Betty White Remembered by Co-Stars, Hollywood Admirers: 'My God, How Bright Heaven Must Be Right Now'

Betty White is being remembered by her friends, costars and Hollywood admirers following her passing at the age of 99. The legendary actress, producer, animal rights activist and all-around sweetheart died Dec. 31, a little more than two weeks shy of her 100th birthday on Jan. 17. “Even though Betty was about to be 100, […]

Midseason Ratings Report: The CW's Best and Worst Performing Shows

With your broadcast-TV favorites on holiday break, TVLine has been looking at how each network’s shows are stacking up thus far in the 2021-22 TV season. Having already sized up Fox, ABC, NBC and CBS, we now wrap things up with The CW. Listed below is the average DEMO RATING for each series on The CW (including Live+7 DVR […]

Betty White's 10 Best TV Roles, Ranked, From Mary Tyler Moore to Golden Girls

We’ve lost a true television legend: Emmy winner and sitcom icon Betty White has died at the age of 99. But in those 99 years, she gave us plenty of great performances to look back on. Most of us knew White from our very earliest TV memories, whether you grew up in the ’80s with […]

Beloved TV Funny Lady Betty White, Star of The Golden Girls, Dead at 99

Legendary actress, producer, animal-rights activist and all-around sweetheart Betty White died Friday at the age of 99, TMZ reports. In this week’s People cover story celebrating White’s approaching centennial (she was to turn 100 on Jan. 17), the icon said, “I’m so lucky to be in such good health and feel so good at this […]

Cobra Kai Season 4 Premiere Recap: A Tale of Two Dojos — Plus, Did a Former Villain Return to the Mat? (Grade It!)

The fate of the Valley all comes down to this. In the Season 4 premiere of Cobra Kai (all 10 episodes are now available to stream on Netflix), partnerships are made (and almost broken) as the dojos prep to take home the trophy in the next All Valley Karate Tournament. But while Miyagi-Do and Eagle […]

Will Boba Fett Always Be Recapping? Are Dexter & Son a Killer Combo? Too Many Curb Loose Ends? And More Qs!

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including Dexter: New Blood, Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Book of Boba Fett and Station Eleven! 1 | Was Call the Midwife‘s leech cure scarier than Lucille’s black eye, or equally frightening? 2 | […]

David Ramsey Returns to Batwoman — Is Diggle Friends With [Spoiler]?

Arrow‘s John Diggle will return to Gotham City when David Ramsey makes his second appearance on The CW’s Batwoman next month. Diggle first visited Gotham late in Batwoman Season 2, as part of Ramsey’s tour of multiple Arrowverse series. During that first visit, Dig befriended Luke Fox, who was spoiling for a fight with the […]

And Just Like That... Recap: Hip to Be Scared — Plus, a Word From Samantha!

A new ailment made Carrie feel old this week on And Just Like That…, while a new spark may have Miranda feeling young again. While Carrie is showing Neema her old apartment, she has to use an umbrella as a cane just to walk upstairs. She says it’s just normal back pain, but Neema makes […]

Midseason Ratings Report Card: Fox's Best and Worst Performing Shows

With your broadcast-TV favorites now on holiday break, TVLine is looking at how each network’s shows are stacking up thus far in the 2021-22 TV season. Having previously eyed ABC, NBC and CBS, next up is Fox. Listed below is the average DEMO RATING for each Fox series (including Live+7 DVR playback, since the networks do take that […]

Lost in Space Tops Nielsen Streaming Ranking With Release of Final Season

Denouement, Will Robinson! With the release of its farewell season, Netflix’s Lost in Space topped Nielsen’s U.S. ranking of streaming originals for the week of Nov. 29. The family space saga did so by racking up 1.2 billion minutes viewed across its library of 28 episodes. As such, last week’s chart-topper, Netflix’s True Story, slipped […]

Lucifer's Tom Ellis Reveals the Outlander Role He Auditioned For— Hear Sam Heughan's Reaction

One of Sam Heughan‘s longtime pals was in the mix to play his biggest on-screen enemy, a new interview reveals. In a recent Q&A for the London magazine Square Mile, Outlander‘s leading man is interviewed by his friend of many years, Lucifer star Tom Ellis. The wide-ranging conversation covers Heughan’s background, his acting struggles prior to landing […]

Magnum P.I. Set to Team Up With MacGyver's Levy Tran — Get Details

Magnum P.I.‘s titular gumshoe will get a helping hand from a familiar face in an upcoming episode of the CBS drama. TVLine has learned exclusively that Levy Tran, who played Desi Nguyen on CBS’ MacGyver, will guest-star in a March episode of Magnum as Tia Min, a powerful crime lord’s formidable bodyguard. While loyal to her […]

Midseason Ratings Report Card: ABC's Best and Worst Performing Shows

With your broadcast-TV favorites now on holiday break, TVLine is looking at how each network’s shows are stacking up thus far in the 2021-22 TV season. Having previously eyed NBC and CBS, next up is ABC. Listed below is the average DEMO RATING for each ABC series (including Live+7 DVR playback, since the networks do take that […]

The Walking Dead Season 11B: Maggie Sees (Blood) Red — 2022 FIRST LOOK

Good news for fans of The Walking Dead: As you can see from the above sneak-peek photo from the premiere of the final season’s second of three arcs — got all that? — Maggie survives the Reapers’ launch of their Death Star hwacha. And though she’s blood-spattered, scarred and armed with a bow and arrow, […]

Thursday Night Football on Christmas Draws Second-Largest Audience Ever, Ahead of 2022 Move to Prime Video

The Christmas Day matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Cleveland Browns gifted Thursday Night Football with one of its biggest audiences ever. The shared FOX/NFL Network broadcast amassed 28.6 million total viewers on Saturday, Sports Media Watch reports, up 42 percent from the year prior’s Vikings-Saints holiday game. That 28.6 million marks the second-largest […]

New Amsterdam Boss Previews Max and Helen's New Life in London

New Amsterdam‘s Max and Helen took a big risk moving their lives to London — but will it pay off for their relationship? Although Max was seemingly hesitant about leaving New York and the hospital under the charge of Dr. Veronica Fuentes and her profit-fueled agenda, showrunner David Schulner assures us that his girlfriend Helen […]

Wolf Like Me: Isla Fisher and Josh Gad Share Twisted Connection in Peacock Dramedy — Watch Trailer

Isla Fisher and Josh Gad’s characters don’t have your typical meet-cute in Peacock’s Wolf Like Me (premiering Thursday, Jan. 13). Written and directed by Little Monsters auteur Abe Forsythe, the half-hour dramedy centers on Gary (Gad), an “emotional wreck” who struggles to provide for his daughter Emma following the death of his wife; and Mary (Fisher), […]

Squid Game Boss: A Decision on Seasons 2 and 3 Is Expected 'Soon'

As we continue to await Netflix’s double-secret official pickup of Squid Game Season 2, there is now talk that a third season of the thriller is also in play. In a Tuesday interview with KBS (Korean Broadcasting System), Squid Game writer/director Hwang Dong-hyuk said that he is in talks with Netflix about Season 2 “as […]

The Book of Boba Fett Premiere Recap: The Sarlacc Pit and the Pendulum

Disney+ cracked open The Book of Boba Fett this Wednesday, with the premiere of the first Mandalorian offshoot. Will you keep reading? The live-action Star Wars series’ first episode, titled “Stranger in a Strange Land,” opened in the “present,” with Boba (played by Temuera Morrison) doing his daily immersion in a healing tank inside what […]

January TV Calendar: 120+ Premiere Dates, Finales, Returns and More

With the new year comes an influx of TV, and TVLine is here to help you sort through it all. In keeping with a tradition as old as time, TVLine has diligently hand-carved a handy-dandy calendar of January 2022 dates-to-save, including series debuts (How I Met Your Father! Peacemaker! The Gilded Age! Naomi!), season premieres […]

Yellowstone Deathwatch: Who Won't Survive the Finale to See Season 5?

You can all but see the buzzards circling overhead, can’t you? As Season 4 of Paramount Network’s Yellowstone nears its Sunday, Jan. 2, conclusion (8/7c), death is in the air. How could it not be, after Beth promised to kill Jamie, Garrett vowed to keep going after the Duttons, and that lone wolf ominously shadowed […]

Midseason Ratings Report Card: NBC's Best and Worst Performing Shows

Now that your broadcast-TV favorites are on holiday break, TVLine is looking at how each network’s shows are stacking up thus far in the 2021-22 TV season. Having first eyed CBS, next up is NBC. Listed below is the average DEMO RATING for each NBC series (including Live+7 DVR playback, since the networks do take that […]

Cobra Kai EPs Detail the Return of Karate Kid Part III Baddie Terry Silver: 'The Stakes Have Never Been Higher'

It remains to be seen whether Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso’s newfound partnership will be able to defeat the nefarious John Kreese. But with Cobra Kai‘s staple villain getting backup of his own, the road to victory is going to be rockier than ever. In last year’s Season 3 finale, Kreese made a phone call […]

Killing Eve: Has Villanelle Found a Higher Calling? — 2022 FIRST LOOK

Killing Eve‘s Villanelle is making another bold fashion statement… and an even bolder statement about her newfound faith. As part of our 2022 First Look Series, TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek at the BBC America thriller’s upcoming fourth and final season (premiering Sunday, Feb. 27 at 8/7c), and in it, we see Jodie Comer’s […]

Cheer Season 2 Gets January Premiere Date on Netflix; Trailer Addresses Jerry Harris' Sexual Misconduct Charges

Netflix is kicking off 2022 with a second season of Cheer, which looks to be a very different show than the one that first hooked viewers back in 2020. And rightfully so. The reality show, which chronicles the celebrated cheerleading program at Navarro College, made headlines in September 2020 when Jerry Harris, a member of […]

Midseason Ratings Report Card: CBS' Best and Worst Performing Shows

Now that your broadcast-TV favorites are on holiday break, TVLine is looking at how each network’s shows are stacking up thus far in the 2021-22 TV season — starting with well-watched CBS. Listed below is the average DEMO RATING for each CBS series (including Live+7 DVR playback, since the networks do take that metric into consideration […]

How I Met Your Father: Hilary Duff's Sophie Turns the Big 3-0 in New Photos — 2022 FIRST LOOK

A wise man — nay, a legendary man — once told Ted Evelyn Mosby that you shouldn’t even think about getting married until you’re 30. Well, it just so happens that Hilary Duff‘s Sophie is turning the big 3-0 in TVLine’s exclusive first look at an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Father. Premiering Tuesday, […]

Jean-Marc Vallée, Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects EP, Dead at 58

Jean-Marc Vallée, an Emmy-winning director and executive producer, has died. He was 58. Vallée, who was Canadian, died in his cabin outside of Quebec City, our sister site Variety reports. Vallée was behind HBO’s Big Little Lies and Sharp Objects. In 2017, he won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a […]

Curb Your Enthusiasm Finale Recap: Did Larry Get the Fence Law Repealed and Rid Himself of Maria Sofia?

A little blackmail never stopped Larry David from trying to get his way. In the Season 11 finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry dished out some highly unsolicited marriage advice, while also hosting an event for a hero. But these weren’t the only shenanigans L.D. was up to. With Maria Sofia still terrorizing his Hulu […]

Insecure Series Finale Recap: Who Did Issa Choose? — Plus, Grade the Episode

It only took five seasons, but Insecure finally gave us an hour-long(ish) episode. The HBO comedy’s series finale saw Issa and her friends make big choices as they forged ahead with their lives. Picking up with Nathan and Issa on the car ride home after his scuffle with Lawrence, Nathan called their situation toxic and […]

Dexter Recap: Dexter Fights for His Life, as Harrison Lands in Kurt's Crosshairs

The second Dexter realized he needed to tell Harrison everything, he was abducted and nearly killed before he could do so. Par for the course for Dexter: New Blood, I suppose. It all came flooding back for Harrison last week, when the boy admitted to his dad that what he thought were a bunch of […]

Yellowstone Recap: Heartbreak Ridge

Never in a million years did we see this one coming. In Sunday’s episode of Yellowstone, Season 4’s penultimate, John dropped on Beth the most hurtful word a parent can hurl at their child: He wasn’t so much mad at her as he was — nooo! — disappointed in her. And it only got more […]

1883 Recap: Herd Mentality

I don’t want to be a pessimist, but after this week’s 1883, I’d be shocked if even a quarter of Captain Brennan’s group makes it to Oregon. Not that it’s necessarily their fault! As the episode’s opening montage shows us, in the Big Scary West, death is waiting behind practically every blade of tall grass. […]

This Is Us' Mandy Moore: Rebecca Is Headed in an 'Inevitable Direction' (Sniff!) in the Show's Final Season

Those Rebecca-on-her-deathbed flash-forwards with which This Is Us likes to tease us every once in a while are tough on series star Mandy Moore, but maybe not for the reasons you’d think. “It’s sad, but it’s more of a challenge not to let my own emotions about where the scenes are going influence what’s happening […]

OWN's Kings of Napa Trailer Uncorks a Mess of 'Super Saucy' Family Drama

It’s “for richer or pourer” in the wine-soaked trailer OWN dropped Sunday for its new primetime soap, The Kings of Napa (not to be confused with ABC’s Latinx Falcon Crest, Promised Land). In just over a minute, the ultra-stylish preview serves up an intoxicating blend of bitchcraft and Beaujolais as well as a premise that’s, […]

Call the Midwife Holiday Special Recap: A Christmas Wedding — Grade It!

Few things capture the spirit of Christmas better than births and weddings, and on Saturday night’s Call the Midwife Holiday Special on PBS, there was a lot of both. The anticipation began to build when Nurse Phyllis informed everyone that St. Cuthbert’s Hospital was sending some 20 extra expectant mothers their way because they didn’t […]

Atlanta: Earn and the Crew Are Strangers in a Strange Land in New Season 3 Teaser — Watch

Atlanta is coming back to FX — and Earn and company aren’t in Atlanta anymore. After a nearly four-year hiatus (!), Donald Glover’s Emmy-winning dramedy returns for Season 3 on Thursday, March 24 at 10/9c, and a new teaser gives us a taste of what we can expect. Earn, Al, Darius and Van are in […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 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 […]

Outlander's Jamie Thinks Claire's an 'Angel' in Intimate Season 6 Video

Happy almost-Hogmanay! Your gift? A sneak peek at Outlander‘s upcoming Season 6 premiere. On Saturday, Starz released a nearly two-minute glimpse of the episode, which will air on Sunday, March 6, 2022. In it, Caitriona Balfe’s Claire and Sam Heughan’s Jamie discuss a new Fraser’s Ridge tenant: Tom Christie, one of Jamie’s fellow prisoners at […]

Performer of the Week: Tracy Morgan

THE PERFORMER | Tracy Morgan THE SHOW | TBS’ The Last O.G. THE EPISODE | “The Payback” (Dec. 21, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | We’ve all heard the old adage that comedians make the best dramatic actors, but there was still something wonderful and unexpected about Morgan’s compelling turn in The Last O.G.‘s Season 4 finale. From […]

Bridgerton Season 2 Premiere Date Announced in a Delightful Cast Video

In celebration of Bridgerton‘s Christmas bow one wondrous year ago, Netflix has a gift for fans: a long-awaited Season 2 premiere date for the racy and racially inclusive Regency-era drama. As announced by the series’ cast in the video above, the second season for the Bridgerton brood and the toils of the ton will commence […]

Hawkeye's Deleted Post-Credits Scene Revealed — And It's a Real Hoot

Disney+’s latest MCU series, Hawkeye, did have a more typical post-credits scene, and it would have been a real hoot. As released on Dec. 22, Hawkeye‘s six-episode run built to a major melee at the Rockefeller Center ice rink, where Clint and Kate let fly with any and all kinds of freshly fabricated trick arrows. […]

Dickinson Series Finale Recap: Dress for the Job You Want (Plus, Grade It!)

Dickinson penned a fitting farewell for Emily in the series finale of Apple TV+’s historical comedy — but did she write herself a happy ending? Friday’s finale begins with Emily enjoying nature in her garden when she’s visited by her old pal Death. He’s got a nice new white suit on, and he thinks she […]

Hawkeye vs. Falcon/Winter Soldier vs. Loki vs. WandaVision: What Is Disney+'s Best MCU Series So Far? Rank 'Em!

If you have diligently watched every episode of Disney+‘s four live-action Marvel series, that is 21-plus hours of superhero goodness now in your eyeballs. And with Hawkeye having ended its six-episode run, the question we ask is this: How would you rank the four MCU shows we’ve gotten thus far? Refresh your memories of each, […]

Insecure's Yvonne Orji and Leonard Robinson Preview Series Finale, Even Stronger Molly/Taurean Bond

Insecure‘s penultimate episode had to focus on the Issa, Lawrence and Nathan love triangle. After all, that’s the dramatic crescendo most fans had been waiting for on the beloved HBO rom-com. While all of that was going on last Sunday, Molly and Taurean lowkey stole the show as they popped weed gummies, stuffed their mouths […]

Is Dynasty Readying a Big Return? Was Stanford's Exit Berger-Like? Hawkeye Reunion Green Screen? And More Qs!

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including Saturday Night Live, Dynasty, Emily in Paris and The Wheel of Time! 1 | Wouldn’t it have made more sense for Saturday Night Live‘s makeshift Christmas episode to front load […]

Wheel of Time Showrunner Reveals Who Actually Survived Finale, Talks Up That 'Exciting' Arrival for Season 2

The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 24 season finale of Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time. When we last left our wheel of heroes, they were split up yet again upon the shocking revelation that Rand (played by Josha Stradowski) is, in fact, the Dragon Reborn. While off trekking through the death-infected Blight with […]

Fantasy Island Christmas Special Gives [Spoiler] a Satisfying Send-Off — Plus, the Cast Looks Ahead to Season 2

Elena Roarke may have a fascinating backstory, but she’s got nothing on the guy drinking out of her toilet. Fantasy Island briefly returned to Fox on Thursday with a two-part Christmas special, much of which focused on Elena’s golden retriever Mr. Jones. In his previous life as a human, “Nathan” was apparently big in the […]

Emily in Paris Boss Talks Finale's 'Major Decision' and Why Emily Shouldn't Write Off [Spoiler] — Plus, Grade It

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Emily in Paris’ Season 2 finale. Proceed at your own risk! Emily in Paris has found herself torn between two jobs and two men. As the Netflix comedy’s second season came to a close, corporate boss Madeline’s visit to Paris uncovered that Savoir’s books aren’t adding up. When she confronted […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas: Andi Tells Zac and Fatima 'You Look Guilty as Hell' in New Season 4 Trailer — Watch

Tyler Perry’s Sistas fans who thought Season 3 was messy but thrilling better brace for themselves for an explosive and emotional Season 4… if the new trailer is any indication. BET dropped the sizzling-hot promo Wednesday night during the Season 3 finale of the popular and soapy drama, which strongly suggests Zac’s legal problems surrounding […]

Ratings: Bachelorette Eyes Finale Low, as NFL Dominates Quiet Tuesday

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s two-hour The Bachelorette finale averaged 3.5 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating on Tuesday night, down sharply from the previous cycle’s closer in August (4.6 mil/1.3) — and easily marking a franchise low. “After the Final Rose” then did 2.9 mil and a 0.6; TVLine readers […]

Emily in Paris Season 2 Premiere Recap: Sex and the City — Plus, Grade It!

Emily in Paris is having a hot flash — as in a hot flashback to her steamy night of passion with Gabriel, which dominates Emily’s mind while she’s out for a run in the Season 2 premiere. In fact, our gal is so distracted by her memories that she almost gets run over by a […]

Michael Keaton Suiting Back Up as Batman for HBO Max's Batgirl Movie

HBO Max fired up the Keaton Beacon… and their call was answered. Michael Keaton, who famously played Bruce Wayne (aka Batman) on the big screen in 1989’s Batman and 1992’s Batman Returns, will once again slip on the Dark Knight’s cowl for HBO Max’s 2022 Batgirl movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Keaton is also […]

Atlanta's Europe-Set Season 3 (Finally) Gets a Premiere Date at FX

FX will return to Atlanta (by way of Europe!) on Thursday, March 24, 2022, it has at long last been announced. Premiering Season 3 nearly four years after its sophomore run ended, the Emmy-winning comedy will return with two episodes that night, starting at 10/9c. And for the first time, each of the season’s 10 […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Crystal Hayslett Previews a Season 3 Finale Full of Wild Rides, Unpacks the 'Zatima' Love

Crystal Hayslett never set out to become a fan favorite on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. She was just pursuing a life-long acting dream. It was a mission she put on hold for five years while working behind the scenes, until Perry gave her the shot she needed. “I knew this was something I wanted to do,” […]

The Wheel of Time: Amazon Studios Exec Talks Strong Debut, How Season 2 Might Pair With Lord of the Rings

The Wheel of Time is the wheel deal, based on early numbers. With the finale arriving Friday, Dec. 24, the big question is: Where will Season 2 land on a Prime Video slate that in 2022 will add The Lord of The Rings to its ranks? As reported by Nielsen, Prime Video’s adaptation of Robert […]

Wheel of Fortune Contestant Loses Final Puzzle Over 'Dumb' Timing Rule, Viewers Revolt — Watch and Weigh In

Wheel of Fortune left its viewers spinning on Tuesday when a contestant was denied her grand prize (a new Audi!) in the final round, despite correctly solving the puzzle. Here’s what happened to poor Charlene: The category of her final puzzle was “What Are You Doing,” and the correct answer was “Choosing the right word.” […]

2021 in Review: Best Couples, Most Overdue Breakup, Wasted Guest Stars, Wildest Fight, Worst Parents and More

Much like 2021 itself, TVLine’s Year in Review is nearing its end… but not before we hand out a few more highly specific awards. Earlier this week, our 2021 retrospective recognized the itty-bitty details of this year’s television, from the best monologue (RIP, The Blacklist‘s Glen!) to the best performance by an animal (such a good […]

Hawkeye Recap: Ice Capades — Who Didn't Survive the Finale? And What Was the Big Rolex Reveal?

Warning: The following contains spoilers from Hawkeye’s finale. Hawkeye had many loose ends to tie up with its finale, and the Disney+ series wasted no time. What was by far the longest episode yet opened with Wilson Fisk aka Kingpin (played by Daredevil’s Vincent D’Onofrio) in a meeting with Eleanor. Remember Kate’s dad who died […]

The Last O.G. Season 4 Finale Recap: Tray's Fall from Grace — Grade It!

The Last O.G. is proof that you should never underestimate a good show or a good man. That’s because Tuesday’s Season 4 finale was packed with tenderness, twists, food, realness and heartbreak. The TBS comedy’s finale opened up with an excited Tray presenting a tasty tasting menu to Josh, Amira and Shahzad in preparation for […]

The Bachelorette Season 18 Finale Recap: Michelle Chooses Her Man

On The Bachelorette‘s Season 18 finale, Michelle had to figure out what mattered more: what she wanted, or what her family wanted. And in the end, she chose what she wanted, and that was Nayte. The drama began when Brandon and Nayte got to spend some quality time with Michelle’s parents, LaVonne and Ephraim, and […]

Fox Scraps Live New Year's Eve Special in Times Square Due to Omicron Variant — Will Rival Networks Do the Same?

So much for ringing in the new year with Winger and Chang. Fox announced Tuesday that it has halted plans for a live New Year’s Eve special from Times Square due to the global surge in COVID cases brought on by the Omicron variant. The second annual New Year’s Eve Toast & Roast was to […]

Snowfall Gets Season 5 Premiere Date at FX — See First Photo

Snowfall fans can expect a richer, meaner and more endangered Franklin when the FX drama’s fifth season kicks off — and we just learned when that will be. Season 5 will premiere Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 10/9c with the first two episodes, the cabler announced on Tuesday. Plus, a new teaser trailer will drop Christmas […]

1883 Premiere Sets Viewership Record for Paramount+/CBS All Access

1883 apparently is a very good year for Paramount+. The streaming service announced on Tuesday that the Yellowstone prequel’s Sunday premiere set a record as its “most watched original series premiere ever,” including back when Paramount+ was known as CBS All Access. Paramount+ noted that 1883 debuted to “more than double” the previous record, though […]

2021 in Review: Underrated Actors, Saddest Cancellation, Most Improved Series, Lamest Cameo and More

Thus far in TVLine’s Year in Review, we’ve been looking at the big picture: The very best shows! The most jaw-dropping plot twists! The TV performance that outshined them all! But now, we’re going a bit more granular. In the attached photo gallery, we’re awarding some very specific superlatives to the TV of the past […]

This Is Us Final Season Premiere Video: The Beginning of the End for 'KaToby'?

At first glance, this exclusive sneak peek at This Is Us‘ final season premiere isn’t anything to be alarmed about. Toby’s just away for work! And he remembered Kate’s birthday! All is well… right? But those of us who watched the flash-forward at the end of the Season 5 finale know that, at some point a […]

RuPaul's Drag Race Announces First International All Star Edition

For the first time in RuPaul’s Drag Race herstory, queens from different international franchises will face off against one another in the ultimate global smackdown for superstardom. “Nine international members of RuPaul’s Drag Race royal alumni will battle it out for the crown in the brand new series RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World,” […]

Dynasty Confirms Fallon's Fate in Season 5 Premiere — Grade It!

It was the question on every Dynasty fan’s mind going into Monday’s season premiere: How is Fallon Carrington faring after being shot earlier this year? The two-part premiere wasted no time answering that question, opening on a news report about… Fallon’s murder?! Look, after the casting rodeo this show has endured — including three Cristals […]

Sarah Jessica Parker, Sex and the City Costars Address Chris Noth Sexual Assault Allegations: 'We Support the Women Who Have Come Forward'

The women who starred alongside Chris Noth on Sex and the City are speaking out in light of the multiple sexual assault accusations the actor is facing. Sarah Jessica Parker, whose character Carrie was married to Noth’s Mr. Big on the HBO comedy, posted a statement on Instagram on Monday signed by herself and costars […]

The Bachelorette: Michelle Will Make History, No Matter Who She Chooses — And Here's Why That Matters

Michelle Young isn’t the first Black Bachelorette. But after 18 seasons, she is the ABC reality show’s first leading lady to have two Black/biracial men as her final contenders. While this is an overdue shift for a television franchise that has and continues to struggle with race, inclusion and diversity, as Young has said many […]

TVLine Items: Angel Vets on Lone Star, Showtime's Cosby Docu and More

A pair of Angel vets are visiting 9-1-1: Lone Star: Julie Benz and Amy Acker will guest-star in separate Season 3 episodes of the Fox drama, TV Insider reports. Benz will appear in the Jan. 3 season premiere as Sadie, an artist and outdoors woman who lives in the cabin next to Rob Lowe’s Owen […]

Chris Noth Out at The Equalizer, in Wake of Sexual Assault Allegations

Chris Noth has been erased from The Equalizer. For two seasons, the actor has played William Bishop, the friend and former CIA handler to leading lady Queen Latifah’s Robyn, on the CBS procedural, but he has been removed from the cast after three women came forward with allegations of sexual assault against the Sex and […]

Insecure EP Compares Those Lawrence and Nathan Showdowns to a Western

Warning: This post includes spoilers from Insecure Season 5 Episode 9. Proceed at your own risk. Lawrence and Nathan didn’t sport cowboy hats or carry six-shooters, but Insecure‘s executive producer Prentice Penny says he shot Sunday’s installment like a Western to emphasize the tension between Issa’s two loves. The first showdown on the HBO rom-com […]

Insecure Recap: Adventures in Exes

Like the moments preceding any trainwreck, things started off innocently and slowly on Sunday’s Insecure. A lovey-dovey Nathan and Issa checked out a spacious two-bedroom bungalow together. Unfortunately, they were so busy kissing and dreaming about the future, the listing agent rented it to someone else while they were still standing there, and they rightfully […]

Yellowstone Spinoff 1883 Premiere Recap: How the West Was Dutton — Plus, Grade It!

Long before John Dutton ever presided over Yellowstone‘s titular ranch, his ancestor James Dutton risked everything to settle his family in the wilds of the American west. 1883, the Yellowstone prequel that premiered Sunday on Paramount+, is that Dutton’s story. As we kick off the Episode 1 recap, though, it seems like 1883 might actually be the […]

Dexter Recap: [Spoiler] Is Brought In for Questioning, as Harrison Finally Comes Clean About What He Remembers

Last week’s episode of Dexter: New Blood delivered a huge reveal as Angela finally discovered the whereabouts of her missing friend Iris. Unfortunately, the poor girl’s remains were discovered at the bottom of some local caves. With all signs pointing to Kurt Caldwell being the Big Bad (duh), will the suspicious diner owner be able […]

Yellowstone Recap: Do or Diner — Plus, Holy Crap, They Killed [Spoiler]!

We never saw it coming — and neither, it seemed, did he. Read on, Yellowstone fans, and we’ll go over not only the death that sets up a fascinating complication for Season 5 but Jamie’s faint hope of beating John, Beth’s master plan to shut down the airport and the big changes that are afoot […]

The Witcher Season 2 Concludes With a Jaw-Dropping Return — Grade It!

In typical finale fashion, things are an absolute mess atop Episode 8 of The Witcher‘s second season. Ciri is under Voleth Meir’s control, Geralt is on the outs with Yennefer, and Roach is but a distant memory. (Some of us are still in mourning, OK?) While Ciri’s consciousness remains trapped in her previous life, complete […]

The Resident EP on Billie's (Romantic?) Feelings for Conrad: 'It Would Be Only Natural' for Her to Have a Crush

The Resident executive producer Andrew Chapman can’t currently say whether Billie Sutton has romantic feelings for Conrad Hawkins. But let him put it this way: If she were to develop a crush on him during Season 5, he wouldn’t blame her. “Everybody loves Conrad. He’s a lovable guy, he’s heartfelt and he’s compassionate. What’s not […]

SNL Video: An Evening With Pete Is Raging Bull Meets It's a Wonderful Life

It was a strange night for Saturday Night Live. The big Christmas episode was set to induct Paul Rudd into the Five Timers Club — an elite group of folks who have hosted the show at least five times. But a reported COVID-19 outbreak among the cast forced the show to piece together an episode […]

SNL: Tina Fey Returns to Co-Anchor Weekend Update, Filling In for Absent Colin Jost in Final Episode of 2021

Saturday Night Live attempted to turn lemons into lemonade during its final broadcast of 2021, welcoming back Tina Fey to the Weekend Update desk segment in place of an absent Colin Jost. Fey had already appeared at the top of this Saturday night’s show, to join Tom Hanks in welcoming host Paul Rudd to the […]

SNL: Tom Hanks, Tina Fey, Steve Martin Welcome Paul Rudd to '4 1/2-Timers Club,' in COVID-Impacted Episode

Saturday Night Live‘s final episode of the year was also one of its strangest, due to last-minute measures taken in the wake of the Omicron COVID variant surge in NYC. On Saturday afternoon, NBC’s sketch comedy series announced it was forgoing its live studio audience, as well as limiting the number of cast and crew that […]

When Calls the Heart Reunion: Abigail Comes Face to Face With [Spoiler] in Lori Loughlin's When Hope Calls Debut

Abigail Stanton isn’t the only familiar face we see in When Hope Calls‘ Season 2 premiere. More than two years after Abigail abandoned her mayoral duties in Hope Valley to care for her sickly mother out East, Lori Loughlin’s character returns to the When Calls the Heart universe alongside her adopted son Cody (played again by […]

Spider-Man: No Way Home Sheds Light on a Recent Hawkeye Scene, Has Multiple Other Ties to Marvel TV Shows

The following contains a point of fact, one casting spoiler, and the reveal of an end-credits scene from the new motion picture Spider-Man: No Way Home. Proceed at your own risk. Oh, and it also contains spoilers from the Dec. 15 episode of Hawkeye. Spider-Man: No Way Home, now in theaters, sheds some light on […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 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 […]

SNL Nixes Live Studio Audience Due to Omicron Spike — Read Statement

The show must go on, as they say, but this time, Saturday Night Live is forging ahead without its usual live studio audience. Due to the recent spike of the Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading throughout New York City and the world, the sketch comedy series is scrapping its in-studio audience for the episode airing tonight, […]

CSI: Vegas Showrunner Solves the Mystery of That Cut 'GSR' Kiss

If you “follow the evidence”/”let the evidence tell the story”/break out any of Gil’s evidence-loving sayings, it’s clear that CSI: Vegas promoted a kiss that went amiss-ing. Yes, married forensic whizzes Gil and Sara (played by CSI vets William Petersen and Jorja Fox) did squeeze in a kiss — aboard Gil’s favorite Vegas roller coaster […]

Year in Review: The Television Stars We Said Goodbye to in 2021

As we reflect on 2021, we can’t help but think of all the TV greats who left us. The last 12 months have seen the deaths of several small-screen legends, including seven-time Emmy winner Ed Asner — the most honored male performer in the history of the Primetime Emmy Awards. We also said goodbye to […]

Julie and the Phantoms Officially Cancelled at Netflix, EP Confirms

Netflix is sending Julie and the Phantoms to its eternal rest, canceling the supernatural musical comedy after just one season, TVLine has learned. Executive producer Kenny Ortega confirmed the long-awaited (and long-dreaded) news via an Instagram post on Saturday. “Our [Julie and the Phantoms] family want to send our love and endless thanks to our […]

The TVLine Performers of the Week: Hailee Steinfeld and Florence Pugh

THE PERFORMERS | Hailee Steinfeld and Florence Pugh THE SHOW | Disney+’s Hawkeye THE EPISODE | “Ronin” (Dec. 15, 2021) THE PERFORMANCES | You were probably thinking, “Whaaat?! This is crazy. Kate Bishop is going to have dinner with the enemy?” And yes, Kate’s most unexpected “Girls Night In” with Yelena Belova was crazy. Crazy good, loaded as it was […]

Jeopardy! Crowns Its First-Ever Professors Tournament Champion — Who Won the $100,000 Grand Prize?

Now we know who’s going to the head of the class: Jeopardy!‘s first-ever Professors Tournament wrapped up on Friday with Sam Buttrey taking home the grand prize. Buttrey, an associate professor of operations research at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, won Friday’s edition of the syndicated game show, earning the $100,000 first-place prize […]

The Shrink Next Door Finale Recap: The Doctor Is Out — Plus, Grade It!

