Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Resident Alien Boss Talks Harry's Heartfelt Season Finale Decision, Teases Possible Season 2 Storylines

Is Patience, Colo. finally rid of its lanky E.T.? Fat chance. In Wednesday’s season finale of Resident Alien, Harry was forced to finally decide whether to carry out his initial plan of destroying mankind. With his device intact and ready to annihilate, Harry’s blips of humanity tugged at his heartstrings, and thanks in part to […]

Chicago P.D.'s Patrick John Flueger Breaks Down That Ruzek and Burgess Fight: 'He Feels Very Alone'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s Chicago P.D. Read at your own risk. Adam Ruzek could really use a hug right now. This week’s Chicago P.D. put the Intelligence cop through the ringer after his father was kidnapped by local gang members over a large gambling debt. The episode revealed that Disco Bob Ruzek […]

Riverdale Recap: A Prison Break Leads to an Awkward Family Reunion

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here.  Riverdale capped off its spring run with Hiram hatching yet another evil plan to destroy the town… and several characters got caught in the crossfire. Wednesday’s midseason finale — Season 5 is set to resume on July 7, so mark your calendars — kicks off […]

The Masked Singer Recap: It's Always Darkest Before the Swan

The Masked Singer fans, it’s early, but I’m  going to call it: Black Swan should take the whole thing this season. That. Bird. Can. Sing. And while I may have temporarily lost my mind and thought that she was someone else last week, I have regained my wits (or what’s left of ’em after the […]

CBS Comedy Ghosts, Starring iZombie's Rose McIver, Scores Series Order

CBS has some scary-good news for Rose McIver: Her haunted house comedy Ghosts has scored a series order at the network, TVLine has learned. Based on the BBC series of the same name, Ghosts will star McIver (iZombie) and Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project) as a struggling young married couple whose dreams come true when […]

To All the Boys Spinoff Series About Kitty in the Works at Netflix

Lara Jean Covey’s little sis is taking the lead: Netflix is in early development on a To All the Boys spinoff series centered around Anna Cathcart’s Kitty, our sister site Deadline reports. The untitled half-hour romantic comedy would follow the youngest Covey sister on her quest to find true love. In To All the Boys: […]

Falcon and Winter Soldier's Amy Aquino on Sam and Bucky's Couples Therapy: 'All of This Gold Was Coming Out'

As Zenon would say, Bucky Barnes is in crisis mode major on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. After decades of being brainwashed to murder against his will, he’s finally processing what’s been done to him through private sessions with his court-mandated therapist, Dr. Christina Raynor, played by Amy Aquino. Although Bucky isn’t exactly receptive […]

TVLine Items: SMG's New Pilot, Shameless Star Revisits SVU and More

Buffy the Vampire Slayer vet Sarah Michelle Gellar is tapping back into her teenage angst roots. The actress has been cast in Amazon Prime’s YA comedy pilot Hot Pink, created by Elisabeth Holm (Obvious Child), our sister site Variety reports. The project is loosely based on Elana K. Arnold’s book What Girls Are Made Of, […]

NBC Orders Sliding Doors Drama Ordinary Joe — See James Wolk Play a Rock Singer, a Nurse and a Cop

James Wolk is officially coming back to TV… three of him, actually. NBC has handed a series order to the drama Ordinary Joe, TVLine has learned. Wolk (Watchmen, Zoo) stars as Joe Kimbreau, a man who makes a pivotal choice at a crossroads at his life, and the show follows him on three parallel timelines […]

Jason Dohring Enlists With SEAL Team

If you fancy a Jason Dohring in uniform, well, SEAL Team is about to be added to your DVR. The Veronica Mars alum is boarding Season 4 of CBS’ military drama in the heavily recurring role of Lieutenant Commander Whitshaw, a charismatic officer who knows how to work the system to his advantage. Whitshaw has […]

CSI Sequel Series Formally Greenlit at CBS; Wallace Langham Returning Alongside William Petersen, Jorja Fox

CBS’ is officially embarking on a new crime spree, handing a formal series order to a new iteration of CSI that is equal parts reboot and revival. As previously reported, the sequel series — titled CSI: Vegas — will pick up six years after the OG series’ 2015 finale and find franchise vets William Petersen‘s […]

CSI: Mandeep Dhillon Joins Potential CBS Sequel Series as Series Regular

CBS’ in-the-works CSI sequel series is fully staffed up — now it just needs a formal pickup. TVLine has learned that Mandeep Dhillon, who co-stars in Ricky Gervais’s soon-to-conclude Netflix comedy After Life, is joining the quasi reboot/revival’s cast in the series regular role of “bonafide genius” Allie. A “Level 2” CSI, Allie earned her […]

Made for Love EPs Break Down Black Comedy's Striking Tonal Balance, Casting Ray Romano and Cristin Milioti

HBO Max’s newest series Made for Love is about to unveil a dystopian love story full of pure terror and comedy gold. Premiering Thursday, April 1 with three episodes, the black comedy tells the story of Hazel Green (How I Met Your Mother‘s Cristin Milioti), a woman on the run after her tech-billionaire husband implants […]

Colin Firth to Star as Michael Peterson in HBO Max's The Staircase Adaptation

Academy Award and BAFTA Award winner Colin Firth is set to play American novelist Michael Peterson in HBO Max‘s limited series adaptation of the 2004 true crime docuseries The Staircase. Antonio Campos (Christine, Afterschool) will direct six of the series’ eight episodes, and serve as co-showrunner alongside Maggie Cohn. Adapting the docuseries as well as […]

Chesapeake Shores: Jesse Metcalfe Exiting Series During Season 5

Jesse Metcalfe is putting Chesapeake Shores in the rearview: The actor will exit Hallmark Channel’s family drama in its upcoming fifth season. “A new season of Hallmark Channel’s highly popular scripted series Chesapeake Shores is returning this summer. Jesse Metcalfe, who plays Trace Riley, has decided to leave the show,” a rep for the cabler […]

Naomi: Barry Watson, Mouzam Makkar and Others Join CW's DC Comics Pilot

Naomi has gained herself some friends and family. Hart of Dixie and 7th Heaven alum Barry Watson is among the cast additions to Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s pilot for The CW, which is based on DC comic characters and follows the titular teen’s journey “from her small northwestern town to the heights of the […]

TV Ratings: Pooch Perfect Fetches Tuesday Win, Supergirl Returns Down

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Pooch Perfect debuted to 3.9 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, on par with time slot predecessor To Tell the Truth‘s most recent airing (4.1 mil/0.5) and claiming the demo win on a semi-quiet Tuesday. Leading out of the dog grooming competition, black-ish (2.4 mil/0.4), mixed-ish […]

American Gods Is 'Definitely Not Dead' Despite Cancellation, Insists EP

American Gods is down but not necessarily out, insists franchise overlord Neil Gaiman. In the wake of the series’ cancellation earlier this week, the EP — whose 2001 novel the Starz series was based on — took to social media late Tuesday to assure fans that the troubled fantasy drama is “definitely not dead,” adding, “I’m grateful […]

Drag Race Welcomes Cynthia Erivo as a Season 13 Guest Judge — First Look

A two-time Oscar nominee is sashaying over to RuPaul’s Drag Race this Friday (VH1, 8/7c). Fresh off playing Aretha Franklin in the third season of National Geographic’s Genius, Cynthia Erivo is making her Drag Race debut as this week’s guest judge — and TVLine has an exclusive first look at her arrival to the main […]

Chicago P.D. Video: Ruzek and Burgess' Sweet Conversation Takes a Dark Turn

This week’s Chicago P.D. will be a very personal one for Ruzek. The Intelligence cop is put in a tough position when his father “Disco Bob” Ruzek (guest star Jack Coleman) goes missing — and TVLine has your first look. In our exclusive preview of Wednesday’s episode (NBC, 10/9c), Ruzek and Burgess head to Bob’s […]

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Supergirl Bosses Break Down Final Season Premiere, Warn Kara's Situation Is 'Dire' After Being Sent to [Spoiler]

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Tuesday’s Supergirl premiere. Kara, you in danger, girl. Supergirl rang in its final season premiere with twists, turns and a new threat for our Girl of Steel. Tuesday’s episode, titled “Rebirth,” saw the Super Friends defeat Gamamnae, revive a dying Brainy and reverse the harm Lex caused after using […]

Young Rock's Matthew Willig Talks Playing Andre the Giant, This Week's 'Really Sweet' Playdate With Dewey

Some actors are born to play the roles they inhabit. And that’s certainly the case with Matthew Willig, who brings depth and tenderness to his turn as Andre the Giant on NBC’s Young Rock (Tuesdays, 8/7c). Fans of the show got a taste of the former NFL offensive tackle’s range in this week’s installment, titled […]

The Flash's 'Cool' New Comic Book Arc Revealed: Here's Who You'll Meet Next

There are Forces to be reckoned with, The Flash made crystal clear in this Tuesday’s episode — kicking off, in earnest, the “cool, fun” comic book storyline that Grant Gustin previously teased. Gustin had told TVLine that, a short time after the Mirrorverse storyline ends, “We’re going to see something that’s from an arc in […]

Young Sheldon Gets 3-Season Renewal

This calls for a celebratory helping of spaghetti and cut-up hotdogs: CBS has picked up Young Sheldon for not one, not two, but three more seasons. The supersized renewal guarantees the Big Bang Theory prequel will run at least seven seasons, through 2024. “Under Chuck Lorre’s and Steve Molaro’s deft leadership, this superb cast and […]

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Star Jen Shah Arrested on Federal Fraud Charges, Faces 30 Years in Prison

One Real Housewives star is getting a harsh dose of reality. Jen Shah, a cast member on Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, has been indicted and arrested on federal fraud charges, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Shah and assistant Stuart Smith are charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in […]

The Conners Brings Back Darlene's Former Roseanne Rival — First Look

A past Roseanne-era feud is getting resurrected in present-day The Conners. Also, Beverly Hills, 90210 vet Brian Austin Green is Lanford-bound. ABC announced Tuesday that Danielle Harris will reprise her Season 5 Roseanne role as Molly Tilden, AKA Darlene’s high school rival for David’s affection, in the April 7 episode of The Conners. Although Darlene and Molly […]

TVLine Items: Handmaid's Tale Trailer, Lost Vet Joins Hulu's Dropout and More

“We’re the ones we’ve been waiting for,” June declares in a new trailer for The Handmaid’s Tale‘s fourth season. In the upcoming episodes, “June strikes back against Gilead as a fierce rebel leader, but the risks she takes bring unexpected and dangerous new challenges,” per the official synopsis. “Her quest for justice and revenge threatens […]

Powerpuff Girls: Donald Faison Joins CW Pilot as Professor Drake Utonium

The CW‘s live-action Powerpuff Girls update has added one professor, and subtracted two words from its title. Now known simply as Powerpuff, the prospective series has cast onetime Scrubs doc Donald Faison as Professor Drake Utonium, TVLine has learned. “Quirky, debonair, and a pinch narcissistic, Professor Drake is a scientific genius who is immensely proud […]

Dancing With the Stars Renewed for Season 30 (!) — Who's Coming Back?

Dancing With the Stars has tangoed right out of its twenties: The ABC competition series will be back for a milestone 30th season, TVLine has learned. Tyra Banks, who took over as host for Season 29, is expected to return for the next cycle, as are judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Derek Hough and Bruno Tonioli. […]

Made for Love's Cristin Milioti and Billy Magnussen Preview Twisted HBO Max Love Story: 'It's a Deal With the Devil'

If you took the futuristic dread of Black Mirror and infused it with levity and a dreamy, Disney-style romance, you’d get HBO Max‘s Made for Love. In the dark comedy (which premieres Thursday, April 1 with three episodes),  thirtysomething Hazel (How I Met Your Mother‘s Cristin Milioti) is on the run after being trapped in […]

Younger's Final Season Trailer Puts Liza and Charles' Happy Ending in Jeopardy

Younger‘s sixth season ended with a big ol’ question for Liza Miller, and it looks like the show will throw a few more curveballs her way before the series wraps. Paramount+ on Tuesday released the official trailer for Younger‘s seventh and final outing, which picks up shortly after Charles asked Liza to marry him at […]

The Flash to Introduce Bart Allen, With a Parental Twist — Get Details on Jordan Fisher's Impulsive Speedster

Big news for The Flash‘s Barry and Iris: It’s a boy! TVLine has learned that Jordan Fisher (To All the Boys 2, Grease Live!) has been cast in the recurring guest star role of Bart Allen, “the fastest teenager on the planet”… and Barry and Iris’ future son. This marks a departure from DC comics […]

Game of Thrones Stage Adaptation in the Works From George R.R. Martin — Which Westeros Mystery Will It Solve?

