ABC’s Big Sky season one episode four found Cassie and Jenny getting within feet of the locked container where Grace, Danielle, and Jerrie are being held captive. Episode five – the winter finale – continues Cassie and Jenny’s quest to rescue the girls. Directed by Jennifer Lynch from a script by Jonathan Shapiro, “A Good Day to Die” will air on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
The series stars Katheryn Winnick as Jenny Hoyt, Kylie Bunbury as Cassie Dewell, and Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman. Dedee Pfeiffer plays Denise Brisbane, Natalie Alyn Lind is Danielle Sullivan, Jade Pettyjohn is Grace Sullivan, Jesse James Keitel is Jerrie Kennedy, John Carroll Lynch plays Rick Legarski, and Ryan Phillippe as Cody Hoyt.
Episode five guest stars include Brooke Smith as Merilee Legarski, Jeffrey Joseph as Joseph Dewell, and Gabriel Jacob-Cross as Kai Dewell.
“A Good Day to Die” Plot: Jenny and Cassie feel as if they’re closing in on Legarski, but they are racing against the clock as he and Ronald are preparing to move the girls. Jerrie makes one last attempt to convince Ronald to let them go. Elsewhere, Cassie visits Merilee to question her about her husband and Ronald aggressively confronts his mother
From visionary storyteller David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) comes Big Sky, a thriller created by Kelley who will write multiple episodes and serve as showrunner in its premiere season. Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.
Kylie Bunbury in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Brian Geraghty in episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Natalie Alyn Lind, Jessie James Keitel and Jade Pettyjohn in episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)John Carroll Lynch in episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)John Carroll Lynch and Brian Geraghty in episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)Natalie Alyn Lind, Jade Pettyjohn and Jesse James Keitel in episode 5 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
Tyler Hoechlin in Superman’s new suit for ‘Superman & Lois’ (Photo Credit: Nino Muñoz/The CW)
The CW’s unveiled the first official photo of Tyler Hoechlin in costume as Superman in the upcoming comic book-inspired series, Superman & Lois. Hoechlin will be reprising the role of Clark Kent/Superman, a character he played in Supergirl and Arrowverse crossovers. Grimm‘s Elizabeth Tulloch is back as journalist Lois Lane.
Superman & Lois is set to join The CW’s primetime lineup on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.
“I find that the new suit is representative of the show. Just as this suit is unique and set apart from the ones that preceded it, the story we’re telling about Clark/Superman at this point in his life is unique and something we’ve never seen before,” explained Hoechlin. “I appreciate the opportunity to wear the suit and the responsibility that comes with it. But it’s always interesting when I’m asked how I feel about ‘my new suit,’ because I’ve always felt that the suit doesn’t belong to me; it belongs to everyone that finds some kind of meaning in that suit, in the symbol on the chest. I just happen to be the one wearing it.
I come from the world of baseball and a line of coaches that always preached that the name on the front of the jersey is more important than the one on the back. Because when you wear that jersey, it represents not only you, but your entire team, and everyone that has ever worn that jersey that came before you. So when I wear the suit, that’s what it means to me. It represents everything that Superman stands for and has stood for, for almost a century now. And I look forward to carrying on that tradition.”
Laura Jean Shannon designed the new Superman suit which, according to the official announcement, was built by her Supersuits team in conjunction with Creative Character Engineering.
“We got Superman into some custom athletic-inspired Super-Boots as a ‘jumping off point’ and focused on a new neckline and cape to maximize the billowing and movement we all love to see in the books and films that have defined this character for generations,” said Shannon. “A streamlined muscle structure and updated paint job combined with some dynamic design lines and a sculpted armored belt all took his established custom fabric into a new direction to solidify the new look for Superman in Superman & Lois.”
In addition to Tyler Hoechlin and Elizabeth Tulloch, the season one cast includes Jordan Elsass as Jonathan, Alexander Garfin as Jordan, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Lana Lang, Erik Valdez as Kyle Cushing. Inde Navarrette plays Sarah, Dylan Walsh is General Samuel Lane, and Wolé Parks is a “mysterious stranger.”
Todd Helbing (The Flash) writes and executive produces the series, with Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, and Geoff Johns also involved as executive producers.
In October, Netflix confirmed Cobra Kai season three will premiere on January 8, 2021 and announced they’d committed to a fourth season of the popular Karate Kid followup. And today we finally get our first real look at what’s in store for season three with the release of the official trailer as well as a batch of photos and the third season plot description.
The two and a half minute trailer reveals Daniel LaRusso will be reaching out to Johnny Lawrence to work together to train the kids. We also see Miguel opening his eyes in his hospital bed followed by snippets of Johnny urging him not to give up. John Kreese has taken over Cobra Kai and is teaching his students to be ruthless, while Daniel and Johnny have formed a Tango and Cash kind of partnership.
Cobra Kai features The Karate Kid‘s original stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka as grown-up versions of their characters, Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence. The cast also includes Courtney Henggeler (‘Amanda LaRusso’), Xolo Maridueña (‘Miguel Diaz’), Tanner Buchanan (‘Robby Keene’), Mary Mouser (‘Samantha LaRusso’), Jacob Bertrand (‘Hawk’), Gianni Decenzo (‘Demetri’), Vanessa Rubio (‘Carmen’), and Peyton List (‘Tory’). Martin Kove reprises his role from The Karate Kid as John Kreese.
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg write and executive produce via their production company, Counterbalance Entertainment. Overbrook Entertainment’s Will Smith, James Lassiter, and Caleeb Pinkett are also involved as executive producers along with Sony Pictures Television’s Susan Ekins. Series stars Ralph Macchio and William Zabka are co-executive producers.
The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Cobra Kai takes place over 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament with the continuation of the inescapable conflict between Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (Zabka). Season 3 finds everyone reeling in the aftermath of the violent high school brawl between their dojos, which has left Miguel in a precarious condition. While Daniel searches for answers in his past and Johnny seeks redemption, Kreese further manipulates his vulnerable students with his own vision of dominance. The soul of the Valley is at stake, and the fate of every student and sensei hangs in the balance.
Netflix just released the perfect trailer for the upcoming series, History of Swear Words. Oscar, Screen Actors Guild, and Golden Globe winner Nicolas Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) hosts the first season of the series which explores the origins of “nasty” words.
Netflix has set a January 5, 2021 premiere date, even though 2020 seems like it would be the perfect year for a series filled with and about swear words. Season one consists of six 20 minute episodes.
Joining Nicolas Cage as guest stars are Joel Kim Booster, DeRay Davis, Open Mike Eagle, Nikki Glaser, Patti Harrison, and London Hughes. Jim Jefferies, Zainab Johnson, Nick Offerman, Sarah Silverman, Baron Vaughn, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. also put in guest star appearances.
History of Nasty Words is a Funny Or Die and B17 Entertainment (an Industrial Media company) production. Bellamie Blackstone guides the series as showrunner and executive producer. Mike Farah, Joe Farrell, Beth Belew, Brien Meagher, and Rhett Bachner also executive produce.
Nicolas Cage as himself in ‘History of Swear Words’ (Photo Credit: Adam Rose / Netflix)
Series Description, Courtesy of Netflix:
An education in expletives: the history lesson you didn’t know you needed. History of Swear Words, hosted by Nicolas Cage, is a loud and proudly profane series that explores the origins, pop culture-usage, science, and cultural impact of curse words. Through interviews with experts in etymology, pop culture, historians and entertainers, the six-episode series dives into the origins of “F**k”, “Sh*t”, “B*tch”, “D**k”, “Pu**y”, and “Damn”.
Experts include Benjamin Bergen (PhD, Cognitive Scientist, Author of What The F), Anne Charity Hudley (PhD, Linguist and Educator), Mireille Miller-Young (PhD, Professor of Feminist Studies), Elvis Mitchell (Film Critic/Host of The Treatment on KCRW), Melissa Mohr (PhD, Author of Holy Sh*t: A Brief History of Swearing), and Kory Stamper (Lexicographer, Author Of Word By Word).
Patrick Gallagher and Katheryn Winnick in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 4 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
ABC’s Big Sky season one episode three left off with the kidnapped women learning a cop is in on their abductions and with an injured Grace still determined to break free of her confinement. Episode four picks up with State Trooper Rick Legarski (John Carroll Lynch) driving while angry – never a smart move – as he listens to a news report on the two missing teens and the woman from the truck stop.
At home, Ronald Pergman (Brian Geraghty) watches Grace and Danielle’s mom make a tearful plea on television for their return. His mom wonders if he has something to do with the missing girls and he responds by dumping cereal on her head. She hopes there’s still more good in him than bad and warns if that ever switches – if the bad outweighs the good – she will take action.
Trooper Rick Legarski calls up Ronald, upset the missing girls are all over the news. He reveals he’s found someone to take them off their hands, but they won’t pay for the girls. It’s more like a problem-solving deal than a for-profit arrangement.
Meanwhile, Danielle Sullivan (Natalie Alyn Lind) and Jerrie Kennedy (Jesse James Keitel) gag as maggots crawl all over their Spam. Although her fellow hostages are grossed out, Grace Sullivan (Jade Pettyjohn) is hopeful the maggots will eat the dead tissues in her wound that are causing the infection and fever. As an added bonus, Grace thinks the maggots on her wound will freak out any potential buyer, making their purchase less likely.
Even if they can’t escape, they can buy some time to come up with a better plan.
Jenny Hoyt (Katheryn Winnick) continues to work on getting Sheriff Walter Tubb’s assistance in the hunt for Cody and the girls. Walter (Patrick Gallagher) explains he needs evidence before he launches an investigation into Rick Legarski’s involvement but Jenny doesn’t give up. Walter gives in and asks his assistant to invite Rick in for a chat.
Elsewhere, Cassie Dewell (Kylie Bunbury) has a heart-to-heart with her dad, Joseph. He believes the hunt for Cody and the teens has dredged up bad memories about her husband. Joseph admits he should have advised her to give herself permission to stop and grieve, rather than just keep moving forward. She confesses she might be in love with Cody.
Rick and Ronald discuss Rick’s planned meeting with Sheriff Tubb. Ronald thinks Tubb might be on to them and then admits his mom’s questioning his involvement in the kidnapping, too. Rick’s stunned Ronald’s mom asked about the missing girls, but Ronald’s sure his mother doesn’t actually believe he’s involved.
Rick and Ronald’s partnership is on the rocks. Ronald assures the dirty cop that if he disappears a trail will lead them to his doorstep. Rick apparently has the same thing set up and has records to back up Ronald’s involvement. They’re stuck in this partnership, even if they distrust each other.
Over at the detective agency, Cassie’s examining footage from the truck stop. She sees Jerrie’s last moments on camera and is sure a trucker is involved. She’s also certain Legarski’s involved and is working with the trucker.
Jenny arrives with news that Legarski’s meeting with Tubb that afternoon. Cassie and Jenny plan on placing a tracker on Legarski’s vehicle, and assistant Denise Brisbane (Dedee Pfeiffer) reminds them they’ll lose their license if it’s discovered.
Ronald visits the girls and Danielle and Jerrie claim Grace is dying. Grace is in horrible shape and Ronald’s shocked to see maggots have infested her wounds. After warning the women he has his taser, he pours hydrogen peroxide on Grace’s wound. She screams in pain and he gives her pills to help battle the infection.
Danielle pleads with Ronald for help, telling him she knows he has a good heart. That doesn’t work and instead of winning him over, Ronald threatens to kill the next person who says anything about a good heart.
Grace vomits and Ronald backs away, leaving Danielle and Jerrie screaming about Grace’s deteriorating condition.
Trooper Rick Legarski shows up for the meeting and informs Sheriff Walter Tubb he only saw Cody Hoyt for a few minutes. Cody was sure the Church had something to do with the teens’ disappearance, and he let him go off on his own to pursue that area of investigation. Rick tries to steer the conversation away from the topic at hand, and Walter reins him in.
Rick’s easily angered at this point and claims Walter’s only brought him in because Cassie – a Black woman – requested it. Rick makes this a race issue and Walter doesn’t correct him that it was Jenny Hoyt who asked for this meeting. Rick thinks Cassie’s trying to “cancel” him and plays the victim, claiming this is all about it being “open season on the badge.”
Walter Tubb doesn’t say much during the meeting, choosing instead to let Rick rant.
Seconds after Cassie and Jenny stick a tracker on Rick’s vehicle, he approaches with Walter Tubb. He confronts Cassie, sure she’s the one who filed a complaint against him. Jenny introduces herself as Cody’s wife and shakes his hand. Rick, pretending to be concerned, asks if she’s heard from Cody and she reveals she knows Cody was last seen in his presence.
Ronald pays a visit to Rick’s wife’s quilting shop. He doesn’t introduce himself as he selects a quilt. As Merilee (Brooke Smith) is wrapping it up, he stares at her long enough for her to become uncomfortable. He claims it’s because she’s so beautiful and she in turn wonders why he’s flattering her. He continues with the compliments, revealing he believes she’s kind and sad. Ronald wonders if she’s ever gone to the Willis House taxi dances. He explains he dances there for money, but he feels a connection and wouldn’t charge her if she showed up.
By the time he leaves her shop, Ronald’s piqued Merilee’s interest.
Next, Ronald meets with Rick and explains Grace is in bad shape and needs stronger medication. Rick agrees to head out and see what he can do. Before he leaves, the impact of what he’s done appears to get the better of him. Rick’s having a tough time dealing with the fact he killed two people and that the teens are all over the news.
Ronald reminds him it will all be taken care of when the Canadians show up tomorrow to get the girls.
Back at the detective agency, Jenny’s discovered a trucker with a record who fits their profile. (It’s not Ronald.) She’s looked up his schedule and realizes he’ll be at the truck stop that very evening. If Grace and Danielle were in his truck, there would still be DNA there.
Jenny wants to go undercover as a prostitute, but Denise thinks it’s too dangerous. As they argue, they notice the tracker in Rick’s vehicle shows he’s on the move. Jenny tells Denise to keep an eye on Rick while she and Cassie head to the truck stop.
Grace’s condition is worsening and her fever’s spiked. Rick shows up as Jerrie and Danielle are comforting Grace, and he’s not in the least bit remorseful about Grace’s condition. He claims he got into this to help the youth of America and confirms they were accidentally caught up in this.
Rick injects an antibiotic into Grace’s leg and then takes off.
Cassie slips into her memories of Cody (Ryan Phillippe), recalling a romantic camping trip complete with roasting marshmallows and singing. She snaps back to reality and prepares to leave for the truck stop. Another heart-to-heart with her dad reveals her state of mind. She wonders if she’s filling her son’s life with optimism and isn’t preparing him for the real world. (She lost her mom as a kid and her husband was killed in Afghanistan.) Cassie becomes emotional and asks how her dad handled life after her mom’s death and he confesses he went on because of her – just like she’ll go on because of her young son.
Surprise, surprise…Merilee shows up at Willis House, spots Ronald dancing with an elderly woman, and abruptly exits. Ronald chases after her, stopping her in the parking lot and introducing himself as Mitchell. He asks her not to leave and instead come inside for a dance. He promises he’s not looking for anything other than a little company.
Ronald’s able to talk Merilee into returning to the dance. They flirt and Ronald assures her she’s safe with him.
Cassie and Jenny arrive at the truck stop, and Cassie parks close enough to keep an eye on Jenny. Jenny’s totally slipped into her prostitute cover and gets wolf whistles as she walks among the truckers. She’s really strutting and working it, and finally spots the trucker she’s after. She compliments his rig and he welcomes her in.
The trucker requests she clean herself with sanitizer before they do anything, claiming he’s germophobic. He even makes her gargle!
Jenny pulls out a badge, says she’s an undercover cop, and promises she’s not busting him. She claims to be taking DNA samples from all the trucks, but the trucker has decided she’s not a cop and isn’t falling for this ruse. Jenny’s able to grab a pillow before hustling out of the truck.
The trucker follows and grabs her, refusing to let go. He has a knife and demands she give him back his stuff. He’s ready to cut her if she doesn’t and Jenny’s had enough. She delivers a quick beating that sends him crashing to the ground. Cassie races up as the trucker pulls a gun. Fortunately, she’s able to de-escalate the situation.
Cassie and Jenny wind up back in Sheriff Tubb’s office after the confrontation. Tubb confirms the trucker was on probation and because he had a gun, he’ll be locked up. He’s not pleased with their undercover work and is of a mind to lock them up. He doesn’t but warns he won’t be so easy on them next time they’re in trouble.
Denise meets up with Jenny and Cassie outside Tubb’s office and delivers the news that Rick Legarski spent time at what’s either an abandoned farmhouse or an old homestead. It was in the middle of nowhere about an hour from the bar and he was there for about half an hour.
Ronald and Rick check in with each other. The pickup’s set for the following day at 3pm and they’ll need to clean up the girls before their Canadian connection arrives.
Merilee returns home around midnight and Rick can’t believe she was out dancing. She explains it was just dancing and she’s not having an affair. Rick’s stunned into silence.
Cassie and Jenny waste no time in arriving at the abandoned farmhouse. It’s pitch black and the wind’s whistling as they pull up to the barn. They agree to stick together and have each other’s backs as they begin their search.
Cassie snaps photos with her phone as they approach the barn. There’s equipment inside and they accidentally break a few things as they look around. Cassie points out there aren’t any exterior windows as they explore the building.
Down below the girls are awakened by the noise.
Cassie and Jenny don’t spot any obvious hiding places, but Cassie senses they’re close. “It’s like I’ve solved a math problem, but I can’t show my work,” says Cassie.
The girls figure out someone’s there and scream for help. Cassie bends down and listens, but Jenny’s impatient to keep looking. Cassie thought she heard something but follows Jenny out of the barn. Down below Grace, Danielle, and Jerrie continue to scream as loud as they can.
The episode ends with Rick Legarski climbing the stairs and heading to his bedroom while clutching a hammer.
Joel Kinnaman, Wrenn Schmidt, John Marshall Jones and Jodi Balfour in “For All Mankind,” premiering globally February 19, 2021 on Apple TV+.
Season two of Apple TV+’s drama For All Mankind isn’t set to premiere until February 19, 2021. With the new season still months away, the streaming service just announced they’re moving forward on season three.
Season one debuted on November 1, 2019 and starred Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Sarah Jones, Shantel VanSanten, Wrenn Schmidt, Jodi Balfour, Krys Marshall, and Sonya Walger. Joining the series for the 10-episode second season are:
Cynthy Wu (Before I Fall) as Kelly, an astronaut’s daughter.
Coral Peña (Chemical Hearts) as adult Aleida Rosales, who we met in season one.
Casey W. Johnson (GLOW) as Danny Stevens, the son of astronauts Gordo (Dorman) and Tracy (Jones).
For All Mankind was created by Emmy Award winner Ronald D. Moore (Battlestar Galactica), Emmy Award nominee Ben Nedivi, and Emmy Award nominee Matt Wolpert. Moore, Nedivi, and Wolpert serve as executive producers with Golden Globe nominee Maril Davis.
For All Mankind Description, Courtesy of Apple TV+:
For All Mankind explores what would have happened if the global space race had never ended. The series presents an aspirational world where NASA astronauts, engineers and their families find themselves in the center of extraordinary events seen through the prism of an alternate history timeline – a world in which the USSR beats the US to the moon.
Season two of the space drama picks up a decade later in 1983. It’s the height of the Cold War and tensions between the United States and the USSR are at their peak. Ronald Reagan is president and the greater ambitions of science and space exploration are at threat of being squandered as the US and Soviets go head-to-head to control sites rich in resources on the moon. The Department of Defense has moved into Mission Control, and the militarization of NASA becomes central to several characters’ stories: some fight it, some use it as an opportunity to advance their own interests, and some find themselves at the height of a conflict that may lead to nuclear war.
The nearly three minute trailer for Amazon Prime Video’s Herself introduces a single mother who grabs the bull by the horns and tries to build a house for her family after finding herself homeless. Directed by Phyllida Lloyd (Mamma Mia!, The Iron Lady), the film’s star Clare Dunne (Spider-Man: Far From Home) co-wrote the screenplay with Malcolm Campbell.
The cast also includes Harriet Walter (Killing Eve), Conleth Hill (Game of Thrones), Ian Lloyd Anderson (Love/Hate), Ruby Rose O’Hara (The Secret Market), and Molly McCann (Never Grow Old).
Director Lloyd’s behind the scenes team includes cinematographer Tom Comerford (Michael Inside, The Hole in the Ground), costume designer Consolata Boyle (The Queen, Philomena), and production designer Tamara Conboy (Sing Street, Once). Louise Kiely (The Lobster, Dublin Murders) is the casting director and Rebecca Lloyd (additional editing on American Honey, Fish Tank) is the editor. Herself‘s score was composed by Natalie Holt (Journey’s End, Three Girls).
Amazon Studios has set a December 30th, 2020 release in select theaters followed by a premiere on Prime Video on January 8, 2021.
The Plot:
When Sandra (Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, finding a home to call their own seems impossible. After months of struggling, she draws inspiration from one of her daughter’s bedtime stories and hits upon the idea of self-building an affordable home. She finds an architect who provides her with plans and is offered land by Peggy (Walter), a woman she cleans for. Aido (Hill), a building contractor, appears willing to help, too. But as her past rears its head in the form of Gary (Anderson), her possessive ex, and as bureaucrats fight back against her independent spirit, will Sandra be able to rebuild her life from the ground up?
Poster for ‘Herself’ starring Clare Dunne (Photo Courtesy of Amazon Studios)
CBS just launched a teaser trailer for the upcoming dramatic series Clarice set in the world of The Silence of the Lambs. The thriller will star Rebecca Breeds in the title role and has Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman executive producing.
In addition to Rebecca Breeds, the season one cast will feature Michael Cudlitz as Paul Krendler, Lucca de Oliveira as Tomas Esquivel, Kal Penn as Shaan Tripathi, Nick Sandow as Agent Clarke, Devyn Tyler as Ardelia Mapp, and Marnee Carpenter as Catherine Martin. Elizabeth Klaviter and Heather Kadin are involved as executive producers for MGM Television and CBS Studios in association with Secret Hideout.
CBS has set a Thursday, February 11, 2021 premiere date. The series will air at 10pm ET/PT.
The network also confirmed Tough As Nails, the reality competition series hosted by Emmy winner Phil Keoghan, will kick off its second season on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
“All eyes will be on CBS for three consecutive Sundays in early 2021 with the broadcasts of the AFC Championship Game, the GRAMMY Awards and Super Bowl LV,” stated Thom Sherman, Sr. Executive Vice President, Programming, CBS Entertainment. “These powerhouse events provide us with the perfect platforms to promote the February debuts of our captivating new drama, Clarice, and the return of the positive and heartfelt Tough As Nails, which had a very successful first season run that resonated with viewers over the summer.”
Clarice is a deep dive into the untold personal story of FBI Agent Clarice Starling as she returns to the field in 1993, one year after the events of The Silence of the Lambs. Brilliant and vulnerable, Clarice’s bravery gives her an inner light that draws monsters and madmen to her. However, her complex psychological makeup that comes from a challenging childhood empowers her to begin to find her voice while working in a man’s world, as well as escape the family secrets that have haunted her throughout her life.
IMDb has released its annual list of the most popular TV series, with the 2020 list topped by Amazon’s The Boys. The Top 10 list is pulled together by the movie, TV, and celebrity website based on actual page views of their website visitors.
The popular site has more than 200 million monthly visitors.
In addition to releasing the Top 10 TV Series list for 2020, IMDb has revealed the Top 10 Docuseries and Top 10 Reality and Competition TV Series of the year. 2020 marks the first time IMDb has published lists focused on those categories.
“Though reality TV was in its infancy when IMDb was founded 30 years ago, it’s grown enormously in terms of the diversity, scale and, in many cases, prestige of its offerings,” stated Brian Carver, Head of Content and Licensing for IMDb. “We are pleased to expand our annual lists to include for the first time ever, the reality-based shows that had many of us hooked this year. We thank our worldwide community of entertainment professionals, individual contributors and other trusted sources for submitting key details of these and other reality shows so fans can learn more and make informed decisions about what to watch.”
Judge Carmichael convenes her first jury trial during the Covid-19 pandemic on CBS’s All Rise season two episode five. Directed by Stacey K. Black from a script by Briana Belser, episode five will air on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
Simone Missick leads the cast as Judge Lola Carmichael, Wilson Bethel plays Mark Callan, Marg Helgenberger is Lisa Benner, and Jessica Camacho stars as Emily Lopez. J. Alex Brinson plays Luke Watkins, Lindsay Mendez is Sara Castillo, Ruthie Ann Miles is Sherri Kansky, Lindsey Gort plays Amy Quinn, and Audrey Corsa is Samantha Powell.
Episode five guest stars include Louis Herthum, Gabriel Cordell, Castulo Guerra, Renee Victor, Journey Carter, and August Dantus. Isaiah Johnson, Elayn J. Taylor, Clayton Thomas, Gita Reddy, and P.J. Byrne also guest star in “The Peril of the Plea.”
“The Peril of the Plea” Plot: As the holidays descend upon the Hall of Justice, Lola begins her first jury trial in the COVID era. Also, Mark digs deeper into his case against a police officer.
All Rise is a courthouse drama that follows the chaotic, hopeful and sometimes absurd lives of its judges, prosecutors and public defenders, as they work with bailiffs, clerks and cops to get justice for the people of Los Angeles amidst a flawed legal process. Among them is newly appointed Judge Lola Carmichael, a highly regarded and impressive deputy district attorney who doesn’t intend to sit back on the bench in her new role, but instead leans in, immediately pushing the boundaries and challenging the expectations of what a judge can be.
