Thursday, September 30, 2021

Big Sky Season 2 Premiere: Instant Karma — Plus, [Spoiler] Dishes Scoop on His New, 'Misguided' Role

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Big Sky‘s Season 2 premiere. A couple of bullet holes through the torso really makes you stop and think, apparently. So in Big Sky‘s Season 2 premiere, Jenny — who is on the mend after her shooting at the end of Season 1 — makes a big decision: She […]

Law & Order: OC Recap: So What Did Stabler's Letter to Benson Say?

In wine, there is truth. And in Albanian drugs, there are admissions of complicated feelings for longtime friends. If you need proof, look no further than this week’s back-to-back Law & Order: Organized Crime, in which Stabler is dosed with an illicit substance and winds up at Benson’s door, out of his mind. Confessions are made! Embraces […]

Grey's Anatomy Season 18 Premiere Recap: Doc and Aww — Plus, Is Mer Being (Professionally) Wooed?

Could Grey’s Anatomy possibly live up to the hype of ABC’s promos for the Season 18 premiere? It seemed like a tall order, what with the tease of what appeared to be Teddy and Owen’s wedding, Abigail Spencer and Kate Burton’s returns as Megan and Ellis, respectively, and the promise of yet another blast from […]

Grey's Anatomy: Scott Speedman Returns as Series Regular for Season 18

It looks like Addison isn’t the only person from Meredith’s past returning to Grey’s Anatomy this season. Scott Speedman, who previously guest-starred in a memorable Season 14 episode, is back in the role of Dr. Nick Marsh — this time as a full-fledged series regular, our sister site Deadline reports. Dr. Marsh made his return […]

Station 19 Season 5 Premiere Recap: One 'Sorry' State of Affairs — Plus, Which Couple Does the Split?

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Thursday’s Season 5 premiere of Station 19. If you’d rather be surprised when you watch, drop this recap like it was hot. Which, by the way, it is. Although Thursday’s Station 19 began with an announcement that Season 5 would take place in “a fictional post-pandemic world which represents […]

Law & Order: SVU Recap: Elliot Wouldn't Lie to Olivia... Would He?

OK so technically, technically, Law & Order‘s Stabler didn’t ghost his former partner again when he went undercover with the Albanian drug cartel. “He did let me know not to worry about him,” Liv says early in Thursday’s SVU, the first part of an SVU/Organized Crime crossover. However, after Stabler’s previous disappearing act, you can understand why […]

Scarlett Johansson, Disney Settle Breach of Contract Lawsuit Over Disney+ Release of Black Widow

Scarlett Johansson and Disney have settled the breach of contract lawsuit the MCU vet filed in July, just weeks after Black Widow was simultaneously released to Disney+ Premiere Access and theaters. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. “I am happy to have resolved our differences with Disney,” Johansson said in a statement released on […]

Under Wraps: Karin Konoval Previews Evil New Disney Channel Role and How It Compares to Her X-Files Turns

Although Karin Konoval has co-starred in family fare such as Netflix’s The Baby-Sitter’s Club and a live-action take on Woody Woodpecker, she’s a more recognizable actress among adults than kids. That could change when Konoval plays a dastardly and criminally inclined art collector named Ingrid Ravensworth in the new Disney Channel movie Under Wraps. A remake […]

Dancing With the Stars: Cody Rigsby Contracts COVID-19 After Partner Cheryl Burke's Positive Test — Watch

Cody Rigsby‘s future on Dancing With the Stars just got even more uncertain: The Peloton instructor has tested positive for COVID-19, just days after his dance partner, Cheryl Burke, contracted the virus. “Hi, friends. It’s me, and I have some news that I don’t want to be sharing with you, but here it is: I have […]

Fallon's Divorce Looms Large in Dynasty Finale — Watch Sneak Peek

No Carrington has ever had a perfect marriage, but we really thought that Fallon and Liam were in it for the long haul. Less than a year later, look how wrong we were. Following Liam’s discovery that Fallon slept with Colin during their “break,” Friday’s Dynasty season finale (The CW, 9/8c) finds the fan-favorite couple […]

The Problem With Jon Stewart: Grade the Daily Show Vet's Apple TV+ Debut

Apple TV+ on Thursday revealed The Problem With Jon Stewart, a new current affairs series that shares very little DNA with The Daily Show — you know, aside from the host. Rather than focus on the headlines of the day, the aptly titled program focuses on a single problem in each episode, with the premiere […]

Super Bowl 56 Halftime Show Will Team Up Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar

The 2022 Super Bowl halftime show will take a cue from the Avengers and go with a team-up versus a solo act or duo. The NFL, Pepsi and JAY-Z’s Roc Nation announced on Thursday that Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will deliver the halftime show for Super Bowl LVI, […]

Survivor 41's Latest Boot Recounts the 'Pure Paranoia' That Led to His Shocking Demise: 'It Was Just Mayhem'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Survivor 41! Who would’ve ever guessed that having zero advantages could make you a target? That’s exactly what happened in Wednesday’s episode of Survivor, when David Voce saw himself voted out by the Yase tribe over alliance member Xander, a player walking tall with an extra […]

TVLine Items: Castle Moves to Lifetime, Ted Lasso Star's PBS Gig and More

Just one week after TVLine exclusively reported that Castle would soon make its streaming premiere on Hulu, the former ABC romantic procedural is getting a new syndicated home. The series starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic — which previously aired reruns on TNT — is moving to Lifetime, where it will air Tuesdays, beginning Oct. […]

Freeform's 31 Nights of Halloween Schedule: Hocus Pocus, Casper, Ghostbusters, Simpsons and More

What would spooky season be without the Sanderson Sisters? Thanks to Freeform, we’ll never have to find out. The cable network’s annual 31 Nights of Halloween lineup features 14 showings of Hocus Pocus, the beloved 1993 film starring Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy — and while that may seem like a lot, […]

BMF Renewed for Season 2 at Starz

BMF may have only aired one episode thus far, but Starz is already doubling down: The crime drama has been given an early renewal for Season 2, the network announced Thursday. The series follows the glamorous, but deadly rise of Detroit’s Flenory brothers as they launch a cocaine empire infamously known as the Black Mafia […]

Shocker: Judge Judy 'Recasts' Bailiff in New Judy Justice Show — Watch Trailer

One of daytime TV’s longest-running partnerships has been thrown out of court. Judge Judy is taking her gavel to IMDb TV with a new courtroom show titled Judy Justice — airing weekdays beginning Monday, Nov. 1 on the streamer — and in a new trailer, she introduces the new cast of legal helpers that will […]

Ratings: Masked Singer, Survivor, Big Brother Win Demo; Fire Tops in Viewers

In the latest TV show ratings, The Masked Singer, Survivor and the Big Brother finale landed in a three-way tie for the Wednesday demo win, while Chicago Fire commanded the night’s largest audience. CBS | Survivor drew 5.7 million viewers and a 0.9 rating, slipping two tenths from its season opener (read recap). Big Brother‘s […]

Big Sky Premiere Video: Jenny's Leaving Dewell & Hoyt?! — Plus, Show Boss Elwood Reid Hints at a Surprise Return

The good news? Despite getting shot in the Season 1 finale, Big Sky‘s Jenny Hoyt is alive and well at the start of Season 2, which kicks off tonight (ABC, 10/9c). The maybe-not-amazing news, which we learn in this exclusive clip from the season premiere? She’s breaking up the band. In the video above, Cassie […]

The Neighborhood's Oct. 11 Episode to Tackle 'Profound' Tragedy

The Neighborhood will use its platform to normalize open discussion of a common grief, as the Johnsons contend with a devastating loss. TVLine can exclusively reveal that Beth Behrs’ Gemma will suffer a miscarriage in the Oct. 11 episode. In turn, Gemma and her husband Dave (Max Greenfield) will rely on Calvin (Cedric the Entertainer) […]

Blue Bloods Sneak Peek: Frank Clashes With the 'Law and Order' Mayor Over the Best Response to a Rise in Crime

A high-profile shooting and how best to publicly react to it stirs tensions between Blue Bloods‘ Frank Reagan and the mayor of New York City, in this exclusive sneak peek from the Season 12 premiere. Following a high-profile shooting, NYPD commissioner Frank Reagan (played by Tom Selleck) and Mayor Peter Chase (returning guest star Dylan […]

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

American Horror Story: Double Feature Makes a Positive Impact in Part 2 — Grade the Premiere of 'Death Valley'

Not since the days of Bugs Bunny have we witnessed such a sudden turn in Albuquerque. Wednesday’s episode of American Horror Story: Double Feature, which serves as the premiere of Part 2 (aka “Death Valley”), takes us back to the black-and-white days of 1954, where a New Mexico housewife named Maria is cheerfully planning dinner […]

Chicago P.D.'s Marina Squerciati Talks Ruzek Becoming a 'Family Man' for Burgess, Teases 'Tests With Makayla'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Chicago P.D. Read at your own risk. Chicago P.D.‘s Kim Burgess Continued Torment Industrial Complex just won’t let up. Wednesday’s episode, titled “Rage,” found the Intelligence officer grappling with the trauma of being kidnapped and brutally assaulted at the end of Season 8. It’s only been […]

Big Brother Finale Recap: Who Made History as the First Black Winner?

Big Brother added a new name to its history books on Wednesday night, crowning its first-ever Black winner after a whopping 23 seasons. Azah Awasum, Derek Frazier and Xavier Prather were the last three houseguests standing at the top of Wednesday’s two-hour finale — and the way TVLine readers saw it, at least, Xavier was […]

The Conners Reveals Roseanne Turned to [Spoiler] During Opioid Addiction

The Conners on Wednesday revealed that the late Roseanne Conner sought divine intervention before her untimely death. Nearly three years after losing her mother, Darlene stumbled upon a note scribbled in Roseanne’s Bible — a note presumably written sometime in 2018, shortly before her accidental opioid overdose. The cry for help read as follows: “Dear God, […]

The Flash: Katherine McNamara Teases Mia Smoak's 'Armageddon' Return

Mia Smoak is looking like her resilient self in a photo that Arrow alum Katherine McNamara shared on the set of The Flash‘s season-opening “Armageddon” event. McNamara’s BTS photo (shown below) showed her neither in any familiar Green Arrow get-up nor in the eye black that goes with a domino mask, but showed her (pretend!) […]

Sistas' Mignon Wants Fans to Cut Danni Some Slack When It Comes to Preston

In most romantic relationships, no one person is all good or all bad. This is what Mignon, the actress who plays Danni on Tyler Perry’s Sistas, wants fans to think about when it comes to her character’s undefined relationship with Preston. When the popular BET drama returns Wednesday, Oct. 13, viewers will see that Danni […]

Riverdale Recap: This Is Not Normal

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. Betty is still reeling from Polly’s death this week on Riverdale — and Alice is not taking it well. At all. In Wednesday’s musical episode, Betty’s mom has retreated into a fantasy world in the wake of her daughter’s murder, listening to the Next to […]

Survivor Recap: A New Advantage Forces [Spoiler] to Surrender His Vote... Indefinitely! — Plus, Who's Third Out?

Future players: If you should ever come across a hidden advantage or clue marked “Beware,” then for the love of the Survivor gods, be-friggin-ware! If the unofficial theme of this season is “no risk, no reward,” then Episode 2 raised that to stratospheric heights. Not only was the brand new advantage Jeff planted in the […]

Law & Order: Organized Crime: Here's What Stabler's Long-Awaited Letter to His SVU Partner Benson Should Say

This week’s Law & Order: Organized Crime finally will reveal, at least in part, what Stabler wrote to Benson in the letter he gave her last season. But before that happens, we have some thoughts. If for some reason you’ve been living in Italy for 10 years and aren’t quite sure what we’re talking about, let’s catch […]

LuLaRich Star LaShae Kimbrough Talks Fan Reaction to Amazon's Scam Doc (and Those Cruise Comments)

LaShae Kimbrough didn’t set out to be the scene stealer in Amazon Prime’s LuLaRich documentary series. She simply wanted to tell her side of the story as a former employee of DeAnne Brady and Mark Stidham, the frequently sued owners behind LuLaRoe who are accused of turning their women’s clothing company into a multi-million dollar […]

All Rise Picked Up for Season 3 at OWN

All Rise for some good news: OWN has picked up the cancelled CBS legal drama for a 20-episode Season 3, to air in 2022, TVLine has learned. Series star Simone Missick will reprise her role as Judge Lola Carmichael, in addition to serving as an executive producer. The other confirmed returning cast members include Wilson […]

TVLine Items: Love Life Season 2 Trailer, Archer Renewed at FXX and More

The Good Place vet William Jackson Harper has a very complicated Love Life in the first full trailer for Season 2 of the HBO Max romantic comedy anthology. The second installment follows Marcus Watkins (Harper) after his marriage unexpectedly implodes. In the aftermath, “Marcus is forced to rebuild his life brick by brick, hoping to […]

Report: Average Person Spends $273 Per Month on All Subscription Services (and Doesn't Realize It's That Much!)

How much do you think you spend each month on any and all subscription services? We’re talking Netflix, Hulu, Chewy, Hello Fresh, that dating app that does me you little good…. Come up with an answer, and then think again. In a recent report from the consulting firm West Monroe and cited by ZDNet, the […]

Law & Order Season 21: Which Veteran Cast Members Must Return for Revival?

Eleven years after unceremoniously cancelling Law & Order, NBC announced on Tuesday that it is bringing back the original seres (aka “the mothership”) for a 21st season. What the network did not divulge, however, is which members of the storied drama’s rotating ensemble will be appearing in the revival — although, as we reported, preliminary talks are […]

The Real World Homecoming Renewed for Seasons 2 and 3 at Paramount+: Which OG Casts Will Reunite Next?

This is a true story: The Real World Homecoming has been renewed for two additional seasons at Paramount+. In making the announcement on Wednesday, the streamer confirmed the worst kept secret in the reality sphere: The second season will reunite the original cast members from The Real World: Los Angeles, which aired in 1993. Details on […]

Ratings: La Brea Is Top-Rated New Series, The Voice and FBI Lead Tuesday

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s La Brea debuted on Tuesday night to a 0.7 demo rating — making it the fall’s top-rated freshman series thus far — and 6.2 million total viewers. TVLine readers gave the sinkhole drama an average grade of “B-,” with 77 percent planning to stay tuned. Bookending La Brea, […]

The Book of Boba Fett Gets Late December Premiere on Disney+

Disney+ will crack open The Book of Boba Fett not long before we ring in the new year. The new live-action Star Wars series, which was teased in an end-credit sequence following The Mandalorian‘s Season 2 finale, will premiere on Wednesday, Dec. 29, the House of Mouse announced, while also releasing the key art poster […]

Ted Lasso Video: Is Roy Willing to Go the Extra Mile for Keeley?

Should Ted Lasso fans be worried about the state of Roy and Keeley’s relationship? It wasn’t that long ago that Keeley declared that she needed some space from the “adorably hairy shadow” in her life — a situation that, admittedly, resolved itself rather quickly. But just last week, at Rebecca’s father’s funeral, the fan-favorite couple […]

Squid Game Korean Thriller Has 'Very Good Chance' to Surpass Bridgerton as Netflix's Biggest Show Ever

Squid Game has officially reached “inspector royale” status, and now is on track to overtake Bridgerton as Netflix’s most-sampled series ever. The Korean-language thriller, which released nine episodes on Sept. 17, is described as “an imaginative, unorthodox story in which 456 contestants risk their lives in a mysterious survival game — involving multiple rounds of […]

Grey's Richard Flood Talks Season 18's 'Full-On' Feel and Off-Screen Twists

Grey’s Anatomy’s Richard Flood knows that when Season 18 of the ABC drama gets underway Thursday, Sept. 30 (10/9c), all eyes will be on Cormac as Meredith’s proposed new love interest. Viewers will be sizing him up, evaluating him, comparing him to those who have filled that role before, in particular Patrick Dempsey’s Derek. “Oh […]

CSI: Vegas Sneak Peek: Sara Sidle Updates Jim Brass on Catherine and Gil

Onetime CSI Sara Sidle and her former boss Jim Brass have a lot to catch up on — including the whereabouts of one Catherine Willows — in this exclusive sneak peen from CBS’ CSI: Vegas. For one thing, Brass (Paul Guilfoyle) has been suffering from Fuchs corneal disease, though keeping the sad sitch to himself. […]

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Our Kind of People's Yaya DaCosta Reveals Why a Slap Scene Got Cut and a Juicy All My Children Connection

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Tuesday’s Our Kind of People. Proceed at your own risk. A lot of action took place on Tuesday’s second installment of Fox’s soapy new offering Our Kind of People. This includes the confirmation that Teddy (Scandal‘s Joe Morton) is in fact Angela’s biological father. Angela nearly confronted the rich […]

La Brea: Did NBC's Sinkhole Drama Pull You In? Grade the Premiere! — Plus, Natalie Zea Tackles a Burning Question

NBC this Tuesday night invited you to a land down under — meaning, far beneath Los Angeles — with La Brea. Did the sinkhole drama suck you in? La Brea stars Natalie Zea (Justified) as Eve Harris, an office manager and mom who was motoring past the La Brea Tar Pits & Museum with daughter […]

DC's Stargirl Recap: In Which Eclipso Goes Full-On Racist

Just in case anyone out there was on the fence about Eclipso, DC’s Stargirl this week revealed that, on top of everything else, the evil demon is racist to boot. This Tuesday’s episode was set on the Fourth of July and started out sweetly enough, with school teacher Miss Woods driving out to Rick’s home […]

The Voice Recap: Night 4 of the Blinds Leaves Kelly Clarkson… Well, Like This

If ever you get a chance to play cards for money with Kelly Clarkson, take it — she has no poker face. Hence, her “restrained” reaction (pictured) to Tuesday’s resolution of The Voice’s Monday-night cliffhanger. After hearing that four-chair turn Holly Forbes’ daughter was a big Ariana Grande fan, Kelly was sure that she had […]

Resident Recap: Cops Come Bearing Bad News for Conrad in Episode 2

Well, fellow Resident viewers — [heaves a deep sigh] — we knew this was coming. We’d seen the ominous Season 5 trailer, news of Emily VanCamp’s exit had broken, and we endured that heartbreaking — and heavy-on-the-foreshadowing — season premiere last week. So when Conrad’s doorbell rang at the end of Tuesday’s episode, but he was met […]

Chicago P.D.'s Marina Squerciati Talks Burgess' Slow Recovery, Not Being 'Wonder Woman' After Kidnapping

This week on Chicago P.D., Burgess continues to recover after surviving a brutal attack that landed her in critical condition at Chicago Med. With her wounds still fresh, questions about Burgess’ future with Intelligence loom. “I don’t think she really knows yet what she is going to do,” Marina Squerciati, who plays Burgess, tells TVLine. Wednesday’s […]

The Bachelor Names Jesse Palmer as New Host, Replacing Chris Harrison

The Bachelor has found Chris Harrison’s replacement… and he’s already a member of Bachelor Nation. Jesse Palmer, who starred in Season 5 of The Bachelor back in 2004, will host the upcoming season of ABC’s reality romance hit, the network announced on Tuesday. The new season is slated to air early next year. “For more […]

Queen Sugar's Omar Dorsey Explains Hollywood's Fatherly Ways in Season 6, Teases New Power Book III Role

One of the most endearing aspects of Davis’ reunion with the Bordelon brood in Season 6 of Queen Sugar was Hollywood’s prayer. “We all know it’s been a hard year,” Hollywood said while blessing the family’s dinner in Episode 3 of the beloved OWN drama. “We lost a lot of people: friends, coworkers, mothers. But […]

Law & Order: NBC Revives Original Flagship Series, Orders Season 21 a Decade After Abrupt Cancellation

NBC is going back to the very beginning to complete its Thursday night Law & Order trifecta. The network announced late Tuesday that it is bringing back the original Law & Order (aka “the mothership”), and the flagship series will pick up right where it left off more than a decade ago — with a 21st […]

Law & Order: Organized Crime EP Reveals Who'll 'Bear the Brunt' of Stabler's Dangerous Undercover Gig

Just when Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s Det. Stabler thinks the Albanian drug cartel is his biggest concern, along will come two more, equally pressing problems — and much closer to home, the NBC series’ showrunner tells TVLine. (And no, one is not Benson’s letter — though we’ll know more about that very soon.) As viewers […]

Riverdale's Madchen Amick Previews This Week's 'Gut-Wrenching' Musical Episode… and a New Love for Alice?

Riverdale is mourning the loss of a loved one this week — and sometimes, music can help us to heal. The CW drama rolls out its annual musical episode this Wednesday (8/7c), but don’t expect grinning and tap-dancing. Instead, the episode dives deep into the grief that Betty (Lili Reinhart) and her mother Alice (Madchen […]

TVLine Items: Curb Gets Premiere Date, PLL Spinoff Casts Moms and More

Curb Your Enthusiasm is finally making its return: Season 11 will premiere Sunday, Oct. 24 at 10:40/9:40c on HBO, with subsequent episodes airing at 10:30 pm. The Larry David comedy last aired a fresh installment in March 2020. Press PLAY above to watch a teaser, which assures viewers that while the world has changed, Larry […]

Ratings: Voice and NCIS Lead Monday, NCIS: Hawai'i Steadiest of Freshmen

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s The Voice this Monday drew 6.7 million total viewers and a 0.95 rating, dipping week-to-week yet leading the night in the demo. Leading out of that, Ordinary Joe (2.7 mil/0.4) was down 31 percent and a tenth from its launch. Over on CBS, NCIS (7.8 mil/0.7, TVLine reader […]

Tony Hale's Mysterious Benedict Society Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+

The Mysterious Benedict Society isn’t disbanding anytime soon. Disney+ has renewed the Tony Hale-led adaptation for Season 2, TVLine has learned. Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the live-action series follows four gifted orphans — Reynie (Mystic Inscho), Sticky (Seth Carr), Kate (Emmy DeOliveira) and Constance (Marta Kessler) — who are […]

Inside Line: Scoop on #OneChicago, Animal Kingdom, All American, Rookie, Sanditon, NCIS: Hawai'i and More

How quickly is Chicago Fire heading for a wedding? Might college sack some All American romances? Which Sanditon duo will sit out Season 2? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Any chance an old character will make a guest appearance in Chicago Fire Season […]

Lori Loughlin Sets Return to Acting With When Calls the Heart Spinoff

Lori Loughlin is staging a comeback. The Full House vet is set to return to the When Calls the Heart universe as Abigail Stanton in the spinoff When Hope Calls, which is moving to a new network, GAC Family (fka Great American Country Network), for Season 2. Loughlin will reprise her role in the Saturday, Dec. […]

The Resident Sneak Peek Reveals Devon's Fate After Premiere Cliffhanger — Plus, Billie Gets a Surprise Visitor

Paging all fans of The Resident: We’ve got an exclusive sneak peek at tonight’s episode (Fox, 8/7c), and it’s a three-for-one deal. Not only does the video above introduce newcomer Miles Fowler as Billie’s estranged son, who unexpectedly crosses paths with Billie at Chastain, but it also reveals what happened to Devon after he got […]

Monday, September 27, 2021

The Good Doctor's 'Internal Nemesis' Revealed in Game-Changing Season 5 Premiere — Grade the Episode!

St. Bonaventure is in for a major shakeup following the events of The Good Doctor‘s Season 5 premiere. As TVLine previously reported, the ABC medical drama was poised to introduce an “internal nemesis” this fall — and as we expected, that nemesis is none other than one Salen Morrison, played by Tony-winning actress Rachel Bay […]

Dancing With the Stars Recap: Which Duo Got Eliminated First? Plus, Details on Cody and Cheryl's Backup Plan

The proceedings inside the Dancing With the Stars ballroom took a dramatic turn on Monday night — and it had nothing to do with Season 30’s first elimination. OK, it had a little to do with that elimination; it’s never fun to be the first couple tangoing out of the competition. But the biggest twist of Week […]

NCIS Recap: Did Gibbs Get His Badge Back? Plus, Grade Gary Cole's Debut

This week on NCIS, the proverbial band got back together to help “dead” Gibbs hunt a killer, while Gary Cole made his debut as a person of surprising interest.  Convening at Thelma and Virgil’s barn, which Jimmy somewhat unwittingly converted into a mirror of HQ (using bales of hay for desks), McGee, Torres and Knight […]

The Voice Recap: Night 3 Tees Up a Miffed 'Grandpa,' a 'Fiddle-Friendly Coach' and a Starmaking 'Rocket Man'

“Where am I going to go for Christmas now?” wondered Ariana Grande after getting into a playful tiff with self-appointed grandpa Blake Shelton during Monday’s episode of The Voice. And more importantly, which of Night 3’s Blind Auditions made not only them but John Legend and Kelly Clarkson hear stars? Read on, and we’ll discuss the […]

Bob Hearts Abishola Recap: Wedding in Lagos — Plus, an End to the Dele Drama

Monday’s Bob Hearts Abishola saw two families become one, as the eponymous couple tied the knot in a traditional Nigerian ceremony. But before the wedding could take place, Bob and Abishola had to adhere to a number of traditions native to Abishola’s homeland. The episode began with an introduction ceremony, which saw family matriarch Dottie […]

The Boys' 'R-Rated' College-Set Spinoff Ordered to Series at Amazon

The Boys is officially enrolling in college: Amazon Prime has given a series order to a spinoff set at a supes university. Additionally, Michele Fazekas and Tara Butters (Agent Carter) have stepped in as showrunners, replacing Craig Rosenberg, who exited due to creative differences, per The Hollywood Reporter. Described as “part college show, part Hunger […]

Power Book III's 50 Cent Won't Rule Out Future Ghost and Tommy Appearances

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 1 finale. Power Book III fans who caught the Starz drama’s Season 1 finale now know Kanan can’t trust anyone — not even his own mother Raq. It’s a level of distrust and forced independence that clears the way for the titular […]

Big Brother Finale Poll: Who Will Win Season 23? And Who Should Win?

Whomever wins Season 23 of Big Brother, he or she is already guaranteed to make series history. But the question remains: Who will that be? During Wednesday’s two-hour finale (CBS, 9/8c), the long-running reality competition will crown its first-ever Black winner when either Azah Awasum, Derek Frazier or Xavier Prather clinches at least five of nine […]

TVLine Items: Big Mouth Return Date, Grimm Vet Is Don King and More

Beware the Hormone Monster’s return: Big Mouth Season 5 will premiere on Friday, Nov. 5, Netflix announced at its “TUDUM” global fan event on Saturday. Guest stars this season on the raunchy animated comedy will include Brandon Kyle Goodman (Modern Love), Keke Palmer (Scream Queens) and Pamela Adlon (Better Things). (Goodman and Palmer are series […]

On My Block Spinoff Ordered at Netflix, Featuring a New Core Four

In what can best be called a chip off the ol’ On My Block, Netflix has greenlit a spinoff of the soon-to-end YA drama (which will release its fourth and final season on Monday, Oct 4). On My Block initially followed just Monse, Ruby, Jamal and Cesar (played by Sierra Capri, Jason Genao, Brett Gray […]

Midnight Mass' Hamish Linklater & Co. Take Us Inside Episode 6 Massacre, Marvel at 'Ripped' Michael Trucco

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Midnight Mass Episode 6.  Midnight Mass Episode 6 certainly puts the phrase “the better angels of our nature” in a much different light. Because, soon after the St. Patrick’s parishioners are introduced to the terrifying celestial being brought back by Monsignor Pruitt, Easter Mass devolves into a deadly melee […]

Resident Alien Season 2 First Look: Is Alex Borstein Harry's Perfect Match?

Resident Alien‘s Harry Vanderspeigle is about to meet his perfect match. Alex Borstein (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) is heading to Patience, Colo., and we’ve got an exclusive first look at her guest-starring role on the Syfy hit. In an upcoming episode of Season 2 (premiering in early 2022), Borstein will play Carlyn, Kate Hawthorne’s cousin […]

Babylon 5 Creator J. Michael Straczynski Developing Reboot for The CW

J. Michael Straczynski is returning to outer space, with a “from-the-ground-up reboot” of Babylon 5 for The CW. The original Babylon 5 debuted in 1993 and presented a future-history story covering the years 2257-2262, with each year corresponding to one season. In doing so, Babylon 5 is regarded as the first TV series to introduce […]

Saturday Night Live: 2 Cast Members Exit on Eve of Season 47 Premiere

A longtime cast member is leaving Saturday Night Live — and this one comes as something of a shock. Beck Bennett is departing NBC’s late-night sketch series after eight seasons. In addition, featured player Lauren Holt, who made her debut last fall, will not be returning for a second season. Bennett confirmed his departure on […]

TV Ratings: The Rookie Returns Low

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s The Rookie opened Season 4 with 2.8 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating, down sharply from its Season 3 averages (3.7 mil/0.5) to mark series lows. TVLine readers gave the opener an average grade of “A-“; read post mortem about that heartbreaking sendoff. Opening ABC’s night […]

The Bridgerton Family Welcomes the Sharmas in New Season 2 Photos

The Sharma family formally arrives in the Ton in new photos from the Season 2 premiere of Netflix’s Bridgerton. The Netflix hit made waves over the weekend when the streamer’s “TUDUM” event released a sneak peek of Anthony Bridgerton (played by Jonathan Bailey) getting rightly razzed by Kate Sharma (Sex Education‘s Simone Ashley). In the […]

Sex/Life Renewed for Season 2

Netflix’s Sex/Life will stay, ahem, active: The Sarah Shahi-led drama has been renewed for Season 2, TVLine has learned. In addition to Shahi, series regulars Mike Vogel (as Cooper Connelly), Adam Demos (Brad Simon) and Margaret Odette (Sasha Snow) will all be back for Season 2, which will once again film in Toronto. “Sex/Life is […]

Dancing With the Stars: Cheryl Burke Tests Positive for COVID Ahead of Live Show — Watch Her Announcement

Cheryl Burke will be absent from the Dancing With the Stars ballroom for at least 10 days after testing positive for COVID-19 ahead of Monday’s live broadcast. The pro dancer — who is fully vaccinated against the virus — broke the news to fans in an Instagram video posted on Sunday night, in which she revealed […]

Sunday, September 26, 2021

The Rookie Boss Breaks Down Series Vet's 'Heartbreaking' Season 4 Exit

The following contains major spoilers from the Season 4 premiere of ABC’s The Rookie. Following a rollout of promos, episodic photos and a poster that had fans fretting about the fate of a conspicuously MIA character, The Rookie showrunner Alexi Hawley told TVLine that the Season 4 premiere would “almost immediately” confirm the fate of […]

The Walking Dead Recap: Homebodies — Plus, [Spoiler] Gets Zombified

Under ordinary circumstances, they probably would have thought better of entering a house with a blood-spattered welcome mat. But the circumstances in which Connie and Virgil found themselves in Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead were anything but ordinary. As a result, they wound up being chased around by a group that was arguably even […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: Playing Cop and Robbers — Plus, [Spoiler]'s Busted

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s penultimate Season 5 Animal Kingdom. If you’d rather be surprised when you watch, vamoose. As Season 5 of Animal Kingdom neared the finish line Sunday, so it seemed did a character who’d been in Smurf’s orbit since the 1980s (and on the show since Season 3). Who left […]

BMF Premiere Recap: The Family That Slings Together — Plus, Grade It!

The Flenory brothers — Demetrius “Big Meech” and Terry “Southwest T” — had a lot of potential growing up. As fate would have it, the smart, charismatic and dedicated siblings used those attributes to build a drug empire that reportedly raked in $270 million at its peak and eventually led to lengthy prison sentences. For […]

Power Book III Season 1 Finale Recap: Trust No One — Plus, Grade It!

Of all the things Raq taught Kanan in Power Book III Season 1, figuring out who to trust was the most invaluable lesson. But as fans learned during Sunday night’s finale of the Starz drama, Kanan will eventually realize he can’t trust anyone — including his own mother. This became clear as Raq’s grand plans […]

Ordinary Joe's James Wolk Reveals If One Timeline Is the 'Real World'

NBC’s Ordinary Joe explores three different “what if…?” scenarios, all fully realized and lived in — but could one of the timelines be the true one? The new series (airing Mondays at 10/9c) stars James Wolk, whose character Joe must make a pivotal choice at his college graduation ceremony: ask out Amy (played by Natalie […]

Evil Recap: Secondhand Exorcism

All I know for certain, after watching this week’s Evil, is that David Acosta is on track to become a priest in 18 days. Everything else is a devilishly delicious question mark. Is Kristen evil-free after her accidental exorcism? Was she ever demonically influenced to begin with? Speaking of which, what was going on with Leland […]

Saturday, September 25, 2021

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Sept. 26

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 […]

Dear White People Creator Justin Simien Fought Against Including NSYNC Song 'Bye Bye Bye' in the Final Season

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Dear White People’s final season. Read at your own risk. Dear White People’s final season, which is now streaming on Netflix, is a fun and vibrant ‘90s musical extravaganza as Winchester’s finest tackle their senior year with iconic tunes from the decade. There are many standout musical numbers in […]

The Witcher Renewed for Season 3 — Plus, Watch a 'Road to Season 2' Trailer

The Witcher‘s Netflix run is looking to be as sprawling as the fantasy saga itself, now that the streaming series has already been renewed for a third season — months ahead of its Season 2 premiere. Netflix made the renewal announcement on Saturday at its inaugural “TUDUM” global fan event, while also releasing a new […]

The Crown Season 5 to Arrive in Late 2022 — Plus, Watch a Greeting From New Queen Imelda Staunton

And now, a message from the Queen… the new Queen, that is. Netflix is giving us our first sneak peek at Season 5 of The Crown, with Imelda Staunton taking over the lead role of Queen Elizabeth II from Emmy winner Olivia Colman. In a new video released as part of Netflix’s “Tudum” global fan […]

Murder Mystery 2: Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler Set to Return for Sequel to Hit Netflix Movie

Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston will get embroiled in another Murder Mystery, now that Netflix has greenlit a sequel to their hit made-for-streaming comedy. Released back in June 2019, the original Murder Mystery in just its first three days of release was famously sampled by 30.9 million (!) Netflix households (who finished at least 70 […]

Emily in Paris Sets Season 2 Premiere Date, Unveils Teaser Video — Watch

Emily in Paris‘ adventures in the City of Love will continue when Season 2 premieres on Wednesday, Dec. 22, it was announced at Netflix’s “TUDUM” global fan event on Saturday. Additionally, the streamer released a teaser video for the upcoming 10-episode run. As TVLine exclusively reported, Season 2 will introduce a new love interest, Alfie […]

Netflix's Cowboy Bebop Reboot Gets a Jazzy New Title Sequence — Watch

There are two things that die-hard Cowboy Bebop fans absolutely need from Netflix’s live-action reboot: a Corgi, and music by Yoko Kanno. The lively free-jazz score from Kanno was an essential part of the original anime series, and Netflix smartly enlisted Kanno to compose new music for the reboot — including a new opening title […]

Cobra Kai Season 4 Is Ready for Blood — Watch New Teaser, Get Premiere Date

Cancel your New Year’s Eve plans, Cobra Kai fans: Season 4 is set to premiere Friday, December 31, Netflix announced Saturday as part of the streamer’s “TUDUM” global fan event. Along with the premiere date, Netflix also released a teaser from the brand new season (embedded above), and it’s chock-full of flying fists and hilarious […]

Bridgerton Season 2: Anthony and Kate Make War Not Love in First Footage

We’ve known for months that Bridgerton Season 2 will, much like author Julia Quinn’s second book, center on Anthony (played by Jonathan Bailey), Daphne’s older brother, as he searches for a bride. So it makes sense that the first Season 2 footage that Netflix released Saturday during its “TUDUM” global fan event was focused on Anthony’s marital […]

The Sandman: See First Footage From Netflix's Neil Gaiman Adaptation

No, you’re not dreaming: You’re about to enter The Dreaming. The video above offers a first look at Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of The Sandman, starring Tom Sturridge (Sweetbitter) as the titular character, aka Morpheus, aka Dream of the Endless. First revealed at Netflix’s “TUDUM” global fan event on Saturday, the footage gives us a glimpse into […]

Sex Education Renewed for Season 4

While Moordale Secondary’s fate lies in jeopardy, Sex Education, on the other hand, will be back for another term: Netflix has renewed the series for Season 4. The renewal was announced Saturday as part of Netflix’s “TUDUM” global fan event. Sex Education follows the sexual plights and dramas of a class of British high school […]

Ozark: Watch First Blood-Soaked Footage From Final Season

Ozark is going out guns blazing. The first footage from the serial thriller’s upcoming fourth and final season was unveiled at Netflix’s “TUDUM” global fan event on Saturday, and, by the looks of it, Wendy and Marty are still reeling from that Season 3 cliffhanger that found Navarro blowing Helen’s head off right in front of them. […]

Money Heist Sneak Peek Teases Final Thrills for the Bella Ciao Bandits

Fans who are still reeling from the events of the Money Heist Season 5 midseason finale might find comfort in the new sneak peek Netflix released on Saturday at its inaugural “TUDUM” global fan event. As seen in the video above, the Bella Ciao Bandits can’t seem to get on the same page about their […]

Stranger Things Season 4 Teaser Promises Business as Most Unusual

Hey, Stranger Things. It’s been a while — a long while, actually. More than two years after Netflix dropped Season 3 of the Duffer Brothers’ genre-bending sci-fi/horror smash, the streamer during Saturday’s TUDUM global fan event released a new teaser for Season 4, which won’t debut until (collective groan) 2022. As you’ll see in the […]

Performer of the Week: Ted Lasso's Hannah Waddingham

THE PERFORMER | Hannah Waddingham THE SHOW | Ted Lasso THE EPISODE | “No Weddings and a Funeral” (Sept. 23, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | We’re not saying Waddingham already has her second Emmy in the bag, but it’s hard not to imagine the actress repeating her recent win after watching her triumphant turn in Episode 10 of […]

Friday, September 24, 2021

Tasha Smith Talks Directing Fox's Our Kind of People and Starz's BMF: 'These Stories Are Part of Our Testimony'

Tasha Smith has long been a storyteller. Instead of being in front of the camera, as she has been on everything from Empire to Tyler Perry’s For Better or Worse, Smith has switched seats and is now a director. Her previous credits include P-Valley and 9-1-1, and this fall, she pulled double duty, directing the […]

Jeopardy! Champ Matt Amodio Crosses $1 Million Mark, Notches 28th Victory

No question about it: Jeopardy! is embracing the opportune distraction that is Matt Amodio’s incredible winning streak. And his remarkable run of luck shows no sign of letting up. On Friday’s episode, Amodio — a Ph.D. student from New Haven, Conn. — crossed the elusive $1 million benchmark after notching his 28th consecutive victory. His total […]

Dear White People Creator Justin Simien Explains Reggie's Fate in Series Finale: 'It Was a Tightrope to Walk'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Dear White People‘s final season. Read at your own risk. “So you want me to talk about Reggie?” Joelle grimly asks in the second episode of Dear White People’s final season. The 10-episode musical event took our main crew through their senior year at Winchester, as well as the […]

Midnight Mass Premiere Recap: Unholy Moly — Plus, Grade Episode 1!

Crockett Island is a tiny, isolated community where residents cling to their faith in God, their reliance on the commercial fishing industry or a combination of the two. This sleepy enclave is where Midnight Mass, Mike Flanagan’s latest Netflix series, takes place — and even before the horror shenanigans get started, there’s a lot that’s scary […]

Morning Show Recap: She's Baaaaaack!

Alex makes her triumphant inevitable return to The Morning Show in this week’s The Morning Show, but there’s another comeback during the episode in which I’m far more interested. No, it’s not Mitch’s — though we do find out where he’s living and how he’s doing during the hour, which is titled “It’s Like the Flu.” […]

TVLine Items: House of the Dragon Castings, Mayans Promotions and More

Several more residents are entering the House of the Dragon, including an Outlander alum and a Fleabag vet. HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series has added the following actors to its ensemble: Ryan Corr (Wakefield) as Ser Harwin “Breakbones” Strong; Jefferson Hall (Devs) as Lord Jason Lannister and Tyland Lannister; David Horovitch (Doctors) as Grand […]

The Other Two Renewed for Season 3

Here’s some news that would definitely merit a mention on “The Gay Minute”: HBO Max has renewed The Other Two for a third season, TVLine has learned. Series creators “Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider have created a sharp and poignant family story that is willing to show its characters’ imperfections while making us laugh hysterically,” […]

Sarah Jessica Parker Mourns 'Unbearable' Loss of Willie Garson: 'I Will Miss Everything About You'

After sharing earlier this week that she was “not ready yet” to publicly mourn actor Willie Garson, Sarah Jessica Parker posted a lengthier tribute to her Sex and the City co-star on Friday. “It’s been unbearable. Sometimes silence is a statement. Of the gravity. The anguish. The magnitude of the loss of a 30 + year […]

The Flight Attendant Season 2 Storyline Revealed (Hint: It's Killer) — Plus, Who's Joining the Cast Full-Time?

HBO Max is pulling the first-class curtain back on the upcoming second season of The Flight Attendant.  As the steamer revealed on Friday, Season 2 will find Kaley Cuoco’s Cassie “living her best sober life in Los Angeles while moonlighting as a CIA asset in her spare time. But when an overseas assignment leads her […]

Night Court Revival Ordered to Series at NBC, With John Larroquette and Melissa Rauch — Get First Look

The verdict is in, and to the surprise of no one, NBC has given a series order to the Night Court follow-up starring five-time Emmy winner John Larroquette, who is reprising his role from the original sitcom, and Big Bang Theory alum Melissa Rauch. Rauch is also an executive producer on the Warner Bros. Television, […]

The Conners: Why Lecy Goranson Didn't Appear in Live Season 4 Premiere

One of The Conners was conspicuously missing from Wednesday’s live Season 4 premiere — and now we know why. While Becky was in attendance at a “sober retreat,” portrayer Lecy Goranson was in attendance at a charity gala. In a new interview, the actress shares that she was allowed to miss the live show to […]

Ratings: SVU Draws Thursday's Biggest Audience, Masked Singer Tops Demo

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s Law & Order: SVU returned very steady, and easily delivered Thursday’s biggest audience. SVU‘s two-hour season opener averaged 5.6 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, up from its June finale and on par with its Season 22 averages (4.3 mil/0.8). Leading out of that, Organized Crime opened […]

Teen Wolf Reunion Movie Set at MTV; Original Cast Members Eyed to Return

More like Young Adult Wolf, right? MTV has ordered a Teen Wolf movie revival, and talks are underway with the original cast to return for the one-off film. Additionally, franchise creator Jeff Davis — who is shepherding the pic — is also developing a new Teen Wolf-themed series for MTV titled Wolf Pack. Here’s the logline for […]

The View's Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro Test Positive for COVID Mid-Episode, Exit Live Broadcast — Watch

The View‘s live broadcast took a chaotic turn on Friday when co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Ana Navarro learned mid-episode that they had tested positive for COVID-19, prompting them to leave the set. About 20 minutes into Friday’s View, when the show returned from a commercial break, Joy Behar hinted, “There seems to be something happening here that […]

Doctor Who: Russell T Davies, Original Revival Showrunner, to Return in 2023

Whovians, your next showrunner has been decided — and no less than Russell T Davies, the man responsible for Doctor Who‘s 2005 revival, is returning to the series to succeed the exiting Chris Chibnall, BBC announced Friday. Chibnall announced his exit in July (along with that of current Doctor Jodie Whittaker). The upcoming Season 13 […]

That Netflix Sound Is Called 'TUDUM' — What Do Other Networks Call Theirs?

Folks, if you are reading this, you are about to become the hit of the next cocktail party you attend. People will gravitate toward you as you prove yourself to be a fount of fun TV facts. Netflix this Saturday at noon ET is hosting its inaugural “TUDUM,” a global fan event that will unleash […]

Chris Cuomo Accused of Sexual Harassment by Former ABC News Exec

CNN’s Chris Cuomo is accused of sexual harassment in a new guest essay published by The New York Times. Shelley Ross, a veteran television journalist and former executive producer who served as Cuomo’s EP on ABC’s Primetime Live, alleges that Cuomo sexually harassed her at a going-away party for an ABC colleague in June 2005. “He […]

Framing Britney Spears Sequel to Premiere on FX and Hulu Tonight, Ahead of Netflix Documentary

FX and Hulu have announced a surprise follow-up to the Emmy-nominated documentary Framing Britney Spears — and it premieres tonight. Airing on FX and streaming on Hulu at 10/9c, Controlling Britney Spears is “an explosive follow-up documentary… featuring new allegations from insiders with intimate knowledge of Britney’s daily life inside the conservatorship,” according to the […]

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Law & Order: Organized Crime Premiere Recap: Against the Ropes — Grade It!

Det. Elliot Stabler goes undercover in Law & Order: Organized Crime‘s Season 2 premiere. Sadly, unlike one of his previous UC gigs, neither gibbons in basketballs nor Olivia Benson in her undies make an appearance in the episode. On the plus side, however, Stabler does make it through the hour without being shot — which is […]

A Heartbreaking Ted Lasso Explores Ted and Rebecca's Repressed Traumas

Warning: The following contains spoilers about Season 2, Episode 10 of Ted Lasso, which Apple TV+ released Thursday evening, ahead of its typical Friday drop. Two weeks after revealing that Ted Lasso‘s title character suffered an unspeaking tragedy during his formative years, the Emmy-winning comedy series painted a brutal picture of that fateful day. As he […]

Law & Order: SVU Premiere Recap: The Squad Loses Two! — Plus, Grade It!

Look, it can’t all be “To partners!” and late-night courthouse canoodling. So when Law & Order: SVU kicked off Season 23 with a two-hour premiere Thursday, it did so with a fast-moving acceleration of the sex trafficking case started in the finale — and by the end of the episodes, two squad members are gone! Read […]

Big Brother Delivers One of Its Most Dramatic Evictions Ever as the Finalists Are Revealed — Who Got Booted?

Exactly one week ago, Big Brother‘s Gentlemen alliance — that is, the team-up of Kyland and Xavier — seemed as rock-solid as The Renegades, The Hitmen and other memorable male BB duos before them. Even after watching this show for the past 22 seasons, I would have had trouble believing that after Kyland saved Xavier from […]

The Masked Singer Recap: The Sweet Smell of Success — Plus, Two Reveals!

Those of you who were eagerly waiting for The Masked Singer to resolve its premiere cliffhanger were rewarded Thursday: Episode 2 revealed Mother Nature’s identity at the very top of the hour. When she removed her very unnerving faux face, the green goddess was actually Independence Day‘s Vivica A. Fox (whose name definitely showed up in […]

Foundation EP on Centering Black Women in Apple TV+'s Sci-Fi Epic: 'I Want to Reflect the Audience of Today'

Apple TV’s ambitious sci-fi epic Foundation, premiering this Thursday, brings Isaac Asimov’s seminal trilogy to screen almost 70 years after the first novel was published. The 10-episode first season centers on Dr. Hari Seldon (played by Jared Harris) and his efforts to preserve the future of civilization after predicting the fall of the Galactic Empire. […]

Grey's EP Teases 'Mermac' Coupling in Season 18: 'Meredith Is Open But Not Looking' for Another Great Love

Grey’s Anatomy fans champing at the bit for Season 18 to allow Meredith and Cormac to have a drink — a real drink, not a swig from a half-empty bottle of whiskey — might want to cool their jets, at least a bit. Though we as viewers may have all processed the passing of her last […]

Doom Patrol Returns: EP Breaks Down Biggest Season 3 Premiere Moments, Including Madame Rouge's Epic Arrival

Spoiler alert: We’re about to break down the Season 3 premiere of Doom Patrol. Haven’t watched yet? You know what to do. Doom Patrol made an emotional, donkey-farting return to HBO Max on Thursday with the first three episodes of its long-awaited third season. (The remaining episodes will roll out weekly, leading up to the […]

The Other Two EP Breaks Down Finale's Fashion Show Chaos and 'Perspective Shift,' Hints at Season 3 Possibilities

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Thursday’s Season 2 finale of The Other Two. Things were just going a little too well for The Other Two‘s Brooke and Cary, weren’t they? In Thursday’s Season 2 finale, the two less famous siblings were poised on the brink of professional success: Brooke had lined up songstress Alessia […]

Blind Item Revealed: Here's the Broadcast Drama Kicking Off Its New Season With a Major Time Jump

TVLine readers have logged their guesses about our most recent Blind Item, involving a long-running broadcast-TV drama that plans to open its new season with a significant time jump. And if you thought NBC’s The Blacklist might fit that description, you would be correct. As TVLine can now reveal, the James Spader-led crime drama will […]

United States of Al's Dramatic Season 2 Trailer Reflects Crisis in Afghanistan

United States of Al‘s Season 2 trailer is not for the faint of heart. CBS on Thursday dropped a preview for the dramatic season opener airing Thursday, Oct. 7 (at 8:30/7:30c) — 20 years to the day after the initial invasion of Afghanistan. Per CBS, the premiere sees Al, Riley, Art, Lizzie and Vanessa “work […]

Survivor 41's First Two Ousted Players Talk Blindsides, New 'Shot in the Dark' Twist and Their Biggest Regrets

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Wednesday’s season premiere of Survivor 41! Survivor is back, and the granddaddy of reality competition series wasted zero time before going straight for the jugular. After the players learned they’d be given no food whatsoever — and that the game would be shortened to 26 days (aka Survivor on […]

La Brea: Natalie Zea Lands in a Lost, Unreal World in NBC Drama Sneak Peek

Eve Harris discovers what lies far, far beneath the 5800 block of Wilshire Boulevard in this exclusive sneak peek from La Brea, NBC’s new sci-fi drama premiering this Tuesday, Sept. 28. Airing Tuesdays at 9/8c, the adventure series begins — as revealed in the first five minutes — when a massive sinkhole suddenly opens in […]

B Positive: CBS Delays Season 2 Premiere a Week — Find Out Why

B Positive fans will have to wait a little while longer to find out if Drew’s kidney transplant was a success. CBS on Thursday announced that Season 2 of the Annaleigh Ashford/Thomas Middleditch sitcom will now premiere Thursday, Oct. 14, at 9:30/8:30c, one week later than its previously planned Oct. 7 return. The move is […]

TVLine Items: Jensen Ackles to Direct Walker, Full Frontal Renewed and More

The Winchester brothers are reuniting: Jensen Ackles is set to direct an episode of Walker, starring his former Supernatural castmate Jared Padalecki, TVLine has learned. Ackles will step behind the camera for the seventh installment of Season 2, which premieres Thursday, Oct. 28 at 8/7c on The CW. The gig also reunites Ackles with Supernatural […]

Claws (Finally!) Gets Premiere Date, Teaser for Fourth and Final Season

We know, we know: It’s been a loooooong time since you’ve been to the nail salon. TNT’s strip-mall crime caper Claws hasn’t aired a new episode in more than two years, but finally, we’re about to be reunited with our nail crew: The fourth and final season will premiere Sunday, Dec. 26 at 9/8c, TNT […]

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

American Horror Story: Double Feature Finale: Who Didn't Survive 'Red Tide'?

After just five short weeks, our memorable stay in P-Town — with its scenic views, charming boutiques and streets running rampant with talentless, bloodthirsty baldies — came to an end on Wednesday with the finale of American Horror Story: Double Feature Part 1, “Red Tide.” The episode begins with the long-awaited return of Adina Porter…’s […]

Chicago P.D. Stars Jesse Lee Soffer, Tracy Spiridakos on That 'Upstead' Breakthrough: 'There's a Real Love'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Chicago P.D.’s Season 9 premiere. Read at your own risk!  If you need to take a moment to process everything that went down in Chicago P.D.’s Season 9 premiere, we don’t blame you! Picking up where we left off in the finale, Wednesday’s episode, titled “Closure,” saw Burgess’ life […]

A Million Little Things EP Confirms [Spoiler]'s Departure, Says Gary Has Reached His 'Breaking Point'

This post contains spoilers for A Million Little Things‘ Season 4 premiere.  Millionaires, it’s time to say au revoir to Delilah Dixon — at least, for now. Wednesday’s A Million Little Things Season 4 premiere found Jon’s widow getting hit with (more) terrible news: Her father, who’d remained in France when she came home to […]

Secret Invasion: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vet Chloe Bennet Firmly Denies Involvement in New Marvel Series

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. alum Chloe Bennet has a message for those expecting her to play a role in Disney+’s upcoming Secret Invasion series: “I am in no way attached or involved.” Ever since Disney+ announced that they were doing a series based on the 2008 Marvel Comics crossover storyline — and especially ever since Bennet […]

The Conners Recap: Was Darlene Able to Salvage Her Relationship With Ben? Grade the Live Season 4 Premiere!

The Conners kicked off Season 4 with a live premiere that allowed viewers at home to “join” the family, all while Darlene and Dan navigated new and challenging relationship hurdles. Darlene, still determined to prove to Ben that she was serious about a future with him, put a deposit down on an apartment. She presented […]

Chicago Fire Season 10 Premiere Recap: You Can't Stop Change — Plus, Grade It!

Chicago Fire showrunner Derek Haas warned TVLine that things can’t stay static at the firehouse, and big changes are definitely afoot in the Season 10 premiere. Kicking off with last season’s cliffhanger, the rescue squad is still trapped underwater, and the boat is quickly sinking. Severide MacGyvers an explosion to get the team a way […]

Home Economics Premiere Recap: Tom's Touchdown — Grade It!

The entire family now knows that Tom is writing a book about them, so in Home Economics‘ premiere Wednesday, the author notes that it feels like the Hayworths are “entering a new season together.” (We see what you did there, Tom.) The Season 2 premiere also finds Connor getting luxury suite tickets to a 49ers […]

Survivor 41 Premiere Recap: No Risk, No Reward — Which Two Castaways' Torches Were Snuffed? Plus, Grade It!

Host Jeff Probst promised us that Survivor 41 was going to be dangerous. He warned us to buckle up. We still weren’t ready. The island-hopping competition series officially returned to air Wednesday, with the two-hour Season 41 premiere. With more downtime than usual between seasons, Probst and his team revitalized the game, hoping to usher […]

Riverdale Recap: The 'Bughead' Detective Agency Is Back in Business

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. There’s a new mystery to solve in Riverdale this week… and Betty and Jughead are on the case. Tabitha learns that her old friend Squeaky — who we last saw getting into a stranger’s truck to leave town — has gone missing. So she hires […]

The Challenge Recap: Which Player Was Ejected From the Game, and Who Became the Latest Lair Loser?

They don’t call him “Messy Fessy” for nothing! On last week’s episode of The Challenge, a heated confrontation between Fessy and Josh turned physical, tearing the Big Brother alliance apart and putting both of their games in jeopardy. (Of course, Tory and Cory were chillin’ ringside, nomming on pizza and fanning the flames.) Thanks to […]

The Masked Singer Premiere Recap: Bull-Court Press — Plus, Grade It!

You got us, The Masked Singer. We thought we knew all your tricks, and still, you got us. The Season 6 premiere on Wednesday promised a double elimination, and it delivered… technically. Of the five new covert crooners we met during the hour, two were called upon to leave in the final moments. But only […]

Chicago Med EPs Talk Natalie's Future, April's Off-Screen Exit, Will's Sneaky New Story — Plus, Grade the Premiere

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Wednesday’s Chicago Med premiere. Proceed at your own risk! One of Chicago Med‘s departed characters made a surprise return in the medical drama’s Season 7 premiere. As previously reported, Torrey DeVitto (Dr. Natalie Manning) and Yaya DaCosta (nurse April Sexton) both exited the series after the conclusion of Season […]

Did the Wonder Years Reboot Deliver an Instant Classic? Grade the Premiere!

The Wonder Years, which originally premiered on January 31, 1988 on ABC, followed a young Kevin Arnold (played by Fred Savage) growing up in a white middle-class family during the late ’60s and early ’70s. With Daniel Stern narrating as a thirtysomething Kevin reflecting on his younger years, the story focused on his childhood in […]

Goldbergs Premiere Delivers Heartfelt Tribute to the Late George Segal's Pops

The Goldbergs said goodbye to their beloved Pops in Wednesday’s Season 9 premiere, as each member of the family dealt with their grief in varying fashion. (Pops’ portrayer, OG cast member George Segal, died on March 23 from bypass surgery complications.) Months after Pops passed away quietly in his sleep, Bill points out to Murray […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Trinity Whiteside Hopes Preston Can Man Up for Danni

Danni and Preston don’t have a clever couple nickname or a social-media hashtag on Tyler Perry’s Sistas, but they do have undeniable chemistry that makes fans root for them on the beloved BET drama. Trinity Whiteside, who plays Preston on the series, says there is still hope for the couple, even though Danni kicked out […]

Nine Perfect Strangers Finale Recap: Did All the Guests Survive Their Stay?

We expected things to get real weird for the Tranquillum guests during Nine Perfect Strangers‘ finale. (And they did!) What we didn’t expect, after the chaos of the past few episodes, was for everyone to more or less find a happy ending. (But they did!) Before you give us your thoughts on Episode 8, let’s break […]

SEAL Team Season 5 Trailer: Bravo Spins Up to Prevent 'World War III'

“We are so back,” Bravo 1 (played by David Boreanaz) happily declares at the close of the trailer for SEAL Team Season 5. But are Jason, Ray, Sonny et al in good enough shape to — in success — prevent World War III? TVLine has an exclusive first look at the full trailer for Season […]

Colin Donnell to Play Imposter Pastor in Peacock Crime Thriller Irreverent

Colin Donnell is trading his scrubs for a slightly different cloth. The former Chicago Med star will lead Peacock’s Irreverent, a co-production between the streamer and Netflix Australia, TVLine has learned. Irreverent‘s official logline describes it as a “fish out of water drama that follows criminal mediator Paulo Keegan (Donnell) as he flees the United […]

Peacemaker EP: There Was No Line James Gunn Didn't Cross in Writing HBO Max's The Suicide Squad Spinoff

Peacemaker has a lot to learn — but luckily for fans of the problematically heroic “douche” and “[a–]hole” (as The Suicide Squad‘s James Gunn himself has put it), he won’t smooth out too many of those rough edges in just one season of TV. Set for a January 2022 premiere, HBO Max’s Peacemaker is described […]

SNL: Owen Wilson to Host Premiere; Kim Kardashian, Jason Sudeikis and Rami Malek Also Tapped for Season 47

Fresh off its Emmy win for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, NBC’s Saturday Night Live has announced the first four hosts of Season 47 — including the homecoming of fellow Emmy winner Jason Sudeikis. Loki actor Owen Wilson is set to host the Oct. 2 premiere, with musical guest Kacey Musgraves. Wilson — who’s making his […]

TVLine Items: Tic-Tac-Dough Remake, Eddie Murphy's Amazon Deal and More

Former Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron has lined up a new emceeing gig: He will host a remake of the game show Tic-Tac-Dough, which is being piloted at NBCUniversal, our sister site Deadline reports. The original program — in which contestants answer questions in various categories to put an X or an O […]

Netflix's Britney Spears Documentary Goes Inside Conservatorship Battle — Watch Trailer for Britney Vs. Spears

Netflix on Wednesday released the official trailer for Britney Vs. Spears, a documentary that aims to pull back the curtain on Britney Spears‘ public fight to free herself from an extremely controversial conservatorship. For the uninitiated, Spears’ father Jamie became the sole conservator of her estate in 2008, giving him say over some of her […]

FBI: Most Wanted: Kellan Lutz Confirms Series Exit Following Season 3 Premiere — Read Statement

FBI: Most Wanted viewers have seen the last of Special Agent Kenny Crosby. Following the events of Tuesday’s Season 3 premiere — which was Part 2 of a three-part crossover with FBI and new spinoff FBI: International — original cast member Kellan Lutz has confirmed his departure from the CBS procedural. After the episode, the […]

Succession Season 3 Scoop: Cast Teases Kendall Going 'Airborne,' Cousin Greg Making 'Some Nice Moves'

Succession‘s Kendall Roy shot for the moon when he dared to take on his fearsome father Logan in the Season 2 finale — and he’s not coming back down to earth anytime soon. The cast and creator of the Emmy-winning HBO drama dropped some hints about the upcoming third season (premiering Sunday, Oct. 17 at […]

Doom Patrol Season 3: Michelle Gomez Introduces Madame Rouge, the Show's 'Disturbing' Yet 'Lovable' New Addition

It’s a scientific fact that the presence of Michelle Gomez elevates any TV show, and HBO Max’s Doom Patrol is no exception. Gomez, who recently captivated viewers with two very different roles on The Flight Attendant and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, joins the DC series’ third season as a mysterious time traveler named Madame Rouge […]

Let the Right One In: Demián Bichir Vampire Drama From Penny Dreadful Vet Ordered to Series at Showtime

Showtime is looking to “upend genre expectations” with new vampire drama Let the Right One In. The network on Wednesday handed a series order to the Demián Bichir-led adaptation, based on the 2004 Swedish novel and the 2008 film of the same name. Adapted by Andrew Hinderaker (Penny Dreadful, Away), the 10-episode drama centers on Mark (The […]

Ratings: FBI Improves in Lead-off Spot, The Resident Steady, Voice Tops Night

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ FBI made its debut in the Tuesday leadoff spot with 6.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, ticking up in the demo from its May finale. Leading out of FBI this week, FBI: Most Wanted (6.9 mi/0.6) delivered Tuesday’s second largest audience, up 27 percent from its […]

Invasion by Aliens? 'Not Today,' Growls Sam Neill in Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Trailer

“What is being visited upon our Earth… is not of our Earth.” That ominous declaration is made by the president of the United States in the full trailer for Apple TV+’s Invasion, embedded above. Set across multiple continents, the 10-episode sci-fi series from Academy and Emmy Award-nominated producer Simon Kinberg (The Martian) and David Weil […]

Castle Set for Streaming Debut on Hulu

The mystery of when all eight seasons of Castle can be streamed has been solved. TVLine can exclusively report that the romantic dramedy, which originally aired on ABC from March 2009 to May 2016, will make its U.S. subscription streaming premiere on Hulu, on Wednesday, Oct. 6. “Hulu is thrilled to be bringing Castle to […]

Chicago P.D. Boss Says Atwater Will Have a Girlfriend in Season 9: 'Their Bond Is Fun and Really Unique'

Chicago P.D.‘s Kevin Atwater has been unlucky in love thus far, but that may soon change. The Intelligence detective’s only romantic storyline in the series occurred in the Season 6 episode “Black and Blue,” in which he encountered a wholly likable woman named Laila (Milauna Jemai Jackson). Despite a palpable chemistry, their love affair was […]

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

New Amsterdam Season 4 Premiere Recap: Is [Spoiler] Checking Out?

New Amsterdam pulled the ultimate bait and switch in its Season 4 premiere, with one doc making a big decision to bid adieu to the hospital (but not the one you were probably expecting). While it definitely makes sense that Helen would move back to the UK to take over as medical director of her former […]

Our Kind of People Premiere Recap: Ice Cold in the Summer Shade — Grade It!

Did you bring your scorecard, honey? Because Our Kind of People throws so much shade and clapback that you probably lost count of who had the upper hand. Angela (Yaya DeCosta) and them weren’t playing the dozens when Karin Gist and Lee Daniels’ rich-and-wicked drama premiered Tuesday on Fox, but they might as well have […]

The Voice Recap: Night 2 of the Blinds Leaves a Gobsmacked Coach Giving Up Their Own Hit to a Contestant

As The Voice’s Season 21 Blind Auditions continued Tuesday, with new coach on the block Ariana Grande learning just how discomfiting it can be to get caught up in Blake Shelton’s shenanigans with John Legend and Kelly Clarkson, we were introduced to a pop-rocker who rasped “like a frying egg,” a Season 19 wannabe making […]

Supergirl's Azie Tesfai Breaks Down Kelly's 'Uncomfortable' Conversation with Kara: 'There Was a Lot of Crying'

This week’s Supergirl leaned into uncomfortable conversations as Kelly Olsen tried to get the rest of the Superfriends to focus their attention on an underserved community in dire need of help — but found herself shouting into the void. Tuesday’s episode, titled “Blind Spots,” centered around the Ormfell building collapse that made nearby residents, including […]

Matt Bomer Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Late White Collar Co-Star Willie Garson: 'I Love You Forever'

Matt Bomer is remembering his White Collar co-star Willie Garson, whose death was confirmed Tuesday by his son Nathen. “Willie, I don’t understand,” Bomer began his Instagram tribute. “And it’s not fair. This past year, you taught me so much about courage and resilience and love. I still haven’t wrapped my head around a world without you […]

The Endgame: NBC Orders Bank Heist Thriller Starring Morena Baccarin and Ryan Michelle Bathe to Series

The Endgame is on at NBC: The network has handed a series order to the bank heist thriller, which stars Morena Baccarin (Gotham, Homeland) and Ryan Michelle Bathe (All Rise, First Wives Club). The show centers on Baccarin’s Elena Federova, a very recently captured international arms dealer and brilliant criminal mastermind who even in captivity orchestrates […]

Stargirl's Yvette Monreal Weighs In on This Week's 'Heartbreaking' Twist: 'Brec and I Kind of Teared Up a Bit...'

This week on DC’s Stargirl, Yolanda’s lingering anguish over Henry’s death and her murder of his father Brainwave manifested itself in a way like never before. When push came to shove, how did the young hero arrive at a certain peace with her actions? In short: After unsuccessfully running by her clergyman the idea that […]

The Resident Season 5 Premiere Sets Up Emily VanCamp's Looming Exit

Here’s the good news for fans of The Resident‘s Nic Nevin: As of Tuesday’s Season 5 premiere, at least, Nic is alive and well and getting some much-needed rest at a spa retreat out of town. The bad news? Even though Nic is still part of the show during the season opener, the episode heavily […]

Willie Garson, From Sex and the City and White Collar, Dead at 57

Actor Willie Garson, known for playing Stanford on Sex and the City and Mozzie on White Collar, has died at the age of 57. Garson’s son Nathen confirmed the news on Instagram: “I love you so much papa. Rest in peace and I’m so glad you got to share all your adventures with me and […]

Emmy Telecast Producer Denounces Queen's Gambit Creator Scott Frank Over XXL Acceptance Speech: 'It's Just Incredibly Disrespectful'

Scott Frank’s Emmy acceptance speech may have finally ended, but the controversy surrounding the Queen’s Gambit EP’s marathon address rages on. In an interview with our sister pub Variety, Emmy telecast producer Ian Stewart joined the chorus of critics denouncing Frank for the lengthy speech he delivered on Sunday after winning the limited series directing […]

Dear White People Creator Justin Simien on Why the Final Season Is a '90s Musical Event: 'I Just Really Wanted To'

If Dear White People is going to do one thing, it’s the unexpected. In its final season, premiering this Wednesday on Netflix, the satirical dark comedy flips the script with a vibrant ‘90s musical event as its multi-talented ensemble tackles their senior year through song and dance. Justin Simien, who created the series and serves […]

TVLine Items: Firefly Lane Adds Grey's Alum, Rugrats Renewed and More

Firefly Lane is recruiting another former Grey’s Anatomy doctor: Greg Germann will recur during Season 2 of the Netflix drama, starring Grey’s vet Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke, our sister site Deadline reports. The actor will play Benedict Binswanger, the scion of an influential logging family who runs for governor of Washington in the 1980s. […]

Kathryn Hahn to Play Joan Rivers in Showtime's In-Development Bio-Series

Joan Rivers will be the topic of a limited series in the works at Showtime, and WandaVision‘s Kathryn Hahn will fill the comedic icon’s outrageous shoes. Hahn will headline and executive-produce The Comeback Girl, our sister site Variety reports. The project, which is in development at the premium cabler, will chronicle Rivers’ life in the […]

The Conners EPs Tease Sober Becky's 'Difficult' Journey, a Turning Point for Jackie and [Spoiler]'s In-Person Return

Her stint in rehab may be over, but Becky’s sobriety journey has only just begun. Speaking to TVLine ahead of The Conners‘ live Season 4 premiere (ABC, Wednesday at 9/8c), executive producers Bruce Helford and Dave Caplan reveal that Becky’s recovery will continue to weigh heavily on her as she forges a new path forward. […]

Gwyneth Paltrow's Sex, Love & goop Gets Netflix Premiere Date

Sex, Love & goop is coming your way. And no, we’re not talking about that recent episode of Evil. Netflix has announced a Thursday, Oct. 21 release date for Sex, Love & goop, a six-episode series from “Gwyneth Paltrow and the goop team” that follows courageous couples who, with the help of experts, learn lessons […]

Family Guy PSA Teaches Peter How the COVID-19 Vaccine Works — Watch

Three of Family Guy‘s most beloved characters (plus Dr. Hartman) are coming together to highlight the benefits of the COVID-19 vaccine. A new PSA released on Tuesday finds Brian and Stewie traveling inside Peter’s body to explain how the vaccine works to combat the virus, as well as to alleviate any of his preexisting concerns. […]

TV Ratings: Relocated NCIS Draws Monday's Largest Audience

In the first batch of TV ratings from Premiere Week 2021, CBS’ NCIS led the night in total viewers, with its big move to Mondays. The early ratings for this Monday night are subject to meaningful change, especially for Fox and ABC (which were hit by some number-inflating NFL preemptions), but this much is clear: […]

Our Kind of People's Morris Chestnut Previews Dirty-ish Turn on Fox Sudser: 'I Want People to Grab Their Popcorn'

It’s usually easy to tell if Morris Chestnut is a good guy on the TV dramas he stars in. He has played a couple of FBI agents, a manny, and life-saving doctors on two separate Fox procedurals. But on the network’s new nighttime soap Our Kind of People, which premieres Tuesday at 9/8c, Chestnut’s Raymond […]

Sopranos Prequel Movie: Edie Falco Filmed Carmela Scene for The Many Saints of Newark — Why It Got Cut

If you thought you might somehow spot Edie Falco as Carmela in the upcoming Sopranos movie prequel, you can fuhgeddaboudit. And yet it almost happened. Written by The Sopranos creator David Chase and set in the late 1960s and early ’70s, The Many Saints of Newark — which hits HBO Max and theaters on Friday, […]

Monday, September 20, 2021

Grade the NCIS: Hawai'i Premiere — Plus, EP Discusses If LGBTQ Reveal Is Meaningful Franchise Milestone

CBS’ NCIS franchise this Monday night whisked us off to Hawaii, where Vanessa Lachey’s Jane Tennant is the Special Agent in Charge. After sampling NCIS: Hawai’i, will you book a return trip? Airing Monday nights at 10/9c (leading out of the relocated OG NCIS), Hawai’i stars Lachey as Jane Tennant, a single mom who in […]

NBC's Ordinary Joe Premiere: Grade the 'What If...?' Drama Starring James Wolk

If you enjoy the affable James Wolk (and who doesn’t?), then you likely tuned in to the premiere of NBC’s Ordinary Joe, starring Wolk (Zoo), Wolk (Mad Men) and Wolk (Lone Star). The new drama takes the idea of “a fork in the road” and spins it into three different lives for Wolk’s titular character, […]

DWTS Season 30 Premiere Recap: Who Made the Best First Impression?

The first episode of Dancing With the Stars‘ milestone 30th season is in the books, and it’s left me with one very pressing question: How was everybody so freakin’ good? If you’ve watched a lot of DWTS in the past, you know to keep expectations low for the premiere episode, which usually features quite a few rocky […]

NCIS Recap: What Fate Befell Gibbs? — Plus, Grade the Season 19 Premiere

As CBS’ NCIS opened its 19th season on Monday (yes, Monday) night, it was sink or swim for Gibbs, who survived the actual bombing of his new boat but nonetheless was quite a bit worse for the wear. Picking up shortly after the explosive events of May’s finale, Gibbs made it to shore, only to […]

The Voice Season 21 Premiere Recap: Did the First of the Blinds Show You an Ariana Grande Old Time?

You could tell that the Season 21 premiere of The Voice was going to show you a good time from the start, when returning coaches Blake Shelton, John Legend and Kelly Clarkson teamed up with first-timer Ariana Grande to turn “Hold On, I’m Coming” and “Respect” into the most rollicking mashup of songs since Olivia […]

Did Fox's The Big Leap Nail Its Steps? Grade the Dance Dramedy's Premiere!

Do a group of underdogs have the presence, perseverance and pirouettes to make it in a televised dance-reality competition? After the premiere of The Big Leap, which kicked off Monday on Fox, we’re not so sure. The scripted series’ premise: A So You Think You Can Dance-type series called The Big Leap rolls into Detroit, enticing […]

9-1-1 Season 5 Premiere Tees Up the 'End of the World' — Grade It!

Another new fall season, another totally chill 9-1-1 premiere. Just kidding! Monday’s opener was pure chaos, courtesy of a hacker who triggered a citywide blackout, a helicopter crash, an escaped serial rapist and a stampede of zoo animals on Hollywood Blvd. It was basically a regular season premiere on steroids. Maybe even a little bit […]

Bob Hearts Abishola Season 3 Premiere Asks: What Is Best for Dele? Weigh In!

When we last left Bob Hearts Abishola, the CBS sitcom’s central couple had a put a pin in their wedding and hopped a flight to Lagos. Abishola was determined to retrieve Dele from ex-husband Tayo and bring him back to Detroit, where he supposedly belongs. But soon after touching down in Nigeria, Dele’s mother appeared […]

FBI: International Boss Teases Series Premiere's 'Epic' Three-Way Crossover With FBI and FBI: Most Wanted

Dick Wolf’s FBI Universe just got bigger! The franchise’s second spinoff, FBI: International, is set to debut this Tuesday as part of a three-way crossover with FBI and FBI: Most Wanted, starting at 8/7c on CBS. “‘Epic’ is the perfect word for it,” showrunner Derek Haas tells TVLine of the three-hour event. “It stretches from […]

Neighborhood Premiere Reveals Calvin and Dave Are [Spoiler] — Grade It!

The Butlers and the Johnsons are bonded for life following the events of The Neighborhood‘s Season 4 premiere. In a moment, we’ll ask you for your thoughts on Monday’s season opener — the CBS comedy’s first episode produced under the leadership of new showrunner Meg DeLoatch, who was tapped to succeed original series creator Jim […]

Grey's/Station 19 Promo Teases Another Blast From Mer's Past and Takes Us to Teddy and Owen's Wedding

It’s a Grey’s Anatomy/Station 19 spoilerpalooza! The new promo for the ABC dramas’ Thursday, Sept. 30, season premiere crossover event is so stuffed with intel, it’s practically bulging. We already knew, of course, about “one heckuva return” to Grey’s Anatomy (and even think we’ve figured out which key character that is being wheeled along on […]

Power Book III's London Brown Defends Marvin's Driving, But Can't Defend His Treatment of Jukebox in Episode 9

London Brown knows that Power Book III: Raising Kanan fans feel passionately about the Starz drama and his performance as Marvin. He’s also hoping they’ll ease up on haranguing him on Twitter and on the street. Yes, Marvin has crashed not one but two Mercedes-Benzes while his enemies opened fire. But the Ballers vet argues […]

Reservation Dogs Season 1 Finale Recap: Did Bear and His Crew Make It to California? — Plus, Grade It!

The Reservation Dogs have been through grief, heartache, abandonment and general neighborhood rough-and-tumble. But in Monday’s Season 1 finale, everything comes to a head, including some previously low-key drama between Bear and Elora that may or may not have changed the group’s plan to migrate west. By season’s end, did Bear, Elora, Willie Jack and/or […]

TVLine Items: Betty Gilpin Joins Three Women, On My Block Trailer and More

GLOW vet Betty Gilpin is one of Three Women at the center of Showtime’s forthcoming drama based on Lisa Taddeo’s bestselling book, TVLine has learned. The series is an “intimate, haunting portrayal of American female desire” in which “three women are on a crash course to overturn their lives,” per the official synopsis. Gilpin’s character […]

Supergirl's Azie Tesfai Talks Writing 'Nuances' Into Kelly's Story, Adding 'Personal Cultural Touches' to Guardian

Supergirl’s titular hero is a symbol of hope and justice for everyone — but even she has her blind spots. This Tuesday’s episode (The CW, 9/8c) will see the Girl of Steel and the rest of the Superfriends confronted with their own personal biases while trying to stop Nyxly from causing further harm to National […]

Stargirl's Yvette Monreal Talks Epic Cafeteria Fight, How New Losses Affect Yolanda: 'I Don't Know Who to Turn To'

This Tuesday on DC’s Stargirl (The CW, 8/7c), the new JSA is reeling from their first in-person face-off with the truly evil Eclipso — a clash from which two classmates did not walk away alive. How will Yolanda aka Wildcat, who all season long has been tormented by her murder of Brainwave last season, cope […]

Batwoman Season 3: The Mad Hatter Has Entered the Chat in New Trailer

Batwoman invites you to join Ryan & Co. for a mad tea party in Season 3. The CW unveiled a new trailer on Monday, teasing the arrival of a new Gotham villain: the chaotic and whimsical Mad Hatter. Armed with a duffle bag full of Alice in Wonderland masks and an appetite for trouble, we’re […]

Hit & Run Cancelled at Netflix

It’s one and done for Netflix’s Hit & Run. The streamer has cancelled the espionage drama after a single season, Deadline reports. Starring and executive-produced by Fauda‘s Lior Raz, the nine-episode thriller centered on Segev Azulay, a former Israeli mercenary-turned-family man who was thrust back into the world of espionage after his wife’s violent death unearthed […]

TV Ratings: Emmys Audience Rises, Ending 7-Year Slide

Viewership for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards rose 16 percent from last year’s comparable numbers, ending seven straight years of decline. Sunday night’s telecast on CBS drew 7.4 million total viewers, according to Nielsen time adjusted fast affiliate ratings. Last year’s virtual Emmy ceremony, which was hosted for ABC by Jimmy Kimmel, reported 5.1 million […]

Survivor: Jeff Probst Shares New Intel on Season 41's 'Dangerous Landscape': 'There Is Nowhere to Hide'

The road to Survivor 41 was long and bumpy, but the wait is officially over! Season 41 touches down Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 8/7c with a two-hour premiere on CBS, and if you’re a Survivor junkie such as myself, you’ve likely been jonesing for a fresh batch of hopefuls to hit that glorious Fijian sand. […]

Resident Video: Chastain Comes Under (Cyber) Attack in Season 5 Premiere

Chastain Park Memorial will face one of its most terrifying crises yet when The Resident returns for Season 5 — and this one has nothing to do with medicine. In TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek at the Fox drama’s season opener (airing Tuesday at 8/7c), the hospital is hit by a ransomware attack, immediately jeopardizing patients’ […]

Roswell, New Mexico Sneak Peek: Time Is Running Out in the War Against Jones

The Roswell, New Mexico gang is slowly making some progress in the season-long struggle with Jones, but one of its key members might be reaching a breaking point. TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of Monday’s episode (The CW, 8/7c) in which Maria offers some words of tough love to a frantic Isobel. “I don’t […]

La Brea's Natalie Zea Previews 'Hyper-Extraordinary' Times, Lots of Running in NBC Drama's Land Down Under

Eve Harris and her son Josh take a very wrong turn on La Brea, when NBC’s sci-fi sinkhole drama makes its debut on Tuesday, Sept. 28. Airing Tuesdays at 9/8c, the adventure series begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people, plus cars and buildings, into its […]

Younger Series Finale Video: Watch the Cast's Tearful Final Moments on Set

Whether you caught Younger‘s final season on Paramount+ earlier this year or you just finished watching it on TV Land last week, prepare to get emotional all over again. TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of a TV Land feature that takes fans behind the scenes during Younger‘s final days of filming, featuring footage of […]

Emmys Facts & Figures: The Biggest Shutouts, Broadcast-TV's Ongoing Struggle, RuPaul's Record and More

Queens reigned and handmaids left empty-handed, when all was said and done at the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards. First up, accentuating the positive: Netflix’s The Crown and The Queen’s Gambit were this year’s winningest programs, grabbing gold 11 times each. NBC’s Saturday Night Live racked up eight total wins, followed by Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso […]

Virgin River Renewed for 2 More Seasons at Netflix

The waters of Virgin River will continue to flow at Netflix. The streamer (tee hee!) has renewed the romantic drama for Seasons 4 and 5, USA Today reports. Based on Robyn Carr’s book series of the same name, Virgin River first premiered in December 2019, followed by its sophomore season in November 2020, then returned […]

Sex Education Finale Recap: Did Otis and Maeve Get Their Happy Ending? — Plus, Grade Season 3

Netflix’s Sex Education has been unashamedly dangling a potential Otis/Maeve relationship in front of our eager little faces for three seasons now. While the couple did reach a huge milestone in Season 3 — they locked lips on more than one occasion — did the former sex clinic operators attain the happy ending we’ve been […]

Sunday, September 19, 2021

Sex and the City: Carrie and Mr. Big Share a Smooch in First Footage From HBO Max Revival And Just Like That

If you couldn’t help but wonder what Sex and the City would look like in the year 2021… now you have your answer. We got our first look at the HBO Max revival And Just Like That, thanks to a new HBO/HBO Max promo that debuted Sunday during the Emmys. In the brief glimpse, we […]

The Walking Dead Recap: Welcome to the Commonwealth — Now Get Out

Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead led Eugene out on a limb, took Aaron right up to the edge, brought Maggie and Negan to the point of fisticuffs and delivered to Carol a sliver of hope — and the recap below has all the details. ‘I HAVEN’T MET A WHISPERER THAT WASN’T A LIAR’ | […]

Animal Kingdom Recap: Work That Body — Plus, Bye-Bye, [Spoiler]

You’ve gotta, ahem, hand it to Animal Kingdom’s Cody clan: They work hard for the money. In Sunday’s Shawn Hatosy-directed episode, while Pope and J disposed of Livengood’s remains, Craig and Deran scoped out the hawala that Frankie hoped would be her ticket outta the country. And if you keep reading, we’ll go over all […]

Who Didn't Survive the Fantasy Island Season Finale? Grade It!

Fox’s Fantasy Island reboot wrapped its freshman season on Sunday with a series of bittersweet arrivals and painful goodbyes. The season finale — which could turn out to be the series finale, depending on whether Fox decides to renew the show for a second season — welcomed Leslie Jordan as a con man caught between […]

Emmys 2021: Grade Cedric the Entertainer's Opening Monologue

Cedric the Entertainer emceed this year’s Primetime Emmys: Did he live up to his name? The answer to that, in part, depends on your opinion of familiar faces taking on late ’80s rap. The Neighborhood star opened the 73rd Emmy Awards by rapping about TV to the tune of Biz Markie’s “Just a Friend.” He […]

Sex Education Video: Ncuti Gatwa Talks Eric's 'Difficult Journey,' and 'Whether Adam Is the Right Person' for Him

Eric and Adam just might be Sex Education‘s most unlikely love. When Season 3 picks up, the couple is in the throes of a very real, very official new relationship, but that doesn’t mean it’s going to be smooth sailing. “It’s going to be difficult because they’ve had a very difficult journey up until this […]

2021 Emmys Red Carpet Photos: TV Stars From Pose, The Crown and More

TV junkies rejoice, for the 73rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards are at last upon us. But before host Cedric the Entertainer can kick off this year’s main event, the small screen’s biggest stars — both those who were nominated, as well as those were royally snubbed — must walk the red carpet. Among those spotted […]

The Neighborhood: New Showrunner Meg DeLoatch Wants to Go 'Deeper' With Season 4 of CBS Sitcom

Sitcom veteran Meg DeLoatch knew she’d have her work cut out for her when she signed on as showrunner of CBS’ The Neighborhood, replacing series creator Jim Reynolds. As it heads into Season 4, the Cedric the Entertainer-led comedy currently stands as TV’s No. 2-rated sitcom (trailing only CBS’ own Young Sheldon), so she didn’t […]

Evil Recap: Leggo My Eggo

This week’s Evil brings to mind that old chestnut: You’ve gotta manipulate a few eggs if you want to foment the world’s descent into darkness. David’s decision to focus on RSM Fertility really kicks into gear in Sunday’s episode, in which we learn that one of the eggs left over from when Kristen underwent in […]

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Power Book III Preview: Kanan and Jukebox Inherit Their Parents' Sins

This post contains spoilers from Power Book III Season 1, Episode 8.   Power Book III‘s Jukebox isn’t interested in the blame game when it comes to her girlfriend Nicole’s tragic overdose death and she let Kanan know as much in last week’s installment of the Starz drama. “It’s not your fault, Kanan,” Jukebox told her […]

Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood Talks Character's Sexual Assault Aftermath, Spills Tea on New Diva Costar

Sex Education‘s Aimee Lou Wood has a brand new costar in Season 3, and the on-set drama the actress detailed for TVLine sounds… well, gross. “She poos everywhere and does not care,” shares Wood. (Did we mention the new cast member is a goat?) “She does this little shake, and we all go, ‘Oh, no!’, […]

NCIS Boss Talks Gibbs' Fate, Cast Changes and Christening Monday Time Slot With a Return to 'What Works'

Although much has changed for NCIS as the CBS mainstay enters its 19th season, the plan is to give faithful fans the familiar show they have long known and loved. Among the on- and off-screen shifts: Two characters were written out last spring, a pair of series regulars have been added for fall, Gibbs’ suspension […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of Sept. 19

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 CW's Best Show Ever Tournament: And the Winner Is....

After two weeks of polls and very passionate comment sections, TVLine’s bracket tournament to decide The CW’s Best Show Ever recently came down to the men of Supernatural versus Superman himself. Now, after more than 57,000 (!) votes were cast in the final face-off between Smallville and Supernatural, it’s time to reveal what you chose as The […]

Performer of the Week: Brendan Hunt

THE PERFORMER | Brendan Hunt THE SHOW | Ted Lasso THE EPISODE | “Beard After Hours” (Sept. 17, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | Rare are the occasions when we know what Coach Beard is thinking. Even rarer are the occasions when we know what Coach Beard is doing. But Ted Lasso’s right-hand man took center stage this […]

Friday, September 17, 2021

Burden of Truth Series Finale Recap: Did Joanna and Billy Save Her Career and Their Relationship? — Plus, Grade It!

There’s been palpable tension between Burden of Truth‘s Billy and Joanna throughout the Canadian import’s final season, and the series finale, at first, seemed to be adding to it. With Joanna resigning her law license, Billy is upset that she made a big life decision without even talking to him about it. While she uses […]

Kristen Bell and Amazon Prime Spread the Gospel of Music Education in the New Animated Series Do, Re & Mi

Jackie Tohn still remembers the day her bestie Kristen Bell cosigned on her musical education dream. Tohn, a former American Idol contestant and GLOW actress, wanted to give kids who no longer have arts education programs in their schools a colorful and unassuming way to learn about various musical instruments and styles. That’s when she […]

The Jinx Subject Robert Durst Found Guilty of Murder in Susan Berman Case

Robert Durst, who was featured in the HBO true-crime doc The Jinx, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of his friend Susan Berman — a case that was chronicled on the 2015 series. The jury reached their verdict on Friday, according to the Los Angeles Times, following a five-month trial. Durst […]

Chicago P.D. Boss, Jesse Lee Soffer Tease Halstead's Answer to 'Upstead' Proposal in the Season 9 Premiere

Chicago P.D. fans won’t have to wait long to find out how Halstead will react to Upton’s surprise proposal in the Season 8 finale. As you’ll recall, Upton popped the big question after a rough day at work, and the scene ended before Halstead could give a verbal answer. Showrunner Rick Eid confirms to TVLine […]

The NCIS: Hawai'i Team Puzzles Over a Crashed Top Secret Aircraft — Watch

Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant’s day gets off to a very early and very mysterious start in this exclusive sneak peek from CBS’ NCIS: Hawai’i. Premiering Monday, Sept. 20 at 10/9c, the latest NCIS offshoot stars Vanessa Lachey as Tennant, the first woman Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl. Tennant’s team includes Yasmine Al-Bustami […]

Wrestler Tommy Dreamer Reportedly Suspended For Dark Side of the Ring Comments on Ric Flair Allegations

Wrestler Tommy Dreamer has reportedly been suspended indefinitely by Impact Wrestling following comments he made during Vice’s docuseries, Dark Side of the Ring. Pro Wrestling Insider reports that Dreamer was “asked to leave effective immediately” from this week’s taping in Tennessee after making statements that were “out of line” with the company’s core values. Impact […]

Fantasy Island Season 1 Goes Out With a Hell (or Heaven) of a Bang in Finale

Fox’s summer-long stay on Fantasy Island is coming to an end, and its final guest isn’t ready to say goodbye just yet. Leslie Jordan (Call Me Kat) guest stars in Sunday’s season finale (8/7c) as Jasper, a con artist consumed by the uncertainty of whether he’ll go to heaven or hell when he dies. And […]

Lost's Matthew Fox Sets TV Return in Last Light Adaptation for Peacock

We have to go baaaaaack… to work on TV. Lost alum Matthew Fox is set to star in and executive-produce a five-episode adaptation of Alex Scarrow’s apocalyptic thriller Last Light, for Peacock. The project marks Fox’s first TV gig since his run as Lost‘s Jack ended more than 11 years ago. Downton Abbey‘s Joanne Froggatt […]

The Morning Show Premiere Recap: Happy Screwed Year — Plus, Grade It!

The Morning Show kicks off Season 2 around New Year’s Eve 2020, and that’s a fitting metaphor for what’s to come for Alex, Bradley, Cory and the lot: blissful ignorance of exactly how much worse the circumstances are going to get. I mean that both on a character level and for the world at large. […]

TVLine Items: Legends Season 7 Promo, Beckinsale's Guilty Trailer and More

The Legends of Tomorrow are now the Legends of… 1925? In a new promo for Season 7, the team is grounded in the past following the unexpected destruction of their time-ship by another, mysterious Waverider in the Season 6 finale. “If we stay here, it could get really bad,” Ava warns as the group goes […]

Did What If...?'s Killmonger Slay? What Was B99's Best Callback? Who Enjoyed Better Supersex? 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 Scenes From a Marriage, Y: The Last Man, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Sex Education! 1 | When Madonna appeared atop Sunday’s VMAs, did you think — even for one glorious second — […]

Legacies Season 4 Trailer Warns of Hope's Impending Death — Watch

Death has always meant different things for different characters in the Vampire Diaries universe, something Hope Mikaelson is about to discover firsthand. “I think Hope’s gonna die,” MG whispers in the just-released trailer for Legacies‘ fourth season, returning Thursday, Oct. 14 (The CW, 9/8c). And he isn’t the only less-than-optimistic member of the tribrid’s inner […]

Sex Education Premiere: Asa Butterfield and [Spoiler] Dish on Their Characters' Spicy Season 3 Hook-Ups — Grade It!

Ever since last season’s cliffhanger dropped, we’ve been anxiously awaiting the day when Maeve finally discovers the truth about Otis’ heartfelt voicemail. Unfortunately, she’s still in the dark in Sex Education‘s Season 3 premiere. But truth be told, we’ve got some mega hot goss to tackle first: Otis is still hooking up with Ruby Matthews?! […]

Succession Season 3 Trailer Features 'Deranged' Kendall, Cyanide Pills (?!) and Logan in 'Full F--king Beast' Mode

Tempers are running hot, and the very fate of Waystar Royco appears to be in limbo, in the full trailer for Season 3 of HBO’s acclaimed family drama Succession. Picking up some time after the press conference that ended Season 2, and in which Kendall (played by Jeremy Strong) very publicly dropped a dime on […]

Law & Order: SVU's Demore Barnes Breaks Silence on Exit: 'I Don't Totally Know Why This Has Happened'

Two weeks after news of his Law & Order: SVU exit broke, Demore Barnes is setting the record straight about the circumstances surrounding his ouster. In a nutshell, it’s a mystery even to him! “I know you’re sad and surprised — I am, too,” the actor behind Deputy Chief Christian Garland admitted Thursday in an Instagram message […]

Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt Breaks Down 'Beard After Hours,' Reveals the One Scene He Looks at With a 'Bit of Regret'

Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso just dropped an episode unlike any other — and you probably have a few questions. In Season 2, Episode 9, titled “Beard After Hours,” the assistant coach (played by the series’ Emmy-nominated co-creator Brendan Hunt) set out on an all-night odyssey through London to clear his head following that devastating loss […]

Matt's Inside Line: Get Scoop on Grey's, The Flash, The Good Doctor, Magnum, Roswell, NCIS: Los Angeles and More

Will Grey’s Anatomy‘s Mer grab a proper drink with a prospective beau? What good news/bad news awaits Magnum‘s pal Rick? What’s the prognosis for The Flash‘s Iris? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) I am a huge fan of potential Grey’s Anatomy couple Meredith […]

YOU Season 3 Trailer Introduces Joe's Dangerous New Obsession — Watch

When YOU returns for its third season next month, Joe Goldberg will face his greatest fear: fatherhood. “In my history of scared, this is the most scared I’ve ever been,” Penn Badgley’s character admits in the Netflix thriller’s just-released trailer. Fortunately, he and Love (Victoria Pedretti) make the “perfect team,” so there’s absolutely nothing to […]

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Big Brother Recap: The Final 4 Is Decided After Double Eviction No. 2

Feeling a little déjà vu, Big Brother fans? For the first time ever, the CBS reality competition staged two back-to-back double evictions this season, with the second one taking place on Thursday’s episode. And this time around, The Cookout was in a much less celebratory mood: After successfully reaching the Final Six with their alliance […]

The Outpost Cancelled: Title and Storyline Revealed for Series Finale

Fans of The Outpost, if they choose to, can now prepare for the cancelled series‘ end by getting a sense of what all will be at stake during that final hour. The CW’s acquired series follows Talon (played by Jessica Green), the lone survivor of a race called Blackbloods. Years after her entire village was […]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Series Finale Recap: Did the NBC Comedy Pull Off the 'Perfect Goodbye'? Grade It!

After two networks, eight seasons and a combined 153 episodes, Brooklyn Nine-Nine signed off Thursday with a grand finale that assured us that Jake and the squad would always be a part of each other’s lives. So, how’d it all end? Read on to find out… In the previous episode, the commissioner of the NYPD had […]

The Oval Confirms President and First Lady's Fate — Watch Season 3 Teaser

Fans of Tyler Perry’s The Oval won’t have to wait very long for resolutions to this week’s potentially deadly finale cliffhangers. BET’s political drama will return for Season 3 on Tuesday, Oct. 12 (9/8c), and while the assassination attempt on Hunter and Victoria may not be a success (spoiler alert!), there are still plenty of […]

Mandy Patinkin to Star in Hulu Murder Mystery From Stumptown Writers

Mandy Patinkin is on the case: The Emmy-winning Homeland alum has signed on to play a detective hunting for a killer on a luxury ocean liner in a new Hulu drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The streamer has handed a pilot order to the drama, titled Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem. In it, […]

The Premise Premiere Recap: When Being Woke's a Joke — Plus, Grade It!

We may have reached peak wokeness long ago, but that doesn’t stop B.J. Novak from taking aim. In his new anthology series The Premise (now streaming on FX on Hulu with its first two episodes), the creator/executive producer weaponizes comedy to jab some of modern society’s biggest issues. In the premiere, a white, woke twentysomething […]

X Factor Singer Freddie Combs Dead at 49 — Rewatch His Incredible Audition

Freddie Combs, a minister who gained notoriety for competing in the second season of Fox’s The X Factor, died on Friday, Sept. 10 at the age of 49. Combs famously received four yeses from the show’s judges for his audition, an incredible rendition of Bette Midler’s “Wind Beneath My Wings,” which he dedicated to his […]

Ex-Grey's EP Reveals Backstage Drama Behind Derek's Death in Season 11: Patrick Dempsey and Shonda Rhimes 'Were at East Other's Throats'

Apparently, that car crash wasn’t really to blame for Derek’s death. In an excerpt from Lynette Rice’s How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey’s Anatomy published Thursday by The Hollywood Reporter, former executive producer James D. Parriott reveals that behind the scenes, things had become so tense between Patrick Dempsey and series […]

The Morning Show's Julianna Margulies on How She'll 'Upset the Balance' Between Alex and Bradley in Season 2

Julianna Margulies‘ character is new to The Morning Show‘s upcoming second season, but she’s by no means naive. So when the Apple TV+ drama returns Friday, prepare to witness Margulies’ Laura Peterson give as good as she gets among the likes of Alex Levy, Bradley Jackson, Cory Ellison and the whole UBA gang. “Laura operates […]

TVLine Items: Piers Morgan Joins Fox Nation, Another Life Trailer and More

Piers Morgan has found a new outlet: The former CNN host has signed a global deal with Fox News parent company News Corp and will host a daily talk show that will stream on Fox Nation here in the U.S., our sister site Variety reports. “I’m thrilled to be returning to News Corp, which is […]

Big Sky Season 2 Trailer Tees Up New Mystery, Hints at [Spoiler]'s Fate

Remember the creepy Montana Highway Patrolman who picked up Scarlet from her home at the end of Big Sky‘s Season 1 finale, and ferried her to rendezvous with Ronald? He’s back in the full trailer for Season 2, and he’s got a silly hat and a dire warning. “They are watching,” he warns Cassie. “You, […]

Jigsaw: Jai Courtney, Rufus Sewell, Giancarlo Esposito Among 8 Cast in Netflix's 'Nonlinear' Thriller

