Late Laughs for the week of January 9 - 15, 2022
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
On the fourth night of Hanukkah, President Biden hosted a menorah lighting. Nothing says you really care about a holiday like waiting until the fourth night to celebrate.
An FDA panel just voted 13-10 to "narrowly endorse" Merck's anti-viral COVID pill. Yeah, when it comes to medication, I'm sure "narrowly endorsed" is the phrase you want to hear.
Weeknd TV: HBO greenlights singer's new series
The Weeknd to create, star in HBO's "The Idol"
Weeknd TV: The Weeknd had the biggest hit of 2020 with "Blinding Lights," which is now the all-time No. 1 single on the Billboard charts -- a feat that makes his 2021 Grammys shutout all the more baffling.
Super teen: 'Naomi' discovers her powers in series premiere
Kaci Walfall, Camila Moreno, Daniel Puig and Will Myers as seen in "Naomi"
Q: I just found out they made another "Nikita" show a few years ago. How many have there been now?
There have been four "Nikita" productions -- so far, at least. That's either a lot or surprisingly few, depending on how you look at it.
A change gonna come: Friends practice 'Pivoting' in new Fox dramedy
Maggie Q, Ginnifer Goodwin and Eliza Coupe star in "Pivoting"
A change gonna come: Friends practice 'Pivoting' in new Fox dramedy
Maggie Q, Ginnifer Goodwin and Eliza Coupe star in "Pivoting"
Q: Remember "Chuck"? I loved that show and miss it. What has the actress who played Sarah been doing since?
The best way to say it is that Yvonne Strahovski has, as of late, been spreading her wings.
Her breakout role on the action-comedy "Chuck" (which aired on NBC from 2007 to 2012) could have pigeonholed her into similar action roles, but she's managed to sidestep that. In 2021, she co-led the popcorn-friendly action flick "The Tomorrow War" alongside Chris Pratt ("Guardians of the Galaxy," 2014) while also continuing in her leading role in the critic-friendly drama series "The Handmaid's Tale."
Q: I was watching "Law & Order" and saw Angie Harmon's name. Is she related to Mark Harmon?
It would be nice to imagine a blood tie between rival TV franchises "Law & Order" and "NCIS," but unfortunately the link is in the name alone.
Mark Harmon (who until very recently played Gibbs on "NCIS") and Angie Harmon (who previously played Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael on "Law & Order") are not related. And despite being high-profile, bankable TV stars at the same time, they haven't even done a project together -- not really, anyway.
Kenan, on NBC
In back-to-back new episodes, Kenan (Kenan Thompson) signs up for a dating app with Gary's (Chris Redd) help, but realizes he might not be ready. Then, Kenan offends Tami (Tayler Louderman) when he reveals he only sees her as a colleague, not a friend.
