Late Night With Seth Meyers, on NBC
Well known for his comedic timing and his somewhat sardonic delivery, "Saturday Night Live" alumnus Seth Meyers breaks down the day's news in his monologue before welcoming influential celebrity guests and getting quirky during satirical segments.
Q: One of the main characters in "Friends" was named Rachel Green. In "ER," there is also a character named Rachel Greene. Is there any connection?
Yet another Rachel Green, this one a New York comedian, wrote the following for Britain's Metro newspaper: "Rachel Green is a pretty common name for a Jewish girl from the Tri-State area (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut). I even went to camp with a Rachael Greene (who obviously spells it wrong)."
Green's article discusses something that she's been addressing for years: people always point out that she has the same name as Jennifer Aniston's character on "Friends."
Cookie chaos: 'Gingerbread Showdown' features sweetly spiced showpieces
Jesse Palmer hosts "Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown"
Cookie or architecture? Who says gingerbread can't be both!
This week, the sweetly spiced star of your holiday baking/centerpiece-building plans will get its moment to shine, courtesy of a new Food Network competition series that is a bit of a hybrid itself.
Dancing With the Stars, on ABC
Supermodel, television host and actress Tyra Banks returns to host this hit series' newest season. Celebrity contestants are paired up with professional dancers, and their routines are scored by a panel of judges and viewer votes. JoJo Siwa stars.
New Releases for the week of November 14 - 20
Flag Day
Jennifer Vogel (D. Penn) grew up with a charismatic father who taught her to live with love and joy, but as an adult, she has been forced to deal with the harsh reality of knowing her father, John Vogel (S. Penn), was responsible for one of the biggest counterfeit crimes in U.S. history. Despite her concerns and his regrets, the bond between father and daughter is not so easily broken, and Jennifer does everything she can to look beyond the pain and reconcile with the man who committed a series of crimes in order to provide for his family.
Director: Sean Penn. Stars: Sean Penn, Dylan Penn, Josh Brolin, Katheryn Winnick, Norbert Leo Butz, Dale Dickey, Eddie Marsan, Baily Noble, Hopper Penn, Regina King. 2021. 109 mins. Drama.
Our Ladies
The demure and devout choirgirls of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour are on a day trip to Edinburgh to participate in a choir competition, but the rebellious girls at the back of the bus (more debaucherous than devout) have their sights set on more scandalous activities: partying and drinking. As the day progresses, the small-town girls experience life in Scotland's big city while growing their friendship into something beautiful and hilarious amid the most exciting and formative years of their lives.
Director: Michael Caton-Jones. Stars: Tallulah Greive, Abigail Lawrie, Rona Morison, Sally Messham, Marli Siu, Eve Austin, Kate Dickie, David Hayman. Chris Fulton, Jamie Quinn. 2019. 106 mins. Drama.
Jungle Cruise
Searching for an ancient artifact and some serious adventure, English botanist Lily Houghton (Blunt) sets off down on the Amazon River aboard the La Quila, piloted by swaggering riverboat skipper Capt. Frank Wolff (Johnson). The jungle is a dangerous place, but also hindering their quest is the ruthless Prince Joachim (Plemons). Amid all manner of threats and peril, the La Quila must navigate the treacherous waters and reach Houghton's treasure before the crew and the artifact are lost to the jungle forever.
Director: Jaume Collet-Serra. Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti, Veronic Falcón, Dani Rovira, Quim Gutiérrez. 2021. 127 mins. Adventure.
Late Laughs for the week of November 14 - 20
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Scientists in the Netherlands are developing laser technology to give vaccines to people who don't like needles. ... The vaccine is heated by a laser, which creates a liquid bubble that shoots into your skin at 60 miles per hour. So, yeah, way less scary than a needle.
Adele One Night Only, on CBS
Musical powerhouse and global superstar Adele premieres her newest album, "30," in this one-night special. The two-hour event features several of her established hits, alongside first-time performances of songs from the new post-divorce album.
RED, on AMC
When his home is attacked, a retired black-ops agent gets his old team back together to protect the people in his life and get revenge. This all-star action-comedy airs before its sequel. Bruce Willis, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman and John Malkovich star.
Ten seasons of '7': TLC's Johnston family returns in a big way
The Johnstons of "7 Little Johnstons"
To state it bluntly, this past season of "7 Little Johnstons" was a nail-biter. Fortunately, audiences don't have any longer to wait for Season 10. The show's home network, TLC, launches the Season 10 premiere of "7 Little Johnstons" this Tuesday, Nov. 16, and fans have mixed feelings about the new additions.
Ten seasons of '7': TLC's Johnston family returns in a big way
The Johnstons of "7 Little Johnstons"
To state it bluntly, this past season of "7 Little Johnstons" was a nail-biter. Fortunately, audiences don't have any longer to wait for Season 10. The show's home network, TLC, launches the Season 10 premiere of "7 Little Johnstons" this Tuesday, Nov. 16, and fans have mixed feelings about the new additions.