What's On Tonight (Friday): Juror #2 is the Shit

         

Juror #2

Not much of interest premiering today.  Most of the networks and streamers have already gotten their best stuff out there.  For whatever reason Max is bucking that trend and premiering Juror #2.  

The latest film from Clint Eastwood has been the subject of controversy over it barely getting released in theaters before being sent to Max.  Eastwood has a solid track record of making hit movies aimed at adults, and Juror #2 has gotten some of the strongest notices of any Eastwood film (93% Fresh as of Dec 19).  So why didn't this get a traditional release?  Apparently, the people who run Warner Bros these days don't think anyone wants to see a Clint Eastwood movie anymore, at least not in a theater.  I hope Eastwood kicks their whippersnapper asses.

TOP PICK

⭐🎥 Juror #2 (Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Follows family man Justin Kemp who, while serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma... one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict--or free--the accused killer. Directed by Clint Eastwood.'

Elsewhere...

*It's not all desolation amongst the premieres today.  Netflix has Tyler Perry's latest, The Six Triple Eight, which follows the only black Women's Army Corp unit to serve overseas during World War 2.  Your mileage may vary with Tyler Perry, but the trailer looks solid.  Luckily Perry brought in Kerry Washington to play the lead rather than donning his Madea garb.

*CBS is giving over its Primetime to Christmas specials: the National Christmas Tree Lighting and a new music special featuring Josh Groban.  It has only been a week since the end of Blue Bloods and it feels like CBS has already forgotten about the 'Stache and moved on.  But how are the rest of us supposed to live?

*Are you sick of all the Christmas bullshit and wish someone would show a film about a young woman being terrorized while alone in a diner at night?  Shudder is here for you with the new film, Last Straw.  I don't know what the twist is, but the trailer wants very much for you to know there is a twist.  That seems like a really good way to piss people off if the twist doesn't meet with their expectations.

PREMIERES

Ilana Glazer: Human Magic

😂 Ilana Glazer: Human Magic (Hulu, 12:01 AM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Ilana Glazer’s unfiltered stand-up special dives into life’s down and dirty truths, from painfully awkward high school years to navigating parenthood as a stoner mom.

✝️ Lost Treasures of the Bible (Disney+, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Follows archaeological teams as they excavate biblical cities in the Middle East. The teams use CGI and embedded cameras to uncover lost civilizations, such as the city of Exodus in Egypt and the Tower of Babel in Iraq.'

🎥 Ferry 2 (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'After losing his drug empire, Ferry Bouman has found a measure of peace away from Brabant's criminal underworld - until his past catches up to him.'

🎥 The Six Triple Eight (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'Inspired by the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Despite facing racism and sexism -- and grueling working conditions -- they were committed to serving their country with honor and distinction.'

🎥 Umjolo: Day Ones (Netflix, 3:)1 AM) 'Zanele and Andile have been best friends since day one. But now that Andile is married with kids, Zanele is left uncertain about the future of their relationship.'

🔔 Univerxo Dabiz (Netflix, 3:01 AM) SEASON ONE. 'Chef Dabiz Muñoz faces a life-changing decision in this docuseries: to keep his most renowned restaurant at the top — or close its kitchen for good.'

🎥 Yo Yo Honey Singh: Famous (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 'He was an ordinary boy with extraordinary dreams. This intimate documentary traces the rise, fall and comeback of Indian rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh.'

🎥 Last Straw (Shudder, 3:01 AM) 'After hard-headed Nancy fires the staff at her dad’s diner, she decides to cover the last shift of the night by herself. Little does she know, she is far from alone. The day is coming back to haunt her and when things begin to spiral out of control, she must fight for her life over the course of one long night.'

🎥 Adopted (Tubi, 3:01 AM) 'A couple's hopes of adopting the perfect child unravel as their new son reveals a dark side, bringing terror into their lives.'

🎄HOLIDAY PREMIERES🎄

🎄National Christmas Tree Lighting (CBS, 8:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'The official tree lighting on the Ellipse in President's Park in Washington, D.C.; performers include Adam Blackstone, Muni Long, Stephen Sanchez, Trombone Shorty, James Taylor, The War and Treaty and Trisha Yearwood; Mickey Guyton hosts.'

🎥🎄 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story: Extended Cut (Hallmark, 8:00 PM) 'Chiefs superfan Alana tries to win the Fan of the Year Award as a Christmas gift for her family, falling in love with someone in the Chiefs front office along the way.'

🎵🎄 Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (CBS, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Josh Groban and special guests perform from The Bram Goldsmith Theater at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Los Angeles.'

🎄 Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024 (PBS, 9:00 PM) SPECIAL PRESENTATION. 'Tony Award winner Lea Salonga hosts this festive special, featuring Olympic and national skating champions, holiday music, and fireworks.'

Last Straw

STREAMING

👻 Before (Apple, 12:01 AM) SEASON FINALE. "Before" 

🔔 Silo (Apple, 12:01 AM) "Barricades" 

 

🔔 Return to Las Sabinas (Hulu, 12:01 AM) 

🦸 DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast (Max, 3:01 AM) 

📞 When the Phone Rings (Netflix, 3:01 AM) 

💀 Dexter: Original Sin (Paramount, 3:01 AM) "Kid in a Candy Store"

🔔 The Agency (Paramount+, 3:01 AM) "The Rat Trap"

SPORTSBALL TODAY/TONIGHT

🏀 NBA G League Basketball: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 11:00 AM)

🏈 College Football: StaffDNA Cure Bowl: Ohio vs. Jacksonville State (ESPN, 12:00 PM)

🏌️ Golf: PNC Championship Pro-Am (Golf, 12:00 PM)

🏀 NBA G League Basketball: Teams TBA (ESPNU, 1:30 PM)

🏈 College Football: Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl: Tulane vs. Florida (ESPN2, 3:30 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Norfolk State vs. Grambling State (ESPNU, 4:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Delaware State vs. Alabama State (ESPNU, 6:30 PM)

🏈 College Football: CFP First Round: Indiana at Notre Dame (ABC, ESPN and ESPN2, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: St. John's at Providence (Fox, 8:00 PM)

🏀 College Basketball: Cincinnati vs. Dayton (ESPNU, 8:30 PM)

🕗 EARLY PRIMETIME 🕗

🏠 Christina in the Country (HGTV, 4:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 

🧽 The Patrick Star Show (Nickelodeon, 5:00 PM) 

🕗 8:00 EASTERN / 🕖 7:00 CENTRAL

🔔 Outlander (Starz, 8:00 PM) 'Brianna fights against a dangerous plot threatening her family; Roger gains insight from an unexpected meeting; Ian and Rachel's relationship advances significantly.'

💀 The First 48: Tracking a Killer (A&E, 8:00 PM) 'After a 14-year-old boy is shot to death outside of a friend's house, detectives wonder if he was caught in the middle of a evil plot.' 

🎄 National Christmas Tree Lighting (CBS, 8:00 PM) 

🤠 The Last Cowboy (CMT, 8:00 PM) 

💰 Gold Rush (Discovery Channel, 8:00 PM) 

🎥🎄 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story: Extended Cut (Hallmark, 8:00 PM) 
🔔 Belle Collective (OWN, 8:00 PM) 

👮‍♂️ On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM) 

🤼‍♂️ WWE's Friday Night Smackdown (USA, 8:00 PM) 
💖 Love During Lockup (WE, 8:00 PM) 

Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays

🕗 9:00 EASTERN / 🕖 8:00 CENTRAL

👮 Cold Case Files (A&E, 9:00 PM) 'When Susan Schwarz is found shot to death in her apartment in 1979, police suspect a robbery gone wrong; thirty-two years pass before a witness reveals a much darker motive that breaks the case wide open and leads to Susan's killer.' 

👽 The Unbelievable with Dan Ackroyd (History, 9:00 PM) 'A fully functioning car that hovers in midair; clothing made out of calcium; a robot dog that breathes fire; discussing bizarre inventions.'

🌳 Inside the Enchanted Rain Forests (Nat Geo Wild, 9:00 PM) 'Admire arctic animals' secret superpowers of survival.'

🎵🎄 Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays (CBS, 9:00 PM) 
👶 Children Ruin Everything (CW, 9:00 PM) 
💀 Dateline NBC (NBC, 9:00 PM) 
🎄 Bryant Park NYC Tree Lighting 2024 (PBS, 9:00 PM) 
🪓 The Last Woodsman (Discovery Channel, 9:00 PM) 
🍴 Guy's All-American Road Trip (Food, 9:00 PM) 
🏠 My Lottery Dream Home (HGTV, 9:00 PM) 
👮‍♂️ On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM) 

🕗 10:00 EASTERN / 🕖 9:00 CENTRAL

💀 Killer Cases (A&E, 10:01 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'A masked intruder storms into a house party, killing three young members of Detroit's LGBTQ community; as detectives work to track down the killer, they uncover a surprising and troubling motive.' 

🔔 Inside the Enchanted Rain Forests (Nat Geo Wild, 10:00 PM) SEASON FINALE. 'Unlock survival strategies in Earth's most arid climates.'

👽 Mysteries Unearthed with Danny Trejo (History, 10:03 PM) 'From priceless treasure found inside a lost city, to an ancient manuscript hidden behind a wall, explores mysterious secrets lost deep inside various unseen chambers like tunnels, caves and burial sites.'

🤼‍♂️ All Elite Wrestling: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM) 
🔔 Above the Fold with Jemele Hill (TruTV, 10:00 PM) 

LATE NIGHT

🔔 The Graham Norton Show (BBCA, 11:00 PM) 'Graham’s guests are former 007 Daniel Craig, Oscar-nominated Jesse Eisenberg, Emmy winner Kieran Culkin, Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan and FLO, performing In My Bag.'

🔔 After Midnight (CBS, 12:37 AM) 'Comic Colton Dunn; actor Scott Aukerman; actress Diona Reasonover.'

🔔 Evolve and Flex (TruTV, 11:00 PM) 
🔔 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC, 11:34 PM) 
🔔 The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS, 11:35 PM) 
🔔 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC, 12:05 PM) 
🔔 Late Night with Seth Myers (NBC, 12:37 AM) 
🔔 Nightline (ABC, 1:07 AM)

📺Broadcast/Cable/Satellite - RETRO BINGE📺

Law & Order (Pop, 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (Sundance, 6:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Futurama (Comedy Central, 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM); Roseanne (CMT, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM); M*A*S*H* (TVLand, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); Living Single (TV One, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM); South Park (Comedy Central, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM); Hawaii Five-0 (Ion, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM); Gunsmoke (TVLand, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM); Seinfeld (Comedy Central, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM); The Andy Griffith Show (TVLand, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM); Family Ties (Antenna, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM); Archie Bunker's Place (Antenna, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM); The Office (Comedy Central, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Three's Company (Antenna, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM); Magnum P.I. (Ion, 7:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Everybody Loves Raymond (TVLand, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM); The Jeffersons (Antenna, 8:00 PM -9:00 PM); Barney Miller (Antennae, 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM); Designing Women (Antenna, 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM); The King of Queens (TVLand, 11:00 PM - 2:00 AM); Becker (Antenna, 12:00 AM - 1:00 AM); The Drew Carey Show (Antennae, 1:00 AM - 2:00 AM)

📺 Johnny Carson (Antenna, 10:00 PM) 'Actress Bonnie Hunt; actor Jonathan Winters; Joe Williams.'

The Six Triple Eight

Key Sources: The Futon Critic; Zap2it; Netflix; Wikipedia; Horrornews.net; Sysfy.com; hollywoodreporter.com

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