The FBI spinoff, FBI: Most Wanted, season one episode two finds the team dealing with a mother out for revenge. Episode two was directed by Nicole Rubio from a script by Richard Sweren and will air on January 14, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
The “Defender” guest cast includes Marsha Stephanie Blake, Da’Shawn Jackson, Christopher McLinden, J.C.MacKenzie, David Chassen, and Vitoria Setta. Nancy Nagrant, Kelvin McGrue, Joniece Abbott-Pratt, Benny Elledge, Ines Del Castillo, Willie Carpenter, Leopold Manswell, Dared Wright, Kelly Kirklyn, Heather Girardi, Badia Farha, Alana Raquel Bowers, and John J. Cancado also guest star in episode two.
Season one stars Julian McMahon as Jess LeCroix, Kellan Lutz as Kenny Crosby, Roxy Sternberg as Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Hana Gibson, and Nathaniel Arcand as Clinton Skye.
“Defender” Plot – A single mother goes into a deadly rampage at a Public Defender’s office, taking justice into her own hands after her son is given a harsh sentence for a petty crime. Also, Jess worries how his daughter Tali is handling life without her mother.
The Season 1 Plot:
From Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf and the team behind FBI and the Law & Order franchise, FBI: Most Wanted is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. This group of highly skilled agents functions as a mobile undercover unit that’s always out in the field, tirelessly pursuing those who are most desperate to elude justice.
Overseeing the team is Jess LaCroix, a seasoned, enigmatic agent at the top of his game who is called upon to apprehend the most elusive and dangerous fugitives. His trusted crew includes Sheryll Barnes, an ex-NYPD detective with a psych degree and first-rate street smarts; analyst Hana Gibson, a master of data-mining and social engineering; communications expert Kenny Crosby, an Army intel vet Jess has taken under his wing; and Jess’ brother-in-law, Clinton Skye, a deadly marksman with a law degree. These elite agents are always at the ready to answer the call, picking up the trail to hunt down and catch the “most wanted.”
Fox’s The Resident season three continues with episode 12, “Best Laid Plans.” Episode 12 is set to air on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
The cast of season three includes Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Emily VanCamp as Nicolette “Nic” Nevin, Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell, and Manish Dayal as Dr. Devon Pravesh. Shaunette Renee Wilson plays Dr. Mina Okafor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kitt Voss, and Glenn Morshower is Marshall Winthrop. Morris Chestnut joins the cast as Dr. Barrett Cain.
“Best Laid Plans” Plot – While working at their non-profit clinic three hours outside of Atlanta, Nic and Mina treat a patient with a failing heart VAD, forcing them to find a new battery in time to save her life. Conrad gets a call from a previous patent in crisis after being sued by Red Rock for medical expenses he can’t afford.
Meanwhile, Devon’s VIP patient, Nadine, returns to the ER and Cain tries to get close to Bell’s business partner from the supplement company.
The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
Entering its third season, The Resident continues to rip back the curtain and reveal the truth of what really happens, both good and bad, in hospitals across the country. The provocative medical drama follows a group of doctors at Chastain Memorial Hospital, as they face personal and professional challenges on a daily basis while fighting for their patients.
In season three, Red Rock Mountain Medical has taken over, inserting its own doctors – including new neurosurgeon Dr. Barrett Cain – and nurses into the well-oiled machine that was once Chastain Memorial Hospital, and causing the doctors to fight harder than ever against the corrupting influence of money in healthcare. The hospital is being run like a profit-hungry corporation – reaping huge financial gains, while risking the lives of its patients.
Dr. Randolph Bell is well-aware of the dangerous deal he has made with Red Rock in order to get Chastain out of its financial crisis and, as a result, initially turns a blind eye to the new corporate mantra of profits over patients. It’s not long before Dr. Conrad Hawkins incurs Red Rock’s fury when he confronts the problems head-on, becoming a whistleblower. The good fight he leads could ultimately threaten everything he holds dear, including his ability to practice medicine.
The Justice League of young healthcare providers must unite to fight for and with him, with Nicolette “Nic” Nevins in the lead. Nic attempts to recover from a devastating personal loss by throwing herself into patient care and her work for the uninsured through her clinic.
