Michael Douglas Is Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV+ Limited Series

Academy Award and Emmy winner Michael Douglas will star as Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in a limited series event at Apple TV+. Douglas’ previous TV credits include The Kominsky Method (where he racked up four of his eight career Emmy Nods), HBO’s Behind The Candelabra (for which he won his Emmy), and The Streets of […]

1883 Shocker: EP Taylor Sheridan Confirms 'Close-Ended' Yellowstone Spinoff Was Basically a Limited Series

Any 1883 viewers who are eagerly awaiting another 10 episodes in the life of the post-Civil War-era Duttons will be waiting a long time, the series creator says in a new interview. “I created this peek through time to show you this one specific journey,” Taylor Sheridan tells our sister site Deadline. “I’m not someone […]

1883's Faith Hill Reveals the Moment She Realized Margaret May Have Caused That Huge Finale Death

Warning: This post contains spoilers for 1883‘s finale. 1883‘s finale was so heartbreaking, we accidentally made Faith Hill cry while talking about it. Those who watched the Paramount+ Western’s final episode, which hit the streaming service Sunday, know what we’re talking about: Elsa Dutton, the gutsy teenage daughter of James and Margaret Dutton, died after […]

Timothy Hutton Sues Leverage Producers for Cutting Him From Revival

Timothy Hutton has filed suit against Leverage producer Electric Entertainment, alleging that they breached his contract by dropping him from IMDb TV’s Leverage: Redemption sequel series while he took legal action against a sexual assault allegation. The sexual assault claim, filed as a criminal complaint in March 2020 by model/onetime child actress Sera Johnston, alleged […]

Billions Recap: Stratego Is Not Chess

In order for Chuck to beat Prince on Showtime’s financial drama Billions, he had to change both the way he played the game and the game he was playing. And that’s exactly what he did on Sunday’s installment, titled “Hostis Humani Generis.” The latter is a legal term that basically means pirates and outlaws are beyond […]

Killing Eve's Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer Break Down Eve and Villanelle's Uneasy Reunion — Watch Video

Killing Eve may be back, but that doesn’t mean Eve and Villanelle are back together. The BBC America thriller returned for its fourth and final season on Sunday, and the premiere found our favorite cat and mouse in very different places: Eve was on a mission to bring down The Twelve, and Villanelle was seeking […]

Killing Eve Season 4 Premiere Recap: Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner (Grade It!)

Killing Eve returned for its final mission this week — and Villanelle is truly in uncharted territory. Sunday’s premiere kicked off in Russia, with a badass operative on a motorcycle storming into Konstantin’s office, where he’s some kind of elected official now. The biker beats up a bodyguard and then pulls a gun on Konstantin. […]

The Equalizer Recap: Robyn and a Former CIA Colleague Set It Off to Avenge a Tulsa Race Massacre Survivor

Robyn and her crew tackled a different type of social justice when CBS’ The Equalizer aired this week. A woman, whose grandmother had survived the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, wanted to retrieve a valuable painting of her great-grandmother that racist thieves had stolen, but wasn’t finding any luck or justice. A descendant of the terroristic larcenists […]

SAG Award Winners: Squid Game Takes TV's First Category (Updating Live)

The SAG Awards are once again celebrating the year’s best in TV and film, with a live TBS/TNT simulcast beginning Sunday, Feb. 27 at 8/7c. The event, which is taking place at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, Calif., will also be available to stream Monday on HBO Max. Heading into the night, HBO’s Succession and […]

1883 Finale: Tim McGraw, EP Go Deep on [Spoiler]'s 'Magnificent' Exit, Show Boss Taylor Sheridan's Surprising Response to a Sob-Filled First Take

Warning: This post contains spoilers from 1883‘s Season 1 finale. So now we have a definite, devastating answer as to how Yellowstone‘s Duttons came to settle in Montana. As last week’s 1883 heavily hinted, Elsa “Lightning Yellow Hair” Dutton succumbed to her arrow wound in Sunday’s season finale. As she started to fade, her father, […]

1883 Finale Recap: Did Elsa Survive?!

Two-and-a-quarter characters fall prey to the harsh realities of the Oregon Trail in 1883‘s Season 1 finale. One is Risa, Josef’s wife, who succumbs to the wounds she sustained in the previous episode. The quarter is Josef’s lower leg, which Thomas hacks off in an attempt to save the German from dying from his snake […]

Sweet Magnolias' Allison Gabriel Talks Playing the Most Hated Woman in Serenity, Now More Than Ever

“In the first season, fans loved to hate me,” Allison Gabriel tells TVLine of playing Sweet Magnolias‘ resident troublemaker Mary Vaughn Lewis. “In the second season, they just straight-up hated me.” And can you blame them for taking issue with Gabriel’s character? Not only was she a constant thorn in the ladies’ collective side throughout […]

SNL Video: John Mulaney's Latest 'Diner Lobster' Musical Sequel Takes on... Subway Platform Churros

In a Saturday Night Live tradition now nearly as beloved as the 5-Timers Club, John Mulaney’s return also signals the return of musicals to Studio 8H. Like its predecessors — Diner Lobster, Bodega Bathroom, Airport Sushi and New York Musical — Subway Churro is a masterpiece of over-the-top staging, bombastic scene chewing and a kind […]

SNL: Steve Martin, Candice Bergen, Paul Rudd and Others Welcome Mulaney to 5-Timers Club — Watch

Saturday Night Live‘s 5-Timers Club is getting pretty full, but it managed to squeeze one more member into its ranks this week as John Mulaney once again hosted the show. There was no Tom Hanks this time; he was the inductee when a sketch first introduced the concept in 1990, and he appeared this past […]

SNL Opens With Ukrainian Chorus Singing Prayer Hymn — Watch Video

This weekend’s Saturday Night Live opened on a serious note, as it is wont to do in the wake of real-life tragedy. The Feb. 26 show opened with no applause, while cast members Cecily Strong and Kate McKinnon came out, dressed in black and a dark floral dress, to introduce the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of […]

NAACP Image Awards 2022: Insecure, black-ish and Power Book II: Ghost Are Among TV's Early Winners

The 53rd NAACP Image Awards crowned more winners Saturday (in addition to the awards announced earlier this week), in a ceremony once again hosted by black-ish star Anthony Anderson. The awards, of course, celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, literature and film, and will be simulcast across BET, […]

Better Things' Pamela Adlon Talks 'Renewed Vigor,' Being 'Out of My Mind With Excitement' for Final Season

The critically acclaimed dramedy Better Things is about to kickstart its last hurrah, so naturally, its multi-hyphenate star Pamela Adlon had a mixture of feelings while preparing for the impending goodbye. “When I first started thinking about it being the last season, I got a stomachache,” Adlon, who portrays Sam Fox, in addition to serving as […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of Feb. 27

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 […]

Peacemaker's Opening Credits Must Change for Season 2, But How Much?

The bad news: Peacemaker‘s super-fun opening credits are due for a Season 2 redo. The good news? One can only wonder — and in the meantime, speculate! — what series creator James Gunn might do for an encore. Purposely created to be “un-skippable” (meaning, you’d never reach for the SKIP INTRO button), Peacemaker‘s Season 1 […]

RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Was the Right Girl Cut From The Group?

With the Daytona Winds still lingering in the atmosphere, Drag Race‘s nine remaining queens stepped out of the stink on Friday — and into the spotlight. But first, RuPaul finally opened the library, giving the Season 14 queens a chance to read each other for filth. And let me tell you, these girls are literate. […]

Chicago P.D.'s Burgess and Ruzek Battle for Custody of Makayla in New Photos

Next week’s Chicago P.D. finds Burgess and Ruzek fighting for custody of Makayla, and we have a sneak peek at what is sure to be an eventful hour. NBC released new photos from the March 2 episode (10/9c) featuring both Intelligence cops looking somber as they take their battle to the courts. See below for […]

Vikings: Valhalla Recap: A New Streaming Home Brings a New Era — Grade the Netflix Series' Premiere

The history of Vikings is long and complicated. Originally living peacefully in their ancestral home, a changing landscape forced them to adapt, and spin off into new territories.  Now, I am not talking about the long history of the Viking people, but the distribution saga of the 2013 drama series. Originally airing on the History […]

Killing Eve's Sandra Oh, Jodie Comer Preview the Final Season — Plus, Is an Eve and Villanelle Romance Doomed?

After years of chasing each other across the globe, Killing Eve‘s Eve and Villanelle will be closer than ever in the final season. TVLine caught up with stars Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer ahead of this Sunday’s Season 4 premiere (BBC America, 8/7c), and in the video above, Oh teases that Season 4 picks up […]

How Big Was Euphoria Play's Budget? Did L&O Forget About Promotion? Is Med Doc Dreaming? And More TV Qs!

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Euphoria, Law & Order, Grey’s Anatomy and Legacies! 1 | Didn’t 1883‘s Colton act a little too quickly in deciding that Alina, the German woman who’d been scalped, needed a mercy […]

TVLine Items: Outlander Prequel Series, Good Trouble Recast and More

The world of Outlander is expanding: Starz is developing a prequel series, written and executive-produced by showrunner Matthew B. Roberts, our sister site Variety reports. No details are currently available about the plot or which characters will be featured in the project. But may we suggest a certain Lord as its star? The news comes […]

Dear TV: Stop Making Two-Hour Movie Ideas Into 10-Hour Limited Series

The great thing about television is: The story can go on as long as you want it to. Whether it’s six half-hours or two hundred hours, TV can take all the time it wants to flesh out its characters and explore every narrative avenue. But lately, some TV networks and streamers have been taking advantage […]

Parent, Trapped: NCIS' Brian Dietzen Talks About Writing Father/Daughter Drama, Hints at 'Big Events' to Come

This Monday on NCIS, “Take Your Child to Work Day” takes a terrible turn when accidental exposure to a deadly biotoxin puts a literal barrier between Jimmy Palmer and his daughter Victoria. Brian Dietzen –Jimmy’s longtime portrayer and the co-writer of the episode airing this Monday at 9/8c — shared with TVLine a preview of […]

TVLine Items: Apple's WeCrashed Trailer, GH Recast and More

Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway are creating a new kind of workspace in the full trailer for Apple TV+’s limited series WeCrashed. Based on the Wondery podcast of the same name, the eight-part drama explores “the greed-filled rise and inevitable fall of WeWork, one of the world’s most valuable startups, and the narcissists whose chaotic […]

CNN Pulls Ad Unit That Inappropriately Ran Alongside Ukraine Crisis Coverage

After getting chided on Thursday for running lighthearted spots for Applebee’s and other advertisers right alongside its coverage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, CNN has removed the ad unit from such news programming. As seen in one example below (shared on Twitter), the stark visual of air raid sirens bellowing across Kyiv is abruptly accompanied by […]

The Carringtons Turn 'Savage' in New Dynasty Season 5 Trailer — Watch

The Carringtons are celebrating Dynasty‘s return to The CW with a gala gone wrong. (What, you were hoping it would go right?) When the reboot’s fifth season resumes on Friday, March 11 (9/8c), “Fallon is ready to jump head-first into her former life, much to Liam’s worry,” according to The CW’s official synopsis. Elsewhere, “Amanda […]

Killing Eve: The 10 Best Villanelle and Eve Moments, Ranked — Watch Video

Killing Eve has given us plenty of thrills over the years, but its most lasting legacy might be the relationship between its two leading ladies. The dynamic between Sandra Oh’s MI6 analyst Eve Polastri and Jodie Comer’s hired killer Villanelle has been fascinatingly complicated since the start, with their cat-and-mouse chase evolving into a mutual […]

Ozark 'Rejoins' 4 Billion Minute Club in Nielsen's Latest Streaming Ranking

Ozark revisited a rare milestone with Nielsen’s latest U.S. ranking of streaming original series, while Kristen Bell’s Woman in the House… is among the new faces on the Top 10. On Nielsen’s ranking for the week of Jan. 24, Netflix’s Ozark repeated in the top spot by amassing 4.1 billion minutes viewed across 37 total […]

Name That Tune Enlists Famous Players for Revamped Celebrity Edition This Spring — Watch Promo for Season 2

Name That Tune has finally named a premiere date for Season 2. Fox’s Jane Krakowski-hosted competition show will return with new episodes on Tuesday, March 29 (9/8c), TVLine has learned. And just in case the star wattage of Randy Jackson on piano isn’t powerful enough for you, Fox has enlisted some household names to compete […]

Inside Line: Scoop on Resident Alien, #OneChicago, 9-1-1, New Amsterdam, Good Sam, Ghosts, All Rise and More!

Is Resident Alien building to a new mystery? How will New Amsterdam become “upsetting”?! What bromance will Ghosts explore? What’s the scoop on All Rise‘s “killer” comeback? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Loving Season 2 of Resident Alien! Any scoop on what’s coming […]

Black Comedians Roundtable: Amanda Seales, J.B. Smoove, Nicole Byer and Others Open Up About Healing Through Laughter, Trailblazers and More

“Black people tend to be very funny during very dark times. It’s, like, in our DNA,” Nicole Byer of NBC’s Grand Crew shares during TVLine’s Shades of Funny roundtable video. And modern times have seldom been as dark as these first years of the pandemic, and evvvvvverything else that has transpired within. “We are very […]

TVLine Items: Arrow Vets Join L.A. Law, Starstruck's HBO Max Return and More

Two Arrow alums are getting their law degrees: Juliana Harkavy and Kacey Rohl have joined ABC’s L.A. Law revival drama pilot, our sister site Deadline reports. The casting reunites the actresses with Arrow executive producer Marc Guggenheim, who is co-writing the project. The updated take is once again set at the venerable law firm of McKenzie […]

Does Live-Action Fairly OddParents Revival Capture OG Nicktoon's Tone? Watch Trailer, Get Premiere Date

Paramount+’s live-action Fairly OddParents revival has everything: Wands and wings, floaty crowny things and National Treasure Laura Bell Bundy. Premiering on Thursday, March 31 and picking up “years after the original ended,” The Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odder introduces Timmy Turner’s cousin Viv (played by Audrey Grace Marshall aka The Flight Attendant‘s Young Cassie) and her […]

Love Island Is Moving From CBS to Peacock for 'Hotter Than Ever' Action

CBS has been Peacockblocked. The Stateside edition of ITV’s Love Island “dating” series, which for the past three summers has filled roughly 11teen primetime hours for CBS, is moving to the Peacock streaming service following what was described as a “highly competitive” bidding situation. “This really is an unprecedented deal for an unscripted brand,” ITV […]

Proud Family EP Addresses [Spoiler]'s Abrupt Exit From the Disney+ Revival

The Proud Family is back after 17 years, and while most of the cartoon’s familiar faces have returned for the Disney+ revival, one character is extremely absent. Within the first few minutes of The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder, which is now available to stream, Penny and her friends discover that Dijonay’s main squeeze Sticky […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Ryan Broussard Describes Jake as Zac's 'Only Friend' Amid Gary and Hayden's Evil Schemes

Gary nearly fooled us again when it seemed as though he really wanted to be friends with Zac on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. As fans now know, Gary’s attempt was a ruse to use Zac to get back with Andi. When Gary asked Zac for help in matters of the heart with his ex in exchange […]

Oscars to Feature 8 Pre-Taped Awards — Find Out Which Races Won't Be Live

The Oscars will be slimming down the number of awards handed out at next month’s televised ceremony. Eight of the 23 awards typically announced during each year’s Oscars telecast will instead be pre-taped an hour before the ceremony this year and then edited into the regular broadcast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The categories affected: […]

Drag Race UK vs. the World Episode 4 Elimination Leaves Everyone Gagged

Spoiler alert: The following recap reveals which queen was sent packing on Episode 4 of Rupaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World. Proceed at your own risk, and prepare to be gooped. First Jimbo goes home and now this? I’m officially petitioning to change the title of this show to RuPaul’s Gag Race, because here comes […]

Equalizer Sneak Peek: Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith Reunite as Robyn's Crew Meets 'The Worm'

To call the relationship between The Equalizer‘s Robyn McCall (played by Queen Latifah) and Jessie Cook (Jada Pinkett Smith) “strained” is beyond an understatement. The duo’s antagonistic quips, however, look to be too fun to miss when the CBS drama resumes its sophomore season this Sunday at 8/7c. In case you missed the news, Smith, […]

La Brea Season 2 Gets Supersized — However There Just Might Be a 'Catch'

