Season three of Leverage: Redemption premieres April 13 on Prime Video. In the new season, the team pits themselves against a power broker stealing the clean water under people’s feet and turning it into dirty money, fight against a mayor who’s the judge and jury of his small town, outrun a mark who’s finally caught up with them mid-con, outhustle a pool hustler with a side business in international extortion, and bring down an industrialist exploiting child labor. All this while dodging an intricate plan of vengeance from a past enemy and working through the fallout of their new personal relationships. But no matter what, when someone needs help, they provide … Leverage. 

Kian’s Bizarre B&B premieres April 8 on Netflix. On a remote island, Kian84 hosts a quirky B&B escape, where BTS’ Jin and Ji Ye-eun lead guests through playful exploits and delightful chaos. 

Season four of Godfather of Harlem premieres April 13 on MGM+. Bumpy Johnson continues his bloody war for control of Harlem against New York’s Mafia families, while contending with the arrival of gangster Frank Lucas. After Malcolm X’s tragic assassination, Bumpy must also grapple with his daughter Elise’s involvement with the Black Panthers. 

Devil May Cry premieres April 3 on Netflix. In this animated adaptation of the popular Capcom game and from the vision of Adi Shankar, sinister forces are at play to open the portal between the human and demon realms. In the middle of it all is Dante, an orphaned demon-hunter-for-hire, unaware that the fate of both worlds hangs around his neck. 

WE tv has renewed The Braxtons for a second season. Returning for the sophomore season are Toni, Towanda, Trina, Tamar and Ms. Evelyn, all set to take charge as multi-talented moguls and entrepreneurs. The series is currently in production and is slated to premiere this fall. This season, the Braxton sisters aim to head back to their roots of fun, humor and spending much needed quality time with one another as they plan and celebrate Towanda’s highly anticipated wedding. As the entire family gathers for the pending nuptials, the sisters also continue to work on healing their relationships and address unresolved issues, which is complicated as they continue processing the intense grief from the passing of their sister, Traci. 

Gabriel Luna has joined the cast of The Terminal List. Luna will recur in the second season of the Prime Video series as Freddy Strain. 

Catherine Rampell will co-host the new nighttime edition of The Weekend. She will join Ayman Mohyeldin as co-host along with a third, to be announced co-host. The morning edition will be co-hosted by Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels and Jackie Alemany as current hosts Alicia Menendez, Symone Sanders Townsend and Michael Steele move to a primetime weekday show. 

Prime Video unveiled the final pieces of a decorated announce team for its inaugural season of NASCAR Cup Series coverage, introducing newly-minted Hall of Fame driver Carl Edwards, Daytona 500 winner Trevor Bayne, and experienced pit reporters Kim Coon and Marty Snider. The expanded lineup brings together a host of familiar faces for racing fans, as an exclusive, five-race package of NASCAR action debuts with the Coca-Cola 600 from Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 25. Edwards joins host Danielle Trotta, along with third-generation racer and analyst Corey LaJoie, as an analyst for Prime Video’s pre- and post-race studio show. Bayne, Coon, and Snider will patrol pit road, complementing the broadcast booth team of seasoned race caller Adam Alexander, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Daytona 500-winning crew chief Steve Letarte.

The stakes have never been higher as rock’s biggest bands face off in the ultimate battle for music supremacy, as part of AXS TV’s March Music Battle of the Bands. From March 17 through April 7, rock’s most popular acts will go head-to-head in a high-energy bracket-style showdown – with viewers deciding who will make history and claim the coveted March Music Battle of the Bands Championship. The tournament will start with 64 iconic bands from across the rock spectrum, with a slew of dream matchups that will pare the field down until only two remain. The last two bands standing will duke it out in the Championship round. Viewers can make their voices heard by heading to the AXS.TV and AXS TV’s social media platforms, where they can cast their votes to determine who will advance to the next rounds and who will be eliminated. 

The Chicken Sisters premieres March 30 on Hallmark Channel. The series originally premiered on Hallmark+. Sisters Amanda and Mae are reunited when reality show KITCHEN CLASH comes to their town, and the competition between their two feuding restaurants heats up. The series stars Schuyler Fisk, Genevieve Angelson, Lea Thompson, and Wendie Malick. 

The third and final season of Big Boys premieres on hulu March 25. Season three will see our gang enter their final year at Brent Uni, with all the ups and downs of dissertations, deadlines, dating and the devastating departure of Louis Walsh from The X-Factor (for Jack anyway!) Peggy and Shannon embark on new romances and never-ending nappy changes, whilst Jack and Danny’s friendship is tested to its limits as they realize proper adult life is coming. Will the boys still choose each other like before, or will this be the end of the road? 

Season two of The Valley premieres April 15 on Bravo. After a rollercoaster first season, things pick up where they left off and chaos ensues as the group deals with the fallout of long-term relationships dissolving, the rumor mill continuing to run and friendships fracturing, possibly beyond repair. Returning this season are Danny & Nia Booko, Luke Broderick & Kristen Doute, Jason & Janet Caperna, Brittany Cartwright, Jasmine Goode, Jesse Lally, Michelle Saniei, Jax Taylor and Zack Wickham. Joining the season as friends are Jasmine, Michelle and Zack’s significant others – Melissa Carelli, Aaron Nosler and Benji Quach, respectively. Friendly faces and “Vanderpump Rules” alums Lala Kent, Tom Schwartz, Scheana Shay and Brock Davies find themselves choosing sides in the drama within their friend group. 

The Lady’s Companion premieres March 28 on Netflix. Hired to find husbands for three wealthy sisters, chaperone Elena Bianda is drawn into a late 19th-century world of love, scandal and comic intrigue.

Nickelodeon has ordered animated series Wylde Pak. The series follows the daily life of a blended multigenerational Korean American family. Living together for the first time, half-siblings Jack and Lily are pushed outside their comfort zones as they learn to coexist while navigating new family dynamics, friends, and endless hijinks all while helping run the family’s pet grooming and boarding business. With guidance from their parents and grandmother, the two will learn about each other’s previously separate lives, blended identity, vibrant culture, and the importance of family. 

