Christopher Meloni, aka Det. Elliot Stabler, tells why he came back to the L&O universe—and pal Mariska Hargitay—after quitting SVU.

10 Mare of Easttown
  Senior Critic Matt Roush on Kate Winslet’s new HBO drama.
 12 Cover Story: Secrets of WWE Legends  A&E’s Biography steps into the ring for tell-alls on eight of pro wrestling’s biggest names.
 14 Big Shot
  John Stamos previews his 
Disney+ basketball dramedy.
 39 How to Watch All the    Oscar Movies

4 Ask Matt 
 6 TV Insider
  The 25 Top Shows, and a first look at the ABC sitcom Home Economics.
 8 Family Room
  What to watch with your youngsters, including the reality reno special Holmes Family Effect and the series ender of DuckTales.
 10 The Roush Review
  Genius returns with a season spotlighting songstress Aretha Franklin; animated comedy The Great North; and dramas Bloodlands and Delilah. 
 16 Feature: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
  The NBC musical drama goes stargazing in a heartfelt return episode.

6 How to Lower Your    Cable Bill
  Four tricks to save big!
 10 Cover Story: Debris
  Earth deals with an alien spacecraft’s mysterious wreckage in NBC’s thriller.
 14 NCIS 
  Maria Bello on Sloane-Gibbs rumors and her looming exit. 
 16 New Amsterdam 
  Season 3 opens with the pandemic and a plane crash.
 40 Coming 2 America  
  Eddie Murphy returns for this Prime Video laughfest.

12 Cover Story: When    Calls the Heart
  A love triangle keeps the residents in this Hallmark frontier drama quite busy.
 14 Master Class
  Trailblazer Cicely Tyson and director Ava DuVernay.
 43 Punky Brewster 
  She’s back—and all grown up­—in this Peacock revival. 
 46 Assembly Required  
  Home Improvement’s handy duo reunite to host a new competition series.
 48 Superman & Lois 
  The CW’s super-hopeful drama centers on family ties.

8 The Hot List
  Outlander’s Sam Heughan (below) and his new travelogue Men in Kilts lead this roundup of what we’re most excited about on TV right now.
 45 5 Favorite Rom-Coms
  Palm Springs and four other unconventional but über- 
romantic flicks on Hulu. 
 53 MacGyver
  Get ready for a Lost reunion!

8 Family Room NEW!
Programming for all ages!
 16 Cover Story: Walker
  Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki    (above) on saddling up.  
 46 Cobra Kai
  Hi-yah! It’s a fresh season of the    Karate Kid–inspired series.

8 Cover Story: Mr. Mayor
  Leading our “10 New Shows We Can’t Wait to See” is the NBC comedy showcasing Ted Danson as a retired businessman who rashly becomes Los Angeles’ new mayor.
 11 (More) New Shows We Can’t Wait to See
  Clarice, a Silence of the Lambs sequel, has creepy crimes; Kyra Sedgwick leads the ABC comedy Call Your Mother; Kevin James stars in Netflix’s NASCAR laughfest The Crew; Fox asks contestants to Name That Tune; costars Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke on the drama Firefly Lane; and Queen Latifah dishes on CBS’s The Equalizer.
 19 20 Returning Favorites
   Prodigal Son is back after a wild twist; will demons prevail on Evil?; Matt Czuchry and Henry Winkler in our latest “Master Class” convo; and Supergirl packs up her cape. 
 26 Big Names, New Shows
  Michael Chiklis’ howlin’ Coyote and The Rock’s NBC sitcom.
 28 Reboots, Reunions and Spinoffs!
  Superman & Lois hits The CW; Dexter and Leverage return.
 30 Based on Books
  PBS’s sightseeing Us, Nine Perfect Strangers and Dune.
 31 2021 Preview Calendar

2 Win an Autographed Supernatural Poster!
 4 The Year in Cheers 
& Jeers
  Thumbs-up to The Mandalorian    and Outlander! Boo, Dancing    With the Stars.  
 6 Matt Roush’s Top 10    of 2020
  Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Crown, Perry Mason and more—find out which show our senior critic ranked No. 1. 
 8 Call Me Kat
  Mayim Bialik on leading Fox’s cat-tastic new sitcom and working with her former Big Bang Theory hubby, Jim Parsons. 
 10 A Fond Farewell
  We remember the many great    stars and offscreen talents we    lost in 2020.
 14 Doctor Who
  Holiday special! The wild Captain Jack is back for a terrifying battle against the Daleks.

4 Supernatural
  The long-running fantasy drama has come to the end of the road. We recall the tearjerker finale’s five best moments. Plus, where you can watch stars Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki next!
 6 Tom Bergeron 
  In our exclusive interview, the former Dancing With the Stars host talks retirement (maybe) and whether he’ll return to the ballroom (nope).
 12 Cover Story: 
  Blue Bloods
  How will Frank and the rest of the Reagans adjust to their newest family member, Will Hochman’s Officer Joe Hill? This and other burning questions answered!

We honor the legendary game show host with a moving tribute, his best Jeopardy! moments and memorable TV pop-ups.
 12 Holiday Preview
  A holly, jolly time is just around the corner—and we’ve rounded up the Hallmark flicks, starry projects (Mariah Carey! Dolly Parton!) and the best how-tos to prove it!  
10 The Roush Review
  Find out why The Crown Season 4 merits five stars. Plus: The dark FX drama Black Narcissus.

10 Supernatural
  As the demon-slaying drama wraps up, we spoke to the cast and crew—including Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, below—for an oral history, from the first pitch to the last episode.
4 Upfront
  News on the Dexter revival. Plus: Find out where to watch the Charlie Brown holiday specials this year!
 8 The Roush Review

NCIS: TV’s top-rated drama celebrates Episode 400 with a blast to the past—1980, that is, when Gibbs and Ducky met and changed each other’s lives forever.

2 Ask Matt 
 3 Curb Your Enthusiasm Anniversary
  Larry David’s pretty, pretty special comedy turns 20. 
 6 Ratings/In the News
  What’s next for the Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek stars? Plus, Uber Eats enlists sci-fi legends for new commercials.
 8 The Roush Review
  Netflix’s sinister The Haunting of Bly Manor; Disney+ space drama The Right Stuff; PBS doc Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip; and Fox tech thriller Next.
10 Cover Story: Bull
  The TAC team faces challenging cases and mega drama in Season 5 of the Michael Weatherly legal procedural.
 12 Monday
  The Good Doctor’s shaky love connection; His Dark Materials enters a new world; The Neighborhood gets timely.
 20 Tuesday
  A “pivotal” This Is Us season; NCIS solves an old mystery; The Bachelorette’s Chris Harrison dishes.
 26 Wednesday
  NBC’s Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and Chicago P.D. are back in action; The Amazing Race hits a milestone.
 36 Thursday
  The ABC hit Grey’s Anatomy takes on the pandemic; high school ends for Young Sheldon; Law & Order: SVU brings back a familiar face.
 44 Friday
  How cop shows like Blue Bloods are changing the way they tell stories; cable TV ushers in the holiday season.
 48 Sunday
  NCIS: New Orleans’ Pride receives good news on the romance front; The Crown dresses up for the Diana years; notes from the set of Fear the Walking Dead.

13 Fall Preview 2020 
 Queen Latifah stars in CBS’s The Equalizer reboot; Grey’s Anatomy vet Patrick Demp­sey returns in Devils; who’s who in the HBO thriller The Undoing; Netflix’s Emily in Paris brings travel envy; Marvel’s Helstrom hits Hulu; we celebrate the greatest hits of 50-year-old PBS; and unscripted and animated series galore!
 44 Fall Premieres Calendar
 46 Primetime Schedule

8 Together Again
Home Improvement, The West Wing, Friends and more classic shows are reuniting!
12 The Masked Singer
How the megahit won over the nation—and which crazy costumes you’ll see next. (Hello, Dragon!) 
14 Filthy Rich 
We visit the Louisiana set of Fox’s Dynasty-esque new drama.

8 Cover Story:
NFL Preview
Hut, hut, hike! Tom Brady’s move to the Buccaneers, must-watch games and more to cheer about as football kicks off this fall. 
12 Fall TV: The Shows We Can’t Wait to See
A roundup of staff picks, from Christopher Meloni’s Law & Order home­coming to the final hours of Supernatural

6 Regis Philbin
We celebrate the late, legendary talk- and game-show host. Plus, Kelly Ripa, Jimmy Kimmel and more stars remember Reege.
12 Cover Story: Soaps Are Back to Save TV!
You can’t stop daytime! As production ramps back up on your favorite soaps, we reveal the juicy storylines to look forward to.
39 Where 
to Watch the Emmy Nominees 
What are you waiting for? Stream this year’s heavy hitters, like The Crown (inset), Mrs. America and Succession.

6 Your Fan Favorites
  Killing Eve won big, Mark Harmon edged out Tom Selleck and more exciting results chosen by you—yes, you!—in our online polls.
 10 Endeavour
  We’re in England on the set of the PBS mystery.
 37 World’s Toughest Race: Eco-
Challenge Fiji 
  Adventurous teams hike, swim, paddle, climb and barely sleep for 11 days.

6 Carl Reiner Tribute
Honoring the comedy legend.
12 Cover Story: 
Get Cooking! 
Top-notch TV chefs like Valerie Bertinelli and Padma Lakshmi (left) bring you their easiest, yummiest summer recipes.
49 Miss the Olympics? 
Relive some of the most un-flippin’-
believable women’s 
gymnastics moments.
52 Donnie Wahlberg 
The Blue Bloods favorite is back on the true-crime beat!

2 Can Soap Operas Be Sexy Again?
New coronavirus-related rules might kill the vibe on daytime.
6 Cover Story 
USA’s splashy game show Cannonball premieres.
8 Peacock 
Fresh originals and old faves (see left).
10 Tough as Nails
46 The Alienist

8 First Look at Fall TV 
We round up all the reasons to tune in next season, starting with an “unchained” Gibbs on NCIS. Plus, Mom cocreator Chuck Lorre’s latest comedy, Grey’s Anatomy vet Patrick Dempsey as a devilish CEO and the space-race saga The Right Stuff.
2 Save Our Shows
  Fans are campaigning to keep their favorites alive.  
 5 Ratings/Sports
  Televised sports are back. Here’s what you need to know before playing ball. 
 6 The Roush Review

2 Will Your Favorite Shows Be Back in the Fall? 
We investigate when NCIS (with Mark Harmon, left) and other series could return.
6 Perry Mason
Matthew Rhys plays a younger, darker, prelaw Perry.  
11 Jeopardy! 
The secrets behind the clues.
38 Yellowstone
Kevin Costner on a wild Season 3.

6 Summer Preview! 
Office boss Steve Carell leads the Netflix comedy Space Force; Dirty John brings another dark tale to light; PBS returns to Grantchester; game shows like Celebrity Family Feud (with Steve Harvey, left) deliver family fun; and Modern Family’s Sofia Vergara joins America’s Got Talent.
13 Summer Preview Calendar

3 The Last Dance 
ESPN’s hit Michael Jordan doc.  
8 Cover Story: 
9-1-1’s Heroes
An epic train disaster tests the Fox 
drama’s brave 
first responders.
10 How Well Do You Know Classic TV?  
Try this quiz on shows like  
Dynasty (with Linda Evans, left).
38 Red Nose Day
Big stars take on an escape room.

12 Cover Story: 
  Good Witch
  The feel-good Hallmark Channel hit brews up magic and a fresh 
mystery for Season 6. 
14 Comfort TV
TV Guide Magazine staffers suggest fun, watchable escapes, like The Love Boat (inset).

The Masked Singer-Sing along edition
God Friended Me-Could Miles and Cara reunite
Deadliest Catch-We're on Sig's boat!

10 Cover Story: Broke
  Exclusive! Pauley Perrette (inset), NCIS’s endearing Abby for 15 seasons, tells us why she left her (brief) retirement for the CBS sitcom Broke—and which ex-costars she’d like to have on. 
 15 Feature: The Walking Dead: World Beyond
 The latest spinoff in AMC’s zombie franchise may hold some clues as to where hero Rick Grimes was taken.
47 Chicago Fire Wedding
Firefighter Joe and Chloe tie the knot in the Windy City series’ first nuptials.
48 Will & Grace Love Lucy!
The stars of the NBC comedy (below) lovingly re-create three iconic I Love Lucy moments.

This Is Us secrets revealed! More sob stories await when the heartfelt NBC drama signs off for Season 4.

Spring Preview
  Our must-see series from March to May: Supernatural prepares for its epic conclusion; Nicole Kidman stars in HBO’s twisty thriller The Undoing; NCIS vet Pauley Perrette makes her small-screen comeback with the CBS comedy Broke; a Miami setting heats up ABC’s The Baker and the Beauty; The Missing spinoff Baptiste hits PBS; Julianna Margulies joins Billions; Breaking Bad vet Aaron Paul enters Westworld; Natalie Dormer gets dark for Penny Dreadful: City of Angels; the gothic soap Filthy Rich starring Kim Cattrall comes to Fox; TV trends, from alternate histories to drag shows; and more.
 Spring TV Calendar!
  Don’t miss this season’s hottest new and returning series with this handy one-pager.

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