Dr. Devon Pravesh will find himself rotating out of the ER and gaining experience and power of his own in new positions within the hospital, eventually moving up to a first-year resident. Dr. AJ Austin will continue to bond with his mentee, the exceptionally talented surgeon, Dr. Mina Okafor. She’ll be his support as he navigates a relationship with his complicated biological family, while striving to maintain one with the parents who raised him. Okafor will be faced with a potential new family dynamic of her own, when her best friend, Adaku, who carries the BRCA breast cancer gene, returns pregnant with no father in the picture.
Meanwhile, the power and ruthlessness of new neurosurgeon Dr. Cain takes the hospital by storm. He embodies all the evil that can result when doctors care more for the bottom line than for their patients. Dr. Kitt Voss is the first to realize that his charm hides a medical demon, but standing against him could have serious consequences for her future. Cain’s ability to generate millions for Chastain leaves him free to exact swift revenge on those who oppose him – and no one is off-limits.
ABC’s Stumptown season one episode 11 airing January 15, 2020 just debuted a new batch of photos. The popular first-year drama also released plot details and a trailer for “The Past and the Furious,” directed by Stacey K. Black from a script by Louisa Levy.
Inbar Lavi guest stars in the episode as Max.
Cobie Smulders leads the cast as Dex Parios. Jake Johnson plays Grey McConnell, Tantoo Cardinal is Sue Lynn Blackbird, Cole Sibus is Ansel Parios, Adrian Martinez is Tookie, Camryn Manheim plays Lieutenant Cosgrove, and Michael Ealy is Detective Miles Hoffman.
“The Past and the Furious” Plot – With Sue Lynn’s help, Dex works to find a fellow veteran’s birth parents after he discovers that he’s adopted. Meanwhile, Ansel creates a birthday bucket list for turning twenty-one and enlists Grey’s help to complete each item. Elsewhere, Grey continues to work with Hoffman and goes undercover to infiltrate a car ring operation.
Stumptown follows Dex Parios – a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.
Cobie Smulders in ‘Stumptown’ season 1 episode 11 (ABC/Eric McCandless)Cobie Smulders in season 1 episode 11 (ABC/Eric McCandless)Cobie Smulders in season 1 episode 11 (ABC/Eric McCandless)Deborah Strang in season 1 episode 11 (ABC/Eric McCandless)
Season two of the CBS crime drama FBI continues with episode 12, “Hard Decisions.” Directed by Emile Levisetti from a script by Joe Halpin, episode 12 will air on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
Jeremy Davies, Ibrahim Renno, Leslie Silva, Aaron Roman Weiner, John Siciliano, Paul Scanlan, Sibel Damar, and TJ Washington guest star. Cortney Gift, Janinah Burnett, Brian Sears, Anthoula Katsimatides, Neil Fleischer, Jesus Papoleto Melendez, Adam Gagan, and Jenny Burks also guest star in “Hard Decisions.”
The season two cast includes Missy Peregrym as Special Agent Maggie Bell, Zeeko Zaki as Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, Ebonée Noel as Kristen Chazal, Alana De La Garza as Isobel Castille, John Boyd as Stuart Scola, and Jeremy Sisto as Jubal Valentine.
“Hard Decisions” Plot – A bank hold-up leads the team to a safe deposit box, the contents of which have the potential to destroy national security. Also, Kristen is eager to get back into field work while other team members still have their concerns.
The FBI Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
“FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom ‘OA’ Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI.
Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge, Isobel Castille, who operates under intense pressure and has undeniable command authority. The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Kristen Chazal is the team’s most valued resource, a brilliant analyst recruited straight out of university who can piece together the big picture faster than anyone. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.”
Yesterday, news broke about BTS’ new album titled Map of the Soul: 7 and set for release on February 21, 2020. 24 hours later and Big Hit Entertainment has released a map with a timeline of what’s to come before the release date.
The pre-release hype kicks off with a Comeback Trailer titled “Shadow” debuting on January 10th. In the past, their trailers are of a short song/video and feature one member of the group. As an example, for Map of the Soul: Persona the trailer (also named “Persona”) was done by the group’s leader, RM.
On January 17th, BTS will be releasing their first single (title unknown) with an art film performed by MN Dance Company. Dates along the way from January 9 – February 28 have a plethora of activities happening. During the period leading up to Map of the Soul: 7‘s release, “Connect, BTS” events will be taking place in London, Berlin, Buenos Aires, Seoul, and New York City. What exactly does this mean? Who knows, but you can be sure BTS fans are trying to figure it all out.
One thing’s for certain, if you’re new to BTS get ready for a wild ride. Their MO has always been mysterious and secretive leading up to the release of their albums. Whether you’re a new fan or one who’s been around for a while, you will not be bored leading up to the release date with so many activities going on.
Here is a list of what’s to come:
January 9 – Preorders
January 10 – Comeback Trailer: Shadow
January 14 – Connect, BTS: Online
January 14 – Connect, BTS: London
January 15 – Connect, BTS: Berlin
January 17 – 1st single Release & Art Film preformed by MN Dance Company
January 21 – Connect, BTS: Buenos Aries
January 28 – Connect, BTS: Seoul
February 3 – Comeback Trailer: EGO
February 5 – Connect, BTS: New York City
February 10 – Concept photos #1
February 11 – Concept photo #2
February 12 – Concept photos #3
February 13 – Concept photos #4
February 17 – Track list
February 21 – Album Release & Kinetic Manifesto Film Come Prima performed by BTS for Lead Single
February 28 – Official music video for Lead Single
The first batch of performers for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards has just been announced by CBS and the Recording Academy. The list includes first-time Grammy nominees Billie Eilish and Lizzo who will be making their Grammy stage debuts.
Billie Eilish is nominated for six awards including Record Of The Year (“Bad Guy”), Album Of The Year (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?), Song Of The Year (“Bad Guy”), Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance (“Bad Guy”), and Best Pop Vocal Album (When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?).
Lizzo earned eight nominations, taking the top spot among all nominees. Lizzo’s nominations came in the Record Of The Year (“Truth Hurts”), Album Of The Year (Cuz I Love You [Deluxe]), Song Of The Year (“Truth Hurts”), Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance (“Truth Hurts”), Best R&B Performance (“Exactly How I Feel”), Best Traditional R&B Performance (“Jerome”), and Best Urban Contemporary Album (Cuz I Love You [Deluxe]) categories.
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani will also perform on the Grammys, marking the first time the couple’s performed together on the Grammy Awards stage. And 2020 MusiCares Person of the Year honorees Aerosmith are confirmed to perform a medley of their hits. Aerosmith is being recognized for “their considerable philanthropic efforts over five decades and undeniable impact on American music history.”
According to the Recording Academy, Aerosmith’s first performance during the Grammy Awards took place in 1991.
Alicia Keys is returning to host what’s dubbed “Music Biggest Night.” This year’s Grammy Awards will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS on Sunday, January 26th beginning at 5pm PT and 8pm ET.
Louis J. Horvitz will direct the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards and David Wild and Ken Ehrlich are on board as writers. Ehrlich is also executive producing with Ben Winston.
The CW Network announced early new season renewals for 13 of its series, ending speculation over the fate of its new comic book-inspired shows. In addition to the renewal orders, the network also announced they’ve upped the season one order of Katy Keene by greenlighting 13 additional episodes. That news comes prior to Katy Keene‘s primetime debut on February 6, 2020.
“These early orders for next season give our production teams a head start in plotting out story arcs and a jump on hiring staff, and this also provides us with a strong foundation of established, fan-favorite CW shows to build on for next season,” stated Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW Network. “We’ve been thrilled with the creative direction of all three new series, and even though we are in the very early stages of our new full stack streaming strategy, which allows viewers to catch up on our new shows from the beginning, we’re already seeing incredibly positive results from our multiplatform viewership for Nancy Drew and Batwoman.”
The first season of the Riverdale spinoff, Katy Keene, will star Lucy Hale, Ashleigh Murray, Jonny Beauchamp, and Julia Chen.
The CW’s Arrow and Supernatural are wrapping up with the 2019-2020 season. Arrow, the comic book-inspired series responsible for launching The Flash, Supergirl, Batwoman, and Legends of Tomorrow, will be ending its run after eight seasons. Supernatural starring Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki is saying goodbye after 15.
Netflix’s much anticipated adaptation of the bestselling comic book series Locke & Key has just unveiled a full trailer. The new series set to premiere on February 7, 2020 was created for television by Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, and Aron Eli Coleite. The comic books were written by Joe Hill, illustrated by Gabriel Rodríguez, and published by IDW Publishing.
