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Fox Thanksgiving and Christmas Teasers: BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, FAMILY GUY, SON OF ZORN and More
There’s no use denying it, the holidays are coming. Soon Thanksgiving will take place in the US and then it will be followed by Christmas and New Year’s before you even know it. Fox is getting into the holiday spirit with Thanksgiving and Christmas themed episodes of some of its shows, along with a few specials and TV movies.
The following Thanksgiving-themed programs air in November on Fox:
Sunday, November 13
SON OF ZORN (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Battle of Thanksgiving”
After a pep talk from Linda (Artemis Pebdani), Zorn (Jason Sudeikis) crashes Edie’s (Cheryl Hines) Thanksgiving to prove to Edie’s mom how much he’s matured. It goes well at first, until Edie’s mom (guest star Jenny O’Hara) shares her views on Zephyria. Meanwhile, Alan (Johnny Pemberton) butters up his grandmother to get her to pay for his expensive summer music camp. Also, after Thanksgiving, Zorn consults fellow Zephyrian Dr. Klorpins (guest voice Nick Offerman) via Facetime, when he develops a mysterious itch.
Sunday, November 20
BOB’S BURGERS (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Quirk-ducers” – Airing at a special time
The kids have their half day before Thanksgiving cancelled because of Mr. Frond’s (guest voice David Herman) idea for a play. Gene (Eugene Mirman) and Louise (Kristen Schaal) come up with an idea to sabotage the play with Tina’s (Dan Mintz) holiday fan fiction in order to get their half day back.
Tuesday, November 22
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT) – “Mr. Santiago”
At Amy’s (Melissa Fumero) intricately planned Thanksgiving dinner, Jake (Andy Samberg) goes “full Santiago” (binder and all) in order to impress her father (guest star Jimmy Smits), a former cop. With Jake and Amy’s focus elsewhere, Charles (Joe Lo Truglio) is left on turkey duty and Holt (Andre Braugher) helps Pimento (guest star Jason Mantzoukas) cope after learning he can no longer work for the NYPD.
NEW GIRL (8:31-9:01 PM ET/PT) – “Last Thanksgiving”
Jess (Zooey Deschanel) is set on making the gang’s last Thanksgiving at the loft the best one ever, while playing nurse to her new wheelchair-stricken boyfriend, Robbie (Nelson Franklin). Meanwhile, Schmidt (Max Greenfield) and Cece (Hannah Simone) have to babysit a heartsick Gavin (guest star Peter Gallagher) who’s just been dumped by his girlfriend.
The following holiday-themed programs air this November and December on FOX:
Sunday, November 27
ICE AGE: A MAMMOTH CHRISTMAS (7:00-7:30 PM ET/PT) – Annual Return
America’s favorite arctic herd is busy decorating for the holiday season. In his rush to help, Sid (John Leguizamo) destroys Manny’s (Ray Romano) favorite decorations. Manny is so upset he convinces Sid he is now on Santa’s naughty list. Sid, Crash (Seann William Scott), Eddie (Josh Peck) and Peaches (Ciara Bravo) take off for the North Pole to plead their case to Santa (Billy Gardell). Meanwhile, Manny, Ellie (Queen Latifah) and Diego (Denis Leary), worry over Peaches’ safety and race to find her. Back at the North Pole, Sid and his crew accidentally destroy Santa’s Workshop on Christmas Eve, and it’s up to these newfound friends to orchestrate a Christmas miracle. The special, directed by Karen Disher, also features the voice talent of Chris Wedge, T.J. Miller and Judah Friedlander. An encore airs on Tuesday, Dec. 20 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT).
BOB’S BURGERS (7:30-8:00 PM ET/PT) – “The Last Gingerbread House on the Left”
Bob (H. Jon Benjamin) gets roped into competing in a secret Gingerbread house-building contest. Meanwhile, Linda (John Roberts) and the kids decide to go caroling, but their neighbors are not in the Christmas spirit.
Monday, December 5
SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – All-New Special
Emmy Award-winning personality Steve Harvey will host this two-hour event and reimagining of the classic talent showcase series, in which Harvey will celebrate his return to the famed theater, where he launched his own career, and where he’ll be joined by some of the biggest stars in comedy and music.