There is some very good news, as well as a bit of patience-testing news, for fans of NBC’s freshman hit La Brea. Sources tell TVLine that Season 2 of the timey-wimey family drama will in fact span 14 total episodes, or 40 percent more than Season 1’s run of 10. (As we previously reported, the […]

TVLine Items: Emmy Rossum's Apple Series, Goggins Joins Fallout and More

Shameless vet Emmy Rossum is taking on a motherly new role: The actress has joined Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried in the Apple TV+ anthology The Crowded Room, our sister site Deadline reports. Written and executive-produced by Oscar winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), the 10-episode drama explores inspirational stories of those who have struggled […]

The Wilds Gets Season 2 Release Date — First Look at New (Male) Castaways

The Wilds‘ dystopian slumber party is going co-ed. Prime Video on Tuesday announced that the YA series will return on Friday, May 6 — a full 17 months (!) after the release of Season 1 — and revealed 16 photos of the eight teenage boys being added to Season 2. New episodes of The Wilds […]

Arthur Series Finale Reveals the Characters' Full-Circle Futures

Monday marked the last wonderful kind of day for the citizens of Elwood City, with PBS Kids’ Arthur coming to an end after 25 seasons. Whether you’ve been a faithful Arthur devotee since 1996, a casual purveyor of the fans’ twisted memes, or didn’t even realize that the show was still airing until you heard […]

Walker Adds Ashley Reyes as Cordell's New Partner, Replacing Lindsey Morgan

Jared Padalecki is getting a new partner this spring. Ashley Reyes (How I Met Your Father, American Gods) is joining the cast of The CW’s Walker as a series regular named Cassie Perez, our sister site Deadline reports. Cassie is described as a “spirited, uncensored, strong Texas Ranger based in Dallas who served as a […]

New Amsterdam's Tyler Labine Defends Floyd and Veronica's Actions: 'She Wasn't Wrong' to Demote Iggy

Iggy might be giving his colleague Floyd Reynolds a bit of side-eye in the above photo from Tuesday’s New Amsterdam (NBC, 10/9c), but his potrayer Tyler Labine is coming to the surgeon’s defense . Last viewers saw, Floyd had exposed The Resistance’s off-the-books operations to their adversary, medical director Dr. Veronica Fuentes, costing Lauren her […]

Another Life Cancelled at Netflix — Read Katee Sackhoff's Statement

Another Life will not get another season. Netflix has cancelled the sci-fi drama after just two outings, according to star Katee Sackhoff. “I’d like to thank everyone single person who watched & supported Another Life on Netflix,” Sackhoff tweeted on Monday. “To our crew & cast thank you for always working so hard & being […]

9-1-1 Promo Touts Maddie's Return, Arielle Kebbel's Arrival as Female Buck

9-1-1 is returning to Fox next month with a few familiar faces in tow. A new promo for the procedural, which resumes its fifth season on Monday, March 21 (8/7c), welcomes back Chimney and Maddie, both of whom left town back in 2021. Jennifer Love Hewitt’s character was last seen in the show’s Oct. 4 […]

Fresh Off Ted Lasso, Emmy Winner Ashley Nicole Black Is On a Mission to 'Make More People Feel Seen'

Ashley Nicole Black was in between seasons of HBO’s Emmy-nominated A Black Lady Sketch Show when her good friend Emily Heller suggested that Bill Lawrence take a meeting with her, as a potential addition to the Ted Lasso writers’ room. “I’m not a sporty person,” Black tells TVLine with a laugh. “The last time I […]

AGT Fan Favorite Nightbirde Dead at 31 Following Battle With Cancer

Jane Marczewski, who captured viewers’ hearts in Season 16 of America’s Got Talent, died on Sunday following a battle with cancer, TMZ reports. She was 31. “[Marczewski] was such a bright inspirational light in all our lives,” AGT judge Howie Mandel tweeted on Monday. “We must continue to live and learn from her words and […]

Sweet Magnolias' Brooke Elliott Fully Supports Dana Sue's Emotional Choice in Season 2: 'Their Souls Just Align'

Following a season-long game of emotional Ping-Pong, Sweet Magnolias‘ Dana Sue has made several difficult decisions about her romantic future — and actress Brooke Elliott couldn’t be more supportive of her character’s choices. Her first hurdle in Season 2 was choosing between hot farmer Jeremy and hot estranged-husband Ronnie, both of whom presented many pluses […]

Walking Dead EP Talks 11B Premiere's Very Dark Turn, Surprising Reunion and the Love Story That Nearly Got Told

Sunday’s kickass premiere of the second of The Walking Dead’s three final-season arcs answered a whole lotta questions. What exactly does a hwacha do? Would Judith and Gracie make it out of the basement in one piece? For pity’s sake, was Dog OK?!? But it also left us with a whole bunch more. Luckily, showrunner […]

The Walking Dead 11B Premiere Recap: Finders Reapers — Plus, R.I.P., [Spoiler]

The Walking Dead didn’t just come back Sunday with the premiere of the second of its three final-season arcs, it came roaring back with an episode that was action-packed, brutal, emotional and, more than once, downright shocking. Read on, and we’ll go over the highlights. ‘OVER HERE, S—T D—K’ | As “No Other Way” began, […]

Billions Recap: Vegans and Vanity

Taylor has long been one of Billions‘ most fascinating and enigmatic characters because their motivations are never quite clear. This all changed on Sunday’s installment when they made a play for a huge stock buy in a vegan company, only to sell it for a substantial and calculated profit. Even the most casual investor could […]

Euphoria Recap: The Play's the Thing

This week’s Euphoria is a recapper’s hell but a viewer’s delight. Here’s why. The episode’s main story concerns the staging of Lexi’s play, the thinly veiled version of her — and her friends’ — high school experience that she’s been talking about for weeks. That veil is so thin, in fact, that the episode often blends […]

1883 Recap: Back Where We Began

Dead woman riding! This week’s 1883 brings us full-circle to the violent incident we witnessed in the series premiere: In the middle of an attack by Native Americans, Elsa shoots a man off his horse at the exact same time he shoots her through the torso with an arrow. But the first half of the episode […]

Billions Adds Sakina Jaffrey as Series Regular for Season 6

Sakina Jaffrey is going toe to toe with Billions‘ Chuck Rhoades: The Showtime drama has added the House of Cards alumna as a series regular for Season 6. Jaffrey will play Daevisha ‘Dave’ Mahar, “a dogged defense attorney at a white-shoe firm, who goes up against New York Attorney General Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) on […]

Peacemaker: Batman and Cyborg Were 'Scrubbed' Out of Finale, Actor Claims

The following contains spoilers from the Season 1 finale of Peacemaker. More light has possibly been shed on two conspicuous absences from Peacemaker‘s Season 1 finale on HBO Max. To recap: After going to war with Sophie and the Butterflies outside the farm where the alien “cow” was being prepared for teleportation, Peacemaker & Co. […]

Friday Ratings: Olympics Audience Drops Back Down, SmackDown Dips

In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s primetime broadcast coverage of the Winter Olympics on Friday night averaged 6.34 million total viewers, down 15 percent from Thursday to mark the Beijing games’ second-smallest audience thus far (besting only Feb. 16). Over on ABC, the Jeopardy! National College Championship drew 4.5 mil and a 0.4, ticking down […]

The TVLine-Up: What's Returning, New and Leaving the Week of Feb. 20

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 […]

Performer of the Week: Steve Agee

THE PERFORMER | Steve Agee THE SHOW | HBO Max’s Peacemaker THE EPISODE | “It’s Cow or Never” (Feb. 17, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | Several cast members had “moments” during the Suicide Squad spinoff’s freshman finale — Annie Chang as a suddenly soulful Goff, Danielle Brooks’ Leota realizing she is “made for this s–t,” Jennifer Holland […]

Sistas' Novi Brown Talks More Karen/Fatima Tension, Anxious Fans: 'Everybody Is on Edge'

Fans’ obsession with what will happen next between Karen and Fatima on BET’s Tyler Perry’s Sistas has reached such a fever pitch, Novi Brown says even her family has begun harassing her for intel. “I’m not able to tell them either,” Brown, who plays Sabrina, tells TVLine with a laugh. “Everybody is on edge and […]

Melissa Benoist Nears Deal to Star in HBO Max's The Girls on the Bus, Reunite With Supergirl EP Greg Berlanti

Melissa Benoist may have put away her Supergirl cape, but she’s flying right back to the small screen. The actress is nearing a deal to star in the HBO Max drama series The Girls on the Bus, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Based on Amy Chozick’s bestselling novel Chasing Hillary, “this comedic character-driven drama chronicles […]

Severance Premiere Recap: I Left My Mind at the Office — Plus, Grade It!

If you’re looking for a dark, twisty, Black Mirror-y sci-fi thriller, Apple TV+’s Severance is now open for business. Ready for your orientation? Friday’s premiere opens on a stark image: a woman (Man Seeking Woman‘s Britt Lower) lying face down on a long conference table. As she wakes up dazed, a voice on the intercom […]

TVLine Items: Martin Reunion Special, All American Casting and More

Another classic sitcom is getting the reunion treatment: BET+ will host a Martin 30th anniversary special with stars Martin Lawrence (aka Martin), Tisha Campbell (Gina), Tichina Arnold (Pamela) and Carl Anthony Payne II (Cole), plus surprise guest appearances. (Thomas Mikal Ford, who played Tommy, passed away in 2016.) The program, hosted by comedian and actor Affion […]

The Neighborhood Adds Tracy Morgan as Calvin's Wealthy Brother

The Neighborhood is adding a branch to the Butler family tree, casting 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan in the frequently mentioned but never-before-seen role of Calvin’s brother Curtis. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Morgan will guest-star in the March 28 episode of the CBS comedy, aptly titled “Welcome to Bro Money, Bro Problems.” As longtime […]

Ratings: College Jeopardy! Ties High, Winter Olympics Improves on Low

In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s primetime Thursday coverage of the Winter Olympics — the women’s figure skating free skate included — averaged 7.4 million total viewers, up 21 percent from Wednesday’s audience low for the Beijing games. ABC’s latest round of the Jeopardy! College Championship Tournament led the rest of Thursday’s TV pack, matching […]

Station 19 EP/Stars Warn Season 5's Back Half 'Takes a Darker Turn'

Station 19 showrunner Krista Vernoff meant to lighten up in Season 5, really she did. But between Dean’s death, Ben and Bailey’s looming fight for custody of Pru, Andy and Sullivan’s divorce, and Vic’s breakup and breakdown, it just wasn’t in the cards. So when the Grey’s Anatomy spinoff returns on Thursday, Feb. 24, “the […]

TV Ratings: I Can See Your Voice Eyes Low, The Chase Steady With Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s I Can See Your Voice this Wednesday drew 2 million total viewers and a 0.3 rating, dipping in the demo to an all-time low. Leading out of that, Next Level Chef (1.8 mil/0.4) was steady. NBC’s primetime broadcast Winter Olympics coverage averaged 6.1 mil and a 1.1  — […]

SNL: Oscar Isaac and Zoë Kravitz Set to Host; Charli XCX Rescheduled as Musical Guest After Xmas Show Fiasco

Familiar faces from the worlds of Marvel Studios and DC Comics are set to make their Saturday Night Live hosting debuts. The late-night sketch series has enlisted Moon Knight star Oscar Isaac to lord over Studio 8H on March 5. He’ll be joined by second-time musical guest Charli XCX, who was initially slated to appear […]

TVLine Items: Olivia Rodrigo's Concert Film, Lizzo Competition Video and More

good 4 u, Olivia Rodrigo: The singer will premiere the concert film OLIVIA RODRIGO: driving home 2 u (a SOUR film) exclusively on Disney+ on Friday, March 25, it was announced on Thursday. While road tripping from Salt Lake City, where she began writing her album SOUR, to Los Angeles, “Rodrigo recounts the memories of […]

9-1-1 Alum Rockmond Dunbar Sues Fox and Disney Over Vaccine-Related Exit

Former 9-1-1 cast member Rockmond Dunbar has filed a lawsuit in federal court relating to his abrupt exit from the show, accusing Fox and Disney of discriminating against him with their COVID vaccine mandate. TMZ first reported the lawsuit, in which Dunbar claims that 9-1-1 producers 20th Television and parent company Disney discriminated against him […]

FXX's Dave Renewed for Season 3

Whether or not the music industry is ready, Dave will be back. FX Networks has renewed the comedy series for a third season, the company announced Thursday. The renewal comes just over six months after Dave aired its sophomore finale on Aug. 11, 2021. New episodes are slated to premiere in 2023, though, as an FX Networks […]

YOU Season 4: White Lotus' Lukas Gage Cast as Series Regular

Early YOU Season 4 casting intel would seem to confirm that Joe Goldberg is staying put in the City of Lights. Lukas Gage (The White Lotus) has been cast in the series-regular role of Adam, the youngest son of a wealthy East Coast magnate, our sister site Deadline reports. Referred to as an American expat, Adam is […]

Atlanta to End With Season 4

Atlanta is coming to a close. The comedy starring Donald Glover will end with Season 4, FX announced Thursday. The upcoming third season will premiere on Thursday, March 24, at 10/9c. The Season 2 finale aired in May 2018. Season 4 will follow later this year. FX renewed the series for Season 4 in August […]

That '90s Show: First Photos Reveal Red and Kitty, Recreated Basement Set

Newly leaked photos from Netflix’s That ’90s Show reveal that not much has changed since the ’70s. Cameras officially began rolling on the highly anticipated That ’70s Show revival on Feb. 11. Set photos snapped by boom mic operator Ross Deane (screenshots below) reveal returning series regulars Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp (aka Red […]

Keri Russell to Headline Netflix Political Drama Series The Diplomat

Political intrigue is engulfing Keri Russell anew: The Americans actress has landed the title role in Netflix’s eight-episode drama series The Diplomat, TVLine has learned.  The thriller — created by West Wing and Homeland alum Debora Cahn — centers on Kate Wyler (played by the Felicity vet), a career diplomat who lands a high-profile job that puts […]

Peacemaker Renewed, James Gunn to Write/Direct All Season 2 Episodes

Do ya really wanna, do ya really wanna taste some more? Good, because HBO Max’s Peacemaker is reloading for a second season. The John Cena-starring series’ Season 2 renewal was announced on Wednesday, just hours before its freshman finale premieres on HBO Max. Series creator James Gunn will direct and write all episodes for Season 2. […]

Tuesday Ratings: Queens Flat With Finale, ABC Sitcoms Eye Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC “bubble” drama Queens closed out its freshman run on Tuesday night with its smallest audience yet (an even 1 million viewers) and a second straight 0.2 demo rating. With Live+7 DVR playback factored in, Queens has been averaging 1.92 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating — […]

HBO Boss Casey Bloys Shares Updates on True Blood Reboot, Succession End Date, More Game of Thrones Spinoffs

We’ve got a whole lotta burning questions about HBO’s current original programming slate as well as its jam-packed development pipeline. And, as luck would have it, the premium cabler’s top exec — Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys — sat down with TVLine late Tuesday to field every single one of them. TVLINE | The True […]

Euphoria: HBO Boss Says 'It's Hard to Imagine' Series Without Zendaya

Is the end nigh for Euphoria? Casey Bloys, HBO’s Chief Content Officer, previously conceded that the provocative high school drama has a relatively short shelf life because “I don’t think you want 30-year-olds playing” teenagers. So that begs the question: Could the just-ordered third season be the series’ last, especially in light of leading lady […]

And Just Like That...: Here's What's Holding Up That Season 2 Renewal

When it comes to And Just Like That… returning for a second season, the ball is… not in HBO Max’s court? Asked why the hugely successful Sex and the City revival, which wrapped its inaugural season two weeks ago, has yet to be renewed, HBO and HBO Max’s Chief Content Officer Casey Bloys tells TVLine that he’s […]

ABC Pulling Low-Rated Promised Land Off Schedule; Remaining Season 1 Episodes Hulu-Bound

It’s unhappy hour in Promised Land: ABC is pulling the wine-soaked Latino soap off the air after amid low ratings. The show will exit ABC following the airing of Episode 5 on Monday, Feb. 21. Promised Land‘s final five Season 1 episodes will stream exclusively on Hulu, beginning with Episode 6 on Tuesday, March 1. As a […]

