On newsstands January 17, 2019
Blue Bloods

Exclusive ‘Blue Bloods’ Intel from Star Tom Selleck, Plus: We Preview the Major Wedding

Wedding bells are ringing! We dive into the upcoming nuptials on CBS’s crime drama, Blue Bloods, with the help of stars Tom Selleck, Vanessa Ray and others in this issue’s cover story.

Plus, check out on-set scoop from The Conners’ season ender; don’t forget to DVR TCM’s classic Oscars movie marathon; Lifetime celebrates 25 years of women’s entertainment; Dancing With the Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba talks about joining The Talk; a look into Outlander’s tension-filled season finale; Drew Barrymore previews her first hosting job on The World’s Best; The ABC Murders’ John Malkovich explains his fresh take on Agatha Christie’s detective Hercule Poirot; and the best of movies, streaming, sports and more.

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On newsstands January 3, 2019

2019 Preview: ‘Game of Thrones’ Final Season the Most Anticipated TV Event of the Year

It has to be agonizing: The uncertainty. The anticipation. The wait for what fate has in store! We’re not just talking about what may befall the Seven Kingdoms on Game of Thrones. This is about the 16 (!) months and counting that the fantasy’s fanbase has been waiting for the eighth and final season… and we have another four months to go before HBO’s drama about backstabbing (and front-stabbing) aristocratic families warring over a medieval-esque kingdom finally returns.

Thrones immediately grabbed audiences when it debuted in 2011, and the shocker-filled Season 7 finale drew a record 16.5 million viewers, with the feuding clans facing extinction if they didn’t team up to win the looming war with the Army of the Dead. Unbelievably, everything we’ve seen so far was only a warm-up. “The scope of this [final] season definitely exceeds anything we’ve attempted before,” says executive producer David Benioff, who, with fellow executive producer D.B. Weiss, adapted the series based on the bestselling novels by George R.R. Martin.

Exceeds anything?! Take that in for a moment (and keep the phrases “Red Wedding” and “Battle of the Bastards” in mind). Among the big developments in the Season 7 capper, the Army of the Dead — numbering at least 100,000 — broke through the massive ice wall at the northern border with a bolt of blue fire from dead dragon Viserion. Led by the Night King, they’re marching south into Westeros.

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Also in this issue:

  • 2019 Preview: Kelsey Grammer plays a fiery lawyer in Proven Innocent; a first look at The Crown‘s new royals; breakout hit Killing Eve; a glimpse into the world of Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens; The ABC Murders‘ new Poirot; a non-musical Les Mis adaptation; Deadwood movie intel; another Netflix venture for Dolly Parton; revisiting The Twilight Zone; and more.
  • 2019 Calendar: Mark these dates down fast!
  • Special Report: Streaming Wars: The new year may bring four more services—from major players like Apple and Walmart—to the forefront. Here’s what we know so far.
  • Plus: A Series of Unfortunate Events wraps up its tragically funny tale; Josh Hutcherson talks Future Man Season 2; Star Trek: Discovery resurrects Spock for the small screen; Senior Critic Matt Roush reviews True Detective Season 3 and Project Blue Book; and the best of movies, streaming, sports and more.
On newsstands December 20, 2018
The Good Place

2018 Winners! The Best Shows of the Year

1 / The Americans

Some series are better off for not going out with a bang. FX’s brilliant spy drama The Americans was true to its morally ambiguous self with the chilly, bitter and haunting final episode. 

Death might have been a gentler punishment for Russian spies-next-door Philip and Elizabeth Jennings (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell) than the aching void they face upon returning to their unwelcoming motherland, together yet alone, in the bleakest of open endings. John le Carré couldn’t have scripted their exodus from America, where they’d been embedded long enough to plant roots and raise a family, with more shattering consequence. 

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Also in this issue:

  • The Orville: Creator-star Seth MacFarlane and costar Adrianne Palicki talk round two of Fox’s space romp.
  • Streaming Mady Easy!: We break down the tech, the services and more in five simple steps to make you (yes, you!) a streaming pro.
  • Going for the Gold: Senior Critic Matt Roush gives his take on who should and who will most likely win at the Golden Globes in January. Will The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel make another big splash?
  • Plus: Chef Anne Burrell talks the lastest season of Worst Cooks in America; the best bets from the annual Twilight Zone marathon; Catherine Zeta-Jones dishes on Queen America; and the best of movies, streaming, sports and more.
On newsstands December 6, 2018

The Holiday Issue! Hoda & Savannah: The ‘Today’ Stars Celebrate Their First Anniversary as Cohosts

Whether they’re hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in record-low temperatures or posing in sky-high heels for TV Guide Magazine’s holiday-themed photo shoot, Savannah Guthrie’s and Hoda Kotb’s smiles never dim.

Now approaching their first anniversary as Today coanchors, the longtime NBC News colleagues are a generally irrepressible duo exuding good cheer and friendship — and they’re striking ratings gold.

After Matt Lauer’s exit last November due to alleged sexual improprieties, Today has comfortably remained No. 1 among morning shows in the advertiser-coveted demo of viewers age 25–54, while steadily gaining on ABC’s Good Morning America in total viewers. (At press time, it had beaten GMA for four straight weeks.)

We sat down with the pair — after they changed into comfortable flats — to talk about their close relationship, covering tough stories and their best family Christmas memories.

Also in this issue:

  • Holiday Preview: Ho-ho-hold on—you’re going to need this guide to wade through all of this year’s holiday episodes (like NCIS and Fresh Off the Boat), specials (CMA Country Christmas), marathons and movies. Plus, a handy seasonal calendar.
  • Happy Days: Henry Winkler looks back on Fonzie’s first Christmas.
  • Outlander: Behind the scenes: With ingenuity and major construction, the Starz hit’s Scotland set becomes 1700s North Carolina.
  • Plus: Bruce Springsteen comes to Netflix; TV Guide Magazine‘s 2018 Gift Guide; Fuller House‘s family grows again; scoop on Timeless‘s send-off; and the best of movies, streaming, sports and more.