Everything is furiously spinning out of control, so let’s talk about Miss Piggy

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That’s the horse’s baby now. Best just give her over.

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I think this is part 3, I don’t really know. I just hope you all enjoy and understand the magnitude of this relationship with this particular horse. It was Billie’s turn to be spicy… maybe that’s why Indie loves her so much, she respects the spice. #girlmom #horsegirl #horses #bonding #fyp

♬ original sound – Aimee MckMaymi

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

I am writing this as the news out of Minneapolis is coming in and I’m heartsick and scared and furious and can’t really process this right now. I might have more coherent thoughts later, but for now, my heart is with the people of Minnesota, and I hope everyone stays safe.

In the meantime, President Gestapo is floating canceling the midterms, rewriting January 6th, canceling federal funds to Democratic states, and actively threatening Greenland, among all the other horrors, and it is exhausting. Which, I gently remind you, is the entire point: they want us exhausted. They want us scared. They want us weak. They want us to forget about the Epstein Files and stop paying attention to the economy. Don’t give in to the ennui, no matter how much shit they throw at us in the coming weeks.

 

 
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Warner Bros. officially declined Paramount’s takeover bid, again. Will the Ellisons finally walk away, or will they make another bid? 

A reminder for why this Warner Bros./Netflix/Paramount fight matters: if the Ellisons get their hands on CNN, this is what it will devolve into:

 

 
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I want you to pause for just one second and IMAGINE what would have happened if, in 2012, the CBS Evening News anchor closed an episode by saying, “Hillary Clinton, we salute you.” Imagine the head explosions.

We are knee-deep in awards season now:

The Actor Awards (nee: SAG Awards) have announced this year’s nominations, and The Studio leads the pack on the TV side, followed by Adolescence and The White Lotus. Over on the movie side, it’s One Battle After Another in the lead and Sinners close behind.

The DGA nominees were announced, and The Pitt and The Bear appear to be the favorites.

The GLAAD Award nominations are out. Heated Rivalry, Pluribus, Stranger Things, Boots, Severance, Ghosts, Hacks, The Last of Us, and a bunch more all received nods.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: New Sunnydale is the official name of the Buffy reboot. 

HOW VERY DARE THIS INTERIVEWER SUGGEST SOMEONE WOULD “PLAY” MISS PIGGY OTHER THAN MISS PIGGY?

You [Emma Stone] and Jennifer Lawrence are doing a Miss Piggy movie. Are you playing Miss Piggy?

First of all, that is the biggest insult to Miss Piggy I’ve ever heard, and I will not have her name dragged through the mud like that. Why would I play a literal star? She’s the greatest. No, of course I’m not playing Miss Piggy. And neither is Jen. We pale in comparison. Are you out of your mind? Miss Piggy is playing Miss Piggy. She would be storming out right now at the mere suggestion. 

Between the news of this movie and The Muppet Show tribute next month, this really is the year of Piggy. 

Hold up, is Chris Redd STILL with Kenan Thompson’s ex-wife?? Also, selling pills to your fellow SNL castmates is probably not the best way to stay employed on that show.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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This is a very good wish list of people we would like to see on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in these final months.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is cutting back on the musical performances.

Jenny McCarthy will not be returning to The View, not that anyone has invited her back.

Ashley Tisdale is starting some shit with her former Moms group.

Béla Fleck and Stephen Schwartz are the latest artists to cancel their performances at The Kennedy Center. 

Renewals

In Development

  • Last Chance Lawyer, starring Henry Winkler, is in development at NBC.
  • A Hundred Percent, an influencer comedy starring Nick Kroll, Sam Richardson, Jason Mantzoukas, and Vanessa Bayer, has been ordered at Netflix.
  • Gang Wars, a true crime series from 50 Cent’s production company, is in development at A&E.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross and her production company Joy Mill Entertainment have signed a multi-year deal with Fox.

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Steal premieres on Prime Video on January 21.

  • TMZ Investigates: The Reiner Murders: What REALLY Happened premieres on Fox on January 9.

  • Hidden Assets returns on Acorn TV on January 19.

  • The Ms. Pat Show returns today on BET+.

  • Fatal Attraction: I’d Kill to Be You premieres on TV One on January 26.

  • Molly-Mae: Behind It All returns on Prime Video on January 16.

  • Judy Justice returns on Prime Video on January 19.

  • Single’s Inferno will return on Netflix on January 20.

  • Taskaree: The Smuggler’s Web debuts on Netflix on January 14.

  • Netflix has released some 2026 dates:

R.I.P.

Radha Subramanyam, CBS chief research and analytics officer

Sidney Kibrick, Child actor in the Our Gang movies

Michael Reagan, Eldest child of Ronald Reagan

WATCH THIS

The Masked Singer: Season 14 premiere. 7 p.m., Fox

Chicago Med: The doctors deal with the fallout of a city-wide blackout in the winter premiere. 7 p.m., NBC

Hollywood Squares: Second season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

Shifting Gears: Riley begins to wonder if it is time for her to find a new place to live. Winter premiere. 7 p.m., ABC

Abbott Elementary: The school returns from winter break in its new location: an abandoned mall. Winter premiere. 7:30 p.m., ABC

Chicago Fire: An act of arson harms someone close to the Firehouse 5 family. Winter premiere. 8 p.m., NBC

The Price is Right at Night: Season 12 premiere. 8 p.m., CBS

Chicago PD: The team works on the Voight case in the winter premiere. 9 p.m., NBC

Harlan Coben’s Final Twist: Best-selling mystery writer Harlan Coben brings his storytelling style to true-crime cases in this new series. Series premiere. 9 p.m., CBS

Shark Tank: Winter premiere. 9 p.m., ABC

Beast Games: Second season premiere. Prime Video

Tron: Ares: Streaming premiere. Disney+

Marcello Hernandez: American Boy: The breakout SNL star explores his experiences growing up as a first-generation American in his first stand-up special. Netflix

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Chelsea Handler, Sophie Turner, Sienna Spiro
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Jodie Foster, Simu Liu
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Chris Hayes, Robyn
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Alan Cumming, Taylor Dearden
  • The Daily Show: Stephen J. Dubner, host Ronny Chieng
  • Watch What Happens Live: Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, Salley Carson

WEDS. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC Shifting Gears
(new)		 Abbott Elementary
(new)		 The Golden Girls at 40
(repeat)		 Shark Tank
(new)
CBS Hollywood Squares
(new)		 The Price is Right at Night
(new)		 Harlan Coben’s Final Twist
(new)
CW Police 24/7
(repeat)		 Police 24/7
(repeat)		 Local
FOX The Masked Singer
(new)		 News/Local
NBC Chicago Med
(new)		 Chicago Fire
(new)		 Chicago P.D.
(new)

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