Castle, on ABC
Castle (Nathan Fillion) breaks his leg in a tribute to the Alfred Hitchcock classic "Rear Window" (1954) in the special 100th episode. When he thinks he witnesses a neighbor's murder, he sets out to solve the case on his own.
College life: NBC's 'Community' returns with another hilarious season
Joel McHale stars in "Community"
The little comedy that could is heading back to the small screen in a big way.
Tasty TV: ABC's 'The Taste' is back for a second course
Nigella Lawson as seen in "The Taste"
Some foods are an acquired taste; sometimes television is the same way.
A Pacific pairing: Chi McBride promoted to 'Hawaii Five-0' regular
Alex O’Loughlin and Chi McBride as seen in "Hawaii Five-0"
A Pacific pairing: Chi McBride's secured himself a new gig, and it's a pretty envious one.
The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors, on CBS
Some of the entertainment industry's most beloved performers are recognized for their work. This year's recipients include opera singer Martina Arroyo, composer Herbie Hancock, songwriter Billy Joel, actress Shirley MacLaine and musician Carlos Santana.
Late Laughs for the week of December 29, 2013 - January 4, 2014
Conan: Conan O'Brien
One of the biggest movies to come out this weekend was the Disney movie "Frozen," which is an animated film about the Obamacare website. Kids hate this movie -- an hour and a half of characters trying to fix the website.
New Releases for the week of December 29 - January 04
Shaolin Warrior
Hoping to escape his life of crime and prove himself worthy of being a warrior of the Shaolin Abbot, a young man requests to join the Shaolin Temple. His request is refused, and instead he accepts a job as groundskeeper, where he practices his kung fu and hones his skills. When an invading army attacks, the young man finds himself alone in defending the temple.
Director: Dou Xiao. Stars: Ye Jianwei, Chen Ke, Liu Ruicheng. 2013. 92 min. Action.
Freedom Force
When a devious plot to change the course of history is discovered, four special kids are chosen to travel back in time to return famous historic stories to their rightful place. Deemed the “Freedom Force,” the kids face a number of dangers, including deep jungle, runaway hot air balloons and even a giant octopus, on their quest to restore history. But if the mad president and minister of cultural affairs get their way, the course of history will be forever altered.
Director: Eduardo Schuldt. Stars: Christopher Lloyd, Sarah Michelle Gellar. 2013. 82 min. Family.
Sweetwater
While trying to build an honest and meaningful life with her husband in the rugged plains of New Mexico, a former prostitute is dragged into a bloody vengeful triangle after she catches the eye of a sadistic and powerful religious leader. With her life so violently destroyed, she partners with an offbeat renegade sheriff with violent tendencies to take down the maniacal preacher.
Director: Logan Miller. Stars: Ed Harris, January Jones, Jason Isaacs, Eduardo Noriega, Stephen Root. 2013. 95 min. Western.
Ritual
When his ex-wife, Lovely, murders a man after he tries to drug and kidnap her in a motel, Tom runs to her aid. But when Tom and Lovely find a VHS tape depicting the ritualistic murder of a woman, they learn that the man Lovely murdered was connected to a dangerous cult. The couple soon realize they’ve become entangled in a dangerous world of kidnapping, violence and satanic rituals and are being pursued by a group that will stop at nothing to get what they want.
Director: Mickey Keating. Stars: Derek Phillips, Larry Fessenden, Dean Cates. 2013. 90 min. Horror.
Countdown king: Ryan Seacrest rings in the New Year in New York
Ryan Seacrest hosts "New Year's Rockin' Eve With Ryan Seacrest"
WWE Tribute to the Troops, on NBC
Once again wrestling stars and other celebrities honor the work of the men and women in the military. This marks the 11th anniversary of the event, which brings entertainers to service men and women to recognize their hard work and sacrifices.
Recaps for the week of December 23 - 27
Casey Moss stars in "Days of Our Lives"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Liam is devastated when Hope calls off the wedding, and when he seeks his would-be bride at Brooke's, she tells him she agrees with Hope's decision. Meanwhile in Hawaii, Hope reveals to Wyatt what she saw between Liam and Steffy just before their wedding was to begin. Eric remembers past holidays with Stephanie as he prepares the Forrester mansion for his family's Christmas celebration. Eric is overjoyed when his children, Ridge, Thorne, Felicia and Kristen, all arrive home. Caroline and Rick celebrate their first Christmas as a married couple and are each surprised by the gifts they receive from one another. Quinn rubs in Donna's face the fact that she is back at Forrester Creations. During a romantic lunch, Brooke confesses to Ridge the truth about her affair with Bill. Liam tracks Hope down and tries to justify his kiss with Steffy as the final piece of closure to their relationship.
Days of Our Lives
EJ offers his support to Sami after she finally decides to come clean with him. Later, EJ leads Sami out into the woods where she suffers a terrifying experience. Stefano arrives in town and calls Kate with a request. Hope must break some difficult news to Ciara regarding Bo. As the Hortons attempt to celebrate their Christmas traditions, Anne does what she can to sabotage their joy. Meanwhile, Brady decides to celebrate the holidays by getting high. Later, he throws JJ under the bus when someone catches him with a drug dealer. As Eric tries to decode his dream about Nicole, the pair are thrown into a situation which reminds them of when they first fell in love. Jordan experiences mixed emotions when Rafe surprises her with a Christmas gift. Will starts to get wise to the fact that Sonny and Gabi are keeping a secret from him.
General Hospital
'Tis the season in Port Charles as the residents celebrate Christmas in their own unique ways. When Patrick finally makes a decision between Robin and Sabrina, he leaves one of them crushed and fills the other with joy and ecstasy. However, even though Patrick has made up his mind, there might be something that could force him to rethink his choice. Meanwhile, Robin struggles with an important decision that she must now make. Britt's overwhelming guilt causes her to make a heartfelt gesture, and she struggles with whether or not to reveal all of her secrets. Tired of hiding the truth from Sam, Silas tells her that he has something very important to tell her. Maxie surprises Lulu when she shows up unexpectedly at her door.
The Young and the Restless
Friends and family gather to celebrate Summer's birthday at The Underground. Victor warns Nick not to allow Sharon back into his life when he notices a closeness between the two. Billy and Victoria decorate their Christmas tree together and place Delia's ornament on top. Meanwhile, Leslie works overtime on Christmas to get the charges against Devon dropped. Victor and Nikki have a blowout when he discovers that she's adjusted her will to include Dylan. Abby and Tyler head to Los Angeles for a romantic Christmas, but someone sneaks into their hotel room while they are in the shower. Michael and Lauren turn to Summer to help with Fen's case. After a friendly visit from Chloe, Chelsea tells Adam that she wants her to be Connor's godmother. Nick and Avery have a tense encounter when she tells him that she and Dylan don't have any plans for the holidays.