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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Mariah Carey will perform at the start of the NFL football games airing on Netflix on Christmas Day and I bet you can guess what she’ll be singing.
Sesame Street is looking for new real estate. (But don’t worry, it’s not leaving PBS. Whether or not PBS will be around after January 20th … that’s a whole other question.)
Netflix has Bridgerton/Squid Game/Spellbound Yule Logs for you.
James Patterson reportedly declined a seven-figure deal to change his character Alex Cross into a white man when he was shopping the book around. (As someone who worked in publishing, I’m dying to know which house made the offer, because I saw some nonsense.)
Happy 99th birthday, Dick Van Dyke!
Renewals
- Belle Collective has been renewed for a sixth season on OWN.
In Development
- A limited four-episode revival of Malcolm in the Middle, starring Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek, is in the works at Disney+ and Fox.
- Donna Leon’s Detective Brunetti book series is being adapted for TV by Julian Fellowes.
Casting News
- Jenna Elfman is joining Shifting Gears on ABC.
- Alicia Silverstone, Oliver Hudson, Jameela Jamil, Pierson Fode, and Melissa Joan Hart will star in A Merry Little Ex-Mas on Netflix.
- W. Earl Brown will guest on Fire Country on CBS.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Abbott Elementary/It’s Always Sunny crossover event will happen on ABC on January 8.
- Your Friend, Nate Bargatze premieres on Netflix on December 24.
- Whiskey on the Rocks will debut on Hulu on January 22.
- Douglas Is Cancelled will premiere on BritBox on March 6.
- The Curious Case of Natalia Grace: The Final Chapter premieres on ID on January 6.
- Toya & Reginae returns on WE tv on January 24.
- Joy: Christmas With the Tabernacle Choir will air on PBS on December 17.
- Kobe: The Making of a Legend debuts on CNN on January 25.
- House of David debuts on Prime Video on February 27.
- The Flip Off premieres on HGTV on January 29.
- Lucy Worsley Investigates returns on PBS on January 7.
R.I.P.
Carol Goldwasser, Casting director on many kid-focused shows, including Hannah Montana
Dr. Thomas O’Brien and Ruth O’Brien, Conan O’Brien’s parents who died within three days of each other
Duncan Norvelle, British comedian
Wolfgang Becker, German director
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Blue Bloods: After 14 seasons, it’s time to say goodbye to the Reagan family (for now — don’t count out a spinoff one day). Series finale. 9 p.m., CBS
Dexter: Original Sin: This prequel series follows Dexter as he grows from a young student into a serial killer. Series premiere. Paramount+
Die Hart: Season three premiere. Roku
Elton John: Never Too Late: The brilliant singer-songwriter looks back at his life and 50-year career. Premiere. Disney+
Carry On: A TSA agent races to outsmart a passenger who is sneaking a dangerous package onto a flight on Christmas Eve in this new thriller starring Taron Egerton and Jason Bateman. Netflix
Conclave: Streaming premiere. Peacock
Happy’s Place: Bobbie encourages Isabella to break up with her boyfriend in the fall finale. 7 p.m., NBC
S.W.A.T.: A S.W.A.T. team leader’s loyalties are torn. Fall finale. 7 p.m., CBS
Shark Tank: It’s a winter wonderland in the fall finale. 7 p.m., ABC
Lopez vs. Lopez: George launches a “Dateline” worthy investigation into the death of his appliance. Fall finale. 7:30 p.m., NBC
Fire Country: UNDERGROUND ZOMBIE FIRES! Fall finale. 8 p.m., CBS
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Chris Rock & Gracie Adams. 10:30 p.m., NBC
James Bond marathon: Need a break from the Hallmark Christmas movies? How about a marathon of movies about a philandering, alcoholic spy toodling around the world. 10:30 a.m., Sundance TV
Joker: Folie à Deux: One of the most divisive sequels ever lands on HBO and Max. 7 p.m., HBO
SUNDAY
Yellowstone: It’s the series finale of Yellowstone, which means your parents are losing this and Blue Bloods all in the same weekend. You might want to check in on them and see how they’re holding up. Series finale. 7 p.m., Paramount Network
An Evening with Dua Lipa: Dua Lipa performs her hits with a 14-strong choir, her seven-piece band, and the Heritage Orchestra in Royal Albert Hall. 7:30 p.m., CBS
The Sound of Music: Nothing to get you more into the holiday spirit than fleeing the fucking Nazis. 6 p.m., ABC
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Shark Tank (new) |
20/20 |
| CBS | S.W.A.T. (new) |
Fire Country (new) |
Blue Bloods (new) |
| CW | Bob Hearts Abishola (repeats) |
Bob Hearts Abishola (repeats) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Men’s College Basketball | Local |
| NBC | Happy’s Place (new) |
Lopez vs. Lopez (new) |
Dateline |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | NBA Basketball (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| FOX | Men’s College Basketball (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (new) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (Chris Rock & Gracie Adams) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Sound of Music |
| CBS | NFL Football | 60 Minutes | An Evening with Dua Lipa (new) |
NCIS (repeat) |
| The CW | Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night | The Conners (repeat) |
The Conners (repeat) |
Local/News |
| FOX | NFL Football (live) |
Universal Basic Guys (new) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Krap-opolis (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |