Gotham, on Fox, CTV
In this new episode, Detectives Bullock (Donal Logue) and Gordon (Ben McKenzie) look into a case involving a deadly fight club, where a twisted Gothamite forces candidates seeking work at his firm to square off for the job.
New Releases for the week of November 9 - 15
Jersey Boys
Based on the Tony Award-winning musical, "Jersey Boys" chronicles how Frankie Valli (Young), Bob Gaudio (Bergen), Tommy DeVito (Piazza) and Nick Massi (Lomenda) came together to form the 1960s rock group The Four Seasons. Coming from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey, the budding musicians experience their share of obstacles on their way to stardom, from their blue-collar beginnings to gambling debts to trouble with the mob to family disasters.
Director: Clint Eastwood. Stars: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Vincent Piazza, Michael Lomenda, Christopher Walken, Mike Doyle, Lou Volpe, Steve Schirripa. 2014. 134 min. Drama.
How to Train Your Dragon 2
Five years after uniting Vikings and dragons on the island of Berk, Hiccup (Baruchel) is pressured by his father (Butler) to become chief. Unprepared to take on the responsibility, Hiccup frequently escapes with his dragon, Toothless, to explore uncharted lands. Upon the discovery of a secret ice cave, they find hundreds of dragons, as well as the mysterious Dragon Rider named Valka (Blanchett). When two dragon hunters threaten to shatter the peace, Hiccup, Toothless and their friends must prepare to battle.
Director: Dean DeBlois. Stars: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett, America Ferrera, T.J. Miller, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jonah Hill, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig, Kit Harington, Djimon Hounsou. 2014. 102 min. Adventure.
Happy Christmas
Jeff (Swanberg) and his wife Kelly (Lynskey) are living a comfortable life in Chicago with their new baby. When Jeff’s irresponsible younger sister Jenny (Kendrick) moves into their basement following a breakup, their home undergoes a drastic shakeup. The couple’s frustration continues to grow as Jenny’s lack of ambition and drinking spiral out of control.
Director: Joe Swanberg. Stars: Anna Kendrick, Melanie Lynskey, Joe Swanberg, Mark Webber, Lena Dunham. 2014. 88 min. Comedy.
Tammy
After getting fired from her job at a fast food joint, Tammy (McCarthy) returns home to find her husband getting a little too friendly with their neighbour. Fed up with the state of affairs, Tammy decides it’s time to get out of town, but without cash or a car, her only means of escape is her alcoholic, diabetic grandmother Pearl (Sarandon).
Director: Ben Falcone. Stars: Melissa McCarthy, Susan Sarandon, Allison Janney, Gary Cole, Mark Duplass, Dan Aykroyd, Kathy Bates, Sandra Oh, Toni Collette. 2014. 97 min. Comedy.
Mulaney, on Fox, Global
John (John Mulaney) feels compelled to lie about going to church when his parents (guest stars Nora Dunn and Pete Holmes) come to visit. Meanwhile, Jane (Nasim Pedrad) suffers side effects when she goes on “the pill” in an effort to impress a guy.
Hell on Wheels, on AMC
Anson Mount is back as Cullen Bohannon, a former Confederate soldier haunted by the deaths of his son and wife, when “Hell on Wheels” returns. The critically acclaimed drama also stars MacKenzie Porter as Cullen’s new wife Naomi, and Colm Meaney as businessman Thomas “Doc” Durant.
Blue Bloods, on CBS, CTV
Detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) protects the citizens of New York City under the watchful eyes of his father, Police Commissioner Frank (Tom Selleck). The police drama about three generations of law enforcement officers and lawyers in New York recently earned the distinction of being Friday's most-watched scripted series in a decade.
Grey's Anatomy, on ABC
The doctors of Seattle's Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital struggle to balance their personal and professional lives in this new episode. Ellen Pompeo leads the cast as series narrator Meredith Grey, the daughter of a world-renowned surgeon.
The 48th Annual CMA Awards, on ABC
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley team up once again to co-host The 48th Annual CMA Awards. Both Underwood and Paisley have joined the list of performers, which also includes Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Keith Urban, Little Big Town and The Band Perry.
MasterChef Junior, on Fox, CTV Two
The next generation of pint-sized chefs get cooking in the newest instalment of "MasterChef Junior" when the culinary competition premieres. Last season's "Junior" winner Alexander presents the mystery box challenge to the 16 kid cooks, who all must prepare an impressive dish.
Daily Planet, on Discovery Channel
Co-hosts Dan Riskin and Ziya Tong meet people who get a real thrill out of taking risks during this season’s “Adrenaline Junkies Week.” They meet daredevil and extreme sports star Jean-Yves Blondeau as well as aerobatic helicopter pilot Rainer Wilke.
New Releases for the week of November 2 - 8
Maleficent
The untold story of the villainess from "Sleeping Beauty" and how she changed from a pure-hearted young woman to an evil sorceress. Maleficent’s (Jolie) young life is happy and idyllic, until an invading army threatens her peaceful forest kingdom. She proves to be a fierce protector of the land, until she is struck by an act of betrayal that ultimately turns her heart to stone. Bent on revenge, she lays a curse on the invading king’s newborn baby, Aurora (Fanning). As Aurora matures, Maleficent discovers that the child may in fact be the key to restoring peace to the kingdom.
Director: Robert Stromberg. Stars: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Juno Temple, Sharlto Copley, Brenton Thwaites, Ella Purnell, Imelda Staunton, Sam Riley. 2014. 97 min. Adventure.
A Most Wanted Man
When a half-Chechen, half-Russian immigrant (Dobrygin) turns up in Hamburg in a terrible state, having endured torture and imprisonment in both his native countries, he seeks help from a young human rights attorney (McAdams) to recover his late father’s immense and ill-gotten fortune. Gunther Bachmann (Hoffman), the brilliant head of a covert German spy unit, enlists the attorney, as well as the head of the bank (Dafoe) where the funds are being held, to help him entrap a respected Muslim scholar who is suspected of funding terrorist activity.
Director: Anton Corbijn. Stars: Grigoriy Dobrygin, Rachel McAdams, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Willem Dafoe, Robin Wright, Daniel Brühl, Martin Wuttke, Nina Hoss, Rainer Bock, Kostja Ullmann. 2014. 122 min. Thriller.
Planes: Fire & Rescue
In this sequel, Dane Cook reprises his role as Dusty Crophopper, the crop duster plane who realized his dreams of being a famous air racer. After Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and his racing days are over, he finds himself working as an aerial firefighter alongside a skilled fire-and-rescue helicopter named Blade Ranger (Harris) and his team. When an enormous wildfire threatens a forest near Piston Peak, Dusty must risk life and wing to discover what it takes to be a real hero.
Director: Roberts Gannaway. Stars: Dane Cook, Teri Hatcher, Ed Harris, Stacy Keach, Julie Bowen, Brad Garrett, Cedric the Entertainer, Danny Mann, Hal Holbrook. 2014. 83 min. Animation.