DON’T FUCK WITH DEREK.
— No Context Brits (@NoContextBrits) November 1, 2022
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
HEY. TOMORROW IS THE LAST DAY OF EARLY VOTING. HAVE YOU VOTED YET? And I have a question specifically for my folks in Houston: Have you voted on the new machines yet? The ones that use paper ballots? Because they are very different from the machines you voted on in 2020. They aren’t quite as intuitive and there are nearly 100 people and a few propositions on the ballot — that’s right, 100. And you can no longer vote straight ticket. So even if you in particular are a fast voter who is adept with new technology, other people won’t be and it’s going to take them a minute to get through this process. All I am saying is, anticipate there will be lines on Election Day, and maybe think about voting today or tomorrow instead. I’d hate for you or anyone to get discouraged on Tuesday by long lines.
While we’re on the subject of the midterm elections — WHICH YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO VOTE IN — it’s going to shake up television next Tuesday on all three big networks. All primetime Tuesdays episodes on ABC, CBS, and NBC will be on pause next week with the one exception of FBI on CBS: it will air on November 6th instead. Fox will show new episodes of Monarch and The Resident, while The CW will air reruns of The Winchesters and Professionals. Oh, and by the way, don’t expect to have real midterm results for days. Everyone needs to be real chill about that, please.
Over on CNN, the plan for Jake Tapper to remain in the primetime 8/9 p.m. spot has changed. Following Tuesday’s midterms, Tapper will return to his 3/4 p.m. spot, after deciding that primetime was working out for his family. (I mean … sure, OK.) The post-midterm primetime schedule has yet to be revealed.
The $6.99 ad-supported Netflix tier is live as of today.
And Sling TV is increasing its price by $5 a month.
The real reason everyone tuned into The White Lotus on Sunday:
oh let's see why theo james is trendi—pic.twitter.com/iQlQk0xW0N
— jackson langford (@jacksonlangford) October 31, 2022
Speaking of The White Lotus, early on, the episode mentions the “Testa di Moro,” the ceramic heads that are so popular in Sicily. Funny enough (or maybe through some shrewd marketing by HBO), I recently had this TikTok video appear on my “For You” page, and it gives a longer version of the story as seen on the series. All I’m saying is, if you’re looking for some foreshadowing, you can’t do better than this. Also, don’t piss off Sicilian women. As one, I can attest: it won’t go well for you.
@laurabyrnesintheworld These Teste Moro “Moors Head” Vases are the practical symbol of Sicily. Blown away to hear the story behind them. In short, never mess with a Sicilian woman #testemoro #caltagirone #caltagironecittàdellaceramica #sicily #italy
A Real Housewives husband creating a fake Instagram account to troll a Housewife might very well be the most Housewife thing I’ve ever heard. When does his dance single come out?
Fun fact: Aaron Paul’s name isn’t really Aaron Paul. At least not legally … yet.
WHO KNEW HE COULD RAP LIKE THAT? If they don’t work this into Abbott Elementary somehow …
When you finally decide to leave your teaching job and pursue your rap career pic.twitter.com/iQuQrhKoMt
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) November 3, 2022
Renewals
- The Sandman has been renewed for a second season on Netflix! FINALLY.
The rumours are true. Netflix is thrilled that so many of you have been watching Sandman, and the thing we were all hoping would happen… has indeed happened… pic.twitter.com/zc5CrhsdZK
— Neil Gaiman (@neilhimself) November 3, 2022
- Bargain Block has been renewed for a third season on HGTV.
Cancellations
- Tuca & Bertie has been canceled after two seasons on Adult Swim.
- The News with Shepard Smith has been canceled at CNBC. Smith will be leaving the network.
In Development
- The Day of the Jackal is being adapted as a series at Peacock and Sky.
- Queen Sono, a coming-of-age drama, has been greenlit at Freevee.
Casting News
- Aubrey Plaza has joined the cast of Agatha: Coven of Chaos at Disney+. Perfection.
- Theo James will star in The Gentlemen on Netflix.
- Eric McCormack and Bellamy Young have joined The Other Black Girl on Hulu.
- Ke Huy Quan, Anthony Mackie, and Giancarlo Esposito have been cast in The Electric State at Netflix.
- Dominic Cooper, Rob Brydon, Will Keen, Anna Chancellor, and Jim Broadbent have joined the cast of My Lady Jane on Prime Video.
- Jacob Elordi will star in the limited series The Narrow Road to the Deep North at Sony Pictures Television.
- Jane Horrocks is joining the cast of Cobra at Sky.
- Asjha Cooper is leaving Chicago Med on NBC.
- Jennifer Lawrence has dropped out of the Adam McKay film Bad Blood at Apple.
Mark Your Calendars
- Causeway will debut on Apple TV+ on November 4.
- Lady Chatterley’s Lover premieres on Netflix on December 2.
- Elite returns on Netflix on November 18.
- The Noel Diary will debut on Netflix on November 24.
- The Waltons Thanksgiving will air on The CW on November 20.
- Santa Camp will premiere on HBO Max on November 17.
- Your Christmas or Mine? will premiere on Prime Video on December 2.
- A Friend of the Family: True Evil will premiere on November 15.
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse will debut on Disney+ on November 18.
- Good Rivals will premiere on Prime Video on November 24.
- Mind Your Manners premieres on Netflix on November 16.
- Who’s a Good Boy? premieres on Netflix on November 23.
- Dragons: The Nine Realms will return on Peacock Kids on November 17.
- The Creature Cases will premiere on Netflix on November 30.
- 20/20 Presents Black Panther: In Search of Wakanda will air on November 4.
- Clone High will return on HBO Max sometime in 2023.
- Home Town returns on HGTV on December 4.
- My Unorthodox Life returns on Netflix on December 2.
- Reasonable Doubt will debut on ABC on November 10.
- 2023 CMT Music Awards will air on CBS on April 2. It will be broadcast from Austin.
- The 9th Annual American Reality Television Awards will air on November 17 on OUTtv. Vivica A. Fox will host.
R.I.P.
Ray Guy, NFL Hall of Famer
Patrick Haggerty, First openly gay country singer
WATCH THIS
Blockbuster: Randall Park stars in this comedy set in the last Blockbuster Video in America. The fact that this series streams on Netflix is lost on no one. Premiere. Netflix
Low Country: The Murdaugh Dynasty: If you listen to podcasts and you enjoy true crime, I recommend you check out “Murdaugh Murders.” Of course, if you listen to podcasts and are into true crime, you probably already know about the “Murdaugh Murders.” Premiere. HBO Max
Titans: Season four. HBO Max
Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me: Selena Gomez’s new documentary follows her struggle with lupus, mental illness, and fame. Premiere Apple TV+
The Mosquito Coast: Season two. Apple TV+
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Bashir Salahuddin, Diallo Riddle, Paramore
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Cecily Strong, Evan Rachel Wood, Dena Tauriello
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bono
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Kal Penn, Melissa Fumero
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Rob McElhenney, Emayatzy Corinealdi
- The Daily Show: Dominique Wilkins
- Watch What Happens Live: Kyle Cooke, Luke Gulbranson
THUR | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
ABC | Station 19 (new) |
Grey’s Anatomy (new) |
Alaska Daily (new) |
CBS | Young Sheldon (new) |
Ghosts (new) |
So Help Me Todd (new) |
CSI: Vegas (new) |
CW | Walker (new) |
Walker: Independence (new) |
News/Local |
FOX | Hell’s Kitchen (new) |
Welcome to Flatch (new) |
Call Me Kat (new) |
News/Local |
NBC | Law & Order (new) |
Law & Order: SVU (new) |
Law & Order: Organized Crime (new) |
The Mickey Story reminded me. Did you watch last week’s episode of Atlanta? It was the only stand alone episode this year that I can remember but, Oh man. Probably a top 3 episode for me