“Mayfair Witches” - Season 2 (AMC+ — Jan. 5, Season Premiere)
Based on Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches,” Season 2 continues the journey of Rowan Mayfair (Alexandra Daddario) after she has unwittingly given birth to the demon
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Lasher (Jack Huston). She is determined to understand what he has become — human or monster? — and to use him to fulfill her purpose as a healer. But, when tragedy strikes, she must put aside her own desires and fight to protect her family. Harry Hamlin, Tongayi Chirisa and Alyssa Jirrels also star.
5 p.m. CHSN White Sox Prospects Encore 2024: Birmingham Barons at Tennessee Smokies. From Sept. 20, 2024.
Friday
10 a.m. CHSN Minor League Baseball
Saturday
3 p.m. CHSN White Sox Prospects Encore 2024: Birmingham Barons at Tennessee Smokies. From Sept. 20, 2024.
BASKETBALL
Sunday
11 a.m. CHSN Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
12 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball South Florida at Rice. From Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston. (L)
2 p.m. CHSN Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
11 p.m. CHSN Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
Monday
10 a.m. CHSN Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
1 p.m. CHSN Milwaukee Bucks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago.
5:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. (L)
7 p.m. ESPN2 Oakland at Arkansas. From Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Ark. (L)
8:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Postgame Live (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
Tuesday
10 a.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
11 a.m. ESPN2 NC State at Virginia. From John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Va. (L)
12:30 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
1 p.m. ESPN2 Wake Forest at Syracuse. From JMA Dome in Syracuse, N.Y. (L)
3 p.m. ESPN2 Arizona State at BYU. From Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. (L)
8 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
11 p.m. CHSN College Basketball
Wednesday
10 a.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
1 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Charlotte Hornets. From Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
5:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Countdown Live (L)
6 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. (L)
8:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Postgame Live (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
12 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Malaysia and Brandi try to make up; Duffey and Iman clash.
1 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Jen hosts an event to launch her luxury hair line.
Thursday
10 a.m. CHSN Bradley at Indiana State. From Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Ind.
1 p.m. CHSN Belmont at Northern Iowa. From McLeod Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 Memphis at Florida Atlantic. From FAU Arena in Boca Raton, Fla. (L) TNT NBA Tip-Off NBA Tip-Off Presented by Carmax. (L)
6:30 p.m. TNT Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis. (L)
7 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
8 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Texas at Oklahoma. From the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla. (L)
9 p.m. TNT Philadelphia 76ers at Golden State Warriors. From Chase Center in San Francisco. (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Chicago Bulls at Washington Wizards. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
11:30 p.m. TNT Inside the NBA Inside the NBA Presented by Kia. (L)
12:30 a.m. TNT Boston Celtics at Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Target Center in Minneapolis.
VH1 Basketball Wives Jackie tries to lift the ladies’ spirits with a trip.
1:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Brooke tries to wrest control of the trip away from Jackie.
Friday
1 p.m. CHSN Women’s College Basketball Illinois-Chicago at Drake. From Knapp Center in Des Moines, Iowa.
2 p.m. ESPN NBA Today (L)
6 p.m. ESPN2 Wichita State at Temple. From the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. (L)
CHSN NBA G League Basketball Texas Legends at Windy City Bulls. From NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill. (L)
7 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Michigan State at Ohio State. From Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (L)
8 p.m. ESPN2 Saint Joseph’s at Saint Louis. From Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis. (L)
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Brooke and Jackie struggle to resolve their issues.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Brooke’s marriage crisis; Jennifer grows closer with Jelani.
Saturday
10 a.m. ESPN Florida at Kentucky. From Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. (L)
11 a.m. USA Dayton at George Washington. From the Charles E. Smith Center in Washington, D.C. (L)
WBBM WMBD North Carolina at Notre Dame. From Purcell Pavilion in Notre Dame, Ind. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Women’s College Basketball UCLA at Indiana. From Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. (L)
WGN NC State at Wake Forest. (L)
12 p.m. ESPN Arkansas at Tennessee. From Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. (L)
1 p.m. USA George Mason at Rhode Island. From Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. (L)
WBBM WMBD Baylor at Iowa State. From Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. (L)
WFLD WYZZ UCLA at Nebraska. From Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. (L)
1:15 p.m. WGN Duke at SMU. From Moody Coliseum in Dallas. (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Arizona at Cincinnati. From Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. (L)
3 p.m. WBBM WMBD San Diego State at Boise State. From ExtraMile Arena in Boise, Idaho. (L)
3:30 p.m. ESPN2 Vanderbilt at LSU. From Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge, La. (L)
5:30 p.m. ESPN2 Stanford at Pittsburgh. From Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. (L)
6:30 p.m. CHSN Bulls Countdown Live (L) WFLD WYZZ FOX College Hoops Tip-Off (L)
7 p.m. CHSN New York Knicks at Chicago Bulls. From the United Center in Chicago. (L)
WFLD WYZZ Michigan at USC. From Galen Center in Los Angeles. (L)
7:30 p.m. ESPN2 California at Clemson. From Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, S.C. (L)
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Live (L)
CHSN Bulls Postgame Live (L)
10 p.m. CHSN NBA G League Basketball Texas Legends at Windy City Bulls. From NOW Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.
11:30 p.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Jackie demands a ponderosa to set the record straight.
12:30 a.m. VH1 Basketball Wives Jackie’s parenting skills are put to the test.
EXTREME
Sunday
9 p.m. ESPN2 X Games Aspen 2024 Trending Moments.
Thursday
10 p.m. ESPN2 Cornhole ACL National College Championship. (L) FOOTBALL
Sunday
9 a.m. ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown (L) ESPN2 Fantasy Football Now (L)
10 a.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show WFLD WPWR WYZZ FOX NFL Kickoff (L)
10:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
11 a.m. WFLD WPWR WYZZ FOX NFL Sunday (L)
12 p.m. WBBM WFLD WMBD WYZZ NFL Football (L)
WFLD NFL Football (L)
3:25 p.m. WFLD WYZZ Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles. From Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (L)
3:30 p.m. WBBM WMBD NFL Postgame
6 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Football Night in America (L)
6:30 p.m. WFLD WYZZ The OT (L)
7:15 p.m. WEEK WMAQ Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns. From Cleveland Browns Stadium in Cleveland. (L)
10:30 p.m. WFLD Bears Game Night Live
1 a.m. ESPN SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. USC. From Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
ESPN2 Valero Alamo Bowl: BYU vs. Colorado. From the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Monday
1:30 p.m. ESPN TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Missouri. From Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. (L)
2 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
5 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Countdown (L)
7 p.m. ESPN WLS Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (L)
10:15 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Postgame (L)
12:30 a.m. ESPN Isleta New Mexico Bowl: Louisiana vs. TCU. From University Stadium in Albuquerque, N.M.
1:30 a.m. ESPN2 Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Army. From Independence Stadium in Shreveport, La.
2:30 a.m. ESPN Go Bowling Military Bowl: East Carolina vs. NC State. From Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md.
Tuesday
11 a.m. ESPN ReliaQuest Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan. From Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (L)
1 p.m. WBBM WMBD Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl: Louisville vs. Washington. From Sun Bowl in El Paso, Texas. (L)
2 p.m. WLS Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois. From Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla. (L)
2:30 p.m. ESPN Kinder’s Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. LSU. From NRG Stadium in Houston.
6 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
9:30 p.m. WFLD 1st & North
10:10 p.m. ESPN ESPN2 Kickoff (L)
10:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
12 a.m. ESPN Playoff Quarterfinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
1:30 a.m. WFLD 1st & North
2 a.m. ESPN ReliaQuest Bowl: Alabama vs. Michigan. From Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.
ESPN2 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: South Carolina vs. Illinois. From Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla.
Wednesday
9 a.m. ESPN College GameDay (L)
12 p.m. ESPN Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl TBA vs. Arizona State. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (L) ESPN2 Kickoff (L)
12:10 p.m.
ESPN2 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (L)
3:50 p.m.
ESPN2 College Football Pregame (L)
4 p.m.
ESPN2 Kickoff (L)
4:10 p.m.
ESPN ESPN2 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl Game TBA vs. Oregon. From the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. (L)
7:20 p.m.
ESPN2 Ram Trucks Postgame (L)
7:30 p.m.
ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
7:40 p.m. ESPN2 Teams TBA. (L)
7:50 p.m.
ESPN ESPN2 Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl TBA vs. Georgia. From Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (L)
11:20 p.m. ESPN2 Ram Trucks Postgame (L)
2 a.m.
ESPN Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl TBA vs. Arizona State. From Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
ESPN2 TransPerfect Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Missouri. From Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
Thursday
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live (L)
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 This Is Football
3 p.m. ESPN High School Football Under Armour Next All-America Game. From Spec Martin Stadium in DeLand, Fla. ESPN2 NFL Live (L)
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5 p.m. CHSN Big College Football Show (L)
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: Duke vs. Ole Miss. From EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN Big College Football Show
12 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
12:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
2 a.m. ESPN Playoff Quarterfinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl
Friday
12:30 p.m. CHSN Big College Football Show
1 p.m. ESPN2 College Football Live
1:30 p.m. ESPN2 Always College Football
3 p.m. ESPN SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State. From Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. (L) ESPN2 NFL Live (L) CHSN Big College Football Show
3:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
5 p.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show (L)
6:30 p.m. ESPN Duke’s Mayo Bowl: Minnesota vs. Virginia Tech. From Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C. (L) WFLD Bears Blitz
BY ROBERTO JOZEF
Ottawa Charge visit New York Sirens in first regular season meeting
The 2024-25 PWHL regular season continues as the Ottawa Charge head to the Garden State Sunday, Dec. 29, to take on the New York Sirens at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, with the puck drop broadcast live on YouTube.
The Ottawa Charge narrowly missed the playoffs in the final game of the PWHL’s inaugural 2023-24 regular season, despite outscoring every team but one. And, in a city hungry to support a winning team, making the playoffs has been the main focus for the Charge this season.
A key piece to the Charge’s strong offense has been Oakville, Ontario, native and team captain Brianne Jenner, who had a strong showing in her first season when she tallied 20 points (nine goals, 11 assists) in 24 games, making her the team’s leading scorer. Speaking with reporters during training camp, Jenner spoke of some of the new expectations heading into their second season.
“For us here in Ottawa, I think what happened in Year 1 was really exciting, and the fan base that we built here in Ottawa was unbelievable,” Jenner said. “But I think we’re coming in feeling pretty motivated. We have a group that we really believe can achieve great things, great people in our staff, great people in our dressing room. So I think we’re coming in knowing we have a bit of unfinished business and just really excited to get to work.”
