On the news that The Big Bang Theory is going to its final reward next year, I created a gallery of all of the shows that we know for sure are ending in 2019. And y’all, next year is going to be ROUGH. Literally two of my ALL-TIME-FOREVER favorite shows will be ending, along with six of my favorite female-led shows and my favorite anti-romantic romantic comedy. Ugh. Next year is going to be the worst. I think the only thing that will get me through it would be something really great happening, like, oh I don’t know, just spitballing here but impeaching Trump might do it.
Additionally, I built a gallery with all of the network’s fall premiere dates, so bust out your calendars and clear the DVRs, fall is sooner than you think.
Oh, hey, here are a bunch of pictures from the upcoming ninth season premiere of The Walking Dead. Feel free to speculate wildly:
As Hurricane Lane bears down on Hawaii (on the anniversary of Harvey for some of us), Hawaii Five-0, Magnum P.I. and the ranch where Lost was filmed have shut down. Stay safe, everyone.
Speaking of hurricanes, Jennifer Lopez does a good thing for the people of Puerto Rico.
Some educated guesses as to who will host Saturday Night Live this season. Ariana Grande has to, right?
Jim Parsons writes a letter expressing his “intense gratitude” to fans, crew and cast for not killing him after costing each of them another $25 million.
Good news: Marti Noxon is cool with the Buffy reboot.
There will not be a Young & Hungry movie after all. Sorry.
Another Fox News reporter has left the network in disgust over how the opinion side of the network has been shutting out real journalism. Are the Trump controversies straining the network? YEP. And just think about how Fox News will not cover it when the items in the National Enquirer’s safe are finally revealed.
Renewals
- Very Cavallari has been renewed for a second season at E!
- Baroness von Sketch Show has been renewed for a fourth season at IFC.
- Hidden Potential has been renewed for a second season at HGTV.
In Development
- THERE ARE TALKS TO BRING THEÂ KIDS IN THE HALL BACK. I KNOW THAT I AM SCREAMING.
- Isaac Asimov’s Foundation is being turned into a series by Apple.
- Bewitched is being rebooted with an interracial twist by Kenya Barris for ABC.
- Reef Break has been ordered by ABC. It will star Poppy Montgomery.
- The Great British Baking Show is coming to Netflix.
- Foster has been bought by HBO.
- Kill Creek is being turned into a series by Showtime.
- Common has signed a deal with Lionsgate TV.
- The Poor Unfortunates has been optioned to be turned into a series.
Casting News
- Josh Hopkins is joining Whiskey Cavalier on ABC.
- Matt Bomer will guest star on Will & Grace.
- Melanie Liburd will be a series regular on This is Us.
- Ennis Esmer will be a series regular on Blindspot.
- Ajay Friese will be a series regular on Lost in Space on Netflix.
- Andrew Scott is joining the second season of Fleabag.
- Christie Brinkley, Leah Wyar, and Yu Tsai will be the judges on American Beauty Stars on Lifetime.
- Troy James, the contortionist who appeared on America’s Got Talent earlier this summer, will join the cast of The Flash.
- Rebecca Field will join Shameless.
- Timothy Hornor is joining Future Man on Hulu.
- Timothy V. Murphy, Happy Anderson, and Jonathan Lloyd Walker are joining Snowpiercer.
- Christine Ko and KunJue Li will star in the Netflix film Tigertail.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Timeless two-hour finale will air in December — which I thought we already knew, oh well.
- The Last Ship returns on TNT for its final season on September 9.
- Murphy Brown will return on CBS on September 27.
- The Land of Steady Habits will debut on Netflix on September 14. It has a terrific cast.
- Air Disasters will debut on Smithsonian on September 30.
- House of Darkness: New Blood will premiere on Lifetime on September 7.
- Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence will debut on Comedy Central on September 14.
- Halloween Baking Championship returns on September 24 on Food Network.
- Halloween Wars: Even More Monstrous Scares returns on September 30 on Food Network.
- Haunted Gingerbread Showdown debuts on October 7 on Food Network.
- Halloween Cake-Off debuts on October 8 on Food Network.
- Trisha’s Halloween Spooktacular debuts on October 15 on Food Network.
- Arli$$: The Art of the Sports Superagent will be available to stream on HBO Go on September 14, because that’s what the people have been calling out for: access to old Arli$$ episodes.
R.I.P.
Robin Leach, Host of The Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous
Lisa Fleming, Star of My 600-lb Life
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
The Innocents: Shape-shifting teens shape shift. Series premiere. Netflix
Ghoul: A prisoner turns out to be more than his captors realize in this new Indian horror series. Netflix
Crime + Punishment: The story of 12 New York City cops who sued the department over the pressure they faced to arrest people of color. Hulu
SATURDAY
Father Figures: Owen Wilson and Ed Helms go on the road looking for their lost careers. 7 p.m., HBO
Killer Night Shift: “A pregnant woman forced to bedrest, gets the additional help she needs from two home care nurses. Unbeknownst to her, one of them has a vendetta against her husband and is out to steal their baby!” Lifetime: Feeding women their most irrational fears for 34 years. 7 p.m., Lifetime
Indiana Jones marathon: Grab your whip. 3 p.m., VH1
SUNDAY
Sharp Objects: SO WHO DID IT? Series finale. 8 p.m., HBO
America to Me: This documentary about one Illinois school and its racial divides is by the creator of Hoop Dreams and is being called one of the best shows of the year by some critics. 9 p.m., Starz
Who is America?: Which politician will be Sacha’s final victim. Season finale. 9 p.m., Showtime
Our Cartoon President: At least Cartoon Trump will get to have his military parade. Season finale. 9:30 p.m., Showtime
Preacher: “Meanwhile, Tulip battles Hell and Nazis.” Fuck yeah. Season finale. 9 p.m., AMC
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Fresh Off the Boat (repeat) |
Speechless (repeat) |
What Would You Do? (new) |
20/20 (new) |
| CBS | NFL Preseason Football: Lions at Buccaneers (live) |
| CW | Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
Penn & Teller: Fool Us (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | BIG3 Basketball (new) |
Local |
| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (new) |
Dateline (new) |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | The Good Doctor (repeat) |
The Good Doctor (repeat) |
20/20 (repeat) |
News/Local |
| CBS | NFL Preseason Football: Saints at Chargers (live) |
News/Local |
| FOX | Masterchef (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
Dateline (repeat) |
News/Local | Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) |
Celebrity Family Feud (new) |
The $100,000 Pyramid (new) |
To Tell the Truth (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes (new) |
Big Brother (new) |
Bull (repeat) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) |
| FOX | Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football: Cardinals at Cowboys (live) |
NOOOOOOOoooooooooooo! Too many good shows leaving!!
I KNOW, RIGHT?
-T