TRYING TO STEAL YOUR LIFE. This movie is flavor number three. 7 p.m., LMN
SUNDAY
Brain Games: Keegan Michael-Key hosts the reboot of the mind-twisty series. Season premiere. 8 p.m., NGC
NCIS: Los Angeles: A black ops agent seeks revenge on Hetty in the 250th episode. 250! 8:30 p.m., CBS
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town: This is the one with Burgermeister Meisterburger. 7 p.m., ABC
Watchmen: Lady Trieu treats Angela. Which 8 p.m., HBO
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | American Housewife (repeat) |
Fresh Off the Boat (repeat) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | Frosty the Snowman | Frosty Returns | Hawaii Five-0 (repeat) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
| CW | Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer |
Penn & Teller: Merry Fool Us (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Friday Night Smackdown (new) |
Local |
| NBC | The National Dog Show | Dateline |
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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 | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Robbie the Rein-deer | Robbie the Rein-deer | The Story of Santa Claus | 48 Hours (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | It’s a Wonderful Life | 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) |
Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town | Shark Tank (new) |
The Rookie (new) |
| CBS | NFL Football (live) |
Football Overtime (live) |
60 Minutes (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
Madam Secretary (new) |
| The CW | Local | Batwoman (new) |
Supergirl (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The Simpsons (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Ice Age: A Mam-moth Christ-mas Special | Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy | Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |