Innholdsfortegnelse for February 18, 2019 i TV Guide Magazine

I love the Vietnam storyline on This Is Us, but why did they hire a different actor (Griffin Dunne) to play the older Uncle Nicky rather than use the same actor (Michael Angarano) who plays the younger version? Would he not have been believable? If so, then why does Mandy Moore get to play the younger and middle-aged version of Rebecca when she doesn’t look believable in the older makeup (though she’s great in the role)? —Chris MATT ROUSH: Moore’s makeup aside, she’s so central to the series that I doubt they ever considered subbing another actress as older Rebecca. With Uncle Nicky, it gives two fine actors a chance to interpret a complex character. And when an age-appropriate star with the gravitas of Dunne takes on a role like…

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE’S photo suite was humming during the Television Critics Association winter press tour in Pasadena, California, where networks and streamers brought their actors, creators and executives to tout new and current programming. For more than two weeks, ending February 13, the stars dished about their projects with us and struck a pose for these gorgeous portraits. Here are several who came by and the intel they revealed. —Kate Hahn, Jim Halterman and Damian Holbrook…

ON FEBRUARY 28, Grey’s Anatomy will air its 332nd episode (8/7c, ABC) and surpass ER as TV’s longest-running primetime medical show. “This is something we never would have thought about achieving during the shooting of the pilot,” says original cast member Chandra Wilson (Dr. Bailey), who also directed the historic installment, in which the doctors celebrate Catherine’s (Debbie Allen) life-saving surgery. We spotlight some unforgettable favorites. MOST ENDURING ROMANCE MEREDITH AND DEREK From their first tryst through her “Pick me, choose me, love me” entreaty to his death, the love between Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) and Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) was unbreakable. The highlight: their Post-it note wedding. (“Now or Never,” Season 5, Episode 24) BEST FRIENDS FOREVER MEREDITH AND CRISTINA During a night out, Meredith and Cristina Yang (Sandra…

COVER STORY Mental Samurai SERIES PREMIERE Tuesday, March 5, 9/8c, Fox YOU MAY THINK of Rob Lowe as a movie star—and you wouldn’t be wrong. He’s got leading man looks, perfectly coiffed hair and plenty of hit films, everything from St. Elmo’s Fire to Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. But the 54-year-old has also been entertaining millions (including us!) with his TV work since 1979, when, at 15, he booked his first gig on the ABC sitcom A New Kind of Family. Over the past two decades, he’s starred on a network TV series nearly every single year, including fan favorites (The West Wing) and critical darlings (Parks and Recreation) while racking up Emmy and Golden Globe nominations along the way. His latest gig: hosting and producing the Fox…

THE TRIBE SWITCH The first cut is the deepest! On Day 13 in Africa (Season 3), the players were blown away when three members of both the Boran and Samburu tribes suddenly had to switch teams prior to the merge. This OG of twists proved to be a doozy, effectively torpedoing the preexisting alliances and setting a precedent for constant reshuffling of the decks. THE HIDDEN IMMUNITY IDOL Back in the day, the only way for castaways to guarantee their own safety was by winning immunity challenges. But the script got flipped in Guatemala (Season 11) on Episode 8 with the introduction of the first hidden immunity idol. Tony Vlachos (above) found three in the Philippines’ Cagayan (Season 28)! THE FINALIST PICK Alliances were taken to the next level with…

The Secret History of Air Force One 10/9c, History Air Force One has been a chariot for a new president, a hearse for a slain president and an escape pod for a disgraced president. It almost served as a spy plane against the Soviet Union and briefly became the seat of government post-9/11. Tonight’s hourlong ode to the iconic aircraft (above, President George H.W. Bush and First Lady Barbara disembark in 1993) weaves archival footage with insider interviews for an illuminating history. One participant: reporter Sid Davis, who covered the John F. Kennedy assassination and witnessed the swearing in of Lyndon B. Johnson on board Air Force One.“The room was stuffy, close to 100 degrees. You could hear the sobs of Kennedy staffers,” Davis recalls in the special, noting that…

FROM THE PRIME VIDEO LIBRARY SEX AND THE CITY SEASONS 1–6 AVAILABLE NOW “The most exciting, challenging and significant relationship of all is the one you have with yourself. And if you find someone to love the you [that] you love? Well, that’s just fabulous.” With that satisfying proclamation, Sarah Jessica Parker’s Carrie Bradshaw strutted the streets of New York one last time on Sex and the City. Fifteen years have passed since HBO aired the finale on February 22, 2004. But despite that flip phone in Carrie’s hand, the episode remains timeless. Many comedies tend to wrap up with traditional milestone celebrations, such as a wedding. Sex and the City delivers happy endings that suit each character’s long-standing needs. Closed-up Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) basks in domesticity with Steve (David Eigenberg)…

Thursday, Feb. 28 About Time (2013) HBO Now On his 21st birthday, a man (Domhnall Gleeson) learns he can travel through time. Beetlejuice (1988) Hulu Michael Keaton plays a rambunctious spirit who claims he can help a newly dead couple adjust to their current status in this Tim Burton fantasy. Blow Out (1981) Hulu While recording for a trashy horror film, the movie’s sound technician (John Travolta) picks up audio evidence of a politician’s assassination. Donnie Brasco (1997) Sony Crackle An FBI agent (Johnny Depp) grows far too close to a mobster while deep undercover in the Mafia. Drive (2011) Sony Crackle A stuntman (Ryan Gosling) who moonlights as a getaway driver gets pulled into a bad heist. Evita (1996) HBO Now Madonna portrays the late Argentinian first lady Eva Perón in this shiny adaptation of…

Free Solo DOCUMENTARY PREMIERE 9/8c, National Geographic MATT’S PICK Who’s ready for some armchair vertigo? Even Spider-Man might have second thoughts about scaling the 3,000-foot sheer wall of granite known as Yosemite’s El Capitan—the holy grail for celebrated climber Alex Honnold. His fame stems from his specialty of free soloing, which means he makes each perilous ascent unburdened by ropes or other safety equipment. In other words: the definition of death-defying athleticism. The riveting and Oscar-nominated Free Solo follows Honnold on his quest over two years to tackle “El Cap,” a feat that is visually breathtaking—in that you can’t help but hold your breath as this lithe young man grasps at minuscule hand-and footholds to inch his way up the forbidding façade. Even the camera crew, who’ve come to know…

@damianholbrook LOVE IT! Cheers to Mary McCormack, multitalented multitasker! The Kids Are Alright mom took time from cracking us up on ABC (left) to visit NBC’s Will & Grace, where her scene-stealing gig as Grace’s bitter sister verified that this alum of dramas like The Newsroom and In Plain Sight can do pretty much everything. Cheers to Black Monday for its blue-chip ensemble. Showtime’s sharp-as-hell, ’80s-set Wall Street satire boasts a delicious, diverse portfolio of players—including (from left) the A-plus Regina Hall, Don Cheadle and Andrew Rannells—that pays off big for anyone who invests the time to watch. Cheers to Showtime for reviving The L Word. A decade after the lesbian soap signed off, the cable network is bringing it back for an eight-episode sequel featuring original stars Jennifer Beals…

BURNIN’ LOVE I just received the new TV GUIDE MAGAZINE [February 4] with Elvis on the cover! You did a great job with the four stories and photos of the King, including the 1968 concert, which I loved. I am looking forward to the tribute and would enjoy watching the original show again. Any chance of that happening? —Monica [Editor’s Note: The 1968 special is available on the NBC app or NBC.com until March 4.] PSYCH-ED UP A huge thank-you for A Million Little Things star James Roday’s “scene-stealer” article [February 4]. The former Psych star is a multitalented actor, screenwriter and director who treats us to not only the most dramatic, but also the most insanely comedic, performances. —Gail MORE LIFE Perfect Jeer to CBS concerning Life in Pieces…

KRISTOFF ST. JOHN was a lot like his popular Young and the Restless character, Neil Winters—charismatic, funny, a loving father—which makes the sudden February 3 passing of the 52-year-old soap star at his home in California all the more tragic. (The cause of death had not been determined as of press time.) A successful child performer, St. John worked steadily on 1970s programs including Happy Days, The Bad News Bears and Roots: The Next Genera tions. In 1984, he segued into youngadult parts including David James, the insufferably perfect date of Denise Huxtable on The Cosby Show. In 1989, he was cast as Adam Marshall on the groundbreaking NBC soap Generations. Two years later, St. John landed his role on The Young and the Restless. He earned two Daytime Emmys…

CALIFORNICATION Lowe came up with the hipster look for obnoxious actor Eddie Nero, his recurring character on the 2007–14 Showtime comedy. “I had it in mind from the minute I read the script,” he says. “I couldn’t wait to lampoon those pseudo-intense movie stars.” DREW PETERSON: UNTOUCHABLE Despite the serious subject matter of this 2012 Lifetime movie profiling the Illinois wife-killer, Lowe (with costar Kaley Cuoco) admits, “Underlying all of it, there was a whiff of hilarious stuff.” Like that bushy gray ’stache! BEHIND THE CANDELABRA In HBO’s lauded 2013 Liberace biopic, Lowe wore a wig and had the skin near his eyes pulled back to portray the musician’s plastic surgeon Jack Startz (who’d clearly gone under the knife too). Says Lowe, “I feel uninhibited when I can do true…

At Home Sedaris SEASON PREMIER 10/9c, TruTV According to many actors, making TV is difficult. Whiny Hollywood elites! If only they understood how much effort goes into watching it—making up excuses to break plans, choosing the perfect snack, shushing others.… One wrong move and you might as well read. So with the return of the demented, Emmy-robbed crafting and homemaking satire At Home With Amy Sedaris, we offer these surefire directions for getting the most out of the nuttiest how-to series going. 1 Before viewing, brush up by streaming Season 1 on truTV.com. You’ll get a better idea of the hilariously unhinged brand of comedy Sedaris is serving up. Imagine Martha Stewart possessed by Betty Crocker on bath salts. For other examples of Sedaris at her loony best, check out…

WHAT AILS THE Oscars? Where to start? The gold standard of awards shows is still among the most-watched entertainment programs in any given year, but the 2018 entry drew a recordlow 26.5 million viewers—a 39 percent drop from the Ellen DeGeneres–hosted 2014 awards. And it’s weathered constant crises of late: #EnvelopeGate. #OscarsSoWhite. The recent ill-conceived idea of adding a “best popular film” award to the mix. And Kevin Hart’s hostno-host debacle. As the Academy continues its attempt at an overhaul, we’ve formulated our own four-point plan to resuscitate Hollywood’s glitziest glamfest. HIRE A MOVIE-LOVING HOST! The pressure-filled Oscar hosting gig can be a thankless job, as emcees are either mocked for playing it too safe or vilified for being too edgy or irreverent. But not having a host at all,…

The Doctors Weekdays, syndicated, Check local listings IF YOU WANT to know the latest medical news, The Doctors is just what the doctor ordered. The daytime talk show features four caring, supersmart physicians who present real-life stories about diseases and treatments; share timely tips on how to live longer and better; and tackle even the most taboo heath topics. We caught up with these busy MDs. DR. NITA LANDRY, OB-GYN What made you decide to be a doctor? I’ve always loved science. As a girl watching my mom and other mothers taking care of everyone else, I thought, “Who’s taking care of them?” How can someone get healthier, starting today? Stop driving around the parking lot looking for a “good spot.” Park in the back; get extra steps in. Take…

@TVGMMattRoush Documentary Now! The stars align for a new season spoofing nonfiction filmmaking SEASON PREMIERE Wednesday, Feb. 20, 11/10c, IFC THIS IS MY kind of fake news! In its third season of scrupulously detailed and painstaking mimicry, IFC’s Documentary Now! goes to new heights of comic inspiration to copy the style and tone of renowned nonfiction films and series you may or may not have seen. Familiarity with the source material helps but isn’t essential to get the joke as these elaborate parodies spin from mock realism into droll, full-fledged absurdity. Befitting the most cultish of cult series, the season opens with the two-part Batsh*t Valley. This whimsical take on the Netflix hit Wild Wild Country stars Owen Wilson as the zonked spiritual leader of a bizarre commune that goes…

Chicago Fire 9/8c, NBC Chicago P.D. 10/9c, NBC Most Chicago drama crossovers have focused on huge conflagrations that endanger skyscrapers and warehouses. Not tonight. “This is more Hitchcockian suspense than spectacle,” says Chicago Fire showrunner Derek Haas. The mystery turns on a rash of burglaries in both homes and businesses, and the stakes rise when the armed criminals invade an apartment that’s still occupied. Simultaneously, a firehouse happens to be missing its lockbox key—which can open thousands of locked doors across the city. That leads P.D. Intelligence honcho Sgt. Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) to suspect a firefighter could be one of the guilty parties, so he recruits Firehouse 51’s Joe Cruz (Joe Minoso, right) to go undercover. By the time the action shifts to P.D., says executive producer Rick Eid,…

O.G. MOVIE PREMIERE 10/9c, HBO Twenty-four years. That’s the life-changing amount of time Louis Menkins (Westworld’s Jeffrey Wright) has spent behind bars at Indiana’s Pendleton Correctional Facility in O.G., a Tribeca Film Festival standout now debuting on HBO. The drama introduces the onetime prison gang leader as his sentence is ending and reentry to society is imminent. “There’s a lot of ambiguity and anxiety and questions that arise out of that time,” Wright (inset) says. While struggling with his fears, Louis is trying to walk the straight and narrow, despite the violence that dominates his world. But that line about the best-laid plans has become a cliché for a reason: Louis’s cautious existence is jeopardized when he takes a young new prisoner named Beecher (Theothus Carter) under his wing. “I…

Newly Available About a Boy (2002) Netflix A wealthy loner (Hugh Grant) learns life is richer with company. Air Force One (1997) Sony Crackle The POTUS (Harrison Ford) must outwit an ice-blooded Russian (Gary Oldman) who hijacks his plane. As Good as It Gets (1997) Netflix An offensive grouch (Jack Nicholson) goes on a life-changing trip. Born on the Fourth of July (1989) Hulu Tom Cruise stars as Vietnam vet and antiwar crusader Ron Kovic. Caddyshack (1980) Hulu Crude comic classic with snobby golfers, randy caddies and one crafty gopher. Dazed and Confused (1993) Hulu A day in the lives of ’70s high schoolers—and star Matthew McConaughey’s first onscreen “All right, all right, all right.” Deep Blue Sea (1999) Hulu Scientists pull brain cells from sharks and make them smarter in this bananas horror flick. Generation Wealth (2018)…

Editors’ Choice Better Things SEASON PREMIERE 10/9c, FX Better late than never! After more than a year off the air, FX’s Better Things—the acclaimed dramedy about actress and single mom Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon, above) and her L.A.-based family—returns. Here’s what to expect. PAINFULLY HONEST THINGS As Sam inches closer to 50, Season 3 directs its unflinching gaze toward the indignities of female aging. Think: unwelcome weight gain, imminent menopause and being deemed obsolete by society. “I’ve noticed shocking things happening in my own life, which is why I put them in the show, so we can look at it and laugh—it’s good therapy!” says Adlon, who wrote and directed all the upcoming episodes. CHANGING THINGS Per usual, each of Sam’s daughters navigates her own growing pains. In the premiere,…

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