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The only network with two primetime NFL packages, NBC debuts Thursday Night Football tomorrow, Thursday, November 17, when Cam Newton and the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers host Drew Brees and the division rival New Orleans Saints. Coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with Football Night in Carolina on NBC.

Michael Arden, who brilliantly re-imagined The Wallis and Deaf West Theatre's production of Spring Awakening that received rave reviews on Broadway, directs this rarely staged Stephen Sondheim (Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd, West Side Story) musical. Merrily We Roll Along travels backwards in time to navigate the bumpy history among three friends - Franklin, Charlie and Mary - who begin their in careers in show business together. The powerful and moving story, based on the Kaufman and Hart play, features some of Sondheim's most beautiful songs including 'Good Thing Going,' 'Our Time' and 'Not a Day Goes By'.

In honor of Trans Awareness Week (November 14-20) and in light of the recent election results, Honest Accomplice Theatre (HAT) launches The Trans Literacy Project --  In these videos you can hear trans people speaking to the things they find important for others to know. While a seemingly simple concept, this is one of the first web series about trans people's experiences from the perspective of trans people.

Offering sweet nostalgia for adults, and great fun for the kids, this laugh-out-loud holiday tale of American Christmases past has been cleverly re-wrapped as a new musical.

This week's all-new edition of NFL Turning Point, debuting Thursday at 1 a.m. ET / Wednesday at 10 p.m. PT on NBCSN, examines QB Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks' win over QB Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and analyzes the back-and-forth battle on Sunday that led to seven lead changes between the two teams.

E! kicks off 2017 with a vengeance when “Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian” premieres Thursday, January 12th at 8pm ET/PT.  In each of the eight, one-hour episodes, participants will get the opportunity to reinvent themselves from the inside out with the help of Khloé and some of the best fitness and nutrition experts in the world.  Catch a glimpse of tears, trials and triumphs during a 30-minute preview special, airing Wednesday, November 23rd at 9pm ET/PT.  For a full list of the participants, click here and for a sneak peek of the series, please visit: http://eonli.ne/2fv6xCq . This original unscripted series is produced by Khlomoney Entertainment, Rogue Atlas Productions in association with Lionsgate Television and Ryan Seacrest Productions.

 The only network with two primetime NFL packages, NBC debuts Thursday Night Football this Thursday, November 17, when Cam Newton and the NFC Champion Carolina Panthers host Drew Brees and the division rival New Orleans Saints. Coverage starts at 7:30 p.m. ET with Football Night in Carolina on NBC.

COLONY returns when alien intelligence are still in control of a near-future Los Angeles. In an effort to get their son back, Will (Josh Holloway) has been cooperating with the Collaborators and now knows about his wife Katie's (Sarah Wayne Callies) alliance with the Resistance. With her secret out, and now finding themselves on opposite sides of the battle, have they jeopardized any hope reuniting their family?

Manchester United host Arsenal this Saturday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and NBC UNIVERSO, kicking off NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend. Prior to the international break, Manchester United's leading scorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic led the Red Devils with two goals in their 3-1 defeat of Swansea City on Nov. 6. However, United will have to do without Ibrahimovic in their match against the Gunners, as he is serving a one-game suspension due to yellow card accumulation. Arsenal are unbeaten in their last 10 Premier League matches, most recently drawing 1-1 with Tottenham in the North London Derby on Nov. 6. Coverage kicks off at 6:30 a.m. ET with Premier League Live on NBCSN.

CBS's THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT was the only late night program to grow its audience over a year ago, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 11. Note:  All programs were preempted Tuesday for election coverage.

Sunday's broadcast of NCIS: LOS ANGELES (12.11m) out-delivered “The Walking Dead” (11.51m) in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 13.

THE TALK and LET'S MAKE DEAL both delivered their largest average weekly audiences since May, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Nov. 11.

Yesterday, Stonestreet Studios celebrated its 25th anniversary at the Taj lounge in Chelsea, honoring Miles Teller who was presented with the first annual Stonestreet Granite Award. Teller, who studied at Stonestreet's immersive conservatory program for two years was a guest of honor at the event, and was recognized for his remarkable work in the film industry.

Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson) and his boys are back to 'ball out' in Season 2 of the hit HBO comedy Ballers from the team behind the HBO classic Entourage®. Johnson showcases his “movie-star charisma” (The Hollywood Reporter) in the series that looks at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players in sun-soaked Miami. Ballers: The Complete Second Season will be available on Blu-rayTM and DVD on January 31, 2017 and includes “Inside the Episode” bonus segments that give the play-by-play on all 10 episodes, featuring interviews with executive producer Evan Reilly, star Dwayne Johnson and more. DVD and Blu-ray versions also include a Digital Download.

ALAN PARTRIDGE'S latest special, “SCISSORED ISLE,” is set to debut across Seeso platformsThursday, November 17.

The new musical NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 is getting a starry Broadway opening tonight. Featuring the Broadway debuts of 24 cast and creative team members, including Josh Groban as 'Pierre' and Denée Benton as 'Natasha.' Created by Dave Malloy (Ghost Quartet, Preludes) and directed by Rachel Chavkin (Hadestown, Artistic Director of The TEAM), also making their Broadway debuts.

Beginning the new year with a heart-stopping new game show that could change the lives of its contestants in an instant, NBC has set Tuesday, Jan. 3 (8 p.m. ET/PT) for the premiere of “The Wall,” executive produced by NBA superstar LeBron James.

An untitled HBO Entertainment documentary about the life and music of Elvis Presley from Sony Pictures Television completes production this month and will debut on the network, it was announced today by Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and CINEMAX Programming. Directed by Emmy® and Grammy winner Thom Zimny (HBO's “The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town” and “The Ties That Bind”), the three-hour, two-film presentation takes the audience on a comprehensive journey from Elvis' childhood through the final 1976 Jungle Room recording sessions.

Andrew Lloyd Webber knows a thing or two about writing musicals about controversial political figures. It's no wonder that the news of this week's election got the 'Evita' composer and talk show host, Graham Norton, brainstorming ideas for a potential Donald Trump musical, 'Lady and the Trump'. Watch the clip below to hear all about the hypothetical project and how he convinced the president-elect to skip the opening night of 'School of Rock' on Broadway.  Paging Patrick Page, we may have another villain role for you. 

This afternoon, Lin-Manuel Miranda, the multi-talented creator of HAMILTON stopped by ELLEN and shared his experiences from a recent family trip to Austria.