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The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Season 2 – Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride Q&A

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Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)

Comic-Con favs Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride joined Louis Puech Scigliuzzi, showrunner David Zabel, and executive producer Greg Nicotero for The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon season two panel and press conference. The new season debuts on AMC on September 29, 2024 at 9pm ET/PT and finds Daryl questioning his decision to remain in France.

During the press conference, the TWD team confirmed the first two six-episode seasons were conceived as a whole. Taking the action to France allowed The Walking Dead spinoff to not only showcase how the apocalypse affected another part of the world but also reinvigorate the franchise.

”You know, the stories are different, the relationships are different, the settings are different, and even the light is different. So, different things happen to us,” offered Norman Reedus when asked how the setting affects his approach to Daryl. “The show’s very different in Europe. You’re on a TV show that’s become such a massive thing. It sort of moves itself, and you get swept up in the monster of it. We reinvented the show, because it looks different, half of it’s in French, it’s completely different, the relationships are different. The show itself feels to me like making art again, like we did in the beginning, of the show in Georgia.”

Without giving away spoilers, Melissa McBride added, “I have to say that one of my favorite scenes is with two of them. The connections that are made between the characters, the landscape of France, it’s so beautiful, but it’s all like a gift wrap to these new things that are evolving within Daryl, for instance. [Norman] goes places I’ve never seen him go before as far as acting, or the character, a little deeper in a very special way.”

Greg Nicotero admits that even though he’s been with the franchise since the very beginning, there are things in season two that surprise him. “There’s the premiere episode, which I directed, there’s a scene with Melissa and Ash and there’s a moment there that I didn’t see coming when I read the script and when we shot it. And it was really interesting because you feel like you know Carol and then she just makes this one statement and it really makes you look at her differently,” says Nicotero. “I really appreciate that they’re getting that opportunity. And it’s the same with Daryl. There are surprises that their characters go through that still give us more layers than they are. “

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Melissa McBride as Carol Peletier in ‘The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Emmanuel Guimier/AMC)

One of the big topics of conversation surrounding season two was how much French to include. The goal was authenticity, so characters were allowed to speak French when they should. If characters are communicating with Daryl or Carol, then they would speak enough English to communicate. There’s quite a bit of French language in the upcoming season, to go with the season’s European tone.

Basically, according to David Zabel, the goal was to make it feel like a French show. The crew was 97% French, which helped lend to the authenticity as they incorporated French culture and history. Plus, there’s the added element that the disorientation of introducing another language created, lending a vulnerability to these characters we’ve known for over a decade.

”There’s a lot of action coming in season two. The writing is really tight. What we noticed is that there’s a lot going on, but it still breathes,” says McBride. “It’s not just like we have to hit a plot point or have to get from A to B. We’re going to feel this, we’re going to ride this emotion, and we’re going to end up here. So, it feels like a good ride.”

Both McBride and Reedus feel there’s something special about The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon – The Book of Carol. “I think characters mean a lot to a lot of people. They inspire,” says McBride. “I feel like my character…I feel like we’re having a lot more fun with these characters. Like, there was a lot of heavy stuff to go through to get to this point. Not that there’s not a lot of heavy stuff now. I just feel like it’s something different.”

“It has the energy of the first couple of seasons of our original show. Like, we’re excited. It’s fun to shoot,” confirms Reedus. “But also like you were talking about the language and part being in French is that we don’t know what you’re saying. Are we going to fight? Are we going to get along? And now you’ve got the two of our characters trying to figure stuff out together.”

And one final highlight out of the press conference. Reedus was asked if, given their chemistry, Carol and Daryl will ever get together. “Well, in season three you find out that we’re related,” joked Reedus. “No, I don’t know yet. Never say never.”

Additional reporting by Alison Helms




SEAL Team Season 7 Episode 6 Preview: Photos, Cast and “Hundred-Year Marathon” Plot

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David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 6 season 7, (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)

Tensions boiled over and the truth spilled out on Paramount+’s SEAL Team season seven episode five. And now, thanks to a decision Jason makes to be home with his son, the action in episode six takes place without BRAVO’s leader. Episode six, “Hundred-Year Marathon,” was directed by David Boreanaz and streams on Sunday, September 8, 2024.

