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‘The Exorcist’ Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Darling Nikki

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Rebecca Murray
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The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 6
Ben Daniels, Alex Barima, Beatrice Kitsos and Hunter Dillon in ‘The Exorcist’ season 2 episode 6 (Photo by Sergei Bashlakov © 2017 Fox Broadcasting)

Fox’s The Exorcist season two episode six begins immediately where episode five left off, with Nikki unmasked and Grace gone. Andy (John Cho) faces Nikki in the attic room, and she chides him on making a mess of her painting room. He asks about Grace, but Nikki reminds him he sent her away and now he has her. Andy thinks it’s not real, so she caresses his face and asks if she feels real.

The kids walk through the woods and Harper (Beatrice Kitsos) is worried about Truck. Harper hears whispering in the woods as their neighbor walks them home in the pitch-black night.

Andy’s certain he’s losing his mind. His first kiss with this Nikki-demon is interrupted when the kids return. Before he checks on them, Nikki assures him she’ll never leave him again.

Seattle, Washington: Marcus (Ben Daniels) has been waiting for Father Tomas for hours. Marcus gets upset when Father Tomas (Alfonso Herrera) reveals he went to Andy’s house last night, but Marcus gets over it when Father Tomas says he felt a presence of evil. Father Tomas has another vision of all the children murdered on the island and Marcus has a difficult time calming him down. Father Tomas recalls finding a rock in the attic and seeing all the children dying, all killed by someone they loved. He and Marcus now believe the island is being used as a hunting ground.

Andy and Rose (Li Jun Li) visit Truck (Cyrus Arnold) at the psychiatric hospital, and Truck’s worried Verity hates him. He asks them to tell Verity he’s sorry. He then insists the person in his head made him do it.

As they’re leaving, Rose says she’ll look into more long-term options for Truck. Andy’s concerned his home will have to close after what happened and worried about what will happen to his kids. Rose reminds him no decision has been made, but Andy is certain his house will be shut down.

Andy finds a quiet place to sit alone, and he asks Nikki if she made Truck do it. She insists she didn’t and that the kids are sometimes unfixable. He tried to protect them and now thinks he let everyone down. Nikki smiles and says, “We won’t let them tear us apart.”

Rose and Andy return home just as Father Tomas and Marcus arrive.

Caleb (Hunter Dillon) explains to Harper how Truck got his name. Harper wants to know if the island witch is real, confessing she thought she saw someone in the woods.

Rose meets the priests outside and tells them about Truck attacking Verity. Marcus believes there’s something dangerous at work, and if she ignores it the children are at risk. Rose admits everyone has been stressed, especially Andy. Father Tomas confirms the demon seeks emotional trauma. Marcus adds this particular demon targets families and coerces parents into murdering their own children.

Father Tomas and Marcus want to talk to Andy and observe his behavior. They must verify what’s happening before they proceed. If they’re wrong, they’ll leave.

Verity (Brianna Hildebrand) finds Andy preparing lunch and can tell he’s off. He doesn’t tell her Truck apologized and simply says Truck needs more help than he can provide. He tells her to focus on the kids who are left, reminding her they’re still a family.

Andy’s surprised to see Father Tomas and Marcus at his home, and Rose says she asked them to stay for dinner. Andy replies, “The more the merrier,” and returns to the kitchen where Nikki comforts him. He’s mad the priests are there, and she tells him to make it through the night and then they can put the house back together again. She’s ready for their happily ever after.

Meanwhile in Chicago, Mouse (Zuleikha Robinson) and Father Bennett (Kurt Egyiawan) kill two bodyguards and then enter Maria Walters’ room. She’s in bed in bad shape, with intravenous drips. Maria’s eyes transform to reveal the demon’s, and the demon says it smelled Father Bennett coming.

Andy serves up dinner and seems more like himself. When Shelby (Alex Barima) asks about Grace, Andy stops short until he realizes Shelby’s talking about saying a prayer. Father Tomas leads the prayer and Andy throws in a couple of dumb jokes as Father Tomas prays. Verity gives Andy a strange look.

Andy asks what type of priests they are and Harper pipes up and says they’re exorcists. Andy laughs when he considers the fact they fight demons, saying it sounds 14th-century-ish. Andy believes in the human brain and that primitive civilizations came up with metaphors to explain concepts they didn’t understand. He continues to put them down and asks Verity if these exorcists are like Verity’s conversion therapy priests.

Father Tomas apologizes for anyone from the Church trying to pray the gay away. Andy apologizes too, saying he wants the house to remain a safe place for his kids.

The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 6
Kurt Egyiawan and Zuleikha Robinson in ‘The Exorcist’ (Photo by Sergei Bashlakov © 2017 Fox Broadcasting)

Back with Maria Walters (Kirsten Fitzgerald), she has cancer and is terminal therefore worthless as a host. Mouse demands the names of the conspirators inside the Church. The demon wants Father Bennett to change his mind and come over to its side. Mouse changes out the IV to Holy Water, but the demon insists Maria Walters has been abandoned since her body is rotting. It’s happy about the torture as blood leaks from Maria’s mouth.

After dinner, Harper tells Marcus everyone’s sad about Truck. He asks if anyone has seen anything weird around the house and she tells him about hearing something whispering in the woods. The voice said her name. She asks if it’s the island witch and Marcus assures her there’s no such thing as island witches.

Andy, Rose, Father Tomas, and Marcus sit down for coffee and discuss Harper. Andy points out they were wrong about Harper and started an exorcism too early. Father Tomas goes through what they usually look for to determine possession, and Andy’s still acting out of character. Marcus says it usually starts with changes in demeanor…little things. Marcus reveals sooner or later the demon always makes a mistake.

Andy explains he’s been fostering kids for six years, and Father Tomas asks if it was difficult. Marcus tries to egg Andy on, and Andy says he and Nikki made the decision to foster kids. Andy remains in control of himself, even when Marcus blames him for abandoning Truck. Andy begins to get upset, but Nikki puts her hand on his shoulder and tells him to be careful.

