Joe Biden delivers an accurate zinger about President Fanta on ‘The View’

Therese Odell

12 months ago

Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

This is not a religious blog, obviously, but the conclave has taken over TV for the past couple of days. Fans of The View were SO MAD yesterday when coverage of the cardinals entering the conclave preempted their show yesterday. So I assume everyone is very grateful that the cardinals waited until shortly after 11/12 p.m. to release the white smoke today.

Which is for the best they picked (an American!) pope as quickly as they did, lest CBS continue talking about the conclave “rawdogging” it.

Also, I’m glad the pope announcement didn’t interrupt the Joe Biden interview on The View where he had this mic drop moment:

View on Threads

CBS announced their fall schedule yesterday, and addressed why they canceled the shows they canceled; whether or not they might save S.W.A.T. again (no); losing the Grammys; why they pushed Einstein back to next year; and avoided questions about the 60 Minutes mess: “I appreciate the try,” CBS CEO and CCO, News and Sports for Paramount+, George Cheeks said, “but I’ve had no tequila today.”

Look, the binge model works for some, the once-a-week model works for others. There’s an argument that prestige series work better on the once-a-week model; it allows for conversation and speculation because everyone is on the same page. On the other hand, go ahead and binge release those dumb dating shows, reality series, and comedies. There’s no reason to gatekeep all that.

Case in point: I strongly suspect the reason The Four Seasons was the number one show on Netflix this week is because it was delicious and bingeable — it was nearly impossible to turn it off, and because it was on Netflix, you didn’t have to.

Hold up, is Warner Bros. Discovery about to pull its own spinoff like NBCU did with Versant? Will all those Discovery channels be shunted off into their own company? Maybe!

Bob Iger regrets flooding Disney+ with too much content.

This story just confirms for me that Amy Poehler is Leslie Knope.

It doesn’t sound like Litia Garr is joining Bachelor in Paradise. GOOD. STAY AWAY FROM THERE. YOU CAN DO BETTER.

When Abigail Spencer was on All My Children, she brought her mother to set once, where her mom curtsied to La Lucci. And, honestly, that is the only proper reaction to meeting a queen.

Stop it, Hilaria Baldwin. Having dyslexia does not make you adopt a fake accent, lady.

Also, please don’t mention Hilaria Baldwin in any stories about her whining about being bullied by some unnamed celebrity (Amy Schumer), she begs of you, see: “I don’t need to use her name and I don’t want any problems with her, and I would like to be left out of any articles that mention her, because she has nothing to do with me. A total stranger.”

Unnecessary and stupid.

Get well soon, Brad Arnold.

Get well soon, Rondell Sheridan!

Renewals

Animal Control was renewed for season four at Fox.
Going Dutch was renewed for a second season at Fox.
The Masked Singer was renewed for a 14th season on Fox. It won’t return in the fall, though.
The Challenge has been renewed for a 41st season on MTV.
Funny You Should Ask was renewed for seasons 9 and 10 in syndication.

In Development

Y: Marshals, a Yellowstone spinoff, has been ordered at CBS as a midseason series. See more here.
Harlan Coben’s Final Twist has been ordered at CBS as a midseason series. See more here.
Cupertino, a Silicon Valley drama from Robert and Michelle King, has been given a 12 script order and a writers room at CBS. It is tentatively scheduled for the 2026-2027 season.
The Wanted Man has been greenlit at Apple TV+. It will star Hugh Laurie, Thandiwe Newton, Fionn Whitehead, Gina McKee, Hazel Doupe, Elliott Heffernan, and Stephen Dillane.
A Call the Midwife spinoff series and movie are both in the works at BBC.
RJ Decker, a drama pilot based on Carl Hiaasen’s 1987 novel Double Whammy, has been ordered at ABC.
Endless Night will be adapted at BBC and BritBox.
Husbands in Action is in the works at Netflix.
Mars & Siv: No Vacancy is being shopped around to streamers.

Casting News

Sonequa Martin-Green will co-star in Boston Blue on CBS.
LeAnn Rimes and Kimberly Williams-Paisley have joined 9-1-1: Nashville on ABC.
Brendan Fraser, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Annie Murphy Elizabeth Hurley, and Josh Gad have been voice cast in Breaking Bear on Tubi.

Mark Your Calendars

Stick will premiere on Apple TV+ on June 4.

Echo Valley premieres June 13 on Apple TV+.

Ginny & Georgia returns on Netflix on June 5.

Big Mouth returns on Netflix on May 23.

Foundation returns on Apple TV+ on July 11.

Power Moves debuts on Netflix on June 4.

Deaf President Now! premieres on Apple TV+ on May 16.

Rabil’s Places debuts on ESPN+ on June 4.

Trainwreck debuts on Netflix on June 10 — the first episode will be about the AstroWorld tragedy.
Super Mega Cakes will premiere on Food Network on June 16.
Holmes Family Rescue debuts on HGTV on June 4.

R.I.P.

Paul Nichols, TV publicist

WATCH THIS

Ghosts: Sam and Jay host a book party in the season finale. 7:30 p.m., CBS

Elsbeth: Elsbeth comes face-to-face with a number of familiar faces. Season finale. 8 p.m., CBS

Criminal Minds: Evolution: Third season premiere. Paramount+

Poker Face: Second season premiere. Peacock

Forever: When I was a kid, my mother warned me that I WAS NOT to read her copy of Forever, even though it was written by my favorite author, Judy Blume, because it was a “grown-up” book. So obviously, I read it. Anyway, they’ve finally filmed this young adult love story. Series premiere. Netflix

Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season two premiere. Max

Octopus!: Phoebe Waller-Bridge narrates this two-part special about the fascinating, mysterious creature, and the people who study them, save them, and are obsessed with them. Series premiere. Prime Video

Late Night:

Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Shakira, Melissa Rivers, Erin Doherty, Joe List
Late Night with Seth Meyers: Natasha Lyonne, Ben Mendelsohn
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Bill Gates, Paula Poundstone, Evie McGee Colbert
After Midnight: TBA
Jimmy Kimmel Live: Charlize Theron, Taylor Frankie Paul, Whitney Leavitt, Rilo Kiley
The Daily Show: TBA
Watch What Happens Live: John Benjamin Hickey, Patricia Clarkson