The CW’s Walker season two ended on a cliffhanger that found Cordell kidnapped and tied up in the back of a van. Season three episode one, “World on a String,” begins right after the events of season two’s finale, with everyone hustling to get Cord back safe and sound.
Season three episode one airs on October 6, 2022, and in a recent interview with TVLine, series star and executive producer Jared Padalecki confirmed we’ll find out what’s going on fairly quickly. “Certainly in the season three premiere, we’ll get a glimpse of just how much trouble Cord is in, if there’s any way for him to get out or if he’s gonna need help…and how help would even get to him or find him.”
In addition to Jared Padalecki as Cordell Walker, the season three cast includes Coby Bell as Captain Larry James, Ashley Reyes as Cassie Perez, Keegan Allen as Liam, Violet Brinson as Stella, and Jeff Pierre as Trey Barnett. Also returning are Mitch Pileggi as Bohnam, Kale Culley as August, Molly Hagan as Abeline, and Odette Annable as Geri Broussard.
“World on a String” Plot: Picking up where we left off in season 2, it’s graduation day and the Walker family is turning a corner into a seemingly hopeful future that is until Cordell (Padalecki) goes missing, and his mysterious captors are trying to break him down physically and mentally. Meanwhile, Captain James (Bell), Cassie (Reyes) and the rest of the Rangers have all hands on deck to bring Cordell home safely but Stella (Brinson) has ideas of her own on how she can help.
Episode one was directed by Steve Robin from a script by Seamus Kevin Fahey and Anna Fricke.
Poster for Apple Original Films’ ‘Spirited’ starring Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds
Apple Original Films is taking an unusual approach to building the buzz for Spirited. Instead of the usual movie posters, Apple’s opted to release four behind-the-scenes posters for what they’re describing as a modern musical rendition of Charles Dickens’ classic holiday story A Christmas Carol.
The posters feature the musical’s stars Will Ferrell, Ryan Reynolds, and Octavia Spencer. And Reynolds mentioned the posters’ release on Twitter, tweeting, “For some reason, these are called iPosters.” (It’s Friday and my brain’s in weekend mode so it took me a minute to figure out the joke.)
The cast also includes Patrick Page, Sunita Mani, Loren Woods, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, and Jen Tullock. Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home, Horrible Bosses 2) and John Morris co-wrote the screenplay, with Anders directing. Anders, Morris, Reynolds, Ferrell, George Dewey, Jessica Elbaum, and David Koplan produced.
The posters’ release was accompanied by the news Spirited will sing and dance its way into theaters on November 11, 2022, followed by a release on Apple TV+ on November 18th.
Will Ferrell stars in ‘Spirited’ from Apple Original FilmsRyan Reynold’s behind the scenes ‘Spirited’ posterApple Original Films’ ‘Spirited’ star Octavia Spencer
Aubrey Plaza, Will Sharpe, Theo James, and Meghann Fahey in ‘The White Lotus’ season 2 (Photograph by Fabio Lovino/HBO)
HBO’s critically acclaimed The White Lotus has set an October 30, 2022 premiere date for season two. Season one premiered in July 2021 and earned 10 Emmy Awards including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series, Outstanding Directing (Mike White), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Jennifer Coolidge), and Outstanding Supporting Actor (Murray Bartlett).
Season two will consist of seven episodes, with new episodes arriving on HBO on Sundays at 9pm. HBO describes the second season as a social satire that’s “set at an exclusive Sicilian resort and follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.”
Mike White (School of Rock, Pasadena) created the series and serves as writer, director, and executive producer. David Bernad and Mark Kamine also executive produce.
HBO dropped a few hints about what’s in store via the following list of cast and characters:
F. Murray Abraham as BERT DI GRASSO – Visiting Sicily with his son, Dominic (Michael Imperioli), and grandson, Albie (Adam DiMarco), Bert is getting frail, yet still sees himself as virile and capable.
Jennifer Coolidge as TANYA MCQUOID-HUNT – A wealthy, unstable woman, traveling with her husband, Greg (Jon Gries), and assistant, Portia (Haley Lu Richardson).
Adam DiMarco as ALBIE DI GRASSO – Dominic’s (Michael Imperioli) son and Bert’s (F. Murray Abraham) grandson, Albie is a sweet and observant college grad, who often serves as his family’s peacekeeper.
Meghann Fahy as DAPHNE BABCOCK – A stay-at-home mom visiting Italy with her husband, Cameron (Theo James), and another couple, Ethan (Will Sharpe) and Harper (Aubrey Plaza).
Jon Gries as GREG – Tanya’s (Jennifer Coolidge) husband, who is less than pleased to find her assistant invited on their romantic getaway.
Beatrice Grannò as MIA – A Sicilian local, Mia is a talented singer in search of her big break.
Tom Hollander as QUENTIN – an English expat, vacationing with his friends and his nephew, Jack (Leo Woodall).
Sabrina Impacciatore as VALENTINA – The passionate, dedicated manager in charge of the White Lotus resort in Taormina, who expects perfection from her staff.
Michael Imperioli as DOMINIC DI GRASSO – A Hollywood producer visiting Sicily with his elderly father, Bert (F. Murray Abraham), and post-college son, Albie (Adam DiMarco), to explore their ancestral roots.
Theo James as CAMERON BABCOCK – A wildly successful businessman from a wealthy family, Cameron is vacationing with his wife Daphne (Meghann Fahy), his college roommate, Ethan (Will Sharpe), and Ethan’s wife, Harper (Aubrey Plaza).
Aubrey Plaza as HARPER SPILLER – Newly wealthy after her husband finds professional success, Harper and Ethan (Will Sharpe) are visiting Italy with Ethan’s college roommate, Cameron (Theo James), and Cameron’s wife, Daphne (Meghann Fahy).
Haley Lu Richardson as PORTIA – A small-town girl and recent college graduate, Portia is traveling with her boss, Tanya (Jennifer Coolidge), hoping for adventure.
Will Sharpe as ETHAN SPILLER – After recently striking professional success, Ethan and his wife, Harper (Aubrey Plaza), are invited to vacation in Italy with his college roommate, Cameron (Theo James), and Cameron’s wife, Daphne (Meghann Fahy).
Simona Tabasco as LUCIA- a Sicilian local who frequents the White Lotus resort in search of work and opportunity amongst the wealthy clientele.
Leo Woodall as JACK – a magnetic guest staying at The White Lotus with his uncle, Quentin (Tom Hollander).
Lucas Grabeel, Corbin Bleu, and Monique Coleman in ‘High School Musical: The Musical: the Series’ (Photo Credit: Disney/Fred Hayes)
The High School Musical gang is getting back together for Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Original High School Musical cast members Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed, and Kaycee Stroh are joining the cast for the upcoming fourth season of the popular series.
Disney+ also announced season four has added recurring guest stars Kylie Cantrall (Gabby Duran & The Unsittables) as social media star “Dani;” Matthew Sato (Doogie Kamealoha) as sitcom actor “Mack;” Caitlin Reilly (Hacks) as indie film director “Quinn;” and Vasthy Mompoint (The Prom) as choreographer “Krystal.”
The HSM veterans and newcomers join a cast that includes Joshua Bassett as Ricky, Sofia Wylie as Gina, Dara Reneé as Kourtney, Julia Lester as Ashlyn, Frankie Rodriguez as Carlos, Kate Reinders as Miss Jenn, and Liamani Segura as Emmy.
Filming is currently underway in Salt Lake City.
Created by executive producer Tim Federle, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series season one premiered in November 2019. Season two followed in May 2021 and season three debuted in July 2022. Disney+ hasn’t set a 2023 premiere date for season four.
Disney+ released the following description of season four:
After an epic summer at Camp Shallow Lake, the Wildcats return to East High where they prepare a stage production of ‘High School Musical 3: Senior Year.’ But plans are disrupted when Principal Gutierrez announces that Disney has decided to make the long-awaited ‘High School Musical 4: The Reunion; movie on location at their beloved high school.
Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman, Lucas Grabeel, Bart Johnson, Alyson Reed and Kaycee Stroh will play themselves, resurrecting their High School Musical roles as “Chad Danforth,” “Taylor McKessie,” “Ryan Evans,” “Coach Jack Bolton,” “Ms. Darbus” and “Martha Cox,” respectively, and the Wildcats will play featured extras in the movie.
Fox’s Monarch season one episode two brought in Shania Twain as a guest star and episode three snagged another Country music icon – Tonya Tucker – for a guest starring appearance. Episode three, “Show Them Who You Are, Baby,” will air on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Monarch stars Susan Sarandon as Dottie Cantrell Roman, Anna Friel as Nicolette “Nicky” Roman, Trace Adkins as Albie Roman, and Beth Ditto as Gigi Tucker-Roman. Joshua Sasse plays Luke Roman, Meagan Holder is Kayla Taylor-Roman, Inigo Pascual is Ace Grayson, Martha Higareda is Catt Phoenix, and Emma Milani plays Ana Phoenix.
“Show Them Who You Are, Baby” Plot: As Nicky prepares to perform at the “Queens of Country” concert, she learns of Clive’s (guest star Adam Croasdell) affair and is determined to turn the tables on him. Meanwhile, Luke is told the devastating truth from Nicky; Catt celebrates Ana’s signing with Monarch with a party at the Brambles, where Ana and Ace connect.
In Monarch, the Roman family is headed by the insanely talented, but tough-as-nails Queen of Country Music DOTTIE CANTRELL ROMAN (Sarandon) and her beloved husband, ‘Texas Truthteller’ ALBIE ROMAN (Adkins). Dottie and Albie have created a country music dynasty. But even though the Roman name is synonymous with authenticity, the very foundation of their success is a lie. And when their reign as country royalty is put in jeopardy, heir to the crown NICOLETTE “NICKY” ROMAN (Friel) will stop at nothing to protect her family’s legacy, while ensuring her own quest for stardom.
Middle child LUKE ROMAN (Sasse) is the CEO of the family’s business, Monarch Entertainment. Luke is the apple of his mother’s eye, but he has a troubled relationship with his father, whose approval he can never get, no matter how hard he tries. Youngest daughter GIGI TUCKER-ROMAN (Ditto) is very close to her older brother and sister, but in a family of superstars, Gigi has always felt like a bit of an outcast, in spite of her incredible singing voice.
Gigi is married to KAYLA ROMAN-TUCKER (Holder), a successful music manager who keeps turning down Luke’s offers to join forces with the family company. Outside business, Kayla’s relationships with the Romans reflect a complicated history, and a secret she is keeping could destroy her marriage to Gigi. ACE GRAYSON (Inigo Pascual) also is part of the family. He is a talented and sensitive 18-year-old who was adopted from an orphanage by Nicky and her husband, struggling British actor CLIVE GRAYSON (guest star Adam Croasdell).
Ace is a phenomenal singer with real swagger on stage and dreams of being a country star like his Grandpa Albie. And just when the Romans’ world couldn’t get more chaotic, enter CATT PHOENIX (Higareda), the stunning and unpredictable mother of 17-year-old ANA PHOENIX (Emma Milani), a talented, wide-eyed young singer who is trying to get signed to the Roman family’s record label.”
ABC’s The Good Doctor season five ended with Shaun and Lea getting married followed by a brutal attack that served up a heartstopping cliffhanger. And it appears season six episode one will pick up just minutes after the finale ended. Episode one, “Afterparty,” was directed by Mike Listo from a script by Peter Blake and will air on Monday, October 3, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
In an interview with TVLine, executive producer David Shore discussed what’s in store for fans when they tune into the season six premiere. “The first episode has a huge amount of intensity and fun, but it’s difficult because it’s the immediate fallout [from the finale]… Lim’s journey is going to be a big part of it, we have some nice things planned for Glassman, and, of course, nothing but wedded bliss for Shaun and Lea.”
Season six stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Hill Harper plays Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff is Dr. Aaron Glassman, and Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park. Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo, Christina Chang is Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann plays Dr. Morgan Reznick, Bria Henderson is Dr. Jordan Allen, and Noah Galvin is Dr. Asher Wolke.
“Afterparty” Plot: Shaun and Lea’s long-awaited wedding reception is interrupted by a violent attack at the hospital and the entire team must mobilize to save the victims. Meanwhile, the trauma of seeing people he cares for in life-threatening situations is affecting Shaun in more ways than one.
Paige Spara and Freddie Highmore in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 6 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Freddie Highmore in the “Afterparty” episode (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, and Giacomo Baessato in season 6 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Hill Harper, Richard Schiff, and Giacomo Baessato in season 6 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Bria Henderson and Hill Harper in the “Afterparty” episode (ABC/Jeff Weddell)Will Yun Lee in season 6 episode 1 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)
Fox’s 9-1-1 season six episode two finds Athena’s father suffering a medical emergency. Episode two, “Crash & Learn,” will air on Monday, September 26, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Angela Bassett as Athena Grant and Peter Krause as Bobby Nash. Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, Aisha Hinds stars as Henrietta ‘Hen’ Wilson, Oliver Stark is Evan ‘Buck’ Buckley, Kenneth Choi is Howie ‘Chimney’ Han, and Jennifer Love Hewitt is Maddie Buckley.
“Crash & Learn” Plot: The 118 race to the rescue when a structure collapse at a “happiness convention” traps people under rubble. While on FaceTime with her mom, Athena’s father suffers a stroke and crashes through the wall of his house. Hen stretches herself too thin with test prep and her new responsibilities at the 118, while Maddie tries to help new recruit get his bearings at the call center.
Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.
The season 1 ‘Alone: Frozen’ participants (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
The season one finale of The History Channel’s Alone spinoff, Alone: Frozen, kicks off with just two survivalists remaining in the Labrador wilderness. Woniya and Michelle have made it through 33 days in the freezing cold as the episode begins, outlasting their four fellow survivalists and standing to earn $250,000 if they can make it to Day 50.
(No spoilers here but there are plenty in the following episode recap, including the name of Alone: Frozen’s season one winner.)
Woniya and Michelle have battled the wind, the snow, and a dwindling food supply to make it this far. But, unfortunately, only one of the two incredible female participants lasts all the way to the end and makes Alone franchise history by doing so.
Michelle in season 1 of The History Channel’s ‘Alone: Frozen’
Michelle Finn, Age 47, Maine – Season 8, Survived 21 Days
16 Days Left: Michelle wants to get out and check her snares, but first, she needs to try and fix her fire. Her one complaint is that it’s become too smoky inside her shelter.
She’s targeting making Day 40, calling it her next major milestone. Michelle thinks that having a female winner could be significant and inspiring to some young women.
She checks her traps, hoping for some red meat. She munches on berries as she hikes. Michelle admits her attitude toward hunting has changed and now she views it as communion.
“When you’re starving and you get an animal, there’s an honor in the connection. It is powerful the level of gratitude that you feel,” explains Michelle.
She spots a grouse and takes a shot. She hits it but it’s not dead, so she chases it down. It has an arrow piercing its side but keeps fluttering away so she’s forced to shoot it again. She cuts off its head and the body continues moving, temporarily, since the spine and nervous system remain intact after death.
Michelle becomes emotional as she thanks the grouse and the land. She calls it a good day for the “tiny little hunter” in her.
Back at her shelter, Michelle cooks up the grouse, happy to get some protein. She describes her stomach as making a purring noise in response to the red meat.
Michelle hopes there’s someone else still in the competition.
13 Days Left: It’s late afternoon as Michelle explains the weather’s been weird. The wind’s blowing at 45 mph and snow covers everything. She admits there’s both a level of excitement and trepidation felt at being so close to the end. The thought of not crossing the finish line at this point is painful.
All her firewood outside is encrusted in ice. She feels like she’s got something in her eye as she stokes her fire and notes for the first time it’s snowing into the shelter.
Michelle’s taking it one day at a time.
12 Days Left: She’s having trouble with her eyes. The smoke’s bothering them, and nothing helps. The conifer smoke is acrid, and it irritates the eyes and throat. She hopes if she goes outside in the fresh air, it will help soothe her eyes.
A short while later her eyes haven’t improved, and she reports only having half visual acuity in her left eye. Everything’s blurry when she uses her left eye.
Michelle doesn’t want to take a chance with her eyesight, and a mirror (in the first aid kit) confirms her left eye is puffy. She’d promised herself – and her husband – that she would tap rather than damage her health.
It’s so cold that she’s forced to return to her fire after being chilled to the bone from being outside. Of course, the fire makes her eyes hurt again. She confesses she’s not sure what to do.
It’s scary to have this happen to one of her senses and she doesn’t feel confident it’s safe. She’s torn between taking care of herself and going the distance.
Michelle makes the extremely difficult decision to tap out.
“I’m not the strongest or the best. I’m just me and I’m enough for myself, which is kind of a revelation,” she says. She thought she wasn’t enough but, in this moment, she feels freed from that. What she is is enough.
Michelle chuckles as she reveals her dad’s an optometrist. She knows that eyes heal easily but are also damaged easily. She doesn’t want to risk it and is proud of herself. Michelle became a hunter during these 38 days which was one of her goals.
It’s hard to leave and, overall, she believes she’s had a lot of success. She felt like she belonged in this world, and she’ll have this place inside her always.
Woniya in season 1 of The History Channel’s ‘Alone: Frozen’
Woniya Thibeault, Age 45, California – Season 6, Survived 73 Days
17 Days Left: Woniya’s added additional boughs to her shelter to keep out the wind and snow. The result is that she must crawl to exit her shelter. She’s going to spend part of the day fixing her entrance, and as she works, she reflects on working to overcome the conditioning she had as a young girl being told she wasn’t capable. She feels so fulfilled to be able to be a role model for young women.
Woniya’s careful while using the ax as she’s so close to the end that she doesn’t want an injury to force a tap out. She’s able to get her doorway open again, setting up a ridge pole and using some of her scrappy poles to secure the new entry to her structure.
Snow’s coming down as she continues to work on her new entryway.
14 Days Left: She’s built a wooden door for her shelter. It’s really windy and the conditions aren’t conducive to trapping rabbits. She thinks she might have enough mussels to make it through to the end.
Woniya emerges from her shelter to check her trapline. The snow is up to her knees in some places, and she laughs as she says it’s pretty dang wintery. Her traps are empty, but she spots a rabbit in the snow. She can’t throw her ax because it would see it coming. Still, she’s determined not to let it get away.
Woniya isn’t sure if it’s sitting where she set up a trap, and there’s a possibility it’s caught. She approaches and can see it is in fact caught by its leg. She uses her ax and her hands to end its life. She’s extremely grateful for the rabbit and recalls just saying that if she finds a rabbit, she’ll know that Labrador loves her.
“What an unbelievably tremendous gift,” says Woniya.
12 Days Left: Michelle has just tapped and if Woniya lasts 50 days, she’ll collect the full $500,000 prize.
The wind is intense, and she’s got liquid coming through the walls near her dry firewood. She works on fixing the gaps, but the wind is now coming straight down the chimney, forcing the smoke to remain inside the shelter. It’s not ideal and she’s getting a headache from smoke inhalation. It’s become a serious issue and her only option is to let the fire go out and stay warm in her sleeping bag.
Her eyes are incredibly painful, and she hopes she can sleep.
11 Days Left: Her eyes hurt all night and her vision’s blurry. She’s worried this will take her out but remains hopeful that rest will make things better.
She wakes up later and her eyes are feeling much better. The rest really helped.
10 Days Left: Woniya heads out onto the ice for a little ice fishing. She’s hoping this will be a new source of calories that could take her through to Day 50. She’s taking a tree out with her in case the ice cracks.
(Each survivalist was provided a personal flotation device.)
Woniya sits on the ice, legs spread around the hole she chopped as she fishes. She recalls on season six she had fishing gear in an area where fishing wasn’t an option. This time, she has fishing line but no signs of any fish. She calls it a day since the wind’s kicking up. This is the hardest experience of her life, and it feels like serious survival at this point.
9 Days Left: Her cheeks are starting to look gaunt.
7 Days Left: She didn’t believe in her physical capacity as a kid but here she is proving she’s got the strength to survive. There weren’t any real examples of strong women doing this when she was younger – it was all “boy stuff.” You didn’t see women doing hunting or camping back then. She fought her way to obtain the skills she has now while people tried to tell her survival skills weren’t for her.
The countdown clock ticks down as we watch Woniya repair her shelter, look at her traps, and retrieve firewood.
2 Days Left: Her body and time are winding down, and her energy is low.
1 Day Left: She describes the experience of being the role model for young girls she wished she’d had growing up as both moving and fulfilling. She’s been thinking about the other survivalists and wonders who’s left.
0 Days Left! Woniya is the sole survivor of 50 harsh, grueling days in the Labrador wilderness. The morning’s gorgeous and she cheers the fact she’s achieved her goal. The sun’s shining and the sky’s blue overhead as she builds an impressive stone sculpture (called an inukshuk) to give gratitude to the people who welcomed her to this land.
She’s never seen a more beautiful wild place but is excited to be leaving.
The helicopter arrives and she’s full of mixed emotions. She’s going to miss this place and this experience so much. Her partner, Taylor, walks up from behind as she’s speaking with the crew, describing her experiences. Woniya screams and cries and pulls Taylor in for a tight hug. She can’t believe he’s there; she missed him so much!
Taylor has the honor of breaking the news she’s the only one who made it to Day 50. He’s incredibly proud of her – as he should be.
Woniya immediately asks if the other survivalists are alright, and she’s happy to learn they’re all okay.
“It’s heartbreaking and incredibly validating that so many people who are so skilled weren’t able to do it and I was able to do it,” says Woniya. “It’s just so much. It’s just so overwhelming.”
The producer asks how it feels to be the first woman to win and Woniya is overcome with emotion.
“It feels incredible. I feel so incredibly grateful to be able to represent women in this way and to show the world that we are every bit as capable…and emphasize the heart and the connection and the love and how much being in this place has been a relationship. I feel like that’s something really special that women often can bring.”
To be the role model that she wished she would have had as a young woman is so powerful and means so much to Alone: Frozen season one’s winner, Woniya Thibeault.
She prefers not to use the word survival; she prefers to call this wilderness living.
Woniya is now the participant who has spent the most cumulative days on Alone living in the wild by herself. Woniya is the first person – not just the first woman – to do 123 days on Alone.
Woniya, Callie and Michelle in ‘Alone: Frozen’ season 1 (Photo Credit: The History Channel)
Survive 50 days and win a share of $500,000. That’s the setup for History’s Alone: Frozen. And by the end of season one episode seven, just two survivalists will split the pot if they can stick it out until the bitter, freezing end.
Episode six ended with Callie making a deal with herself, and episode seven opens with Callie learning her fate. “The Last Hope” takes us from 24 days left in the 50-day competition down to 18.
If no one makes it to Day 50, then the prize will go unclaimed.
Callie Russell, Age 34, Montana – Season 7, Survived 89 Days
24 Days Left: Callie made a deal with herself that if she doesn’t find any food in her snares, she’ll tap out. She gets up after spending the night outside her shelter under the stars, aware that she might be causing long-term harm to her body.
The mussels are making her sick so they’re no longer an option.
She heads out and is disappointed her first few traps are empty. Callie would like to stay but she’s not going to push her body to an unsafe place. Her last hope at food is her fish trap and she walks over the ice to retrieve her line. Her fate in the game hangs in the balance as the ice refuses to break and allow her to pull in her rope.
Callie finally tosses a rock to break up the ice, retrieves her trap, and it’s empty. Bummer. She really wants to stay and learn more about the wilderness and herself, but she doesn’t have any food. “It’s hard to accept when your heart and mind and soul want to keep doing something, but you’ve reached your physical edge,” says Callie.
We’re barely into episode seven when she officially taps out. Her knowledge of what happens when you push your body too far makes her extremely cautious. Even though it’s a lot of money, Callie is sure she’s making the right choice.
“I’m leaving with a heart full of gratitude,” explains Callie. Losing her brothers when she was younger taught her the value of life, and she describes the wilderness as “a mirror of truth.” She sees her brothers in it.
Callie chose her healthy body over money. She wants viewers to see this as a story of empowerment.
Woniya in season 1 of The History Channel’s ‘Alone: Frozen’
Woniya Thibeault, Age 45, California – Season 6, Survived 73 Days
23 Days Left: It’s sunny but the stream is frozen, and Woniya knows that means she has ice fishing in her near future. She gathers blueberries as she explains that making it through 50 days is all about playing it safe.
There aren’t any tracks by the stream but she’s happy about harvesting tinder and berries. Right after saying it’s about being safe she slices her pinky. It hurts but she doesn’t need the medics. She reminds herself to use gloves and she’ll have to take extra precautions when cutting up game so that her wound doesn’t get infected.
She wraps her wound and decides to eat a little bit back at camp instead of doing more work right now.
22 Days Left: Woniya finds fox poop outside her shelter and one of her snare wires is pushed out of the way. That means it knows about snare wire after being trapped in it once before (in episode five.) It was able to move the wire and eat all the bait.
Woniya’s plan is to try and figure out how to place the snare so that it snags the fox. She knows how to trap foxes and would be thrilled to eat one. Plus, it’s right next to her shelter!
Just as darkness is about to fall, she places rabbit leftovers in the trap and adds another snare in the middle of the trap – one the fox won’t expect. The second snare will be “more subtle and a different color.”
She hopes to outfox the fox.
21 Days Left: It’s 4:28am when a fox is heard in the trap.
Woniya gets up around 8am and she’s caught the fox. She describes it as beautiful and feels incredibly grateful it gave its life for her to eat. All her efforts paid off, and she plans on using its scent glands to draw in other foxes.
She heads over to put on her gloves since she sliced her finger and needs to keep it dry. She begins slicing up the fox and puts the testicles in the pot. They’re full of protein and cholesterol.
After skinning it she proceeds to gut it, making sure she takes care with the intestines. Salmonella and tapeworms can be transmitted to humans from the fox’s bowels.
Later, she cooks up the fatty bits. If its meat isn’t completely cooked, it can lead to trichinosis. She says a prayer while eating the fox’s heart, which is rich in vitamins and minerals.
20 Days Left: Woniya plans on thoroughly scraping the fox’s hide. She’ll eat the membrane and tan the hide. She sets to work setting up a scraping beam, making a smooth surface so she doesn’t put holes in the hide.
She loves the beauty and the strangeness of this world. “If you look deep enough this world is going to blow you over with all the crazy cool things from the microscopic level to the huge level,” says Woniya.
She sets to work scraping the hide, using a piece of steel she found five days in. She’s finding a lot of fat on the hide and places it in her bucket. Alone informs us fat is safe to eat for a month at room temperature after it’s rendered.
She’s going to make a scarf out of the hide now that she’s finished the scraping.
18 Days Left: Her current task is to retrieve water from her nearby freshwater lake. She brings her axe because it’s frozen over and notes her approach to the lake is pretty slippery right now. She moves some rocks around to make for a safer entry to the lake.
The storm clouds look ominous, and she uses her axe to break the ice, realizing she needs to hurry and get out of the high winds. Winds can gust up to 50 mph in this area.
She’s thinking a lot about her fellow survivalists and knows you have to focus on finding the beauty in the discomfort and not focus on the challenge and the hardships. The competition’s been brutally hard.
She makes it to her shelter as the freezing cold wind rocks the area. An intense storm has arrived.
Woniya stands outside in the horizontal snow and the crazy winds. She’s all bundled up as she heads off to check her trap line. She’s sure she can go the distance, but it’s tough finding her snares since they’re buried under the snow.
After half an hour outside she’s completely soaked. The snow turned to water the second it touched her. She makes it back to her shelter and her clothes steam from the fire.
Woniya confirms this is one of those days they were warned would happen in Labrador. It’s life-threatening weather.
Michelle in season 1 of The History Channel’s ‘Alone: Frozen’
Michelle Finn, Age 47, Maine – Season 8, Survived 21 Days
22 Days Left: Michelle admits she had a rough night because of long-term hunger. She’s been dreaming about food which makes it tough to sleep. Michelle needs more calories and decides to eat more clams and mussels today.
She uses her scarf as a fishnet to rinse everything and then heads back to the shelter and cooks them up.
Michelle knows that if she’d weighed 20 more pounds coming into the game, she could easily make the 50 days. But she’s so slight she doesn’t have weight on her bones to lose. However, she doesn’t know at what point she’ll lose too much and have to tap.
She cooks up 130 mussels and 50 clams. Alone informs us that mussels are nine calories each and clams are seven. She just ate 1,520 calories – thank you Alone for doing the math.
Michelle’s lost 16 pounds so far.
She heads out to check her traps and look for any game to hunt. She thinks the area feels like it should be full of animals, and after finding empty traps she finally comes upon one with a hare in it.
She feels an intense surge of gratitude mixed with shock and relief. The hare could be the difference between lasting the full 50 days or having to tap. She knows she’s at the point where she’s getting close to the finish line, but it’s hard to let herself dream.
Michelle skins the rabbit and it’s a large one that completely fills her pot.
20 Days Left: The ground is completely covered in snow as she heads out to do some hunting and check on her snares. A squirrel yells at her but she doesn’t take a shot. She hasn’t seen any hare or grouse tracks while she’s out on her hike and is feeling discouraged. However, she knows there are squirrels around.
19 Days Left: Michelle confesses she’s never even thought about trying to shoot a squirrel with her bow because they’re small and fast. They’re definitely not her first choice of animal to hunt, but she realizes she’s forced to. She’s decided she’s going to wage a war on squirrels.
She shoots one but it doesn’t die, and she puts it out of its misery.
Since squirrels are all that’s out there, she hopes it will be enough to allow her to go the distance.
18 Days Left: Michelle’s winning her war on squirrels and is proud of herself. She’s not a hunter and doesn’t have the experience but has been able to shoot enough squirrels to get some protein. She takes a bite and realizes there’s a difference in texture between the younger ones and the older ones.
Michelle points her camera out of the shelter and describes it as gnarly. She has to go out in it to check her snares, and she’s getting soaking wet from the moisture-laden snow. There’s nothing in her traps and it’s -1 out in the open, with the wind chill. This is the worst weather they’ve had so far.
Michelle loves the idea that this season isn’t about winning over other people, but instead, they can win together. It feels within her reach, and she doesn’t believe there are many survivalists still left in the competition. (She’s right.)
Netflix just released the first photos from the upcoming third season of Emily in Paris. The streaming service didn’t confirm a premiere other than “returning soon” but did suggest fans check out the “Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event” on Saturday, September 24th for more details on the new season.
Tudum will be livestreamed beginning at 10am PT/1pm ET via Netflix’s YouTube, Twitter, Twitch, and Facebook.
(Update: Netflix confirmed during Tudum that Emily in Paris season three will premiere on December 21, 2022.)
Returning cast members include Lily Collins as Emily Cooper, Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu as Sylvie Grateau, Lucas Bravo as Gabriel, and Ashley Park as Mindy. Camille Razat returns as Camille, Samuel Arnold’s back as Luc, Bruno Gouery is Julien, William Abadie is Antoine Lambert, and Lucien Laviscount is back as Alfie.
Emily in Paris creator Darren Star writes, executive produces, and is the season three showrunner. Lily Collins, Raphael Benoliel, Stephen Brown, Ryan McCormick, and Jake Fuller serve as producers. Additional executive producers include Tony Hernandez, Lilly Burns, Andrew Fleming, and Alison Brown.
The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Jax Media.
One year after moving from Chicago to Paris for her dream job, Emily finds herself at a crucial crossroads in every aspect of her life. Faced with two very different paths, Emily will have to decide exactly where her loyalties lie — at work and in her romantic life — and what those decisions mean for her future in France, all while continuing to immerse herself in the adventures and surprising twists and turns that life in Paris provides.
