I mean, a baby sea otter is indisputably the cutest animal, but this baby beaver puts up a strong argument.
My cousin’s rehab took in an abandoned baby beaver and this is a PSA that beavers are, officially, the cutest baby animals: pic.twitter.com/6YeUXfEBrS
— Ashley the Ologist 🦉 (@TheAngryOlogist) May 19, 2022
All Other TV News
The Upfronts are over, the new shows have been introduced, and the canceled shows have been shown the back door. Here are the 10 highest-rated shows that were canceled this year. People are real mad about Magnum P.I.
Which canceled show will you miss the most? (I did not include shows that ended, like black-ish and This Is Us.)
And here’s a list of 8 shows that have been canceled this year that deserve another season. I’m still mad about Archive 81.
Everyone took their potshots at Netflix this year.
Here are the first 8 minutes of Stranger Things, season 4. The rest of the season debuts on May 27.
The painting from the opening of Good Times just sold for a shit-ton of money.
Yooooo!! This is insane!! The iconic and original “Sugar Shack”painting from 1976 that some of us remember from hit tv series “Good Times” just went for a record 15.3 million dollars!!! 76 Times more than the estimate of $200k 🤯 pic.twitter.com/b07h9Hyele
— BMoe (@BMoeKnows) May 18, 2022
Meanwhile, Anna Delvey got the memo and is fashioning herself an artist now.
WTF does Ship mean?? https://t.co/kqz9ayTHiY
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 19, 2022
Ok… I don’t truly care.. lol https://t.co/EAjzLPtb1y
— ICE T (@FINALLEVEL) May 19, 2022
I can only imagine the horrors he saw in those two minutes.
Dave Chappelle’s attacker was charged with attempted murder after he stabbed his roommate.
Renewals
- Barry has been renewed for season four on HBO.
- Heartstopper has been renewed for seasons two and three on Netflix.
- The Wilds might have been renewed for a third season on Prime Video.
- Tokyo Vice may have been renewed for a second season on HBO Max.
Cancellations
- Delilah has been canceled after one season on OWN.
In Development
- A new Daredevil series is being developed at Disney+.
- A romantic drama from Ava DuVernay starring Lauren Ridloff and Joshua Jackson has been given a three-season order at Starz.
- The Best Show on the Planet, a series about the experience of creating a successful show, is being developed by Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk.
- Rise And Kill First is being adapted into a limited series by director Doug Liman.
- A Day and a Half, a Swedish action film, has been ordered at Netflix.
Casting News
- Thomas Haden Church is joining Twisted Metal on Peacock.
- Michaela McManus has been cast as the lead in the untitled ABC National Parks drama pilot.
- Maahra Hill will co-star in the NBC drama pilot The Irrational.
Mark Your Calendar
- Love, Victor returns for its final season on Hulu on June 15.
- Money Heist Korea will premiere on Netflix on June 24.
- Bridge and Tunnel will premiere on Epix on July 10.
- Everything I Know About Love will debut on BBC soon.
- Chloe will premiere on Prime Video on June 24.
- The Black Pack: Excellence and Brandon Leake: A Family Affair will both premiere on The CW on June 19.
R.I.P.
John Aylward, Actor best known for his roles on ER and West Wing
Clay Jordan, Former Survivor contestant
Evángelos OdyssĂ©as PapathanassĂou, known as “Vangelis,” Oscar-winning composer
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars: For the first time ever, all eight participants are winners. SLAY, QUEENS. Premiere. Paramount+
Love, Death & Robots: More monsters, more robots. Season premiere. Netflix
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction: David Letterman gets the coveted Will Smith interview. Season premiere. Netflix
George Carlin’s American Dream: This two-part documentary explores the life of George Carlin, one of the most misunderstood comedians, particularly on the right. Premiere. 7 p.m., HBO
The New York Times Presents: Elon Musk’s Crash Course: A look into Musk’s quixotic dream of safe self-driving cars. Keep on trying, Elon. Premiere. 9 p.m., FX
Pause with Sam Jay: Season premiere. 10 p.m., HBO
Shark Tank: Kevin Hart joins the sharks in the season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Natasha Lyonne & Japanese Breakfast 10:30 p.m., NBC
Twilight marathon: I only watched the first movie — and it was all I needed to see to know that sparkly vampires were not my thing. But y’all do you. 1 p.m., E!
SUNDAY
America’s Funniest Home Videos: Season finale. 6 p.m., ABC
American Idol: A winner is crowned. Season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
The Simpsons: Home finally teaches Bart to respect him in the season finale. 7 p.m., Fox
The Great North: The Tobins spend Father’s Day in an RV park in the season finale. 7:30 p.m., Fox
NCIS: Los Angeles: The team hunts a crew that targets casinos. Season finale. 8 p.m., CBS
Bob’s Burgers: Tina embarks on a mission that could get her into trouble. Season finale. 8 p.m., Fox
Family Guy: Stewie helps Chris prepare for his role in Romeo and Juliet. Season finale. 8:30 p.m., Fox
S.W.A.T.: The team races to stop a terrorist attack. Season finale. 9 p.m., CBS
Late Night:
- Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Friday): Fred Armisen, MĂĄneskin
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: (Friday): Shaquille O’Neal, Sebastian Stan, Sharon Van Etten
- Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Kandi Burruss, Lil Jon
FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
ABC | Shark Tank (new) |
20/20 |
CBS | Come Dance With Me (new) |
Magnum P.I. (repeat) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
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 | NBA Playoff Game (live) |
News/Local |
CBS | FBI: Most Wanted (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
CW | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (repeat) |
Would I Lie to You? (new) |
Masters of Illusion (new) |
Masters of Illusion (repeat) |
Local |
FOX | MLS Soccer (live) |
News/Local |
NBC | USFL Football (live) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (Natasha Lyonne & Japanese Breakfast) |
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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 (new) |
American Idol (new) |
CBS | 60 Minutes | 60 Minutes | NCIS: Los Angeles (new) |
SWAT (new) |
The CW | Local | Riverdale (new) |
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (repeat) |
Would I Lie to You? (repeat) |
Local |
FOX | The Simp-sons (repeat) |
Duncanville (new) |
The Simp-sons (new) |
The Great North (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Family Guy (new) |
Local/News |
NBC | Weakest Link (new) |
Weakest Link (new) |
Dateline (new) |