Netflix has ordered the “innovative nonlinear” action thriller Jigsaw to series — and it sounds like it’s gonna be a real puzzle! Ha! Boasting a cast that includes Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), Jai Courtney (Spartacus), Rufus Sewell (Man in the High Castle) and Tati Gabrielle (The 100), Jigsaw centers around the largest heist ever attempted. […]

Generation Cancellation: EP Reveals What Would've Happened in Season 2

Generation fans: You’ve got questions, co-creator Zelda Barnz has answers. HBO Max cancelled the teen dramedy series Tuesday after one season, leaving viewers with loads of uncertainty and piles of loose threads. In an essay written for EW.com, Barnz took the time to address some of the July finale’s most pressing cliffhangers, including this biggie: […]

The Conners EP Teases 'Huge Wedding' for Dan and Louise: It's a 'Joyous' and 'Complicated' Moment for the Family

Conners fans won’t be left waiting for Dan and Louise to say “I do.” As teased in TVLine’s annual Fall TV Preview, the newly engaged couple are moving full speed ahead with wedding planning. In fact, pending any last-minute scheduling changes by ABC, Dan will remarry before November Sweeps. “There will be a huge wedding […]

TV Ratings: Big Brother and AGT Lead Night; MasterChef Dips With Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Big Brother this Wednesday drew 3.9 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, dipping in the demo week-to-week yet still leading the night in that measure. The final two episodes of House Calls With Dr. Phil did 1.5 mil/0.2 and then 1.3 mil/0.2. Ovre on NBC, America’s Got […]

Jeopardy!: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to Host Remainder of 2021 Episodes

Mayim Bialik‘s time behind the Jeopardy! podium has been extended: She and Jeopardy! GOAT contestant Ken Jennings have been tapped to host the quiz show through the end of 2021 as the search for a permanent emcee continues. Bialik was already set to host Jeopardy! for three upcoming weeks, beginning Monday, Sept. 20. Per Sony Pictures Television, her […]

True Story First Look: Kevin Hart, Wesley Snipes Get Serious in Netflix Limited Series — Get Premiere Date

Kevin Hart and Wesley Snipes are about to take a walk on the wild side, and we’ve got your first look. Netflix’s upcoming limited series True Story will premiere Wednesday, Nov. 24, the streamer announced Thursday, while sharing the first photos of Hart and Snipes in action (embedded below). According to the official description: “A […]

Law & Order: Organized Crime: Stabler's Mom Is Back! See Season 2 Photos

Det. Stabler’s already messy home life is about to get a whole lot more complicated. Oscar-winner Ellen Burstyn will make her Law & Order: Organized Crime debut in the NBC drama’s upcoming Season 2 — and we’ve got an exclusive first look at the return of Elliot’s mom. Burstyn first played Bernadette “Bernie” Stabler in […]

The Good Doctor EP David Shore Teases an 'Internal Nemesis' in Season 5: 'This Will Test Everybody, Including Shaun'

Shaun and Lea’s march to the altar will seem like a walk in the park compared to the drama that’s about to escalate at St. Bonaventure. The Good Doctor‘s Season 5 premiere picks up “not too long” after the events of the Season 4 finale, “but it’s not as brief [a time jump] as we […]

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

American Horror Story: Double Feature Claims More Key Victims in Episode 5

Some aspects of the childbirth process are extremely beautiful. The part where the husband wrings his wife’s blood out of her soiled linens and drinks it from tiny bathroom cups, however, is not one of those aspects. Yet that’s exactly how Wednesday’s episode of American Horror Story: Double Feature begins, with the bittersweet arrival of […]

America's Got Talent Winner Revealed — Did the Right Act Win Season 16?

America welcomed a new winner on Wednesday, and they’re very talented. After nearly four full months of fierce competition — plus whatever the heck Sethward was — Season 16 of America’s Got Talent revealed its latest champion in a star-studded extravaganza of… you know, American talent. The two-hour event also featured performances by and appearances […]

Riverdale Recap: The Gospel of Cheryl

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here.  Cheryl stepped up to take control of her family ministry this week on Riverdale. (Can we get an “amen?”) She and Kevin are warming up to perform a medley from Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when Penelope interrupts with a message she claims is […]

CBS Scraps The Activist's Format After Backlash, Turns Upcoming Competition Series Into Documentary Special

The Activist will no longer unfold as planned on CBS, after the network and the show’s producers reacted to uproar about the series’ format and choice of hosts, our sister site Variety reports. The Activist was conceived as a five-episode series in which six activists from around the world would work, as its official logline […]

Should Sistas' Karen and Aaron Get Married? Ebony Obsidian Weighs In

All of Karen’s relationships are complicated on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. Now that her on-again-off-again romance with Zac is officially over, Aaron has swooped in to ask for her hand in marriage. But Karen didn’t take the minister’s proposal seriously, as fans saw in the Season 3 midseason finale, and she turned down the romantic gesture […]

SEAL Team's First New Paramount+ Episode Will Stream Shortly After Military Drama's CBS Finale

SEAL Team will deploy its first new episode to Paramount+ not long at all after airing its CBS finale. As previously reported, SEAL Team Season 5 will premiere on CBS on Sunday, Oct. 10 at 10/9c. Episode 4 is thus set to air on CBS Sunday, Oct. 31, and following the West Coast broadcast, Episode […]

The Bachelor: Newcomer Clayton Echard to Star in Season 26 (Report)

Looks like we know who the next star of The Bachelor will be… even if we don’t know him yet. ABC’s reality hit has selected Clayton Echard to star in the upcoming Season 26, multiple sources tell our sister site Variety. (ABC has not officially commented on the news.) If you don’t recognize Echard’s name, […]

TVLine Items: Drop Dead Diva Reboot, Harry Potter Competition and More

Drop Dead Diva is being resurrected by CBS: The Eye network is developing a gender-swapped reboot of the Lifetime dramedy, according to our sister site Deadline. The hour-long reboot, titled Drop Dead Dave, centers on a self-involved Gen Z lawyer named Dave who dies in a freak accident “and his soul is transferred into the […]

Wendy Williams Tests Positive for COVID, Delaying Season by Two Weeks

Those piping hot topics will just have to wait. Television host Wendy Williams has tested positive for a breakthrough case of COVID-19, causing the delay of her show’s 13th season premiere. The Wendy Williams Show posted the following statement to its Instagram account on Wednesday: “While continuing her health evaluations, Wendy has tested positive for a […]

Does Young Sheldon Season 5 Promo Reveal What Happened Between George and Brenda? — Watch

The first teaser for Young Sheldon Season 5 doesn’t necessarily reveal what does (or does not) happen between Sheldon’s father George and the recently separated Brenda Sparks, but it sure does give us a good idea. As you’ll recall, the Season 4 finale hinted at George’s fall from grace. It all started when Sheldon’s parents got […]

Ratings: Bachelor in Paradise, AGT Tie; Fantasy Island Rises Ahead of Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise this Tuesday drew 3 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, ticking up in the demo to tie NBC’s America’s Got Talent for the nightly demo win. Leading out of that, Ultimate Surfer (1.3 mil/0.3) also ticked up week-to-week. NBC’s AGT (7.2 mil/0.9, predict Wednesday […]

TCA Awards: Ted Lasso Scores With 3 Wins, Including Program of the Year

Ted Lasso was the big winner at the 37th annual Television Critics Association (TCA) Awards, picking up a leading three trophies, including the coveted Program of the Year. The Apple TV+ smash was also honored as Outstanding New Program and Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. In something of an upset, titular Ted Lasso star Jason Sudeikis lost […]

Emily Deschanel Will Battle a Cult in Netflix Limited Series Devil in Ohio

Emily Deschanel‘s world is about to be turned upside down, no bones about it. The actress, who recently followed up her 12-season run on Bones with a buzzy arc on Animal Kingdom, will lead the cast of Netflix’s limited thriller series Devil in Ohio. Production on the eight-episode project is currently underway in Vancouver. “When […]

The Outpost Cancelled After 4 Seasons; Series Finale to Air in October

Talon’s journey is coming to an end on The CW with the series finale of The Outpost, airing Thursday, Oct. 7 at 9/8c, TVLine has confirmed. What The CW has referred to as the back half of Season 3 (but is known elsewhere as Season 4) premiered on July 15 to 450,000 total viewers and […]

The Wonder Years Review: ABC Reboot Takes Us on a Nice, Safe Nostalgia Trip

TV’s reboot and revival craze is showing no signs of slowing down — they have to run out of old shows to redo at some point, right? Right?!? — and ABC’s new take on The Wonder Years ups the ante by offering a double dose of nostalgia: a wistful remembrance of an ’80s TV show […]

The Resident Adds Newbie Miles Fowler as Billie's Estranged Son in Season 5

The Resident fans heard the voice of Billie Sutton’s son in the Season 4 finale — and they’ll finally see his face in Season 5. Newcomer Miles Fowler has joined the Fox medical drama’s cast, playing the series-regular role of Billie’s (Jessica Lucas) estranged son, Trevor, TVLine has learned. A medicinal chemistry major, Trevor is […]

I Know What You Did Last Summer: Watch Amazon Series' First Trailer

The clown face emoji can mean many things. But when it’s coming from someone who’s blackmailing you over an accidental murder, well, its meaning becomes much clearer. That’s the terrifying textual reality facing our heroes (or are they our villains?) in Amazon’s upcoming series adaptation of the classic I Know What You Did Last Summer […]

Power Book II: Ghost Sets Season 2 Premiere Date — Watch Teaser

Tariq will pay a steep price to protect his family in Season 2 of Power Book II: Ghost, which has set a premiere date and released a teaser trailer (above). Starz has announced that the spinoff drama will kick off its sophomore run on Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8/7c across all Starz platforms in the […]

Krysten Ritter Joins David E. Kelley's Small Town Axe Murderer Limited Series Love & Death at HBO Max

Jessica Jones‘ Krysten Ritter has boarded the already impressive cast of David E. Kelley’s forthcoming HBO Max limited series Love & Death. Inspired by the true-crime book Evidence of Love: A True Story of Passion and Death in the Suburbs, as well as several articles from Texas Monthly, the drama follows “two church going couples, enjoying small […]

The CW's Best Show Ever Tournament: It's Smallville vs. Supernatural in the Final Round! — Cast Your Vote NOW

With The CW’s 15th anniversary right around the corner, TVLine’s ‘Best CW Show Ever’ tournament celebrating the major milestone is gearing up for one final battle, between superhero and supernatural. The closing, championship round of our March Madness-style bracket tournament pits Supernatural‘s demon-fighting brothers, Sam and Dean Winchester, against Smallville‘s Superman-in-the-making, Clark Kent. Who should […]

Wednesday: Gwendoline Christie Joins Netflix's Addams Family Series

Game of Thrones vet Gwendoline Christie has snapped up a co-starring role in Netflix’s forthcoming Wednesday Addams-centered series from Tim Burton. Titled Wednesday, the eight-episode comedic “coming-of-age tale” finds the iconic character (as played by YOU and Jane the Virgin actress Jenna Ortega) enrolled as a student at the Nevermore Academy. “Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging […]

Seinfeld Returns to Apartment to Tout New Cable Home on Comedy Central

Jerry Seinfeld returned to his former TV home to tout the new cable home for his iconic, eponymous sitcom. This October, the entire 180-episode library of Seinfeld episodes will begin unspooling on Comedy Central, the sitcom’s new linear cable home, after a long run on TBS. In the promo above, the titular comedian’s door buzzer […]

Grey's Anatomy EP Unpacks Amelia and Link's Post-Proposal Baggage — Plus, Might He and Jo Leave the Friend Zone?

In the Season 17 finale of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, a whole lotta salt was poured into a very fresh wound. Amelia didn’t just reject Link’s proposal of marriage, EP Meg Marinis reminds TVLine, “she said no to his proposal in front of three children with multiple rings on a beach. “So we’re not skipping any […]

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

America's Got Talent Finale: Who Will Win Season 16? And Who Should Win?

This season’s battle for the America’s Got Talent grand prize has come down to two stand-up comedians, two magicians, an aerialist, a martial arts group and more singers than we can count. The 10 remaining acts had one last chance to earn the viewers’ votes during Tuesday’s live finale before the winner is finally revealed […]

DC's Stargirl Recap: Who Didn't Survive 'The Clash in the Cafeteria'?

This week on DC’s Stargirl, Cindy revealed her plan for Mike, leading to a brutal clash between the JSA and Injustice Unlimited… and other vested parties. Who didn’t walk away alive? First, there was a bit of table setting, as the forever-glowering Isaac gave waitress Yolanda some lip about what the JSA did to his […]

Generation Cancelled at HBO Max

We’ll never get to witness the love of “Rileta” blossom: HBO Max has cancelled Generation after one season, TVLine has confirmed. “We will not be moving forward with a second season of Generation,” HBO Max said in a statement. “We are very proud to have partnered with Zelda and Daniel Barnz to faithfully and authentically […]

Ethan Hawke and The Good Place Alum AJ Hudson to Voice Batman and Robin on Cartoon Network's Batwheels

Holy diversity, Batman! Gotham just got a whole lot more inclusive, thanks to the new Cartoon Network preschool series Batwheels. Described as an animated action-adventure comedy about “sentient super-powered crime-fighting vehicles,” Batwheels has recruited Academy Award-nominated actor Ethan Hawke to voice Batman and AJ Hudson (who played young Chidi on The Good Place) as the […]

Riverdale EP Hints at 'Barchie' Reunion: 'They More Than Just Glance at Each Other' in Season 5's Final Episodes

Have you been waiting not so patiently for things between Riverdale‘s Archie and Betty to heat back up again? You may not have to wait much longer. After the CW drama did a seven-year time jump earlier this season, the two childhood friends were more like friends with benefits, sneaking off for a series of […]

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Uncovers the Truth About Her Crush in Sneak Peek

Is there a love doctor in the house? Episode 2 of the Disney+ series Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. finds its titular doc turning the microscope on herself in order to answer a very important question — and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of her big investigation. With Steph as the sole attendee of her impromptu […]