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This is it! Calderon Kellett and Machado explain how they joined with Norman Lear to reimagine the 1970s hit about a single mother. Also: A look at the week's new shows.

Seth Meyers found his late night voice in 2016. The NBC star revamped his show a bit to focus more on the news of the day at the top of his telecast, and given that this was a presidential election year, there was no shortage of headlines to riff on. Also in this episode, we talk to comedian W. Kamau Bell about television's focus on white supremacist groups like the KKK, and the debate over whether TV is normalizing such groups. Plus look at the new shows coming to TV as the year ends.

Legendary TV producer Norman Lear had quite a 2016. But as an activist, Lear is troubled by what this year meant for the country. Also: we look at the new shows coming to TV this week, including Netflix's mysterious THE OA, and we say farewell to Alan Thicke.

The election season was rough on women's rights, but that's just motivating "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez even more in her advocacy work. Rodriguez is the executive producer and host behind "Young Women's Honors," a new CW special that celebrates women from the world of tech, education, environmentalism and more. Also in this episode, Brian Huskey looks like an everyman, but his comedy is anything but average. Huskey is behind the new Adult Swim special "Mr. Neighbor's House," which might be described as Mr. Rogers on meth. And we say farewell to TV legend Grant Tinker.

The election season was rough on women's rights, but that's just motivating "Jane the Virgin" star Gina Rodriguez even more in her advocacy work. Rodriguez is the executive producer and host behind "Young Women's Honors," a new CW special that celebrates women from the world of tech, education, environmentalism and more. Also in this episode, Brian Huskey looks like an everyman, but his comedy is anything but average. Huskey is behind the new Adult Swim special "Mr. Neighbor's House," which might be described as Mr. Rogers on meth. And we say farewell to TV legend Grant Tinker.

Comedian, actor, writer and producer Michael Showalter began his career as part of the comedy troupes Stella and The State and then co-wrote and starred in 2001's WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER. His latest project, TBS' new half-hour series SEARCH PARTY, is equal parts comedy and mystery. Also in this episode, Marc Summers celebrates 30 years of DOUBLE DARE, we say farewell to Florence Henderson, and we look at the week's new TV.

Last week's election results hit a lot of Hollywood hard, including the producers, cast and crew of Fox's megahit "Empire." Showrunner Ilene Chaiken talked IndieWire's TURN IT ON two days after the results came in and Donald Trump was named president-elect.

Also on this edition of IndieWire's "Turn It On": Excerpts from a recent panel we moderate a panel with "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, executive producers Jim Brooks and Al Jean, plus director David Silverman and writer Matt Selman, to discuss the show's recent 600th episode milestone and beyond. And IndieWire senior editor Hanh Nguyen and TV critic Ben Travers stop by to discuss the week's premieres – including the return of Showtime's "The Affair" and launch of Amazon's "The Grand Tour."

Superstar magician David Blaine returns to ABC for the first time in three years with "David Blaine: Beyond Magic." This time, cameras go behind the tricks to show a little bit about Blaine's process -- and how the people around him aren't always pleased with his choices. Also: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" showrunner Chris Licht on what's next after the election. Plus, a review of the new "Mr. Robot" book.

Superstar magician David Blaine returns to ABC for the first time in three years with "David Blaine: Beyond Magic." This time, cameras go behind the tricks to show a little bit about Blaine's process -- and how the people around him aren't always pleased with his choices. Also: "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" showrunner Chris Licht on what's next after the election. Plus, a review of the new "Mr. Robot" book.

"Good Behavior" stars Michelle Dockery ("Downton Abbey") as Letty Raines, a thief and con artist who's out of prison and trying to be a better person. She's back to her old tricks, stealing and giving into her addictions, when she encounters an assassin, played by Juan Diego Botto. The show reunites executive producer Chad Hodge with author Blake Crouch, who came up with the character. Also in this episode: "Parks and Recreation" executive producer Mike Schur on why the show's prediction that the Cubs would win it all was no fluke; and a review of Netflix's new royal series "The Crown."