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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Not only did the House pass the bill to release the Epstein Files, but the Senate passed it unanimously the same day, which I DID NOT SEE COMING. I assume the White House and the GOP have some plan in motion to protect the Piggy-in-Chief — probably through the Department of Justice — but as of now, it’s unclear what that will be. Stay tuned.
Anderson Cooper’s shock over “Quiet piggy” is almost adorable.
“I know DEI is not allowed anymore. And I know diversity and actually treating people with decency and human kindness is not, you know, what’s popular today in some quarters. But I just don’t understand how somebody acts like this time after time, and everyone just pretends like, ‘Oh, that’s just what this guy does.’”
Sling TV is offering a $1 deal in the wake of a legal victory over Disney. Petty, and I love it.
Erika Jayne is being sued by a pair of designers.
Yeah, no one cared about Will and Johnathan’s deadbeat dad in Stranger Things.
A Disney Channel movie was, improbably, an inspiration for Sinners.
AMC is launching an all-reality streaming service called All Reality. It will be available through Prime Video for $4.99 a month.
The man accused of killing actor Jonathan Joss has (finally) been charged with murder.
Welcome to MAGA, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj.
DAMMIT, DOLLY, YOU BETTER GET BETTER.
Renewals
- Twisted Metal has been renewed for a third season on Peacock.
- Wild Cards has been renewed for a third season at The CW. (It had previously been renewed in Canada back in May.)
- Line of Duty has been renewed at the BBC for a seventh season (four years after its last season).
In Development
- A new Stargate series has been greenlit at Prime Video (!!!).
- United, a drama series set at the United Nations, is in development. Kevin Costner is in talks to star as Bill Clinton. Interesting choice, Kev.
- Aunt Roxie, a comedy feature, has been acquired by Netflix.
Casting News
- Leslie Bibb will star in Top of the Rock, a six-part Cold War drama.
Mark Your Calendars
The CW has released its midseason premiere dates:
- Police 24/7: January 21
- Scrabble: January 22
- Trivial Pursuit: January 22
- Wild Cards: January 26
- Truth and Lies: Who Killed JFK? will debut on ABC on November 24, and on Hulu and Disney+ on November 25.
- With Love, Meghan: Holiday Celebration premieres on Netflix on December 3.
- Murder in Monaco will premiere on Netflix on December 17.
- Dance Moms: A New Era returns on Hulu on December 8.
- Midsomer Murders returns on Acorn TV on December 8.
- Son of the Preacher will premiere on BET+ on November 27.
- Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft will return on Netflix on December 11.
- NFL Christmas Gameday returns on December 25 on Netflix.
- Steal will premiere on Prime Video on January 21.
- Bridezillas will return on the new streamer All Reality on November 28.
- Iyanla: The Inside Fix will debut on OWN on January 17.
- Ricky Gervais: Mortality will debut on Netflix on December 30.
- Elmo & Mark Rober’s Merry Giftmas will debut on Netflix on December 8.
- The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball returns on Hulu on December 22.
R.I.P.
Rebecca Heineman, Game developer and winner of the first American video game competition
WATCH THIS
Wicked: The network premiere of Wicked ahead of the premiere of Wicked 2 in theaters. 7 p.m., NBC
The Carman Family Murders: When a young man is found adrift at sea after a fishing trip with his now-missing mother, questions resurface about his grandfather’s mysterious murder years before, in this true-crime documentary. Netflix
The 59th Annual CMA Awards: Lainey Wilson hosts. 7 p.m., ABC
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Bibb, Tom Freston, Nora Fatehi featuring Shenseea
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jonathan Bailey, Mary Steenburgen
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Benedict Cumberbatch, Patton Oswalt, Jesse Welles
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Adam Sandler, Ali Larter, T-Pain
- The Daily Show: Sean Sherman, host Ronny Chieng
- Watch What Happens Live: BravoCon Live with Andy Cohen: #1 Guys & Gals In The Group
| WEDS. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | 59th Annual CMA Awards (new) |
| CBS | Survivor (new) |
The Amazing Race (new) |
| CW | Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (new) |
Wild Cards (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | The Floor (new) |
99 to Beat (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | Wicked |