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Cross-over 'Magnum P.I.' & 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Jan. 3, 2019

HAWAII FIVE-0 and MAGNUM P.I., will have their first cross-over TV episode on CBS. It starts Friday evening at 8/7 p.m. The network has released 9 TV clips to promote this cross-over. Below is Clip -- (1).

'Dateline' Saturday January 4, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend episode is called, "After the Storm" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m. 

NBC says, "The day after a huge rainstorm in Texas, a woman is found dead in her own home. Keith Morrison reports."

'Dateline' Friday January 3, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Mystery on Blood Mountain" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "After a woman goes missing on Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest, authorities suspect the man responsible was reenacting a horror movie. Dennis Murphy reports."

'48 Hours' Pre-empted Saturday Dec. 28, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will not be broadcast this weekend. It will return next week. 

Prime-Time Saturday on Dec. 28, 2019 begins with...,

• 8/7 p.m. / NCIS: Los Angeles
• 9/8 p.m. / S.W.A.T.
• 10/9 p.m. / CBSN originals presentation: The faces of family separation

Click photo below for 48 HOURS on CBS.

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'Dateline' Saturday Dec. 28, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend episode is called, "Finding Venus" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m.

NBC says, "A mother of two mysteriously vanishes from her parents' Michigan home while going to check the mailbox, leaving her phone and identification behind. Dennis Murphy reports."

'Dateline' Friday Dec. 27, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Bad Blood" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m.

NBC says, "Identical twins find their mother's dead body in their home, located in a gated community; detectives uncover a hidden diary and clues buried in the victim's past. Keith Morrison reports."

Podcast: SAG-AFTRA and new deal with 'Netflix'

SAG-AFTRA says, "The historic contract with Netflix. Chief Contracts Officer Ray Rodriguez joins SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris to discuss the negotiations with Netflix and the important gains secured for our members."

Adam Sandler gets serious in new film 'Uncut Gems'

UNCUT GEMS from A24. Adam Sandler stars as a fast talking jeweler in New York City. It opened into wide release on Christmas Day (12-25-2019). It has surpassed the $1 million dollar mark at the US box office.

I watched it today and it's very good. Sandler is at his best when he takes on a serious role. And - there have only been a few in his career. I wouldn't call this an Oscar nominated performance though. It's just nice to see Sandler step out of his "Saturday Night Live" sch-tick. - Check it out.

'Wonder Woman 1984' Trailer

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'Treadstone' ends first TV Season with action

TREADSTONE on USA. There have been 10 episodes in the first TV season which is a spin-off of the "Jason Bourne" movies.

It isn't a deep drama, but has some good action sequences. There are also a lot of characters to follow as the CIA operatives become awakened through organized programs like "Treadstone", "Cicada" and "Blackbrir." 

The USA network hasn't announced if there will be a Season 2.

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'Treadstone' Season Finale 'The Cicada Covenant' drops in TV ratings

TREADSTONE on USA. It can be seen each Tuesday night at 10/9 p.m. The 10th and final episode of the season is called, "The Cicada Covenant." In the overnight cable TV ratings. It garnered 0.371 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.09 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic.

"The Cicada Covenant."

• Tara Coleman is a CIA Asset who is now awakened. Her cover had been a journalist who searched for the "Stiletto Six" nuclear missile. She is ordered to kill Uri who is trying the sell the "Six" to the North Koreans. She gets to Russia who battles Uri and his body guards.
• 1973. Petra is a Russian KGB who led the "Cicada" program where she tortured CIA operatives. That included J. Randoplh Bentley who fell in love with her. She is betrayed by the KGB and is captured.
• Matt Edwards is supposed to meet a man about the "Cicada" program. The CIA follows them and gets rid of that man. Matt is then targeted by an Asset to be killed. That Asset is re-programed to look like Stephen Haynes whom the CIA already eliminated. Tara shows up to help Matt.
• North Korea. Soyun discovers that her husband gave up their son to a strict boarding school. It was ordered by Colonel Shin whom she had been chasing down. He still wants to buy the missile "Stiletto Six." Doug passes himself off as Vincent who was supposed to kill a man in Colombia. The local military beat him to it.

Click photos below for TREADSTONE on the USA network.

(USA network photo. J. Randolph Bentley faces Petra).

(USA network photo. Doug reaches Colombia as Vincent who has to kill a man).

(USA network photo. Matt Edwards is targeted by CIA).

'48 Hours' Saturday Dec, 21, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The shape of a killer" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

'Top Gun 2: Maverick' trailer 2 drops

'Dateline' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Dec. 21, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The second hour segment is called, "Deadly Exchange" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

'Dateline' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Dec, 21, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The first hour segment is called, "The Unusual Suspect" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

'Dateline' Friday on Dec. 20, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Disappearance of Laci Peterson" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

CBS cross-over 'Hawaii Five-0' & 'Magnum P.I.' January 3, 2020

HAWAII FIVE-0 and MAGNUM P.I. on CBS. The cross-over episode is called, "Ihea ‘oe i ka wa a ka ua e loku ana?" that will begin on Friday Jan. 3 with "Five-0" first at 8/9 p.m. Then, it will continue with "Magnum" at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "When a list of undercover CIA agents is stolen, Steve and Five-0 enlist the help of Magnum (Jay Hernandez), Higgins (Perdita Weeks), Rick (Zachary Knighton) and TC (Stephen Hill) to get it back and protect national security. Also, Higgins gives Tani some personal advice."

'She's Missing' opens on US movie theaters Friday Dec. 20, 2019

'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' opens in US theaters Friday Dec. 20, 2019

'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'Ka i ka 'ino, no ka 'ino' hits 6.45 TV Ratings Overall

HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) episode called, "Ka i ka 'ino, no ka 'ino" aired Friday night (12/13/2019) at 8/7 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 6.45 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "American Housewife" (ABC) grabbed 3.41 overall & 0.6 with adults. "The Blacklist" (NBC) nabbed 3.84 overall & 0.5 with adults.

"Ka i ka 'ino, no ka 'ino." Adam had gone rogue to save his girlfriend and he drops into a transfer-of-power of an island gang. His girlfriend's dad was killed. Adam's wrist-watch was found at a crime scene and Steve asks if he knows anything about what happened. Adam walks away and tells him nothing.

Meanwhile, seven people died in a helicopter that looked like it had exploded in-air. Junior discovers that the helicopter was shot down by a rocket launcher. All those people were murdered. Tani finds camera footage of the rocket that shoots into the helicopter. That rocket was launched from a canyon ridge.

Click photos below for HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

(CBS photo. Adam walks away from Steve & leaves his badge).

(CBS photo. The team finds nothing in a warehouse).

'Dateline' episode 'The Devil Was Watching' grabs 3.51 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Devil was Watching" had aired Friday night (12/13/2019) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Dennis Murphy. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.51 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.72 overall & 0.5 with adults. "Magnum P.I." (CBS) 6.45 overall & 0.6 with adults.

'The Devil was Watching." John and Tina Sandoval were married back in 1992. She divorced him two years later after she discovered his "dirty secret." She had met him in 1995 to finalize their divorce. That's when she went missing in Greeley, Colorado. His secret was video-recording women in unflattering positions to get his "kicks" off. He even stalked one female. John did his recording before and after his marriage to Tina.

When Tina disappeared. There was no witness to her last meeting with John. There was no crime scene either and her body was not discovered until decades later.

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(NBC photo. John & Tina Sandoval early in their relationship).

'Treadstone' Season Finale Tuesday Dec. 17, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

USA-TV 'Treadstone' episode 'The Seoul Asylum'

TREADSTONE on USA. It can be seen each Tuesday night at 10/9 p.m. The 9th episode is called, "The Seoul Asylum." In the overnight cable TV ratings. It garnered 0.502 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.12 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic.

"The Seoul Asylum."

• Doug and his wife Samantha are trying not to be discovered. He will be killed if they find out he is alive after taking over Vincent's identity. Samantha doesn't want another CIA Asset to be awakened. Doug as Vincent is ordered to kill a man in Colombia.
• Ellen Becker had arrested Matt Edwards and she is framed by her co-worker Dan in the CIA. He told her that "treadstone" will begin using Assets to protect the U.S. He wants her to join "treadstone" even when she tries to resign. 
• Matt Edward's phone calls are being recorded by the CIA. He called Tara who meets with Petra. She had protected the nuclear missile "Stiletto Six" since the 1970's. Tara wants to track down that missile so the North Koreans don't get a hold of it. Matt believes that the CIA has built a world syndicate which he doesn't know is "treadstone."

Click photos below for TREADSTONE on the USA network.

(USA Network Photo. Matt Edwards is spied upon by CIA).

(USA Network Photo. Samantha and Doug go deep undercover.).

(USA Network Photo. Doug as Vincent is called to kill someone).