BEFORE WE GET STARTED: it is the first day of early voting here in Texas, and I’ve already done my civic duty. I can’t tell you how many times I checked and quadruple-checked that my vote was cast for the first female president and not for a felonious traitor, but I did and IT FELT GREAT.
And don’t forget to vote down ballot no matter where you are. President Harris will need a majority in Congress to get anything accomplished; if Mike Johnson is still Speaker of the House there is a chance he will refuse to certify a Harris victory; and the Republicans need to hear loud and clear that this Christian nationalist Handmaid’s Tale road that they have been traveling on for the past decade (two decades?) is unacceptable to the majority of the United States.
VOTE! And then come tell me you voted, so we can celebrate together!

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

“Former President Donald Trump is accusing 60 Minutes of deceitful editing of our Oct. 7 interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. That is false.
“60 Minutes gave an excerpt of our interview to Face the Nation that used a longer section of her answer than that on 60 Minutes. Same question. Same answer. But a different portion of the response. When we edit any interview, whether a politician, an athlete, or movie star, we strive to be clear, accurate and on point. The portion of her answer on 60 Minutes was more succinct, which allows time for other subjects in a wide ranging 21-minute-long segment.
“Remember, Mr. Trump pulled out of his interview with 60 Minutes and the vice president participated. Our long-standing invitation to former President Trump remains open. If he would like to discuss the issues facing the nation and the Harris interview, we would be happy to have him on 60 Minutes.”
And now he’s talking about a dead golfer’s penis and cosplaying as a McDonald’s employee while refusing to talk about raising the minimum wage, getting his lying ass sued by the Exonerated Five, and doubling down on calling half of the country the “enemy from within.” This is the man that at least 33% of the country thinks should be President of the United States. WHY?
“Is this the kind of human being that we want as president?”@SenSanders reacts to Trump’s recent vulgar remarks and rhetoric toward Democrats. pic.twitter.com/uTQlAC7HBo
— State of the Union (@CNNSOTU) October 20, 2024
PLEASE, I AM BEGGING YOU: VOTE.
And now for a hard left turn:
Elmo is here to listen. Elmo loves you, Mr. Andrew Garfield! ❤️ #EmotionalWellBeing pic.twitter.com/rW86tR5Gof
— Elmo (@elmo) October 18, 2024
WAIT, WHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO SAY, STEVE MARTIN?
Disney has picked their next CEO to eventually replace Bob Iger. Good luck with that, James Gorman.
Get that bag, Jenna Bush Hager.
Fallout season 2 will begin filming next month, which seems fast (and good!).
Peter Dinklage’s comments about working with Charles Dance on Game of Thrones are very sweet.
David Harbour is warning that the end of Stranger Things is going to be a sobfest.
Steve Howey traumatized his former (and future) co-star Reb McEntire with his Shameless nude scenes.
Oh look: another actor is willing to return to their biggest paycheck. Go figure.
Get better soon, Jeremy Clarkson.
Congratulations, Jennifer Lawrence!
Renewals
- Star Trek: Starfleet Academy has been renewed for a second season ahead of its premiere.
In Development
- Carrie is being adapted into an 8-episode series by Mike Flanagan at Prime Video. yesssssssssss
- Do You Want Kids?, a comedy from Rachel Bloom and Dan Gregor is in development at ABC.
- Billionaire Apocalypse is in development at Fox.
- Hysterical, starring Naomie Harris, Jameela Jamil, and Romesh Ranganathan, is in the works.
- Paris Has Fallen has been acquired by Hulu.
- Out There, a sci-fi script, has been acquired at Netflix.
- Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey has been ordered at Netflix.
- The Excelsiors is being developed into film and TV projects.
- In the Likely Event is being adapted into a film at Netflix.
- Spellslinger is being adapted into a TV series.
- An animated series based on The Wiggles is in development.
- A documentary about the band Simple Plan is in the works at Prime Video.
- The Ultimate Hustle, a reality competition, is being shopped around.
- Paper Aeroplanes is being adapted into a TV series.
- Seven Wonders of the Ancient World has been acquired at Channel 5 in the U.K.