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Happy Face premieres March 20 on Paramount+ with the first two episodes. The series is inspired by the true-life story of Melissa G. Moore; the critically acclaimed Happy Face podcast from iHeartPodcasts and Moore; and the autobiography Shattered Silence, written by Moore with M. Bridget Cook. At 15, Moore discovered that her beloved father was the prolific serial killer known as Happy Face. As an adult, she has changed her name and guarded her secret while her father has been serving life in prison. Jumping off from Moore’s true-life story, the series follows Melissa and her incarcerated father, known as the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, he finally finds a way to force himself back into his daughter’s life. In a race against the clock, Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. Throughout, she discovers the impact her father had on his victims’ families and must face a reckoning of her own identity. 

All eight episodes of The Bondsman premieres April 3 on Prime Video. Kevin Bacon stars as Hub Halloran, a murdered bounty hunter, who’s back from the dead after being resurrected by the Devil to trap and send back demons that have escaped from the prison of Hell. By chasing down those demons, with the help and hindrance of his estranged family, Hub learns how his own sins got his soul condemned – which pushes him to seek a second chance at life, love, and country music. 

MobLand premieres March 30 on Paramount+. The series stars Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan as the head of an organized crime family, fighting for power within a global crime syndicate. 

CBS has canceled FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International. Most Wanted aired for six seasons while International aired for four. A new potential FBI spinoff will air as a planted pilot later in the season titled FBI: CIA. 

Julianne Nicholson, Michaela Watkins, Bresha Webb, Robby Hoffman, and Eric Balfour will guest star in the upcoming fourth season of Hacks, debuting this spring on Max. Additionally, Danny Jolles, Gavin Matts, Grover Whitmore, III, Holmes, Jasmine Ashanti, Katy Sullivan, Matt Oberg, and Sandy Honig will guest star as writers on Deborah Vance’s new late night show. In season four, tensions rise as Deborah and Ava endeavor to get their late night show off the ground and make history doing it. 

NBC has given a pilot order to a Tracy Morgan Comedy Project. The potential series would follow a disgraced former football player who is on a mission to rehabilitate his image. Morgan will next star in Paramount+’s half-hour comedy series Crutch, which is scheduled to premiere later this year. His deal allows him to star in both projects in the future. 

Rachel Weisz will star in Netflix’s Vladimir, a limited series based on the Julia May Jonas novel. As a woman’s life unravels, she becomes obsessed with a new colleague. What happens when she goes hell-bent on turning her fantasies into reality? 

Neil Patrick Harris will guest star on Showtime’s Dexter: Resurrection. The series will see Michael C. Hall return in the titular role of Dexter Morgan. The series will also star Uma Thurman as Charley, David Zayas as Detective Angel Batista, Jack Alcott as Dexter’s son Harrison Morgan, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine as Blessing Kamara, Kadia Saraf as Detective Claudette Wallace, Dominic Fumusa as Detective Melvin Oliva, Emilia Suárez as Elsa Rivera, with James Remar as Dexter’s father Harry Morgan and Peter Dinklage as Leon Prater. Krysten Ritter is also set to guest star. 

Rock The Block returns for a new season April 14 on HGTV. The fresh seven episodes will raise the stakes like never before when two seasoned veteran teams come back to the block to challenge two rookie teams hungry for a win. Popular carpenter, craftsman, design expert and series’ host Ty Pennington will charge the HGTV powerhouse duos to face-off in an epic renovation battle just outside Salt Lake City, Utah. Each team will have just six weeks and a budget of $250,000 to renovate identical modern properties that boast breathtaking mountain views, soaring interior spaces and the largest backyards in series’ history, transforming them with their signature vision and personalized design style. The team who clinches the highest appraised value for their home will claim coveted Rock the Block bragging rights and a street named in their honor. Former competitors and judges returning to the block on the veteran teams will include star designer Alison Victoria with past Rock the Block champion and high-end designer Michel Smith Boyd as well as home restoration dynamo Jonathan Knight and his New Kids on the Block bandmate and brother Jordan Knight. Competing on the series for the first time, the rookie teams will feature married home reno pros Chelsea and Cole DeBoer and flipping, renovation and real estate experts Kamohai and Tristyn Kalama.

ESPN has canceled Around the Horn after 22 seasons. Hosted by Tony Reali, the panel series will air its final episode May 23. SportsCenter will air until a permanent replacement is announced. 

Art Detectives premieres June 9 on Acorn TV. The six-episode series is centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art loving DI Mick Palmer and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik. Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl. Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. It’s a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron, who just happens to be one of Britain’s most notorious forgers. 

Honestly Cavallari: The Headline Tour will premiere on E! June 5. The series follows TV personality Kristin Cavallari as she takes her hit podcast “Let’s Be Honest” on the road. Each episode of the series will feature candid conversations with famous friends, Bravolebrities, memorable exes and other notable celebs from Kristin’s life as they unfold the stories behind their buzziest headlines – and make new ones – with jaw-dropping revelations that set the record straight. Guests will be revealed in real time as they surprise the audience at each live show. With stops in Atlanta, Chicago, Boston and New York, the series will also follow Kristin off the stage as she explores local hot spots in each city with her friends and podcast guests. 

Jackie Alemany will serve as co-host of MSNBC’s The Weekend. She will join Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels who replace Symone Sanders Townsend, Alicia Menendez and Michael Steele as they move to weekdays primetime. 

Crime thriller series Karma premieres April 4 on Netflix. A fateful accident intertwines six lives in a thrilling tale of karma and crime, where each must face their own dark truths and connections.

The Hunt premieres on Viaplay March 27. The series follows the emotional 13-year search for the perpetrator of a horrific assault and killing of a 16-year-old girl in The Netherlands – a tragedy that tore families and the village apart and terrified the entire country. It is inspired by the real-life murder of teenager Marianne Vaatstra. The series opens in the spring of 1999, when a 16-year-old girl last seen bicycling home late at night after arguing with her boyfriend was found raped and murdered between a small village and a refugee center in a Dutch province. The murder of Anneke Boorsma tore apart not only entire families and a community, but also kept the whole nation in its grip. This six-episode crime drama series chronicles the long and frustrating search for the perpetrator, with each episode presenting the story from a different main character’s perspective and exploring the impact of the murder on their lives. The crime remained unsolved until two main detectives managed to initiate a large-scale DNA investigation, which finally broke the case open.

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The fourth and final season of The Umbrella Academy will premiere on Netflix August 8. The Hargreeves siblings have scattered after the climactic showdown at the Hotel Oblivion led to a complete reset of their timeline. Stripped of their powers, each is left to fend for themselves and find a new normal – with wildly varying degrees of success. Yet the trappings of their uncanny new world prove too hard to ignore for very long. Their father Reginald, alive and well, has stepped out of the shadows and into the public eye, overseeing a powerful and nefarious business empire. A mysterious association known as The Keepers holds clandestine meetings believing the reality they’re living in is a lie and a great reckoning is coming. As these strange new forces conspire around them, the Umbrella Academy must come together one last time – and risk upsetting the shaky peace they’ve all endured so much to secure – to finally set things right. 

Season two of Pachinko premieres August 23 on Apple TV+. Based on the novel of the same name, the series is a sweeping and deeply moving story of love and survival across four generations. The series is told in three languages – Korean, Japanese, and English.

An animated Minecraft series is coming soon to Netflix. The series will follow an original story with new characters, highlighting the world in a new way.

Mind Your Business premieres June 1 on Bounce. Like many small businesses, the once-prospering 30s-and-older lounge owned by Lucille Williams took a huge pandemic hit, forcing her to close. Lucille’s baby brother, Henry, couldn’t stand by and let Lucille’s Place slip away, so he recruited his fraternal twins, Aaliyah and Alfonso, to keep the business in the family. With Aaliyah’s creative sensibilities and Alfonso’s business mind, a safe space for planning and hosting events was born. Alfonso’s wife, Kimberly, and son, Alfonso Jr. (A.J.), join the event planning team. Even Aaliyah has one of their chosen family members, Mia, join the team; she is a jack of all trades – so she thinks. Although the new-and-improved “Lucille’s” brings everyone together, their affairs end up causing a mess bigger than a college frat party.

Netflix has renewed The Vince Staples Show for a second season. Who’s Vince Staples? Well, that’s a tricky question. He’s kind of famous, but he’s not. He’s kind of rich, but he’s not. He’s also kind of a criminal. But he’s… not? Follow him on his daily adventures, where anything that can go wrong usually does.

Three Women premieres on Starz September 13. The limited series is based on the book of the same name by Lisa Taddeo. The series finds three women on a crash course to radically overturn their lives. Lina, a homemaker in suburban Indiana, is a decade into a passionless marriage when she embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life. Sloane, a glamorous entrepreneur in the Northeast, has a committed open marriage with Richard, until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story. Maggie, a student in North Dakota, weathers an intense storm after accusing her married English teacher of an inappropriate relationship. Gia, a writer grieving the loss of her family, persuades each of these three spectacular “ordinary” women to tell her their stories, and her relationships with them change the course of her life forever. 

Netflix has ordered The Undervale. The adult animated comedy series follows a single mother of two who struggles to run a hotel that happens to be haunted. Luckily, she has some help from her estranged brother … who is now one of the ghosts and thinks his fellow phantoms have some pretty good ideas.

Prime Video has ordered animated series Kevin. The series is about a life-long housecat who decides that he doesn’t want to live with people anymore. Loosely inspired by a real break-up and the cat caught in the middle, Kevin dares to ask himself, “Is there a world where I don’t do the owner thing and am just… single for the rest of my life?”

Jay Ellis has joined the cast of Netflix’s Running Point. In the sports comedy series from Mindy Kaling, Ellis stars as a former player and now seasoned Head Coach of the LA Waves whose zen-like approach has led the team to multiple championships.

Paramount+ is no longer going forward with its Dungeons & Dragons live action series. The series was ordered straight to series in 2023. The series will be shopped elsewhere. 

The new season of Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears premieres August 6 on HBO. The new season will mark the 19th edition of the series, delivering all-access coverage at the Chicago Bears training camp in Lake Forest, Illinois this summer. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus will be at the helm, guiding 2024’s first overall draft pick, quarterback Caleb Williams, 2024’s ninth overall pick, wide receiver Rome Odunze, and an array of veteran players including DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, Jaylon Johnson, and Montez Sweat. 

Netflix unveiled an exciting lineup of new and returning unscripted series, further cementing its status as the ultimate destination for unscripted programming for viewers globally. The Netflix Reality Universe expands with new and returning shows and games based on fan-favorite hits. Selling the City is the newest addition to the “Selling” franchise. In Battle Camp, the greatest stars from across Netflix’s broad slate of reality and doc-series return to face the ultimate physical and mental competition, where a giant spinning wheel randomly decides who stays and who goes. In order to keep your name off that wheel, our returning fan favorites need to be unbeatable in high octane challenges, unbreakable in grueling punishments and, last but certainly not least, unhateable in camp, as everyone has a vote. The player who achieves all three, becomes the ultimate Netflix reality competitor and takes home the $250,000 prize. The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On returns for a third season this December. The Ultimatum: Queer Love has also been renewed for a second season. 

Hallmark is developing a new limited docuseries titled Hallmark Christmas Cruise. Viewers will gain an exclusive look at the immersive Christmas-themed experience that only Hallmark can provide, sharing in the joy and unparalleled excitement of the fan community. The docuseries promises to highlight heartwarming moments with cruisers planning special milestone celebrations onboard.

Director Manolo Caro and actress Cecilia Suárez will once again bring their talents together in Netflix’s Serpientes y Escaleras, a new comedy that revolves around ambition, power, and glory. In this story, filmed in Guadalajara, Cecilia will play a teacher who gets involved in a fight between two students, and what seems to be an insignificant event will completely change her life. 

Season one of The Bear will air its first season on FX starting June 2. The series, currently available only on hulu, will air two episodes on FX each successive night through Wednesday, June 5. Season three premieres on hulu June 27. 

Food Network kicks off the summer Bobby Flay-style with brand-new seasons of hit primetime series Bobby’s Triple Threat and BBQ Brawl. Network icon Flay is a culinary master who has been competing at the highest level for years and in Bobby’s Triple Threat, he has handpicked a trio of top-notch chefs to represent him as the next generation of culinary titans. Each episode is hosted by Bobby from his speakeasy-style kitchen, where titans Tiffany Derry, Michael Voltaggio and Brooke Williamson take on highly skilled competitors in three head-to-head cooking rounds with surprise featured ingredients for a chance to win $25,000. In BBQ Brawl, the competition returns to Texas where Bobby is joined by Sunny Anderson and, for the first time, Michael Voltaggio to coach a roster of the best pitmasters from across the country in high-stakes challenges to determine who will be named “Master of ‘Cue.” Each superstar chef leads their own team of competitors through ten episodes of intense BBQ challenges where judges Carson Kressley, Rodney Scott and Brooke Williamson determine the most and least successful dishes.

Docuseries Life on Our Planet will return with an evolution of the franchise. The new, four-episode Netflix untitled documentary series will tell the story of the rise and fall of the dinosaurs – where they came from, why they mattered, how they evolved and how they met their ultimate fate. The new series will once again be narrated by Morgan Freeman. 

Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life premieres August 12 on A&E. The series exposes the dark side of Greek Row and its impact on some of the young men and women who participate. Each one-hour episode features first-hand accounts of how the power, control, and secrecy of fraternities and sororities can create a cult-like dynamic leading to an environment where nefarious activity – from drug use to sexual assault-is able to thrive. Through exclusive sit-down interviews with those involved including former fraternity and sorority members, family, law enforcement and experts, the series details how these organizations that seemingly offer acceptance and community for young people have far-reaching consequences that can turn dangerous, and even deadly. 

BET, a Netflix live-action adaptation of the thriller manga Kakegurui is now in production. The series takes place at a boarding school for the global elite where underground gambling determines the social hierarchy is upended by the arrival of a mysterious transfer student. It stars Miku Martineau, Ayo Solanke, Eve Edwards, Clara Alexandrova, Hunter Cardinal, Anwen O’Driscoll, Aviva Mongillo, Ryan Sutherland.

Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther MacGregor, and Joseph Zada have been cast in Prime Video’s We Were Liars. The series is based on the novel by E. Lockhart. It is a tragic love story and an amnesia thriller set on a privately owned island off the coast of Massachusetts.

Season fifteen of Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles premieres July 10 on Bravo. After a couple of significantly groundbreaking years in Los Angeles luxury real estate, the housing market has taken a turn for the worse. Between high interest rates, the “Mansion Tax” and a low inventory of homes, the city’s hottest agents Josh Altman, Josh Flagg and Tracy Tutor are back and feeling a new kind of heat. Stuck in the middle of a shaky market, deals are dragging out, taking much longer to close than before. The agents find themselves accepting deals they never would have previously and getting more innovative with their strategies, employing any means necessary to close the deal. 

Season three of Kota Factory is coming soon to Netflix. In a city of coaching centers known to train India’s finest collegiate minds, an earnest but unexceptional student and his friends navigate campus life.

Expedition Unknown returns June 19 on Discovery Channel. Global adventurer Josh Gates explores some of the biggest mysteries yet. 

The Whirlwind premieres June 28 on Netflix. A whirlwind clash ensues when a deputy prime minister of economy stands against the prime minister who aims to uproot the corrupt powers that be.

House of Heat premieres June 6 on Tubi. A group of sexy adult content creators move in together to help grow each other’s businesses. And in this house, they better bring the heat!

No Time to Spy: A Loud House Movie premieres June 21 on Nickelodeon and Paramount+. Lincoln and the Louds are ecstatic to welcome their new Gran-Gran, Myrtle, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration, but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle’s secret agent past appears on the island. After Myrtle is taken, Lincoln leads his family on the super spy mission of his dreams to save her… and the world!  

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Following the release of her comedy special, Deborah Vance finds herself in the next stage of her long and storied comedy career. Her team and management look to propel her even further, standing by her side, all in on advancing her career even more. Like magnets, Deborah and Ava yet again find their way back to each other, but with them both realizing things can’t remain the same as they were before completely, or they could completely repel one another. 

Ava and Deborah’s deep connection leads to them rubbing off on each other even more. The chemistry is electric when they are together on screen. Watching them banter back and forth or bicker amongst themselves is a sight to behold. I really enjoyed seeing the growth both characters have gone through based on their past and underlying mutual respect for one another. They are still the same brash and stubborn people but somehow have picked up on each others charms, strengths and weaknesses. The results vary with each engagement, sometimes complicating their often fragile connection. The back and forths between the two, lobbing insults and jokes at one another, brought so many smiles. It’s like family reuniting. We see their unabashed emotions amplified. They’re constantly deflecting their true feelings and taking out frustrations on one another. It is truly writing, acting and comedy at its best. 

The series continues to thrive in this almost silent confidence where characters are so fully realized and lived in that they feel completely real, existing in our real world. It’s almost as if we’re witnessing a documentary on these characters because of how believable they come across. There are really no weak links this season. Every character has their purpose in the bigger picture and their stories pay off within the arcs of the season and series as a whole so far.

Jean Smart continues to give a performance like no other. There is so much nuance she brings to the role. Deborah is constantly having to deal with her age, relationships, the complexities of being a woman in the industry, society, family dynamics and so much more. All of this weighs heavy on her and Jean Smart navigates them all with such finesse. 

Hannah Einbinder feels even more comfortable in the role of Ava this season. She brings more intensity, more emotion and carries her own against Jean Smart. You can feel Ava’s growth with each situation she finds herself in. There is more confidence, while still finding the cracks in her character which brings out more vulnerability. 

The smallest gripe I had last season remains where some of the supporting cast still could use more attention as Deborah and Ava continue to dominate the overall story. Marcus’ arc could have benefited from more attention but it completely makes sense in the three season arc of his story. There are times I wish they all had bigger storylines to round out more complete storylines rather than little bits here and there. But still, all the little pieces come together offering more season long satisfaction. While wanting more, their placement through the season is vital. Remove one and the scene wouldn’t land as well. In group scenes where Deb’s team is all assembled it is comedy gold. It reminds me of some of the funniest Veep scenes where there are no weak links to the comedy bit and everyone is fully in the moment. Even Kayla finds a bigger role this season with a much welcomed payoff. As always, the guest cast is once again impressive. 

Over the course of the nine episodes, one of the more interesting themes was the idea of sacrifice and compromise. What are you willing to do to achieve a goal or position? Where is the line that you are not willing to cross, and if you do cross it, what does that mean for you? There are multiple characters struggling with these ideas throughout the season. Some take the whole season to reach, while others have sudden realizations about who they have become and ponder if it is time to make a change. The theme has been present throughout the series, but everyone really has a come to moment where they decide to go for it, to take a bold risk, or even step away for their own well being. 