Barry (Finally!) Gets Season 3 Premiere Date at HBO — See First-Look Photos

Hey, remember Barry? HBO’s Emmy-winning comedy hasn’t aired in nearly three (!) full years — but the drought is almost over. Season 3 will premiere Sunday, April 24 at 10/9c, TVLine has learned. Bill Hader stars as the titular hitman-slash-aspiring actor, who’s trying to leave his bloody day job behind and pursue his dreams of […]

TV Ratings: 4400 Hits Lows With Finale

In the latest TV show ratings, The CW’s yet-to-be-renewed 4400 closed out its freshman run with 240,000 total viewers and a 0.0 demo rating — marking series lows on both counts. TVLine readers gave the finale an average grade of “B,” while Season 1 netted a “B-“; read post mortem. The 4400 this season is […]

Julia Child Comedy Series Starring Happy Valley's Sarah Lancashire Gets HBO Max Premiere Date

Bon appetit! HBO Max‘s comedy series inspired by the life of Julia Child and headlined by Happy Valley‘s Sarah Lancashire will get cooking on Thursday, March 31, the streamer has announced. Julia, as the series is simply titled, will debut with that day with its first three episodes, followed by weekly releases through May 5. […]

Ratings: Super Bowl LVI Draws North of 100 Million Viewers, Up From 2021

Sunday evening’s broadcast of Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals thus far is reporting a total audience of 100.2 million total viewers across NBC and Telemundo. That early tally marks an improvement of at least four percent from last year’s lopsided 31-9 Bucs/Chiefs game, which was hampered by the second-largest […]

Which Novel Will Reacher Season 2 Follow? Showrunner Hails 'Plethora' of Options, Tells Fans Not to 'Assume'

Jack Reacher is famously a drifter, a hobo. He doesnt stay in one place for long. Having righted wrongs in sleepy Margrave, Ga. with its freshman run, where will Prime Video’s Reacher travel to next? Which of Lee Child’s 25 other novels will it use as a road map? Season 1 of Prime Video’s already-renewed […]

4400 EPs Break Down Finale's Twist Ending, [Spoiler]'s Fates, LaDonna's 'Holy S--t!' Illusion and Season 2 Odds

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Monday’s 4400 finale. Proceed at your own risk! The 4400 (season?) finale was lit up by a green light, and this time, it was taking people from the present to… the future? Wounded and on the brink of death, both Manny and Logan (plus Hayden, who crouched over him) […]

9-1-1: Lone Star's Gina Torres Breaks Down That Emotional Dinner Scene: 'We Really Earned This Moment'

Tommy and Charles’ love story received an unexpected new chapter on Monday’s 9-1-1: Lone Star, which found Gina Torres‘ character resorting to unconventional methods to face her husband’s death on what would have been their 15th wedding anniversary. “My first response when I get a script like this is that I hope I can pull […]

TVLine Items: JoJo Joins CW Drama, Rejiggered Jokers and More

All American is getting an injection of musical talent: Singer JoJo has joined the CW drama in the recurring role of Sabine, a famous recording artist who’s been making music since she was 10 years old, our sister site Deadline reports. Sabine teams up with Layla for her next album, hoping to find a new […]

The Gilded Age Snags Early Season 2 Renewal at HBO

The Gilded Age has earned an early vote of confidence from HBO. The cabler on Monday announced that it has ordered a second season of Julian Fellowes’ period drama. The renewal comes just two episodes into the series’ inaugural season. Episode 3 of the nine-episode season airs tonight. “Julian and the entire Gilded Age family have […]

Oscars: Amy Schumer, Regina Hall and Wanda Sykes Eyed as 2022 Hosting Trio

After going hostless for the past three years, the Oscars will now have three hosts in one year. Funny ladies Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer), Regina Hall (Black Monday) and Wanda Sykes (The Upshaws) are reportedly nearing a deal to jointly emcee the 94th Academy Awards, according to our sister publication Variety. A formal announcement of the […]

Queens Is the Best Self-Care You're Not Indulging In — Let Us (and Brandy!) Catch You Up Before the Finale

Smart and savvy people of TVLine-dia, do you not like good things? Fun things? Stylish things? Boppy, funny, pretty things? Things that brighten our ongoing pandexistence? Of course you do. So then why aren’t more of you watching ABC’s Queens? The show — a drama about a reunited 1990s girl hip-hop group — is averaging […]

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power: Middle-earth's Galadriel, Elrond and More Take Center Stage in New Teaser

Middle-earth comes back to life in a new teaser for Prime Video’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, arriving later this year. The video — which made its debut during NBC’s Super Bowl broadcast on Sunday; you can watch it above — offers a sneak peek at the multitude of characters who […]

Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar and More Team Up for Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show — Watch and Grade It

Five of the biggest names in hip-hop pooled their talents on Sunday for an all-star Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show performance. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar shared the stage, pulling from their collective catalogue to deliver some of the biggest hits from the past few decades. Songs like “The […]

American Song Contest: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson Set to Host NBC's All-Live Music Competition Series

NBC’s American Song Contest has lined up two major names to serve as emcees: Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson are officially on board to host the upcoming music competition series. From the producers of Eurovision Song Contest and The Voice, American Song Contest (which premieres Monday, March 21 at 8/7c) will aim to “combine the competitive […]

Marvel's Moon Knight: Disney+ Drops New Trailer During Super Bowl

The big game got even more super on Sunday thanks to a surprise drop from Marvel and Disney+. A new trailer for the streamer’s upcoming Moon Knight series debuted during Super Bowl LVI, offering eager fans a closer look at the latest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, arriving on Wednesday, March 30. According to […]

Mickey Guyton Sings National Anthem at Super Bowl LVI — Watch and Grade It

Country crooner Mickey Guyton took the field at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium on Sunday to perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” ahead of Super Bowl LVI. Performing this particular song at a professional sporting event was also a full-circle moment for Guyton, who has previously stated that watching LeAnn Rimes’ performance of the National Anthem at a Texas […]

1883 Recap: Here Comes the Bridle

Congratulations are in order: 1883‘s Miss Elsa Dutton has gotten herself hitched. And because this is one of the few shows in which that phrase might be taken literally, allow me to clarify: Elsa gets married in Sunday’s episode. The groom? Handsome Sam, the Comanche man she met [checks notes] last episode. Somewhere, the ghost […]

Boba Fett: I Had a Bad Feeling About That 'Rumored' Star Wars Cameo

The following contains a “non-casting spoiler” (?) from the full season of Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett. What were the odds that another iconic Star Wars character would pop up in The Book of Boba Fett? To quote a certain smuggler, “Never tell me the odds, kid.” The Book of Boba Fett in its […]

Puppy Bowl 2022 Photos: Meet the Adorable, Adoptable Starting Lineup

Before the Rams and Bengals face off at Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, a far more important — but no less animal-themed — battle must first be waged. That’s right, folks, the annual Puppy Bowl is back for its 18th consecutive year of fur-ocious football action. The special event premieres at 2/1c on Animal Planet, […]

Charlie Cox on Spider-Man Cameo, Possible Daredevil/Kingpin Reunion: 'I Presume There's More for Us to Do'

More than a year-and-a-half after Marvel chief Kevin Feige first reached out to him about truly joining the MCU, Charlie Cox is talking about his Spider-Man: No Way Home cameo — and what it might mean for Daredevil’s future. Cox played New York legal eagle Matt Murdock/Daredevil for three seasons on the first of what […]

Sweet Magnolias' Heather Headley on Helen's Season 2 Journey: Heartbreak, Karaoke and That Finale Shocker

Helen Decatur has always been the strongest woman in Serenity, and that strength was put to the test in more ways than one during Sweet Magnolias‘ second season. Let’s rip the Band-Aid off and dive right into Helen’s most painful trial: Just two episodes after sharing the good news of her pregnancy with the other […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of Feb. 13

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 […]

Reacher EP Says 'Wildfire' Response Fueled Quick Renewal, Shares Secrets to Prime Video Hit's Success

A “wildfire”-like bingeing of Reacher‘s eight-episode season, which premiered Feb. 4 on Prime Video, led to its near-instant renewal, says its showrunner. In the first three days hours after its launch, Reacher reportedly ranked among the streamer’s Top 5 most-watched series ever in the U.S. and globally, with many viewers finishing all eight episodes during the […]

Tyler Perry's Sistas' Anthony Dalton Explains Why Calvin Had to Fight

The jury is still out on whether or not Calvin won his fist fight against that restaurant owner on Tyler Perry’s Sistas. But one fact is clear — he stayed on his feet. Sadly for Calvin, the same couldn’t be said when he tussled with Jacobi in Season 3. The clip of him spinning and […]

Law & Order Boss Teases Potential Crossovers: 'Anything's Possible'

When Law & Order returns to NBC later this month, fans can expect the action-focused series that made it a television staple. During the show’s panel at the Television Critics Association winter press tour, Sam Waterston, who will return as fan favorite Jack McCoy, opened up about the revival’s focus on the story rather than […]

TV Ratings: College Jeopardy! Leads Thursday's Non-Olympics Fare

In the latest TV show ratings, ABC’s Jeopardy! National College Championship on Thursday drew 4.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating — up a tick in the demo from the night prior and leading all non-Olympics fare. Leading out of Jeop!, the NFL Honors averaged 2.3 mil and a 0.4. NBC’s primetime broadcast coverage […]

TVLine Items: Blade Runner Sequel Series, Winning Time Trailer and More

Amazon Studios is developing Blade Runner 2099, a live-action sequel series to the 2017 film Blade Runner 2049, our sister site Deadline reports. Silka Luisa (Shining Girls) will write the TV follow-up and serve as executive producer alongside Ridley Scott, who directed the original 1982 Blade Runner movie starring Harrison Ford. No details are currently […]

Were Resident Docs Rude? Is HIMYF Mom a Bizarro Lorelai? How Random Is Rookie Spinoff? And More TV Qs!

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about dozens of shows including Claws, How I Met Your Father, The Resident and The Book of Boba Fett! 1 | In the Reacher season finale (sorta spoiler alert!), given how her mentor Detective […]

Kitten Bowl Rescued by GAC Family — But Now Will Feature Puppies, Too

Hallmark Channel’s loss is GAC Family’s gain. Just days after Hallmark announced that it would no longer air the annual Kitten Bowl, rival network GAC Family has confirmed that it will revive (and expand upon) the popular franchise in 2023, when it returns as the newly christened Great American Rescue Bowl. Airing Sunday, Feb. 12, […]

Hot Off Wordle Craze, CBS Reboots Game Show Lingo With RuPaul as Host

With Wordle users continuing to flaunt their scores on social media (whether you care or not), it’s safe to say that spelling has never been sexier. Enter CBS, which has ordered a “supercharged adaptation” of Lingo, a word-based game show that has existed in multiple international forms since the late 1980s. U.S. readers may be […]

Shocker: Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series Scrapped at Disney+

In a stunning development, Disney+ has pulled the plug on its planned Beauty and the Beast prequel series. Production on the eight-episode musical was poised to get underway this summer. According to our sister pub Deadline, the decision not to move forward with the series was made for creative reasons, as well as due to delays with […]

TV Ratings: Celeb Big Brother Rises, Fox's Reality Twosome Go Low

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Celebrity Big Brother on Wednesday drew 2.9 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, marking its best numbers since its premiere and placing second in the demo behind NBC’s Olympics coverage. Leading out of that, The Amazing Race (2.9 mil/0.5) was down a tick. NBC’s primetime broadcast coverage […]

New Amsterdam Taps Veronica Mars Vet Adam Rose as Mysterious Adversary

It looks like Adam Rose is going to be giving the New Amsterdam docs a tough time: The Veronica Mars actor (and TikTok star) will guest on the NBC medical drama as a bartender who becomes a surprising antagonist for the doctors, TVLine has learned exclusively. He will appear in two episodes. In addition to […]

Immigrant: Andrew Rannells to Play Murray Bartlett's Love Interest in Chippendales Miniseries at Hulu

Hulu has done a little matchmaking ahead of Valentine’s Day, tapping Andrew Rannells (Black Monday) to play Murray Bartlett’s beau in its upcoming Chippendales miniseries Immigrant, TVLine has learned. Starring Silicon Valley‘s Kumail Nanjiani, Immigrant tells the true story of Somen “Steve” Banerjee, the Indian-American entrepreneur who started Chippendales. Across its eight episodes, the limited […]

Power Book IV: Force Premiere Sets Starz Viewership Record

Starz’s latest Power spinoff is a Force to reckon with, looking at its early premiere numbers. Power Book IV: Force — which stars Joseph Sikora as fan-favorite Tommy Egan — on Sunday racked up 3.3 million multiplatform views in the U.S. across Starz linear, the Starz app and at least one partner platform, making it […]

White Lotus Season 2: Theo James and Meghann Fahy Among 4 Joining Cast

The White Lotus‘ newest guests include a Golden Boy and a Bold Type. Theo James (CBS’ Golden Boy, PBS’ Sanditon) and Meghann Fahy (Freeform’s The Bold Type) have joined the  upcoming Sicily-set second season of Mike White’s satire of wealth and privilege as series regulars. Additionally, Will Sharpe (Sherlock) has boarded Season 2 as a […]

Dr. Phil Staffers Allege Toxic Workplace, Racism, Verbal Abuse From Producers — Host 'Categorically Denies' Claims

Another daytime TV star is facing claims of fostering a toxic workplace environment. A dozen current and former Dr. Phil staffers tell BuzzFeed News that they faced verbal abuse from senior producers, experienced racism behind the scenes and witnessed guests being manipulated and treated unethically, describing the environment as “chaotic,” “hostile” and “overbearing.” One staffer […]

TVLine Items: Constance Zimmer Joins Big Sky, Mayans M.C. Premiere and More

Constance Zimmer (UnREAL) is checking out ABC’s Big Sky, with a recurring role during the back half of Season 2. The actress will play Alicia, “an accountant who proved herself invaluable to Veer Bhullar’s (Bernard White) business even before they fell in love,” our sister site Deadline reports. “Charismatic, cunning and confident, Alicia’s success comes […]

Law & Order's Sam Waterston Hints at Another Returning Character: 'You'll Be Glad When You See Her'

We already know that Sam Waterston’s Jack McCoy and Anthony Anderson’s Kevin Bernard are set to return for NBC’s upcoming Law & Order revival. But it looks like a third familiar face will also make their way back to the Dick Wolf procedural. “The hope and expectation is that there will be a wonderful surprise […]

Bob Saget's Cause of Death Revealed

Actor and comedian Bob Saget died of head trauma, it was confirmed on Wednesday. “The authorities have determined that Bob passed from head trauma,” his family said in a statement, per E! Online. “They have concluded that he accidentally hit the back of his head on something, thought nothing of it and went to sleep. […]

Obi-Wan Kenobi Gets Disney+ Premiere Date — Plus, See the New Poster

Ewan McGregor is set to reprise his iconic Star Wars role in Obi-Wan Kenobi, and now we know exactly when that will be. Disney+ announced Wednesday that the upcoming limited series will premiere on Wednesday, May 25 — almost 17 years to the day that Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith was released in theaters. […]

All Rise Season 3 Gets Premiere Month at OWN — Plus, Who's Been Recast?

All Rise‘s court will officially be back in session this June on its new home OWN, it was announced during the show’s virtual Television Critics Assoc. press tour panel on Wednesday. On the casting front, Christian Keyes (The Boys, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow) will take over the role of Lola’s husband Robin, who was previously […]

Futurama Revived (Again!) at Hulu — But Which Role Might Be Recast?

Hulu can shut up and take our money right now. The streamer has ordered a 20-episode revival of David X. Cohen and Matt Groening’s Futurama, TVLine has learned. More good news: original voice actors Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche, Lauren Tom, Phil LaMarr and David Herman are all returning. Now for the […]

Drag Race Video: Daya Betty Takes on DeJa Skye in Tense Episode 6 Preview

Tired of always being safe, Daya Betty is switching up her strategy in Episode 6 by taking a new, Lashauwn Beyond-approved approach to RuPaul’s Drag Race. “The goal for today is to be in the top,” Daya says in TVLine’s exclusive first look at Friday’s episode (VH1, 8/7c). “I want to be noticed. I want […]

TVLine Items: Anthony Ramos Joins Ironheart, Better Things Trailer and More

Marvel has enlisted Anthony Ramos for the upcoming Disney+ series Ironheart, our sister site Variety reports. And like with all things Marvel, details about the Hamilton and In the Heights star’s role are not being disclosed. The series centers around Riri Williams (played by Judas and the Black Messiah‘s Dominique Thorne), a genius inventor who […]

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Abandons Binge-Release Format for Season 4 — and Series Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino Is In 'F--king Love' With the Change

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel‘s fourth season marks the end of a binge-themed era for the Emmy-winning comedy. For the first time in the show’s run, Prime Video is not dropping the entire season in one fell swoop. Instead, the streamer is adopting a more traditional weekly-release format, albeit with a twist: Two new episodes of […]

Ratings: College Jeopardy! Places No. 2 Behind Olympics, Queens Goes Low

In the latest TV ratings, the premiere of ABC’s two-week Jeopardy! National College Championship primetime tournament drew 4.1 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating — right on par with Judge Steve Harvey‘s averages, and trailing only NBC’s Olympics coverage in the demo. Leading out of that, Abbott Elementary (2.5 mil/0.5) dipped, black-ish (1.8 mil/0.4) […]

Ted Lasso's Brendan Hunt Hints at Season 3 Premiere Time Jump, Teases Rivalry With Coach Nate's West Ham

Ted Lasso Season 3 might be a ways off, but we already have some fresh intel on what to expect after that game-changing Season 2 cliffhanger. The Oct. 8 finale saw Nick Mohammed’s radically transformed Nate lash out at Ted, then resign as AFC Richmond’s assistant coach and take a job as head coach of […]

Wendy Williams Show: Sherri Shepherd Reportedly Eyed as 'Permanent Guest Host,' Could Take Over Full-Time

The woman formerly known as 30 Rock‘s Queen of Jordan could soon become the queen of daytime TV. Sherri Shepherd, who has been one of many revolving guest hosts during Wendy Williams‘ extended hiatus from her nationally syndicated talk show, is nearing a deal to become The Wendy Williams Show‘s “permanent guest host,” TMZ reports. […]

Ratings: 9-1-1: Lone Star and Bachelor Slip Opposite Winter Olympics

In the latest TV ratings, Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star and ABC’s The Bachelor both slipped to season lows, opposite NBC’s Monday-night coverage of the Winter Olympics. Lone Star this week drew 5 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, down 17 and 25 percent (read post mortem). Leading out of that, The Cleaning Lady […]

Inside Line: Scoop on FBI: Most Wanted, 9-1-1: Lone Star, All American Spinoff, Ghosts, Peacemaker, Walker and More!

Will FBI: Most Wanted favorite have a truly “seamless” exit? Will All American spinoff tackle both sports and leisure? How will Peacemaker finale leave you feeling? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (Email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.) Any details yet on how FBI: Most Wanted will write out Julian […]

Christian Kane's Almost Paradise Renewed for Season 2 — at IMDb TV

More than 20 months after airing its freshman finale on (blast from the past alert!) WGN America, the Christian Kane-led Almost Paradise has been renewed for Season 2 — at IMDb TV. The move doubly makes sense since 1) IMDb TV for the past year has been the streaming home for Season 1 of the […]

TVLine Items: Rashida Jones' Apple Gig, That's My Jam Renewed and More

Rashida Jones is getting Sunny: The Parks & Recreation vet will star in and executive-produce the darkly comedic half-hour drama for Apple TV+. The actress will play Suzie, “an American woman living in Kyoto, Japan, whose life is upended when her husband and son disappear in a mysterious plane crash,” per the official synopsis. “As […]

Secrets of Sulphur Springs Renewed for Season 3 at Disney Channel

Secrets of Sulphur Springs‘ Harper, Griffin and Savannah will keep delighting fans with their adventures in time travel because Disney Channel has renewed the sci-fi tween drama for Season 3. In case you haven’t checked it out, Secrets of Sulphur Springs often garners comparisons to Netflix’s Stranger Things as it follows friends Griffin (played by […]

Rita Ora Joins Beauty and the Beast Prequel Series at Disney+

British singer/songwriter Rita Ora is the latest addition to Disney+’s Beauty and the Beast prequel series. Set in the iconic kingdom from Beauty and the Beast yet years before Beast and Belle’s epic romance, the series will follow Gaston and LeFou (played by Luke Evans and Josh Gad) as a surprising revelation sends them and […]

Amanda Seyfried's Elizabeth Holmes Implodes in Hulu's The Dropout Trailer

Amanda Seyfried is out for blood in the first trailer for Hulu’s The Dropout. And that’s to be expected: She plays Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, whose health-technology company was infamously exposed to be a scam. None of the company’s tech actually worked, and its claims of having developed revolutionary rapid blood tests, which allegedly required very […]

Furious Mrs. Maisel Declares In Season 4 Trailer: 'I'm a Woman So F--k That!'

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is fighting mad in the first full-length trailer for the Emmy-winning comedy’s imminently premiering fourth season. In the wake of getting kicked off Shy Baldwin’s tour at the end of Season 3, Rachel Brosnahan’s titular cut-up is charting a new and decidedly unapologetic path for herself in the male-dominated business. “Every single […]

9-1-1: Lone Star Duo Explains How T.K. and Carlos' Split Actually Made Their Relationship Stronger — What's Next?

T.K. and Carlos’ relationship may have weathered 9-1-1: Lone Star‘s big ice storm, but that doesn’t mean it’ll be all smooth sailing for the first-responder power couple moving forward. “Of course there’s going to be some scar tissue,” showrunner Tim Minear tells TVLine. “T.K. was right about Carlos being a complete control freak. He’s also […]

Blue Bloods: Tony Danza Is a Cop With a Secret — Plus, SVU Recruits [Spoiler]

When CBS’ Blue Bloods returns from its mini-hiatus, TV vet Tony Danza will play a lawman who draws NYPD Commissioner Frank Reagan into an ethical dilemma. TVLine has learned that in the Friday, Feb. 25 episode of the well-watched family/crime drama, Danza will guest-star as Lt. Micelli Moretti, a lifelong cop and a devoted family […]

Power Book IV: Force Premiere Recap: Welcome to Chicago, Tommy Egan

Tommy Egan is a dead man — and that’s a big part of the fun at the start of Power‘s latest spinoff, Book IV: Force, which premiered Sunday on Starz. Fans of the original Power know that Ghost’s former business partner/best friend left New York in that series’ finale. In a brief appearance in Book II: Ghost‘s finale, […]

The Claws Nail Crew Applies One Last Coat in a Wild Series Finale — Grade It!

Oh what, you thought TNT’s gaudy crime drama Claws would go out with a quiet, restrained series finale? Have you even been paying attention? Claws did everything big, and Sunday’s series finale was no exception, naturally. But first, a quick catch-up: Polly inherited a big fat inheritance from her late husband, the Baron; Dean is […]

Euphoria Recap: The Rue Normal

Look, Euphoria just got renewed for a third season. It’s a massively popular show that sits on the shoulders of its biggest star, Zendaya. So there was never really a possibility that Rue wasn’t going to make it through this week’s highly upsetting episode. But still… it felt that way at times, didn’t it? The whole hour […]

Power Book II: Ghost Finale: Exiting Show Boss Courtney Kemp on Killing [Spoiler], Bringing Back a Power OG

Sunday’s Power Book II: Ghost Season 2 finale marked the end of an era: It was Powerverse creator Courtney Kemp‘s final episode as a showrunner for one of her shows at Starz. And the executive producer went out with a bang. Several of them, to be exact.  The episode saw the death of not only Daniel […]

Reacher Finale Recap: Guns a-Blazing — Plus, Grade the Full Season

At the end of the first Reacher episode, the titular mountain of a man said that he would find everyone responsible for his brother Joe’s murder “and kill every last one of them.” So… did he? Heading into the Prime Video adaptation’s eighth and final episode, titled “Pie,” KJ, Mayor Teale and dirty FBI Agent […]

And Just Like That Writers Answer Our Burning Question: Why Didn't We See Miranda Go to Cleveland to Meet Che?

And Just Like That‘s season has wrapped up, but we couldn’t help but wonder about one lingering mystery: When Miranda impulsively flew to Cleveland to profess her love to Che, why didn’t we see that scene? Episode 8 ended with Miranda asking Steve for a divorce and taking a cab to the airport, telling Carrie […]

That '70s Show Stars Tease Start of '90s Show Production: 'Red and Kitty, Teenagers, Grunge Rock... Let's Go!'

Red and Kitty are back in Point Place. Just days after Netflix unveiled the cast of That ’70s Show spinoff That ’90s Show, original series stars Debra Jo Rupp (Kitty) and Kurtwood Smith (Red) are on set and sharing photos. “And we have started,” Rupp wrote on Instagram, alongside a picture of her pilot script […]

'Battlestations, You Dogs!' Snowpiercer Star Teases Master and Commander-Like Warfare Between the Trains

“Battlestations, you dogs!” With that declaration from Mr. Wilford, the time for warfare is now, as TNT’s Snowpiercer barrels towards its third episode of Season 3. But will said battle possibly involve artillery…? When last we tuned in, the resistance forces embedded aboard Big Alice — led by Ruth and Pike (played by Alison Wright […]

Ratings: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Rebroadcast Tops Friday

In the latest TV ratings, NBC’s primetime Friday rebroadcast of the Beijing Winter Olympics‘ opening ceremony averaged 8.7 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating — down 16 and 30 percent from the prelim numbers for Tokyo’s “2020” summer games’ kickoff event (and down even more from the opening ceremony for the 2018 Winter […]

The TVLine-Up: What's New, Returning and Leaving the Week of Feb. 6

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 […]

Sweet Magnolias Cast on the Reveal of Isaac's Father: 'Are You Kidding Me?!'

Friendly warning: Major spoilers from Sweet Magnolias Season 2, Episode 9 lie ahead. It’s a good thing Sweet Magnolias‘ second season isn’t streaming simultaneously around the world, or else the collective gasp from fans during Episode 9 would instantly deplete its oxygen supply. The show made us wait long enough, so we won’t beat around […]

The L Word: Generation Q Renewed for Season 3 at Showtime

The good word on The L Word: Generation Q is that the Showtime series has been renewed for a third season — four months after its sophomore finale aired. The news comes on the heels of Showtime renewing freshman hit Yellowjackets, but pulling the plug on Black Monday and Work in Progress. A follow-up to […]

CSI: Vegas: Marg Helgenberger Eyes Return as Catherine in CBS Revival

CSI taketh away and now CSI giveth. Franchise vet (and current All Rise star) Marg Helgenberger is in talks to reprise her role as Catherine Willows in CSI: Vegas‘ upcoming second season. News of the negotiations comes roughly two weeks after fellow OG cast member Jorja Fox announced that she would be following longtime leading man […]

Run the World Star Exits Ahead of Season 2 Over Vaccine Mandate

Run the World‘s central quartet will now be a trio. Andrea Bordeaux, who starred as Ella during Season 1 of the critically acclaimed Starz comedy, is exiting the series ahead of Season 2 after failing to comply with the production’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, Deadline reports. Run the World production company Lionsgate Television requires that cast […]

How Could Carrie Forget Post-It?! Is Tommy's Talking Penis Too Much? Do You Miss Lone Star Scruff? 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 The Woman in the House, Pam & Tommy, And Just Like That… and Reacher! 1 | Did All of Us Are Dead make you want to leapfrog bookshelves, too? And who was […]

As Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson Seeks Miracle Memory Cure, Hidden Treasure — Watch Apple TV+ Trailer

In a first teaser trailer for The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, the titular character (played by Samuel L. Jackson) is reminded to be careful what you wish for, as he seeks out a miraculous memory cure. Jackson stars as Ptolemy Grey, an ailing man tossed aside by his family and friends so cruelly, even […]

The Orville's Return Date Pushed to June — Watch Season 3's Opening Minutes/Stunning New Credits

The Orville‘s lonnnng-awaited upcoming mission has been delayed a bit more, with the Season 3 premiere date (on its new Hulu home) moving from March 10 to June 2. “As occasionally happens, our show has been repositioned amidst the ever-changing television schedule landscape, which means that the wait will be just a bit longer,” series […]

TVLine Items: Dolly Parton to Host ACM Awards, Tehran's Return and More

Who better to host the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards than the legendary Dolly Parton? The country music icon will emcee the event, which will stream live (and commercial-free) on Prime Video on Monday, March 7 at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT from Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Parton will be joined by co-hosts, […]

Boba Fett Rises in Nielsen's Latest Streaming Top 10; Cobra Kai Stays No. 1

With the release of its second episode, Disney+’s The Book of Boba Fett improved its standing on the latest Nielsen streaming chart. Having last time around debuted on Nielsen’s U.S. ranking of streaming originals at No. 8, Boba Fett for the week of Jan. 3 rose to No. 5 by amassing 563 million minutes viewed […]

HBO's Somebody Somewhere Snags Early Season 2 Renewal

Just three episodes into its inaugural season, Somebody Somewhere has already snagged a Season 2 commitment from HBO. The series — which premiered on Jan. 16 — stars Bridget Everett as a “true Kansan” grappling with loss and acceptance in her hometown. “Bridget brings such warmth to the screen, it’s been an absolute joy to […]

The Thing About Pam Trailer: See Renée Zellweger's Major Transformation in NBC's True-Crime Miniseries

You might just do a double-take at Renée Zellweger‘s transformation into Pam Hupp, as seen in the first trailer for NBC’s limited series The Thing About Pam. Premiering Tuesday, March 8 at 10/9c, and spanning six episodes, The Thing About Pam chronicles the 2011 murder of Betsy Faria. Though Betsy’s husband, Russ, was initially convicted, that […]

And Just Like That Writers on Carrie's Finale Surprise, Saying Goodbye to Big and the 'Great Debate' About Miranda

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Thursday’s And Just Like That… finale. And Just Like That… Carrie has a new man in her life. (And it’s not the one we thought.) HBO Max’s Sex and the City revival wrapped up its 10-episode run on Thursday with a big old twist: After sharing a lukewarm kiss […]

TVLine Items: Donald Faison Visits Legends, Boys Spinoff Teaser and More

Legends of Tomorrow has tapped Scrubs alum Donald Faison for a rather mysterious role: The actor will appear in the Season 7 finale (and possibly even Season 8, if the CW drama is renewed) as an unnamed character who admires the Legends, EW.com reports. Faison’s character is “an unauthorized time traveler with high-profile aspirations,” who […]

Michael K. Williams: 4 Men Arrested in The Wire Star's Overdose Death

The men who allegedly sold Michael K. Williams the drugs on which he fatally overdosed have been arrested, The New York Times reports. Williams, the star of TV series including The Wire and Lovecraft Country, was found dead in his Brooklyn apartment in September 2021. He was 54. New York City’s medical examiner determined that the death […]

Pam & Tommy Premiere Recap: Sex, Lies and a Whole Lotta Videotape!

We all know the story of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson’s very-publicly leaked sex tape, but how much do you know about the man responsible? In Hulu’s new series Pam & Tommy (three episodes now available), you will learn all of the sordid details about the infamous crime heard (and seen) around the world. In […]

Tales of The Walking Dead Scares Up Its First Guest Stars: Anthony Edwards, Terry Crews, Parker Posey and More

They’ve got ’em some live ones there. Ahead of its summer premiere, AMC’s Tales of the Walking Dead has lined up almost a half-dozen actors to appear in episodes of the anthology series, one of two new Walking Dead spinoffs announced back in the fall of 2020. (The other is a Daryl-’n’-Carol-centric offshoot starring original […]

Ratings: The Resident Returns Steady, Fox's Real Dirty Dancing Stumbles

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s This Is Us scored the nightly demo win while CBS’ FBI copped Tuesday’s biggest audience. Opening NBC’s night, American Auto (1.9 mil/0.3) tied series lows, while Grand Crew (1.4 mil/0.3) and This Is Us (4.4 mil/0.8, read recap) were steady in the demo — though the latter marked […]

TVLine Items: Hell's Kitchen Double Renewal, CMT Awards Date and More

Fox is keeping Gordon Ramsay in Hell’s Kitchen, renewing the long-running culinary competition series for Seasons 21 and 22, TVLine has learned. “Hell’s Kitchen is a flagship series for us, and has been a fan-favorite since it first premiered,” Rob Wade, President of Alternative Entertainment & Specials for Fox Entertainment, said in a statement. “In […]

TV Ratings: Betty White Special Places Second, Cleaning Lady Adds Viewers

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s celebration of the late Betty White on Monday night drew 4.1 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating, placing second for the night in both measures (and more than doubling Ordinary Joe‘s week-ago finale, because someone was gonna ask). Opening NBC’s night, Kenan (averaging 1.7 mil/0.2) dipped […]