Order up: Celebs trade in scripts for aprons in 'Star Plates'
Marcus Samuelsson and Mindy Kaling as seen in "Star Plates"
Cooking isn't so different from acting, right? Learning a recipe is just like memorizing a script; figuring out how to cut the ingredients properly isn't so different from perfecting the body language of a scene.
'Criminal' castings: New faces board CBS's FBI procedural
Adam Rodriguez joins "Criminal Minds"
Recaps for the week of September 19 - 23
Darin Brooks as seen in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Steffy and Thomas worry that RJ will stand in the way of their plans to bring Brooke and Bill together. Brooke first has some good news, then some bad news for RJ. Knowing that his family isn't supporting him, Eric decides to take a bold step forward with Quinn. Ridge is blindsided by an email sent by Eric. With Ridge leading the charge, Eric's family confronts him about his latest plan. After trying to convince Wyatt to support her happiness, Quinn passionately pleads with Steffy to change her mind. Eric is faced with a dilemma when Carter brings a delivery from Ridge. Certain family members resists Ridge's efforts to stop Eric. Eric and Quinn face a shocking new reality.
Days of Our Lives
Eduardo reveals to John how he inadvertently facilitated the escape of Orpheus, Clyde and Xander from prison. Soon, John and Paul try to pick up their trail. Chloe is shocked by Philip's request. At the same time, Deimos asks Dario to be more proactive about getting the goods on Chloe and her pregnancy. Victor and Deimos gather together the Kiriakis men in an attempt to get them to band together until Orpheus, Clyde and Xander are caught. Nicole warns Chloe that she could be making a huge mistake. Kate reveals to Andre that she believes Eduardo is keeping a secret. Steve brings Kayla home after her operation. Claire causes panic when she gives the slip to Ciara, Jennifer, Julie and JJ. Orpheus, Clyde and Xander make their first move against the people of Salem. Steve comes home to find that his family has been taken hostage. Hope and Aiden share an awkward night at the Brady Pub. Theo finds himself in a difficult situation when the lights go out as he's watching Arianna and Thomas. Chad and Gabi bond over their pasts while they are trapped in the panic room. Desperate, Chloe and Philip turn to Kate for help. Deimos tells Nicole he got a court order instructing Chloe to have a paternity test. Eve points out that Justin is still in love with Adrienne.
General Hospital
Carly is hit with some stunning news and Nelle listens sympathetically to a friend. Maxie continues digging into Claudette's past while an important verdict is awaited by many. Nathan gets shocking news and Carly implores Sonny to take a stand. Tracy firmly puts her foot down, while Hayden has a heartfelt conversation with Naomi. Finn finds himself defeated by something from his past. Sonny expresses her concerns about Morgan, while Michael and Carly engage in a heated confrontation. Claudette pulls a fast one. Morgan has a meeting with Andre. Curtis makes an astute observation. Hayden and Finn share a toast.
The Young and the Restless
Neil recalls his visit with Lucinda and looks at her 25-year sobriety pin. Neil vows to Lily and Cane that he will be strong and reach that goal himself. Later, Neil flirts with reporter Lois Thompson before a press conference. Victoria returns home from Seattle to find Billy in a bad way. Billy spirals out of control after being secretly rejected by Phyllis. Billy doesn't want Victoria to keep his kids from him, despite his personal problems. Victoria becomes upset when Travis interrupts her argument with Billy. Nick tells Sharon that Chelsea insisted she doesn't want or need his help. Nick insists on staying in Connor's life and plans to convince Chelsea he only wants to help. Kevin tells Michael that he thinks Chloe is hiding details about her time away from Genoa City.
Q: Are reruns of "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" being run on any channel?
Not at the moment, but you can never say never with a show that's already been canceled twice.
Fox's on-again-off-again game show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" aired on the network from 2007 to 2009, then in syndication from 2009 to 2011. Later in 2011, the Game Show Network bought the rights to air the reruns, which it did until 2013 (having aired it daily, it presumably ran out of episodes).
New toon in town: Fox blends animation with live action in 'Son of Zorn'
Cheryl Hines, Johnny Pemberton, Zorn and Tim Meadows in "Son of Zorn"
Q: Is there going to be a rerelease of "The Lion King 1 1/2" in the near future?
Disney is famous for its weird video-releasing approach, characterized by the Disney Vault. Movies are available on video for a while, then they're pulled from shelves to let demand build again. In this way, a single film can have multiple releases.
Q: Why is "The Vampire Diaries" not being renewed after season 8?
To hear the creators tell it, it was their idea to end the show. But of course they would say that -- just like in a breakup, you never want people to think you were the one who got dumped.
Fresh faces on Fox: 'Gotham' and 'Lucifer' expand their casts
Camren Bicondova as seen in "Gotham"
Fresh faces on Fox: Fall premiere season has arrived at last, and it's not just the newly premiering shows that have fresh faces on screen, returning shows are bulking up their casts as well. Two of Fox's hits in particular are stocking their rosters with new blood.
New Releases for the week of September 18 - 24
Free State of Jones
After the disastrous Battle of Corinth in 1862, battlefield medic Newton Knight (McConaughey) deserts the Confederate army and returns to his farm in Jones County, Mississippi. Away from the war, he befriends a slave named Rachel (Mbatha-Raw), who has secretly learned how to read. As the war turns against the Confederacy, Newton turns on the army as well when it starts seizing crops and livestock to feed the war effort. While helping to fight off a small Confederate force sent to take crops from a nearby farm, Newton becomes injured and flees with Rachel into a nearby swamp, where he joins up with a rebellious group of deserters and escaped slaves to make a stand.
Director: Gary Ross. Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mahershala Ali, Keri Russell, Jacob Lofland. 2016. 139 min. Action.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows
A year after he was defeated by the four mutant turtles -- Leonardo (Ploszek), Donatello (Howard), Raphael (Ritchson) and Michelangelo (Fisher) -- the villainous Shredder (Tee) escapes from prison with the help of scientist Vernon Fenwick (Arnett). Once free, he makes contact with an alien being named Krang (Garrett), who promises him great rewards in return for help taking over the Earth. Using an alien mutagen gifted to him by Krang, Shredder creates his own mutants to distract the turtles while he sets out to assemble the pieces of the device that will allow Krang to enter the world.
Director: Dave Green. Stars: Noel Fisher, Jeremy Howard, Pete Ploszek, Alan Ritchson, Will Arnett, Brian Tee, Brad Garrett, Megan Fox. 2016. 112 min. Action.
Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
With another baby on the way, Mac (Rogen) and Kelly (Byrne) have decided to sell their house, a task made much more difficult when a hard-partying sorority moves into the house next door. When the sorority's leader, Shelby (Moretz), refuses to keep the noise and disruptions to a minimum, the potential buyers of Mac and Kelly's house withdraw their offer, leading the increasingly desperate couple to turn to their old neighbor, Teddy (Efron), for help driving the girls out of the neighborhood.
Director: Nicholas Stoller. Stars: Seth Rogen, Zac Efron, Rose Byrne, Chloë Grace Moretz. 2016. 92 min. Comedy.
Late Laughs for the week of September 18 - 24, 2016
The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon
Last night was the Closing Ceremony for the Summer Olympics. And did you see this? To kick off Tokyo as the next host of the Summer Games, the Japanese prime minister came out of a giant pipe dressed as Super Mario. Sure, after all the water problems they had in Rio, NOW a plumber shows up.