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Elf on the Shelf Deal, Darth Vader on MNF, Hunting Wives
The new preschool series follows four Scout Elves named Frostina, Shiver, Snowdrop and Blizzard, premiering November fourth; the elf's surveillance season just got longer.
Watch it as it aired: Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock on this story, from Coffee Talk at 11:18 AM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are The Hollywood Reporter's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Elf on the Shelf Company Lumistella Inks Licensing Deal With Netflix (Exclusive)”, with reporting from Yahoo Sports, Deadline, NFL.com and ComingSoon.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:18 AM ET on Coffee Talk, by Hank Ledger, Brock Thunderson and Vera Bullock.
The real story
The reporting behind this segment. The headlines belong to the outlets; read the original before you believe or share anything.
- The Hollywood ReporterElf on the Shelf Company Lumistella Inks Licensing Deal With Netflix (Exclusive)
- Yahoo SportsESPN confirms Darth Vader will join MNF NFL team from next week in key role
- DeadlineNetflix’s ‘The Hunting Wives’ Season 2 Trailer Promises “Someone Is Going Down”
- NFL.comESPN, Lucasfilm, NFL to put Super Bowl LXI in ‘a galaxy far, far away’ with Star Wars Funday Football on Disney+, Disney Channel and Disney XD October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
- ComingSoonThe Hunting Wives Season 2 Trailer Teases More Trouble for Malin Akerman & Brittany Snow October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe company behind Elf on the Shelf has signed a deal with Netflix for a preschool series called Scout Elf Squad, premiering November fourth, The Hollywood Reporter says.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorStop, I love it. The elves are Frostina, Shiver, Snowdrop and Blizzard. The co-CEO promises the magic keeps going long after the holidays are over.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistBlizzard is a cloud name I would have used. I'm not saying I'm bitter, but I'm bitter.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAll year long. That elf used to watch your house for twenty-four days. Now he's got a lease.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt's a year-round presence, Hank, and I think families will see it as a warm, ongoing relationship.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOngoing.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistNext story, and it's Darth Vader.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistESPN says he joins the Monday Night Football team, interviewing a player from that night's game, starting October twenty-sixth on SC Plus.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnthony Daniels is back to voice a character for the broadcast, too. Sorry, that's C-3PO. I'm so excited I'm mixing the droids up.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA player gets interviewed by Darth Vader before he plays. That's a lot of pressure on the left tackle.

Brock Thunderson · Chief MeteorologistThe Hunting Wives is back November twenty-sixth, and the trailer says someone is going down. I'm hoping it's the jet stream.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSeason one got eighty-one percent on Rotten Tomatoes and over twenty million views, Tudum says, and the new season lands barely a year later.

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVery quick turnaround.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo we have four elves, one Vader and a lot of wives. I'm moving the couch.
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