Season seven stars David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes, Neil Brown Jr. as Ray Perry, A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn, Toni Trucks as Lieutenant Lisa Davis, Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza, and Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin.

“Hundred-Year Marathon” Plot: BRAVO’s next mission is in Cambodia and they’re without their leaders, as Jason is home with his son and Ray is pulled into diplomatic negotiations.

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Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza and Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds in episode 6 season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)

SEAL Team Plot, Courtesy of Paramount+

The series follows the lives of the Navy SEALs’ most elite unit as they execute dangerous high-stakes operations to defend their country at a deeply personal cost. In the final season, Jason Hayes (Boreanaz) struggles to balance his warrior’s existence with the responsibilities of single fatherhood. Ray Perry (Brown Jr.), his trusted second in command, questions whether he will be able to leave the battlefield behind as his retirement nears. Dedicated door-kicker Sonny Quinn (Buckley) battles against changing tides as Jason and Ray’s shifting focus means that other teammates must shoulder more responsibility. Both Omar Hamza (Barsoumian) and Drew Franklin (Knapp) find diving into work an effective way to distance themselves from their past traumas.

Vital to mission success is Lieutenant Lisa Davis (Trucks), a no-nonsense officer who ushers the team into a new era of warfare against powerful rivals for supremacy on the world stage. Ripped away from their loved ones at a moment’s notice to be deployed across the globe, Bravo team remains dedicated to their duties. Even in the face of overwhelming odds, they know this is the price to keep the families they left behind safe.

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Raffi Barsoumian as Omar Hamza in episode 6, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
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Beau Knapp as Drew Franklin in episode 6, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
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A.J. Buckley as Sonny Quinn in episode 6, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)
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Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer in ‘SEAL Team’ episode 6, season 7 (CREDIT: Michael Moriatis/Paramount+)




2073 Trailer Imagines a World If the Path We’re on Doesn’t Change

Drones fill the orange-tinted sky as citizens are forced to hide from authorities in Neon’s 2073 trailer. Directed by Oscar winner Asif Kapadia (Best Documentary, Amy), 2073‘s trailer teases a terrifying world that is, unfortunately, not all that difficult to imagine. As the trailer declares, “This is not fiction. This is not a documentary. This is a warning.”

Neon offers this synopsis:

“It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence. In this ingenious mixture of visionary science fiction and speculative nonfiction, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Asif Kapadia transports us to a future foreshadowed by the terrifying realities of our present moment. Two-time Academy Award nominee Samantha Morton (In America, Sweet and Lowdown) plays a survivor besieged by nightmare visions of the past—a past that happens to be our present, visualized through contemporary footage interconnecting today’s global crises of authoritarianism, unchecked big tech, inequality, and global climate change.

2073 is an urgent, unshakable vision of a dystopic future that could very well be our own.”

Naomi Ackie (Blink Twice) and Hector Hewer also star. Director Kapadia and Tony Grisoni wrote the screenplay.

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Poster for Neon’s ‘2073’

2073 is about a feeling of dread at what is happening and being normalized around the world. The film started after seeing Brexit happen through lies and corruption in the UK, I felt I had to make a film to understand why the world seemed to be moving towards lies, authoritarianism, violence. I interviewed journalists around the world, was I going crazy, or was something happening? The journalists agreed, there was a global trend, a democratic recession, technology played a huge part and this was also aiding the destruction of the planet’s ecosystem,” said Kapadia in support of the film screening at the Venice Film Festival. “2073 has come out of those interviews and research. My aim was to connect the dots between many complex issues and countries in a single cinematic film.”

Kapadia’s behind-the-scenes team includes cinematographer Bradford Young, editors Chris King and Sylvie Landra, production designer Robin Brown, and costume designer Verity May Lane.




Jordan Peele’s ‘Scare Tactics’ Series Sets October Premiere

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Poster for USA Network’s ‘Scare Tactics’

Oscar-winner Jordan Peele’s reboot of Scare Tactics has scared up an October 4, 2024 premiere on USA Network, Bravo, E! and Syfy. The reimagined horror-comedy series is inspired by the classic show that aired for five seasons and was hosted by Shannon Doherty, Stephen Baldwin, and Tracy Morgan.

Monkeypaw Productions’ Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, and Jamal Watson executive produce along with WMTI Productions’ Scott Hallock. Elan Gale guides the series as showrunner and executive producer.

USA Network offers this description of the reimagined series: “This audacious reboot will turn unsuspecting individuals into the main characters of their very own horror movies in a cinematic approach to the hidden camera concept.

The series will be hosted by Flip, a spectral pre-teen obsessed with horror movies and fascinated by human fear. With twisted glee, Flip creates horrific cinematic scenarios and drops real people into the leading roles. Each episode will feature devious pranksters setting up friends and family, known as targets, in hilariously twisted scenarios that blur the lines of reality, horror and comedy. From a casual dinner party that takes an unexpectedly cannibalistic turn to a pair of newlyweds that are the proud new parents of something … less than human, the targets will navigate one unreal decision after another as audiences laugh, jump and are left breathless for more.

Anyone can be a target, including WWE superstars ‘The New Day’ when a seemingly run-of-the-mill promo opportunity with Cody Rhodes turns into a terrifying paranormal event.”

‘Tell Me Lies’ Season 2 Preview: What’s in Store for Lucy and Stephen

Hulu’s Tell Me Lies, the streamer’s sexiest series, returns for season two on September 4, 2024. The new season kicks off with the release of the first two episodes, followed by new episodes of the eight-episode season on Wednesdays.

The trailer reveals that Stephen has been assigned as a teacher’s assistant in one of Lucy’s classes. Which, of course, will lead to sparks flying and plenty of sexual tension.

Hulu offered this description of season two: “Tell Me Lies season two picks up as Lucy Albright (Grace Van Patten) and Stephen DeMarco (Jackson White) return to college, not speaking after their dramatic breakup at the start of the summer. Yet while very much at odds, they find themselves in a new version of their addictive dynamic – which is as infuriating as it is inescapable. Meanwhile, the story expands deeper into the lives of Lucy and Stephen’s friend group, as the fallout from season one impacts all of their lives in unexpected ways.”

The season two cast also includes Cat Missal as Bree, Spencer House as Wrigley, Sonia Mena as Pippa, Branden Cook as Evan, and Alicia Crowder as Diana. Lucifer‘s Tom Ellis joins the fun as Professor Oliver, and Thomas Doherty recurs as Leo, a student who’s interested in Lucy.

Meaghan Oppenheimer is the showrunner, writer, and executive produces along with Emma Roberts, Karah Preiss, Matt Matruski, and Laura Lewis Stephanie Noonan. Shannon Gibson, and Sam Schlaifer also executive produce. Tell Me Lies author Carola Lovering is involved as a consulting producer.

Dan Attias, Tyne Rafaeli, Eva Vives, and Ed Lilly direct the eight-episode season. Writers include Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Mona Mira, Bill Kennedy, Nicki Renna, Allison Davis, and Victoria Bata.

And to get ready for the new season, Hulu released a batch of stills from episode one, “You Got a Reaction, Didn’t You?”

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Catherine Missal, Sonia Mena, and Grace Van Patten in ‘Tell Me Lies’ season 2 episode 1 (Disney/Josh Stringer)
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Natalee Linez, Jackson White, Branden Cook, and Catherine Missal in season 2 episode 1 (Disney/Josh Stringer)
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Spencer House season 2 episode 1 (Disney/Josh Stringer)
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Grace Van Patten in season 2 episode 1 (Disney/Josh Stringer)
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Grace Van Patten and Sonia Mena in season 2 episode 1 (Disney/Josh Stringer)




‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Part 2 Trailer: The Duttons Continue To Be at War With Themselves

Paramount Network’s Yellowstone season five part two trailer opens with John Dutton (Kevin Costner) discussing the family’s legacy. “We build something worth having, someone’s going to try and take it,” says John. Kayce declares his actions are for his family, not the ranch, before donning a hoodie and looking as if he’s about to whip out a gun while hurrying down a street.

