What To Watch

On today's What to Watch: NCIS, NCIS: Hawai'i, and NCIS: Los Angeles return for their winter premiere with a huge three-episode crossover that finds the teams trying to figure out who killed a beloved professor — and it puts them in the killer's crosshairs. The new Fox drama Alert: Missing Persons Unit, starring Dania Ramirez as Officer Nikki Batista, follows a life or death missing person situation, starting with Batista's son. Jemaine Clement, Hugh Jackman, and Sarah Snook star in the new animated series Koala Man, about a dad who moonlights as a masked vigilante Koala Man. Plus, Hollywood trivia, This Week in Entertainment History, and entertainment headlines, including M3GAN's better-than-expected box office debut, Paul Mescal's potential new role in a Gladiator sequel, AMC cancels 61st Street, and Eight Is Enough star Adam Rich's death. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW on Twitter and @EntertainmentWeekly everywhere else. Host/Writer/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On this weekend's What to Watch: RuPaul's Drag Race kicks off its 15th season, now on MTV, with the queens competing for a $200,000 grand prize — and Ariana Grande serves as guest judge on the two-hour premiere. Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches debuts, centering on a neurosurgeon who discovers she's from a long line of witches with a messy history spanning thousands of years. The Mosquito Coast and Mythic Quest wrap up their latest seasons on Apple TV+. The horror movie M3GAN, about a robot doll that turns destructive and deadly, debuts in theaters. Plus, Hollywood trivia, our Sound Bite of the week (from the trailer for the Dracula movie Renfield, starring Nicolas Cage, Nicholas Hoult, and Awkwafina), and entertainment headlines, including Lisa Rinna's departure from The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Avatar's box office success, Aubrey Plaza and Michael B. Jordan heading to SNL, and Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp coming out as gay. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: After that explosive season 1 finale, Ginny & Georgia is back, picking up two weeks later with the mother and daughter having some tough conversations about their complicated relationship. Call Me Kat honors late star Leslie Jordan, and welcomes guest star Vicki Lawrence, who plays Jordan's character Phil's mom. Danny Trejo guest judges an elevated taco challenge on Hell's Kitchen: Battle of the Ages. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including Stephen Amell's return as Oliver Queen a.k.a. Green Arrow for The Flash final season, and Dave Bautista on why he's happy to leave Drax behind.. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: Abbott Elementary is back in session after the holiday break, and the action is heating up with a reading competition between some classes. NBC's One Chicago franchise returns with new emergencies keeping the first responders busy. On the new season of Star Wars: The Bad Batch, the Empire is in shambles after the fall of the republic. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and more entertainment headlines, including The View's tribute to late creator and cohost Barbara Walters, an update on Jeremy Renner's condition following a snow plow accident, and Today announces Al Roker's return. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: What we know about Hawkeye actor and Mayor of Kingstown star Jeremy Renner's hospitalization after suffering a 'traumatic injury' in a snow plot accident at his home in Reno, Nevada. The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds are now airing on the same night, and to make the occasion they're doing a big crossover event with John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) and Simone Clark (Niecy Nash) teaming up, along with their colleagues at the LAPD and the FBI, to solve a bank robbery that goes haywire. Welcome to Chippendales reaches its conclusion after last week's deadly episode. Ramón Rodríguez stars in the new ABC series Will Trent, based on the popular book series about a special agent with a keen eye for solving murders. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and more entertainment headlines, including the cancellation of 1899.. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: We look back on the life and incredible career of TV icon and The View creator and cohost Barbara Walters, who died Dec. 30 at 93. Avatar: The Way of Water has dominated the box office since its Dec. 16 debut, earning nearly $1.4 billion globally — and we break down the rest of the holiday box office. America's Got Talent welcomes back 60 All Stars, including international acts, for the first time to compete against each other. On the midseason premiere of Quantum Leap, Ben is traveling to 1979 Chicago where pop singer Carly Farmer's life is in danger. Drew Barrymore is helping make over her best friend and makeup artist's home with the help of Jonathan and Drew Scott on Celebrity IOU. Plus, Hollywood trivia, This Week in Entertainment History, and more entertainment headlines, including how changes at HBO Max are affecting the Game of Thrones franchise and other celebrity deaths over the holidays. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW on Twitter and @EntertainmentWeekly everywhere else. Host/Writer/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On this week's What to Watch: We have a round-up of the New Year's Eve specials, from Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton on NBC to Ryan Seacrest in Times Square on ABC — plus, if you couldn't make to one of her tour dates, no worries because now you can watch Lizzo: Live In Concert on HBO Max. Also this week, The Circle is back for a new season and this time all of the players are single — could one of them win $100,000 and fall in love? Chelsea Handler is leading a Revolution with her new Netflix comedy special. Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig star in White Noise, Noah Baumbach's adaptation of Don DeLillo's classic 1985 novel. George Clooney, Gladys Knight, and Amy Grant are among those receiving Kennedy Center Honors. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and Iain de Caestaker, who stars on the BritBox series The Control Room, tells us what he's watching. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On this holiday weekend's What to Watch: Puss in Boots is searching for a mythical wishing star to restore his lost lives in the new movie Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. John Krasinski is back for the third season of Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, and this time he seems to be on his own as the international fugitive tries to elude capture. Emily in Paris returns for a new season, and she has a lot of big decisions to make in both her professional and personal life. The four-part Netflix series The Witcher: Blood Origin explores the Elven golden era, 1,200 years before the events of The Witcher. Daniel Craig makes his return as detective Benoit Blanc for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. Harry Turner, the subject of the documentary Wildcat, tells us what he's watching. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including Jason Ritter guest-starring on an episode of wife Melanie Lynskey's series Yellowjackets, Dwayne Johnson on the future of Black Adam, James Gunn responding to rumors that he 'booted' Gal Gadot from Wonder Woman, and the death of General Hospital actress Sonya Eddy.More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey is wishing a 'Merry Christmas to All!' on her new holiday special, featuring her rendition of holiday hits, including her classic 'All I Want for Christmas Is You." U.S. Postal Service employees and others are helping kids wishes come true on the series Dear Santa. Tom Welling and Brendan Fraser's Professionals wraps up its first season with a bang. Plus, Hollywood trivia, and entertainment headlines, including former Bachelor host Chris Harrison's new podcast, Ts Madison joins the judges' panel on RuPaul's Drag Race, and Amber Heard ends her legal fight against ex-husband Johnny Depp. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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On today's What to Watch: After 11 seasons on Saturday Night Live, Cecily Strong bid farewell to the sketch comedy series — listen to a portion of Weekend Update as she fights back tears. On the new game show The Wheel, celebrity contestants are paired up with regular players based on their areas of expertise. The late Leslie Jordan is among the stars competing on the special Lego Masters Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular. One competitor will walk away with $25,000 on the finale of Holiday Baking Championship. Plus, Hollywood trivia, This Week in Entertainment History, and entertainment headlines, including Avatar: The Way of Water's big weekend at the box office, Blockbuster and Shantaram both canceled after one season, and Donald Glover's new movie in the Spider-Man universe. More at ew.com, ew.com/wtw, and @EW. Host/Producer: Gerrad Hall (@gerradhall); Producer: Ashley Boucher (@ashleybreports); Editor: Samee Junio (@it_your_sam); Writer: Calie Schepp; Executive Producer: Chanelle Johnson (@chanelleberlin).

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