The cast includes Darby Stanchfield (Scandal) as Nina Locke, Jackson Robert Scott (IT) as Bode Locke, Connor Jessup (American Crime) as Tyler Locke, Emilia Jones (Horrible Histories) as Kinsey Locke, Bill Heck (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs) as Rendell Locke, Laysla De Oliveira as Dodge, Sherri Saum as Ellie Whedon, Thomas Mitchell Barnet as Sam Lesser, Griffin Gluck (American Vandal) as Gabe, Coby Bird as Rufus Whedon.
Carlton Cuse, Meredith Averill, Aron Eli Coleite, Joe Hill, Chris Ryall, Lydia Antoni, Ted Adams, Lindsey Springer, Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert, Rick Jacobs, Tim Southam, John Weber, and Frank Siracusa serve as executive producers.
The Locke & Key Plot:
“After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them.
From Carlton Cuse (Lost, Bates Motel) and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), the series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.”
Emilia Jones and Jackson Robert Scott in ‘Locke & Key’ (Photo Credit: Christos Kalohoridis/Netflix)Emilia Jones, Connor Jessup, and Jackson Robert Scott in ‘Locke & Key’ (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis / Netflix)Connor Jessup and Emilia Jones in ‘Locke & Key’ (Photo by Christos Kalohoridis / Netflix)
NBC’s New Amsterdam returns from its winter break on January 14, 2020 with “Code Silver.” Season two episode 10 finds the staff facing a grim situation when prisoners escape their rooms.
The cast is led by Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin. Freema Agyeman plays Dr. Helen Sharpe, Janet Montgomery is Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Anupam Kher plays Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome.
“Code Silver” Plot – With the hospital on lockdown after the patients from Rikers escape from their beds, Helen and Max find themselves in a situation that could cost them their lives. Meanwhile, Bloom must put aside her pain to help a patient in need, and Iggy is forced to come to terms with the issues in his marriage.
The Series Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
“Inspired by the oldest public hospital in America, this unique medical drama follows the brilliant and charming Dr. Max Goodwin, the institution’s newest medical director who sets out to tear up the bureaucracy and provide exceptional care. How can he help? Well, the doctors and staff have heard this before.
Not taking ‘no’ for an answer, Dr. Goodwin must disrupt the status quo and prove he will stop at nothing to breathe new life into this understaffed, underfunded and underappreciated hospital — the only one in the world capable of treating Ebola patients, prisoners from Rikers and the President of the United States under one roof — and return it to the glory that put it on the map.”
Kerry Flanagan as Marsha and Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Karolina Wojtasik/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Karolina Wojtasik/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds and Margot Bingham as Evie Garrison in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Mike Doyle as Martin McIntyre and Tyler Labine as Dr. Iggy Frome in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom and JJ Feild as Dr. Zach Ligon in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Stone in season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)
“Why are we back on 828?” asks a shocked and scared Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) as the plane dives and is about to crash in the second season premiere of NBC’s hit mystery drama, Manifest.
Season two episode one picks up immediately following the struggle for the gun between Jared (J.R. Ramirez) and Zeke (Matt Long). The gun’s accidentally fired and the mystery of who was shot is soon answered. Michaela was shot just as she burst into the room.
While lying on the floor bleeding, Michaela has another ‘calling’ and finds herself on 828 but this time it’s going into a dive and crashing. Cal (Jack Messina) is seated next to her and says, “Save the passengers.”
Michaela opens her eyes and looks at Zeke who’s trying to stop the bleeding. She tells him to run and he, reluctantly, does.
Michaela’s transported to the hospital and undergoes an operation. Ben (Josh Dallas) and his family arrive and Jared explains what happened. Dr. Saanvi Bahl (Parveen Kaur) assures Ben and the rest that it was touch and go but Michaela is going to pull through.
Anxious about his sister, Ben visits Michaela and she confesses she hopes the police don’t find Zeke. She also describes her latest calling, recalling the plane going down and Cal telling her to save the passengers. Unfortunately, Ben has to be the bearer of bad news. He brings her up to date on the “death date” he and his family have discovered.
The story leaps ahead two months and finds Ben attempting to save the passengers by scoping out their homes to detect any possible threats.
Ben and Grace (Athena Karkanis) go together for her 14-week sonogram and Ben finds out Grace was pregnant with Danny’s child while he was missing but she miscarried. Ben believes if the baby is Danny’s and not his they should tell him, but Grace doesn’t want to hear it and says for right now the baby is theirs as far as she’s concerned.
Michaela leaves the hospital for a stay at Ben’s house while she recuperates. Ben and Grace return from their doctor’s visit and finally spring the baby news on the whole family. Later, Ben and Michaela talk about the death date and Michaela says she thinks that save the passengers means to save them now and not on the future date. She also wants to help Zeke who has gone off the radar.
Michaela returns to the precinct and meets the new boss to try to explain the shooting was just an accident. The new boss thinks she’s too close to the case and should return home since she’s still on medical leave. On her way out, Jared gives her grief about not letting him visit her in the hospital. Michaela reminds him that if he had listened to her, she wouldn’t have gotten shot. He says she doesn’t know that.
Josh Dallas as Ben Stone and Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone in ‘Manifest’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Back at the house, Ben and Michaela talk about the passengers and two names she saw on the Missing Persons board at the station who were on Flight 828: Anton and Trina Vasik. Ben remembers talking to the husband about how much he adored his kids. He knows they wouldn’t just disappear on their kids.
Ben and Michaela pay a visit to the Vasik children who are being looked after by a neighbor. She shows them the cellar where the Vasiks have covered the walls with Bible verses, including Revelation 20:14 which talks about being cast into the lake of fire.
Meanwhile, Danny (Daniel Sunjata) bumps into Grace and Olive (Luna Blaise) and Grace avoids telling him about the pregnancy. As he continues on, Olive asks why she didn’t tell him and realizes by Grace’s face she doesn’t know if the baby is Danny’s or Ben’s. Olive walks off upset, saying nothing in their life can ever be simple.
Cal goes to Zeke’s mother’s house and shows her his drawing of Zeke outside her door. “I know he’s here now. May I please come in?” asks Cal. She allows him in and Cal tells Zeke he needs to be with Michaela and that she doesn’t have much time.
Michaela sneaks back into the precinct to use the system to try to find more information on the Vasiks. Again, Jared inserts himself into her business. He doesn’t want her to follow her callings anymore. She upsets Jared by revealing she told Zeke to run.
Catching up with Saanvi, she’s continuing her sessions with Dr. Ragier (Elizabeth Marvel) unaware she’s really The Major. The doctor suggests she has more than friendly feelings for Ben. Saanvi stops her and says she doesn’t want to go there. Later during a subsequent session, Dr. Ragier advises Saanvi she shouldn’t waste her money and time with any more sessions because she’s holding back and being guarded. Saanvi starts to leave but then turns to the doctor and says, “Something happened to us on that plane.”
Michaela spots Zeke across the street and joins him, warning he shouldn’t be out and about. She hears sirens and tells him to run but he explained he’s turning himself in to the cops. “I wish I met you some other way, some other time,” says Zeke.
Michaela grabs him and has another calling involving a commuter bridge and a yellow Pontiac.
Michaela and Ben head to an area that overlooks the George Washington Bridge and find the Vasiks in the yellow Pontiac about to drive off the cliff. Ben talks to Anton and explains all the passengers on 828 get callings and he’s convinced they aren’t bad things. Anton and his wife are equally convinced they’re supposed to die this way because they had a vision of this spot and a car going off the cliff with their children inside. In order to save their children from that fate, they’ve decided to drive off now without them.
Anton starts to hit the gas but Michaela steps in front of the car. She then looks over the cliff and sees another car has slid down into the ravine. That car has a family inside.
After that family has been rescued, Ben explains to the Vasiks that the callings they were having were telling them to help save that family.
Later that night Ben’s taking out the trash and sees a white van parked outside. He’s noticed this same suspicious vehicle on multiple occasions and heads over, yelling at whoever is inside to come out. He’s quickly grabbed from behind and his captures place a bag put over his head. He’s then shoved into the van which drives off.
Back at home, Cal asks Michaela why Zeke doesn’t see why he’s important. She hugs him in response and then has another calling of being onboard the crashing Flight 828. This time Zeke is also on board.
The last scene shows Ben seated in a room. Someone takes the bag off his head. Vance (Daryl Edwards) is seated across from him and says, “You’re not the only one who can come back from the dead.”
