Wynonna Judd has been announced as the Season 24 “mega mentor” on NBC’s “The Voice,” joining the singing competition to help offer guidance to the show’s remaining contestants.
In addition to star coaches Niall Horan, John Legend, Reba McEntire and Gwen Stefani, Judd will assist the competitors as they prepare for the next round of the competition: the three-way knockouts, which begin Nov. 6.
Five-time Grammy award winner Judd has been a name in the music industry since the release of her solo debut self-titled album in 1992. She has also collaborated with her mother, the late singer Naomi Judd, as The Judds. Some of the singer’s most popular songs include “No One Else on Earth,” “Tell Me Why,” “She Is His Only Need,” “Girls With Guitars” and “I Saw the Light.” Judd is also preparing for her solo tour “Back to Wy.”
“The Voice” airs on Mondays at 8 p.m. ET and Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on NBC; episodes are available the next day on Peacock.
In other TV roundup news:
FIRST LOOKS
Comedian Leo Reich’s first solo stand-up comedy special, “Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!,” will debut this December on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.
As per the press release, the A24 special’s description reads: “Treading the line between hilarious stand-up and humorless performance art, ‘Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!’ blends songs, anecdotes, and anxious non-sequiturs in a valiant attempt to raise awareness about important social and political causes … or something.”
“To have been given the opportunity to turn this flamboyant, odd, over-the-top, exhausting show into a comedy special is a dream come true in itself. But to have been able to do it with A24 and HBO is beyond a dream,” said Reich in a statement. “I’m honored that these storied institutions are risking their impeccable reputations by putting their names to my gay little comedy show.”
See below for some of the first look photos:
‘Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!’
Courtesy of HBO
‘Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!’
Courtesy of HBO
‘Leo Reich: Literally Who Cares?!’
Courtesy of HBO
PROGRAMMING
Catchy Comedy Network will remember late actor Richard Moll, who died at 80 on Oct. 26, with a “Night Court” marathon. From Nov. 4 to Nov. 6, Catchy will air 88 back-to-back episodes of sitcom “Night Court” (1984-1992), which starred Moll as bailiff Bull Shannon.
“Night Court” centered on Harold “Harry” T. Stone (Harry Anderson), a young judge presiding over a Manhattan Criminal Court. Moll, who was six-foot-eight, played the “gentle giant” bailiff in the show, which became his breakout role.
The top ten best episodes with Moll will air on Nov. 4. Some of the episodes include “Walk Away, Renee;” “The Game Show;” “A Night Court at the Opera;” and “Get Me to the Roof On Time.”
EVENTS
Westfield Century City shoppers can experience a Winter Wonderland, thanks to “The Santa Clauses.”
The Disney+ original series will host a pop-up event in advance of the Season 2 premiere. According to the press release, the mall’s atrium will be transformed into a North Pole that features an ice rink roller disco, elf performances, exclusive merchandise and an interactive snow globe. The event will take place on Nov. 7 at the shopping mall.
“The Santa Clauses” follows Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) as he attempts to make his son, Cal (Austin Kane) his successor for the Santa position. The first two episodes of Season 2 release on Nov. 8, with new episodes dropping weekly.
Rendering of Disney+’s “The Santa Clauses” Winter Wonderland in the atrium
AWARD SHOWS
The Earthshot Prize has announced its presenter and performer line-up for its third awards ceremony on Nov. 7.
According to the press release, the Earthshot Prize, which was founded by Prince William in 2020, “aims to discover and help scale the world’s most innovative climate and environmental solutions to protect and restore our planet.”
Held in Singapore, the program will feature Hannah Waddingham (“Ted Lasso”) as host, honoring the 15 finalists. Presenters Cate Blanchett (“Tár”), Lana Condor (“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”), conservationist Robert Irwin and actor-humanitarian Nomzamo Mbatha will announce this year’s five awardees, who will each receive one million pounds to further their environmental initiatives. Bastille and OneRepublic are slated to perform.
“The Earthshot Prize is, again, highlighting and incentivizing courageous, progressive, and inventive solutions that can be rapidly upscaled,” said Blanchett. “I am proud to be a small part of unveiling the Winners.”
The awards program premieres Nov. 12 on PBS, PBS.org and the PBS app.