These are very good dogs:
Very very good girls and boys… pic.twitter.com/C7FSfifNeY
— Rex Chapman🏇🏼 (@RexChapman) August 13, 2021
Here’s what happened when my son tried to recreate this video with our dog:
https://t.co/9BmZMLIX7T pic.twitter.com/Um4sGrXh48
— thereseodell (@thereseodell) August 13, 2021
Dignan is a bad dog.
All Other TV News
After literally years of radio silence, we now know that Atlanta is expected to return on FX in the first half of 2022. I would prefer something a little more exact, but since we haven’t had any new episodes since 2018, at this point, I’ll take any news. And that Alien TV series from Noah Hawley that pissed conservatives off so much when he revealed the franchise is a criticism of big business and capitalism, it looks like it will debut in 2023.
As I’ve noted, we are in full Emmy voting season, so here, Eric Kripke, The Boys‘ showrunner talks about genre shows finally being recognized for awards, and being one of the most urgently political shows on TV. (If you are one of the three people who haven’t watched this series, it’s genius — if violent — and worth your time.)
Stranger Things is, in fact, going to end one day, but, like every successful series, spinoffs might be in the works. As for season four, here’s everything we know about it.
Speaking of spinoffs, Hulu is definitely interested in more Marvel shows.
The Lord of the Rings series is moving filming from New Zealand to the U.K. and Big Sky is moving pretty far from Big Sky country, leaving Vancouver for New Mexico.
People love them some Disney+.
Rachel Maddow is negotiating her contract with MSNBC.
The South Park guys did buy that Mexican restaurant with the cliff divers.
Debbie Allen, Houston hometown hero, will be awarded the Television Academy’s 2021 Governors Award.
R.I.P. El Rey; Long live El Rey.
Renewals
- American Horror Stories has been renewed for a second season on FX on Hulu.
- Housebroken has been renewed for a second season on Fox.
Cancellations
- Panic has been canceled after one season on Amazon.
In Development
- American Sports Story and American Love Story have been ordered at FX. The first season of American Sports Story will be about Aaron Hernandez; and the first season of American Love Story will be about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.
- Studio 54: American Crime Story will be the fourth installment of the FX anthology series.
- Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist will get a holiday special at Roku.
- Standing By, an animated comedy by Dan Levy, has been ordered at Hulu.
- This Fool has been given a series order by Hulu.
- Dead Asleep and Captive Audience, true-crime series, have been ordered by Hulu.
- The Loneliness of the Long-Distance Cartoonist is being adapted into an animated series.
- Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service is being turned into a TV series.
- Love Is Blurred; Own-It; and Millennium Penthouse Dance Party, three reality series have been greenlit.
- Justin Simien has signed an overall deal with Paramount Television.
- Robert Rodriguez has signed a first-look deal with HBO.
Casting News
- Dorinda and Vicki are returning to the Real Housewives — but not necessarily on the shows that fans want them on.
- Cobie Smulders is your new Ann Coulter.
- Neil Patrick Harris will star in the Netflix comedy series Uncoupled.
- Billy Zane, Joseph Lee Anderson, and Timothy V. Murphy have been added to the cast of MacGruber on Peacock.
- Uly Schlesinger, Michael McKean, Anna Camp, Ann Harada, and Devyn McDowell have joined Jerry and Marge Go Large on Paramount+.
- Sam Reid will star in Interview With the Vampire on AMC and AMC+.
- Dallas Liu, Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, and Ian Ousley have been cast in Avatar: The Last Airbender on Netflix.
- Rob Lowe will star in Dog Gone, a family Netflix film.
- Ellen Burstyn will return to Law & Order: Organized Crime on NBC.
- Daniel Augustin, Ashlei Sharpe Chestnut, Amandla Jahava, and Jaboukie Young-White have been added to the cast of Rap Shit on HBO Max.
- Keir Gilchrist, Elizabeth Marvel, and Tom Pelphrey have joined Love & Death on HBO Max.
- Nicole Scherzinger has been added to the cast of Annie Live! on NBC.
- Byron Bowers and Tom Sturridge have been cast in Irma Vep on HBO.
- Raza Jaffrey and Sennia Nanua have joined the cast of The Serpent Queen on Starz.
- Minka Kelly, Dominic Fike, and Demetrius ‘Lil Meech’ Flenory Jr. have joined Euphoria on HBO.
- Martin Bobb-Semple, Karim Diané, George Ferrier, Miles J. Harvey, Zenia Marshall, and Sara Thompson have joined One Of Us Is Lying on Peacock.
- Justice Leak has been added to the cast of The Staircase on HBO Max.
- Ali Stroker, Karen Robinson, and Rosanny Zayas are joining Echoes on Netflix.
- Calum Worthy has joined Reboot on Hulu.
- Mamrie Hart will host Tiny Food Fight on Discovery+.
- T-Pain will replace DJ Khaled on Go Big Show on TBS.
- Indira Varma and Andy Nyman have joined The Capture on BBC.
Mark Your Calendar
- Hey, the new, final season of Grace and Frankie is streaming on Netflix right now.
- Midnight Mass will debut on Netflix on September 24.
We’re 30 miles from the mainland with only two ferries a day. pic.twitter.com/VjFm8KTAvx
— Midnight Mass (@midnightmass) August 5, 2021
We used to be a community of hundreds. Now we’re just dozens. pic.twitter.com/HR5Si52Mbn
— Midnight Mass (@midnightmass) August 6, 2021
- Dear White People will return on Netflix on September 22.
- In the Same Breath will premiere on HBO on August 18.
- Dopesick will premiere on Hulu on October 13.
- Cry Macho will premiere on HBO Max on September 17.
- Impeachment: American Crime Story will premiere on FX on September 7.
- Home Sweet Home Alone will debut on Disney+ on November 12.
- Buried will premiere on Showtime on October 10.
- Call the Midwife will return on PBS on October 3.
- The D’Amelio Show will premiere on Hulu on September 3.
- NCIS and NCIS: Hawaii will return/premiere on CBS on September 20.
- The Rachael Ray Show will return on September 13.
- Introducing, Selma Blair will debut on Discovery+ on October 1.
- Into the Night will premiere on Netflix on September 8.
- Titletown High will debut on Netflix on August 27.
- Rhodes to the Top will premiere on TNT on September 29.
- Monster in the Shadows will debut on Peacock on August 26.
- Q-Force will premiere on Netflix on September 2.
- My Little Pony: A New Generation will debut on Netflix on September 24.
- The Smurfs will debut on Nickelodeon on September 10.
- Looney Tunes Cartoons Back to School Special will premiere on HBO Max on August 19.
- Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha will debut on Netflix on August 28.
- The Great will return on Hulu on November 19; Animaniacs returns on November 2.
- Taste the Nation: Holiday Edition will premiere on Hulu on November 4. The Next Thing You Eat will debut on October 21. Baker’s Dozen on October 7.
- The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City returns on Bravo on September 12.
- Long Island Medium: In Memory of 9/11 will air on TLC on September 9. Lord.
- Colin in Black & White will premiere on Netflix on October 29.
- Sort of will debut on HBO sometime this fall.
- Gossip Girl will return on HBO Max in November.
- Finch will premiere on Apple TV+ on November 5.
R.I.P.
Herbert Schlosser, NBC executive who helped bring Johnny Carson to The Tonight Show, helped create Laugh-In and came up with the concept of Saturday Night Live
Una Stubbs, Actress known for her roles on Sherlock and Call The Midwife
Don Jurwich, Writer-director-producer at Hanna-Barbera and Marvel Productions
Gina Krasley, Star of My 600-Lb Life
Arthur French, Founding member of the Negro Ensemble Company
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Brand New Cherry Flavor: A filmmaker seeking revenge falls down a hallucinatory rabbit hole in this new limited horror series. Premiere. Netflix
Descendants: The Royal Wedding: I assume Mal and King Ben’s wedding might be a big deal to a lot of people out there? Premiere. 8:40 p.m., Disney
SATURDAY
Jurassic Park marathon: The first three movies, all in a row! 7 p.m., HBO
Evil Dead 2 & Army of Darkness: Or you could have yourself an early Sam Raimi marathon! Who’s laughing now? 7:35 p.m., Thriller Max
SUNDAY
Heels: This new series starring Arrow’s Stephen Amell is set in the world of professional wrestling. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Starz
The White Lotus: Armond goes on an all-out bender and seeks revenge in the season finale. 8 p.m., HBO
— eric eidelstein (@ericeidelstein) August 1, 2021
Love Island: Season finale. 8 p.m., CBS
The Walking Dead: Get your first look at the final season. It will premiere on AMC next Sunday. AMC+
Late Night:
- Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Reza Farahan, Dr. Wendy Osefo
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Shark Tank (repeat) |
20/20 |
| CBS | Secret Celebrity Renovation (new) |
Love Island (new) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
| CW | Burden of Truth (new) |
Dynasty (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Friday Night Smackdown | Local |
| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (repeat) |
Dateline |
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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 | Celebrity Family Feud (repeat) |
The Chase (repeat) |
The Good Doctor (repeat) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Magnum P.I. (repeat) |
NCIS: New Orleans(repeat) | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| FOX | Hell’s Kitchen (repeat) |
Fantasy Island(repeat) | News/Local |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
Dateline (new) |
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 Chase (new) |
To Tell the Truth (new) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | Big Brother (new) |
Love Island (new) |
| The CW | Local | DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (new) |
Wellington Paranormal (new) |
Dead Pixels (new) |
Local |
| FOX | LEGO Masters (repeat) |
The Simp-sons (repeat) |
The Great North (repeat) |
Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
Family Guy (repeat) |
Local/News |
| NBC | America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
Thank God Love Island is ending. My wife just loves it.
Ha!
-T
We even added Paramount + because they have bonus episodes on it. She was mad because they weren’t showing all of the competitions on CBS.
At least the narrator is snarky and makes fun of the contestants