The CW’s The Originals spinoff Legacies finishes up its first season on March 28, 2019 with an episode titled “There’s Always a Loophole.” Season one episode 16 was directed by Mary Lou Bellucci from a script by Brett Matthews.
The season one cast includes Danielle Rose Russell as Hope, Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman, Jenny Boyd as Lizzie Saltzman, Kaylee Bryant as Josie Saltzman, Demetrius Bridges as Dorian, and Quincy Fouse as Milton Greasley/MG. Aria Shahghasemi is Landon Kirby and Peyton Alex Smith plays Rafael Waithe.
The “There’s Always a Loophole” Plot – IT’S HERO TIME — When a group of unwelcome visitors descends upon The Salvatore School, Hope (Russell) leads the charge to keep her friends safe. Meanwhile, MG (Fouse) uncovers a secret about his mother and Josie (Bryant) finds herself in a dire situation.
The Season One Plot:
“For the last decade, the iconic heroes and villains of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals have captivated audiences worldwide. They left an enduring legacy of love and family in their wake, which continues in Legacies, a thrilling new drama that tells the story of the next generation of supernatural beings at The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted. It’s here that Klaus Mikaelson’s daughter, 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson; Alaric Saltzman’s twins, Lizzie and Josie Saltzman ; and other young adults — including high-energy vampire MG, newly-triggered werewolf Rafael Waithe and the mysterious Landon Kirby — come of age in the most unconventional way possible, nurtured to be their best selves…in spite of their worst impulses.
Will these young witches, vampires and werewolves become the heroes they want to be — or the villains they were born to be? As they fight to protect their secret, their town of Mystic Falls and eventually the world, they will have to rely on ancient folklore and tales to learn how to battle their far-reaching enemies.”
Hannah Alligood, Olivia Edward, and Pamela Adlon in ‘Better Things’ (Photo by Suzanne Tenner / FX)
FX’s critically acclaimed half-hour comedy series Better Things has been renewed for a fourth season. Season three, which is currently airing on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT, sits at a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Season three has eight new episodes left, wrapping up on May 16th. Season four is expected to premiere in 2020.
Better Things was created by Pamela Adlon and Louis C.K. Adlon stars in as well as directs and produces the series which has earned two Primetime Emmy Awards nominations in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series category. Adlon also earned a Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy Golden Globe nomination.
“With every season, Better Things becomes more vital, engaging and revelatory, cementing Pamela Adlon’s status as one of the most accomplished creative forces in television today,” stated FX Networks and FX Productions Chairman John Landgraf. “Rarely has there been a show that is so personal and, at the same time, so thoroughly universal in the way it explores modern parenting, family and life. We are thrilled to extend the series for a fourth season and to continue this incredible partnership with Pamela, her creative team and the amazing cast of Better Things.”
Commenting on the renewal, Adlon said, “I am humbled, grateful and excited to tackle another season of stories and continue my creative partnership with my fearless FX team.”
In addition to Adlon, season three stars Hannah Alligood as Frankie, Mikey Madison as Max, and Olivia Edward as Duke. The cast also includes Rebecca Metz, Adam Kulbersh, Alysia Reiner, Jeremy K. Williams, Diedrich Bader, Celia Imrie, and Matthew Broderick.
The Better Things Plot:
Better Things is the story of Sam Fox (Adlon), a single mother and working actor with no filter, raising her three daughters, Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Alligood) and Duke (Edward) in Los Angeles. She also looks after her mother, Phil (Imrie), an English expat with questionable faculties who lives across the street.
Whether she’s struggling to keep her daughters close or trying to push one of them out of the nest, Sam approaches every challenge with fierce love, raw honesty and humor. At the end of the day, Sam’s just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters’ changing lives, survive her family, have fun with a friend or two, and also – just maybe – squeeze in some private time.
CBS has set its summer primetime lineup premiere dates for returning shows Elementary and Instinct, as well as newcomer Blood & Treasure. The network confirmed the seventh and final season of Elementary starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu will debut on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. The second season of Instinct with Alan Cumming and Bojana Novakovic will premiere on Sunday, June 16th at 9pm ET/PT.
The action adventure drama Blood & Treasure bows on Tuesday, May 21st with a two-hour premiere airing at 9pm ET/PT. The series will kick off immediately following the season finale of NCIS. CBS also announced the season finale of NCIS: New Orleans will move up a week to May 14th at 10pm ET/PT. Blood & Elementary will slip into its regular time slot of Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT on May 28th.
In addition, CBS released details on the upcoming seasons of the three summer series:
Elementary – In season seven, Holmes (Miller) and Watson’s (Liu) new careers as consultants for Scotland Yard are disrupted by news that a member of their inner circle has been gravely wounded in the United States. As Holmes’ stateside legal trouble – the result of a confession to a murder he didn’t commit – threatens to keep them from returning to New York, their greatest foe to date, tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach (James Frain), waits on the horizon to test their limits.
The final season cast also includes Aidan Quinn and Jon Michael Hill. Rob Doherty, Carl Beverly, Sarah Timberman, Jason Tracey, Robert Hewitt Wolfe and Robert Goodman executive produce.
Instinct – In season two, NYPD consultant Dylan Reinhart (Cumming) is reinstated after being put on leave, just in time to join his partner, NYPD detective Lizzie Needham (Novakovic), on their new case, the “Sleeping Beauty Killer.”
Season two of the series based on the novel by James Patterson also features Daniel Ings, Naveen Andrews and Sharon Leal. Cumming, Patterson, Michael Rauch, Marc Webb, Alex Kurtzman and Heather Kadin, Bill Robinson, and Leopoldo Gout are the executive producers.
Blood & Treasure – The serialized drama stars Matt Barr and Sofia Pernas as a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief, respectively, who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. As they crisscross the globe hunting their target, they unexpectedly find themselves at the center of a 2,000-year-old battle for the cradle of civilization.
Joining Barr and Pernas in season one are Michael James Shaw, Katia Winter, James Callis, Oded Fehr, Alicia Coppola, and Mark Gagliardi. Blood & Treasure is executive produced by Matthew Federman, Stephen Scaia, Taylor Elmore, Ben Silverman, Marc Webb, Mark Vlasic, and Howard T. Owens.
Photos and plot details have been released for ABC’s Station 19 season two episode 11 airing March 28, 2019 at 9pm ET/PT. “Baby Boom” was directed by Marcus Stokes from a script by Molly Green and James Leffler.
Season two of Station 19 stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Alberto Frezza as Ryan Tanner, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop, and Miguel Sandoval as Captain Pruitt Herrera.
Stacy McKee (Grey’s Anatomy) serves as showrunner and executive producer, along with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers. Paris Barclay (Pitch and Sons of Anarchy) is a producing director and executive producer.
The “Baby Boom” Plot: When an RV crashes into Station 19, the team races against the clock to save lives and secure the building’s compromised structure. Meanwhile, a surprise delivery arrives at reception.
The Station 19 Plot:
“Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. The latest series from the executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder takes us inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.
Season two of Station 19 will return with answers to all of our burning questions. With a massive skyscraper fire raging, can Andy (Ortiz) lead her team to safety? Will her former flame Jack (Damon) and teammate Travis (Hayden) survive after an explosion sends them both into jeopardy? And when the dust finally settles, who will win the race for the captain position at Station 19?”
Barrett Doss and Jay Hayden in ‘Station 19’ season 2 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Boris Kodjoe in season 2 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Jaina Lee Ortiz and Kyla-Drew Simmons in season 2 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Danielle Savre in season 2 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Brett Tucker in season 2 episode 11 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
CBS’s action drama SEAL Team continues season two with episode 15 airing on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. “You Only Die Once” was directed by J. Michael Muro from a script by Julian Silver and Reiss Clauson-Wolf.
Season two episode 15 guest stars include Tony Curran as Brett Swann, Michael Weaver as Col. Smith, Samantha Sloyan as Victoria Seaver, Christopher Watson as Andre, and Susie Abromeit as Jamie. Chloe Dworkin, Melissa Collins, Claire Chapelli, Jamie Martz, and Sammy Horowitz also guest star.
The SEAL Team cast is led by David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes. Max Thieriot is Clay Spenser, Neil Brown Jr is Ray Perry, and AJ Buckley is Sonny Quinn. Toni Trucks plays Lisa Davis, Jessica Paré is Mandy Ellis, and Judd Lormand is Lieutenant Commander Eric Blackburn. Tyler Grey plays Trent in a recurring guest star role.