It’s been a bumpy three decades for The Shrink Next Door‘s Marty Markowitz. As a result of the emotional warfare he suffered at the hands of Dr. Ike, Marty feels more alone than ever. He’s completely separated from his family, and has few connections to the outside world. But in the series finale of the […]

Head of the Class Reboot Cancelled at HBO Max After One Season

School’s out… forever. HBO Max has cancelled the Head of the Class reboot after just one season, our sister site Deadline reports. The reboot, executive-produced by Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso), Amy Pocha (Bad Teacher) and Seth Cohen (Undateable), starred Isabella Gomez (One Day at a Time) as a teacher trying to wrangle a classroom full […]

Grey's Anatomy Midseason Finale Recap: Crash and Yearn

Thursday was anything but a silent night on Grey’s Anatomy. In the ABC drama’s winter finale, which promos promised would leave us “on the edge,” Farouk’s life hung in the balance, as it turned out did Owen’s as he tried to get his nephew a donor heart. Did they pull through? Did we even find […]

Canada's Drag Race Finale: Did the Right Queen Win Season 2?

The words “Queen of the North” were spoken so many times during Thursday’s finale of Canada’s Drag Race, we half-expected Sansa Stark to appear on the main stage like Beetlejuice. Sadly, this was not the Game of Thrones crossover of our dreams. Instead, it found the three remaining contestants — Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender and […]

Legacies Actress Exits After 4 Seasons, Thanks Fans 'Always and Forever' — Have We Seen the Last of [Spoiler]?

One of the Salvatore School’s most beloved students is putting Mystic Falls in her rearview. The Dec. 16 episode of The CW’s Legacies marked Kaylee Bryant‘s final appearance as a series regular, TVLine has learned exclusively. Bryant has portrayed Josie Saltzman since the Vampire Diaries/Originals offshoot premiered in October 2018. “As a fan of The […]

Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas Recap: Happier Endings

All the best Christmas movies always take place in quaint little towns full of mom-and-pop shops and lots of holiday cheer. This is what Sonny tells Will as they craft and perfect their personalized holiday tale at the start of Days of Our Lives: A Very Salem Christmas, Peacock’s festive standalone flick that began streaming […]

MacGruber Lands on Peacock in All Its Gratuitous, Gross-Out Glory — Grade It!

MacGruber‘s journey from small screen to big screen and back again has been objectively insane, and this crazy train’s still got plenty of steam left. Introduced via a string of nonsensical MacGyver spoofs during Will Forte‘s run on Saturday Night Live (30 sketches aired between 2007 and 2010), the character eventually received the rarest of […]

South Park Reveals [Spoiler]'s Tragic Future in Return of COVID Special

We should have known it would all come down to a fart. South Park officially wrapped its Post COVID saga on Thursday with The Return of COVID, a one-hour followup to the futuristic feast Paramount+ served us this past Thanksgiving. Before resuming the story at hand, we’re treated to a flashback of a seemingly average […]

Jeff Garlin Exits The Goldbergs Following HR Investigation

Jeff Garlin has exited ABC’s The Goldbergs effective immediately following a human resources investigation stemming from several complaints about the comedian’s on-set behavior. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the cast and crew were informed of Garlin’s sudden departure by a veteran producer Wednesday, after Garlin and Sony Pictures Television had reached a mutual agreement. TVLine […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas Recap: What Does Karen's News Mean for 'Zatima'?

Karen makes it so hard to root for her on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. For starters, how can you tell someone you’re pregnant without taking a pregnancy test first? Karen? Sis! Zac was just as frustrated as we were on Wednesday’s installment of the soapy BET drama, but he took a deep breath and headed to […]

Survivor 41 Finale Recap: Who Became the Series' Latest Sole Survivor?

Survivor 41‘s Final 5 are so close to the end they can taste the money. But with two challenges, two Tribal Councils, a fire-making showdown and another twist “they will never see coming,” these Sole Survivor hopefuls still have plenty of work cut out for them. Wednesday’s season finale continued putting its players through the wringer, […]

The Masked Singer Finale Recap: Who Took Home Season 6's Golden Mask?

Warning: This post contains spoilers from The Masked Singer‘s Season 6 finale. Between Bull’s satin bolero and Queen of Heart’s resplendent ventricles, didn’t Wednesday’s Season 6 finale feel a little like “Red (The Masked Singer‘s Version)?” And we’re not just talking about the costuming. Both of the remaining competitors turned in really strong vocals in […]

This Is Us' Milo Ventimiglia Pinpoints the Final Season Episode That Will Destroy You: 'You've Been Warned'

Milo Ventimiglia is making like the good dad he plays on This Is Us and preparing us all for what’s sure to be a rough, emotional experience. Of course we’re talking about the NBC drama’s upcoming final season, which gets underway on Tuesday, Jan. 4, at 9/8c. And if you didn’t get a sense from the […]

Rapper Big Sean Talks Acting Debut in Lena Waithe's Twenties, Making Use of His Time Amid Recent Deaths

Following in the footsteps of multihyphenates like Will Smith and 50 Cent, rapper Big Sean is jumping into the acting game with laser focus. He currently appears in Season 2 of the Lena Waithe comedy Twenties, which airs its season finale this Wednesday at 10/9c on BET. Sean plays Tristan, an anti-social media guy who […]

Suspicion First Look: Uma Thurman Abduction Drama Features Big Bang, Scorpion, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Vets

Could one of these familiar faces be responsible for the abduction of an American businesswoman’s son? Apple TV+ announced Wednesday that new drama Suspicion will premiere Friday, Feb. 4. Based on the Israeli drama False Flag, the eight-episode series stars Oscar nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill, Pulp Fiction) as a prominent businesswoman “whose son is kidnapped from a […]

Hawkeye Recap: Girl Talk— Plus, [Spoiler] Is Revealed Ahead of Finale

This week’s Hawkeye featured some unlikely bonding over mac and cheese, and teased the arrival of yet another familiar face. Episode 5 of the Disney+ series kicked off with a flashback to 2018, in which Yelena attempted to help a Black Widow who didn’t need to be saved. She also looked forward to reconnecting with […]

Queens Boss Lays Out Eve's Future With the Show, Talks Shooter Reveal

This post contains spoilers from Queens‘ fall finale. Please proceed accordingly.  Knocking royalty off the throne is no small endeavor. But in Queens‘ fall finale Tuesday, one of the Artists Formerly Known as the Nasty Bitches went down for the count… and maybe worse? Those who watched last week’s episode know that the masked gunman […]

The Voice Finale Recap: Which of That Terrific Top Five Won Season 21?

Going into Tuesday’s Season 21 finale of The Voice, we knew that it was going to be remarkable — and not just because, for the first time, a group (Team Kelly Clarkson’s Girl Named Tom) seemed likely to win. (In fact, the show’s mobile app accidentally announced them as the victors well ahead of showtime.) […]

Riverdale's 100th Episode Might Be Its Strangest Yet (And That's Saying a Lot)

Need to catch up? Read our previous Riverdale recap here. Between all the parallel universe talk and the sight of two Reggie Mantles, this week’s Riverdale might be the most bewildering hour of TV we’ve seen this year. Where do Riverdale (and Rivervale) stand after the milestone 100th episode? Tuesday’s installment — the final one […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Devale Ellis Previews a Positive 'Zatima' Outcome

“Zatima” fans were so understandably focused on the bombshell Karen dropped last week on Tyler Perry’s Sistas that they might have missed the flawless acting Devale Ellis brought as Zac. Just before Karen told Zac she was pregnant, Ellis filled his character’s eyes with tears as he brokenheartedly told her there was no future for […]

The Flash: Grade the 'Armageddon' Finale — Plus, Did Katherine McNamara Get Some Arrow Spinoff Closure?

The following contains spoilers from the Dec. 14 episode of The Flash. This week on The Flash, “Armageddon” (as in the 5-week event) and hopefully the prospect of Armageddon itself came to an end. All told, what did you think of the season-opening, not-a-crossover event? And what on any Earth did that final image mean? […]

The Voice Season 21 Winner Already Revealed? Mobile App Indicates [Spoiler] Has Won Ahead of Live Finale

Has The Voice‘s newest champion already been crowned? Hours ahead of Tuesday’s live finale (NBC, 9/8c), the official mobile app for the singing competition appears to indicate that Girl Named Tom (Team Kelly) has won Season 21, beating out fellow finalists Hailey Mia (also Team Kelly), Paris Winningham and Wendy Moten (of Team Blake), and […]

Kenan Thompson Hopes for a Lengthy, Supernatural-Like Run for Kenan — Plus, Will He Do a Mighty Ducks Cameo?

“Look for the funny because it’s coming,” Kenan Thompson tells TVLine of his NBC sitcom Kenan, which will ring in Season 2 on Monday, Jan. 3 at 8/7c. Before then, the series will air a special holiday episode as part of the network’s Christmas-themed comedy slate (also featuring new episodes of Young Rock and Mr. Mayor) […]

The Cleaning Lady: Fox Drama Adds HTGAWM's Liza Weil in Recurring Role

Liza Weil got away with murder plenty on ABC, but she’ll now be the one solving them over at Fox. TVLine has exclusively learned that Weil will recur on The Cleaning Lady, Fox’s upcoming drama centered on Thony (The Defenders‘ Elodie Yung), a whip-smart doctor who becomes a cleaner for the mob in order to pay […]

Servant Nabs Early Season 4 Renewal

How’s this for a classic Servant twist: Ahead of the psychological thriller’s third season premiere next month, Apple TV+ has already renewed it for Season 4. “Since the very first episode of Servant, audiences all over the world have loved buckling themselves in for this thrill ride, drawn into the cinematic, unsettling, twist-filled universe that […]

Naomi Wonders If Superheroes Are in Fact Real in New Trailer for CW Series

Life gets really confusing for the titular Naomi once her powers begin to manifest, in the latest trailer for The CW’s upcoming superhero series (premiering Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 9/8c, where it will out of Superman & Lois Season 2). Starring The Equalizer‘s Kaci Walfall, Naomi follows a cool, confident Black teenager as she comes to […]

Did NBC's American Auto Deliver an Instant Classic? Grade the Premiere

Superstore creator Justin Spitzer is back with his new NBC workplace comedy, American Auto, which centers on the corporate executives at Payne Motors and their attempts to adjust to the changing times or face “being sent to the junk yard,” per the official synopsis. Monday’s double-episode premiere kicked off with the unveiling of the Ponderosa, […]

The Voice Performance Finale Recap: Which of the Top 5 Sang Like a Winner?

With the finish line coming into view, The Voice’s Top 5 of Season 21 took to the stage Monday night in hopes of singing their way into viewers’ hearts. You already know who I think  is a lock to win. If you don’t, voila! Was that act still the frontrunner after the contestants had all […]

Our Kind of People's Joe Morton and Morris Chestnut Talk Inkwell Reunion, Tease a Teddy and Raymond Standoff

On Fox’s Our Kind of People, Teddy and Raymond stay beefing. As fans of the drama know, Teddy is Leah’s father, and Raymond is her husband. But because money and power matter more than love on this soapy series, Teddy is far too comfortable trying to usurp Raymond for his family’s business, Darmon Foods. (Our […]

Gotham Knights Series in Development at The CW, Based on DC Comics

The CW has put into development Gotham Knights, a live-action superhero series based on the DC comics. The premise: In the wake of Bruce Wayne’s murder, the TV series finds his rebellious adopted son* forging an unlikely alliance with the children of Batman’s enemies, when they are all framed for killing the Caped Crusader. Now […]

TVLine Items: iCarly's Drake & Josh Reunion, Wendy's Host Swap and More

Well, this is an interesting development: iCarly is staging a mini Drake & Josh reunion, enlisting Josh Peck as a guest star in the Paramount+ revival’s upcoming second season. Peck (seen above with Miranda Cosgrove and Nathan Kress in a photo shared to the show’s Instagram) will play Carly’s “aggressive” manager whose questionable methods lead to […]

All American: Homecoming: Simone Learns to Live Up the College Life in CW Spinoff Trailer — 2022 FIRST LOOK

Simone Hicks has a boy on her mind as she settles in at Bringston University… and it’s not Jordan Baker. As part of our 2022 First Look series, TVLine can exclusively share the official trailer for All American: Homecoming, The CW’s forthcoming spinoff of its high school football drama. We previously got a glimpse of Simone’s potential […]

The Gilded Age Trailer: 'Anything Is Possible' for Well-to-Do New Yorkers in Julian Fellowes' Downton Follow-Up

There’s New York, and then there’s new New York — and, as the latest trailer for The Gilded Age makes abundantly clear, one is far more highly regarded than the other. “New York is a collection of villages. The old have been in charge since before the revolution… ’til the new people invaded,” Christine Baranski’s Agnes […]

The Flash: Katherine McNamara Teases the Return of Arrow's Mia for End of 'Armageddon,' Felicity Mentions Ahead

As The Flash‘s 5-part “Armageddon” event comes to a close this Tuesday on The CW, another familiar face will resurface — that of Arrow‘s Mia, the daughter of Oliver and Felicity.  When last we saw Mia, in Arrow’s series finale, she was on her way back to 2040 (thanks for the Time Courier, Sara?) after […]

The Dr. Oz Show to End in Early 2022

Dr. Oz is scrubbing out: The Dr. Oz Show will come to an end just after the new year, TVLine has learned. The series’ final airdate will be Friday, Jan. 14, 2022. The chatfest will have run for 13 seasons. In September 2020, The Dr. Oz Show was renewed for Seasons 13 and 14, taking it […]

Dynasty Season 5 Trailer: It's a Blue Carrington Christmas Without Fallon

Don’t let the splashy Christmas decorations fool you — this is definitely not the most wonderful time of the year at Casa Carrington. In fact, Blake says those exact words in TVLine’s exclusive trailer for the upcoming fifth season of Dynasty, which kicks off with a two-hour premiere event on Monday, Dec. 20 (8/7c). And […]

Servant Season 3 Trailer: A World of Hell Is About to Terrorize the Turners

Dorothy and Sean Turner should’ve been careful what they wished for. In the first seconds of Servant‘s Season 3 trailer (the first of 10 episodes premieres Friday, Jan. 21 on Apple TV+), everything seems hunky-dory for the Turners, but with M. Night Shyamalan in the driver’s seat, it doesn’t take long for things to start […]

Succession Season 3 Finale Recap: This Isn't Family — It's Just Business

One of Succession‘s key characters dodged a bullet in the Season 3 finale… but did Waystar’s status as a media titan survive? Sunday’s finale opens with Logan playing the kindly grandfather role, reading a book to Iverson and adding, “Your dad was OK, you know?” So what happened to Kendall? While the others play a […]

Miss Universe 2021: The Winner Is...

The Miss Universe pageant, tentacles down the fiercest competition in the cosmos, crowned its 70th winner on Sunday. After a brief absence from his usual gig, Steve Harvey returned to host this year’s event, which was broadcast live on Fox and Telemundo from the Universe Arena at the Port of Eilat in Eilat, Israel. Eighty […]

Dexter Recap: Dexter Gets Paranoid, While Harrison Comes Clean — Plus, Angela Finds a Body, But Whose?

Dexter’s secret is out, but will he be able to justify his lies? That’s the big question going into Dexter: New Blood‘s sixth episode, titled “Too Many Tuna Sandwiches.” While Dexter’s on thin ice with Angela, he can’t seem to figure out how Angela learned about his real identity. In the midst of all that drama, […]

Yellowstone Recap: [Spoiler]'s Not Horsing Around With His Power Play

Saddle up, Yellowstone fans, because we are in for one hell of a bumpy ride. In Sunday’s episode, Garrett buttered up Christina to help Jamie run for governor… just as Lynelle was informing John that, what with her upcoming Senate bid and all, she’d be endorsing his adopted son for her old job. She was keenly […]

Power Book II Just Revealed the Secret That Monet's Been Hiding From Jump

This post contains a major spoiler from Sunday’s Power Book II: Ghost. You’ve been warned. If you thought Monet Tejada’s concern forZeke always seemed a little intense for an aunt-nephew relationship, well, now you know why. In Sunday’s episode of Power Book II: Ghost, we learned that Monet (played by Mary J. Blige) is really Zeke’s mother. […]

And Just Like That, Peloton Has Fun With the Sex and the City Revival's Big [Spoiler] — Watch Video

Peloton has unleashed an amusing response to that huge And Just Like That twist that everyone’s been talking about. Spoilers coming up! In the series premiere of HBO Max’s Sex and the City revival, John aka Mr. Big (played by Chris Noth) suffered a fatal heart attack after a rigorous cycling session, shocking fans who prooobably […]

Chris Wallace Announces Fox News Exit

News anchor Chris Wallace has announced his exit from Fox News, with Sunday’s edition of the political news show Fox News Sunday being his last. “After 18 years, I have decided to leave Fox,” Wallace said toward the end of the broadcast. “I want to try something new, to go beyond politics to all the […]

SNL Video: Billie Eilish Comes to Regret Inviting a Neighbor to Christmas Dinner

Saturday Night Live host/musical guest Billie Eilish teamed up with a returning Kate McKinnon to bring us the formula for a perfect holiday sketch. The recipe is as follows: • 1 part the scene from Love Actually, with the romantic cue cards • 1 part that story about the grandma who accidentally invites a stranger […]

SNL: Kate McKinnon Makes Season 47 Debut as Dr. Fauci, Teaches How to Navigate Omicron During Christmas

Confused by COVID? Do not take advice from Saturday Night Live. If you need a laugh, though? Do watch Kate McKinnon‘s Dr. Fauci try to rein in an increasingly bananas press conference during this weekend’s cold open. This is McKinnon’s first episode back since last season’s finale, having been away filming Peacock’s Tiger King movie […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Dec. 12

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 Voice: Well, Duh — Obviously, Season 21's Winner Is Going to Be…

Season 21 of The Voice has been a roller-coaster ride for viewers. Excellent singers like Team John Legend’s Samuel Harness have been eliminated. Dubious ones like Team Ariana Grande’s Jim and Sasha Allen have gotten further than arguably they should’ve. And somehow Team Legend’s superlative Jershika Maple was forced to sing for the Wildcard Instant […]

Ratings: Magnum P.I. Eyes Season High

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Magnum P.I. ticked up to hit a season high in the demo, landing in a five-way tie for the nightly win. Opening CBS’ night, S.W.A.T. (with 5.1 million viewers and a 0.5 rating) was steady, while Magnum (5.6 mil/0.5) and Blue Bloods (5.9 mil/0.5) both ticked up with […]

Performer of the Week: Brian Cox

THE PERFORMER | Brian Cox THE SHOW | HBO’s Succession THE EPISODE | “Chiantishire” (Dec. 5, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | Logan Roy’s formidable presence looms large over every frame of HBO’s riveting corporate drama, with his children fighting and clawing to either win his favor or take his place, even when he’s not on screen. […]

Sophia Bush and Jason Isaacs Compete for OR Supremacy in Good Sam Trailer

The official trailer for the upcoming medical drama Good Sam asks a very important question: Which Dr. Griffith do you choose? The CBS series, which premieres Wednesday, Jan. 5 at 10/9, follows Dr. Sam Griffith (played by Sophia Bush), a gifted heart surgeon who thrives in her new leadership role as the chief of surgery […]

A Bunch More Hill House, Bly Manor and Midnight Mass Actors Join Netflix's Fall of the House of Usher — Find Out Who!

When actors join Mike Flanagan’s team, they really join Mike Flanagan’s team. On Friday, the Haunting of Hill House creator announced several new additions to the cast of his upcoming Netflix series based on Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher. And many of the names and faces will be familiar to those […]

TVLine Items: Gotham Vet to L&O: OC, Eternals' Disney+ Debut and More

Stabler will soon have his hands full with a Gotham vet: Robin Lord Taylor will recur on Law & Order: Organized Crime as Sebastian McClane, a notorious hacker also known as Constantine, Give Me My Remote reports. Bell’s task force is brought in to catch Constantine, who is one of several high-security convicts on the […]

Camryn Manheim Joins Law & Order Revival as Successor to Lt. Van Buren

Camryn Manheim is the latest familiar face to cop a role on NBC’s upcoming Law & Order revival. The Emmy Award-winning alum of The Practice, Ghost Whisperer, Stumptown (grr) and Person of Interest will play Lt. Kate Dixon, the successor to S. Epatha Merkerson’s Lt. Anita Van Buren, our sister site Deadline reports. (Merkerson reportedly […]

Pete Holmes Comedy How We Roll to Follow Ghosts on CBS Thursdays — Where Does That Leave B Positive?

CBS has pinned down a premiere date for new Pete Holmes bowling comedy How We Roll (fka Smallwood). The multi-camera sitcom will bow Thursday, March 31 at 9:30/8:30c. Chuck Lorre’s recently retooled B Positive, which currently occupies the post-Ghosts time slot, will have completed its Season 2 order by that time. (TVLine has reached out to […]

Monkees' Michael Nesmith Dead at 78

Michael Nesmith, a member of the 1960s-era music group The Monkees and star of the sitcom of the same name, died Friday, our sister site Rolling Stone reports. He was 78. “I’m heartbroken,” onetime bandmate Micky Dolenz shared on Twitter. “I’ve lost a dear friend and partner. I’m so grateful that we could spend the […]

Was Sabrina's Riverdale Visit Too Brief? Did The Resident Evoke House? Did Survivor Duo Disappoint? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including Money Heist, Riverdale, CSI: Vegas and And Just Like That! 1 | Did you laugh out loud when Money Heist‘s Palermo and Helsinki used all of those precise medical terms […]

Cowboy Bebop Cancelled at Netflix

The Bebop has been grounded: Netflix has cancelled its live-action Cowboy Bebop adaptation after just one season, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on the cult hit anime series, Cowboy Bebop starred John Cho as intergalactic bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, who traveled through space with his partner Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir) looking for escaped criminals […]

Sex Lives of College Girls Boss Breaks Down Finale Cliffhanger, Leighton's Big Moment, Nico's Feelings for Kimberly

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sex Lives of College Girls’ finale. Proceed at your own risk! The Sex Lives of College Girls wrapped up its first season with one of the main quartet’s future at Essex College up in the air. A brief recap: In order to save herself from expulsion, Kimberly set out […]

Mark Hamill, Carla Gugino and More Join Mike Flanagan's Upcoming Netflix Thriller The Fall of the House of Usher

The Flanagan-verse has added a certain Jedi to its ranks: Star Wars vet Mark Hamill has joined Mike Flanagan’s upcoming Netflix series The Fall of the House of Usher, the streamer confirmed on Thursday. Initially ordered at Netflix in October, The Fall of the House of Usher is described as “an epic tale of greed, […]

TVLine Items: Annie Murphy's Freeform Gig, New Walker Return Date and More

Annie Murphy is getting animated at Freeform: The Schitt’s Creek vet will headline the voice cast of Praise Petey (working title), an animated comedy which has received a series order at the cable network. The show follows Petey, “a New York City ‘it’ girl who has it all until her life comes crashing down around […]

Survivor's [Spoiler] Explains Reason for Not Targeting Xander, Real Feelings on That Controversial Hourglass Twist

A “truth bomb” may have exploded on Wednesday’s Survivor, but it took out neither its intended target nor the player who lit the fuse. With Deshawn down on his luck having lost the numbers, he attempted to blow up Erika’s game by outing her plans to eventually cut Heather. But with everyone’s main target Ricard […]

Leverage: Redemption Renewed for Season 2 at IMDb TV

The con will remain on now that Leverage: Redemption has been renewed for a second season at IMDb TV, Prime Video’s free streaming hub. A follow-up to TNT’s Leverage, the IMDb TV series brought back Gina Bellman as Sophie “The Grifter” Devereaux, Beth Riesgraf as Parker “The Thief,” Christian Kane as Eliot “The Hitter” Spencer […]

Winning Time: John C. Reilly Leads the Lakers to Greatness in First Footage From HBO's 1980s NBA Drama

It’s showtime… but on HBO. The network just released our first look at Winning Time, the upcoming drama series charting the rise of the L.A. Lakers dynasty in the 1980s. In the teaser — which you watch above — John C. Reilly stars as legendary Lakers owner Jerry Buss, who decides one morning to buy […]

The Acolyte: Amandla Stenberg Eyed to Lead Disney+ Star Wars Series (Report)

Amandla Stenberg could be among the next visitors to a galaxy far, far away. The Hate U Give actress is reportedly in talks to lead The Acolyte, an upcoming Disney+ series set in the Star Wars universe, according to our sister site Variety. The Acolyte was officially confirmed as an in-the-works Lucasfilm project in 2020, described as a mystery-thriller […]

Law & Order's Revival Is Underway! See the First Photo From the Season 21 Set

The detectives of the original Law & Order are once more walking the streets of New York City. Production on the NBC procedural’s revival has begun, Wolf Entertainment announced Wednesday, celebrating the kickoff by posting a peek of Det. Bernard and a fellow law enforcement official as they pound the pavement during a location shoot. “Here we […]

South Park Event Return of COVID Gets Paramount+ Premiere Date, First Look

One of South Park‘s most chaotic chapters yet will continue later this month. The next Paramount+ special, breezily titled South Park: Post COVID: The Return of COVID, will premiere on Thursday, Dec. 16, TVLine has learned. This will be a direct continuation of South Park: Post COVID, which explored the lingering effects of the pandemic […]

TVLine Items: Invasion Renewal, SVU Vet to CW, Snowpiercer Trailer and More

The Invasion is not over at Apple TV+: The streamer has renewed the sci-fi drama for Season 2, ahead of the first season finale this Friday, Dec. 10, TVLine has learned. The series, from co-creators Simon Kinberg (the X-Men and Deadpool films) and David Weil (Hunters), follows an alien invasion through different perspectives around the […]

Jeopardy!: Mayim Bialik, Ken Jennings to Host Through End of Season 38

Whomever Alex Trebek’s permanent Jeopardy! replacement will be, he or she won’t take over until at least Fall 2022. Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings, who have been splitting host duties at the beloved quiz show since September, will now continue to do so through the end of its current 38th season. Per Deadline, Season 38 […]

Walker Expanding at The CW With Prequel Spinoff Series Independence

Another Jared Padalecki series is getting a prequel on The CW. The network is reportedly developing Walker: Independence, a spinoff of Walker set in the late 1800s, according to our sister site Deadline. Walker: Independence will reportedly follow Abby Walker, “an affluent Bostonian whose husband is murdered before her eyes while on their journey out […]

Superman & Lois Trailer: Teen Wolf Vet Debuts as New Adversary for Season 2

Teen Wolf vet Ian Bohen is not off to a good start with Superman & Lois‘ titular hero in a newly released trailer for the CW drama’s second season (premiering Tuesday, Jan. 11 at 8/7c). Bohen joins the cast as Lt. Mitch Anderson, the “new sheriff in town” at the Department of Defense who wants […]

Outer Banks Renewed for Season 3

Pogues for life! (Well, at least for another season.) Netflix has renewed its teen treasure hunters series Outer Banks for Season 3, TVLine has learned. The drama’s cast includes Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Jonathan Daviss, Madelyn Cline, Rudy Pankow, Austin North, Charles Esten and Drew Starkey, all of whom will return as series regulars in […]

The Oval's Daniel Croix Talks Playing a Character Everyone Loves to Hate — Who Will Be Jason's Next Victim?

Of all the duplicitous ghouls skulking the halls of Tyler Perry’s The Oval, First Son Jason Franklin is unquestionably the most depraved — and fans of the BET drama wouldn’t have it any other way. “With Jason, I just learn as I go,” actor Daniel Croix tells TVLine. “Every time I get a new script, […]

TVLine Items: Truth Be Told Renewed, Offerman Joins The Last of Us and More

Apple TV+ is continuing its search for the truth, renewing the mystery anthology Truth Be Told for Season 3, TVLine has learned. Additionally, it was announced that Maisha Closson (Claws, How to Get Away With Murder) has joined the series’ upcoming run as showrunner. Created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman, the drama provides a glimpse into […]

The Sex Lives of College Girls Renewed for Season 2 at HBO Max

The Sex Lives of College Girls will remain active, now that HBO Max has renewed the comedy for Season 2, it was announced on Tuesday. Touted by the streamer as “the biggest Max Original comedy launch on the platform this year” and reportedly hitting “new platform highs each week,” the 10-episode series wraps its freshman […]

Sanditon Season 2: Meet the New Men Arriving in the Wake of Theo James' Exit

You’ve heard a bit about them; now get your first good look at the quintet of new gents making their way to Sanditon for Season 2, to help fill the void left by Theo James’ exit as Sidney Parker. Premiering Sunday, March 20, 2022, the Masterpiece PBS drama’s six-episode sophomore run picks up nine months […]

Riverdale: Kiernan Shipka Teases Sabrina's Long-Awaited Crossover (and Explains Her Resurrection)

Do you feel a chill in the air? Something very witchy is making its way to Riverdale. After years of rumors and countless pleas from fans, Kiernan Shipka is finally bringing teenage witch Sabrina Spellman to the CW drama this Tuesday (9/8c). Shipka played Sabrina for three seasons on Netflix’s Riverdale spinoff Chilling Adventures of […]

Money Heist Series Finale Recap: Golden Sunsets, Brass Taxes, and Treasure Houses — Plus, Grade It!

It’s never easy saying goodbye to a beloved show. But Netflix’s hit caper Money Heist gave its fans a series finale with the perfect amount of twists, intensity and triumphs. The satisfying conclusion kicked off with the Professor surrendering at the Bank of Spain to an always anxious and angry Colonel Tamayo, who waited for […]

Harlem Boss Stands by Ian and Camille Twist, Shares Season 2 Plans

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Harlem’s first season. Harlem creator and showrunner Tracy Oliver already knows some of y’all won’t agree with how the Prime Video comedy ended Season 1. Camille and Ian’s back-and-forth over whether they’ll rekindle things culminated with an emotional kiss in the finale which, mind you, took place on the […]

The Voice Semi-Finals Recap: Which Acts Had It Going On — or Sounded Like They'd Soon Be Going, Going, Gone?

If you read TVLine’s fearless predictions of the The Voice’s Season 21 Final Five this weekend, you already know who I think will be competing in next week’s finals. (If you didn’t, you can catch up here.) Question Monday night was, which of the Top 8 acts actually sang like they belonged in the finals? […]

The Big Leap Finale Was Full of Heart (and Renewal Jokes) — EP Liz Heldens Offers Her Plan for a Potential Season 2

Warning: This post contains spoilers from The Big Leap‘s Season 1 finale. Proceed with caution. In the end, The Big Leap‘s production of Swan Lake really soared. But can the same be said of its dancers and their love lives? The Season 1 finale opened with the cast and producers giving post-mortem confessional interviews about the show-within-a-show’s […]

9-1-1 Fall Finale Shocker: Is [Spoiler] Really Leaving the 118?

9-1-1‘s festive fall finale gifted viewers with a dramatic cliffhanger — one we’d already like to return. (Can’t we just go back to the time that elf mistook Buck and Eddie for Christopher’s fathers? Best Christmas ever!) A stark contrast to that magical bygone holiday, Monday’s episode found Eddie at a crossroads. When Christopher expressed […]

Hawkeye Directors Talk Maya Lopez's 'Superpower,' Trick Arrows and a 'Great' Tracksuit Mafia Story Ahead

When it comes to Hawkeye’s Maya Lopez (played by Alaqua Cox), who is both deaf and an amputee, directing duo Bert and Bertie say the skilled Native American assassin uses her disabilities as sources of strength in the Disney+ series. “That’s her superpower,” the directors tell TVLine. “Everything that she’s learned in life comes from […]

Tom Cavanagh on The Flash's 'Thrilling' Future Role Reversal, How Unlikely Eobard/Iris Pairing Came to Fruition

This week on The Flash, the year 2031 brings on quite a role reversal as Barry Allen — desperate to stop himself from causing Armageddon — finds himself in a future where Iris is about to wed Eobard Thawne, while Barry’s own speedster alter ego is now Reverse-Flash! The wildly unlikely Eobard/Iris (#Irobard? #WestThawne?) pairing […]

Colin Farrell Returning as The Batman's Penguin in HBO Max Spinoff Series

Colin Farrell is waddling over to HBO Max, reprising the role of iconic Batman villain Oswald Cobblepot (aka The Penguin) in a new series for the streamer, our sister site Variety reports. Fans will first encounter Farrell’s version of the infamous troublemaker in Warner Bros. Pictures’ Robert Pattinson-led The Batman, which arrives in theaters on […]

Sylvester Stallone to Star in Mob Drama From Yellowstone EP for Paramount+

Sylvester Stallone is stepping into the TV ring: The action star is in talks to headline the Paramount+ mob drama Kansas City, with Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan executive-producing, our sister site Deadline reports. Stallone would play Sal, a legendary New York City mobster who is forced to relocate to the titular town. Sal “is faced […]

Inside Line: Scoop on The Flash, Nancy Drew, FBI: International, NCIS: Hawai'i, Chicago Fire, Vampirina and More

Will FBI: International’s fall finale be a bit ruff? Which Chicago Fire twosome is reuniting? What does the future bring on The Flash? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) What can you tell me about Tank, the beautiful protection dog on FBI: International? –Jazzcatjt […]

A Succession Mystery, Examined: Did They Really Just Kill Off [Spoiler]?

Succession wraps up its third season this Sunday… but it was last night’s penultimate episode that left us dangling on a huge cliffhanger. The episode — read our full recap here — ended with a severely depressed Kendall lying face down on a pool float and clutching a beer bottle, saying goodbye to his kids […]

TVLine Items: The Boys Gets Animated, Wheel of Time Casts Trio and More

As Butcher might say, this is bloody good news: The Boys universe is expanding again with the animated anthology spinoff Diabolical, star Karl Urban announced in a video message during Prime Video’s CCXP Worlds 2021 panel block on Sunday. The eight-episode offshoot, premiering in 2022, “reveals unseen stories within The Boys universe, brought to life […]

A.P. Bio Cancelled at Peacock

Class is dismissed indefinitely for the students of Whitlock High — for real this time. A.P. Bio has been cancelled at Peacock, series creator Mike O’Brien announced Monday. Its fourth — and now final — season dropped on Sept. 2. “I’m sad to announce that A.P. Bio will not be renewed for a fifth season,” O’Brien […]

'FX on Hulu' Moniker Dropped in Favor of Unified FX Branding on All Platforms

FX on Hulu is no more. FX announced Monday that its selection of series exclusive to Hulu — including American Horror Stories, Devs, Mrs. America, The Premise, Reservation Dogs, A Teacher and Y: The Last Man — will now be branded as FX originals. As of press time, all original series have already dropped the “FX […]

Snowpiercer Season 3: Archie Panjabi Suits Up as Asha, 'The Last Person on Earth' — 2022 FIRST LOOK

A nice, cozy Greyhound bus probably looks good to Archie Panjabi about now. Having spent this summer solving the mystery of a derailed high-speed train on Departure, the Emmy-wining Good Wife alum next can be seen on TNT’s Snowpiercer (returning Monday, Jan. 24, 2022) — and TVLine has your exclusive first photos of the Season […]

Critics' Choice Awards: Succession, Evil, Mare of Easttown Lead TV Nominees; Hacks and Ghosts Among First-Timers

Succession, Evil and Mare of Easttown lead the TV pack for the 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards, to be broadcast live on The CW and TBS on Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022. HBO’s dysfunctional family drama amassed eight total nods, including seven in the individual acting categories. Paramount+’s Evil and HBO’s Mare of Easttown both netted […]

Charlie Cox's Daredevil Return: Will It Be in Hawkeye? She-Hulk? Or a Movie?

Another year, another round of Daredevil speculation. Last December at this time, a rumor made the rounds saying that Charlie Cox would reprise his role as the sightless superhero Daredevil in Tom Holland’s third Spider-Man movie, which has since been titled Spider-Man: No Way Home and will swing into theaters on Dec. 17. (At the […]

Fear TWD Renewed for Season 8 — With Kim Dickens Returning as Madison

Madison Clark lives! During Sunday’s Talking Dead, not only was it revealed that Fear the Walking Dead had been renewed for Season 8, it was announced that Kim Dickens would be reprising her role of Alicia’s mother, who’s been thought to be dead since way back in Season 4. (Click here to read how she was […]

World Beyond Series Finale Recap: Who Lived, Who Died and Which Long-Lost Walking Dead Character Showed Up?

After Sunday, there would be no “beyond” for AMC’s The Walking Dead: World Beyond. The AMC limited series concluded its two-season run with an affecting episode that killed off two key characters, threatened to end a third, and dropped in a stunning blast from the distant past — all the way back to Season 1 […]

Insecure EP Amy Aniobi Dissects Episode 7's Waiting to Exhale Homage

If Issa’s sleepover with her girls felt oddly familiar on Sunday’s Insecure, it is no coincidence, says executive producer Amy Aniobi. She directed Episode 7 — check out our full recap here — and intentionally carved out a moment or two for Issa, Molly, Kelli and Tiffany to give a reverential nod to Waiting to […]

Insecure Recap: Girls Night, OK?!

This week’s Insecure took a much-needed break from all the boyfriend drama and focused on the show’s strongest element: Black female friendship. The squad gathered for a long-overdue girls night, which was supposed to include a bougie hot stone massage. However, their spa date was a no-go after a pipe burst, and the girls decided […]

Fear the Walking Dead Midseason Finale Recap: Follow the Zombie — Plus, After All That, [Spoiler] Gets Bitten?!?

For a key Fear the Walking Dead character, the writing appears to be on the wall — scrawled in blood, naturally. In the AMC drama’s midseason finale, we learned that the character in question — revealed below; you’ve been warned — had been bitten by a walker and was now convinced that the end was […]

Succession Recap: Love and Mergers

Need to catch up? Read our previous Succession recap here. The Roys descended on Tuscany for a wedding this week on Succession — but is someone getting cold feet about Waystar’s acquisition of GoJo? At a Waystar board meeting, Roman informs Sandi and Stewy about the GoJo deal, and Sandi feels ambushed by the news. Stewy […]

Dexter Recap: Angela Makes a Startling Discovery About [Spoiler] as a Face From the Past Returns to the Fold

If Dexter Morgan thought he had problems before, Sunday’s episode of Dexter: New Blood raised the stakes in some major ways. Not only did things take a rough turn with teen son Harrison — the boy OD-ed at a party! — but someone close to Dex learned the stone-cold truth behind his “Jim Lindsay” alias. […]

Yellowstone Recap: Fight Club — Plus, Goodbye, [Spoiler], Hello, [Spoiler]

Can you get bruised just from watching a brawl? ’Cause we’re pretty sure that Sunday’s especially brutal Yellowstone left us black and blue. In other words, “I Want to Be Him” brought the animosity between Lloyd and Walker to not one but two shocking crescendos. (As if one wouldn’t have been enough!) On top of […]

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Video: Stars, EP Break Down Their Favorite Musical Numbers From Holiday Movie

Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas was filled with song as the Roku Channel movie delivered several holiday tunes, a Taylor Swift number and even a rendition of “Call Me Maybe” by Mary Steenburgen. But one of the most memorable musical moments came courtesy of a face-off, of sorts, when Max crooned “Just the Two of Us,” while […]

Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life Go Live: Norman Lear and Brent Miller Talk Unusual Casting Picks, Surprises

This Tuesday at 8/7c, ABC will revisit two more classic sitcoms, Diff’rent Strokes and its offshoot The Facts of Life, by way of its Live in Front of a Studio Audience franchise. But whereas these live specials in the past stayed age-accurate in the casting of characters from All in the Family, The Jeffersons and […]

Survivor 41's Twists and Advantages Convolute an Already Complex Game — Should the Show Pump the Brakes?

If only we could smash an hourglass to go back in time to the days before advantages. After two decades of outwitting, outplaying and outlasting, Survivor has more than proven its staying power. Any series intending to stick around in the competitive landscape that is broadcast television must be malleable… just like the best castaways […]

Bob Dole, Longtime U.S. Senator and 1996 Presidential Nominee, Dead at 98

Bob Dole, who served in the Senate for nearly 30 years and was the Republican nominee for President in 1996, has died at the age of 98. “It is with heavy hearts we announce that Senator Robert Joseph Dole died early this morning in his sleep,” his wife Elizabeth’s foundation announced on Sunday. “At his […]

Frankie Drake Mysteries Series Finale Recap: Family Reunions and Unanswered Questions — Grade It!

Ever since she was a child, Frankie thought her father died in an alley under suspicious circumstances. But in what turned out to be Ovation TV’s series finale of Frankie Drake Mysteries, the ace private detective finally learned the truth. The revelation began on Saturday’s installment when Jack, Frankie’s younger half-brother, appeared at her office […]

Chris Cuomo Fired at CNN 'Effective Immediately' — Read Their Statement

After being suspended for his actions in defending his brother Andrew Cuomo from sexual harassment allegations, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo has now been fired “effective immediately” by the cable news network. CNN announced the news in a statement on Saturday: “Chris Cuomo was suspended earlier this week pending further evaluation of new information that came […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of Dec. 5

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 Voice: Sound Off on Our Picks for the Acts Likeliest to Make the Final Five

If we were to try to sum up Season 21 of The Voice in a word, it could only be “unpredictable.” How else to describe a cycle that still includes Team Ariana Grande’s polarizing Jim and Sasha Allen but doesn’t include Team John Legend’s superlative Samuel Harness? (Still bitter? You betcha.) Nonetheless, today I’m going […]

Riverdale Goes Retro for Milestone 100th Episode — See the Neat-o Photos

Riverdale is going back to its Archie Comics roots for its upcoming 100th episode — and gee, doesn’t it look swell? The milestone episode, airing Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 9/8c on The CW, whisks Archie and the gang back to the 1950s, enjoying some time at Pop’s in retro outfits from the original Archie comic […]

Ratings: PAC-12 Championship Tops Friday, Nancy Drew Eyes Audience Low

In the latest TV ratings, ABC’s broadcast of the PAC-12 championship game between college football’s Oregon Ducks and the Utah Utes averaged 3.5 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, easily leading Friday in the demo. Over on CBS, SWAT (5.1 mil/0.5) ticked up, while Magnum PI (5.2 mil/0.4) and Blue Bloods (5.6 mil/0.4) were […]

Performer of the Week: Daniel Henney

THE PERFORMER | Daniel Henney THE SHOW | Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time THE EPISODE | “Blood Calls Blood” (Dec. 3, 2021) THE PERFORMANCE | Coming off of the brutal attack by Logain’s army, The Wheel of Time this week chronicled Stepin’s mourning of his Aes Sedai, Kereene — as witnessed and absorbed by […]

Gossip Girl EP Teases How That Finale Twist Will Affect Season 2: Kate and Julien's Deal Is 'Easier Said Than Done'

If you’ve finished the first season of HBO Max’s Gossip Girl, you’re probably asking yourself a number of questions right now. What’s next for Luna and her country boy? Is Monet making a play for the queen bee crown? Will Audrey, Aki and Max actually be able to make their throuple work? And most importantly, […]

Money Heist Season 5B Premiere Recap: The Professor Regains His Wits

Grief is a very personal emotion, and that’s what Money Heist fans had to realize when Season 5B roared back into our lives Friday on Netflix. The premiere opened with the Bella Ciao bandits mourning the loss of Tokyo, who valiantly died taking out a handful of Spanish Army soldiers and that murderous monster Gandia. […]

1883 Trailer: The Duttons Stake a Claim in the Old West in Yellowstone Prequel

The Duttons’ family tree has some branches that go waaaaay back, as we learn in a new trailer for the Yellowstone prequel 1883, premiering Sunday, Dec. 19 on Paramount+. In the trailer — which you can watch above — we meet John Dutton’s 19th-century ancestor James (played by country star Tim McGraw) as he and […]

The Flash Is Seeing Red, Iris/Batwoman Bond in New 'Armageddon' Photos

This may explain why The Flash‘s Barry Allen didn’t receive the warmest of welcomes upon super-speeding to the year 2031. When last we tuned in, a desperate Barry had time-traveled forward 10 years to get clues about how he will one day do Earth dirty. His first stop, though, was a doozy, crashing a swanky […]

Was Big Leap Death Abrupt? The Hotter NCIS: Hawai'i Couple? Does Succession Girlfriend Have Shiv Vibe? And More Qs

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including Succession, NCIS: Hawai’i, La Brea and Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas! 1 | After watching Lifetime’s Miracle in Motor City, are you secretly hoping Motown great Smokey Robinson gets a spinoff […]

TVLine Items: LEGO Masters Renewed, Discovery of Witches Premiere and More

Fox is going back to the building blocks, renewing the competition series LEGO Masters for Season 3, to premiere in 2022. The second season wrapped up this past September. Will Arnett will return as host and executive producer of the program, which pits two teams against each other in ambitious brick-building challenges to be crowned […]

Dollface Crew Sidles Up to Lilly Singh's Bar in Season 2 — 2022 FIRST LOOK

A member of the Dollface crew will be mixing business with very personal pleasure in Season 2, and TVLine has your first look at the new love interest. When the Hulu comedy releases its sophomore run (all 10 episodes) on Friday, Feb. 11, comedian, actress and onetime late-night TV host Lilly Singh will fill the […]

Ratings: Annie Live! Tops Non-NFL Fare

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s production of Annie Live! averaged 5.2 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating (per fast nationals), easily leading Thursday’s non-NFL fare in the demo. TVLine readers gave the production an average grade of “B+”; vote here. Nielsen finals will trickle in later. Until then, here is how […]

Annie Live!: Grade NBC's Latest Musical

NBC this Thursday night added to its repertoire Annie Live! Did you love it like tomorrow (which, I hear, is always a day away)? Annie Live! starred 12-year-old Celina Smith, of Atlanta, as the titular orphan, while Harry Connick Jr. (Will & Grace) in a novelty-store bald cap played Daddy Warbucks and Taraji P. Henson […]

Legacies Recap: 'Stefan and Damon' Help Lizzie Take a Stand Against Hope

The Super Squad’s ongoing attempt to restore Hope’s humanity got real on Thursday’s Legacies — as in, reality TV. Doing her best Simon Cowell impression, Hope served as the brutally honest judge of Salvatore Idol, a talent competition MG organized to get through to her. Unfortunately, just like the countless votes I placed for Katharine […]

TVLine Items: Benanti Joins Schumer Comedy, Biggs Visits SVU and More

Laura Benanti is bringing her razor-sharp wit to Amy Schumer’s forthcoming Hulu comedy Life & Beth, our sister site Variety reports. Schumer will write, direct, executive-produce and star as Beth, a wine distributor whose life looks pretty great on paper. But when a sudden incident forces Beth to engage with her past, her life changes […]

Money Heist's Ursula Corbero and Miguel Herran Talk Tokyo's Terrible Death, Preview How Rio Moves On

Fans who are still mourning Tokyo’s heartbreaking death on Netflix’s hit caper Money Heist should take comfort: Ursula Corbero, who brought the character to life for five seasons, said she grieved the loss for the better part of a month. “I cried nonstop for three, almost four weeks,” Corbero told fans and journalists at a […]

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Almost Brought Back [Spoiler] in Marvel-Like End Credits Scene, EP Reveals

Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas hosted all of the NBC dramedy’s series regulars, plus a few special guests, for the holidays on The Roku Channel. But one fan favorite was MIA during the festivities: Zoey’s former SPRQ Point supervisor Joan, played by Lauren Graham. As previously reported, the actress was supposed to be a part of the […]

Harlem Creator and Cast Detail How Prime Video Dramedy Displays the Full Spectrum of Black Women

Harlem, which premieres this Friday on Prime Video, follows four dynamic friends navigating the different triumphs and challenges in their personal and professional lives while residing in the historically Black neighborhood. It’s a personal story for series creator Tracy Oliver, who also wrote Girls Trip and serves as showrunner/executive producer on First Wives Club, because […]

Survivor's Latest Casualty on 'What's Worth More Than a Million Dollars'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from the latest episode of Survivor. Wednesday’s episode of Survivor never took its foot off the gas as it introduced a deadly new twist that impacted the fates of more than one castaway. After Deshawn fell victim to the “Do or Die” twist, he was forced to partake in a […]

Jon Stewart Joins Live Facts of Life Cast in Mystery Role — Who'll He Play?

And now for your moment of nostalgic zen: Jon Stewart is joining Live In Front of a Studio Audience, TVLine has learned. The Daily Show‘s former host will take part in the Facts of Life half of the upcoming special, which also will reenact an episode of Diff’rent Strokes. But what role will he play? That’s the […]

As Jack Reacher, Does Alan Ritchson Measure Up? — Watch Amazon Trailer

Has Jack Reacher gotten an upgrade from his days of being portrayed by Tom Cruise? In a newly released trailer for Prime Video’s series adaptation of Lee Child’s novels, 6-foot-3 Titans alum Alan Ritchson dominates the screen as the titular veteran military police investigator who has just recently entered civilian life. “Reacher is a drifter, […]

Eddie Mekka, 'The Big Ragoo' on Laverne & Shirley, Dead at 69

Actor Eddie Mekka, who played Carmine “The Big Ragoo” Ragusa on Laverne & Shirley, has died at the age of 69. Our sister site Variety reports that Mekka died Saturday at his California home. No cause of death was given, but the actor’s official Facebook page says that he “passed away peacefully.” A stage performer […]

Pivoting: Three Grieving Friends Go Off the Deep End — 2022 FIRST LOOK

In Fox’s upcoming comedy Pivoting, the death of a childhood friend sends three mourning women into sheer panic mode. Premiering Sunday, Jan. 9 at 8:30/7:30c, the single-camera series follows three impulsive women whose lives are flipped upside down following the loss of someone close. “Faced with the reality that life is short,” the trio of […]

American Idol, Jeopardy! College Competition Get Premiere Dates at ABC

ABC is stocking up on big voices and big brains this February: The Alphabet network has set premiere dates for American Idol‘s new season and a primetime Jeopardy! college competition, TVLine has learned. Idol will kick off a historic Season 20 (and its fifth on ABC) on Sunday, Feb. 27 at 8/7c. Katy Perry, Lionel […]

TV Ratings: Masked Singer Goes Low, Tree Lighting Draws Biggest Crowd

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s The Masked Singer this Wednesday drew its second-smallest audience ever (4 mil) and slipped to an all-time demo low (with a 0.8) opposite family-friendly fare on NBC. That said, it still landed in a three-way tie for the nightly demo win. Alter Ego (1.9 mi/0.4) — aka one […]

Gossip Girl Boss Talks Bringing Back Those Original Characters in Episode 10: 'Just Being With Them Was a Joy'

Gossip Girl celebrated the fifth night of Hanukkah by blessing us with the biggest reunion of characters from the original series yet. In a well-intended effort to boost her mother’s fashion career, Audrey finagled a pair of invitations to a Hanukkah dinner with a Council of Fashion Designers of America board member — also known […]

The Sinner Series Finale: EP Discusses Ambrose's 'Ambivalent Victory' and 'Happy, Hopeful Ending' — Grade It!

Has Harry Ambrose finally found some semblance of inner peace? The series finale of USA Network’s The Sinner seemed to suggest that much: that the retired detective would be OK once he left Hanover Island. Though it seemed unlikely that he would reunite with ex-girlfriend Sonya — she didn’t answer his call earlier in the episode […]

A Million Little Things' Gary and Maggie, Take 2? James Roday Rodriguez Weighs In on That Fall Finale Ending

Are one of A Million Little Things‘ original couples on the road to getting together again? Wednesday’s fall finale certainly made it seem like that’s a possibility. The episode focused on Gary, whose therapist prompted him to reckon with his romantic past. Of course, as Gary was filling a box with reminders of his relationship […]

Sistas Recap: Fatima and Zac Say 'I Love You,' But What Is Andi Doing?!

Things got hot and heavy all over the place on Tyler Perry’s Sistas this week, but let’s start with “Zatima.” After passionately making love, Fatima was so moved and pleased, she started freaking out because she said she had never felt that way. Zac tried to console her when she brought up Karen, and Fatima […]

Did The Conners Just Suggest That Roseanne Is in... the Bad Place?

Dan’s efforts to sell off his furniture dredged up family history during The Conners fall finale, culminating in an offhand remark from eldest daughter Becky. With Louise finally moving into the family’s Delaware St. home, it was time for Dan to part ways with the bedroom set he bought shortly after he and Roseanne got […]

The Wonder Years Recap: A Bittersweet Homecoming for the Holidays

In a world filled with dark cynicism, ABC’s The Wonder Years offers comfort and nourishing optimism. That especially rang true in Wednesday’s episode, which saw Dean’s older brother Bruce (played by All American’s Spence Moore II) return home just in time for Christmas. After serving two years in Vietnam, the matured veteran received a warm […]

Survivor Recap: A Heartfelt Tribal Council Delivers One of the Most Emotional Episodes Ever

These last two episodes of Survivor have been some of the strongest of the season… and of the series. From its rich storytelling and high-stress competition, to the real-life elements that further complicate the already complex social experiment: This episode is exactly why we’re Survivor fans! While Season 41 may be far from perfect, this […]

Blippi's Treehouse: Can Amazon Kids+'s New Series Make Blippi Less Annoying for Parents Who Loathe Him?

At a glance, parental hatred for Blippi and his insanely popular YouTube video series seems irrational. After all, the guy (real name: Stevin John) pulls in hundreds of millions of clicks all over the globe every time he plays at a park or bops around a children’s museum. But for moms and dads who view […]

Succession's Nicholas Braun Talks Greg's New Romance, Rum and Cokes and the Roys: 'They All Need Hugs'

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Sunday’s Succession. Amid all the high-pressure drama and corporate warfare being waged this season on Succession, Cousin Greg is having a pretty nice season, isn’t he? The lovably awkward beanpole has navigated some rough waters in Season 3 — he did lose his grandfather’s massive inheritance to those greedy […]

Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas Team Talks Max/Zoey's New Relationship Understanding and the Show's Future

Zoey’s Extraordinary Christmas certainly gifted “Clarkeman” ‘shippers with an early holiday present. The Roku Channel movie found Max adapting to his new power with ease as he boasted about helping numerous people. But when he heard Zoey, Maggie, David and Emily sing an emotionally raw heart song in Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here,” Max […]

Secret Invasion: Cobie Smulders Joins Marvel Series as Maria Hill [Report]

Nick Fury’s trusted ally Maria Hill is stepping back into action. Cobie Smulders will reprise her Marvel role as the tough-as-nails former Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion, according to our sister site Deadline. (A rep for Marvel has not yet responded to our request for comment.) The crossover comic […]

Hulu's Only Murders in the Building Adds Cara Delevingne for Season 2

Only Murders in the Building will exhibit some model behavior in Season 2, with the addition of Cara Delevingne. The runway vet turned actress has boarded the Hulu comedy as a series regular, our sister site Deadline reports. Delevingne will play Alice, a sophisticated art world insider who becomes enmeshed in the sleuthing podcasters’ latest […]

TVLine Items: Robbie Amell Returns to Flash, Noah Is Grammys Host and More

It seems Caitlin’s frequent mentioning of her ex on The Flash this season was laying the groundwork for a comeback: Robbie Amell will reprise his role as Ronnie Raymond (aka one half of the original Firestorm) during two episodes of Season 8, EW.com reports. Amell will first appear in Episode 11, long after the current […]

Chris Cuomo Addresses 'Embarrassing' Suspension From CNN: 'I Understand It'

Hours after he was indefinitely suspended by CNN, journalist Chris Cuomo has reacted to the disciplinary move, calling it an “embarrassing” moment. “Quick note about the obvious. I’ve been suspended from CNN,” Cuomo began Wednesday at the top of his SiriusXM show, Let’s Get After It with Chris Cuomo. “It hurts to even say it. […]

Ratings: La Brea Audience Rises With Finale, The Resident and Flash Rebound

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s already-renewed La Brea wrapped Season 1 on Tuesday night with a five-week audience high (4.8 million total viewers) while steady in the demo (with a 0.5). TVLine readers’ gave the wacky drama’s freshman run an average grade of “A-“; read post mortem. Opening NBC’s night, The Voice (6.6 […]

Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches Series Ordered at AMC, to Follow Launch of Interview With the Vampire in 2022

AMC Networks has said, “Witch, please” to a series adaptation of Anne Rice’s “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” book trilogy. Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, as it will be titled, will premiere in late 2022 on AMC+ and AMC, after the previously announced Anne Rice’s Interview With the Vampire series wraps its own freshman run. AMC […]

Kevin Kline and Cate Blanchett to Star in Disclaimer, Alfonso Cuarón's Thriller Adaptation for Apple TV+

Academy Award-winning film vet Kevin Kline will make his series TV* debut opposite fellow Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett in an Apple TV+ adaptation of the psychological thriller Disclaimer, from — stop me if you’ve heard this qualifier before — Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón. As part of his overall deal with Apple TV+, Cuarón […]

This Is Us' Randall Kicks Off a Big Year, Bigger Goodbye — 2022 FIRST LOOK

Make a wish, Randall! One-third of This Is Us‘ Big Three celebrates his birthday in an exclusive new photo from the NBC series’ final season, and we’re willing to bet that he has no idea what a huge year he has ahead. After all, Season 6 — which will get underway on Tuesday, Jan. 4 […]

Hawkeye Recap: More Cookie, Please — Plus, Is Maya's Uncle a Crime Kingpin?

This week on Disney+’s Hawkeye, light was shed on Clint and Kate’s captor, ahead of a rousing car chase and the fwip!ing of one of the MCU’s sickest trick arrows ever. Episode 3 of the six-episode series opened with a flashback to the early childhood of Maya Lopez (aka Echo), the Tracksuit bigwig whose goons […]