Late Laughs for the week of August 7 - 12, 2016
The Late Late Show with James Corden
I'm sorry, but saying Donald Trump could be a capable leader is not very reassuring. If you are about to have an operation and they tell you that your doctor could be a capable surgeon, you would be like: "You know what? It was a minor heart attack. I'm good. Don't worry."
The $100,000 Pyramid, on ABC
Michael Strahan hosts as actor Steve Schirripa takes on comedian Melissa Peterman in this new episode. After their battle, actors Teri Polo and Zachary Levi play the legendary word play game, which features six increasingly difficult categories.
Just ducky: Robertsons entertain millions in 'Duck Dynasty'
Jep Robertson stars in "Duck Dynasty"
From the Osbournes to the Kardashians, reality TV has churned out its fair share of famous families, but not all of them are created equal. While some make headlines for their outrageous spats or questionable fashion sense, another family has been staying humble in Louisiana.
Fan the flames: Roger Mooking explores cooking with fire
Roger Mooking stars in "Man Fire Food"
Fire. It fascinates us, it enraptures us and it defines us as humans. The scene of a group of cave men (and women!) smashing rocks or rubbing sticks together to get a few sparks is a classic in science fiction. Even the plot of this year's "The Jungle Book" was about how fire set the humans apart from the animals of the jungle.
Crime, times three: Three actors return for a third season of 'American Crime'
Richard Cabral as seen in "American Crime"
Movie: My Summer Prince, on Hallmark Channel
After a prince's (Jack Turner) partying ways land him in hot water, the royal family hires a PR consultant (Lauren Holly) to do damage control in this premiere movie. When the consultant falls ill, her assistant (Taylor Cole) steps in.
Q: I loved the movie "Gorky Park." Did they ever make a sequel to it? I thought Renko was a great character.
No one made a sequel to the 1983 film version of "Gorky Park," but author Martin Cruz Smith wrote quite a few.
The film was based on the first in his series of novels featuring world-weary policeman Arkady Renko, set in communist Russia. Seven more books followed in the series, most recently 2013's "Tatiana."
Hit the road: Cameron Crowe brings his love of music to the small screen in 'Roadies'
Luke Wilson and Carla Gugino star in "Roadies"
They say you should write what you know, which is just what writer/director Cameron Crowe did when he penned the Oscar-winning screenplay for the 2000 film "Almost Famous." The semi-autobiographical drama draws from Crowe's time working as a journalist for Rolling Stone in his teens and has gained considerable acclaim.
Q: I heard that they are planning a "homecoming" of the series of "The Gilmore Girls." Is that true? If so, when will it air? Are most of the originals going to star in it?
It was confirmed this past winter that a revival of "The Gilmore Girls" would be produced for Netflix, which will be available later this year (no firm date has been set).
Q: I have enjoyed watching "Bates Motel," and thought it was an excellent prequel. However, the last two episodes of this past season seemed like a series finale rather than a season finale. It feels like we have seen all that we need to see for this preq
It's rare to get a viewer writing in to ask that a favorite show be taken off the air, but I see your point.
For those yet to check in to this series, "Bates Motel" has, for its four seasons on A&E, explored the events that occurred in the life of fictional killer Norman Bates prior to his appearance in the classic 1960 horror film "Psycho." But in its upcoming fifth season, the timelines will cross. As you suspect, the prequel element is more or less done.