TOE FLOOF.
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
After months of teasing, Former President Carnival Barker announced that he will not participate in this week’s Republican Party primary debate. Instead, he’s going to do a little counter-programming by giving Tucker Carlson an interview on his little Twitter show. (I will never call it “X”.)
Related/unrelated: Just when you think Fox News can’t be any more ridiculous, they’re out here blaming Biden for not allowing Hurricane Hilary to cross the border into California.
BREAKING: Senator Blobfish is a fucking idiot. But you already knew that.
Ted Cruz just fell for Twitter's oldest hoax: the shark on the highway. pic.twitter.com/7xtX9rnDsd
— Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) August 21, 2023
If you’re in Los Angles, first of all, good luck with everything going on out there, hurriquakes don’t sound like fun. But second of all, if you’re a Supernatural fan, go join the strike/reunion. There’ll be pie!
Calling #SPNFamily. Come picket with 15 years worth (!!) of #Supernatural actors & writers. Could be our biggest reunion ever, to support the unions' fight against the billionaires. Also there will be pie & burgers. #WGAStrong #SAGAFTRAstrong #SPN #TheBoys #TheBoysTV pic.twitter.com/5jcNnIy3lA
— Eric Kripke (@therealKripke) August 20, 2023
This A.V. Club piece argues that Riverdale is the last of the teen soaps, and the end of an era.
The strike needs to end already:
some days I really miss work https://t.co/lrmtnhQ58e
— Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) August 18, 2023
I don’t know how this is the first time I’ve seen Will Ferrell’s SNL audition, but I’m so happy I did:
Will Ferrell auditions for SNL in 1994. pic.twitter.com/3yoUhtPSMm
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) August 21, 2023
Despite its popularity on Netflix right now, don’t be holding your breath for a Suits reboot.
Brutal:
its uncanny https://t.co/2ZhNw58I1D pic.twitter.com/ZiTWh9W7bx
— Matt Binder (@MattBinder) August 21, 2023
Y’all need to leave Anderson Cooper alone.
Congratulations to Miley Cyrus’ mom and the other guy from Prison Break who is not Wentworth Miller!
Get better soon, Tori Spelling!
Renewals
- Waterloo Road has been renewed for two more seasons on BBC (after not being on-air for eight years).
- RuPaul’s Drag Race has been renewed for a sixteenth season on MTV; RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has been renewed for an eighth season on Paramount+. RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Untucked have also both been renewed.
Cancellations
- The Peripheral has been canceled after one season on Prime Video, despite having been renewed for a second season.
- A League of Their Own has been canceled after two seasons on Prime Video. Sony plans to shop it to other outlets.
In Development
Casting News
Mark Your Calendar
- AHS: Delicate will debut on FX on September 20.
- Reptile debuts on Netflix on October 6.
- Tiny Toons Looniversity debuts on Max on September 8 and Cartoon Network on September 9.
- Starstruck will return on Max soon.
well well well, if it isn't a trailer for starstruck series 3 pic.twitter.com/89Mn5VfaR2
— Rose Matafeo (@Rose_Matafeo) August 21, 2023
- Wrestlers will debut on Netflix on September 13.
- Surviving Summer returns on Netflix on September 15.
- RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop premieres on Screambox on August 29.
- Untold: Swamp Kings debuts on Netflix on September 15.
- Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons returns on Netflix on September 15.
- Upload will return on Prime Video on October 20.
R.I.P.
Ron Cephas Jones, Emmy-winning actor best known for his role of William on This Is Us
I first got to know Ron at the start of This Is Us, a magical time when it felt like we were all being shot out of a cannon. He was always steady, always grateful – even as the madness swirled around us.
He loved actors.
He LOVED his daughter.
And we loved him. All of Us.
— Dan Fogelman (@Dan_Fogelman) August 20, 2023
It’s been an honor to have Ron Cephas Jones as part of our family. You will always be with us, Ron. ❤️ pic.twitter.com/iuQgzFC1oW
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) August 20, 2023
The late Ron Cephas Jones and I preparing to tell the story of William, in Memphis. pic.twitter.com/NSipliyQyM
— Jermel Nakia (@TheJermelNakia) August 20, 2023
Ron Cephas Jones was a man of grace, insight, elegance, talent, wisdom, sophistication, and coolness. I witnessed his rise from the Nuyorican Poets Café, to Richard III at NY Shakespeare Fest, to the Emmy award winning performance on This Is Us. He was the epitome of soulfulness. pic.twitter.com/wrJs1VjTFs
— Wendell Pierce (@WendellPierce) August 20, 2023
New Jersey mourns the loss of Ron Cephas Jones – a native of Paterson and Emmy-winning actor in “This is Us”.
Thinking of his daughter, Jasmine, and family and friends during this difficult time. https://t.co/jUkqDRUCe6
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) August 21, 2023
Inga Swenson, Broadway actress who became well-known as Gretchen Kraus on Benson
Cheems, Viral meme dog
Cheems💙 pic.twitter.com/Kbz5vnHZc6
— La Abuela García®™ (@rthur013) August 19, 2023
WATCH THIS
The Bachelorette: Charity makes her choice. Season finale. 7 p.m., ABC
Secrets of Prince Andrew: A look into the public life of Prince Andrew, and his very controversial private life, and how the royal family dealt with the ensuing scandal. This also gives me the opportunity to show y’all this hilarious storage unit billboard I saw in Manhattan recently:
7 p.m., A&E
Fargo: As we prepare for another season of the brilliant Fargo on FX, revisit the film that inspired it all. 8:15 p.m., HBO West
| MON. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | The Bachelorette (new) |
| CBS | The Neighborhood (repeat) |
Bob ♥ Abishola (repeat) |
NCIS (repeat) |
NCIS: Hawai’i (repeat) |
| CW | Son of a Critch (new) |
Run the Burbs (new) |
Children Ruin Everything (new) |
Bump (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Stars on Mars (new) |
MasterChef (repeat) |
News/Local |
| NBC | American Ninja Warrior (new) |
Weakest Link (repeat) |
That Untold should be great. I’ve been waiting for a good documentary on the 2008 Florida Gators. That team was crazy – Tebow, Aaron Hernandez, Cam Newton – 19 players drafted into the NFL on that team. 41 of the 120 players have been arrested. Just wild.