or


    [thursday, january 21, 2021]    
show: all posts | rants & reviews | interviews | ratings | video
[01/21/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, January 21
Updates include: HBO eyes "Tales of Dunk and Egg" as latest "Game of Thrones" prequel series; Lesley Manville to lead "Magpie Murders" at PBS; and Channel 4 rescinds "Year of the Rabbit" season two order.

[01/21/21 - 02:27 PM]
New Vice Series "Black Lives Matter: A Global Reckoning" Premieres on Sunday, February 7 at 11am
Following the 2020 police killing of George Floyd, people around the world rallied not only to show solidarity in the fight against police brutality in the US, but also to confront their own countries' unique issues with racism.

[01/21/21 - 01:04 PM]
The CW Launches New CW App Nationally on VIZIO SmartCast
"We want to provide fans of The CW's programming a choice of how and where they consume our content," said Hiram Norman, Executive Vice President, Digital, The CW.

[01/21/21 - 01:02 PM]
Oscar Nominee Michelle Pfeiffer Joins Oscar Winner Viola Davis in "The First Lady" (w/t) for Showtime
Emmy and Golden Globe winner Susanne Bier will direct and executive produce the anthology series.

[01/21/21 - 12:17 PM]
AMC Networks Acquires "The Beast Must Die," An Original Drama Premiering This Spring on AMC And AMC+
Jared Harris, Cush Jumbo OBE, Billy Howle, Nathaniel Parker and Geraldine James star in the project, based on the novel by Nicholas Blake.

[01/21/21 - 11:59 AM]
"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" Returns for Its 27th Season January 26
New to this season is the launch of "The Real Sports Podcast," a companion series built to expand on the in-depth, groundbreaking stories that are featured on the network's 33-time Sports Emmy(R)-winning show.

[01/21/21 - 11:48 AM]
Video: AMC Releases New Trailer for "The Walking Dead's" Extended 10th Season
In these six new episodes, we find our survivors trying to pick themselves up by their bootstraps following the destruction the Whisperers left in their wake.

[01/21/21 - 11:30 AM]
TNT, TBS and truTV Announce Premiere Dates in March and April
New series "Chad," "Double Cross with Blake Griffin" and "Big Trick Energy" will be joined the return of "American Dad."

[01/21/21 - 10:02 AM]
New discovery+ Series "One Week to Sell" Highlights Creative Design Transformations That Move Unsold Homes in Record Time
Unsold homes become red hot properties when New York-based interior designer and home stager Taylor Spellman steps on the scene in the new series.

[01/21/21 - 10:00 AM]
Four of TLC's Fan Favorite Series Set to Return with Brand New Seasons in February and March
"Sister Wives," "Outdaughtered," "Seeking Sister Wife" and "Return to Amish" are all due back.

[01/21/21 - 09:59 AM]
HBO's "Fake Famous," An Exploration Into The World Of Influencers Via Social Experiment, Debuts February 2
The film's journey into this world is driven by the casting of three people in Los Angeles who all have relatively small social followings and the attempt to grow them into famous influencers.

[01/21/21 - 08:05 AM]
CBS Sports to Stream Super Bowl LV Across Expanded Lineup of Digital Platforms and Devices
CBS Sports' streaming coverage will be available to viewers across an expanded lineup of platforms and devices, including unauthenticated at CBSSports.com and on the CBS Sports app for OTT devices and services, smart TVs and mobile devices.

[01/21/21 - 08:03 AM]
discovery+ Announces February Programming Slate
In February, subscribers will have access to the 23 new titles, with additional projects expected to be announced in the coming days.

[01/21/21 - 08:01 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Inauguration Day
The network leads the night in total viewers, shares the adults 18-49 crown with ABC and FOX.

[01/21/21 - 08:00 AM]
CBS Sports Announces Extensive Coverage of Super Bowl LV, The Network's Record 21st Super Bowl Broadcast
Super Bowl LV kicks off at 6:30 PM, ET with the pregame shows beginning at 11:30 AM, ET.

[01/21/21 - 07:31 AM]
"Bridgerton" Renewed for Second Season
From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London's competitive marriage market.

[01/21/21 - 07:00 AM]
"Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in All Key Measures for Third Consecutive Week
ABC spins the late-night numbers for the week of January 11.

