Now the Golden Bachelor says his divorce from Theresa was because he has cancer (but … maybe not?)

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Obviously, Law & Order had an episode about a healthcare executive being murdered — over 20 years ago. That doesn’t mean they won’t do another one, of course.

The National Labor Relations Board has come out to say Love is Blind contestants are employees of the series, which could open the door to the unionization of reality TV.

Gerry Turner, The Golden Bachelor, has revealed that he is suffering from incurable bone marrow cancer, and that it contributed to his divorce from Theresa Nist — at least according to Gerry. Theresa claims that his diagnosis had nothing to do with their divorce, at least not on her end, but didn’t elaborate further. HMM. MYSTERY. (In any event, here’s to hoping Gerry beats this thing.)

KEEP DICK VAN DYKE SAFE, YOU JERKS.

There was a remarkable moment on CNN yesterday when Clarissa Ward and her team rescued a Syrian prisoner who had been left to die in a windowless cell.

Ted Danson was not a fan of Curb Your Enthusiasm until it changed his life.

Letterman TV, a new FAST channel that is all David Letterman all the time, is launching 0n Samsung TVs.

Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup. What could go wrong?

Love isn’t dead after all!

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Renewals

• Farmer Wants a Wife has been renewed for a third season on Fox.
• Sullivan’s Crossing has been renewed for a third season on The CW.
• Zillow Gone Wild has been renewed for a second season on HGTV.

In Development

• Friday Night Lights is being rebooted at Peacock.
• A Prison Break reboot has been given a pilot order at Hulu.
• Love You To Death has been acquired by Apple TV+.
• A Tom and Jerry movie written by Rashida Jones, Will McCormack, and Michael Govier is being made at Warner Bros. Pictures. 

Casting News

• Kit Harington has joined the cast of The Family Plan sequel on Apple.
• Charly Clive will co-star in the upcoming untitled Bill Lawrence comedy on HBO.
• Rebecca Hall has joined the cast of The Beauty on FX.
• Nathan Owens is joining The Young and the Restless on CBS.
• James Read has left Days of Our Lives on NBC.

Mark Your Calendars

• Beyoncé is going to perform the halftime show at the Christmas Day NFL game (in Houston!) on Netflix.

• The Pitt debuts on Max on January 9.

• RuPaul’s Drag Race returns on MTV on January 3.

• The Upshaws returns on Netflix on January 9.

• Hunting History with Steven Rinella premieres on History Channel on January 28.

• Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action premieres on Netflix on January 7.

• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade airs on ABC on December 25.

• Harley Quinn will return on Max on January 16.

• The Simpsons: O C’mon All Ye Faithful premieres on Disney+ on December 17.

• Common Side Effects will premiere on Adult Swim on February 2.

• This Is Not Hollywood is now streaming on Hulu.

• SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night will debut on Peacock on January 16.
• The Curious Case Of… will premiere on ID on January 13.
• The Breakthrough will debut on Netflix on January 7.

R.I.P.

Jose de la Torre, Star of the Netflix series Boy Toy

Ted Weiant, Stage director

Julie Stevens, Actress and host of the British children’s show Play School

David Bonderman, Co-founder of TPG, a major private equity firm that invested heavily in the entertainment industry

WATCH THIS

No Good Deed: Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano star in this dark real estate comedy, in which a couple has to face their dark secrets when they put their house up for sale. Premiere. Netflix

Billboard Music Awards: It’s meaningless awards season again! 7 p.m., Fox

Paris & Nicole: The Encore: These two have reunited for a new reality series, hooray. Premiere.  Peacock

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage: Decorating a nursery can be a struggle. Fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS

Matlock: Matty is on the hunt for a crucial document. Fall finale. 8 p.m., CBS

E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024: It’s the beginning of the endless, “Hey, remember when this thing happened this year?!” specials. I’m just disappointed they couldn’t figure out a way to make this title more awkward. 8:15 p.m., NBC

Red One: Streaming premiere. Prime Video

Late Night:

• Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Lisa Kudrow, Elle Fanning, Jack Huston, Kamasi Washington
• Late Night with Seth Meyers: Billy Crystal, Sarah Michelle Gellar
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Timothée Chalamet, Sabrina Carpenter
• After Midnight: Fortune Feimster, Paul Scheer, Ilana Glazer
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Josh Brolin, Clarence Maclin, RAYE
• The Daily Show: Peter Sarsgaard, host Michael Kosta
• Watch What Happens Live: S.E. Cupp, Craig Conover

THUR

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9:30

ABC

The Great Christmas Light Fight (new)

The Great Christmas Light Fight (new)

Press Your Luck (repeat)

CBS

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (new)

Ghosts (new)

Matlock (new)

Elsbeth (new)

CW

Scrabble (new)

Trivial Pursuit (new)

News/Local

FOX

Billboard Music Awards (live)

News/Local

NBC

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (new)

E! News Presents NBC’s Hot 10 of 2024 (new)

Law & Order: SVU (repeat)