Fox has officially handed Call Me Kat a renewal order for a second season. According to the network, the freshman comedy shares the top spot among all new comedies with Young Rock.
Four-time Emmy Award nominee Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory) stars in the half-hour relationship comedy. Emmy Award winner and Golden Globe nominee Swoosie Kurtz plays Sheila, Grammy Award nominee Cheyenne Jackson is Max, Emmy Award winner Leslie Jordan is Phil, Kyla Pratt is Randi, and Julian Gant plays Carter.
“We are excited to renew Call Me Kat and have Mayim, Cheyenne, Swoosie, Leslie, Kyla, and Julian return for their second season. Together, they share a winning chemistry that we, and viewers, adore,” stated Michael Thorn, President of Entertainment, FOX Entertainment. “On behalf of everyone here at FOX, congratulations to this incredible cast and our terrific partners at Warner Bros. on delivering this season’s #1 new comedy.”
Season one premiered on January 3, 2021 and averaged 5.7 million viewers. Mayim Bialik (Sad Clown Productions), Jim Parsons, Todd Spiewak (That’s Wonderful Productions), Miranda Hart, and Angie Stephenson (BBC Studios) serve as executive producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
Inspired by BBC Studios’ British format Miranda, Call Me Kat stars Mayim Bialik as a woman who struggles every day against society and her mother to prove that she can live a happy and fulfilling life, despite still being single at 39 — which is why she recently spent her entire savings to open a cat café in Louisville, KY.
CBS is wrapping up season 11 of the popular drama Blue Bloods with back-to-back episodes. Episode 15, “The End,” will air an hour earlier than usual at 9pm ET/PT followed by episode 16, “Justifies the Means,” at 10pm ET/PT. The two-hour finale finds the Reagans working to protect Joe Hill from being murdered while working undercover.
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg is Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan. The cast also includes Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez as Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
Season finale guest stars include Gloria Reuben as Special Agent Rachel Weber, Annabella Sciorra as M.E. Faith Marconi, Shannon Wallace as Tyce Dickson, Daniel Cosgrove as Det. Felix Evans, Shane Patrick Kearns as Max Fagan, and Jeremy Crutchley as Kenny Cook.
“The End” Plot: Shockwaves ripple through the Reagan family when Danny discovers that their newest family member, Joe Hill (Will Hochman), is working undercover for the ATF to bring down a gunrunning organization.
“Justifies The Means” Plot: The Reagans band together to prevent Joe Hill from being killed in the line of duty like his father when they fear Joe’s cover has been blown within the gunrunning outfit he’s helping the ATF bring down.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. The Reagan women in the family include middle daughter, Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, and is a single parent to her daughter Nicky, who is pursuing a career in San Francisco. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.”
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force. The Reagans welcomed a new family addition after Frank learned his deceased son, officer Joe Reagan, has an adult child they never knew about, a young man who is a rising NYPD cop.
Escaped prisoners target Hondo on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season four episode 16. Directed by Maja Vrvilo from a script Kent Rotherham and Robert Wittstadt, episode 16 will air on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell plays Jim Street, Jay Harrington is David “Deacon” Kay, and Lina Esco plays Christina “Chris” Alonso. Kenny Johnson stars as Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit is Commander Robert Hicks, and Amy Farrington plays Lieutenant Piper Lynch. Lou Ferrigno, Jr. recurs as Rocker, Laura James is Molly, Otis Gallop is Stevens, and Lyndie Greenwood is Erika.
Episode 16 guest stars include Sherilynn Fenn, Norma Kuhling, J. Anthony Pena, Paul Lincoln Alayo, and Kelli Dawn Hancock. Andy Martinez Jr., John Eddins, Sohm Kapila, Jon Chaffin, and Diana Tanaka also guest star.
“Lockdown” Plot: When four escaped prisoners take control of a courthouse with Hondo and Deacon inside but unarmed, the two race to save the lives of innocent civilians while trying to avoid detection themselves. Also, Street visits his mother, Karen (Fenn), in the hospital and faces a pivotal decision.
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, 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 and acclimate to his new duties as the legal guardian of a teenager.
The official trailer for Netflix’s Fatherhood stars Kevin Hart as a widower who vows to do his best in raising his baby daughter. The film was adapted from Matthew Logelin’s Two Kisses for Maddy: A Memoir of Loss & Love and is set for release on June 18, 2021.
In addition to Emmy nominee Kevin Hart (Kevin Hart: Don’t F**k This Up), the cast includes Oscar nominee Alfre Woodard (Cross Creek), Lil Rel Howery (Judas and the Black Messiah), DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), and Frankie R. Faison (The Village). Anthony Carrigan (Barry), Paul Reiser (Mad About You), Melody Hurd (Them), and Deborah Ayorinde (Them) also star.
Oscar nominee Paul Weitz (About a Boy) and Dana Stevens (Reckless) adapted Logelin’s memoir, with Weitz directing. Kevin Hart, Marty Bowen, David Beaubaire, and Peter Kiernan produce.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
In this heartwarming, funny and emotional true story, Kevin Hart stars as a widower taking on one of the toughest jobs in the world: fatherhood.
Vigilantes are out for revenge against a company damaging the environment on CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted season two episode 13. Directed by Ken Girotti from a script by Gina Gionfriddo and Elizabeth Rinehart, episode 13 will air on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Julian McMahon stars as Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, Kellan Lutz plays Special Agent Kenny Crosby, Roxy Sternberg is Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes is Special Agent Hana Gibson, and Nathaniel Arcand plays Special Agent Clinton Skye.
Episode 13 guest stars include Matt McTighe, Michael Hayden, Jules Willcox, Colin Bates, Austen Danielle Bohmer, and Jason Babinsky. Alexis Bronkovic, Jessica Savage, Emma Degerstedt, Eric Leviton, Brian D Coats, and John Jezior also guest star.
“Toxic” Plot: The team tracks two brothers set on getting revenge against members of the company that caused their town’s environmental destruction. Also, Sarah meets the rest of the LaCroix family, including Jess’ sister, Louise (Willcox).
The Season 2 Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind FBI and the Law & Order brand, FBI: Most Wanted is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. Led by Supervisory Special Agent Jess LaCroix, an expert tracker and profiler with a complicated past, the team includes: Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, a former NYPD detective and forensics expert who is raising a child with her new wife; Special Agent Clinton Skye, the spiritual glue of the team and surveillance guru who was recruited by his brother-in-law, Jess; Special Agent Hana Gibson, a gifted millennial computer whiz with a sharp wit and mad hacking skills; and Special Agent Kenny Crosby, a young Army vet and brash Oklahoma farm boy who specializes in weapons and tactics.
Always in the field and always on the run, FBI: Most Wanted is a weekly adrenaline shot about the thrill of the chase.
Relationship issues are front and center on ABC’s Station 19 season four episode 14. “Comfortably Numb” will air on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season four cast includes Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, and Grey Damon as Jack Gibson. Barrett Doss plays Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden is Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan is Dean Miller, Danielle Savre is Maya Bishop, and Stefania Spampinato stars as Carina DeLuca.
Episode 14 guest stars include Gabriella Pession, Colleen Foy, Ansel Sluyther-Obidos, Jayne Taina, Rochelle Zimmerman, and Farah Merani. Darri Ingolfsson, Dhruv Uday Singh, Anil Kumar, Drew Rausch, Barry Brisco, Toccarra Cash, Noah Gerry, and Hilary Ward also guest star.
“Comfortably Numb” Plot: Ben finally faces the health issues he has been putting off. Meanwhile, Jack and Inara help their neighbor out of a trashy situation, and Carina and Maya reevaluate their relationship.
Grey Damon and Colleen Foy in ‘Station 19’ season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Danielle Savre and Stefania Spampinato in season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Colleen Foy and Grey Damon in season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Colleen Foy and Grey Damon in season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Boris Kodjoe, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Stefania Spampinato, Danielle Savre, Grey Damon and Jason George on the set of season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)Colleen Foy and Grey Damon in season 4 episode 14 (ABC/Raymond Liu)
Executive producer Eric Stoltz guest stars as a debate moderator on CBS’s Bull season five episode 15, “Snatchback.” Directed by Martha Mitchell from a script by Sarah H. Haught, episode 15 will air on Monday, May 10, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season five cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Freddy Rodriguez plays Benny Colón, Yara Martinez stars as Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner is Danny James, Christopher Jackson plays Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan stars as Taylor Rentzel.
Gino Anthony Pesi, Armando Riesco, Edward James Hyland, Gillian Saker, Jim Bracchitta, and Delaney Quinn guest star.
“Snatchback” Plot: Bull aims to win over a federal jury without the use of hard evidence when TAC represents Hank Alston (Pesi), a child recovery agent charged with fraud for not having documented proof of his covert work. Also, Izzy wants Benny to consider hitting back at his opponent in the District Attorney race when the other candidate engages in mudslinging before an important debate.
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. This season, Bull finds it harder than ever to navigate his personal life, as he balances fatherhood and his renewed relationship with Isabella “Izzy” Colón, his ex-wife. Izzy’s brother is Benny Colón, Bull’s trusted associate, a quick-witted lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials.
Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. In addition to Benny, his team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
Lily James as Pamela Anderson in ‘Pam & Tommy’ (Photo Courtesy of Hulu)
Hulu’s just released the first official photos from the upcoming limited series, Pam & Tommy. The limited series stars Lily James (Baby Driver) as actress Pamela Anderson and Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) as rocker Tommy Lee. The first photos confirm the Pam & Tommy hair and makeup team performed miracles as neither Lily James nor Sebastian Stan bear much resemblance to the people they’re portraying.
The eight-episode limited series will also star Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling, Andrew Dice Clay, Pepi Sonuga, Spencer Granese, and Mozhan Marnò. Craig Gillespie is directing, and Rob Siegel and DV DeVincentis are the writers and co-showrunners.
Point Grey’s Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, James Weaver, and Alex McAtee executive produce along with Gillespie, Siegel, DeVincentis, Chip Vucelich, Sarah Gubbins, Dave Franco, and Dylan Sellers. Annapurna’s Megan Ellison, Sue Naegle, and Ali Krug also serve as executive producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
“A comedic limited series on the true story behind the release of the first ever viral video in history — the sex tape of Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee.”
Sebastian Stan as Tommy Lee and Lily James as ‘Pam & Tommy’ (Photo Courtesy of Hulu)
Netflix announced the details of a special interactive livestream event featuring the first 15 minutes of Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Zombie fans will be able to watch and participate in the special sneak peek of Snyder’s action film on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 10am PT/1pm ET.
Snyder will be joined by Dave Bautista, Ella Purnell, Omari Hardwick, Ana De La Reguera, Matthias Schweighöfer, Nora Arnezeder, and Tig Notaro for the interactive event.
Here’s the details, courtesy of Netflix:
“This live reveal will have fans (literally) digging for a sneak peek of Zack Snyder’s zombie heist flick. Once unlocked, audiences will have a 32-hour window to watch the unforgettable beginning of Army of The Dead on the Netflix YouTube channel, the same amount of time that Scott Ward (Bautista) and his crew have to break into zombie-infested Las Vegas to retrieve the $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the city is nuked.”
Netflix will release Army of the Dead in theaters on Friday, May 14th followed by a release on the streaming service on May 21st.
Written and directed by Zack Snyder (with co-writers Shay Hatten and Joby Harold), the zombie heist film stars Theo Rossi, Hiroyuki Sanada, Garret Dillahunt, Raúl Castillo, Huma S. Qureshi, Samantha Win, Richard Cetrone, and Michael Cassidy, in addition to the cast members listed above. Snyder served as director of photography and produced with Deborah Snyder and Wesley Coller.
The Plot:
Army of the Dead takes place following a zombie outbreak that has left Las Vegas in ruins and walled off from the rest of the world. When Scott Ward (Bautista), a displaced Vegas local, former zombie war hero who’s now flipping burgers on the outskirts of the town he now calls home, is approached by casino boss Bly Tanaka (Sanada), it’s with the ultimate proposition: Break into the zombie-infested quarantine zone to retrieve $200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the city is nuked by the government in 32 hours.
Driven by the hope that the payoff could help pave the way to a reconciliation with his estranged daughter Kate (Purnell), Ward takes on the challenge, assembling a ragtag team of experts for the heist. They include Maria Cruz (de la Reguera), an ace mechanic and Ward’s old friend; Vanderohe (Hardwick), a zombie killing machine; Marianne Peters (Notaro), a cynical helicopter pilot; Mikey Guzman (Castillo), a go-for-broke influencer and Chambers (Win), his ride-or-die; Martin (Dillahunt), the casino’s head of security; a badass warrior known as the Coyote (Arnezeder) who recruits Burt Cummings (Rossi), a slimy security guard; and a brilliant German safecracker named Dieter (Schweighöfer).
Scott finds an unexpected emotional hurdle when Kate joins the expedition to search for Geeta (Qureshi), a mother who’s gone missing inside the city. With a ticking clock, a notoriously impenetrable vault, and a smarter, faster horde of Alpha zombies closing in, only one thing’s for certain in the greatest heist ever attempted: survivors take all.
Matt Long as Zeke Landon and Jack Messina as Cal Stone in ‘Manifest’ season 3 episode 8 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/Warner Brothers/NBC)
Season three episode seven of NBC’s Manifest ended with Ben (Josh Dallas) witnessing for himself the black cloud hovering above Eureka. Episode eight, “Destination Unknown,” kicks off with Saanvi Bahl (Parveen Kaur), Vance (Daryl Edwards), and Dr. Aria Gupta (Mahira Kakkar) at Eureka telling Ben about their studies. Ben has a calling and sees photos of passengers of 828 begin to catch on fire.
Back at the Stone home, Grace (Athena Karkanis) invites Angelina (Holly Taylor) to go with her to look at venues for the new restaurant she’s going to open in honor of her brother.
Zeke (Matt Long) and Cal (Jack Messina) get ready to attend a book fair. Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh) is about to go along when she has a calling of burning her hand. She knows she has to follow it.
Ben and Michaela meet up and compare callings. Ben believes their callings are related and they should work together. They put their heads together and figure out the person they need to help is named Rachel Hall.
Michaela and Ben head over to Rachel Hall’s place where they are met by her ex-husband and her sister. It seems when Rachel was on Flight 828 and disappeared her husband got a divorce and married her sister, Hannah. Hannah admits to Michaela and Ben that Rachel didn’t take it well and they even had to get a restraining order.
At Eureka, Dr. Gupta meets with all the chief scientists and explains they will need to report their findings to Dr. Saanvi from now on – an order that doesn’t sit well with a few of the scientists.
Sarah shows up at the precinct to visit Jared who’s noticeably uncomfortable with her being there. Ben asks Michaela about it and she says they might be dating which makes Ben concerned since Sarah is the Major’s daughter. Michaela finds Rachel’s new address in the system and she and Ben head to her new residence.
Rachel (Sarah Hunt) reveals she’s moved on and it doesn’t bother her that her ex is married to her sister. She explains that she and her husband were having issues and tried to help their marriage by going to Jamaica. She had to leave early after a car accident caused by bad weather left her with migraines whenever she’s in the sun too much. Her husband stayed behind, not wanting to miss out on the days left of their vacation.
Rachel wraps up her story and declares she can’t be late to work.
At Eureka, Saanvi and Troy Davis (Ed Herbstmann) talk to scientist Patrick Cooper about the driftwood which they recovered from the ocean and which was in possession of the Vatican. According to Cooper, the driftwood he tested was brought up from the bottom of the ocean by a giant earthquake. They also recovered some DNA from it that indicates it’s from a 6,000 old peacock. The DNA has the same anomaly as the passengers of 828.
Ben and Michaela debate how they’re supposed to help Rachel, and Michaela says she suspects everyone’s lying.
Zeke and Cal arrive at the book fair where Zeke meets a girl named Stella who it’s obvious Cal has a crush on.
Athena Karkanis as Grace Stone and Holly Taylor as Angelina Meyer in ‘Manifest’ season 3 episode 8 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/Warner Brothers/NBC)
Meanwhile, Grace and Angelina check out a possible location for the restaurant and, once again, Angelina is the only one who can hold and quiet the crying baby.
Back at the precinct, Michaela’s waiting for some intel on Rachel’s horrible accident in Jamaica when she talks to Jared (J.R. Ramirez) about his relationship with Sarah. Michaela explains she’s just looking out for him and feels very protective.
The report comes in and it indicates Rachel’s ex-husband t-boned her in the accident.
Ben and Michaela question Hannah’s neighbors and one tells them the ex-husband would go nuts whenever Rachel would show up to see her sister. Now Michaela and Ben believe the calling means they need to protect Hannah.
Over at Eureka, Saanvi and Dr. Gupta believe that according to the intelligence and scientific evidence they’ve uncovered the driftwood may be connected to Noah’s Ark.
Zeke and Cal return from the book fair and Cal asks if Zeke sensed anything from Stella. Zeke realizes Cal was hoping to find out if she liked him. Zeke reminds him their callings and powers are gifts and they aren’t supposed to use them for their own benefit. Cal apologizes and says he won’t do it again.
That night Michaela and Ben stake out Hannah’s house. When Rachel’s ex, Jonah, drives off Michaela uses the opportunity to speak with Hannah alone. Michaela suggests Ben go home because she thinks Hannah will open up to her if she goes in alone.
Ben has another calling, this time of Rachel’s photo catching fire. He decides to follow Jonah.
Vance and Dr. Gupta warn Saanvi that from now on all discoveries need to stay top secret. She stresses the importance of keeping Ben in the loop, but Vance says no.
Ben follows Jonah to his office and sees the cleaning service truck that Rachel works at parked out front. Ben runs over and picks the lock to let himself in but doesn’t notice he’s been seen by the security camera.
Michaela and Hannah chat and Hannah admits she was jealous of her sister who was always perfect in the eyes of their parents. When Rachel disappeared, Hannah was swept off her feet by Jonah and how much attention he showered on her. She admits he soon became controlling, suspicious, and violent.
Ben finds Rachel in Jonah’s office holding a gun on her ex-husband. Ben warns her not to kill him and that he and Michaela know about his abusive behavior and how she’s trying to save her sister. He stresses not to throw her life away on him as he stands in front of Jonah. Rachel begins to cry and lowers the gun. Ben takes it from her just as security barges in yelling to drop the gun which he does.
At the precinct, Michaela yells at Ben for his behavior. “Breaking and entering and holding a firearm in one night,” she yells as he tries to defend himself saying he had to follow the calling. Michaela understands about following the callings but insists she can’t lose him. After a long pause, Michaela tells him to go home.
Hannah visits Rachel in jail after Jonah’s been arrested.
Michaela goes home to find dinner waiting for her and listens as Zeke talks about the book fair and about Cal’s crush. She tells him about Jared dating the Major’s daughter and Zeke has a flash of feeling what Michaela is feeling when she tells him. (Could it be jealousy?)
At the Stone home, Grace tells Ben he did a good thing but agrees with Michaela that they can’t lose him. However, she realizes he has to find a way for all of them to beat the death date.
The last scene of season three episode eight shows Cal having a calling of a volcano erupting and of Michaela, Ben, and himself yelling and holding their ears.
