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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/10/15)
NBC: Michael Buble’s Christmas in Hollywood (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Toy Story at 20: To Infinity And Beyond (Premiere) at 8pm
WE TV: Tamar & Vince (Premiere) at 9pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Nathan For You (Finale) at 10pm
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Lakefront Bargain Hunt (Premiere) at 9pm
Showtime picked up a sixth season of Homeland and a third of The Affair. Both shows’ season finales air Sunday, December 20, at 9p and 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
As ABC Family prepares to rebrand to Freeform in January, the net greenlit The Letter. Part of a deeper dive into reality, the relationship show from Sirens Media has people close to each other writing anonymous letters of advice, which the recipients must follow for one week. Series begins production in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ashley Tisdale inked a two-year development deal with Warner Horizon Television. The actress/producer’s Blondie Girl Productions will develop scripted, unscripted and digital projects.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Discovery is launching its first true crime series, Killing Fields, on Tuesday, January 5 at 10p. Shot in real time, the unscripted show from Sirens Media tracks the hunt for a murderer. Tom Fontana (St. Elsewhere) and film director Barry Levinson (Rain Man) exec produce.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Funniest Commercials of the Year is back on Spike Thursday, December 17 at 10p. Special hosted by comedian Gabriel Iglesias features spots from around the globe.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine makes its TV debut Sunday, January 3 at 9p on CNN. After the broadcast premiere the film will be on demand for seven days via CNNgo, and encore on CNN Saturday, January 9 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway revival, including leading ladies Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo. Also included are reflections from Alice Walker, Danny Glover, Lupita Nyong’o, Cicely Tyson and Phylicia Rashad on the 30th anniversary of the film’s release (we’re guessing Oprah Winfrey, nominated for an Oscar for her role in the drama, will weigh in). OWN event airs Saturday, December 19 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live) crashes Carson Daly’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly party on NBC for a special live edition of Hollywood Game Night, airing at 10p. At 11:30p, Cohen joins Daly for the late-night section of Daly’s annual live-from-Times-Square special.
(Source: Cynopsis)
BBC America’s London Spy, about a chance romance between two people from different walks of life, debuts Thursday, January 21 at 10p. Ben Whishaw (Spectre), Jim Broadbent (Iris) and Charlotte Rampling (Broadchurch) star.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Viewers will get a sneak, commercial-free preview of upcoming Syfy drama The Magicians on Wednesday, December 16 at 10p, after the finale of miniseries Childhood’s End. Series adapted from Lev Grossman’s fantasy book trilogy slips into its regular time slot Monday, January 25 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The ability to fib is almost as important as kitchen skills in upcoming Bravo reality show Recipe for Deception. Cooking competition launched Thursday, January 21 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Outside Television announced a programming slate that includes four new series. Skiing-focused In Search of Speed, surfing-centered Maverick Moments, surf/wing suit flying combo Liftoff and mountain biking-themed UnReal will debut next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Mad Dogs premieres on Amazon Friday, January 22. Pilot for the thriller/comedy starring Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), Billy Zane (Titanic), Romany Malco (Weeds) and Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line) streamed earlier this year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season three of Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers premieres Wednesday, January 27 at 10p on Cooking Channel. First on the menu: English high tea with a side of meatball sliders.
(Source: Cynopsis)
El Rey wrestling series Lucha Underground is back for a sophomore run Wednesday, January 27 at 8p. A 40-hour marathon of season one starts Saturday, January 23 at 10am.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ellen DeGeneres is back on HGTV for season two of Ellen’s Design Challenge, launching Monday, January 18 at 9p. “I promise this season is going to be bigger, better and armoirier,” said DeGeneres of the furniture competition.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on CBS was Tuesday’s top show, but hit a low 2.3/8 – down 32 percent from last year.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syndicated Judge Judy won the November sweep with its highest November ratings in eight years, up 6 percent versus year-ago for a 7.6 Live+SD sweep average. Number two court show Hot Bench, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, hit a series high 2.5 the final week, and delivered the best year-to-year improvement of any strip with at least a 1.0 rating.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Dr. Phil was the number one talk show for the 12th major sweep in a row with 3.4; Live with Kelly & Michael was next with 2.8. Entertainment Tonight (3.3) was the top magazine for the 100th straight sweep, since November 1990.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Gold Rush struck its most-watched and highest-rated episode among M25-54 on Friday, with 5.26 million total viewers P2+ and a 4.07 rating with 1.9 million viewers in M25-54. On cable, the Discovery series was #1 for the eighth straight week across Persons and M25-54/18-49, and number one on cable in total viewers P2+ and M18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)
GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS CAME OUT TODAY
The Golden Globes will air Sunday January 10, 2016.
http://www.eonline.com/news/722668/2016-golden-globes-complete-list-of-nominations
BROADWAY
The Color Purple with Jennifer Hudson opens on Broadway tonight.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/the-color-purple-broadway/
Fool For Love with Sam Rockwell & Nina Arianda is closing on Broadway on Sunday December 13, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/fool-love/
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