The 40-second teaser includes a snippet of an FBI raid, Jamie warning someone (most likely Beth) that if they destroy him, they’ll destroy themselves. The season 5 part two video ends with Beth on the phone: “Unlike you, I keep my promises.”

Paramount Network also unveiled a new poster ahead of the Yellowstone Labor Day marathon. Both the trailer and poster follow on the heels of the release of the first five photos from part two.

Season five stars Kevin Costner as John Dutton, Luke Grimes as Kayce, Kelly Reilly as Beth, Wes Bentley as Jamie, and Cole Hauser as Rip. Kelsey Asbille stars as Monica, Brecken Merrill is Tate, Jefferson White plays Jimmy, Forrie Smith is Lloyd, Denim Richards is Colby, Ian Bohen is Ryan, Finn Little is Carter, Ryan Bingham is Walker, and Gil Birmingham is Thomas Rainwater.

Yellowstone chronicles the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States,” reads Paramount Network’s synopsis. “Amid shifting alliances, unsolved murders, open wounds, and hard-earned respect – the ranch is in constant conflict with those it borders – an expanding town, an Indian reservation, and America’s first national park.”

Season five part two premieres on Sunday, November 10, 2024.




Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis Will Return With More ‘Honest Renovations’

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Poster for season 2 of Roku’s ‘Honest Renovations’

Roku’s popular Honest Renovations starring Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis will return for a third season. The renewal comes just days after the premiere of season two which scored the top spot among Roku’s streaming content.

Season one premiered in August 2023, and season two launched in August 2024. Roku did not announce a target date for the third season.

“As parents, friends, and business partners, we have loved sharing the stories of these incredible families we have worked with to transform their homes in a hands-on way,” said series stars and executive producers Alba and Mathis. “We are thrilled to continue that work with The Roku Channel for a third season.”

The series is produced by 3 Arts Entertainment, MGM Television, Summit House Entertainment, and Rahmath Productions. Additional executive producers include Dunia McNeily, Oly Obst, Lucilla D’Agostino, and Jordana Starr.

“We are proud to have partnered with Jessica, Lizzy, and the entire production team on Honest Renovations for the past two seasons. Our streamers love Jessica and Lizzy’s compassionate, relatable nature, while they transform the homes of these remarkable families. We look forward to spreading the series’ life-changing impact to more families in season three,” said Brian Tannenbaum, Head of Originals, Roku Media.

Plans were previously announced for a special winter holiday-themed special to air this December. “Honest Renovations: A Holiday Makeover” will feature Alba and Mathis helping out a family of 10 transform their home before their annual holiday party.

Roku offers this description of the series: “As working mothers and entrepreneurs, Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis are all too familiar with the challenges and pressures of parenting. Bringing a bold twist to the home improvement genre, Honest Renovations follows Alba and Mathis as they help families complete the home renovations of their dreams while confronting parenting issues through candid conversations.”




The CW Announces Fall 2024 Premiere Dates

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Tyler Hoechlin as Superman in ‘Superman & Lois’ (Photo © 2023 The CW Network, LLC)
The CW’s fall 2024 lineup includes the fourth and final season of Superman & Lois along with the premiere of the unscripted series The Wranglers. The network’s also set premiere dates for its family game night with Scrabble hosted by Raven-Symoné and Trivial Pursuit hosted by LeVar Burton.

The CW’s Fall 2024 Schedule

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
8:00-9:00PM SCRABBLE (Series Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM TRIVIAL PURSUIT (Series Premiere)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Season 4 Premiere)
9:00-10:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
8:00-9:00PM SUPERMAN & LOIS (Original Episode)
9:00-10:00PM THE WRANGLERS (Series Premiere)

Fall Series Descriptions, Courtesy of The CW

SCRABBLE is a captivating, fast-paced take on the global board game phenomenon. In each episode, wordsmiths battle it out over a series of addictive word games of skill and strategy to win points and master a giant Scrabble board in the center of the set.

The beloved trivia game TRIVIAL PURSUIT is reimagined in a question-packed entertainment format. Gameplay takes place on a giant version of the iconic Trivial Pursuit game board, as contestants battle it out over a range of play-along question categories to win wedges and beat each other to the center. The victor then takes on a dramatic finale against the clock to claim the big money jackpot.

THE WRANGLERS follows the lives of young staff members working at the Circle Bar Dude ranch in Montana. In this cowboy paradise, guests escape their fast-paced lives and experience the true American West. The staff members of the dude ranch, also known as “wranglers,” work tirelessly to cater to the needs of their demanding clients while also juggling their personal lives and the inherent drama that comes from living and working with a group of attractive and independent cowboys and cowgirls.

The staff has a “work hard, play hard” mentality; these co-eds are responsible professionals by day but retreat back to their 20-something-year-old selves and lose all inhibitions by night. It’s a tricky balance as the wranglers navigate their personal and professional lives at this remote resort nestled in one of the most beautiful landscapes in the country.

‘Alone’ Season 11 Episode 11 Recap: “Collapse”

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Timber Cleghorn in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)

Timber, Dub, and William remain in the competition as History’s Alone season 11 episode 11 – the penultimate episode – begins and ends. The three tough survivalists are all struggling with the freezing weather and pesky martens but remain committed to sticking it out despite the brutal conditions.

Episode 11, “Collapse,” begins on Day 65 and takes us through a med check on Day 75.

Timber – Age 35, Salem, Indiana

Day 65, 11:23am – Timber points out a pine martin in a nearby tree, and it responds by growling at him. He heads to the river and is concerned the snow cover is affecting the ice. He needs to be careful with his steps and avoid areas where he can see water. It’s freezing, but the conditions are not great for ice fishing. It’s very slushy and his pants get wet.

He checks his nearby lines as he confesses he’s feeling weary. His bait’s gone, but no fish on the first line he pulls up. The second line still has its bait, so he heads back to his cabin to check out a toe that could have frostbite. He notes that it’s grey but not black, so it has frostnip – the earliest stage of frostbite. Timber warms his toes by the fire and thinks he’s good for now.

Day 68, 1:21pm – After letting loose with a howl, Timber says he hasn’t seen a moose in a while. He thinks Jake must have shot one, unaware that Jake was medically extracted on Day 21. Timber believes William’s is also still in the competition. (He’s right.)

His shelter is complete and snug, but the weather is harsh. He chops more firewood than he needs and stores it in case he’s sick or injured in the future. After he’s finished cutting wood, he declares that he’s done for the day. He’ll spend the afternoon relaxing and drawing on birch bark. While thinking about what he wants to draw, Timber discovers he’s just melted the toe area of his boot. He’ll have to be careful as that area’s now weakened and damaged.

Timber exits his cabin to test his boot and after a few steps, he thinks it’ll be okay. Since he’s up, he checks his fish lines. After chopping the ice from the hole, he screams with happiness as he pulls up a fish. Instead of rationing it, he decides he’ll just eat it. He’s starving and admits he’s been dreaming about stealing food, which is unusual. He draws on the bark with charcoal as the fish cooks.

Day 72, 11:41am – Timber’s spending his day making game pieces for Trial by Fire, which is sort of like Survivor if the contestants died by being tossed in a fire after being voted out.

He heads to the river to set his gillnet under the ice, even though he has no faith in it. The ice is in much better shape today and he uses poles to set the net in place. He believes this is his “40 days and 40 nights in the desert” experience and where he’ll receive the most clarity of vision.

After expending a lot of calories, Timber decides the gillnet setup probably won’t work.

10:11pm – He’s lost all feeling in his right foot and half the feeling in his left. Timber needs to get the circulation going or he’ll be in serious trouble. Frostbite could take him out of the game. When he touches his foot, he can’t feel his fingers.

