Get ready for Even More Saints of Newark: HBO is thinking about a ‘Sopranos’ prequel series.

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I know this tweet says that this creature is a “Tawny Frogmouth” but you can’t convince me this isn’t a Muppet.

All Other TV News

HBO released their third-quarter report yesterday, and made some news:

You’ll be able to stream Dune on HBO Max this afternoon starting at 5 p.m., CST, a day earlier than originally announced.

There is also already some talk about Dune 2; a Sopranos series based on The Many Saints of Newark; and more Matrix sequels. I, for one, was not furious at The Many Saints of Newark, unlike some Sopranos fans, and think that a series set in this time period could be really interesting.

HBO and HBO Max lost nearly 2 million subscribers after Amazon removed the channels from Amazon Channels.

Update on the Meghan McCain mess: ABC is reportedly “furious” over her allegations that The View is a toxic workplace, and are saying “privately” (i.e., unofficially) that she did not leave by her own choice.

Our sources tell us Meghan was essentially forced out of her role after an internal investigation into the environment she describes — which we’re told was, in fact, real … but mostly due to Meghan’s behavior on and off camera, not her coworkers’ — other way around.

Our sources say new ABC chief, Kim Godwin, did a thorough investigation — meeting with key stakeholders of the show, like talent and producers — and in the end, we’re told she found Meghan was the source of a lot of the in-fighting that ultimately played out on the show … something Godwin had to address head-on in an emergency Zoom meeting.

Those on-camera blow-ups are well-documented, and even though a lot of the hosts are often seen bickering … we’re told many at ABC feel Meghan was, more often than not, the instigator of these arguments — or she was the one who kept them going longer.

Lololol.

Meanwhile, Meghan went on Watch What Happens Live! and claims that she loves Whoopi, still talks to Sunny, and still uses the hairdresser from The View who repeatedly did this to her:

Talk about a hostile work environment.

The actors who play the VIPs on Squid Game have decidedly different reactions to how their performances were received by audiences. One actor explains that he suffers from clinical depression so seeing criticisms of his work has been challenging, while another actor is loving the attention and claims he’s had many sexual offers. “There have also been some sexual invitations, from males and females… This project has elevated me from absolute, total obscurity. I get tattoos of my signature. I get invitations for fellatio. I’m a star!”

In other Squid Game news, union protestors in South Korea wore the guard costumes while demanding better working conditions.

The Netflix walkout happened yesterday, supported by Netflix talent including Dan Levy, Elliot Page, Lilly Wachowski, and Billy Eichner.

Netflix is also vehemently insisting that the employee they fired for leaking the financial documents is the person who did the deed. (The individual in question denies doing it.)

Jonathan Goodwin, the escape artist who was injured on America’s Got Talent: Extreme, posted from the hospital on Instagram, thanking everyone for their support, and noting that he has a long road to recovery.

Maid is about to surpass The Queen’s Gambit as the most popular limited series on Netflix.

Issa Rae promises she won’t “Game of Thrones” the ending of Insecure. I’m just glad to hear a show other than Lost become the default metaphor for a terrible series finale.

Brian Cox says that Succession will probably end after two more seasons — but I’m unclear if he’s counting the season that is currently airing? I think he is, but ~shrug~. (Also, none of that is official — Cox has no idea how long the show will go on, he’s just guessing.)

David Duchovney auditioned for all the lead roles on Full House, and now I desperately need to see him as Uncle Jesse.

Amazon Fire has doubled the number of local news stations included in its News App.

Renewals

  •  Ghosts has been given a full series order at CBS, yay! It’s a darling show.
  • Tyler Perry’s Sistas has been renewed for a fourth season on BET.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Red Notice will debut in theaters on November 5 and on Netflix on November 12.
  • Women of the Movement will premiere on ABC on January 6.
  • Squidbillies will return for its final season on Adult Swim on November 7.
  • The Game will premiere on Paramount+ on November 11.
  • The Challenge: All Stars returns on Paramount+ on November 11.
  • Nobody Sleeps in the Woods Tonight Part 2 will debut on Netflix on October 27.
  • Everybody Loves Natti will debut on Amazon on November 19.
  • Para – We Are King will premiere on HBO Max on October 26.

R.I.P.

Ralph Carmichael, Composer who worked on I Love Lucy, The Roy Rogers & Dale Evans Show, My Mother The Car, and many others

Roy Horan, Martial arts film star and film executive

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Invasion: An alien invasion is seen through different perspectives all over the world in this new sci-fi series. Apple TV+

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