Wednesday, December 7
LETHAL WEAPON (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Jingle Bell Glock”
The whole precinct’s holiday celebrations are cut short when they’re called to examine a ruthless homicide linked to Eddie Flores (guest star Raul Casso), the deranged nephew of a notable drug lord who has a previous history with Riggs (Clayne Crawford). The holiday season weighs heavily on Riggs, who flashes back to past Christmases with his former wife, Miranda (guest star Floriana Lima). Murtaugh (Damon Wayans) is also a little preoccupied with his neighbor’s obnoxious holiday decorations.
Thursday, December 8
TARAJI’S WHITE HOT HOLIDAYS (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – All-New Special
EMPIRE’S Taraji P. Henson is back this holiday season to spread cheer, goodwill and some holiday magic in an all-new music and variety special, renditions of classic holiday songs by entertainment superstars, including EMPIRE’s Jussie Smollett, Taye Diggs, Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott, Alicia Keys, Darryl McDaniels of Run-DMC, Snoop Dogg and TLC. The event also will include cameo appearances by acclaimed actor and filmmaker Tyler Perry and BROOKLYN NINE-NINE’s Terry Crews, among other surprise guests and performances. An encore airs Friday, Dec. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT.
Sunday, December 11
THE SIMPSONS (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT) – “The Nightmare After Krustmas”
Krusty (Dan Castellaneta) tries to impress his daughter (guest voice Natasha Lyonne) as they spend Christmas with the Simpsons. Meanwhile, Reverend Lovejoy (Harry Shearer) seeks converts after church attendance plummets, and Maggie is haunted by a spooky Christmas toy. Comedian Jackie Mason also makes a guest-voice appearance. An encore airs on Christmas, Sunday, Dec. 25 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT).
SON OF ZORN (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “The War on Grafelnik”
Torn between Edie’s Christmas and Zorn’s Grafelnik – the Zephyrian holiday of revenge – Alan realizes he can play his parents off each other to get better presents.
FAMILY GUY (9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT) – “How the Griffin Stole Christmas”
Peter (Seth MacFarlane) is asked to fill in for the mall Santa and gets drunk on the power. Meanwhile, Stewie (MacFarlane) and Brian (MacFarlane) crash holiday office parties for the free food, drama and women.
Tuesday, December 13
BROOKLYN NINE-NINE (8:00-8:31 PM ET/PT) – “Captain Latvia”
Charles enlists Jake’s help in tracking down his son’s favorite toy for Christmas, and the pair finds themselves accidentally facing off against a Latvian criminal ring as a result. Back at the precinct, the team gears up for their annual Christmas carol competition against their sworn enemy: the MTA.
NEW GIRL (8:31-9:01 PM ET/PT) – “Christmas Eve Eve”
Jess struggles to keep the loft’s Secret Santa afloat, while helping Reagan (guest star Megan Fox) plan a Christmas surprise for Nick (Jake Johnson). When Winston (Lamorne Morris) believes his gift for Cece won’t be delivered in time, Winston and Schmidt go on a mission to track it down.
Saturday, December 31
PITBULL’S NEW YEAR’S REVOLUTION (11:00 PM-12:30 AM ET live-CT/MT/PT tape-delayed) – All-New Special
Armando Christian Perez, aka Pitbull, will ring in the New Year LIVE from the sandy beaches of America’s hottest city – Miami – alongside hosts Queen Latifah and Snoop Dogg. Pitbull will perform and be joined by some of his favorite A-list musicians, DJs and celebrity friends for this unforgettable live event.
THE YOUNG POPE to Debut on HBO in January
HBO has confirmed the debut date for the ten-episode limited drama series THE YOUNG POPE, with the first part scheduled to debut Sunday, January 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, and the second part the next night, Monday, January 16 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by other episodes subsequent Sundays and Mondays at the same time.
Directed by Paolo Sorrentino, THE YOUNG POPE “tells the story of Lenny Belardo, aka Pius XIII, the first American Pope in history. Young and charming, his election seems to be the result of a simple yet effective media strategy on the part of the College of Cardinals. But appearances can be deceptive – above all, in the place where people have chosen the great mystery of God as the compass guiding their existence. That place is the Vatican and those people are the leaders of the Church. And Pius XIII proves to be the most mysterious and contradictory of them all. Shrewd and naïve, ironic and pedantic, primeval and cutting-edge, doubting and resolute, melancholy and ruthless, Pius XIII tries to cross the endless river of human solitude to find a God he can give to mankind. And to himself.”
Jude Law stars in the title role; Diane Keaton stars as Sister Mary, a nun from the U.S. now living in Vatican City. The cast also includes Silvio Orlando, Scott Shepherd, Cécile de France, Javier Cámara, Ludivine Sagnier, Toni Bertorelli and James Cromwell.
(Note: disregard the date in the video below, that’s for the UK audience)
THE MICK to Premiere in January on Fox
The new Kaitlin Olson comedy THE MICK will premiere on Sunday, January 1 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT following the NFL doubleheader on FOX. The series will then make its time period premiere with an all-new episode Tuesday, January 3 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT
THE MICK follows Mackenzie (a.k.a. “Mickey”)a brash, two-bit hustler from Rhode Island who must assume guardianship of her sister’s three high-maintenance children. Mickety has spent her whole life being irresponsible, but not she may discover that responsibility isn’t the buzzkill she always thought it would be. The series also stars Sofia Black D’Elia (THE NIGHT OF), Thomas Barbusca (MIDDLE SCHOOL: THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE), newcomer Jack Stanton, Carla Jimenez (LAST MAN STANDING) and newcomer Scott MacArthur.
In addition, Beginning January 3, NEW GIRL moves to its new Tuesday night time period at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. In addition, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE has its two-part winter finale on January 1, following THE MICK. The series returns in the spring.
What’s Coming to Netflix Canada in November 2016?
Several original Netflix series are coming to the Canadian streaming service in November, including THE CROWN and GILMORE GIRLS: A YEAR IN THE LIFE. In addition, the Kevin James Netflix film TRUE MEMOIRS OF AN INTERNATIONAL ASSASSIN will also debut.
Related: What’s coming to Netflix (U.S.) in November 2016?
Check out the full list below of what’s coming to (and leaving) Netflix Canada in November 2016.
November 1
Baggage Claim
Cast:Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs
Desperate to escape her single status, flight attendant Montana Moore vows to find a spouse in 30 days or 30,000 miles in this airy romantic comedy.
Christmas Ranch
Cast: Francine Locke, Ken Arnold, Taylor Lyons
Sent to her grandmother’s ranch for Christmas, a rebellious teen bonds with her grandmother’s horse and resolves to save the ranch from foreclosure.
Eddie the Eagle
Cast: Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Jo Hartley
This inspirational film tells the true story of Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards who became England’s unlikely ski-jump hero in the ‘88 Olympics.
Embers
Cast: Jason Ritter, Iva Gocheva, Greta Fernandez
Survivors of a global epidemic are left without the ability to create memories, forced to navigate the bleak world by living entirely in the present.
Fifty Shades of Black
Cast: Marlon Wayans, Mircea Monroe, Jane Seymour
Wide-eyed virgin college student Hannah falls under the spell of wealthy Christian Black, and the jokes fly in this parody of “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
Floyd Norman: An Animated Life
Cast: Floyd Norman, Whoopi Goldberg, Leonard Maltin
Animator. Storyman. Troublemaker. At 80 years old, see how Disney Legend Floyd Norman, the first African-American animator at Disney, continues to impact animation and stir up “trouble” after the company forced him to retire at age 65.
I Am Your Father
Cast: David Prowse
This film tells the hard-luck story of David Prowse, the obscure English actor who played the masked Darth Vader in the original “Star Wars” trilogy.
Inherent Vice
Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Jos Brolin, Owen Wilson
Hippie private eye Doc Sportello is hired to work on three different cases with one millionaire real estate developer and a mysterious cult in common.
Jane Got a Gun
Cast: Natalie Portman, Joel Edgerton, Noah Emmerich
When her husband is nearly killed, iron-willed frontier woman Jane Hammond recruits her former lover to help battle an army of vengeful outlaws.
King Arthur
Cast: Clive Owen, Keira Knightley, Ioan Gruffudd
King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table struggle to hold power amid a shaky political landscape in this take on the myth of Camelot.
Misconduct
Cast: Anthony Hopkins, Al Pacino, Josh Duhamel
When an ambitious young lawyer takes on a big case against a powerful and ruthless executive of a large pharmaceutical company, he soon finds himself involved in a case of blackmail and corruption.
November Rule
Cast: Mo McRae, Tatyana Ali, DJ Qualls
Entrepreneur Steve ends things with his current girlfriend every November to keep from settling down, but his latest breakup leaves him with regret.
Over the Hedge
Cast: Bruce Willis, Garry Shandling, Steve Carell
Awakening from a long winter nap to find a subdivision in their backyard, a colony of critters is forced to face its worst fear: humans.
The Book Thief
Cast: Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Sophie Nelisse
Young Liesel steals books to teach herself to read, giving her refuge from the horrors of Nazi Germany and her cold foster parents.
The Confessions of Thomas Quick
This documentary tells the story of Sweden’s most infamous serial killer, who confessed to more than 30 murders before recanting everything.
The November Man
Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Luke Bracey, Olga Kurylenko
An ex-CIA agent emerges from retirement to protect an important witness, but he soon discovers that old friends can make the most dangerous enemies.
The Pinkertons – Season 1
Cast: Angus Macfadyen, Martha MasIssac, Jacob Blair
In the 1860s, the detectives known as the Pinkertons solve some of the Wild West’s toughest crimes by analyzing clues and thinking like crooks.
Turner and Hooch
Cast: Tom Hanks, Mare Winningham, Craig T. Nelson
Fastidious detective Scott Turner is saddled with a slobbering new partner: a dog named Hooch, whose previous owner was killed.
Women Behind Bars – Season 1-3
This reality series recounts true stories of women who have been convicted for murder, including an in-depth examination of each crime.
November 2
Food Choices
This documentary examines the world’s diet and points to food choices as the culprits for declining health as well as a major cause of climate change.
From Dusk Till Dawn – Season 3 – New Episodes Weekly – Netflix Original
Cast: D.J.Cotrona, Zane Holtz, Eiza Gonzalez
In season three of From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, the Gecko brothers find themselves in the vortex of the culebra world forcing them to assemble an unlikely crew to take on the forces of Hell, and the new set of enemies determined to take them down.
November 4
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60 – Netflix Original
Emmy Award-winning comedian and “SNL” star Dana Carvey makes quite the impression with his distinctive brand of comedy in his new, outrageously funny stand-up special filmed at the The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, MA.
London Has Fallen
Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman
Hell-bent on revenge, terrorists attack a group of world leaders in London. Now, it’s up to agent Mike Banning to save the U.S. president — again.
The Crown – Season 1 – Netflix Original
Cast: Claire Foy, John Lithgow, Matt Smith
The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world — Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
The Ivory Game – Netflix Original
The Ivory Game is an epic documentary feature that goes undercover into the dark and sinister underbelly of ivory trafficking. Award-winning director Richard Ladkani and Academy Award®–nominated director Kief Davidson filmed undercover for 16 months with a crack team of intelligence operatives, undercover activists, passionate frontline rangers and tough-as-nails conservationists, to infiltrate the corrupt global network of ivory trafficking. A production from Terra Mater Film Studios and Vulcan Productions, the film follows poachers in pursuit of the ‘white gold’ of ivory. Time is running out for the African elephants, dangerously nearing closer and closer to extinction.
World of Winx – Netflix Original
The reality show “WOW!” engages the Winx in their mission, starting an undercover, worldly journey in order to make talented kids’ dreams come true.
November 9
Danger Mouse – Season 2 – Netflix Original
Cast: Alexander Armstrong, Kevin Eldon, Stephen Fry
The world’s greatest super-spy returns to save the world with the help of hapless hamster Penfold and a collection of state-of-the-art gadgetry.
November 11
All Hail King Julien – Season 4 – Netflix Original
Cast: Danny Jacobs, Henry Winkler, Andy Richter
King Julien and his trusty advisers race to save the kingdom from secret agents, stampeding clones and more — while keeping the party going strong.
Case – Season 1 – Netflix Original
A smart lawyer whose drinking and recklessness send him on a path of self-destruction finds new purpose investigating a teenager’s apparent suicide.
Estocolmo – Season 1 – Netflix Original
An undercover agent, a prosecutor and a journalist try to bring down a human trafficking ring, but nothing is as straightforward as it seems.
Roman Empire: Reign of Blood – Netflix Original
This stylish mix of documentary and historical epic chronicles the reign of Commodus, the emperor whose rule marked the beginning of Rome’s fall.
Tales by Light – Netflix Original
Follow renowned photographers as they explore far-flung locales, capturing extraordinary images that present nature and culture in a new light.
True Memoirs Of An International Assassin – Netflix Original
Cast: Kevin James, Zulay Henao, Andy Garica
The action comedy stars Kevin James as Sam Larson, a mild-mannered would-be author who gets mistaken for a killer-for-hire when his fictional novel about an international assassin is published as a true story. When the book is a huge success, he is suddenly kidnapped, taken out of the country, and forced into an assassination plot.
November 12
Green Room
Cast: Jeremy Saulnier, Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots
At the end of their low-budget tour, a punk band accepts a gig at an isolated rural club, only to discover that their hosts are neo-Nazis.
November 15
Dieter Nuhr: Nuhr in Berlin – Netflix Original
Germany’s top comedian Dieter Nuhr presents an up-to-date stand-up special exclusively for Netflix, taped live in the legendary former silent film theater Delphi in Berlin at the beginning of October of 2016.
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
This biographical documentary sets out to tell rock pioneer Jimi Hendrix’s story in his own words, by combining the musician’s private writings and recorded interviews.
Men Go to Battle
Cast: Timothy Morton, David Maloney, Rachel Korine
Men Go To Battle is the story of two brothers struggling to hold their crumbling estate together outside a small Kentucky town in the fall of 1861.
November 17
Lovesick – Season 2 – Netflix Original
Cast: Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas, Daniel Ings
The second season of Lovesick, the series formerly known as Scrotal Recall, stars Johnny Flynn, Antonia Thomas and Daniel Ings, all returning for more fun in this delightful, romantic comedy. Season two will consist of eight episodes. Series creator Tom Edge returns as writer for season two and serves as Executive Producer along with Murray Ferguson, Andy Baker and Ed Macdonald. Lovesick is produced by Clerkenwell Films.
Paranoid – Season 2 – Netflix Original
A murder mystery opens into a bigger pharmaceutical conspiracy in this crime thriller.
November 18
Bad Boys II
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Molla
In this hyperkinetic sequel, a pair of Miami narcotics cops investigate a Cuban drug kingpin’s connection to Florida’s influx of Ecstasy.
Beat Bugs – Season 2 – Netflix Original
Cast: Ashleigh Ball, Lili Beaudoin, Charles Demers
With songs made famous by the Beatles, five friendly bugs learn big lessons about the world around them — all from the safety of their own backyard.
Colin Quinn: The New York Story – Netflix Original
“SNL” veteran Colin Quinn delivers a taping of his sold out off-Broadway show to Netflix for his second stand-up special. In front of a crowd of fellow locals, Quinn presents the history of New York and the different groups who shape the personality of the city. Quinn’s show was filmed at the Schimmel Center in New York City and is directed by Jerry Seinfeld.
Criminal
Cast: Kevin Costner, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot
In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into a death-row inmate in hopes that he will complete the operative’s mission.
Divines – Netflix Original
Cast: Deborah Lukumuena, Jisca Kalcanda, Kevin Mischel
In a ghetto near Paris where drugs and religion reign supreme, Dounia is hungry for her share of power and success. Enlisting the help of her best friend, Maimouna, she decides to follow the footsteps of a respected dealer. When Dounia meets a young sensuous dancer, another window opens for her through which she glimpses the promise of a very different kind of life.
November 20
Earth to Echo
Cast: Teo Halm, Astro, Reese Hartwig
After receiving a bizarre series of encrypted messages, a group of kids embark on an adventure with an alien who needs their help.
November 22
Mercy – Netflix Original
Four estranged brothers return to their childhood home to be with their dying mother — a substantial inheritance is tied to her fate. Loyalties and true intentions are called into question when a gang of mysterious masked men descend upon the family.
November 23
Dark Horse
An inspirational true story of a group of friends from a working men’s club who decide to take on the elite ‘sport of kings’ and breed themselves a racehorse.
Maggie’s Plan
Cast: Greta Gerwig, Ethan Hawke, Julianne Moore
Maggie’s plan to have a baby on her own is derailed when she falls in love with John, a married man, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But one daughter and three years later, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex-wife are actually perfect for each other?
November 25
3% – Netflix Original
Cast: Joao Miguel, Bianca Comparto, Michel Gomes
In a post-apocalyptic world cruelly divided between progress and devastation, you only get one chance to improve your lot — and only 3% will succeed.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life – Netflix Original
Cast: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Kelly Bishop
Unfolding in four 90-minute installments, each set in a different season, this follow-up to the “Gilmore Girls” finds Lorelai, Rory and Emily all dealing with the complications of life and family in their sleepy little Connecticut town.
Michael Che Matters – Netflix Original
“SNL” Weekend Update co-anchor and former “Daily Show” correspondent, Michael Che brings down the house with his laid-back style as he tackles society’s most controversial actions through his hilarious prism at the Greenpoint Terminal Warehouse in Brooklyn, New York.
Last Call – Titles that Will be Rotating Off the Service in November 2016
November 1
Fast & Furious 6
Old School
South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut
Zoolander
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
November 7
Edge of Tomorrow
November 15
Nightcrawler
November 16
The Ides of March
November 24
Elsa & Fred
NCIS Sneak Peek: Brit Fayre
“Reeves. Clayton Reeves.” Yes, the “James Bond factor” has returned to NCIS in the form of MI-6 officer, Clayton Reeves (Duane Henry), who was introduced at the end of last season.
Henry, the new series regular, completes the rearranged bullpen tonight when a missing MI-6 Officer is linked to the murder of a petty officer.
Gibbs (Mark Harmon) sends Quinn (Jennifer Esposito) and Bishop (Emily Wickersham) to Philadelphia to work with Reeves, and the Brit gets a chance to show off his Holmes-ian skills.
Tracing an influx of Russian rocket launchers into the States via the UK will take the efforts of British Intelligence and U.S. federal agents to ensure that the weapons are intercepted before the transfer can be completed.
The addition of Henry to the cast will fill the “Brit quota” for the team in the wake of the announcement that David McCallum (Ducky) reportedly will be retiring from the show this season due to his health and age.
(And on an opinionated note from this writer…Please, TV Academy, give this man an Emmy nomination. McCallum turned 83 last month and still goes out to shoot on location. He has been gracing our airwaves for over 60 years, can deliver a line like most actors only can aspire to do, and is a shining example of a work ethic that few of us ever reach.)
How this new team will settle out remains to be seen, but that journey continues tonight as the case takes the NCIS agents to a town near Philly, where more will be revealed about the painful incident that caused Quinn to leave field work.
While Bishop and Quinn look like a potential “girl power” team, Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) and McGee (Sean Murray) could hit a “buddy movie” vibe. Also, Torres must have been undercover for too many years when he needs advice on women from the thrice-divorced Gibbs. Look for some good laughs with that aspect.
NCIS also stars Pauley Perrette, Brian Dietzen and Rocky Carroll. Guest star Tony Gonzalez, former NFL player and studio analyst for “The NFL Today” returns as Special Agent Tony Francis.
Other guest stars in tonight’s episode, “Philly,” are Henry Wells Nixon, Dennis Apergis, Lou DiMaggio, Dalila Ali Rajah, Glenn Keogh, Michael Felix and Stephanie Y. Wang.
“Philly” was written by Scott Williams and directed by Allan Arkush.
NCIS airs tonight (October 18) at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS in the U.S. and Global TV in Canada.
The CW Teasers: SUPERNATURAL’s Off the Grid Case, SUPERGIRL’s Alien Fight Club and JANE THE VIRGIN’s Big Guest Stars
What’s coming to The CW the week of October 31? Zombies terrorize the Civil War on LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, there’s an alien fight club on SUPERGIRL, the Estefans guest star on JANE THE VIRGIN (and the show goes meta) and Caitlin visits her mother on THE FLASH.
Monday, October 31
SUPERGIRL 2.04 “Survivors”: When Kara (Melissa Benoist) and Alex (Chyler Leigh) investigate the murder of an unregistered alien, the trail leads to an alien fight club run by Roulette (guest star Dichen Lachman), the ringmaster who commands aliens to fight in mortal combat for the entertainment of rich humans. While trying to stop the fighting, Supergirl and Martian Manhunter find themselves up against a surprising opponent. Meanwhile, Hank (David Harewood) is thrilled to have found another Martian and tries to get to know M’Gann (guest star Sharon Leal) better. Supergirl takes Mon-El (Chris Wood) under her wing and begins to train him. James Marshall directed the episode written by Paula Yoo & Eric Carrasco.
JANE THE VIRGI 3.03 “Chapter Forty-Seven”: Jane (Gina Rodriguez) continues to work on her thesis and she decides to add Alba’s (Ivonne Coll) estranged sister to the narrative, much to Alba’s dismay. In order for Rogelio (Jaime Camil) to have a chance at being an American crossover star he decides to bring the Passions of Santos to The CW in hopes they will pick it up. Xo (Andrea Navedo) thinks about abandoning her dream of being a singer for something more realistic. Meanwhile, Luisa (guest star Yara Martinez) is forced to make a choice between her family or Rose (guest star Bridget Regan). Ivonne Coll and Justin Baldoni also star. Eva Longoria Baston directed the episode written by Carolina Rivera & Micah Schraft.
