Matt Roush

‘Baking It’ for the Holidays, Letterman Meets President Zelenskyy, ‘Little Light’ on PBS, Competition Among Doctors

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NBC Baking It Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreAmy Poehler and Maya Rudolph preside over a friendly competition special, inviting celebrities to whip up some eclectic holiday treats, winning money for charity. Among the goodies: Kristen Bell’s Austrian Schaumrollen and pickle soup, Nicole Richie’s sticky apple cake, JB … Read more

Shining an Inspiring Light on Public Education in ‘Let the Little Light Shine’

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Matt’s Rating: A November episode of ABC’s wonderful Abbott Elementary sitcom introduced an antagonist who’s determined to transform Abbott and other Philadelphia public schools into charter schools. I kept thinking about Abbott and its embattled staff while watching Let the Little Light Shine, producer-director Kevin Shaw’s inspiring documentary for POV on PBS about a Chicago … Read more

‘SNL’s Wild and Crazy Guys, ‘White Lotus’ and ‘Let the Right One In’ Finales, TCM Remembers Ray Liotta

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Momodu Mansaray/Getty Images Saturday Night Live Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreSATURDAY: This ought to be memorable. Steve Martin and Martin Short, the Only Murders in the Building tag team, return to familiar turf as co-hosts of the late-night institution. And if they only reprised the greatest hits … Read more

People’s Choice Awards, ‘Late Show’ to Greenland, ‘Monarch’ Finale, ‘Winchester’ Daddy Issues

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NBCUniversal People’s Choice Awards Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreYou the viewers voted for these nominees and winners in the worlds of TV, movies, music, social media and podcasts. Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson returns to host for a second time, with special awards going to Ryan Reynolds … Read more

Jamming with ‘SNL’ Veterans, Bar Games on ‘Barmageddon,’ Final Season of ‘His Dark Materials’

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Trae Patton/NBC That’s My Jam Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreThe musical game show’s second season won’t premiere until March, but host Jimmy Fallon is back with fellow Saturday Night Live alumni for a special holiday edition. Fred Armisen and Ana Gasteyer team up against Rachel Dratch and … Read more

‘George & Tammy,’ Holiday TV Deluge, College Football, ‘SNL’ Returns

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Dana Hawley/Showtime George & Tammy Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreSUNDAY: They lived their lives and conducted their torrid, tormented relationship as if reenacting the country-music lyrics that made them famous. Michael Shannon and Oscar winner Jessica Chastain star, and provide their own vocals, as country legends George … Read more

Literary Mystery and Spy Thrills, ‘Scrooge’ and More Holiday TV, ‘Young Rock’s Daddy Issue, ‘Blue Bloods’ Conflict

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prime video Three Pines Read more’9-1-1′ Boss Teases Bobby’s Investigation, Buck Answering ‘Who Am I?’ & MoreLouise Penny’s best-selling Inspector Gamache mysteries come to streaming TV in an adaptation starring an understated Alfred Molina (Spider-Man) as the unusually thoughtful Chief Inspector, who’s assigned with his team to investigate a puzzling murder (the first of several) … Read more

New Reindeer in Town, New Cross to Bear on ‘Monarch,’ 20 Years of ‘Love, Actually,’ End of ‘Sugar’

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Reindeer in Here Rudolph has company. Following the annual broadcast of the 1964 classic Rudolph the Red-Nosed-Reindeer (8/7c), CBS introduces another offbeat reindeer, name of Blizzard (“Blizz”), in a new animated special that hopes to join the ranks of year-after-year favorites. Based on the holiday book by Adam Reed, Reindeer in Here teams Blizz (voiced … Read more