Lopez vs Lopez, on NBC
Mayan (Mayan Lopez) becomes the brand ambassador for a human-grade dog food in this episode, but George (George Lopez) struggles to say he's proud of her. Meanwhile, Quinten (Matt Shively) is concerned when Chance (Brice Gonzalez) drops his last name.
Q: Who's the actor who played Gallagher in the Weird Al movie that just came out?
"Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022) is a who's who of today's comedy stars playing a who's who of '70s and '80s comedy (and other pop culture) stars. But one portrayal has a little more weight now, given the timing: That of legendary stand-up comedian Gallagher, a man famous for smashing watermelons as part of his prop-comedy routine.
"Weird" was released on Nov. 4 last year, one week to the day before Gallagher died at the age of 76.
On the road: Survivors trek through apocalyptic America in 'The Last of Us'
Pedro Pascal stars in “The Last of Us”
A highly anticipated adaptation finally hits home screens Sunday, Jan. 15, when "The Last of Us" premieres on HBO. Based on the bestselling 2013 video game of the same name, "The Last of Us" follows survivors in post-apocalyptic America as they trek across the country on a special mission that could save humanity. No sweat!
Walker, on CW
After a dramatic Thanksgiving and Abeline's (Molly Hagan) hospitalization, the Walker family resolves to make better choices in this new episode. Later, Cassie (Ashley Reyes) and Trey (Jeff Pierre) track down an elusive tech mogul.
Lingo, on CBS
Puzzle lovers won't want to miss the premiere of this brand-new game show hosted by RuPaul Charles ("RuPaul's Drag Race"). Teams of two face off in fast-paced rounds to guess letters that reveal hidden words, and one team will win a big cash prize.
Q: Is Tyra Banks married?
Not as far as anyone else knows, but it would be hard to tell with the famously private model turned mogul.
Tyra Banks ("Dancing With the Stars") was in a long-term relationship with Norwegian photographer Erik Asla, but that ended in late 2017.
Asla appeared onscreen, in his role as a photographer, in a few episodes of Banks' show "America's Next Top Model," and he served as a judge on a Norwegian spinoff.
80th Annual Golden Globe Awards, on NBC
Hosted by Emmy winner Jerrod Carmichael, this annual awards show recognizes excellence in both TV and film from the last year. "The Banshees of Inisherin" leads the film nominees, while "Abbott Elementary" is the most-nominated TV series.
Q: On "Yellowstone," they didn’t use the plot about the bomb planted on the plane, so what happened to the bomb?
Welcome to the thriving community of fans who are driven nuts by this apparent plot hole.
[Alert: What follows is a rundown of some of the plot of "Yellowstone" Season 2.] Kayce Dutton (played by Luke Grimes, "Fifty Shades of Grey," 2015) does indeed plant a bomb in the tank of a plane owned by the rival Becks in the second-last episode of the second season. However, the Duttons end up gunning down the Becks before they can ever get on the plane, so the bomb wasn't necessary.
NCIS, on CBS
It's a triple threat in the NCISverse with this special three-hour crossover event. A first for the franchise, this special unites team members from Washington, Los Angeles and Hawaii, as they investigate a shocking case that takes a sudden turn.
Releases for the week of January 8-14
Vesper
In the near dystopian future where wealthy citizens house themselves in luxurious enclaves called Citadels, teenager Vesper (Chapman) and her father, Darius (Brake), who has transferred his consciousness into a floating orb, traverse Earth’s hostile ecosystem after its collapse. They are forced to scavenge and trade seeds for basic necessities. One day while exploring, Vesper comes across a refugee from a Citadel named Camellia (McEwen), and the pair work to transform the desolate landscape into a thriving environment for all inhabitants.
Directors: Kristina Buozyte, Bruno Samper. Stars: Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake, Melanie Gaydos, Edmund Dehn. 2022. 114 mins. Sci-Fi.
Angry Neighbors
When a ghastly mega mansion starts to be erected next door, retired writer Harry March (Langella) sees red. Up until this point, he had been living peacefully with his talking dog Hector (Marin). Now, Harry sees no other option but to destroy this symbol of unfettered capitalism being built next door to him in the Hamptons. Concocting a scheme to bring down the monstrous house, Harry goes toe-to-toe with not only the mansion’s contractor, Kevin (Cannavale), but those in the community who believe he has lost his mind.
Director: Warren Brock. Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Ashley Benson, Stockard Channing, Frank Langella, Katie Parker, Cheech Marin, Jared Gilman, Stelio Savante. 2022. 120 mins. Comedy.
Poker Face
Tech billionaire and notorious gambler Jake Foley (Crowe) has a penchant for taking people’s money. When Jake invites three of his oldest friends over for a game of poker, the stakes have never been higher as Jake covertly administers a truth serum to each of them. Each dealing with a powerful secret, Jake offers his friends Mikey (Hemsworth), Paul (Bastoni) and Alex (Young) a choice: take one of his $1-million cars or risk $5 million in chips. Those issues are quickly pushed aside as armed gunmen infiltrate Jake’s palatial residence, just as his wife, Nicole (Satchwell), and teenage daughter, Rebecca (Grace), arrive home to the estate, leading Jake and his friends to try their luck one last time.