2022 is shaping up to be a rough year for comedians, and it’s not even February yet.

Therese Odell

4 years ago

All Other TV News

Kanye is demanding final edit of his Netflix docuseries Jeen-Yuhs. According to the filmmakers, they have control of the final cut, and the tone of this post sounds like they’ve made it clear they aren’t handing it over to West. Stay tuned.

Not unrelated: Shonda Rhimes’s upcoming series, Inventing Anna, is based on the true story of Anna Delvey, a con-artist, and fraudster. According to Julia Garner, who is playing her in the limited series, Delvey demanded to hear Garner’s accent and have approval over it. Narcissists gonna narcissist.

Netflix fell short of its subscriber gains over the fourth quarter, sending its stock price down. I mean, I’m not an analyst, but I’m always a little surprised by these stories because 1. Who is left to subscribe to Netflix at this point? They can’t continue to grow at an exponential rate when virtually everyone already has a subscription. and 2. It’s not the only game in town anymore, so of course their growth is going to slow down.

The next season of The White Lotus will be set in Sicily and filmed at this very schmancy hotel. Strongly approve.

Hillary Duff revealed the plot of the scrapped Lizzie McGuire reboot which found her an almost-30-year-old moving back in with her parents after she discovers her fiancé was cheating on her. Duff still holds out hope the show could happen one day. What I don’t understand is that Disney dumped the series because they found it too “adult” for Disney+, which is understandable, but then why not just move it over to Hulu?

Pete Davidson and Colin Jost own a Staten Island ferry boat.

If you want to relive Supernatural, God and Gabriel are doing a recap podcast.

Showtime has released the season six premiere of Billions a little early and made it free.

Some unexpected relationship news: 1. Bill Hader and Anna Kendrick have been quietly dating for the past year — good for them! but 2. Martha Stewart dated Anthony Hopkins for a while? What?

Jeff Goldblum reacts to Jeff Goldblum. American treasure, this man.

Renewals

Squid Game has been renewed for a second season on Netflix. Obviously.
United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and This is Life with Lisa Ling have been renewed at CNN for the seventh and ninth seasons respectively.
Big City Greens has been renewed for a fourth season on Disney Channel. It will also receive a movie spinoff for Disney Channel and Disney+

Cancellations

Pooch Perfect has been canceled at ABC after one season.
Small Fortune has been canceled at ABC after one season.
Race to the Center of the Earth has been canceled at Nat Geo after one season.

In Development

Iron Chef: Quest For An Iron Legend is in the works at Netflix.
A sequel to A Christmas Story is being made at HBO Max, starring original star Peter Billingsley.
A live-action series featuring Godzilla and the Titans is in the works at Apple TV+.
The Last Witness: Watergate; UFOs; and Patagonia: Life at the Edge of the World have been ordered at CNN.
Unseen will be the next Blumhouse TV movie on Epix.
Widowish is being adapted for TV.
Free Love is also being adapted for TV.
Some of Hulu’s “Bite Size Halloween” shorts are being turned into feature-length movies.
Fastest Finger First, a spinoff of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? is being made at ITV.

Casting News

Sean Astin, Tommy Dewey, Paul Raci, and Jen Tullock have been added to the cast of Perry Mason on HBO.
Andrew J. West, Gigi Zumbado, and Matt Cedeño are joining the cast of Promised Land on ABC.
Stephanie Beatriz, David Tennant, Tony Hale, Dominic Monaghan, Stephen Root, Gina Torres, Felicia Day, and Indira Varma have joined the voice cast of The Legend of Vox Machina on Amazon.
Karrueche Tran, Duane Martin, Joe Holt, April Parker Jones, SteVonté Hart, Scottie Thompson, and Charlie Hall have joined the cast of Bel-Air on Peacock.
Brittney Jefferson and DomiNque Perry are joining Rap Shit on HBO.
Anirudh Pisharody has joined Never Have I Ever on Netflix.
Jelani Alladin has joined Beauty and the Beast on Disney+.
Hilarie Burton and Bethany Joy Lenz will guest star on Good Sam on CBS, making for a mini-One Tree Hill reunion.

Mark Your Calendar

Joe vs. Carole will debut on Peacock on March 3.

Law & Order returns on NBC on February 24.

The one that started it all. #LawAndOrder Season 21 premieres Thursday, February 24 on @NBC. pic.twitter.com/aj9pW5CdjA

— 𝐋𝐀𝐖 & 𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐑 (@lawandordertv) January 21, 2022

Servant returns on Apple TV+ on January 21.

Upload will return on Amazon on March 11.

Sanditon returns on PBS on March 20.

Star Trek: Picard returns on Paramount+ on March 3.

Central Park returns on Apple TV+ on March 4.

The Sky Is Everywhere will premiere on Apple TV+ on February 11.

Last Week Tonight will return on HBO on February 20.

Gomorrah returns on HBO Max on January 27.

Abraham Lincoln debuts on The History Channel on February 20.

All the Moons will premiere on Shudder on February 10.

Angela Black will premiere on Spectrum on February 7.

Phat Tuesdays: The Era of Hip Hop Comedy will debut on Amazon on February 4.

Finding Ola will debut on Netflix on February 3.

The Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show will take place on NBC on February 13.

Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy and Nomad with Carlton McCoy returns on CNN on March 13. LBJ: Triumph and Tragedy debuts on February 20.
Kandi & The Gang will premiere on Bravo on March 6.
Torn will debut on Disney+ on February 4.
Super Bowl Greatest Commercials: All Time Classics will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ beginning on February 8.
Restaurant Rivals: Irvine vs. Taffer will debut on Discovery+ on March 3.
everything’s gonna be all white premieres on Showtime on February 11.
Judy Justice returns on IMDb TV on January 24.

R.I.P.

Louie Anderson, Brilliant comedian, former host of Family Feud, and Emmy-winning actor in Baskets (in which he was genuinely wonderful — just one of my favorite performances in the past decade)

Attention comedians and @TheComedyStore alumni’s I say this with a heavy heart just left the hospital in Las Vegas where Louie Anderson his sisters and close friend were kind enough to let me say my goodbyes he’s still with us but keep him in your prayers

— Pauly Shore (@PaulyShore) January 20, 2022

This photo is very sad now. RIP Bob Saget and RIP Louie Anderson. Both good friends that will be missed. pic.twitter.com/DLJ8Ntt7LN

— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) January 21, 2022

Heaven has a hell of an open mic night goin' right about now. Everybody gets the light. You'll be missed. Louie. What an awesome friend. One in a million. Also pictured, the very much alive @kathleenmadigan, who has promised not to die this year. https://t.co/YkW4BSel38 pic.twitter.com/BlkHv5wuLl

— George Wallace (@MrGeorgeWallace) January 21, 2022

Louie is one of the first comedians I ever saw in person. He is not only hilarious, but a sweet man and a cheerleader for comedians and comedy. His work in BASKETS alone gives him legendary status. And the look on his face in this pic! Hang in there, Louie! @LouieAnderson https://t.co/zbQv6phCAE

— Doug Benson is at Super Nova H-wood 2nite & sat! (@DougBenson) January 21, 2022

Louie Anderson was a very dear friend and one of the people who very early in my career believed in me and would put me and a couple of other comics he loved up in a hotel in Vegas and pay us to open for him when we needed money. What a huge loss. Rest in peace my friend. https://t.co/G0J32twR0A

— Travon Free (@Travon) January 21, 2022

Louie Anderson Dead at 68 After Battle with Cancer – TMZ no words! RIP Louie!! One of my all time favorites https://t.co/Gb7KBbleo0

— DL Hughley (@RealDLHughley) January 21, 2022

Louie Anderson : Your generosity of spirit will cover the world from above .. we are so lucky you were on earth for a moment , spreading your humor all over like bars of living gold .. Good Bye

— Henry Winkler (@hwinkler4real) January 21, 2022

Baskets was such a phenomenal “second act” for Louie Anderson. I wish he’d gotten a third. RIP

— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) January 21, 2022

Will never forget this Louie Anderson story from Casey Wilson's book pic.twitter.com/BOaIQa6Jv8

— derek (@dereksmth) January 21, 2022

Meat Loaf, Legendary singer and actor.

R.I.P Meatloaf. Love and prayers to all his family and close friends. He once turned me upside down in a Chinese Restaurant in St Johns Wood.

— Boy George (@BoyGeorge) January 21, 2022

We wanted you, we needed you–and we loved you. Three out of three after all, Meatloaf. You will be missed.

— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) January 21, 2022

He was passionate. A softie. Kind. And talented as hell. And he was my friend. My heart is broken into a million pieces. RIP my friend, Meat Loaf. pic.twitter.com/SP0BPJ9AaX

— Marlee Matlin (@MarleeMatlin) January 21, 2022

A gentle hearted powerhouse rockstar forever and ever. You were so kind. Your music will always be iconic. I’m sure you’re singing concerts in the great beyond. Rest In Peace sir. #MeatLoafRIP #Meatloaf pic.twitter.com/9twdJcOeP1

— ADAM LAMBERT (@adamlambert) January 21, 2022

Had So Much Fun With Meatloaf When We Did “Dead Ringer”. Am Very Sorry For His Family,Friends,& Fans. Am I imagining It, or Are Amazing Ppl In The Arts Dying every other Day⁉️
😢

— Cher (@cher) January 21, 2022

The vaults of heaven will be ringing with rock. RIP Meatloaf. Give my best to Jim. – ALW

— Andrew Lloyd Webber (@OfficialALW) January 21, 2022

WATCH THIS

FRIDAY

Ozark: Fourth and final season. Netflix

Munich – The Edge of War: George McKay, Jannis Niewöhner, and Jeremy Irons star in this World War II thriller that is receiving glowing reviews. Netflix

The Matrix marathon: Matrix Resurrection leaves HBO Max on January 22, so this is your chance to rewatch all three original movies before diving into the fourth before it leaves streaming. 7 p.m., Syfy

SATURDAY

Saturday Night Live: Will Forte and Måneskin. 10:30 p.m., NBC

Nobody: Bob Odenkirk stars in this action-thriller about a man everyone assumes is a mild-mannered nobody until one night when his house is broken into, awakening his long-simmering rage. 7 p.m., HBO

Austin City Limits: Duran Duran performs and my inner 12-year-old is positively shrieking. 11:47 p.m.

SUNDAY

Billions: Prince wonders if he wants to keep any of his team in the sixth season premiere. 8 p.m., Showtime

Midsommar: Be shitty to your girlfriend, get into the bear suit. 8 p.m., Showtime 2

L.A. Confidential: Police brutality has been an issue for a minute. 7 p.m., The Movie Channel

Late Night: