'All On the Line': A raw look at COVID-19's impact on eateries
Guy Fieri is behind "Restaurant Hustle 2020: All On the Line"
Once the clock strikes midnight on New Year's Eve, we'll look back on 2020 as the year when COVID-19 abruptly changed the way many of us work, live and/or play.
Late Laughs for the week of December 27 - January 2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The only thing keeping me driving right now is my post-Obama high, which is just what you want to make you feel better after a MAGA hangover.
Don Jr. tested positive for the coronavirus. Oh my God, that is so sweet. Don Jr. finally got something from his father!
Just in time for Thanksgiving, Perdue [Farms] has released a limited-time-only item called ThanksNuggets. It's perfect for anyone spending Thanksgiving alone wondering, "How can I make this sadder?"
Not-so-fond farewell: Comedians kiss 2020 goodbye in 'Yearly Departed'
Natasha Leggero stars in "Yearly Departed"
Sometimes, goodbyes are hard. Other times, not so much. Around this time last year, millions of North Americans were preparing to ring in the new year, blissfully oblivious to what 2020 had in store. Now that it is time to bid 2020 farewell, some comedians are preparing to kiss the year goodbye in prime time.
New Releases for the week of December 27 - January 2
Honest Thief
Tom Dolan (Neeson) has made a name for himself stealing large amounts of money from multiple banks, all while keeping his identity a secret. After he falls in love with Annie (Walsh), a psychology graduate working at the storage facility where Tom keeps his loot, he vows to put his dirty past behind him so they can have a future together. Tom attempts to turn himself in to the FBI in exchange for a lighter sentence, but when the two agents sent to interview him discover Tom's stash, they instead conspire to keep the money for themselves.
Director: Mark Williams. Stars: Liam Neeson, Kate Walsh, Jai Courtney, Jeffrey Donovan, Anthony Ramos, Robert Patrick, Jasmine Cephas Jones. 2020. 99 mins. Action.
The Last Shift
Stanley (Jenkins) is ready to throw in the towel at Oscar's Chicken and Fish after working there for 38 years and thus begins training his younger replacement, Jevon (McGhie), during the graveyard shift. While Stanley considers his low-wage job a career, Jevon feels destined for greater things and is only flipping burgers to support his writing aspirations. As the two interact during the long night hours, Jevon's big world ideas clashing with Stanley's old-time simplicity, the two men begin to form an unlikely bond.
Director: Andrew Cohn. Stars: Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Ed O'Neill, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Birgundi Baker, Allison Tolman, Alex Stein. 2020. 90 mins. Comedy.
Triggered
Nine friends are celebrating their high school reunion with a camping getaway in the woods. Their night of partying takes a horrific turn when their old science teacher shows up and, having strapped explosive vests to his former students, tells the friends that only one of them will leave the woods alive. The vests each have varying countdowns, and the friends can add time to their own by triggering the vests of others and killing them. The group races to find an escape from the sadistic game, but underlying admissions and harbored grudges ultimately lead them deeper into chaos.
Director: Alastair Orr. Stars: Reine Swart, Liesl Ahlers, Sean Cameron Michael, Suraya Santos, Craig Urbani, Steven John Ward, Cameron Scott, Russell Crous, Kayla Privett. 2020. 94 mins. Horror.
End date: 'Conan' to wrap on TBS in June 2021
Conan O'Brien hosts "Conan"
End date: Unless you have access to HBO Max, you might be seeing less of Conan O'Brien in 2021.
Ghostbusters, on AMC
In the face of sceptics and disbelievers, a team of parapsychologists commits their lives to taking down ghosts in New York City in this cult comedy. But, when the big bad arrives, they prove to be heroes. Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray and Harold Ramis star.
Caddyshack, on AMC
Legendary funnymen Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray and Chevy Chase star in this cult-favorite sports comedy from director Harold Ramis. A high-class, exclusive golf club is terrorized by unruly new members and a particularly elusive gopher.
The Christmas Caroler Challenge, on CW
From the unexpected to the ultra-traditional, you won’t want to shut your door on these transcendent carolers. Dean Cain and Laura McKenzie host this hit holiday competition between 12 Christmas caroling crews who take their art to a whole new level.
Q: Wasn't there an '80s Robin Hood TV show with Jason Connery as Robin? What was it called?
You'd think that would be a simple question, but nothing about the history of this show is simple.
The show in question was a co-production between the U.K.'s ITV and Showtime in the U.S. (but it was later rerun over here on PBS as well). In the U.K. it was called "Robin of Sherwood," but it was retitled "Robin Hood" for the North American release (just in case we North American dumb-dumbs got him confused with that other guy named Robin who lived in Sherwood).
A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas, on HBO
In the third installment of their wacky series of misadventures, Harold (John Cho) and Kumar (Kal Penn) embark on a journey to find a replacement Christmas tree in this holiday comedy, once again meeting up with Neil Patrick Harris along the way.
