Here’s Jimmi Simpson from Westworld and It’s Always Sunny with some hummingbirds:
#skeelo #hummingbird pic.twitter.com/D2PPE7ZHNI
— Jimmi Simpson (@jimmisimpson) January 17, 2023
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Before we get started, I just want to acknowledge the horrific mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, at a Lunar New Year’s celebration, in which 10 people lost their lives, and 10 others were injured. My heart breaks for the families and friends of the victims, for the community at large, and for all of us as Americans. We don’t have to live this way.
I am not going to rant and scream and lecture, what’s the point? All I will say is this is the fifth mass shooting in 2023. It’s January 23. It’s the guns, y’all.
Taking a wide turn, as I mentioned in my SNL recap, everyone and their brother has taken their shots at George Santos before SNL was able to get around to it. Here are some of the best examples.
Here are some facts about The Last of Us that won’t spoil you if you haven’t watched last night’s episode — and that big death yet. Yeah, you should go watch it soon before you have the episode ruined for you.
The upcoming Natasha Lyonne series Poker Face is a part of the Knives Out universe in a very small way.
Emilia Clarke is not watching House of the Dragon.
I’m still mad at them for canceling Teenage Bounty Hunters, and you can’t tell me that show had a huge budget.
Adam Lambert thinks he lost American Idol because of homophobia (and he’s probably not terribly wrong.)
Does Adam Lambert think homophobia lost him #AmericanIdol? "Probably, probably. But that was 10 years ago. https://t.co/vid4Pu4xgu | Variety Studio presented by @audible_com pic.twitter.com/nhyt9CfPix
— Variety (@Variety) January 20, 2023
Former President Orange Julius is still obsessing over Morning Joe.
Here are a bunch of TV nepo babies which you might not have known are nepo babies. (I had no idea that Hack‘s Hannah Einbinder is Laraine Newman’s daughter!)
Buckingham Palace has announced the events surrounding Prince Charles’ coronation if you give a single shit. Prince Harry is not invited, I hear.
Cancellations
- NCIS: Los Angeles will end on CBS after 14 seasons.
- The Mosquito Coast has been canceled at Apple TV+ after two seasons.
- One Of Us Is Lying has been canceled after two seasons on Peacock.
- Vampire Academy has been canceled after one season on Peacock.
In Development
- An untitled Sly Stone documentary from Questlove and Anthem, a documentary about the national anthem, have been ordered at Hulu.
- Sheba, a one-hour drama, has also been ordered at Hulu.
- The Association of Pickleball Professionals has struck a deal to air matches on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
- The Royals: A History of Scandals has been set at Channel 4.
Casting News
- Stacie Greenwell has joined the cast of Cross on Prime Video.
Mark Your Calendar
- South Park returns on Comedy Central on February 8.
- Double Cross will premiere on ALLBLK on February 16.
- Death by Fame premieres on ID tonight.
- Insecure will start airing on OWN on February 7.
- j-hope IN THE BOX will premiere on Disney+ on February 17.
- Kathleen Madigan: Hunting Bigfoot will debut on Prime Video on February 21.
R.I.P.
Alan Komissaroff, Senior vice president of news & politics for Fox News
Deborah Barak, Longtime CBS business executive
Donn Cambern, Oscar-nominated film editor
Jerry Blavat, Longtime DJ in Philadelphia who was an early advocate for R&B artists
WATCH THIS
The Bachelor: The only interesting thing about Zach Shallcross is his uncle which says a great deal about how interesting Zach Shallcross is. BETTER PUT IN THAT BOX WINE ORDER. Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC
All American: Laura throws Billy a surprise party. Winter premiere. 7 p.m., The CW
All American: Homecoming: Simone has to stand up for herself in the winter premiere. 8 p.m., The CW
The Good Doctor: Lea’s pregnancy might have complications. Winter premiere. 9 p.m., ABC
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Aaron Judge, Josh Duhamel, Freddie Gibbs featuring Anderson .Paak
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Hilary Duff, Kim Petras, Danny Carey
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Nathan Lane, Sam Jay
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Kate Walsh, Storm Reid, Skip Marley
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: David Duchovny, Zach Shallcross, Lukas Graham, Mickey Guyton
- The Daily Show: Guest host Wanda Sykes
- Watch What Happens Live: Maddi Reese, Joe Bradley, Mia Alario, Grace Lilly
| MON. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Bachelor (new) |
The Good Doctor (new) |
| CBS | The Neighborhood (new) |
Bob ♥ Abishola (new) |
NCIS (new) |
NCIS: Hawai’i (new) |
| CW | All American (new) |
All American: Homecoming (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Fantasy Island (new) |
Alert: Missing Persons Unit (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent: All-Stars (new) |
Quantum Leap (repeat) |
Regarding tallies of gun violence: I’ve seen a couple of counts cited, and the difference may be due to terminology. It appears “mass killings” involve at least 4 fatalities (not including the perpetrator) at one location; “mass shootings” involve a total of at least 4 fatalities and injuries (not including the perpetrator) at one location. Per USA Today, the Monterey Park incident is this year’s 5th mass killing. Per the Gun Violence Archive, the Monterey Park incident is this year’s 33rd mass shooting.
Horrible either way.