Late Laughs for the week of October 31 - November 6, 2021
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Thirty-five Republicans in the Senate voted against the extension, and they didn’t raise the debt ceiling, which means we are still facing what the chief economist at Moody's Analytics calls "financial Armageddon" — which is a very bad kind of Armageddon. It's one of the worst kinds of Armageddon. Even Bruce Willis is powerless against Financial Armageddon.
Supermarket Sweep, on ABC
A new autumn episode of this hit grocery-themed game show airs this evening. Now in its second season, Leslie Jones hosts as contestants face off to earn extra time to race through the shop and build the most expensive cart in the supermarket.
'L.A.' late: Underwood headlines ABC's 'L.A. Law' sequel
Blair Underwood to star in ABC sequel series to "L.A. Law"
'L.A.' late: The must-see legal drama that everyone talked about in the late '80s and early '90s, "L.A. Law," ended its run more than a quarter-century ago (ouch!), but in a case of "better late than never," the NBC series now seems poised to mount a comeback on ABC.
Star light, star bright: CW airs Season 2 finale of 'Stargirl'
Brec Bassinger and Luke Wilson as seen in "DC's Stargirl"
CW has an affinity for DC comics stories, and "Stargirl" is just one of the network's popular shows. With one season under its belt and the second wrapping up, fans are preparing for Season 2's exciting finale, airing Tuesday, Nov. 2, on CW.
Magnum P.I., on CBS
Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks star in this hit reboot of the classic series as roguish private detective Thomas Magnum and the steward of the luxurious estate he calls home, former MI6 agent Juliet Higgins, whose second job is keeping Magnum in line.
Q: What happened to that "Name of the Rose" show on Sundance?
It ran its course -- it named its rose (depending on how you interpret the title).
This version of "The Name of the Rose" (not to be confused with the 1986 Sean Connery movie) was created as a miniseries, so only one season was ever planned.
It was based on the novel of the same name by Umberto Eco, a murder mystery set in a medieval monastery.
Eli Roth's History of Horror, on AMC
Host Eli Roth presents a new episode of his hit horror documentary series' third season. Talking holiday horror with the actors, writers, directors and artists behind the films, Roth features "Black Christmas" and "Mother's Day" among others.
Big Sky, on ABC
Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick star as private investigator Cassie Dewell and former detective Jenny Hoyt in this procedural drama. The duo joins forces with locals and unlikely allies to put a stop to a slew of crimes in this series' second season.
Tough As Nails, on CBS
Twelve hard-working contenders are tested by a series of challenges meant to push their endurance, life skills and mental toughness to the limit at real-world job sites. Phil Keoghan hosts a new episode of this blue-collar competition's third season.
Q: Where did the line, "You can run, but you can't hide," come from? Is it a quote from a movie?
It's a line, but it's not a movie line — at least not originally.
The first recorded use is from the great American heavyweight boxer Joe Louis. He was asked about his upcoming fight with challenger Billy Conn and whether the lighter Conn would employ a hit-and-run strategy. Louis responded, "He can run, but he can't hide."
He proved himself right, knocking out Conn in the 13th round (back when title fights had 15 rounds, instead of the current 12).