Betty White's Off Their Rockers, on NBC
Special guest star Psy shows Betty and her fellow seniors how to dance “Gangnam Style” in this season premiere. Cleverly crafted stunts and candid moments lead to hilarious reactions in this hidden camera series featuring sassy seniors.
The Bachelor, on ABC
After losing Emily Maynard's heart, handsome Texan Sean Lowe sets out to find the woman of his dreams in this season premiere. Lowe gets to know a variety of women from all walks of life in the hopes of making a true romantic connection.
Q: Will there be any more Jesse Stone movies now that Mr. Parker has passed away?
Unfortunately, it doesn't look like there will be, though that apparently has little to do with author Robert B. Parker's death.
Michael Brandman, who produces the Jesse Stone telefilms for CBS along with series star Tom Selleck, told "Variety" magazine in the spring, shortly after the most recent one aired, that CBS doesn't want to make any more.
Late Laughs for the week of January 6 - 12, 2013
Power to the people: Fans have their say at the People's Choice Awards
Kaley Cuoco returns to host The People’s Choice Awards
Celebrities may seem untouchable, but -- truth be known -- they are nothing without their fans. Only one awards ceremony truly gives fans the power to speak their minds, and actress Kaley Cuoco gives power to the people as the host of the annual People's Choice Awards, airing Wednesday, Jan. 9, on CBS.
New Releases for the week of January 06 - 12
Hit and Run
A former getaway driver and his girlfriend ditch their witness-protection protocol to get her to a job interview in Los Angeles. Along the way, the couple have to go to great lengths to avoid interference from an inept U.S. marshal, an old girlfriend and a disgruntled former crew.
Directors: David Palmer, Dax Shepard. Stars: Dax Shepard, Kristen Bell, Tom Arnold, Kristin Chenoweth, Bradley Cooper. 2012. 100 min. Comedy.
Frankenweenie
Young Victor Frankenstein is a little antisocial. He spends much of his time reading or experimenting in his lab, and his very best friend is his dog, Sparky. When Victor’s dad coaxes him out of his lab and onto the baseball field, he hits a home run in his very first game. Unfortunately, Sparky chases the baseball into the street, gets hit by a car and dies. Victor is devastated. Taking inspiration from a school lesson on the effects of electricity, the young scientist digs up Sparky’s body and reanimates it using lightning. When his classmates see Sparky and learn his secret, they overrun Victor's lab and begin to create monsters of their own.
Director: Tim Burton. Stars: Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau, Winona Ryder. 2012. 87 min. Animated.
House at the End of the Street
Sarah, a single mom, and her daughter Elissa move into the house of their dreams in a small upscale town. Before long, they begin to discover that their new home has some bloody secrets -- secrets that continue to haunt the town. When Elissa begins a relationship with a local boy against Sarah’s wishes, it soon becomes apparent that this boy is not who he seems, and neither are the town’s secrets.
Director: Mark Tonderai. Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Max Thieriot, Elisabeth Shue, Gil Bellows. 2012. 101 min. Thriller.
Dredd 3D
In a post-apocalyptic America, law is enforced by Judges, highly trained soldiers responsible for acting as judge, jury and executioner to lawbreakers. Judge Dredd is assigned the task of evaluating a new recruit, Anderson, and takes her on assignment to a suspected drug den where they encounter Ma-Ma, a vicious drug lord desperate to keep her operation afloat. Dredd and Anderson must go to great lengths to rid the city of Ma-Ma and her henchmen.
Director: Pete Travis. Stars: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey, Warrick Grier. 2012. 95 min. Action.
Forever free: Top-notch cast brings 'Abolitionists' to life
Richard Brooks stars in “American Experience: The Abolitionists” as Frederick Douglass
FOREVER FREE: Viewers may not know them by name and, with the elaborate costumes being used, they may not be readily recognizable, either. That being said, PBS has pulled in a cast full of noteworthy stars for its next great "American Experience" miniseries.
'Cause it's a good cause: Celebrities sign up for second 'Cook-Off'
Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri in “Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off”
If you walked into a kitchen manned by comedian Gilbert Gottfried, singer Carnie Wilson and former NFL player Hines Ward, you’d probably do a double-take.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta, on Bravo
The socialites of "Hotlanta" are up to their old antics once again in this new episode. While NeNe faces new challenges before her departure for Los Angeles, Kandi settles into her new life and confides in Porsha about the thought of marriage.
The Mob Doctor, on Fox
After Constantine enlists the help of a Chicago mob colleague to help him reconnect with his son, he orders Grace to diagnose the mobster's girlfriend. It turns out Grace's new patient is hiding a shocking secret.
