The 40th Annual People's Choice Awards, on CBS
Beth Behrs and Kat Dennings welcome the nation's most popular artists to the stage. The awards show gives fans the opportunity to vote for their favorites in a variety of categories that include movies, music and television.
Killer Women, on ABC
Tricia Helfer returns to regular season television as tough-as-nails ranger Molly Parker in this action-packed new drama. As Parker fights for justice, she also begins an affair with sexy DEA Agent Dan Winston (Marc Blucas).
Q: Every time I get back into "The Walking Dead" it goes away again! When's it coming back?
Despite the fact that cable has more or less thrown the rule book out the window in terms of how and when it airs original series, this break on AMC's hit horror series "The Walking Dead" is actually a pretty conventional one: Rick and his band of survivors are actually just on Christmas holidays.
Hostages, on CBS
After a brief hiatus, Dylan McDermott and Toni Collette return with a vengeance in this special two-hour series finale. The show chronicles a daring plot in which a seemingly rogue FBI agent (McDermott) takes the President's surgeon and her family hostage.
Late Laughs for the week of January 5 - 11, 2014
The Tonight Show: Jay Leno
President Obama was here in Los Angeles yesterday. A major Democratic donor complained to the President that the White House does not have valet parking. That should silence critics that say Hollywood is out of touch with the rest of the country.
Face off: Celebrities line up for battle behind Fieri and Ray
Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri as seen in "Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-off"
The third time's the charm.
Blood, Sweat and Heels, on Bravo USA
A close-knit group of women navigate life in the big city as they strive for success in the worlds of real estate, fashion and media. Among the women featured in the series are style expert Daisy Lewellyn and blogger Demetria Lucas.
A whale of a tale: Martin Sheen headlines an iconic true story
Martin Sheen as seen in "The Whale"
A whale of a tale: "Call me Ishmael."
So begins one of the great American novels, a story that's so gripping and so filled with symbolism that its opening line is still, more than 160 years since it was first put to paper, one of the most recognizable lines in English literature.
New Releases for the week of January 5 - January 11
Runner Runner
When the dean learns of his scheme to earn money by referring students to online gambling for which he receives a cut, master's student Richie Furst is forced to use his own poker skills online to get the money he needs. When he loses all of his money to gambling tycoon Ivan Block, Richie travels to Costa Rica to confront the man he’s positive has cheated him and ends up being seduced by the promise of great wealth and fortune. But the more Richie learns about his benefactor, the more uneasy he becomes with their partnership, and soon Richie finds himself caught between a corrupt and immoral entrepreneur and the FBI officials who will stop at nothing to take him down.
Director: Brad Furman. Stars: Ben Affleck, Justin Timberlake, Gemma Arterton, Anthony Mackie. 2013. 91 min. Crime.
Thanks for Sharing
In New York City, an ambitious environmental consultant, a long-married business owner and an emergency room doctor each struggle with different stages of the same 12-step program as they try to overcome their addiction to sex. As each individual tries to navigate the road to recovery, the challenging and confusing world is made more difficult by their compulsion and a myriad of other personal issues.
Director: Stuart Blumberg. Stars: Mark Ruffalo, Tim Robbins, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad, Patrick Fugit, Pink, Joely Richardson. 2012. 112 min. Comedy.
Closed Circuit
Fellow lawyers and former lovers, Martin and Claudia, find themselves unexpectedly reunited when they end up on the defense team of the same high-profile terrorism case. Soon after the case begins, the pair discover they’ve landed themselves in a vast web of coverups and corruption, and their knowledge of classified information has put their lives and reputations in jeopardy.
Director: John Crowley. Stars: Eric Bana, Rebecca Hall, Jim Broadbent, Julia Stiles, Kenneth Cranham. 2013. 96 min. Drama.
The 12 Disasters of Christmas
On Christmas Eve, a series of disasters signals the end of days as the people of the small town of Calvary fight to survive massive earthquakes and other natural phenomena. But there is hope, and it lies in the hands of a young woman -- if only her father can convince the townspeople that his daughter really is “The Chosen One,” destined to save them from their fiery apocalyptic end.
Director: Steven R. Monroe. Stars: Ed Quinn, Magda Apanowicz, Holly Elissa. 2012. 87 min. Sci-fi.
Recaps for the week of December 30 - January 3
Max Ehrich stars in "The Young and the Restless"
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Spencer brothers bicker over whether Hope should return to Los Angeles to be with Liam or stay in Hawaii with Wyatt. Hope is upset by her latest canceled wedding, so Wyatt takes her under a waterfall and shares an ancient Hawaiian legend with her to cheer her up. Meanwhile, Liam blames Quinn for not walking down the aisle with Hope and the two get into a heated argument over which man deserves to have a future with Hope. After Ridge learns of Brooke and Bill's affair, he commiserates with Katie over the part they both played in pushing them together. Bill tells Brooke that Ridge is not the man for her and declares that no one will come between him and the woman he loves. Carter and Maya engage in a sexy photo shoot with one another. Quinn and Donna struggle for power at Forrester Creations.
Days of Our Lives
Eric and Nicole are shocked when Daniel reveals Brady's relapse into drug addiction. After a physical confrontation with Daniel, Brady agrees to finally get the help he needs. Meanwhile, Eric and Nicole fight their growing attraction to one another. As things heat up between Rafe and Jordan, Kate schemes to bring Jordan down. Gabi, Kate, Sami, EJ and Sonny are worried when it seems Will might spill their secret about Nick. JJ tries to sabotage Jennifer's date with Liam, but Jennifer catches on and confronts him about it. Gabi freaks out when Abigail receives a message from beyond the grave that could help her uncover the truth. EJ issues Sami an ultimatum about their future, but Sami turns it around and demands that EJ tell her the truth about Kristen.
General Hospital
The residents of Port Charles ring in the New Year and look forward to all the new beginnings that come with it. Sam and Silas grow closer during a romantic date. Meanwhile, a shocking revelation leaves someone in utter despair. Sonny tracks down and confronts the true shooter from the warehouse. Hoping to win over Molly's heart, Rafe makes a bold move. Anna doesn't quite believe Nathan when he shares with her his reasons for moving to Port Charles. Franco loses it when Heather shows up for lunch. Morgan goes to Julian and tells him that he wants to get out of the business. Carly is issued a threat by Ava.
The Young and the Restless
Gloria demands answers, but Alex tells her that they can't give her any information about Delia's hit-and-run investigation or Fen's case. Later, Gloria talks to Chloe about how she's coping without Delia during the holidays. Jill gets a shock when she finds Katherine's music box under the Christmas tree. Kyle presents Victor with his findings on Bonaventure, while Adam tells Jack he's done trying to take down Victor so he can focus on his life with Chelsea and Connor. Courtney becomes uncomfortable when Noah expresses a desire to meet her family. Jack and Jill endeavor to place Billy in charge of the foundation that was set up in Delia's name. Nikki urges extreme caution when Dylan inquires about his biological father. Sharon meets Stitch for the first time at the coffee house. While Victoria searches for Billy at home after a flight cancelation, Billy tries to console Kelly when he finds her crying in the park.