Full name: Brianne Alexandra Jenner
Birthdate: May 4, 1991
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Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Height/weight: 5-7/157 pounds
Team(s): Ottawa Charge (2023-present), Team Sonnet (2022-2023), Toronto (2022-2021), GTA East (2021-2020), Calgary Inferno (2019-2015)
7 p.m. WGN Inside the NFL Week 17. Highlights from week 17 of the 2024 NFL season.
10 p.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
12:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
1 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Live
2 a.m. ESPN SERVPRO First Responder Bowl: North Texas vs. Texas State. From Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Saturday
6 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
7 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
8:30 a.m. ESPN2 NFL Matchup
10 a.m. ESPN2 Bahamas Bowl: Buffalo vs. Liberty. From Robinson National Stadium in Nassau (L)
11 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
2 p.m. ESPN NFL Countdown (L)
3:30 p.m. ESPN WLS Teams TBA. (L)
5:30 p.m. CHSN The Big Pro Football Show
6 p.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly
6:30 p.m. ESPN WLS NFL Countdown (L)
7 p.m. ESPN WLS Teams TBA. (L)
10:15 p.m. ESPN Monday Night Postgame (L)
12:30 a.m. CHSN Pro Football Weekly GOLF
Saturday
3 p.m. WEEK WMAQ PGA Tour Golf The Sentry, Third Round. From The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Lahaina, Hawaii. (L) HOCKEY
Sunday
1:30 p.m. CHSN Every Shift
5:30 p.m. CHSN Every Shift
7:30 p.m. ESPN Dallas Stars at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago. (L)
1:30 a.m. CHSN Every Shift
Monday
12:30 a.m. CHSN Every Shift
Tuesday
2 p.m. TNT Road to the NHL Winter Classic The St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks.
2:30 p.m. TNT Road to the NHL Winter Classic The St. Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks.
3 p.m. CHSN Blackhawks Countdown to the Winter Classic (L) TNT NHL on TNT Face Off NHL on TNT Face Off Presented by Verizon. (L)
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Honors and achievements: PWHL All-Second Team (2024), Olympic Gold Medalist (2014, 2022), Olympic MVP (2022), IIHF Women’s World Hockey Championship Gold Medalist (2012, 2021, 2022)
3:30 p.m. CHSN Blackhawks Countdown to the Winter Classic
4 p.m. TNT NHL Hockey (L)
7:30 p.m. TNT NHL Post-Game on TNT NHL on TNT Postgame. (L)
Wednesday
3:30 p.m. CHSN Every Shift
12:30 a.m. CHSN Every Shift
Friday
8:30 p.m. CHSN Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago. (L)
9:30 p.m. CHSN Blackhawks Postgame (L)
10 p.m. CHSN Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago.
Saturday
11:30 a.m. CHSN Montreal Canadiens at Chicago Blackhawks. From the United Center in Chicago.
1 a.m. ESPN2 New York Rangers at Washington Capitals. From Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
SOCCER
Sunday
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Everton vs. Nottingham Forest. From Goodison Park in Liverpool, Merseyside, England. (L)
11:15 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer West Ham United vs. Liverpool. From London Stadium in London. (L)
Monday
2 p.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester United vs. Newcastle United. From Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. (L)
Wednesday
11:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Brentford vs. Arsenal. From Gtech Community Stadium in London. (L)
Saturday
6:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Tottenham Hotspur vs. Newcastle United. From Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. (L)
9 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer AFC Bournemouth vs. Everton. (L)
11:30 a.m. WEEK WMAQ Premier League Soccer Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Arsenal. (L)
BY ALEX HENDRY
2024 College Football Season
Questions:
1) College football history will be made as the newly expanded format to the College Football Playoffs makes its debut this season. Previously four, how many teams are now selected for the playoff bracket?
2) The highs and lows of college football... which program went 13-1 in 2023, just missing out on the playoffs, but went 2-10 in 2024?
3) For the first time sine 1960, what two rival football programs were both ranked in the AP poll at the same time?
4) After leading his team to a perfect 12-0 regular season, which quarterback was named the Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year?
Answers:
Dillon Gabriel (Oregon)
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BY SARAH PASSINGHAM
Haunted by the past: A detective’s former fiancé reappears in ‘Missing You’
Welcome in the new year with something familiar and reliable, like a good British mystery miniseries, before diving into the deep end of resolutions. Get cozy and settle in for a binge-watch of the latest Harlan Coben adaptation, “Missing You,” premiering Wednesday, Jan. 1, on Netflix.
“Slow Horses” star Rosalind Eleazar is Det. Kat Donovan, a dedicated missing persons investigator who is thrust into a conspiracy that hits very close to home. Kat has spent the past 11 years rebuilding her life after the sudden disappearance of her fiancé, Josh (Ashley Walters, “Top Boy”), and the murder of her father, DS Clint Donovan (Sir Lenny Henry, “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”).
Having left without a trace, Kat assumed for more than a decade that Josh’s disappearance from her life had something to do with her father’s death, but could never pick up the thread between them. When her friend Stacey (Jessica Plummer, “The Decameron”) pushes Kat to try out the dating app she signed her up for, Kat receives the shock of a lifetime when she swipes to see Josh’s profile.
Now able to start following the thread, it’s up to Kat to find out just who Josh really is and what he is a part of. Any evidence of Josh’s existence online has been wiped clean, so why has he popped up on a dating app? Is he connected to other missing persons cases? Is it really him or is it a phantom profile? Over the five-episode limited series, Kat charges forward with her investigation, shedding light on long-buried secrets in dangerous corners of her precinct.
Starring alongside Eleazar’s Kat is Richard Armitage (“The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey,” 2012) as DCI Ellis Stagger. Fans of Coben’s previous Netflix adaptations will not be surprised to hear Armitage’s name among the main cast of the new limited series — the British actor has starred in three series: “The Stranger” in 2020, “Stay Close” in 2021 and 2024’s earlier hit “Fool Me Once.”
Armitage spoke to Yahoo about starring in the Coben Netflix adaptations, joking, “I feel like I’m their lucky underpants now, so they won’t do one without me.” He went on to share a peek into his character in “Missing You,” saying, “It’s a slightly more inverted character than the former ones because we’re very, very unsure of his motives at the beginning.
“The essence of him is nefarious but, actually, he’s holding on to a secret which has a noble cause,” Armitage added.
Rounding out the “Missing You” cast are Steve Pemberton (“Happy Valley”) as Titus, Marc Warren (“Sexy Beast”) as Monte Leburne, Samantha Spiro (“Sex Education”) as nurse Sally Steiner, Lisa Faulkner (“Unforgotten”) as Dana Fells, Mary Malone (“Doctor Who”) as Aqua, James Nesbitt (“Bloodlands”) as Calligan and Matt Jay-Willis (“Wolves of War,” 2022) as Darryl.
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Q: Is “The Agency” the first TV series Richard Gere has done?
A: As far as U.S. audiences are concerned, that Paramount+ with Showtime espionage saga is the actor’s first show as a continuing cast member, but he actually did an earlier series overseas. “MotherFatherSon” was a 2019 British drama about a family caught up in dynamics of power and politics, with Gere as the clan’s patriarch, a newspaper owner. His ex-wife was played by the late Helen McCrory (“Peaky Blinders,” “Skyfall”), who was married in real life to actor Damian Lewis (“Homeland,” “Billions”).
Though the bulk of Gere’s career has been focused on theatrical movies, he did some TV work in his early professional years. He had one of the lead roles in “Strike Force,” a 1975 NBC project that had a story connected to events dramatized in the Oscar-winning 1971 film “The French Connection.” In fact, Sonny Grosso, one of the New York police detectives involved in that true narcotics case, co-wrote “Strike Force.”
Gere also had a guest role in a 1976 episode of Telly Savalas’s CBS police drama “Kojak,” and he spent quite a few years away from TV cementing his movie fame in features including “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” (1977), “American Gigolo” (1980), “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982) and “Pretty Woman” (1990). However, he did return to the home screen in 1993 with a role in the HBO film “And the Band Played On,” and he voiced his animated likeness in a 2001 episode of Fox’s “The Simpsons.” He also appeared on Martha Stewart’s HGTV show “Martha Knows Best” in 2020.
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After being implicated in the murder of Board President Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell), Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) must make a difficult decision: do they choose to lay low, or
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finding the real killer themselves? Making its network debut, Season 2 of “Only Murders in the Building” begins this Thursday, Jan. 2, on ABC. Haven’t seen it yet?
season at youtube. com/watch?v=z4d7y7GDhDE
Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez star in “Only Murders in the Building”
Hoarders: Coming Clean A&E 12 p.m.
Being a cancer survivor and a caregiver is highly stressful. As such, Dolores found an escape in shopping. However, when that escape turned into a disorder, it was time for professional help to step in or Dolores could possibly lose all she loves.
AKC National Dog Championship WLS 1 p.m.
The top canine athletes in the world and their owners descend upon the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., to compete in the last major dog show of the year and the largest in North America. Which dogs will come out on top to end the year?
All-American Dream WEEK WMAQ 3 p.m.
Originally aired in advance of the 2022 All-American Bowl, this one-hour special sees Paul Burmeister and Anthony Herron take a look at the football stars of tomorrow (as of 2021). The special also covers how the All-American Bowl became so popular.
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act WGN 6 p.m.
From director James Rogan, this two-hour documentary covers the extraordinary final days of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury’s life and the massive concert — one of the biggest in history — Queen put on in Mercury’s honor following his death from AIDS.
Universal Basic Guys WFLD WYZZ 7:30 p.m.
Over the course of this inaugural season, brothers Mark and Hank Hoagies have made the most of their unemployment — all thanks to their $3,000 a month basic income grant.
Grammy Greats: The Most Memorable Moments WBBM WMBD 8 p.m.
After looking at the stories behind Grammy Award-winning songs, host Gayle King — this time alongside music producer Jimmy Jam — is back to relive some of the greatest moments from Music’s Biggest Night with the help of Dua Lipa, Keith Urban and more.
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NFL Football
ESPN WLS 7 p.m.
Despite being at the bottom of the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers can play spoiler when the NFC-leading Detroit Lions make their way to Levi’s Stadium for the second-last edition of “Monday Night Football” of the 2024-25 regular season.
90 Day: The Last Resort TLC 7 p.m.
Unfortunately, the sex therapy homework leaves most of the couples unsatisfied during the latest episode of this “90 Day Fiancé” spinoff. In better news, Natalie owns up to her huge club blowout and asks the ladies for forgiveness.
Poppa’s House
WBBM WMBD 7:30 p.m.
Now happily divorced, talk show host Poppa (Damon Wayans) just wants to take things easy. This episode finds his son (Damon Wayans Jr.) teaming up with his new wife, Nina (Tetona Jackson), to film a documentary highlighting Poppa’s iconic career.
Ancient Aliens: Origins HISTORY 8 p.m.
Robert Clotworthy narrates the latest episode of this “Ancient Aliens” spinoff. This time, the experts look into the ancient monuments and mysterious marks — most only visible from the sky — that have puzzled researches for centuries.
90 Day: The Last Resort TLC 11 p.m.
Unfortunately, the sex therapy homework leaves most of the couples unsatisfied during the latest episode of this “90 Day Fiancé” spinoff. In better news, Natalie owns up to her huge club blowout and asks the ladies for forgiveness.
POV WTTW 12 a.m.
This latest episode follows South African beauty queen Sharon-Rose Khumalo as she comes to terms with her identity after discovering she’s intersex. Khumalo receives help on her journey from masculine-presenting intersex activist Dimakatso Sebidi.
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Khanyisile Ngobeni and Dimakatso Sebidi feature in “POV”
Vegas Vacation AMC 6:30 p.m.
The fourth entry in National Lampoon’s Vacation film franchise finds Clark (Chevy Chase) and Ellen Griswold (Beverly D’Angelo) taking the family on yet another disastrous vacation. This time, they head to Las Vegas to visit Cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid).
New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
The biggest stars in country music come together in downtown Nashville, Tenn., to ring in the new year the only way they know how — with music. The star-studded special is hosted by headliner Keith Urban and “Entertainment Tonight’s” Rachel Smith.
WWE NXT WGN 7 p.m.
From the rise of Trick Williams, to the shocking partnership with TNA Wrestling, to the debuts of international stars like Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer and Zaria, it’s been a big year for WWE’s developmental brand. But how will they end the 2024?
NEXT at the Kennedy Center WTTW 7 p.m.
Sara Bareilles takes the stage at the Kennedy Center this New Year’s Eve to give viewers a performance that spans her entire musical career. She’s joined by the National Symphony Orchestra, Rufus Wainwright, Emily King and David Ryan Harris.
Keith Urban co-hosts “New Year’s Eve Live: Nashville’s Big Bash”
The STREAM Scene
“A Quiet Place: Day One” (Dec. 31)
After the events and revelations of “A Quiet Place” (2018) and “A Quiet Place: Part II” (2020) it is time to go back to ‘Day One’. Following Sam (Lupita Nyong’o) as she’s on a group trip in New York City, everything is going fine, until the invasion that sends the world into silence begins. Can the city stay quiet and can Sam and Eric (Joseph Quinn), an unlikely new friend, make it somewhere safe? But no matter what happens, don’t make a sound.
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BY ADAM THOMLISON
“Cast Away” (Available Now)
Obsessively punctual FedEx executive Chuck Noland (Tom Hanks) is en route to an assignment in Malaysia when his plane crashes over the Pacific Ocean during a storm. The sole survivor of the flight, Chuck washes ashore on a deserted island. When his efforts to sail away and contact help fail, Chuck learns how to survive on the island, where he remains for years, accompanied by only his handmade volleyball friend, Wilson.
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“Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind” (Dec. 31)
The first female comic to record a special at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, Michelle Buteau returns for her second Netflix comedy special. Celebrate the New Year right as Buteau reflects on motherhood, marriage, and more.
Jenny Slate
Q: What’s Jenny Slate doing now? It seemed like she was everywhere in the early 2010s, but not so much now.
A: It might surprise you to hear that Jenny Slate (“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” 2021) is busier now than ever. It’s just that she’s not necessarily where you expect her to be.
She started as a stand-up and sketch comedian — she did a season of “Saturday Night Live” in 2009-10 and appeared in a recurring series of sketches on “Late Night With Jimmy Fallon” in 2009.
“Destruction Decoded” - Season 2 (Available Now)
This unscripted series explores transformative, earth-shattering events with a mix of carefully selected archives, cutting-edge CGI, and thorough research. It ranks and analyzes these catastrophic incidents to create an engaging, immersive experience. Each episode reveals the causes and tragic stories behind these unforgettable disasters, offering a deeper understanding of their impact.
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But these days, you’re more likely to find her in a film festival theater than a comedy club basement.
In the 2010s, she co-created and voiced the title character in a series of short films called “Marcel the Shell With Shoes On,” with the first one debuting at the Sundance Film Festival. The character got a feature film in 2021 that was nominated for an Oscar.
Then, in 2022, Slate was part of the ensemble cast of the multi-award-winning smash-hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” And she had a role ear-
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lier this year in the Colleen Hoover film adaptation “It Ends With Us.”
She still keeps a hand in comedy — or at least a vocal chord. These days most of her comedic work is voice acting. She’s a regular on hit series such as “Bob’s Burgers,” “The Great North” and “Big Mouth,” and she also voiced Gidget in the high-grossing Secret Life of Pets movies (the original in 2016, the sequel in 2019, and the 2019 direct-to-video spinoff, “Super Gidget,” devoted to her character).
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12. Falco of “The Sopranos”
13. Bartender-turned-pol inits.
14. Get wind of 15. “Bazinga!” show
18. Shocked
19. Hunky-dory
20. Cough syrup amts.
21. “Who ___?”
25. Flaws in logic
27. Elevator stop
28. “__ _ Blue?”
29. Treat shabbily
30. Avenger Maximoff
33. Cosmetician Lauder
35. Presses, folds and stretches
38. Insurrectionist Turner
39. “Mad Man” Don
42. Show set in Gilead
46. Arthur of “Hoop Dreams” (1994)
47. Agatha Harkness, to 30-Across, e.g.
48. “Major” animal
49. “The Price is Right” selection
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2. “Gotcha, dude!”
3. News show co-hosted by Juju Chang and Byron Pitts
4. Adulterate
5. Imitates a hot dog
6. Monopolize
7. Group of eight
8. Foreign currency
9. Actor Woodall of “One Day”
10. “Ripley” weapon
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17. Dog : paw :: horse : ___
22. Cartoon set in Colorado
23. Plane part
24. “One ___ Hill”
25. Peddle
26. Arabian Sea nation
31. Allergen from a pet
32. Brody of “Nobody Wants This”
33. Listening devices
34. Lincoln Memorial feature
36. A flat place?
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40. “If all ___ fails ...”
41. Made out
42. Tricked
43. In times past
44. Prefix with linguistics
45. Note
A: Hugh Jackman (“Les Misérables,” 2012) has been a reluctant action star, always seeming more eager to be a song-and-dance man. So, it’s not surprising that, after starring in the action hit “Deadpool & Wolverine” in 2024, he’s snapping back to musical theater in a big way.
He’s doing a monthly concert series throughout 2025 at Radio City Musical Hall in New York City. He’ll be performing songs from some of the musicals he’s done in the past, including “The Greatest Showman” (which he made into a film in 2017) and “The Music Man.”
But, at the same time, he’s also booked two new film roles. He’ll star in the fun and fluffy comedy “Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie” and “Song Sung Blue,” a biographical story of two struggling musicians who form a Neil Diamond tribute band.
“Three Bags Full” isn’t scheduled for release until February 2026, while “Song Sung Blue” just started filming in October, so it likely won’t see the screen for a while yet, either.
As for his relationship with his super alter-ego, it seemed like Jackman was done playing Wolverine years ago, but there he was earlier this year growling through another turn in the role (and making an absolute boatload of money in the process — the film grossed $1.3 billion on a $200-million budget). So whether he has actually hung up the claws for good is hard to say for sure.
37. Word of honor
Q: What’s Hugh Jackman’s next project? It seems like he’s done with the Wolverine character.
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BY ADAM THOMLISON
Before the top college football teams battle it out on the gridiron, viewers get the chance to enjoy this stunning celebration of flowers and music. Live from Pasadena, Calif., this annual New Year’s Day parade features gorgeous rose-covered floats.
HGTV Dream Home 2025 HGTV 7 p.m.
This one-hour television special gives viewers an in-depth look at 2025 HGTV Dream Home. Located in Bluffton, S.C., and with interior design by HGTV star Brian Patrick Flynn, this home is perfect for entertaining guests or relaxing on your own.
My 600-Lb. Life TLC 7 p.m.
At one time in his life, Jonathan was working his dream job as an EMT first responder. However, his eating habits caused him to lose it. After gain an immense amount of weight, Jonathan rarely leaves home, putting pressure on his wife.
That’s Entertainment!
TCM 7 p.m.
In honor of MGM’s 50th anniversary, Fred Astaire, Liza Minnelli, Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald O’Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Mickey Rooney, James Stewart, Bing Crosby and Peter Lawford share their favorite musical moments.
Great Performances WTTW 7 p.m.
Actor Hugh Bonneville returns to host the Vienna Philharmonic’s annual New Year’s concert during a special episode of this long-running series. In addition to ringing in the new year, the concert celebrates 200th anniversary of Johann Strauss’ birth.
House Hunters HGTV 9 p.m.
High school sweethearts are ready to trade their hectic Atlanta lives for waterfront peace in Panama City, Florida. He wants bay access for his boat and is willing to spend $3 million, but she prefers a white sandy beach within a budget of $2.5 million.
Gibson, Lynda Boyd, Jamie-Lynn Sigler. Gretchen and Melissa uncover a huge surprise. < The Christmas Secret ('14) John Reardon, Susan Hogan, Joie Lenz.A struggling single mom searches for a lost family heirloom.
A Christmas to Remember
Riccardo Muti conducts the Vienna Philharmonic in “Great Performances”
The Man with the 80lb Groin TLC 6 p.m.
For seven years, Dan Maurer has lived with a rare disease that has caused his scrotum to grow to an immense size. After living with the debilitating disease for far too long, Dan and his wife are desperate to find a cure before it’s too late.
To Sir With Love TCM 7 p.m.
After months of failing to find a job, black engineer-trainee Mark Thackeray (Sidney Poitier) accepts a position teaching rambunctious white high school students in London’s East End. Despite initially rejecting Thackeray, the students warm to him.
Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
Georgie (Montana Jordan) and Mandy (Emily Osment) try to figure out how to not lose themselves or each other while respectfully dealing with Jim (Will Sasso) and Audrey (Rachel Bay Jones). But what happens when Georgie’s hidden debt is the problem?
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition WLS 7 p.m.
Over 20 years after its debut, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin, co-founders of the global lifestyle brand The Home Edit, host this revived version of the famed home renovation show, which sees them help families in need of fullon home renovations.
Only Murders in the Building WLS 8 p.m.
Picking up where the Season 1 left off, this Season 2 premiere finds Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) implicated in the murder of Bunny Folger (Jayne Houdyshell). As such, the trio work to clear their names.
Animal Control WFLD WYZZ 8 p.m.
Frank Shaw (Joel McHale) and his eccentric crew of Animal Control officers (Michael Rowland, Ravi Patel, Grace Palmer) return for all-new season of wild and zany antics as they try their best to keep the animal population of Seattle under control.
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Spellbound TCM 7 p.m.
Dr. Constance Petersen (Ingrid Bergman) falls for the new head of her Vermont hospital, Dr. Anthony Edwardes (Gregory Peck). However, when Edwardes is outed as an amnesiac imposter and a possible murderer, Petersen attempts to jog his memory.
The Greatest @Home Videos: Cedy Awards
WBBM WMBD 7 p.m.
During this new episode Cedric the Entertainer shares a wonderful assortment of videos with a sleigh full of holiday cheer, not-to-be-believed creativity and hilarious moments from all parts of the globe in the third annual Cedy Awards.
Happy’s Place
WEEK WMAQ 7 p.m.
Half-sisters Bobbie (Reba McEntire) and Isabella (Belissa Escobedo) continue to balance learning more about one another with co-owning their late father’s tavern during a brand-new episode of this sitcom. What will they learn this week?
College Basketball
WFLD WYZZ 7 p.m.
With only two months left until the March Madness tournament, every game counts. This is especially true of this matchup between the Michigan State Spartans and the Ohio State Buckeyes, broadcasting live from Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
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New Year’s Eve scenes in film
Questions:
1) Which song is playing when Harry (Billy Crystal) finally declares his love to Sally (Meg Ryan) in “When Harry Met Sally” (1989)?
2) Who does Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) ominously kiss at the end-of-year party in “The Godfather II” (1976)?
3) “Bridget Jones’ Diary” (2001) opens on New Year’s Day — what is the image on Mark Darcy’s (Colin Firth) Christmas sweater?
4) Which ‘90s movie features this line: “I’ve had a really lousy Christmas. You’ve just managed to kill my New Year’s. If you come back at Easter, you can burn down my apartment.”
5) Who is Fred Astaire’s partner for the “drunk” dance in “Holiday Inn” (1942)?
6) In “Forrest Gump” (1994), what year appears on the Times Square Ball Drop as Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and Lieutenant Dan (Gary Sinise) ring in the new year?
7) In “The Apartment” (1960), what does Fran (Shirley MacLaine) say to Baxter (Jack Lemmon) after he declares his love for her?
Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal in “When Harry Met Sally”
Live from The Plantation Course at Kapalua in Lahaina, Hawaii, the top golfers in the world tee up for the third round of The Sentry. As the PGA Tour’s season-opening event, expect the competition for the top of the leaderboard to be exceptionally tough.
The Cincinnati Kid TCM 3:15 p.m.
Up-and-coming poker player Eric Stoner (Steve McQueen) — the titular “Cincinnati Kid” — is trying to establish his reputation as the best in the game, which leads him to playing a game with the current top dog, Lancey Howard (Edward G. Robinson).
Ted MTV 7 p.m.
John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg) and his anthropomorphic teddy bear (Seth MacFarlane) do everything together. However, their close attachment is preventing John from the emotional leap to adulthood, which causes strain on John’s other relationships.
Murder Company PARSHO 8 p.m.
Kelsey Grammer, Pooch Hall and William Moseley star in this thriller that follows a group of U.S. soldiers and a French resistance fighter as they head behind enemy lines during the invasion of Normandy to assassinate a highly important Nazi target.
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Robert Downey Jr. <+++ Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings ('21) Awkwafina,Meng'er Zhang,Simu Liu.
TBS (4:15) < Hunger Games: Mockingjay, <+++ The Hunger Games
Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers
Who let the dogs out? The American Kennel Club, that’s who. Owners and canine competitors alike descend upon the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, to compete in the last major dog show of the year. The largest competition in North America, the AKC National Dog Championship airs live this Sunday, Dec. 29, on ABC, determining the “top dog” of 2024. To learn more about the event, check out akc.org/sports/ conformation/
Good morning, U.S.A.! Now well loved by its viewers, this comedy from creator Seth MacFarlane offers a satirical take on the American middle class, following CIA agent Stan Smith as he manages work and every day life with with his eccentric family, including his liberal daughter, a goldfish with the brain of a human and an alien from Area
“The Traitors” - Season 3 (Peacock — Jan. 9, Season Premiere) In this nail-biting psychological adventure, treachery and deceit are the name of the game. The entertainment industry’s most competitive reality stars and famous faces play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by award-winning actor Alan Cumming at an ancient castle set deep in the Scottish Highlands, contestants work together on a series of exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. Hidden amongst the Faithful are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves.
51. Season 19 of “American Dad!” continues this Monday, Dec. 30, on TBS, with more episodes available online at tbs.com/shows/ american-dad/watch-now
It’s the countdown to end all countdowns. Broadcast live from Times Square in New York City, this iconic event sees host Ryan Seacrest wrapping up the year with a night of superstar musical performances. With an expected 1 million people attending the ball drop in person — and more than a billion expected to watch worldwide — join in on the celebration as “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2025,” airs Tuesday, Dec. 31, on ABC. Before the show begins, hear a message from Ryan in a special clip found at abc.com/video/18b534c60860-4018-9f25-269716923256/playlist/ PL557769560
BY CAROLINE COLLACUTT
Praised as one of “the most widely recognized home makeover shows to ever exist” (per ABC), the iconic renovation series “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” returns Thursday, Jan. 2, with a brand-new season on ABC, with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
From Endemol Shine North America and Reese Witherspoon’s (“Legally Blonde,” 2001) Hello Sunshine, this modernized iteration of the legacy series will be led by “Extreme Makeover” newcomers Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin (of “Get Organized with the Home Edit”), who replace former hosts Ty Pennington (“Battle on the Beach”), who hosted from 2004-2012, and Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”), who hosted a 10-episode run in 2020.
“The most widely recognized home makeover show to ever exist returns with Shearer and Teplin’s world-renowned organizational expertise to thoughtfully design and specifically tailor each home from the inside out,” a series description given by the network reads. “Like the original series, this reimagining will showcase heartwarming stories, inspired volunteers and mind-blowing builds for deserving families who give back to their communities.”
While new to “Extreme Makeover,” leads Shearer and Teplin bring plenty of expertise to the job as co-founders of the globally popular lifestyle brand The Home Edit, which later turned into a similarly named series on Netflix. Known for helping homeowners fall in love with organization — and for their one-of-a-kind aesthetic, offering a unique blend of form and function — the duo will meet deserving families in each and every episode of the show, helping families “evaluate and edit every single item they own, ultimately transforming not only their home but the way they live” (per ABC).
To make their vision a reality, Shearer and Teplin will be joined by a talented team of contractors and designers from homebuilder Taylor Morrison, who is said to focus on reconfiguring the homes in question based on a family’s lifestyle and specific needs. Also along to help are designers Wendell Holland and Arianne Bellizaire. Holland, who is the Season 36 champion of “Survivor,” is the founder and chief designer at Beve Unlimited, a custom furniture company. Bellizaire, meanwhile, is the CEO and creative director of Arianne Bellizaire Interiors.
First having aired in early 2004 — also on ABC — this tear-jerker of a series released 10 seasons and more than 200 episodes before ending in 2012. Revamped for TV only once previously — in 2020 on HGTV — this latest iteration acts as “Extreme Makeover’s” 11th season overall, continuing its mission of changing lives and transforming homes across the country.
Now entering its third decade of making dreams come true, “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” returns Thursday, Jan. 2, to ABC with episodes streaming the next day on Hulu.
Joanna Teplin and Clea Shearer host “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”
Iron Man 3 +++ (2013, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. FX Tue. 11 p.m., USA Sat. 6:02 p.m.
It +++ (2017, Horror) Jaeden Lieberher, Jeremy Ray Taylor. VH1 Wed. 7 p.m., Thu. 4:30 p.m.
Jerry Maguire +++ (1996, Romance) Tom Cruise, Cuba Gooding Jr.. BBCA Sun. 5:30 p.m., Sun. 11:30 p.m., VH1 Thu. 7 p.m., Fri. 4 p.m.
King Solomon’s Mines +++ (1950, Adventure) Deborah Kerr, Stewart Granger. TCM Sun. 5 p.m. Kong: Skull Island +++ (2017, Adventure) Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson. TNT Fri. 4:30 p.m., Sat. 2:30 p.m.
Lost Boys, The +++ (1987, Horror) Jason Patric, Corey Haim. AMC Fri. 7 p.m. Luca +++ (2021, Animated) Voices of Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer. DISN Wed. 6:10 p.m.
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome +++ (1985, SciFi) Mel Gibson, Tina Turner. SYFY Mon. 5:30 p.m. Manchurian Candidate, The +++ (1962, Thriller) Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey. TCM Fri. 9 p.m. Mask, The +++ (1994, Comedy) Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz. BRAVO Fri. 5 p.m., Fri. 9:30 p.m. Matrix, The +++ (1999, Sci-Fi) Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne. IFC Tue. 11 p.m. Meet the Parents +++ (2000, Comedy) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. E! Sun. 5 p.m.
Men in Black +++ (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith. E! Sat. 4:30 p.m.
Mildred Pierce +++ (1945, Drama) Joan Crawford, Jack Carson. TCM Sun. 7 p.m.
New Jack City +++ (1991, Crime Story) Wesley Snipes, Ice-T. BET Sat. 10 p.m.
Ocean’s Eleven +++ (1960, Comedy Drama) Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin. TCM Mon. 4:45 p.m.
Rocky III +++ (1982, Drama) Sylvester Stallone, Mr. T. AMC Wed. 5:15 p.m.
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story +++ (2016, Sci-Fi) Felicity Jones, Diego Luna. TNT Sat. 9 p.m. Rudy +++ (1993, Drama) Sean Astin, Ned Beatty. BBCA Sun. 3 p.m. S
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings +++ (2021, Action) Simu Liu, Awkwafina. USA Sat. 9 p.m. Shine a Light +++ (2008, Documentary) TCM Wed. 4:45 p.m.
Sleepy Hollow +++ (1999, Horror) Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci. AMC Fri. 4:30 p.m.
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Ted +++ (2012, Comedy) Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis. MTV Sat. 7 p.m.
