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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
The FCC voted to eliminate early cancelation fees on cable and satellite plans. Three Democrats voted to ban the junk fees, while the two Republicans on the panel voted to keep the fees. Because of course they did.
Gavin Newsom doesn’t know why he did that debate with Ron DeSantis. Girl, we tried to tell you.
Did George Santos steal lola’s voice? pic.twitter.com/G9Wcu8gGD8
— nick kroll (@nickkroll) December 12, 2023
Ana Navarro came for Meghan McCain on The View today without ever saying her name.
The Hollywood Radio and Television Society is honoring Jesse Williams with the inaugural HRTS Change Maker Award tonight.
Oprah was fine with Drew Barrymore molesting her, you guys. Also, yes, she’s on Ozempic and she’s not ashamed to say so.
Netflix will be releasing Squid Game and Rebel Moon games soon, and the only question is how was Squid Game not the FIRST game they released??
The Yellowjackets team says they are “deep” into the writing of season three.
You might work hard, but no one is working harder than the Bachelor producers in their efforts to get Golden Bachelor renewed and a Golden Bachelorette greenlit. I have seen no fewer than 10 pieces in the past week with the producers all but BEGGING ABC for this to happen.
Someone said Matt Rife looks like Phil and Lil’s mom from Rugrats, and now I can’t unsee it. 😭 pic.twitter.com/GkBSFmFaPW
— Luis (@luis_semidey) November 29, 2023
Hold up, Hugh Jackman’s marriage broke up because of another woman? Huh.
FRANK VALENTINI, YOU BETTER CALL SUSAN LUCCI AND INVITE HER TO COME BE ON GENERAL HOSPITAL.
The Winter TCA event has been scheduled, so expect a bunch of news to break in early February.
The Republicans voted yesterday to open a formal impeachment inquiry against President Biden as a means to get back at Democrats for impeaching Former President Twice Impeached twice and to level the playing field in the upcoming Presidential election despite the fact that they haven’t figured out which high crime or misdemeanor President Biden has not committed to impeach him for. And of all outlets, Fox News keeps pointing this out:
Fox host: The Republicans at this point don’t have— they have not connected the dots. They have not shown where Joe Biden did anything illegally pic.twitter.com/Z4xVgMwQGP
— Biden-Harris HQ (@BidenHQ) December 11, 2023
The Republicans are gobsmacked about this development as I am:
Comer: I quit going on Fox and Friends because of Doocy. He's the one guy on Fox that's been very critical of the investigation. I have my theory why.. But I don't think the average viewer Fox News agrees with Doocy pic.twitter.com/JvmAo3XDgL
— Acyn (@Acyn) December 13, 2023
We now know that Andre Braugher passed from lung cancer, having been diagnosed a few months ago. Fuck cancer.
Renewals
- Good Omens has been renewed for a third and final season on Prime Video.
- Love & Marriage: Huntsville has been renewed for an eighth season on OWN.
- Love & Marriage: Detroit has been renewed for a second season on OWN.
Cancellations
- Curb Your Enthusiasm will end on HBO with season 12.
“As ‘Curb’ comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be – the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” David said in a statement. “And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
In Development
- Murderbot, a sci-fi series starring and produced by Alexander Skarsgård has been picked up by Apple TV+.
- Murder in a Small Town has been ordered at Fox.
- Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, produced by and starring Kevin Hart as Muhammed Ali, has been given a series order at Peacock.
- Best of Enemies, a spy thriller starring Bradley Cooper and Christian Bale, has been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios.
- Apple Cider Vinegar, a limited series about health and wellness scammers starring Kaitlyn Dever, Aisha Dee, and Alycia Debnam-Carey, has been ordered at Netflix.
- Things We Never Got Over is being adapted into a series at Amazon MGM Studios.
- Otherland is being adapted into a TV series.
Casting News
- Dean Norris is joining Law & Order: Organized Crime as Detective Stabler’s brother.
- Brad Garrett is joining Not Dead Yet on ABC.
- Trevor Noah is hosting The Grammys on CBS again.
- John Waters will guest star on Chucky on Syfy and USA.
- Ken Jeong, Sarah Chalke, and Krystal Smith will guest star in Animal Control on Fox.
- Simone Missick is joining Government Cheese on Apple TV+.
- Alexander Siddig is joining Foundation on Apple TV+.
- Dominique “Lil Baby” Jones, Saweetie, and Cynthia Bailey will join BMF on Starz.
- Rome Flynn is joining Chicago Fire on NBC.
- Kate del Castillo and Santiago Cabrera are joining The Cleaning Lady on Fox.
