Person of Interest, on CBS
Armed with an all-seeing computer system known as The Machine, the hi-tech vigilantes are at it again. The drama stars Michael Emerson as an eccentric billionaire who has recruited a former CIA operative (James Caviezel) to help him prevent crime.
Q: I would like to know if NBC's "The Voice" is ever going to put out its seasons on DVD.
What you're running into with "The Voice" is what classic-sitcom fans have been running into for years, such as with "WKRP in Cincinnati" and "The Wonder Years": music rights.
The Bachelor, on ABC
Ready to put heartache behind him, former “The Bachelorette” suitor Chris Soules begins a new search for true love in this season premiere. He’ll meet 30 potential girlfriends, ranging from a dedicated school guidance counsellor to a raven-haired rebel.
Down but not out: Burrell's taking on a new challenger in 'Worst Cooks in America'
Tyler Florence and Anne Burrell star in “Worst Cooks in America”
Late Laughs for the week of January 4 - 10, 2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jimmy Fallon
I heard about a new device called the “Sonic Decanter” that can age wine and make it taste better in just 20 minutes. Not to be confused with the other way you can make wine taste better in 20 minutes: drinking wine for 20 minutes.
Galavant, on ABC
Joshua Sasse stars as a dashing hero who sets out to reclaim the love of his life and seek revenge on the evil king who took her away. The brainchild of Dan Fogelman, the musical comedy series features music by composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater.
Going 'Downton': Hit U.K. import gears up for fifth season on PBS
Allen Leech, Tom Cullen and Michelle Dockery star in “Downton Abbey”
Going 'Downton': Americans may have thrown off the shackles of the British aristocracy centuries ago, but it sure hasn't diminished the appetite for it.
New Releases for the week of January 4 - 10
No Good Deed
When Terri’s (Henson) husband goes out of town, the former district attorney is left alone with her two small children in their suburban home. However, her ideal life is quickly and unexpectedly shaken when a handsome stranger (Elba) appears at her door hoping for help after running his car off the road. Terri offers him the use of her phone, but soon finds her family in grave danger from the man who is in fact a dangerous escaped convict who has gained access to her home.
Director: Sam Miller. Stars: Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson, Leslie Bibb, Kate del Castillo, Henry Simmons, Mirage Moonschein, Kenny Alfonso, Dan Caudill, Tatom Pender, Kelly O’Neal. 2014. 84 min. Thriller.
Boyhood
A story of growing up, from boyhood to manhood, as experienced by Mason (Coltrane), whose life is chronicled from first grade through to the end of high school. Mason Sr. (Hawke) and Olivia (Arquette) are a divorced couple trying their absolute best with their son and daughter (Linklater), taking in all that it means to be a parent, both big events and small. Shot over 12 years, the film accurately portrays the many changes that take place in a young life as it approaches adolescence and then ultimately adulthood.
Director: Richard Linklater. Stars: Ethan Hawke, Patricia Arquette, Lorelei Linklater, Ellar Coltrane, Elijah Smith, Steven Chester Prince, Bonnie Cross, Marco Perella, Jamie Howard, Ryan Power, Libby Villari. 2014. 165 min. Drama.
Love Is Strange
Ben (Lithgow) and George (Molina) have been together for 39 years and now, thanks to the state’s new marriage laws, are finally tying the knot. Not long after, however, Ben is fired from his job at a Catholic school, and the couple can no longer afford the rent on their apartment. Until they sort out their situation, they stay with loved ones in separate abodes, forcing them to temporarily move apart. The newly shared living space proves to be a challenge for everyone involved.
Director: Ira Sachs. Stars: John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Cheyenne Jackson, Manny Perez, Darren Burrows, Marisa Tomei, Charlie Tahan, Harriet Sansom Harris, Jason Stuart, Olya Zueva. 2014. 94 min. Drama.
Building an 'Empire': All-star cast brings Fox hip-hop drama to limelight
Taraji P. Henson stars in “Empire”
Following two Academy Award nominations and a number of box office hits, Hollywood film director Lee Daniels ("Lee Daniels' The Butler," 2013) has assembled an all-star cast for what's been dubbed a "sexy and powerful new drama," based on the king of a booming hip-hop empire and the battle for his once coveted throne.
Surprised by Love, on Hallmark Channel
Hilarie Burton stars as a successful businesswoman who begins to question her relationship with Mr. Right (Aaron Craven) after running into an old high school flame (Paul Campbell). TV legend Tim Conway stars as the young woman’s grandfather.
