The Sound of Music, on ABC
Julie Andrews stars as Maria, a young woman who leaves a convent to become a governess in this classic musical. The film, which was based on the iconic Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, also stars Christopher Plummer as the widowed Capt. Von Trapp.
Late Laughs for the week of December 22 - 28, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Jimmy Kimmel
Thanksgiving travel will be especially unpleasant because of the big storm. More than 500 flights out of Dallas-Fort Worth were canceled. I think this is God's way of saying, “Stay home and overcook your own turkey.”
New Releases for the week of December 22 - December 28
Insidious: Chapter 2
Not long ago, Renai Lambert discovered that her son, Dalton, was capable of “astral projections,” outer-body experiences that allow him to travel into different spiritual worlds while asleep. But when Dalton ventures too far into the spirit world, also known as “the Further,” he gets lost and enters into a comatose state while tormented souls and a malevolent demon fight for control of his lifeless body. With the help of Elise, a paranormal investigator, Renai learns that her husband, Josh, is also capable of “astral projection,” and she begs him to use his ability to find their young son before his body is taken over. Josh successfully enters “the Further,” where he retrieves his son but not without paying a price. His time spent in the spirit world has made him vulnerable to possession, and his body is taken over by the spirit of an old woman, who strangles Elise to death before vanishing. With her husband now accused of murdering Elise, and a vicious force terrorizing her and her family, Renai seeks out the reasons her family has become dangerously connected to the spirit world, while the real Josh fights for his life in “the Further.”
Director: James Wan. Stars: Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Barbara Hershey, Ty Simpkins, Lin Shaye, Steve Coulter, Leigh Whannell, Andrew Astor. 2013. 106 min. Horror.
The Berlin File
When the illegal arms deal he was involved in is disrupted by unknown attackers and his identity as a double agent is revealed, a North Korean “ghost” agent, Pyo Jong-Seong, finds himself caught up in a vast international conspiracy. While he and his wife try to evade capture by North and South Korean operatives, Jong-Seong must try to piece together clues to figure out who betrayed him and why.
Director: Seung-wan Ryoo. Stars: Jung-woo Ha, Suk-kyu Han, Seung-beom Ryu, Gianna Jun. 2013. 120 min. Action.
Recaps for the week of December 16 - 20
Winsor Harmon stars in "The Bold and the Beautiful"
The Bold and the Beautiful
Ridge returns to town and has an emotional reunion with Eric. Ridge apologizes to Eric for not being there when Stephanie died, and Eric brings Ridge up to speed on Brooke's activities, but is careful not to mention Bill Spencer. Wyatt gives Hope a piece of jewelery for her impending wedding to Liam, while Quinn works hard to convince Steffy to return to Los Angeles and stop the wedding. Caroline and Bill help Liam prepare for his wedding, while Brooke and Hope spend some quality time together before the big event. Brooke thinks she's imagining things when she spots Ridge, but she quickly realizes he's really there when he professes his love to her and pulls her into a passionate kiss. Meanwhile, Steffy seeks out Liam upon her return and they share a kiss after she reveals her prognosis to him. Hope sees them together through a window and makes a snap decision that could change the course of her life forever.
Days of Our Lives
Will pleads with Sonny to reveal Sami, Gabi and Kate's big secret and later confronts Sami about it. Sami, Gabi and Kate try to prevent Sonny from revealing their secret to anyone else, but EJ manages to trick Gabi into spilling it all. Later, the three women are in for a shock when they take Arianna to visit Santa. Meanwhile, Nicole tells a gigantic lie in order to help Eric, and Daniel is appalled when he finds out. Later, Eric has an interesting dream about Nicole. JJ comes up with a plan to take Theresa down, but it backfires. Adrienne sets Jennifer up with a new man and Daniel is upset when he overhears Jennifer making plans for a date. Hope receives a call from Bo and is stunned by what she hears. Kate and Jordan have a tense encounter when they both show up at Rafe's new place. Victor loses it when he discovers that Nicole is living with Daniel.
General Hospital
Both Britt and Obrecht steal themselves as they prepare to make their earth-shattering confessions. Dante and Lulu make a shocking discovery. As Ava and Morgan's relationship takes a turn, they continue to grow closer. Meanwhile, Molly and TJ get into a big fight. Sonny takes Carlos and holds him captive while he tests Duke's loyalty to him. Later, someone is shot when a firefight breaks out at Sonny's warehouse. A mysterious caller relentlessly hounds Ava and Silas. A hopeful Robin meets with Patrick before he is finally able to come to a decision about his future.
The Young and the Restless
Paul tells Christine that it's only a matter of time before one of the Baldwins goes to prison for Carmine's murder. Later, Lauren rips into Leslie for defending Carmine and having the drug dealing charges against him dropped. As Paul finds a piece of evidence that could lead him to Carmine's killer, Fen withdrawals his confession. Sharon becomes concerned when Cassie's ghost appears to her again and informs her that the only way she'll ever get better is to tell the truth about Summer's paternity. Meanwhile, Victor agrees to look at the files when Cane tells him of a biotech division he had hoped to expand at Chancellor Industries. At the same time, Jill shares her plan to dismantle Newman-Chancellor all together with Jack. Billy goes for drinks with Kelly at The Underground and he tells her he's having a hard time connecting with Victoria. Chloe rushes to the police station when she learns from Kevin that Alex has a lead on Delia's hit and run.
I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown, on ABC
Hoping his canine pal can help him get into the Christmas spirit, Rerun turns to Snoopy in this animated special. Unfortunately, Snoopy has other plans so Rerun decides to invite Snoopy's brother Spike for a visit, with hilarious results.
Light up your holidays: Families try to outdo each other in 'The Great Christmas Light Fight'
Michelle, Faith and Andrew Blount as seen in "The Great Christmas Light Fight"
Q: Do you remember a spinoff of "Who's the Boss" set at a boarding school? That's all -- I just want confirmation that I'm not crazy.
You're not crazy. What is crazy is that it starred, among others, future film star Halle Berry.
"Living Dolls" aired for one, 12-episode season in the fall of 1989, when "Who's the Boss" was near the peak of its popularity (and just past the middle of its 1984 to 1992 run).
It was born from an episode of "Who's the Boss" earlier that year, which served as what's called a back-door pilot, in which Samantha (Alyssa Milano) visited a boarding school for models.
The I Love Lucy Christmas Special, on CBS
Get a blast of Christmas past as Lucy (Lucille Ball) and the gang return to the airwaves for a little holiday hijinks. The program features colorized versions of two of the show's classic episodes: "The Christmas Episode" and "Lucy's Italian Movie."
The X Factor, on Fox
The moment of truth arrives for the performers as host Mario Lopez announces this season's winner in this special two-hour finale. The series traveled the country looking for talented singers and vocal acts who competed for a recording contract.
Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People, on ABC
In what has become an annual tradition, Barbara Walters interviews this year's headline makers, celebrities and more. Over the years, the legendary broadcast journalist has interviewed Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nelson Mandela and Tom Cruise.