Tuesday, November 1
THE FLASH 3.05 “Monster”: Desperate to understand what is happening to her, Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) visits her mother, Dr. Tannhauser (guest star Susan Walters), a renowned biomedical researcher, in the hopes that her mother can provide some answers about Caitlin’s growing meta-human powers. However, when Dr. Tannhauser treats her daughter like a test subject, Caitlin grows cold and brings up past wounds causing the two to have a major blowout. Meanwhile, after a mysterious new meta-human attacks Central City, Barry (Grant Gustin) tries to convince Julian (Tom Felton) to let him assist on the case. Kim Miles directed the episode written by Zack Stentz.
Wednesday, November 2
ARROW 5.05 “Human Target”: When Tobias Church (guest star Chad L. Coleman) captures and tortures one of Oliver’s new recruits, Oliver must turn to an old friend, Christopher Chance (guest star Wil Traval) AKA the Human Target, for help. Meanwhile, Felicity’s (Emily Bett Rickards) worlds collide when Detective Malone (guest star Tyler Ritter) joins the ACU. Laura Belsey directed the episode written by Oscar Balderrama & Sarah Tarkoff.
FREQUENCY 1.04 “Seven Three”: When Frank (Riley Smith) helps Raimy (Peyton List) uncover clues from the past to help solve a present day murder case, it brings up two different memories of her first day in the NYPD. Through Frank, Raimy continues to learn more about Stan which begins to cause friction with Satch (Mekhi Phifer). Meanwhile, Frank has trouble controlling his jealousy as he struggles to give Julie (Devin Kelley) her space. Lenny Jacobson and Daniel Bonjour also star. Oz Scott directed the episode written by John Dove.
Thursday, November 3
DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW 2.04 “Abominations”: When the Legends discover a time Aberration in 1863, they find themselves fighting for survival during the Civil War with Confederate soldiers who have been turned into zombies. With the Civil War outcome hanging in the balance, Jax (Franz Drameh) must participate in a daring mission by going to a slave plantation with Amaya (Maisie Richardson-Sellers). Meanwhile, Sara (Caity Lotz) begins to feel the burden of the decisions she has to make as the leader, and Ray (Brandon Routh) struggles to find his purpose on the team. Victor Garber, Dominic Purcell and Nick Zano also star. Michael Allowitz directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Ray Utarnachitt.
SUPERNATURAL 12.04 “American Nightmare”: Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) investigate a case that leads them to a devout religious family that lives off the grid. The brothers realize that the parents are hiding a huge secret that could destroy them all. Meanwhile, Dean struggles to accept Mary’s (guest star Samantha Smith) latest decision. Davy Perez wrote the episode directed by John Showalter.
Friday, November 4
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES 8.03 “You Decided That I Was Worth Saving”: As Enzo (Michael Malarkey) continues to fight the control over him, Bonnie (Kat Graham) finds herself at the center of a deadly game and forced to make a heart wrenching decision involving two of the most important people in her life. At the Armory, Alaric (Matt Davis) researches a mysterious artifact that he hopes will help in their fight to get Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Enzo back. Finally, Damon’s downward spiral leads him to Tyler Lockwood (guest star Michael Trevino) who attempts to talk some sense into him before it’s too late. Paul Wesley and Candice King also star. Michael Karasick directed the episode written by Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux.
CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND 2.03 “All Signs Point to Josh… Or is it Josh’s Friend?”: Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) finds herself torn between two men. As the sign she is looking for is seemingly in front of her, she knows she’s meant to choose Josh (Vincent Rodriguez III) – or is it Greg (Santino Fontana)? Paula (Donna Lynne Champlin) finds herself also struggling with a big decision. Pete Gardner, Vella Lovell and Gabrielle Ruiz also star. Audrey Wauchope and Rachel Specter wrote the episode, directed by Stuart McDonald.
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS Sneak Peek: Taken
The FBI seems to be having a hard time grasping how things work in The Big Easy.
The strictly by-the-book ways of new team member, FBI Special Agent Tammy Gregorio (Vanessa Ferlito) and her years in D.C. make her methods somewhat off-putting for the NCIS: NEW ORLEANS team, as does the approach of her FBI boss, Raymond Isler (guest star Derek Webster).
When Navy Petty Officer Drew Clarkson (guest star Jason Woods) is kidnapped, the NOLA team thinks there may be a link to another case in which a decorated officer was found dead in a sports arena.
Gregorio walks Drew’s parents, Susan (guest star Debbon Ayer) and Hank (guest star Demetrius Grosse) through the phone call from the kidnappers, which seems to originate from Mexico.
Upon hearing the call, Pride (Scott Bakula) and Lasalle (Lucas Black) hypothesize that the kidnappers and murderers could be the same people.
