Walker fans can breathe a sigh of relief. The CW has ended the suspense and officially renewed the drama starring Jared Padalecki for a 13-episode fourth season.
The renewal news was delivered just two days prior to the season three finale. The third season wraps up on May 11, 2023 with episode 18, “It’s a Nice Day for a Ranger Wedding.”
According to The CW, Walker season three is the network’s most-watched linear show in total viewers. Still, given the current climate, a renewal order wasn’t a sure thing even with impressive ratings.
“Over the past three seasons, Walker has become the top performing series on The CW with a passionate fanbase and a fantastic cast and creative team led by Jared Padalecki, who has now been a leading man on the network for over twenty years,” stated Brad Schwartz, President of Entertainment, The CW Network. “As we build a great big new future for The CW, we are thrilled to be staying in business with our partners at CBS Studios and we cannot wait to have Walker back on the schedule.”
In addition to Jared Padalecki in the titular role, season three stars Ashley Reyes as Cassie Perez, Keegan Allen as Liam Walker, Mitch Pileggi as Bonham Walker, Molly Hagan as Abeline Walker, Violet Brinson as Stella Walker, and Kale Culley as August Walker. Coby Bell plays Captain Larry James, Jeff Pierre is Trey Barnett, and Odette Annable is Geri Broussard.
“I’m so excited and grateful to continue the Walker legacy for another season alongside our partners at CBS Studios and The CW,” commented Jared Padalecki. “We can’t wait to make Season 4 bigger and better than ever and to lasso even more fans into the Walker family. Let’s ride!”
The Season 3 Plot:
Walker, a reimagining of the long-running series “Walker, Texas Ranger,” stars Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, a widower and father of two with his own moral code, who returns home to Austin, TX, after being undercover for two years, only to discover there’s harder work to be done at home.
In the upcoming third season finale, it’s a big day for the Texas Rangers and the Walker clan as friends and family gather to celebrate a very special event.
After a week of behind-the-scenes drama, it’s fantastic to know going into this first part of a two-part season six finale that S.W.A.T. isn’t going to end prematurely. CBS announced the series had been canceled, despite the ratings growing year-over-year, and then quickly reversed their decision after fans – and Shemar Moore – made their displeasure known. The network confirmed there will be a shortened season seven. (Read all about it here).
Back to season six… Episode 21, “Forget Shorty,” was directed by Paul Bernard from a script by Kent Rotherham and will air on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT. Part two of the season (and thankfully not the series) finale will air on May 19th.
SWAT season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle.
Oscar winner Timothy Hutton guest stars as DEA leader Mack Boyle.
“Forget Shorty” Plot: SWAT teams up with the DEA, led by Mack Boyle (Hutton), to conduct a massive gang sweep, only to discover that a vicious cartel is planting roots in the city and endangering numerous lives. Also, Hicks marks an important anniversary.
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. Committed to the job and embracing personal change, Hondo prepares for fatherhood with his girlfriend, Nichelle, the operator of a South LA community center.
The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high-risk situations; Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; and Jim Street, the team’s cocky newest member.
Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. With Hondo leading the charge, these dedicated men bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Ed Sheeran, hot off his winning verdict in the “Thinking Out Loud” copyright infringement case, is set to perform on the 58th Academy of Country Music Awards streaming live on Thursday, May 11, 2023 on Prime Video. This will be the first time Ed Sheeran is performing on the popular Country music awards show.
Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks are hosting this year’s ACM Awards which is set to take place at the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas. In addition to Sheeran, the ACM Awards will feature special collaborations including Carly Pearce and Trisha Yearwood; Ashley McBryde featuring Brandy Clark, Caylee Hammack, Pillbox Patti, and John Osborne; Cole Swindell and Jo Dee Messina; and solo performances by this year’s top nominee HARDY and ACM Male Artist of the Year nominee Jordan Davis.
Presenters include Gabby Barrett, BRELAND, Brandy Clark, Jordan Davis, Mickey Guyton, Tyler Hubbard, Dustin Lynch, TJ Osborne, and Jon Pardi. Carly Pearce, MacKenzie Porter, Dak Prescott, Emmitt Smith, Tanya Tucker, Keith Urban, and Trisha Yearwood will also take the stage to present.
