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All about the Emmy nominees!! (Which were announced a week ago.)

Therese Odell
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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

So, I missed the biggest story of the summer by one day: the Emmy nominations. I KNOW. But here’s what to know:

Everyone has a “snubs and surprises story,” so I’ll try to summarize.

BIGGEST SNUBS:

BIGGEST SURPRISES:

Here’s where you can watch every nominated series.

The Daytime Emmys were also announced yesterday.

If you’re in the market for a dragon-haunted castle, do I have the listing for you.

What does Netflix have against the cruise industry? (Except that the cruise industry is an easy target.)

Let your dream of a Hacks spinoff die already; it’s unfortunately not going to happen.

Calling all Portlandia fans.

The states are fighting the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger.  Paramount is using entertainment workers as a human shield. 

In which President Dumbass and Jake Tapper give the entire game away:

 

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Keeping in character, the head of the FCC, Brendan Carr, proposed to lift the ownership cap, which prevents broadcasters from owning stations that cover more than 39% of households. YEP. LET’S CONSOLIDATE OWNERSHIP OF ALL TV STATIONS TO ONE OR TWO COMPANIES. CAN’T SEE ANY PROBLEM WITH THAT.

Netflix is struggling with a sophomore slump issue, baffled by why viewers aren’t tuning in for shows’ second seasons. Dear Netflix: please take a lesson from The Pitt, which returns every year, not two or three (or more) years later. Novel concept, I know. Additionally, though I love a binge, the truth is the model that releases an episode a week creates more buzz, and as a result, more loyalty from viewers, who in turn are going to be more inclined to look forward to another season. Again: The Pitt, Widow’s Bay, The Boys, Game of Thrones. These shows have been enormously popular and brought viewers back every week because people have had time to anticipate the next episodes and become excited for them. Breaking a season into two parts just isn’t the same thing. Also, don’t be so quick to cancel series: allow them to build an audience, give them time to find the series before you let a series go. Finally, fix your algorithm to make it easier to find shows that viewers have previously watched when a new season drops. Why is this such a mystery?

After a bunch of people came forward to claim they had spoken to the long-missing Mitch McConnell, including Scott Jennings, CNN’s Kasie Hunt said, “Bet.”

Speaking of, what are your thoughts on that “proof of life” photo? Other than it should be the easiest thing to do to prove you are alive, and this ain’t it.

Fox News is having a ratings drop. Oh no. (It’s still the most-watched cable news, though, so don’t get too excited.)

Reportedly, 60 Minutes is considering bringing on these two CBS reporters. Better than some random podcasters, I suppose.

McDreamy thought about running for the U.S. Senate.

Love is dead.

Renewals

Cancellations

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

Fox announced its fall premiere dates:

 

R.I.P.

Sam Neill, New Zealand actor known for Jurassic Park, Peaky Blinders, Dead Calm, The Piano, The Hunt for Red October, and Event Horizon, among many others. He was also a farmer.

 

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Randolph Mantooth, Actor known for Emergency!, Loving, One Life to Live, and General Hospital

Bonnie Tyler, Singer of “Total Eclipse of the Heart”

Lindsey Graham, Republican Senator from South Carolina and Trump sycophant

The “Mee-Maw” bit, Late Night with Seth Meyers‘ go-to to make fun of Lindsey Graham

WATCH THIS

Nation’s Dumbest: 12 celebrities go back to school in this new competition series that challenges them to relive pop quizzes, report cards, and parent-teacher conferences. Series premiere. 8 p.m., Fox

Ride or Die: Hannah Waddingham and Olivia Spencer star as best friends whose relationship is upended when one discovers the other is an international assassin in this new comedy-action series. Series premiere. Prime Video

Lucky: Ana-Taylor Joy stars as a con artist forced to go on the run after a heist goes wrong in this new thriller. Series premiere. Apple TV 

The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On: More people who should not be in relationships do this dumb thing where they break up and move in with other people to prove … something. Yes, I’ll be watching the entire thing, why do you ask? Season premiere. Netflix

World Cup: Semi-finals: And this one has been brewing for a minute: Argentina vs. England. 2 p.m., Fox

Late Night:

WEDS. 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:30 9:00 9:30
ABC The 2026 ESPYs
(live)
CBS Big Brother
(new)		 Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
(repeat)		 Elsbeth
(repeat)
CW Police 24/7
(repeat)		 Police 24/7
(repeat)		 Local
FOX Masterchef
(repeat)		 Nation’s Dumbest
(new)		 News/Local
NBC Chicago Med
(repeat)		 Chicago Fire
(repeat)		 Chicago P.D.
(repeat)
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