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When I first met Joe, my Missouri-born boyfriend, he had never before encountered the term, 'stoop.' 'Let's sit on the stoop,' I'd say. 'Go wait for me on the stoop.' 'I was standing on the stoop.', etc.

Tonight. the nation took the first in a series of long and sad steps in acknowledging the forthcoming departure of President Barack Obama. As the current Commander in Chief took to the stage to deliver his farewell address, Twitter exploded with messages of admiration, sorrow, and solidarity for the man and his administration.

THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE TALK delivered season highs in viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Jan. 6.

Encore telecasts of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have won the week of Jan. 2-6 in key demos over mostly original competition on ABC and CBS in “live plus same day” late-night ratings results from Nielsen Media Research.

TELEMUNDO's new Sunday night family show “Siempre Niños” ranked as the #1 Spanish-language prime program among total viewers (1,919,000), adults 18-49 (854,000) and adults 18-34 (375,000) on premiere night, according to Nielsen. Hosted by Mario Kreutzberger, Don Francisco, alongside Patricia Manterola and Karim Mendiburu, the show also reached a cumulative audience of 3,250,000 total viewers and 1,476,000 adults 18-49. Fueled by its new family night of programming, including “Don Francisco Te Invita” at 10pm, TELEMUNDO ranked as the #1 Spanish-language network in prime, among total viewers and key adult demos, outperforming Univision's during 7pm-11pm.

Sundance Institute augments the 2017 Sundance Film Festivalprogram with two new independent films, announced today: Newness, from director Drake Doremus, and TRUMPED: Inside The Greatest Political Upset of All Time, from directors Banks Tarver, Ted Bourne and Mary Robertson. The Festival takes place in Park City, Salt Lake City and at Sundance Mountain Resort January 19-29. For more info and screening times for these films and all other program elements, visit sundance.org/festival.

NBC Sports presents a classic Metropolitan Division clash on Wednesday Night Rivalry this week, when Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins this Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on NBCSN.

BWW has learned that on Thursday, January 19th, Idina Menzel will appear during the 10 am hour of NBC's TODAY to discuss her starring role in the Lifetime original movie BEACHES.

Opposite Sunday's “Golden Globe Awards” broadcast and NFL-fueled competition on Fox, ABC's back-to-back episodes of “To Tell the Truth” from 8:00-10:00 p.m. and “Conviction” at 10:00 p.m. grew week to week. 

It was the original trial of the century that captivated the nation. ABC will air an unprecedented two-hour documentary special on the Beverly Hills crime that shook a generation. A Hollywood movie executive and his wife, a one-time beauty queen, were brutally slain in the den of their Spanish-style mansion. Even though the murders were initially and inaccurately blamed on a mafia hit, it turned out the all-American Menendez family was far from perfect. After suspicious, costly spending following the double homicide and a confession to a psychologist, Lyle and Erik Menendez, the heirs of the wealthy couple, were arrested and charged with the grisly murder of their parents. After more than 27 years, Lyle speaks from prison on what he thinks now in this television event. 

NBCSN presents coverage of “The Best FIFA Football Awards” this Monday, Jan. 9, at 5 p.m. ET.  Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO host Spanish-language coverage of the event Monday at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Disney•Pixar's “Cars 3” filmmakers revealed key cast members and new characters in the upcoming faster-than-fast film. Joining Owen Wilson in the all-new story that tests the heart of a champion in a high-tech world are Cristela Alonzo and Armie Hammer as unconventional trainer Cruz Ramirez and next-gen racer Jackson Storm, respectively.

Tony Award-winner Tonya Pinkins has released a new video as part of the YouTube Roast Challenge with a lot of help from her celebrity friends. 

Melinda Hughes who is a Weimar Cabaret specialist and a successful satirical performer who has sold-out venues around the world. 

Telemundo and NBC UNIVERSO will present the exclusive US Spanish-language simulcast of “The Best FIFA Football Awards” on Monday, January 9 at 12:30PM/11:30 AM C. Telemundo Deportes presenters Andrés Cantor, Miguel Gurwitz and Ana Jurka will lead the Spanish-language broadcast of the event, which will be hosted by Eva Longoria and Marco Schreyl at the TPC studios in Zurich, Switzerland. The awards ceremony can also be viewed on Telemundo Deportes digital properties on Facebook and YouTube, and the Telemundo Deportes app. 

CNBC today announced the ten finalists participating in THE PARTNER, the all-new series featuring Marcus Lemonis –the renowned investor, entrepreneur, and host of CNBC's hit show “The Profit.” Premiering Tuesday, February 28 at 10pm ET/PT, the five episode series follows Lemonis as he searches for the perfect partner to help him manage the fast-growing portfolio of businesses he's acquired. In the end, one candidate will receive the opportunity of a lifetime: a half-million dollar contract, an equity stake, and the chance to help Lemonis manage his empire. Watch trailer: http://bit.ly/2hSdBLO

Each night at the Longacre Theatre, enthusiastic audiences are teleported to the mean streets of New York City in the 1960's. Telling the story of Calogero, an Italian kid coming of age in the Bronx during a turbulent time in American history. The moving story takes us through one young man's struggles to find a place somewhere between his hardworking father, Lorenzo, the son of immigrants and the glamorous pull of the mafia life and local gangster, Sonny.  

This January, kick off the New Year with TV5MONDE USA's dynamic lineup of crime dramas, thrillers and romantic comedies. The month features The Murderer Lives at Number 21, a classic crime drama following a small-time detective who is tracking down one Paris' most notorious murders; Almost like the others, a moving family drama about a couple who discovers that their son is suffering from a mental illness; and The Sucker, a comedy following the fate of a small-time shop keeper who gets tricked into transporting stolen goods throughout Europe.

The Lovers is a refreshing, funny look at love, fidelity, and family, starring Debra Winger and Tracy Letts as a long-married and completely dispassionate husband and wife. Both are in the midst of serious affairs and are increasingly committed to their new partners. But on the brink of officially calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly and unexpectedly reignites, leading them into an impulsive romance that forces them to navigate the hilarious complications of 'cheating' on their respective lovers. A mixture of humor and powerful emotion, the story is a uniquely honest take on modern marriage.

Watch Gary Barlow and the cast of The Girls in the recording studio perform the song 'Sunflowers' from Gary Barlow and Tim Firth's musical The Girls.