Co-host Dolly Parton will be the final act of the night, performing “World on Fire,” the first single off of her upcoming album, Rockstar. Rockstar is Parton’s first rock album and will be released on November 17th.
Raj Kapoor, Barry Adelman, Fonda Anita, and Academy of Country Music’s Damon Whiteside serve as executive producers. The 2023 ACM Awards produced by Dick Clark Productions.
The cast of ‘The Outlaws’ (Photo Credit: BBC Studios)
Stephen Merchant’s The Outlaws will return for a third season on Prime Video and BBC One. Filming on the new season of the critically acclaimed comedy is currently underway in and around Bristol.
“After the overwhelming response to the first two series, I’m delighted to be bringing back our lovable band of miscreants for more misadventures. Audiences have really taken the characters to their hearts, so I can’t wait for them to see what hot water we’ve thrown them into this time. And I’m thrilled we’ll once again be filming in my hometown of Bristol. I expect I’ll be welcomed with a ticker-tape parade. It didn’t happen on the previous series, but I put that down to Covid,” said Stephen Merchant.
Merchant co-created the series with Elgin James (Mayans M.C.) and writes, directs, and executive produces. Luke Alkin, Kenton Allen, and Matthew Justice serve as executive producers for Big Talk, along with John Butler.
In addition to Merchant as Greg, returning cast members include Rhianne Barreto as Rani, Gamba Cole as Ben, Darren Boyd as John, Clare Perkins as Myrna, Eleanor Tomlinson as Lady Gabby, Jessica Gunning as Diane, Charles Babalola as Malaki, and Tom Hanson as Spencer. Christopher Walken starred in seasons one and two but isn’t listed among the returning cast.
Season one premiered on Prime Video on March 18, 2022, and season two dropped on August 5, 2022. Both seasons are currently available for binge-watching.
Prime Video and BBC One released the following details on season three:
“With crime boss The Dean (Claes Bang) behind bars awaiting trial, The Outlaws are moving on with their lives – until one of their own returns with a deadly secret, hurling them back into mortal danger. As a murder manhunt closes in on the gang, can they prove their innocence before The Dean’s case collapses, and he comes looking for revenge?”
Senior year’s arrived and Devi’s almost ready to say goodbye to high school and hello to her life as a college freshman in the fourth and final season of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. The two-minute trailer finds Devi convinced she and her squad have grown into the poised, fearless women they’ve always dreamed about. That is until Ben walks down the hall and Devi dissolves into a blurb of nerves.
Maitreyi Ramakrishnan stars as Devi Vishwakumar, Poorna Jagannathan is Nalini Vishwakumar, Richa Moorjani is Kamala, and Jaren Lewison plays Ben Gross. Darren Barnet is Paxton Hall-Yoshida, Lee Rodriguez is Fabiola Torres, and Ramona Young stars as Eleanor Wong. Michael Cimino (Love, Victor) joins the cast for the final season as Ethan.
The 10-episode fourth season will premiere on June 8, 2023.
Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher co-created the critically acclaimed coming-of-age series and serve as writers and executive producers. Fisher also guides the series as showrunner, and 3 Arts Entertainment’s Howard Klein and David Miner executive produce.
Never Have I Ever Season 4 Plot:
Never Have I Ever is a coming-of-age comedy about the complicated life of a modern-day first-generation Indian American teenage girl. The series stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, an overachieving high school student who has a short fuse that gets her into difficult situations.
Netflix is diving back into the post-apocalyptic world of 2018’s Bird Box with the spinoff Bird Box Barcelona. This new installment takes place in the titular city and follows different characters within the same universe as the original film. Fans can expect a similar setup but with unique storylines and perspectives.
Bird Box followed Oscar winner Sandra Bullock’s character as she struggled to keep her family safe in a world gone mad. Goya award winner Mario Casas (No matarás) takes on the starring role in the spinoff. The cast includes Georgina Campbell, Alejandra Howard, Naila Schuberth, Diego Calva, and Patrick Criado. In addition, Lola Dueñas, Gonzalo De Castro, Michelle Jenner, and Leonardo Sbaraglia also star.
Álex Pastor and David Pastor wrote the screenplay and co-directed. The post-apocalyptic thriller was produced by Dylan Clark, Chris Morgan, Núria Valls, Adrián Guerra, Josh Malerman and Ryan Lewis. Ainsley Davies and Brian Williams served as executive producers.
Netflix released this synopsis of the post-apocalyptic thriller:
From the producers of the global phenomenon Bird Box comes Bird Box Barcelona, an expansion of the film that riveted audiences in 2018. After a mysterious force decimates the world’s population, Sebastian must navigate his own survival journey through the desolate streets of Barcelona. As he forms uneasy alliances with other survivors and they try to escape the city, an unexpected and even more sinister threat grows.
CBS’s NCIS: Hawaii season two is wrapping up with a two-part season finale. Part one, “Past Due,” was directed by Jimmy Whitmore and will air on Monday, May 15, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT. Part two of the finale, “Dies Irae,” follows on May 22nd.
Season two stars Vanessa Lachey as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant as Kai Holman, Noah Mills as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami as Lucy Tara. Jason Antoon plays Ernie Malik, Tori Anderson is Kate Whistler, and Kian Talan stars as Alex Tennant.
Episode 21 guest stars include Julie White and Linc Hand.
“Past Due” Plot: The discovery of a dead former MI6 agent uncovers secrets from Tennant’s past, forcing her to go to extreme lengths to track down the killer.
NCIS: Hawai’i Season 2 Description, Courtesy of CBS:
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with the #1 new drama, NCIS: Hawai’i, where the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
Here’s hoping the most hilarious moments aren’t in the over-the-top, action-packed trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Meg 2: The Trench. The stunts have a Fast and Furious feel – they are implausible yet impressive – and the plot surpasses the first film, The Meg (2018), in terms of megalodon encounters. In the original movie, Jason Statham battled a colossal sea creature, but in the sequel, there are not one, not two, but three Megs for Statham and crew to take on.
Statham’s joined in this wild adventure by Wu Jing, Sophia Cai, Page Kennedy, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Skyler Samuels, and Cliff Curtis.
The original The Meg was directed by Jon Turteltaub, but it’s Ben Wheatley (In the Earth, Free Fire) who takes over the reins for the sequel. The Meg‘s Jon Hoeber, Erich Hoeber, and Dean Georgaris wrote the screenplay, based on Steve Alten’s novel The Trench. Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Belle Avery serve as producers, with Statham, Cate Adams, Ruigang Li, Catherine Xujun Ying, Wu Jing, E. Bennett Walsh, Erik Howsam, Gerald R. Molen, and Randy Greenberg executive producing.
Warner Bros. Pictures will release the sequel in North American theaters on August 4, 2023 and internationally on August 2nd.
Meg 2: The Trench Plot, Courtesy of Warner Bros Pictures:
Get ready for the ultimate adrenaline rush this summer in Meg 2: The Trench, a literally larger-than-life thrill ride that supersizes the 2018 blockbuster and takes the action to higher heights and even greater depths with multiple massive Megs and so much more! Dive into uncharted waters with Jason Statham and global action icon Wu Jing as they lead a daring research team on an exploratory dive into the deepest depths of the ocean. Their voyage spirals into chaos when a malevolent mining operation threatens their mission and forces them into a high-stakes battle for survival.
Pitted against colossal Megs and relentless environmental plunderers, our heroes must outrun, outsmart, and outswim their merciless predators in a pulse-pounding race against time. Immerse yourself in the most electrifying cinematic experience of the year with Meg 2: The Trench – where the depths of the ocean are matched only by the heights of sheer, unstoppable excitement!
The news of S.W.A.T.‘s cancellation by CBS and the announcement that the sixth season finale would be the last episode came as a shock to everyone. Even series star Shemar Moore was taken aback by the decision, as the police drama had increased its ratings over season five.
“The last two years, we’ve been killing it… We’ve done nothing wrong. We’ve done everything that was asked for,” said Moore in an Instagram post.
Fans also expressed their outrage over the decision on social media, and apparently CBS is ready to admit they were wrong.
“We have listened to our viewers and their outpouring of passion for S.W.A.T. and we have reached an agreement to renew it for a final season of 13 episodes to air during the 2023-2024 broadcast year,” stated Amy Reichenbach, President of CBS Entertainment, and Katherine Pope, President of Sony Pictures Television Studios. “S.W.A.T. has aired for six seasons on CBS and garnered a devoted following. We are pleased that we found a way to bring it back and give closure to the show’s storylines and characters, which audiences deserve.
Once again, we appreciate the talents and efforts of the cast, writers, producers, and crew and everyone who has contributed to the success of S.W.A.T.. We look forward to its return next season.”
Shemar Moore will be an executive producer on the 13-episode final season.
Unfortunately, True Lies and East New York have not escaped the ax. True Lies will wrap up season one – and the series – with episode 13, “Waking Dreams,” airing on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. East New York‘s first season will also be its last, concluding with “Ruskin Roulette” on May 14th.
Kelly Siegler stars in ‘Cold Justice’ (Photo by: Oxygen)
Oxygen True Crime is adding five new series to its lineup for the upcoming primetime season, with the five shows expected to join the network’s lineup this fall and winter. Additionally, the network has announced the renewal of popular shows Cold Justice, Final Moments, and Homicide for the Holidays for new seasons.
Season five of Homicide for the Holidays will debut this spring and Final Moments season two is slated for a fall premiere. Cold Justice season seven with former prosecutor Kelly Siegler returns in 2024.
According to Oxygen True Crime, the network’s coming off its best ratings in a decade. It also earned the distinction of being 2022’s fastest-growing top 30 cable entertainment network.
Oxygen True Crime released the following details on their five new shows:
PROSECUTING EVIL WITH KELLY SIEGLER – PREMIERES FALL 2023 Prosecuting Evil with Kelly Siegler is a new true-crime series examining the most shocking murder investigations and toughest trials in Texas history – all told with Kelly’s unique insight and unparalleled access.
As Chief of Special Crimes in the busiest courthouse in the Lone Star state, Kelly Siegler battled to get killers into courtrooms to face their formidable defense attorneys. With her own first-hand accounts alongside investigators and victims’ families, Kelly will reveal what really happened beyond the newspaper headlines to bring Texas-style justice.
FATAL FAMILY FEUDS (WT) – PREMIERES WINTER 2023
In this adjudicated series, we explore real cases where a once-loving family is destroyed by a feud that turns deadly. These are the cases in which someone lost their life to those they should have been able to trust most, their family. We focus on a different case each episode and discover the reasons behind these fatal family feuds and ask how they turned from simply a disagreement with their nearest and dearest to a callous murder.
As the story of the feud is revealed we follow the twists, turns, red herrings and revelations within each case until the perpetrator is caught and the deadly result of the feud uncovered.
SIN CITY MURDERS (WT) – PREMIERES FALL 2023 Sin City Murders (WT) recounts chilling homicide cases from America’s adult playground, revealing the darkness that hides behind the glitz and glam of the Las Vegas Strip and amid the vast landscape surrounding it. From high-stakes gambling to an oasis of opportunity, Las Vegas offers a little bit of everything for everyone - but what happens when big dreams turn to tragedy?
Each hour-long episode covers homicide cases unique to this vibrant and popular destination, from greed-motivated killings to disappearances in the desert. With one of the highest solve rates across the country, Las Vegas’s detectives and police force are unmatched in their skills, rising to the challenges of this boomtown oasis and risking their lives to protect those in need.
Told by the investigators and families who lived through these cases firsthand, each episode of Sin City Murders unravels a specific investigation that deeply impacted the surrounding Las Vegas community, and ultimately highlights the justice that is brought to the victims and their loved ones.
REAL MURDERS OF LOS ANGELES (WT) – PREMIERES FALL 2023
In the City of Angels, everyone is striving for the unattainable high life, and some are willing to kill for it. Encompassing everything from beach communities such as Venice and Malibu to the wealth of Beverly Hills and hip enclaves like Thai Town and Highland Park, Real Murders of Los Angeles exposes the dark underbelly of the city’s glamorous façade. Follow the stories of those whose lust for fame and fortune led them to commit salacious, sinful, and scandalous murders. In LA, the pursuit of the American Dream can turn deadly.
THE PIKE COUNTY MURDERS (WT) – PREMIERES WINTER 2023
How did it come to pass that eight members of the same family could be brutally murdered execution-style in four different locations in one night by another family they called friends? The largest murder investigation in Ohio’s history rips off the veneer of small-town America, exposing an underbelly of violence, pitting family against family, mother against son, brother against brother, in a haunting story of lies, secrets, and betrayal.
