The ‘Love is Blind’/’The Bachelorette’ crossover we didn’t know happened

Therese Odell

2 years ago

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

This is a good roundup of what Mindy Kaling has been up to in the past few years: basically crushing it.

The Roseanne/The Conners house is up for sale — or it was. Seems they’ve taken down the listing, maybe because of too many lookie-loos like yours truly.

Jeopardy! done fucked up:

Yes @Jeopardy you made a rare mistake. It’s “Onderdonk”. And @Joshstrangehill and I are certain cause we wrote that script. Cc: @KenJennings https://t.co/fkUjgYbttZ

— BILL OAKLEY (@thatbilloakley) March 14, 2024

The Love is Blind reunion debuted on Netflix last night, and this is a decent wrap-up of the most “shocking” revelations. For me, the most surprising thing I learned was that Blake Horstmann, “Cowboy” from The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, is with Love is Blind season 1 alum Giannina Gibelli and that they are expecting a child together. WHAT IS THIS WEIRD REALITY TELEVISION DATING UNIVERSE?

But all the cheating and lying and Megan Foxing this season was so much less compelling than this one scene between the parents of a contestant. I watch a lot of reality television and this was maybe the most “real” conversation I’ve ever seen on any of them in 20+ years.

Speaking of The Bachelor universe, here are a few behind-the-scenes “secrets” about the show, many of which have been revealed before. That said, I think this is the first time I’ve read that the contestants themselves are unpaid. I asked a contestant about it once, but he declined to answer, saying that it would violate the NDA he signed.

This isn’t the week to be posting Photoshopped pictures, Johnny Depp.

In the opening minutes of this “A Closer Look,” Seth Meyers helpfully reminds us all of who, exactly, the Republican nominee for President is. Succinct and scathing and I can’t believe we’re doing this again what is wrong with this country:

Cancellations

Power Book II: Ghost will end with season four on Starz.

In Development

A scripted limited series about the murder of JonBenét Ramsey is in the works.
A scripted series and a two-part docuseries about serial killer William Dathan Holbert, are being developed.
Brian W. Aldiss‘ novel Non-Stop is being adapted into a TV series in the U.K.
Alcaraz, a documentary about Carlos Alcaraz, is in the works at Netflix.
On Thin Ice: Putin V Greenpeace (working title) is being developed at BBC.

Casting News

Max Greenfield, Uche Agada, Dane DiLiegro have been added to the cast of Mindy Kaling’s basketball comedy on Netflix.
Zosia Mamet, Michael Angarano, and Tommy Martinez have been cast in Laid on Peacock.
Zooey Deschanel will star in Merv from Amazon MGM.
Sabrina Wu, Tattiawna Jones, Akshay Khanna, and Tamara Podemski have joined Murderbot on Apple TV+.
Yvonne Chapman is joining the cast of Superman & Lois.
Mary Lynn Rajskub, Jay Ryan, and Braeden Clarke have been added to North of North on Netflix.
Peyton Manning, Kelly Clarkson, and Mike Tirico will host the Olympic Opening Ceremonies in Paris on NBC.
Micah Lussier, Izzy Zapata, and Jessica Vestal are joining Perfect Match on Netflix.
Keegan-Michael Key, Nat Wolff, Chukwudi Iwuji, and Thomas Jane have joined the cast of Play Dirty from Amazon MGM.
Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, J.K. Simmons, and Cynthia Addai-Robinson have joined the cast of The Accountant 2 from Amazon MGM.

Mark Your Calendars

Ghost Adventures: House Calls returns on Discovery Channel on April 3.

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story premieres on Hulu on April 26.

Stormy debuts on Peacock on March 18.

Renegade Nell debuts on Disney+ on March 29.

Frida premieres on Prime Video today.

Slay will debut on Tubi on March 22.

Dinner with the Parents will premiere on Freevee on April 18.

Alex Edelman: Just for Us debuts on HBO and Max on April 6.

Two for One will debut on TCM on April 6.

Fright Krewe returns on Peacock on March 29.

True Crime Story: It Couldn’t Happen Here returns on SundanceTV on April 18.

Unlocked: A Jail Experiment debuts on Netflix on April 10.

I Woke Up a Vampire returns on Nickelodeon on April 4.

The Zone of Interest will stream on Max on April 5.
Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer debuts on Netflix on April 16.
Under the Bridge premieres on Hulu on April 17.
The Stranger will debut on Hulu on April 15.
The Big Cigar will premiere on Apple TV+ on May 17.

R.I.P.

Steve Lawrence, Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer, part of the duo, Steve and Eydie

Robyn Bernard, General Hospital actress

Akira Toriyama, Creator of Dragon Ball

Michael Jenkins, Australian writer-director

Gerald M. “Jerry” Levin, Former CEO of Time Warner

WATCH THIS

9-1-1: Athena and Bobby go on their honeymoon cruise and get this: things go poorly! Season premiere — and series premiere on ABC. 7 p.m., ABC

Grey’s Anatomy: Meredith rethinks her plans in the season premiere. 8 p.m., ABC

Station 19: The team is called into a hostage situation. Season premiere. 9 p.m., ABC

Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour: SQUEALING IN GLITTER!!!!! Premiere. Disney+

Apples Never Fall: When the matriarch of a seemingly perfect couple goes missing, a family’s darkest secrets begin coming to light in this new limited series starring Anne Benning, Sam Neil, and Allison Brie. Premiere. Apple TV+

Invincible: Spring premiere. Prime Video

Girls on the Bus: Four female journalists hit the campaign trail in this new limited series starring Carla Gugino and Melissa Benoist. Premiere. Max

Girls5Eva: This funny and quirky little sitcom gets a new lease on life after being canceled on Peacock. Season three premiere. Netflix

Late Night: