Tough as Nails, on CBS
In this two-hour season premiere, host Phil Keoghan welcomes 12 competitors to southern California's Catalina Island. These everyday people will be tested for agility, strength, endurance and mental toughness, as they compete for the $200,000 grand prize.
Q: Are they going to make a sequel to "Hotel Artemis"? I thought it was great and would love to see more.
I hate to say it to a fan, but you're in the minority saying you want more of "Hotel Artemis" (2018).
The sci-fi action film starred Jodie Foster ("The Silence of the Lambs," 1991) as a nurse who runs a secret, members-only emergency room for criminals only. Despite her typically top-notch performance — which was about the only well-reviewed element of the film — the film tanked at the box office, failing to earn back its $15-million budget.
The Rookie, on ABC
Fresh off the holiday break, the Nathan Fillion-led series returns with a new episode on a new day and time. The series has moved from Sundays to an earlier spot in the Tuesday line-up, where it leads directly into spinoff "The Rookie: Feds."
The Rookie, on ABC
The Nathan Fillion-led series returns on a new day and time. In this new episode, Detective Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox) and James (Arjay Smith) find themselves stuck in the middle of a bank robbery, which sends the entire team on a citywide manhunt.
Coast to 'Coast' streaming: Apple TV launches Season 2 finale of 'The Mosquito Coast'
Gabriel Bateman and Justin Theroux star in “The Mosquito Coast”
The title "The Mosquito Coast" hardly sounds welcoming, but for the past two years, the Apple TV drama has been welcoming viewers to the screen with gusto, dragging them along for the ride just as its leading character pulls his family from city to city trying to escape trouble.
America's Got Talent: All-Stars, on NBC
Judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum are back — and so are the unforgettable winners, finalists and viral sensations from previous "Got Talent" show. Hosted by Terry Crews, this edition features fan favorites from around the world.
Q: In the opening credits of "Gunsmoke," Matt faces a guy in a gunfight. Who’s the guy and what’s his background?
A good TV show intro quickly tells you what you need to know about the main character or characters and the world they inhabit.
And "Gunsmoke's" intro, which remained largely unchanged (with a few small exceptions) over its legendary 20 years on TV, is indeed a good one.
Going viral: 'Worst Cooks' welcomes the social-media savvy
Anne Burrell and Darnell Ferguson host “Worst Cooks: Viral Sensations”
New year, new you. This time each year, we hear a lot about New Year's resolutions, whether it be losing weight, eating healthy or completing a big project. Some might even be thinking of quitting social media, but not Food Network — in fact, the cable channel seems to be doing the opposite in 2023.
Late Laughs for the week of January 1 - 7, 2023
The Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Last night [Nov. 29] the senate voted to pass the Respect for Marriage Act, which would enshrine marriage equality in federal law. This is an incredible moment. I feel so proud to live in a country where anyone, regardless of their sexuality, can disagree for decades about the right way to load a dishwasher.
LG's stretchable, smooshable screen promises a future of shatter-proof gadgets. In response to the shatter-proof claim, the nation's toddlers said, "Hold my juice box."
Video Releases for the week of Jan. 1 - 7
Black Adam
After being awoken by an incantation meant to reveal an ancient champion, imprisoned god Teth-Adam (Johnson) is accidentally unleashed upon the North African country of Kahndaq, now a wasteland overrun with gang violence at the hands of a crime syndicate known as Intergang. The Kahndaq people must also contend with Intergang leader Ishmael (Kenzari) and his search for the Crown of Sabbac, a magical item forged in hell and possessing the power of six demons. When the Justice Society members Hawkman (Hodge), Atom Smasher (Centineo), Cyclone (Swindell) and Doctor Fate (Brosnan) are summoned to stop Teth-Adam’s reign of violence in Kahndaq, they soon find they must work together to stop the undead powers of Sabbac from destroying Kahndaq.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Aldis Hodge, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo, Sarah Shahi, Quintessa Swindell, Marwan Kenzari, Bodhi Sabongui. 2022. 125 mins. Action.
Prey for the Devil
Wishing to train priests in the Rite of Exorcism, the Catholic Church reestablishes the long-retired exorcism schools in an effort to combat the rise in demonic possessions around the world. Although forbidden to train in the practice due to her gender, Sister Ann (Byers) is encouraged to learn the Rite by Father Quinn (Salmon), who recognizes her natural abilities. Soon after beginning her training, Sister Ann and fellow student Father Dante (Navarro) take on the case of Natalie (Taylor), a young girl possessed by the same demon that once inhabited Sister Ann’s own mother.
Director: Daniel Stamm. Stars: Virginia Madsen, Jacqueline Byers, Colin Salmon, Ben Cross, Christian Navarro, Nicholas Ralph, Lisa Palfrey, Yana Marinova, Posy Taylor. 2022. 93 mins. Horror.
The System
Former Marine Terry Savage (Gibson) must resort to stealing in order to make ends meet and pay for his ailing daughter’s medication. After being caught in a drug raid, Savage is offered a deal by Police Commissioner Clarke (Reitz): if Savage goes undercover at Degnan Correctional Facility, a private prison with a shockingly high rate of inmate deaths, he will not have to serve his sentence for armed robbery. Run by Warden Lucas (Piven) and ex-military guards, Degnan Correctional Facility has become a corrupt hotbed of human rights violations. If Savage can survive the brutal conditions inside, he just might see his daughter again.