IT’S A BRUTAL, HISTORICALLY HOT DAY IN LOS Angeles when Wilmer Valderrama sits down for a talk—so hot that merely walking from the car to the pristine sushi spot he’s chosen would make most of us lose our composure. Yet when Valderrama glides in, wea

9 A.M. ET/1 P.M. PT Giant character balloons, floats, performers, and even Santa march down Sixth Avenue to kick off the start of the holiday season. 8 P.M. ET/PT Watch as Robbie, the son of Rudolph, travels to the North Pole to compete in the Reinde

SO HELP ME TODD airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+ ■

WHEN I JOINED NCIS playing a forensic scientist, I realized: There’s just so much science I don’t know! There’s not much time in the fast-paced world of TV to do a deep dive into topics. When Gillian Jacobs offered me a chance to join the podcast, it

WHEN I FIRST MET PHOTOGRAPHER DAVID Needleman on our Blue Bloods cover shoot several years ago, it was love at first sight. As in when I now tell people how much I love him, I actually say, “You don’t understand. I really love him.” And I’m not alone

➤ What: Chanel 11.12 classic flap bag with interlocking CC clasp in lambskin and metal, $5,500 ➤ Why? Because Rihanna carries one. And you’ll have what she’s having. ➤ Cost equivalent for small flap purse: One month’s rent in Manhattan (for a one-bed

NCIS’ DIONA REASONOVER TULSA KING’S JAY WILL KELSEA BALLERINI’S HOLIDAY MIXTAPE THE WALTONS TURNS 50 ■

Want to know what a true man about town looks like? Picture Dylan McDermott in a crisp suit at his CBS Watch photo shoot on this late-summer afternoon in New York City. Upon the photographer’s request, he takes off a blazer—revealing a rugged arm cov

IN THE DRAMATIC SERIES EAST NEW YORK, Brooklyn’s fictional 7-4 Precinct has a new kind of boss in Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood. And the police procedural has a new kind of star in Amanda Warren, who plays the straightforward reformer who believes

DYLAN MCDERMOTT AMANDA WARREN WILMER VALDERRAMA ■

From left: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; David M. Russell/CBS via Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic; Robin Marchant/WireImage; Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images From top: Kay Jewelers; Jean Dousset; Eva Fehren; Zales; TIFFANY; Howard Wise/jpistudios

MARCIA GAY HARDEN ENGAGEMENT RINGS LOCO FOR COCO CHANEL MANDEEP DHILLON ■

SUBSCIRBE FOR FREE! 4 Digital + 2 Print/Digital Issues Subscribe at: https://connect.cbswatchmagazine.com/free/ ■

NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE: NASHVILLE’S BIG BASH airs Saturday, December 31, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS and streams live and on demand on Paramount+ ■

McDermott, then 25, was doing Biloxi Blues on Broadway when he decided to answer an open call for a film that centered on the titular battle during the Vietnam War. Not only did he ace the audition, he was cast in a leading role. “I was so floored,”

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS airs weekdays on CBS and streams on Paramount+ ■

I was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and I miss the Southern hospitality now that I’m in NYC. The sun beams bright in South Carolina. Everyone is friendly and acknowledges each other, and if it wasn’t for my upbringing, I wouldn’t hav

YOUR STYLE: Sometimes I’m really in my male energy vibe, so I wear oversized jeans and a crop top with a baggy jacket or shirt and trainers or heels. Some days I wake up feeling all female energy and put a dress on or a skirt-and-top combo. Sometimes

Get up to speed on The Winchesters, the highly anticipated prequel to the long-running hit series Supernatural, premiering on Oct. 11 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW. What Ghosts character are you? Take our quiz to find out which hilarious spirit you most

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT: MACY'S; SELKIE; FARFETCH; REVOLVE; COURTESY EVERETT COLLECTION; SAKS FIFTH AVENUE; FWR ■

Thorfinn: My character’s mission is to always have everyone like him and want him around, because he hates being alone. Lots of abandonment issues for Thor. Strengths and weaknesses: Thorfinn is honorable, capable, can fashion a drinking horn from an

FAVORITE DESIGNER: Lafayette 148 NY. Everything they make is elegant, and I can dress it up or down with shoes/hair/bag. MOST BELOVED BEAUTY PRODUCT: Bath salts. No kidding. I have had to teach myself to use a lot. Every time. It makes me feel worth

FOR PHOTO CREDITS, SEE PAGE 128 ■

My colleagues may applaud my pleated Miu Miu miniskirts and stilettos, but I’m getting tired of dressing like a slut. This season’s incredible collection of soft, lacy blouses are just the ticket to clean up my act. Think 1970s unlikely style icon: P

FOOTBALL ISN’T MERELY A JOB for Charles Davis. It’s who he is, what gets him up, how he eats. The game analyst for the NFL on CBS, who teams with play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle, is a University of Tennessee Hall of Famer, having distinguished himse

NOAH MILLS HAD THE DATE circled on his calendar, ever since he got his dream gig playing Jesse, the second-in-command on NCIS: Hawai‘i. But when the day arrived to shoot the much-anticipated third episode, Mills’ nerves kicked in. During the episode,

I have to start my day with it. I’m at the point where I sleep better knowing I’m going to have coffee in the morning. My favorite coffee shop in L.A. is Bourgeois Pig, and in NYC it’s Rex in Hell’s Kitchen. In the summer my go-to is an iced latte, b