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‘The Neighborhood,’ ‘NCIS’ Renewed at CBS
The two shows anchor the network's Monday night.
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TV Ratings: Men’s NCAA Final Falls Short of Women’s Title Game for First Time
The audience for Monday's matchup was up slightly year-to-year.
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‘FBI’ Scores Three-Season Renewal at CBS
Spinoffs 'International' and 'Most Wanted' will also return on one-year pickups for 2024-25.
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After Rick and Michonne’s Reunion, Where Will ‘The Walking Dead’ Universe Go Next?
[This story contains spoilers from The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.] Years after his presumed death, Rick Grimes is not only alive and well, but fully back in action. By the end of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, the Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira-starring and produced limited series, the powerhouse duo of Rick […]
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‘Quiet on Set’ Bonus Episode Keeps Spotlight on Dan Schneider and Brian Peck: “A #MeToo Movement for Kids”
The Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV directors plan to continue to investigate kids entertainment in Hollywood, even after dropping their latest bonus episode on Sunday with Quiet on Set: Breaking The Silence. “We’re hearing calls for federal legislation,” series co-director Mary Robertson tells The Hollywood Reporter when talking about next steps. […]
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‘9-1-1’ Star Oliver Stark “Couldn’t Be Prouder” of His Character’s Same-Sex Kiss: “A Show About Love”
9-1-1 star Oliver Stark says he is “humbled and overwhelmed” by the outpouring of fan support following his character’s surprise same-sex kiss at the end of the show’s 100th episode. The kiss was between Stark’s character, Buck, and his new friend, Tommy Kinard (Louis Ferrigno Jr.). It was the first time fans saw Buck romantically […]
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Kristen Wiig Welcomed to ‘SNL’ Five-Timers Club With Cameos From Ryan Gosling, Paul Rudd
It was a big night for Kristen Wiig on Saturday Night Live as she joined the Five-Timers Club. However, she was welcomed into the elite group by a bunch of mostly Non-Five-Timers Club members. The actress and comedian kicked off her monologue, saying, “I am so happy to be back, and I am so excited […]
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HBO Commemorates ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale With Larry David — and Some Surprise Guests
In 2000, Larry David returned to TV for the first time since Seinfeld, turning the focus on himself with Curb Your Enthusiasm, reaching a new audience with his heightened, fictionalized version of himself. More than two decades later, he’s closing the curtain on the hit HBO series. On Friday, ahead of the April 7 finale, […]
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‘Mary & George’ Bosses on the Mother-Son Duo That Infiltrated King James’ Royal Court
[This story contains spoilers from the series premiere of Mary & George.] In 2018, while flicking through the LGBTQ+ section of a copy of Time Out magazine, television producer Liza Marshall found a listing for a lecture about the sexuality of James VI and I, who reigned as the king of Scotland from 1567 to […]
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‘Quantum Leap’ Canceled at NBC
There will be no leap to season three for NBC’s Quantum Leap. The network has canceled the reboot of the 1989 series after a two-season run, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter. The series starring Raymond Lee wrapped its sophomore season in February and ranked as one of the broadcast network’s lowest-rated scripted originals. Quantum Leap, […]
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‘Quiet on Set’ Directors Deny Marc Summers’ Claim of Being “Ambushed” by Nickelodeon Doc
Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV co-directors Mary Robertson and Emma Schwartz have denied Marc Summers’ claim that he was “ambushed” into appearing on the Investigation Discovery docuseries. “We are clear with each participant about the nature of our projects,” the helmers said in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. […]
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HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ Spinoff ‘Hedge Knight’ Casts Dunk and Egg Roles
HBO has found its Dunk and Egg. The network has cast actors for the lead roles of its Game of Thrones prequel series Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight. Peter Claffey (Vikings: Valhalla) and Dexter Sol Ansell (who recently portrayed Young Coriolanus Snow in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes) have been […]
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‘The New Look’ Boss Says Finale Isn’t the End for Dior, Reveals Potential Season 2 Plans and Beyond
Star Ben Mendelsohn reflects on Dior's shifting survival instincts and the extent to which his sister's capture and return affected the designer's career.
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Ricky Martin on His Return to TV in ‘Palm Royale’: “I’d Be Stupid to Say No”
[This story contains spoilers from the fifth episode of Palm Royale, “Maxine Shakes the Tree.”] Despite a rocky start to their relationship in Apple TV+’s 1969 comedy Palm Royale, as time goes on, series lead Maxine Dellacorte-Simmons (Kristen Wiig) and Robert (Ricky Martin), a closeted bartender at the exclusive Palm Royale beach club, form an […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Caitlin Clark Is a Slam Dunk for March Madness Ratings
Welcome to the 254th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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Matt Czuchry Chimes in on the Longtime ‘Gilmore Girls’ Debate Over Rory’s Boyfriends
Logan Huntzberger himself, Matt Czuchry, chimed in on the decades-long debate over which of Rory’s (Alexis Bledel) boyfriends was the best. And he did it in the most diplomatic way possible. Czuchry stopped by The Talk to promote his upcoming role in American Horror Story: Delicate and spent some time discussing arguably one of his […]
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‘Tokyo Vice’ Bosses on That Violent Ending and Having an Idea for Season 3
[This story contains major spoilers from the finale of season two of Tokyo Vice, “Endgame.”] Shinzo Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida) had dreams of becoming the one supreme oyabun (leader) of the yakuza crime syndicate in Japan. In the season two finale of Tokyo Vice (now streaming on Max), those dreams ended with his violent demise — […]
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Lisa Ann Walter Admits ‘Abbott Elementary’ Season 4 Renewal Is First Time She’s Felt “Safe” in Career
Lisa Ann Walter admitted that Abbott Elementary being renewed for a fourth season was the first time she’s honestly felt “safe” in her acting career. Though the actress is known for her beloved character Chessy in 1998’s The Parent Trap, she said in an interview with People magazine, “Just because you’re in a movie doesn’t […]
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‘Loot’ Creators Spill on Guest Stars and Downsizing (Sorta) in Season 2 of Maya Rudolph Comedy
[This story contains spoilers from the Loot season two premiere, “Space for Everyone.”] While most everyday people struggle to get enough money, Maya Rudolph wrestles with giving all of hers away when she returns as Molly Novak in the season two premiere of Loot, now streaming on AppleTV+. In the season one finale of the […]
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