‘Evil’ is coming to an end and that’s not good.

Therese Odell

2 years ago

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Before we get to the TV crap, I want to note how furious and heartbroken I am about the mass shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs victory parade. There’s something insidiously American about it: we can’t even celebrate our national sport without gun violence breaking out, in large part because of our unhealthy relationship with guns, and our insistence on lax gun laws in some corners of this country. I’m sick for the kids who were injured and separated from their families in the panic, I’m heartbroken for the family of the woman who lost her life, and I am forlorn that despite the violence and trauma, nothing will change. All I can think to do is plead with you to vote in November: it doesn’t seem like much, but the best thing to bring to a gunfight is your vote.

The Ron Livingston dramedy, Loudermilk, which came out on the now defunct Audience network back in 2017, has found a whole new audience on Netflix, and might earn a fourth season.

Look out, CNN anchors: they’re coming for your (incredible) salaries.

So remember how I told you that the director of the remake of Road House, Doug Liman, is SO ANGRY that the film isn’t being released in theaters, only to Prime Video and blah blah blah? Yeah, well, it’s been revealed that Amazon/MGM gave the producers (and presumably Liman) a choice: release it in theaters with a $60 million budget or release it on Prime Video with an $85 million budget. Guess which deal everyone took?

Stranger Things fans have some requests for season five: namely, give Will a new haircut.

And The Rings of Power will be darker in the coming second season.

The Good Bones dramaz continue even after the show ended.

That time Bryan Cranston was wanted for murder.

Renewals

Queens Court has been renewed for a second season on Peacock.
SurrealEstate has been renewed for a third season on Syfy.

Cancellations

Evil will end with season four on Paramount+. BOO HISS. I’m glad they will be able to end the story on their own terms, but I am concerned this is an effect of Paramount cutting costs (see: “Paramount Lays Off 800 Staffers”); not because the storytellers wanted to necessarily end it at this point. Oh well, all good things must end, I suppose.
This Fool has been canceled at Hulu after two seasons.

In Development

Grosse Pointe Garden Society has been given a pilot order at NBC.
Mr. Throwback, a mockumentary starring Stephen Curry and Adam Pally has been given a straight-to-series order at Peacock.
An espionage techno-thriller starring Simu Liu has been given a straight-to-series order at Peacock.
John Wayne Gacy: Devil in Disguise, a limited series, has been ordered at Peacock.
A drama about Black love in Atlanta based on the music of Usher is in the works.
Bewitched is being rebooted as a one-hour series.
Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit have been picked up at The CW.
Apex, a thriller, has been acquired at Netflix.
All Her Fault will be adapted for TV at Peacock.
Eminem is producing a documentary on Stans with Paramount/MTV.
A Body that Works has been acquired at Netflix.

Casting News

Molly Shannon is joining Only Murders in the Building on Hulu.
Brittany Snow will co-star in The Hunting Wives at Starz.
Tony Gonzalez will guest star on The Neighborhood on CBS.
Nick Viall will join Patti Stanger: The Matchmaker on The CW as a relationship expert.
Thomas Doherty has joined Tell Me Lies on Hulu.

Mark Your Calendars

Evil returns on Paramount+ in May.

Bridgerton returns on Netflix on May 16.

Apples Never Fall premieres on May 14 on Peacock.

Becoming King debuts on February 19 on Paramount+.

90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After? returns on TLC on March 17.

Giannis: The Marvelous Journey debuts on Prime Video on February 19.

X-Men ‘97 premieres on Disney+ on March 20.

Poacher debuts on Prime Video on February 23.

Chicken Nugget premieres on Netflix on March 15.

A Round of Applause debuts on Netflix on February 29.

Star Trek: Discovery will return on Paramount+ on April 4.
Chucky will return on Syfy and USA on April 10; Reginald the Vampire returns on May 8; The Ark returns this summer.
Love Undercover debuts on Peacock on May 9.
The Umbrella Academy returns for its final season on August 8.
American Rust will return on Prime Video (from Freevee) on March 28.
Napoleon will stream on Peacock on March 1.

R.I.P.

Diana Kerew, Emmy-winning producer

William Post, The inventor of the Pop-Tart. Respect.

WATCH THIS

Young Sheldon: Sheldon finds out about the tornado in Germany. Season premiere. 7 p.m., CBS

Ghosts: The house discovers who was sucked off. Season premiere. 7:30 p.m., CBS

So Help Me Todd: Todd decides to open his own P.I. shop in the season premiere. 8 p.m., CBS

Far North: This dramedy is based on the largest meth bust in New Zealand history. Premiere. AMC+ and Sundance Now

House of Ninjas: A dysfunctional family of ninjas must return to work after they face a series of threats. Premiere. Netflix

Late Night:

Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Queen Latifah, Margaret Qualley, Brittany Howard
Late Night with Seth Meyers: America Ferrera, Brooks Wackerman
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Billy Joel, Chappell Roan
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Lionel Richie, Sandra Hüller, SHAED
The Daily Show: Cord Jefferson
Watch What Happens Live: Amy Schumer