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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
HOLD UP, WAIT, THERE IS AT LEAST ONE MORE SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE CAST EXIT. Out of seemingly nowhere, Ego Nwodim has announced that she’s leaving SNL after seven seasons. And just after she gave us Miss Eggy!
She’s receiving encouraging comments on the Instagram post from cast members past and present:
“I just texted you, but I also want to say it loud and proud here: it was an honor and total joy to get to work with you. One of the best to ever do it.” — Cecily Strong
“One of the best to ever do it my friend. GOAT.”– Chloe Fineman
“Congratulations on a fantastic run!! Excited for what’s next” — Ana Gasteyer
You can read more comedians’ comments here.
Genuinely, Ego and Heidi leaving in the same year is a big loss for the show. But I know they will both be successful elsewhere.
Happy 20th anniversary, Supernatural!
On the one hand, do I believe that NBC never understood the gem they had with The Office, and that’s why they didn’t go forward with a Dwight-centered spinoff? Yes. On the other hand, I offer Joey.
Stephen Colbert’s director of 20 years, Jim Hoskinson, is stepping down after having just won The Late Show with Stephen Colbert‘s first Emmy. Fun fact: Hoskinson was Bill O’Reilly’s director during the infamous “WE’LL DO IT LIVE” meltdown.
Oh, hey, here’s a way that Warner Bros. could become a lot worse than being run by David Zaslav … Vulture has some ideas what a Paramount/Warner Bros. merger might mean for Hollywood. But would such a merger even be legal? Well, maybe not under a different administration, but this one might be thrilled to have some pull over the fate of CNN, so, who knows.
Wait, is Mr. and Mrs. Smith not returning after all? Stay tuned.
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson will receive the 2025 Peabody Trailblazer Award this year, and deservedly so.
Freddie Muniz turned down hosting Saturday Night Live because he wanted to meet Amanda Bynes. Priorities.
Congratulations, Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks!
Renewals
- Big Little Lies has been renewed for a third season on HBO.
- The Hunting Wives has been renewed for a second season on Netflix.
- Foundation has been renewed for a fourth season on Apple TV+.
In Development
- Bishop, starring Joel Kinnaman, has been ordered to series at Prime Video.
- Elsie Silver’s Chestnut Springs novels will be adapted into a series at Netflix.
- Dear Debbie is being adapted into a TV series at Amazon MGM.
- Call My Agent (The Movie) has been ordered at Netflix.
- Japanese series Straight To Hell; Did Someone Happen to Mention Me?; and Steel Ball Run have been ordered at Netflix.
- AMC series, including Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, and older titles including Orphan Black and NOS4A2 will be available on Netflix.
Casting News
- Matthew Rhys will co-star in Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+.
- Sorry to disappoint, but Cillian Murphy will not be your new Voldemort.
- Harrison Cone has joined The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS.
- Joe Cole has joined Subversion at Amazon MGM.
Mark Your Calendar
- Y: Marshals will debut on CBS soon.
- The Floor returns on Fox on September 24.
- All Creatures Great and Small will return on PBS this winter.
- The Rip will debut on Netflix on January 6.
- M3GAN 2.0 will begin streaming on Peacock on September 26.
- Is It Cake? Halloween debuts on Netflix on October 8.
- Fatal Detour debuts on BET+ on September 18.
- The Friday the 13th Murders will premiere on ID on October 1.
- The Real Murders on Elm Street will premiere on ID on October 1.
- Mantis will premiere on Netflix on September 26.
- Heweliusz premieres on Netflix on November 5.
- Swim to Me will premiere on Netflix on October 10.
- A Grammy Salute To Earth, Wind & Fire Live: The 21st Night of September will air on CBS and Paramount+, appropriately enough, on September 21.
- A Grammy Salute To Cyndi Lauper: Live From The Hollywood Bowl will air on CBS and Paramount+ on October 5.
- Star Wars: Visions returns on Disney+ on October 29.
- Cracking the Code: Phil Sharp and the Biotech Revolution will premiere on PBS on October 6; Ratified on October 20; and Life After on November 3.
R.I.P.
Salli Sachse, Actress in a number of beach party movies, including Bikini Beach, Beach Blanket Bingo, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini, and cult classics The Trip and Wild in the Streets
David Weitzner, Hollywood marketing executive who oversaw campaigns for Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, and others
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
The Wrong Paris: Miranda Cosgrove stars in this rom-com as a woman who believes she’s signed up for a dating show set in Paris, but is actually in Paris, Texas. Premiere. Netflix
Reunion: A convicted murderer leaves prison with one thing on his mind: revenge, in this British crime drama. Series premiere. Paramount+
Screamboat: A group of New Yorkers is terrorized by Steamboat Willie in this cautionary tale about public domain. Premiere. Paramount+
SATURDAY
Warfare: A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi. Based on a true story. 7 p.m., HBO
Grace for the World: A Historic Concert from Vatican City: Pharrell Williams with the Voices of Fire, Andrea Bocelli, Karol G, John Legend, Clipse, Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll, Angélique Kidjo, and international choristers perform at the Vatican to celebrate the Jubilee year. Disney+/Hulu
Canelo vs. Crawford: Boxing. 8 p.m., Netflix
SUNDAY
The Emmys: Time to hand out all the TV prizes and find out how many Emmys The Studio takes home. (All of them? Maybe all of them.) 7 p.m., CBS
Live on the Emmy Red Carpet: PRETTY DRESSES! 6 p.m., CBS
Doc: A desperate father does everything he can to secure a heart transplant for his daughter in the second season premiere. 7 p.m., Fox
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