Monday, November 17, 2025
NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center Lineup; Prime Video Gets Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson for Sports Talk Show
Continuing a tradition that spans over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world's most famous trees in the heart of New York City with the beloved Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, airing live on Wednesday, December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.
Audiences can expect a star-studded evening of festive performances from many musical guests, including Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, the Radio City Rockettes and Gwen Stefani. In line with tradition, the Radio City Rockettes, celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, will wow viewers with a festive performance.
As previously announced, country music icon and multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire will make her debut as host of this year's special. In addition to her hosting duties, McEntire will treat viewers to joyful performances throughout the evening from historic Rockefeller Center. McEntire currently stars on season 28 of NBC's The Voice as well as the hit comedy Happy's Place, currently in its second season. NBC's TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Al Roker will join the tree lighting for special appearances.
Prime Sports announced a 12-episode order for Good Sports, an all-new, weekly sports talk show hosted by comedy titans Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson. Premiering November 25 exclusively on Prime Video, new episodes of Good Sports will stream every Tuesday in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Prime Video also revealed first-look images at the Culver Studios-based set in Los Angeles, CA, where the duo will film new episodes each week. Good Sports is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.
The series celebrates a reunion of sports superfans and comedy superstars Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson for an all-new sports comedy talk show that will give fans a front-row seat to the ultimate crossover and transform the traditional world of sports commentary into must-watch TV. Powered by their signature unfiltered opinions and electrifying energy, Kevin and Kenan will offer hilarious takes on everything from the NFL and NBA to neighborhood pickup games and little league drama... because whether it's played in stadiums or backyards, all sports are Good Sports.
Each episode will deliver a highlight reel of laughs, featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in sports and entertainment, wickedly funny commentary on the week's top stories and highlights, and boldly original field pieces that will have viewers cheering from their couches. This is sports talk reimagined: louder, funnier and as unpredictable as overtime in Game 7.
Sitcoms Airing Tonight / Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows
Friday, October 30
Happy's Place - "Skeletons in the Closet" (NBC, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Unresolved feelings about their late father arise when Bobbie and Isabella put a photo of Happy on their ofrenda for Día de los Muertos; Emmett tries to avoid Gabby's Halloween pranks at all costs.
Newlyweds - "My Place or Yours" (NBC, 8:30PM ET/PT)
A free-spirited woman and a buttoned-up professor shake up their lives when they unexpectedly get married after a whirlwind courtship.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 26)
Friday, October 30
- Kate Berlant (Ghosted/Search Party) - Watch Kate on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
- Kristen Bell (Nobody Wants This/Central Park/The Good Place) - Kristen appears on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Joe Manganiello (Mythic Quest/How I Met Your Mother) - Joe is a guest on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:35pm on NBC.
- Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary) - Quinta appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
- Natasha Leggero (Broke/Dice/Another Period/Free Agents) and Tommy Davidson (The Varnell Hill Show/The Proud Family/Malcolm & Eddie/Between Brothers) - Natasha and Tommy will be on a repeat of Funny You Should Ask at 12:37am on CBS.
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Watching Ellie/Seinfeld/Day by Day) and Allison Janney (Mom/Mr. Sunshine) - Julia and Allison talk about Broadway's Other Desert Cities on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am.
- Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Do Not Disturb/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry appears on Live with Kelly and Mark, so check your local listings.
- Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia talks about And I Will Tell You Mine: Notes from a Life in Progress on ABC News Live Prime with Linsey Davis at 7pm.
- Sherri Shepherd (Mr. Iglesias/Trial & Error/Sherri/Less Than Perfect/Suddenly Susan) - Sherri talks about Broadway's Aladdin on CBS Mornings sometime between 7-9am.
- Karyn Parsons (The Job/Lush Life/The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) - Karyn discusses her new novel, Blue Beach, and her iconic role as Hilary Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air on Tamron Hall, so check your local listings.
- Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu is a guest on New York Living on WPIX in New York.
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03/24/26 - Looney Tunes Collector's Vault - Volume 2 (Blu-ray)
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