Stargirl Recap: The Shade Reveals His Agenda — Plus, [Spoiler] Is Alive?!

This week on DC’s Stargirl, Pat and Barbara entertained unexpected houseguests, The Shade shed light on things, and Cindy got to recruiting her sinister crew. PARENT TRAPPED | Following a cold open in which we got a sense of Artemis’ visits with her imprisoned parents, we and Mike discovered that Crusher and Paula had broken […]

Only Murders in the Building: Grade the Premiere of Hulu's True-Crime Comedy

In Hulu’s true-crime comedy Only Murders in the Building, amateur sleuths Charles (Steve Martin), Oliver (Martin Short) and Mabel (Selena Gomez) are well on their way to solving a murder — assuming they don’t trip over a few skeletons along the way. Wednesday’s premiere is very selective in what it chooses to reveal about this […]

TVLine Items: PLL: Original Sin Adds 3, Young & Restless Recasts Son and More

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin is adding a cop, a boyfriend and a mean girl with the addition of Eric Johnson (The Knick, Rookie Blue), Alex Aiono (Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.) and Mallory Bechtel (Broadway’s Dear Evan Hansen) in series-regular roles, our sister site Deadline reports. As previously reported, HBO Max’s PLL reboot hails from executive producer/writer […]

Inside Line: Scoop on The Rookie, NCIS, New Amsterdam, Fantasy Island, Titans, The Flash, Magnum, Legends and More

Is The Rookie‘s Tim ready to make a move? Does NCIS have room for two G-men? When will Titans‘ Rachel resurface? Why did Fantasy Island tattoo change? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Is there a promotion in sight for The Rookie‘s Tim Bradford? […]

Mayor of Kingstown: Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler 'Bend' the Law, Don't Break It, in Paramount+ Drama Trailer

Jeremy Renner and Kyle Chandler are brothers, fixers and mayyyybe gangsters in the first trailer for Mayor of Kingstown, Paramount+‘s new drama from Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon. Set to debut Sunday, Nov. 14, Mayor of Kingstown follows the McLusky family – power brokers in Kingstown, Mich., where the business of incarceration is […]

Elaine Welteroth Leaving The Talk

Elaine Welteroth is already done talking. After just one season as a co-host of CBS’ The Talk, Welteroth is vacating her seat on the panel, our sister site Deadline reports. “We wish Elaine all the best,” the show’s executive producers Heather Gray and Kristin Matthews said in a statement. “We are grateful for her passion, […]

The Game Revival Gets Paramount+ Premiere Date — Coby Bell's Jason Pitts Returning, Two More Added to Cast

The Game is back on, and now we know exactly when new episodes will arrive. Paramount+ announced Tuesday that its revival of the football dramedy is set to premiere on Thursday, Nov. 11. The streamer also revealed two new recruits for the series: Madam Secretary’s Tim Daly will play Colonel Ulysses S. Thatcher, a self-made […]

How I Met Your Father Adds Josh Peck

How I Met Your Father has added yet another familiar face to its ever-growing cast. Josh Peck (Drake & Josh, Turner & Hooch) is set to recur on Hulu’s How I Met Your Mother offshoot, our sister site Deadline reports. Created by Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger (This Is Us), HIMYF takes place in the near […]

Bel-Air: Jabari Banks Cast as Will Smith in Dramatic Fresh Prince Reboot

Sound the trumpets, for a new Prince of Bel-Air has officially been crowned. Actor Jabari Banks — yes, his last name really is Banks and he’s from West Philadelphia — will lead Bel-Air, Peacock’s dramatic reboot of the beloved ’90s sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Peacock dropped the announcement on Tuesday, along with an emotional video […]

Jeopardy! Fires Mike Richards as EP

Less than two weeks after Sony Pictures Television revealed that Jeopardy! would retain Mike Richards as executive producer, he has been let go. Suzanne Prete, executive vice president of business and strategy at Sony Pictures Television, confirmed Richards’ departure as EP in a memo to Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune staff on Tuesday. “I’m writing […]

Impeachment: American Crime Story Review: Oof, FX Turns the Lewinsky Scandal Into Trashy Tabloid TV

TV docudramas always walk a fine line between illumination and exploitation. But American Crime Story‘s first installment, The People v. O.J. Simpson, broke the mold by doing the impossible: It gave us a fresh perspective on a story we thought we already knew so well. It had depth, it had nuance, it made us rethink […]

Ratings: Bachelor in Paradise on Top, Republic of Sarah Flat Ahead of Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise drew 3.2 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, dipping week-to-week yet still dominating Monday in the demo. Leading out of that, The Ultimate Surfer (1.4 mil/0.3) matched its week-ago debut. Over on NBC, American Ninja Warrior (3.5 mil/0.5) ticked up and delivered Monday’s largest […]

Power Book III Adds Queen Sugar's Omar Dorsey, Greenleaf's LeToya Luckett and Others to Season 2 Cast

Power Book III: Raising Kanan has added some familiar faces to its cast for Season 2. It was announced on Tuesday that the Starz spinoff has added Omar Dorsey (Queen Sugar), Grammy winner LeToya Luckett (Greenleaf), Krystal Joy Brown (Hamilton) and Paulina Singer (NOS4A2), all in recurring roles. Dorsey will play Cartier “Duns” Fareed, a […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Does Series Finale Title Hint at Jake's [Spoiler]?

Is Jake Peralta turning in his badge and gun? With just two episodes left before its hour-long swan song, NBC has released a title (and an extremely vague description) for Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Sept. 16 series finale. The episode is titled “The Last Day,” and the synopsis simply reads… “The series finale.” The title could refer […]

DC FanDome: Superman & Lois, Naomi, Batwoman, Supergirl and Peacemaker Among This Year's Streaming Panels

This year’s DC FanDome virtual event will span just one day instead of two, yet still offer more than a dozen TV show-related panels for fans to stream for free. Launching Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10 am PT, DC FanDome will deliver content reveals, announcements and the opportunity to hear from the casts and creators […]

Lucifer's Tom Ellis and Lauren German Revisit Pilot, Tease True 'Deckerstar' Teamwork in Final Season (VIDEO)

TVLine invited Tom Ellis and Lauren German to take us on a whirlwind tour of Lucifer‘s six-season run, in our video Q&A with the supernatural-tinged procedural’s stars. Looking back on the filming of the series’ pilot back in Spring 2015, Ellis said, “I fell in love with the character by the third page of my […]

How I Met Your Father: Daniel Augustin Replaces Brandon Micheal Hall in Cast

How I Met Your Father just met a new cast member: Daniel Augustin (David Makes Man) has joined the cast of the Hulu spinoff, our sister site Deadline reports. He’ll play Ian, the role originally set to be played by God Friended Me alum Brandon Micheal Hall, who now has to exit the series due […]

Supergirl’s Chyler Leigh Reflects on Emotional Last Day of Filming, Warns Fans to 'Be Ready' for Series Finale

It’s the end of an era. With Supergirl poised to bow out after six seasons, Chyler Leigh is opening up about the emotional last day of filming on the Arrowverse series. “It was all of the emotions,” the actress who plays Alex Danvers aka Sentinel tells TVLine. “Obviously, there are a lot of storylines to wrap […]

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha Premiere Recap: Wisdom Teeth, Fruit and Flowers — Plus, Grade It!

Falling in love with fictional characters is never quite simple. But on Netflix’s latest K-drama Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha, the two leads make viewers work for that love. In the first installment, Hye Jin was the most lovable dentist. She fought for patient rights and quit her job after the owner of the dental clinic where she […]

Batwoman Casts Bridget Regan to Play Villain Poison Ivy in Season 3

After raising hell on Jane the Virgin, Bridget Regan is returning to The CW by way of Gotham City. The actress has been tapped to play Pamela Isley, aka Poison Ivy, when Batwoman returns for Season 3 this fall. A former botany student at Gotham University, Isley is described as a “passionate, brilliant scientist with […]

TVLine Items: The View Guest Hosts, Jesse Williams' Hulu Pilot and More

Auditions for Meghan McCain‘s spot on The View begin next week. Before naming a full-time replacement, the ABC daytime talk show will fill McCain’s vacated chair with a parade of guest hosts — starting with former Utah congresswoman Mia Love (during premiere week starting Tuesday, Sept. 7). Additional guest co-hosts appearing in the coming months […]

NCIS Boss Talks Mark Harmon's Status, Teases Gibbs' Post-Explosion Fate

The good news:  Leroy Jethro Gibbs is indeed alive and well. But is he ready to rejoin his NCIS team? When last we tuned into TV’s most watched drama, Gibbs (played by Mark Harmon) was tooling around in his newly finished boat when the vessel suddenly went boom, with him behind the wheel. In the […]

Tom Swift Is a Go: The CW Hands Series Order to Nancy Drew Spinoff

The CW’s Nancy Drew universe is officially expanding: The network has given a series order to spinoff Tom Swift. The billionaire inventor character, as played by Tian Richards, was introduced in an episode of Nancy Drew that aired last May. “The original Tom Swift was great for his time and what he represented,” Richards previously […]

The Resident Shocker: Emily VanCamp Exiting Fox Drama After 4 Seasons

Another Chastain Park employee is scrubbing out. Emily VanCamp, who has starred on The Resident since its 2018 premiere, is exiting the Fox medical drama ahead of Season 5, TVLine has confirmed. The circumstances surrounding VanCamp’s exit have not been made clear, though the actress revealed earlier this month — much to fans’ surprise — […]

Vampire Academy: J. August Richards, 9 Others Cast in Peacock Adaptation From Vampire Diaries EP Julie Plec

Angel alum J. August Richards is among those who will sink their teeth into Peacock‘s Vampire Academy. The streaming service has revealed the cast for the adaptation of Richelle Mead’s paranormal romance novels, from Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Legacies) and longtime collaborator Marguerite MacIntyre, and it includes Richards, grown-ish vet Andrew Liner […]

New Amsterdam Season 4 Poster Declares 'Love Heals'... for 'Sharpwin'?

Well, this certainly bodes well for “Sharpwin” fans. When New Amsterdam returns for Season 4, the NBC drama’s theme will be: “Love heals,” states TVLine’s exclusive key art for the upcoming run. Considering those words are plastered over Max’s face, we have to believe the widower’s heart is on the mend and that he’s moving […]

Manifest Saved: More Episodes, Bigger Budget Gave Netflix Edge Over NBC in Landing Season 4 (Report)

Netflix rode to Manifest‘s rescue upon realizing the supernatural drama’s popularity on its streaming service, and by reportedly offering an aggressively sweeter deal than former home NBC. In the latest edition of his often-juicy “What I’m Hearing…” newsletter, THR vet Matt Belloni offers a play-by-play of how and why Netflix came to renew the cancelled […]

Chicago P.D. Season 9: Voight and Upton Team Up in Premiere — Check Out Exclusive Photo and Synopsis

We’re less than a month away from having new episodes of NBC’s Chicago P.D., and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at the Season 9 premiere (airing Wednesday, Sept. 22 at 10/9c). In the photo above, Voight (played by Jason Beghe) holds his arms apart in a nonthreatening manner while Upton (Tracy Spiridakos) looks on. […]

YOU Season 3 Gets October Premiere Date at Netflix — Watch Teaser

Joe Goldberg is finally returning this fall, just in time for Halloween. The third season of Netflix’s YOU will premiere on Friday, Oct. 15, TVLine has learned. What’s more, Netflix also used Monday’s announcement to reveal the name of Joe and Love’s baby boy: Henry! Hit play on the teaser below for your first taste […]

The Problem With Jon Stewart Sets September Premiere Date at Apple TV+

How’s this for your moment of zen? Apple TV+ on Monday announced that Jon Stewart’s new series, The Problem With Jon Stewart, will premiere Thursday, Sept. 30, followed by new episodes every other week. The date comes more than a month after Stewart dropped the first teaser via his Twitter account: a faux movie trailer […]

Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan Promises It 'Gets a Lot F--king Crazier' After Nasty Episode-Ending Surprise

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s The Walking Dead. If you’d rather watch first, read later, treat this interview like Negan might a sentence without an expletive and skip it. The Walking Dead unpacked not one but two shockers in Sunday’s “Acheron, Part 2” (recapped in full here): First, Maggie allowed Negan to live […]

The Walking Dead Recap: Off-Track Betting — Plus, Rest in Pieces, [Spoiler]

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead. If you’d rather watch first, read later, exit stage left. As if it wasn’t bad enough that Sunday’s claustrophobic Walking Dead brought back memories of rush hour on the subway, it also stuck a fork in not one but two characters — one […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: Blame Game — Now With 200 Percent More Punching

In Sunday’s Animal Kingdom, while J, Craig and Deran played an extreme (and extremely violent) version of hot potato with the blame for the loss of the stolen coke that was going to put them back in the black, Pope put his own spin on doing a good deed (which, to his credit, wasn’t quite […]

Legends' Matt Ryan on Constantine's Fate and His Goodbye With [Spoiler]

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s Legends of Tomorrow. Proceed at your own risk! Did John Constantine just meet his end during the penultimate episode of Legends of Tomorrow Season 6? As previously announced, the character will be leaving the series, with his portrayer Matt Ryan taking on a new role next season, and […]

Clickbait Stars React to Killer Finale Reveals: 'The Villains Don't Always Have a Curly Mustache and a Top Hat'

Spoiler alert: We’re about to break down the finale of Netflix’s Clickbait. Haven’t finished the season? Get to streaming! The mystery surrounding Nick Brewer’s murder was finally put to bed in the eighth episode of Netflix’s limited series Clickbait. And if you were surprised by what was ultimately revealed, you’re in good company with star […]

CSI: Vegas: The Crime Lab Feels the Heat in Sequel Series' Latest Trailer

A few CSI originals are once again reporting for duty, and this time, they’re joining some new blood. The latest trailer for this fall’s CSI: Vegas dropped Sunday, and in the upcoming sequel series (which premieres Wednesday, Oct. 6 at 10/9c on CBS), the reputation of the team’s work is on the line. “Every case, […]

Evil Recap: Silent But Dread-ly

Silence may be golden, but watching a drunken Kristen Bouchard pratfalling into a giant wine barrel is pretty great, too. I learned this valuable life lesson while watching Evil‘s return Sunday, a nearly silent episode that might just be the show’s most entertainingly goofy hour yet. After all, would you expect the f-bomb to be […]

Evil Bosses Talk Up Silent Episode, Including the Naked Truth About Those Fleeting David-Kristen Fantasies

All Robert King was looking for was some peace chaos and quiet. “Robert has wanted to do a silent episode of one of our shows for years and kept getting denied,” Michelle King says of her husband and fellow Evil/The Good Wife/The Good Fight co-creator. But the denials ended with this Sunday’s Evil, which the Kings […]

Ed Asner, Star of Mary Tyler Moore and Lou Grant, Dead at 91

Veteran TV actor Ed Asner, best known for playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and winner of a record-setting seven Emmy awards, has died at the age of 91. Asner passed away “peacefully” Sunday morning, surrounded by family, our sister site Deadline first reported. A theater actor who first guest-starred on The […]

The Wrong Cheer Captain's Jackée Harry Talks Career Longevity, Black Women Emmy Snubs and Days of Our Lives

As Principal Ellen Simpson in Lifetime’s The Wrong Cheer Captain, Jackée Harry brings a level of verve and believability that belies the ancillary role’s prominence in the made-for-TV movie. But that’s what the actress, who is best known for her Emmy-winning turn as Sandra Clark on the hit 1980s sitcom 227, has done from the start […]

50 Cent Teases a Power Book III Episode 6 Filled with Snitch-Free Streets, Hip-Hop and Studio Gangsters

You can hear the nostalgia in Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s voice when he talks about hip-hop music in the ’90s and how it shapes his latest Starz crime drama Power Book III: Raising Kanan. The prequel series, which acts as an origin story for the teenage version of his popular Power character Kanan Stark (now […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Aug. 29

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 […]

The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Teases Devastating Daryl/Leah Redux: 'There's Going to Be Hell to Pay'

If you think that The Walking Dead is in any way, shape or form done with the surprise relationship that Season 10’s bonus episodes revealed that Daryl forged with loner Leah, you’re going to want to think again. Considering that he gave up looking for her far more quickly than he did “brother” Rick — […]

The TVLine Performers of the Week: Frances Conroy and Evan Peters

THE PERFORMERS | Frances Conroy and Evan Peters THE SHOW | American Horror Story: Double Feature THE EPISODES | “Cape Fear” and “Pale” (Aug. 25, 2021) THE PERFORMANCES | Wednesday’s two-part Double Feature premiere gave us plenty to sink our teeth into, but nothing was quite as satisfying as the all-you-can-eat buffet of delight served by […]

The White Lotus Poll Results: Who Do You Want to See Again in Season 2?

If we do see any hotel guests at The White Lotus return for Season 2, TVLine readers have a clear favorite. We posted a poll earlier this week asking you to choose up to three characters from HBO’s dark comedy to come back for another stay. (The White Lotus has already been renewed for another […]

Ted Lasso Reveals Rebecca's Mystery Man — and It's Not Who We Expected!

So it was a red herring! Friday’s Ted Lasso puts an end to the mystery surrounding Rebecca’s Bantr match, revealing that her secret admirer is not Coach Lasso (as we had come to expect following a certain scene in Episode 5), but instead rising AFC Richmond star Sam Obisanya. (Hmm… how is Rebecca’s goddaughter going to react?) […]

See Season 2 Premiere Recap: Brothers Gotta Slug — Plus, Grade It!

The family reunion that happens at the end of See‘s Season 2 premiere is a long time in the making, but it’s far from jubiliant: Let’s just say that no one is having shirts printed up to commemorate Voss Fest 2021. The Apple TV+ drama, which returned Friday, finds Baba Voss and his family separated and […]

Legends' Matt Ryan Says Goodbye to Constantine: 'There Was Only So Much We Could Do With Him' on the Show

Not many actors can say they’ve gotten the unique opportunity that Matt Ryan did after his NBC drama Constantine was cancelled in 2015. The character went on to get an unexpected second lease on life in The CW’s Arrowverse, where Ryan eventually became a regular cast member on Legends of Tomorrow. But very soon, Constantine’s […]

Legacies Promotes Omono Okojie to Series Regular for Season 4

Legacies‘ truncated third season ended with Cleo walking through a mysterious doorway, and now we finally know what was on the other side: a promotion! Actress Omono Okojie will be a full-fledged series regular when the CW drama returns for Season 4 on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 9/8c, TVLine has confirmed. Though Cleo was first […]

The Good Fight's Sarah Steele Reflects on Her Slow, Steady Rise to No. 3 on the Call Sheet, Her First-Ever Sex Scene and Telling Mandy Patinkin to 'F--k Off'

The little engine that could has got nothin’ on Sarah Steele. Considering how seminal a season The Good Fight‘s just-concluded fifth was for both her and Marissa Gold, the no-BS B character she slowly but surely elevated to the A team, her motto oughta be not “I think I can” but “Of course I will.” […]

TVLine Items: Stargirl Promotes Two, Doogie Kamealoha Trailer and More

Two of Stargirl‘s enemies will be sticking around: The CW drama has promoted Neil Hopkins and Joy Osmanski to series regulars for Season 3, our sister site Deadline reports. Hopkins plays Lawrence “Crusher” Crock, aka Sportsmaster, who sees his criminal pursuits as a game to win — and his competitors as targets to kill. Osmanski, […]

Is Big Brother a Bore? Is Jeopardy Mess Kat's Fault? Was Chair Wobbly? Should Good 'Judge' Return? And More TV 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 dozens of shows including The Chair, American Horror Story: Double Feature, The Good Fight and Big Brother! 1 | As much as we enjoyed The Chair‘s six-episode run, wasn’t it a little hard to […]

Magnum P.I.: Chantal Thuy Joins Season 4 as HPD Detective/New Love Interest — Get First Look

Magnum P.I. has added Black Lightning‘s Chantal Thuy to the Season 4 mix — and with this exclusive casting news, a recent TVLine Blind Item is solved.  When last we tuned into the Hawaii-set CBS procedural, Magnum (played by Jay Hernandez) bid Juliet Higgins (Perdita Weeks) a tender farewell, as his sleuthing partner left to […]

Kevin Can F**k Himself Renewed for Season 2 at AMC

Looks like Allison McRoberts will get another chance to kill her good-for-nothing husband. AMC has renewed Kevin Can F**k Himself for Season 2, it was announced Friday. The sitcom satire will return with eight new episodes on AMC+ and AMC in 2022. The hourlong dramedy explores the secret life of a type of woman we […]

Good Doctor: Watch Antonia Thomas' Tearful Goodbye Ahead of Season 5

Antonia Thomas could barely hold it together as she bid adieu to her Good Doctor family — and TVLine has exclusive video of her emotional farewell. After four seasons as surgical resident Claire Browne, Thomas announced that she would depart the ABC medical drama. And in the June 7 finale, Dr. Browne accepted a position […]

All American Tops Nielsen Streaming Rankings, Barely Besting Outer Banks

The CW drama All American tackled the No. 1 spot on Nielsen’s latest U.S. streaming rankings, barely besting Netflix’s own Outer Banks. With all three seasons (51 total episodes) now streaming on Netflix, All American amassed 1.433 billion minutes viewed during the week of July 26, edging out Outer Banks‘ 1.423 billion (across 20 episodes). […]

Goldbergs' Season-Opening Sendoff for George Segal's Pops Is 'Hysterically Funny' and 'You'll Cry Your Eyes Out'

The Goldbergs will open Season 9 with a movie-themed sendoff for the late George Segal‘s “Pops” Solomon that will reportedly make you feel every single one of the things. Segal died on March 23 from bypass surgery complications, just days before the ABC sitcom wrapped production on Season 8. As such, the April 7 episode that […]

Run the World Renewed for Season 2; Rachelle Williams Is New Showrunner

Starz will continue to Run the World, renewing the freshman comedy for a second season, TVLine has learned. Additionally, the series is welcoming Rachelle Williams — whose credits include Love Life, mixed-ish and Survivor’s Remorse — as its new showrunner, executive-producing alongside Yvette Lee Bowser and series creator Leigh Davenport. “Run the World has been […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actor in a Limited Series?

The Hamilton cast dominates this year’s Emmy race for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie… but could another actor sneak in to steal the spotlight? Three of this year’s six nominees come from Disney+’s filmed version of the hit musical — and all six nominees are enjoying their first career […]

Drag Race All Stars Ru-veals Its New Top 4 — Was [Spoiler] Done Dirty?

And then there were four. Again. Thursday’s penultimate episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6 began by welcoming one queen back to the competition, then ended by crushing another queen’s dream entirely. Let’s start with the “twist” that we all saw coming: Despite winning — nay, crushing — six lip syncs in a row, […]

Big Brother Recap: Did Derek X. Manage to Avoid Eviction? And Who's HOH?

To most accurately sum up this week in the Big Brother house — for Derek X. and his fans, at least — I’ll borrow an adage from Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso: It’s the hope that kills ya. Head of Household Sarah Beth has been targeting Derek X. all week, and his chances of staying in the […]

NCIS: Hawai'i: First Trailer Introduces Vanessa Lachey as a No-Nonsense, Coffee-Addicted Special Agent

“You haven’t had the pleasure of my ‘we work as a team’ speech, but you can guess the bullet points,” a sleep-deprived Vanessa Lachey relays in the first trailer for CBS’ upcoming NCIS: Hawai’i. Premiering Monday, Sept. 20 at 10/9c, the latest NCIS offshoot stars Lachey as Jane Tennant, the first woman Special Agent in […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Recap: One Last Ride With the Pontiac Bandit — How Did the Doug Judy Saga End?

Slurp slurp, Nine-Niners! Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s final season marked the halfway point on Thursday with one last appearance by Craig Robinson’s beloved alter ego, Doug Judy. And he also brought along his sister, Trudy Judy! So how did the NBC comedy wrap up the Pontiac Bandit saga? Once again, Doug Judy used his friendship with Jake […]

grown-ish Recap: Zoey Finds Her Voice Amid the Din of Cancel Culture

Cancel culture is one of the most prevailing parts of social media. And this Thursday on grown-ish, Zoey learned a cold, hard lesson about the virtual form of public flogging. The trouble began at the end of last week’s installment when Luca took to the web to call out Zoey’s boss Esme for stealing her […]

The Hype Season 1 Finale Recap: Who Won the Title and the Bag? — Grade It!

From the very first episode of HBO Max’s The Hype, streetwear design competitors Justin, Kai and Paije emerged as judge (or “cosigner”) favorites. Stylist and costume designer Marni Senofonte appreciated the messaging on Justin’s clothes; rap star Offset appreciated the edginess of Kai’s logos and leather; and buyer and costume designer Bephie Birkett appreciated Paije’s […]

Kung Fu Season 2: Yvonne Chapman Promoted to Series Regular

Watch out, Nicky Shen. Kung Fu’s baddest guardian is sticking around permanently next season. Yvonne Chapman, who plays the villainous Zhilan, has been upgraded to a series regular for Season 2, our sister site Deadline reports. Season 1 saw Zhilan murder Nicky’s mentor (and Zhilan’s big sister) Pei-Ling (Vanessa Kai), jumpstarting an emotional rivalry that […]

The Other Two Season 2 Premiere Recap: The Hustle Is Real (Grade It!)

Finally, after two and a half years off the air, The Other Two is back for Season 2… and Cary and Brooke’s Hollywood dreams are just a tiny bit closer. Thursday’s premiere (it’s now on HBO Max, remember) finds little bro Chase Dreams putting his teen idol career on hold to go to college at […]

The Conners Sets Live Premiere for Season 4, Unveils Puzzling New Poster

Lanford is going live again. ABC on Thursday announced that the cast of The Conners will perform Season 4’s Sept. 22 premiere live for both the East and West Coasts. This marks the veteran sitcom’s second live episode, following Season 2’s New Hampshire Primary-themed event. This time around, viewers will have the opportunity to “guest-star” […]

Dancing With the Stars Season 30 to Include First-Ever Same-Sex Couple

JoJo Siwa‘s upcoming stint on Dancing With the Stars will make series history, as she’ll be part of the show’s first-ever same-sex couple. As confirmed by DWTS EP Andrew Llinares during the show’s Television Critics Association press tour panel on Thursday, Siwa will be paired with a female professional partner for the duration of her […]

9-1-1 Season 5: A Hacker Plunges Los Angeles Into 'Chaos' — Watch Promo

9-1-1‘s fifth season premiere is proof that one person can make a huge impact on the world — even if that impact happens to be a citywide blackout that sends all of Los Angeles into a violent state of panic. Fox has released the first footage from 9-1-1‘s Sept. 20 premiere (8/7c), which reveals that […]

Dancing With the Stars Adds JoJo Siwa, Suni Lee As Season 30 Contestants

We don’t want to lock in our Dancing With the Stars predictions too soon, but the first two Season 30 cast additions seem like strong contenders for that Mirrorball trophy. YouTube personality JoJo Siwa and Olympic gymnast Sunisa “Suni” Lee have both joined the ABC competition series for its milestone 30th cycle, TVLine has learned. They’ll […]

The Good Fight Intended to Break Up Diane and Kurt — Here's Why Their Divorce Was Ultimately Called Off

Diane and Kurt’s stark political differences became insurmountable this season on The Good Fight, leading the couple to go their separate ways. At least that was the original plan. In the following Season 5 post mortem (the finale is now streaming on Paramount+), series creators Robert and Michelle King reveal why they ultimately backed off on […]

Big Sky: John Carroll Lynch Confirmed to Return for Season 2 — But How?

Big Sky has already added plenty of new faces for Season 2 — but it will also welcome back a very familiar one. John Carroll Lynch, who played Montana state trooper Rick Legarski on the ABC drama’s first season, confirmed on Thursday that he’ll be back for the show’s second season. The news came during […]

TVLine Items: Flash Casts Alien Foe, Baby-Sitters Club Premiere and More

The Flash‘s upcoming alien enemy now has a face: Tony Curran (Your Honor, Defiance) has joined the CW drama’s five-part Season 8 premiere event, playing the role of the extraterrestrial being Despero. The character is “a powerful and intelligent alien possessing incredible telepathic powers who left his homeworld — Kalanor — under mysterious circumstances,” our […]

Leverage: Redemption Reveals Date, Casting News for Back Half of Season 1

The con will be back on this October, when Leverage: Redemption releases the back half of its season on IMDb TV. In the amusing-ish video above, the cast reveals that the second batch of eight episodes will be released on Friday, Oct. 8, thus concluding the revival’s 16-episode freshman run. Series vet Aldis Hodge, who […]

TV Ratings: Big Brother and AGT Lead Wednesday, In the Dark Dips

In the latest TV show ratings, Big Brother drew 3.6 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, holding steady week-to-week to dominate Wednesday in the demo. Continuing CBS’ night, House Calls (1.8 mil/0.3) was steady, followed by 48 Hours‘ 2.2 mil/0.3. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent (5.5 mil/0.6) dipped week-to-week yet easily delivered the […]

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2: Buffy, Glee, Grey's, 90210 Stars Among 39 Contestants — View Complete List

We’ll dispense with the obligatory wheel puns and just cut to the chase: More than three dozen stars are circling Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2. Read on to see which A, B, C and D-Listers ABC rounded up! Notable TV vets on the roster include Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson, Orange Is the […]

Steve Harvey to Star in ABC Primetime Court Show Judge Steve Harvey

Court is in session, and your man Steve Harvey is presiding: The Family Feud host will headline a new unscripted court show for ABC, TVLine has learned. The one-hour primetime show, tentatively titled Judge Steve Harvey, was announced as part of ABC’s portion of the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Thursday. In it, […]

Shark Tank Adds Kevin Hart, a 'Dragon' and 2 Other Guest Sharks for Season 13

Kevin Hart will take a dip in Shark-infested waters this fall. The actor/investor/entrepreneur is one of four new guest Sharks joining Season 13 of ABC’s Shark Tank (premiering Friday, Oct. 8 at 8/7c), the network announced Thursday. He’ll appear in various episodes throughout the 2021-22 season, alongside Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, […]

See Season 2: Tom Mison Vows to 'Screw Everything Up for Everyone' as Scheming Newcomer Lord Harlan

See‘s Baba Voss may have honed his remaining senses to preternatural levels, but even he won’t be ready for what’s coming for him in Season 2. As if fighting blind — literally! — in a dystopian future weren’t tough enough, the drama’s sophomore run will pit Jason Momoa’s character against a cagey politician named Lord […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actress in a Limited Series?

Will the women of Hamilton whip up enough votes to win the Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie? Or will one of Mare of Easttown‘s supporting ladies take the crown instead? Both Hamilton and Mare have a pair of nominees in this year’s race, and the Hamilton duo […]

American Horror Story: Double Feature Returns the Franchise to Its Original Glory in Two-Part Season Premiere

Ryan Murphy kept us all up way past our bedtimes on Wednesday with the two-part premiere of American Horror Story: Double Feature. But was it worth the extra shot of espresso we’ll all need to function in the morning? Hell yeah, it was! Chilling, compelling and wonderfully acted, Double Feature already feels like a return […]

AGT Sends Final 7 Acts Through to Season 16 Semifinals — See Full List

And then there were 21. America’s Got Talent wrapped up its Season 16 quarterfinals on Wednesday, sending seven more acts through to the next round of live shows. As usual, all 12 acts that performed during Tuesday’s episode — UniCircle Flow, ANICA, Léa Kyle, The Curtis Family C-Notes, Keith Apicary, Michael Winslow, Brooke Simpson, Rialcris, […]

Riverdale Recap: Coyote Cutie

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. Betty and Tabitha set a trap for the truck stop killer this week on Riverdale — and yes, it involved singing and gyrating suggestively on stage. Still on the trail of her missing sister Polly, Betty is driving a big rig and tracking a suspect […]

Netflix's Clickbait: Adrian Grenier Takes a Dark Turn in Viral Thriller — Grade It!

The internet may have decided that Adrian Grenier was the real villain in The Devil Wears Prada, but in the actor’s new Netflix limited series, his character’s innocence remains up for debate. Simply put, Clickbait stars Grenier as Nick Brewer, a seemingly average — but still frustratingly handsome — physical therapist who finds himself at […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Devale Ellis and Crystal Hayslett Trumpet 'Zatima' — Plus, Get the Season 3B Premiere Date

Fans of Tyler Perry’s Sistas who have been riding for Zac and Fatima’s romance got rewarded during the BET drama’s Season 3 midseason finale. That’s when Zac coined the phrase “Zatima” and pledged his love to the woman who has had his back the most. “My whole life, I ain’t never had nobody speak power […]

AHS: Double Feature Confirms Cast of Part 2 — Watch 'Death Valley' Teaser

Just hours before the premiere of American Horror Story: Double Feature, FX has released a new trailer that confirms which actors we can expect to see in the second half of Season 10. As previously reported, the franchise’s 10th installment is divided into two mini seasons: “Red Tide,” which begins tonight (FX, 10/9c), and “Death […]

Rachel Nichols Removed From ESPN's NBA Coverage; The Jump Cancelled

ESPN is putting Rachel Nichols on the bench: The sports network has removed Nichols from its NBA coverage in the wake of controversial comments from her that leaked last month. ESPN has also cancelled The Jump, the daily basketball news show hosted by Nichols that debuted in 2016. Nichols confirmed the news with a tweet […]

Supergirl: Mehcad Brooks to Return as James Olsen in Series Finale

Supergirl’s series finale will see another fan favorite return. Melissa Benoist, who plays the titular hero, has confirmed that Mehcad Brooks will reprise his role as James Olsen for the CW series’ final episode. David Harewood, who plays J’onn J’onzz, previously confirmed that Mon-El (Chris Wood) and Winn (Jeremy Jordan), aka Toyman, will be back […]

TVLine Items: GoT Vet Is AMC's Vampire, Condor Premiere and More

Game of Thrones vet Jacob Anderson is sinking his teeth into a bloody new role: The actor will star in AMC’s Interview With the Vampire series as the titular vamp Louis, our sister site Variety reports. In the Anne Rice novels, Louis de Pointe du Lac relates the story of his life to a reporter, […]

The Flash to Team With Batwoman, Black Lightning, Mia Queen and (Many) Others in 5-Part Premiere Event

If Season 8 does turn out to be The Flash‘s swan song, the show is going out with a bang. The CW announced on Wednesday that The Flash‘s eighth season will kick off Nov. 16 with a five-part special titled “Armageddon,” and feature a cavalcade of super-powered guest appearances. Among the heroes and villains joining […]

Michael Nader, Star of All My Children and Dynasty, Dead at 76

Michael Nader, best known for playing Dex Dexter on the original Dynasty and Dimitri Marick on All My Children, died on Monday at the age of 76. “With heavy heart, I’m sharing the news of the passing of my beloved, Michael,” Nader’s wife Jodi Lister said in a statement obtained by MichaelFairmanTV.com. “We had 18 […]

Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Trailer: Shane Returns! Billie Cloned! Sex!

The trailer for Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem is, well, beyond! Premiering Monday, Sept. 6 on NBC’s sibling streaming outlet Peacock, the five-episode spinoff — which will roll out daily, and for free, culminating with the limited series’ finale on Friday, Sept. 10 — finds Days alum-turned-Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna reprising her role as Billie […]

TV Ratings: Supergirl Returns Steady, Fantasy Island Stabilizes in Week 3

In the latest TV show ratings, Supergirl resumed its farewell run, after a three-and-a-half month hiatus, with 560,000 total viewers and a 0.1 rating — up in audience from its midseason finale while steady in the demo. (Read recap.) Opening The CW’s night, Stargirl (620K/0.1, read recap) dropped a few eyeballs while steady in the […]

The Changeling: LaKeith Stanfield to Star in, EP Series Adaptation at Apple

Atlanta‘s LaKeith Stanfield will enter a fantastical realm as star and executive producer of The Changeling, a new Apple TV+ drama adapted from the Victor LaValle novel of the same name. The Changeling, which received a series order Wednesday, is described as “a fairytale for grown-ups, a horror story, a parenthood fable,” and “a perilous […]

Goliath Final Season Trailer Pits Billy Against the Opioid Industry, Introduces JK Simmons as Big Bad — Watch

Billy McBride takes on Big Pharma in a preview for the fourth and final season of Amazon legal thriller Goliath (premiering Friday, Sept. 24). The streaming service on Wednesday dropped a full-length trailer for the Billy Bob Thornton drama’s farewell run, which introduces Oscar winner JK Simmons as George Zax, the head of a family-operated […]

The Mandalorian: Yep, Mark Hamill Actually Filmed Finale Scenes — Plus, Which Jedi Was Used to Thwart Leaks?

An on-set performance by Star Wars vet Mark Hamill — helped along by all kinds of digital trickery — brought Luke Skywalker into The Mandalorian‘s orbit, for the Disney+ series’ crowd-pleasing Season 2 finale. As extensively detailed by a special installment of Disney Gallery: Star Wars: The Mandalorian (released Wednesday morning; watch it here), a […]

Good Trouble's Zuri Adele Talks Exploring Malika's Sexuality and Her 'Liberating' Polyamorous Relationship

Malika definitely has no shortage of love interests on Good Trouble. The activist started out Season 3B by entering into a polyamorous relationship with Dyonte (and his primary partner Tanya), and this Wednesday (Freeform, 10/9c), Malika finds herself on what might be a date with her female colleague Angelica. “That’s something that is really exciting […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie?

The Hamilton cast already has a trophy case full of Tonys — but could one of the leading men add an Emmy this year, as well? Two of the Broadway smash’s male stars are in the running for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, thanks to Disney+’s filmed stage version. […]

Motherland: Fort Salem Finale: Who Didn't Survive the Camarilla's Assault?

Motherland: Fort Salem just set the stage for a hell of a final season. Tuesday’s brutal finale, which brought Season 2 to an explosive conclusion, claimed the lives of several key characters — even if they aren’t all staying dead. Picking up where last week’s cliffhanger left off, Fort Salem remained very much under attack […]

Betty Cancelled at HBO After 2 Seasons

Betty‘s ride has ended: HBO has cancelled the skateboarder comedy after two seasons, our sister site Variety reports. “We will not be moving forward with a third season of Betty,” the cabler said in a statement. “We are very grateful for the collaboration with [series creator] Crystal [Moselle] and our incredible cast — their fearless […]

David Makes Man Season 2 Finale Recap: Wade in the Water — Grade It!

The final installment of David Makes Man Season 2 began and ended with water. Tuesday’s sophomore-season closer, titled “Trouble the Water,” tracked David as he finally opened up to his family and girlfriend Nicole, got rid of the professional albatross that was causing him inner turmoil, and set things right with the Ville — the […]

Supergirl Recap: Kara's Back!

The Girl of Steel might be back in National City, but that doesn’t mean she’s left the Phantom Zone entirely behind. Supergirl returned Tuesday night with an episode that saw the titular hero struggling to process the trauma she experienced while being trapped in the nightmarish zone. The episode began with an inconspicuously dressed Brainy […]

Stargirl Recap: Thunderbolt Strikes! — Plus, The Shade Issues a Warning

This week on DC’s Stargirl, Mike believed he had the “write stuff” to join the JSA, just as the team confronted Richard Swift about his shady agenda. This week’s cold open flashed back to Christmas Day 2010, where both Pat/Stripesy and Johnny Thunder (played by Ethan Embry) — beholder of Thunderbolt, which is “more powerful […]

You Are My Spring Finale Recap: Kisses and Closure — Plus, Grade Season 1

A lovey-dovey Da Jeong and Young Do annoyed their friends in the final two episodes of You Are My Spring, but undoubtedly delighted viewers who’ve been rooting for the couple throughout Season 1. Young Do opened car doors and pulled out chairs for his new girlfriend, and Da Jeong fed her new boo sweets at […]

Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg to Host Peacock Competition Baking It

Maya Rudolph and Andy Samberg are cooking up a holiday treat: The two SNL alums have signed on to host the Peacock cooking competition Baking It, TVLine has learned. From the creators of the NBC crafting competition Making It and executive-produced by Amy Poehler, Baking It will see eight pairs of home bakers join Rudolph […]

Blind Item: Long-Running Broadcast Drama Poised to Kick Off New Season With Massive Time Jump

A very well established hour-long drama series on one of the five broadcast networks is about to hit the big time jump button. Sources confirm to TVLine that the producers of said series are moving forward with a plan to kick off the drama’s new — and possibly final — season with a two-year leap […]

So You Think You Can Dance Season 11 Contestant Serge Onik Dead at 33

Ballroom dancer Serge Onik, who competed in Season 11 of So You Think You Can Dance, has died at the age of 33. “He was an amazing dancer with a huge heart, and he touched the lives of everyone who met him,” Jim Keith, president of The Movement Talent Agency, which represented Onik, told EW.com […]

Taryn Manning's Karen, BET Movie About a Racist White Woman, Sets Premiere Date — Watch Trailer

No, the following is not a parody. BET on Tuesday announced that Karen, a made-for-TV movie about a racist white woman named — you guessed it! — Karen, is set to premiere on Tuesday, Sept. 14 (at 10/9c). The film stars Orange Is the New Black vet Taryn Manning (aka Pennsatucky) as Karen, an entitled, bigoted Caucasian […]

Supergirl Star Teases Return of Two Fan Favorites in Final Episodes

Warning: If you don’t want to see any spoilers about Supergirl‘s final episodes, avert your eyes!  A few familiar faces are dropping by Supergirl before the CW series comes to an end this season. David Harewood, who plays J’onn J’onzz, shared an Instagram photo from the set featuring fellow series regular Brainiac, as well as […]

Dexter Revival: Jennifer Carpenter Confirmed to Return as Series Regular — Here's How Deb Will Be Resurrected

It’s official: Jennifer Carpenter will appear in Showtime’s forthcoming Dexter revival — and she will do so as a full-fledged series regular, TVLine has confirmed. Additionally, Carpenter — who on Tuesday participated in a Dexter Q&A at the Television Critics Assoc. summer press tour — revealed that she will be playing a new and imaginary iteration of […]

Jaime Pressly Comedy The Porch, From Mom Co-EP, in Development at CBS

Jaime Pressly is hoping to make the leap from one CBS comedy to another. Fresh off her seven-year stint on Mom, the Emmy-winning actress is set to star in The Porch, a new sitcom in development at the Eye network that reunites her with Mom co-executive producer Susan McMartin, Deadline reports. Based on an original idea by […]

TVLine Items: Big Sky Casting News, Desus & Mero Renewed and More

Big Sky‘s Jenny is getting a blast from the past in the form of Logan Marshall-Green, who is joining the ABC drama in a series-regular role, our sister site Deadline reports. Season 2 finds private detectives Cassie and Jenny investigating a car wreck outside of Helena, Montana. “As they unravel the mystery of the accident, […]

Yellowjackets: Showtime Sets Premiere Date, Drops Gnarly First Trailer for Plane Crash Survival Drama — Watch

Some traumas are hard to overcome, as seen in the first trailer for Showtime’s survival epic Yellowjackets (premiering Sunday, Nov. 14 at 10/9c). Melanie Lynskey (Two and a Half Men), Juliette Lewis (Camping), Christina Ricci (Z: The Beginning of Everything) and Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable) headline the 10-episode series, which is described as a “psychological horror […]

Your Honor Renewed for Season 2; Bryan Cranston to Return in 2022

Court will remain in session at Showtime with a second-season renewal of Your Honor , the network announced Tuesday at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour. It was also confirmed that Bryan Cranston will return as New Orleans judge Michael Desiato, a role which earned him a Golden Globe nomination. The 10-episode second season […]

Magic: The Gathering: Brandon Routh to Lead Netflix Animated Series in 2022

Brandon Routh (Legends of Tomorrow) has been tapped to lead the voice cast of Netflix’s upcoming animated series based on the popular Magic: The Gathering card game. His casting as Gideon Jura was revealed during a live stream of Wizards of the Coast’s Magic Showcase 2021 on Tuesday. “For those of you that don’t know, […]

Supergirl Returns: Kara Brings Her Father Zor-El to Work in Sneak Peek

Supergirl’s Kara Danvers is headed back to work, but she’s not going alone. In an exclusive sneak peek at tonight’s new episode (airing at 9/8c on The CW), which you can check out above, the Girl of Steel makes her return to CatCo with her father, Zor-El, in tow. As you’ll recall, both escaped the […]

Annie Live!: Celina Smith Lands Title Role in NBC's Holiday Musical

NBC has found its Little Orphan Annie: 12-year-old Celina Smith will headline the network’s forthcoming musical event Annie Live!, it was announced Tuesday. Smith — who is best known for her supporting role as Rebecca Wilson on Tyler Perry’s Nickelodeon sitcom Young Dylan — won the role after a nationwide search. She previously played Young […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Lead Actress in a Limited Series?

Here we have it, folks: the most fiercely competitive category at this year’s Emmys. The race for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie is going to be tight. The five women vying for this year’s trophy have won Oscars, Golden Globes, Grammys — and each one of the five would […]

Money Heist EP Insists That Shocking Death Will Make Sense in Season 5

Ask fans of Money Heist, and they will tell you no one is safe on Netflix’s wildly popular Spanish crime drama, known as La Casa de Papel in its native country. Despite this, many of the series’ global devotees continue to mourn the death of fan favorite Nairobi (Alba Flores). The loving mother somehow managed […]

The Walking Dead Tag Team Analyzes the Premiere's Deadly Developments — and Hints at a Whopper to Come

Though fans of The Walking Dead might have thought that Daryl had made peace with the fact that Negan was now, for better or worse, one of them, their truce seemed to go out the window in the Season 11 premiere (recapped in full here). As the former adversaries went on a hellish food run, […]

TVLine Items: Insecure's Final Premiere, Dangerous Game Renewed and More

HBO will be feeling Insecure this fall: The comedy’s fifth and final season is slated to premiere this October, the premium cabler has announced. In January, creator/star Issa Rae told our sister site Deadline, “Prentice [Penny] and I are so grateful that HBO believed in our show from the beginning and kept faith in us […]

Reservation Dogs' D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai Breaks Down Bear's 'Depressing' Relationship With His 'Deadbeat Dad'

Sometimes the ones we love can hurt us the most. In Reservation Dogs‘ fourth episode (now available on FX on Hulu), Bear (D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai) eagerly anticipates his ridiculous rapping father’s trip to town, where the musician is set to perform his latest banger “Greasy Frybread” at a local conference. But the relationship between pops Punkin […]

Motherland: Fort Salem Renewed for Third, Final Season — Watch Teaser

Freeform is putting an end to its witch war, renewing Motherland: Fort Salem for a third and final season, TVLine has learned. This bittersweet news comes just one day ahead of the supernatural drama’s second season finale, airing Tuesday at 10/9c. “Every time we get to dive back into the world of Motherland: Ford Salem, […]

Jeopardy! Taps Mayim Bialik to Replace Mike Richards as Host for 3 Weeks

Amid its search for a new permanent host, Jeopardy! is deploying Mayim Bialik to temporarily replace the embattled Mike Richards. Bialik will serve as emcee for three weeks beginning Monday, Sept. 20. “As we move forward with production on this season of Jeopardy!, additional guest hosts will be announced,” a Sony rep says. Bialik’s 15 episodes […]

I Love This for You: Jenifer Lewis Joins Vanessa Bayer's Showtime Comedy, Replacing Cybill Shepherd

Showtime’s home-shopping comedy I Love This for You has made an exchange: black-ish actress Jenifer Lewis has boarded the series, replacing the previously cast Cybill Shepherd, TVLine has learned. Co-created by SNL‘s Vanessa Bayer and Jeremy Beiler (Inside Amy Schumer) — and inspired by Bayer’s own story of overcoming childhood leukemia — I Love This […]

Only Murders in the Building Review: Old-School Comedy Meets a Middling Mystery in Hulu's True-Crime Satire

“Sometimes it’s easier to figure out someone else’s secret than it is to deal with your own.” That observation by Steve Martin’s character in Hulu’s new comedy Only Murders in the Building is a nice little summary of the show… and of the current true-crime craze, too. Only Murders — premiering Tuesday, Aug. 31 on […]

Drag Race Renewed for Season 14 — VH1 Also Orders More Untucked and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race

The bus will continue to run at VH1. In addition renewing RuPaul’s Drag Race for a fourteenth season, the network is also giving us an additional season of Untucked, as well as a second installment of Secret Celebrity Drag Race, TVLine has learned. “I am extremely grateful to all the amazing and talented Drag Race […]

The Morning Show Season 2 Trailer Breaks Surprise Casting News — Watch

Apple TV+ on Monday dropped the first full-length trailer for The Morning Show Season 2 — and announced a key piece of casting in the process. As confirmed via the trailer, Arrested Development vet Will Arnett has joined the enviable ensemble as Doug Klassen, agent to Jennifer Aniston’s Alex. Arnett’s casting had not been previously […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: What Should Win for Outstanding Limited Series?

Comedies, dramas… they’re OK, we guess. But the Emmy race for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series is where the real excitement lies. Some of the past year’s very best TV can be found in this category, with five sterling nominees that easily could have won in a less competitive year. HBO contributed two of this […]

Cowboy Bebop Premiere Date Set at Netflix — Plus, Your First Look at the Space Western's Edgy Bounty Hunters

Giddy-up, people! Netflix on Monday announced that Cowboy Bebop, based on the revered sci-fi anime series of the same name, will drop on Friday, Nov. 19. What’s more, the streamer released more than a half-dozen eye-catching images of John Cho (The Exorcist), Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) and Daniella Pineda (The Detour) as, respectively, Spike Spiegel, […]

Succession: HBO (Sorta) Announces Premiere Date for Delayed Season 3

Succession fans, the show’s highly anticipated return is in sight: The Roy family will be back for Season 3 this October, HBO announced via social media on Monday. The cabler stopped short of revealing a specific premiere date within October, however. As previously reported, the drama’s “civil war”-themed third season (delayed nearly a year due to […]

The Walking Dead Season 11 Premiere Recap: Tunnel Vision — Plus, Wait, Could That Really Have Been [Spoiler]?

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s Season 11 premiere of The Walking Dead. If you’d rather watch first, read later, please exit in an orderly fashion. As it began its 11th and final season Sunday, The Walking Dead took pains to ensure that even the most jaded, seen-it-all viewer got an eyeful of something […]

Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan Unpacks the Killer Maggie Twist That 'Negan Fans Will Understand'

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s 11th and final season premiere of The Walking Dead. If you’d rather watch first, read later, treat this post mortem like a walker and avoid it all costs. Irony alert: In Sunday’s Season 11 premiere of The Walking Dead (recapped in full here), Negan attempts to lengthen his life […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: House Divided

Although in Sunday’s Animal Kingdom, the Codys earned back their home and then some from Pam, the mood around the den of thieves was anything but celebratory. While Pope, still on walkabout, saw an opportunity to do a good deed by doing a very, very bad thing, Craig and Renn seemed determined to win an […]

How Chesapeake Shores (and Abby) Said Goodbye to Jesse Metcalfe's Trace

Chessies, the day has arrived: Jesse Metcalfe‘s final episode of Chesapeake Shores aired on Sunday, and it was a bittersweet affair for former lovebirds Trace and Abby. Much like in the Season 5 premiere, Abby’s family keeps asking her how she’s doing, and she puts on a tough front while wistfully thinking back on her […]

Titans' Damaris Lewis Talks Blackfire's Return and Kory's Immediate Regrets: 'This Is Where the Fun Begins....'

The following contains spoilers from the Aug. 19 episode of HBO Max’s Titans. Blackfire aka Komand’r of Tamaran has resurfaced on Titans, though perhaps not in the way anyone expected. How will she rebound from her time spent in captivity at the hands of the U.S government — and how will she react to her […]

Rachel Maddow Renews Deal to Stay at MSNBC Beyond 2022 — Report

Rachel Maddow is staying put at her home of MSNBC. Maddow, who has been hosting The Rachel Maddow Show in the cabler’s 9 pm time slot since 2008, has reportedly signed a new multi-year deal that will keep her at the news outlet beyond 2022, according to our sister site Variety. As part of the […]

The White Lotus: Which Characters Should Return for Season 2? Vote!

The White Lotus‘ Season 1 cast has all checked out… but which ones would you love to see book a return stay? We already know that the acclaimed HBO comedy, which wrapped up its freshman run last Sunday, is coming back for a second season in a new location with a new cast. But series […]

Power Book III's Patina Miller and EPs Unpack Raq's Role as a Single Mom

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Power Book III Season 1, Episode 5. Read at your own risk. Having the perfect actress play Kanan’s mom Raq for the spinoff prequel Power Book III has mattered from the very start for executive producers Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson and Courtney Kemp. For fans who watch the Starz drama, […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Aug. 22

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 […]

Chicago Fire: Serinda Swan Hopes to Return as Severide's Ex-Wife Brittany to 'Mess Things Up For Him'

Chicago Fire rescue squad lieutenant Kelly Severide is newly engaged to Stella Kidd, but their wedding won’t be the first time the firefighter has made the trip down the aisle. As longtime fans of the NBC drama will remember, back in Season 3, Severide got hitched in Las Vegas to a graphic designer named Brittany […]

The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus Reveals How Love Island Gave Him a New Perspective on Daryl and Connie

“Don’t tell anybody,” Norman Reedus begins, “but I’ve been watching a lot of Love Island recently.” (Sorry, Norman.) In his estimation, the guilty pleasure is “sort of a case study in human nature and interaction, and I keep ending up screaming at the TV like, ‘He deserves better than her!’ and vice versa.” And this […]

Netflix's The Chair Premiere: Grade It!

Sandra Oh’s Ji-Yoon Kim makes academic history in Netflix’s The Chair premiere — but her achievement comes with some serious drawbacks, too. In the six-episode comedy that dropped in full on Friday, Oh stars as the first female and woman of color to serve as chair of the English department at the fictional Pembroke University. […]

The TVLine Performers of the Week: Jake Lacy and Alexandra Daddario

THE PERFORMERS | Jake Lacy and Alexandra Daddario THE SHOW | The White Lotus THE EPISODE | “Departures” (August 15, 2021) THE PERFORMANCES | Choosing a favorite performance from The White Lotus is like choosing a favorite food from the luxury hotel’s breakfast buffet: There are just too many delectable choices. But in the HBO […]

CM Punk Makes Long-Awaited Return to Wrestling at AEW Rampage

The Best in the World is back! CM Punk, a two-time WWE champion, made his anticipated return to wrestling after seven years in retirementon Friday’s episode of TNT’s AEW Rampage. Fans didn’t have to wait long to see Punk. The beloved wrestler kicked off the hour, making an emotional walk to the ring and greeting […]

Bill Kurtis Returns to Cold Case Files, Reclaims Throne as Voice of True Crime

Bill Kurtis can’t go on vacation without strangers recognizing him and inquiring about old Cold Case Files episodes that still haunt them. “They walk up to me and say, ‘Whatever happened to that 18-year-old whose body was found?’ and I swear to God, I can’t remember all 137 episodes,” Kurtis confesses to TVLine. “So I […]

The Talk's Carrie Ann Inaba Leaving CBS Talk Show For Good

Carrie Ann Inaba‘s leave of absence from The Talk has turned into a permanent exit from the CBS daytime talk show. Inaba won’t return to the chatfest, TVLine has confirmed. “I enjoyed my time at The Talk as co-host and moderator and I am grateful for the opportunity I had to grow with the entire Talk family […]

All Rise Twist! Cancelled CBS Drama May Get New Life at OWN (Report)

All Rise‘s court may be back in session! Warner Bros. TV, which produced the cancelled CBS legal drama, is in very early negotiations with OWN for a possible third season, our sister site Deadline reports. While talks have not yet reached the final stage and nothing is official yet, Warner Bros. TV is taking steps […]

Josh Duhamel Joins Renée Zellweger in NBC Miniseries The Thing About Pam

Former Las Vegas resident Josh Duhamel is returning to NBC: The actor will star opposite Renée Zellweger in the network’s forthcoming true-crime limited series The Thing About Pam, our sister site Deadline reports. Based on a true story, the six-episode midseason drama will chronicle the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria, for which her husband, Russ, […]

Did White Lotus Ending Shock? Is Legends Wedding Invite List a Downer? Cold Stargirl Summer? 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 dozens of shows including White Lotus, Heels, Legends of Tomorrow and What If…? 1 | When will How I Met Your Father add Violet Beane and complete the God Friended Me trifecta? 2 | Which White Lotus ending […]

Jeopardy! Bosses 'Surprised' to Learn of Mike Richards' Offensive Jokes, Confirm He Will Continue as Exec Producer

Though he will not stand behind the Jeopardy! podium as host, Mike Richards still will play a pivotal role in the syndicated quiz show. A Sony Pictures Television spokesperson confirmed to TVLine that Richards will stay on as executive producer despite stepping down as host. Richards’ announcement that he would be Alex Trebek’s successor came Friday, via […]

After Mike Richards' Exit, Jeopardy! Needs a New Host: Who Should It Be?

Back to the drawing board, Jeopardy! On Friday, executive producer and incoming host Mike Richards announced via an internal memo to staff that he would not succeed Alex Trebek as emcee of the long-running game show as planned. “As I mentioned last week, I was deeply honored to be asked to host the syndicated show […]

Jeopardy! Shocker: Host Mike Richards Out in Wake of Controversy

Mike Richards is stepping down as full-time Jeopardy! host, little more than a week after he was officially named Alex Trebek’s successor behind the podium. Richards announced his decision to exit the job in an internal memo to Jeopardy! staff on Friday, written in the wake of mounting controversy involving the EP. “As I mentioned last […]

Did Ted Lasso Just Reveal Rebecca's Bantr Match? Or Was It a Misdirect?

Do you believe in communism — err, rom-communism? What about a potential romance between a biscuit maker and a biscuit connoisseur? Friday’s Ted Lasso goes there (or at least hints at the idea of going there) with the eponymous Midwestern coach and “Bossgirl” Rebecca — and you probably have an opinion on the matter. Throughout […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series?

To paraphrase How I Met Your Mother‘s Barney Stinson: Have you met Ted Lasso? Good, then you’ll be familiar with at least half of this year’s Emmy contenders for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. Four of the category’s eight nominees hail from the Apple TV+ freshman charmer: Brett Goldstein, as grumpy footballer Roy Kent; […]

Big Brother Recap: Is 'The Cookout' Down a Member After Eviction No. 6?

For the second week in a row, Big Brother has left us guessing about whether the Power of Veto was used to change the nominations — or, in this case, whether two Power of Vetos (er, Powers of Veto?) were used. If you watch the live feeds or keep up with spoilers on social media, the start […]

Drag Race All Stars: Which Queen Is Returning to the Competition?

No, really, we’re asking: Which queen is returning to RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 6? Even after this week’s episode, we still don’t know. The long-awaited “game within a game” finally arrived in Episode 10, and it turned out to be pretty much exactly what fans expected: an all-out lip sync smackdown — in fact, […]

Punky Brewster Cancelled at Peacock

Soleil Moon Frye won’t be coming back to turn our worlds around again. Peacock’s Punky Brewster revival, which premiered in February, has been cancelled, per The Hollywood Reporter. In the revival of the 1980s NBC sitcom, Punky (played by Frye) was a former photojournalist who owned her own photography studio (just as her late foster father […]

Coroner's Serinda Swan Talks the Return of an Old Tragedy, [Spoiler]'s Health Scare and Liam's Letter

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Thursday’s Coroner premiere. Proceed at your own risk! Coroner‘s Jenny Cooper is back on the job, and Thursday’s Season 3 premiere found her facing a global pandemic, an unwelcome blast from the past and more difficulties. The episode began with Jenny in what appeared to be a socially distanced […]

grown-ish Recap: Zoey Tackles Internship Battles, Real and Imagined

Seldom is it that our dreams play out the way we imagine them in our minds. This is what Zoey learned while interning for a streetwear fashion house on this week’s grown-ish. Thursday’s installment showed Zoey loving every moment of working for a fashion trailblazer named Esme. Although it was an unpaid internship, the now […]

Sistas Aftershow: Tyler Perry Defends Not Having a Writers' Room, Announces Season 3B Will Premiere in October

Super producer Tyler Perry was all smiles as he met with the leading ladies of his soapy hit BET drama Sistas for an aftershow following its Season 3 midseason finale on Wednesday. But those grins came to an end when Perry started reading mean tweets about the series’ perceived need for a writers’ room on the […]

Grey's Anatomy Taps Peter Gallagher for Recurring Season 18 Role — What's His Connection to [Spoiler]?

A TV veteran is scrubbing in to Grey Sloan: Peter Gallagher is joining the cast of Grey’s Anatomy for its upcoming Season 18 in a recurring role, our sister site Deadline reports. Gallagher will play Dr. Alan Hamilton, who knew Meredith’s mother Ellis Grey (played by Kate Burton) back in the day and meets Meredith […]

BMF Trailer: A Black Mafia Family Rises in Starz's New Crime Drama

Street legends emerge in Starz’s official trailer for the gritty new gangster drama BMF. Executive-produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, the series will premiere Sunday, Sept. 26 and follow the glamorous but deadly rise of Detroit’s Flenory brothers as they launch a cocaine empire infamously known as the Black Mafia Family in the late 1980s. […]

Ava DuVernay's Life-Swapping Social Experiment Series, Home Sweet Home, Gets NBC Premiere Date

Ava DuVernay’s unscripted family social experiment series, Home Sweet Home, has found a home on NBC’s fall schedule — Fridays at 8/7c, starting Oct. 15. It thus fills the slot that opened up when The Blacklist Season 9 was moved to Thursday’s leadoff spot, after Law & Order: For the Defense got shelved. Each episode […]

Yellowstone Season 4 Premiere Date Set Along With Kickoffs for Prequel 1883 and Mayor of Kingstown

Come fall, the smoke will finally clear, allowing us to see which of the Duttons survived the explosive Season 3 finale of Yellowstone. On Thursday, MTV Entertainment Studios announced that Taylor Sheridan’s hit Paramount Network drama will premiere its Season 4 with back-to-back episodes on Sunday, Nov. 7. Obviously, the series’ first order of business […]

Big Sky: Sopranos' Jamie-Lynn Sigler and 6 Others Join Season 2 Cast

Big Sky? Big cast. On the heels of Janina Gavankar being added to the Season 2 cast (and in addition to a pair of series regular promotions), Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos) is among another seven new faces joining the mix. As noted by our sister site Deadline, the big mystery opening Season 2 involves a […]

TVLine Items: ACM Awards Move to Amazon, The Circle Premiere and More

The Academy of Country Music Awards have found a new home at Amazon Prime, which will exclusively stream the 57th ceremony in 2022. “We’re excited to continue to expand our content offerings for Prime Video customers by being the exclusive home for the Academy of Country Music Awards in 2022 and honoring the best in […]

Hightown Sets Season 2 Premiere Date — Who Will Be Jackie's New Partner?

Hightown will return for its second season on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 9/8c, Starz announced at the Television Critics Association summer press tour. Series lead/Chicago Fire alum Monica Raymund directed one of Season 2’s 10 episodes. Other returning cast include back James Badge Dale, Riley Voelkel, Amaury Nolasco, Atkins Estimond and Dohn Norwood, while Luis […]

The Walking Dead Sneak Peek: A Snarling Nightmare Is Awakened in the Very First Scene of the Last Season

Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the floor. And as you’ll see in this sneak peek at the first scene of the last season of AMC’s The Walking Dead (premiering Sunday at 9/8c), it’s a walker — a whole lot of walkers as a matter of fact. As the goosebump-raising clip starts off, […]

TV Ratings: Press Your Luck Eyes Lows, Big Brother and AGT Lead Night

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Press Your Luck this Wednesday drew 2.8 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, hitting and matching series lows. Leading out of that, $100,000 Pyramid (3.4 mil/0.5) was steady, while Superstar (1.7 mil/0.2) dropped sharply from last week’s debut. CBS’ Big Brother (3.6 mil/0.9) led Wednesday in […]

Never Have I Ever Renewed for Season 3

Never Have I Ever… gotten a Season 3 until now! Netflix has renewed the coming-of-age comedy from co-creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, the streamer announced as part of its presentation during the virtual Television Critics Association summer press tour on Thursday. The series stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi Vishwakumar, a first-generation Indian American teenage […]

Dynasty Finds Its Amanda Carrington: Sweet/Vicious' Eliza Bennett Cast as Alexis' Daughter in Season 4 (and 5!)

Few things stay buried for long on Dynasty, be they diamonds, corpses or secret half-children. Enter Eliza Bennett as Amanda Carrington. Bennett, best known as one half of MTV’s gone-too-soon Sweet/Vicious, is joining the cast of The CW’s reboot as Alexis’ estranged daughter, TVLine has learned. Though Bennett has yet to make her Season 4 […]

American Horror Stories Finale Attempts Meta Murder House Twist

As promised, American Horror Stories once again took us back to the iconic Murder House in Thursday’s season finale, though not the way anyone expected. The fact that it featured not one but two Fuller House cast members was merely the first of many surprises. The extremely meta episode began with an American Horror Story-obsessed […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Sneak Peek: Tough Terry Has Tummy Trouble — Watch

Eat a little too much yogurt, Terry? During the first of Thursday’s back-to-back episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC, beginning at 8/7c), Captain Holt and Amy manage an understaffed precinct, after a majority of uniformed officers call out due to a sudden case of “Blue Flu.” In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek, a meeting between the captain, […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actress in a Comedy?

Three funny ladies from Saturday Night Live are vying for this year’s Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series… but a pair of Ted Lasso actresses are going for gold, too. Five of this year’s seven nominees come from those two shows, and reigning champ Annie Murphy from Schitt’s Creek is out of […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas: Andi Chooses [Spoiler] in Season 3 Midseason Finale

The Season 3 midseason finale for Tyler Perry’s Sistas still has us cheering. In case you need a refresher, Andi walked in on Gary, his therapist and an unknown “model” straddling him as if performing a sex act — and she shut that mess down with the quickness on Wednesday’s thrilling installment. After listening to […]

AGT Recap: Did Your Favorites Survive the Second Week of Live Eliminations?

America’s Got Talent sent five more acts packing on Wednesday, sending seven lucky quarterfinalists through to the next round. After last night’s live quarterfinals performance episode, the following 12 acts were up for elimination tonight: vocal trio T.3, dance group Dokteuk Crew, music group Johnny Showcase, singer Tory Vagasy, dance group Shuffolution, aerialist Aidan Bryant, […]

The Challenge Recap: Cry Hard — Which Agents Melted Down? And Who Lost Their Shot at the Million Dollars?

The meltdowns were aplenty in this week’s episode of The Challenge, and while some of the sobbing was game-related, the rest of it was just a classic case of the beer tears. Episode 2 seems a bit early for things to fall apart for the “agents,” but with that much money on the line and […]

Riverdale Recap: A Portrait of the Gangster as a Young Man

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. Every gangster has an origin story, and this week, Riverdale‘s gave us Hiram Lodge’s. (It’s kind of like that upcoming Sopranos prequel movie, only with more milkshakes.) Hiram is busy running Riverdale when he gets a call telling him a certain someone has finally been […]

Cancelled Manifest Working to Retain Cast, Writers as Possible Season 4 'Save' by Netflix Looms (Report)

Manifest is doing its best to ready Season 4 for takeoff, in the event that ongoing talks with Netflix about “saving” the cancelled NBC drama prove successful . As reported by our sister site Deadline (though both Netflix and producer Warner Bros. TV declined to comment), Manifest producers are scrambling to make deals with cast […]

The Ms. Pat Show Finale Recap: Tough Choices — Plus, Grade Season 1

The road to self-improvement gets even rockier if the people around you are dragging you down. This was the larger message in the Season 1 finale of BET+’s The Ms. Pat Show, which was titled “Don’t Eat that S–t.” The installment began with Ms. Pat’s husband Terry trying to eat better and encourage her to […]

New Jeopardy! Host Mike Richards Apologizes as 'Terribly Embarrassing' Podcast Jokes Resurface Online

Newly installed Jeopardy! host Mike Richards issued an apology on Wednesday after several offensive jokes he told on a podcast resurfaced online. Richards, who is an executive producer of Jeopardy! and was officially named the quiz show’s permanent host last week, is also an executive producer on The Price Is Right and co-hosted a Price-themed […]

Nine Perfect Strangers: Grade Episode 1 of Hulu's Nicole Kidman Drama

Nicole Kidman and David E. Kelley’s latest adaptation of a Liane Moriarty novel has arrived — and this one features some big little lies, too. Hulu on Wednesday debuted the first three episodes of Nine Perfect Strangers, based on Moriarty’s 2018 book about the disparate guests at a wellness resort called Tranquillum House whose stay at […]

TVLine Items: MasterChef Renewed, VMAs Performers Announced and More

MasterChef is cooking up another season, with a renewal for a 12th edition of the Fox culinary competition series. Chef Gordon Ramsay, chef Aarón Sánchez and restaurateur Joe Bastianich are set to return as judges. “Obviously, Gordon is a good friend and, given the recent launch of Studio Ramsay Global, an important part of Fox’s […]

Jared Padalecki Sets Record Straight on His Supernatural Spinoff Comments: 'It's Hard to Tweet a Specific Tone'

It was the tweet heard ’round the Supernatural fandom, and now Jared Padalecki is explaining why he was left in the dark about former costar Jensen Ackles’ spinoff project, The Winchesters. As you surely recall, Padalecki made his disappointment public shortly after news broke on June 24 that Ackles and his wife, Danneel, were shepherding […]

Is Descendants 4 Happening? Disney Exec Addresses Royal Wedding 'Tease'

Is Disney Channel’s Descendants franchise indeed heading down the literal rabbit hole, for an Alice in Wonderland-themed — and possibly live-action — TV-movie? At the close of the animated Descendants: The Royal Wedding (which premiered Aug. 13), Mal and Ben, after swapping vows and dancing the night away, excused themselves for a moonlit stroll. “So, […]

Wool: Tim Robbins Joins Apple TV+'s Series Adaptation of Novel Trilogy

Apple TV+’s Wool adaptation has added an Oscar winner to its ranks: Tim Robbins will co-star in the post-apocalyptic drama series, TVLine has learned. Based on Hugh Howey’s “Silo” trilogy of dystopian novels — Wool, Shift and Dust — the series takes place in a “ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a […]

The Falcon and the Winter Soldier's Anthony Mackie Closes Deal to Star in Captain America 4; Sebastian Stan TBD

MCU vet Anthony Mackie has closed a deal to headline Captain America 4 and thus continue Sam Wilson’s superheroic journey, which was most recently and most deeply chronicled by the Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. No additional casting, including the possible involvement of Sebastian Stan’s Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier and/or Emily VanCamp’s Sharon […]

Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Spinoff — Get Peacock Premiere Date and See First Photos

The Peacock streaming service will invite Days of Our Lives fans to venture Beyond Salem on Monday, Sept. 6, when the five-episode spinoff series premieres. New episodes of Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem will be available daily, culminating with the limited series’ finale on Friday, Sept. 10. Four photos were also released on Wednesday, […]

FBoy Island Renewed for Season 2

There’s more delicious messiness headed your way! HBO Max has renewed the subversive reality TV dating series FBoy Island for Season 2, TVLine has learned. Creator Elan Gale, a longtime producer of the Bachelor franchise, previously revealed that early casting for the new season is already under way. The 10-episode first season, which saw Love […]

Pretty Little Liars Reboot: Malia Pyles and Zaria Join HBO Max's Original Sin

And then there were five. Malia Pyles (Baskets) and Zaria (black-ish) have been tapped to co-star in HBO Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, our sister site Deadline reports. The pair join previously announced series regulars Bailey Madison (Good Witch), Chandler Kinney (Zombies 2) and Maia Reficco (Strangers). Pyles (pictured left) is set to play […]

TV Ratings: Fantasy Island Dips From Debut, LEGO Masters Eyes Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, LEGO Masters’ puppet show was attended by 1.4 million total viewers and scored a 0.4 demo rating, dipping on both counts to hit (what are at least) season lows. Continuing Fox’s night, Fantasy Island (1.7 mil/0.3) was down a tick from its premiere. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent […]

Adrien Brody Moves Into Creeeepy Chapelwaite in Sneak Peek From Epix's Stephen King Adaptation

The titular Chapelwaite mansion does not exactly look like “Home, Sweet Home” in this exclusive sneak peek from Epix‘s adaptation of Stephen King’s 1978 short story “Jerusalem’s Lot.” Set in the 1850s, Chapelwaite follows Captain Charles Boone (played by Academy Award winner Adrien Brody), who relocates his family of three children — Honor (Jennifer Ens), […]

'What If...?': Chadwick Boseman's 'Gung Ho' Take on T'Challa Was to Carry Over Into Black Panther 2

What turned out to be Chadwick Boseman’s final turn as T’Challa of Wakanda — in the animated Disney+ series What If…? — was to have a left a lasting impression on the MCU. In the second episode of the anthology series, now streaming and titled “What If… T’Challa Became a Star-Lord?,” Boseman offers a lighter, more […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Lead Actor in a Comedy Series?

Will Ted Lasso‘s Jason Sudeikis score in this year’s Emmy race for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series? Or does another contender deserve to slip past him for the win? With half of last year’s nominees out of the running, including winner Eugene Levy for Schitt’s Creek, this year’s field is wide open — […]

You Are My Spring Recap (Episodes 13 and 14): Love and Forgiveness

Quite a few mysteries and problems got solved on the latest installments of Netflix’s K-drama You Are My Spring. The biggest problem was, of course, that Da Jeong and Young Do had broken up and were moping around nursing their broken hearts and missing one another in Episode 13. Da Jeong’s mother Mi Ran intervened, […]

Superman & Lois Adds [Spoiler] as Series Regular for Season 2

The following contains major spoilers from the Season 1 finale of The CW’s Superman & Lois. Superman & Lois has further supersized its cast for Season 2, with the addition of another series regular. The superhero series ended its freshman run on Tuesday night with the crash landing in Smallville of a space pod carrying […]

Superman & Lois Boss Breaks Down [Spoiler]'s Dramatic Arrival in Finale, What It Means for Season 2

Clark’s ongoing battle with Tal-Rho hit especially close to home for Superman & Lois during Tuesday’s finale, leading up to what just might have been the biggest emotional gut-punch of an incredibly emotional season. TVLine chatted with showrunner Todd Helbing about the episode’s biggest developments, but let’s do a quick recap first: With Leslie Larr […]

Everything's Gonna Be Okay Cancelled at Freeform After 2 Seasons

Everything will not be OK for Everything’s Gonna Be Okay, unfortunately: Freeform has cancelled the Josh Thomas-led comedy after two seasons. Thomas confirmed the news himself via tweet on Tuesday: “We’ve decided Season 2 of Everything’s Gonna Be Okay will be the last.” He added that “Freeform has been a dream to work with — […]

Stargirl Recap: The Green New Deal

Courtney Whitmore was more than a little green with envy in this week’s episode of DC’s Stargirl. Elsewhere, the ruthless and power-hungry Eclipso claimed his first victim! The second episode of Season 2 opened with a a brief flashback to just six days ago, where Jennie, the young  woman that Court just faced off against […]

Big Sky's Jesse James Keitel Joins Cast of Peacock's Queer as Folk Reboot

Well, now we might know why Jesse James Keitel got bumped down to recurring status on ABC’s Big Sky. She has joined the cast of Peacock’s upcoming Queer as Folk reboot, according to our sister site Variety. Keitel will be a series regular on the reboot and will play “a trans, semi-reformed party girl who […]

Bridgerton's Phoebe Dynevor to Star in Amazon's Exciting Times Adaptation — Is She Leaving the Netflix Show, Too?

Daphne’s high society days might be coming to an end on Bridgerton. Phoebe Dynevor has signed a deal to executive-produce and star in Amazon’s adaptation of Exciting Times, our sister site Deadline reports. The series will spotlight a messy and exciting modern romance. With Dynevor heading to a competing streamer, that could mean Season 2 […]

Highway to Heaven Reboot: Lifetime Movie Series Gets Trailer, Premiere Date

Lifetime will be getting a little help from an angel this fall, when the original movie Highway to Heaven premieres on Saturday, Nov. 6 at 8/7c, it was announced Tuesday. The cable net also released a trailer for the first installment in its TV-movie series reboot of the 1980s NBC drama that starred Michael Landon […]

Flowers in the Attic: The Origin: Lifetime Prequel Miniseries Casts Paul Wesley, Harry Hamlin, Kate Mulgrew and Others

Lifetime is enlisting a lineup of very familiar faces to explore the twisted secrets of the notorious Foxworth family in its anticipated Flowers in the Attic: The Origin prequel. In the TV mini adapted from Andrew Neiderman’s novel Garden of Shadows (which serves as a prequel to V.C. Andrews’ bestselling Dollanganger series), The Girlfriend Experience’s […]

Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Ted Lasso, S.W.A.T., Legacies, SEAL Team, Muppets, Supergirl, Ordinary Joe, Titans and More

Which Ted Lasso twosome are about to reunite? Will real life detour SEAL Team? What’s ahead for that S.W.A.T. couple’s UST? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Any scoop for the second season of Ted Lasso? –Ana This Friday’s episode puts Nick Mohammed’s Nate […]

TVLine Items: New Adventure Time Series, Karaoke Renewed and More

HBO Max is expanding the world of Adventure Time, with a series order for the young adult animated show Fionna & Cake (working title). The 10-episode half-hour program follows “the fearless sword-wielding adventurer, Fionna, and her magical best friend and talking cat, Cake,” per the official release. “Fionna and Cake — with the help of […]

Real Housewives of Dallas Won't Return Next Year, With Future in Limbo

Bravo’s vast Real Housewives universe is getting slightly smaller: The Real Housewives of Dallas will not return for Season 6 next year and may not air again at all, our sister site Variety reports. “There are currently no plans to bring The Real Housewives of Dallas back next year, and beyond that nothing official has […]

The Conners Season 4: Jason Alexander to Offer [Spoiler] 'Spiritual Guidance'

Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander is about to have himself a religious experience in Lanford, Ill. ABC announced Tuesday that the eight-time Emmy nominee is set to guest-star on Season 4 of The Conners (premiering Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 9/8c). He will appear in two episodes as Pastor Phil, “an unconventional cleric with a rebel past,” according […]

American Horror Stories Finale Cast: Who's Returning From Murder House?

American Horror Stories‘ first season is ending where it all began. Series creator Ryan Murphy on Tuesday confirmed that the anthology’s season finale (“Game Over”) will once again take us back to the iconic Murder House, where we’ll encounter some famous faces — including a few American Horror Story favorites. Let’s start with who’s returning: […]

Hart to Heart: Peacock’s Kevin Hart Talk Show Recruits Nick Cannon, Bryan Cranston and John Travolta as Guests

Three new celebrities will uncork their feelings in an upcoming episode of Peacock’s laid-back talk show, Hart to Heart. TVLine has learned that The Masked Singer host Nick Cannon, Breaking Bad alum Bryan Cranston and film star John Travolta will appear in a new episode that will be available to stream this Thursday, Aug. 19. […]

Big Sky Adds Janina Gavankar for Season 2, Promotes Ronald's Girlfriend

Janina Gavankar is poised to raise some Hell in Helena as a Season 2 cast addition for ABC’s Big Sky. The alum of such series as Sleepy Hollow and The Mysteries of Laura has been tapped to fill the series regular role of Ren, an enigmatic woman who, in the wake of a car wreck […]

Ratings: Bachelor in Paradise Goes Low After Skipping 2020, Still Tops Monday

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise — which didn’t air last summer — opened Season 7 with 3.1 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, marking series lows on both counts but still easily leading Monday in the demo. Leading out of that, The Celebrity Dating Game (1.8 mil/0.4) ticked up […]

The Crown: See Elizabeth Debicki, Dominic West as Princess Diana and Prince Charles in Season 5 Photos

Elizabeth Debicki and Dominic West are officially British royalty. Netflix has released two new photos from The Crown‘s forthcoming fifth season, featuring Debicki (The Night Manager) and West (The Affair) as the next iterations of Princess Diana and Prince Charles. Debicki and West will respectively succeed Emma Corrin and Josh O’Connor in the roles, both of […]

CNN's Chris Cuomo Breaks Silence on Brother Andrew Cuomo's Resignation: 'I Never Misled Anyone' — Watch Video

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo is finally speaking out in the wake of his brother Andrew Cuomo’s resignation as New York governor. Chris Cuomo addressed the elephant in the room on Monday’s edition of his CNN show Cuomo Prime Time, admitting that “this situation is unlike anything I could have imagined.” He went on to say […]

Heels Stars Kelli Berglund, Alison Luff Talk Women in Wrestling: They're the 'Backbone of This Community'

Heels brothers Jack (Stephen Amell) and Ace Spade (Alexander Ludwig) are the Duffy Wrestling League’s biggest draws. Their anticipated one-on-one match in the series premiere brought a packed crowd to the Duffy Dome, even if the ending didn’t live up to expectations. (SPOILER ALERT: It lasted mere seconds and concluded with Jack going off script […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Ebony Obsidian Breaks Down Why Andi and All Women Need an Honest Friend Like Karen

As Andi reaches yet another crossroad in her relationship with Gary on Tyler Perry’s Sistas, there is one friend who has consistently warned her about him — Karen. And when the soapy BET drama’s Season 3 midseason finale airs this Wednesday at 9/8c, Karen will be the one who Andi can turn to, if Andi […]

For Life Fails to Find New Home for Season 3 After Cancellation at ABC

For Life‘s cancellation sentence has been upheld. Seven weeks after IMDb TV struck a deal to stream Seasons 1 and 2 of the cancelled ABC legal drama, with the prospect of perhaps seeing decent enough numbers to merit a Season 3 “rescue,” sources confirm for TVLine that Amazon’s free streaming service has instead passed on […]

Rebel Fails to Find New Home, Will Not Return for Season 2 Anywhere

Efforts to find Rebel a new home have come up empty. Three months after its ABC cancellation, series creator Krista Vernoff announced Monday that the Katey Sagal drama will not be back for Season 2 on any network or streaming platform. “THANK YOU to the fans behind the #SaveRebel campaign,” she tweeted. “Your passion was […]

TVLine Items: The Price Is Right Marks 50 Seasons, Witcher Castings and More

Come on down for The Price Is Right‘s 50th season celebration! The daytime program will mark the milestone with a two-hour primetime special, airing Thursday, Sept. 30 at 9/8c on CBS. It will include “a look back at the biggest winners, never before seen outtakes and a salute to Bob Barker,” per the official release. […]

Hotel Transylvania 4 to Skip Theaters, Stream on Amazon Prime (Report)

The Hotel Transylvania franchise is booking a trip to Amazon Prime: The upcoming fourth movie Hotel Transylvania: Transformania will skip a theatrical release and premiere on the streamer instead, our sister site Variety is reporting. Amazon and producers Sony Pictures Animation are nearing a $100 million deal for the global streaming rights to the animated film, […]

New Amsterdam Season 4 Recruits Zoey's Playlist Actress as Deaf Surgeon

New Amsterdam is adding another new doctor to its ranks… and this one might fill the shoes of someone we already know! The NBC medical drama has tapped Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist guest star Sandra Mae Frank to recur during Season 4 as a deaf surgeon, TVLine has learned exclusively. “Young, talented and self-assured, Dr. Wilder […]

President Biden Addresses Situation in Afghanistan — Watch Live Stream

President Joseph Biden on Monday afternoon will deliver remarks on the rapidly unfolding situation in Afghanistan. Biden is scheduled to speak at 3:45 pm ET, live from the East Room of the White House. In recent days, the Taliban, who have long controlled large sections of the Afghan countryside, moved to seize provincial capitals, border […]

Our Kind of People: Yaya DaCosta Slaps Someone and Secures 'The Crown' in Fox Sudser's Latest Teaser

The word “sisterhood” takes on a different meaning in the latest teaser for Lee Daniels’ soapy new Fox offering Our Kind of People. In the promo, outsider Angela Vaughn (played by Chicago Med‘s Yaya DaCosta) attempts to infiltrate the Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard, a historical enclave where for more than 50 years the Black elite […]

Field of Dreams Series Adaptation From Mike Schur Ordered at Peacock

If Mike Schur builds it, Peacock will come. The Parks and Recreation and Good Place creator is behind a small-screen adaptation of Field of Dreams, which was ordered straight to series at the streamer on Monday. Schur will write and executive-produce the project, which plans to “reimagine the mixture of family, baseball, Iowa and magic that makes the […]

The Crown Video: Emma Corrin's Diana Sings a Phantom of the Opera Ballad for Charles in Season 4 Deleted Scene

The Crown‘s Princess Diana did go to great lengths to keep her marriage to Prince Charles alive, as we see in a deleted scene from the Netflix drama’s fourth season. In the newly released scene posted above, Diana — played by Emmy nominee Emma Corrin — pops a VHS tape into the VCR and watches […]

Ratings: Love Island Flat With Finale, Big Brother Tops Night, Legends Low

In the latest TV show ratings, Love Island‘s Season 3 finale drew 1.6 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, enjoying no bump week-to-week. Did you agree with the winning couple, or feel (as I do) that the runners-up deserved it more? Opening CBS’ night, 60 Minutes Presents delivered Sunday’s biggest audience (6.2 mil), […]

Will Reservation Dogs, Y: The Last Man, Devs and Other FX on Hulu Originals Ever Air on FX?: 'It's a Fluid Situation'

With Reservation Dogs earning much acclaim (and now streaming its third episode) and American Horror Stories wrapping its seven-episode run this Thursday, more and more people are surely wondering if such FX on Hulu originals will ever air on cable, on regular FX. Other FX on Hulu originals (which come with a Hulu subscription) include […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: What Should Win for Outstanding Comedy Series?

The Emmys found a lot of new ways to laugh this year… but which comedy series will take home the gold? The Outstanding Comedy Series category has seen an almost complete turnover, with seven of last year’s eight nominees — including reigning champ Schitt’s Creek — out of the running. Thankfully, a fresh crop of […]

White Lotus Finale: Mike White Explains Why [Spoiler] Had to Die, Dissects 'Crap' Climax: 'I Had to Show It'

HBO’s six-episode social satire The White Lotus wrapped Season 1 on Sunday with an episode that resolved the series’ central “Who’s in the Coffin?!” mystery, while also bringing some degree of closure to many of the show’s in-limbo relationships (read our full recap here). But questions remain, and we went straight to the source — series […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: Playing It Safe

As Animal Kingdom jobs go, Sunday’s theft of Marion’s safe didn’t look on paper like it was going to be the most challenging. But holy crap, did things ever get Smurf’d up. Read on, and we’ll discuss not only how close the Codys came to being served their own asses but who wound up drawing […]

White Lotus Finale Recap: R.I.P., [Spoiler] — Plus, Grade It!

Sunday was check-out day at The White Lotus. And, as teased in the premiere of HBO’s six-episode dramedy, it was also expiration day for one of the show’s central characters. Before we dive into the recap, take note of this important advisory: Return to TVLine following the West Coast airing of the finale at 1 […]

Heels Premiere: Stephen Amell and Alexander Ludwig Break Down That Twist Ending — Plus, Grade It!

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Heels’ series premiere. Read at your own risk. That was cold, Jack Spade. Just when his brother Ace thought he was on his way to the big leagues, Jack snatched that dream away by going off script and intentionally injuring him in the ring. The bold move also killed […]

This Is Us Creator: Spoilers for the Final Season Brought NBC Execs to Tears

I’m just going to come out and say it: I don’t think any of us are ready for This Is Us‘ farewell season. For as series creator Dan Fogelman shared with our sister site Deadline, just hearing the outline for Season 6 had NBC brass on the verge of ugly cries. When pitching his plan […]

Wild Kratts Recasts Black Role With Black Voice Actress Ahead of Season 7

Creature adventurers of all ages have come to know and love Koki as the Afro-rocking, whip-smart computer expert and mechanic opposite main characters Chris and Martin on PBS Kids’ beloved animated series Wild Kratts. What fans may not have known is Heather Bambrick, a white voice actress, vocalized the Black character for the better part […]

grown-ish's Emily Arlook, Chloe Bailey Unpack Nomi's White Fragility: 'These Conversations Should Be Happening'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from grown-ish Season 4, Episode 6. Proceed at your own risk. The road to antiracism within Black and white friendships can be fraught with confusion and misunderstandings. But as the latest installment of Freeform’s grown-ish proved, racial compassion and empathy can be achieved through honest discussions. In case you missed […]

Lucifer's Aimee Garcia Shares the Twisty Inside Story Behind Season 5's Funeral Duet: 'I Full-On Freaked Out'

When Lucifer Season 5 held a funeral for a long-running character, it was Aimee Garcia who was nearly done in by the preparation for her duet with Tom Ellis. (Spoilers for Episode 15 — namely, who died — follow.) As part of her Season 5 post mortem interview with TVLine, Garcia recalled the musical journey […]

Power Book III's 50 Cent, London Brown Explain Uncle Marvin's Harmful Ways

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Power Book III Season 1, Episode 4. Read at your own risk. Uncle Marvin’s mistakes on Power Book III: Raising Kanan jeopardize his life and the well-being of those around him. Never was this more clear than in last week’s installment when masked men robbed Kanan after he left […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Aug. 15

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 […]

Walking Dead's Jeffrey Dean Morgan Sums Up Negan and Maggie's Face-Off in Final Season: He'll 'Have to Kill Her'

Now that The Walking Dead has returned Maggie to the fold, the show may not be big enough for both her and Negan, says Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who plays the reformed villain that widowed her. The Saviors’ former leader, “in his head, had made some progress with this group. [By the time Season 11 starts, […]

Pretty Little Liars Reboot's Premiere Title Revealed — What Does It Mean?

What were you expecting, “Pilot”? Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, showrunner of HBO Max’s upcoming Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, has shared the title of the reboot’s first episode on social media, and it’s… kind of spooky. “In honor of Millwood’s favorite night of the year, Friday the 13th, as well as the fact that #PLLOriginalSin starts shooting […]

Performer of the Week: Shawn Hatosy

THE PERFORMER | Shawn Hatosy THE SHOW | Animal Kingdom THE EPISODE |  “Family Business” (Aug. 8, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | Few and far between are the instances in which we’ve been writing a recap or review and gotten choked up. In those moments, we’re generally so focused on taking notes that it’s hard to […]

Descendants: The Royal Wedding Honors Cameron Boyce, Reveals Franchise's Wonder-ful Next Chapter

Mal and Ben’s big day finally arrived on Friday with the premiere of Descendants: The Royal Wedding, but the highly anticipated ceremony didn’t exactly go off without a hitch. Despite Audrey’s best efforts as Mal’s official wedding planner — which is insane, considering she spent years dreaming of marrying Ben herself — it was chaos […]

Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer Apologizes for Comparing Restaurant Workers to 'Hungry Dogs' in Fox News Interview

Bar Rescue host Jon Taffer is doing a renovation on his reputation after a controversial Fox News interview where he compared unemployed restaurant workers to “hungry dogs.” Taffer apologized on Friday after video of his interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham went viral. In the interview, Taffer and Ingraham blamed COVID-era unemployment benefits for staffing […]

Schmigadoon!'s Keegan-Michael Key and EP Cinco Paul Discuss Josh's Finale Song, Tease Potential Season 2

Dr. Josh Skinner has a song in his heart — and he’s finally ready to sing it from the rooftops (or in this case, Schmigadoon!‘s town square). In the sixth and final episode of the Apple TV+ comedy’s freshman run, Keegan-Michael Key‘s character realizes that he can’t cross that bridge back into reality with schoolmarm […]

HIMYF Stages God Friended Me Reunion, Adds Brandon Micheal Hall in Recurring Role — See First Cast Photo

How I Met Your Father is doing God’s work now. Hulu’s How I Met Your Mother offshoot has cast Brandon Micheal Hall in a recurring role, TVLine has learned. The project will reunite Hall with former God Friended Me co-star Suraj Sharma, who was previously announced as a series regular. HIMYF takes place in the near future, […]

American Horror Story: Double Feature Trailer — Watch First Season 10 Footage

Prepare for a close encounter of the Ryan Murphy kind. FX on Friday shared the official trailer for American Horror Story: Double Feature, giving us our first look at actual footage from the FX anthology’s (incredibly) long-awaited tenth installment. “A struggling writer, his pregnant wife and their daughter move to an isolated beach town for the […]

TVLine Items: American Horror Stories Renewed, Atlanta's Return and More

American Horror Stories will continue to tell more scary tales, with a Season 2 renewal at FX on Hulu. The weekly anthology series will wrap up its first season next Thursday, Aug. 19. In the finale, titled “Game Over,” “a couple dares to spend a night in one of the most infamous haunted houses,” per […]

Should Fantasy Island Be Crowded? Has Ted Lasso Started a Tradition? Was Titans Nudity Shameless? 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 dozens of shows including Stargirl, Fantasy Island, Titans, Gossip Girl and Ted Lasso! 1 | How was Hit & Run‘s Tali able to reach Segev in the finale, given all the burner phones dude blew […]

The Ms. Pat Show Pummels Racism One Punch Line At a Time — Grade It!

There is something liberating about the way Ms. Pat yells and curses at her husband, kids and sister on BET+’s new sitcom The Ms. Pat Show, which premiered Thursday. Perhaps it is because behind all of that bluster, Ms. Pat truly loves her family, and swears at and harangues them only to show how much […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series?

This year’s Emmy race for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series is an eclectic mix of performers… but The Handmaid’s Tale dominates the field. Hulu’s dystopian drama claimed three of the eight nominations this year, just like HBO’s Succession did last year. But with Succession — along with last year’s winner, The Morning Show‘s […]

Kit Harington Singing 'Drops of Jupiter' on Fallon Is the Most Random Thing You'll Watch Today

Game of Thrones vet Kit Harington is not a professional singer — and there’s no mistaking him for one. But TV’s erstwhile King of the North gave it the ol’ college try on Thursday when he straight up went for it on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and belted out Train’s seminal masterpiece, “Drops of […]

Grace and Frankie Surprise: First 4 Final Episodes Can Be Streamed Now

This Friday the 13th is Grace and Frankie fans’ very lucky day. It has been a long 19 months since the comedy graced your Netflix queue with Season 6, so stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin this Friday morning made a surprise announcement — that the first four episodes of the seventh and final season […]

NCIS/NCIS: Hawai'i Team-Up Promo Declares: 'We Just Solved Mondays'

CBS has released a first promo for the one-two punch of NCIS and NCIS: Hawai’i that will populate Monday nights this fall. By pairing the long-running and brand-new crimesolving procedurals, the promo  says, “We Just Solved Mondays,” while offering fleeting glimpses at the latter, which stars Vanessa Lachey. (Watch it below.) Airing Mondays at 9/8c […]

Big Brother Recap: Who Became Evictee No. 5? And What's the New Twist?

The season’s final pre-jury eviction arrived at the Big Brother house on Thursday night — and for the first time this summer, it was actually a bit of a nailbiter. The show opted to hold this week’s Power of Veto ceremony until the top of Thursday’s episode, so we had to wait an extra day […]

Drag Race All Stars Recap: The 'Game Within a Game' Is Almost Upon Us

If I were a character on Drag Tots, I’d call myself Negative Nancy — because I have nothing good to say about this week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Let’s start with the mini challenge, which was basically Snatch Game without the costumes and the impressions and the fun. The five remaining queens […]

Walker's Lindsey Morgan Talks Finale's Unnerving Cliffhanger, Season 2's New Enemy and Micki's Job Opportunity

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Thursday’s Walker finale. Proceed at your own risk! Walker finally got closure about the night his wife Emily died, but viewers were left with plenty of questions during Thursday’s season finale. First, a brief recap of the biggest revelations from the episode: Not knowing who he can trust, Walker […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Final Season Premiere Recap: [Spoiler] Resigns in the Wake of George Floyd's Murder

After a 16-month hiatus, Brooklyn Nine-Nine returned to active duty on Thursday night with a final season premiere that reflected real-world crises. But is the NBC comedy equipped to wade through such difficult waters — and with just 10 episodes to go? In a moment, we’ll ask you to weigh in on both episodes — […]

FBoy Island Creator Explains That Finale Twist, Shares Season 2 Wish List (An 'F-person Cinematic Universe'?!)

FBoy Island is the gift that keeps on giving. HBO Max’s highly entertaining reality dating series wrapped its first season with yet another twist: If the women chose a “nice guy,” that couple would split the $100,000 prize evenly. However, if one chose an “fboy,” said guy can choose to either stay in the relationship […]

grown-ish Recap: BLM Protests Expose Friendship Fault Lines, White Fragility

Avery Wilson’s haunting rendition of “Strange Fruit” opened this Thursday’s grown-ish and quickly established the imperative that this was the collegiate comedy’s Black Lives Matter episode. Of course Aaron, who wakes up looking for power to fight, would be protesting against police brutality. But so was Doug, who had previously taken an apathetic stance on […]

American Horror Stories' Cody Fern Reacts to Confused Tweets About His Australian Accent's U.S. TV Debut

Cody Fern is getting a bizarre amount of flack on social media for his role in Episode 6 of American Horror Stories, mostly about how he “can’t do an Australian accent for s–t!” If only those haters had taken a second to Google him, they’d know how stupid they sound. “I’m not fairly comfortable acting […]

The Hype EP Unpacks an Eliminated Contestant's Appropriation Faux Pas and Wiz Khalifa's Adverse Reaction

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 1, Episode 2 of The Hype. Proceed with caution.  When it comes to streetwear fashion, “appropriation” is a bad word. For years, the high-fashion world would steal ideas from street designers but never give them credit. So one can only imagine the pushback that Caroline, a white contestant […]

Virgin River Tops Streaming Rankings, Ending Manifest's Run at No. 1

In its first full week with all three seasons streaming on Netflix, Virgin River topped Nielsen’s U.S. streaming rankings, knocking the in-limbo Manifest down a peg. For the week of July 12, Virgin River (a Netflix original series) amassed 2.1 billion minutes viewed across 30 episodes, easily claiming the No. 1 spot. Manifest — cancelled […]

Titans Star Previews Aftermath of That Explosive, 'Absolutely Nuts' Episode 3

The following contains spoilers from the first three episodes of Titans Season 3. Three episodes into its third season, which premiered Thursday on HBO Max, the Titans learned that Jason Todd has in fact left the building, so to speak, and that his new persona, Red Hood, is a duplicitous force to be reckoned with. […]

Gossip Girl Midseason Finale: The 5 Biggest OMG Moments, Including the Sex Tape That Actually Made Us Gasp

It may be a little hyperbolic to say that Gossip Girl‘s midseason finale changed everything, but screw it — Gossip Girl‘s midseason finale changed absolutely ev-er-y-thing. Rather than break down every little plot point — we all watched it anyway, right? — I figured I’d focus on the must-discuss moments that will have to sustain […]

TV's Best Series Finales of All Time, Ranked: Cheers, Six Feet Under, Friends, ER, 12 Monkeys, S.H.I.E.L.D. and More

Just as all TV series aren’t created equal, neither are all series finales. Many are fine, a few are quite poor, but some are no less than fantastic. On the heels of revisiting our rundown of TV’s Worst Series Finales Ever, we dug in our heels and took a long, hard look at our ranking […]

9-1-1 First Look: The 118 Faces Its Wildest Call Yet in Season 5 Key Art

It’s a jungle out there, folks. As TVLine previously reported, 9-1-1‘s Sept. 20 premiere (Fox, 8/7c) will find the 118 dealing with a citywide blackout. Now we can exclusively add that the blackout leads to a pack of escaped zoo animals running wild down Hollywood Blvd. The blackout emergency will span the season’s first three […]

TVLine Items: The Smurfs Series, Netflix's Q-Force Trailer and More

Here’s some news that might just make you blue — in a good way! Nickelodeon is bringing back The Smurfs in a new CG-animated series, premiering Friday, Sept. 10 at 7:30/6:30c. The show — which marks the beloved characters’ return to TV for the first time in nearly 40 years — “follows Papa Smurf, Smurfette, […]

Joe Buck's Stint as Final Jeopardy! Guest Host Set to End — How Does He Stack Up Against His 'Competition'?

Jeopardy!‘s guest hosting era comes to an end Friday with the conclusion of sportscaster Joe Buck’s week-long emcee stint. Buck’s swan song comes just days after Sony Pictures Television officially confirmed that, well, the Fox Sports talking head has no shot at scoring the gig full-time. As reported Wednesday, exec producer Mike Richards will succeed the late […]

Impeachment: American Crime Story: Monica Lewinsky's Life Is Upended in Full Trailer for FX Drama — Watch

On the heels of two cagey teasers for Impeachment: American Crime Story, FX has at last unveiled the full trailer for its upcoming drama chronicling the Bill Clinton/Monica Lewinsky sex scandal. Premiering Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 10/9c, Impeachment — the third Crime Story installment after The People v. O.J. Simpson and The Assassination of Gianni Versace […]

Spin Cast Says Disney Channel Movie Moves the Needle on Indian Narratives

Ever since Bend It Like Beckham premiered, the prevailing thought in popular culture has been that Indian parents are strict and only want their children to pursue medicine and science. But Spin, the new Disney Channel movie premiering this Friday at 8/7c, shakes up that narrative as it spotlights the DJ dreams of an Indian […]

MacGruber Villain Recast: Billy Zane In, Mickey Rourke Out in Peacock Series

MacGruber has cleared his first major hurdle on his way back to the small screen. Titanic baddie Billy Zane has been brought in at the 11th hour to replace Mickey Rourke as the lead villain in MacGruber, Peacock’s forthcoming revival of Will Forte’s MacGyver-lampooning Saturday Night Live sketch (which also spawned a 2010 movie). Zane, […]

Wednesday Ratings: In the Dark Goes Low, Big Brother and AGT Lead Night

In the latest TV show ratings, The CW’s already-renewed In the Dark drew 291,000 total viewers and a 0.0 demo rating, ticking down from its last fresh outing to hit and tie series lows. Opening The CW’s night, Riverdale (450K/0.1) dropped some eyeballs and was steady in the demo after a five-month hiatus, matching series […]

Arrow's Stephen Amell on Heels: 'I Kind of Think of It as a Superhero Show'

Arrow alum Stephen Amell will soon lace up his leather boots in the wrestling drama Heels, premiering this Sunday at 9/8c on Starz. He stars as Jack Spade, a family man and wrestler with big dreams to expand the Duffy Wrestling League, which he inherited from his father, beyond its small-town roots. The show, which […]

Sherlock's Una Stubbs Dead at 84

English actress Una Stubbs, best known stateside for her role as Mrs. Hudson opposite Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in PBS’ Sherlock, has died. She was 84. According to the BBC, Stubbs died at her home in Edinburgh surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Stubbs appeared in all 13 installments of Sherlock, through to […]

Avatar: The Last Airbender: Netflix's Live-Action Series Reveals Cast, Confirms Albert Kim as Showrunner

Avatar: The Last Airbender‘s long journey back to the small screen is nigh. Netflix on Thursday revealed the cast and creative team for the live-action adaptation, beginning with 11-year-old actor Gordon Cormier (The Stand), who has been cast in the lead role of Aang, master of all four elements and the keeper of balance and […]

Netflix's Colin in Black & White, Based on the Life of Colin Kaepernick, Sets Fall Premiere Date — First Look

“You don’t know Kaepernick until you know Colin,” according the official logline for Netflix’s Colin in Black & White. The streaming giant announced Thursday that the six-part limited series, based on Colin Kaepernick‘s teenage years, will bow Friday, Oct. 29. Co-created by Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay (When They See Us), the half-hour drama chronicles the […]

Walker Finale Preview: Cordell Makes Some 'Bold Moves,' Like Taking Emily's Killer Hostage — Watch Sneak Peek

Walker‘s latest twist in the criminal circumstances surrounding the death of the titular Texas Ranger’s wife are going to send Cordell Walker down a dark and dangerous road in Thursday’s season finale (The CW, 8/7c). In case you need a refresher — and we don’t blame you if you do; it’s been several weeks since […]

Emmys 2021 Poll: Who Should Win for Supporting Actress in a Drama Series?

If you watch The Crown and The Handmaid’s Tale, you’ll be very familiar with this year’s Emmy nominees for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. A whopping seven (!) of the eight 2021 nominees come from just those two shows — and with two-time reigning champ Julia Garner (from Netflix’s Ozark) out of the […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas Recap: Andi Flirts With an Office Romance… But What's Gary Doing Behind Closed Doors?

Andi sure is enjoying her new work relationship with Robin on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. On this week’s installment, Robin informed Andi that he didn’t come to Atlanta solely to settle his client’s divorce case. Robin confessed that he could’ve discussed the settlement terms virtually, but he felt compelled to meet Andi in person so he […]

The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies Premiere Recap: Which Duo Was First Out of the Rookie-Palooza?

Who are all of these people? If that was your first reaction to the season premiere of The Challenge: Spies, Lies and Allies, you are far from alone, my friends. Welcome to Season 37 of the long-running reality competition series, which has fully morphed into a worldwide phenomenon. Now including participants from overseas franchises like […]

AGT Makes First Live Cuts of Season 16 — Were Your Favorite Acts Eliminated?

America’s Got Talent made its first round of Season 16 live cuts on Wednesday, sending a handful of hopeful acts packing. These results came on the heels of Tuesday’s first live episode, which featured several memorable performances from people we thought were frontrunners. Highlights included singer Peter Rosalita stunning viewers with a powerful rendition of […]

Riverdale EP Explains How Premiere's Final Twist Sets Up 'Big Mystery' — Plus, Is There Hope for 'Bughead'?

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Riverdale Season 5B premiere. The good news: Riverdale‘s Jughead isn’t in an alien spaceship headed to another planet. The bad news: He is in a truck headed for God knows where. Wednesday’s Season 5B premiere ended with a reeling Jughead deciding to go back to New York City […]

Power Creator Courtney Kemp Signs Major Overall Deal With Netflix

Courtney Kemp has made a power move, signing a huge new deal to produce TV series and other projects for Netflix, TVLine has confirmed. The four-year, reportedly eight-figure agreement will have Kemp’s End of Episode production company creating content to the worldwide streaming video service. She will continue to be an executive producer on all […]

Grey's Anatomy: Kate Burton to Return as Meredith's Mother in Season 18

Even with Grey’s Anatomy‘s “dream beach” conceit now over, another of Meredith’s late loved ones will appear in the upcoming season. Kate Burton is set to return as Mer’s deceased mother, Dr. Ellis Grey, in multiple Season 18 episodes, according to our sister site Deadline. She’ll first appear during the Sept. 30 premiere (ABC, 9/8c), but […]

TVLine Items: Search Party Adds Griffin, Tituss Burgess in Annie Live! and More

HBO Max is sending out a Search Party for Kathy Griffin, who will recur during Season 5, our sister site Variety reports. The comedian will play Liquorice Montague, a conspiracy theorist who takes Chantal (Clare McNulty) under her wing as a “co-dependent apprentice.” “Working with Kathy was a huge life moment for us,” showrunners Sarah-Violet […]

Epic Fairytale Drama From OUAT Trio Not Moving Forward at ABC

Perhaps more people needed to wish upon a star…? TVLine has learned that ABC is not moving forward with Epic, the new fairytale drama co-created by Once Upon a Time bosses Adam Horowitz and Eddy Kitsis and writer Brigitte Hales. Described as a romantic anthology “that reinvents fairy tales for a new audience,” the project […]

Latinx Family Drama Promised Land Snags Series Order at ABC

ABC is officially journeying to the Promised Land, by way of an official series order for the drama pilot, TVLine has learned. Promised Land is described as an “epic, generation-spanning drama” that follows two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley. The cast includes John Ortiz (Rake) as Joe Sandoval, Cecilia […]

Impeachment: American Crime Story: Linda Tripp Urges Monica Lewinsky to Hold Onto 'Blue Dress' in New Teaser

After playing coy in its first teaser, FX’s Impeachment: American Crime Story is offering up a real look (and listen) at Booksmart star Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky in a newly released promo. In the above video, Lewinsky and Linda Tripp (played by American Horror Story‘s Sarah Paulson) walk toward each other as the former […]