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‘The Comeback’ is … coming back!

Therese Odell
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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

I genuinely didn’t know where to put this news: on the one hand, it’s a renewal. On the other hand, it’s the announcement of a final season, which I usually categorize as a cancellation. On the third hand, the most recent season aired more than 10 years ago, so maybe it goes under “In Development” as it almost feels like a whole new show? The point is, the wonderful comedy The Comeback, starring Lisa Kudrow, is coming back for a third and final (?) season on HBO. It debuted in 2005, before returning in 2014, and now, finally, it will return in 2026. Bringing the show back every decade or so is so meta and brilliant, you have to be impressed by the dedication to the bit. Valerie Cherish is a survivor, indeed.

I am pretty sure I’ve already mentioned this interview with our next Golden Bachelor, Mel Owens, where he told a podcaster he planned on cutting any woman over 60 (he’s 66), but it’s suddenly receiving traction. And not the good kind!

I MEAN, CHARLES WAS RIGHT THERE, GUYS.

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The Bear debuted this week to a VERY muted publicity campaign. I know plenty of folks, including my husband, were shocked to learn that it had returned, because there had been no noise about it. What’s up with that? (My pet theory is that it has something to do with the recent backlash against it being considered a comedy in Emmy categories, and that they wanted to keep a low profile for some reason, but who knows.)

The costume designer of And Just Like That … is offended that you didn’t like Carrie’s bonnet, BUT MY GOD LOOK AT THE THING.

Of course Joe Giudice is begging President Reality Show for a pardon. Obviously he is.

President Doinkus’ lawyers sent letters to CNN and The New York Times demanding that they pull their Iran stories and apologize to him and they are responding thusly:

Speaking of giving the finger, Gavin Newsom is suing Fox News for $787 million after that idiot Jesse Watters claimed Governor Newsom lied about a phone call with President Sex Pest last month.

“If Fox News wants to lie to the American people on Donald Trump’s behalf, it should face consequences — just like it did in the Dominion case,” Newsom said in a statement to TheWrap. “I believe the American people should be able to trust the information they receive from a major news outlet. Until Fox is willing to be truthful, I will keep fighting against their propaganda machine.”

Diego Luna while guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night:

“We shouldn’t let our cultural exchange be divided by borders, by ignorance, by fear, or a wall built by your president, that he paid for it, by the way. We’re going through a hard time, authoritarian leaders and expressions are on the rise, and it’s happening everywhere,” he continued. “Leaders who attack the press, use the military against their own citizens, and claim they have the answer to everything. Does that sound familiar?”

“But it’s in our hands to do something. There are many ways to push back. And one way is by making fun of them every night like Jimmy does,” Luna went on. “Using comedy, using comedy to defend freedom. They don’t like that s—. And we can’t take that for granted because we, the audience, we have to defend spaces like this.”

“Without satire and voices like Jimmy’s that question and challenge the abuse of power, democracy doesn’t just weaken, it can disappear, and we cannot let that happen,” Luna explained, adding, “There’s a lot the rest of us can do as well. Like voting. And volunteering. And marching. Because you know what else these strong men really don’t like? To be unpopular.”

“You know by making your voice heard, you won’t just make the United States of America great again, you’ll help to make the world a little better.”

I’m just going to leave this here.

Happy Pride, babies! Celebrate while you still can!

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R.I.P.

Bill Moyers, Legendary journalist and PBS presence, and former White House Press Secretary

Rick Hurst, Actor known for his role as Deputy Cletus Hogg on The Dukes of Hazzard

Lalo Schifrin, Composer who wrote the Mission Impossible theme, along with many other TV and film theme songs

Rebekah Del Rio, Singer-songwriter made famous by her performance in Mulholland Drive

WATCH THIS

FRIDAY

Squid Game: The third and final installment of the most popular series in Netflix history. Premiere. Netflix

Smoke: Taron Egerton stars in this new drama based on a true story about an arson investigator who is hiding his own secrets. Series premiere. Apple TV+

My Mom Jayne: Emmy-winning actress Mariska Hargitay tells the story of her mother, legendary actress Jayne Mansfield. Premiere. 7 p.m., HBO

The Woman in the Yard: A mysterious woman appears on a family’s yard, delivering chilling warnings in this new horror film. Streaming premiere. Peacock

SATURDAY

The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie: Daffy Duck and Porky the Pig discover a secret alien plot in a bubblegum factory. 7 p.m., HBO

A Working Man: Jason Statham stars as a former counter-terrorist investigator is dragged back to the dark underworld when a local girl goes missing. 7 p.m., MGM+

Pretty Hurts: Haylie Duff stars as a former beauty pageant queen who discovers the ugly truth behind teen beauty pageants. 7 p.m., Lifetime

SUNDAY

Nautilus: A new adaptation of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea following Captain Nemo seeks revenge and adventure. Series premiere. 8 p.m., AMC, AMC+

Toy Story marathon: To infinity and four sequels!  1:45 p.m., Freeform

The Chosen: Season five finale. Prime Video

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ABC Celebrity Jeopardy!
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CBS Fire Country
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CW NASCAR Xfinity Series
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FOX Masterchef
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NBC Happy’s Place
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ABC What Would You Do
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CBS Matlock
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FOX MLB Baseball
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NBC Destination X
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Local		 Saturday Night Live
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ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos
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CBS 60 Minutes 60 Minutes Tracker
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The CW Fast & Furious 6 Local/News
FOX CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer 2025
(live)		 The Snake Local/News
NBC American Ninja Warrior
(repeat)		 America’s Got Talent
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