The best thing about the overabundance of shows on television is that even though there are copious amounts of bad television to watch, they’re fairly well matched by good television. And 2019 was no exception. No matter what you enjoy, there was something excellent to watch. Narrowing the best wasn’t an easy task, but remember,
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Getty This is it, folks. If you want to want binge-watch “Friends” you better do it today, because the series is off the market for months when the clock strikes 12. When the ball drops in Times Square, one of the most famous sitcoms in history will be 86’d from the Netflix menu. The reason
Get your noisemakers and goofy glasses ready because New Year’s Eve is almost here! Pretty soon, we’ll be saying goodbye (or good riddance, depending) to 2019 and hello to 2020. If you’re planning to watch along as the ball drops in Times Square, we’re here to help! We’ve rounded up all of the tune-in options
Who doesn’t like to get transported to another time? The shows below are some of the best historical pieces on television, and definitely favorites. Please remember that with have almost two dozen favorites lists that we couldn’t showcase every show on every list, so we parsed them out a bit to make it more fun.
TMZ.com Zac Efron has broken his silence about a rumored illness that apparently almost had him on his death bed — and he says it’s true, but that he’s all better now. The actor posted the message Sunday, writing … “Very thankful to everyone who has reached out. I did get sick in Papua New
It’s a strange comfort finding solace in something that terrifies most of the world. It’s an exclusive feeling, like you’re part of a special club that only a select few know the password to. The paranormal is not a naturally palatable subject for many people, and yet Travel Channel’s popular Ghost Adventures has taken this
We’re running down our favorite shows of the decade! In addition to our favorite action/adventure series and favorite procedurals, and relationship-focused programming, and supernatural series! Now, let’s take a look at limited/anthology series! Here is a reminder that we have almost two dozen favorites lists, and since we couldn’t showcase every show on every list, we parsed them out a
Getty A man who accused Kevin Spacey of sexually assaulting him — once part of the Royal Family of Norway — has committed suicide. Ari Behn, an author who was married to Princess Martha Louise of Norway for 14 years, took his life on Christmas Day. The couple divorced in 2016. Behn had been battling
Looking for something new to watch on Netflix? Here is a list of all the best new shows and movies released on Netflix the week of Dec. 27 – Jan. 2. Netflix 2019 becomes Netflix 2020 this week (it’s Netflix’s world, we’re just living in it). 2019 was kind of an off year TV-wise for
And the twisted tale continues. You’d half expect one would need to take a shower to wash off the icky midway through YOU Season 2, but you get desensitized to it after a while. Let’s not unpack what that says. Instead, let’s unpack all the action that happened on YOU Season 2 Episode 5, and YOU Season
Exclusive Getty Bravo’s “Summer House” is full of drama queens … because a cast member quit the show in a huff after claims of disrespect over his title and backstabbing by production!!! Sources directly connected to Jordan Verroi of “Summer House” tell TMZ … he stormed off the show 3 weeks before production ended and
The only thing more common than a reboot on TV these days is a book adaptation, and 2020 is shaping up to be chock full of them. The next decade is going to plumb the depths of your Goodreads account for inspiration, from comic books to fantasy novels to coming-of-age tales. While some adaptations don’t
One of the best holiday traditions out there is the Secret Santa. Each year friends, family, and coworkers get together to give presents to someone of their secret choosing, leaving each other with random, wonderful, sometimes horrible, gifts. Join members of the TV Fanatic team as we discuss what we would give our favorite characters
Exclusive TMZ.com Dog The Bounty Hunter is honoring his late wife’s memory this Christmas … with mementos from their holidays of yore. Our Dog sources tell TMZ … he used all of Beth‘s old Christmas decorations to get his home in the holiday spirit, and just couldn’t bear to put up any new decor after
After months of waiting to see how and when Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) would die in Crisis on Infinite Earths, we finally found out in the first hour of the crossover, which was surprising to say the least. Now though, we may have just gotten the first hint of his return in the official synopsis
Saying goodbye to Mr. Robot was not going to be easy. For four seasons, we’ve witnessed several hacks and moments that have shaped the hero at the wheel of the story for better or worse. The most surprising part of Mr. Robot Season 4 Episode 12 and Mr. Robot Season 4 Episode 13 was that the Elliot
AP Pete Buttigieg was able to get at least one Hollywood A-lister to endorse his bid for the presidency — but his opponent, Bernie Sanders, has him beat in that department. Kevin Costner showed up to a modest-sized town hall Sunday in Indianola, Iowa and publicly backed the Southbend mayor for Prez … reportedly telling
If you’re anything like us, you already binged all eight episodes of The Witcher Season 1 on Netflix. The fantasy drama, which is based on Andrzej Sapkowski‘s book series, stars Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia, a monster-hunter whose destiny becomes bound to the sorceress Yennefer (Anya Chalotra) and the powerful princess Ciri (Freya Allan).
Beloved Wheel of Fortune host, Pat Sajak, appeared on Good Morning America on Friday. This was Sajak’s first interview since undergoing surgery for a blocked intestine, surgery which ultimately led to him taking a leave of absence from his job on Wheel of Fortune. The 73-year-old game show host recalled the entire terrifying ordeal: “My
Play video content ABC NEWS Pat Sajak‘s fortunate to be alive after suffering a blocked intestine, but says for a brief drug-induced moment … his life flashed before his eyes and he thought he was for sure dying. The “Wheel of Fortune” host turned up on ‘GMA’ and spoke for the first time about last
Welcome to Episode 16 — the season finale! — of TV Guide’s podcast dedicated to celebrating holiday movies, All I Want for Christmas Is This Podcast. SUBSCRIBE NOW: Get All I Want for Christmas Is This Podcast on Apple Podcasts In our latest episode, TV Guide senior editor Sadie Gennis joins host Julia Lechner to
What a harrowing direction Vikings has taken. Lagertha had to lose someone close to make her change course and return to a life on the battlefield, and she lost Hali on Vikings Season 6 Episode 4. While killing off kids is par for the course on shows like Vikings, it was still a punch to the
Play video content BACKGRID ‘Survivor’ exile Dan Spilo is an amazing man with a good heart … according to Noura Salman, one of the final 5 remaining tribe members on this controversial season. Noura was outside the ‘Island of the Idols’ Season 39 finale party in WeHo Tuesday night when she got asked about Dan’s
We’re living through an era of peak television, and with so many shows on the schedule, it can be a bit difficult to keep up with which TV series have been renewed and canceled. To help you keep track of all of your favorite programs, TV Guide has compiled a list of all the major
Did you enjoy Christmas at the Coterie? What Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 9 and Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 10 managed to do were give us some of the best dynamics, provided a mini-Fosters reunion, and color in some of the things we don’t get to see when the rest of the storyline has to unfold.
TMZ.com Gabrielle Union‘s speaking out publicly after her controversial firing from “America’s Got Talent” … urging others to risk it all, as she has, to fight misogyny and racism. The actress spoke on a panel Monday morning, and urged the crowd to NOT “be the happy negro that does the bidding of the status quo.”
The Hallmark Channel came under fire this weekend after it decided to pull gay wedding-themed commercials from the airwaves. One of the Zola commercials in question featured two women getting married after discussing the perks of using the wedding planning site, and it was removed from the network after a conservative group complained that it
In the middle of its last season, Marvel’s Runaways shifted its main villain from an evil group of aliens to a powerful dark witch who harbors a connection to Nico. But, was the transition too quick with no real closure for the storyline with Jonah and his family? In any case, Morgan le Fay and
Play video content Exclusive TMZ.com “21 Jump Street” star Richard Grieco doesn’t react well when the cuffs are getting slapped on him, as proven by this video of his DFW airport bust for public intoxication. Police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Grieco angrily storming away from the American Airlines ticket counter in Dallas
Like comedy or horror, “thriller” is a genre of entertainment that’s meant to provoke a physical response in the viewer: In this case, stress. A great thriller will raise your blood pressure and make you forget to breathe. In the same way you watch a horror movie to feel controlled fear, you watch a thriller