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Red panda encounters a stone.. 😅 pic.twitter.com/3djM8yhfAd
— Buitengebieden (@buitengebieden_) April 13, 2022
All Other TV News
Abbott Elementary stuck the landing:
Certified Fresh at 100%, #AbbottElementary's first season is among the best TV seasons of all time.
— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) April 13, 2022
Kim Kardashian had never seen Saturday Night Live before hosting it, which just feels very on-brand.
Maisie Williams opened up about resenting Arya Stark when she herself was becoming a woman, and how the world’s expectations for her to be like her character stifled her own self-expression. As for playing Arya Stark again in a potential spinoff? Probably not. But never say never.
So, some TikToker claimed that she slept with Clayton Echard in New York City, and Echard had to be like, “Yeah, no, I was in Arizona at the time, so it wasn’t me.” And it was a whole thing and apparently Reality Steve got himself in the middle of it all and anyway, everything is fine between Clayton and Susie, stand down.
Moonlighting isn’t available on streaming thanks to music license issues. Disney owns it, but they’ve dragged their feet about streaming it because it would be a pain to replace the music with something less expensive.
The Jeopardy! fans have spoken.
IMDb TV is changing its name to Freevee on April 27.
Russians are suing Netflix for shutting off service in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. Good luck with all that.
Going Viral
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Cases are rising again. Fortunately, hospitalizations and deaths continue to decline. That said, the decline in those numbers have slowed. Not to be a Chicken Little, but it’s not a great trend.
The CDC is keeping the mask requirement on planes in place for at least another two weeks, despite pressure from airlines and Republicans, and frankly, I’m grateful. In Europe, some nations have dropped their airline mask requirements and the outcome was depressingly predictable:
SO DAMN PREDICTABLE—UK 🇬🇧 govt drops restrictions, airlines like @easyJet drops masks… and less than 2 weeks later… huge spike in pilots and flight attendants out sick with #COVID19 unable to work, and 120 flights cancelled! Airline CEOs asked for this. https://t.co/zVOc2g2KzS pic.twitter.com/YWD7XIOodl
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) April 4, 2022
Broadway continues to be rocked by COVID outbreaks.
Anderson Cooper tested positive for COVID.
New York Mayor Eric Adams tested positive.
Nancy Pelosi, Merrick Garland, Susan Collins, Raphael Warnock have all tested positive, along about 60 other people who attended the Gridiron Dinner in Washington DC.
Tucker Carlson is out here saying he didn’t get vaccinated. Fox News required their employees get vaccinated, so either he’s lying or he’s breaking their policy.
The CMT Music Awards had to make backup plans after their planned host Kelsea Ballerini tested positive. She hosted from home, and Kane Brown filled in in person.
But in positive news: The Daily Show returned to the studio with an audience for the first time in two years.
And a study suggests what you probably already know: streaming saved Hollywood (and all of us) during the worst of the pandemic shutdowns.
Renewals
- Love is Blind is already in production for season five on Netflix.
- Life & Beth has been renewed at Hulu for a second season.
- Making the Cut has been renewed for a third season on Prime Video.
Cancellations
- IT’S NOT CANCELED, but things aren’t looking great for The Orville.
In Development
- Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman’s Playtone production company has signed a multiyear exclusive deal with Apple TV+. A sequel to Greyhound is in the works as part of the deal.
- Pure, a drama based on the Sarma Melngailis saga (already documented in Bad Vegan on Netflix) is in development at Peacock.
- The comic strip Stuffed is being turned into an animated series.
- Der Kaiser, a film about German football player Franz Beckenbauer, has been greenlit at Sky.
Casting News
- Keke Palmer is going to host a revival of Password on NBC.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt is going to co-star in Poker Face on Peacock.
- Bel Powley, Liev Schreiber, and Joe Cole are going to star in A Small Light on Disney+.
- Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter, and Shohreh Aghdashloo have joined the cast of Damsel on Netflix.
- Hugh Bonneville, Jack Lowden, Dominic Cooper, Charlotte Spencer, and Sean Harris will star in The Gold on Paramount+.
- Sarita Choudhury is set to star in The Colony on HBO Max.
- Erick Elías, Zuria Vega, Bárbara de Regil, Jesús Zavala, and Natalia Téllez have been cast in Quiero Tu Vida on Vix+.
Mark Your Calendars
- The Lincoln Lawyer will debut on Netflix on May 13.
- Queer as Folk will premiere on Peacock on June 9.
- Candy will premiere on Hulu on May 9.
- The Way Down: God, Greed, and the Cult of Gwen Shamblin will premiere on HBO Max on April 28.
- P-Valley returns on Starz on June 3.
- The Takedown will premiere on Netflix on May 6.
- Help! I’m in a Secret Relationship! will premiere on MTV on April 26.
- The Porter will premiere on BET+ on May 5.
- Rich & Shameless will premiere on TNT on April 23.
- Breeders will return on FX on May 9.
- The Princess will stream on Hulu on July 1.
- Cecilia will premiere on Paramount+ on April 14.
- Naked and Afraid XL returns on Discovery on May 1.
- Fairfax returns on Prime Video on June 10.
R.I.P.
Gilbert Gottfried, Legendary comedian and actor with a distinctive voice. As you can see below, the comedy world is in mourning. And trust me, spend the five minutes to watch the Hollywood Squares video below. It will be the highlight of your day.
— Gilbert Gottfried (@RealGilbert) April 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh at times when laughter did not come easily. What a gift. I did not know him well but I loved what he shared with me. My best wishes and sympathy to his family. #ripGilbertGottfried
— jason alexander (@IJasonAlexander) April 12, 2022
I saw Gilbert perform in 1985 and when he entered to applause he said, “Thank you, thank you very much.” He then continued to say “thank you” repeatedly for ten full minutes. It was the nerviest, funniest thing I had seen. So sorry to lose this sweet and delightfully funny man.
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) April 12, 2022
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) April 12, 2022
It was my honor to have met and interviewed and done bits with one of the greats. Rest In Peace, Gilbert Gottfried. #hardblackwax pic.twitter.com/6rgFQnt8aO
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) April 13, 2022
Fuck you, death. https://t.co/Fc4zXrlPw8
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) April 12, 2022
Gilbert would be the first one to make a joke about this picture today. The first. And he would not hold back. https://t.co/B8hszsDGcI
— Kathy Griffin (@kathygriffin) April 12, 2022
Gilbert, I don’t want to believe this. I loved him. I’m heartbroken for his beautiful family. Say it ain’t so. For almost 40 years his spectacular comedy blew me away.
You can’t be funnier. My God, all who experienced him are crushed. Say it ain’t so.🙏♥️ https://t.co/pO3HW36ta7— Richard Lewis (@TheRichardLewis) April 12, 2022
Just a super nice person. With a scathing wit. And I was always honored when he aimed that wit at me. He was both new school & old school at the same time. Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried. https://t.co/AcAn8K5l0L
— W. Kamau Bell (@wkamaubell) April 12, 2022
This is a sad day. https://t.co/Ed7VbNPOTX
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) April 12, 2022
Sad to hear of the passing of the groundbreaking and legendary Gilbert Gottfried. Here was the last time I saw you in Miami. My condolences to the family and friends of this genius comic, artist, and provocateur. Comedy mourns tonight. #comedy 🙏 🙏 🙏 pic.twitter.com/F3oIp81lmy
— Tom Green (@tomgreenlive) April 12, 2022
Rest In Peace Gilbert Gottfried! First time I saw him live he did his Jackie Kennedy bit: “Jackie do you remember where you were…” in front of drunk Bruins fans at Nicks. #RIPGilbertGottfried https://t.co/9w0offZEZG
— Bill Burr (@billburr) April 12, 2022
Big loss to the world of comedy. Gilbert Gottfried has left us. Fearless and hilarious!!! A truly lovely man, loved by all in comedy. May his memory be a blessing to his family, his friends & all he made laugh!
— Al Franken (@alfranken) April 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh so hard that day on set, I could barely do my job. A wholly original comic, and an equally kind and humble guy behind the scenes. He will be missed. https://t.co/93cKB6KEg8
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) April 12, 2022
I shall miss you, my friend, my sometimes foil, my always pain in my side, usually from the belly laughs. The heavens are a great deal louder with you out there now, I’m sure. Keep ‘em shaking their heads and smiling, Gilbert. https://t.co/Wv1UGlKCQy
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) April 12, 2022
Sending love to @RealGilbert’s wife Dara, his family & fans. Gilbert Gottfried was never not funny. He was a lovely guy, always friendly & made many people happy.
— Dane Cook (@DaneCook) April 12, 2022
RIP Gilbert. Opening for Gilbert Gottfried at Carolines and Princeton Catch was one of the great thrills of my early stand up life. He could leave you gasping for breath…just indescribably unusually hilarious…Damn.
— Jon Stewart (@jonstewart) April 12, 2022
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Gilbert
A great comic and a wonderful guy
RIP https://t.co/u9zJ4FvfiT— Diedrich Bader (@bader_diedrich) April 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried made me laugh so hard that day on set, I could barely do my job. A wholly original comic, and an equally kind and humble guy behind the scenes. He will be missed. https://t.co/93cKB6KEg8
— Seth MacFarlane (@SethMacFarlane) April 12, 2022
Even though Gilbert Gottfried was the funniest, he was the easiest "yes". He wasn't shameless, just the least pretentious person. Had a huge heart without a hint of sanctimony. This was special – Gilbert w/ a kid who learned to talk by imitating Iago. 4:15 https://t.co/fNIqjlE2iJ
— Triumph® ᴛʜᴇ ɪɴsᴜʟᴛ ᴄᴏᴍɪᴄ ᴅᴏɢ™ Headquarters💩 (@TriumphICDHQ) April 12, 2022
Nobody was funnier than @RealGilbert on a roll. He could put you into convulsive hysterics. He was also the sweetest man. His podcast is a comedy treasure. What a terrible loss. Sending my condolences and love to Dara and his family. https://t.co/qdZQV1A6sC
— Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) April 12, 2022
So sorry to hear about Gilbert Gottfried’s passing. Truly a funny, funny guy. So unique. He will be sorely missed.
— Mel Brooks (@MelBrooks) April 12, 2022
rest in peace to Gilbert Gottfried who has probably the best sequence in game show history on Hollywood Squares. if you're not an old hag like me who remembers the rules, both contestants needed his square to secure the 5-square win, but he decided to troll both of them pic.twitter.com/Egzyzygudd
— manny (@mannyfidel) April 12, 2022
Can I just take a moment to remember Gilbert Gottfried by sharing one of the best videos I've ever seen? pic.twitter.com/5QZApqiATH
— Jakob Dillon (@JDillonDoesIt) April 12, 2022
Gilbert Gottfried was the best. We once decided to punish UK audiences for their law prohibiting the use of parliamentary footage in comedy programs, by having him read Brexit legalese and Bigfoot erotica. Stick around till he gets to the erotica.https://t.co/4Zu0zPNGUi
— Last Week Tonight (@LastWeekTonight) April 12, 2022
Life,Animated, is a doc about a kid named Owen Suskind who has regressive autism and the one day he stopped speaking.
He only reacted to Disney films, especially Iago from Aladdin played by Gilbert Gottfried. It was through this he learned to speak again.
Then he met Gilbert… pic.twitter.com/AMj4liTIvT
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) April 13, 2022
Warning: DEFINITELY not safe for work.
But this is very safe for work:
WATCH THIS
Our Great National Parks: President Obama narrates this limited series that explores the majesty of our national parks. Series premiere. Netflix
The Kardashians: It is my obligation to tell you this is happening, as if you did not already know considering Disney/ABC’s relentless marketing campaign for the past month. Hulu
Late Night:
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Claire Foy, Paul Bettany, Bright Eyes
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Bill Maher, Michelle Yeoh, Alec Benjamin
- The Daily Show: Jerrod Carmichael
- Watch What Happens Live: Garcelle Beauvais, Heather Dubrow
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Gilbert Gottfried for the win