The instant the season ended, it left me craving more. It is set up where there must be a fourth season because the bold choices that characters make. Each will set up for an even juicer potential new season. The stakes have been raised and I have faith we will see it all play out. 

Bold, emotional and cleverly funny, season three will entertain everyone who chooses to continue on this extraordinary ride. 

Season three of Hacks premieres May 2 on Max with two episodes weekly. 

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Limited series A Man in Full premieres May 2 on Netflix. When Atlanta real estate mogul Charlie Croker faces sudden bankruptcy, political and business interests collide as Charlie defends his empire from those attempting to capitalize on his fall from grace. The six episode series is based on the novel by the late Tom Wolfe and stars Jeff Daniels, Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey, Aml Ameen, Chanté Adams, Jon Michael Hill, Sarah Jones, William Jackson Harper and Lucy Liu. 

Season two of Velma premieres April 25 on Max. When an even spookier mystery grips Crystal Cove, Velma must find a way to balance her detective work with the demands of her newfound popularity before it’s too late. Meanwhile, her faithful friends Daphne, Norville, and Fred are powerless to help thanks to their own personal battles and worse… Detention. 

Anime series T-P BON premieres May 2 on Netflix. After Bon accidentally intervenes in a Time Patrol case, he must join Agent Ream in saving innocent lives from the past – while watching history unfold. Season two will premiere July 17. 

Prime Video has ordered Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? starring Travis Kelce. The 20-episode order is a spinoff of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? The series offers a fun, new twist on the premise of the original popular format. Each game will welcome an adult contestant who will rely on a classroom full of celebrities from stage, screen, and sports to help them answer 11 questions on a range of subjects, pulled from elementary curriculum, in an effort to win a $100,000 prize. They are not competing against the stars… they’re enlisting their help and, in some cases, can even “cheat” off of them. And on the final question, worth $100,000, the contestant selects one celebrity to discuss the answer with before locking in. The final question is always at the 6th-grade level. 

Apple TV+ has ordered Down Cemetery Road. The thriller series will star Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson. When a house explodes in a quiet Oxford suburb and a girl disappears in the aftermath, neighbor Sarah Tucker becomes obsessed with finding her and enlists the help of private investigator Zoë Boehm. Zoë and Sarah suddenly find themselves in a complex conspiracy that reveals that people long believed dead are still among the living, while the living are fast joining the dead. 

BET Media Group announced it has entered into a new comprehensive, multi-year content partnership with award-winning writer, director, producer, actor, and playwright Tyler Perry, to replace the parties’ groundbreaking agreement that expires this year. Under the original agreement, Tyler Perry produced over 700 episodes of top-rated series for BET and BET+. Under this new agreement, Tyler Perry will deliver hundreds of new episodes to BET, comprising both top existing and entirely new series. The deal includes an eighth season renewal of Tyler Perry’s Sistas, season six renewal of Tyler Perry’s The Oval, season five renewal of Tyler Perry’s Assisted Living, and a fifth season renewal of Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (total eleven seasons). Also renewed are Tyler Perry’s ZATIMA, Tyler Perry’s Ruthless, All The Queen’s Men, Tyler Perry’s BRUH, and a series order of Tyler Perry’s Route 187 to premiere in 2025. 

Steve Buscemi has been cast in Wednesday. No word on what role he will play in the upcoming second season of the Netflix series starring Jenna Ortega. 

Phillipa Soo has been cast in ABC’s upcoming series Dr. Odyssey. She joins Joshua Jackson and Don Johnson in the series from Ryan Murphy. 

Home Sweet Rome! will premiere May 16 on Max. The coming of age comedy centers on 13-year-old Lucy starting a new life in Rome. With new friends, amazing food, haute fashion, and a best friend she can now only talk to on a screen, Lucy discovers what the meaning of “When in Rome” is all about. As Lucy learns to adapt to her new city, new school, and new life, she’s also navigating through the growing pains of being a teenager, and the additional challenge of her best friend, Kyla, being 6,000 miles away. 

Margaret Qualley will no longer be playing Amanda Knox in the hulu limited series. The eight episode series will cast a new actress ahead of production in October. 

Who’s Afraid of a Cheap Old House? premieres May 14 on HGTV. Led by historic preservationist Elizabeth Finkelstein and her husband Ethan Finkelstein, a budget-conscious historic build expert, the series will appeal to bargain hunters who dream of owning a classic home affordably priced at under $150,000 with features like antique fireplaces, original wood floors, leaded glass windows, vintage appliances and inviting front porches. During the eight-episode season, the Finkelsteins will take potential buyers on tours of two listings – from traditional styles such as Colonial Revival, Craftsman, Tudor and Queen Anne to out-of-the-box ones like a church and a firehouse – that are brimming with history and unique architecture. 

Taylor vs. Serrano 2 will stream live on Netflix July 20 from the 80,000-seat capacity AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the NFL’s Dallas Cowboys. It will be the co-main event of Paul vs. Tyson, with their rematch to be contested for the undisputed super lightweight championship as Taylor puts all her super lightweight belts on the line 

Backed by the Bros premieres June 5 on HGTV. Home renovation and real estate superstars Drew and Jonathan Scott will put their professional reputation, connections and resources on the line to help struggling property investors find success. The ten-episode season will show another side of the Brothers – proven real estate moguls who know a good investment when they see one – as they relinquish total control of renovations to advise bewildered entrepreneurs, short-term rental owners and residential developers on high-stakes investment properties. To get each project across the finish line in an unforgiving housing market, the popular twins will back investors with their professional expertise, experience, invaluable insights and top-notch resources – gratis. 

Production on the second season of High Tides has begun. Prepare for a new season with more drama, romance, and adventures from familiar faces such as Pommelien Thijs, Willem De Schryver, Eliyha Altena and Anna Drijver. The returning cast will be joined by new faces, who will be revealed at a later date. The new season continues after the dramatic events of the previous season, in which we follow Louise, Daan and Alex in their search for love and recognition. Will the handsome, wealthy Louise choose the sympathetic Daan, the flamboyant millionaire’s son Alex, or herself after all? Do the youngsters escape from the world of destruction in which they grew up? And do their ruthless parents still get away with everything when Alex’s grandmother comes to put things in order? 

ESPN will exclusively televise all three Eastern Conference games in the 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, starting on Wednesday, April 17. At 7 p.m. ET, the Miami Heat (8th seed) and Jimmy Butler will visit the Philadelphia 76ers (7th seed) and Joel Embiid. The new NBA Finals broadcast team of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters Mike Breen and Doris Burke, analyst JJ Redick, and reporter Lisa Salters will provide commentary. In the second half of the doubleheader, the Atlanta Hawks (10th seed) and Trae Young will visit the Chicago Bulls (9th seed) and DeMar DeRozan at 9:30 p.m. Ryan Ruocco will call the action with analyst Richard Jefferson and reporter Cassidy Hubbarth. The game will also be available on ESPN Radio with Sean Kelley describing the action alongside analyst Cory Alexander. ESPN will also exclusively televise the concluding Eastern Conference NBA Play-In Tournament game on Friday, April 19, with the time to be determined. It will pit the winner of the Hawks vs. Bulls game against the loser of the Heat vs. 76ers game. The game will also be available on ESPN Radio. 

The 31st Annual SAG Awards will stream live February 23, 2025 on Netflix. The two-hour ceremony will stream live at 8 p.m. (ET) / 5 p.m. (PT). Nominations will be announced on January 8, 2025. 

The English dub of One Piece Season 14 Voyage 15 premieres May 5 on Crunchyroll. The date also marks the birthday of the beloved pirate captain Monkey D. Luffy. Bouncing on the ground and becoming a giant, Luffy enjoys his new, bizarre power while Kaido is bewildered and can’t make sense of it. Meanwhile, Kid, Law, and Luffy’s other allies continue the fight down below against flames and enemies alike, waiting for Luffy to emerge victorious.

99 premieres on Prime Video May 17. The docuseries follows the astonishing road to greatness with untold stories from inside the team, revealing the dressing room conflicts, personal struggles and miraculous moments behind the legendary season, which culminated in the most unbelievable comeback victory in football. Despite dominating domestic football during the 90s, manager Alex Ferguson was yet to restore Manchester United’s European glory when in 1999, it arrived in an unprecedented fashion. In just ten days, Ferguson’s team of home-grown talent and international stars won three trophies, the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League; achieving the first ‘treble’ in English football history. This destiny hung in the balance until the final moments of the 1999 UEFA Champions League final, when Manchester United capped off their incredible season, scoring two goals in stoppage time. 25 years later, filmmaker Sampson Collins, with access to the team and new revelations and footage from inside the dressing room, explores the excitement, unparalleled determination, and miraculous twists of fate leading up to the remarkable achievement. 

Paramount+ will become the first official streaming partner of the National Park Foundation and offer captivating content through live streams and additional VOD national parks content. The collaboration will kick off this Earth Day on April 22. Paramount+ will provide funding to help support the National Park Foundation’s mission to protect and preserve more than 420 of America’s national parks and motivate people everywhere to connect and fall in love with their beauty, history and culture through unprecedented virtual access. Viewers will explore a new location daily, unveiled through sunrise-to-sunset live streams featuring Yosemite National Park, Blue Ridge Parkway, Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area, New River Gorge National Park & Preserve, Everglades National Park, Death Valley National Park and Zion National Park. The live content will be filmed by solar-powered cameras and includes additional exclusively captured footage from these national treasures. Matt Aeberhard, one of the world’s leading wildlife filmmakers and Emmy-nominated and award-winning wildlife cinematographer, will join the live-streams project as consulting producer, drawing on his renowned skills in capturing nature’s wonders to deliver a visually stunning and captivating experience for audiences. Throughout the year, Paramount+ will showcase new content and events designed to further champion our national parks and the National Park Foundation’s efforts. 

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Sydney Sweeney is hosting Saturday Night Live March 2. Kacey Musgraves will perform as musical guest on the late night NBC series. 

Davey & Jonesie’s Locker premieres March 22 on hulu. The series follows Davey and Jonesie, two lovably eccentric best friends who have always felt out of step with their peers and the banal backdrop of their high school existence. So, when they discover their locker is actually a portal to the multiverse, they’re more than ready to escape their teenage prison of mediocrity in favor of new horizons. But the joke is on them when they only end up in bizarre, alternate versions of their high school, surrounded by offbeat versions of their classmates. Fortunately, these audacious and creative besties are ready to make the most of this vacation from reality by leaving their mark on every universe they visit…even if it means choosing interdimensional chaos while they’re at it. Worth it for the vibes. 

Netflix has canceled The Brothers Sun after one season. When the head of a powerful Taiwanese triad is shot by a mysterious assassin, his eldest son, Charles heads to Los Angeles to protect his mother, Eileen, and his naive younger brother, Bruce – who’s been completely sheltered from the truth of his family until now. 

Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars has been renewed for a second season on Fox. In the new season, Ramsay will take the show global, recruiting a new group of food and beverage industry professionals and put them through a multitude of challenges designed to showcase their skills, as he searches for the next great culinary entrepreneur. 

Nick Robinson, Diana Silvers, Lucas Till, Lamar Johnson, Aisling Franciosi, and Natalia del Riego Join Lena Headey and Gillian Anderson have been cast in Netflix’s The Abandons. Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey were previously announced to star in the series as well. The series from Kurt Sutter follows a group of outlier families as they pursue life, land, and power in 1850s Oregon.

The Last Of Us has added to its cast for season two. Danny Ramirez will play Manny, Ariela Barer will play Mel, Tati Gabrielle will play Nora, and Spencer Lord will play Owen in the HBO series based on the video game series. 

Unsung and Uncensored return on TV One March 3. Unsung spotlights entertainment’s most talented, versatile, and influential music artists. Uncensored explores the lives of some of today’s most notable personalities as they provide first-hand accounts of their success and the obstacles they faced throughout their careers.

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Lex Scott Davis has been cast in NBC’s Suits L.A. pilot. She will play Erica Rollins, a savvy and strong-willed rising star, Erica works for Ted Black. She’s shrewd enough to test the loyalty of her associates only to admire some of them for not having any. She joins previously announced Stephen Amell and Josh McDermitt. 

Paramount+’s Tulsa King will get an airing on CBS this summer prior to season two launching this fall. The ten episode series follows New York mafia capo Dwight “The General” Manfredi, just after he is released from prison after 25 years and unceremoniously exiled by his boss to set up shop in Tulsa, Okla. Realizing that his mob family may not have his best interests in mind, Dwight slowly builds a “crew” from a group of unlikely characters to help him establish a new criminal empire in a place that to him might as well be another planet. A premiere date and times will be announced at a future date. 

