The new year of TV will bring a new (third? 666th?) version of cheeky celebrity game show Hollywood Squares (Sunday, Jan. 9, CBS), hosted by former footballer Nate Burleson and featuring the delightfully daffy Drew Barrymore in the centre square. More importantly, January will bring the 82nd annual Golden Globes awards show on Jan. 5 (CBS, Paramount+). The host is comedian Nikki Glaser. The leading film nominee is Emilia Perez, with 10 nominations, and the leading TV contender is The Bear, with five.
Before those arrive, here are six (the usual five plus a bonus!) series that look worth at least an initial investment. Happy viewing in 2025.
● Teacup (series premières Monday on Showcase/StackTV)
Now that the holidays are coming to a close, let’s ramp up with some onscreen horror.
Something’s spooked Mr. Goat and the other animals on a farm in Georgia. And despite what Mom (Yvonne Strahovski, Handmaid’s Tale) is …