HBO Max has set a Thursday, December 3, 2020 premiere date for Carrie Underwood’sMy Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood. The special celebrates the holidays and will feature songs from her just-released Christmas album, My Gift.
“I’m thrilled to be collaborating with Playtone and HBO Max to bring My Gift to life,” said Underwood. “Just like the album, I hope this special will help bring some much-needed joy and become part of the soundtrack to people’s holiday festivities this year as it streams throughout the season and beyond.”
Emmy nominee Sandra Restrepo directed the special, with Underwood, Ann Edelblute, Gary Goetzman, and Tom Hanks executive producing.
“This special is an homage to the classic, timeless holiday specials, highlighting the vocal gifts of the incomparable Carrie Underwood,” stated producer Goetzman. “She’s an artist who transcends genres and shows here why audiences love her around the world.”
Underwood’s My Gift debuted in the top spot on Billboard’s Country, Christian, and Holiday charts. It also earned the #1 spot on the UK Country chart and the Canadian Country chart.
Underwood’s full-length Christmas album was released in September and features the following tracks:
Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee (Traditional)
O Come All Ye Faithful (Traditional)
Let There Be Peace (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia)
Little Drummer Boy (featuring Isaiah Fisher) (Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati, Katherine Davis)
Sweet Baby Jesus (Carrie Underwood, Brett James, David Garcia)
Hallelujah (with John Legend) (John Stephens, Toby Gad)
O Holy Night (Traditional)
Mary, Did You Know? (Buddy Greene, Mark Lowry)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin)
Away In A Manger (Traditional)
Silent Night (Traditional)
My Gift: A Christmas Special From Carrie Underwood Description, Courtesy of HBO Max:
In the Max Original, Underwood performs a combination of beloved traditional favorites celebrating the joy and hopefulness of the holiday, as well as new original material from her first-ever full-length Christmas album My Gift, which was released earlier this fall. On the special, she is accompanied by her band, as well as a live orchestra and choir, conducted by Underwood’s longtime friend, Emmy® Award-winning musical director Rickey Minor.
The special features many heartfelt moments and performances, including a duet with John Legend, singing “Hallelujah,” an original song he co-wrote with Toby Gad, which appears on her My Gift album. Viewers will also get an inside look behind the scenes of Underwood recording “Little Drummer Boy” with her five-year-old son Isaiah.
Michael Beach guest stars as Darryl’s father on season four episode three of CBS’s S.W.A.T.. Episode three, “The Black Hand Man,” will air on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell plays Jim Street, Jay Harrington is David “Deacon” Kay, and Lina Esco plays Christina “Chris” Alonso. Kenny Johnson stars as Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit is Commander Robert Hicks, and Amy Farrington plays Lieutenant Piper Lynch.
Recurring season four cast members include Bre Blair as Annie Kay, Obba Babatundé as Daniel Harrelson, Sr., Deshae Frost as Darryl, Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle, Susan Chuang as Chan Fei, Chris L. McKenna as DEA Agent Simons, and David Gautreaux as Edward Yannick.
Adam Aalderks, Lyndie Greenwood, Gareth Williams, Tacey Adams, Abigail Marlowe, Jully Lee, Alexandria Bedria, Hunter Sansone, Al Sapienza, and Gilbert Glenn Brown guest star in episode three. Douglas Aarniokoski directed from a script by Aaron Rahsaan Thomas and Matthew T. Brown.
“The Black Hand Man” Plot: Hondo is conflicted when Leroy (Michael Beach), his incarcerated childhood friend and Darryl’s (Frost) father, asks him to speak on his behalf at a parole hearing. Also, SWAT helps the FBI track down a mob informant on the run from the crime family he is meant to testify against, and the team dynamic becomes complicated when Street and Tan sign up for a leadership competition Chris has been training months for.
The two-part season two premiere of CBS’s All Rise finishes up with episode two, “Keep Ya Head Up.” Season two episode two was directed by Erica Watson from a script by Kimberly A. Harrison and will air on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
Episode two’s guest cast includes Shalim Ortiz as Joaquin Luna and Anna Grace Barlow as Jennifer Seigal.
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.
“Keep Ya Head Up” Plot: Lola may be asked to recuse herself from a case after the video of her detainment is leaked. Also, Mark continues to seek the hate crime enhancement in Jesse’s (Tyler Barnhardt) trial, even after being met with resistance, and the case is further complicated when Jesse is suspected of having a medical condition.
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.
Dr. Murphy learns being a good doctor means having patience as he struggles to deal with residents on ABC’s The Good Doctor season four episode four. “Not the Same” will air on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast of season four includes Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman. Christina Chang plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park and Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo.
Episode four guest stars include Brian Marc as Dr. Enrique Guerin, Bria Samone Henderson as Dr. Jordan Allen, Noah Galvin as Dr. Asher Wolke, Summer Brown as Dr. Olivia Jackson, and Adam Beach as Billy Carr. The episode was directed by Sarah Wayne Callies from a script by David Hoselton and Adam Scott Weissman.
“Not the Same” Plot: Dr. Morgan Reznik and Dr. Shaun Murphy’s pregnant patient with twins is having pain and they are forced to grapple with a decision no one wants to make. Meanwhile, Shaun asks Lea to move back in despite her reservations.
Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun tackles the world of dating for the first time and continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives.
Freddie Highmore, Fiona Gubelmann, and Jasmine Ashanti in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 4 episode 4 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Summer Brown, Bria Samone Henderson, and Jasmine Ashanti in season 4 episode 4 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)A scene from season 4 episode 4 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Brian Marc, Noah Galvin, and Antonia Thomas in season 4 episode 4 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Will Yun Lee, Adam Beach and Antonia Thomas in season 4 episode 4 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Freddie Highmore in the “Not the Same” episode (ABC/Jeff Weddell)
ABC’s Big Sky wastes no time jumping into the action, debuting on November 17, 2020 with one of the most compelling premiere episodes of a primetime broadcast TV drama in recent years. Big Sky rivals the best of what premium cable networks have to offer and should become your new Tuesday night obsession.
The series is based on the novels by C.J. Box and focuses on life in a small Montana town. The first episode sets up the key players and reveals the brutal kidnappings at the heart of season one. Episode one dives headfirst into the belly of the beast, revealing details about the show’s protagonists and villains that immediately draw us in and make viewers feel invested in their stories.
Vikings’ Katheryn Winnick plays Jenny Hoyt, an ex-cop who’s in the middle of a messy domestic situation. Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us) and Ryan Phillippe (Shooter) play Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt, respectively, two private detectives charged with finding two missing teenage sisters who never made it to their destination in town. Cody’s also Jenny’s estranged husband and Cassie’s the third side of a complicated romantic triangle.
The cast of season one also includes Natalie Alyn Lind and Jade Pettyjohn as the missing teens; Brian Geraghty as Ronald Pergman, a trucker with mommy issues; Jesse James Keitel as Jerrie, a hooker at the wrong place at the wrong time; and John Carroll Lynch as Sheriff Rick Legarski, a local cop called on to lend a hand finding the girls.
Dark secrets are revealed in the series’ first hour and commenting on more than the briefest plot description would run the risk of revealing a potential spoiler. It is acceptable to disclose that based on the first episode, Big Sky isn’t going to pull any punches and really pushes broadcast TV boundaries.
Katheryn Winnick stars in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
Emmy Award winner David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies, The Practice) steers the series as showrunner and writer, and he fashions complex, realistic lives for each of his main characters. Big Sky’s loaded with first-rate actors and Kelley and writer Annakate Chappell have crafted powerful female characters leading the way. Winnick and Bunbury are a terrific combo on screen, portraying Jenny and Cassie as intelligent women whose strength comes from within and who aren’t reliant on any of the series’ assorted male characters.
During a Q&A following a special virtual premiere screening, Winnick noted, “It’s really a show with female empowerment, not only on-screen but off-screen as well.”
The remote small-town setting conjures a feeling of isolation, adding to the intensity of the unfolding events. And when you think you’ve figured out who to follow on this journey, the story takes unexpected twists and turns.
Big Sky’s a stylish thriller featuring an incredible cast. It ventures into dark and disturbing territory, compelling the viewer to come along for the ride. As series star Kylie Bunbury advised, “Come for the thrills, stay for the characters.”
Margaret (Kim Cattrall) has found another way to rake in money from her flock as Fox’s Filthy Rich season one episode eight begins. She announces the launch of Praise Per View which will apparently be the streaming home of Antonio’s big fight. Antonio “Warrior for Christ” Rivera will be making his dream come true in front of half a million subscribers who signed up immediately after the subscription service’s launch.
Becky (Olivia Macklin) helps Ginger (Melia Kreiling) pick out a house for Ginger and her mom, Tina. The sparks are still flying but neither are openly admitting what’s going on between them. Becky, however, does confess Eric never really loved her.
Meanwhile, Eugene (Gerald McRaney) is telling his story – and that of the 1820 club – to reporter Luke Taylor (Cranston Johnson). He reveals there are 1820 chapters all over the place but doesn’t understand why Luke’s mapping of the Louisiana organization’s members includes Margaret. Still, Eugene believes his plane crash was an accident while Luke seems to be pointing the finger at Reverend Paul.
Yopi (Alanna Ubach) works on assuring Antonio (Benjamin Levy Aguilar) that he’ll be allowed to win the second fight but has to throw his first. Don Bouchard’s son Brett joins them to introduce Antonio’s opponent, the Chechen Bear. He goes over the plan, including when Antonio should throw the fight.
Rose joins them with the outfit she made Antonio for the fight. It turns out Brett is Rose’s ex-fiancé who slept with all of her bridesmaids. Brett seems to miss being with Rose, but Rose is happy to be done with her cheating ex.
Eric (Corey Cott), Margaret, and Franklin (Steve Harris) speak with Reverend Paul (Aaron Lazar) and Don Bouchard (Kenny Alfonso), and Eric’s concerned about Luke’s investigation. Eric believes they need to open the books, get ahead of the story, and admit to past corruption. He also declares he’s upping the money going to the missions from 20% to 50%. This pisses off Don who threatens to pull all his money.
Rose (Aubrey Dollar) catches sight of Fake Jason/Real Mark (Mark L. Young) hanging out with Veronica and assumes they’re together, romantically. A short while later Mark finds some alone time with Rose and confesses Veronica’s his mom. Rose is, understandably, confused. She can’t believe her dad had an affair with “Aunt Veronica.” Rose reminds Mark he’s lying to Veronica, and he hits back saying it’s pretty much the same lie he’s been telling the whole time – a lie she was fine in helping to spread while concealing their own relationship.
Margaret’s the next to confide in Rose, telling her she’s proud she’s taken control of her life. Rose seems a little off, but she blows it off as just being tired from working on her clothing line.
Back at the motel, Rachel (Aqueela Zoll) has the girls organized and ready at their computers to make bets on Antonio’s fight as soon as they receive the go-ahead from Yopi. They’ll be betting a total of $6 million on the fight.
And speaking of the fight, Antonio doesn’t make weight. Yopi reminds everyone Antonio has an hour to lose it before being disqualified.
Rose learns from a PA announcement that her clothing line will be sold exclusively via Sunny Club. That used to be her dream, but she informs her mom that’s no longer what she wants. Ginger’s set up meetings with buyers and she’ll be looking for other outlets as well.
Margaret changes the subject and asks if Rose is pregnant.
A short while later Ginger arrives with a pregnancy test. Rose assures her mom it will come back negative.
It doesn’t. Rose is pregnant!
Margaret calls it a blessing and assumes the father’s Brett. Rose doesn’t correct her and asks her mom for some time to think. When she’s alone with Ginger, Rose breaks down and calls herself stupid for allowing this to happen. Rose isn’t sure what to do next and needs alone time.
Reverend Paul snags Jason away from Brett who’s just asked him to put in a good word with his sister. Paul believes Jason’s the future of the 1820 club and with Jason’s shares combined with Don’s they can take back ownership of the Sunshine Network. Jason’s not into the family business and Reverend Paul wants to have his Power of Attorney, threatening to expose Jason for killing his brother, Mark.
After exercise and laxatives, Antonio makes weight and the fight is on.
Margaret confronts Brett and wants him to do right by Rose. Brett reveals he’s not the father and doesn’t know who is.
Becky shocks Eric by asking for a divorce. He blames it on her hormones which earns a threat against his life from Becky. Eric admits neither is happy in this relationship and they’re both making sacrifices. Becky doesn’t think their relationship will be healthy for the baby.
They’re still arguing when Reverend Paul barges in. He calls his sister selfish for wanting a divorce, and then Eric takes responsibility for their problems by admitting to his affair. Becky then confesses she also had an affair and Eric’s blindsided – again.
Reverend Paul suggests they keep this to themselves until after the launch in a week.
Back with the Eugene and Luke storyline, Eugene confirms Hagamond’s role and confesses they use the missions as banks. The missions are the key to the 1820’s criminal activities. And, Eugene has receipts.
Eric calls Rachel and fills her in on the state of his and Becky’s marriage. Eric says he’s heading over to the motel to watch the fight with her.
Ginger confesses to Mark that she knows about him and Rose. As they’re talking Brett barges in and reveals Rose is pregnant.
Mark’s next stop is to visit Rose where he declares he wants the baby. If she doesn’t want to keep it, he suggests she should give it up for adoption. Rose is done with all this advice – she’s making her own choice.
Ginger and Becky have their own relationship talk, and Ginger wants to see where things go moving forward. Becky reveals she left Eric and Ginger offers her motel room as a place to crash. They kiss and agree this relationship is a “possibility.”
Reverend Paul warns Luke to stay away from the Monreaux family. He also lets Luke in on the fact Eric’s cheating on his pregnant wife. Reverend Paul hands Luke ledgers detailing corruption in the Monreaux family for over a decade. He promises he has even more evidence and will hand it over because he thinks there’s a cancer growing on the Sunshine Network.
Rose informs her mom she’s going to New York to have an abortion. Margaret doesn’t take the news well.
Luke encounters Becky and reveals he has a huge story to write. He thinks Becky’s getting away from the Monreaux family just in time before it all goes south.
Hagamond Sheen (Thomas Francis Murphy) watches Becky from the parking lot and talks to himself about the final hour and the Anti-Christ.
Rose informs Ginger she wants to go to New York now before she changes her mind.
Margaret checks in with Antonio before the fight. She tells him to listen to God’s voice and be their Warrior for Christ.
Yopi realizes something’s changed with Antonio immediately prior to the fight. She calls Rachel and tells her to bet all $6 million.
Eugene’s watching the fight on TV at Luke’s place as Luke arrives with the news Reverend Paul paid Eugene’s pilot to crash the plane. Apparently, the pilot was sick and was going to die anyway.
Eugene’s printed out transactions from his shell companies up until the day he died. “I treated my life like a balance sheet. Sins on one side, good works on the other. Never could make them add up though,” says Eugene. He confesses to knowing all about Hagamond’s attacks years ago on both Tina and Yopi. He never went to the police because he enjoyed being rich too much.
Luke suggests Eugene speak with Ginger before the story breaks. He offers to call her to come to his place.
Becky calls Eric and reveals her brother, Reverend Paul, has been talking to Luke. She thinks Paul is setting up Eric and Margaret to take a fall for the 1820 club’s illegal activities.
Mark makes his own big move during the fight. He turns down Reverend Paul’s blackmail offer and outs himself as Mark. He calls the cops on himself before attacking Brett.
Luke leaves a voicemail for Ginger informing her he has big news about her dad. As he hangs up, there’s a knock on his door.
The cage match isn’t going Antonio’s way but as a voiceover of Margaret plays, Antonio takes over the fight. Much to Don and Reverend Paul’s dismay, Antonio comes alive in the ring.
Antonio wins the fight. Yopi rushes into the ring and they hug as Antonio apologizes. She confesses she knew he wasn’t going to throw the fight and bet everything on him to win. They quadrupled their money and now they have Don right where they want him.
She’s got one more move left to play.
Hagamond busts into the motel room where Becky’s hanging out, disconnects the phone and slams her over the head with it.
Ginger and Rose are on the plane heading to New York when Ginger finally listens to her voice mail and hears the message from Luke. Margaret gets on the plane right before take-off and will accompany them to New York.
Over at the hotel, Rachel checks on Antonio’s son, Jesus, who’s sleeping peacefully. She leaves him in the room and encounters Eric in the hallway. He came to say goodbye because he’s trapped in his marriage and will never be free.
Eugene returns from buying flowers for his visit with Ginger to find Luke’s place is roped off, with an ambulance and squad cars in the driveway. Luke’s body is being covered by a sheet as Eugene watches.
Eric, who didn’t leave even though he’s not sure what’s going to happen next, and Rachel are cuddling in bed when they hear someone cry out. Rachel goes to check on Jesus while Eric follows the cries to next door. He finds Becky injured and lying on the floor.
NBC’s just released photos from season five episode four of This Is Us, “Honestly.” Episode four will air on November 17, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
Returning cast members include Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Chrissy Metz as Kate. Susan Kelechi Watson is Beth and Chris Sullivan stars as Toby.
“Honestly” Plot: Malik shadows Randall at work. Kevin struggles to connect with his new movie director. Jack and Rebecca struggle to sleep train their babies.
This Is Us Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death.
Milo Ventimiglia as Jack and Mandy Moore as Rebecca in ‘This Is Us’ season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)Chrissy Metz as Kate and Chris Sullivan as Toby in “Honestly” (Photo by: NBC)Sterling K. Brown as Randall and Asante Blackk as Malik in season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)Chris Sullivan as Toby and Chrissy Metz as Kate in season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)Lonnie Chavis as Randall, Mackenzie Hancsicsak as Kate, and Parker Bates as Kevin (Photo by: NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin in season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)Milo Ventimiglia as Jack and Mandy Moore as Rebecca in season 5 episode 4 (Photo by: NBC)
Dick Johnson is Dead earned top honors at the Fifth Annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards announced on November 16, 2020. The critically acclaimed documentary took home the Best Documentary Feature and Best Director (Kirsten Johnson) awards, with Melissa Haizlip’s Mr. SOUL! named Best First Documentary Feature.
“We couldn’t be more excited about being able to celebrate such a diverse group of films and filmmakers and subjects this year of all years, on the fifth occasion of the CCDAs, and with 2020 being what it is,” stated Christopher Campbell, President of the Critics Choice Association Documentary Branch. “The world needs this variety of storytelling now more than ever, and all of these documentaries moved us in unique ways. We are proud that we could still support these films and share the best of the best with nonfiction fans. Our only regret is that we couldn’t do so while also honoring the talented artists and their incredible work in person.”
The annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards are voted on by members of the Critics Choice Association and represent outstanding documentaries which were released in theaters, on television, and on digital platforms.
