Hollywood Game Night, on NBC
Host Jane Lynch welcomes stars as they compete to raise money for children in need in this lighthearted game show. This special edition features appearances by Kelly Clarkson, Kenan Thompson, Kristen Bell, Jennifer Garner, Sean Hayes, Jeff Goldblum and Leslie Mann.
Q: My family and I have been faithful viewers of ABC's "Litton's Weekend Adventure." What is going on this year? They are rerunning old shows all the time or making piecemeal shows from previous shows' footage. Are they dropping this great Saturday mornin
You can look at the programming model for "Litton's Weekend Adventure" as either designed to keep things somewhat fresh across the whole calendar year or designed to make the job of a TV writer more difficult. Either way, the news for you is good: there's no sign that "Litton's Weekend Adventure" is going anywhere.
Q: My family and I have been faithful viewers of ABC's "Litton's Weekend Adventure." What is going on this year? They are rerunning old shows all the time or making piecemeal shows from previous shows' footage. Are they dropping this great Saturday mornin
You can look at the programming model for "Litton's Weekend Adventure" as either designed to keep things somewhat fresh across the whole calendar year or designed to make the job of a TV writer more difficult. Either way, the news for you is good: there's no sign that "Litton's Weekend Adventure" is going anywhere.
MasterChef Celebrity Showdown, on Fox
Two boxing legends enlist the help of family members as they go toe-to-toe in the kitchen to win money for charity. Evander Holyfield and his daughter, Ebonne, take on Oscar De La Hoya and his daughter, Atiana.
Blood & Treasure, on CBS
When a terrorist kidnaps his mentor, brilliant antiquities expert Danny McNamara (Matt Barr) enlists the help of art thief Lexi Vaziri (Sofia Pernas) in this premiere. During their daring rescue mission, they encounter a number of unscrupulous people.
Q: When is "Doctor Who" coming back? I'm very into the new Doctor and am excited to see more of her.
"Very early in 2020." The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation himself made that seemingly definitive but actually very vague announcement.
BBC director general Tony Hall was speaking shortly after the airing of this year's New Year's Day special. That means that when Season 12 premieres, fans will have been waiting more than a year between new episodes.
Clowning around for a cause: Stars raise money for charity in 'Red Nose Day'
Milo Ventimiglia and Mandy Moore in "Red Nose Day"
Believe it or not, one of the hottest accessories in Hollywood these days is a bright red nose. Dozens of celebrities have proudly posed with a clown-like schnoz as they raise money for charity, and TV viewers can join in on the fun, too.
Beat Shazam, on Fox
Contestants show off their music knowledge as they race against the clock to identify some of the world's most popular songs in the season premiere of this unique game show. Those who advance take on Shazam, a song identification app.
Q: When is "Doctor Who" coming back? I'm very into the new Doctor and am excited to see more of her.
"Very early in 2020." The head of the British Broadcasting Corporation himself made that seemingly definitive but actually very vague announcement.
BBC director general Tony Hall was speaking shortly after the airing of this year's New Year's Day special. That means that when Season 12 premieres, fans will have been waiting more than a year between new episodes.
New Releases for the week of May 19 - 25
Isn't It Romantic
Architect Natalie's (Wilson) life is turned upside down after a nasty blow to the head knocks her unconscious. She wakes up to discover that her world seems to have been transformed into a cinematic romantic comedy, with Blake (Hemsworth), an incredibly handsome rich man, fawning over her, a closet filled to the brim with stylish shoes, and a gay best friend at her beck and call. With no one else noticing how strange the world has become, Natalie deduces that the only way to get things back to normal is to "get the guy," and she sets out to start a whirlwind romance with Blake that she hopes will end in a happily ever after.
Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson. Stars: Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, Betty Gilpin, Brandon Scott Jones. 2019. 89 min. Comedy.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Hiccup (Baruchel), the leader of the people of Berk, learns that his dragon, Toothless, isn't the only living Night Fury and realizes that the dragons that he and his people have come to love are no longer safe in the world. With the help of Hiccup's new mate, he leads his people and their dragon friends on a hunt for the legendary dragon homeland, but they're pursued every step of the way by Grimmel the Grisly (Abraham), a notorious dragon hunter.
Director: Dean DeBlois. Stars: Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson. 2019. 104 min. Animation.
The Upside
Dell (Hart) was recently paroled from prison and is required to prove that he's been looking for a job. On a whim, he applies to be a caregiver for Philip (Cranston), a wealthy quadriplegic, a job that he doesn't expect to get, but is surprised when the man offers him the job on the spot, in part to spite his assistant (Kidman). The two men couldn't come from more disparate worlds, and despite their differences come to teach one another much about life.