Day 73, 11:11am – The night was miserable, and he thinks his body isn’t allowing circulation to his feet. He hopes the day will be better after he boils his breakfast. Timber can’t keep his feet warm and jokes about having to cut off his toes.

Day 75 – Timber passes his med check.

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William Larkham Jr in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)

William – Age 49, Happy Valley Goose Bay, Labrador

Day 66, 10:49am – He spots a grouse high up in the tree and manages to snare it. William tosses part of it to the jays, before heading off to check his four hooks and net. The land’s been good to him and he’s happy to co-exist with nature. He uses his ax to clear ice away from the hole around his net as he reveals that his son’s 12th birthday is coming up. It’s always tough for Alone contestants to be away for family birthdays, and he’s been thinking about how to make the day positive. He’ll celebrate it here and then again at home.

William’s caught an inconnu (aka coney) that’s barely in his net. He’s forced to reach in and grab it by the lips to haul it out of the water. William’s dreamed of catching a coney and finally landed one. He’s set 10-day milestones, and this will help him get to Day 75. William remains determined to go until they pull him.

He hardly cooks his food to get more nutrients out of it and eats the coney’s liver raw while still on the ice. Alone notes that raw liver helps with vision, joints, and immune function.

Day 69, 11:23am – On Day 52, William built a fireplace near his shelter, but not close enough to do damage. It’s been keeping him warm during the freezing nights. His plan for the day is to build a lean-to to protect himself and his fireplace from the elements. William chose an exterior fire because interior fires become more dangerous over time. He’s built igloos before with his son, and working on the lean-to reminds him of his family. He promises to make it up to them when he gets home.

Day 74, 11am – He wishes his son William a happy birthday and apologizes for not being there. He lights a larger fire than normal to celebrate his son’s birthday and then cooks up the coney head as a treat.

Day 75 – William passes his med check.

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Dub Paetz in ‘Alone’ season 11 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)

Dub – Age 44, Frederic, Michigan

Day 67, 12:52pm – Dub’s shocked by how tired he looks and admits that just before catching his most recent fish, he was done. But the 30-pound pike revived him. He checks his lines and pulls in a fish. His second line is empty, and he doesn’t want to fall behind on food. Dub processes the fish he pulled up and returns to camp to store it away from predators by securing it in his storage bag hanging from a tree limb.

Back at the river, he continues fishing by placing hefty bait on one of his lines. He then spends time jigging another line in a nearby hole, bouncing it off the bottom of the river. Dub watches the stick over his first hole, hoping for movement. He promises not to swear if he catches something.

A fish hits his line a couple of times, and he breaks his promise by swearing while pulling it out of the water. It’s an inconnu good for at least three days of meals. But he’s not done yet and continues to fish. Suddenly, his other line moves, and he carefully pulls in a large pike. Dub’s satisfied with his work and is done fishing for the day.

3:23pm – He processes his catch while proclaiming that he’s back in the game. Everything he planned to do with the money is still in play. He hopes to purchase a campground for his family to run. He adds the new fish to his storage and is happy that now he knows where the fish are biting.

Day 71, 11:01am – Something on top of his shelter woke him up twice, and he discovers a marten has been chewing on the fish he stored there. Fortunately, the food bag he strung up is still fine, although there are tracks under it in the snow.

He walks away and then notices the marten just came back and is dragging his fish away. It’s time to diversify his storage to keep it away from all the critters. The marten is his biggest issue right now, and he uses his other storage bag, made out of his $300 rain jacket, to cover the fish he just retrieved from the thief. He hangs it up as he describes his competitors as tough and stubborn.

Day 73, 12:40pm – We see quick clips of Dub fishing, cleaning his catch, and putting it in storage.

3:45pm – It’s getting dark outside, so he heads into his shelter to trim his mustache and beard. His door’s been falling apart and reinforcing it becomes his top priority.

