HI HI HI. So this week is … a lot. We’ve got the Upfronts, we’ve got the series finale of Game of Thrones, we’ve got the premiere of The Bachelorette. I am drowning. To save myself, I’m going to do very brief daily posts, and focus instead on the Upfronts news. And drink. A lot.
In the meantime, there are a whole lot of finales — and by “whole lot,” I mean “more than 25” — happening this week, and not just Game of Thrones. You can check them all out right here.
Renewals
- This is Us has been renewed for three more seasons at NBC.
- American Idol has been renewed at ABC.
- Blindspot has been renewed for a fifth and final season at NBC.
- The Goldbergs has been renewed for a seventh season at ABC.
- Schooled has been renewed for a second season at ABC.
- The Orville has been renewed by Fox for a third season.
- World of Dance and America’s Got Talent: The Champions have been renewed at NBC.
- The Masked Singer has been renewed for a third season.
Cancellations
- Star has been canceled at Fox.
- Empire will end after season 6 on Fox.
- Whiskey Cavalier has been canceled on ABC.
- You Me Her will end after season 5 on the Audience Network.
In Development
- The Biggest Loser is being rebooted at USA.
- Ellen’s Greatest Night of Giveaways has been set at NBC.
- NYPD Blue is being reworked at ABC.
- Law & Order: Hate Crimes is still under consideration at NBC.
- Nana, Hypnotist’s Love Story, and Happy Accident have been passed over at ABC. Heart of Life is being redeveloped.
- Triangle, Woman Up, Until the Wedding and the Untitled Hannah Simone, Jessica Gao and Leslie Odom Jr. comedies have been passed on by ABC. New York Undercover is also not going forward.
- Adam Goldberg has signed an overall deal with ABC.
Casting News
- Melissa McCarthy is taking over hosting Little Big Shots on NBC.
- Eric McCormack is joining Atypical on Netflix.
- Geena Davis is joining the vocal cast of She-Ra & The Princesses of Power on Netflix.
- Rashida Jones has joined the cast of Black Excellence on Netflix.
- Candace Cameron is going to star in Christmas Town on the Hallmark Channel.
- Mark Webber is being recast on Stumptown on ABC.
Mark Your Calendar
- Big Little Lies returns on HBO on June 9.
- What/If will debut on Netflix on May 24.
- After Maria debuts on Netflix on May 24.
- State of Pride will debut on YouTube on May 29/
- Raven’s Home will return on Disney Channel on June 17.
- BUNK’D returns on Disney on June 19.
- Raising Wild will premiere on Discovery on June 2.
- The Jellies! returns on Adult Swim on May 19.
- Atomic Age Declassified premieres on Smithsonian Channel on June 16.
- Super Soul Sunday premieres on OWN on May 19.
- Kate Plus Date will debut on TLC on June 10.
- The Great Food Truck Race will return on Food Network on June 9.
- Dirty Mudder Truckers premieres on Discovery on May 27.
- The E! People’s Choice Awards will air on E! on November 10.
R.I.P.
Peggy Lipton, Actress known for The Mod Squad and Twin Peaks. Also, Rashida Jones’ mother.
Doris Day, Actress
Elsa Patton, Star (and bruja) of Real Housewives of Miami
Pua Magasiva, Actress known for his role as the Red Power Ranger
Alvin Sargent, Writer known for Ordinary People, some of the Spider-Man movies, but got his start in television
Allene Roberts, Actress
Silver King, WCW Wrestler
Harold Lederman, Boxing judge
WATCH THIS
The Bachelorette: Hannah’s THE BEAST’S journey begins, Lord help us all. Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC
Arrow: Season finale. 8 p.m., The CW
Bull: Season finale. 9 p.m., CBS
Knightfall: Season finale. 9 p.m., History
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Milo Ventimiglia, Pete Buttigieg, Morrissey
- Late Night with Seth Meyers: Anthony Anderson, Jason Mantzoukas, Rep. Rashida Tlaib, Johnny Radelat
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bill Hader, James Bay
- The Late Late Show with James Corden: Lisa Kudrow, Will Forte, Jason Sudeikis
- Busy Tonight: Maya Rudolph, Ana Gasteyer, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Paula Pell
- Conan: Maya Erskine, Anna Konkle
- Watch What Happens Live: RuPaul, Anjelica Huston
| MON. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Bachelorette (new) |
The Fix (new) |
| CBS | The Big Bang Theory (repeat) |
The Big Bang Theory (repeat) |
The Code (new) |
Bull (new) |
| CW | DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (new) |
Arrow (new) |
Local |
| FOX | 9-1-1 (new) |
Paradise Hotel (new) |
News/Local |
| NBC | The Voice (new) |
The Enemy Within (new) |
Yeah…..if you could just get that Bachelorette recap up by tonight that would be great……
Audience Network. What the hell is that?
“Whiskey Cavalier has been canceled on ABC.” Not unexpected. The best thing about it was Lauren Cohan (who got to use an English accent in one episode). Soooo, maybe Maggie will come back to TWD?