Year in Review: Top Rated Shows of 2020 — ‘Jeopardy! GOAT,’ ‘NCIS,’ ‘The Masked Singer,’ NFL Football Dominate

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeElizabeth Smart wasn’t interested at first in appearing on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer.” But after her grandmother passed away, Smart said she had an epiphany.“She certainly lived life to the fullest,” Smart said. “As I was sitting at her funeral, thinking about life and death, I just thought, it’s okay to have fun.

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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeVariety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for upcoming awards. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeBill Nye the Science Guy has been a recreational dancer for years, a hobby he took to “Dancing with the Stars” in 2013. On Wednesday, he was back hoofin’ it on TV — this time, on Fox’s “The Masked Dancer,” where he was revealed as the celebrity under the Ice Cube costume.“If I have a chance to dance, Bring it on!” Nye told Variety.

Neil Lennon will see out the season at Parkhead, a report has claimed. The under-fire manager managed to steady the ship after a horror run of just two wins in 12 games.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNormally around this time of year, the bleachers have already been erected through Pasadena, and hundreds of thousands of people are preparing to camp out on city streets to catch a glimpse of the Tournament of Roses Parade on New Year’s Day.It’s a tradition that dates back to 1891, and has only been canceled three times, during World War II.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeYes, linear TV still exists, and it’s still watched by millions of viewers. But 2020 was another tipping point for traditional television, and it’s not just because of the pandemic.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIt’s been 36 years since Ice-T’s film debut in the film “Breakin'” — but he briefly relived those poppin’ and lockin’ moments Sunday night on the premiere episode of Fox’s “The Masked Dancer.”The “Law & Order” SVU” star and O.G.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large“The Masked Dancer” sounds like a good idea on paper: Take megahit “The Masked Singer,” but the disguised celebrities get their groove — instead of their croon — on.

Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services.It’s about that time of year to switch over from your peacoats and trench coats to your heavier puffers if you haven’t already. We’re sensing a lot of cold breezes, falling snow and icy sidewalks in your near future.

Love Is Blind, which started streaming in February. During the series, six couples got engaged without seeing each other.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeNow that she’s been revealed as “The Masked Singer” Season 4 champion, LeAnn Rimes is hoping that people will see her in a new way.“I’m excited to for people to continue connecting with me in this way,” said Rimes, who had been disguised as the Sun.

It was a big night Wednesday on Fox as The Masked Singer did the ceremonious unmasking of its winner for Season 4. The singing competition, primed with a Road to the Finale special as its lead-in, delivered a 1.7 rating and a season-high 7.14 million viewers, helping the network dominate in primetime.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe Mushroom was unearthed and the Crocodile lost its snap, as the Sun shone brightest to win season 4 of “The Masked Singer” on Wednesday night.With last night’s two-hour curtain call, “Masked Singer” drew its largest audience since late November, scoring 7.1 million total viewers in the second hour. A 1.7 rating among adults 18-49 also represented a three-week high for the mystery singing show.