I need the job where I get to scratch baby bear bellies.
Rub my belly please.. đ pic.twitter.com/PIjSd2pEnv
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) March 22, 2022
All Other TV News
âHere’s How Bridgerton Handles Simon’s Season 2 Vanishing Actâ is the headline. The answer? SPOILER: They don’t really.
In which I discover Stephen King watches Manifest, and I become very, very, very disappointed.
Two questions (and a codicil) about MANIFEST:
1. When does it come back?
2. How many times will a character say "Trust me"?
2-A. How many times will a character say "It's complicated"?— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 25, 2022
Apparently, he was part of the campaign to save the show last year, and maybe I already knew that, BUT STILL. He’s such a good writer! And the writing on Manifest! It’s SO BAD!
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) August 3, 2021
I guess we all have our guilty pleasures.
Only Murders in the Building might have just teased the season two premiere date, but beats me if I can figure it out. 8/6? 6/8? 6/28? 8/26? HALP.
— Only Murders In The Building (@OnlyMurdersHulu) March 24, 2022
Netflix just raised their prices again. I guess we gotta pay for all those new seasons of Love is Blind somehow. (see below)
Speaking of, the Love is Blind 2 couples who âgot marriedâ really got married recently.
A judge threw out Project Veritas’ defamation lawsuit against CNN. Too bad, so sad.
Not Keith Olbermann coming for Rachel Maddow âŠ
What’s with all the penises on TV all of a sudden?
Sending thoughts to Apple Watts, one of the stars of Love & Hip-Hop, who was in a terrible car accident Wednesday.
Renewals
- Love Is Blind has been renewed through season five on Netflix.
- Love Is Blind: After the Altar has been renewed for season two on Netflix.
- Indian Matchmaking has been renewed for season three on Netflix.
- The Ultimatum has been renewed for season two on Netflix.
- Too Hot to Handle has been renewed for season four on Netflix.
- Undercover Underage has been renewed for a second season on Discovery+.
Cancellations
- Archive 81 was canceled at Netflix after one season.
In Development
- True Detective: Night Country has been greenlit at HBO. It will be produced by Barry Jenkins, and Nic Pizzolatto is not involved.
- The Scent of Burnt Flowers has been ordered at FX. It will star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
- The comic series Irredeemable and Incorruptible are being turned into a series at Netflix.
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is being adapted into a film at Netflix.
- A scripted series inspired by the rock band U2 by J.J. Abrams is being developed at Netflix.
- A docuseries about Megan Thee Stallion is in the works.
- Sharon Osbourne will also have a show on Talk TV.
- A Dr. Seuss baking competition has been ordered at Prime Video.
- Netflix is launching a new dating show cast from all their other dating shows.
- Love on the Spectrum, an American version, is in the works at Netflix.
- Jewish Matchmaking is in the works at Netflix.
- Holly Robinson Peete has signed a multi-picture deal with Crown Media Family Networks.
Casting News
- Laurie Metcalf, Martha Kelly, Ming-Na Wen, and Margaret Cho are joining Hacks on HBO Max.
- Christopher Lloyd is joining The Mandalorian on Disney+.
- Natalie Martinez will co-star in Bad Monkey on Apple TV+.
- Jodie Comer is going to star in Big Swiss on HBO.
- Harvey GuillĂ©n will voice Nightwing on HBO Max’s Harley Quinn.
- Eric Bogosian is joining Interview with the Vampire on AMC.
- Railey and Seazynn Gilliland will star in High School on IMDb TV.
- Beatrice GrannĂł, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Simona Tabasco have been added to the cast of The White Lotus on HBO.
- Jimmie Saito, Josh Wingate, and Caroline Neff have joined Let The Right One In on Showtime.
- Max Casella, Domenick Lombardozzi, Vincent Piazza, and Jay Will are joining Tulsa King on Paramount+.
- Kevin Rankin and Elizabeth Rodriguez have been added to the cast of East New York on CBS.
- Hoyeon is joining Disclaimer on Apple TV+.
- Richard Armitage and Pippa Bennett-Warner will star in Damage on Netflix.
- Alice Eve will star in Early Edition on CBS. Also joining the cast are Charles Michael Davis, Jay Ali, and Fiona Rene.
- J. Marques Johnson has joined the cast of All the Queenâs Men on BET+.
- Lukas Gage, Megan Stalter, Olli Haaskivi, and Calvin Seabrooks will guest star in Queer As Folk on Peacock.
Mark Your Calendar
- The Flight Attendant returns on HBO Max on April 21.
- Roar debuts on Apple TV+ on April 15.
- Moon Knight debuts on Disney+ on March 30.
- Killing It premieres on Peacock on April 14.
- City on a Hill will return on Showtime on July 10.
- Warrior Women with Lupita Nyong’o will debut on Smithsonian Channel on March 28.
- The Invisible Pilot debuts on HBO on April 4.
- Along for the Ride premieres on Netflix on April 22.
- Return to Space will debut on Netflix on April 7.
- Silverton Siege premieres on Netflix on April 27.
- Green Mothers’ Club will debut on Netflix on April 6.
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 returns on May 6.
- Ziwe will return on Showtime on May 1.
- iCarly returns on Paramount+ on April 8.
- Ronny Chieng: Speakeasy will debut on Netflix on April 5.
- Gold Rush: Freddy Dodge’s Mine Rescue returns on Discovery on April 1.
- Sherlock will begin streaming on Crackle on April 1.
- Windy City Rehab returns on HGTV on April 21.
- Mike Epps: Indiana Mike premieres on Netflix on March 29.
- Moonshiners: American Spirit will premiere on Discovery on April 13. Master Distiller Tournament on April 27.
R.I.P.
Scoey Mitchell, Comedian and actor who appeared in Barefoot in the Park, Rhoda, The Hollywood Squares, Match Game, Tattletales, Password Plus, and Super Password among others
John Korty, Emmy-winning director
Jack Willis, Emmy-award winning director, journalist, and television executive
Seth Willenson, Film producer and executive
Akira Takarada, Japanese actor who starred in the original Godzilla movie
Stephen Wilhite, The creator of the GIF
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Bridgerton: Anthony Bridgerton sets his sights on Edwina Sharma, only to (obvious spoiler alert) fall for her older sister Kate in season two. Premiere. Netflix
Olivia Rodrigo: Driving Home 2 U: The story of SOUR is told in this new documentary special. Premiere. Disney+
Ex Machina: Come for Oscar Isaac dancing, stay for a tense sci-fi thriller. Premiere. 6:35 p.m., Showtime Extreme West
SATURDAY
Dune: MORE OSCAR ISAAC. Less dancing this time, though. 7 p.m., HBO
The Godfather & The Godfather Part II: March 24 marks the 50th anniversary of the premiere of the greatest American film of all time. Citizen Kane can have a seat. 5 p.m., The Paramount Network
The Pact: Oh hey, it’s another post-apocalyptic drama, this time involving a mysterious fog that drives people insane. Roku
SUNDAY
The Oscars: Regina Hall, Amy Schumer, and Wanda Sykes host the 94th Academy Awards. 7 p.m., ABC
The Oscars Red Carpet: People! Wearing Clothes! 4 p.m., E!; 5 p.m., ABC
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Desus & Mero, Maren Morris
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Shark Tank (repeat) |
20/20 |
| CBS | NCAA Basketball Tournament (live) |
| CW | Charmed (new) |
Dynasty (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Friday Night Smackdown | Local |
| NBC | The Blacklist (new) |
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 | Step IntoâŠThe Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough (repeat) |
American Idol (repeat) |
News/Local |
| CBS | FBI (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| CW | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (repeat) |
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (repeat) |
World’s Funniest Animals (new) |
World’s Funniest Animals (repeat) |
Local |
| FOX | 9-1-1 (repeat) |
The Cleaning Lady (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | World Figure Skating Championships (live) |
Saturday Night Live (repeat) |
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 | 94th Oscars (live) |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
SWAT (new) |
| The CW | Local | Riverdale (new) |
March (new) |
Local |
| FOX | The Simp-sons (repeat) |
Call Me Kat (repeat) |
The Simp-sons (new) |
The Great North (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Golf | American Song Contest (repeat) |
The Courtship (new) |
Weakest Link (new) |