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FX’s The Bear has been renewed for a third season on hulu. Season two followed Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, Sydney Adamu and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich as they worked to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they stripped the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertook transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future. Of course, it turned out the only thing harder than running a restaurant was opening a new one, and the team had to juggle the insane bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition brought a newfound focus on hospitality as well. As the entire staff was forced to come together in new ways, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and relationships, they also learned what it means to be in service, both to diners and each other.
Season five of Good Trouble premieres January 2 on Freeform. The series follows the 20-something residents of Los Angeles’ The Coterie. Series star and executive producer Cierra Ramirez will go behind the camera this season as she makes her directorial debut in an upcoming episode. This season, the roommates will face their toughest obstacles yet as they’re confronted with evolving relationship challenges and new career opportunities. Through highs and lows, romance and heartbreak, The Coterie crew will lean on each other while they navigate the next stage of adulthood.
New game show The Floor hosted by Rob Lowe premieres on Fox January 2. The series is a spectacular battle of the brains in which 81 contestants stand on 81 squares on a massive game show floor, competing for a whopping $250,000 prize.
Chrissy & Dave Dine Out premieres January 24 on Freeform. Chrissy Teigen and David Chang are cracking the restaurant scene wide open alongside Joel Kim Booster with the new series. They will take viewers to must-try restaurants in Los Angeles that are unexpected and, at times, off the beaten path. While David gets his hands dirty in the back of house with the restaurant’s chef, Chrissy and Joel will hold court in the front of house, hosting an always loose, unexpected and entertaining dinner party with undeniably delicious food and great conversation. Celebrity guests handpicked by Chrissy, David and Joel will bring laughs and unfiltered conversations, where no topic is off limits. Guests include Jimmy Kimmel and his wife Molly McNearney, John Legend, Kumail Nanjiani, Regina Hall, Simu Liu and more.
Netflix has renewed The Circle for season six and season seven. Status and strategy collide in this social experiment and competition show where online players flirt, befriend and catfish their way toward the ultimate cash prize as top influencer. Season six of the social media competition series will launch in Spring 2024.
The final three season one episodes of anime series Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead will premiere on Netflix, hulu and Crunchyroll December 25. The episodes will air with English subtitles. The English dub episodes will premiere at a later date.
Jason Momoa is set to host Saturday Night Live November 18. Musical guest will be Tate McRae. Timothée Chalamet was previously announced to host the show November 11 with musical guest boygenius.
Dancing with the Stars will feature the music of Taylor Swift with “A Celebration of Taylor Swift” November 21 on ABC and Disney+. The six remaining couples are ready to make the whole place shimmer with a night full of red-hot performances to her music. Choreographer Mandy Moore will serve as guest judge.
The role of Jimmy Pesto on Bob’s Burgers has been recast. Eric Bauza will now play the role going forward. The recast comes following Jay Johnston’s role in the January 6 riot.
Season two of Southern Hospitality premiere December 7 on Bravo. With the nightlife on King Street exploding and the competition fierce, the team at Republic is busier than ever. Accepting nothing short of perfection from her staff, Leva runs a tight ship, but her once-close-knit team faces a multitude of obstacles as they try to keep their jobs while maintaining their friendships and relationships. When rumors, cheating allegations and ghosts of past back-alley debaucheries haunt the staff, they work hard to prove to Leva that they are still fit to run the hottest club in Charleston.
The Dune prequel series has been given a new title. Previously known as Dune: The Sisterhood, the series will now go by Dune: Prophecy. The series will premiere on Max in Fall 2024.
VH1 and Entertainment Tonight will remember Matthew Perry with VH1 & ET Present Matthew Perry: Life and Legacy November 7. The tribute special will feature archival footage and never-before-seen interviews of award-winning actor Matthew Perry at various stages of his life, reflecting on his career. ET was on the set of every project Matthew did and was behind the scenes of Friends numerous times to capture the star through his career. The VH1 special will also share stories about his best moments as one of the most memorable characters in TV history, ‘Chandler Bing’ in Friends. It will recount some definitive moments in his life and feature new interviews with his former co-stars and the close friends he spent his final days with.
Docuseries Murder in Boston: Roots, Rampage, and Reckoning premieres on HBO December 4. On October 23, 1989, Charles “Chuck” Stuart places a frantic 911 call reporting that he and his pregnant wife, Carol, a white couple, have been shot by a Black man in Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood. The ensuing investigation proves to be a lightning rod for the city, igniting decades-old racial tensions and brutal targeting amidst a media firestorm. After Carol succumbs to her injuries that night, Boston mayor Raymond Flynn declares a citywide manhunt for the killer. When Carol and Chuck’s baby also dies just days after being born, the homicides are thrust further into the spotlight. As the mostly Black and Latino residents of Boston’s Mission Hill neighborhood suffer aggressive raids, “stop and frisk” searches, and some questionable police tactics, the already fraught relationship between residents and Boston Police disintegrates. Fanned by the media uproar and simmering tensions, and with skepticism from the Black community and some members of the press about the veracity of Chuck’s story, the police face increasing pressure to solve the case and Boston is transformed into a powder keg as the quest for an arrest reaches a critical juncture.
Presenters for The 57th Annual CMA Awards have been announced. Paula Abdul, Nate Bargatze, Kevin Cahoon, Jordan Davis, Cynthia Erivo, Sara Evans, Brian Kelley, Lady A, Martina McBride, Parker McCollum, Craig Morgan, Darius Rucker, Corey Seager, Gerry Turner, Keith Urban, Hailey Whitters, and Chris Young will present live on ABC November 8.
The Railway Men premieres November 18 on Netflix. The four episode series inspired by true events is a tale of the unsung heroes, whose sacrifice and resilience saved thousands of lives, on a night that changed Bhopal forever.
The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy premieres December 14 on Peacock. Over a decade after first appearing on The Real Housewives of New York City, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: RHONY Legacy reunites pop culture icons Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Luann de Lesseps, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Ramona Singer and Kristen Taekman as they jet off to beautiful St. Barths for an epic adventure of a lifetime. The upcoming season will follow the ladies as they return to the infamous house on Saline Beach – aka, the Pirate house – featured in Season 5 of The Real Housewives of New York City.
Stranger Things: The First Shadow is bringing Stranger Things to the stage. Hawkins, 1959: a regular town with regular worries. Young Jim Hopper’s car won’t start, Bob Newby’s sister won’t take his radio show seriously and Joyce Maldonado just wants to graduate and get the hell out of town. When new student Henry Creel arrives, his family finds that a fresh start isn’t so easy… and the shadows of the past have a very long reach. The gripping new adventure will take you right back to the beginning of the Stranger Things story – and may hold the key to the end.
Tis the season to stream holiday classics and new Originals on Disney+! This holiday season, Disney+ is the streaming home for holiday favorites, new Originals, and the biggest premieres of the year! The Happy Holidays collection is back and more joyful than ever with exclusive new Originals premiering including season two of “The Santa Clauses,” “Dashing Through the Snow,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid Christmas: Cabin Fever,” and more. The collection also features your family’s annual holiday classics to stream over and over again with beloved film franchises “Home Alone,” the 10th Anniversary celebration of “Frozen,” “Ice Age,” and “The Santa Clause,” alongside “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” “Miracle on 34th Street,” and “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Throughout November and December, Disney+ has something for everyone to enjoy with a dynamic lineup of new movies and series including “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” Marvel Studios’ “What If… ?” Season Two, “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” and more.
Kids and family live-action animated hybrid special The Velveteen Rabbit will premiere on Apple TV+ November 22. The special based on the treasured, classic children’s book by Margery Williams, celebrates the magic of unconditional love. When 7-year-old William receives a new favorite toy for Christmas, he discovers a lifelong friend and unlocks a world of magic.
