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The ninth episode, and season finale, of Pluribus will debut early ahead of the holiday on Apple TV on Wednesday, December 24. Bring in the holiday cheer with a new special clip “Pluribus: A Christmas Carol.”
Season five of The Ms. Pat Show premieres January 7 on BET+. The new season sees the multi-dimensional Carson family tackle topics including scars left by absent parents, scars created by present parents, and following your dreams through all of it. In their wildest, most uproarious season yet, the Carsons discover that the only constant is change.
Ariana Grande hosts Saturday Night Live December 20. Cher will serve as musical guest on the late night NBC series. Series star Bowen Yang will also make his final appearance in the episode.
Paramount+ has canceled NCIS: Tony & Ziva after one season. The series picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris. Since then – and where we find them – Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.
Alexander Ludwig and AJ Michalka have been cast in the fourth season of The White Lotus. The two are the first officially confirmed for the HBO series. Helena Bonham Carter is reportedly in talks to also join the new season, though no deal has closed yet.
The Last Frontier has been canceled after one season on Apple TV. The series follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates. Tasked with protecting the town he’s vowed to keep safe, he begins to suspect the crash wasn’t an accident, but the first step of a well-crafted plan with international political implications.
Laura Marcus has joined the cast of Netflix’s live action Assassin’s Creed series. Marcus joins Toby Wallace, Lola Petticrew, and Zachary Hart in the series based on the video game franchise.
Antonia Thomas has joined the cast of Peacock’s Dig. Thomas joins Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, and Fina Strazza in the series based on Kate Myers’s book.
This Christmas, Netflix is decking the halls and the halftime stage with a spectacular celebration that’s set to dazzle fans around the globe. Snoop Dogg will headline Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party during Netflix’s NFL Christmas Gameday on December 25, live from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota as the Minnesota Vikings face the Detroit Lions. But the holiday magic doesn’t stop there, as Snoop will be joined by a star-studded lineup of special guests so fans of every musical taste can unwrap something special and celebrate the most wonderful time of the year together. The electrifying singing voices of HUNTR/X, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI, from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters will bring the holiday spirit with a special appearance. Lainey Wilson will light up the stage with her commanding voice and unforgettable, show-stopping performance.
ESPN has reached a new multi-year agreement with The Heisman Trophy Trust to remain the exclusive home of the Heisman Trophy Ceremony. ESPN televised the 91st annual Heisman Trophy Ceremony Presented by Nissan on Saturday, Dec. 13, with ABC broadcasting the event for the first time. With this extension, ESPN will remain the exclusive home of the Heisman Trophy Ceremony for the long term, pushing the relationship beyond 35 years since first presenting the event in 1994. The agreement reinforces ESPN’s enduring relationship with the Heisman Trophy Trust and further anchors the network as the stage for college football’s most iconic honor as it moves toward its 100th year.
Netflix has renewed Last Samurai Standing for a second season. The series is based on the “Ikusagami” series by historical novelist Shogo Imamura, a recipient of the 166th Naoki Prize. Praised as a highly entertaining historical novel, the story is set in the late 19th century, as the age of the samurai was coming to an end. In the Meiji period, at Tenryuji Temple in Kyoto, 292 skilled warriors gathered at nightfall, lured by the promise of a huge cash prize. The rules are simple: whoever can steal the wooden tags distributed to each of them and reach Tokyo will win the prize money. Among them is Shujiro Saga, who enters the deadly game with one goal: to save his ailing wife and child. It reflects the enduring spirit of the brave warriors who lived through an uncertain era.
STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure premieres March 19 on Netflix. The new season is a story set in the 19th century and follows the first-ever cross-continental horse race across North America. The protagonist, Johnny Joestar, is a former genius jockey who became a paraplegic. He forms an alliance with Gyro Zeppeli, a mysterious outlaw, and the two embark on a grueling race across the continent together.
Salvador premieres February 6 on Netflix. The series is an action drama series which follows Salvador, a father and emergency medical technician who fights to leave behind his past with alcohol and make amends for the mistakes he made with his family. His life takes a 180-degree turn the night he discovers that his daughter, Milena, belongs to an ultra group, the White Souls, of which Julia is also a member. When things get complicated and he gets caught up in a frantic spiral of violence and chaos, Salvador will have to face the most complex question of all: how far is he willing to go to uncover the truth?
