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By Sarah Passingham TV Media
The glittering pools, manicured gardens and perfectly shellacked updos of Palm Beach’s high society just barely obscure the secrets and lies that their exclusive clubs are built on. Back for its second season and premiering Wednesday, Nov. 12, the Apple TV period dramedy “Palm Royale” returns to sunny, sandy Florida on the cusp of the 1970s. Perennial outsider Maxine Dellacorte (Kristen Wiig, “MacGruber”) must once again prove she has just as much a right as the existing club members to be a part of the upper crust. The first of 10 new episodes will be available to stream on premiere day, with new episodes dropping each Wednesday.
Maxine pulled out all the stops last season to try to prove herself to the glamorous ladies of the Palm Royale, pushing herself to the brink. Her arrival from Tennessee was an interruption to the status quo of the Palm Royale and its members. Plus, as Maxine attempted to make headway on the rungs of the club’s social ladder, her meddling shook loose meticulously buried secrets.
In last season’s finale, the 50th Palm Royale Beach Ball turned into a disaster as Maxine aired everyone’s dirty laundry on stage — in front of the U.S. president, no less — and a single gunshot rang out, putting an end to the sombre festivities. Meant for Richard Nixon (Rich Skidmore, “McMillions”), the bullet instead hit Robert Diaz (Ricky Martin, “American Crime Story”), his fate being the cliffhanger of the season.
Brace yourself for a mild spoiler ahead: Martin’s bartender-cum-caregiver makes an appearance in the official trailer for the upcoming season, where Robert is seen resting in a hospital bed and taking to the stage for a glitzy performance in a tuxedo. Given the series’ use of flashbacks that might not have much to do with his condition this season, so “Palm Royale” viewers can all rest easy knowing Robert makes a comeback, one way or another.
Also returning this season are Laura Dern (“Caught Stealing,” 2025) as Linda Shaw; Carol Burnett (“Better Call Saul”) as Norma Dellacorte; Allison Janney (“The Diplomat”) as Evelyn Rollins; Josh Lucas (“Yellowstone”) as Maxine’s womanizing husband, Douglas; Leslie Bibb (“The White Lotus”) as Dinah Donahue; Amber Chardae Robinson (“Loot”) as Virginia; Mindy Cohn (“The Facts of Life”) as Ann Holiday; Julia Duffy (“Night Court”) as Mary Jones Davidsoul; and Kaia Gerber (“Overcompensating”) as Mitzi.
New guest stars this season include John Stamos (“Big Shot”), Patti LuPone (“Agatha All
Along”), Vicki Lawrence (“Mama’s Family”), Matt Rogers (“No Good Deed”) and Ryan Dorsey (“Big Sky”). Also reprising their roles this season are Claudia Ferri (“Queen of the South”) as Raquel Kimberly-Marco; Jason Canela (“The Young and the Restless”) as Eddie; Jordan Bridges (“The Old Man”) as Perry Donahue; James Urbaniak (“Oppenheimer,” 2023) as the manager of the Palm Royale; Roberto Sanchez (“BMF”) as Pinky; and Rick Cosnett (“Doctor Odyssey”) as Tom Sanka.
According to Apple, this season, Maxine will “have to draw on her deep well of cleverness and cunning to prove, once and for all, that not only does she belong but she might have what it takes to rule this town.” While everyone makes themselves over to become part of Palm Beach’s most exclusive scene, the queen bee is not willing to hand her crown down to just anyone. Norma overcame serious illness throughout the first season, only to threaten those who thought that she was on her way out — namely Evelyn and Maxine — in the finale.
Burnett, who became the oldest female actor ever nominated for an Emmy at 91 for her work as Norma, spoke to the Hollywood Reporter last May about the excitement she had taking on the role, saying, “What I love is that when Norma starts to come out of the coma, she doesn’t want anybody to know, because she has a lot of secrets that are her own. That was fun to play.”
Undeterred by the finale reveal that her stolen identity could become public knowledge at any moment, the trailer reveals Norma is thriving spitefully, holding court and talking of protecting Palm Beach from outsiders. Meanwhile, Maxine confesses to Douglas, “Palm Beach is a game and Norma is playing without me.” Maxine has a reputation to rebuild. Outing her husband’s affair and unplanned pregnancy with her friend and nail tech, Mitzi, to their entire social circle last season, Maxine has nothing to lose now that her business is all laid out for everyone to see. Now, Mitzi waits on a ring from Douglas while his and Maxine’s marriage is in limbo.
Linda is wracked with anxiety in a padded cell after taking the fall for the botched assassination attempt on Nixon at the Beach Ball. Though she obstructed Mary’s shot, Linda was the one left holding the gun when the agents arrived. Both members of a feminist group, along with Virginia, that may or may not have been infiltrated by the Feds, both Linda and Mary are at risk of being painted as dangerous whether they are in custody or out free.
Join everyone’s favorite social climber as Maxine once again tries to come for the crown in a new season of “Palm Royale,” premiering Wednesday, Nov. 12, on Apple TV.
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Highlights
thisweek
Sunday
Maigret on Masterpiece
(11) WTTW WILL 8:00 p.m.
Everything comes to a head during this dramatic season finale as tragedy strikes the French commune of Saint-Fiacre, which leads Maigret (Benjamin Wainwright) to uncover what exactly ruined Sophie’s (Rachel Shelley) life. Stefanie Martini also stars.
The Chair Company
HBO 9:00 p.m.
After an embarrassing incident at work, William Ronald Trosper (Tim Robinson) deals with it the only sane way he knows how — by diving deep into investigating a possibly vast and elaborate conspiracy. Lake Bell, Sophia Lillis and Will Price also star.
Monday
The Paper
(5) WMAQ 7:30 p.m.
This series premiere brings together the same documentary crew that followed the team at Dunder Mifflin to document a struggling Ohio newspaper as it slowly loses relevance in a world dominated by flashy and immediate social media. Domhnall Gleeson stars.
Watson
(2) WBBM WCIA 9:00 p.m.
Despite presumably dying at the hands of Moriarty (Ran dall Park), famed detective Sherlock Holmes (Robert Carlyle) is back and ready to lend a hand to his longtime friend and part ner Dr. John Watson (Morris Chestnut). Tika Sumpter also stars.
Tuesday
Hoarding for the Holidays
HGTV 8:00 p.m.
During this series premiere, a party-loving couple clash over the overabundance of holiday decorations, a vintage collector must defend her festive spending to her father and one holiday obsession possibly leads to dire consequences.
Wednesday
The Golden Bachelor
(7) WLS 7:00 p.m.
After weeks of searching, 66-year-old bachelor Mel Owens determines who he wants to share the sunset years of life with in this season finale. Following the final rose, viewers join host Jesse Palmer for a recap the season along with the contestants.
Thursday
Hell’s Kitchen (32) WFLD 7:00 p.m.
During this Battle of the States-themed season, Chef Gordon Ramsay takes no pity on his all-star competitors. While he searches for the best of the best, the cooks in question do all they can to impress, eager to win themselves the $250,000 prize.
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Saturday Night Live
(5) WMAQ 10:30 p.m.
“Running Man” star Glen Powell makes his SNL debut during this latest episode, making an appearance alongside musical guest Olivia Dean.
Sunday
HALL 7:00 p.m.
Mistletoe Murders
7:00 p.m.
In this new episode from Season 2, the art world infiltrates Fletcher’s Grove. When Sam’s (Peter Mooney) old partner is murdered while guarding a high-profile painting, he leans on Emily (Sarah Drew) to help him learn how to sleuth off the grid.
Saturday
Fight or Flight 7:00 p.m.
This 2024 film follows mercenary Lucas Reyes (Josh
A Keller Christmas Vacation Traditions are thrown out the window during “A Keller Christmas Vacation,” which airs this Sunday, Nov. 9, on Hallmark. After years of drifting apart, the Keller siblings (Jonathan Bennett, Brandon Routh, Eden Sher) reluctantly come together for a family vacation aboard a life-changing European river cruise.
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Sports this
week
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. USA Premier League Soccer Manchester City vs. Liverpool. (Live) (2:00)
10:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing São Paulo Grand Prix. (Live) (2:05)
11:00 a.m. BIG10 College Field Hockey Big Ten Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)
Noon WCIA (32) WFLD NFL Football (Live) (3:25)
ESPN College Basketball Marquette vs. Indiana. (Live) (2:00)
1:00 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Soccer Big Ten Tournament, Championship: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00) ESPN2 College Basketball Texas A&M at Oklahoma State. (Live) (2:00)
2:00 p.m. ESPN Women’s College Basketball NC State vs. USC. (Live) (2:00)
GOLF PGA Tour Golf World Wide Technology Championship, Final Round. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. (2) WBBM NFL Football Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks. (Live) (3:00) (5) WMAQ Rugby Union Internationals Scotland vs. New Zealand. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 Women’s College Volleyball Utah at Baylor. (Live) (2:00)
3:25 p.m. (32) WFLD NFL Football (Live) (3:05)
3:30 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Volleyball Penn State at Illinois. (Live) (2:00)
7:15 p.m. (5) WMAQ NFL Football Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles Chargers. (Live) (3:15)
7:30 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Washington at Baylor. (Live) (2:00)
MONDAY
5:30 p.m. BIG10 College Basketball Maine at Rutgers. (Live) (2:00)
7:00 p.m. (7) WLS ESPN NFL Football Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers. (Live) (3:15)
ESPN2 NFL Football Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers. (Live) (3:15)
7:30 p.m. BIG10 College Basketball Cleveland State at Northwestern. (Live) (2:00)
TUESDAY
5:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball Clemson at South Carolina. (Live) (2:00)
5:30 p.m. BIG10 College Basketball Navy at Penn State. (Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. TRU TNT NHL Hockey Toronto Maple Leafs at Boston Bruins. (Live) (2:30)
7:00 p.m. (5) WMAQ NBA Basketball Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers. (Live) (3:00)
ESPN College Basketball Kentucky at Louisville. (Live) (2:00)
ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00)
7:30 p.m. BIG10 College Basketball Ball State at Wisconsin. (Live) (2:00)
8:30 p.m. TRU TNT NHL Hockey Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche. (Live) (3:00)
9:00 p.m. ESPN College Basketball Creighton at Gonzaga. (Live) (2:00)
WEDNESDAY
6:00 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Orlando Magic at New York Knicks. (Live) (2:35)
ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00)
TNT NHL Hockey New York Rangers at Tampa Bay Lightning. (Live) (2:30)
6:30 p.m. TRU Women’s College Basketball (Live) (2:00)
8:30 p.m. TRU TNT NHL Hockey New Jersey Devils at Chicago Blackhawks. (Live) (3:00)
8:35 p.m. ESPN NBA Basketball Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder. (Live) (2:30)
THURSDAY
onship, First Round. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Charles Schwab Cup Championship, First Round. (Live) (2:30)
5:30 p.m. BIG10 College Basketball San Jose State at Michigan State. (Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Purdue at Alabama. (Live) (2:00)
6:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Troy at Old Dominion. (Live) (3:00)
7:30 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Basketball Drake at Iowa. (Live) (2:00)
8:00 p.m. ESPN2 Women’s College Basketball UCLA vs. North Carolina. (Live) (2:00)
FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf The Annika, Second Round. (Live) (3:00)
Noon GOLF PGA Tour Golf Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Second Round. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Second Round. (Live) (2:30)
4:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football South Carolina State at North Carolina Central. (Live) (3:00)
6:30 p.m. ESPN College Football Clemson at Louisville. (Live) (3:00)
7:00 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Volleyball Penn State at Minnesota. (Live) (2:00)
7:30 p.m. TRU College Basketball Northwestern at DePaul. (Live) (2:00)
8:00 p.m. (32) WFLD College Football Minnesota at Oregon. (Live) (3:30)
ESPN2 College Basketball Michigan at TCU. (Live) (2:00)
9:00 p.m. BIG10 Women’s College Volleyball Nebraska at UCLA. (Live) (2:00)
10:00 p.m. ESPN2 College Basketball Gonzaga at Arizona State. (Live) (2:00)
SATURDAY
10:30 a.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf Butterfield Bermuda Championship, Third Round. (Live) (3:00) 11:00 a.m. (2) WBBM WCIA NWSL Soccer Semifinal: Teams TBA. (Live) (2:30) (7) WLS (32) WFLD BIG10 ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00) (9) WGN College Basketball Ohio at Louisville. (Live) (2:00)
TRU TNT College Football (Live) (3:30)
1:00 p.m. (9) WGN College Basketball Butler at SMU. (Live) (2:00)
1:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf The Annika, Third Round. (Live) (2:00)
2:00 p.m. FX UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev - Early Prelims (Live) (2:00) 2:30 p.m. (2) WBBM WCIA (7) WLS (32) WFLD BIG10 ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00)
3:00 p.m. (5) WMAQ Women’s College Basketball Notre Dame vs. Michigan. (Live) (2:00)
3:30 p.m. (9) WGN College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:30)
GOLF PGA Tour Champions Golf Charles Schwab Cup Championship, Third Round. (Live) (2:30)
4:00 p.m. FX UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev - Prelims (Live) (1:00)
TNT Men’s International Soccer Friendlies (Live) (2:00)
5:00 p.m. TRU College Basketball William & Mary at St. John’s. (Live) (2:00)
6:00 p.m. (32) WFLD College Basketball Connecticut vs. BYU. (Live) (2:00)
BIG10 College Basketball Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00) ESPN ESPN2 College Football Teams TBA. (Live) (3:00)
6:30 p.m. (5) WMAQ (7) WLS College Football Teams
TBA. (Live) (3:30)
WGBO Fútbol masculino amistosos internacionales México vs. Uruguay. (Live) (2:30)
7:00 p.m. TRU College Basketball Duquesne at Villanova. (Live) (2:00)
8:00 p.m. (32) WFLD Women’s College Basketball Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)
BIG10 College Basketball Teams TBA. (Live) (2:00)
9:00 p.m. (9) WGN College Football Louisiana Tech at Washington State. (Live) (3:30)
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9:00 a.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf The Annika, First Round. (Live) (3:00) Noon GOLF PGA Tour Golf Butterfield Bermuda Champi-
9:15 p.m. ESPN College Football (Live) (3:00)
9:30 p.m. ESPN2 College Football UC Davis at Montana State. (Live) (3:00)
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Then & now
‘NCIS’ and prequel share their rst case
By Dana Simpson TV Media
New and longtime fans of the NCIS franchise have a unique television event to look forward to this Veterans Day. In addition to honoring veterans past and present by donning patriotic colors and attending your local ceremony, television viewers can now continue honoring the forces by tuning in to CBS for a very special crossover of “NCIS” and its prequel series, “NCIS: Origins.” Airing on the major cable network during the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 11, the hybrid episode brings the past and the present together for a naval service crime spanning multiple decades.
“NCIS,” which first began as a spinoff of the wildly popular series “JAG,” created by TV superproducer Donald P. Bellisario (“Magnum, P.I.”) in 1995, has been holding strong since its premiere in September 2003, a year and a half before its flagship series aired its final episode. With 22 full seasons and nearly 500 episodes under its belt, the three-time Emmy-nominated series has certainly earned its place in the procedural television hall of fame.
Led by Gary Cole (“Office Space,” 1999) as Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker since the departure of Mark Harmon’s (“Freaky Friday,” 2003) SSA Leroy Jethro Gibbs early on in Season 19, the current season of “NCIS” also stars Sean Murray (“Hocus Pocus,” 1993), Wilmer Valderrama (“That ‘70s Show”), Rocky Carroll (“Chicago Hope”), Brian Dietzen (“Congratulations,” 2012), Diona Reasonover (“Clipped”) and Katrina Law (“Arrow”).
While the plot of all seven NCIS series is essentially the same — a designated group of special agents works with brilliant minds and high-performing technology to solve crimes involving members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in cities around the country — “NCIS: Origins” differs in a major way.
The second-newest series to join the franchise after this year’s Paramount+ exclusive release of “NCIS: Tony & Ziva,” “Origins” focuses on the budding career of Special Agent Gibbs, this time portrayed by “The Hating Game” (2021) and “Whiplash” (2014) star Austin Stowell. Joined by his colleagues, played by Diany Rodriguez (“The Blacklist”), Mariel Molino (“Promised Land”), Tyla Abercrumbie (“The Chi”) and Caleb Foote (“The Kids Are Alright”), among others, young Gibbs learns to be a Naval Investigative Services agent from under Special Agent-in-Charge Michael Franks (Kyle Schmid, “Six”) while based at Camp Pendleton in 1991.
And although hardcore “NCIS” fans may be yelling “What about Gibbs’ Rule No. 91 about always leaving the past behind?” Good question. The answer, in this case, isn’t so simple, however. While “Origins” does take place more than three
decades before the other NCIS iterations, that does not necessarily mean that all crimes from Gibbs’ early days in the field have been solved. As it turns out, cold and continuing cases exist at sea as well as on land.
Despite very little detailed plot information being available as of this writing, fans of the beloved franchise have taken to the internet to show their excitement following a tongue-incheek promotional video announcing the crossover event. In the 30-second Instagram video, which is also available to watch on YouTube and Facebook, Valderrama and Stowell appear sideby-side in character to share the big news.
“Get ready for a crossover event like no other,” Valderrama teases as SA Nick Torres, continuing, “We’ll work a case that spans over decades.”
But the mysterious unsolved case is not the only thing that has audiences excited, as this episode could provide another perfect opportunity for young Ducky to appear. Originally played by late television legend David McCallum (“The Man from U.N.C.L.E.”) in “NCIS” from 20032024, Donald “Ducky” Mallard was recently brought back, as portrayed by “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” actor Adam Campbell, in the third “Origins” episode of Season 2.
Many who were aware of the crossover suspected it would be the ideal time to introduce young Ducky — Collider reporter Jasneet Singh wrote, “Since none of the cast overlap between the two shows, they could potentially introduce past or future versions of these characters via guest stars to further weave the story together” — but “NCIS” fans are delighted to have a few episodes with a quirky ‘90s-era Ducky, regardless of the method of timing.
It is also possible the two-hour event could contain snapshots of the in-between days from the early 2000s to the 2020s, meaning all bets are off for whom the writers choose to bring back and in what form. Either way, given CBS’s track record, if the highly anticipated episode proves to be a success, we will surely see plenty more evolution in the NCIS-verse.
Screen Scramble
Unscramble the letters for each word to reveal five movies and TV shows. Then, rearrange the circled letters to discover the actor who has appeared in all five.
Solution on page 2
By Caroline Collacutt TV Media
When the holidays arrive, some think of traditions, bad weather or mountains of gifts, all neatly wrapped. Others wait all year for the festive feasts and mouth-watering sweets that come with celebration. For those who bake, cook and craft their way through the holidays, Food Network has them covered. Sledding onto screens as part of the network’s hot-and-fresh holiday lineup, “Sweet Empire” — a one-of-a-kind dessert showdown — makes its debut on Food Network Sunday, Nov. 9.
Led by “Bachelor in Paradise” bartender Wells Adams, this snow and ho ho ho-loving series sees 14 of America’s most competitive and
talented sweet-makers taking part in a challenge unlike any other. While making themselves at home in the aptly named Yuletide Lodge, the bakers must keep community and teamwork in mind as they form teams that could make or break their chance at winning. Food Network explains: “While the competitors enter as individuals, their goal will be to get on — and stay on — the strongest team by any means necessary, because in
this game, the bakers must create incredible edible works of art to grow their teams and avoid elimination. In the end, teams will crumble until only the strongest will be left standing to become the ‘Sweet Empire.’”
Betsy Ayala, head of food content at Warner Bros. Discovery, shared her excitement for the upcoming release of “Sweet Empire,” which premieres alongside some other holiday-minded Food Network series.
Yolanda Gampp, Jacques Torres and Wells Adams in “Sweet Empire”
Gary Cole, Wilmer Valderrama and Sean Murray in “NCIS”
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13. Pipe elbow
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15. William Zabka series
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4. Chris of “Tommy Boy” (1995)
5. Black tea
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8. Olio
9. “Sharp Objects” actress
10. Magic Mouse device
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19. Nave bench
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WHAT’S NEW ON NETFLIX
“The Beast in Me”
A woman finds herself searching for the truth in a game of cat and mouse in the chilling psychological thriller “The Beast in Me,” premiering Thursday, Nov. 13, on Netflix. Still haunted by the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed novelist Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes, “Homeland”) has withdrawn from the world, with her once-brilliant voice now silenced by grief. But her quiet isolation is shattered when her new neighbor, Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”), moves in next door. A powerful real estate mogul with a dark past, Nile was once the prime suspect in his wife’s mysterious disappearance — a case that remains unsolved. Intrigued and deeply unsettled by her new neighbor, Aggie can’t resist digging into his past, convincing herself it’s merely research for a novel. As her curiosity turns into fixation, she’s pulled into his world, where the line between writer and subject turns into a dangerous game of cat and mouse — forcing Aggie to confront not only the monster next door but the one within herself. Created by Gabe Rotter (“The X Files”) with Howard Gordon (“Homeland”) as showrunner, “The Beast in Me” is executive produced by Caroline Baron (“Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin”).
“A Merry Little Ex-Mas” (2025) You will certainly have yourself “A Merry Little Ex-Mas” when this holiday comedy from director Steve Carr (“Daddy Day Care,” 2003) and writer Holly Hester (“Sabrina, the Teenage Witch”) lands Wednesday, Nov. 12, on Netflix. “A Merry Little Ex-Mas” stars Alicia Silverstone (“Clueless,” 1995) as recently divorced Kate, who hopes for one last picture-perfect family Christmas before selling the family home. But her plans for a peaceful, nostalgic
holiday quickly unravel when her ex-husband, Everett (Oliver Hudson, “Happy Gilmore 2,” 2025), unexpectedly shows up with his much younger, successful new girlfriend (Jameela Jamil, “The Good Place”). What follows is a festive clash of emotions as Kate tries to hold it together for the sake of her family — and maybe even rediscover what truly makes the season merry. Pierson Fode (“The Wrong Paris,” 2025) and Melissa Joan Hart (“Sabrina, the Teenage Witch”) also star, with Silverstone, Hart and Paula Hart (“Santa Bootcamp,” 2022) as producers.
WHAT’S NEW ON APPLE TV
“Come See Me in the Good Light” Love, laughter and resilience shine through even in life’s darkest moments in director Ryan White’s (“Into the Fire: The Lost Daughter”) heartfelt documentary “Come See Me in the Good Light,” premiering Friday, Nov. 14, on Apple TV. When poet Andrea Gibson (“The Nutritionist,” 2019) receives a terminal cancer diagnosis, they and their partner, fellow poet Megan Falley (“Verses & Flow”), embark on a poignant yet unexpectedly funny journey through love and mortality. Together, they turn pain
into poetry and fear into art, transforming Andrea’s final days into a moving celebration of connection and courage. Executive produced by Brandi Carlile (“A Star Is Born,” 2018) and Sara Bareilles (“She’s Out of My League,” 2010), “Come See Me in the Good Light” reminds viewers that even in the face of death, life can still burn brilliantly.
WHAT’S NEW ON DISNEY+
“A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” (2025) Holiday plans go hilariously off-script when the Jonas Brothers hit the road in “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” (2025), premiering Friday, Nov. 14, on Disney+. In this festive comedy, Kevin (“Jonas”), Joe (“Camp Rock,” 2008) and Nick Jonas (“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle,” 2017) refuse help from their team after a big show overseas, confident they can handle it all on their own. But just days before Christmas, the brothers find themselves stranded in London. Determined to reunite with their families in New York, they embark on a chaotic journey full of unexpected surprises. A snowstorm grounds their flight, forcing them to drive, and after an accident on a snowy road and a run-in with a pack of wolves, their plans quickly
spiral into a series of misadventures. Also starring Randall Park (“WandaVision”), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (“Modern Family”), Chloe Bennet (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”), Billie Lourd (“Scream Queens”), Laverne Cox (“Orange Is the New Black”), KJ Apa (“Riverdale”), Andrew Barth Feldman (“Foul Play”), Kenny G (“Pretty Woman,” 1990), Priyanka Chopra-Jonas (“Baywatch,” 2017) and Danielle Jonas (“Married to Jonas”), “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie” is directed by Jessica Yu (“This Is Us”), produced by the Jonas Brothers, and written by Isaac Aptaker (“Love, Simon,” 2018) and Elizabeth Berger (“This is Us”).
WHAT’S NEW ON PRIME VIDEO “Playdate” (2025)
A simple afternoon spirals wildly out of control in “Playdate,” premiering Wednesday, Nov. 12, on Prime Video. In this action comedy, recently unemployed accountant Brian (Kevin James, “The Crew”) agrees to a playdate with charismatic stay-at-home dad Jeff (Alan Ritchson, “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” 2014) and their sons (Banks Pierce, “The Chosen Adventures,” and Benjamin Pajak, “Honeypot K.K.”). What starts off as an easy afternoon of small talk and football tossing quickly spirals into a fight to stay alive as they’re hunted by a team of heavily armed mercenaries. With zero tactical skills and even less composure, Brian is completely out of his depth, while Jeff’s oddly calm, combat-ready instincts raise more questions than answers. As the two dads navigate explosions, kidnappings and playground pandemonium, their friendship may be the only thing standing between them and disaster. Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”), Alan Tudyk (“Firefly”), Hiro Kanagawa (“Star Trek: Discovery”), Stephen Root (“Barry”) and Isla Fisher (“Rise of the Guardians,” 2012) also star in this film from director Luke Greenfield (“The Girl Next Door,” 2004). Furthermore, “Playdate” is written by Neil Goldman (“Scrubs”) and executive produced by Lee Broda (“The Apprentice,” 2024).
Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys in “The Beast in Me”
Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas in “A Very Jonas Christmas Movie”
Kevin James and Alan Ritchson star in “Playdate”
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NOVEMBER 14, 2025
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Russell. <+++ Brazil (‘85)Robert De Niro, Jonathan Pryce. <+++ 12 Monkeys (‘95) Madeleine Stowe,Bruce Willis
TLC 42 183 280 Seeking Sister Wife 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (N) 90 Day (N) Seeking Sister Wife 90 Day90 Day Fiancé
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TNT 52 138 245 Movie <+++ Barbie (‘23) Ryan Gosling, Margot Robbie. <++ Four Christmases (‘08)Vince Vaughn. <++ Four Christmases (‘08)Vince Vaughn. < Maid in
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Meyers (N)
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(‘17) Dwayne Johnson,Vin Diesel.
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Amandla Stenberg.
Inception (‘10) Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Leonardo DiCaprio. <+++ Chronicle
Watchers Dakota Fanning.
Godfather
Total Recall (‘90)Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Guest
Jump Street (‘12) Jonah Hill. <+ Grown Ups (‘10)Adam Sandler. Movie
Shadow Force (‘25)Omar Sy, Kerry Washington.
Don't Knock Twice Katee Sackhoff.
The Hunted Tommy Lee Jones.
PARMT 49 241 241 NCIS NCIS NCIS <+++ Independence Day (‘96, Sci-Fi) Bill Pullman,Jeff Goldblum,Will Smith. <+++ Top Gun (‘86) Kelly McGillis,Tom Cruise.
160 122 244 <++ Silent House <++ Crank (‘06) Amy Smart, Jason Statham. <++ Pacific Rim Uprising (‘18) Scott Eastwood, John Boyega. <+++ The Bad Guys (‘22) Sam Rockwell. Movie
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Lady Bird (‘17)Saoirse Ronan. <+++ Patti Cake$ (‘17) Danielle Macdonald.
(‘16) Joel Edgerton.
The Friend (‘24) Bill Murray, Naomi Watts
When Harry Met Sally...
Go With It (‘11)Adam Sandler. (P) < She's Out of My Leag
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National Security
Big Momma's House Movie
Almost Famous (‘00) Billy Crudup.
Anthropoid (‘16) Cillian Murphy. (P)
Patriot Games (‘92)Harrison Ford. < Rules of Engagement
NOVEMBER 15, 2025
Rachel Maddow Show The Beat: Weekend 11th-StephanieWeekend: Primetime
60 160 331 Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang <++ White Chicks (‘04)MarlonWayans,Shawn Wayans. <++ Get Hard (‘15, Com)Kevin Hart,Craig T. Nelson,Will Ferrell. < The Other Guys NICK 31 170 299 < Movie < MovieFriends Friends FriendsFriends FriendsFriends FriendsFriends OXY 123 127 251 Cold "Life Cut Short" Cold "Final Rendezvous" Cold Justice Cold Justice (N) With Barbara Butcher (N) Killer GranniesCold Justice Barbara "Sealed Secrets"
PARMT 49 241 241 Movie <+++ Top Gun: Maveric k (‘22) Miles Teller,Jennifer Connelly, Tom Cruise. <+++ Top Gun (‘86) Kelly McGillis,Tom Cruise. <+++ Top Gun: Maverick (‘22)Tom Cruise.
SYFY 160 122 244 <+++ Kick-Ass (‘10) Aaron Johnson. <+++ Ant-Man and The Wasp (‘18)Evangeline Lilly,Paul Rudd. <++ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (‘23) Evangeline Lilly, Paul Rudd. Movie
TBS 29 139 247 < Elf <+++ Die Hard (‘88) Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia,Bruce Willis. <++ Bullet Train (‘22, Act)Joey King, Aaron Johnson, Brad Pitt. <+++ Die Hard 2 (‘90) Bonnie Bedelia, Bruce Willis.
TCM 501 132 256 <++++ Touch of Evil (‘58) Charlton Heston. < Trapped <++ Scarecrow (‘73) Al Pacino,Gene Hackman. <++++ Dog Day Afternoon (‘75) Al Pacino. < High and Low
TLC 42 183 280 Hoarding: Buried Alive Hoarding: Buried Alive About Face About Face About Face Dangerously Obese Dangerously ObeseAbout Face
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Love Lies Bleeding
The Wolfman (‘10) Anthony Hopkins. <+++ Civil War (‘24) Kirsten Dunst.
Out of My Lea
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By Adam Thomlison TV Media
Q: In the horror movie “All Eyes,” one guy refers to an ashtray on his table, saying it came from the set of “The Twilight Zone.” What was that about? Is that true?
A: There’s no record anywhere of whether it’s true or not. As for what it’s about, the short answer is that “All Eyes” (2022) director Todd Greenlee and his brother, Alex Greenlee, the film’s writer, are “Twilight Zone” megafans.
“We grew up loving that show,” Todd said in an interview with film reviewer Taylor Holmes.
“The story structure and tone really had a huge influence on the kinds of things we like to make. I love having the rug pulled out from underneath me.”
For those who haven’t seen it — and that’s probably most people, since “All Eyes” was an under-the-radar film that did the horror festival circuit but never got a wide release — there’s a scene in the film where an eccentric farmer (Ben Hall, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” 2023) is giving a tour of his house to a podcaster (Jasper Hammer, “Bay for Blood,” 2023). At one point, he picks up an ashtray from his table and says that it came from a “famous episode” of “The Twilight Zone.” When the podcaster asks which episode, he says, “Does it matter?”
That’s frustrating for those of us trying to trace the origin, but it serves the story: it hints at the farmer’s thorny and unpredictable nature, which is key to what follows.
Ashtrays do feature in a few episodes of “The Twilight Zone,” the groundbreaking, spooky
1960s anthology series (it was the ‘60s, after all — they were everywhere). For example, in the very first episode of the show, titled “Where Is Everybody?,” the main character encounters a cigar smouldering in an ashtray in what seems to be a completely abandoned town — a major plot point. Unfortunately, that ashtray looks nothing like the one in “All Eyes.”
Alternatively, the Greenlees could have included the moment in “All Eyes” as more of a metatribute to “Twilight Zone” creator Rod Serling, who reportedly smoked upwards of four packs a day and was frequently shown on screen with a cigarette in hand.
Q: I know Kat Dennings is in that new show with Tim Allen, but where is the other “Broke Girl” now?
A: That’s easy: she’s in “The Neighborhood.”
Beth Behrs (“American Pie Presents: The Book
of Love,” 2009), who played one of the titular “2 Broke Girls” in the hit CBS sitcom until it was canceled in 2017, wasted no time jumping into another comedy series. She’s been part of the fourhand ensemble cast of “The Neighborhood,” also on CBS, since 2018.
That means that it now forms a bigger part of her career than “2 Broke Girls,” which ran for six seasons versus “The Neighborhood’s” eight and counting.
If you haven’t seen “The Neighborhood,” Behrs plays Gemma Johnson, whose life shifts from small-town quiet to big-city bustle when she gets a job as a school principal in Los Angeles. She and her husband (“New Girl’s” Max Greenfield) move next to Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer, “Barbershop,” 2002) and Tina (Tichina Arnold, “Martin”), a Black couple worried about how their new neighbors will fit in.
As you say, her fellow “Broke Girl,” Kat Dennings (“Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist,” 2008), also got back into the sitcom game earlier this year with “Shifting Gears,” which is now already into its second season.
Q: What’s Meghann Fahy doing now? And is it more “Sirens”?
A: So far Netflix seems to be sticking to its description of “Sirens” as a “limited series,” so there’s no indication of more to come.
It’s not a spoiler to say that “Sirens” told a complete story in its five-episode season on Netflix last spring. And now the cast is moving on to
other things, particularly Meghann Fahy (“The Bold Type”).
Fahy earned an Emmy nod for her role in “Sirens,” playing a woman concerned about her sister’s (Milly Alcock, “House of the Dragon”) new job working for a wealthy New England family. She’s barely had time to rest on those laurels before leaping into multiple projects.
She already finished shooting “The Good Daughter,” a series in which she plays one of a pair of sisters (opposite Rose Byrne, “Neighbors,” 2014) recovering from a shared traumatic event. And she’s now shooting “You Deserve Each Other,” a feature-length rom-com in which she stars opposite Penn Badgley (recently of Netflix’s buzzy series “You”).
Once that wraps, she already has her next thing lined up: she’ll star in the supernatural thriller “Banquet,” about which little else is known.
For the record, Fahy told Variety magazine that she’d also be open to another season of “Sirens” if Netflix and series creator Molly Smith Metzler (“Maid”) wanted to make one. But she admitted that, at this point, it’s a hope rather than a plan. “I think it’s definitely within the realm of possibility. We didn’t talk about it on set, butI would love to do more.”
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