Dancing with the Stars also premieres this week and will move from Mondays to Tuesdays. It’s also back on ABC (as well as Disney+), which is good news for fans who were rightfully angry when the network moved it solely to Disney+ last fall. Tyra Banks has left the series; Alfonso Ribeiro takes over hosting duties alongside former contestant/judge Julianne Hough.
Of course, the biggest change will be the absence of head judge Len Goodman, who passed away earlier this Spring. In an exclusive interview with USA Today, executive producer Conrad Green told the publication that the Mirrorball trophy will be renamed in Len’s honor, noting that Tuesday’s dedication will be “a really moving moment. Len loves this show and will always be there, looking down on us.”
For more on the new season of DWTS, including the contestants, see below.
Also not to be forgotten this week is Hallmark’s newest movie, A Very Venice Romance, which filmed in the iconic Italian city. Sign me up. On that note, see you back here next week as we say hello to October and all the Halloween programming you can’t get enough of.
Monday, September 25
The Price Is Right (CBS): What’s noteworthy about The Price Is Right‘s 52nd season is that it’s the first at its new studios in Glendale, California. It had previously been taped at CBS Television City, next to shows like The Young and the Restless and Dancing with the Stars. It’s also the first time the show has welcomed a full audience since early 2020. Check local listings
Tuesday, September 26
Dancing with the Stars (ABC/Disney+): Tonight’s premiere is two and a half hours, so get the popcorn ready and settle in. The celebrities and professional dancers this season include: Supermodel Tyson Beckford with partner Jenna Johnson; Marvel star Xochitl Gomez with partner Val Chmerkovskiy; TV and film star Alyson Hannigan with partner Sasha Farber; social media and reality TV star Harry Jowsey with partner Rylee Arnold; The Bachelorette‘s Charity Lawson with partner Artem Chigvintsev; Vanderpump Rules‘ Ariana Madix with partner Pasha Pashkov; Grammy-winning singer Jason Mraz with partner Daniella Karagach; NFL All-Star Adrian Peterson with partner Britt Stewart; Singer and social media star Lele Pons with partner Brandon Armstrong; Oscar winner Mira Sorvino with partner Gleb Savchenko; Sweet Magnolias‘ Jamie Lynn Spears with partner Alan Bersten; Real estate mogul and TV star Mauricio Umansky with partner Emma Slater; Comedian and actor Matt Walsh with partner Koko Iwasaki; The Brady Bunch actor Barry Williams with partner Peta Murgatroyd. Returning judges include Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, and Derek Hough. 8 p.m. ET/PT, 7 p.m. CT
Wednesday, September 27
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (Netflix): Written and directed by Wes Anderson, the short story from Roald Dahl is about a rich man who learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes and then sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Sir Ben Kingsley, and Richard Ayoade. Streaming
