What’s On Tonight: Move Over Judge Judy, Steve Harvey’s Pounding the Gavel Now (Sure, Why Not?)

Getty Image Judge Steve Harvey (ABC, 8:00pm) — Nope, the perpetual Miss Universe host is not a real judge, but he is doing the unscripted reality thing and making apparently binding decisions. This week sees some formerly friendly neighbors fighting over the cost of holiday-party damages. Sounds messy! Black-ish (ABC, 9:30pm) — The fundraising When …

What’s On Tonight: ‘911: Lone Star’ And ‘Kenan’ Make For A Fine TV Beginning To 2022

FOX News 9-1-1: Lone Star (FOX, 8:00pm) — God bless this franchise for keeping things chaotic and absurd, long after the flaming burrito that started it all. Since that time, the Austin setting has seen a volcano and a dominatrix-centered storyline. On, and there’s been roller-derby and military-tank madness, but in the midst of it …

What’s On Tonight: Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Lost Daughter’ With Dakota Johnson And Olivia Colman

Netflix The Lost Daughter (Netflix film) — Olivia Colman portrays Leda, a vacationer who becomes obsessed with a young mother and daughter who also hang on the beach while their extended family isn’t so idyllic. Leda also becomes consumed with her own past, which arrived with a difficult bout of young motherhood, and she falls …

What’s On Tonight: HBO Dominates With ‘Insecure: The End’ And More ‘Landscapers’

HBO Insecure: The End (HBO, 10:00pm) — Issa Rae’s brainchild and longtime block party came to an end with Sunday night’s series finale. This documentary-style wrap-up takes an intimate look back at the award-winning comedy’s process and cultural impact. Expect plenty of interviews from star and executive producer Rae as well as Jay Ellis, Yvonne …

What’s On Tonight: ‘Reno 911!: The Hunt For QAnon’ Goes New Boot Goofin’ On A Dubious Island

Quibi Reno 911!: The Hunt for QAnon (Paramount+ special) — Is it time for some more New Boot Goofin’? Probably not, but Lieutenant Dangle is back for the third incarnation of this show after the Quibi adventure and the Comedy Central storied history. In this special adventure, the Reno Sheriff’s deputies will somehow land on …

What’s On Tonight: Nicole Kidman And Javier Bardem Are ‘Being The Ricardos’

Amazon Studios Being The Ricardos (Amazon Prime movie) — Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem take a stab at roles that are more challenging than mere physical transformations. As well, this isn’t merely a light and fluffy production, given that Aaron Sorkin has infused the story with not only the complexity of the pair’s working and …

Alana Haim Celebrates Her 30th Birthday By Discussing ‘Licorice Pizza’ On ‘The Tonight Show’

For the past decade or so, Alana Haim has been doing just fine in the entertainment industry with the band Haim. Music fans know the group has thrived, as they’ve earned Grammy nominations, a couple of top-10 albums, and critical esteem. Now, though, Alana has found herself entering the acting world with Licorice Pizza and …

What’s On Tonight: ‘Murders At Starved Rock’ And ‘Riverdale’ Head Into Unnerving Territory

HBO Murders At Starved Rock (HBO, 8:00 & 9:00pm) — A 60-year-old murder mystery rears its head with the convicted killer (Chester Weger) behind bars while seeking exoneration (and insisting that he’s innocent). David Raccuglia presents the fruits of 15 years of research while attempting to uncover the truth about the crimes committed by the …

What’s On Tonight: ‘Street Gang: How We Got To Sesame Street’ Journeys Into The Groundbreaking Past

HBO Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (HBO, 10:00pm) — Take a deep dive into the beloved children’s program that’s been going strong for over 50 years. This documentary focuses upon the first two decades of moving and shaking of this visionary “gang,” who’s not afraid to engage children in the most entertaining …

‘You will not be leaving tonight’: JOANN Fabrics employee calls out shoplifter over intercom in viral TikTok

A JOANN Fabrics employee called out a shoplifter allegedly hiding in their store past closing time via internal intercom in a viral TikTok video. “One of our most frequent shoplifters thought they were slick by hiding in the bathrooms so my managers gave me permission to make a special announcement,” a text overlay on the …

Wizkid And Tems Dazzle On ‘The Tonight Show’ With Their Latest Performance Of ‘Essence’

Wizkid and Tems have been riding the success of their hit record “Essence” for more than a year now. The song, which appears on the former’s album Made In Lagos, was released in late 2020 and since then, the duo has pushed the song to heights that few afrobeats records have reached before. In a …

What’s On Tonight: ‘The Facts of Life’ TV Special Boasts An All-Star Cast, And HBO Does ‘The Slow Hustle’

Via ABC Live in Front of a Studio Audience: ‘The Facts of Life’ and ‘Diff’rent Strokes’ (ABC, 8:00pm) — Because we can’t get enough of these live-action specials, it’s time for two 1980s shows to get the retreatment. The first portion will include hosting duties by Jimmy Kimmel and 1970s sitcom king Norman Lear. Jennifer …