Monday, October 31, 2022

The Voice Recap: Three-Way Knockout Free-for-All Sends Six Acts Packing

What’s the rush? The Voice on Monday ushered in its first-ever three-way Knockouts, in which a trio of acts went head to head (to head) in hopes of advancing to the Live Playoffs. What that means is that in a single night, we blew through a dozen performances as we sped toward the final Knockouts […]

Heartstopper's Kit Connor Comes Out as Bisexual, Says He Was Forced by Misguided Fans of the Netflix Series

Kit Connor, one of the stars of Netflix’s Heartstopper, says he’s been forced to out himself as bisexual by so-called fans who clearly “missed the point of the show.” “Back for a minute,” Connor tweeted on Monday. “I’m bi. congrats for forcing an 18 year old to out himself. i think some of you missed […]

Your Honor Season 2 Delayed — Get New Premiere Date, Plus First Photo of a Bearded, Grieving Bryan Cranston

Your Honor is making an adjustment to its upcoming court date: Season 2 of the Showtime legal thriller starring Bryan Cranston will now premiere Sunday, January 15 at 9/8c, the network announced on Monday. That’s more than a month later than the original premiere date, which was slated for Dec. 11. Showtime has also released […]

Severance Season 2 Adds Gwendoline Christie, John Noble, Alia Shawkat, Merritt Wever and More to Cast

Severance is adding an impressive array of corporate drones to its Season 2 roster. Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones) and John Noble (Fringe) are among eight new cast members joining the Apple TV+ series in its sophomore run, TVLine has learned. The new hires also include Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), Merritt Wever (Unbelievable), Bob Balaban […]

Peacock Adding 'All Things Hallmark' Hub Featuring Live Streaming of Three Channels, Library Movie Content

Peacock is unwrapping an early Christmas gift for Hallmark groupies — a special hub that will offer live and on-demand programming from Hallmark Channel, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries and Hallmark Drama. Going live on Wednesday, Nov. 2, the dedicated Hallmark hub will be prominently featured on Peacock’s home page as a singular destination for “all […]

Ratings: East New York, NCIS: LA Grow in Earlier Slots; CW Dramas Eye Lows

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC Sunday Night Football‘s broadcast of the Packers/Bills game averaged 16.2 million total viewers and a 4.2 demo rating, up sharply from the early numbers for last week’s Steelers/Dolphins matchup. Against the well-watched passing of pigskin…. CBS | Airing an hour earlier this week, East New York (5.7 mil/0.5) […]

Stargirl Cancelled at The CW, Creator Geoff Johns Promises 'Complete Closure' at End of Season 3

DC’s Stargirl will power down after its current season, it was announced on Monday morning. The not-entirely-surprising cancellation news comes eight episodes into Season 3 of the superhero team-up series, which has been averaging 660,000 total viewers and a 0.1 demo rating (with Live+7 DVR playback) — down 25 and 50 percent from its sophomore […]

Sunday, October 30, 2022

White Lotus Season 2 Premiere Recap: An Italian Getaway Hits Rough Waters

HBO’s The White Lotus has invited us to stay for another season, this time at an Italian beach resort — but don’t worry: Rich people have problems there, too. Sunday’s Season 2 premiere begins with vacationer Daphne (Meghann Fahy) taking one last dip in the ocean before she leaves — and bumping up against a […]

Walker's Jared Padalecki Is Determined to Appear on Prequel Independence 'In Some Way, Shape or Form'

Walker star and executive producer Jared Padalecki isn’t planning on letting something as significant as 150-plus years stand in the way of his appearing on the prequel spinoff Walker Independence, on which he also serves as an EP. The offshoot is set in the late 1800s and follows several ancestors of characters from the mothership […]

Titans Boss Teases Kory's Leadership Role in Season 4: 'It's the Right Time'

When Titans Season 4 begins streaming this Thursday on HBO Max, it will instantly become apparent to viewers that Koriand’r aka Kory aka Starfire has stepped into a greater leadership role, as a true partner to Dick Grayson/Nightwing. Needless to say, Kory (played by original cast member Anna Diop) getting her due is well overdue. […]

SNL Video: Not Even Drunk Uncle Will Take a Call From Kanye West

While Bobby Moynihan clearly showed up at Saturday Night Live‘s Studio 8H this week to reprise his role in the greatest Halloween sketch of all time, he also took a moment to bring back another of his most popular recurring characters, Drunk Uncle. This marks the fourteenth appearance of Drunk Uncle and, from his first […]

Saturday, October 29, 2022

SNL: Tom Hanks' David S. Pumpkins Returns for a Real Halloween Treat

Somehow we did not see this coming, the instant Tom Hanks popped up in an earlier segment of Saturday Night Live‘s Halloween episode. But what a treat it was. After making a surprise appearance this Saturday night in an sketch about an AA group that gets a bit fixated on making a Pixar movie about […]

The Best Man Reunion Series Unveils First Teaser — Plus, See New Photos

It’s come full circle for Peacock’s The Best Man: The Final Chapters, which will debut all eight hour-long episodes on Thursday, Dec. 22. The streamer released a new teaser for the limited series, which will see Harper (played by Taye Diggs) work on adapting his controversial book Unfinished Business to film. Press PLAY on the […]

Girls5eva's Surprise Move to Netflix Was 'in the Works for Many, Many Months,' Says Busy Philipps

Girls5eva‘s unexpected trip to Netflix did not happen overnight. As we reported Thursday, Tina Fey’s musical-tinged comedy will relocate from Peacock to Netflix for its third season. But Busy Philipps, who plays Summer, a member of the series’ central quartet, is revealing that a deal to keep the show alive involved lengthy negotiations. “This has, […]

Ratings: World Series Steady vs. 2021 Opener; S.W.A.T., Fire Country Grow

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s broadcast of the World Series Game 1 between the Phillies and Astros averaged 9.7 million total viewers and a 2.2 demo rating during primetime, nearly on par with the early numbers for last year’s Braves/Astros opener (which aired on a Tuesday). Opposite ye olde hurling of the horsehide…. […]

House of the Dragon Would Have Begun 40 Years Earlier, Had More Time Jumps, If George R. R. Martin Had His Way

HBO’s hit fantasy adaptation House of the Dragon would have started decades earlier, featured more jarring time jumps and recast characters more often, if George R.R. Martin had had his way. House of the Dragon‘s recently wrapped 10-episode freshman run drew some criticism for the way it skipped through time — a full decade between […]

Performer of the Week: Emma D'Arcy

THE PERFORMER | Emma D’Arcy THE SHOW | House of the Dragon THE EPISODE | “The Black Queen” (Oct. 23, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | Gods be good, D’Arcy was on fire in the HBO drama’s Season 1 finale. Let us count the ways. First up: that horrific birth scene. (In case you’re keeping score at home, […]

Friday, October 28, 2022

Matthew Perry Talks Friends Crushes, Addiction Horrors With Diane Sawyer

Matthew Perry wanted to be more than just Friends with one of his female costars on the NBC mega-hit. In a primetime interview with ABC’s Diane Sawyer that aired Friday to promote his revealing new memoir Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, Perry admitted that he harbored a crush on costar Jennifer Aniston. (Years […]

WandaVision Spinoff With Paul Bettany as Vision in the Works at Disney+

Vision is eyeing his own TV series: Marvel is developing a WandaVision spinoff for Disney+ with Paul Bettany set to reprise his role as Vision, according to our sister site Deadline. The series — tentatively titled Vision Quest, with a writers’ room reportedly starting up next week — will be about Vision “trying to regain […]

We're Mad About Louise's Helen Hunt Costume in Bob's Burgers Sneak Peek

Like most nine-year-old girls in the year 2022, Louise Belcher has a deep appreciation for the works of Helen Hunt, and she’s paying proper tribute to the four-time Emmy winner on Sunday’s Halloween episode of Bob’s Burgers (Fox, 9/8c). “Gene and Tina and I are doing a group thing — not to brag, but I’m […]

The Real Love Boat Dumped by CBS, Moving to Paramount+

The Real Love Boat has capsized at CBS. The Eye network has yanked the romantic reality competition from its lineup, effective immediately. The decision comes just four episodes into its freshman run. Beginning Wednesday, Nov. 2, new episodes of The Amazing Race will follow Survivor at 9/8c, while CBS drama encores will fill the 10 […]

NBC's Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas Musical Gets Premiere Date

Fans of Dolly Parton and/or movie musicals will have an early present to unwrap, when NBC premieres Dolly Parton’s Mountain Magic Christmas on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 8/7c. Starring Parton, Tom Everett Scott (SouthLAnd), Angel Parker (The Rookie) and Ana Gasteyer (The Goldbergs) — and counting Miley Cyrus, Willie Nelson, Billy Ray Cyrus, Jimmie Allen, […]

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Grey's Recap: Abra-Cadavers — Plus, a Big Hint About Mer's Imminent Exit

Cue the John Carpenter music! In Thursday’s Halloween edition of what’s shaping up to be a scary-good season of Grey’s Anatomy, the interns were cast in a sorta “slasher flick” — in other words, challenged to slice and dice real corpses. Did any of them, ahem, make the cut? And did “Haunted” deliver as big […]

Leslie Jordan Gets Emotional Tribute Montage on Call Me Kat — Watch Video

Leslie Jordan‘s Fox sitcom Call Me Kat paid tribute to the late actor on Thursday’s episode. The tribute — which you can watch above — collected some of Jordan’s best moments from Call Me Kat, along with his appearances on Fox shows The Masked Singer (he guest-performed in Season 6 as Soft Serve), Fantasy Island, […]

Jamie Lynn Spears, Other Celebs Try to Survive World's Toughest Test in Trailer for Fox's Special Forces Competition

Having someone say, “If you should die…” is certainly one way to open the trailer for Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test, Fox’s new reality competition that will get a two-hour premiere on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 8/7c. In the new series, 16 celebrities will “try to survive” an array of demanding training exercises that expose them […]

House of the Dragon Season 2 Won't Premiere in 2023, HBO Boss Says

House of the Dragon‘s Daemon will have time to make his way through the Great Valyrian Songbook (and then some) with Vermithor, because the fantasy drama won’t be back in 2023, an HBO executive says. HBO and HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys says the popular Game of Thrones prequel series likely will return […]

Amy Schumer to Host SNL in November

Amy Schumer is returning to Studio 8H. The comedian is set to lord over the Nov. 5 episode of Saturday Night Live, marking her third stint as host (following previous turns in Seasons 41 and 43). Schumer will be joined by musical guest Steve Lacy. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter’s latest album, Gemini Rights, recently charted with […]

Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Nancy Drew to End With Season 4; EPs Promise 'Worthy and Resonant Payoff'

The Drew Crew is about to solve its last mystery. The CW announced Monday that Nancy Drew will end with its upcoming fourth season. A premiere date will be announced at a later time. “We are so honored and proud to have brought Nancy Drew’s iconic determination, individuality and resilience to life in a years-long collaboration […]

Tell Me Lies Boss Talks Lucy's 'Harmful' Actions, Why Stephen is 'Undeniably Worse' —  Plus, Grade the Finale!

Tell Me Lies is a viscerally frustrating yet undeniably intoxicating watch. Based on the book by Carola Lovering, the Hulu series centers on the toxic relationship between Lucy Albright (played by Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) over the course of eight tumultuous years. As the pair fell into an addictive entanglement, their […]

The Handmaid's Tale Episode 8 Recap: Serena Waterford, Handmaid

My, how the misogynistic tables have turned. OK, OK. So The Handmaid’s Tale’s Serena Joy doesn’t actually become a handmaid in this week’s episode. After all, thank goodness, she’s not subjected to the ritual rape that Gilead forces upon any woman chosen to wear red. But she is made to live in a house where she’s treated like garbage, while […]

The Lincoln Lawyer Adds Lana Parrilla in Recurring Role for Season 2

Lana Parrilla is enlisting the services of The Lincoln Lawyer. The Once Upon a Time vet has joined Season 2 of executive producer David E. Kelley’s Netflix drama in a recurring role, our sister site Deadline reports. She will play Lisa Trammell, “a beloved chef and community advocate struggling to keep her restaurant afloat as a […]

Young Sheldon Adds Will Sasso and Rachel Bay Jones as Mandy's Parents

Young Sheldon is set to introduce Georgie’s potential future in-laws. The Big Bang Theory spinoff has tapped Will Sasso (MADtv) and Rachel Bay Jones (The Good Doctor) to recur as Mandy’s parents, Jim and Audrey McAllister, our sister site Deadline reports. Jim is a “good-natured father” who gets caught in the “crossfire between his pregnant […]

Bad News Bears Sports Comedy in Development at CBS, With Female Lead

More than 40 years after the network’s first time at the plate, CBS is taking a second swing at a TV series based on the seminal film The Bad News Bears. The 1976 movie starred the great Walter Matthau as Morris Buttermaker, an alcoholic pool cleaner/former minor league baseball pitcher who was is recruited to […]

Is The Conners Gonna Kill Off [Spoiler]?

The Conners may be saying goodbye to a beloved character before season’s end. The synopsis for the Roseanne spinoff’s Thanksgiving episode reveals that trouble-making family matriarch Beverly (played by Estelle Parsons) is unwell. More specifically, “Jackie must come to terms with her mother becoming ill.” The episode is slated to air Wednesday, Nov. 16 (ABC, […]

The Upshaws Family Comedy Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix

More family-friendly comedy from The Upshaws is coming your way. The half-hour sitcom has been renewed for Season 3 at Netflix, our sister site Variety reports. New episodes will arrive sometime in early 2023. Created by Regina Hicks and Wanda Sykes (who also serve as showrunners), the series centers on Bennie Upshaw (played by Mike […]

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

La Brea Recap: Future Shock — Plus, Will Eve Ever Get Back Her Shearling?!

This week on NBC’s La Brea, Gavin’s mom dropped a bombshell on Josh, while Paara let slip with a secret-within-a-secret of her own. IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER…. Undeterred by a run-in with escaped prisoner Virgil (who warned of an  increased number of guards), Gavin, Eve, Levi, Sam, Izzy, Lucas and Scott continued their trek […]

Monarch Finally Reveals Mystery Victim's Identity in Episode 7: 'We Hoped It Would Come as a Surprise'

Monarch fans are officially in on the Roman family’s deadliest secret yet. Tuesday’s episode revealed that the victim being buried in the flash-forwards is none other than Nicky’s philandering husband Clive. He got violent with Nicky after she refused to take him back, forcing Gigi to hit him over the head with an award. Unfortunately, […]

The Resident Boss Unpacks Billie and Conrad's Pivotal Episode 100 Moment: It Is 'No Doubt a Turning Point'

Kit and Bell tied the knot at last during The Resident‘s 100th episode — and it’s possible that another love story began at the reception. During Tuesday’s milestone hour, Conrad and current girlfriend Cade had planned to attend Kit and Bell’s nuptials together, with Cade feeling particularly excited to be an official part of the […]

First Wives Club Gets Season 3 Release Date on BET+ — Plus, Watch the Trailer!

The ladies of First Wives Club are back, and they might be welcoming a new addition to the friend group. On Tuesday, BET+ announced the premiere date for Season 3, which is set for Thursday, Nov. 17; new episodes will stream weekly. The streamer also released the official trailer for the upcoming season, featuring Hazel […]

Fleishman Is in Trouble: Claire Danes and Jesse Eisenberg Are Unhappily Divorced in Trailer for Hulu Adaptation

An upscale Manhattan couple’s relationship is in serious trouble in the trailer for Fleishman Is in Trouble. Hulu’s adaptation of the bestselling novel by Taffy Brodesser-Akner — premiering Thursday, Nov. 17 on the streamer — stars Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network) and Claire Danes (Homeland) as Toby and Rachel, a pair of recently divorced parents […]

Only Murders: Jesse Williams Joins Season 3 of Hulu Comedy

Jesse Williams is making the transition from doctor to documentarian. The Grey’s Anatomy grad has boarded Season 3 of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building, where he’ll appear in the recurring role of a documentarian who takes an interest in Charles, Oliver and Mabel’s latest investigation, our sister site Deadline reports. Further details, such as […]

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Gets Disney+ Release Date, Festive Trailer With a Side of Bacon

What’s the saying? “Bacon makes everything better”? The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special will apparently put that to the test, as evidenced by the long-awaited trailer for the Disney+ original, which also now has a release date: Black Friday aka Nov. 25. First announced in December 2020 and written/directed by film franchise vet James […]

Monday, October 24, 2022

The Voice Recap: Did the Right Singers Score on Night 4 of the Battles?

Monday’s episode of The Voice ushered onto the Battles field 12 contestants — but only eight walked back off stage still in the running to win Season 22 of NBC’s long-running sing-off. Who managed to earn themselves a ticket to the Knockouts, and who wound up with a ticket… home? Keep reading, and we’ll go […]

9-1-1's 'Shocking' Karen Crisis Gave Tracie Thoms Cause for Concern: 'They'll Kill Anyone Off!'

As the wife of a first responder, Karen Wilson is used to hearing stories about the 118, but she’s never gotten to see the team in action… until now. “Karen is usually just there to offer insight or support, so this episode was shocking to me,” Tracie Thoms tells TVLine of Monday’s 9-1-1. “They like […]

Netflix Animated Comedy Bad Crimes, With Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus, Cancelled Midway Through Production

Netflix is now cancelling shows before we even get a chance to see them. The streaming giant has pulled the plug on the upcoming adult animated comedy Bad Crimes, featuring the voices of Nicole Byer and Lauren Lapkus, midway through production, our sister site Variety reports. Byer (Grand Crew) and Lapkus (Orange Is the New […]

Leslie Jordan Dies: Megan Mullally Pays Emotional Tribute to Her 'Flawlessly Funny' Will & Grace Foil

Megan Mullally is paying tribute to her former Will & Grace foil Leslie Jordan, who died Monday in a car accident on Monday at the age of 67. Jordan’s recurring Will & Grace character of Beverly Leslie was an arch nemesis to Megan Mullally’s Karen Walker. “My heart is breaking,” Mullally shared on Instagram late Monday. “I really […]

Apple TV+ Increases Subscription Price for the First Time Since 2019 Launch

For the first time since it bowed in November 2019, Apple TV+ is increasing its price tag. Beginning today, new and existing subscribers will now pay $6.99 per month for access to the streaming service, a 40-percent hike from its initial $4.99 monthly cost. Also on the rise is the price of Apple Music, which […]

Leslie Jordan Dies: Call Me Kat Pauses Production in Wake of Actor's Death

Leslie Jordan‘s Call Me Kat family is remembering the late actor, who died on Monday in a car accident at the age of 67. Meanwhile, TVLine has learned that production on the Fox comedy’s current third season will pause for an indefinite period of time following Jordan’s passing.  Jordan completed nine episodes of Season 3 at the […]

TVLine Items: Chicago P.D. Vet Sets 'Return,' New Mayfair Date and More

Less than one month after Jay Halstead left Chicago P.D., actor Jesse Lee Soffer is already plotting his return to the NBC procedural, albeit behind the camera. Soffer will direct Episode 16 of the show’s current 10th season, set to air sometime in 2023, our sister publication Variety reports. This will mark Soffer’s first time […]

TV Vet Leslie Jordan, of Will & Grace and Call Me Kat, Dead at 67

Emmy Award-winning TV vet Leslie Jordan (Will & Grace, Call Me Kat) died on Monday in a car accident. He was 67. As reported by TMZ, Jordan is suspected to have suffered some sort of medical emergency while driving, then crashed his car into the side of a building. Jordan’s TV credits date back to […]

House of the Dragon Showrunner Confirms the Time Jumps Have Ended: 'We're Not Recasting Anybody'

House of the Dragon‘s first season is now behind us — and so, too, is the show’s penchant for major time jumps between episodes. “I will say, as a reward to our wonderful audience for following us through all the time jumps and recasts, they are done,” showrunner Ryan Condal told our sister site Deadline […]

Doctor Who: David Tennant Reveals Why Big Twist Had Him 'Worried'

The following contains spoilers from Sunday’s Power of the Doctor episode of Doctor Who. Doctor Who left both its fans and a certain Time Lord remarking, “What?!,” as this year’s third and final special came to a surprising close. The Power of the Doctor, as expected, showcased Jodie Whittaker’s expected exit from the series. But […]

Sunday, October 23, 2022

Twin Peaks Cast Members Reunite, 'Feelin' All the Feels' — See Photo

It wasn’t at the Double R Diner, but several Twin Peaks cast members reunited this weekend for some wine and, who knows, maybe a cherry pie that’ll kill ya. Mädchen Amick, who played diner waitress Shelly Johnson on the ABC mystery series created by Mark Frost and David Lynch, was among those who shared the […]

House of the Dragon Finale Recap: The Dance of the Dragons Gets Underway —  Plus, Grade It!

Armor up, House of the Dragon fans: We’ve got ourselves a war. It was one thing to hear little Shireen talk about Rhaenyra vs. Aegon, aka the epic war that came to be known as the Dance of the Dragons, as a history lesson in Game of Thrones. It’s entirely another when House of the Dragon‘s […]

One of Us Is Lying's Marianly Tejada Talks Scary Bronwyn Cliffhanger ('Oh My Gosh!'), Her Big Moment With Nate

Warning: The following contains spoilers from One of Us Is Lying Season 2. Proceed at your own risk! Given how One of Us Is Lying‘s Season 2 finale wraps up, it’s no surprise that star Marianly Tejada was scared about what the cliffhanger ending means for her character Bronwyn Rojas. In the episode’s final minutes, […]

Doctor Who Teaser: Watch First Footage of Ncuti Gatwa, Plus the Return of [Spoiler] Ahead of 2023 Premiere

The following contains spoilers from Sunday’s Power of the Doctor episode of Doctor Who. Doctor Who fans knew that former Doc David Tennant was eventually set to return, but we didn’t know he’d be back so soon. Sunday’s third and final special of the year titled The Power of the Doctor showcased Jodie Whittaker’s expected […]

Zuri Craig, America's Got Talent Vocalist, Dead at 44

Zuri Craig, a singer who appeared on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, died Friday. He was 44 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we announce the transition of our beloved son, brother and friend, Zuri Craig,” the singer’s family wrote on his Instagram page. “We thank you in advance for your prayers. […]

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Ratings: SmackDown Tops Friday in Demo, Blue Bloods Cops Most Viewers

In the latest TV show ratings, Fox’s broadcast of Friday Night SmackDown drew 2.2 million total viewers and a 0.5 rating, holding steady week-to-week and topping the night in the demo. Over on CBS, S.W.A.T. (4.3 mil/0.4) and Blue Bloods (5.7 mil/0.4) were steady in the demo, with the latter copping Friday’s largest audience. Fire […]

One of Us Is Lying Boss Talks Finale's Flash-Forward Twist, #Natewyn's New Test and [Spoiler]'s Betrayal

Warning: The following contains spoilers from One of Us Is Lying Season 2. Proceed at your own risk! Simon says: You can’t escape a cliffhanger. Peacock’s teen mystery drama One of Us Is Lying wrapped up Season 2 with several twists, so let’s briefly recap the finale’s biggest reveals: After discovering that Fiona knew Jake […]

She-Hulk: Tatiana Maslany Shares Her Favorite Moments From Season and Finale, Is Not Coy About MCU Future

Jennifer Walters “had a lot more questions” for Marvel overlord K.E.V.I.N. than what viewers got to see in the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law finale, Tatiana Maslany shares in the TVLine video above. At the start of our post mortem video Q&A, Maslany details why Jen’s face-to-robotic face with Marvel boss K.E.V.I.N. (Knowledge Enhanced Visual Interconnectivity […]

How to Binge House of the Dragon Season 1 for as Little as $9.99

If you’ve been dragon your feet on HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, the time is nigh to binge all of Season 1’s 10 episodes, on HBO Max. Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, as it tells the […]

The TVLine Performer of the Week: Yvonne Strahovski

THE PERFORMER | Yvonne Strahovski THE SHOW | The Handmaid’s Tale THE EPISODE | “No Man’s Land” (Oct. 19, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | No matter whether you love, hate, or love to hate Serena Joy Waterford, there’s one thing that’s undeniable: Yvonne Strahovski is so ridiculously good in the role. Five seasons in, and she’s […]

Friday, October 21, 2022

Fire Country Recap: Up in Smoke — What Bombshell Did Bode Drop?

This week on CBS’ Fire Country, the mantra was, “You’re not the worst thing you’ve ever done.” But was Bode able to start proving that to his dad? Episode 3 of the freshman hit (which just got a full-season order) opened with Bode having a bad dream about the night Riley died. We get to […]

The Peripheral: Chloe Grace Moretz and Amazon Team Up for a Mind-Bending Sci-Fi Tale — Grade the Premiere!

The Peripheral is about to take virtual reality to a whole new extreme. In Prime Video’s latest sci-fi soirée (the premiere is now available to stream, with new episodes dropping on Fridays), a small-town young woman named Flynne Fisher (Chloe Grace Moretz) gets her hands on a futuristic gaming headset that ultimately puts her and […]

House of the Dragon Finale Leaks: HBO Responds 'Aggressively' to Breach, Urges Fans to Wait for Sunday's 'Pristine, 4K Version'

HBO is screaming fireballs in the wake of House of the Dragon‘s Season 1 finale leaking online on Friday — a full two days before its Sunday debut. “We are aware that the tenth episode of House of the Dragon has been posted on illegal torrent sites,” a rep for the premium cabler said in […]

She-Hulk's K.E.V.I.N. Almost Looked Very Different — See Early Concept Art

Kevin Feige could have looked look a Sentinel from The Matrix, and not a machine in your ophthalmologist’s office, based on newly revealed concept art for the She-Hulk: Attorney at Law season finale. Midway through what was shaping up to be a “messy” finale showdown, Jen Walters (played by Tatiana Maslany) escaped through the Disney+ […]

Thursday, October 20, 2022

Grey's Recap: Learn, Baby! Learn!

Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy not only marked Kate Walsh’s latest return as Addison, it brought Bailey back to Grey Sloan, where the two of them teamed up with Jo to produce a series of social-media videos in which the interns taught sex ed. Needless to say, what happened next was more complicated than, “Well, when a […]

Dead to Me's Third and Final Season Will Feature an ER Reunion

Dead to Me is exhuming one of ER‘s darkest chapters, tapping Garret Dillahunt to appear in the final season opposite his onetime TV ex Linda Cardellini. Dillahunt — who recurred on ER as Steve Curtis, the the homicidal, abusive former husband of Cardellini’s nurse Samantha Taggart — joins Season 3 of the Netflix dramedy as Agent Glenn […]

Kevin Spacey Found Not Liable in Anthony Rapp Sexual Abuse Case

House of Cards actor Kevin Spacey has been found not liable for sexual battery against accuser Anthony Rapp. The civil trial against Spacey concluded on Thursday after getting underway on Oct. 6; jurors deliberated for just under 90 minutes before reaching a verdict. Rapp, who currently co-stars on Star Trek: Discovery, alleged in October 2017 […]

Survivor 43's Latest Boot Doesn't Understand Being Called 'Power Hungry': 'That's Not How I Am'

The following contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Survivor 43. Not all advantages can save you from Jeff Probst’s ruthless torch snuffer. In Wednesday’s Survivor, Geo Bustamante was chosen to go on a magical Fijian journey where he became the lucky recipient of the Knowledge Is Power advantage. Despite that sliver of good luck, it was […]

TVLine Items: The Game Season 2 Date, Lucifer Vet Joins Goosebumps and More

The Game will be back on this winter, when Season 2 of the Paramount+ series premieres on Thursday, Dec. 15, with its first two episodes. New installments will continue to unspool weekly on Thursdays. The revival “offers a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football,” per the official description. “The team tackles […]

House of the Dragon Finale: Rhaenyra & Co. Prepare For War in New Photos

We hope Syrax and Caraxes are limbering up, because the Dance of Dragons is about to get underway. HBO has released new photos from this weekend’s House of the Dragon Season 1 finale, which will air Sunday at 9/8c. And between the shots in the gallery below and the trailer the network debuted after Episode […]

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Survivor Recap: A Shady Scheme Does Not Go According to Plan — Plus, Who Found Baka's Beware Advantage?

It’s been a long time since we’ve seen gameplay that bad. I realize this is very much not a Big Brother recap (thankfully), but remember in Season 13 when Lawan Exum said he was OK with being evicted because he thought he was going to re-enter the game (?) with a superpower (?!). That was […]

The Handmaid's Tale Writer Rachel Shukert Takes Us Inside Episode 7, Tees Up June's 'Horror' at Luke's Major Move

Warning: This post contains spoilers for The Handmaid’s Tale Episode 7. We’re a loooooong way from Stoneybrook. If The Handmaid’s Tale feels dystopian and surreal to you, imagine how it must be for Rachel Shukert, who joined the Hulu drama’s writing staff this season and whose most recent project before that was creating/showrunning Netflix’s sunny, heartwarming […]

The Crown Won't Show the Car Crash That Killed Princess Diana, Netflix Vows

One of the most tragic chapters in British royal family history won’t be seen on The Crown. The car crash that killed Princess Diana in 1997 will not be shown on screen during the sixth and final season of the Emmy-winning docudrama, Netflix said in a statement to the Daily News: “[Season 6] will not […]

The Handmaid's Tale's Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovksi Talk Ep 7's Poignant Barn Scene: 'June Is Serena's Biggest Ally, Believe It or Not' — Watch

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Season 5, Episode 7 of The Handmaid’s Tale. If you happened to have “June coaches Serena through labor in a barn” on your Gilead Bingo card, congrats: This week’s episode of The Handmaid’s Tale really paid off. In the highly emotional hour, Elisabeth Moss’ June wound up having to […]

Chicago Med Sneak Peek: April and Ethan Have an Awkward Reunion

Dr. Ethan Choi wasn’t expecting to run into his ex-fiancée in the ED on this Wednesday’s Chicago Med (NBC, 8/7c), making for an awkward moment in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek. In the above scene, April (former series regular Yaya DaCosta) apologizes to Ethan for the “sneak attack” that just took place in a patient’s treatment […]

The Handmaid's Tale Recap: Emotional Labor (and Unforeseen Costs)

Do I have to suspend disbelief a little more heartily than usual when, in this week’s The Handmaid’s Tale, June winds up in Serena’s immediate orbit at the exact moment Mrs. Waterford goes into labor? Sure. Do I mind? Not one bit. Episode 7 essentially is a two-hander for Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski, and […]

CBS' East New York, So Help Me Todd and Fire Country Get Full-Season Orders

CBS has awarded full-season orders to all three of its new scripted series — East New York, Fire Country and So Help Me Todd, aka this fall’s three most-watched freshman programs. No details were available on exactly how many total episodes define each show’s “full season.” East New York, which airs Sundays and stars Amanda […]

Chicago P.D. Newbie Sean Is a 'Kindred Spirit' With Upton, Jefferson White Says

Another new face is headed to Chicago P.D., but he won’t be carrying a badge and gun. Jefferson White (Yellowstone, Blindspot) joins the NBC procedural this week in a multi-episode arc as Police Chief Patrick O’Neal’s son Sean. Wednesday’s episode (10/9c) finds the younger O’Neal helping Intelligence as their search for a missing girl leads […]

Tuesday, October 18, 2022

One of La Brea's Nuttiest Eps Turns Eve Into Green Arrow, Introduces [Spoiler]

This week on NBC’s La Brea, a heavy fog descended, villagers attacked… truths were told, trick arrows were fired… Josh and Riley made an unexpected acquaintance and an important-ish life was lost. IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER…. As a heavy fog creeped in on the clearing, Scott got word to Gavin that Aldridge wanted to […]

Monarch Confirms Dottie's Dark Deed, Solves Another Season-Long Mystery

More of the Romans’ past misdeeds were unearthed on Tuesday’s Monarch, including one that could uproot their entire family tree. Just one week after revealing (to absolutely no one’s surprise) that Dottie was responsible for the barn fire that killed Albie’s mistress Rosa all those years ago, Monarch blindsided the Roman family patriarch with an […]

The Voice Recap: Five (!) Contestants Sent Packing by Tuesday's Battles

Sheesh. We won’t get to Season 22’s Live Playoffs on The Voice for a while yet, and already, contestants are getting eliminated quicker than those red chairs can even turn around. Tuesday, five more singers got the chop — including one who we didn’t hear sing so much as a note all evening. Which one? […]

And Just Like That… Casts Tony Danza as Che Diaz's 'Father' in Season 2

Che Diaz will be yukking it up with a sitcom icon next season on And Just Like That…. Tony Danza has joined the cast of HBO Max’s Sex and the City sequel series for the upcoming Season 2, our sister site Deadline reports. The Who’s the Boss? star will recur as himself, who’s been cast […]

NFL's First-Ever 'Black Friday' Game to Stream on Amazon in 2023

Prime Video and the NFL have inked a deal to tackle a pro football first: a “Black Friday” game that will air the day after Thanksgiving, in 2023. This first-ever Black Friday NFL game will be held Nov. 24, 2023, with an expected kick-off time of 3 pm ET. (The participating teams will be announced […]

TVLine Items: Simu Liu Finds Seven Wonders, Teletubbies Trailer and More

From Ten Rings to Seven Wonders. Marvel star Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) is attached to headline a series adaptation of Ben Mezrich’s novel Seven Wonders, which is development at Prime Video, our sister site Deadline reports. The project centers around a “brilliant botanist-adventurer, Dr. Nate Grady (Liu), who teams […]

DC's Stargirl Photos: Green Lantern's Daughter Needs Help... With What?

Just as the JSA gets wind of an ominous new threat, the team will also get a blast from their recent past, in this Wednesday’s episode of DC’s Stargirl. In the “Frenemies” season’s “Chapter Seven: Infinity Inc. Part One” (of two), airing Wednesday at 8/7c on The CW, in the wake of Beth’s (Anjelika Washington) […]

Monday, October 17, 2022

Quantum Leap Recap: Did Ben Just Meet an Evil Leaper in the Wild West?

This week’s Quantum Leap offered a more historically accurate depiction of the Wild West as Ben found himself in the body of a Mexican American gunslinger named Diego de la Cruz in 1879. Diego, who became a pacifist, was tasked with saving the small town of Salvation from a group of outlaws — led by […]

The Voice Recap: Monday's Battles Leave Camila Cabello… Well, Like This

Was it hot on The Voice, or was it just Camila Cabello’s reaction to a certain contestant’s Battle? As you can see in the above photo, the NBC sing-off’s newest coach was left a bit flustered by a performance from the contender she’s jokingly taken to calling her boyfriend. But did Jaeden Luke win over […]

Did You Predict 9-1-1's Latest Twist?

Spoiler emergency: We’re about to break down the big twist in Monday’s 9-1-1. Haven’t watched? You’ve been warned. There’s always been something about Noah. Maybe we’re still reeling from Jonah’s betrayal last season, but we’ve had our eye on Maddie’s call center protege since his introduction in the premiere. As this week’s episode revealed, we […]

TVLine Items: Julianne Moore's Royal Role, G4 Unplugs Again and More

Julianne Moore (Lisey’s Story) will finagle her way into the royal court in the period drama Mary & George for AMC Networks and Sky. Based on true events, the eight-episode limited series stars Moore as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, “who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George (casting TBA), to seduce King […]

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown: The One Way to Watch for Free This Fall

Those waiting for It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown to pop up on PBS or any other linear TV service this Halloween season will only find a lump of coal (if I may mix holiday metaphors). PBS, which last year shared custody of the animated holiday classic with Apple TV+, will not do same this […]

House of the Dragon's Rhaenys Is the Fastest Woman in Westeros, and We've Got Some Episode 9 Questions

If you need to get something done, ask a mother. And if you need to get something done while somehow subverting the rules of time and space, ask a mother with a dragon at the ready. Surely, if Eve Best’s Rhaenys is to be remembered for anything she did in House of the Dragon‘s Episode […]

FBI to Air on a Sunday in November — Find Out When, and Why

Mind your DVRs, FBI fans, because one of Season 5’s new, upcoming episodes will air on a Sunday. TVLine has learned exclusively that even though CBS’ FBI and the spinoffs FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted will all be preempted on Tuesday, Nov. 8 by Election Night news coverage, fans of the mothership series will […]

Succession's Logan Roy Is 'Killing the Opposition' in First Season 4 Footage

Not to be outdone by House of the Dragon‘s battle for the Iron Throne, HBO’s other Succession returned on Sunday, by way of new footage from its upcoming fourth season. As part of a sizzle reel teasing multiple HBO projects on the horizon (embedded above), Succession patriarch Logan Roy is seen giving a rousing pep talk to […]

House of the Dragon Finale: Get First Look at Explosive Episode 10 Trailer

Put your dragon eggs in the warmer and get ready: House of the Dragon‘s Season 1 finale is almost here. Following the fantasy drama’s airing Sunday evening, HBO released a preview for next week’s season-ending Episode 10. The spot gives a hint at how the aftermath of Aegon’s ascension to the Iron Throne will unfold, […]

Sunday, October 16, 2022

House of the Dragon Recap: A Succession to Rival Waystar Royco's

To borrow from another HBO drama: One member of House of the Dragon’s central family goes full f–king beast, literally, in this week’s episode as the succession to the Iron Throne officially gets underway. And I welcome it! After eight episodes of talking about who’ll follow Viserys (R.I.P.) in ruling Westeros, things are finally happening […]

Chesapeake Shores Series Finale Recap: The O'Briens Say Goodbye With Major Life Milestones — Plus, Grade It!

Did the O’Brien clan get a “happily ever after” ending during the Chesapeake Shores series finale? Of course they did, this is Hallmark Channel! After welcoming Kevin and Sarah’s baby, named little Mick (aww!), the episode shifts to the planning of big Mick and Megan’s upcoming wedding, which is happening ASAP at Jess’ B&B. Because when […]

NCIS: Hawai'i Sneak Peek: Lucy's Moving Plans Catch Kate Off Guard

Fans of NCIS: Hawai’i‘s Kate/Lucy romance have been served very, very well thus far in Season 2. But from the looks of our exclusive sneak peek at this Monday’s episode, some agita may now be on tap for said ‘shippers. In the episode “Sudden Death,” airing Monday at 10/9c on CBS, Tennant’s NCIS team investigates […]

SNL Video: Possessed Moms Curse Halloween on Weekend Update

Our nation may be divided — racially, politically, culturally — but surely one thing we can all agree on is that “Texas Mom Goes Viral on Facebook” is the worst phrase in the English language, right? Jamie Gooch went berserk on social media about the movie Hocus Pocus 2, which is bad for the world, […]

Saturday, October 15, 2022

SNL: Megan Thee Stallion Turns Basics Into Bad Bitches in 'Hot Girl Hospital'

Look, Grey’s Anatomy can’t keep going on forever, right? Well, Shonda Rhimes has nothing to worry about, because Saturday Night Live has just found the next great medical drama: “Hot Girl Hospital.” It’s always a crapshoot letting non-actors host SNL, and this week’s host, Megan Thee Stallion, has very little on-screen acting experience (music videos […]

SNL: Jack Harlow to Host October 29 Episode and Serve as Musical Guest

Jack Harlow is the latest hitmaker to pull double-duty on Saturday Night Live: The chart-topping rapper will host the Oct. 29 episode of SNL and also serve as musical guest, the show announced on Saturday. The news was announced ahead of a commercial break on Saturday’s episode (hosted by Megan Thee Stallion, who’s also pulling […]

Why Madisynn Was MIA From She-Hulk Seasynn Finale: 'If I Had Known...'

There’s a simple reason why Madisynn King, She-Hulk‘s breakout original character, didn’t deliver a crowd-pleasing encore in the Disney+ series’ season finale. The answer: the finale was in fact filmed first and Madisynn had yet even be cast, so there was no predicting the reaction the party girl would receive, let alone once Episode 4 […]

The Watcher Finale Recap: Did Nora and Dean Solve Their Suburban Mystery?

The following post contains spoilers for The Watcher‘s finale. Proceed with caution! Since they’ve resided at 657 Boulevard, little else has mattered to the Brannock family — and to viewers of The Watcher, for that matter — than uncovering the identity of the Westfield denizen writing them creepy and threatening letters. They’ve been circling answers, […]

Ratings: CBS' Fire Country Steady in Week 2, Ties for Friday Demo Win

In the latest TV show ratings, CBS’ Fire Country figured into a five-way tie for the Friday demo win, while Blue Bloods copped the night’s biggest audience. CBS | S.W.A.T. (with 4.4 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating), Fire Country (5.6 mil/0.4, read recap) and Blue Bloods (5.8 mil/0.4) all held steady in the […]

The TVLine Performer of the Week: Paddy Considine

THE PERFORMER | Paddy Considine THE SHOW | House of the Dragon THE EPISODE | “The Lord of the Tides” (Oct. 9, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | King Viserys may be dead, but Considine’s excellent turn as the decrepit royal in his final days will live in perpetuity. The dying Viserys was a wasting, decaying spectacle […]

Friday, October 14, 2022

Fire Country Recap: Marching Orders — Plus, Three Secrets Are Revealed

This week on CBS’ Fire Country, Jake held Bode’s fate in his hands, depending on whether he told Vince about getting slugged by his ex’s brother or not. But it was another secret that wound up deciding if Bode would get booted from his hometown. Episode 2 opened with a flashback to when Riley was […]

Rings of Power Finale: Charlie Vickers Breaks Down That Halbrand Reveal, Those 'Definite Vibes' With Galadriel

The following contains spoilers from the Rings of Power Season 1 finale. Proceed accordingly. Finally, we know who Sauron is in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The Dark Lord’s identity was revealed in Thursday’s Season 1 finale when Galadriel investigated the lineage of the true King of the Southlands. She uncovered […]

She-Hulk Team Breaks Down Homage to The Incredible Hulk, What Was Literally Borrowed From Original Series

Disney+’s She-Hulk: Attorney at Law kicked off its season finale with a cold open that uncannily recreated the opening credits for TV’s The Incredible Hulk, which ran for five seasons on CBS and starred Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno. Part of the reason the homage was so retro-perfect was because actual elements from the original […]

Survivor 43's [Spoiler] Cops to Being Paranoid, but 'There's a Lot to Unpack'

The following contains spoilers from Wednesday’s episode of Survivor 43. If you happen to take part in some sort of Survivor fantasy game, hopefully you didn’t choose Lindsay Carmine as your pick to win it all! But I wouldn’t blame you if you had! The registered nurse from Pennsylvania seemed like she had the goods to […]

Chicago Med Reunion Ahead? Did TWD Vic Deserve Gorier Death? Did She-Hulk Disney+ Menu Fool You? And More Qs!

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including The Midnight Club, The Walking Dead, NCIS, The Winchesters and Andor! 1 | In The Midnight Club, is there any connection between Regina (Athena’s mom) calling Julia “bright girl,” and the […]

Thursday, October 13, 2022

Rings of Power Finale Recap: Halbrand and The Stranger's True Identities Revealed — Plus, Who Died?

With its Season 1 finale, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power finally provided answers about the enduring mystery surrounding Halbrand and The Stranger’s true identities, while also laying the groundwork for an even bigger adventure when the Prime Video series returns for Season 2. THE STRANGER | With the mystics — The Dweller […]

Grey's Anatomy Recap: Food Poisoning for Thought — Plus, Nick Makes Waves

On the menu in Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy was what appeared to be a simple case of food poisoning but, this being Grey’s Anatomy, turned out to be anything but. Was the new class of residents able to rise to the challenge of solving the medical mystery? And how did Nick’s changes to the program go […]

The Watcher: Grade the Premiere of Ryan Murphy's True-Crime Nightmare

Never one to let spooky season go uncelebrated, Ryan Murphy is telling another American horror story by way of The Watcher, a true-crime adaptation that dropped in full on Thursday. If you’re not familiar with the source material that inspired Murphy and Ian Brennan’s take, The Watcher pulls from a real story — best chronicled […]

The Rings of Power Rises on Nielsen Streaming Top 10 While Cobra Kai Holds at No. 1; The Sandman Leaves Chart

Netflix’s Cobra Kai topped Nielsen’s U.S. ranking of streaming originals for a second straight week, by amassing 1.9 billion minutes viewed across its library of 50 episodes. Prime Video’s Rings of Power ticked up a spot for the Week of Sept. 12, tallying 988 million minutes viewed across four available episodes. Nielsen notes that the […]

Percy Jackson Disney+ Series Adds WWE's Adam Copeland and The Flash's Jessica Parker Kennedy

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has added three more to its ranks. The upcoming Disney+ series has cast WWE Hall of Famer Adam Copeland (aka Edge) in a recurring role as Ares, the God of War, our sister site Variety reports. Ares is described as “handsome in a wicked way, and arrogant, despite not always […]

TVLine Items: Thrones Vet Joins Dune Series, The L Word Trailer and More

Dune: The Sisterhood is expanding: Indira Varma (aka Game Of Thrones‘ Ellaria Sand) has joined HBO Max’s forthcoming prequel series, our sister site Deadline reports. The female-led spinoff of the film franchise is intended to act as a companion series to the new Dune films as it portrays the events of the Frank Herbert novels […]

Netflix to Debut Ad-Supported Option Next Month — How Much Will It Cost?

If you want to pay a little less for Netflix, you’ll soon be able to — but you’ll have to sit through some ads to do it. The streaming giant will roll out an ad-supported option in November here in the U.S. and in 11 other countries around the globe, it announced on Thursday. The […]

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Daily Show Sets Trevor Noah's Final Episode Date, Teases 'Reinvention'

We have a date for Trevor Noah‘s sign-off as host of The Daily Show. Noah’s final episode will air on Thursday, Dec. 8, TVLine has learned. The finale will be preceded by a week-long celebration of Noah’s greatest moments across his seven years as host. But who’s taking the reins as The Daily Show‘s anchor? […]

Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin Boss Hints at New Title Ahead of Season 2 — What Else Could Be Changing?

If you weren’t already speculating about the second season of Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, you’re about to. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa got fans’ imaginations racing by implying that a title change is in order. “Season Two of #prettylittleliarsoriginalsin is HAPPENING!!!” he captioned his photo. “But is it #pllORIGINALSIN again […]

Physical: Zooey Deschanel Joins Season 3 of Apple TV+'s Dark Comedy

Pull on a pair of leg warmers, Zooey Deschanel: You’re about to get Physical. Deschanel has boarded Season 3 of Apple TV+’s dark comedy, TVLine has learned, marking her first role on a scripted series since New Girl wrapped in 2018. She’ll appear in the upcoming episodes as Kelly, a network sitcom star who decides […]

Chicago P.D.'s Benjamin Levy Aguilar Says Halstead's Absence Has Been 'Hard' for Newcomer Dante Torres

This week’s Chicago P.D. puts newcomer Dante Torres front and center. The episode, titled “Donde Vives” and airing tonight at 10/9c on NBC, centers on a shocking murder that pulls the rookie officer into his own neighborhood. “As Voight and Atwater help him navigate the case and manage tricky personal dynamics with wary neighbors,” the […]

TVLine Items: The Mosquito Coast Trailer, Bunk'd Renewed and More

Allie and Margot aren’t seeing eye-to-eye about their future on The Mosquito Coast in a new trailer for Season 2 of the Apple TV+ drama. The series follows “the dangerous journey of Allie Fox (played by Justin Theroux), a brilliant inventor and stubborn idealist, who uproots his family on a dangerous quest to find refuge […]

The Hardy Boys Renewed for Third and Final Season to Stream on Hulu — Bailee Madison Joins Cast

The Hardy Boys will solve mysteries for a third and final season, to stream on Hulu in 2023. Additionally, Bailee Madison (Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) has boarded the cast for that farewell run. Season 3, announced on Wednesday, will pick up where the shocking events of Season 2 left off. “The Hardy boys and […]

Glee's Off-Screen Controversies Will Be Explored in Discovery+ Docuseries

Discovery+ is taking Glee fans back to McKinley High for a peek behind the curtain of Ryan Murphy’s musical phenomenon. A yet-untitled docuseries from Ample Entertainment is set to reveal never-before-told stories about the hit series, as recounted by cast and crew members, journalists, and other individuals who experienced the world of Glee firsthand, our […]

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Will Netflix's Haunting Anthology Return for Season 3?

While Mike Flanagan‘s myriad Netflix series do share certain similarities, each project thus far has proven to have its own unique DNA. That’s partly why his latest, The Midnight Club, was never conceived as The Haunting of Brightcliffe Hospice. In fact, the idea of including it as another installment of his acclaimed Haunting anthology was never […]

Kelli Giddish's Final Law & Order: SVU Episode — Find Out When It'll Air (And Get a Clue About How Rollins Exits!)

Kelli Giddish‘s last shift at the precinct will take place less than halfway through Law & Order: SVU‘s upcoming Season 24. TVLine has confirmed that Episode 9 will be the actress’ final installment as Det. Amanda Rollins. Give Me My Remote first reported the news.  The episode will air on Thursday, Dec. 8. Per our sister […]

Murder, She Wrote's Angela Lansbury, Star of Stage and Screen, Dead at 96

Angela Lansbury, a TV legend thanks to her portrayal of Jessica Fletcher on Murder, She Wrote, passed away Tuesday at the age of 96. Broadway World has a statement from Lansbury’s family: “The children of Dame Angela Lansbury are sad to announce that their mother died peacefully in her sleep at home in Los Angeles at […]

Ryan Murphy's Dahmer Passes Bridgerton Season 2 to Rank as Netflix's No. 2 English-Language Series Ever

Lady Whistledown sure is going to be talking about this. Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story now stands as Netflix’s second-most popular English-language series of all time, passing Bridgerton Season 2 in just its third week of eligibility. For the third week in a row, Dahmer — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story […]

Outlander Recasts Jenny Murray For Season 7 — Find Out Who's Playing Her

Outlander‘s Murray family will look a wee bit different when the Starz drama returns for Season 7. Kristin Atherton (Doctors, Waterloo Road) is joining the series as a recast Jenny Murray, a role played in Seasons 1 through 3 by Laura Donnelly (The Nevers), the network announced Tuesday. In addition, Starz revealed that some familiar […]

Days of Our Lives Actor Found After Being Reported Missing in Hawaii

James Lastovic, best known for portraying Joey Johnson on Days of Our Lives, has been found after going missing while on vacation in Hawaii. Lastovic and roommate Nevin Dizdari were reported missing on Monday after they failed to return home to Los Angeles from their vacation. They were last seen Sunday at the Hanalei Bay […]

TVLine Items: Mythic Quest Trailer, Peacock Eyes Fear Series and More

Joe Manganiello in Mythic Quest the movie? That’s David’s hope in a newly released trailer for the Apple TV+ comedy’s third season, which premieres with its first two episodes on Friday, Nov. 11, followed by one new installment weekly through January 6, 2023. In the upcoming season, “as Ian and Poppy navigate the gaming world […]

Jeopardy! Reveals the 18 Almost-MVPs Returning for Inaugural 'Second Chance' Tournament

If at first you don’t succeed, well, Jeopardy! will give you another shot! The venerable game show revealed on Tuesday the 18 contestants returning for the first-ever Second Chance tournament, which will air over two weeks beginning Oct. 17. The contest finds players who didn’t become Jeopardy! champions in their initial appearances returning for what Sony […]

Ratings: All American Returns Down, The Voice and NCIS Lead Monday

In the latest TV show ratings, NBC’s The Voice dominated Monday in the demo, while CBS’ NCIS copped the night’s largest audience. NBC | The Voice drew 6.3 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, steady week-to-week; read recap. On the heels of its full-season order, Quantum Leap (2.4 mil/0.4, read recap) was steady […]

Monday, October 10, 2022

The Voice Recap: Who's Going Home First as Season 22's Battles Begin?

With apologies to Nike, “Just duet” became The Voice’s unofficial motto Monday night as the episode finished up Season 22’s Blind Auditions and began the Battles. Or, as I think of them, the round in which we are forced to reconsider why some of our early favorites were our favorites in the first place and […]

All American Recap: Spencer and Olivia Finally Decide Their Future in Season 5 Premiere — Grade the Episode!

After spending six weeks in relationship limbo — well, six weeks for them, but a torturous five months for those of us at home — All American‘s Spencer and Olivia have come to a decision about the fate of their relationship… and many of you aren’t going to like it. To be fair, neither Spencer […]

Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. Developing Father-Son Comedy at CBS

Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. are once again taking their father-son act to the small screen, this time in their first joint sitcom. The real-life relatives will play father and son in a CBS multi-cam comedy, co-written by Wayans and Kevin Hench (Last Man Standing), our sister site Deadline reports. Still untitled, will reportedly […]

Video: Cobie Smulders on Playing Tegan & Sara's High School Mom, Why Secret Invasion Will Be 'Unsettling'

Art officially imitates life for Cobie Smulders. This year, her and husband Taran Killam’s eldest child, Shaelyn, turned 13. And now in Freevee’s High School, Smulders plays a mom to two teens who are on track to become the indie pop duo Tegan and Sara. Premiering this Friday with the first four of eight episodes, […]

Quantum Leap Lands Full-Season Order

There’s a lot more Quantum Leap headed your way this season. NBC has ordered six additional episodes of the freshman reboot, extending Season 1 from 12 episodes to a full season of 18, TVLine has learned. (Due to the extensive visual effects it requires, Quantum Leap, like NBC’s own La Brea, doesn’t lend itself to […]

TVLine Items: Selena Gomez Doc Trailer, Doctor Who Farewell and More

Singer/actress Selena Gomez is taking viewers inside her mental health journey in a newly released trailer for the documentary Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (premiering Friday, Nov. 4 on Apple TV+). “After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her […]

Sunday, October 9, 2022

Walking Dead Showrunner Delights in the Gory Details of [Spoiler]'s Demise

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead. If you haven’t watched yet, you might want to before reading any further. It couldn’t have happened to a nastier guy. In Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead (recapped here), as all hell broke loose in the Commonwealth, mega-brat Sebastian was finally served […]

Midnight Club Finale: Mike Flanagan Confirms 'Answers Exist,' Teases Possible Season 2 and Easter Eggs

Warning: This post contains spoilers for the season finale of The Midnight Club. If the last shot of The Midnight Club‘s season finale left you scratching your head or picking your jaw up from the floor, you are not alone. In the episode’s final moments, it was revealed that Dr. Stanton was not only wearing […]

Titans Season 4 Sets Release Date, Reveals Supernatural Cult-Themed Teaser and Beast Boy's Supersuit

Nightwing and his fellow Titans will swing back into crimefighting action on Thursday, Nov. 3, it was announced this weekend at New York Comic Con. Season 4 will launch with its first two episodes, followed by weekly episodes releases through Dec. 1. An additional six episodes will be released in 2023. HBO Max also revealed […]

Doom Patrol Season 4 Sets December Premiere Date — Watch Musical Teaser

If you thought Doom Patrol‘s infamous were-butt battle of Season 3 was a lot to process, just wait until you see what Season 4 has in store for the cheeky little creatures. (Here’s a hint: “Shipoopi!”) Yes, a tightly-choreographed ensemble of were-butts performs a toe-tapping number from The Music Man in the first teaser for […]

The Winchesters Casts Smallville Veteran Tom Welling

The Winchesters is staging a reunion of sorts with its latest bit of casting news: Tom Welling is joining the Supernatural spinoff, it was announced during a panel at New York Comic Con on Sunday. Welling will recur as family patriarch Samuel Campbell (originally played by Mitch Pileggi in Supernatural), Mary Campbell’s father, and Dean […]

Andor Star Confirms Time Jump(s?), Tonal Changes Ahead in Season 1

Are you starting to wonder how Season 1 of Disney+’s Andor will cover a year in time, when the first five episodes (out of 12) have spanned mayyyybe a week? If so, series lead Diego Luna affirms that at least one significant time jump is on the way. Andor‘s story opened five years prior the […]

Saturday, October 8, 2022

SNL Video: Meet the New Cast (Including the One Hired to Kill Putin?)

The tradition at Saturday Night Live is to throw new cast members to the wolves and bring back the ones with the fewest bite marks. But this season has already devoted an unusually large amount of time making them look good – including a sketch this week featuring all four newbies and a stand-out performance […]

Wednesday Unveils Full Trailer Featuring Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester

The full trailer for Wednesday is finally here, and it features Fred Armisen as… Uncle Fester! The sneak peek, which was released Saturday during the show’s panel at New York Comic Con, also offers up a first look at Addams Family franchise vet Christina Ricci as Marilyn Thornhill, an original character created for the series. Press […]

The Walking Dead Sneak Peek: Watch Daryl Take a Stab at Vengeance — Plus, Here's Lookin' at You, Rick Grimes

After 11 seasons, there are three things we all know about The Walking Dead. 1. If a B player suddenly gets a lot of dialogue, they won’t survive the episode. 2. Heroes have much better aim than villains. And 3. Daryl is somebody on whose bad side you do not want to be. So you […]

Star Trek: Picard Final Season Trailer: Amanda Plummer as New Villain, a Peace-Loving Worf (?!), La Forge's Kids and Two Surprising TNG Returns

Make sure you watch all the way through to the end of Star Trek: Picard‘s new trailer — otherwise, you’ll miss the return of a notorious Next Generation troublemaker. “Lore,” LeVar Burton’s Geordi La Forge says forebodingly as he sets eyes on Data’s infamous — and historically unstable — android sibling. The moment caps a sneak […]

Star Trek: Discovery Adds Three to Season 5 Cast — Watch New Teaser

The “greatest treasure in the known galaxy” is out there, and it’s up to the U.S.S. Discovery crew to claim it. A new teaser for Star Trek: Discovery was released Saturday in conjunction with the Star Trek Universe panel at New York Comic Con. The one-minute clip (watch it above) delivers the season’s very first […]

Grey's Anatomy Preview: EP Maps Out How Bailey Moves Forward After Being Forced to 'Step Away for Her Sanity'

If you’ve read TVLine’s fall preview, you already know that Grey’s Anatomy’s Bailey has not scrubbed in for the last time at Grey Sloan. But when Chandra Wilson’s alter ego returns to the hospital, things will be different. They will have to be, because she herself will be different. The former chief “got really tired […]

Midnight Club Creator Mike Flanagan Talks Episode 7's 'Big Gamble' and Taking Inspiration From Six Feet Under

Warning: This post contains spoilers for Episode 7 of The Midnight Club. If your heart hadn’t already been shattered by The Midnight Club, “Anya” surely finished the job. In Episode 7 of Mike Flanagan’s supernatural thriller, we follow Anya some time in the future, as she’s working at a grocery store and living a rather […]

Friday, October 7, 2022

Wolf Pack Series Sets Paramount+ Premiere Date — Watch Teaser Trailer

The next generation of teen wolves is making tracks for Paramount+. Wolf Pack, a new series written and executive-produced by Jeff Davis (Teen Wolf) will become available to Paramount+ subscribers on Thursday, Jan. 26 — the same day as Teen Wolf: The Movie. The news was announced Friday during the show’s panel at New York […]

Teen Wolf: The Movie Sets Paramount+ Premiere Date — Watch First Clip

Scott McCall’s pack has set a reunion date in Beacon Hills. Teen Wolf: The Movie, a direct continuation of MTV’s Teen Wolf (2011–2017), will premiere Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 on Paramount+ in the U.S. and Canada, as announced today during the film’s New York Comic Con panel. It will be available for fans in the […]

Keanu Reeves No Longer Starring in Hulu's Devil in the White City

The White City’s going to have to look for a new inhabitant. Keanu Reeves has exited Hulu’s Devil in the White City adaptation, our sister site Variety reports. Based on the best-selling book by Erik Larson, Devil in the White City “tells the story of Daniel H. Burnham, a demanding but visionary architect who races to […]

Community Boss Dan Harmon Teases Donald Glover's Return in Peacock Movie: 'I Believe He Is Coming Back'

Is Jehovah’s Most Secret Witness returning to Greendale? Appearing at New York Comic Con Friday, Community creator Dan Harmon suggested — but stopped short of confirming — that Donald Glover will reprise his role as Troy Barnes in Peacock’s highly anticipated, feature-length revival Community the Movie. “I think that Donald is coming, based on word […]

TVLine Items: Bones Vet Joins Snowfall, Inside Amy Schumer Trailer and More

Bones vet Tamara Taylor will help Snowfall say goodbye, with an undisclosed role in the FX drama’s sixth and final season, our sister site Deadline reports. When the final-season announcement was made in April 2022, star/producer Damson Idris in a statement, “I couldn’t imagine telling this story anywhere but at FX. II’m incredibly proud of […]

Bob Hearts Abishola Adds Adhir Kalyan as Christina's Coworker — Just as TVLine Dreamt Up! Watch Sneak Peek

Bob Hearts Abishola has enlisted United States of Al‘s Adhir Kalyan for an upcoming episode — and we can’t help but feel like we’re partially responsible. It was four months ago when TVLine published Dream Roles for Stars of Cancelled TV Shows, an annual feature where we pitch new gigs for actors coming off of […]

AGT: All-Stars Spinoff Ordered at NBC — But Which Judge Isn't Returning?

NBC is expanding America’s Got Talent with another international spinoff, and it’s bringing (almost) the entire crew along for the ride. The network has ordered AGT: All-Stars, which it describes as a “new extension of the powerhouse hit series featuring winners, finalists, fan favorites and viral sensations from previous seasons of America’s Got Talent and […]

Thursday, October 6, 2022

The Blacklist Casts Meera Malik's Daughter for Season 10 Throwback Plot

Another member of the Malik family is coming to The Blacklist, and newcomer Anya Banerjee will bring her to life. The actress has been tapped to join the NBC drama’s 10th season in the series-regular role of Siya Malik, TVLine has learned. Siya is an active Intelligence Officer for the U.K.’s Secret Intelligence Service known […]

The Resident First Look: See Kit and Bell Tie the Knot in Episode 100 Photos

The Resident is throwing one heck of a party to celebrate its 100th episode. The Fox drama’s milestone hour (airing Tuesday, Oct. 25) will at last find Jane Leeves’ Kit Voss and Bruce Greenwood’s Randolph Bell getting married, after Bell’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis in Season 5 prompted them to get engaged. And in advance of […]

Gilmore Girls Vet Melissa McCarthy Praises 'Amazing' Lauren Graham on Show's 22nd Anniversary

Gilmore Girls fans were treated to a Sookie-Lorelai love-fest Wednesday on the occasion of the beloved series’ 22nd anniversary. Melissa McCarthy, who co-starred as the aforementioned Sookie in all seven seasons of the WB/CW show, and made a cameo in the subsequent  2016 Netflix revival, Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, took to Instagram […]

TVLine Items: Hemsworth's Limitless Trailer, VP Visits Seth Meyers and More

Does even Thor have his physical limits? We’ll find out when the docuseries Limitless With Chris Hemsworth premieres with all six episodes on Wednesday, Nov. 16 on Disney+. The National Geographic-produced program, from filmmaker Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan), explores Hemsworth’s journey “to combat aging and discover the full potential of the human body,” per the […]

Velma: Mindy Kaling's HBO Max Series Sets Voice Cast for Mystery Inc. Gang

It looks like we’ve found ourselves a Mystery… Incorporated. Ahead of Velma‘s New York Comic-Con panel on Thursday, HBO Max has revealed that Glenn Howerton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Sam Richardson (Veep) and Constance Wu (Fresh Off the Boat) will respectively voice Fred, Shaggy and Daphne in the adult animated series, joining Mindy Kaling […]

AHS: NYC Teaser Unveils Season 11's Twisted Take on New York City — Watch

American Horror Story‘s version of the Big Apple is just as rotten as you’d expect. FX on Thursday released the official teaser for the horror anthology’s 11th installment, simply titled AHS: NYC, giving the eager fandom its first look (sort of) at the New York City-set season. The teaser, which sadly doesn’t contain any actual footage, […]

Wednesday, October 5, 2022

She-Hulk v. Daredevil: Jennifer Walters and Matt Murdock Face Off — Watch

Charlie Cox makes his much anticipated return to MCU as Matt Murdock aka Daredevil in this week’s She-Hulk — and he’s welcomed back with clenched green fists. In this first look at Thursday’s episode, Tatiana Maslany’s titular superhero interrupts Daredevil’s pursuit of Eugene aka Leap-Frog (Brandon Stanley), atop a parking structure. “You need to back off,” […]

The Handmaid's Tale Recap: Gilead Grabs [Spoiler] and [Spoiler]!

Pro: The Handmaid’s Tale’s June and Luke have their second date night this season in Episode 5, which is good for their relationship and shared sense of well-being! Con: Said date night takes place so physically close to Gilead you can smell the sanctimony, and the evening ends in dismemberment and capture. But hey, there’s […]

TVLine Items: Brendan Gleeson's SNL Promo, Big Sky Additions and More

You might think that Saturday Night Live recruited Brendan Gleeson to host this week’s episode because of his acting chops, but you’d be wrong. As you’ll see in the promo for Saturday’s episode (NBC, 11:30/10:30c), Gleeson was obviously chosen for his true passion — skateboarding. Much to the chagrin of new cast member Molly Kearney, […]

Andor Recap: What Are You Fighting For? — Plus, a Secret Is Revealed

This week on Disney+’s Andor, Vel and her ragtag team readied for their raiding of the Imperial garrison, only to get waylaid by a bit of a bombshell reveal. Oh, and Syril’s mom is a pill! After getting a less-than-warm welcome from Vel’s band of rebels last episode, Andor woke to find Skeen rifling through […]

Grey's Anatomy's 'Reboot': Our First Impression of the Season 19 Premiere

Pretty much every week in the comments that follow TVLine’s Grey’s Anatomy recaps, disgruntled viewers suggest that the long-running drama has run its course and should be sent to the television graveyard. I never get that. I may like one story better than another, one character less than another. But the show as a whole […]

Chicago Med's Nick Gehlfuss Says 'Will Wants to Settle Down,' Jessy Schram Previews Hannah's 'Struggle' — Video

When it comes to Chicago Med‘s Dr. Will Halstead, “one thing’s for sure: You can count on Will having money problems and relationship problems,” his portrayer Nick Gehlfuss says. The doc was recently dealt a monetary blow when the apartment building he owns caught fire, but it’s Will’s often messy and complicated love life, first […]

Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Dune Prequel Series at HBO Max Adds Emily Watson to 'Sisterhood'

Two-time Oscar nominee Emily Watson is among the first to be cast in HBO Max’s Dune prequel series. Ordered to series way, way back in June 2019 — before HBO Max even had a name! — Dune: The Sisterhood, a female-led spinoff of the film franchise, is intended to act as a companion series to […]

Walker's Jared Padalecki Previews Cordell's Harrowing and 'Grueling' Kidnapping: 'I Really Did Feel Beat Up'

Walker is taking Cordell to a dark place in this Thursday’s Season 3 premiere (The CW, 8/7c). Following his shocking kidnapping in the closing minutes of last season’s finale by a mysterious enemy, the Texas Ranger finds himself “going through the most emotional and physical strife that he’s had to go through since we started […]

Constance Wu Says Fresh Off the Boat Producer's On-Set Abuse Prompted Her Tweets About the Show's Renewal

In an emotional interview with Seth Meyers on Monday, Constance Wu provided new context for her controversial 2019 tweets about Fresh Off the Boat‘s renewal, alleging that a producer’s harassment was behind her dismay with the show’s pickup. When ABC renewed Fresh Off the Boat for Season 6 in May 2019, Wu was publicly unhappy with the […]

Monday, October 3, 2022

Quantum Leap Recap: Ben's Latest Leap Packs an Emotional Punch

In this week’s Quantum Leap, Ben found himself in the body of a boxer named Danny Hill (played by Jermaine Alverez Martin) in 1977. The team was still working on Ben’s coding, so it may take some time to figure out how to get him home. In the meantime, he must focus on helping this […]

The Voice Recap: Mandy Moore's 'Candy' Recipe Gets a Dramatic Revamp in Night 5 of the Blinds

As The Voice’s Season 22 Blind Auditions continued Monday night, Camila Cabello, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani and John Legend recruited a couple of beauty queens who definitely aced the talent portion of this competition, a Cuban-American Nick Nelson whose vocals were a real, ahem, heartstopper, and a fashionista who made some dramatic alterations to Mandy […]

9-1-1 Reveals the Truth About Tanya — Is Athena's Father a Murderer?

Monday’s episode of 9-1-1 closed the book on a tragic story from Athena’s past — one she didn’t even know was left unwritten. (Alexa, play Natasha Bedingfield.) Following Bobby and Junior’s discovery of young Tanya Kingston’s body underneath the Grants’ house, local authorities immediately began circling Athena’s father’s hospital room like vultures. So when they […]

Firefly Lane to End With Super-Sized Season 2 at Netflix

Netflix is shutting down Firefly Lane. The streamer announced Monday that the upcoming second season of the Katherine Heigl-Sarah Chalke dramedy will be the series’ last. Also per Netflix, Season 2 will consist of a super-sized 16 episodes and be split into two parts. The first nine episodes will be released on Dec. 2 and […]

Blue's Clues Movie, Featuring Original Host Steve Burns, Gets Release Date

Steve Burns just can’t quit Blue. The original Blue’s Clues host appears alongside successors Donovan Patton (Joe) and Josh Dela Cruz (Josh) in the trailer for Blue’s Big City Adventure, which marks the beloved children’s franchise’s first feature-length film. Arriving Friday, Nov. 18 on Paramount+, Blue’s Big City Adventure sees Josh and Blue “skidoo” to […]

Mark Pedowitz Exits The CW Amid Nexstar Media Group Takeover

Mark Pedowitz’s reign at The CW has come to an end after 11-plus years, as Nexstar Media Group officially takes over the netlet. Pedowitz was named president of The CW in May 2011, succeeding Dawn Ostroff. He added the titles of CEO and Chairman in January 2020. Dennis Miller, a TV executive-turned-venture capitalist who in […]

Kim Kardashian Charged by SEC for Unlawfully Touting Crypto Security

Kim Kardashian is in hot water with the U.S. government. The Kardashians star was charged Monday by the the Securities and Exchange Commission for “unlawfully” touting on social media a crypto asset security offered and sold by EthereumMax without disclosing the payment she received for the promotion. Kardashian agreed to settle the charges, pay $1.26 million […]

Sunday, October 2, 2022

Interview With the Vampire Series Premiere Recap: Did AMC's Anne Rice Adaptation Get Your Blood Pumping?

Near the end of the premiere of Interview With the Vampire, Louis de Pointe du Lac declared, “The vampire is bored.” But were you? Before you weigh in on AMC’s series adaptation of Anne Rice’s 1976 novel, let’s recap the first episode, along the way pondering whether, as its title implied that it would, it left […]

House of the Dragon Recap: Eye Do

House of the Dragon Episode 7 contains a funeral, a wedding and a bloody loss of an organ. Man, these Targaryen rites of passage are not for the lily-livered. The hour also marks the first time that Daemon and Rhaenyra address what happened between them the night they snuck out of the Red Keep. And […]

The Equalizer Premiere Recap: How Does Robyn's Feud With Mason Quinn End?! — Plus, Grade the Episode!

Self-assured vigilante Robyn McCall is usually rescuing others. But at the start of season three of The Equalizer, which premiered Sunday on CBS, our hero is in need of potentially life-saving assistance. At the end of last season’s finale, Robyn was kidnapped from her vehicle in front of Aunt Vi and Delilah. Her assailants were […]

Family Law on The CW: Grade the Canadian Legal Drama

Let’s be honest: If you tuned in to the premiere of Family Law on The CW on Sunday, it’s probably 99.9% because of TV fan faves Jewel Staite and Victor Garber. Staite is best known for Firefly, but her role/performance on the imported Canadian legal drama is more akin to her character on The L.A. […]

Blood & Treasure Finale Recap: Catch the Spirit (Plus, the Latest on Season 3)

The Khan was on… a rampage, as Blood & Treasure Season 2 came to a close this Sunday on Paramount+. Was the season finale “very satisfying” as promised? And what’s the latest word on a possible Season 3? The finale found Danny, Lexi, Chuck and Shaw laboring to convince the Superintendent at the Hong Kong […]

SNL Video: Nicole Kidman's AMC Ad Attracts a Literal Cult Following

Even if you’ve never once set foot in a movie theater, you probably know about AMC’s Nicole Kidman ad. It’s a spot so serious — so wildly self-important — that it’s taken on a life of its own. Shot by an Oscar nominee, written by an Oscar nominee and starring a four-time winner walking in […]

Saturday, October 1, 2022

SNL: Cecily Strong MIA From Opening Credits While Doing Play in L.A.

No, you should not worry that Cecily Strong has “quiet quit” Saturday Night Live, amid so many other Season 48 cast changes. Strong is absent from the new opening credits that were recently filmed in New York and which debuted during this weekend’s season-opening telecast, setting off some speculation about her whereabouts and status with […]

Ratings: SmackDown Dips But Tops Friday, Shark Tank Leads in Viewers

In the latest TV ratings, Fox’s Friday Night SmackDown broadcast drew 2 million total viewers and a 0.5 rating, dipping on both counts week-to-week yet still managing the nightly demo win. ABC’s Shark Tank (3.1 mil/0.4) ticked down versus last week’s live season opener, yet still delivered Friday’s largest crowd. NBC’s College Bowl (2 mil/0.2) […]

Inside La Brea's Prosthetic Leg Drama: 'Izzy Is Having a Very Difficult Time'

NBC’s La Brea opened Season 2 this week by unleashing fresh drama in the form of, yes, a new tribe of jackholes and a pair of warring rhinos. But it also caught viewers off-guard with a personal predicament for Izzy Harris, who is an amputee. In the course of hoofing it from (what she, Gavin […]

Performers of the Week: The 'Rez Dogs'

THE PERFORMERS | D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Devery Jacobs, Lane Factor and Paulina Alexis THE SHOW | Reservation Dogs THE EPISODE | “I Still Believe” (Sept. 28, 2022) THE PERFORMANCE | In the Season 2 finale of Sterlin Harjo’s gem, the Rez Dogs learned how much stronger they are together than apart. While the crew’s late friend […]