Now everyone has anxiety.
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
LOVE IS DEAD. I’m beginning to think finding love on a reality TV show when the couple is in their “golden years,” live across the country from each other, and have family and other obligations, isn’t realistic, you guys. Still, I have to admit, Joan and Chock lasted longer than I expected.
Fox Corp. has officially acquired Roku. It wasn’t supposed to close until next year, but methinks someone in the DOJ signed off on it real quick when the Tuesday results started rolling in.
Jesse Watters says the quiet part out loud.
You’ll have to pardon me; I’m still reveling in Tuesday’s bluenami.
The Bush Twins know the White House is haunted (and not just currently by a bloated turd with bad taste).
Renewals
- Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars has been renewed for a third season on Apple TV.
In Development
- Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel series, has been ordered at Netflix and will premiere in 2028.
- Fox Entertainment Studios is developing a series adaptation of The Whittiers, a comedy series starring Angela Kinsey; an adaptation of Summer on Lilac Island; a comedy project called Mom’s Place; and an untitled family drama.
Casting News
- Tim Robbins and Giancarlo Esposito will guest star in the new Monsterverse series at Apple TV.
- Paul Bettany will star in Pagans on Netflix.
- Manny Montana is joining Tulsa King on Paramount+.
- Ari Stidham has joined Reacher on Prime Video.
- Dyllón Burnside, Jillian Bell, and Addie Weyrich have been added to the cast of Shrinking on Apple TV.
Mark Your Calendar
- Oobah: Scams for a Better Tomorrow will debut on HBO on November 22.
- Get Huge: Looksmaxxing to Death will premiere on Hulu on November 10.
- The Hotline will debut on HBO on November 18.
- Style Wars debuts on Hulu on November 11.
- The Rockford Files will preview on NBC on January 2 and premiere in its regular time slot on January 7.
- Kaleb Off the Farm will debut on Prime Video on January 8.
R.I.P.
Helene Hahn Lloyd, Founding executive at DreamWorks and former Disney executive
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Fire Country/Sheriff Country crossover: A dangerous prison escape turns into a hostage situation in this two-hour crossover event. 7 p.m., CBS
It Gets Worse: It’s another raunchy 20-something comedy about three friends who need to get their lives together. Paramount+
Awkafina: The Unlikely Cook: Comedian Awkwafina embarks on a cross-country expedition to learn how to cook so as to revive her family’s Chinese restaurant. Series premiere. Apple TV
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Druski & The Strokes. 10:30 p.m., NBC
A Clockwork Orange: Stanley Kubrick’s disturbing dystopian nightmare is more relevant than ever. 8:06 p.m., Cinemax
Die Hard marathon: The Christmas movie season has begun, after all. 3 p.m., Syfy
SUNDAY
The Institute: Stephen King is having a moment (but then, when isn’t he?). Season two premiere. MGM+
Love Is Blind Reunion: I’m hoping Michaela and the Beekeeper show up together. IYKYK. Netflix
Cupertino: Michael and Olivia race to get a woman back on the transplant list in an episode airing at a special night and time, followed by two previously aired episodes. 7 p.m., CBS
Late Night:
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Sarah Paulson, Caitlin Clark, Dinner Party
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Kim Kardashian, John Malkovich, Jeff Hiller
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (new) |
20/20 |
| CBS | Sheriff Country (new) |
Fire Country (new) |
Boston Blue (new) |
| CW | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (repeat) |
Totally Funny Animals (new) |
News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
Local |
| NBC | Happy’s Place (new) |
Newlyweds (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 | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | College Football (live) |
Saturday Night Live (Druski & The Strokes) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Beauty and the Beast |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | Cupertino (new) |
Cupertino (repeat) |
Cupertino (repeat) |
| The CW | PBR Camping World Team Series (new) |
College Basketball (live) |
| FOX | NFL Football (live) |
Animal Control (new) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Universal Basic Guys (new) |
Grimsburg (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |