John Mulaney nearly hosted ‘The Daily Show.’ Thank goodness he didn’t.

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My posts might be published a little later in the day for the next few weeks — months — thanks to this new development:

I hope y’all will be patient and understand. (His name is Otis.)

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

The writers’ strike is upon us and unlikely to be averted. Here’s another explainer if you’re looking for the details. Seth Meyers stands in solidarity with the writers:

Nerd Prom was this weekend, and it was such a relief to have it back with a President who can give — and take — a joke.

Also, Roy Wood Jr.’s comments about Kamala Harris? ON POINT.

“The most insulting scandal to fall to the feet of the Biden Administration is placed at the feet of our Madam Vice President. The Scandal of, ‘What Does Kamala do?’

“That’s a disrespectful question because no one ever asked that question of the Vice President until a woman got the job. I don’t know what Mike Pence did. The only thing I know about Mike Pence is that he’s really good at playing hide and seek at the Capitol … at the end of the day, as Vice President, the only thing you got to do is be better than Dick Cheney. That’s the bar. Just be better than Dick Cheney. They made a documentary about Dick Cheney. Now, I don’t know much about the job of Vice President, but I do know that if they can make a documentary about your time as a Vice President, you Vice President’d incorrectly.

“And if a VP’s job is really just waiting to step in to save the country in case of emergency, then the job of Vice President is the perfect job for a Black woman. It shouldn’t be. But it is. And whatever you do accomplish, all they are going to do is just give a man credit for it. Anything you do … they are just going to give a man credit for what you have done. By the way, Mr. President, great job at being the first woman Vice President.”

The Late Late Show with James Corden ended last week, and will not be back. Because apparently, it cost $60 to $65 million a year to make, and only brought in roughly $45 million. The “is this the end of late night?” think pieces write themselves.

Tucker Carlson’s old time slot on Fox News is shedding viewers quickly. And while I would like to be happy about that, it just means those viewers are going someplace crazier like Newsmax or ONN, so …

Tucker and Don Lemon are reportedly talking, oh no.

Apparently, there is a bunch of controversy going on over in the Daytime Emmys in the Outstanding Younger Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category. One actress had to withdraw her nomination after being too old (after the Academy changed the qualifications) and another actress is firing back at critics who have suggested she’s too old. Everyone needs to settle down.

John Mulaney could have been our Daily Show host instead of Trevor Noah. It’s probably for the best he wasn’t, as much as I do love him. While he had one of the greatest political bits during the Former President Disaster administration (horse in a hospital), he’s not a very political comedian — he’s much more observational. I don’t doubt that he would have been funny, but I don’t think it’s the right fit for anyone. Additionally, Trevor Noah was a virtual unknown who brought something really new to the show, and a perspective that wasn’t yet another white guy’s. It was a fresh take and gave a talented comedian a big platform. Anyway, go watch Baby J on Netflix, it’s great.

Please give me a Jane the Virgin limited series. GIMME.

This moment from a recent The Last of Us red carpet is so wholesome I can barely stand it:

Star Wars fired Damon Lindelof because they’re dumb.

I’m never going to stop talking about Love is Blind. According to Jacqueline, she was planning on attending the reunion, but the producers canceled her flight because they said they were concerned for her mental health. She thinks they were concerned she would criticize how her story was edited.

As for previous contestants, Amber from season one says that she and husband Matt don’t watch the show. When someone replied they were surprised since Amber and Matt met on the show, Amber replied, “we are together IN SPITE of that show not because of it.”

Jerry Springer had a pretty funny idea for his gravestone.

When Jordan Klepper hosted The Daily Show recently, an audience member asked him about his most memorable moment covering the MAGA rallies. His answer is both funny and very insightful — if deeply depressing about how people have allowed the MAGA movement to be their entire identity.

Lizzo is good people.

Get well soon, Eric Braeden.

As always, thinking only good thoughts for Michael J. Fox.

R.I.P. Petunia.

Renewals

Cancellations

  • 9-1-1 has been canceled at Fox after six seasons. HOWEVER! It will be moving to ABC.
  • A Town Called Malice has been canceled at Sky.

In Development

  • Beantown, a comedy set in Boston in 1773, is in development at CBS.
  • Mastermind, a docuseries about Dr. Ann Burgess, the creator of the FBI’s “mindhunter” method (and portrayed by Anna Torv in Mindhunter) has been ordered at Hulu.
  • The next season of Monster on Netflix will be about the Menendez Brothers.
  • Average Height, Average Build, a film directed by Adam McKay starring Amy Adams, Robert Pattinson, Forest Whitaker, Danielle Deadwyler, and Robert Downey Jr., has been ordered at Netflix.
  • Lonely Hearts Club, a dramedy starring Aidy Bryant, has been ordered at Peacock.
  • King Charles, a weekly show hosted by Charles Barkley and Gayle King, has been ordered at CNN.
  • Rescue: HI-Surf, a Hawaiian lifeguard drama, has been ordered at Fox.
  • Bandidos, a thriller series about an underwater heist, has been ordered at Netflix.
  • On Call, a drama starring Troian Bellisario and Brandon Larracuente, is coming to Prime Video.
  • Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas has been ordered at Apple TV+.
  • Before I Let Go is being adapted into a TV series.
  • Kevin Hart’s Muscle Car Crew is moving to Roku for its second season.
  • Breaking the Ice has been greenlit at WE tv.
  • Vampire Survivors is being developed into a TV series.
  • Convicting a Murderer, a true-crime series hosted by Candace Owens, has been ordered at DailyWire+.
  • Yvonne Orji has signed a two-year first-look deal with Sony Television.

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Human Resources returns on Netflix on June 9.
  • Rainn Wilson and the Geography of Bliss will premiere on May 18.
  • Love to Love You, Donna Summer will debut on HBO on May 20.
  • Warrior will return on Max on June 29.
  • SisterS premieres on IFC on May 17.
  • Trippin’ with Anthony Anderson and Mama Doris will premiere on E! on June 22.
  • The Secrets of Hillsong will premiere on FX on May 19 and on Hulu on May 20.
  • Twisted Metal will debut on Peacock on July 27.
  • Judge Me Not will premiere on AllBlk on May 25.
  • Top Boy returns on Netflix in September.
  • Blood & Gold will premiere on Netflix on May 26.
  • A Beautiful Life will debut on Netflix on June 1.

R.I.P.

Jock Zonfrillo, MasterChef Australia judge and award-winning chef

Tim Bachman, Co-founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive

Mike Shannon, St. Louis Cardinals broadcaster

WATCH THIS

White House Plumbers: Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux are E. Howard Hunt and G. Gordon Liddy in this retelling of Watergate. Series premiere. 8 p.m., HBO

A Small Light: The story of Miep Gies, who played an important role in hiding Anne Frank and her family from the Nazis. Series premiere. 8 p.m., National Geographic; Lifetime, Nat Geo Wild

The Good Doctor: Shaun and Lea head to the delivery room in the season finale. 9 p.m., ABC

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Rosie O’Donnell, SUGA
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: Chance the Rapper, Parker Posey, Tanner Wayne
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: James Marsden; Joy Oladokun; Nicolas Cage
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Charlie Day; Padma Lakshmi; Bebe Rexha
  • The Daily Show: Guest host DulcĂ© Sloan
  • Watch What Happens Live: Miranda Lambert and Meghan Trainor

MON. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC American Idol
(new)		 The Good Doctor
(new)
CBS The Neighborhood
(new)		 Bob ♥ Abishola
(new)		 NCIS
(new)		 NCIS: Hawai’i
(new)
CW All American
(new)		 The Flash
(repeat)		 Local
FOX 9-1-1
(new)		 Fantasy Island
(new)		 News/Local
NBC The Voice
(new)		 That’s My Jam
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      1. He’s a Rhodesian Ridgeback, and will probably grow up to be a good 80-85 pounds. We have another Ridgeback, 9-year-old Dignan, who does not think much of this new situation.

        -T

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