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Helen Mirren, Harrison Ford go west for ‘Yellowstone’ origin series
"1932" will, according to Paramount+, “introduce a new generation of the Dutton family and explore the early twentieth century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition, and the Great Depression all plague the mountain west."
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Missed connections in ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’
The talent is good, including director David Nutter (“Game of Thrones”), writer-producer Steven Moffat (“Sherlock,” “Doctor Who”), and lead actors Rose Leslie and Theo James. But the result is unsatisfying.
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This week’s TV: What’s been renewed and canceled, Emmy Rossum’s back, and remembering George Carlin
It’s that time of year when the networks start to make big decisions about the future. Here’s what’s happening for the fall of 2022.
Selena Gomez exuded confidence on SNL... and oh she’s looking for love
Selena Gomez owned the Saturday Night Live stage. Her confidence exuded through the television screen.
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‘Married … With Children’ to return as animated show
The new version of the Fox series will feature the voices of its original four stars, Katey Sagal, Christina Applegate, David Faustino, and Ed O’Neill.
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TV shows that understood a woman’s right to choose
Occasionally shows — including one dating as far back as 1962 — have helped the pop cultural landscape reflect the realities of reproductive freedom without applying judgment.
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For Dick Wolf, series renewals continue apace at NBC, CBS
NBC has renewed “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” — and “Law & Order: SVU,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med,” and “Chicago PD” were already renewed. Meanwhile, CBS honchos have renewed their own Wolf shows, the “FBI” dramas.
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Podcast goes behind the scenes at ‘SNL’
Dana Carvey and David Spade premiered “Fly on the Wall” earlier this year.