‘Live Rescue’ Season 1 Adds 10 Additional Episodes

By

-

June 12, 2019

Live Rescue host Ashleigh Banfield — Ashleigh Banfield hosts ‘Live Rescue’ (Photo Courtesy of A&E)

A&E’s so pleased with the performance of Live Rescue that they’ve extended the series’ first season run by 10 episodes, increasing the total episode order to 19. The network announced the increased season one episode order and reported the series has been averaging 1.3 million viewers.

According to A&E, Live Rescue has increased its Mondays at 9pm ET/PT time slot by more than 150% year over year. It also netted the highest premiere numbers of any A&E series premiere of the last two years.

“The initial response by viewers to Live Rescue has been extremely rewarding,” said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President & Head of Programming, A&E Network. “This is a challenging show to produce, but our incredible partners at Big Fish have once again made it possible for viewers across the country to see the work of first responders and the challenges they face every day in real-time through this groundbreaking series.”

Ashleigh Banfield (Crime & Justice with Ashleigh Banfield, CNN Newsroom) hosts the series which is produced by Live PD‘s producers and Big Fish Entertainment. Dan Cesareo, Lucilla D’Agostino, John Zito, Jordana Starr, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, and Sean Gottlieb executive produce.

Live Rescue is the second live series from A&E and Big Fish Entertainment. Ratings giant Live PD kicked things off in October 2016. Hosted by Dan Abrams, with analysis from Tom Morris Jr. and Sean “Sticks” Larkin, Live PD “follows diverse law enforcement agencies across the country as they patrol their communities.”

The Series Details:

Live Rescue, the network’s newest live original documentary series, follows first responders from across the country as they bravely put their lives on the line responding to emergency rescue calls. Hosted by veteran journalist Ashleigh Banfield with analysis from first responders representing departments across the country.

Paul Wesley Returns to Star in ‘Tell Me a Story’ Season 2

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 12, 2019

Tell Me a Story Season 1 Episode 3 Recap — Paul Wesley as Eddie in ‘Tell Me a Story’ season 1 (Photo Cr: Michael Parmelee © 2018 CBS Interactive)

Season one star Paul Wesley (The Vampire Diaries) will return as a new character in season two of CBS All Access’ Tell Me a Story. The network did not confirm the status of Wesley’s season one co-stars which included James Wolk, Billy Magnussen, Danielle Campbell, and Dania Ramirez.

According to the official announcement, Paul Wesley will be taking on a new character named Tucker in the psychological thriller. Tucker’s described as a struggling novelist who “spends his sleepless nights toiling away in a secluded cabin in the woods and his days trying to prove he’s good enough for his beautiful fiancée. But it’s all about to come crashing down as a dark secret threatens to destroy his world.”

The series was created by Kevin Williamson. Williamson writes and executive produces, with Aaron Kaplan and Dana Honor also involved as executive producers.

All 10 episodes of season one are available to CBS All Access subscribers. The network hasn’t announced a premiere date for season two.

In addition to starring in The CW’s The Vampire Diaries for eight seasons, Wesley’s acting credits include Medal of Honor, 24, Army Wives, and Before I Disappear. He recently directed an episode of season one of the sci-fi drama, Roswell, New Mexico. Wesley and his production company, Citizen Media, are currently working on Confessions of a Drug Addicted High School Teacher directed by David Slade (Black Mirror: Bandersnatch).

The Tell Me a Story Plot:

“Tell Me a Story takes the world’s most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. Exploring a whole new set of fairy tales and characters each season, season two of the series will feature the tales of three legendary princesses – Beauty and the Beast, Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella – like you’ve never seen them before.”

‘Blood & Treasure’ Season 1 Episode 6 Preview: “Ghost Train of Sierra Perdida”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 12, 2019

Blood & Treasure Season 1 Episode 6 — Sofia Pernas as Lexi Vaziri and Matt Barr as Danny McNamara in ‘Blood & Treasure’ season 1 episode 6 (Photo: Jonathan Wenk © 2018 CBS Broadcasting)

CBS’s action adventure drama Blood & Treasure continues season one with “The Ghost Train of Sierra Perdida.” Airing June 18, 2019, the episode was directed by Craig Siebels from a script by Gaia Violo.

Season one airs on Tuesdays at 10pm ET/PT.

Episode six guest stars include Alex Bego, Aiza Ntibarikure, Simone Bailly, Fred Nguyen, Luis Oliva, and Mathieu Baron.

The cast is led by Matt Barr (Valor) as Danny McNamara and Sofia Pernas (The Brave) as Lexi Vaziri. Michael James Shaw is Aiden Shaw, Katia Winter is Gwen Karlsson, James Callis is Simon Hardwick, Oded Fehr is Karim Farouk, Alicia Coppola is Dr. Anna Castillo, and Mark Gagliardi plays Father Chuck. Antonio Cupo, Tony Nash, and Mohamed El Husseini play recurring roles in season one.

“The Ghost Train of Sierra Perdida” Plot – Danny and Lexi follow a clue to the mountains of Spain in search of a lost train car that may have been carrying the sarcophagus of Cleopatra when it disappeared. Also, Lexi crosses paths with antiquities dealer Simon Hardwick, who offers her new information on the Brotherhood of Serapis.

The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of CBS:

“Blood & Treasure is a globe-trotting action-adventure drama about a brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. Danny McNamara is a former FBI agent specializing in stolen arts and antiquities. Lexi Vaziri is a resourceful art thief who is haunted by the tragic loss of her father, which she blames on Danny. When terrorist Karim Farouk absconds with a priceless artifact and kidnaps Danny’s mentor, Dr. Anna Castillo, Danny recruits Lexi to help him bring Farouk to justice and rescue Anna.

As they chase down Farouk, they encounter unscrupulous individuals who may either be useful allies or dangerous enemies, including Aiden Shaw, an arms dealer who acts solely in his self-interest, and Simon Hardwick, an expert at procuring pilfered artifacts. Danny and Lexi are assisted by Father Chuck, a childhood friend of Danny’s who works at the Vatican Foreign Ministry in Rome.

Their hunt draws the attention of Interpol agent Gwen Karlsson, who wants Farouk brought to justice, but won’t allow Danny and Lexi to break international laws in the process. As they crisscross the world hunting their target, Danny and Lexi unexpectedly find themselves at the center of a 2,000-year-old battle for the cradle of civilization.”

‘Good Trouble’ Season 2 Episode 1 Preview: Photos from “Percussions”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 12, 2019

Good Trouble returns to Freeform’s primetime schedule with an episode titled “Percussions.” Season two episode one is set to air on June 18, 2019. New episodes arrive on Tuesdays at 8pm ET/PT.

The cast of season two is led by Cierra Ramirez as Mariana and Maia Mitchell as Callie. The series also stars Tommy Martinez as Gael, Sherry Cola as Alice, Zuri Adele as Malika, Emma Hunton as Davia, and Josh Pence as Dennis.

Series stars Mitchell and Ramirez executive produce along with Joanna Johnson, Peter Paige, Bradley Bredeweg, Gregory Gugliotta, Christine Sacani, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina. Good Trouble‘s produced by Nuyorican Productions, Inc. in association with Freeform.

The “Percussions” Plot: The outcome of the Jamal Thompson case is decided, and Callie is forced to decide what she’s willing to fight for. Mariana jumps into a new relationship but stumbles into a situation she wasn’t prepared to face. Alice attempts to win Joey back, while Davia attempts to help Dennis.

More on Good Trouble Season 2:

“Good Trouble is the critically acclaimed spinoff of the groundbreaking series The Fosters. Now in its second season, the series will continue to explore the trials and tribulations of the tenants of Downtown LA’s hippest residence, The Coterie.

This season, Mariana (Ramirez), Callie (Mitchell) and the rest of The Coterie crew will continue to navigate their early twenties as they deal with breakups, demand equality, find happiness and discover what it means to fight for what you believe in.”

Good Trouble Season 2 Episode 1 — Beau Mirchoff and Maia Mitchell in ‘Good Trouble’ season 2 episode 1 (Freeform/Mitch Haaseth)

‘Reef Break’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Cast, and Plot Details

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 11, 2019

Reef Break begins its first season summer run on ABC on June 20, 2019. The drama series kicks off season one with an episode directed by Alex Zakrzewski (Bosch, Blue Bloods) from a script by Ken Sanzel (Numb3rs, Blue Bloods). Sanzel created the series and Mark Rosner, Steve Pearlman, and Ruthanne Secunda executive produce.

Reef Break will air on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast of season one is led by Poppy Montgomery (Without a Trace, Unforgettable) as Cat Chambers. Montgomery also serves as an executive producer. The series is based on a story idea by Montgomery and Sanzel.

Season one also features Ray Stevenson (Black Sails, Rome) as Jake Elliot, Desmond Chiam (The Shannara Chronicles, Now Apocalypse) as Wyatt Cole, Melissa Bonne (Home and Away, Pulse) as Ana Dumont, and Tamala Shelton (Nowhere Boys, Cleverman) as Petra.

Reef Break is an ABC Studios, ABC Studios International, and M6 production. The series will air on ABC in the U.S. and on M6 in France.

The “Pilot” Plot – When former thief Cat Chambers returns home to the Pacific island paradise known as The Reef, she finds herself in the center of a kidnapping, when the daughter of the island’s most prominent resident goes missing. Cat’s less-than-perfect past gives her an instinctive gift for understanding crime and criminals, as she becomes enmeshed in the first of many fast-paced, high-octane island adventures.

Reef Break Episode 1 — Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers in ‘Reef Break’ season 1 episode 1 (ABC/Kane Skennar)

Reef Break Cast Photo — Tamala Shelton as Petra, Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers, Ray Stevenson as Jake Elliot, Melissa Bonne as Ana Dumont, and Desmond Chiam as Wyatt Cole in ‘Reef Break’ (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

Reef Break star Poppy Montgomery — ABC’s ‘Reef Break’ stars Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers. (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

‘Siren’ Season 2 Episode 9 Photos: Preview of “No North Star”

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 11, 2019

Freeform’s drama Siren returns for the second half of season two with an episode titled “No North Star.” The first new episode since “Leverage,” which aired on March 14, 2019, season two episode nine kicks off the second part of the season on June 13th, with new episodes airing on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT.

Season two’s cast is led by Eline Powell (Game of Thrones) as Ryn. Alex Roe (The 5th Wave) plays Ben, Fola Evans-Akingbola (An American Exorcism) is Maddie, Ian Verdun (Life’s a Drag) stars as Xander, and Rena Owen (Star Wars Episodes II and III) is Helen.

The series is based on a story by Eric Wald and Dean White. Wald, White, Brad Luff, Nate Hopper, RD Robb, and Emily Whitesell are the executive producers. Whitesell also serves as showrunner.

The “No North Star” Plot: Ben, Maddie and the other humans deal with the fallout from the attack on the oil rig, while the mermaids reacclimate to their ocean home. Ryn comes back to land to follow through on an agreement she made with the military, despite not knowing what their ultimate goals are.

The Siren Plot, Courtesy of Freeform:

“Siren takes us inside Bristol Cove—a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean.”

Siren Season 2 Episode 9 — Eline Powell, Fola Evans-Akingbola, and Ian Verdun in ‘Siren’ season 2 episode 9 (Freeform/David Bukach)

‘Grand Hotel’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Plot Details and Cast Info

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 11, 2019

ABC’s new summer drama Grand Hotel is set to premiere on June 17, 2019. The new series arrives with season one episode one directed by Ken Olin (This Is Us) from a script by Brian Tanen (Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives). Tanen executive produces with Eva Longoria, Ben Spector, Bob Daily, Bill D’Elia, Ramón Campos, and Teresa Fernández-Valdés. Campos and Fernández-Valdés executive produced the original Spanish series that inspired the ABC production.

