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‘The Studio’ Gets the Greenlight for Season 2

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Rebecca Murray
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Apple TV+ is keeping The Studio open for a second season. The renewal announcement came just ahead of season one’s eighth episode debuting on May 7, 2025 and featuring guest star Zoë Kravitz.

“We’re thrilled to be making a second season of The Studio. We’re looking forward to taking the lived experience of making season one and immediately putting it into season two, then repeating that loop for ten more seasons,” stated co-creators, writers, directors, and executive producers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. “And we’re excited to keep all our industry friends and colleagues guessing as to when one of their personal stories will stream on Apple TV+.”

Rogen also stars in the comedy along with Catherine O’Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Chase Sui Wonders. Season one’s guest stars include Ron Howard, Zac Efron, Dave Franco, Anthony Mackie, Olivia Wilde, Bryan Cranston, Josh Hutcherson, Rebecca Hall, and Paul Dano.

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Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn and Seth Rogen in ‘The Studio’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

“Seth, Evan, the entire creative team, and cast of The Studio have knocked it out of the park with this brilliant show, and it has been incredible to watch the conversation grow with each new episode,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “We can’t wait to see where Matt Remick takes Continental Studios in season two and hope for his sake that the ‘Kool-Aid’ movie crushes at the box office.”

Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory, and Frida Perez also co-created the series and serve as executive producers along with Rogen, Goldberg, James Weaver, Alex McAtee, and Josh Fagen.

“In The Studio, Rogen stars as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of embattled Continental Studios. As movies struggle to stay alive and relevant, Matt and his core team of infighting executives battle their insecurities as they wrangle narcissistic artists and craven corporate overlords in the ever-elusive pursuit of making great films,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “With their power suits masking their never-ending sense of panic, every party, set visit, casting decision, marketing meeting, and award show presents them with an opportunity for glittering success or career-ending catastrophe. As someone who eats, sleeps, and breathes movies, it’s the job Matt’s been pursuing his whole life, and it may very well destroy him.”




‘How to Train Your Dragon’ IMAX Trailer Shows a Soaring Toothless

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Rebecca Murray
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The How to Train Your Dragon IMAX trailer shows more of Hiccup and Toothless in the air and engulfed in flames. Dialogue is mostly unnecessary, and the trailer focuses on the Viking and dragon getting to know each other.

The live-action adaptation of the blockbuster animated film stars Mason Thames (The Black Phone) as Hiccup, Gerard Butler from the animated films as Chief Stoick the Vast, Nico Parker (Suncoast) as Astrid, and Nick Frost (Skeleton Crew) as Gobber. Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), Gabriel Howell (Bodies), Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones) also star.

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Mason Thames as Hiccup with his Night Fury dragon, Toothless, in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ (Photo © 2024 Universal Studios)

“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society,” reads Universal Pictures’ synopsis. “With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it means to be a hero and a leader.”

The original film’s writer and director Dean DeBlois returns for the live-action adaptation. Producers include DeBlois, Marc Platt, and Adam Siegel.

How to Train Your Dragon opens in theaters on June 13, 2025.




‘A Man on the Inside’ Season 2: Here’s Who is Heading to School with Ted Danson

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Rebecca Murray
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Casting finishes up on ‘A Man on the Inside’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Ted Danson and season two newbie (and Danson’s spouse) Mary Steenbergen will have plenty of company on the upcoming season of Netflix’s A Man on the Inside. The streamer just announced the final key players are in place and provided teasing tidbits on who they’ll be playing.

Season one was set in a retirement home, and season two will take the action to a college campus where Charles will be hanging out undercover. Steenbergen is on board as Mona Margadoff, “a former musician who factors heavily in the case Charles is trying to solve.”

A Man on the Inside Season 2 New Cast and Characters

  • Constance Marie (George Lopez) as “Vanessa” – a former con-artist, serves as a part-time-source on the criminal underworld for Julie (Lilah Richcreek Estrada).
  • David Strathairn (The Bourne Legacy) as “Dr. Cole” – Head of the English Department at Wheeler College, and the most famous and popular professor on campus.
  • Gary Cole (Veep) as “Brad Vinick” – a successful businessman whose sizable donation to his alma mater starts a chain reaction that leads to Charles getting hired.
  • Jason Mantzoukas (Taskmaster) as “Apollo Lambrakis” – an affable contractor who dreams of writing the Great American Novel.
  • Jill Talley (Spongebob Squarepants) as “Holly Bodgemark” – is the overworked, perpetually-frazzled Provost of Wheeler College.
  • Linda Park (For All Mankind) as “Elizabeth Muki” – the director of the Fine Arts Department at Wheeler College.
  • Lisa Gilroy (Interior Chinatown) as “Kelseigh Rose” – a budding photographer, is the new wife of billionaire Brad Vinick.
  • Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun as “Claire” – Wheeler College Junior who works multiple campus jobs to pay for her tuition.
  • Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood) as “Jack Beringer” – the charismatic President of Wheeler College, whose job requires him to raise money from wealthy graduates.
  • Michaela Conlin (For All Mankind) as “Andrea Yi” – teaches economics at Wheeler College, and is excited about the changes coming to the school.
  • Sam Huntington (Being Human) as “Max Griffin” – a rabble-rousing professor of journalism at Wheeler College.

