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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Oh, this is interesting: Kurt Sutter has left his own Netflix series, The Abandons, just three weeks before it was set to wrap filming. The ol’ “creative differences” is being thrown around, but I look forward to hearing the real story.
I was joking when I suggested that the Abbott Elementary crossover would involve It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia because how would that even work — one is a sweet family workplace comedy the other is DECIDEDLY not sweet and DECIDEDLY not family, though technically it is a workplace comedy. But it looks like it’s happening and I am just thrilled that Abbott Elementary and Paddy’s Pub exist in the same universe. Thank you, TV Gods!
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) October 3, 2024
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) October 3, 2024
Now Quinta needs to find a role for Golden Bachelorette Joan.
Matthew Broderick didn’t appear on Sex & The City because their schedules didn’t line up, but really because, “it was like, ‘Do you want to do two days as the premature ejaculator?’ And I’d be like, ‘You know, I don’t know, it’s just kind of embarrassing.’” And that’s valid. He doesn’t need that.
That Community movie isn’t happening anytime soon, guys.
Will Ferrell asked that Netflix put out Will & Harper ahead of the election because he’s a mensch.
Gene Takavic nearly worked at a Hot Topic instead of a Cinnabon.
Sarah Paulson is teasing that she might return to American Horror Story and not a moment too soon, ma’am.
A quick Menendez Brothers update — look, I’m as sick of talking about this as anyone but actual news is being made so …
The Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said prosecutors are reviewing new evidence in the Menendez brothers’ case and will make a decision on whether or not they think they deserve a resentencing. And by “new evidence” they mean a letter that Erik wrote to a cousin mentioning the abuse which was found six months ago and the news that one of the former members of Menudo claims that José Menendez sexually abused him as a teenager, too, a story that came out … lemme check … EIGHTEEN MONTHS AGO.
So, yeah, it’s kinda hard to not think that the popularity of Ryan Murphy’s limited series about the case, which the Menendez brothers and their family are Very Mad about, didn’t have something to do with yesterday’s announcement — the timing is pretty obvious.
And Murphy is obviously taking credit: “As I’ve said, this show is the best thing that’s happened to those brothers in 30 years because it just put a spotlight on their case.” He’s also threatening to make new episodes: “I think what I would be interested in doing, if Nicholas [Alexander Chavez] and Cooper [Koch] would agree to do it, is maybe one or two episodes that continue the story,” Murphy told [Variety] Thursday afternoon.
Also happening: Kim Kardashian has written a piece for NBC News claiming that the Menendez brothers are not “monsters” and deserve to be released from prison.
If Frances Cobain and Riley Hawk’s baby didn’t turn us all into grandparents, Gen X, Hailie Jade Mathers’ DEFINITELY will.
Cancellations
- That ’90s Show has been canceled after two seasons on Netflix.
In Development
- Thunderjacks, a golf comedy possibly starring Oliver Hudson, is in development at Fox.
Casting News
- Natalie Morales, Brittany Snow, David Lyons, and Tim Guinee have been cast in the Netflix series, The Beast in Me.
- John Billingsley and Jeremy Bobb have been cast in JonBenét Ramsey at Paramount+.
- Lee Majdoub and Tomaso Sanelli have joined Upload on Prime Video.
- Alison Sweeney, Peter Reckell, Kristian Alfonso, Leann Hunley, Chandler Massey, Christie Clark, Thaao Penghlis, Melissa Reeves, Victoria Konefal, Charles Shaughnessy, and Matthew Ashford are returning to Days of Our Lives for its 60th season on Peacock.
- Simone Ashley has confirmed she will be returning to Bridgerton on Netflix for its fourth season.
- Jericka Duncan will host both editions of CBS Weekend News.
- Angela Bruce, Kristofer Hivju, Lorenzo De Moor, Harry Lloyd, and Marco Leonardi have joined Iris on Sky.
- Kamie Crawford is leaving Catfish after co-hosting for six years.
Mark Your Calendar
- An Oprah Special: The Presleys – Elvis, Lisa Marie And Riley will air on CBS on October 8.
- Spellbound returns on Hulu on October 11.
- Fleeting Lies premieres on Hulu on October 10.
- Out of My Mind will premiere on Disney+ on November 22.
- Philly Homicide will debut on Oxygen on October 26.
- Whitstable Pearl returns on Acorn TV on October 21.
- Taking One for the Team premieres on ESPN+ on October 16.
- Ranma1/2 premieres on Netflix on October 5.
- Grafted will premiere on Shudder on January 24.
- S.W.A.T. will begin streaming on Netflix today.
- Interview with a Killer premieres on Court TV on October 20.
- BET+ has announced eight new Christmas movies. Read more about them here.
R.I.P.
Bob Yerkes, Stuntman and circus trainer
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Scariest House in America: Host Retta tours nine eerie and terrifying houses spread out across the United States. Series premiere. 8 p.m., HGTV
Scare Tactics: Jordan Peele’s production company has rebooted the popular prank series, turning unsuspecting people into the protagonists of their own horror movie. Series premiere. 9 p.m., USA, Syfy, Bravo
Power Book II: Ghost: Series finale. 7 p.m., Starz
Fat Joe Talks: Grammy Award-nominated hip-hop artist Fat Joe interviews stars and newsmakers in this new talk show. Series premiere. 8 p.m.., Starz
A Nightmare on Elm Street: Both the 1984 and 2010 versions. 7 p.m., AMC
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Nate Bargatze & Coldplay. 10:30 p.m., NBC
Carville: Winning is Everything, Stupid: The crazy 2024 election is viewed through James Carville’s vantage point. Premiere. 6 p.m., CNN
It marathon: We all float down here, Georgie. 7 p.m., HBO
SUNDAY
The Franchise: Armando Iannucci turns his satiric eye towards superhero moviemaking in this new comedy. Series premiere. 9 p.m., HBO
The Real Housewives of Potomac: Season premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special: Featuring performances by Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, RAYE and Stray Kids. 7 p.m., CBS
Seal Team: Series finale. Paramount+
The Sixth Sense: Yes, yes, the twist is terrific, but also, every performance in this gem of a movie is brilliant. 8:20 p.m., FX
Late Night:
- Watch What Happens Live (Sunday): Karen Huger, Shanola Hampton
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | TBA (repeat) |
20/20 |
| CBS | Survivor (repeat) |
The Summit (repeat) |
| CW | Whose Line Is It Anyway? (new) |
Whose Line Is It Anyway? (new) |
Inside the NFL (new) |
Local |
| FOX | Murder in a Small Town (repeat) |
College Football |
| NBC | Brilliant Minds (repeat) |
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 | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | Tracker (repeat) |
48 Hours | 48 Hours | News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | College Football (live) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (Nate Bargatze & Coldplay) |
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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 (repeat) |
The Little Mermaid |
| CBS | NFL Football | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (live) |
| The CW | Penn & Teller: Fool Us (repeat) |
The Chosen(new) | The Conners (repeat) |
| FOX | Bob’s Burgers (repeat) |
Krapopolis (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Universal Basic Guys (new) |
Bob’s Burgers (new) |
Krapopolis (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |