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♬ Stuff We Did (from ‘Up’) – Piano Version – your movie soundtrack
Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
How do you say “murder” in French? Because the next White Lotus will be set somewhere in France. Likely the French Riviera? But that part hasn’t been confirmed just yet.
Oh, hey, CBS News is capitulating to the administration again.Â
First of all, once they are an adult, an actor’s age is no one else’s business. But if she really is in her thirties, GOOD FOR YOU, NIKKI RODRIGUEZ.Â
Jack Bauer could make a comeback. Let’s hope Pawpaw’s joints are up to it.
The gamblers don’t have faith that Andy Richter can win Dancing with the Stars.Â
Here’s your update on what happened to all the folks from the bananas Netflix documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. Spoilers abound.
Tell yourselves what y’all need to.

I don’t know why Dana Carvey, of all people, would be the go-to source on this, but it sounds like Heidi Gardner leaving SNL wasn’t her decision. Which, honestly, I do not understand. I get why she would want to leave after eight seasons, but I don’t understand why you wouldn’t keep a core player like Gardner.
Renewals
- The Madison has been given an early second-season renewal on Paramount+.
- The Couple Next Door has been renewed on Starz for a second season.
In Development
- Life Is Strange is being adapted into a live-action series at Prime Video.
- Mafia: Most Wanted was acquired by Netflix.
- Reunion has been acquired by Paramount+.
- An untitled Amazon MGM Studios movie about NAVY SEAL Mike Thornton starring Alan Ritchson is being made at Amazon MGM.
Casting News
- John C. McGinley has joined the reboot of Scrubs on ABC.
- Kurt Russell has joined The Madison on Paramount+.
- Kristen Johnston has joined Going Dutch on Fox.
- Nick Gehlfuss and Michael Michele will star in CIA on CBS.
- Jimmy Tatro and Fortune Feimster have joined the Will Ferrell golf comedy at Netflix.
- Jane Krakowski will guest star on Brilliant Minds at NBC.
- Randall Park will guest star on DMV on CBS.
- Amir El-Masry has joined The Agency on Netflix.
- William Jackson Harper and Annaleigh Ashford will guest star on Elsbeth on CBS.
- Aidan Turner has joined The Diplomat on Netflix.
- Didi Conn, Clea Lewis, Stephen Spinella, Jason Veasey, John DiMaggio, Carter Shimp, Cindy De La Cruz, and Watson the dog have been cast in Best Medicine on Fox.Â
- Mark Rylance has joined Artificial at Amazon MGM.
Mark Your Calendar
- High Potential returns on ABC on September 16.
- Landman returns on Paramount+ on November 16.
- The Couple Next Door returns on Starz on September 19.
- Wizards Beyond Waverly Place returns on Disney+ on September 12.
- Belle Collective returns on OWN on October 3.
- The Crow Girl will debut on Acorn TV on September 8.
- Crutch will premiere on Paramount+ on November 3.
- Halo will begin streaming on Netflix on October 1.
- Inside the NFL on X will debut on X on September 8.
- This First House will premiere on Roku in 2026.
R.I.P.
Rolling Ray, Social media star who appeared on  MTV’s Catfish: Trolls and Divorce Court
Rolling Ray was a menace lmaoo… but he changed soo much and became so positive. I know that soul made it to heaven…You will truly be missed BIG PURRRR!!!
— Cardi B (@iamcardib) September 4, 2025
Barbara Hein, Capitol Records studio manager
Harold Matzner, Philanthropist, businessman, and cultural architect known as “Mr. Palm Springs” for transforming the city
Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Kent, Nee Katharine Worsley, wife of one of Queen Elizabeth’s cousins
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
The Great British Baking Show: The most comfort show of comfort shows returns. Netflix
Love Con Revenge: The target of The Tinder Swindler and a private detective team up to help other victims of romance scams reclaim their lives. Series premiere. Netflix
 Most Wanted: Teen Hacker: This docuseries follows the exploits of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki who wreaked dangerous havoc online. Series premiere. HBO Max
Highest 2 Lowest: Denzel Washington stars as a music mogul who is targeted with a ransom plot in this new film from Spike Lee. Premiere. Apple TV+
SATURDAY
Friendship: After a chance encounter with a neighbor, a man’s life takes a turn for the better — until it begins to completely unravel in this dark comedy starring Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd. 7 p.m., HBOÂ
Have I Got News For You: Laugh as it all burns down! Season three premiere. 8 p.m., CNN
SUNDAY
Task: Mark Ruffalo stars in this new crime drama from the creator of Mare of Easttown as an FBI agent heading a task force trying to put an end to a string of violent robberies. Series premiere. 8 p.m., HBO
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: Season three premiere. AMC
2025 MTV VMAs: LL Cool J hosts with performances by Doja Cat, Jelly Roll, Post Malone, Tate McRae, Conan Gray, Sabrina Carpenter, Alex Warren, J Balvin with DJ Snake, and Ricky Martin. 7 p.m., MTV, CBS, Paramount+
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20/20 |
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Fire Country (repeat) |
Blue Bloods (repeat) |
| CW | MLB Baseball (live) |
| FOX | Women’s College Volleyball (new) |
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| NBC | America’s Got Talent (repeat) |
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FBI: Most Wanted (repeat) |
48 Hours | News/Local |
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| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (new) |
| CBS | NFL Football (live) |
2025 MTV Video Music Awards (live) |
| The CW | Trivial Pursuit (repeat) |
Shrek | Local/News |
| FOX | The Great North (repeat) |
Krap-opolis (repeat) |
The Simpsons (repeat) |
Krap-opolis (repeat) |
Animal Control (repeat) |
The Great North (repeat) |
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