‘Modern Family’ is going to kill off a ‘significant’ character this season — let’s make wild guesses about who it will be!

by Therese Odell, posted in Uncategorized

Modern Family is killing off a “significant” character, which I thought we already knew? And it’s probably going to be Jay? I could see them killing off Shelly Duval’s character and claiming that she was a “major” character, but considering they already killed Phil’s mom, that would be a cop-out. I’m guessing contrary to all the “we’re open to another season” talk from the producers, this will, in fact, be the final season and it will see Jay dying and maybe one of the Dunphy kids either getting married or having a baby (or both).

Who do you think they’ll kill off?

Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen’s new series, Forever, debuted on Amazon today. Here’s a collection of some of there best SNL sketches together — although, “The Prince Show” is obviously the best.

Ten fun facts about BoJack Horseman as the series comes back for a fifth season.

Maybe let’s write some roles for Middle Eastern and North African characters who aren’t terrorists? JUST A THOUGHT.

The Media Action Network for Asian Americans is coming for Magnum P.I.

This isn’t TV news, but J.J. Abrams and his good luck charm, Greg Grunberg, are reuniting for Star Wars.

Just when I think the NRA has no mind left to lose, they go and do something like this.

“It’s the biggest pile of bull-dingy ever.” And now I’m a fan of the ~squints through glasses~ Carolina Panthers? 2018 is weird.

Fox News at peak Fox News.

CBS is making some of the original Murphy Brown episodes available, but not all of them? If I’m paying $5 a month for CBS (which I am not), I want ALL of the Murphy Brown, please.

Hey — yesterday was the 25th anniversary of Conan O’Brien being on late night, and to celebrate, he re-released the first episode of Late Night with Conan O’Brien and announced that the rest of the shows will be available in a video archive beginning in January.

Because the show debuted in 1993, I was in college in San Antonio and able to watch it when it aired. My friends in Houston were not so lucky, as our local NBC outlet only broadcast Late Night with Conan O’Brien at 2 a.m. This became A Thing for Conan, who spent years trying to convince KPRC to broadcast the show in its actual 11:30 p.m. timeslot, and it inspired this classic series of bits, pitting Mattress Mac and the Hilton Furniture Guy against one another for a chance to be on the show:

And in other news, we are holding 12,800 children in detention centers. This is up from 2,400 IN MAY. It is 53 days until Election Day. If you’re not registered to vote, do so. If you are registered to vote, make sure you still are.

Time’s Up

OK, Julie Chen Moonves. That’s how the Chenbot signed off on Big Brother last night. She’s not long for CBS, methinks.

The other Talk hosts are happy about Jeff Fager’s firing.

If you are still interested in this whole Les Moonves – Jeff Fager – CBS – 60 Minutes hoo-ha, here are a couple of long-form pieces to read: “The Dark Side of Working for Les Moonves” & “At a Divided Network: What Now for CBS and ’60 Minutes’?”

The woman who sparked this whole Predator story has identified herself in a powerful statement:

Keep your eye on the Brett Kavanaugh story. Something weird is going on over there.

The Wrap is doing a good and important series, called #AfterMeToo, where they talk to women and men who stepped forward to tell their stories, and what happened after. They can be found here.

Renewals

  • Absentia has been renewed for a second season by Amazon.

Cancellations

In Development

  • Designing Women is being rebooted. ABC has ordered a script commitment. I actually don’t mind when shows are rebooted — it doesn’t bother me as much as some people, apparently. But this is one of those shows I wish they would leave alone. The chance they are going to be able to recreate that particular cast’s alchemy is very small.
  • Hoops, a basketball drama from Lebron James and Elizabeth Banks, has been bought by NBC.
  • Lean on Me, a drama series based on the movie of the same name, is being developed by The CW.
  • Connect and Prodigal Son, both cop dramas, are being developed by Fox.
  • State of Wonder is being developed into a TV series.
  • The Good Girl is being developed into a TV series.

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Homecoming will debut on Amazon on November 2, and it looks spooky.
  • How to Get Away with Murder will return on ABC on September 27.
  • Travels with My Father will return on Netflix on September 28.
  • Into the Dark debuts on Hulu on October 5, and it looks fun:

R.I.P.

Marin Mazzie, Actress best known for her work on Broadway

WATCH THIS

FRIDAY

American Vandal: There is a TON of stuff coming out on Netflix this week, but if you haven’t seen the first season of this true-crime spoof, stop what you’re doing and watch it. It’s brilliant and hilarious and genuinely affectionate towards its high school subjects when it could have been cruel. Anyway, season two involves investigating the “turd burglar.” Season premiere. Netflix

The First: Sean Penn goes to Mars. Series premiere. Hulu

Forever: Fred Armisen and Maya Rudolph are a married couple who begin to look for something … more. Series premiere. Amazon

BoJack Horseman: The bleakest show about an actor with a horse’s head is back. Season premiere. Netflix

Note for Houston viewers: Instead of a Fresh Off the Boat rerun, ABC13 will be airing a tribute to TUTS: Theater Under the Stars: 50 Seasons to Celebrate at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY

Star Wars marathon: The Star Wars movies in chronological order again. 9:50 a.m., TNT

Pitch Perfect 3: I mean, sure, why not. 7 p.m., HBO

Lady Psycho Killer This movie actually sounds terrible, but I couldn’t resist its ridiculous title. PLUS: It stars a lesser Baldwin. So. 5:30 p.m., Showtime Beyond

SUNDAY

The Circus: Just in time for the midterms. Yee-haw. Season premiere. 7 p.m., Showtime

Warriors of Liberty City: A look at the Liberty City Warriors, a youth football program founded by an unlikely mentor: hip-hop pioneer Luther Campbell, better known as “Uncle Luke.” The Liberty City neighborhood of Miami is known for creating some of the biggest names in the NFL. Series premiere. 7 p.m., Starz

Late Night: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Anna Kendrick, Judy Greer Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Mariah Huq, Vivica A. Fox

 

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 Sunday’s Best: Celebrating 40 Years of CBS Sunday Morning
(new)		 TKO
(new)		 Blue Bloods
(repeat)
CW Masters of Illusion
(new)		 Masters of Illusion
(repeat)		 Penn & Teller: Fool Us
(repeat)		 Local
FOX The Resident
(repeat)		 The Orville
(repeat)		 Local
NBC American Ninja Warrior
(new)		 Dateline
(new)

—

SAT. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30
ABC College Football: Ohio State vs. TCU
(live)		 News/Local
CBS Pink Collar Crimes
(new)		 48 Hours
(repeat)		 48 Hours
(repeat)		 News/Local
FOX College Football: Southern California at Texas
(live)		 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
(repeat)
CBS NFL
(live)		 60 Minutes
(new)		 Big Brother
(new)		 NCIS: Los Angeles
(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: Giants at Cowboys
(live)

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