Casting News
- Michael Emerson will guest star on Elsbeth on CBS.
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Heaven Hart, Gabriel Luna, Temuera Morrison, Ariana Greenblatt, Emily Swallow, Ricky Whittle, Merle Dandridge, Claudia Doumit, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Clive Standen, Laura Bailey, and Michael Beach have joined the voice cast of Secret Level on Prime Video.
- Martin Short is joining the voice cast of Grimsburg on Fox.
- Andrew Call has joined the cast of The Waterfront on Netflix.
- Mayim Bialik will guest star on Night Court on NBC.
- Tatiana Maslany will guest star on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy on Paramount+.
- Hugh Bonneville is guest-starring on The Agency at Paramount+.
- Jemele Hill will host Above The Fold on TNT.
- Loren Lott and Chene’ Lawson are returning to The Young and the Restless on CBS.
- Jens Austin Astrup is joining General Hospital on ABC.
Mark Your Calendar
- Cross will premiere on Prime Video on November 14.
- The Walking Dead: Dead City returns on AMC in Spring 2025.
- Star Trek: Strange New Worlds returns on Paramount+ in 2025.
- School Spirits returns on Paramount+ soon.
- Goosebumps returns on Hulu on January 10.
- Inspector Ellis will premiere on Acorn TV on November 4.
- DON’T MOVE premieres on Netflix on October 25.
- The Children’s Train premieres on Netflix on December 4.
- 900 Days Without Anabel debuts on Netflix on November 22.
- Creature Commandos premieres on Max on December 5.
- Lazarus will debut on Adult Swim sometime in 2025.
- Ronja The Robber’s Daughter debuts on Visplay on November 21.
- Wonderoos returns on Netflix on November 18.
- Legends of Evergreen Hills debuts on Chick-fil-A Play on November 18.
- The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers The Pulse: Rally Together will air on Comedy Central on October 28.
- Twisters will premiere on Peacock on November 15.
- Star Trek: Lower Decks returns on Paramount+ on October 24.
- Star Trek: Section 31 will premiere on Paramount+ on January 24.
- Daredevil: Born Again will debut on Disney+ on March 4.
- Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall premieres on Netflix on December 31.
- V/H/S/8 is coming to Shudder in 2025.
- Above the Fold with Jemele Hill debuts on TNT on October 22.
- I Am Ready, Warden will debut on Paramount+ on November 22.
- God’s Not Dead: In God We Trust debuts on Pure Flix on November 1.
R.I.P.
Troy DeVolld, TV producer on Basketball Wives, Dancing With The Stars and Hollywood Game Night
Aaron Kaufman, Emmy-winning director of Superpower
Paul Di’Anno, Former member of Iron Maiden
Cindy Charles, Twitch’s head of music
John Kinsel Sr., Among the last of the Navajo Code Talkers
WATCH THIS
The Neighborhood: Baby Daphne comes home from the hospital. Season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS
Poppa’s House: A happily divorced radio talk-show host who lives with his adult son is challenged by a new female co-worker in this new Wayans family production. Series premiere. 7:30 p.m., CBS
What We Do in the Shadows: My favorite vampires are back for one last season. Season premiere. 9 p.m., FX
Carved: A group of people trapped in a historical reenactment village find themselves hunted by a sentient and vengeful pumpkin. You read that correctly. Hulu
Midsommar: Get the bear suit. 7:58 p.m., HBO2
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Samuel L. Jackson, Justin Hartley, Tommy Richman
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Juno Temple
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Brian Cox, Yulia Navalnaya
- After Midnight: Nicole Byer, Matteo Lane, Sasheer Zamata
- The Daily Show: Tim Walz; Host Jon Stewart
| MON. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Monday Night Football (live) |
| CBS | The Neighborhood (new) |
Poppa’s House (new) |
NCIS (new) |
NCIS: Origins (new) |
| CW | Superman & Lois (new) |
The Wranglers (new) |
Local |
| FOX | 9-1-1: Lone Star (new) |
Rescue: HI-Surf (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Voice (new) |
Brilliant Minds (new) |