To the consternation of the FBI, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS decides to break protocol to rescue the abducted petty officer.
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS also stars Rob Kerkovich, Daryl “Chill” Mitchell, Shalita Grant and CCH Pounder. Additional guest stars in tonight’s episode, “Man on Fire,” are Carlos Ayala, Andy Dylan, Carlos Posas, Shannon Nicole and Julio Castillo.
Mario Lopez also guest stars as NOPD Officer Hernandez. “Man on Fire” was written by Zach Strauss and directed by Rob Morrow (star of NUMB3RS and NORTHERN EXPOSURE).
NCIS: NEW ORLEANS airs tonight at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on CBS in the U.S. and Global in Canada.
NCIS: LOS ANGELES Sneak Peek: A Dangerous Gamble
“The Queen’s Gambit” is a chess move in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain a strategic advantage over the opponent.
Last week, Under Secretary of Defense Corbin Duggan (guest star Jackson Hurst) arrived at NCIS: LOS ANGELES with a deliberate, possibly hidden, agenda. His first move was to announce the replacement the NCIS: LA team.
Dissatisfied that Hetty and Granger had not yet found the mole in the organization, Duggan told the staffers that they had a few days before a new team would be replacing them.
Duggan took the reins from Hetty (Linda Hunt) and Granger (Miguel Ferrer) and seemed to have a particular bias against Hetty and encouraged Granger to name her as the mole.
Having just a few days left, Callen (Chris O’Donnell), Sam (LL Cool J), Kensi (Daniela Ruah) and Deeks (Eric Christian Olsen) continued their efforts to locate a terrorist ring that was arranging to send radioactive material to terrorists.
Duggan ordered the four agents to keep his team in the loop as they chased the ringleader to his home where Deeks was forced to swallow the engagement ring that he had bought for Kensi.
The agents went off-book and followed a lead to Syria, putting their lives and their jobs in jeopardy. They located the terrorist leader, but during the extraction, Kensi was injured in a helicopter crash that sent her to hospital in a coma (assumedly to hide Ruah’s real-life pregnancy).
Despite the team’s success, Duggan continued his vendetta, locking Eric (Barrett Foa) and Nell (Reneé Felice Jones) out of Ops and forcing them to work in the boatshed to help the team in Syria. Eric and Nell broke into Ops and hacked Duggan’s phone to send an order to pick up the team in Syria against his knowledge.
Knowing in her gut that something was awry with Duggan’s intentions, Hetty initiated “The Queen’s Gambit” to gain the advantage over her opponent and free the team to go back to work. She sacrificed herself by proclaiming to be the mole.
That sacrifice finds Hetty being held in D.C. for questioning, in tonight’s episode, also titled “The Queen’s Gambit.” Certain that Duggan has an ulterior motive, she submits to an inquiry to try to find out what he is planning.
With Kensi still in a coma in ICU, Nell gets the chance to show off her “ninja skills” when she joins the field team’s investigation of an abduction.
Written by new showrunner, R. Scott Gemmill, “The Queen’s Gambit” was directed by Dennis Smith. Joining Hurst as guest stars on tonight’s episode are Laura Harring, Alyssa Diaz, James Sayess, Mayank Saxena, Lisa Maley, Anne-Marie Johnson, James Shanklin, Shannon Wilcox, Katherine Kamhi, Micky Shiloah, Salem Mikhael and Anthony Ma.
As always during football season, viewers who are not on the West Coast should set their DVRs for overrun in case the football game goes into overtime. NCIS: LOS ANGELES can be seen tonight in its eighth season Sunday slot after 60 MINUTES and at 8:00 p.m. in the west. NCIS: LOS ANGELES airs on CBS the U.S. and Global TV in Canada.
STAR: Naomi Campbell to Appear in a Recurring Role
Naomi Campbell will be appearing in a recurring role on STAR, the new drama from Lee Daniels (EMPIRE) coming to Fox at midseason.
Campbell will play the role of Rose Spencer, the beautiful, wealthy and cultivated London-born mother of Alexandra.
STAR follows three talented singers, desperate for a new start and with ambitions of stardom, as they navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success. The series stars Queen Latifah as Carlotta, Benjamin Bratt as Jahil, newcomer Jude Demorest as Star, newcomer Ryan Destiny as Alexandra, Brittany O’ Grady as Simon and Amiyah Scott as Cotton The series will also feature guest star and Grammy Award winner Lenny Kravitz.