NBC has ordered drama series The Hunting Party. The series is a high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that’s not supposed to exist. 

Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn will guest star in the upcoming third season of Max’s Hacks. A year after parting, Deborah Vance is riding high off the success of her standup special while Ava pursues new opportunities back in Los Angeles.

Sydney Sweeney is set to host Saturday Night Live March 2. Kacey Musgraves will serve as musical guest on the late night NBC series. 

American Rust: Broken Justice premieres March 28 on Prime Video. The series takes us back to the fictional small town of Buell, Pennsylvania. Del Harris and Grace Poe try to rebuild their lives after the harrowing events of Season One. Season Two picks up with a string of seemingly unrelated murders, hinting at a much larger conspiracy that threatens everyone in this small, tight-knit town. Based on Philipp Meyer’s novel of the same name, the first season premiered on Showtime, exploring the tattered American Dream in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania through the eyes of police chief Del Harris. Harris becomes compromised when the son of the woman he loves is accused of murder, and he is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect him. 

Paramount+ has ordered The Donovans, a new series loosely based on Ray Donovan. With the most powerful clients in Europe, The Donovans will see family fortunes and reputations at risk, odd alliances unfold, and betrayal around every corner; and while the family might be London’s most elite fixers today, the nature of their business means there is no guarantee what’s in store tomorrow. 

Betty Gilpin and Nick Offerman are set to star in Netflix’s Death By Lightning. They join Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon. Gilpin will play First Lady Crete Garfield and Offerman will play Chester Arthur in the drama series that brings to life the true story of James Garfield and his admirer turned assassin Charlies Guiteau.

Season three of The Great American Recipe premieres June 17 on PBS. An upbeat cooking competition that spotlights the amazing variety of tastes and traditions found across the country, the series celebrates the roots of America’s diverse cuisine. Season three will feature eight new talented home cooks preparing their most beloved recipes. Each week the judges will determine which home cook has the winning dish and, in the final week, the top three will compete for a chance to win this year’s competition. 

Catherine McCormack has been cast in Peacock’s upcoming series Lockerbie. Also cast are Sam Troughton, Mark Bonnar, Andy Nyman, Ardalan Esmaili, and Selwa Jghalef. They all join previously announced Colin Firth. On 21st December 1988, 259 passengers and crew were killed when Pan Am Flight 103 exploded over Lockerbie 38 minutes after take-off, with a further 11 residents losing their life as the plane came down over the quiet, Scottish town. In the wake of the disaster and his daughter’s death, Dr Jim Swire, is nominated spokesperson for the UK victims’ families, who have united to demand truth and justice. Travelling across continents and political divides, Jim embarks on a relentless journey that not only jeopardises his stability, family and life, but completely overturns his trust in the justice system. As the truth shifts under Jim’s feet, his view of the world is left forever sullied. Exploring events from the disaster and its aftermath, it provides an intimate account of a man, a husband, and a father who risks everything in memory of his daughter and the unflinching pursuit of truth and justice. 

Parasyte: The Grey premieres April 5 on Netflix. Based on the manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, at the center of the story is Su-in, portrayed by Jeon So-nee, as she grapples with her newfound coexistence with a parasite. The series also tracks the efforts of “Team Grey,” a group dedicated to fighting mysterious parasites that live off humans.

Jessica Green will star in The Librarians spinoff series The Librarians: The Next Chapter. The new series, set to air on The CW, centers on a “Librarian” from the past, who time traveled to the present and now finds himself stuck here. When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. He is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new team of Librarians.

Apple TV+ has ordered Neuromancer to series. The science fiction drama is based on the book by William Gibson. The series will follow a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high stakes crime with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.

Glass Heart based on the novel by Wakagi Mio, will premiere on Netflix in 2025. The series tells the story of Akane Saijo, a college student and aspiring drummer, who finds herself suddenly kicked out of her band. However, things take a turn when the brilliant musician Naoki Fujitani stumbles upon her talent and invites her to join his new ensemble. 

Jon Batiste, Becky G, Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell, Scott George and the Osage Singers, and Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson will perform nominated original songs at the 96th Oscars. Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the ceremony will air live on ABC on March 10, at the new time of 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT.  

Tubi is rolling out a vibrant new brand identity. The new Tubi brand identity features more vibrant colors and unique iconography across all consumer touchpoints, including new sonic branding that has a bright, playful tone. The updated homepage and UI leverages symbols that bring more dimension to the traditional content grid including a nod to the Tubi rabbit hole, first introduced in the 2023 Super Bowl campaign, to bring viewers into the experience. 

Chicken Nugget premieres March 15 on Netflix. A woman steps into an odd machine and becomes… a chicken nugget?! Now, it’s up to her father and admirer to embark on a zany quest to bring her back.

Docuseries In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon premieres March 17 on MGM+. The series is the definitive musical biography of Paul Simon, one of the greatest songwriters (and performers) in the history of rock ‘n roll. Granted unprecedented access to the making of a new album, the filmmakers also show never-before-seen footage of Simon’s extraordinary career, from Simon & Garfunkel to the phenomenal global success of Simon’s solo album Graceland. The docuseries juxtaposes Simon’s process of making a new album during the COVID-19 pandemic against archival material tracing Simon’s career and creative journey, including revelatory, previously unseen footage from such historic moments as the recording of Bridge Over Troubled Water and Graceland, Simon & Garfunkel’s unforgettable reunion concert in Central Park, and, 10 years later, Simon’s solo concert there, where he performed before 750,000 people. 

The Believers premieres March 27 on Netflix. When their business completely tanks, three crooked friends resort to using Buddhism to put an end to their misery.

Boarders premieres on Tubi March 8. The series follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at an elite boarding school.

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Vanderpump Villa premieres April 1 on hulu. The unscripted docu-drama follows Lisa Vanderpump’s hand-selected staff as they work, live, and play at an exclusive French estate: Chateau Rosabelle. Each scintillating episode follows the elite staff as they try to provide luxurious, once-in-a-lifetime, Vanderpump-curated experiences for guests while dealing with rivalries, romances, and raucous misadventures that come from living and working together 24/7. From firework-filled proposals and opulent events at the chateau to unbelievable excursions and outrageous confrontations in the French countryside, each day at the Chateau brings nonstop heartfelt, humorous, and heated moments, from staff and guests alike. All the while, Lisa evaluates whether this is the team to make her “pop up” experience a permanent reality and add to her ever-growing empire. But will this unparalleled-yet unorthodox-crew be able to rise to the occasion and meet both the guests’ and Lisa’s great expectations? 