Andy regains control of himself and leaves to get them more coffee. After he leaves, they explain to Rose they were trying to make Andy lose emotional control. Andy returns, pours more coffee, and Father Tomas has a vision of the coffee as blood overflowing the cup. He excuses himself.

Marcus tells Andy he admires what he’s done there. He asks if Andy wonders what his life would have turned out like if he hadn’t taken in kids. He then asks if Andy sought counseling after his wife died. Andy has a vision of Nikki standing behind Marcus motioning for him to be quiet. Marcus has the rock in his hand and tells Andy he found it upstairs. Nikki whispers, “He’s baiting you.”

Marcus thinks the rock is a funny thing to keep around. He asks about its significance and Andy says there isn’t any. “It’s just a rock,” says Andy. Marcus wonders why Andy keeps staring at it, and then asks if Andy blames himself for Nikki’s death. Andy is about to attack Marcus and then demands he leave his house.

Rose says this isn’t what she agreed to. Nikki whispers to Andy that Rose has been against them since the beginning. Rose explains she did it for the sake of the kids in case there was just a chance something was wrong. Marcus whispers to Andy to fight it if he cares about his children and wants to keep them safe. Andy looks like he is and then says he’s calling the police. Father Tomas stops him and agrees to leave.

Father Tomas and Marcus leave the house, but they are now sure there’s something wrong with Andy. They’ll wait until the lights go out and take Andy by force. Father Tomas reveals he saw an “echo” and these visions are not a gift. Marcus reminds him if he didn’t have them, everyone in this house would be dead. Marcus assures him he’s there for him and together they pray.

Father Bennett promises the demon in Maria Walters that its pain can end if it tells them what they need. Blood is leaking from Maria’s mouth and eyes as the demon says it’ll still take Father Bennett if he wants to change. But then it also reveals that “great headway is being made with the little cub,” adding that Father Tomas has such promise. “He’s coming along nicely despite the warnings from the old grey lion,” says the demon.

The demon uses Marcus’ voice to tell Father Bennett that Mouse has skeletons in her closet. It suggests Father Bennett ask her why she became an exorcist and what happened at the Abbey 20 years ago. Mouse shoots Maria Walters in the forehead, killing her. Lights shatter, a chandelier falls, and Father Bennett is wounded. He’s bleeding profusely. The demon leaves Maria Walters’ body.

Back at Andy’s, Rose knows Andy is angry at her and reassures him she was just worried about him. He’s pissed, but she thinks the family is in danger. She says with everything that’s been happening, she’s been worried about how he’s been acting.

Andy says it’s all because he’s about to lose his family. She apologizes and admits she should have talked to him. Andy confirms Marcus wasn’t wrong and that he didn’t deal with his grief after Nikki’s death. He tried walling off the pain so it wouldn’t hurt so much.

Andy won’t make that mistake again, and he kisses Rose. They move the action into the bedroom.

Harper wakes and hears something. There’s a storm raging outside but inside her room, she sees her mom, Lorraine. Lorraine grabs her so she won’t scream. “I came back for you, baby. I came back,” she says.

Rose and Andy are in bed and it’s getting hot and heavy. He stops as he sees Nikki’s hands around Rose’s neck. He then sees all of Nikki, snuggling with Rose and saying, “Two for the price of one. What are you waiting for?”

Harper’s mom confesses she missed her and wants Harper to leave with her. Lorraine says they can go far away and she’ll take care of her. When Harper says no, Lorraine whips out a large knife warning her to be quiet.

Lorraine is taking Harper downstairs and is about to walk out the front door when Marcus and Father Tomas return. They force her back upstairs, demanding she put down the knife.

In Andy’s room, Rose is shaken as she realizes Andy is seeing Nikki. Andy speaks to Nikki and then Nikki kisses him.

Rose tries to leave and Nikki tosses her in the air. She also forces Father Tomas, Marcus, Lorraine, and Harper to fly up, out of control. Bodies are flung, but Marcus is able to grab Harper while Father Tomas grabs her mother.

Andy appears to be in a trance as Rose gasps for breath, clutching her throat.

Shelby emerges from Caleb’s room and Verity joins the fray.

Andy strangles Rose as Verity screams from the hall. There’s fighting going on as Andy emerges from his room and picks up the knife Lorraine dropped. He holds Lorraine by the neck against the wall as everyone yells at him not to stab her.

Andy doesn’t listen and slices open Lorraine’s chest. The children watch in horror as Andy’s body contorts as if fighting off the demon. It doesn’t work, and Father Tomas and Marcus begin the exorcism. Andy doesn’t fight and remains kneeling on the floor in the hallway by Lorraine’s dead body.

More on The Exorcist:
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 1
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 2
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 3
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 4
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 5
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 7
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 8
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 9
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 10

– Interview with Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera and Kurt Egyiawan
– Interview with John Cho and Brianna Hildebrand
– Recap of The Exorcist season one finale





Gwen Stefani Celebrates the Holidays with ‘You Make It Feel Like Christmas’

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Rebecca Murray
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Grammy Award-winner Gwen Stefani will be helping to ring in the holidays as the star of her first holiday special. NBC announced Gwen Stefani’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas is set to air on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year,” said Stefani. “I am excited to share my new holiday album with everyone and the joy of this holiday season. I look forward to giving audiences a peek into our family’s favorite Christmas traditions and enjoying some of the music, old and new, that makes the holiday so special.”

Gwen Stefani’s You Make It Feel Like Christmas special is described as a “modern take on traditional Christmas specials.” The hour-long special will include music performances and sketches, with guest appearances by Blake Shelton, Chelsea Handler, Ken Jeong, Seth MacFarlane and NE-YO.

Gwen Stefani’s holiday-themed album, You Make It Feel Like Christmas, was released on October 6th. The album hit the #1 spot on Billboard’s Holiday Album chart and features holiday classics along with six original songs.

More on Gwen Stefani, Courtesy of NBC:

A three-time Grammy Award winner, Stefani has achieved worldwide success as a performer, songwriter and recording artist who has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide with No Doubt and as a multi-platinum solo artist. Last year Stefani released her critically praised third album, This Is What the Truth Feels Like, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard Top 200 and featured the gold-certified single “Used to Love You.” This Is What the Truth Feels Like followed her other successful solo albums — Love.Angel.Music.Baby and The Sweet Escape, which featured the hit singles “Rich Girl,” “Sweet Escape,” “What Are You Waiting For?” and the Pharrell Williams-produced #1 hit “Hollaback Girl.”