4:20pm – It’s only 1 degree as he fetches pine boughs off his roof to finish his door. Dub has undiagnosed ADHD and being bored out here in the wilderness is hard on him. He worries his head won’t remain in the game as he waits for his fish to cook. He assumed the weather would knock people out, but his competitors must be tough as hell. Dub doesn’t think he’ll be the one who caves next, but he’s not sure. He admits he didn’t think it would last this long.

6:32pm – A noise outside forces him to get up and investigate. Whatever it was sounded big, and he takes his bow with him. He’s worried about his food storage and sees a marten in a tree by his food. However, it’s not big enough to have made the noise. His food’s still safely hanging from a tree, but he needs to protect it. He’s got enough stored up to last through Day 80 – if nothing steals it.

Dub was convinced he’d be home by now, and in fact, the average duration of an Alone season is 73 days. He thinks if a med check comes tomorrow, it means he’s won.

Day 75, 12:19pm – His entire existence right now involves staying curled up in his sleeping bag. It sucks, and he wishes for a normal life and instead is in isolation. Beeps alert him to an upcoming med check, and he hopes that means his family is on the way.

Dub passes his med check and is disappointed to learn that he hasn’t won yet. He really believed that would be it, and now he doesn’t know how many more days he’ll be stuck in the wilderness. He sinks to his knees in the snow in frustration.




‘Outer Banks’ Season 4 Teaser: The Pogues Hunt Blackbeard’s Treasure

Of course the Pogues aren’t just going to celebrate a win and be content to lead normal lives. If that were true, there wouldn’t be much to Outer Banks season four. The teaser for the upcoming season warns that they’ve got everything to lose and promises this will be their biggest adventure to date.

“Following last season’s 18-month flash-forward showing Wes Genrette’s proposal for the Pogues to find Blackbeard’s treasure, Season 4 takes us back in time to the lead-up of that moment. After finding the gold at El Dorado, the Pogues return to the OBX and commit to having a ‘normal’ life. They’ve built themselves a new safe haven, officially dubbed Poguelandia 2.0, where they live together and run a fairly successful bait, tackle, and charter tour shop,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.

“But after some financial setbacks, John B, Sarah, Kiara, JJ, Pope, and Cleo take Wes up on his offer, drawn back into the ‘G’ game for a whole new adventure. But before they know it, they’re well in over their heads, with dangerous new enemies hot on their heels racing them to the treasure. Meanwhile, their problems are only growing, and they’re forced to question their past, present, and future – who they really are, has it all been worth it, and how much are they willing to risk?”

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Chase Stokes as John B and Rudy Pankow as JJ in ‘Outer Banks’ season 4 (Photo Cr. Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix © 2024)

Season four stars Chase Stokes as John B., Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Madison Bailey as Kiara, Jonathan Daviss as Pope, and Rudy Pankow as JJ. Carlacia Grant plays Cleo, Drew Starkey is Rafe, Austin North is Topper, Fiona Palomo is Sofia, and J. Anthony Crane is Chandler Groff.

Pollyanna McIntosh plays Dalia, Brianna Brown is Hollis Robinson, Rigo Sanchez is Lightner, Mia Challis is Ruthie, and Cullen Moss is Shoupe. Jonas Pate, Josh Pate, and Shannon Burke created the series and serve as executive producers.

Season four will arrive in two parts, with five episodes dropping on October 10, 2024. The final five premiere on November 7, 2024.

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Mia Challis as Ruthie, Austin North as Topper, Drew Starkey as Rafe, Fiona Palomo as Sofia, and Deion Smith as Kelce (Photo Cr. Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix © 2024)
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Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, and Madison Bailey as Kiara (Photo Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)
Chase Stokes and Madelyn Cline
Chase Stokes as John B and Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron (Photo Cr. Jackson Lee Davis/Netflix © 2024)
Outer Banks Season 4
Madison Bailey as Kiara, Carlacia Grant as Cleo, Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron, Chase Stokes as John B, Jonathan Daviss as Pope, and Rudy Pankow as JJ in ‘Outer Banks’ season 4 (Photo Courtesy of Netflix © 2024)




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