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NBC: St. Denis Medical (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Christina in the Country (Premiere) at 9pm
AETV: Road Wars (Premiere) at 9pm
AETV: Extreme Road Ragers (Premiere) at 10pm
HISTORY: The Curse of Oak Island (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY: Moonshiners (Premiere) at 8pm
FOOD: Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Operation Undercover (Premiere) at 10pm
NETFLIX: Rhythm and Flow: Brazil (Premiere)
Bobby Flay has signed a new exclusive multi-year deal with Food Network and will continue to take an active role in the development and production of his own series through his Rock Shrimp Productions. “Bobby Flay’s long standing relationship with Food Network is immeasurable. He captivates our audience with his incredible culinary skill, fierce competitive spirit, and the ability to convey his deep passion for food,” said Betsy Ayala, Head of Content, Food for Warner Bros. Discovery. “Bobby generously shares his food philosophy while inspiring everyone to enjoy their time in the kitchen. Continuing this creative relationship with such an extraordinary talent is the perfect way to usher in the holiday season.” With the new deal, Flay fans can count on new episodes of his primetime culinary competition series, “Beat Bobby Flay,” “BBQ Brawl” and “Bobby’s Triple Threat.”
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Sony Pictures Television launched “Jeopardy! Bar League” a new way for fans to experience the iconic quiz show in a social and live setting. “Jeopardy! Bar League” offers an experience that combines “Jeopardy!” with the laid-back atmosphere of a favorite local bar trivia night. A limited first-run will begin this December to conclude Sony Pictures Television’s Diamond Celebration Campaign honoring the show’s 60th birthday this year and will roll out nationally in 2025. Sony Pictures Television has partnered with bar trivia operator Geeks Who Drink and interactive entertainment tech company TimePlay to allow teams of quizzers to engage with the game in real time, using their mobile devices to respond to clues, track their scores, and see live leaderboards within their bar, and subsequently across the nation next year.
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CBS has ordered a new singing competition series from executive producers Blake Shelton, Taylor Sheridan, Lee Metzger and David Glasser, tentatively titled “The Road,” for fall 2025. The docu-follow format trails a headlining superstar (to be announced) on their journey to discover the next big artist. Singers will join the headliner on tour, performing as opening acts in venues across the country. They will compete to win over local fanbases to secure a spot in the next city and remain on the tour. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Glasser’s 101 Studios with Shelton and Metzger’s Lucky Horseshoe Productions. Taylor Sheridan and David Glasser serve as executive producers. Blake Shelton and Lee Metzger serve as executive producers for Lucky Horseshoe Productions. “I’m a big fan of Taylor’s incredible work, and I’m excited to team with him and my long-time collaborator, Lee, on ‘The Road,’” said Shelton. “I know a thing or two about singing competitions and what it’s like to chase a music dream and live life on tour. I’m looking forward to discovering new talent and giving them this platform.”
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Winners of People of Play’s (POP) Toy & Game International Excellence Awards (TAGIEs) included: Toy Innovator of the Year – Yair Shilo and Nextoy; Game Innovator of the Year – April Mitchell; Rising Star of the Year – Hasbro’s Ava Garfinkel; Most Innovative PR & Marketing Team of the Year – LEGO and Disney; Most Innovative Art and Design Visuals of the Year – Brady Lang and Brittney Hassinger; Most Innovative Supplier of the Year – Product Counsel; Most Innovative Retailer of the Year – Hilary Key, The Toy Chest; Most Innovative License of the Year – BBC Studios and Moose Toys; and Young Innovator of the Year – Evelyn Halbach.
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HBO Sports Documentaries, Ringer Films and Words + Pictures are currently in production on multi-part documentary “Celtics City,” about the 18-time National Basketball Association champion Boston Celtics. The series will debut on HBO and be available to stream on Max in 2025. The documentary includes never-before-seen archives and more than 80 interviews with past and present Celtics legends from Bob Cousy and Larry Bird to Jason Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
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Apple TV+ will premiere a new 10-part docuseries “The Secret Lives of Animals,” narrated by SAG Award winner Hugh Bonneville (“Paddington,” “Downton Abbey”) on December 18. The series highlights 77 unique species in 24 countries over three years, revealing never-before-seen animal behaviors and highlighting the intelligence of the natural world and is produced for Apple TV+ by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, with Matt Brandon (“Planet Earth III”) serving as showrunner and Roger Webb (“Mammals,” “Big Cats 24/7”) as executive producer.
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Top canine athletes will be jumping, diving and competing for Best in Show over the holidays on ESPN2 and ABC via 19-hours of American Kennel Club Dog Sports. Kicking off the broadcasts is the “AKC Agility Invitational” at 2p on Christmas Eve, followed by the “Toyota Flyball CanAm Classic” and “AKC Diving Dogs Premier Cup” from 2:30p-6:30p on Christmas Day. The schedule culminates on December 29 with the premiere of the “AKC National Championship Dog Show Presented by Royal Canin” on ABC from 2p-5p.
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HBO said its six-part documentary series on media mogul, sports team owner, philanthropist and Americas Cup winner Ted Turner, “Call Me Ted,” will premiere November 13 on Max, just days ahead of his 86th birthday. The documentary series chronicles Turner’s life and legacy in his own words, including the launch of CNN (the first 24-hour news network) and creation of the Goodwill Games. The series also delves into his philanthropic efforts, environmental advocacy, and decorated sailing success. Featured interviews include Jane Fonda, John Malone, Christiane Amanpour, Alan Horn, his children, and others.
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FETV prepares for the season to be jolly with “Holiday Hustle,”an all-day marathon of Christmas episodes on Black Friday (November 29) and Christmas Eve (December 24) from its classic series including “Leave it to Beaver,” “Adam-12,” “Barney Miller” and more, leading up to seasonal movie favorite “Holiday Affair” at 7p, starring Robert Mitchum and Janet Leigh.
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Great American Family will premiere “Christmas on the Farm with Jill Wagner & Family,” an Original Special starring, Jill Wagner (“Christmas Under the Northern Lights,” “Bringing Christmas Home,” “A Christmas Miracle for Daisy,” “Lioness”) and husband David Lemanowicz, an active member of United States Army Reserves, (Executive Producer, “Lioness”) on December 23 at 8p.
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The HBO Original documentary Nights is not Eternal”, directed by award-winning filmmaker Nanfu Wang (HBO’s “In the Same Breath” and “Mind Over Murder”), debuts November 19 at 9p on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
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ABC has announced its mid-season premiere slate, with the reboot of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” returning to the broadcast network on January 2, followed by season 2 of Hulu original “Only Murders in the Building.” “Will Trent” premieres January 7, followed by the midseason return of “High Potential” and a new season of “The Rookie.” Tim Allen and Kat Dennings star in comedy series “Shifting Gears” premiering January 8, followed by the “Abbott Elementary” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” crossover episode, which kicks off the Emmy Award-winning series’ midseason return. New episodes of “Celebrity Jeopardy!,” hosted by Ken Jennings, and “What Would You Do?” round out the evening. “NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC” returns for select Saturdays beginning January 25. On January 27, “The Bachelor,” returns followed by the exclusive broadcast debut of season one of Hulu’s most-watched unscripted season premiere this year, “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.” ABC News’ “Scamanda” and Hulu’s “Perfect Wife: The Mysterious Disappearance of Sherri Papini” will air beginning January 30, before drama series “9-1-1,” “Doctor Odyssey” and “Grey’s Anatomy” return to the Thursday night lineup on March 6. “American Idol” premieres March 9, with Carrie Underwood joining Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and host Ryan Seacrest. “The $100,000 Pyramid” has been renewed for season eight and will join the Sunday night lineup following “Idol.” The farewell season of “The Conners” will return in March 2025. “Celebrity Wheel of Fortune” and “Press Your Luck” will also return in the new year. Airdates will be announced at a later date.
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According to VideoAmp live plus 7-day viewership and internal streaming data for episodes airing through Oct. 21, eight CBS Original programs delivered 10 million or more viewers across linear TV and streaming platforms in the 2024 fall broadcast season to date: “Tracker” (15.2 million), “Matlock” (13.2 million), “FBI” (11.0 million), “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (10.7 million), “NCIS” (10.5 million), “Elsbeth” (10.5 million), “Fire Country” (10.3 million) and “Blue Bloods” (10.0 million). Three other series generated nearly 9 million or more viewers with seven days of multiplatform viewership: “60 Minutes” (9.3 million), “Survivor” (9.0 million) and “NCIS: Origins” (8.9 million). CBS has eight primetime series posting gains in 7-day multiplatform viewership compared to last season: “Tracker” (+18%), “Matlock” (+55%, from “Elsbeth last” season), “Elsbeth” (+26%), “48 Hours” (+8%), “Fire Country” (+6%), “60 Minutes” (+2%), “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (+1% from “Young Sheldon” last season) and “Blue Bloods” (+1%). So far this season, CBS’ primetime multiplatform audience is up +2% from last season.
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ABC’s “High Potential” series premiere achieved a near six-fold increase in Total Viewers (+468% – 20.38 million vs. 3.59 million) and a 12-fold increase in Adults 18-49 (+1,091% – 4.17 rating vs. 0.35 rating) over its initial Live+Same Day audience after 35 days of sampling over ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms. Excluding encores, the “High Potential” series premiere generated 13.96 million Total Viewers and 3.67 rating in Adults 18-49 across platforms – the highest-rated ABC series premiere in nearly four years. The fall finale episode is scheduled for November 12 at 10p.
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HBO series “The Penguin,” attracted 2.1 million U.S. cross-platform viewers for its finale on November 10, up 50% from its debut night viewership, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. The prior week’s penultimate episode brought in 1.9 million viewers, WBD said.
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