Yesterday was really hard. Because I mentioned it in the headline, I will include an Instagram post I wrote about, and then I won’t bore you anymore about it. Promise.
SO! As I was writing this post, I had The View on in the background, and they were talking about the whole whistleblower-Ukraine-Joe Biden’s son-election interference-Trump story — IMPEACH ALREADY, ASSHOLES — and Meghan McCain, looking for some way ANYWAY to attack “liberals” and “the left,” started screaming about Julian Assange and how the “left” justify what he did by releasing Hillary Clinton’s emails (which is news to this liberal leftist) and then this happened, making my ENTIRE DAY:
Everything about this: Ana Navarro telling McCain not to scream at her, McCain’s huffy, “THAT’S SO RUDE, ANA. WELCOME BACK” to Navarro after she was the rude one, the stomping off the set, the SHOCKED FACES OF THE AUDIENCE MEMBERS. Just: ~chef’s kiss~. This, friends, is why — and this is a true fact — I record The View every damn day.
You can watch the Walton Goggins comedy, The Unicorn early, if you’d like.
The Emmys are terrified of a teleprompter going out because dumb actors can’t be trusted to just wing it, I guess.
A judge has ruled that Michael Jackson’s estate’s $100 million lawsuit against HBO can go forward.
The Friends marked the 25th anniversary of the show on Instagram (a couple of days early — the anniversary isn’t until the 22nd). I’d show you all of their posts, but it’s basically this over and over again.
Fran Drescher thinks Cardi B should be the next Nanny in a The Nanny reboot and you know what? FOR IT. LET’S DO THIS.
Headline: ‘The Office’ Reboot Eyed for NBCU Streamer, But Can Steve Carell Be Convinced to Return? Let me go ahead and answer that for you: No.
Kal Penn says that his new immigration comedy isn’t political. OK, SURE, FORMER WHITE HOUSE EMPLOYEE.
Michael Schur promises one last big curveball in the final season of The Good Place: “Something significant happens that changes everything,” he says. “You will believe one thing is happening at the beginning of the premiere, and by the end you’ll see it’s something else.”
Oh sweet Jesus, no one needed a “Sexy Mr. Rogers” costume, guys.
There is something crazy going on with the Carter family, as in boy band Carters, Nick and Aaron. I think Aaron has gone full crazy and the other Carters are terrified? Anyway, if this is of any interest to you …
Kenya Moore and her husband of two years have split up. I guess this makes filming Real Housewives of Atlanta easier for everyone since he refused to be on the show.
Renewals
- GLOW has been renewed for a fourth and final season at Netflix.
- Married at First Sight has been renewed for two more seasons at Lifetime.
Cancellations
In Development
- Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special, a Brad Paisley special, has been set at ABC.
- Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are producing Carla, a sitcom for Fox.
- Good Sam, a medical drama, is being developed at CBS.
- Like Son, Like Father, a gay father/son comedy, is being developed at NBC.
- Empires of Luxury, a series from Kevin Kwan, has been bought by Quibi.
- Spoonbenders will be adapted for television for Showtime.
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is being adapted for Freeform.
- Dan Soder has set a stand-up special at HBO.
- Daniel Levy has signed an overall deal with ABC.
- Ree Drummond has signed a multi-year deal with Food Network.
- Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson have resigned their deal with FX.
Casting News
- Tom Welling will return as Superman in The CW crossover event.
- Mitch Pileggi and Cara Buono are joining Supergirl on The CW.
- Billie Lourd will play Debbie Reynolds’ granddaughter on Will & Grace. Because she is Debbie Reynolds’ granddaughter, you see.
- Carol Burnett, Fred Armisen, and Rhenzy Feliz are joining the cast of the Netflix film Sorta Like a Rock Star.
- Tuc Watkins is joining the cast of Black Monday on Showtime.
- Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira will star in UNPregnant on HBO Max.
- Alaina Huffman is joining the cast of The 100 on The CW.
- Philippine Leroy Beaulieu, Lucas Bravo, Samuel Arnold, Camille Razat and Bruno Gouery Cast have been cast in the Paramount series Emily in Paris.
- Ana de Armas will star as Marilyn Monroe in an upcoming Netflix film. Also joining the cast are: Garret Dillahunt, Scoot McNairy, Lucy DeVito, Michael Masini, Spencer Garrett, Chris Lemmon, Rebecca Wisocky, Ned Bellamy, and Dan Butler.
- Michael Stahl-David is joining Almost Family on Fox.
- Bill Goldberg will return to NCIS: Los Angeles.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Crown returns on Netflix on November 17 and I am already in love with Olivia Colman here:
- Dickinson will debut on Apple TV+ on November 1.
- Creepshow premieres on Shudder on September 26.
- Brotherhood will debut on Netflix on October 25.
- Nikki Glaser: Bangin’ will debut on Netflix on October 1.
- Mo Gilligan: Momentum will debut on Netflix on September 30.
- Showtime is moving premiere dates: Back to Life will premiere on November 3; Kidding is moving to 2020.
- Cash Cab returns on Bravo on October 7.
- The Tony Awards will air live on CBS on June 7.
- Pit Bulls and Parolees will return on Animal Planet on October 5.
- The DNA of Murder with Paul Holes will debut on Oxygen on October 12.
R.I.P.
Suzanne Whang, Host of House Hunters
Jack L. Gilardi, Agent
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Between Two Ferns: The Movie: Exactly what it sounds like. And dare I say that it looks better than I was expecting? Netflix
Criminal: This anthology series follows 12 separate crime stories set in 4 different countries. Series premiere. Netflix
Disenchantment: Season two premiere. Netflix
Killjoys: Series finale. 9 p.m., Syfy
SATURDAY
Drunk Parents: Alec Baldwin and Selma Hayek star in this film that has received such glowing reviews as, “Unfunny dark comedy leans on cursing, molestation jokes,” and “Audiences might need to be inebriated, as well, to have a chance at enjoying this broad suburban farce that’s completely detached from reality.” But! It as a 14% rating from audiences, so shows what critics know, right? 7 p.m., Starz
Escaping the NXIVM Cult: A Mother’s Fight to Save Her Daughter: Catherine Oxenberg’s story of rescuing her daughter from the crazy sex cult. Yesssssss. 7 p.m., Lifetime
SUNDAY
The Emmys: I swear to God, if Marvelous Mrs. Maisel sweeps again, I’m burning the place down. 7 p.m., Fox; the red carpet specials begin at 3:30 on E! and 5:30 on Fox
The Circus: This is back and not a moment too soon. HOW’D Y’ALL MISS THE ALABAMA HURRICANE STORY? Season premiere. 7 p.m., Showtime
And I mean, I could try to find a third thing for you to watch, but let’s be honest, if you pay attention to this blog, you’re watching the Emmys.
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Paul Giamatti, Chrissy Metz, Sheryl Crow featuring Chris Stapleton
- Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Adrienne C. Moore, Mariah Huq
FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
ABC | American Housewife (repeat) |
Fresh Off the Boat (repeat) |
What Would You Do? (new) |
20/20 (new) |
CBS | Hawaii Five-0 (repeat) |
Magnum P.I. (repeat) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
CW | Masters of Illusion (new) |
The Big Stage (new) |
Peaking (new) |
Peaking (new) |
Local |
FOX | MasterChef (repeat) |
Local |
NBC | American Ninja Warrior | 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 | College Football: Oklahoma State at Texas (live) |
News/Local |
CBS | College Football: Nore Dame at Georgia (live) |
News/Local |
FOX | The Simpsons (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Last Man Standing (repeat) |
News/Local |
NBC | America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
Dateline | 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 | NFL Football (live) |
60 Minutes (new) |
Big Brother (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat) |
Madam Secretary (repeat) |
The CW | Local | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (new) |
Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
Local |
FOX | The Emmys (live) |
Local/News |
NBC | Sunday Night Football: Rams at Browns (live) |