or


[10/19/05 - 12:00 AM]
USA to Air Special Christmas-Themed Episodes of 'Monk,' 'Dead Zone'
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- USA is hoping to cure the holiday blues of "Monk" and "The Dead Zone" fans as the network has scheduled a first-run, Christmas-themed episode of each series for Thanksgiving weekend.

Here's how they describe the "Monk" installment, which airs Friday, November 25 at 10:00/9:00c:

"It's Christmas time in San Francisco, but all is not merry. A cop is dead after drinking a poisoned bottle of wine intended for Captain Stottlemeyer, and while all leads point to a man with a grudge against the Captain, Monk isn't convinced. With Natalie's help, Monk does some of his own detective work, which soon finds him caroling, fighting off crowds at the mall... and even doing some undercover work as a certain jolly, red-suited fellow. Will Monk solve the baffling crime in time to enjoy the holidays? Don't miss "Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa," an all new episode of Monk, premiering Friday, November 25 at 10/9C!"

And here's how they describe the "Dead Zone" episode, which is set to air Sunday, November 27 at 10:00/9:00c.

"When female psychic Alex Sinclair (returning guest star Jennifer Finnigan) pays Johnny a surprise Christmas visit, the two work together to solve the mystery of one very lost and confused Santa. Sharing disturbing and contradictory visions of their Santa�s life, Alex and Johnny wonder who this strange old man in a track suit and Santa hat really is. As their investigation unfolds, they become involved with three young street kids who are equally lost, and who wind up joining everyone back at Johnny�s for the best - albeit strangest - Christmas any of them can remember. Don't miss "A Very Dead Zone Christmas," an all new episode of The Dead Zone, premiering Sunday, November 27 at 10/9C!"

Both shows will then return in 2006 for the remainder of their respective fourth seasons. Expect firm dates to be announced soon.

Meanwhile in other USA-related news, the cable channel has put all six episodes of its short-lived reality series "Made in the U.S.A." on its web site (click here). Visitors can watch streaming videos of each installment, including "And The Winner Is...," the show's never-aired sixth episode.




  [october 2005]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
      


· DEAD ZONE, THE (USA)
· MADE IN THE USA (USA)
· MONK (USA)




[09/15/26 - 05:01 PM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original Series "The Remarried Empress"
This fall, you are cordially invited to indulge in a world of fantasy, love, and warring ambitions.
[09/15/26 - 04:06 PM]
US Open Men's Championship Averages 3.2M Viewers, ESPN's Largest Audience Ever
Viewership peaked at 4.0M from 5:30-5:45 p.m. ET.
[09/15/26 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "One Year to Live, Buy a Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Given a year to live, frugal 40-year-old Yui finally lets herself spend: "buying" nightclub host Sena. What begins as a contract takes an unexpected turn.
[09/15/26 - 03:21 PM]
Michigan's Win Over Oklahoma Scores 8,221,000 Viewers on FOX
Plus: 3,094,000 viewers tuned in to Friday's Missouri-Kansas matchup on FOX.
[09/15/26 - 03:05 PM]
Ohio State/Texas Delivers ABC/ESPN's Top Regular Season Game in 10 Years; "College GameDay" Scores Most-Watched Week 2 Episode Ever
ABC scores two of week 2's top three games, with Alabama at Kentucky winning the afternoon by more than double the competition.
[09/15/26 - 02:58 PM]
FOX's "America's Game of the Week" Comes Out on Top in a Rare Week 1 Head-to-Head Matchup in the National 4:25 PM ET Window
20,346,000 viewers tuned-in to the Philadelphia Eagles win over the Washington Commanders in a window with head-to-head national competition.
[09/15/26 - 01:52 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers 25+ Million Viewers for Both NFL Kickoff Game and "Sunday Night Football" Opener for First Time Since 2015
Sunday's Dallas Cowboys-New York Giants matchup averaged 25.7 million on NBC and Peacock, marking the most watched NBC "Sunday Night Football" season opener since 2015 (Giants at Cowboys), based on Nielsen Big Data inclusive of first party data.
[09/15/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of September 7 - "The Gentlemen" Brings Sophistication to the No. 1 Spot in This Week's Top 10
"Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again?" debuted at the top of the English film list, gathering 19.3 million views for its lakeside destination wedding.
[09/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
First Look at Melissa McCarthy and Clive Owen in "The Murder of JonBenet Ramsey"
The limited series premieres globally December 10 on Netflix.
[09/15/26 - 11:01 AM]
Prime Video Reveals the Ten Contestants of the New Season of "LOL: Last One Laughing Spain," Which Returns for Christmas
Antonio Resines and Georgina Rodríguez will be in charge of supervising the contestants, proposing hilarious situations while telling anecdotes, having fun with the ideas that arise on the set and welcoming the eliminated contestants.

[09/15/26 - 10:31 AM]
Prime Video Kicks Off Fifth Season of Exclusive "Thursday Night Football" with a Star-Studded Schedule, Interactive Broadcast Enhancements and Record-Setting Momentum
It all begins Thursday, September 17, with the first-ever regular season game from Buffalo's brand-new Highmark Stadium, when the Buffalo Bills host the Detroit Lions in one of the most anticipated games of the year.
[09/15/26 - 10:23 AM]
Video: "NCIS: New York" Full Series Premiere Trailer - CBS
The series premieres Tuesday, October 6 on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Emmy Award-Winning Journalist Mariana Van Zeller Goes Undercover to Expose the $1 Billion Romance Scam Industry in National Geographic's "Super Scam Me"
Produced by Muck Media and directed by Jeff Plunkett, the one-hour special airs October 17 at 9:00 p.m. EDT on National Geographic and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.
[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Pride and Prejudice" - Official First Look & Date Announcement
The new adaptation of the classic novel premieres December 3, only on Netflix.
[09/15/26 - 10:01 AM]
Five-Service Streaming Bundle Launches on Prime Video in the U.S.
AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece, and Starz are now available together for $29.99/month, offering a savings of nearly 39% compared to subscribing to each service individually.