Is this the last season of Jimmy Kimmel Live!? (Probably not … but you never know)

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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News

Today we are voting on some acting categories, namely Supporting Actor and Actress in a Comedy Series and a Drama Series. (Limited Series was handed out this weekend to some people’s irritation.)

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Page Six is out here reporting that Jimmy Kimmel Live! is going to end after this season, but ABC says the report is “inaccurate” and that any talk about the show’s future at this point is purely speculative. Which isn’t a forceful denial by any measure, and gives them plenty of wiggle room. That said, I don’t see a scenario in which Disney is the one pushing Kimmel out, not in the middle of this political climate and not after that disaster last year. The question is who had the motivation to plant this story and why?

Sooooo … Rudy Giuliani had the audacity to come out publicly and announce that the current mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, should not attend this week’s 9/11 memorial service because of Islamophobia. Mamdani did not respond … in a statement. Instead, a couple of days later, he joined Jon Stewart for a press conference where they released thousands and thousands of documents related to 9/11, addressing air-quality concerns following the attack, documents that showed Giuliani and other officials knew the air was dangerous and hid the information from the public for fear of litigation. Oh. Snap.

Speaking of 9/11, President Lying LiarFace is out here egregiously lying about where he was on that day. Prove you were there, asshole.

He’s attacking Kaitlin Collins. Again.

Oh great, now the FCC wants to punish broadcasters who release polls that President Tissue Skin doesn’t like. 

Ahead of the season premiere, Trey Parker and Matt Stone have announced that they’ve changed the name of the show from “South Park” to “South America”:

“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of ‘South Park’ to ‘South America. We especially want to thank our parent company Paramount — a Skydance Capitulation.”

Paramount: A Skydance Capitulation … oh my God …

After giving the Paramount/Warner Bros. merger a pass without a second look, the Department of Justice is taking a harder look at the Fox/Roku deal. Good, I guess.

A fired 60 Minutes producer has spoken out after months of silence. Guy Campanile, a 34-year veteran and former managing editor, wrote that he and his colleagues were forced out because they “refused to be accomplices in the destruction of the most prestigious news program on American television.”

“We would not compromise our principles or reputations by jamming unverifiable notions or White House talking points into our reporting. We objected when told to conduct interviews arranged by the administration,” he wrote in the post, according to The Guardian and follow-up news reports. “We insisted on asking the most challenging questions to business and political leaders without fear or favor. We did what reporters worth their salt do — questioned authority… including our own bosses. That’s how the best newsrooms work.”

“To be clear — we were told to leave because we insisted on doing our jobs.”

BUT I WANT TO BOO HIM, WHOOPI. BOOOOOO.

Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White are announcing a change to Wheel of Fortune … and it has nothing to do with that guy.

If you are a Sterling Point fan (and if you enjoy smart young adult dramas, you will be a fan of this), you can rent the cabin.

Do people really not understand that actors are not the characters they play? 

Is Netflix becoming more serious about theatrical releases?

The Gentlemen has become another Netflix show that hit the sophomore slump.

Prime Video is going to use AI to sync up actors’ mouths with English dubs on foreign movies and shows to make it look more natural, starting with Maxton Hall. WE’LL SEE.

Nick Offerman has no time for Ben Shapiro, his homophobia, or his lack of reading comprehension.

First of all, I had no idea Jensen Ackles’ first TV role was on Wishbone, but second, I had no idea Wishbone was filmed in North Texas! What?

If you watched Death of the Pastor’s Wife (and if you enjoy true crime, you should), you should know that J.P. Miller’s buddy Mark Kaufman is trying to claim he barely knew the guy. Someone please look into this character.

Sherri Shepherd has a surprising new job.

Happy 60th anniversary to Elvis the Pelvis’s Ed Sullivan Show appearance. 

The administration showed off their plans for the Space Force’s new uniforms and admitted that they were inspired by Starship Troopers. They know, right? They … they have to know, right?

Love is dead.

Love is dead. Aww.

Texas won’t release its maternal mortality report until after the midterms, having previously said it would be released this month. While we ponder why that could possibly be, how about you check your voter registration status, or register to vote:

If you are in Texas, you can check your registration here. (And be sure to check a few more times before October 5th, as they intend to keep purging.)

If you are anywhere else in the country, check your registration here.

In Development

Casting News

Mark Your Calendars

  • Cupertino will premiere on CBS on October 8.
  • Carrie premieres on Prime Video on October 7.
  • The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon returns on AMC and AMC+ in 2027.
  • Rivals returns on Hulu on November 11 on Hulu.
  • NCIS: Origins returns on CBS on October 6.
  • The Rainmaker returns on USA on October 16.
  • The Real Housewives of Potomac returns on Bravo on October 11.
  • Love of Your Life will debut on Prime Video on October 14.
  • Learning to Fly premieres on Prime Video on September 24.
  • Siren: The Voices of Shelley will premiere on HBO on September 22.
  • Moonshiners returns on Discovery on September 29.
  • Chilean Mine Rescue: Race Against Time premieres on National Geographic on September 25.
  • We Belong Here: The Story of Team Dream will debut on OWN on September 26.
  • Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story will debut on Prime Video on September 24.
  • Babylon Berlin returns on MHz Choice in February.
  • Beyond Society will premiere on Netflix on December 18.
  • My Sad Dead debuts on Netflix on September 24.
  • Love Village returns on Netflix on Ocotber 6.
  • Mononoke The Movie: Chapter III – The Curse of the Serpent will premiere on Netflix on September 29.
  • Haunted Hotel returns on Netflix on October 9.

R.I.P.

Jeff Lowell, Screenwriter, producer, showrunner, and director who worked on The George Carlin Show, Bless This House, and The Drew Carey Show, Cybil, Spin City, Sports Night, Just Shoot Me!, Inside Schwartz, Common Law, Manhattan Love Story, Two and a Half Men, The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Ranch, The Crew, Home Team, and wrote John Tucker Must Die, Over Her Dead Body, and Hotel For Dogs

Jim Geoghan, Creator of Suite Life of Zack & Cody, and writer on Silver Spoons, The Facts of Life, Boys Will Be Boys, and The Van Dyke Show among others

John Bruce, British television director

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Football Night in America: Yay sportsball is officially back yay. Patriots at Seahawks. 6 p.m., NBC

The Paper: Season two premiere. Peacock

Last Seen: A former police detective becomes a dispatcher after his daughter goes missing. When he receives a call that he believes is from her, he will do everything he can to bring her home in this new crime series. Series premiere. Apple TV

Band of Brothers: Legacy: This documentary, released on the 25th anniversary of the series Band of Brothers, celebrates the show’s enduring impact. Premiere. HBO Max

Late Night:

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Matthew McConaughey, Alix Earle, Riley Green
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Mariska Hargitay, Kaia Gerber, Franky Perez
  • The Daily Show: Jia Tolentino, host Michael Kosta
  • Watch What Happens Live: Ariana Biermann, Gia Giudice, Ava Dash

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CW Police 24/7
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(new)		 Nation’s Dumbest
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