Can you guess which three network TV shows were the most watched last season and which Netflix show beat them all?

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Lester Holt signed off at NBC News last week: “I’m so grateful for your trust around here. Facts matter, words matter, journalism matters, and you matter.”

Leslie Stahl is already grieving the settlement Paramount will undoubtedly make with President TACO.

Meanwhile, California is threatening to investigate if Paramount settles with President TACO.

PBS is suing President TACO. Be more like PBS, Paramount.

Nielsen has released the list of the 100 most-watched series for the 2024-2025 season, and Netflix dominated. In the top 10, Tracker, High Potential, and Matlock were the only network series to break through. But none of them were big enough to beat Squid Game or Adolescence.

The creator of True Detective wants to bring Rust Cohle and Marty Hart back for another season.

S.W.A.T. is returning in a new spinoff series, Exiles, with Shemar Moore, but none of the other cast, and that other cast, as you might imagine, are disappointed.

Unfortunately, this is the nature of the TV business these days: the longer a series goes, the more expensive it becomes. So after a few seasons, they spin the series off, cut most of the cast whose contracts were about to become more expensive, and manage to continue to profit off a familiar brand name.

The best reality TV, according to the critics.

You can visit the Cliff House from Netflix’s Sirens, if you’re interested.

Jenna Ortega says Wednesday Addams would hate the commercialization of the show, and Jenna Ortega ain’t wrong.

Yes to more bonkers shows from Severance writers, no to Severance spinoffs. Please.

Uh-oh, I agree with Clint Eastwood about something?

Creator of procedural dramas argues that we need more procedural dramas. (That said, my artsy 20-year-old LOVES him some House, so maybe this guy is on to something.)

Ryan Phillippe’s acting career began as a gay teenager on One Life to Live — the first gay teenager on television — and it was a game-changer for so many viewers.

Looks like people never really forgave THAT death in The Last of Us this season. Will they come back for season three?

Won’t someone please pay attention to Megyn Kelly? PLEASE?

There’s a whole mess happening over in the world of Broadway, and it’s pretty funny.

There’s a whole P.R. battle happening in the Beckham family, and it’s pretty funny, too.

And Just Like That … is back, and it needs fewer ugly bonnets and cringe-tastic phone sex and more Samantha:

Is love dead?

Congratulations, Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen!

Congratulations, Jack Wagner and Michelle Wolf.

Congratulations, Robin Thicke and April Love Geary.

On a personal note: I missed Friday because my kid graduated from this school (in architecture, not in acting/singing). I’m pretty damn proud.

Renewals

  • The Chi has been renewed for an eighth season on Paramount+ with Showtime.
  • Harry Wild has been renewed for a fifth season on Acorn TV.

Cancellations

  • All American has been renewed for an eighth and final season on The CW.
  • Laid has been canceled after one season on Peacock.
  • Inside the NFL has reportedly been canceled at The CW after two seasons. It is being shopped around and may land at Netflix. It has been airing since 1977 on one network or another.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Stranger Things returns on Netflix on November 26.
  • King of the Hill returns on Hulu on August 4.
  • Squid Game returns on Netflix on June 27.
  • Gen V returns on Prime Video on September 17.
  • Nobody Wants This returns on Netflix on October 23.
  • Happy Gilmore 2 premieres on Netflix on July 25.
  • Dexter: Resurrection debuts on Paramount+ with Showtime on July 11 and on Showtime July 13.
  • Nautilus premieres on AMC and AMC+ on June 29.
  • Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will premiere on Netflix on December 12.
  • Frankenstein premieres on Netflix in November.
  • One Piece will return on Netflix in 2026.
  • The War Between the Land and the Sea will premiere on Disney+ soon.
  • ROMCON: Who the F*** is Jason Porter? debuts on June 13 on Prime Video.
  • Tyler Perry’s Divorced Sistas premieres on BET+ on June 10.
  • Not a Box premieres on Apple TV+ on June 13.
  • Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends returns on Disney Jr. on June 16 and Disney+ on June 17.
  • Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale will debut in theaters on September 12.
  • The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon returns on AMC and AMC+ this fall.

R.I.P.

Loretta Swit, Actress best known as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan on M*A*S*H

“Our dear Loretta was so talented, beautiful and an exceptional friend. There is a void in my life now and I shall always have a very special place for her in my heart. May her memory be eternal.” – Jamie Farr

Valerie Mahaffey, Emmy-winning actress known for her roles in Northern Exposure, Young Sheldon, and Desperate Housewives

Jonathan Joss, Actor known for his role as Chief Ken Hotate on Parks and Recreation, his voice role on King of the Hill, and others

Devin Lee Harjes, Actor known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire, Manifest, and Daredevil

Renée Victor, Actress known for her role on Weeds and as the voice of Abuelita in Coco

John Brenkus, Founder and host of Sports Science on ESPN

Alf Clausen, Emmy-winning composer who created the themes to The Simpsons and Moonlighting, among many others

Sherry Robb, Literary agent, manager, and producer

Frances Doel, Writer, producer, and director who worked closely with Roger Corman

Peter Goodchild, BBC producer and director

Sam Gardiner, Competitor in the British reality series Race Across the World

Mike “The Bodysnatcher” McCallum, Professional boxer

WATCH THIS

Quiz With Balls: Season two premiere. 8 p.m., Fox

American Ninja Warriors: Season 17 begins with returning competitors from the previous 16 seasons. Season premiere. 7 p.m., NBC

Below Deck: Season 12 premiere. 7 p.m., Bravo

Speed: Because it’s the best movie about a bus that will explode if it goes any slower than 50 miles an hour.  7:20 p.m., HBO West

Late Night:

  • Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Dakota Johnson, Jonathan Groff, Matt Berninger
  • Late Night with Seth Meyers: George Clooney, Jennifer Simard, Christopher Sieber
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: Jean Smart, Gov. Josh Stein
  • After Midnight: Atsuko Okatsuka, Franchesca Ramsey, Bianca Del Rio
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Owen Wilson, Brett Goldstein, Mariah the Scientist
  • The Daily Show: TBA
  • Watch What Happens Live: Capt. Kerry Titheradge, Hannah Ferrier

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ABC Jeopardy! Masters
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CBS The Neighbor-hood
(repeat)		 The Neighbor-hood
(repeat)		 FBI
(repeat)		 FBI: Most Wanted
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CW Wild Cards
(repeat)		 Sherlock & Daughter
(repeat)		 Local
FOX LEGO Masters
(new)		 The Quiz With Balls
(new)		 News/Local
NBC American Ninja Warrior
(new)		 Yes, Chef!
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