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Luke Cage Review: New Marvel Series Is Strong, But Not Without Weak Spots
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Netflix’s superhero dramas, because they don’t have to sweat the week-to-week ebbs and flows in ratings, are able to spend protracted amounts of time with the villain. And that can indeed be a sweet storytelling luxury, as demonstrated thus far by Marvel’s Daredevil and Jessica Jones series.
VideosLuke Cage Takes (and Breaks) a Punch in New Sneak Peek
But there’s a point in Marvel’s Luke Cage (premiering Friday, Sept. 30, all 13 episodes) where two crime bosses are drilling down so deep into their dealings, the viewer almost feels remiss for not possessing a degree in Illicit Business & Finance. »
DVR Ratings: This Is Us, Bull, Big Bang Lead Premiere Week's Early Gainers
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The DVR playback numbers are in for Fall TV premiere week’s Monday and Tuesday offerings, and CBS’ The Big Bang Theory as usual got much bigger, while NBC’s This Is Us solidified its position as a breakout hit.
RelatedShould Big Bang Premiere Have Been Bigger? And More TV Qs!
In the coveted 18-49 demo, Big Bang enjoyed the largest total gain of the first two days — 1.6 rating points — to wind up with a 5.4 for its Season 10 opener. The hitcom also netted the largest audience, swelling 28 percent to 20.3 million viewers.
Related Ratings: This Is Us Opens Strong, No. 2 Behind »
Quotes of the Week: The Good Place, Lucifer, Htgawm, The Voice and More
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If your 97-percent-full DVR wasn’t indication enough, here’s another way to tell that fall TV has officially arrived: Our Quotes of the Week gallery has doubled in size.
As we recover from the 40-plus (!) premieres that hit the airwaves this week, our round-up of memorable dialogue features such freshmen series as The Good Place, Speechless, The Exorcist and CBS’ well-rated MacGyver reboot.
RelatedTVLine’s Performer of the Week: Speechless‘ Minnie Driver
Of course, there’s also plenty of returning shows, including Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Voice and Modern Family. (Trust us, Gloria Pritchett’s quote will leave you scratching your head. »
Jane Pauley to Succeed Charles Osgood as Host of CBS Sunday Morning
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During his final broadcast earlier today, Charles Osgood announced that longtime contributor Jane Pauley will succeed him as host of CBS Sunday Morning.
Osgood, who has anchored the program since 1994, first announced his retirement on Aug. 28.
RelatedPresidential Debate Moderators Include Lester Holt, Anderson Cooper
“Charles Osgood set the standard for CBS Sunday Morning, and it’s a great honor to be given the chance to further our show’s legacy of excellence,” Pauley said in a statement. “I look forward to bringing loyal viewers the kind of engaging, original reporting that has made the broadcast so irresistible for so long. »
Nora Ephron Starts a Revolution in Good Girls Revolt — Watch Trailer
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In Amazon’s Good Girls Revolt (releasing on Friday, Oct. 28), Nora Ephron inspires a group of young women to stand up for themselves and attempt to gain equal footing in the world of journalism.
VideosWoody Allen, Miley Cyrus Clash in Amazon’s Crisis in Six Scenes Trailer
Appropriately enough, Newsroom alum Grace Gummer guest-stars as the the would-be novelist/playwright who confronts her boss (Show Me a Hero‘s Jim Belushi) when he refuses her a byline. This in turn prompts a group of female newsroom researchers to rally against sexism in hopes of one day being published in a male-dominated industry. »
The Flash's Candice Patton Teases 'Sweet' Barry/Iris Scenes in Season 3
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The Flash will change things up in a big way in Season 3 with the Flashpoint alternate timeline, but one thing will remain the same amidst the disturbance: Barry and Iris’ love.
No matter how much the speedster tinkers with the timeline in the premiere episode (airing Oct. 4 at 8/7c on The CW), Iris remains “his constant,” the girl that he pines for in every reality, star Candice Patton (Iris) tells TVLine.
RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 42 Returning Favorites, Including The Flash
“You’ll get to see Barry try and woo her in Flashpoint,” the actress previews. “It’s really, »
Hawaii Five-0: Inside Jack Lord's CGI Cameo and That Insane Chase Scene Aka 'The French Connection on Foot'
24 September 2016 12:41 PM, PDT
CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 got people talking with Friday night’s Season 7 premiere, which surprised us with an uncanny cameo and then wowed us with an epic, parkour-filled foot chase.