Mike Schur created the series, based on the 2021 Oscar nominated documentary The Mole Agent. Schur, Morgan Sackett, David Miner, Maite Alberdi, Marcela Santibañez, Julie Goldman, and Christopher Clements serve as executive producers.




‘9-1-1’ Season 8 Episode 17 Preview: Photos, Promo and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Life goes on after Bobby’s tragic death, and on ABC’s 9-1-1 season eight episode 17, things are back to their everyday normal/crazy level. Bobby’s death means the hunt for a new captain is on, and the teaser for episode 17 shows who Athena’s throwing her support behind. Episode 17, “Don’t Drink the Water,” will air on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8pm ET/PT.

Speaking with TVInsider, showrunner Tim Minear confirmed the answer to who’s taking over will not be revealed during the remaining episodes of season eight. “I’m not solving that problem right away for the rest of this season. There is an interim captain there who is not going to be the captain going forward, but the last three episodes are not about who’s in Bobby’s chair,” stated Minear. “The last three episodes are about that chair is empty.”

“Don’t Drink the Water” Plot: Following an earthquake, the 118 races to the scene of several unusual fires and must figure out their cause before anyone else is hurt. Meanwhile, as everyone settles into their new normal, they try to move forward and plan for the future. Guest stars include Brian Thompson, Jenna Z. Alvarez, and Phoebe Neidhardt.

The season eight cast includes Angela Bassett as Athena Grant-Nash, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Han, and Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley. Kenneth Choi plays Howie “Chimney” Han, Aisha Hinds stars as Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Ryan Guzman is Eddie Diaz, and Gavin McHugh is Christopher Diaz.

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Angela Bassett in ‘9-1-1’ season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Ray Mickshaw)

9-1-1 Synopsis, Courtesy of ABC:

The series explores the high-pressure experiences of first responders — including police officers, firefighters, and dispatchers—who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking, and heart-stopping conditions. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

The show draws from the real lives of first responders who regularly face situations that are often unpredictable, intense, and uplifting at the same time.

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Kenneth Choi, Phoebe Neidhardt, Jenna Z. Alvarez, Aisha Hinds and Oliver Stark in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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Ryan Guzman in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
Kenneth Choi and Jennifer Love Hewitt
Kenneth Choi and Jennifer Love Hewitt in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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Tracie Thoms and Angela Bassett in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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Brian Thompson and Oliver Stark in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)
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Phoebe Neidhardt, Kenneth Choi, Aisha Hinds, Oliver Stark, and Jenna Z Alvarez in season 8 episode 17 (Disney/Christopher Willard)




‘Descendants’ Welcomes Back Brandy and Rita Ora for ‘Wicked Wonderland’

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Rebecca Murray
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Descendants: Wicked Wonderland Stars Brandy and Rita Ora
Brandy and Rita Ora return for Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (Photo Credits: Tony Bowen, Ed Cooke, courtesy of Disney Channel)

Today, Disney Branded Television announced the official title for the fifth film of the Descendants franchise. Descendants 5 will now officially be known as Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.

The title announcement also included confirmation that Brandy will reprise her role as Cinderella and Rita Ora will return as the Queen of Hearts. Filming is currently underway, with the fifth installment of the franchise targeting a 2026 premiere on Disney+ and Disney Channel.

“Descendants: Wicked Wonderland explores what ‘happily ever after’ really means for Red (Kylie Cantrall) and Chloe (Malia Baker) following their time-traveling adventures in the 2024 hit film Descendants: The Rise of Red,” reads Disney Channel’s synopsis. “Set primarily in present-day Wonderland with a host of new and familiar characters, this sequel delves into the warning at the end of the previous movie: There are consequences when you alter the fabric of time.”

The full Descendants: Wicked Wonderland cast list:

• Kylie Cantrall as the Queen of Hearts’ daughter Red
• Malia Baker as Cinderella’s daughter Chloe
• Liamani Segura as Red’s sister Pink
• Brendon Tremblay as Maddox Hatter’s son Max
• Alexandro Byrd as Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis
• Kiara Romero as Captain Hook’s daughter Hazel Hook
• Joel Oulette as Robin Hood’s son Robbie
• Zavien Garret as Dr. Facilier’s son Felix
• Ryan McEwen and Dayton Paradis as the Smee Twins, Squirmy and Squeaky
• Leonardo Nam as the Mad Hatter’s son Maddox
• Melanie Paxson as Fairy Godmother
• Paolo Montalban as King Charming
• Brandy as Cinderella
• Rita Ora as the Queen of Hearts

The fifth film of the franchise is directed by Kimmy Gatewood (Muppets Mayhem), and Dan Frey, Ru Sommer, and co-executive producer Tamara Chestna are the writers. Executive producers include Suzanne Todd and Gary Marsh. Emmy winner Emilio Dosal (Wicked, Sneakerella) is the film’s choreographer.

The original musical, directed by Kenny Ortega and starring Dove Cameron and Cameron Boyce, premiered on the Disney Channel back in July 2015. Its three sequels went on to become the most watched cable movies of their years.




Trying Season 5 Brings More Chaos to Nikki and Jason’s Doorstep

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Rebecca Murray
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Poster for ‘Trying’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Apple TV+’s Trying, starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith, is confirmed to return for a fifth season. The streamer announced the popular comedy has been renewed but did not say when production will start. Apple TV+ also didn’t set a target premiere date. All but season three of the series debuted in May.

BAFTA nominee Esther Smith (Cuckoo) stars as Nikki, SAG Award nominee Rafe Spall (The Big Short) plays Jason, and Charlotte Riley (The Peripheral) is Kat. The cast also includes BAFTA Award winner Darren Boyd (The Outlaws) as Scott, Sian Brooke (Good Omens) as Karen, Scarlett Rayner (Silverpoint) as Princess, and Cooper Turner as Tyler.

“Season five finds Nikki (Smith) and Jason (Spall) dealing with the consequences of Princess and Tyler’s biological mother, Kat (Charlotte Riley), turning up at their doorstep and the whirlwind of chaos she brings into their settled family life,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.

Andy Wolton created the comedy series and serves as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Chris Sussman and BAFTA Award nominees Josh Cole and Sam Pinell. Trying sits at 95% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Squid Game Season 3 Details: Teaser, Plot, Cast, and Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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The first teaser for Netflix’s Squid Game season three shows Gi-hun (Player 456) being carried into the hall in one of the game’s coffins, and the remaining players are shocked at his return. The minute-and-a-half teaser also introduces a new twist in which players must select either a red or blue ball and a warning that “it’s time to play the game one last time.”

The third and final season will premiere on June 27, 2025. Returning stars include Lee Jung-jae as Gi-hun/Player 456, Lee Byung-hun as Front Man, Wi Ha-jun as Hwang Jun-ho, Yim Si-wan as Myung-gi/Player 333, Kang Ha-neul as Dae-ho/Player 388, Park Sung-hoon as Hyun-ju/Player 120, Yang Dong-geun as Yong-sik/Player 007, and Kang Ae-sim as Geum-ja/Player 149. Jo Yuri plays Jun-hee/Player 222, Lee David is Min-su/Player 125, Roh Jae-won is Nam-gyu/Player 124, and Park Gyu-young is No-eul.

Hwang Dong-hyuk created the series and serves as writer, director, and executive producer.

“The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game,” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round.”

Season two premiered in December 2024 and set a new record for the “most views for a show in its premiere week,” according to Netflix. The streamer also reports the award-winning series’ second season is the third most-watched season on Netflix of all time. Squid Game has won Emmys, Critics Choice, and Screen Actors Guild awards, as well as an Independent Spirit award.

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Poster for ‘Squid Game’ season 3




Ocean with David Attenborough Trailer: “Save the Sea, Save Our World”

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Rebecca Murray
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Sir David Attenborough is celebrating his 99th birthday on May 8, 2025 with the release of Ocean with David Attenborough. The documentary, which just unveiled a nearly two-minute trailer, debuts outside of the United States on May 8, followed by June 7 on National Geographic and June 8 (World Oceans Day) on Disney+ and Hulu.

“My lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Over the last hundred years, scientists and explorers have revealed remarkable new species, epic migrations, and dazzling, complex ecosystems beyond anything I could have imagined as a young man,” said Sir David Attenborough. “In this film, we share those wonderful discoveries, uncover why our ocean is in such poor health, and, perhaps most importantly, show how it can bounce back to life.”

The documentary is directed by Toby Nowlan, Keith Scholey, and Colin Butfield and is a Silverback Films and Open Planet Studios co-production. Louise Pedersen, Rachel Job, Tom McDonald, Janet Han Vissering, Jasper Smith, Enric Sala, Kristin Rechberger, Rolly van Rappard, Francoise van Rappard, and Olivier Wenden serve as executive producers.

The documentary marks the first partnership between National Geographic and David Attenborough.

National Geographic released this description of Ocean with David Attenborough:

“After filming the natural world for over 70 years, captivating generations of audiences worldwide with groundbreaking discoveries and advocating for environmental preservation, Attenborough delivers his most powerful message yet. In the feature-length special OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, he draws on his lifetime of exploration and knowledge of the sea to take audiences on a cinematic journey of wonder through the planet’s most spectacular undersea habitats.

Attenborough investigates astonishingly diverse marine ecosystems, from bustling giant kelp jungles and mesmerizing coral reefs to towering seamount outposts within the open ocean, all of which are revealed to be intricately connected, vital to avoiding climate catastrophe, and in peril due to destructive forms of fishing. While Attenborough exposes the greatest threats to our oceans’ health as never seen before, he points to inspirational stories from around the world to reveal the most remarkable finding of all: If we take action now, the opportunity for marine life to recover on an unprecedented scale is well within our reach.”

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Poster for National Geographic’s ‘Ocean with David Attenborough’




NCIS: Tony & Ziva Unveils a First Trailer and Photos

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Rebecca Murray
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Paramount+ released the first full trailer for the NCIS spinoff, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, starring fan favorites Cote de Pablo as Ziva David and Michael Weatherly as Tony DiNozzo. The new trailer was accompanied by a batch of photos from the first episode, “No Country is Safe.”

The latest addition to the NCIS franchise also stars Amita Suman, Maximilian Osinski, Julian Ovenden, Nassima Benchicou, Lara Rossi, Isla Gie, Terence Maynard, and James D’Arcy.

“NCIS: Tony & Ziva picks up after Ziva’s supposed death when Tony left the NCIS team to go raise their daughter. Years later, Ziva was discovered alive, leading her to complete one final mission with NCIS before she was reunited with Tony and their daughter in Paris,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Since then—and where we find them in NCIS: Tony & Ziva—Tony and Ziva have been raising their daughter, Tali, together. When Tony’s security company is attacked, they must go on the run across Europe, try to figure out who is after them and maybe even learn to trust each other again so they can finally have their unconventional happily ever after.”

The 10-episode season is expected to premiere this fall on Paramount+.

John McNamara serves as showrunner and executive producer. Additional executive producers include series stars Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly, along with Laurie Lieser, Christina Strain, Shelley Meals, and Mairzee Almas.

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Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo, Cote de Pablo as Ziva David, and Isla Gie as Tali In ‘NCIS: Tony & Ziva’ (Photo Credit: Jason Bell/Paramount+)
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Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo, Max Osinski as Boris and Cote de Pablo as Ziva David in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/Paramount+)
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Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/Paramount+)
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Cote de Pablo as Ziva David, Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo and Isla Gie as Tali in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/Paramount+)
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Michael Weatherly as Tony Dinozzo and Isla Gie as Tali in episode 1 (Photo Credit: Marcell Piti/Paramount+)




‘The Rookie’ Season 7 Episode 17 Preview: Photos, “Mutiny And The Bounty” Promo and Air Date

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Rebecca Murray
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Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad) reprises his role as Skip Tracer Randy on ABC’s The Rookie season seven episode 17, “Mutiny And The Bounty.” Episode 17, the season’s penultimate, will air on May 6, 2025 at 9pm ET/PT.

“Mutiny And The Bounty” Plot: The team helps Skip Tracer Randy when his new love interest is kidnapped. Meanwhile, Angela and Nyla enlist their moms to help catch a con artist, and Wesley is threatened to drop a case.

The cast is led by Nathan Fillion as John Nolan. Season seven stars Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune, Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers, and Lisseth Chavez as Celina Juarez. Deric Augustine and Patrick Keleher recur as Miles and Seth.

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Flula Borg, Nathan Fillion and Richard T Jones in ‘The Rookie’ season 7 episode 17 (Disney/Mike Taing)

The Rookie Season 7 Details:

John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, has used his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20 years his junior. Now recovering from a gunshot wound and feeling the effects of his age, John and the team welcome two new rookies and continue the hunt for two dangerous escaped prisoners who have very personal vendettas.

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Mekia Cox and Alyssa Diaz in season 7 episode 17 (Disney/Mike Taing)
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Eric Winter, Deric Augustine, Richard T Jones, Nathan Fillion and Flula Borg in season 7 episode 17 (Disney/Mike Taing)
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Richard T Jones in season 7 episode 17 (Disney/Mike Taing)
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Deric Augustine in the “Mutiny And The Bounty” episode (Disney/Mike Taing)




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