Election Day is tomorrow, and I’m FREAKING OUT. I am trying so hard to ignore polls, including that positive Iowa one, because what’s the point? What can I do about polls here in a blue dot in a red state that could change the fate of this country if our people WOULD JUST GO VOTE but for some reason won’t or can’t or … WHATEVER. ~breathe~
But I find that I can’t stop checking the early voting numbers around the country and warming myself against a dim flame of hope off of the fact that women are voting at a rate of almost 10 points higher than men. This is not intended as an attack on my similarly-minded male readers — if you guys haven’t voted already, I hope all you guys have a plan for tomorrow (especially here in Houston, Texas, where the weather is not looking particularly cooperative). But women, and our collective anger at having our rights stripped away by a sex pest and his Supreme Court nominees, we will be the ones to take Vice President Kamala Harris into the White House, and the ones to banish Former President Protect Women Whether They Like it Or Not from politics forever.
All that said, I’ve been here before in 2016, and my PTSD simply won’t allow me to relax and be confident that we’ve got this. Thanks to Former President Hang Mike Pence’s previous fuckery, I won’t be able to relax until Kamala Harris is sworn in on January 20, 2025.
BUT HOW THIS IS RACE EVEN CLOSE? I mean, just look at this nonsense:
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As John Oliver says in the video below:
“There’s one final thing I’m going to be very excited for on Tuesday, and that is: If Donald Trump loses this election, he’s basically finished,” he stated. “I know he’d put us through hell before he left the stage, but when the dust settled, he’d have lost two elections in a row, and he’d be campaigning as an 82-year-old next time. I think he’d be done. And doesn’t that sound great?”
An emotional Oliver added, “I know the problems he’s a symptom of would, of course, remain, but we wouldn’t have to deal with him anymore. Wouldn’t it be great to live in a world where he’s no longer an active threat, just an annoyance? Where he can yell about ice cream machines and complain about windmills and we all have the option of just not giving a shit about any of it at all?”
Because Saturday Night Live had Kamala Harris make a surprise appearance on Saturday night, NBC was required by law to give Former President Suspend NBC’s Licenses equal time. They broadcast this message during NASCAR and following Sunday Night Football:
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Wow. Great closing message, Former President Compulsive Liar. Don’t you have some journalists to threaten? Maybe a microphone to fellate?
These soap stars are ready to turn the page on Former President Grandpa McRambles:
We’re turning the page with our vote for #HarrisWalz #gh #BoldandBeautiful #YR #Days pic.twitter.com/qNmgCg5B5M
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) November 4, 2024
And we have all the best heroes on our side:
Harrison Ford: When dozens of former members of the Trump administration are sounding alarms saying ‘For God’s sake, don’t do this again,’ you have to pay attention. They’re telling us something important. I’ve got one vote, same as anyone else, and I’m going to use it to move… pic.twitter.com/C4m4x2Y2qv
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) November 2, 2024
We’re back. Let’s #AssembleForDemocracy. In the #ElectionEndgame, every vote counts 🗳️ #VoteBlue! Vote @KamalaHarris @Tim_Walz pic.twitter.com/Xp7YdUEqxa
— Mark Ruffalo (@MarkRuffalo) October 31, 2024
But the only ones who have any real powers to do anything tomorrow are the voters. If you’ve already voted, thank you. If you haven’t yet, I hope you make time to do so tomorrow. We can save this country — again — from the threat of a fascist, sexist, racist, wannabe dictator who would have and wield unlimited powers, but only if we all exercise our most precious right, and do so in numbers they can’t argue or fuck with.
Let’s do this thing. Again.
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(This is a different clip from the one above, I promise. Also, it name-checks Ted “Cancun” Cruz, so that alone makes this worth watching.)
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Apparently, things were messy behind the scenes of Nobody Wants This on Netflix. The show’s creator, Erin Foster, sounds like she was a pill, which, considering she is a nepo baby, is not entirely surprising.
Netflix is pulling all of its interactive titles this month.
Saturday Night Live has been racist?!?!!! This is my shocked face at this shocking news!
Kieran Culkin still hasn’t watched the series finale of Succession.
Days of Our Lives will finally pay tribute to Bill Hayes this week. (My mother has been driving me crazy asking when this would happen since the actor died in January. She can’t be the only one wondering.)
Patrick Warburton’s family was horrified by his role on Seinfeld, because the first episode he was in involved premarital sex, and women’s pleasure in particular. His mother also tried to get Family Guy canceled while Patrick was on it, even though he was supporting his parents with his Family Guy money.
An upcoming episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune will mark Pat Sajak’s final episode. For real this time.
Ryan Murphy learned NOTHING from The Killing. According to Niecy Nash, season two of Grotesquerie was always the plan, but that doesn’t mean the way they ended season one wasn’t some bullshit. I just watched this series this weekend, and I’m here to tell you, it’s a mess.
Paramount is being sued for selling all of your viewing data to other sources.
Congratulations to Cecily Strong!
Hoping Dorit Kemsley’s son is doing better.
Sending James Van Der Beek good wishes as he battles colorectal cancer.
Get better soon, Coach Gregg Popovich!
JD Vance calls Emily in Paris a “masterpiece” was not a headline I expected to read on this election eve.
Renewals
- Days of Our Lives has been renewed for a 61st season on Peacock.
- The Great Christmas Light Fight has been renewed for a 13th season on ABC.
- Fix My Frankenhouse has been renewed for a second season on HGTV.
- Ugliest House in America has been renewed for a sixth season on HGTV.
- Married to Real Estate has been renewed for a fourth season on HGTV.
- Down Home Fab has been renewed for a third season on HGTV.
- Divided by Design has been renewed for the second half of the first season on HGTV.
- Renovation Aloha has been renewed for a second season on HGTV.
- Rock the Block has been renewed for a sixth season on HGTV.
- Kitchen Glow Up has been renewed for a second season on Tastemade.
In Development
- DTF St. Louis, starring Jason Bateman and David Harbour, has been given a series order at HBO.
- How We Became the Biggest Band in the World has been greenlit at Disney Channel and Disney+.
- Vampirina has been greenlit at Disney Channel and Disney+.
- Murdle is being adapted into a TV series.
- A documentary about Freddie Flintoff and the Top Gear crash that nearly killed him has been greenlit at Disney+.
- A biopic about George Clinton starring Eddie Murphy is in the works at Amazon MGM.
- American Speed, starring Tom Holland and Austin Butler, has been acquired at Amazon MGM.
- The Bob the Builder movie being produced by Jennifer Lopez has been acquired by Amazon MGM Studios.
Casting News
- Garret Dillahunt has joined Lanterns on HBO.
- Dominic West has joined The Agency on Showtime.
- Kelly Bishop has joined the cast of Shrinking on Apple TV+.
- Kelly Clarkson will host Christmas at Rockefeller Center on NBC.
- Alex Tarrant, Tony Cavalero, and Gigi Zumbado have been added to the cast of DMV on CBS.
- Camila Morrone and Adam DiMarco will likely star in Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen on Netflix.
- Keeya King, Stephen Kalyn, Julia Knope, Stacey McGunnigle, Tait Fletcher, Wyatt Dorion, and Georgie Murphy have joined the cast of Gen V on Prime Video.
- Tiya Sircar, Anna Diop, Graham Phillips, and Georgia King have joined Scarpetta on Prime Video.
- Andrew Rannells, Wendie Malick, Gilles Marini, Eden Sher, Joe Lo Truglio, Nico Santos, Kate Flannery, Brent Spiner, Annie O’Donnell, Marsha Warfield, and Jessica St. Clair will guest star on Night Court on NBC.
- Emily O’Brien is returning to Days of Our Lives on Peacock.
- Michele Norris is joining MSNBC as a senior contributing editor.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will return on AMC and AMC+ in 2025.
- Dark Winds will return on AMC and AMC+ on March 9.
- Kitchen Nightmares: Road to Super Bowl LIX will debut on Fox on January 1.
- Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey debuts on Netflix on November 25.
- Rhythm + Flow returns on Netflix on November 2o.
- Miss Scarlet returns on PBS on January 12.
- The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland will premiere on Hulu on November 15.
- “Freeform’s 25 Days of Christmas” will premiere on Freeform on December 1.
- Pimpinero: Blood and Oil will premiere on Prime Video on November 22.
- Avicii – I’m Tim debuts on Netflix on December 31.
AVICII – I’M TIM explores the life and legacy of Tim Bergling, the renowned Swedish DJ and music producer also known as Avicii.
The documentary features never-before-seen footage and interviews, with Tim himself as the narrator. Coming 31 Dec. pic.twitter.com/YixYQtx4iP
— Netflix UK & Ireland (@NetflixUK) November 4, 2024
- The Great Christmas Light Fight will return on ABC on December 5.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will air on NBC on December 6.
R.I.P.
Quincy Jones, The legendary 28-time Grammy-winner who was a musician, composer, producer and songwriter and worked with everyone from Michael Jackson to Frank Sinatra to Miles Davis, and the father of actress Rashida Jones
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My Celestial twin Quincy was a titan in the musical world. He was a wonderful and unique human being, lucky to have known him.