George R.R. Martin plans to pull back the curtain — quite literally — on a mysterious piece of Westeros history. The fantasy author is developing a Game of Thrones stage production, which will depict an event mentioned in Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire novels, but never seen in HBO’s series: The Great Tourney at Harrenhal. “The […]

TV Ratings: Opposite March Madness, Idol Stabilizes While The Voice Slips

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ primetime coverage of two Elite Eight March Madness matchups averaged a hair under 6 million total viewers along with a dominant 1.5 demo rating. Opposite hoops…. NBC | The Voice (6 mil/0.7, read recap and get Ariana Grande news) was down from last Monday’s lows, but juuuust barely […]

The Voice Shocker: Ariana Grande Replacing Nick Jonas in Season 21

The next season of The Voice will come with an extra dash of sweetener. Ariana Grande is joining the show for Season 21 as a full-time coach, replacing Nick Jonas, she announced Tuesday on Twitter. “Surprise! I am beyond thrilled, honored [and] excited to be joining Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton next season […]

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Trailer: Grand Moff Tarkin Sizes Up Clone Force 99

Clone Force 99’s “unique” tactics give Grand Moff Tarkin cause for concern in the full trailer for Lucasfilm’s Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Hitting Disney+ on Tuesday, May 4 (aka Star Wars Day) with a special 70-minute premiere, followed by new episodes every Friday starting on May 7, Star Wars: The Bad Batch follows the […]

Rick and Morty Returning for Season 5 in June on Adult Swim — Watch Trailer

Adult Swim has finally set a date for Rick and Morty‘s next intergalactic shenanigan. The animated comedy will return for its fifth season on Sunday, June 20 at 11/10c, TVLine has learned. To sweeten this news, Adult Swim has also released the first trailer for Season 5, teasing some of the duo’s upcoming adventures. We […]

New Amsterdam Video: Max Is Startled by Helen and Cassian's Relationship

Max is about to learn a valuable lesson on New Amsterdam: Always knock before entering. In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek from Tuesday’s episode (NBC, 10/9c), the doc marches into Dr. Helen Sharpe’s office with an idea to solve the hospital’s latest crisis, only to discover his colleague locked at the lips with Dr. Cassian Shin […]

Shadow and Bone: Watch the Full Trailer for Netflix's Fantasy Adaptation

Netflix is kicking off your Tuesday with a trip to the land of Ravka. The streamer has released a full trailer for Shadow and Bone, its upcoming adaptation of Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse fantasy novels. Premiering Friday, April 23, Shadow and Bone is set in a war-torn world where, per Netflix, “lowly soldier and orphan Alina […]

Monday, March 29, 2021

Snowpiercer EP Breaks Down Finale Twists, Including Melanie's Fate — But Teases [Spoiler]'s Season 3 Return

The following contains major spoilers from Snowpiercer‘s two-hour Season 2 finale. How did TNT’s Snowpiercer possibly one-up its freshman finale, which turned two trains into one? How about by veritably exploding one train into two — and then having the streamlined, 10-car “pirate train” double back to find stranded engineer Melanie… only to have Layton […]

Hasn't The Good Doctor's Claire Suffered Just About Enough?

A lot has happened to The Good Doctor‘s Claire Browne in the three-and-a-half seasons since we first met the surgical resident. She reconnected with her mentally ill mother Breeze, then lost her in a drunk-driving accident. Then she fell in love with her boss, Dr. Neil Melendez, who died of internal injuries suffered in a […]

The Voice Recap: As Kelsea Ballerini Steps In for Kelly Clarkson, Season 20's Battles Claim Their First Casualties

Ah, the cycle of life, The Voice style: No sooner had Blake Shelton, Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Nick Jonas filled up their teams in the Blinds than… members of said teams began being cut in the Battles. Who became Season 20’s first casualties of the duet-or-die rounds? Read on, and all will be revealed […]

American Idol: Top 24 Revealed! Did Your Faves Survive the Final Judgment?

And then there were 24. American Idol on Monday officially narrowed down its pool of talent, bringing viewers one step closer to actually having a say in who gets to move forward — which is good, because the judges made some truly questionable calls throughout this process. Picking up where Sunday’s episode left off, Katy Perry […]

All American Spinoff Adds Legacies' Peyton Alex Smith, 5 Others to Cast

He may no longer be enrolled at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted, but Peyton Alex Smith is staying put at The CW, joining the cast of the upcoming All American spinoff All American: Homecoming, our sister site Deadline reports. As previously reported, All American: Homecoming follows Simone (played by Geffri Maya) as […]

Superstore Spinoff Bo & Cheyenne Not Moving Forward at NBC

The proposed Superstore offshoot is DOA: Bo & Cheyenne has been passed over by NBC, a source confirms to TVLine. As previously reported, Superstore co-executive producers Bridget Kyle and Vicky Luu were tapped to write a pilot script in December, which would have centered on the titular couple as they “balance their big dreams with […]

American Gods Cancelled at Starz

Starz is done playing Gods. The just-completed third season of American Gods will be its last, our sister site Deadline reports. The network confirms that the show will not return for a fourth season. The story may continue, though, in an event series or wrap-up movie. “Everyone at Starz is grateful to the dedicated cast and […]

Sharon Osbourne to Receive $5-10M Payout After Leaving The Talk, 'Wants to Give Her Side of the Story': Report

Sharon Osbourne is leaving The Talk… but she’s not leaving empty-handed. The former co-host — who exited the CBS daytime talker on Friday after a controversial on-air debate with co-host Sheryl Underwood and accusations of racism behind the scenes — will walk away from the show with a payout between $5 million and $10 million, […]

TVLine Items: Y&R Recasts Faith, Elmo's Talk Show Renewed and More

The Young and the Restless is keeping the Faith — she’s just going to look a bit different. Reylynn Caster, whose previous TV credits include American Housewife and the WWE’s The Big Show Show, will make her Y&R debut as Nick and Sharon’s daughter starting Monday, April 12, our sister site Deadline reports. She thus […]

Lucifer (Finally) Sets Date for Second Half of Season 5 on Netflix

Lucifer will serve up the second half of its penultimate season on Friday, May 28, Netflix has announced. Season 5’s first eight episodes dropped back on Aug. 21 of the year 2020. Following a pandemic-related pause, Lucifer resumed production in late September, to finish up the 16th and final episode of Season 5 and then segue directly […]

The Dropout: Amanda Seyfried to Play Theranos Founder in Hulu Limited Series, Replacing Kate McKinnon

Amanda Seyfried will now be the one donning Elizabeth Holmes’ black turtlenecks: The actress will play Theranos’ disgraced founder in Hulu’s The Dropout, replacing SNL‘s Kate McKinnon. Based on ABC News’ podcast of the same name, The Dropout will chronicle the rise and fall of Holmes and her health technology company Theranos, which was ultimately exposed to […]

Organized Crime's Chris Meloni Warns That Healing Law & Order: SVU's Benson/Stabler Will Be 'A Process'

Chris Meloni might not have been looking for a sign that his return to the Law & Order universe was a good idea, but he certainly got one on the day he filmed for the first time — in quite some time — with former co-star/longtime friend Mariska Hargitay. Meloni was at a nighttime location shoot for […]

Fox Orders to Series Lee Daniels Soap Our Kind of People, Set in Oak Bluffs on Martha's Vineyard

Fox has booked a trip to Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, by way of a series order for Our Kind of People, a primetime sudser executive-produced by Empire‘s Lee Daniels. Inspired by Lawrence Otis Graham’s acclaimed novel of a similar name and written by Karin Gist (Star), Our Kind of People takes place in the […]

TV Ratings: Zoey's Playlist Slips With Return to Sundays, NCIS: LA Rises

In the latest TV show ratings, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist resumed Season 2, in its new/old Sunday time slot, with just 1.1 million total viewers and a 0.2 demo rating, down sharply from its Tuesday averages (2.5 mil/0.5) to mark series lows. Bookending the musical dramedy, Ellen’s Game of Games (1.6 mil/0.3) and Good Girls (1.3 […]

Obi-Wan Kenobi Series: Rupert Friend, Kumail Nanjiani, Two More Star Wars Prequels Vets and Others Join Cast

As it readies to begin filming in April, Disney+‘s Obi-Wan Kenobi has rounded out its cast with a few familiar faces — including two more actors from the Star Wars prequel trilogy. Set 10 years after the events of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in which Ben Kenobi faced his greatest defeat […]

Sunday, March 28, 2021

Good Girls Recap: Beth Makes a Big Move, But Is [Spoiler] Really Dead?

A husband in jail, a crime boss and the Feds on her tail, plus a hitman who can’t take “no” for an answer? It’s safe to say that Beth Boland’s life is a revolving door of problems that need solving. But on this Sunday’s episode of Good Girls, the mother of four makes a huge […]

Walking Dead Recap: Separate Ways

If ever you wondered what a typical day in the life of our survivors is like when they aren’t fighting off a Big Bad or defending their community against a horde of zombies, Sunday’s Walking Dead had your name written all over it. If you’ve never wondered that… erm, you probably didn’t love this episode, […]

American Idol Eyes Its Top 24: Which 10 Survived the Showstopper Round?

Sixty-four singers remained atop American Idol‘s Showtopper round on Sunday, but only 10 were fortunate enough to be sent through to the Top 24 by the end of the night. So let’s break down which singers are still in the game, and which have reached the end of their Idol journeys. (Spoiler alert: We did […]

Batwoman's Black Mask Has 'Big' Plans for [Spoiler] — 'And They Are Pretty Horrifying,' Says Peter Outerbridge

A new villain has risen in Gotham and he might be the Bat Team’s nastiest threat yet. Batwoman this Sunday finally introduced the sadistic drug lord known as Black Mask—a guy you’d never want to encounter in real life. Picking up where we left off in Coryana, this week’s episode revealed that Black Mask is […]

Grey's Beach Limbo: Why We're Ready to 'Wave' Goodbye to What at First Seemed Like a 'Shore Thing'

Initially, it seemed like a great idea, didn’t it? While Grey’s Anatomy — and all of us — dealt with the pandemic, the ABC drama offered up a welcome escape: Meredith’s COVID dreams of a beautiful beach on which she reunited with lost loved ones like husband Derek and buddy George. It was a big […]

The Voice: Season 20's Best Blinds, Ranked — Is the Winner Among Them?

Maybe it’s only because at this point time has ceased to have any meaning for a lot of us, but it really does seem like only yesterday, doesn’t it, that The Voice began its Season 20 Blind Auditions? Yet as of Monday’s episode, that was it, they were done. Finished. Complete. Immediately after the closing […]

Zazie Beetz Talks Up Invincible Role, Prepping for European Atlanta Season 3

Amazon Prime’s Invincible isn’t like other animated superhero shows. Sure, there’s an underdog hero — this one is named Mark aka Invincible (voiced  by The Walking Dead‘s Steven Yeun) — but he’s unique. Half Korean American and half superhero, Mark is a teenager who inherits his powers from his dad Omni-Man (J.K. Simmons), the most […]

SNL Weekend Update: Bowen Yang Urges You to 'Fuel Up, Do More' to Counter Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Amid the rush of anti-Asian hate crimes that have made headlines in recent weeks, Bowen Yang visited SNL‘s Weekend Update to share his thoughts on how Americans can help Asian-American Pacific Islander communities. Yang began the bit by feigning shock at his title card which read “Asian Cast Member,” to which Jost replied that he […]

Saturday, March 27, 2021

SNL: Martin Short Cast as (Sexy?) Second Gentleman Doug, Opposite Maya Rudolph's Kamala Harris

Did someone call for a Maya & Marty reunion? Saturday Night Live enlisted Martin Short to play Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. Maya Rudolph’s onetime variety show cohost made his debut this weekend during Vice President Kamala Harris’ Passover seder, which she held in a failed attempt to unify politicians on both sides of the aisle, […]

SNL Video: Maya Rudolph's Beyoncé Can't Handle Her Hot Wings — Watch

Saturday Night Live turned up the heat on Queen Bey this weekend with an appearance on Hot Ones. Maya Rudolph‘s Beyoncé Knowles served as the guest of honor on the late-night sketch series’ version of the popular YouTube talk show, which saw the 28-time Grammy winner suffer through a platter of increasingly spicy chicken wings. […]

Comic-Con Announces Thanksgiving Weekend (?!) Dates for In-Person Event

An in-person San Diego Comic-Con gathering is officially in the cards for 2021 — only this year, you’ll have to forego your Turkey Day festivities to attend. Returning to the San Diego Convention Center, the smaller, three-day affair will take place Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Nov. 28… aka Thanksgiving weekend. After scrapping the usual […]

Manifest Season 3: Watch the First 5 Minutes, in Which Ben Prowls Cuba and Mick's Honeymoon Is Interrupted

Ben Stone is a man on a mission in the opening minutes of Manifest Season 3, which were played for the WonderCon crowd this Saturday and now can be watched exclusively on TVLine. In the sneak peek below, we see Ben (played by Josh Dallas) snooping around Havana, looking for a boat that popped up […]

NAACP Image Awards 2021: black-ish, Power Book II: Ghost and Insecure Are Among TV's Big Winners

The 52nd NAACP Image Awards crowned more winners on Saturday (in addition to the awards announced earlier this week), in a ceremony once again hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson. The awards, of course, celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and will be simulcast across […]

The Masked Singer: Is Season 5's First Wild Card Contestant [Spoiler]?

Wild card, you make my heart sing. Wednesday’s Masked Singer saw the introduction of Season 5’s first wild card contestant, a high-energy sea mammal known as Orca. And from the minute he opened his mouth to sing, at least one TVLine reader thought they had a good read on the killer whale. (@CatCharmer1, how are you […]

Marvel's M.O.D.O.K.: Nathan Fillion Will Voice Wonder Man, Jon Hamm Cast as Iron Man in Hulu Animated Series

The voice cast for Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., Hulu‘s upcoming adult animated series, got a bit more super on Saturday with the reveal of several more actors/characters. In the series premiering Thursday, May 21, the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. (voiced by Patton Oswalt) has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of March 28

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming. With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So […]

Virgin River's Sarah Dugdale Reflects on Lizzie's Journey From 'Party Girl' to Small Town Juliet — But What's Next?

Lizzie may still be adjusting to life in Virgin River, but actress Sarah Dugdale feels right at home on the Netflix drama, which is returning for its third season… not soon enough. “Season 1 hadn’t come out yet when I booked the role, but they gave me screeners to check it out,” Dugdale tells TVLine. […]

TV Ratings: Shark Tank, Blue Bloods Lead Friday; Magnum Eyes Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Magnum P.I. drew 5.4 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, ticking down in both measures to mark series lows. Bookending Magnum, MacGyver (4.2 mil/0.4) and Blue Bloods (6.2 mil/0.5) held steady in the demo, with the latter copping Friday’s largest audience. Elsewhere: NBC | The Blacklist […]

Performer of the Week: Cynthia Erivo

THE PERFORMER | Cynthia Erivo THE SHOW | Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha THE EPISODE | “Respect” (March 21, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | Thirteen seconds. That’s how long it took Erivo to convince us in Genius: Aretha‘s opening episode that she’d embodied an icon. From knowing little smiles to the “up-south” Detroit way of speaking that the Brit adopted, Erivo […]

A Court of Thorns and Roses Fantasy Adaptation in the Works at Hulu, From Ronald D. Moore and Sarah J. Maas

The fantasy world of the New York Times bestseller A Court of Thorns and Roses is officially coming alive at Hulu. The novel, the first in a series by Sarah J. Maas, follows the journey of Feyre Archeron after she is captured and brought into the faerie lands of Prythian for murdering a faerie. Per […]

Friday, March 26, 2021

Drag Race Recap: Which Queens Got Cooked at the Season 13 Roast?

Moments after extinguishing Tina Burner on the main stage, Utica Queen returned to the werkroom on Friday’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race — but not everyone was in a condragulatory mood. While Rosé was quick to compliment Utica on a lip well synced, Kandy Muse refused to acknowledge her victory at all — at least […]

Sharon Osbourne Out at The Talk

Sharon Osbourne is permanently stepping away from CBS’ The Talk as a result of the network’s recent investigation into her contentious on-air racism debate with fellow co-host Sheryl Underwood. Osbourne “has decided to leave The Talk,” CBS said in a statement on Friday. After an internal review conducted during the show’s unplanned hiatus, the network has […]

The Irregulars Premiere: Grade Netflix's Sherlock Holmes-Adjacent Drama

What? You thought Sherlock Holmes solved all those cases himself? The Irregulars, which dropped its eight-episode first season on Netflix Friday, takes viewers behind the closed doors of 221B Baker Street. Or at least across the street, where the young heroes who assist Holmes (played by Henry Lloyd-Hughes, Killing Eve) and Dr. John Watson (Royce […]

Supergirl Bosses on the Possibility of Mon-El's Return in Final Season

Supergirl is coming to an end after six seasons, and we’ll soon be saying goodbye to Kara Danvers and the rest of the Super Friends for good. As we head into the final season, showrunners Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller say they’re working on bringing a few familiar characters back to National City before the […]

TVLine Items: Cheadle Is Wonder Years Narrator, The Boys' Little Nina and More

Don Cheadle is taking a stroll down memory lane: The ten-time Emmy nominee has joined the cast of ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years as the show’s narrator. The reboot, which is executive-produced by Lee Daniels and earned a pilot order in January, centers on a Black teen named Dean Williams and his family living […]

Did The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Fly High in Debut? Grade the Premiere

The Ducks are back, but they’re no longer the good guys! In Disney+’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, the iconic team now subscribes to the cutthroat mentality they previous railed against. The first episode kicks off with the Ducks training at their state-of-the art facility. Alex (Lauren Graham), a single mom, rushes to get her […]

Eric Stonestreet to Host Dominoes-Based LEGO Masters Offshoot for Fox

Modern Family vet Eric Stonestreet and his size 12 shoes will tread very, very carefully as the host of Domino Masters, Fox’s newly announced LEGO Masters offshoot of sorts. Produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment to debut during the 2021-22 TV season, the competition series will feature teams of domino enthusiasts facing off in “an unbelievable […]

Did Resident Alien Karaoke Rock? Can Wanda Maximoff Please Get Her Due? Did This Is Us Break You? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Batwoman, This Is Us, SEAL Team, American Idol and Grey’s Anatomy! 1 | What did the Wynonna Earp writers know and when did they know it, that last week’s cannibalism-tinged episode […]

Ally McBeal Revival In Development; Calista Flockhart Eyed to Return

The Dancing Baby’s about to have a rebirth. An Ally McBeal limited series revival is in the early stages of development, with titular leading lady Calista Flockhart being eyed to reprise her iconic role. The series’ creator, David E. Kelley, would be involved in the potential sequel series an an exec producer, but a female auteur […]

Disney Channel Original Movie Stars Reunite for DCOM & Dessert — Watch

If titles like Smart House, Cadet Kelly and The Cheetah Girls send a wave of Disney nostalgia down your millennial spine, you’ll want to pay attention to this. Disney Channel has brought together some of the stars of its classic original movies — Christy Carlson Romano, Will Friedle, Ryan Merriman and Kyla Pratt — in […]

Ratings: Call Me Kat Dips With Finale, Superstore Closes Steady

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s yet-to-be-renewed Call Me Kat closed out Season 1 with 2.02 million total viewers (its third-smallest audience) and a 0.5 demo rating, dipping a tenth week-to-week. Bookending the freshman sitcom, Hell’s Kitchen (2.7 mil/0.8) was steady, while Last Man Standing (2.3 mil/0.4) was down. Elsewhere: NBC | Superstore‘s double-episode […]

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Recap: Reunited and It Feels So 'Weird'

This week on Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Sam and Bucky reunited in the wake of a new Captain America being unveiled. Is their biggest adversary now themselves, the Flag-Smashers, or Cap himself? To start, we got to know a bit about the new Captain America, John Walker, during his sitdown with GMA‘s […]

Last Man Standing: [Spoiler] Returning for Tim Allen-Penned Series Finale

Last Man Standing is poised to welcome back one of Mike and Vanessa’s daughters for the series finale. Documenting the Fox comedy’s final days in production, series star Amanda Fuller revealed on Instagram that former series regular Kaitlyn Dever — aka Eve — will appear in the very last episode, which is currently in production. […]

Which Broadcast-TV 'Bubble' Shows Do You Most Want Saved? Cast Your Vote!

Feel that chill in the air? It’s a sign that TV’s grim reaper is hovering, sharpening his scythe in preparation to thin the broadcast networks’ primetime herd. Although this TV season, like last year’s, looks a bit different due to how the coronavirus pandemic played havoc with scheduling, there nonetheless remain quite a few renew/cancel […]

Thursday, March 25, 2021

Million Little Things Recap: Quarantine Angst — Plus, Chris Geere Teases When Gary/Maggie/Jamie Will 'Blow Up a Bit'

Settle in, A Million Little Things‘ Jamie: It looks like you’re going to be here for a while. Thursday’s episode of the ensemble drama saw Chris Geere‘s character decide to stick around Boston until after Maggie completes her rescheduled cancer scans. Then, the roomies-with-benefits reasoned, they’ll return to Oxford together. And that’s great and all, but […]

Legacies Recap: A Bittersweet Return Leads to a Surprising Departure

Still reeling from the sting of MG’s so-called betrayal, a fractured Super Squad attempted to rescue Landon from the prison world on Thursday’s Legacies. Needless to say, there were a few hiccups. After confirming that Landon was still, in fact, alive, Hope rallied the troops to save their phoenix pal, only for the Salvatore School’s […]

Grey's Recap: Lost and Profound

OK, guess Grey’s Anatomy “casualty” Giacomo Gianniotti wasn’t kidding when he told TVLine that there are lots of ways that DeLuca could still appear on the ABC drama. The late doctor returned in Thursday’s episode, in twisty visions in poor, shattered Teddy’s head. But was their “reunion” — could anything be — enough to soothe […]

Grey's Anatomy Promo Reveals Another Big Comeback: It's [Spoiler]!

Unfold yet another beach chair, because Grey’s Anatomy’s in-limbo Meredith is receiving another very special visitor. At the close of the ABC drama’s Teddy-centric March 25 outing, a promo for next week’s episode, which is titled “Breathe,” revealed that Chyler Leigh’s Lexie Grey will be visiting next, from The Great Beyond. Leigh made her debut […]

Superstore's Severed Foot Mystery Solved: '[Spoiler] Was Really Honored to Have That Role in Series Finale'

It was a not-so-heavenly reveal four seasons in the making! During the first half of Superstore‘s two-part series finale, Amy and the employees stumbled upon a duffel bag full of feet — the latest instance of severed limbs turning up at Store 1217. As longtime fans will recall, the recurring gag began in Season 3, […]

Superstore Series Finale: Ben Feldman and EPs Discuss 'Six Feet Under-Level' Flash-Forward — Plus, a Spinoff Update

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Superstore‘s March 25 series finale. Thursday’s Superstore finale can best be described as bittersweet. Because even though Cloud 9 went under — Zephra decided to convert most Cloud 9s into fulfillment centers and make the retail giant an online-only chain — the workplace comedy managed to end on an uplifting note, […]

Superstore's Ben Feldman, EPs on Amy and Jonah's Love Story: What Needed to Happen to Stick the Finale Landing?

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Superstore‘s March 25 series finale. Amy and Jonah fans got just the ending they were hoping for during Thursday’s Superstore — and then there was more. In the NBC comedy’s series finale, Amy found out that Jonah had recently broken up with Hannah. Soon after, she confronted her ex. First, […]

Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Review: Disney+ Series Delivers a Feel-Good Story That's Worth Giving a Shot

Whether lacing up up against the peewee league’s elite Hawks, Team Iceland at the Junior Goodwill Games or Eden Hall’s dominant varsity team, The Mighty Ducks built a lasting legacy as the scrappy underdogs who play the game fairly and still end up on top. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (premiering Friday, March 26) flips […]

Young Rock Stars Bradley Constant and Taj Cross Break Down Their '80s Buddy Comedy Bond: 'We Instantly Clicked'

Few tropes encompass the 1980s better than buddy pairings. And NBC’s Young Rock (Tuesdays at 8/7c), which focuses on Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s formative years, humorously celebrates the theme by exploring the antics of teenage Dwayne (Bradley Constant) and his best friend Gabe (Taj Cross) in 1987. Of course the pals attend high school together, […]

TVLine Items: Batwoman Baddie Cast, Jason Segel in Lakers Series and More

Batwoman has cast the man under Black Mask: Peter Outerbridge (Nikita, The Expanse) will recur as the villainous character throughout the rest of Season 2, TVLine has confirmed. Outerbridge will play Roman Sionis, the head of Janus Cosmetics, who plays the white knight role against Gotham’s corrupt systems by day. But as his Black Mask […]

Inside Line Scoop: The Rookie, Lucifer, Blue Bloods, New Amsterdam, Grey's, Nancy Drew, #OneChicago and More!

Who will The Rookie be “teaming” Tim with next? Did Lucifer and Amenadiel disappoint Dad? What’s new with Manifest‘s Death Date Defier? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows! (Email any new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Any scoop on The Rookie‘s Tim Bradford? –Laura Ahead of the ABC procedural’s return this Sunday, showrunner […]

Jessica Walter, Arrested Development Matriarch, Dead at 80

Emmy-winning actress Jessica Walter, arguably best known for her role as icy matriarch Lucille Bluth on Arrested Development, died on Wednesday at her home in New York City. She was 80. “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica,” Walters’ daughter, Brooke Bowman, said in a statement […]

Watch: President Biden Holds First Press Conference Since Taking Office

President Joe Biden will face the media Thursday, presiding over his first official press conference since his Jan. 20 inauguration. The scheduled start time is 1:15 pm/ET — scroll down to watch a livestream of the event, which will take place in the East Room of the White House. Biden is expected to face a […]

Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days Documentary to Celebrate Legacy, Introduce New Black Muppet Family

Sesame Street will commemorate five decades of educational children’s programming with a documentary special that will introduce a new Black family of muppets to the neighborhood, ABC announced Thursday. The two-hour special, titled Sesame Street: 50 Years of Sunny Days, will air on the Alphabet network Monday, April 26, at 8/7c. It will include heaps […]

Ratings: The Conners, Call Your Mother Dip; SEAL Team and S.W.A.T. Rise

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s The Conners this Wednesday drew 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.5 rating, slipping to its second-smallest audience yet and a new demo low. Call Your Mother (2.1 mil/0.3) similarly matched its demo low. Elsewhere on ABC, The Goldbergs (3.4 mil/0.6) and American Housewife (2.8 mil/0.5) were steady, […]

All Rise Creator Greg Spottiswood Fired Following Accusations of Racism

Warner Bros. TV has severed ties with All Rise creator Greg Spottiswood following an investigation into allegations of unprofessional conduct. According to our sister site Deadline, Spottiswood continued to create a hostile working environment in the series’ virtual writers room during Season 2 of the CBS legal drama, following a mass exodus of writers of […]

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

SEAL Team Recap: Did Depositions Help or Hurt Jason's Case? Plus, How Is Mandy Liking Civilian Life?

This week on SEAL Team, we learned why NCIS hauled Jason out of the Bulkhead in handcuffs. Did depositions from those around him help his case? And what advice did Mandy Ellis have to offer? In an episode directed by Mandy herself aka former cast member Jessica Paré, Jason in short order learned that he […]

Masked Singer's Latest Castoff Drew His Inspiration From Steven Tyler's Appearance on Two and a Half Men

In retrospect, we should’ve guessed this week’s un-Masked Singer. After all, the guy has 400 — no, that’s not a typo — acting credits to his name. So we’re slightly ashamed that we didn’t realize that Danny Trejo — whom you may know from TV shows as varied as The Flash, From Dusk Til Dawn: […]

Riverdale Recap: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts… Can Still Lose Anyway

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here.  Archie and Veronica role-played as Friday Night Lights‘ Coach and Tami Taylor this week, y’all, as the Riverdale redhead tried to revive Riverdale High’s sorry football team. After Archie’s squad endures yet another shutout loss in front of empty bleachers and unenthused cheerleaders, Veronica — […]

The Masked Singer Recap: All in All, You're Just Another Trick in the Doll

And then there were three… or maybe more? Wednesday’s The Masked Singer revealed that Russian Doll has been hiding yet another performer in its many layers, bringing out a third costumed singer to join what previously seemed like a two-person act. “Just how many people are in this costume?” guest host Niecy Nash asked, speaking […]

A Million Little Things Sneak Peek: Maggie, Jamie and... a Ring?!

Beware of bored Brits with sneaky streaks. In this Thursday’s A Million Little Things (ABC, 10/9c), Maggie’s Oxford hook-up lets his fingers do the walking while she’s recording her podcast. And given that they’re staying in Gary’s apartment (while he and Darcy are house-and-kid-sitting at Delilah’s), it’s not long before Jamie finds something he thinks is a […]

Disney+ to Hike Subscription Fees This Week — Is It Still Worth It?

Disney+‘s price is about to become slightly less family-friendly: The streamer is hiking its subscription fee one dollar per month, from $6.99 to $7.99, our sister site Variety reports. The price change will go into effect this Friday, March 26. The annual fee option for Disney+ will also increase from $69.99 to $79.99, and the […]

FBI and FBI: Most Wanted Renewed at CBS as New International-Themed Spinoff Snags Formal Series Order

CBS is tripling down on its commitment to the FBI franchise, renewing the mothership series (for Season 4) and spinoff FBI: Most Wanted (for Season 3). Additionally, the network has handed an official series order to a second offshoot, FBI: International. FBI: International, which was put into development earlier this year, will debut next season in […]

TVLine Items: Glee Reunion Tribute, Raven's HGTV Pilot and More

This year’s GLAAD Media Awards will pay tribute to the legacy of Glee‘s Santana Lopez (played by the late Naya Rivera). Fellow Glee alumni Chris Colfer, Darren Criss, Jane Lynch, Kevin McHale, Heather Morris, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Harry Shum Jr., Jenna Ushkowitz, Jacob Artist, Vanessa Lengies, Becca Tobin and Alex Newell will virtually reunite […]

Miley Cyrus Pens Emotional Love Letter to Hannah Montana, 15 Years Later

Miley Cyrus still has love for Hannah Montana. The former Disney Channel star posted a hand-written note to her iconic character on Wednesday, the 15th anniversary of the show’s premiere, looking back on the memories and friendships she gained shooting the series that made her a household name. “Hi Hannah — It’s been a while,” […]

Steven Yeun and Ali Wong to Star in Road Rage Dramedy Beef at Netflix

Netflix is putting Steven Yeun and Ali Wong in the driver’s seat: The duo is set to lead the streamer’s freshly ordered dramedy series Beef. Created by Lee Sung Jin (2 Broke Girls, Tuca & Bertie), Beef will star Yeun (The Walking Dead) and Wong (American Housewife) as two people who let a road rage […]

What We Do in the Shadows Spinoff Wellington Paranormal to Air on The CW

Step aside, Drew Crew — there’s a new team of paranormal investigators coming to The CW. The network has acquired the Stateside rights to Wellington Paranormal, a comedy series spun off from Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s 2014 vampire mockumentary movie What We Do in the Shadows, TVLine has learned. (This is the film’s second […]

David Duchovny to Lead Showtime's Series Adaptation of His Latest Novel

Less than two months after David Duchovny‘s novel Truly Like Lightning was released, the actor is planning a series adaptation of the book, with himself in the leading role. Per our sister site Deadline, the adaptation is in the works at Showtime — the onetime home of Duchovny’s Emmy-winning Californication — with Duchovny also attached to […]

Minari Breakout Alan Kim Joining Awkwafina Is Nora From Queens in Season 2 as 'Young Wally'

Awards season’s biggest star is Queens-bound. TVLine has learned exclusively that Minari scene-stealer Alan Kim, who has been making quite a name for himself on the awards and talk show circuit this winter, has booked a pivotal role in Season 2 of Comedy Central’s Awkwafina is Nora From Queens. In flashbacks, Kim will guest star as the […]

The Kominsky Method Sets Date for Final Season, Without Alan Arkin

Netflix’s The Kominsky Method will take its final bow on Friday, May 28, TVLine has learned. As reported back in September, original cast member Alan Arkin — who earned Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nods for his role as Norman Newlander — will not be a part of the acclaimed comedy’s third and final […]

TV Ratings: This Is Us and NCIS Rerun Lead Night; mixed-ish Eyes Low

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s This Is Us — which last week slipped to series lows — stabilized, drawing 4.9 million total viewers and a Tuesday-topping 0.8 demo rating (read recap). Bookending the family drama, Young Rock (2.9 mil/0.6) and Kenan (2.2 mil/0.5) were steady, while New Amsterdam (3.9 mil/0.5) ticked up. CBS’ […]

Good Trouble's Sherry Cola: Alice's Struggle With Asian Stereotypes in Comedy 'Could Not Be More Timely'

Like viewers, Good Trouble star Sherry Cola also sometimes feels like the show’s writers have a crystal ball to help them craft topical and prescient storylines. The Freeform drama has been highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement since its premiere in early 2019, in addition to telling stories about women in tech, transgender veterans and […]

Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Superman & Lois Spring Finale Drops Another Captain Luthor Bombshell

An annual tradition celebrating “the best of Smallville” turned into a festival of frights on Superman & Lois‘ spring finale, which ended with another jaw-dropping detail about Captain Luthor’s backstory. The super-couple’s troubles began when Sharon Powell’s son Derek mysteriously returned home, conveniently unaware of any voicemail he supposedly sent to his mother. Lois and […]

This Is Us Recap: In the Nick of Time — Plus, Who Made a Surprise Return?

By the time the credits roll at the end of this week’s This Is Us, you’ll either be supremely bummed or significantly uplifted. After the year we’ve had/are having, I’m choosing the latter. The hour focuses on Nicky, both in the present and throughout his very sad past. It’s one thing to know that his […]

Queen Sugar's Nic Ashe Talks Powerful George Floyd Installment: 'This Isn't the Black Lives Matter Episode. This Is the Black Lives Matter Show'

People all over the world reacted viscerally to George Floyd’s killing at the hands of the police. But for Black men, the May 2020 camera-phone footage proved especially triggering, particularly for those who had survived similar incidents of over-policing and brutality. On Tuesday’s installment of Queen Sugar, fans saw this angle explored through the eyes […]

The Goldbergs' George Segal Dead at 87

Acting vet George Segal, who had been playing the patriarch on ABC’s The Goldbergs for the past eight years, but who was arguably best known for his starring role on NBC’s late, great Just Shoot Me, died on Tuesday. He was 87. “The family is devastated to announce that this morning George Segal passed away due […]

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Star Emilio Estevez Previews His Disney+ Return, Wants All the OG Ducks Back

Gordon Bombay is back, but a lot has changed since we last caught up with him. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers will introduce a down-and-out Bombay who’s reached his low point living at the hockey rink he inherited from his mentor Hans. It’s a stark contrast to the smiling man we saw walking away from […]

Evan Peters Cast as Jeffrey Dahmer in Ryan Murphy's Monster at Netflix

When it comes to casting Jeffrey Dahmer, Ryan Murphy is keeping it in the family. American Horror Story vet Evan Peters is set to play the infamous serial killer in the upcoming Netflix limited series Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, TVLine has confirmed. As previously reported, Emmy winner Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under, Olive Kitteridge) […]

Big Shot Trailer: John Stamos Gets Sacked by NCAA, Coaches High School Basketball in David E. Kelley Dramedy

John Stamos is a hotheaded basketball coach on the road to redemption in the first trailer for David E. Kelley’s Big Shot. Premiering Friday, April 16, the Disney+ dramedy centers on Stamos’ Marvyn Korn. After getting ousted from the NCAA, Coach Korn takes a job at Westbrook, an all-girls high school, where he soon learns […]

Chicago P.D. Star Jesse Lee Soffer Teases More 'Upstead' Ahead

There’s more “Upstead” headed your way on Chicago P.D. Jesse Lee Soffer confirms that we haven’t seen the last of Halstead and Upton’s blossoming romance on screen. During NBC’s midseason press event, Soffer teased more to come for the pair, noting that the show’s large ensemble makes it difficult for the Dick Wolf procedural to […]

The Oval's Taja V. Simpson Talks Priscilla's Revenge Plot Against the First Lady: 'I Will Burn This Bitch Down'

After playing it cool in Season 1, The Oval‘s Priscilla Owens is finally taking charge and flipping the script — and the First Lady had better watch her back. Tonight’s episode (BET, 9/8c) brings Priscilla and Victoria together for the first time since their awkward encounter in the season premiere, which actress Taja V. Simpson […]

Home & Family Cancelled at Hallmark

Hallmark Channel is shutting off the lights on its morning show: Home & Family will end after its current ninth season, our sister site Variety reports. The daytime show, hosted by Debbie Matenopoulos and Cameron Mathison, will return with its final batch of episodes on Monday, April 5, in a new one-hour, three-day-a-week format. The […]

SVU Welcomes Back Chris Meloni's Elliot Stabler: See Crossover Photos

You can take the man outta the squad room, but you can’t take the squad room outta the man. And in case you doubt that, take a good look at these new photos from the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit half of that show’s crossover event with Law & Order: Organized Crime, slated for […]

A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 2 Gets Premiere Date and Teaser

The Black Lady Sketch Show will go on — starting Friday, April 23 at 11/10c, when HBO premieres Season 2 of the acclaimed comedy series. The six-episode season will also be available to stream on HBO Max. Nominated last year for three Primetime Emmys (including for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and guest actress Angela Bassett), […]

Black Widow and Cruella to Premiere on Disney+ Alongside Theatrical Releases

The coronavirus pandemic has once again changed Disney’s plans for Black Widow‘s release. The Marvel film, starring Scarlett Johansson, will be available on Disney+ the same day it lands in theaters, the company announced Tuesday. Originally slated for a May 2020 release date, then delayed more than once due to COVID, Black Widow will now […]

TVLine Items: Man Who Fell to Earth Castings, AMLT Finds Dad and More

Naomie Harris will make contact with The Man Who Fell to Earth, starring opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor in the forthcoming Showtime drama, it was announced on Tuesday. Based on the Walter Tevis novel of the same name (and the 1976 film that starred David Bowie), the series will follow a new alien character (played by Ejiofor)  […]

Snowfall Renewed for Season 5 at FX

Plenty more Snowfall is in the forecast at FX: The crime drama has been renewed for a fifth season, TVLine has learned. The pickup comes halfway through Snowfall‘s current fourth season, which airs Wednesdays at 10/9c. Season 4 is set to conclude on April 21. “Snowfall has come into its own as one of the […]

Supergirl Battles Lex Luthor in Action-Packed Final Season Trailer: 'Win or Lose, Everything Will Be Different'

Lex Luthor better get ready, because Kara Danvers is coming for him and his hairless head in Supergirl‘s sixth and final season, as shown in an official trailer — mostly made of footage from the premiere — teasing an epic showdown with the billionaire supervillain. The final season premiere, titled “Rebirth” and set to air […]

The Nevers: Powers of the 'Touched' Are on Full Display in Trailer for HBO Series — Get Premiere Date

The special abilities possessed by the “Touched” are on in full display — and in  danger of being exploited — in the full trailer for HBO’s The Nevers. Created by Joss Whedon and set to premiere Sunday, April 11 at 9/8c (as well as stream on HBO Max), the series is set in the last […]

Netflix's The Circle, Too Hot to Handle Set Return Dates, Multi-Week Rollouts

Both Netflix’s The Circle and Too Hot to Handle will unspool their sophomore seasons over multiple weeks, it was announced on Tuesday. The Circle adopted a very similar scheduling approach with its freshman run, which dropped four episodes each week, over three weeks, while the staggered rollout plan  will be brand-new to Too Hot to […]

Ratings: March Madness Dominates, Knocking The Voice and Idol to Lows

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ Monday coverage of two NCAA men’s basketball tourney matchups averaged 5 million total viewers and a 1.2 rating, easily leading the night in the demo. CBS’ coverage peaked in the 8 o’clock hour, with 6.2 mil and a 1.5. Opposite hoops…. NBC | The Voice (5.9 mil/0.8, read recap) […]

MacGyver Catches Riley Off Guard With a Revelation — Watch Sneak Peek

Fans of CBS’ MacGyver, for two weeks longer than they anticipated, have been wondering what came of the most recent episode’s closing scene, in which Mac showed up on Riley’s doorstep to ask a weighty question. “I’ve got to ask: Did it work?” “Did what work?” asked Riley. “Hiding your emotions and letting them pass. […]

Monday, March 22, 2021

Breeders Season 2 Premiere Recap: Therapy Is for the Squirrels — Grade It!

Does parenting get any easier as your kids get older? If you were to ask Breeders‘ Paul and Ally, that answer would probably be “hell no.” The FX comedy starring Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard returned Monday with the first two episodes of its sophomore run, and despite a significant time jump that aged wee […]

Good Doctor's Paige Spara Discusses Lea and Shaun's Pregnancy Decision — Plus, Who Hooked Up? And Who Quit?

With just one decision, Shaun and Lea’s lives were forever changed on Monday’s Good Doctor. When we last left off, Lea had just told Shaun that she was pregnant — and her portrayer, Paige Spara, tells TVLine that she was was particularly intrigued by the relationship twist. “I was excited to explore how Lea and […]

American Idol: Which Fan Favorites Didn't Survive Hollywood Week?

Between a contestant’s frightening on-stage collapse to an equally frightening performance by future momager Kellyanne Conway, Monday’s American Idol was full of surprises. But before we dive into the results, here’s a quick reminder of the notable names we lost on Sunday: Ammon Olayan, Brianna Collichio, Cameron McGhar, Celeste Butler, Christian McGuckian, Christian Terry, DJ […]

The Voice Recap: As Season 20's Blinds Wrap, Blake Shelton Accuses a Fellow Coach of Getting Adam Levine Axed

Now there’s a tactic we haven’t seen a coach use before. As The Voice’s Season 20 Blind Auditions neared their conclusion Monday evening, Blake Shelton jokingly implied to a contestant who’d auditioned with a Maroon 5 song that he shouldn’t join Team Kelly Clarkson because… well, look at whose seat she’s in. “I’m not saying […]

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Anthony Mackie Thinks the Avengers Should Unionize — Watch Video

Much like WandaVision, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is getting real about the problems that superheroes face outside of battling intergalactic villains. Disney+’s Marvel series, which debuted last Friday, explores major themes like what it means to be a Black hero in a post-Thanos world, as well as day-to-day issues such as PTSD (through […]

Good Doctor Alum Nicholas Gonzalez Joins NBC's Sinkhole Drama La Brea

A former co-star of The Good Doctor has lined up a pretty good new role: Nicholas Gonzalez has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC drama La Brea as a series regular, according to our sister site Deadline. La Brea — which earned a series order back in January — kicks off with a massive […]

This Is Us Sneak Peek: Will Nicky Accept Jack's Romantic Advice?

Get ready for a double dose of Kevin’s favorite uncle. Nicky returned to the present-day storyline in last week’s This Is Us. And in this Tuesday’s episode (NBC, 9/8c), Michael Angarano’s flashback version of the character does the same. The exclusive clip below takes place after Jack has moved out of his parents’ house but before […]

Ruby Rose on Batwoman's Kate Kane Recast: 'I Am Stoked' for Wallis Day

Ruby Rose has “nothing but good vibes” about Batwoman‘s recasting of Kate Kane with Krypton alum Wallis Day. Given how Rose and the CW series abruptly parted ways after the close of Season 1, Season 2 picked up with the rise of Ryan Wilder (played by God Friended Me‘s Javicia Leslie) as a brand-new Batwoman, […]

Amazon's Jack Reacher Series Casts Malcolm Goodwin and Willa Fitzgerald

Six months after finding its titular antihero in Titans and Blood Drive alum Alan Ritchson, Amazon‘s Jack Reacher series has added iZombie‘s Malcolm Goodwin and Scream‘s Willa Fitzgerald to its cast. In Lee Child’s best-selling Jack Reacher novels, the towering, hulking title character is a former military policeman who now roams the United States taking […]

TVLine Items: Insecure Vet's Spy Gig, The Witcher Season 2 Casting and More

Insecure alum Y’lan Noel is entering the spy game: The actor will star in the FX drama pilot The Spook Who Sat by the Door, from executive producer Lee Daniels (Empire) and writer/showrunner Leigh Dana Jackson (Raising Dion), per The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the novel by Sam Greenlee, the 1960s-set project follows Dan Freeman […]

Made for Love Trailer: Cristin Milioti Gets a Mind of Her Own in HBO Max's Black Mirror-y Sci-Fi Comedy

You know how they say married couples sometimes share the same brain? Yeah, well, HBO Max’s new series Made for Love is taking that idea literally. The streamer has announced a premiere date for the sci-fi comedy — it debuts Thursday, April 1 with the first three episodes — and also released a new full-length […]

Survivor Resuming Production on Season 41 in Fiji — Watch Video

Jeff Probst will soon be snuffing torches once again. After multiple delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Survivor is finally heading back to the island. Probst and company are set to resume production on Season 41, the host announced in a video posted to social media on Monday. “Fiji has invited us back to their […]

Once Upon a Time Team's Epic Fairytale Drama Casts Eleanor Fanyinka as Seer

The pilot for ABC’s Epic, a one-hour drama that will reinvent classic Disney fairytales for a new audience, has cast its first lead role. Penned by Once Upon a Time scribe Brigitte Hales, who will serve as an executive producer alongside OUAT co-creators Adam Horowitz and Eddie Kitsis, Epic is described as “a romantic anthology […]

Below Deck Sneak Peek: Gary King and Sydney Zaruba Are Flirting Friends

“We’re friends, yeah?” Sydney Zaruba asks Gary King in this exclusive sneak peek at tonight’s episode of Below Deck (airing at 9/8c on Bravo). After their one-night stand in last week’s episode, it’s safe to say these seaside teammates no longer share a strictly professional relationship. In the preview, Gary tries to go to bed […]

Amazon's Them Terror Anthology Trailer Turns a Home Ownership Dream Into a Creepy, Racist Nightmare

We knew that Amazon Prime’s new horror anthology series, Them, followed a hopeful Black family that moves into an all-white Compton in the 1950s, only to be terrified by the horrors of racism outside of the house and get stalked by a sinister spirit within the house. But thanks to the official trailer the streamer […]

HBO Max's #SnyderCut Won't Revive Director's Plan for Justice League Sequels, Says WarnerMedia Exec

The “Snyderverse” will not be restored, despite a certain amount of praise (and hashtagging) for Zack Snyder’s four-hour remix of Justice League, which began streaming on HBO Max last week. Years after the two-hour Justice League hit theaters — rewritten and completed by filmmaker Joss Whedon, after Snyder stepped away due to a family tragedy […]

Jamie Foxx Set to Play Mike Tyson in Martin Scorsese Limited Series

Jamie Foxx‘s long-gestating big-screen Mike Tyson biopic is climbing back into the ring — as a limited series. The Oscar winner has signed on to star in Tyson, an authorized limited series about the boxing legend that counts Martin Scorsese among its exec producers. Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) is set to direct as well as EP. […]

Zombies 3: Disney Channel Confirms 'Final Installment' in Musical Trilogy

The truth is out there: Zombies 3 is officially coming to Disney Channel, with production slated to begin this spring in Toronto. Additional casting will be announced at a later date, but TVLine can confirm that franchise stars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim are set to return as Addison and Zed. We can also confirm […]

Mr. Mayor Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

Mr. Mayor is coming back for more laughs. NBC announced Monday that the workplace sitcom starring Ted Danson and Holly Hunter has been renewed for a second season. “Having Ted Danson and Holly Hunter leading this brilliant ensemble is a dream,” said Lisa Katz, NBCUniversal’s president of scripted content. “A huge thank you to Tina […]

TV Ratings: March Madness Spillover, 60 Minutes Fuel CBS Sunday Win

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ lineup topped Sunday in both total viewers and in the demo, thanks in part to a half hour of March Madness spillover. Leading out of the Syracuse-West Virginia matchup (which from 7 to 7:30 drew 10 million viewers and a 2.0 rating), 60 Minutes did 7 mil (the night’s […]

CBS Sets End Dates for Mom and NCIS: New Orleans, Plus 17 Season Finales

Fans of Mom and NCIS: New Orleans now can properly plan for the CBS series’ very finale episodes. CBS on Monday announced the season finale dates for a total of 19 shows, including the aforementioned series finales as well as one two-hour season ender. Wednesday, April 14 8 pm Tough as Nails Season 2 finale […]

The Mighty Ducks' Lauren Graham Reveals Her Big Problem With Sports, Teases Possible New Collaboration With Amy Sherman-Palladino

Lauren Graham‘s year-plus stint on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist came in very handy while shooting the pilot for The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers. In the closing moments of the Disney+ sequel series (premiering Friday), Graham’s unlikely hockey coach performs an impromptu ice dance that was as (intentionally) awkward as it was charming. It was also almost entirely […]

Sunday, March 21, 2021

Good Girls Bosses Dish on Beth and Dean's Future, Plus a Fate for Annie That 'No One Will Ever See Coming'

Is Dean Boland becoming Good Girls‘ most sympathetic character?  In Sunday’s episode, viewers were treated to some fresh flashbacks showing us the very early beginnings of Beth and Dean’s relationship. While a charming, younger Dean became a much-needed distraction and support system for Beth throughout her mother’s illness, the present jailbird Dean made the ultimate sacrifice […]

Genius: Aretha Premiere Recap: The Road to Respect Is Paved With Pain

Aretha Franklin sang about “Respect” but what she really craved was control. Franklin, who was undeniably brilliant, fiercely wanted to protect the love and loss within her private life as well as have a say in the strategic trajectory of her career. These are two of the major themes thoughtfully explored in Nat Geo’s Genius: […]

The Gloaming Premiere Recap: Grade Starz's Eerie Aussie Murder Mystery

A woman is found, dead and encased in barbed wire, at the foot of a waterfall in Tasmania, Australia. Seemingly inexplicably, she’s got a decades-old student identification card on her; it’s not hers. And that unsettling scene is the point where The Gloaming really gets going. In a moment, we want to hear what you […]

The Walking Dead Recap: The Princess and the Pleas — Plus, Finally We're Getting Back to the Stormtroopers

In Sunday’s The Walking Dead, Princess revealed that “small, dark spaces just do bad things to my head.” Of course, by the time she made that admission, she’d already been locked in a railcar long enough to have hallucinated and nearly beaten someone to death. So it wasn’t exactly a “better late than never” confession. […]

American Gods Finale: Stars Weigh In on Mr. Wednesday's Final (?) Screw-You

Warning: This post contains major spoilers from Sunday’s American Gods Season 3 finale. Proceed accordingly. Should we really be surprised that the tally at the end of American Gods‘ third season is Mr. Wednesday: one, Shadow Moon: Less than zero? Shadow spent most of Sunday’s finale hanging from a mystical tree, undergoing a vigil for his […]

Batwoman Boss Breaks Down Those Kate Kane and Ryan Wilder Twists, Teases a 'Sadistic' New Big Bad

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Sunday’s episode of Batwoman. Read at your own risk.  This week’s Batwoman delivered a dramatic hour that finally resolved the season’s big mystery: Whatever happened to Kate Kane? Sunday’s aptly titled episode, “Survived Much Worse,” found both Ryan and Alice, traveling seperately, on the island of Coryana in search of […]

Batwoman Recasts Ruby Rose's Role; Krypton's Wallis Day to Play Kate Kane

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Sunday’s episode of Batwoman. Read at your own risk. Batwoman has enlisted someone new to portray Kate Kane. TVLine has learned that Krypton and The Royals alum Wallis Day will take over the role from Ruby Rose, who departed the CW series at the end of last season. Season […]

The Flash's Grant Gustin Cheers the Return of Abra Kadabra and Teases 'Fun Storyline' From Comic Books

With the Mirrorverse now, and at long last, in his and Iris’ rear view mirror, The Flash is about to get a blast from the past — and then speed toward a fun storyline from the comic books. First up, in what is technically the CW series’ first episode of Season 7, titled “Central City […]

Chuck Lorre's United States of Al Draws Fire for Portrayal of Afghan Character

A new CBS sitcom from uber-producer Chuck Lorre is sparking controversy online well before it even hits air. The Big Bang Theory producer’s midseason comedy United States of Al has raised red flags for its casting of a non-Afghan actor in the titular role of Al, and for the character’s general depiction. The series (which […]

Martin Freeman and Daisy Haggard Talk Breeders' Season 2, Why Series Shuns the 'Instagram Version of Parenting'

Tired of your social media feeds being dominated by parents’ picture-perfect idealism? So is Martin Freeman. Breeders — which kicks off its second season Monday at 10/9c on FX — follows Paul (Freeman) and Ally (Daisy Haggard) as they raise their two children in London, and fumble through parenthood one blown gasket at a time. […]

Law & Order's Stabler Will Return to SVU After Organized Crime Crossover

Did Elliot Stabler miss his old squad more than he let on? Chris Meloni’s character will show up in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit beyond his Thursday, April 1, appearance, the procedural’s showrunner recently revealed. On Friday, executive producer Warren Leight tweeted that his show had shot “three Benson/Stabler scenes today.” When a viewer asked […]

Saturday, March 20, 2021

The Masked Singer: The Latest Clues About Chameleon, Piglet and More

Phoenix, you flew too close to the sun. This week’s Masked Singer saw the introduction — and then, swiftly, the departure — of a competitor dressed like one of the fiery birds of myth. And when Phoenix was separated from its crowning plumage, we found out that Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner was responsible for […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of March 21

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming. With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So […]

Ratings: CBS' March Madness Coverage Tops Friday, SmackDown Slips

In the latest TV ratings, CBS’ primetime coverage of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament opening day — including No. 11-seeded Syracuse’s besting of No. 6 San Diego State — averaged 3.4 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, a far cry from what the comparable night drew two years and one pandemic-related cancellation ago […]

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Boss: Sharon Carter Has 'Evolved, Her Energy Is So Different' in Disney+ Series

You’re going to see a very different Sharon Carter, played by MCU vet Emily VanCamp, in The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. The Disney+ series will showcase a new side of the former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent who, after going on the run for helping Steve Rogers in Captain America: Civil War, losing her aunt Peggy Carter, […]

Performer of the Week: Mark Harmon

THE PERFORMER | Mark Harmon THE SHOW | NCIS THE EPISODE | “Watchdog” (March 16, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | “I pray to God someone pays for this.” “Ohh, I have a feeling someone will.” That exchange between a Falls Church veterinarian and Special Agent Torres foretold what was to come this week on NCIS, the instant […]

The Talk Extends Hiatus Again as Behind-the-Scenes Crisis Intensifies

The Talk‘s rapidly expanding hiatus is veering into indefinite territory. Although unconfirmed by CBS, Deadline reports that daytime chatfest’s crisis-fueled break — which was scheduled to end on Tuesday, March 23 — has now been extended for a third time, until at least Monday, March 29. The Talk‘s initial two-day break was lengthened to six days last […]

Friday, March 19, 2021

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Which Bubbly Queen Finally Popped?

A flat performance in a soda-themed challenge got another competitor canned on Friday’s Drag Race, leaving us with but a six-pack of queens. Following an arousing — sorry, make that a rousing — game of Are You Smarter Than the Pit Crew?, which challenged the queens’ knowledge of Drag Race institutions like Lil’ Poundcake and […]

The Boys Spinoff Adds Three to Cast, Including Teenage Bounty Hunters Star

Three more actors have enrolled in The Boys‘ college-set spinoff: Teenage Bounty Hunters co-lead Maddie Phillips will play a young superhero in the potential offshoot, which is nearing a series order at Amazon Prime, our sister site Deadline reports. Also boarding the ensemble as supes are Shane Paul McGhie (Deputy, Greenleaf) and Aimee Carrero (The […]

American Horror Story: Double Feature Confirmed as Season 10 Title — Watch

After months (or has it been years?) of dropping breadcrumbs on social media, Ryan Murphy has finally revealed that American Horror Story: Double Feature will serve as the 10th season of his FX anthology series. The news was announced Friday on Murphy’s social media accounts, the source of all major Horror Story reveals. The accompanying […]

Genius: Aretha Director: We Wanted to Show 'The Cost of Being a Genius'

Aretha Franklin was a musical genius. Period. Not only could she take command of her mostly male back-up band, but her brilliant ear allowed her to compose and craft hit after hit while secretly dealing with painful occurrences in her life. In fact, she often turned pain into creative inspiration. And when fans tune in […]

Country Comfort on Netflix: Grade Katharine McPhee's Nanny Comedy

How did two actors born and raised in Los Angeles wind up starring in a Southern-set comedy about horses and country music? This is just one of the many questions we will not be exploring while we discuss the premiere of Netflix’s Country Comfort, so please check your logic at the front door. The show’s […]

Servant Season 2 Finale Recap: Did Creepy Josephine Bring Jericho Back?

While we still aren’t sure whether Leanne is a harbinger of doom, a saint or something in between, the big questions going into Servant‘s Season 2 finale all revolve around Jericho. Is the baby dead? The latest member of the cult Church of the Lesser Saints? Stuck in a hell dimension? :iving on an alien […]

Lizzo's Amazon Series Issues Casting Call for 'Dynamic, Full-Figured' Dancers

The first series born of Lizzo‘s first-look deal with Amazon Prime is currently seeking “dynamic, full-figured women” to join the Grammy winner on tour. Under her deal with the streamer, which was announced last summer, Lizzo will work with Amazon to create projects that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Her first, unscripted and […]

TVLine Items: Outlander Casts Trio, Roswell Vet to Supergirl and More

Outlander has cast three pivotal Season 6 characters, Starz announced Friday. Relative newcomer Jessica Reynolds will play Malva Christie, whom readers of Diana Gabaldon’s books will recognize as the young woman who becomes Claire’s apprentice and eventually causes great trouble on Fraser’s Ridge. Meanwhile, Mark Lewis Jones (Chernobyl) will play Tom Christie, Malva’s father and […]

American Gods' Ricky Whittle and Yetide Badaki Tease the Orisha's Role in the Game-Changing Season Finale

Sunday’s American Gods finale will find Shadow Moon holding an extremely physically taxing vigil for his dead father Mr. Wednesday, who also happens to be the Norse deity Odin. There’s no assurance that Shadow, whose mother was a Black woman with no celestial powers to speak of, will even make it through the nine-day ordeal. […]

Winter Soldier Uses Felicity's Shrink? Why Did Riverdale Ditch 'Barchie'? Spot This Is Us' Cosby Nod? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Superman & Lois, New Amsterdam, For All Mankind and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier! 1 | Shouldn’t Batwoman‘s high-tech Batmobile have, like, a biometric lock, so authorized users don’t have to […]

The Simpsons Unearths Family Secrets in Episode 700 — Watch Sneak Peek

The Simpsons has told countless origin stories during its 699-episode run, but as you’ll learn from Sunday’s next milestone (Fox, 8/7c), the residents of Springfield still have a few untold surprises up their collective sleeve. Episode No. 700, titled “Manger Things,” takes us a few years into the past — to a time before Maggie […]

TV Ratings: Fox's Thursday Lineup Rises, Station 19 Eyes Series Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s Hell’s Kitchen (with 2.6 million viewers and a 0.8 rating) and Last Man Standing (2.3 mil/0.5) ticked up in both measures and each tied their season highs in the demo. Call Me Kat (2.2 mil/0.6) meanwhile surged to an eight-week high in the demo. Over on ABC, Station […]

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Boss Breaks Down That Captain America Twist and Avenger's Cameo

The following contains spoilers from March 19 premiere of Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Read at your own risk. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier has crowned a new Captain America, and it’s not Sam Wilson or Bucky Barnes! The Disney+ series’ premiere saw Sam donate Cap’s shield — which Steve Rogers handed to […]

Thursday, March 18, 2021

A Million Little Things Recap: Of Toboggans and Tough Choices

The ol’ saying about things getting worse before they get better really gets a workout in this week’s A Million Little Things.  Because it applies to what so many of the Friends of Jon are currently going through! Maggie makes the tough choice to have an abortion. Rome tries to distract himself through the let-down of […]

Legacies Recap: Top of the Mourning

Legacies kept St. Patrick’s Day going on Thursday with the first on-record sighting of a leprechaun in Mystic Falls. And we aren’t talking about the cute, cereal-hoarding variety. No, this leprechaun was much more like the kind that still haunts Jennifer Aniston’s nightmares. So, what brought this wee troublemaker to the Salvatore School? Why, money […]

Grey's Recap: The Mourning After

The dark cloud hanging over Grey’s Anatomy loomed ever larger and darker in Thursday’s episode. How could it not, what with DeLuca no longer making rounds, Meredith lingering in limbo between life and death, and oh yeah, that whole soul-sucking global pandemic thing, too. But on a cheerier note — hey, we’ll take what we […]

The Unicorn Finale Recap: Is There Still Hope for Wade and Shannon?

Distance sure can make the heart grow fonder, but it also has the power to smother a flame. In the first of two Unicorn episodes that aired Thursday, Wade still had a picture of Shannon as his cell phone wallpaper despite the couple having called it quits due to the distance between them. Even watching […]

Wheel of Fortune Player Donates $145,000 in Winnings to Charity

Scott Kolbrenner of Encino, Calif., a contestant on Thursday night’s Wheel of Fortune, donated his $145,000 in winnings to be split between two charities. Kolbrenner had amassed approximately $45,000 in cash and prizes during the regular rounds of play, before correctly guessing the bonus puzzle (watch video below) and collecting what turned out to be […]

grown-ish Recap: Zoey and Aaron's 'Will They or Won't They?' Finally Gets Resolved in Season 3 Finale

For three years, grown-ish fans have wondered if Zoey and Aaron would ever move beyond the friend zone and become a couple. Of course, last week’s installment showed the pair as friends with, um, benefits, but that was problematic because Aaron has a girlfriend named Rochelle. Remember her? In fact, Rochelle reached out to Zoey […]

America Ferrera's Early Return to Superstore Sets Up XL Series Finale: Who Phoned Amy and Why?

And you thought America Ferrera‘s return to Superstore had been spoiled! The NBC comedy surprised its audience on Thursday night when Amy showed up in the tag scene, one week ahead of Ferrera’s previously announced series finale comeback. As the closing credits rolled, floor manager Cheyenne rang her former boss to discuss the potential closure of Cloud […]

Dulé Hill Joins ABC's Wonder Years Reboot Pilot as Family Patriarch

ABC has cast two more members of its new Wonder Years family, including Psych and West Wing veteran Dulé Hill. Hill will co-star in the reboot pilot as Williams patriarch Bill, a music professor by day and funk musician by night. Described as someone who’s “almost always calm and composed,” Bill’s favorite words are, “Be […]

Burden of Truth to End With Season 4

It’s case closed for Burden of Truth: The Canadian legal drama, which airs Stateside on The CW, will end with its fourth season. The show’s official Facebook page announced the news, revealing that this Thursday’s episode (on Canadian broadcaster CBC) will serve as the series closer. “After four incredible seasons, we’re bringing our Burden of […]

Thursday Night Football Moving From Fox to Amazon Prime in 2023

Are you ready for some… streaming? In one of a series of multi-year, megabucks deals the NFL closed on Thursday with assorted outlets, Amazon Prime will become the league’s exclusive Thursday Night Football partner starting with the 2023 season. (Fox has had broadcast dibs on TNF since 2018; prior to that, CBS and NBC divvied up […]

Rugrats Revival Recasts Parents With Veep Trio; 3 OG Characters MIA

The cast of HBO’s foul-mouthed Veep is set to reunite in the absolute last place you’d expect: Children’s television. Tony Hale, Anna Chlumsky and Timothy Simons have signed on for the forthcoming Rugrats revival, which is set to premiere on Paramount+ (fka CBS All Access) this spring. Hale will take over the role of neurotic […]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2 Finale: Did the Right Queen Snatch the Crown?

Spoiler alert: We’re about to reveal the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2. Haven’t watched? Sashay over to WOW Presents Plus! Following last week’s controversial double shantay, the final four queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 2 faced off one last time in Thursday’s grand finale. Bimini Bon-Boulash, Ellie Diamond, Lawrence Chaney […]

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Review: Disney+'s Next Marvel Series Opens With a Bang — and Overdue Insight

Like WandaVision before it, Disney+’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier serves up Marvel-ous set pieces while also being afforded the time to delve deep into the characters’ mindsets. Only the first episode, premiering Friday, March 19, was screened for critics, but its 47-minute running time nonetheless promises feature film-caliber action sequences, as well as […]

The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Assembles OG Cast for Reunion Episode in Disney+ Series

The Ducks are flying again! The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers, premiering Friday, March 26 on Disney+, is assembling the OG film cast for a special reunion episode. According to EW.com, Episode 6 will see the return of several former Ducks including Elden Henson as Fulton along with Matt Doherty as Averman, Vinny LaRusso as Adam […]

Leverage: Redemption: James Marsters Is a Cunning Con Man in Golf Spikes in First Look at IMDb TV Revival

James Marsters will be looking to sink his teeth into some wealthy marks when he guest-stars on IMDb TV’s Leverage revival — and TVLine has an exclusive first look at his villainous visit. In Leverage: Redemption, which is currently filming in New Orleans, the rich and powerful take what they want — and the Leverage […]

TVLine Items: HTGAWM Vet Joins Zoey's, Brittany Murphy Doc and More

The love triangle on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist just got even more complicated: Katie Findlay (How to Get Away With Murder) will recur on the NBC musical dramedy as a new love interest for Max, EW.com reports. Findlay’s Rose went to summer camp with Max, who had a big crush on her, but nothing ever transpired […]

Matthew McConaughey to Star in HBO's A Time to Kill Sequel Series

Matthew McConaughey is heading back into the courtroom: The Oscar winner has signed on to reprise his role as A Time to Kill‘s Jake Brigance in a HBO sequel series, our sister site Variety reports. The series, which is currently in development at the pay cabler, is based on John Grisham’s follow-up novel A Time […]

Naomi: The CW Taps Army Wives Alum Kaci Walfall to Lead DC Comics Pilot

The CW has found its Naomi: Sixteen-year-old actress Kaci Walfall (Army Wives) will fill the title role in the network’s pilot, based on the DC comic of the same name, TVLine has learned. The adopted daughter of doting parents, Walfall’s Naomi is described as an “effortlessly cool and confident” high school student, who is popular with […]

Maya Rudolph to Headline Apple TV+ Comedy Series From Forever EPs

Maya Rudolph and the minds behind her one-and-done Amazon dramedy Forever are teaming up once again, this time for an Apple TV+ comedy in which Rudolph will star. Ordered straight to series on Thursday, the still-untitled project will star Rudolph as Molly, a woman whose seemingly perfect life is upended when her husband leaves her with […]

Jamie Foxx Makes Series TV Return, Has In Living Color Reunion in Netflix's Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! Trailer

When Jamie Foxx stars in a TV show, he really stars in a TV show. The In Living Color alum will play no fewer than four roles in his new Netflix comedy Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!, the trailer for which you can watch below. Foxx stars as Brian Dixon, a single, successful business owner who is getting […]

Katie Couric Set to Wrap Up Jeopardy! Guest Hosting Stint — Is She a Worthy Contender for the Full-Time Gig?

Katie Couric‘s two-week stint as Jeopardy! guest host — which is set to conclude on Friday — has been an unequivocal success in at least one category. With the game show vowing to make a donation to her charity of choice based on the 10-day cumulative winnings of the contestants, Couric has raised nearly $200,000 for Stand […]

TV Ratings: Chicago Med Eyes Lows, Fire and Masked Singer Lead Night

In the latest TV show ratings, Chicago Med this Wednesday drew 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, down 10 and 30 percent to mark series lows. Continuing NBC’s night, Chicago Fire (7.2 mil/0.8, get un-casting news) slipped two tenths in the demo yet delivered Wednesday’s biggest audience. P.D. (6.1 mil/0.8) was steady. […]

Mom Cancellation: Allison Janney Has a Theory Why CBS Pulled the Plug

Was Allison Janney blindsided by CBS’ decision to end Mom? During an appearance on Wednesday’s The Late Late Show, the Emmy Award winner told James Corden that she anticipated the sober-living comedy would be renewed for at least one more season. But in February, the network made what Janney described as an earlier-than-expected call to […]

#SnyderCut: Did HBO Max's 4-Hour Epic Deliver Justice for Patient Fans?

HBO Max on Thursday released the infamous, almost-mythical #SnyderCut— as in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the director’s four-hour remix of 2017’s timidly received team-up film. Was the long-awaited epic in fact more… super? Simply said, #SnyderCut gave you more. More of everything. Usually for the (much!) better, but in a few cases for the worse. […]

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Chicago Fire Exit: [Spoiler] Not Returning as Series Regular

Chicago Fire has lost yet another paramedic: Adriyan Rae, who joined this season as newbie medic Gianna Mackey, has exited the NBC drama, TVLine has confirmed. In Wednesday’s episode, Mackey was offered a position at another firehouse, which would allow for the opportunity for future advancement. After confessing to Cruz that she worries about him […]

Riverdale Recap: What's the Key to a Good Party? Chaos, Of Course

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. Riverdale went all Ice Storm on us this week, with Cheryl throwing an anything-goes key party at Thorn Hill. But did it unlock Archie and Betty’s big secret? While Archie is dressing up in his fireman’s get-up for Betty in the bedroom (sans shirt, of […]

The Masked Singer Recap: Going HAM

To market, to market, to guess a fat pig. Is it a boy-bander, jiggity jig? Group B’s entreé in this week’s The Masked Singer introduces us to five new contestants: Phoenix, Grandpa Monster, Black Swan, Chameleon and Piglet. And the voice and clues on that last one are very reminiscent of a certain 98 Degrees […]

Snowfall's Gail Bean Offers the Dirty Details on Becoming Wanda

Gail Bean doesn’t consider herself a Method actress. But the way she gets into character on FX’s Snowfall (Wednesdays, 10/9c), is nothing short of methodical. Her character Wanda is dirty and unkempt because of her life shattering addiction to crack. So, on the days Bean is shooting, she doesn’t shower and the Atlanta native digs […]

Chicago P.D.'s LaRoyce Hawkins Talks Atwater's Tragic Love Life — Is Burgess a Potential Romantic Interest?

Kevin Atwater’s love life on Chicago P.D. has been tragic, to say the least. He’s only had one real romantic interest over the course of the NBC drama’s eight seasons so far, and that did not end well. In the Season 6 episode “Black and Blue,” Atwater shared a brief romance with Laila (Milauna Jemai […]

TVLine Items: The Girlfriend Experience Returns, Brockmire 'Revival' and More

Three years after its last installment, The Girlfriend Experience is finally back: The Starz anthology drama will return for Season 3 on Sunday, May 2, it was announced Wednesday. As seen in the newly released trailer above, the latest edition stars Julia Goldani Telles (The Affair) as neuroscience major Iris and is set in the […]

Resident Alien Renewed for Season 2

In a major victory for morally conflicted extraterrestrials posing as human doctors everywhere, Syfy has renewed Resident Alien for a second season. The pickup comes just days after TVLine bestowed upon the series’ titular star, Alan Tudyk, its coveted Performer of the Week title. Coincidence? You be the judge! The renewal may also be connected […]

Younger's Final Season Gets April Premiere Date — But 2 Cast Members Will Not Be Back as Series Regulars

When Younger arrives on Paramount+ for its final season next month, two key characters will be spending less time in Liza’s orbit. The first four episodes of Season 7 will hit the streaming service on Thursday, April 15, with the remaining episodes scheduled to drop weekly on Thursdays, Paramount+ announced today. But TVLine has learned […]

Drew Barrymore Renewed for Season 2

Drew Barrymore will continue to spread her spirit-lifting mojo across the daytime landscape: Her eponymous talk show has been renewed for a second season. “Launching a daily syndicated show during a pandemic was a challenge no daytime show has ever had to face, but Drew and everyone on this team turned every obstacle into an […]

Godfather of Harlem Is Ready to 'Fight Tooth and Nail' in Season 2 Trailer — Annabella Sciorra Among New Cast

Epix has released a trailer for Season 2 of its period crime drama Godfather of Harlem — as well as as bevy of new cast additions. Premiering Sunday, April 18, Season 2 finds Bumpy Johnson (played by Forest Whitaker) battling the New York Crime Families for control of the lucrative “French Connection” aka the pipeline […]

Lena Headey to Lead Beacon 23 Series Adaptation at Spectrum and AMC

TV’s onetime Cersei Lannister is set to play another woman with questionable motives: Lena Headey will lead the upcoming series adaptation of Beacon 23, TVLine has learned. Based on Hugh Howey’s 2015 sci-fi novel of the same name, Beacon 23 follows two people — Headey’s Aster and the yet-to-be-cast Halan — whose fates become entangled […]

Iyanla: Fix My Life Ending With Season 8 on OWN; Series Finale to Air in May

Iyanla Vanzant is getting out of the life-fixing business — at least on television. The life coach’s hit OWN series Iyanla: Fix My Life will end with its upcoming eighth season, our sister site Deadline reports. Iyanla: Fix My Life will kick of its eighth and final season on Saturday, April 10 (9/8c), which will […]

TV Ratings: This Is Us Returns Down, Ties NCIS for Tuesday Demo Win

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s This Is Us returned from its latest mini-hiatus to 4.8 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating (read recap), slipping to new series lows but tying CBS’ NCIS for the Tuesday demo win. Bookending the family drama, Young Rock (2.9 mil/0.6) and Kenan (2.1 mil/0.4) both dipped […]

NCIS Casts TV Vet Pam Dawber, Wife of Mark Harmon, in Four-Episode Arc

Might Leroy Jethro Gibbs strike a spark with a very familiar face whilst suspended from his NCIS job? Pam Dawber — as in Mork’s Mindy, but also NCIS star Mark Harmon’s real-life wife — has booked a role on the well-watched CBS drama, just 18 seasons into its run,  EW.com reports. Debuting Tuesday, April 6, Dawber […]

Young Rock's Uli Latukefu Unpacks How the NBC Comedy Thoughtfully Addresses Dwayne's Depression

Most of us have seen the picture. You know, the one where a college-aged Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson sports a black turtleneck, herringbone chain, baggy jeans and a fanny pack in the most ’90s centric photo ever? Well, in the March 16 episode of Young Rock, Johnson and the NBC sitcom’s producers, cast and crew helped […]

Supergirl: Chyler Leigh Takes Us Behind the Scenes of Her Directorial Debut

Chyler Leigh is adding another title to her résumé: director. The actress will step behind the camera for her directorial debut in Supergirl‘s sixth and final season — and TVLine has your first look. Leigh will helm the flashback episode “Prom Again!” (Episode 6), the second in back-to-back installments that revisit the early years of […]

Top Gear's Sabine Schmitz Dead at 51

Sabine Schmitz, the German race car best known to TV audiences as a presenter on Top Gear, has died at the age of 51. Last July, Schmitz revealed in a Facebook post that she was battling “an extremely persistent cancer.” On Tuesday, Frikadelli Racing confirmed that Schmitz had succumb to the disease. In 1996, Schmitz […]

Legends of Tomorrow Star Explains Why 'Zarlie' Kiss Was Cut From June Finale

Legends of Tomorrow’s Season 5 finale, which among other things featured a Sisqo cameo amid a bonkers fight sequence set to “Thong Song,” almost delivered a major moment for “Zarlie” ‘shippers — a goodbye kiss! In response to a fan’s question about a Charlie/Zari kiss that was supposed to occur in last June’s season-ender, co-showrunner […]

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Mayans MC: The Biggest Moments From Season 3's Super-Sized Premiere

Mayans MC revved up for a new season on Tuesday, after more than 16 months off the air — and since we last saw the motorcycle club in 2019, things have gotten bad in Santo Padre. The two-episode Season 3 premiere revealed there’s been a shutdown at the United States-Mexico border, which has had a […]

Superman & Lois Recap: Morgan Edge's Plan for Smallville Is Finally X-Plained

Superman & Lois felt a lot more like Superman or Lois on Tuesday, as Clark once again struggled to fulfill his duties as a husband, father and, you know, superhero. Clark’s latest Choose Your Own Adventure began when his pesky father-in-law (the worst!) requested that he accompany a dangerous criminal to a new prison facility. […]

This Is Us Recap: Money Balks

You probably haven’t forgotten about the Damon family’s troubling job situation. And, as this week’s This Is Us makes abundantly clear, neither has Toby. We can’t blame ol’ Toblerone for losing his cool during a dinner at Kevin and Madison’s. Because even though we love Kev, his “isn’t it crazy how much money I make?!” […]

The Flash Recap: Kicking Glass — Grade the Finale of the Mirrorverse Arc

The Flash wrapped its pandemic-interrupted Mirrorverse arc this Tuesday night. What (or who) did it take to thwart Eva’s plan to create a new, better world for the Mirror Monarch’s “children”? After Cisco, Frost and Allegra all came to and made nice with a back-to-normal Barry, all they could do was let Iris rest and […]

Whoa, Did NCIS Just Set the Stage for a Part-Time Mark Harmon Next Season?

The following contains major spoilers from the March 16 episode of CBS’ NCIS. This week on NCIS, Gibbs landed in the dog house when a brash act of aggression threatened to end his career. In the end, was Boss’ bacon able to be saved? Or did the episode end up paving the way for series […]

Supergirl Takes on Lex Luthor in First Look at Final Season — See Photos

It’s a bird… it’s a plane… no, it’s our first look at the sixth and final season of Supergirl! The CW has unveiled the first official photos from the Season 6 premiere — arriving Tuesday, March 30 at 9/8c — and it looks like the gang is in for one heck of a last ride. […]

Falcon and the Winter Soldier Stars Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan Tease Sam and Bucky's 'Relatable' Journey

Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes aren’t really friends or partners — they’re more like co-workers — but the dynamic pairing is about to embark on their most intimate journey yet. The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, premiering Friday, March 19 on Disney+, will see the superhero duo look inward while tackling a new threat that sends […]

The Talk Extends Hiatus Amid New Toxic Workplace Allegations

Though it was scheduled to return this Wednesday, The Talk now won’t resume until Tuesday, March 23, a CBS spokesperson tells TVLine. The daytime chatfest took an unplanned break earlier this week, following a controversial interaction among the co-hosts during a conversation in the March 10 broadcast. While the hosting panel talked about British TV […]

Mike Epps and Wanda Sykes Comedy The Upshaws Gets Premiere Date at Netflix — See First Photos

Who’s down to meet The Upshaws? Netflix’s new comedy starring Wanda Sykes (black-ish) and Mike Epps (Survivor’s Remorse) will begin streaming on Wednesday, May 12, the site announced Tuesday. The series, whose first season consists of 10 half-hour episodes, follows a Black, working-class family in Indiana as they struggle to “make it work and make […]

TVLine Items: Hiddleston's Apple Gig, Adrien Brody as Lakers Coach and More

Looks like Tom Hiddleston won’t be taking much of a break from the small screen after Loki. The actor has joined Claire Danes in the forthcoming Apple TV+ period drama The Essex Serpent, TVLine has learned. Based on the bestselling novel by Sarah Perry and set in Victorian England, the series centers on Cora (Danes), a […]

Inside Line: Scoop on Resident Alien, Riverdale, New Amsterdam, SEAL Team, Flash, Grey's, Mom, S.W.A.T. and More

Has New Amsterdam been diagnosed with an acute (love) triangle? Is Riverdale ready for some real talk? Will Mom give birth to a proper series finale? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows! (Email any new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) I’m really enjoying Riverdale‘s exploration of Betty and Archie’s relationship. Any chance […]

Natasha Lyonne to Star in Rian Johnson Mystery Series Poker Face at Peacock

With production currently underway on Russian Doll‘s second season, star Natasha Lyonne is already lining up her next gig, leading Academy Award nominee Rian Johnson‘s first TV series. Created, written and directed by Johnson, Poker Face — from T-Street and MRC Television — has received a commitment of 10 one-hour episodes at Peacock. Johnson (Knives […]

SNL: Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan to Host; St. Vincent, Kid Cudi to Perform

Fresh off their Academy Award nominations, Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan are set to make their Saturday Night Live hosting debuts. Kaluuya, who was nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor for his work in Judas and the Black Messiah, will lord over the April 3 broadcast. He’ll be joined by second-time musical guest St. Vincent, who […]

The Challenge: All Stars Trailer: Trishelle Cannatella, Mark Long and 20 More Franchise Vets Return to Battle

The Double Agents are sitting this one out: The Challenge announced a new all-star spectacular on Tuesday, welcoming back 22 legendary franchise veterans you’ve got to see to believe. The nine-episode series, dubbed The Challenge: All Stars (premiering April 1 on Paramount+), will feature some of the series’ most iconic players including Trishelle Cannatella, Mark […]

Grey's Anatomy's 'Japril' Reunited: Sarah Drew Shares Behind-the-Scenes Photo From Her Return as April Kepner

Dr. April Kepner is in the house. Less than a week after news broke that Grey’s Anatomy would be welcoming back former series regular Sarah Drew for a Season 17 guest appearance, she shared a behind-the-scenes photo of herself with longtime leading man Jesse Williams, who plays Harriet’s father, Jackson. No big deal, Drew joked […]

Everybody Hates Chris Animated Reboot in Development

CBS Studios is now getting animated about its disdain for Chris Rock. A cartoon reboot of Everybody Hates Chris, which originally aired from 2005 to 2009 on UPN and The CW, is currently in development, our sister site Deadline reports. Rock is expected to return as the show’s narrator, the same role he filled in […]

Rutherford Falls: Ed Helms Comedy Sets Peacock Premiere — Watch Trailer

Peacock is about to put Rutherford Falls on the map. The streamer’s comedy series, starring Office vet Ed Helms and comedian Jana Schmieding, has set a Thursday, April 22 premiere date, TVLine has learned. Rutherford Falls follows Helms’ Nathan Rutherford and Schmieding’s Reagan Wells, two lifelong best friends who find themselves at a crossroads — […]

Ratings: Bachelor Tops Night, Though Down Sharply From Previous Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, The Bachelor‘s Season 25 finale drew 5.75 million total viewers and a 1.4 demo rating, ticking up week-to-week and topping Monday in the demo. That said, it was down sharply from its year-ago closer (which did 7.7 mil/2.2), hitting what I am 99-percent certain are series lows for a […]

DC's Stargirl Season 2 First Look: Eclipso Unleashes an Ancient Evil

The Shiv is going to hit the fan in Season 2 of DC’s Stargirl, when the ancient evil unleashed by the titular hero’s arch nemesis takes (very grisly) form — and TVLine has your exclusive first look. In one of the Season 1 finale’s multiple epilogues, Cindy aka Shiv (played by Meg DeLacy) rummaged through […]

Killing Eve to End With Season 4; AMC Developing 'Potential Spinoff Ideas'

The Grim Reaper is closing in on Killing Eve: AMC announced Tuesday that the acclaimed thriller’s upcoming fourth season will be its last. There is, however, an asterisk attached to the end date news. The cabler says it is working with Killing Eve producer Sid Gentle Films Ltd. to “develop a number of potential spinoff […]

Yaphet Kotto, Homicide: Life on the Street Star and Bond Villain, Dead at 81

Yaphet Kotto, best known to TV audiences as police lieutenant Al Giardello on Homicide: Life on the Street, has died at the age of 81. Kotto’s wife, Tessie Sinahon, announced his passing in a Facebook post late Monday. “I’m saddened and still in shock of the passing of my husband Yaphet of 24 years. He died […]

Monday, March 15, 2021

The Bachelor Shocker: Why Matt and Rachael Are Already Broken Up

It looks like love can’t conquer all in Bachelor Nation. Following a very romantic conclusion on the Season 25 finale of The Bachelor — where Matt James chose Rachael Kirkconnell to be his girlfriend, but not his bride — those loving feelings came crashing down when The Bachelor: After the Final Rose aired. Matt announced to […]

The Bachelorette: Katie Thurston and Michelle Young to Lead Seasons 17 & 18

Matt James didn’t choose Katie Thurston or Michelle Young to be his forever boo on The Bachelor, but that isn’t stopping ABC from making a commitment of its own. Both women will get their own season of The Bachelorette, Emmanuel Acho announced during Monday’s The Bachelor: After The Final Rose. Thurston will take the lead […]

The Bachelor Recap: Did Matt Make the Right Choice in Season 25 Finale?

The Bachelor is never predictable. Just when fans think it’s going to swerve right, it swerves left — and vice versa. Monday’s Season 25 finale was no exception. After tearfully breaking up with Michelle Young because he said he realized he wasn’t in love with her, the franchise’s first Black Bachelor, Matt James, met Rachael […]

The Voice Recap: Night 5 of the Blinds Serves Up an Especially 'Sweet Love' — and an Unexpected Nick Jonas Diss

With the teams filling up on Night 5 of The Voice’s Season 20 Blind Auditions, the coaches were getting extra finicky. But they did manage to find a few standouts, among them a rocker whose “Zombie” cover left me dead (in a good way) and an R&B singer whose voice was so sweet, just listening […]

World of Dance Cancelled at NBC

NBC is putting away its dancing shoes: The network has cancelled the competition series World of Dance after four seasons, our sister site Deadline reports. Executive-produced by Jennifer Lopez, the program featured group and solo dancers of various styles from around the globe competing for a $1 million prize. Lopez, Derek Hough and NE-YO served […]

DuckTales EPs on That Long-Awaited Disney Cameo in Series Finale

Spoiler alert: Turn back now if you haven’t watched the DuckTales series finale, which is currently available to stream on the DisneyNow app. Scrooge McDuck and his flock of unflappable adventurers ruffled their last feathers on Monday with the highly anticipated series finale of DuckTales. The reboot’s three-part swan song was full of satisfying developments, […]

Supergirl: Young Cat Grant to Appear in Flashback Episodes in Final Season

Cat Grant is headed back to Supergirl — but there’s a twist! A younger version of the journalist-turned-White House press secretary (played by Calista Flockhart) is set to appear during the sixth and final season, Entertainment Weekly reports. Newcomer Eliza Helm has been tapped to play young Cat Grant in back-to-back episodes “Prom Night” (Episode […]

Let the Right One In: Demián Bichir to Front Showtime's Vampire Drama Pilot

Showtime on Monday announced a pilot order for Let the Right One In, an “elevated genre series” inspired by the 2004 Swedish vampire novel (by John Ajvide Lindqvist) and 2008 film. Demián Bichir (The Bridge) is set to star. The series follows a father (played by Bichir) and his 12-year-old daughter whose lives were changed […]

Bridgerton Star Shares First Season 2 Photos as Filming Gets Underway

Those alphabetical Bridgerton bros are horsing around as usual in the first Season 2 photos shared from the set of the Netflix megahit. Luke Newton, who plays Colin, shared a pair of photos as well as a short video clip (all embedded down below), as filming on the hotly anticipated Season 2 got underway across […]

TVLine Items: USA Eyes Vigilante Drama, The Irregulars Trailer and More

USA Network may be Walking Tall, with WWE star Charlotte Flair attached to headline a potential series remake of the 1973 film, our sister site Deadline reports. Flair, who appeared in Psych: The Movie, will play a Tucson cop who finds herself caught in a web of fraud, exploitation and murder, forcing her to go […]

TV Ratings: Grammys Eye Lows, While 60 Minutes Tops Sunday in Viewers

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ broadcast of this year’s Grammy Awards took an expected downturn, as all awards shows have in recent times. With a preliminary audience of 7.9 million and a 1.9 demo rating, the Sunday night kudoscast is on pace to report (by my math) about 9 million total viewers and […]

ABC's Wonder Years Reboot Finds Its New Kevin in Elisha Williams — Watch Fred Savage Deliver the Good News

ABC’s reboot of The Wonder Years will get by with a little help from Elisha “EJ” Williams. The young actor will take the baton from original star Fred Savage, playing Dean (aka the new Kevin Arnold) in the Alphabet Net’s pilot, TVLine has learned. This new take on the 1988-93 dramedy takes place in 1968 […]

Marvel's Secret Invasion Series Eyes Kingsley Ben-Adir for a Lead Role

It appears that Disney+‘s Secret Invasion has found one of its leaders, in Kingsley Ben-Adir. Announced in December during the Walt Disney Company’s Investor Day 2020, the live-action Marvel series stars MCU vet Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury while Captain Marvel‘s Ben Mendelsohn will reprise his role as the shapeshifting Skrull named Talos. The […]

Oscars: Walking Dead Vet Steven Yeun Snags Historic Lead Actor Nomination

Glenn Rhee is having the Best. Afterlife. Ever. Walking Dead alum Steven Yeun snagged an Oscar nomination on Monday for his performance in Minari. The actor’s nod was an historic one: Yeun becomes the first Asian-American actor to ever be recognized in the in the Lead Actor category. Shortly after getting killed off Walking Dead […]

Oscar Nominations: The Complete List

Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards were announced bright and early Monday morning, with married couple Nick Jonas (The Voice) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) on hand to reveal the films in the running for cinema’s top honor. Originally slated for a Feb. 28 airdate, then delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, the 2021 Oscars will […]

Oscar Nominations 2021 Live Stream: Watch Announcements and Weigh In

With no disrespect to our beloved television, we’re kicking off the week with a little movie news. Nominations for the 93rd Academy Awards will be announced Monday morning at 8:19 am/7:19c, with Hollywood power couple Nick Jonas (The Voice) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico) on hand to reveal the films in the running for cinema’s […]

Sunday, March 14, 2021

BTS Performs 'Dynamite' at 2021 Grammys — Watch and Grade It!

Two years after first stepping foot on the Grammys stage as presenters, the boys of BTS returned at the end of Sunday’s ceremony, lighting up (a recreation of) the Los Angeles Convention Center like… well, you know. Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook came together for a crowd-pleasing performance of their smash hit […]

Good Girls Recap: Arrest-ed Development — Who Was Handcuffed?

Agent Phoebe Donnegan has been working to take down the Good Girls since last season, and on Sunday’s episode, someone finally took the fall. A promising new business opportunity for Boland Bubbles turned out to be a sham set up by the Feds, with Dave, Phoebe’s boss, going undercover in hope of sneaking a look at […]

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion Team Up for Grammys Performance of 'WAP'

Best New Artist winner Megan Thee Stallion made her Grammys debut on Sunday, joining Cardi B for the first-ever TV performance of “WAP.” But before the ladies shared the stage, Megan Thee Stallion treated viewers to a bit of her own hits, including “Body” and “Savage.” We also got a taste of Cardi B’s “Up,” […]

Walking Dead Recap: Boar'd to Tears

Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead put a whole new spin on “Look at the flowers” (as walker guts spattered dandelions). It trotted out some gnarly new grotesquerie (unless you can recall ever seeing the skin of a walker’s arms accidentally yanked off). And it introduced Robert Patrick as Mays. Yet it still managed to […]

American Idol Recap: Francisco Martin and Catie Turner Crash the Final Week of Season 19 Auditions — Watch

Well, guys, we did it. After five long, emotionally manipulative weeks, the American Idol Season 19 auditions have come to an end — and no one is more tired than Katy Perry’s cow-print suit. (Rest easy, old friend. Your me-moo-ry will live on forever.) Let’s start with Sunday’s surprise guest stars, which ultimately yielded polar […]

Shameless' Shanola Hampton Talks Directing Kev and V's Big Moment: 'It Was a Feeling That I Will Not Forget'

Warning: The following contains major spoilers for Sunday’s Shameless. Proceed at your own risk! After 11 seasons of committed love, Shameless‘ Kevin and Veronica have finally made their relationship legally binding. In Sunday’s episode, Kev surprised his other half by decking out the Alibi in decorations and announcing that the courts were, once again, performing […]

Men in Kilts Recap: Sheep Shot

Things I learned from this week’s Men in Kilts: It takes nine yards of fabric to make a kilt. Herding sheep is exactly as hard as you’d think it would be. And anything — even a love poem to a haggis — can be entrancing when crooned by a well-lit Scot with a gorgeous vista behind […]

Taylor Swift Performs Folklore, Evermore Medley at Grammys — Watch

Following a five-year absence, Taylor Swift returned to the Grammys stage on Sunday for a dreamy performance of “Cardigan,” “August” and “Willow.” Swift shared the stage with collaborators Aaron Dessner and Jack Antonoff. Speaking about the performance in advance of Sunday’s broadcast, Swift said, “This has been an adventure that the three of us have gone […]

American Gods Kills Off Another Deity — Hear From the God Himself

Warning: This post contains massive spoilers from Sunday’s American Gods. If you’re an American Gods viewer who read Neil Gaiman’s novel on which the Starz series is based, this week’s episode came as no surprise. But if you weren’t acquainted with the source material… good Gods almighty. The hour, titled “The Lake Effect,” saw a despondent […]

The Talk Going on Unplanned Hiatus Amid Sharon Osbourne Flap

The Talk is temporarily going silent following the recent heated debate on racism that sparked between co-hosts Sharon Osbourne and Sheryl Underwood. The CBS gabfest is taking a brief hiatus, cancelling its Monday and Tuesday shows in order to conduct an internal review, a source confirms to TVLine. The show is currently scheduled to return […]

Billie Eilish Brings 'Everything I Wanted' to 2021 Grammys — Watch and Grade It

Fresh off the success of her new Apple TV+ documentary, Billie Eilish returned to the Grammys stage on Sunday to remind everyone why she took home Best New Artist last year. Joined by her brother and music partner Finneas O’Connell (click here to read our Q&A from his Glee days!), Eilish delivered an emotional performance of […]

Harry Styles Opens 2021 Grammys With 'Watermelon Sugar' — Watch

Wrapped in leather and rocking a fluffy boa made from genuine Grinch hide, Harry Styles kicked off the Grammys on Sunday the best way he knows how: sexily. The former One Direction frontman (unofficially, of course!) is a Grammy nominee for the first time this year, entering the ceremony with three nominations: Best Pop Vocal […]

Snowfall's Gail Bean: Wanda and Leon's Love Humanizes Addiction

It’s hard to fathom why Wanda would save Leon from gunfire while watching the FX drama Snowfall (Wednesdays, 10/9c). After all, he’s indirectly responsible for her addiction to crack. Yet, in the latest installment, which aired this past Wednesday, viewers saw Wanda (Insecure‘s Gail Bean) not only yell and warn Leon (Isaiah John) that his […]

Walking Dead EP Unpacks Daryl and Carol's Fractured Friendship: 'There Are Things That Can't Be Unsaid'

Ahead of Sunday’s new episode of AMC’s The Walking Dead (9/8c), showrunner Angela Kang is looking back to contemplate a way forward for two fan favorites: Daryl and Carol. Since they’ll be the focus of their own spinoff when the franchise’s original series concludes its run in 2022, we know that they’re gonna kiss and […]

Outlander Renewed for Season 7

Sing me a song of a lass that is going to stick around for a while. Outlander has been renewed for Season 7, TVLine has learned. The historical drama’s seventh season will consist of 12 episodes and will be based on author Diana Gabladon’s novel An Echo in the Bone. “We are so excited Starz […]

Saturday, March 13, 2021

Kids' Choice Awards: Stranger Things, SpongeBob Among 2021 TV Winners

Eligibility periods be damned. Stranger Things, which hasn’t released a new episode in nearly two years, took home a pair of trophies at the 2021 Kids’ Choice Awards, including Favorite Family TV Show. Gaten Matarazzo, Finn Wolfhard and Noah Schnapp virtually accepted the orange blimp on behalf of the entire cast, while Millie Bobby Brown was […]

The Masked Singer: The First Clues About Seashell, Raccoon and More

The Masked Singer is back for another season, and you know what that means: It’s time to put on your who-could-possibly-be-under-those-giant-foam-heads hats! Wednesday’s premiere introduced us to five of Season 5’s competitors: Russian Doll, Seashell, Raccoon, Snail and Porcupine Robopine. And even before this “game-changing” season started in on its twists — aka the previously […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of March 14

This weekly feature is in addition to TVLine’s daily What to Watch listings and monthly guide to What’s on Streaming. With nearly 500 scripted shows now airing across broadcast, cable and streaming, it’s easy to forget that a favorite comedy is returning, or that the new “prestige drama” you anticipated is about to debut. So […]