RelatedRatings: MacGyver Opens With a Bang, H50 Surges vs. 2015 Premiere
TVLine hopped on the phone with showrunner Peter M. Lenkov to talk about recreating the late Jack Lord — who of course played Steve McGarrett on the original H50 — for a heart-to-heart with Alex O’Loughlin’s team leader, as well as find out the trickiest part about filming that extended, white-knuckle chase.
Tvline | Where did the Jack Lord idea suddenly sprout from, »
Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow Reunite for Friends Round on Celebrity Name Game
24 September 2016 11:50 AM, PDT
Monica Geller didn’t have the best of luck when it came to lightning rounds, but portrayer Courteney Cox appears to be a bonafide champ.
The Friends alumna played opposite Lisa Kudrow on the syndicated Celebrity Name Game Tuesday, and in this newly released outtake, quizzes her former co-star to see how much she remembers about their 1994-2004 sitcom.
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Earlier this year, Cox and Kudrow reunited for NBC’s Must-See TV: An All-Star Tribute to James Burrows, where they were joined by Jennifer Aniston, »
Performer of the Week: Minnie Driver
24 September 2016 8:58 AM, PDT
The Performer | Minnie Driver
The Show | Speechless
The Episode | “P-i-pilot” (Sept. 21, 2016)
The Performance | It’s appropriate that ABC’s delightful new comedy Speechless premiered this week, right at the peak of hurricane season. After all, Driver’s performance as family matriarch Maya Dimeo proved to be such a force of nature, the World Meteorological Organization really ought to honor the actress by naming the next big tropical depression after her.
Driver needed only the two-minute cold open — in which Maya maniacally sped the family van to a pancake house to redeem an almost-expired coupon — to establish the brashly funny, refreshingly »
Ratings: MacGyver Debuts With a Bang, 11-Year Audience High for Time Slot
24 September 2016 8:34 AM, PDT
Using little more than tin foil, plaster dust and three paper clips, CBS’ MacGyver opened big on Friday, drawing 10.9 million total viewers and a 1.7 demo rating, easily outperforming The Amazing Race‘s year-ago premiere in the time slot (5.8 mil/1.2) and dominating the night in both measures.
RelatedCBS’ MacGyver: Is the New Mac Loaded With Enough Cool Features?
All told, MacGyver gave CBS its biggest audience in the Friday lead-off spot in 11 years (Ghost Whisperer) and its best demo number in nearly four (Undercover Boss). TVLine readers gave the pilot an average grade of “C+.”
Hawaii Five-0 in turn returned to its best numbers since Jan. »
The Exorcist Premiere Recap: Was It Devilishly Good or Hellishly Bad?
23 September 2016 6:59 PM, PDT
From spinning heads to Satanic Cujos, the premiere of The Exorcist conjured up pretty much everything you’d expect from a series version of the classic movie. (Well, no pea soup — yet.) But did the Fox drama possess enough thrills to keep you coming back for more? Let’s review the set-up, then you can grade the hour below and hit the comments to add your critique to ours.
Our Father | Early on, we met Father Tomas (Alfonso Herrera), a Chicago priest who sermonizes at St. Anthony’s with enough sex appeal and charisma to be under contract at The CW. »
CBS' MacGyver: Is the New Mac Loaded With Enough Cool Features?
23 September 2016 6:00 PM, PDT
MacGyver is back, still packing his trusty Swiss Army knife and so many paper clips. Will the CBS reboot be able to hack it in 2016?
RelatedMacGyver Review: With Paper Clips, No Chewing Gum (Yet!), CBS Reboots Mac
The freshman drama makes clear quite early on that Lucas Till’s Angus “Mac” MacGyver, as an operative for the Division of External Services, is a bit more physical than Richard Dean Anderson’s original mulleted problem-solver, able to handle himself decently in close0quarters combat, nor thinking twice before holding into an airborne jet’s landing gear for dear life. At »
Superstore Rings Up Full-Season Order
23 September 2016 2:46 PM, PDT
Business is booming at Superstore.
NBC has ordered nine additional episodes of the America Ferrera-fronted workplace comedy, bringing its show’s Season 2 total to 22 (aka a full season). The move comes after the show turned in a solid ratings performance this week in its new Thursday timeslot.
RelatedFall TV Predictions: Grey’s Husband Twist, Twd Death, a Criminal Send-Off, Presidential Debate Hiccup and More
“We’re very proud of Superstore and we were so happy to see fantastic viewing levels with the preview during the Olympics as well as last night’s ratings in its new Thursday anchor time period, »
Ryan Murphy Admits to 'Infighting' on the Glee Set: 'We All Got Too Personal'
23 September 2016 2:38 PM, PDT
Much has been said about Glee‘s behind-the-scenes drama recently — thanks largely to the release of star Naya Rivera’s blunt memoir — but a new interview with co-creator Ryan Murphy puts it all into perspective.
RelatedNaya Rivera on Her Rumored Feud With Glee Co-Star Lea Michele: It Was Real, But Also ‘Blown Out of Proportion’
“There was a lot of infighting,” Murphy admits to Entertainment Weekly. “There was a lot of people sleeping together and breaking up. It was good training for being a parent, I’ll tell you that much.”
He continues, “But I also made a »
The Voice Sneak Peek: Aaron Gibson Loses His Religion — But Gains a Coach
23 September 2016 1:42 PM, PDT
This is not just a dream (just a dream) (just a dream) for acoustic troubadour Aaron Gibson.
Nope, as the earwormy theme song tells us, “this is The Voice.” And as you’ll see in TVLine’s exclusive preview of Tuesday’s episode (8/7c on NBC), Gibson’s Blind Audition cover of “Losing My Religion” could be the start of a dream come true.
RelatedRatings: This Is Us Opens Strong, No. 2 for the Night; Bull Matches NCIS
Gibson’s quiet-storm of a rasp injects fresh, mournful energy into R.E.M.’s classic — resulting in a three-chair turn.
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Quantico Premiere Video: Ryan's Going to Propose?! Plus, 6 Pieces of Intel That'll Help You Infiltrate Season 2
23 September 2016 12:57 PM, PDT
When Quantico‘s second season premieres Sunday (ABC, 10/9c), Alex Parrish is once more a wanted woman.
As in, she’s wanted by Ryan… who’s planning to ask her to marry him.
The exclusive video above shows the lead-up to the moment, in which an oblivious Alex skips off to the bar while Shelby and Ryan discuss his put-a-ring-on-it plan.
PhotosQuantico Newbie Russell Tovey Gets the Lay of the Land — Fall TV First Look
The planned proposal appears to be evidence that Ryan is “in a good place at the beginning of Season 2,” series creator Joshua Safran says. »
Pretty Little Liars Series Finale Scoop: Weddings, Deadly Encounters and Toby's Fate (Possibly) Revealed
23 September 2016 12:44 PM, PDT
It’s hard to believe, but at this very moment, Marlene King is busy crafting the final episode (ever!) of Pretty Little Liars. What’s not hard to believe, however, is that she’s sharing excerpts from the finale with the fans that have been there every step of the way.
PhotosPretty Little Liars: An ‘Emison’ Baby and More Hopes for the Final 10 Episodes
King on Friday tweeted several screenshots of the finale script, offering vague spoilers about a wedding, a murder and a character whose fate previously hung in the balance. (Here’s a hint: His name rhymes with Moby. »
TVLine Items: Gilmore Casts a Cougar, Norman Reedus to Ride Again and More
23 September 2016 12:33 PM, PDT
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life is getting a little catty.
Cougar Town alumna Carolyn Hennesy will recur in the Netflix revival as Toni, a member of the Dar (Daughters of the American Revolution), our sister site Variety reports.
RelatedGilmore Girls Creator: Netflix Revival Follows ‘Three Women at a Crossroads’
The upper-crust Toni is described as “someone who likes to keep things orderly and does not appreciate dissension.” Sounds like that might not sit well with Emily, who has been in the Dar with Toni for years.
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life debuts Friday, Nov. 25 at »
New Girl Casts David Hornsby (aka Mr. Emily Deschanel) as Jess' Adversary
23 September 2016 11:46 AM, PDT
New Girl is keeping its latest casting in the family.
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s David Hornsby will guest-star in a November episode of the Fox comedy, TVLine has learned exclusively.
In addition to being an accomplished actor in his own right, Hornsby is married to Bones star Emily Deschanel and brother-in-law to New Girl lead Zooey Deschanel. In the Season 6 installment, he’ll play the head of Jess’ school’s parent council, a tough customer whom Miss Day really, really wants to impress.
RelatedNew Girl: Staunch Republican Schmidt Is Not Voting for Donald Trump
We also hear that, »
Should Big Bang Have Been Bigger? Did Ghost Rider CGI Sizzle? Did Htgawm Pull a Felicity? And Many More TV Qs!
23 September 2016 11:42 AM, PDT
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including The Big Bang Theory, This Is Us, Blindspot and Grey’s Anatomy!
Videos Orphan Black Ep, Cast Talk Final Season Theme, ‘Touchy’ Clone Q
1 | We’re absolutely thrilled that Tatiana Maslany won an Emmy, but we can’t help wondering: What gave her the edge this year? Did it just take the voters four years to finally watch Orphan Black? Was it the awesomeness of Krystal?
2 | Were you aware there was an Emmy »
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