Keep 'em guessing: Fox introduces 'The Masked Dancer'
A character from "The Masked Dancer"
Who's behind the mask? Find out with Craig Robinson ("Hot Tub Time Machine," 2010) as he hosts the series premiere of "The Masked Dancer," airing Sunday, Dec. 27, on Fox.
I Can See Your Voice, on Fox
Ken Jeong-hosted "Kensdays" continue with back-to-back episodes of this fun musical series. A panel of celebrities attempts to guess which costumed contestant is a good singer before ever hearing their voice. Lip sync performances give clues.
Q: I've been rewatching "Scrubs" online and a lot of the music is different. Why is that?
The "Scrubs" soundtrack featured on the streaming services is different for the same reason that "WKRP In Cincinnati" was completely unavailable for decades after it aired — and so, the situation could be worse.
The show's rights owners had to swap out many of the songs used on "Scrubs" before making it available online because they didn't have the songs' streaming rights. Basically, the producers of "Scrubs" committed the sin of not predicting the streaming revolution.
He's a mean one: Dr. Seuss' 'Grinch' through the ages
The Grinch and Cindy Lou Who from "Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas"
NCIS, on CBS
Gibbs (Mark Harmon) and Ziva (Cote de Pablo) find themselves in even more danger when their rogue investigation uncovers a potential terrorist plot in this rebroadcast of the long running drama. Sean Murray and David McCallum also star.
Q: Wasn't Judy Garland a little old to be playing a teenager in "Meet Me in St. Louis"?
It all depends on your standard, but you're in good company for wondering: Judy Garland thought the same thing.
She was 21 when she was approached for the part of Esther Smith, one of the four Smith daughters in the 1944 classic "Meet Me in St. Louis." Esther is said to be 17 in the film.
Industry, on HBO
Each of the graduates must stand before senior management and prove that what they have done in their few months working for Pierpoint is worthy of a permanent position in the second of two new first season episodes. Myha'la Herrold and Ken Leung star.
New Releases for the week of December 20 - 26
Aviva
After sparking a romantic relationship online and then transitioning to old-fashioned, handwritten letters, when Aviva and Eden finally meet, the pair reveal the dual aspects of their personalities: the feminine Aviva (Zinchenko) and Eden (Smith) and the masculine Aviva (Schraiber) and Eden (Phillips). What follows is a demanding courtship, love affair and tumultuous marriage as the couple — or quartet — navigate each other's personalities through separations and reconciliations expressed through dance.
Director: Boaz Yakin. Stars: Zina Zinchenko, Bobbi Jene Smith, Tyler Phillips, Or Schraiber, Omri Drumlevich, Mouna Soualem, Annie Rigney, Isaias Santamaria, Lorenzo Jackson. 2020. 116 mins. Drama.
Jiu Jitsu
Upon discovering an amnesiac man (Moussi) near death in the river, a group of local villagers take him to a U.S. Army base, but, believing the man to be a smuggler, the amnesiac quickly finds himself taken into custody. Before he can be interrogated, a mysterious combatant rescues him from the clutches of the U.S. military. As the man begins to regain his memory, he rediscovers that his name is Jake and that he is a member of the fabled Jiu Jitsu order — a group of warriors who every six years are tasked with battling a dangerous race of alien invaders. With the help of the wise trainer, Wylie (Cage), Jake begins to prepare for his most important mission yet: saving planet Earth.
Director: Dimitri Logothetis. Stars: Alain Moussi, Nicolas Cage, Raymond Pinharry, Tommy Walker, John Hickman, Eddie Steeples, Rick Yune, Marie Avgeropoulos. 2020. 102 mins. Action.
The Place of No Words
When the innocent and curious 3-year-old Bodhi (Palmer) asks the question, "Where do we go when we die?" his parents, Mark (Webber) and Teresa (Palmer), begin reciting a thoughtfully exciting fantasy sequence. Including a wide open sea, rowboats, Vikings and elaborate costumes, they help their young son to navigate his thoughts and feelings surrounding his dad's terminal illness. Tasked with difficult, yet necessary, conversations and explanations, Mark and Bodhi take on philosophical discussions amid the fantastic imaginary realm of magical swamps, witches and fairies.
Director: Mark Webber. Stars: Mark Webber, Teresa Palmer, Bodhi Palmer, Nicole Elizabeth Berger, Eric Christian Olsen, Sarah Wright, Phoebe Tonkin, Mary Benn, Misha Ade. 2019. 95 mins. Fantasy.
Late Laughs for the week of December 20 - 26, 2020
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
[Trump] seems to be showing no sign that he is getting ready to leave the White House. In fact, we hardly see him at all anymore. And that might have something to do with his hair, [which] is now suddenly completely white. The carpet now matches the supremacy.
According to one official, there is a "bunker mentality" in the White House — somewhere between Archie and Hitler.
Stars aligned: Baldwin and Grammer join new series from 'Modern Family' creator
Alec Baldwin to star in new ABC sitcom
Stars aligned: If you love "Modern Family" or just good comedy in general, you'll want to keep tabs on a new TV project from series co-creator Christopher Lloyd (no relation to the "Back to the Future" actor) and executive producer Vali Chandrasekaran.