[01/21/21 - 06:09 AM]
Taiwanese Dark Comedy Film "Classmates Minus" Set to Premier Globally on Netflix
Directed by Huang Hsin-Yao and produced jointly by Chung Mong-hong and Yeh Ju-feng, the Chinese-language black comedy premieres February 20.

[01/21/21 - 06:00 AM]
Elizabeth Mitchell and Goran Visnjic Join Donald Sutherland in U.S. Television Premiere of "Crossing Lines" Season Three on Ovation TV
As previously announced, the second season started on Ovation TV on January 11.

[01/20/21 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, January 20
Updates include: Farrah Mackenzie joins the cast of "United States of Al" on CBS; and Amazon's "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" begins production on season four.

[01/20/21 - 11:58 AM]
"Almost Paradise" from Electric Entertainment Available to Stream on IMDb TV, Amazon's Free Streaming Service Beginning February 1, 2021
"Almost Paradise" originally premiered in the U.S. in March of 2020 on the broadcast network, WGN America.

[01/20/21 - 11:42 AM]
TV One's Hit True Crime Series "ATL Homicide" Premieres on Monday, January 25 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
The new season will now premiere on Monday, January 25 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/20/21 - 08:39 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "NCIS" Returns on Top for CBS
The Eye wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49 with its drama lineup.

[01/20/21 - 07:14 AM]
The CW Network Sets "Super" Tuesday Event with Entire Night Dedicated to "Superman & Lois" on Tuesday, February 23
The premiere will be expanded to 90 minutes, bumping the return of "The Flash" to the following Tuesday, March 2.

[01/20/21 - 03:16 AM]
Netflix Announces the Start of Production of "Fidelity" - The New Original Italian Series Based on the Novel of the Same Name by Marco Missiroli
Filmed between Milan, Rimini and Rome, "Fidelity" tells a story of marital fidelity, in particular the one of Carlo and Margherita, a young couple who needs to face the deflagrant consequences of an alleged betrayal.

[01/20/21 - 02:05 AM]
Netflix UK Commissions "Heartstopper," A New 8-Part Live Action Series from See-Saw Films
"This is a story that deserves to be told," said Alexi Wheeler, Director, Kids & Family Content.

[01/19/21 - 11:48 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, January 19
Updates include: Netflix's "Peaky Blinders" to sign off after six seasons; truTV pulls the plug on "At Home with Amy Sedaris"; and TBS greenlights a pair of comedy pilots.

[01/19/21 - 09:31 PM]
Netflix Announces First Telugu Film, "Pitta Kathalu"
The four-part anthology film, due on February 19, is directed by four of the finest stalwarts of Telugu cinema - Tharun Bhascker, B.V. Nandini Reddy, Nag Ashwin and Sankalp Reddy.

[01/19/21 - 12:01 PM]
Hallmark Channel Announces "Love Ever After" Month with All New Movies, Return of the Networks Hit Series and More This February
The all new romance movies include "Beverly Hills Wedding" (February 6), "Playing Cupid" (February 13), "Valentine's Again" (February 14), "Mix up in the Mediterranean" (February 20), and "It Was Always You" (February 27).

[01/19/21 - 12:00 PM]
Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Announces All New "Crossword Mysteries" and "Chronicle Mysteries" Movies, Along with Marathons of Your Favorite Mysteries All February
Look for said installments on Sunday, February 14 and Sunday, February 21, respectively.

[01/19/21 - 11:02 AM]
TNT's #1 New Cable Drama "Snowpiercer" Receives Third Season Order
Season two premieres on Monday, January 25 at 9:00/8:00c on TNT.

[01/19/21 - 11:00 AM]
HBO's "Euphoria" Second Special Episode to Premiere Early on HBO Max on January 22
The first special episode, "Trouble Don't Last Always," debuted December 6 on HBO and had an early streaming premiere on HBO Max starting December 4.

[01/19/21 - 10:49 AM]
Crackle Announces the Premiere of Original College Football Documentary Series "Bucket List," Available For Free on Crackle February 1
The series follows outspoken college football legend, Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, as he tours eight of the best destinations in college football today, interviewing coaches, former star players and fans to determine why each stadium deserves a spot on every fan's bucket list.

[01/19/21 - 10:32 AM]
The Biggest Band Breakups, Icons of Pop Music, Celebrity True Crime Mysteries and a Spy Thriller Highlight a February 2021 Lineup with All New Original Stories
"Breaking the Band," "Geraldo Rivera's Murder in the Family" and "World's Most Evil Killers" are among the returning Reelz series.

[01/19/21 - 10:29 AM]
HBO's "Black Art: In the Absence of Light" Debuts February 9
The film is a testament to the indelible contributions of Black American artists in today's contemporary art world.

[01/19/21 - 10:07 AM]
Channel 5 and AMC Networks' Acorn TV Commission New Drama "The Reluctant Madame Blanc" (w.t), Created by Sally Lindsay
The new six-part series follows Jean White, a renowned and respected antiques dealer, running a successful business in leafy Cheshire with her husband, Rory.

[01/19/21 - 10:04 AM]
NAACP Announces New Air Date for the 52nd NAACP Image Awards
Previously set for February 20, the event will now air live on BET on March 27.

[01/19/21 - 10:03 AM]
Brad Paisley & Blake Shelton to Host "Grand Ole Opry: 95 Years of Country Music" on Sunday, Feb. 14 on NBC
For almost a century, the Grand Ole Opry has celebrated the past, present and future of country music, showcasing a mix of country legends and the contemporary chart-toppers who have followed in their footsteps.

[01/19/21 - 10:01 AM]
French-Hebrew Language Thriller "Possessions" to Debut on HBO Max on January 28
The series tells the story of Natalie, a young French expatriate in Israel, is charged with the murder of her husband on their wedding night.

[01/19/21 - 09:03 AM]
BET Greenlights Third Season for Hit Scripted Drama "Tyler Perry's Sistas"
The series renewal lands in anticipation of the mid-season premiere of "Tyler Perry's Sistas" Wednesday, January 27 at 9:00/8:00c.

[01/19/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Nadiya Bakes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Delightful cakes and heavenly breads pop from the oven as Nadiya Hussain returns to baking, her happy place, and spotlights creative kindred spirits.

[01/19/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pixar Popcorn" - Official Trailer - Disney+
The collection of 10 mini shorts features characters from Pixar favorites like "Toy Story," "Finding Nemo," "Cars" and "The Incredibles" in all-new, bite-size stories created by Pixar Animation Studios' talented animators.

[01/19/21 - 08:54 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "9-1-1" Returns on Top for FOX
The network leads the night among total viewers, shares the demo crown with ABC.

[01/19/21 - 08:18 AM]
Peacock Is Going Back to Bayside as Critically Acclaimed Comedy "Saved by the Bell" Is Renewed for a Second Season
"Hopefully we stay on Peacock for many more seasons, and then in 30 years, somebody does a reboot of our reboot and invents the threeboot," said writer and executive producer Tracey Wigfield.

[01/19/21 - 08:08 AM]
Oxygen Thrills Devotees of True Crime with New Programming Including the "Lovers' Lane Murders" Special, Episodes of "Snapped: Behind Bars," "Exhumed" and More During the Date with Death Event Beginning Thursday, February 11
The four night stunt will feature the two-night premiere of the new special "Lovers' Lane Murders" (Febuary 11 & 12) with former criminal prosecutor Loni Coombs.

[01/19/21 - 07:59 AM]
Video: "Axios" on HBO - Season 4 - Official Trailer - HBO
Known for delivering news, coverage, and insight with a distinctive brand of smart brevity, "Axios" on HBO helps viewers better understand the big trends reshaping America and the world through exclusive interviews, profiles, and breaking news content.

[01/19/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tiffany Haddish Presents: They Ready" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tiffany Haddish returns to share the spotlight with a new batch of comedians who bring wildly funny and authentic takes on life in this stand-up series.

[01/19/21 - 07:02 AM]
Video: "The Luminaries" Official Trailer - Starz
Murder. Mystics. Destiny. Will their journeys be a matter of fortune or fate?

[01/19/21 - 06:50 AM]
ESPN Re-Signs World Series Champion Alex Rodriguez and Play-By-Play Voice Matt Vasgersian as "Sunday Night Baseball" Team Returns in 2021
In addition, the team also provides commentary for ESPN's exclusive presentation of MLB Opening Night as well as the second-half opener.

[01/19/21 - 06:02 AM]
Netflix to Release "Sky Rojo" on March 19
Verónica Sánchez, Asier Etxeandia, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Lali Espósito, Yany Prado and Enric Auquer star in the series, from the creators of "Money Heist."







  [january 2021]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
     


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





[11/15/24 - 11:00 AM]
"Special Forces: World's Toughest Test" Returns for Season Three with an Epic, Edge-of-Your-Seat Five-Week Event Featuring 2-Hour Mega Episodes Premiering Wednesday, January 8
Each week, the two-hour super charged episodes will feature household names enduring some of the harshest, most grueling challenges from the playbook of the actual Special Forces selection process.

[11/15/24 - 10:14 AM]
"Dancing with the Stars" 500th Telecast Is Top Entertainment Program of the Night in Adults 18-49
In addition, the milestone episode ranked as the No. 1 telecast on Tuesday night in Women 18-34 (0.92 rating) and Women 18-49 (0.95 rating), as well as Teens 12-17 (0.29 rating) and Adults 25-54 (0.93 rating).

[11/15/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Kylie Cantrall Is Back as Red in New Music Video "Red Christmas" Available Now on Disney+ and YouTube
Cantrall originated the character in this summer's smash hit Disney Original movie "Descendants: The Rise of Red," becoming Disney+'s most-watched Live Action Original Movie since "Hocus Pocus 2" with over 33 million views in just 12 weeks.

[11/15/24 - 09:00 AM]
AMC Networks' "Best Christmas Ever" Returns with Month-Long Celebration of the Holidays Beginning November 30
With over 550 hours of holiday programming, AMC's jolly lineup has something for everyone in the family.

[11/15/24 - 08:31 AM]
The Country Music Association and ABC Celebrate Country Music's Biggest Night with Special Programming Leading Into "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Country music fans will have a front-row seat to their favorite country music stars starting this weekend.

[11/15/24 - 08:04 AM]
ABC News Announces Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Special Hosted by Luke Bryan Ahead of the 2024 CMA Awards
"Vegas Lights & Country Nights: Countdown to the CMA Awards - A Special Edition of 20/20" will air Tuesday, November 19, at 10:01 p.m. EST on ABC.

[11/15/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The New York Times Presents: Weight of the World" - Official Teaser - FX
As GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic soar in popularity for weight loss, this film follows three people on their own GLP-1 journeys and explores how decades of diet culture and society's relentless pursuit of thinness paved the way for their rise.

[11/15/24 - 05:31 AM]
Conan O'Brien to Host 97th Oscars
"America demanded it, and now it's happening: Taco Bell's new Cheesy Chalupa Supreme. In other news, I'm hosting the Oscars," said O'Brien.

[11/15/24 - 03:02 AM]
Video: "Seven Doors" - Main Trailer - Netflix
All hail the king. "Seven Doors" will open December 13. Only on Netflix.

[11/15/24 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "1992" - Official Trailer - Netflix Spain
An enraged serial killer, mysteriously linked to Expo 92 in Seville, burns his victims alive in this series directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

[11/14/24 - 02:02 PM]
Video: "Second Chance Stage" - Official Trailer - Max
Your dream is waiting. "Second Chance Stage" premieres November 28 on Max.

[11/14/24 - 01:23 PM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Presents Key Art and All-New Featurette Revealed for Showtime's "The Agency"
The highly-anticipated espionage political thriller features a star-studded cast, including 2x Academy Award nominee Michael Fassbender and series regulars Jeffrey Wright, Jodie Turner-Smith, Katherine Waterston, John Magaro, Alex Reznik, Andrew Brooke, Harriet Sansom Harris, India Fowler, Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Reza Brojerdi and Richard Gere.

[11/14/24 - 12:41 PM]
Celebrity Heroes Take On Superstar Villains in Quest to Conquer the Kitchen in "Worst Cooks in America Celebrity Edition: Heroes vs. Villains"
Returning mentor Chef Jeff Mauro welcomes newcomer Chef Antonia Lofaso to transform these culinary disasters into cooking masters with each leading their own team of meal-making misfits.

[11/14/24 - 11:14 AM]
Reality Legends and Rookies Face Off Against a New Banker When NBC's "Deal or No Deal Island" Season 2 Premieres Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
Joe Manganiello returns as host and the Banker's ultimate game master.

[11/14/24 - 10:23 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films' Family-Friendly "Blink" to Debut Dec. 16 and Stream Next Day on Disney+ and Hulu
The feature documentary from directors Edmund Stenson and Oscar and BAFTA Award-winner Daniel Roher was released in over 250 theaters across the U.S. and Canada by Walt Disney Studios in October.