— Michael Caine (@themichaelcaine) November 4, 2024
I woke up today to the Terrible news that we lost Quincy Jones.. Genius is a discription loosely used but Rarely deserved. Point blank, Quincy was the MAN. I won my 1st Grammy with Quincy and I live with his Wisdom daily. My condolences go out to his family who I had the honor of… https://t.co/avABvXz0tj pic.twitter.com/nL9UbN1MGc
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) November 4, 2024
Rest in Peace and Perfect Pitch Quincy Jones! What a life well lived. pic.twitter.com/nkSlixPL3D
— sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) November 4, 2024
He asked, where are you from? Philly I replied, his eyes twinkled and he talked about the Uptown Theater. I was so thrilled to meet Mr. American Music himself. I literally kneeled because he was a King. Thank you Mr. Quincy Jones for giving us all the sound. pic.twitter.com/6RSZIK79sx
— Colman Domingo (@colmandomingo) November 4, 2024
We have lost one of the all time greats. The world will miss Quincy Jones. Rest my friend. pic.twitter.com/CrAnBGFmn9
— Darius Rucker (@dariusrucker) November 4, 2024
Quincy Jones produced so much amazing music during his long career, but I never knew he was responsible for the soundtrack of The Italian Job! Here’s a great example of his genius production and arrangement. So long, sir https://t.co/Sci1ljYrJv
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) November 4, 2024
Rest in Power #QuincyJones #leader #teacher #spirit #pioneer #thankyou pic.twitter.com/948RkENfzE
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) November 4, 2024
BREAKING NEWS: Peace and love to one of the greatest ever. Quincy Jones is now an ancestor.
— rolandsmartin (@rolandsmartin) November 4, 2024
Quincy Jones produced so much amazing music during his long career, but I never knew he was responsible for the soundtrack of The Italian Job! Here’s a great example of his genius production and arrangement. So long, sir https://t.co/Sci1ljYrJv
— Billy Bragg (@billybragg) November 4, 2024
I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Quincy Jones. Today, we remember a true giant—a cultural icon whose transformative influence will live on🕊️ pic.twitter.com/PWpaTsLkLn
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) November 4, 2024
“Fly Me to the Moon” began life as “In Other Words”, in waltz time.
Sinatra asked QUINCY JONES for a swing rearrangement – and here’s the iconic result (at a benefit in St Louis in ‘65) with Q conducting the Count Basie Orchestra.
RIP Q.
And thank you.pic.twitter.com/QuS9m2EgLi
— Michael Warburton (@TheMonologist) November 4, 2024
Rest in Power #QuincyJones #leader #teacher #spirit #pioneer #thankyou pic.twitter.com/948RkENfzE
— Nile Rodgers (@nilerodgers) November 4, 2024
We’re saddened to hear that legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones has died aged 91. Alongside an illustrious career in popular music, Jones also composed a huge number of film soundtracks including The Italian Job and turned his hand to producing for screen with The Colour…
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) November 4, 2024
Quincy Jones, the legendary songwriter, composer, music producer, and film & television producer, has passed away at 91 years old. With countless projects bearing his name, Quincy’s work will long be remembered. pic.twitter.com/QsbiSRi70H
— MTV (@MTV) November 4, 2024
Alan Rachins, Actor who appeared on L.A. Law, Dharma and Greg and others
Greg Hildebrandt, Artist who created the iconic poster for Star Wars and other films, and drew some Marvel characters
Nadia Cattouse, British actress and singer
Jehane Markham, British playwright and author who wrote for television, radio and theater
James Ledbetter, Media critic
Janey Godley, Scottish comedian who famously opposed Former President Cunt. Let’s win this election for her.
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WATCH THIS
Saturday Night Live Election Special: LAUGH ABOUT IT NOW WHILE YOU CAN. 9 p.m., NBC
All the President’s Men: A wild fantasy in which Washington Post reporters, editors, and owners take a dangerous but principled stance against a corrupt President. 3 p.m., Sundance
Or Just Lock Yourself in a Dark Closet and Do Breathing Exercises: Because admit it, you’re not going to be able to focus on anything. All day long, Your Closet
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Kevin Kline, Lester Holt, Maddie Wiener
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Keri Russell, J.B. Smoove
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Gov. Tim Walz, John Oliver
- After Midnight: Rhys Nicholson, Rekha Shankar, Paul F. Tompkins
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Freddie Freeman, Allison Janney, Stevie Nicks
- The Daily Show: Adam Serwer, host Jordan Klepper
- Watch What Happens Live: Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Zachary Quinto
| MON. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Monday Night Football (live) |
| CBS | The Neighbor-hood (new) |
Poppa’s House (new) |
NCIS (new) |
NCIS: Origins (new) |
| CW | Superman & Lois (new) |
Driving the Vote (new) |
Local |
| FOX | 9-1-1: Lone Star (new) |
Rescue: HI-Surf (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Voice (new) |
The SNL Election Special (new) |