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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/17/22)
AMC+: Gangs of London (Premiere)
BBC AMERICA: Top Gear (Premiere)
BET+: First Wives Club (Premiere)
CBS: Pickled (Premiere) at 9pm
HBO MAX: The Sex Lives of College Girls (Premiere)
HBO MAX: Muxes (Premiere)
HULU: Fleishman Is in Trouble (Premiere)
NETFLIX: 1899 (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? (Premiere)
NETFLIX: Dead to Me (Premiere)
NETFLIX: I Am Vanessa Guillen (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Leopard Skin (Premiere)
PEACOCK: Dragons: The Nine Realms (Premiere)
SUNDANCE NOW: The Dry (Premiere)
DISCOVERY+: Rehab Addict Lake House Rescue (Finale) at 9pm
The premiere of “Tulsa King,” starring Sylvester Stallone, and “NFL on CBS” drove record single-day subscription signups on Paramount+. “This is a significant milestone for Paramount+ and a clear indicator that our strategy of offering a total household product inclusive of marquee sports, breaking news and a broad range of premium originals is working,” said Tanya Giles, Chief Programming Officer of Paramount Streaming. “The combination of expanding the Taylor Sheridan universe with highly anticipated new originals like ‘Tulsa King’ and the urgency that comes with watching live events is propelling our growth and further establishing us as a leader in streaming.”
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Candace Cameron Bure responded to backlash from an interview in The Wall Street Journal, in which she said she left Hallmark Channel to join Great American Family network in part because GAC will “keep traditional marriage at the core.” “It absolutely breaks my heart that anyone would ever think I intentionally would want to offend and hurt anyone,” she posted on Instagram. “It saddens me that the media is often seeking to divide us, even around a subject as comforting and merry as Christmas movies. But, given the toxic climate in our culture right now, I shouldn’t be surprised. We need Christmas more than ever.”
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Jay Leno is expected to make a full recovery after suffering burns from a gasoline fire while working on his car. After Leno underwent a grafting surgery, Dr. Peter Grossman of the Grossman Burn Center in LA reported that Leno’s condition is good. “He’s Jay Leno,” Grossman said. “He is walking around and he’s cracking jokes.”
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“The Drew Barrymore Show” is the fastest-growing show in daytime TV. Currently in its third season, viewership for the show rose 70%, averaging 1.2 million viewers. The highest-rated episodes of this season included George Clooney, Martha Stewart and Serena Williams.
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“House of the Dragon” executive producer and co-showrunner Miguel Sapochnik signed with CAA. Sapochnik also directed “Game of Thrones” episodes, and served as executive producer on six episodes of the series.
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“Sort Of” will very much return on December 1. The HBO Max Original comedy will air two episodes weekly through December 22.
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“Accident, Suicide or Murder” will reveal unexpected truths behind suspicious deaths. The series’ fourth season will air with an hour-long premiere on November 26 at 8p on Oxygen True Crime, beginning with a mystery in Milford, NJ.
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Emmy-nominated “Kids Baking Championship” will return to Food Network and discovery+. Hosted by Valerie Bertinelli and Duff Goldman, the competition features. twelve kid entrepreneurs who showcase their baking talents and business knowledge. The new season kicks off on December 26.
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The Smithsonian Channel will host a weekend-long Thanksgiving Stunt. Hosted by Jay Ellis of “Insecure,” the program will feature franchises such as “Mighty Cruise Ships,” “How Did They Build That?” and “Aerial America.” The stunt will begin next Thursday, November 24 at 9a with a marathon of “Inside the Factory.”
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AMC Networks aims to curate the “Best Christmas Ever” with their annual holiday event. Launching with “Christmas with the Campbells” on AMC+, AMC’s streaming services will present a catalog of holiday fan favorites throughout the month of December.
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Elle King, Jimmie Allen and Rachel Smith will host CBS holiday special“New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash,” with the country singers and “Entertainment Tonight” counting down to 2023. The special will feature live musical performances from Brooks & Dunn, Zac Brown Band and more.
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Apple revealed pricing and launch details for its MLS Season Pass. At a reported cost of $2.5 billion, acquiring the rights to the league was one of the biggest sports streaming deals, and will offer subscribers regular-season live matches, playoffs and cup competition.
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Odell Beckham Jr. sued Nike over his endorsement deal. Beckham is seeking more than $20 million in damages for the corporation allegedly withholding $2 million dollars that was owed to him earlier this year.
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Lucía Méndez and Jorge Perugorría will star in Hulu series “La Máquina.” Helmed by Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna, the limited series will follow an aging boxer attempting his last title. Karina Gidi, Raul Briones and Luis Gnecco will also recur in the project.
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