The ‘And Just Like That .. ‘ writers heard you, and, yeah, they don’t care. Never did.

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Adventure time! 

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Oh, hey, this fascist administration is beginning the “retribution” part of its campaign promises. THE FACT THAT I AM DEFENDING JOHN FUCKING WARMONGER BOLTON MAKES ME FUCKING FURIOUS.

Draggan Mihailovich, a producer for both 60 Minutes and 60 Minutes II has been named the next executive director of the series after Bill Owens resigned in protest. I’m hopeful they’ve hired an insider who won’t just immediately roll over, but I suppose we’ll have to see. 

Apparently, we will learn next week who, exactly, will be back for Saturday Night Live, as Lorne Michaels is teasing a “significant shake-up.” Che and Jost are leaving, right? My guess is: Michael Che, Colin Jost, Heidi Gardner, Mikey Day, and Devon Walker will not be back. Slight chance of Ego Nwodim – though she just hit it big last season, so she might want to stick around for another season.

And Just Like That‘s writers are like, “We heard you hated the finale, that you wanted more of Carrie with her friends, and we don’t care. Oh, you hated all the literal shit?  LOL. 🖕” I will give them this: they remained on-brand to the bitter end. And I mean bitter. 

It was announced yesterday that the upcoming Office spinoff, The Paper, would all drop at once instead of being released once a week as previously planned. Pajiba has a grim take on this, but I remain hopeful that Peacock is just playing the bingeing card because that’s what they think people expect. We’ll see, I guess!

Erik Menendez has been denied parole after all that. Lyle Menendez’s parole hearing will take place today.

Please stop stalking Shemar Moore.

Ilona Maher says she’s been approached by the WWE, and I’m begging her to not go down this route. The WWE is notorious for its ambivalence towards its athletes and their physical health, and I genuinely think it would be a mistake for her to pursue a wrestling career, no matter how successful The Rock and John Cena might be.

Justice for Bored to Death. (Seriously, though, if you like Only Murders in the Building, go watch Bored to Death on HBO Max.)

Mariah Carey will be honored with the Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs.

Apollonia is suing Prince’s estate, and this, friends, is why doves cry.

Here’s hoping that Lil Nas X gets the help that he needs. (Unless this is a publicity stunt, which some people seem to think it is.)

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Futurama returns on Hulu on September 15.

  • The Great British Baking Show returns on Netflix on September 5.

  • The Beatles Anthology 2025 — with an additional episode — will return on Disney+ on November 26.

  • The Tech Bro Murders will debut on Investigation Discovery on September 9.

  • Sister Wives returns on TLC on September 28.

R.I.P.

Vivian Ayers, Poet, playwright, activist, museum curator, classicist, and mother of Debbie Allen and Phylicia Rashad

H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler, Former president and General Manager of the Charlotte Motor Speedway and voice of Tex Dinoco in Cars and Cars 3

Brent Hinds, Founding member of Mastodon

May He Have the Afterlife He Deserves

James Dobson, Focus on the Family founder who manufactured a moral panic about gay rights, abortion, and advocated for corporal punishment on children (and dogs!) and a large part of the reason we are in the disgusting mess we are in today

WATCH THIS

FRIDAY

Invasion: Season three. Apple TV+

The Truth about Jussie Smollett?: Hoax or hate crime? Jussie Smollett tells his side of the story in this new documentary film. Premiere. Netflix

Long Story Short: This new animated series from the creator of BoJack Horseman follows siblings from childhood through adulthood. Series premiere. Netflix

007: Road to a Million: Brian Cox is back for his paycheck. Season two of the Bond-inspired competition series. Prime Video

Eenie Meanie: Samara Weaving stars as a former getaway driver who is dragged back into her past life in this new action movie. Hulu

SATURDAY

College Football Kickoff: Yay sportsball. 6:30 p.m., ABC

Alien marathon: If you’re enjoying Alien: Earth, here’s a collection — in random order — of some more Alien movies, including Alien vs. Predator, Alien, Alien 2, Alien 3, Prometheus, and Alien: Covenant, and it continues through Sunday. 3:35 p.m., FX

SUNDAY

The Institute: A confrontation with unimaginable consequences unfolds. Season finale. 8 p.m., MGM+

Do Exactly As I Say: When the daughter of the personal chef to a tech billionaire is kidnapped, the chef has to decide whether she is capable of murder to get her daughter back. Not exactly sure who I’m supposed to be rooting for here, guys. 7 p.m., Lifetime

Hackers: Oh, the ’90s. 7:14 p.m., ActionMAX

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ABC Celebrity Jeopardy!
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CBS Preseason Football
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CW NASCAR Xfinity Series
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FOX Women’s College Volleyball
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NBC Happy’s Place
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ABC College Football
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CBS College Football
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FOX College Football
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NBC NASCAR Cup Series
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Local		 Saturday Night Live
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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
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CBS 60 Minutes Big Brother
(new)		 Tracker
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The CW Armageddon Local/News
FOX The Quiz With Balls
(repeat)		 Masterchef
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NBC American Ninja Warrior
(repeat)		 America’s Got Talent
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