The Spiderwick Chronicles premieres April 19 on The Roku Channel. Helen and her children, 15-year-old fraternal twins Jared and Simon and their sister Mallory move to their ancestral home, Spiderwick. Jared discovers a boggart and realizes that magical creatures are real! The only one to believe him is his great-aunt Lucinda who implores Jared to find the pages of her father’s field guide to magical creatures and protect them from the murderous Ogre, Mulgarath. 

Season two of Extraordinary premieres March 6 on hulu. The new season picks up where season one spectacularly left off, following Jen on her powers journey as she enrols as a client at the power clinic. Jen soon discovers that the process of finding her power isn’t as easy as she hoped, and things in the rest of her life aren’t smooth sailing either. Ex-cat, now-boyfriend Jizzlord has had an unexpected revelation about his past, and Kash and Carrie are attempting to be totally mature and dignified about their break-up, which is not easy when they’re still living under the same roof. It seems that Jen and the gang are dealing with new levels of adulting and chaos that none of them are prepared for. 

CBS has announced the cast for the upcoming 36th season of The Amazing Race. The 13 new teams will embark on the journey of a lifetime March 13. Host Phil Keoghan kicks off the RACE from Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where the 13 new teams must participate in a traditional Mexican rodeo and lasso their way to the finish line without coming in last. The stakes are high because there are no non-elimination legs, and the team to finish last in each leg will be eliminated. Along the route, Racers will go paragliding in Colombia, rally car racing in Argentina, and visit two new countries – swimming through waterfalls in the Dominican Republic and visiting music superstar Rihanna’s childhood home in Barbados. 

Jay Pharoah will host The Quiz with Balls this summer on Fox. Pitting brains against balls, while combining a high-stakes quiz show with a large-scale physical competition, each episode of The Quiz with Balls features two families competing for $100,000 in a “battle of the balls.” Standing on a high platform over a glistening pool, they must all work together as they face a multiple-choice quiz where each answer is allocated to a spot with a giant ball positioned up behind it. If the correct answer is chosen, the ball rolls down and stops just before colliding with the player… if the answer is wrong, the massive ball rapidly descends and mercilessly whacks them into the pool below. The more players each team loses, the harder the questions get. The longer they last, the more money they bank, until one “dry” family member plays the final round for the $100,000 Grand Prize.

Netflix has ordered the dark comedy limited series Sirens. Devon thinks her sister Simone has a really creepy relationship with her new boss, the enigmatic socialite Michaela Kell. Michaela’s cult-ish life of luxury is like a drug to Simone, and Devon has decided it’s time for an intervention. When Devon tracks her sister down to say WTF, she has no idea what a formidable opponent Michaela will be. Told over the course of one explosive weekend at The Kells’ lavish beach estate, the series is an incisive, sexy, and darkly funny exploration of women, power, and class. 

The three part The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion begins February 28 on Bravo. Host Andy Cohen joins Garcelle Beauvais, Erika Jayne, Dorit Kemsley, Crystal Kung Minkoff, Kyle Richards, Sutton Stracke and newcomer Annemarie Wiley as they revisit an emotional season 13 that saw thrilling highs and unexpected lows. Friendly face Kathy Hilton makes a surprise appearance. 

Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs have been promoted to series regulars for the upcoming third season of Hacks. The two have recurred on the Max series since the first season. 

Season two of Down Home Fab premieres March 21 on HGTV. Husband-and-wife renovation duo Cole and Chelsea DeBoer will double down on the success of their growing renovation business. The eight episode season will follow the DeBoers as they take their Sioux Falls, South Dakota, home transformations to the next level with bigger builds and bolder designs. Throughout the season, Cole, the project manager and jack-of-all-trades, and Chelsea, the designer, will work together to juggle new clients and construction projects, all while raising their four children on a picturesque Midwestern farm. 

Season four of Blown Away premieres March 4 on Netflix. Bigger, bolder, hotter. Ten glassblowers turn up the heat for a grueling competition in North America’s largest hot shop for a chance to win a prize package worth $100,000. Hunter March hosts with Katherine Gray as resident judge. 

Miniseries A Round of Applause premieres February 29 on Netflix. Struggling with existential angst and longing for his past life in an orange, a man navigates his quirky family in this decades-spanning drama.

Shane Gillis hosts Saturday Night Live February 24 on NBC. 21 Savage will serve as musical guest on the late night series. 

Ronja the Robber’s Daughter premieres March 28 on Netflix. The series follows the adventures of a spirited and rebellious girl born into a gang of robbers in a medieval Scandinavian castle. As Ronja grows up, she discovers the magical, but dangerous forest with its strange and mysterious creatures. Yet she feels more at home in the forest than behind the walls of the huge castle. When Ronja meets the young boy Birk from a rival gang, it marks the beginning of a dark family feud and a forbidden friendship emerges, all while a notorious bailiff arrives to rid the forest of robbers once and for all. It is a reimagining of the classic tale by Astrid Lindgren. Part 2 will premiere later in 2024. 

The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping premieres March 5 on Netflix. No talking. No smiling. No going outside. The Academy at Ivy Ridge claimed to use therapy and recreational activities to help troubled teens. Instead, teens suffered mental and physical abuse in a program that operated like a cult. In this gripping investigative docuseries, a filmmaker and other former students recall their horrific experiences attending a disciplinary school and expose the horrors of the troubled teen industry. 

Oprah Winfrey is set to host an intimate conversation with Angela Bassett in an all-new OWN Spotlight special. Oprah meets with the legendary actress at The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to discuss her recent, well-deserved honorary Academy Award. Oprah and Ms. Bassett look back on her illustrious career, from how she knew acting was her destiny to her blockbuster roles in both TV and film. Oprah reflects on the many highlights from her viral, uplifting acceptance speech and the impact of her legacy on future generations. They discuss the iconic women she’s portrayed through the years and what those characters have given to her. A devoted mother and wife, Ms. Bassett shares moments from her journey of parenting with her husband, actor Courtney B. Vance and the dreams she has for her children. 

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