Before we get started with TV nonsense, I just want to acknowledge there has been yet another horrible mass shooting in this country. Last night in Maine, a man shot and killed at least 18 people, injuring many others, and he’s still on the run. Despite the fact that this is the 10th deadliest mass shooting in our country’s history, and despite the fact that a majority of Americans want more restrictive background checks and red flag laws, this tragedy will change nothing. Keep the victims and their families in your thoughts.
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Henry Winkler has ALSO released a memoir, but there are no Tony Danza love triangles, unfortunately. He does open up about his struggle with dyslexia, and how humiliating it was for him, especially during table reads. And now I just want to give The Fonz a big hug.
Sounds like The White Lotus, season three, will be filmed in Thailand — but was almost set in Japan. Japan just wasn’t willing to pay them big bucks.
Peacock lost less money this last fiscal quarter. Progress!
The head of Great American Family says that Candace Cameron Bure is “not speaking on behalf of Great American Media,” but do not hold your breath waiting for a gay holiday movie anytime soon.
Every story about James Gandolfini makes him genuinely sound like just the best.
Hasan Minhaj has responded to The New Yorker story about him that tanked his chance to host The Daily Show, and suggests that The New Yorker selectively excluded emails that proved he wasn’t lying about his experiences, merely embellishing them. The situation is nuanced, and perhaps if he were just another comedian, this wouldn’t be so messy, but he’s not — he was the host of one comedy/news show and up to be the host of another. He’s not a journalist and can’t be held up to those rigorous standards, but he’s not just another stand-up comedian, either. Anyway.
Kyle Richards was pretty forthcoming about her separation from Mauricio on last night’s Watch What Happens Live!
LOL, Former President Fraudster was fined $10,000 for violating his gag order by the judge in his civil fraud case yesterday (this on top of the $5,000 he was fined last week), and in the middle of the trial, he stormed out of the courtroom because the case wasn’t going his way. He’s such a fucking baby.
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) October 26, 2023
Renewals
- Shoresy has been renewed for a third season on Hulu.
- Rock the Block has been renewed for a sixth season on HGTV.
Cancellations
- Fatal Attraction has been canceled at Paramount+ after one season.
- Rabbit Hole has been canceled at Paramount+ after one season.
In Development
- All the Other Mothers Hate Me is being adapted into an FX series by the creator of The Bear, Christopher Storer.
- I Was a Teenage Smuggler is being adapted into an FX series.
- A drama set in a Birmingham U.K. university from Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, is in the works at BBC.
Casting News
- Kiefer Sutherland will narrate Murder Without a Trial on Apple TV+.
- Dennis Quaid will host Top Combat Pilot on Fox Nation.
- Matthew Lillard, Mia Sara, Q’orianka Kilcher, Benjamin Pajak, Trinity Jo-Li Bliss, Antonio Raul Corbo, and Taylor Gordon have joined the cast of Mike Flanagan’s The Life of Chuck.
Mark Your Calendars
- Doctor Who will be releasing three specials on Disney+: “The Star Beast,” will stream on November 25, “Wild Blue Yonder” on December 2, and “The Giggle” on December 9.
- The Crown returns on Netflix on November 16.
- Napoleon will debut on Apple TV+ soon. Or you could go see it on an IMAX screen on November 22.
An experience you will not want to miss. Watch the epic story of #Napoleon – in Premium Large Formats, Screen X, 70mm and IMAX November 22. @NapoleonMovie pic.twitter.com/AyiWluCTBy
— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) October 25, 2023
- Power Book III: Raising Kanan returns on Starz on December 1.
- Dashing Through the Snow premieres on Disney+ on November 17.
- Twin Love premieres on Prime Video on November 17.
- Geddy Lee Asks: Are Bass Players Human Too? debuts on Paramount+ on December 5.
- The Bermuda Triangle: Into Cursed Waters will return on The History Channel on November 14.
- Good Cop, Bad Cop premieres on ID on November 12.
- Aqua Teen Hunger Force returns on Adult Swim on November 26.
- Coach Prime premieres on Prime Video on December 7.
- Winnie The Pooh: Blood and Honey is now streaming on Peacock.
They left the Hundred Acre Wood and entered your nightmares. #WinnieThePooh: Blood and Honey is streaming now on Peacock. pic.twitter.com/MZIt9SbsKU
— Peacock (@peacock) October 25, 2023
- Ololade debuts on Netflix on November 24.
- In Love and Deep Water premieres on Netflix on November 16.
- Elena Knows premieres on Netflix on November 24.
- The Railway Men will debut on Netflix on November 18.
- Apple TV+ has released their family holiday programming schedule.
- FBoy Island is moving from Monday nights to Friday nights on November 3 on The CW.
- Ms. Christmas Comes to Town premieres on Hallmark Channel on November 26.
- Carol & The End Of The World premieres on Netflix on December 15.
- QVC+ and HSN+ have released their holiday slates.
R.I.P.
Arnold Diaz, New York journalist and former 20/20 contributor
Rock Brynner, Son of Yul Brynner who was “a road manager for The Band, bodyguard for Muhammad Ali, farmer, pilot, street performer, novelist, and professor of constitutional history at several universities”
Pam Jackson, Longtime executive at 21st Century Fox
WATCH THIS
American Horror Stories: The horror shorts series is back and appears to have something of a tech bent this season. Premiere. Hulu
Everyone Else Burns: This British sitcom follows a deeply religious family who believe the world is about to end. Series premiere. 8:30 p.m., The CW
Saw marathon: An entire day of Saw is not for me, but might be for some folks. 9:30 p.m., Syfy
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Tim Grover, Jorja Smith
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Morgan Freeman, McKay Coppins, Neal Daniels
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Keegan-Michael Key, Elle Key, John Carpenter
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Tiffany Haddish, Jeff Ross, Tate McRae
- The Daily Show: Guest host Desus Nice
- Watch What Happens Live: Kristen Stewart, Jana Kramer
THUR | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
ABC | The Golden Bachelor (new) |
Bachelor in Paradise (new) |
CBS | Buddy Games (new) |
Big Brother (new) |
FBI: True (new) |
CW | Son of a Critch (repeat) |
Run the Burbs (repeat) |
Children Ruin Everything (repeat) |
Everyone Else Burns (new) |
News/Local |
FOX | Hell’s Kitchen (new) |
LEGO Masters (new) |
News/Local |
NBC | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (repeat) |
Transplant (new) |
Dateline NBC (new) |