- Emilia Jones and Thuso Mbedu has joined the cast of the Untitled Brad Ingelsby Task Force Project on HBO.
- Christina Hendricks, Rosie Perez, Patton Oswalt, Wendi Mclendon-Covey, Kaniehtiio Horn, Jaime Camil, and Amy Sedaris will all guest star on Grimsburg on Fox.
- I Can See Your Voice has announced its celebrity panelists.
- The cast of Vanderpump Villa on Hulu (Hulu? Not Peacock? OK.) has been announced.
- Peter Porte is leaving Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
Mark Your Calendars
- RuPaul’s Drag Race will return on MTV on January 5.
- Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F debuts on Netflix this summer.
- The Traitors returns on Peacock on January 12.
- Willie Nelson & Family debuts on Paramount+ on December 21.
- We Are Family will premiere on Fox on January 3.
- Hazbin Hotel will debut on Prime Video on January 19.
- Oprah and The Color Purple Journey premieres on Max on December 28.
- MasterChef Junior returns on Fox on March 4.
- Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur will return on Disney+ on February 2.
- Broken Horses will premiere on FX in 2024.
- Cash Cab Music debuts on AXS TV on January 8.
- Love & Marriage: D.C. will return on OWN on January 27.
- UNINTERRUPTED’s Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers returns on Freevee on January 12.
- Big Little Brawlers premieres on Discovery on January 9.
- AXS TV has announced the lineup for their Christmas holiday specials marathon beginning on December 24.
- Curry & Cyanide: The Jolly Joseph Case premieres on Netflix on December 22.
- Baby Bandito debuts on Netflix on January 31.
- America’s Most Wanted returns on Fox on January 22.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians debuts on both Disney+ and Hulu on December 20.
- Girls5eva returns on Peacock on March 14.
- Relighting Candles will debut on Hulu on January 19.
- The New Look debuts on Apple TV+ on February 14.
- Bluey returns on Disney+ on January 12.
- The Tourist moves from Max to Netflix in February.
- In the Know debuts on Peacock on January 25.
- The Harlem Hellfighters debuts on History Channel on February 4.
- Rico to the Rescue returns on HGTV on January 24.
- Nine Lives of… debuts on Vice on January 10.
- The Silent Service Season One – The Battle of Tokyo Bay debuts on Prime Video on February 9.
- Moonflower Murders will premiere on PBS sometime next year.
- Ronja the Robber’s Daughter will debut on Netflix next year.
R.I.P.
Camden Toy, Character actor who played a number of vampires and demons on both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
Kenny DeForest, Stand-up comedian
Kenny DeForest was a universally beloved comedian who died tragically, and much too young. His relaxed, confident delivery always stood out. As you can see from his debut late night set on LNSM, he wasn’t afraid to tackle controversial topics, but never just to be edgy- always in…
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) December 14, 2023
Ken Kelsch, Cinematographer
Emmanuelle Debever, French actress who first accused Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault
Michael Blakemore, Tony-award-winning director
Dick Nunis, Former Chairman of Walt Disney Attractions who created Disney World
WATCH THIS
The Crown: The final episodes. Series finale. Netflix
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: OH LAWD, IT’S THE RHONY OGs. Season premiere. Peacock
CMA Country Christmas: 14th annual special featuring Christmas classics being sung by Country Music’s biggest names. 8 p.m., Fox
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams: A celebration of Disney upon its 100th anniversary. 8 p.m., ABC
That Clip Show: So basically, this is America’s Funniest Home Videos, but there’s no big prize, just the America Ninja Warrior hosts talking over the “viral” clips or something. 7 p.m., NBC
LEGO Masters: Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special: All the best Christmas-related SNL clips from the past 49 seasons. 8 p.m., NBC
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Billie Eilish, Claire Foy, Rebecca Shaw, Ben Kronengold, Gracie Abrams
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Greta Gerwig, Andrew Scott
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Zac Efron, Jason Mantzoukas, Queens of the Stone Age
- The Daily Show: Guest host Kal Penn
- Watch What Happens Live: Crystal Kung Minkoff, Marysol Patton
| THUR | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | CMA Country Christmas (new) |
Disney 100: A Century of Dreams (new) |
| CBS | Big Brother: Reindeer Games (new) |
Ghosts U.K. (new) |
Ghosts U.K. (new) |
SEAL Team (new) |
| CW | Son of a Critch (new) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (repeat) |
The Great American Joke Off (repeat) |
News/Local |
| FOX | Hell’s Kitchen (new) |
LEGO Masters (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Clip Show: Holiday Edition (new) |
A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (new) |