Our national nightmare is over: Howie Mandel has apologized to Kelly Ripa for something very stupid.

by Therese Odell, posted in watch this

Delusion personified. (Sound on.)

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Production on Tomb Raider had to be paused when Sophie Turner “experienced a minor injury.” YOU BETTER BE CAREFUL WITH THE QUEEN IN THE NORTH.

The Love Story producers are trying to defend the way that Daryl Hannah’s character is portrayed in the limited series, but she’s the one who has to live with the consequences.

Not every show needs to have a romantic subplot, guys.

Y’all were really excited to watch that Harry Potter trailer. I’m not surprised, but it is notable.

This whole Howie Mandel/Kelly and Mark thing is so weird. If you don’t know what I’m talking about, Mandel was on Live with Kelly and Mark! last week and when they complimented him on looking good for his age, he sorta jokingly snapped back that they were offering him a backhanded compliment. This, for some reason, blew up and was all over TV news sites. Every damn source I use was reporting on this for days, to which I said “WHY?”

BUT GOOD NEWS: Mandel’s now apologized, saying that his joke backfired. And I gotta say, I watched the clip, it didn’t seem that bad to me, he’s was clearly joking with them, albeit a little aggressively. Are we really this desperate for “news”?

Apparently we are because while we’re on the topic, Andy Weir is the writer of Project Hail Mary, which has done great in the theaters this week. He apparently went on a podcast where he revealed that he pitched a Star Trek show idea to Star Trek EP Alex Kurtzman that Paramount declined. He then called the new Star Trek series “shit,” while clearly joking that he was only doing so because they didn’t accept his pitch. He’s now written an open apology because people don’t understand sarcasm or tone.

It’s unlikely, but I still think it would be really funny if the Bridgerton team gave season six to Hyacinth and continued pushing Eloise’s story off until the bitter end.

For the umpteenth time, we don’t need to reboot every show that was ever on the air. 

Kim Novak is not happy about Sydney Sweeney (‘s boobs) being cast as her (boobs). 

General Hospital actor Johnny Wactor was honored with the Congressional Medal of Honor Society last week with the 2026 Single Act of Heroism Award.

Josh Duhamel doesn’t want to talk politics because he doesn’t want to be attacked for his conservative views alienate half the audience.

Meanwhile, Nick Cannon and Chilli could learn a little something from Josh Duhamel.

You’re getting the award, Bill, you don’t have to suck up anymore.

You first, Rob. 

Anderson Cooper is not interested in President Can’t Read’s attack on folks with dyslexia.

Um … what?

No, really, we are being run by clowns.

Nikki Glaser is “short on short jokes” and won’t be participating in the Kevin Hart roast.

“Gen Z Wants a Physical Media Comeback and We’re Rooting For It” (Strong agree.)

Hoping Tiger Woods gets the help he needs.

Renewals

Cancellations

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendar

  • Euphoria returns on HBO on April 12.

  • Hollywood Demons returns on ID on April 20.

  • This First House premieres on Roku on April 27.

  • We Are All Trying Here premieres on Netflix on April 18.

  • Dandelion begins streaming on Netflix on April 16.

  • Sparks of Tomorrow will debut on Netflix on July 5.

  • Blue Box will debut on Netflix in October.

  • BAKI-DOU: The Invincible Samurai will return on Netflix soon.

  • STEEL BALL RUN JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure returns on Netflix this year.

R.I.P.

Alex Duong, Comedian and actor on Blue Bloods

Mary Beth Hurt, Tony-award-winning actress who appeared in films, including Interiors, Chilly Scenes of Winter, and The World According to Garp

James Tolkan, Character actor who appeared in Back to the Future, Top Gun, and many others and who appeared in Remington Steele, Miami Vice, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, The Wonder Years, Leverage, and several others

Barry Caldwell, Animator on Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Tiny Toon Adventures

Robert Fox, British stage and screen producer

Dr. Henry C. Lee, Famous forensic scientist who testified in the O.J. Simpson case

WATCH THIS

Paradise: Season finale. Hulu

Henry David Thoreau: This new Ken Burns-produced docuseries explores the influential naturalist, essayist,  and philosopher, whose writings encouraged civil disobedience against an unjust state. Just saying.  8 p.m., PBS

9 to 5: Because honestly, the entire patriarchy could still use a little rat poison right about now. 4:50 p.m., FX Movie

Late Night:

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Jon Hamm, Jack Quaid, the Bengsons
  • The Late Show with Stephen Colbert: John Mulaney, David Byrne
  • The Daily Show: Cindy Cohn, host Jon Stewart
  • Watch What Happens Live: Jenna Woudberg, Michelle Collins

MON. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC American Idol
(new)		 The Rookie
(new)
CBS The Neighborhood
(repeat)		 DMV
(repeat)		 FBI
(repeat)		 CIA
(repeat)
CW Wild Cards
(new)		 Penn & Teller: Fool Us
(repeat)		 Local
FOX Extracted
(new)		 Memory of a Killer
(new)		 News/Local
NBC St. Denis Medical
(new)		 The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins
(new)		 The Voice
(new)

 

2 thoughts on “Our national nightmare is over: Howie Mandel has apologized to Kelly Ripa for something very stupid.”

  1. “Have I Got News for You has been renewed for a fifth season on CNN.” Riiight. The new owners may have something to say.

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