A scene from ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’ (Photo Credit: Barbara Nitke / NETFLIX)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE Dick Johnson is Dead (Netflix)
BEST DIRECTOR
Kirsten Johnson, Dick Johnson is Dead (Netflix)
BEST FIRST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Melissa Haizlip, Mr. SOUL! (Shoes in the Bed Productions)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Roger Horrocks, My Octopus Teacher (Netflix)
BEST EDITING
Lindy Jankura, Alexis Johnson and Alex Keipper, Totally Under Control (Neon)
BEST SCORE
Marco Beltrami, Brandon Roberts and Buck Sanders, The Way I See It (Focus Features)
BEST NARRATION David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet (Netflix)
David Attenborough, Narrator
David Attenborough, Writer
BEST ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTARY MLK/FBI (Field of Vision/IFC Films)
BEST HISTORICAL/BIOGRAPHICAL DOCUMENTARY John Lewis: Good Trouble (Magnolia Pictures/Participant)
BEST MUSIC DOCUMENTARY (TIE) Beastie Boys Story (Apple) The Go-Go’s (Showtime)
BEST POLITICAL DOCUMENTARY Boys State (Apple)
BEST SCIENCE/NATURE DOCUMENTARY My Octopus Teacher (Netflix)
BEST SPORTS DOCUMENTARY (TIE) Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes (HBO) Athlete A (Netflix)
BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY St. Louis Superman (MTV Documentary Films)
(Directors and Producers: Sami Khan and Smriti Mundhra. Producer: Poh Si Teng)
MOST COMPELLING LIVING SUBJECTS OF A DOCUMENTARY (HONOR)
Dr. Rick Bright – Totally Under Control (Neon)
Steven Garza – Boys State (Apple)
The Go-Go’s – The Go-Go’s (Showtime)
Judith Heumann – Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution (Netflix)
Dick Johnson – Dick Johnson is Dead (Netflix)
Maggie Nichols, Rachael Denhollander, Jamie Dantzscher – Athlete A (Netflix)
Fox Rich – Time (Amazon)
Pete Souza – The Way I See It (Focus Features)
Taylor Swift – Miss Americana (Netflix)
Greta Thunberg – I Am Greta (Hulu)
MacGyver kicks off its fifth season with an episode titled “Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness.” Episode one was directed by Avi Youabian from a script by Stephanie Hicks and airs on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
Lucas Till stars as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, Tristin Mays plays Riley Davis, and Justin Hires is Wilt Bozer. Meredith Eaton is Matty Weber, Levy Tran is Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick plays Russ Taylor.
Episode one guest stars include Jessie T. Usher, Jean Brassard, Annabelle Acosta, Enzo D’Agata, Vannessa Vasquez, Juan Pablo Gamboa, Eugenie Bondurant, and Brittany Pena.
“Resort + Desi + Riley + Window Cleaner + Witness” Plot: Mac and the team infiltrate a glamorous hotel used as an international hideout for criminals to find a woman with vital information on Codex. However, their target has a new secret identity, including a completely new face.
Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who is part of a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe are Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder; Wilt Bozer, Mac’s roommate and an agent on the team; Matty Weber, a legend in Covert Ops and the director of operations at the Phoenix Foundation; Desi Nguyen, whose job is to protect MacGyver and his team on their global missions; and Russ Taylor, quick-witted, Oxford-educated, ex-military skilled in propaganda and lie detection, who shakes things up by challenging the way MacGyver and the team are used to doing things.
Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.
Whoopi Goldberg returns to guest star as City Council Speaker Regina Thomas on the season 11 premiere of CBS’s Blue Bloods. Season 11 episode one, “Triumph Over Trauma,” will air on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck returns to lead the cast as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg is Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan. The cast also includes Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez as Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
The season premiere guest stars include Shenyse Leanna Harris, Welker White, Joshua Wills, Michael Quinlan, Jordan Baker, and Jason Bowen.
“Triumph Over Trauma” Plot: Amidst a shifting political climate, Frank goes head to head with City Council Speaker Regina Thomas (Whoopi Goldberg) over protests against police brutality. Also, Jamie and his nephew Joe Hill (Will Hochman) work together to locate Danny and Baez when they go missing while searching for a killer, and Eddie steps up to help an abrasive woman find her father’s body after it was misplaced during the outset of the pandemic.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. The Reagan women in the family include middle daughter, Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, and is a single parent to her daughter Nicky, who is pursuing a career in San Francisco. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.”
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force. The Reagans welcomed a new family addition after Frank learned his deceased son, officer Joe Reagan, has an adult child they never knew about, a young man who is a rising NYPD cop.