Trendsetter Stefani is also widely recognized as an accomplished fashion designer and entrepreneur, having created much-loved lifestyle brands L.A.M.B. and Harajuku Lovers. In addition to her fashion and music ventures, Stefani launched her first children’s animated television series, Kuu Kuu Harajuku, which is airing daily on Nick Jr. Co-created and executive produced by Stefani, the show follows the adventures of the all-girl band HJ5 – Love, Angel, Music, Baby and G – through their supercute fantasy world of music, fashion and style. Stefani wanted to create an animated series for young girls that celebrate creativity, imagination and individuality. A line of Kuu Kuu Harajuku toys and dolls designed by Stefani just launched in partnership with Mattel. In early 2017, Stefani was announced as the newest Revlon Global Brand Ambassador.

Gwen Stefani You Make Me Feel Like Christmas
Gwen Stefani stars in her first holiday special (Photo by Jamie Nelson / NBC)

Oscars 2018: 26 Animated Films are Eligible for Consideration

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Rebecca Murray
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Animated Films Eligible for Oscars
A scene from Disney•Pixar’s ‘Coco’ (Photo © 2017 Coco•Pixar)

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of animated feature films that are currently eligible for consideration for the 90th Academy Awards. Animated movies are eligible for categories including Best Animated Feature Film and Best Picture.

Per the Academy: “Several of the films have not yet had their required Los Angeles qualifying run. Submitted features must fulfill the theatrical release requirements and comply with all of the category’s other qualifying rules before they can advance in the voting process. Depending on the number of films that qualify, two to five nominees may be voted. Sixteen or more films must qualify for the maximum of five nominees to be voted.”


The 2018 Oscars mark the first time all the eligible voting members of the Academy will be able to vote in the Animated Feature Film selection process. The rules previously allowed only select members of the Short Films and Feature Animation Branch, as well as special invited members, to have a say in the Animated Feature Film nominees.

The 2018 Oscars are set for Sunday, March 4, 2018 and will be airing live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.

2017 Eligible Animated Feature Films:

    “The Big Bad Fox & Other Tales”
    “Birdboy: The Forgotten Children”
    “The Boss Baby”
    “The Breadwinner”
    “Captain Underpants The First Epic Movie”
    “Cars 3”
    “Cinderella the Cat”
    “Coco”
    “Despicable Me 3”
    “The Emoji Movie”
    “Ethel & Ernest”
    “Ferdinand”
    “The Girl without Hands”
    “In This Corner of the World”
    “The Lego Batman Movie”
    “The Lego Ninjago Movie”
    “Loving Vincent”
    “Mary and the Witch’s Flower”
    “Moomins and the Winter Wonderland”
    “My Entire High School Sinking into the Sea”
    “Napping Princess”
    “A Silent Voice”
    “Smurfs: The Lost Village”
    “The Star”
    “Sword Art Online: The Movie – Ordinal Scale”
    “Window Horses The Poetic Persian Epiphany of Rosie Ming”




‘Gotham’ Season 4 Episode 9 Preview: Photos from “Let Them Eat Pie”

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Rebecca Murray
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Fox’s Gotham season four episode eight found Lee Thompkins assuming a position of great power in The Narrows and allowed Gotham fans the opportunity to see Cory Michael Smith as Ed Nygma do his best Robin Lord Taylor as The Penguin impersonation. Plus, Detective Jim Gordon finally came to his senses and took the necessary step and replaced Harvey Bullock as GCPD Captain. The move was made possible thanks to the behind-the-scenes maneuverings of Sofia Falcone.

Up next, Gotham season four episode nine titled “A Dark Knight: Let Them Eat Cake.” Episode nine is set to air on November 16, 2017 and returns to the story of Professor Pyg.


The cast of season four includes Ben McKenzie as Detective James Gordon, Donal Logue as Harvey Bullock, David Mazouz as Bruce Wayne, Morena Baccarin as Leslie Thompkins, Sean Pertwee as Alfred, Robin Lord Taylor as The Penguin, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Camren Bicondova as Selina Kyle/the future Catwoman, Cory Michael Smith as Edward Nygma/the Riddler, Jessica Lucas as Tabitha Galavan, Chris Chalk as Lucius Fox, Drew Powell as Butch Gilzean/Solomon Grundy, Alexander Siddig as Ra’s Ah Ghul, and Crystal Reed as Sofia Falcone.

The “Let Them Eat Cake” Plot: Professor Pyg continues to torment Gotham city, involving Jim Gordon whenever possible. Sofia and Penguin get ready for a fundraiser for the orphanage, and things don’t go as planned when Professor Pyg shows up as the chef. Meanwhile, Bruce’s partying gets in the way of his relationship with Alfred. The episodes guest cast includes Michael Cerveris as Professor Pyg, Gordon Winarick as Tommy Elliot, and Christopher Convery as Martin.

More on Gotham:
– Recap of Season 4 Episode 1
– Recap of Season 4 Episode 2
– Recap of Season 4 Episode 4
– Recap of Season 4 Episode 6
– Recap of Season 4 Episode 7

– Erin Richards Interview
– Cory Michael Smith Interview
– Jessica Lucas Interview
– John Stephens Interview
– Alexander Siddig Interview

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Robin Lord Taylor and Crystal Reed in ‘Gotham’ season 4 episode 9 (Photo by Jeff Neumann © 2017 Fox Broadcasting)
Gotham Season 4 Episode 9
Guest stars Michael Cerveris and Christopher Convery (Photo by Jeff Neumann © 2017 Fox Broadcasting Co)
Gotham Season 4 Episode 9
David Mazouz in ‘Gotham’ season 4 episode 9 (Photo by Jeff Neumann © 2017 Fox Broadcasting Co)
Gotham Season 4 Episode 9
Guest stars Michael Cerveris and Christopher Convery (Photo by Jeff Neumann © 2017 Fox Broadcasting Co)
Gotham Season 4 Episode 9
Sean Pertwee and David Mazouz (Photo by Jeff Neumann © 2017 Fox Broadcasting Co)




‘The Pirates of Somalia’ Trailer with ‘American Horror Story’s Evan Peters

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Rebecca Murray
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The official trailer’s arrived for the dramatic film The Pirates of Somalia starring American Horror Story‘s Evan Peters. The action thriller is inspired by a true story and is based on the bestselling book The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World by Jay Bahadur. Peters takes on the lead role of journalist Bahadur.

Bryan Buckley (The Bronze) adapted Bahadur’s book and directed the fact-based film. In addition to Peters (X-Men: Apocalypse, The Lazarus Effect), the cast includes Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips, The Brothers Grimsby), Oscar nominee Melanie Griffith (Working Girl, Hawaii 5-O), and Oscar winner Al Pacino (Scent of a Woman, Danny Collins). Russell Posner (The Mist, Louder Than Bombs), Philip Ettinger (One Percent More Humid, Dominion), and Aidan Whytock (Blood Drive, Black Sails) are also featured in the dramatic film.

Writer/director Bryan Buckley, Hilary Davis, Phil Hunt, Stephen Kelliher, Michael S. Murphey, Peter Pastorelli, Jane Rosenthal, and Compton Ross executive produced the thriller. Claude Dal Farra, Irfaan Fredericks, Mino Jarjoura, and Matt Lefebvre served as producers. The Pirates of Somalia is set to open in theaters on December 8, 2017.

Describing Jay Bahadur’s book, Publishers Weekly stated, “An engaging account, full of solid analysis. . . . What’s especially impressive (aside from Bahadur’s sheer nerve in insinuating himself among these dangerous men in a lawless corner of the world) is the amassing of multiple perspectives—of pirates and policymakers— that support a rich, suspenseful account.”

The Plot: When rookie journalist Jay Bahadur (Evan Peters) has an inspiring chance encounter with his idol (Al Pacino), he uproots his life and moves to Somalia looking for the story of a lifetime. Hooking up with a local fixer (Barkhad Abdi), he attempts to embed himself with the local Somali pirates, only to find himself quickly in over his head.

The Pirates of Somalia tells the incredible true story of one reporter’s risk-taking adventure that ultimately brought the world an unprecedented first-person account of Somali Pirates the first close-up look into Somalia’s rich culture.

The Pirates of Somalia Poster



Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons and Khalid to Perform on the American Music Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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Niall Horan to Perform on American Music Awards
Niall Horan (Photo Credit: David Needleman)

ABC and dick clark productions announced platinum-selling artist Niall Horan will perform on the 2017 American Music Awards. In addition, Imagine Dragons and Khalid have been added to the list of artists set to take the stage during the awards show’s live broadcast on November 19, 2017. This year’s AMAs will take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Imagine Dragons and Khalid will team up for the first time on stage. Imagine Dragons first performed on the American Music Awards in 2013, and in 2013 and 2014 they earned the Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock award. They’re nominated in that category again this year, along with picking up a nomination in the Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock category.


Khalid released his first album in March and is nominated this year in the Favorite Song – Soul/R&B category for “Location” from American Teen. Niall Horan is making his second appearance as a solo artist at the American Music Awards and will perform “Slow Hands” from his solo album, Flicker. This year marks Horan’s first AMA nomination as a solo artist, picking up a nomination in the New Artist of the Year category.

ABC and dick clark productions previously announced BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, and Pink will perform. Christina Aguilera will also entertain viewers with a special tribute to Whitney Houston and The Bodyguard in honor of the musical drama’s 25th anniversary. And, Diana Ross will perform as well as accept the American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement honor.

Overall, Bruno Mars leads this year’s list of nominees with eight followed by The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd with five each. Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi picked up four nominations. Keith Urban snagged three and Rihanna and Halsey each earned two.

Complete List of 2017 American Music Awards Nominees





CBS Holiday Lineup Includes Newly Colorized Lucy and Dick Van Dyke Episodes

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Rebecca Murray
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CBS Holiday Specials

CBS will kick off its 2017 special holiday programming on November 23rd with the Thanksgiving Day Parade hosted by Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier and correspondent Keltie Knight. The network’s holiday lineup also includes Bruno Mars’ first primetime television special and a special look back at The Carol Burnett Show with Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, and Lyle Waggoner.

CBS’s holiday lineup includes a one-hour I Love Lucy Christmas Special made up of the colorized “Christmas Episode” and the newly colorized “The Fashion Show” episode. Two newly colorized episodes of The Dick Van Dyke Show will air in The Dick Van Dyke Show – Now in Living Color! special airing Friday, December 22nd. The episodes were personally selected by the series’ creator, Carl Reiner, and represent the two episodes he believes are Mary Tyler Moore’s best.

CBS will also rebroadcast the holiday classics Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, Frosty Returns, The Story of Santa Claus, and Robbie the Reindeer.


Thursday, Nov. 23:

THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS (9:00 AM-12:00 PM, live ET/8:00-11:00 AM, live CT/7:00-10:00 AM, live MT/9:00 AM-12:00 PM, delayed PT)
A CBS Thanksgiving tradition in its 57th year, the special, to be anchored by ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT host Kevin Frazier and correspondent Keltie Knight, will feature portions of the 91st annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, live from New York City. Performers during the parade will include GRAMMY® Award nominated recording artist Kelsea Ballerini and the casts of the Broadway hit musicals “Come From Away” and “Waitress,” featuring GRAMMY® Award winner Jason Mraz. (New)

Friday, Nov. 24:

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)
Frosty, that “jolly, happy soul” whose old silk hat full of magic has turned him into a musical Christmas legend, once again demonstrates his unique showmanship. Narrated by Jimmy Durante, the special also includes the voices of Jackie Vernon (as Frosty) and Billy De Wolfe (as Professor Hinkle). (Rebroadcast)

FROSTY RETURNS (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
The magic still in his old silk hat, the holiday season’s perennially popular original dancing snowman continues his adventure and skates on the edge of danger. Jonathan Winters is the narrator with John Goodman as the voice of Frosty. (Rebroadcast)

GRAMMYS® GREATEST STORIES: A 60TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
In this special, CBS, The Recording Academy® and AEG Ehrlich Ventures celebrate epic moments from the past 59 years of GRAMMY® history. This first all-encompassing retrospective will feature rare archival footage, exclusive interviews and special appearances by multi-GRAMMY Award winners Christina Aguilera, Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Bruno Mars, Chris Martin, Paul McCartney, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, U2 and Keith Urban, among others. The special will also take viewers behind the scenes of “Music’s Biggest Night®,” revealing secrets about the remarkable performances and unique “GRAMMY Moments” only seen on the GRAMMY Awards. (New)

Saturday, Nov. 25:

ROBBIE THE REINDEER: HOOVES OF FIRE (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT)
In this animated special, Robbie (voiced by Ben Stiller) must train to compete in the Reindeer Races to become a part of the sleigh team for Santa (voiced by Jim Belushi). (Rebroadcast)

ROBBIE THE REINDEER: LEGEND OF THE LOST TRIBE (8:30-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
In the second of the two specials, Robbie battles Blitzen (voiced by Hugh Grant) in an effort to stop his nemesis’s launch of a reindeer theme park. Britney Spears, James Woods, Leah Remini and Jerry Stiller are among the additional stars to lend their voices. (Rebroadcast)

THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
This animated musical holiday special revolves around a gentle toymaker (voiced by Ed Asner) whose only wish is to deliver a toy to every child on Christmas. The voices of Betty White and Tim Curry are also featured. (Rebroadcast)

Tuesday, Nov. 28:

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Narrated by Burl Ives, who is also heard as the voice of Sam the Snowman, this favorite is a music story based on the popular song of the same name by Johnny Marks. It recounts the tale of a shy reindeer whose Christmas spirit is dampened because his shiny nose has made him the laughing stock of all of Christmasville. (Rebroadcast)

THE VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
Filmed in Shanghai, China for the first time, the all-star line-up of Victoria’s Secret Angels will include returning favorites Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk, Jasmine Tookes, Josephine Skriver, Lais Ribeiro, Martha Hunt, Romee Strijd, Sara Sampaio, Stella Maxwell and Taylor Hill, as well as new faces. Merging fashion, fantasy and entertainment, the lingerie runway show will include pink carpet interviews, model profiles, a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show, and musical performances that will be announced at a later date. (New)

Wednesday, Nov. 29:

BRUNO MARS: 24K MAGIC LIVE AT THE APOLLO (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
CBS and Atlantic Records have partnered with multiple GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, director, musician and two-time Super Bowl Halftime performer Bruno Mars to premiere his first primetime television special, which was taped at the legendary Apollo Theater in New York City. Mars kicks off the electrifying special in spectacular style with an epic performance atop the Apollo’s landmark marquee. Also, Mars and his band the Hooligans take to the streets, visiting, singing and entertaining locals in exciting, intimate, must-see moments. (New)

Sunday, Dec. 3:

THE CAROL BURNETT 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
CBS celebrates the 50th anniversary of Carol Burnett’s classic, award-winning comedy series “The Carol Burnett Show,” which premiered on Sept. 11, 1967. In this special, filmed on the show’s original soundstage (Stage 33 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles), Burnett reminisces about her favorite sketches, Q&As with the studio audience, guest stars, her memorable wardrobe and bloopers, as well as the tremendous effect the show continues to have on television today as a true pioneer of sketch comedy. The special will also feature original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggoner, costume designer Bob Mackie, as well as comedians, comic actors and friends, including Jim Carrey, Kristin Chenoweth, Stephen Colbert, Harry Connick Jr., Bill Hader, Jay Leno, Jane Lynch, Bernadette Peters, Maya Rudolph and Martin Short, who will join Burnett to discuss how the revolutionary series paved the way for them and impacted their careers. (New)

Friday, Dec. 22:

I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT)
Featuring two back-to-back episodes of the classic series, the colorized “Christmas Episode” (first presented in black and white on Christmas Eve, 1956) is paired with the newly colorized “The Fashion Show.” In this episode (first presented on Feb. 28, 1955), Lucy convinces Ricky to allow her to spend up to $100 on a dress at the fashionable Don Loper Salon in Beverly Hills. However, when an opportunity arises for Lucy to participate in a Loper fashion show featuring glamorous movie star wives, Lucy winds up spending five times that! Lucy hopes that if she gets a mild sunburn, Ricky will feel sorry for her and forgive her for spending so much, though, as always, she goes a bit too far! (New)

THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW – NOW IN LIVING COLOR! (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT)
The two newly colorized back-to-back episodes of this memorable series were selected by series creator Carl Reiner as two of Mary Tyler Moore’s best episodes. In “My Blonde-Haired Brunette” (first presented on Oct. 10, 1961 during the series’ first season), Laura dyes her hair blonde when she fears the romance between Rob and her is fading. In “October Eve” (initially presented on April 8, 1964 during Season Three), a painting of Laura returns to haunt her…despite having posed fully clothed, the artist (played by Carl Reiner) took the liberty of “undraping” her. (New)

Tuesday, Dec. 26:

THE 40TH ANNUAL KENNEDY CENTER HONORS (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT)
Actress, dancer and choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, singer-songwriter and actress Gloria Estefan, hip hop artist LL COOL J, television writer and producer Norman Lear and renowned musician and record producer Lionel Richie will receive honors. CBS has broadcast the special each year since its debut 40 years ago. The host will be announced at a later date. (New)




‘The Shape of Water’ Trailer and Guillermo del Toro Q&A

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Rebecca Murray
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Guillermo del Toro took part in his first Facebook Live event to answer questions from fans about his upcoming film, The Shape of Water. He also used the live event to introduce the third and final theatrical trailer for the romantic fantasy featuring a fish man caged in a laboratory.

Guillermo del Toro’s fairy tale film is generating Oscar buzz and is currently sitting at an incredible 97% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. Out of 67 reviews registered on the site, only two are negative. The majority of critics rank The Shape of Water as one of Guillermo del Toro’s best films, with Alistair Ryder from Film Inquiry saying it’s “del Toro’s finest film since Pan’s Labyrinth, and certainly the best film he has ever made in the English language.”


Sarah Kurchak from Consequence of Sound describes the R-rated drama as “both a love story and a love letter to monster movies, musicals, and classic cinema.”

Written, produced, and directed by del Toro, The Shape of Water stars Sally Hawkins (Maudie, Godzilla), Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals, Elvis & Nixon), Richard Jenkins (Olive Kitteridge), Doug Jones (Crimson Peak, Pan’s Labyrinth), Michael Stuhlbarg (Fargo, Call Me by Your Name), and Octavia Spencer (Hidden Figures, Gifted). Vanessa Taylor co-wrote the screenplay. J. Miles Dale produced and Liz Sayre executive produced.

Fox Searchlight has set an awards season theatrical release date of December 8, 2017.

The Plot: From master story teller, Guillermo del Toro, comes The Shape of Water – an other-worldly fairy tale, set against the backdrop of Cold War era America circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment.

The Shape of Water star Sally Hawkins
Sally Hawkins in ‘The Shape of Water’ (Photo by Kerry Hayes © 2017 Twentieth Century Fox)




‘Star Wars’ News: Rian Johnson Tackling a New Trilogy

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Rebecca Murray
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Cast and Rian Johnson
Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Director Rian Johnson, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern and Benicio del Toro from ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ at Disney’s D23 EXPO 2017 (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for Disney)
Rian Johnson will be continuing his journey into a galaxy far, far away. Lucasfilm announced Star Wars: The Last Jedi writer/director Rian Johnson will slip back into the Star Wars world with a brand new trilogy.

Johnson has committed to creating a new Star Wars Trilogy, and will write and direct the first of the three films. His longtime collaborator Ram Bergman will produce.

“We all loved working with Rian on The Last Jedi,” stated Kathleen Kennedy, President of Lucasfilm. “He’s a creative force, and watching him craft The Last Jedi from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy.”

“We had the time of our lives collaborating with Lucasfilm and Disney on The Last Jedi,” said Johnson and Bergman in a joint statement. “Star Wars is the greatest modern mythology and we feel very lucky to have contributed to it. We can’t wait to continue with this new series of films.”

According to the official announcement, the new trilogy is separate from the episodic Skywalker saga and will include brand new characters. Lucasfilm dropped the hint the characters will be “from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.”


Lucasfilm and Disney haven’t announced any additional details on the cast, production dates, or when they expect the first film of the new trilogy to open in theaters.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is written and directed by Rian Johnson and will premiere in theaters on December 15, 2017. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Andy Serkis, Domhnall Gleeson, Anthony Daniels, Gwendoline Christie, Kelly Marie Tran, Laura Dern, and Benicio Del Toro.

The Plot: In Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of The Force Awakens join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks age-old mysteries of the Force and shocking revelations of the past.




ABC Announces Its 2017 Winter Holiday Programming

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Rebecca Murray
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ABC just announced its winter holidays primetime lineup which will include The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration, The Great Christmas Light Fight, and The Great American Baking Show. The annual “25 Days of Christmas” celebration will also feature holiday-themed episodes of shows including Speechless, The Middle, Fresh Off the Boat, and black-ish.

Holiday favorites returning as part of the special programming lineup include The Sound of Music, Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town, and A Charlie Brown Christmas. ABC’s “25 Days of Christmas” finishes up with Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22

LIGHTS, CAMERA, CHRISTMAS! INSIDE HOLIDAY MOVIE CLASSICS – A special edition of ABC News’ “20/20,” features actor Peter Billingsley, best known as the character Ralphie in the seasonal hit movie “A Christmas Story.” This one-hour special will kick off the holiday season by bringing together the stars from classic holiday movies, and featuring behind-the-scenes looks at the most memorable moments from these films. (10:00-11:00 p.m.)

FRIDAY, NOV. 24

SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN’ TO TOWN – In the perennial favorite created in 1970 by Rankin-Bass Productions (“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” “Frosty the Snowman”), Fred Astaire narrates this timeless tale of Kris Kringle (Mickey Rooney), a young boy with an immense desire to do good things for others. The vocal cast features Mickey Rooney as Kris Kringle; Keenan Wynn as Winter; Paul Frees as Burgermeister Meisterburger, Grimsby, the soldiers and the townsmen; Joan Gardner as Tanta Kringle; Robie Lester as Jessica and Andrea Sacino; Dina Lynn, Gary White and Greg Thomas as the children. (8:00-9:01 p.m.)

MONDAY, NOV. 27

CMA COUNTRY CHRISTMAS – Country music queen Reba McEntire will debut as host for the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas” event from Nashville’s famed Grand Ole Opry House. The two-hour holiday music celebration will feature performances by McEntire and a lineup of today’s best in country sharing their favorite sounds of the season. (8:00-10:01 p.m.)


THURSDAY, NOV. 30

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS – Celebrate the joy of the holidays with the classic animated Christmas-themed PEANUTS special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” created by the late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. In the digitally re-mastered 1965 special, Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees everywhere during the Christmas season. Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant and Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, Charlie Brown needs Linus’ help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is. (8:00-9:00 p.m.)

Holiday Specials Wonderful World of Disney Magical Holiday Celebration
Cinderella’s Castle at Magic Kingdom Park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida during a taping of ‘The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration’ (ABC/Todd Anderson)

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY: MAGICAL HOLIDAY CELEBRATION – Join Emmy® Award-winner Julianne Hough along with multiplatinum recording artist Nick Lachey as they host the magical two-hour event from the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The primetime special kicks off the holiday season in a way only Disney can, showcasing incredible music performances, special appearances and some unforgettable Disney magic moments. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 4

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – Season Premiere – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” returns for its fifth season, showcasing the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. In each episode, four families compete to win the coveted Light Fight trophy and a $50,000 prize, with a total of $300,000 given away for the season.

Along with the incredible displays, this season also features the first-ever neighbors vs. neighbors episode, where side-by-side neighbors team up to compete against other side-by-side neighbors in a doubly epic battle of the bulbs! The series will air back-to-back episodes for three consecutive weeks. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 7

SHREK THE HALLS – DreamWorks Animation’s “Shrek the Halls,” a half-hour of entertainment starring America’s favorite ogre and his friends and featuring the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It’s Christmas Eve and everyone is filled with holiday cheer – except for Shrek. He isn’t exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can.

Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingerbread Man and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek’s plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas. (8:00-8:30 p.m.)

TOY STORY THAT TIME FORGOT – Pixar Animation Studios’ special for television, “Toy Story That Time Forgot,” features your favorite characters from the “Toy Story” films. During a post-Christmas play date, the “Toy Story” gang finds themselves in uncharted territory when the coolest set of action figures ever turn out to be dangerously delusional. It’s all up to Trixie, the triceratops, if the gang hopes to return to Bonnie’s room in this “Toy Story That Time Forgot.”

The cast of “Toy Story That Time Forgot” includes Tom Hanks as Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz, Kristen Schaal as Trixie, Kevin McKidd (“Grey’s Anatomy”) as Reptillus Maximus, Wallace Shawn as Rex, Timothy Dalton as Mr. Pricklepants, Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head and Joan Cusack as Jessie. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – Season Premiere – “Cake Week” & “Morning Treats” – On your marks, get set, bake! The most festive and friendliest competition on television is back. In a two-hour season premiere, “The Great American Baking Show” (formerly “The Great Holiday Baking Show”) returns with slices of cake and delicious morning treats.

Based on the hit U.K. series “The Great British Bake Off,” “The Great American Baking Show” features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned “America’s Best Amateur Baker.” Ayesha Curry and Anthony “Spice” Adams host. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini returns with best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood as judges. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DEC. 9

MARY POPPINS – Set in Edwardian London, the film features no-nonsense nanny Mary Poppins, who flies out of the windy London skies and into the home of two mischievous children of the wealthy and strict Banks family, Jane (Karen Dotrice) and Michael (Matthew Garber). With the help of a carefree chimney sweep named Bert (Dick Van Dyke), the spirited nanny sets off on a series of fantastic adventures with Bert and the children, and teaches their parents some lessons about love along the way. (8:00-11:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DEC. 10

AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS — This week’s video highlights feature holiday-themed clips – including an ugly Christmas sweater that lights up and shorts the electricity in the house, and a toddler who tries to jump on the photo of the mini-trampoline she got for Christmas. Also, a little boy obliviously walks around his Christmas gift without realizing it’s right in front of him, a little girl is afraid of a face filter that turns her into a witch, and a dog’s collar gets entangled in the dishwasher causing a kitchen calamity, in a new holiday-themed episode. Also, host Alfonso Ribeiro presents a check to two Marines for the Marines Toys for Tots Foundation. (7:00–8:00 p.m.)

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY – “Frozen” – Disney’s Academy Award®-winning “Frozen,” the highest-grossing animated movie of all time, airs on The Wonderful World of Disney. In “Frozen,” fearless optimist Anna (Kristen Bell) teams up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer, Sven, in an epic journey, encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (Josh Gad) in a race to find Anna’s sister, Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Can Anna save her sister and bring sunshine back to their home? Or will Arendelle be frozen forever? (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 11

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” showcases the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

THE MIDDLE – “The Christmas Miracle” – It’s Christmastime, and Frankie and Sue are devastated after Axl informs them that he’s not going to church this year because he’s beginning to question his faith. Meanwhile, Mike goes to war with the Glossner kids after they keep defacing his new, giant inflatable snowman; and Brick goes all out in an attempt to wrap his first present for a planned Christmas Yankee Swap. (8:00-8:30 p.m.)

FRESH OFF THE BOAT – “Do You Hear What I Hear?” – As head of the HOA Christmas committee, Jessica threatens to cut the neighborhood caroling this year due to last year’s rocky performance. However, Deirdre says that her friend Holly (guest star Paula Abdul), who teaches “Performance and Movement,” will help get everyone into tip-top, melodic shape. Meanwhile, Marvin becomes suspicious of Honey when she goes to see “Titanic” at the movies without him; Nicole develops her first girl crush and struggles with how to get her attention. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

BLACK-ISH – “Sugar Daddy” – Dre is diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes and after talking to Pops, he’s resolved to curing himself. Meanwhile, Jack is convinced that baby Devante hates him, so he enlists Junior and Diane’s help. (9:00–9:30 p.m.)

THE MAYOR – “Grey Christmas” – After visiting a homeless shelter on Christmas Eve, Courtney realizes things for the needy could be improved and pledges to make it a joyous Christmas that every family deserves. But when he learns he doesn’t have the budget to deliver on his promise, Courtney loses hope and his holiday spirit which leads to a magical “It’s A Wonderful Life” moment that makes him realize he has the gift needed to pull off a Christmas miracle. David Spade guest stars. (9:30-10:00 p.m.)


WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13

SPEECHLESS – “S-I–SILENT NIGHT” – After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray brokers a meeting between his girlfriend’s mother, Melanie (guest star Sarah Chalke), and Maya, only to realize they have a history. Jimmy drives Kenneth crazy by gaming a supermarket giveaway to score free Christmas turkeys. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE – “Blue Christmas” – When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together, as is the Otto family tradition. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush, starting with the gift shop clerk. (9:31-10:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 14

DISNEY PREP & LANDING – Walt Disney Animation Studios brings you a half-hour holiday special tale of an elite unit of Elves known as Prep & Landing. After working tirelessly on Prep & Landing for 227 years, an elf named Wayne is upset when he doesn’t receive an expected promotion to be the Director of Naughty List Intelligence. Instead, Magee, the North Pole Christmas Eve Command Center Coordinator (NPCECCC for short), partners Wayne with Lanny, an idealistic rookie who has an undying enthusiasm for Christmas.

