Fans of “The Santa Clause” franchise have something to “ho, ho, ho” about.
10.01.2022 - 21:13 / deadline.com
NBC’s getting back into the swing of topping primetime for 2022, winning its second consecutive Sunday with the latest NFL Football showdown between the Los Angeles Chargers and Las Vegas Raiders.
Sunday Night Football, which saw a tight game between the two teams, was the evening’s highest-rated and most-watched program. The Raiders clutched the win 35-32 against the Chargers. Per fast affiliates SNF earned a 4.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 14.50 million viewers, an impressive rise from the previous week’s game (3.7, 14.33M). Numbers are set to rise pending adjustment, as is the case with major live events including sports. As for other Sunday sports titles, Football Night In America (2.4, 9.30M) rose from the previous week and The OT (2.6, 10.34M) dipped.
When it came to the Sunday’s scripted programming 60 Minutes returned to top the night (1.3 9.89M), up significantly from the previous week when it lost to the premiere of Fox’s Next Level Chef. CBS’ primetime started a little later that scheduled due to football overrun.
The second-highest rated scripted program was the Season 2 premiere of Call Me Kat (0.9, 3.73M), starring Mayim Bialik. The Fox comedy, inspired by the BBC sitcom Miranda, was slightly down from its series debut last year (1.3, 5.37M). Fox also featured the series premiere of Pivoting (0.5, 1.95M), starring Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin and Maggie Q.
ABC’s evening peaked with Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.6, 4.42M), up two tenths in demo rating from the previous week and 11% in viewers.
The CW’s evening was a quiet one with both of its primetime shows, Legends of the Hidden Temple (0.0, 0.19M) and a repeat of Superman & Lois (0.0, 1.82M), earning zeros in demo rating.
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Fans of “The Santa Clause” franchise have something to “ho, ho, ho” about.
NBC’s Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl will honor the life of the legendary actress with the help of President Joe Biden and other celebrity guests including Drew Barrymore, Cher, Anthony Mackie, and Tracy Morgan, among others. The special will air on Jan. 31 at 10 p.m.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.Facing off against rivals the 49ers this Sunday, the Rams might finally have a chance to break their spell this weekend.The Los Angeles team, who has lost to San Francisco six times in a row dating back to 2018, will play the 49ers during the playoff match this Sunday. The pivotal NFC Championship Game will be the Rams’ chance to redeem themselves and punch their ticket to the Super Bowl.The game will broadcast live on Jan. 30 at 3:30 p.m.
Sydney Sweeney said it "bothered" her that she wasn't recognized for her work in previous shows before starring in "The White Lotus." Sweeney, 24, claimed during a recent interview with The Independent that nobody talked about her performance in season one of "Euphoria" because she "got naked." "With ‘The White Lotus,’ I felt like people were finally recognizing the hard work I've been doing.This is something that has bothered me for a while," Sweeney told the outlet. "I'm very proud of my work in ‘Euphoria.’ I thought it was a great performance. But no one talks about it because I got naked.
Sebastian Stan and Lily James step out for a photo call for their upcoming Hulu mini-series, Pam & Tommy, in Los Angeles on Tuesday (January 25).
Will Smith is shedding light on true stories behind his latest miniseries, .ET's Nischelle Turner spoke to Smith at the Palm Springs International Film Awards, where he touched on the importance of the show, which tells the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, who devoted her life to seeking justice for her son, Emmett Till, following his brutal murder.«There was a time in my life, where I was concerned with being a movie star and that concern has moved on,» Smith, who is serving as an executive producer on the series said of taking projects like and his most recent film,. «I want to make stories that make me smile, I want to tell stories that make me cry and I want to tell stories about the triumph of the human spirit.»«I want to create things that have some contributing value to the human family,» Smith continued.In addition to boasting an all-star cast, the series also has JAY-Z as an executive producer on the project, with both the Oscar-nominated actor and 23-time GRAMMY-winning rapper signing on via their respective production companies, Overbrook and Roc Nation.ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with the cast at the show's Los Angeles premiere last month, and while they admit that none of them have talked to Smith or JAY-Z, their impact as collaborators was felt throughout.Cedric Joe, who portrays Till-Mobley's son, Emmett, said knowing Smith and JAY-Z were part of the project made it that much more special.«It's definitely exciting, especially growing up and being fans [of them],» Joe said.
Covid-19 concerns have led NBC Sports to keep most of its announcing teams at home for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics, according to a report.
Round 4! Jodie Sweetin, 39, recently got engaged to boyfriend Mescal Wasilewski, which means the Full House star will be getting married for a fourth time. She shared the engagement news on Jan. 17 with a happy photo of the soon-to-be husband and wife. Jodie also showed off her gorgeous engagement ring in the Instagram post.
The Rock is a big “dinosaur” guy.
Will Smith and Jennifer Hudson are among the winners of the 13th annual African American Film Critics Association Awards. Winners will be feted on March 2 in Los Angeles.
Ho, ho, ho! Tim Allen is slipping back into his Santa suit for another chapter of The Santa Clause.
Tim Allen is returning to Disney — and to the North Pole. The actor-comedian is set to star in and executive-produce The Santa Clause (working title), a Disney+ original limited series, in which he will reprise his role as Scott Calvin from the hit Walt Disney Pictures holiday franchise.
Just more than a month before the Super Bowl kicks off in the Southland, the NFL and NBC are already doing an end zone victory dance.