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Here’s A BUNCH OF TV News
Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden is saying a bunch of noncommittal things about renewing Jimmy Kimmel Live! And, look, this could just be a negotiation tactic on her part. But if it’s not, and they cancel the show, I hope she understands that no amount of talk about the economics of the situation is going to assuage the belief that it was done for political reasons.
John Oliver and Seth Meyers were guests on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night and joked that they will always have jobs as long as he’s on the air because he draws all of the White House’s ire. I have some not-so-great news for you guys …
It’s going to be called “Skydance.”
Now that Ben Affleck has a Netflix movie coming out, he’s having to walk back some things bestie Matt Damon said about how Netflix makes movies. And leaving aside the whole Netflix of it all, and whether or not it’s true they make filmmakers repeat plot points so that people playing on their phones can still follow what’s happening, I love that these two remain so intrinsically connected that they are required to speak for one another.
Congratulations to Jim Carrey and Min Ah!
CNN might be safe from Bari Weiss, for the time being.
President Dirtbag keeps messing with CNN’s access to him, kicking them off, again, of Air Force One.
He’s also REAL MAD at Fox News for having a single Democratic voice on. Occasionally.
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.
Renewals
- Big Brother has been renewed through season 30 on CBS.
- A Different World has been renewed for a second season on Netflix.
- Neagley has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video.
- The Visioneers with Zay Harding has been renewed through season five on CBS.
- No One Will Miss Us has been renewed for a third season on Prime Video.
In Development
- Fast & Furious is being turned into a TV series at Peacock, because why not.
- The Chairman, a drama series from Matthew Weiner starring Eddie Murphy, is in the works at Peacock.
- Chicken Shop Date is coming to Netflix.
- American Royals is being developed at Netflix.
Casting News
- Scott Foley is joining Shrinking on Apple TV.
- Maddy Ambus, Steven Brand, and Lasse Steen have joined Bloodaxe on Prime Video.
- Pat Healy, Chinaza Uche, Dave Davis, Jordan Bridges, Kevin Isola, and Adam Aalderks have joined The Challenger on Prime Video.
- Spencer Moss, Nelson Franklin, Patrick Gallagher, David Paymer, and Wrenn Schmidt will guest star on Sunset P.I. on NBC.
- Benjamin Byron Davis is joining The Terminal List on Prime Video.
Mark Your Calendar
- Newlyweds premieres on NBC on October 23.
- 9-1-1 returns on ABC on October 15.
- 9-1-1: Nashville returns on ABC on October 15.
- Dexter: Resurrection returns on Paramount+ on October 30.
- VisionQuest debuts on Disney+ on October 14.
- Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook premieres on Apple TV on November 6.
- Capturing Bigfoot will debut on Prime Video on October 20.
- Mike Judge’s Beavis and Butt-Head will return on Comedy Central on October 14.
- A Couple of Lies debuts on Netflix on October 30.
- Gentle Monster premieres on Netflix on November 18.
- Battle of the Streaming Stars will premiere on Roku on October 23.
- Big Money in the Morning will premiere on Fox Business Network on October 12, replacing Mornings With Maria.
- Big Bridal Giveaway will premiere on UPtv on October 3.
R.I.P.
Martin A. Grove, Longtime writer at The Hollywood Reporter
Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchard’s partner who appeared in Gypsy Rose: Life After Lockup
Von Scales, Husband of Trina Braxton, who appeared on The Braxtons
WATCH THIS
FRIDAY
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Season premiere. 7 p.m., ABC
Tip Toe: Alan Cumming and David Morrissey star in this well-received Russell T. Davies series about two neighbors who become deadly enemies. Series premiere. Starz
Kill Jackie: Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in this revenge thriller based on the novel, The Price You Pay. Series premiere. AMC+
Tyler Perry’s Doing Life: A single mother and an ex-con find second chances with each other in this new Tyler Perry movie. Premiere. Netflix
Bite Size Terror: A new anthology series featuring short-form horror of every genre, including comedy-horror, body horror, occult, monsters and more. Series premiere. Tubi
SATURDAY
Saturday Night Live: Dakota Johnson & Turnstile 10:30 p.m., NBC
Get Jiro: In this new adult animated series based on a comic written by Anthony Bourdain, a sushi chef embarks on a mission of revenge. Series premiere. 11 p.m., Adult Swim
Evil Dead Burn: A grieving widow moves in with her in-laws only to have each of them transform into deadites in this new Evil Dead chapter. 7 p.m., HBO (Streaming premiere on Friday, HBO Max)
SUNDAY
Marshals: Kayce goes rogue to save his son in the season premiere. 7:30 p.m., CBS
Tracker: Colter’s search for a missing father leads him into a dangerous criminal operation in the season premiere. 8:30 p.m., CBS
Lanterns: Season finale. 8 p.m., HBO
An American Werewolf in London: American backpackers are attacked by a werewolf while traveling through Britain in this horror classic. 9 p.m., BBC America
Late Night:
- Jimmy Kimmel Live: Paul McCartney, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Goose
| FRI. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (new) |
20/20 |
| CBS | Sheriff Country (repeat) |
Fire Country (repeat) |
Boston Blue (repeat) |
| CW | Freddie Mercury: The Final Act | News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
Local |
| NBC | Line of Fire (repeat) |
Dateline |
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| SAT. | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| ABC | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| CBS | UFC 332: Silva vs. Wang (live) |
News/Local |
| FOX | College Football (live) |
News/Local |
| NBC | College Football (live) |
News/ Local |
Saturday Night Live (Dakota Johnson & Turnstile) |
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| SUN. | 6:00 | 6:30 | 7:00 | 7:30 | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
| ABC | America’s Funniest Home Videos (new) |
Cruella |
| CBS | 60 Minutes | Tracker (new) |
Marshals (new) |
FBI (repeat) |
| The CW | Police 24/7 (new) |
Sweet Home Alabama | Local/News |
| FOX | Animal Control (repeat) |
Universal Basic Guys (repeat) |
The Simpsons (new) |
Animal Control (new) |
Universal Basic Guys (new) |
Grimsburg (new) |
Local/News |
| NBC | Sunday Night Football (live) |