During their Christmas Eve mission, Wayne and Lanny encounter unexpected challenges that push them to their limits. Will the elves be able to guide Dasher, Dancer and the rest of the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh through a raging snowstorm to ensure a Merry Christmas for all? (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – “Desserts” & “Cookies” – On your marks, get set, bake! Tonight, “The Great American Baking Show” (formerly “The Great Holiday Baking Show”) showcases desserts and cookies. Based on the hit U.K. series “The Great British Bake Off,” “The Great American Baking Show” features bakers from across the country battling through 18 total challenges with six challenges throughout each two-hour themed episode, all in the hopes of being crowned “America’s Best Amateur Baker.”

Ayesha Curry and Anthony “Spice” Adams host. James Beard Award-winning pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini returns with best-selling cookbook author and baker Paul Hollywood as judges. This week’s episode has the bakers working on delicious surprises, including showstopper challenges of towers of macarons and gingerbread houses you won’t want to miss. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

SATURDAY, DEC. 16

I WANT A DOG FOR CHRISTMAS, CHARLIE BROWN! – “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!” centers on ReRun, the lovable but ever-skeptical younger brother of Linus and Lucy. It’s Christmas vacation and, as usual, ReRun’s big sister is stressing him out, so he decides to turn to his best friend, Snoopy, for amusement and holiday cheer. However, his faithful but unpredictable beagle companion has plans of his own, giving ReRun reason to ask Snoopy to invite his canine brother, Spike, for a visit.

The cast of “I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown!” includes Jimmy Bennett as ReRun, Adam Taylor Gordon as Charlie Brown, Ashley Rose Orr as Lucy Van Pelt, Corey Padnos as Linus Van Pelt, Hannah Leigh Dworkin as Sally, Nick Price as Schroeder, Jake Miner as Pig Pen/Franklin, Kaitlyn Maggio as the little girl and Bill Melendez as Snoopy. (8:00-9:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DEC. 17

THE SOUND OF MUSIC – The ABC Television Network will air “The Sound of Music,” the Rodgers & Hammerstein cinematic treasure. Celebrate the Oscar®-winning classic with popular favorites “Edelweiss,” ”My Favorite Things,” “Climb Every Mountain,” “Do-Re-Mi,” Sixteen Going on Seventeen,” “The Lonely Goatherd,” and “The Sound of Music.” (7:00-11:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 18

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT – Season Finale – “The Great Christmas Light Fight” showcases the most spectacular and over-the-top Christmas displays in America. (8:00-10:00 p.m.)

TUESDAY, DEC. 19

PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICE – The yuletide adventures of Christmas elves Lanny and Wayne continue. With the Big 2-5 fast approaching, Wayne and Lanny must race to recover classified North Pole technology that has fallen into the hands of a computer-hacking Naughty Kid! Desperate to prevent Christmas from descending into chaos, Wayne seeks out the foremost Naughty Kid expert to aid in the mission, a bombastic member of the Coal Elf Brigade who also happens to be his estranged brother, Noel. (8:30-9:00 p.m.)

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20

A SPECIAL EDITION OF 20/20: CHRISTMAS CRIBS – A special edition of ABC News’ “20/20,” goes inside the homes of celebrities to reveal their festive holiday décor and favorite family traditions. This one-hour special will also go behind the scenes to explore how the sets of ABC comedies transform for the holiday season. (10:00-11:00 p.m.)

THURSDAY, DEC. 21

THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW – Season Finale – “French” & “Finals” – On your marks, get set, bake! The temperature is rising in the kitchen this week as the remaining bakers enter French & Finals week where they will face their toughest challenges yet. From French fare to showstoppers like a tower of treats and numerous timed bakes, the heat is on, where only one baker will be named “America’s Best Amateur Baker” on the season finale. (9:00-11:00 p.m.)

MONDAY, DEC. 25

DISNEY PARKS MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION – This Christmas, Disney Parks celebrates the joy of the holiday season, as hosts Julianne Hough and Nick Lachey take viewers on a magical ride down Main Street, U.S.A. and beyond. The Christmas Day celebration will be brighter than ever before, bringing together the beloved Christmas Day parade, magical musical performances, surprise celebrity guests and heart-warming family stories to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. (10:00 a.m.-Noon)

TUESDAY, DEC. 26

HAPPY NEW YEAR, CHARLIE BROWN – The ABC Television Network and the PEANUTS gang will ring in the new year with the animated PEANUTS special, “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” created by late cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, along with “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown.” In “Happy New Year, Charlie Brown,” the PEANUTS gang is ringing in 1986 and Marcie and Peppermint Patty are throwing a big New Year’s Eve bash. Charlie Brown plans to celebrate the holiday by curling up with a big book that weighs nearly as much as he does, Tolstoy’s “War and Peace.”

The book’s weight doesn’t stop him from lugging it to Lucy’s pre-party dance class, where he cuts a mean rug with a rollicking Patty. With just 1131 pages to go, Charlie Brown takes another break, this time for the party, and summons the courage to invite his true love, the little red-haired girl. She doesn’t respond, but hapless Chuck shows up anyway – with Tolstoy in tow. Then, he settles down with the book – on a porch swing in a snowstorm, and in so doing, misses the evening’s big surprise. In “She’s a Good Skate, Charlie Brown,” disaster strikes as Peppermint Patty heads to her first major ice-skating competition with coach Snoopy and faithful companion, Marcie, by her side. As always, the unassuming Woodstock flies in to save the day. (8:00-9:00 p.m.)

RUDOLPH’S SHINY NEW YEAR – It’s Rudolph to the rescue when Happy, the Baby New Year, goes missing, in “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year,” the classic Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated holiday special. Red Skelton narrates and voices Father Time, while Frank Gorshin and Morey Amsterdam also provide voices for characters. Father Time asks the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph, to find the next Baby New Year before midnight on New Year’s Eve. (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

SUNDAY, DEC. 31

DICK CLARK’S NEW YEAR’S ROCKIN’ EVE – ABC will ring in the new year with the 46th annual “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2018.” The iconic holiday special, live from Times Square in New York City, will feature special performances and reports on New Year’s festivities from around the globe. Ryan Seacrest will lead the celebrated countdown to midnight, along with actress and comedian Jenny McCarthy, beginning at 8 p.m. Special performances to be announced soon. (Beginning at 8 p.m.)




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