The “You Only Die Once” Plot – Bravo Team sets out on a special ops mission to take down the financier and mastermind behind several terrorist attacks.
The SEAL Team Plot:
SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray Perry, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand; Sonny Quinn, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies; and Clay Spenser, a young, multilingual, second-generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication.
Vital to the team’s success are troop commander Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn, who serves as a leader and confidant both on and off the battlefield; CIA analyst Mandy Ellis, who has sacrificed everything in her drive to root out evil and take down terrorists; and Lisa Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge logistics officer and unofficial den mother responsible for outfitting the team with the necessary gear for each mission. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.
Kayvan Novak as Nandor in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (Photo by Matthias Clamer / FX)
If you liked the New Zealand comedy film What We Do In The Shadows, you’ll be happy to know there are more vampires living together with a film crew following them. FX’s new series What We Do In The Shadows follows a group of bloodsuckers in New York.
Kayvan Novak plays Nandor, a warrior who has to put up with much lamer vampires for roommates. Novak is British but created a more ancient sounding voice for Nandor. We spoke with Novak at FX’s What We Do In The Shadows party for the Television Critics Association. The show premieres Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT on FX.
What funny stuff is coming up on What We Do In The Shadows?
Kayvan Novak: “We’ve got a werewolf episode. We all get together.”
Do your vampires have the same animosity towards werewolves as the New Zealand ones?
Kayvan Novak: “Yeah, there’s a rivalry there definitely. I don’t know how many episodes I can give away. There’s loads of good sh*t, man.”
How did you come up with your vampire voice?
Kayvan Novak: “Because I love the movie and I read it, I was like this character’s kind of a mix of Taika (Waititi’s) character and Jemaine (Clement’s). He’s goofy but he’s a warrior. So I did my goofy warrior voice and it felt right with the script. And I just did the audition and I got the part and they never told me to change it.”
It’s a comedy. Do they ever let you be badass?
Kayvan Novak: “Yeah, there are some badass moments, definitely. Actually, Jemaine would sometimes have to remind me that I am a badass because naturally as a comedian you go against the badass and you just go towards goofy.”
Have you ever done wires and harnesses before?
Kayvan Novak: “I’ve never done that and I really enjoyed it. The stunt team in Toronto are amazing, totally just lovely to work with and professional, super professional, very cool.”
Is it hard to be funny when you’re doing that technical work?
Kayvan Novak: “When your balls are being crushed, yeah, you get past the pain barrier and you can muster your comic muscle.”
What scene did you audition with?
Kayvan Novak: “It was a monologue. It was one of the talking heads, you know, when they do the interviews to camera. It was a long one of those.”
Kayvan Novak and Harvey Guillen in ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ (Photo by John P Johnson / FX)
What was the first time you got to try on your costume?
Kayvan Novak: “Doing the pilot, loads of costumes. And then in the series the costumes just got bigger and better and more amazing.”
Are they all comfortable or do you have to suffer for the comedy?
Kayvan Novak: “No, I really enjoyed wearing my costumes. They’re big and heavy but it was wintertime in Toronto so I was kind of grateful for it.”
Do you have a background in comedy?
Kayvan Novak: “Yeah, I started off as a straight actor and then in 2007, I made a show that won a BAFTA. It was basically a crank-call show. It was animated, called Fonejacker. I did two seasons of that. Then we made a spinoff called Facejacker where I would play the characters that I played on the telephone but with heavy prosthetics in real life situations. Did two seasons of that, so that was kind of my career up to that point.
Those were the best things I’ve done and I did a couple comedy movies. I did another series for Channel Four. This kind of playing a character far removed from myself in a semi-improvisational environment but that’s also scripted, it’s like the best of everything I’ve done in one job.”
So you’ve done voices before.
Kayvan Novak: “Yeah, I’ve been doing voices since I was five years old.”
When you’re with the whole group is there a good balance of sharing the funny lines with all your castmates?
Kayvan Novak: “It’s all there in the script, really. I guess we give Jemaine enough options that he’ll go away in the edit and everyone will get a bite of the cake.”
Fox has officially renewed both The Resident and 9-1-1 for third seasons. The announcement was made today by Fox Entertainment’s Michael Thorn who stated, “9-1-1 redefined what a procedural series can be, consistently delivering edge-of-your-seat emergencies, mixed with emotional story arcs and incredible performances from one of the most powerful teams of actors on television. Kudos to Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear and their entire crew, as well as the amazing cast anchored by Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Jennifer Love Hewitt for raising the bar week after week.”
Commenting on The Resident‘s renewal, Thorn said, “Amy Holden Jones, Todd Harthan and the team behind The Resident continue to showcase their brilliant storytelling, revealing both the triumphs and tragedy within the medical world. Matt Czuchry, Emily VanCamp and Bruce Greenwood, along with the stellar cast, have developed rich and compelling characters through their heartfelt performances. We want to thank our producing partners, 20th Century Fox Television, who have steered these two extraordinary series. Both 9-1-1 and The Resident have many, many more stories to tell and we can’t wait to deliver them to fans next season.”
The Resident and 9-1-1 air back-to-back on Fox on Monday nights. The Resident has been drawing in 11 million viewers on average during its second season. 9-1-1 has been pulling in an average of 15.4 million viewers over season two. According to Fox, 9-1-1 is their #1 drama and is among the top 10 entertainment programs with adults ages 18 to 49 this season.
Season two of The Resident stars Matt Czuchry as Conrad Hawkins, Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell, Emily VanCamp as Nicolette, and Manish Dayal as Devon Pravesh. Shaunette Renée Wilson is Mina Okafor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kit Voss, and Glenn Morshower plays Marshall Winthrop.
9-1-1 season two features Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall. Oliver Stark plays Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han, Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant, and Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz.
Favorite butt-kicker winner for ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ actor Chris Pratt gets slimed during Nickelodeon’s 2019 ‘Kids’ Choice Awards’ (Photo by Kevin Mazur / KCA2019 / Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Nickelodeon’s 2019 Kids’ Choice Awards winners were announced on Saturday, March 23rd and among this year’s favorites with younger fans are Ariana Grande, Adam Sandler, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, and Selena Gomez. DJ Khaled hosted the 2019 awards show which included slimings of Aladdin stars as well as Chris Pratt, Adam Sandler, and Josh Peck. DJ Khaled also was covered in slime by the end of the show, as were much of the audience.
Among the celebs taking the stage to entertain the crowd were hip-hop trio Migos, performing their hits “Walk It Talk It” and “Stir Fry,” and the original Broadway cast of SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical including Allan Washington (“Plankton”), Brian Ray (“Mr. Krabs”), Christina Sajous (“Sandy”), Danny Skinner (“Patrick”), Ethan Slater (“SpongeBob”) and Gavin Lee (“Squidward”).
After a really long extended midseason break – season four episode eight aired on December 10, 2018 – Legends of Tomorrow returns to The CW’s lineup with episode nine on April 1, 2019 at 8pm ET/PT. The midseason premiere titled “Lucha De Apuestas” was directed by Andrew Kasch from a script by Keto Shimizu and Tyron B. Carter.
The CW has released new photos from the episode along with an extended trailer showcasing scenes from the series’ second half of season four.
Season four cast members include Caity Lotz as Sara, Brandon Routh as Ray, Nick Zano as Nate, Dominic Purcell as Rory, and Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Charlie. The cast also includes Tala Ashe as Zari, Matt Ryan as Constantine, Jes Macallan as Ava Sharpe, Courtney Ford as Nora Darhk, and Ramona Young as Mona.
The “Lucha De Apuestas” Plot – BELIEVE IT OR NOT — When the Legends hear that Mona (Roman Young) has let a fugitive go, they must head to 1961 Mexico City to clean up her mess. Mona tries to convince the Legends and the Bureau that the people responsible for releasing the fugitive were some mysterious Men in Black and not her. With no evidence to back up her theory, the Legends must decide if they should trust her and go against the Bureau. Meanwhile, Nate (Nick Zano) and Zari (Tala Ashe) go on a recon mission to find out what Hank (guest star Tom Wilson) might be hiding from everyone.
Uma Thurman and Tony Goldwyn in ‘Chambers’ (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)
Netflix’s upcoming horror series Chambers has released the first batch of season one photos. The supernatural horror series’ first season will debut on April 26, 2019, with all 10 episodes available for your bingeing pleasure.
Chambers was created by Leah Rachel who also serves as executive producer along with Alfonso Gomez Rejon. Winnie Kemp, Wolfgang Hammer, Jennifer Yale, and Steve Gaghan produced season one.
“Taking place in a mystic, New Age pocket of Arizona, Chambers is a psychological horror story that explores the different ways we metabolize trauma. But what starts out as a grounded human story eventually pivots into something far more strange and f**ked up than you were expecting,” explained series creator Rachel.
Oscar nominee Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction), Screen Actors Guild nominee Tony Goldwyn (Nixon), and Sivan Alyra Rose (Running Shadow) lead a cast that includes Lilliya Reid (Vienna), Nicholas Galitzine (The Watcher In The Woods), Kyanna Simone Simpson (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks), Lilli Kay (Paterno), Sarah Mezzanotte (Blue Bloods) and newcomer Griffin Powell-Arcand.
The Plot:
“A young heart attack survivor becomes consumed by the mystery surrounding the heart that saved her life. However, the closer she gets to uncovering the truth about her donor’s sudden death, the more she starts taking on the characteristics of the deceased — some of which are troublingly sinister.”
Chambers Cast and Characters, Courtesy of Netflix:
Uma Thurman plays NANCY, the mother of a heart donor who forges a hesitant relationship with the young recipient only to find out her daughter may not be as dead as she thought.
Tony Goldwyn is BEN LEFEVRE: Becky’s Father. His warm charm and practical business acumen conceals a mystical bent that knows no bounds. He is also the philanthropic owner of Annex Power. Born in El Paso, Ben’s money is self-made, and he attributes a large portion of that to The Annex Foundation – a new age spiritual center. After the death of his daughter, Ben becomes even more devoted to their cause.
Sivan Alyra Rose plays SASHA YAZZIE, a seventeen-year-old whose world is as big as what’s in front of her. But an untimely heart attack and subsequent complications from her donor set her life on a path riddled with sinister twists. What starts out as a mission to understand the mystery surrounding her heart donor’s death becomes a quest to understand her true identity and the darkness growing inside her.
Lilliya Reid plays BECKY LEFEVRE a Suburban Prom Queen whose perfect veneer hides a much more complicated truth. After Becky dies in a tragic accident, her her heart saves Sasha’s life – before creating many complications.
Nicholas Galitzine plays ELLIOTT LEFEVRE, a charming, nihilistic rich kid hell-bent on throwing it all away. Newly sober and still privately reeling from his twin sister Becky’s death, Elliot is determined to move on with his life and keep his past behind him. Until he meets Sasha.
Kyanna Simone Simpson plays YVONNE, Sasha’s best friend. Growing up in the same low income housing development, Yvonne lives at home with two younger brothers, her father, and her terminally ill mother.
Lilli Kay plays PENELOPE, Becky’s highly unusual childhood best friend. Although their friendship fell apart, Penelope has never fully let Becky go — her obsession growing even deeper after her death, and transferring onto Sasha.
Sarah Mezzanotte plays MARNIE, a popular perfectionist who is happy to be the best at everything now that Becky’s gone. Marnie keeps a close eye on Sasha, but her motives are put into question when it’s revealed her parents are the head of a New Age organization with questionable ideals.
Introducing Griffin Powell-Arcand who plays TJ, Sasha’s boyfriend. A track star who gets bussed in from the reservation, he’s the pride of Cottonwood High. He’s good inside and street-smart, but most importantly, he loves Sasha. TJ is her rock and when Sasha starts to worry that there’s something’s wrong with her new heart. TJ struggles to keep the closeness they once had while at the same school.
Uma Thurman in ‘Chambers’ (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)Marcus LaVoi and Sivan Alyra Rose in ‘Chambers’ (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)Sivan Alyra Rose in ‘Chambers’ (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)Sivan Alyra Rose and Uma Thurman in ‘Chambers’ (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)Sivan Alyra Rose and Griffin Powell Arcand in a scene from season 1 (Photo by Ursula Coyote/Netflix)
