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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Stranger Things has wrapped filming … FOREVER.
Someone has done some digging and found out how much the biggest reality shows pay its cast. Interestingly, according to this, the contestants on The Bachelor series don’t get paid anything. I knew they had to provide their own clothes, hair and makeup, but I didn’t realize they weren’t paid a dime to leave their lives — and jobs — behind for two to three months. This does help explain all of the clout chasing: if becoming Instagram famous is the only way to pay your bills, maybe those are the “right reasons” after all.
And now MSNBC is asking two of its anchors, Joy Reid and Stephanie Ruhle, to take pay cuts. Sounds like things are going great over there.
People are enjoying the Dexter prequel series.
Bluey isn’t just coming to theaters, it’s coming to Disney theme parks and cruise ships, too.
We might not be done with The Penguin just yet. Stay tuned.
A Mr. Show reunion will happen next month in Los Angeles, raising money for Comedy Gives Back.
Alexis Bellino is not returning to The Real Housewives of Orange County: “I was not asked back next season,” Alexis shared on the Dec. 19 episode of the Going Rogue podcast. “I can’t say it came as a shock, it did not come as a shock.”
Oh hey, another Real Housewives cast member is going to jail. This time it’s Peter Thomas of Real Housewives of Atlanta who failed to pay his taxes.
Renewals
- Dune: Prophecy has been renewed for a second season on HBO and Max.
- Dan Da Dan has been renewed for a second season on Crunchyroll.
- Faceoff: Inside the NHL has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video.
Cancellations
In Development
- Bananas, a drama series directed by David O. Russell and starring Oscar Isaac and Ana De Armas, has been acquired by Apple TV+.
- Sheepdogs, a military drama is being adapted into a series at Apple TV+.
- The Perfect Line, a game show hosted by Deborah Norville, is in the works.
- The FIFA Women’s World Cup will stream on Netflix.
- An animated Ghostbusters movie is in development at Netflix.
- Burnfield, a drama series, is being developed at FX.
- Elway, a documentary about John Elway, is in the works at Netflix.
- A scripted series and documentary about the Alexander brothers are in the works.
Casting News
- Rose Byrne and Meghann Fahy will star in The Perfect Daughter on Peacock.
- Song Kang-Ho is joining Beef on Netflix.
- Joseph Lee is joining Necromancer on Apple TV+.
- Michael Damian and Lauralee Bell are returning to The Young and the Restless on CBS.
- Dan Abrams is leaving Dan Abrams Live on NewsNation, but the show is not technically ending, it will find a new host, but I assume it won’t be called Dan Abrams Live. Abrams is staying with the network.
- Mark Ghanimé is leaving Virgin River on Netflix.
Mark Your Calendar
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition returns on ABC on January 2.
- 2024 Back That Year Up With Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson premieres on Peacock on December 23.
- Sly Lives! premieres on Hulu on February 13.
- Teen Mom: The Next Chapter returns on MTV on January 30.
- Netflix has released a sizzle reel of their upcoming sports projects.
- Love Is Blind: Germany premieres on Netflix on January 3.
- Bandidos returns on Netflix on January 3.
- Lisabi: A Legend Is Born premieres on Netflix on January 10.
- Incognito debuts on Netflix on January 17.
- Ladies & Gentlemen … 50 Years of SNL Music will premiere on NBC on January 27 and on Peacock on January 28.
- Real Time With Bill Maher returns on January 17 on HBO.
- For Love or Country: The Arturo Sandoval Story premieres on Max on December 20.
R.I.P.
Francis J. Conway, Production manager on a number of shows, including Baywatch and Mindhunter
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
National Tree Lighting: Adam Blackstone, Muni Long, Stephen Sanchez, Trombone Shorty, James Taylor, The War And Treaty and Trisha Yearwood perform. 7 p.m., CBS
Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays: Josh Groban joins the annual special that highlights the joys of fostering and adoption. 8 p.m., CBS
Violent Femmes 40th Anniversary With The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra: Oh my God, I’m so old. 8:30 p.m., PBS
Juror #2: A juror in a high-profile case struggles with a moral dilemma. Streaming premiere. Max
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Martin Short & Hozier 10:30 p.m., NBC
Home Alone marathon: How is one kid so unlucky? 6 p.m., FX
SUNDAY
The 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors: Francis Ford Coppola, Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Arturo Sandoval, and the Apollo Theater are honored. 7:30 p.m., CBS
What If … ?: Once again, Marvel characters make unexpected choices that change their worlds. Season three premiere. Disney+
Dune: Prophecy: First season finale. 8 p.m., HBO
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| ABC | College Football (live) |
| CBS | National Christmas Tree Lighting (new) |
>Josh Groban & Friends Go Home For The Holidays (new) |
Fire Country (repeat) |
| CW | Bob Hearts Abishola (repeat) |
The Conners (repeat) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Men’s College Basketball | Local |
| NBC | Shrek the Halls | Happy’s Place (repeat) |
Dateline |
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| ABC | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | The Equalizer (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| FOX | Women’s College Basketball (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Dateline (new) |
Dateline (new) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (Martin Short & Hozier) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (repeat) |
The Santa Clause | CMA Country Christmas |
| CBS | NFL Football | 60 Minutes | The Kennedy Center Honors (new) |
| The CW | Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas | Bob Hearts Abishola (repeat) |
Local/News |
| FOX | Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
Krapopolis (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Universal Basic Guys (repeat) |
The Great North (new) |
Krapopolis (repeat) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |