Q: Wasn't there once a sitcom version of "Animal House"? What happened to that?
The 1970s happened to it, meaning that, ultimately, nothing happened to it.
Most post-mortem discussions of "Delta House," the 1979 TV adaptation of the 1978 big-screen comedy classic "National Lampoon's Animal House," say that it failed because of censorship.
United States of Al, on CBS
A new episode of this sitcom stars Parker Young as a newly returned marine veteran trying to readjust to life back in Ohio. Meanwhile, Al (Adhir Kalyan), an Afghan interpreter who served alongside him, is enjoying many exciting 'firsts' as a new American.
Piece of cake: Rudolph, Samberg move from comedy to 'Baking It'
Maya Rudolph joins Andy Samberg as co-host of "Baking It"
What do you get when you combine a baking competition with famous (and funny) "Saturday Night Live" alumni? Hopefully, it's a recipe for TV success.
CSI: Vegas, on CBS
Back for a new episode from the series continuation, the CSI team investigates and prepares against an existential threat that could bring down the entire crime lab. A new team joins Sara Siddle (Jorja Fox) and Gil Grissom (William Petersen) to stop it.
Q: Is the guy who played Jason's friend on "The Good Place" the same actor who was in "Kong: Skull Island"? What else can you tell me about him? I thought he was great in both, even though they're very different roles.
"Kong: Skull Island" (2017) is indeed a bit of an outlier on Eugene Cordero's resume. His role as Pillboi on "The Good Place," on the other hand, was right up his alley.
Like so many of today's comedy favorites, he came up through the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe. Since then, he's become a main player in TV creator Michael Schur's personal troupe.
Our Kind of People, on Fox
Yaya DaCosta stars in this new series about a single mother setting out to change the world. Reclaiming her family's name and starting her own business, she begins a haircare line that highlights the natural strength and beauty of Black women.
That's My Jam, on NBC
Jimmy Fallon hosts this brand-new series premiere in which two teams of celebrities compete across various music, dance and trivia-based games in order to big win money for the charity of their choice. Musical guests also take the stage to perform.
Q: It seems that Rizzo the Rat isn't in the Muppet cast anymore. What happened? He and Gonzo made a good team.
It depends who you ask. Some say he was dropped as part of the high-profile firing of Muppeteer Steve Whitmire ("CAVE iN"), but if you ask Rizzo himself, he was shouldered out to make room for a new guy. Either way, it ain't pretty.
New Releases for the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4
Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
In ancient times, 10 mystical rings were discovered by a man named Xu Wenwu (Chiu-Wai Leung). As a result, he was granted immortality and unmatched power, which allowed him to become a conqueror and to create the Ten Rings organization. Searching for a village said to harbor mythical beasts, Wenwu comes across its guardian, Ying Li (Chen), and the two of them quickly fall in love, leaving Wenwu no choice but to flee the Ten Rings so the couple could raise their two children together. One of their also-immortal children, Shang-Chi (Liu), eventually pursues a normal life in San Francisco, changes his name to Shaun and vows to keep his past a secret. But when the Ten Rings tracks him down, Shang-Chi must face his past -- and his eternal future.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton. Stars: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen, Florian Munteanu, Benedict Wong, Michelle Yeoh, Ben Kingsley, Tony Leung. 2021. 132 mins. Action.
Malignant (2021)
After surviving a mysterious home invasion, Madison (Wallis) is consumed by violent visions of grisly murders, including one of her abusive husband, Derek (Abel). The horror worsens as Madison realizes her visions may not be in her mind at all, but realities fueled by a childhood incident involving her imaginary friend. With the help of her sister, Sydney (Hasson), Madison learns the truth behind her violent visions.
Director: James Wan. Stars: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, Jake Abel, George Young, Jacqueline McKenzie, Michole Briana White. 2021. 111 mins. Horror.
Saint Maud (2019)
Maud (Clark) is a palliative care nurse in charge of minding terminally ill dancer Amanda (Ehle), who has Stage 4 lymphoma. When Amanda confesses to Maud that she fears death, the nurse encourages her to save her soul. But when Maud meets Amanda's new companion, Carol (Frazer), she becomes convinced the woman will drag Amanda into eternal damnation.
Director: Rose Glass. Stars: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight, Rosie Sansom, Fiona Thompson. 2019. 84 mins. Horror.
Late Laughs for the week of November 28 - December 4, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Donald Trump was in Atlanta on Saturday night. He was at Game 4 of the World Series, and — except for the part where Melania showed up — everything about that visit went exactly the way you might expect. ... If we could somehow harness the energy of Melania's hatred for Donald Trump, we could power the world.