Season one will air on Mondays at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast of season one includes Oscar nominee Demián Bichir (Best Actor, A Better Life) as Santiago Mendoza, ALMA award winner Roselyn Sánchez (Outstanding Actress in a Drama Television Series, Without a Trace) as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz (The Fosters) as Alicia Mendoza, and Bryan Craig (Valor) as Javi Mendoza. Wendy Raquel Robinson (The Mayor) is Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes (Home and Away) is Danny, Shalim Ortiz (Magic City) is Mateo, and Anne Winters (13 Reasons Why) plays Ingrid.

Chris Warren (The Fosters) plays Jason, Feliz Ramirez is Carolina, and Justina Adorno (Seven Seconds) is Yoli in the show’s first season.

The “Pilot” Plot – Charismatic Santiago Mendoza owns the hotel, while his glamorous second wife, Gigi, and their adult children enjoy the spoils of success. The hotel’s loyal staff round out a contemporary fresh take on an upstairs/downstairs story. Wealthy and beautiful guests bask in luxury, but scandals, escalating debt and explosive secrets hide beneath the picture-perfect exterior.

Grand Hotel Episode 1 — Denyse Tontz, Demian Bichir, Bryan Craig, and Roselyn Sanchez in ‘Grand Hotel’ episode 1 (ABC/Eric McCandless)

‘The InBetween’ Season 1 Episode 3 Preview: “Where the Shadows Fall” Photos and Plot

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 11, 2019

NBC’s new summer series The InBetween is described by the network as a character-driven police procedural. Of course there’s a twist; the network’s not counting on a straight up cop drama to hook summer audiences. The InBetween switches things up by including a character who has visions of past and future events.

The InBetween premiered on May 29, 2019 and has settled into a Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT timeslot. Episode three titled “Where Shadows Fall” airs on June 19th.

Harriet Dyer stars as Cassie, Justin Cornwell is Damien Asante, Anne-Marie Johnson is Lt. Swanstrom, and Cindy Luna plays Det. Maria Salinas. Chad James Buchanan is Will and Arrow‘s Paul Blackthorne plays Tom Hackett.

The drama comes from writer/executive producer Moira Kirland (Castle, Madam Secretary). David Heyman, Nancy Cotton, and Matthew Gross executive produce, and Charlotte Sieling directed/executive produced the pilot.

The “Where the Shadows Fall” Plot: Cassie visits the hospital where Damien’s fiancée is being treated and encounters the spirit of a young boy who needs her help. Her efforts to unravel the mystery of his death lead her to a world of spirits that might be more than she can handle.

The Season 1 Plot:

“Cassie Bedford was born with a rare ability.

She has visions … whether she likes it or not. Sometimes Cassie sees events that have previously occurred or will happen in the future. In addition, sometimes she encounters unsettled spirits who need her help.

When her father, Det. Tom Hackett, and his new partner, former FBI Agent Damien Asante, need assistance solving a dark and puzzling murder, Cassie reluctantly agrees to use her abilities and helps solve some of the city’s most challenging cases.”

The InBetween Season 1 Episode 3 — Ninon Parent and Harriet Dyer in ‘The InBetween’ episode 3 (Photo by: Sergei Bachlakov)

‘Frozen 2’ Trailer Arrives with Plot Details and New Photos

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 11, 2019

The first full trailer for Frozen 2 finds Elsa encountering a Nokk, learning the past is not what it seems, and told to go north across the enchanted lands and into the unknown. Pabbie (voiced by Ciarán Hinds) admits they’ve always feared Elsa’s powers are too much for this world.

Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff, and Josh Gad are back as the voices of Elsa, Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf. The Oscar-winning team of Jennifer Lee and Chris Buck returned to direct the sequel, and Peter Del Vecho is back as a producer. New songs specifically for the sequel were written by Oscar winners Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.

The original animated film opened on November 27, 2013 and rang up more than $400 million domestically over its theatrical run. Frozen collected an additional $875+ million from foreign markets, leaving theaters with a grand total of $1.2 billion. It also earned two Academy Awards in the Best Animated Feature Film of the Year category and Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song category. In addition, Disney added a Golden Globe, two BAFTA Awards, two Critics’ Choice Awards, two Grammys, and an Alliance of Women Film Journalists award to its long list of film honors.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen 2 will open in theaters on November 22, 2019.

The Plot:

“Why was Elsa born with magical powers? The answer is calling her and threatening her kingdom. Together with Anna, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven, she’ll set out on a dangerous but remarkable journey. In Frozen, Elsa feared her powers were too much for the world. In Frozen 2, she must hope they are enough.”

Frozen 2 Anna and Olaf — In Walt Disney Animation Studios’ ‘Frozen 2,’ Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) and Olaf (voice of Josh Gad) venture far from Arendelle (Photo © 2019 Disney)

Frozen 2 — Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel) encounters a Nokk — a mythical water spirit that takes the form of a horse — who uses the power of the ocean to guard the secrets of the forest (Photo © 2019 Disney)

‘The Good Place’ To End with Season Four

By

Rebecca Murray

-

June 10, 2019

Unfortunately, NBC’s critically acclaimed half-hour comedy The Good Place will wrap things up with the series’ fourth season. The announcement was made during a panel discussion in Hollywood on June 7th, with the network and the show’s creative forces confirming the 2019-2020 season will be its last.

“After The Good Place was picked up for season two, the writing staff and I began to map out, as best we could, the trajectory of the show. Given the ideas we wanted to explore, and the pace at which we wanted to present those ideas, I began to feel like four seasons – just over 50 episodes – was the right lifespan,” explained Michael Schur, creator and executive producer. “At times over the past few years we’ve been tempted to go beyond four seasons, but mostly because making this show is a rare, creatively fulfilling joy, and at the end of the day, we don’t want to tread water just because the water is so warm and pleasant. As such, the upcoming fourth season will be our last.”

Schur added, “I will be forever grateful to NBC and Universal TV for letting us make The Good Place, and for letting us end it on our own schedule. I will also be forever grateful to the creative team, both on-screen and off, for their hard work and dedication to a very weird idea. We ask the question very frequently, on this show, what do we owe to each other? The answer, for me, is: I owe all of you a whole lot.

We look forward to a great final season airing this fall.”

According to NBC, the third season averaged 4.6 million viewers and showed a 38% increase in viewers ages 18 to 48 season over season.

“Since day one, The Good Place has been a seminal show for us and one that hits all the NBC touch points – incredibly smart, funny, inventive and emotional,” stated Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming, NBC Entertainment. “We know the audience will love what Mike Schur and his writers have in store for the final season.”

The cast is led by Kristen Bell and Ted Danson. William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, Manny Jacinto and D’Arcy Carden also star in the award-winning comedy executive produced by Michael Schur, David Miner, Morgan Sackett, and Drew Goddard.

ShowbizJunkies

‘Live Rescue’ Season 1 Adds 10 Additional Episodes

Paul Wesley Returns to Star in ‘Tell Me a Story’ Season 2

‘Blood & Treasure’ Season 1 Episode 6 Preview: “Ghost Train of Sierra Perdida”

‘Good Trouble’ Season 2 Episode 1 Preview: Photos from “Percussions”

‘Reef Break’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Cast, and Plot Details

‘Siren’ Season 2 Episode 9 Photos: Preview of “No North Star”

‘Grand Hotel’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Plot Details and Cast Info

‘The InBetween’ Season 1 Episode 3 Preview: “Where the Shadows Fall” Photos and Plot

‘Frozen 2’ Trailer Arrives with Plot Details and New Photos

‘The Good Place’ To End with Season Four

Trending

FX Renews Comedy Series Adults for Expanded Season 3

Wild Horse Nine Review: Malkovich and Rockwell Excel in McDonagh Comedy

Virgin River Renewed for Season 9, Sets Netflix Scripted Record