Entertainment News #63: Dead Boy Detectives

Happy Monday, Labor Day and disappointing news.

It's disappointing to hear that Netflix has cancelled the DC Comics supernatural TV series, Dead Boy Detectives after one season. It was a good show but I guess it didn't have enough viewers. I know I keep saying this but these networks, channels and stream services keep cancelling shows before letting them find an audience. Not everyone watches a show when it originally airs, they end up finding it later. And why don't these networks, channels and stream services continue to promote shows to bring in new audiences? Not everyone is online, were there trailers shown for Dead Boy Detectives on TV? If so, where did they air? Anyway, sorry to see that another show has been cancelled.

Entertainment News #60: Star Wars: The Acolyte and Will Trent

- Disney+ has cancelled The Star Wars TV series, The Acolyte after one season. It's disappointing that this show was cancelled, I enjoyed watching it. It might have started out a little slow but it quickly built up the drama and suspense. And with the way the first season ended, it was set up perfectly to follow Osha as she trained in the darkside of the force. I wish these networks and streaming services would give shows time to flourish to find viewers or to allow the writers to further develop the story. Now, it's just another show added to the cancelled shows list.

- The Will Trent TV series is adding actress Gina Rodriguez to the upcoming third season as a main character. She will play Marion Alba, an Assistant District Attorney. With the way the writers seemed to have put an end to Will and Angie Polaski's relationship since he arrested her in the season two finale, I wouldn't be surprised if Marion will be Will's new love interest.

I'm not interested in seeing Will jump into a new romance or relationship so soon, so I hope they won't go that route with him and Marion. The writers need to give Will time to move on from the love and life he thought he would have with Angie before giving him someone new to date. Many fans have been wondering when the show will finally bring in the character Sara Linton since she is Will's canon love interest in the book series written by Karin Slaughter. Since this is an adaptation of the books, I wonder if the Showrunner and writers are doing something different before bringing in Sara? Or are they just going to not include her at all and just give Will a non-canon love interest?

Entertainment New #56: 9-1-1: Lone Star and Jennifer Love Hewitt

- According to recent reports, it looks like 9-1-1: Lone Star might be cancelled or simply ending after the upcoming fifth season. The fifth season will return this fall with 12 episodes on FOX. Whether the show ends or is cancelled, it doesn't appear that Lone Star will be saved by ABC and moved to that network like 9-1-1 was. It's also being reported that actress Sierra McClain who plays 9-1-1 Dispatcher Grace Ryder has already left the show. It's sad that this show is ending especially with it being centered around negotiation issues. This will be the second first responder show that I enjoyed watching that will or has ended.

- Actress Jennifer Love Hewitt will be starring in, directing and executive producing the upcoming Lifetime Christmas movie The Holiday Junkie. Also, starring in the movie is actor Brian Hallisay who is also Jennifer's husband. The description for the movie follows as Andie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and her mother Mimi run a decorating and planning service company. However, after Mimi passes away, Andie is forced to face her first Christmas without her mother and carry The Holiday Junkie torch on her own. Despite the challenges, Andie may also find some love at Christmas along the way.

At the moment, I'm definitely not thinking about Christmas. However, I do love watching these Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas movie. So, I'm interested in seeing this.

Entertainment News #55: All American, Lou Ferrigno Jr and Rochelle Aytes

- The CW has cancelled the college centered TV series All American: Homecoming after three season. The upcoming third and now final season which will premiere on Monday, July 8th. All American: Homecoming is a spinoff from All American which has been renewed by The CW for a seventh season. Congratulations to All American for getting renewed.

It continues to be disappointing that so many shows keep getting cancelled. I wish there was a way for shows to find an audience before getting cancelled.

Entertainment News #54: Walker TV Series Cancelled

I did not want to write this but The CW has cancelled Walker after four seasons. Jared Padalecki who stars as the titular character Cordell Walker broke the news in an Instagram post (which I posted below).

It's sad that this show was cancelled, it's such a really good show. I guess, it's not goodbye just yet for us viewers since the show still has the last few episodes of the fourth season to air. The now series finale will air on Wednesday, June 26th.

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Entertainment New #53: Cancelled and Renewed Shows

- I really didn't want to report that ABC cancelled Not Dead Yet which is why I put off posting it. But yeah, it was such a fun and interesting show that now ends after two seasons which is so disappointing. I'm going to miss watching Not Dead Yet, I loved the concept of journalist Nell Serrano being visited (or haunted) by the ghosts of the people she was writing obituaries for. I really wish more shows got a chance to find more viewers before being cancelled.

Continuing with more cancelled shows, NBC has cancelled Extended Family after one season. I also really enjoyed watching this show. Also cancelled are: Constellation (Apple +), HouseBroken (FOX) and The Other Black Girl (Hulu). With so many shows continuing to be cancelled, it really makes you hesitant to start new shows.


- On to more positive TV news, FOX renewed Alert: Missing Persons Unit for a third season. I've really been enjoying this show and I'm very happy to see that it will continue with a new season. And NBC has renewed Lopez vs Lopez for a third season. This is such a good and funny show, I'm also really happy it was renewed as well. And finally, The Conners was renewed by ABC for a seventh and final season.

Entertainment News #50: NCIS: Hawai'i and Tracker

- CBS has cancelled NCIS: Hawai'i after three season. This is yet another show the network has recently cancelled. Although, my favorite out of the NCIS franchise was NCIS: Los Angeles but Hawai'i was quickly becoming one of favorites. I'm sad to the see the show end, it was a good addition to the franchise. I'm starting to wonder what's the point of having the Paramount Plus streaminng service if CBS can't move some of their shows over there instead of cancelling them?

I wonder if the show's creator can try to get the show saved by another network or streaming service, probably not. So this is most likely truly the end for this show. The season will end with a two part finale, the first part airs tonight with episode Spill the Tea at 10:00 PM EST on CBS. And next Monday (May 6th) will conclude with the final episode Divided We Conquer (which is now the series finale).

- Continuing with CBS, actor Jensen Ackles has been cast as a guest star for the 12th episode of the TV series Tracker. He will play Russell Shaw, the brother to main character Colter (played by Justin Hartley). The episode Off the Books will air Sunday, May 12th on CBS. I've never watched Tracker which is based on the Colter Shaw book series by Jeffery Deaver (who also wrote the Lincoln Rhyme book series). Maybe I'll start watching it this week, so I'll be caught up for the new episode on Sunday.

(Tracker season 1 episode 12: Off the Books)

Entertainment News #49: Cancelled Shows, S.W.A.T. and Book Adaptation

- It's disappointing to hear that CBS has cancelled So Help Me Todd and CSI: Vegas. I love watching So Help Me Todd it's just a fun and quirky mystery series. Although, I haven't been posting my What's On Tonight for Sunday (I will), I have been really enjoying watching CSI: Vegas. I don't understand why both of these shows are simply cancelled instead of just moving them over to Paramount Plus.

Both shows have fans and viewers that love these shows so why just outright cancel them. Instead of just relocating them which would continue to give the shows more time to gain more viewers. These are two good shows that I'm sad to see cancelled. Unrelated (or is it?) but I feel like with so many shows constantly being cancelled, this is one of the reasons so many viewers have been watching and rewatching old shows. Why get invested in new shows if these networks and streaming services won't allow them time to grow.

Entertainment New #47: 9-1-1's Fan Complaints and TV Shows: Renewed, Returning and Cancelled

- 9-1-1 and ABC continue to ignore growing fan complaints about a certain transphobic actress still being on the show. You can contact ABC by leaving feedback, here is the link to ABC's Programming Feedback and phone number for the ABC Viewer Feedback: 1-818-460-7477.


- It's slightly old new but I just saw it, Animal Control has been renewed by FOX for a third season. The second season hasn't even aired yet and the show has already been renewed. The second season premieres Wednesday, March 6th at 9 PM EST on FOX.

- The All American sixth season will premiere Monday, April 1st at 8:00 PM EST on The CW. I'm really wondering if Patience will survive after she was stabbed. I guess I'll have to tune in to see. Another show returning on the network is Walker and the fourth season will premiere on Wednesday April 3rd at 8:00 PM EST. According to reports, the season will include a serial killer storyline, that seems like an interesting plot.


- Meanwhile, it's the opposite for the show This Fool, it was cancelled after two seasons by Hulu. According to reports, despite getting strong reviews, the show failed to find an audience large enough to justify being renewed for a third season. This is what I find annoying because these executives running these studios, networks and stream services never give shows enough time to find an audience. Not everyone knows about a show when it immediately premieres and many also tend to find shows later which is why these executives should factor in allowing more time before cancelling a show.

Entertainment News #41: Our Flag Means Death and The Emmy Awards

- I really wish I didn't have to post this but MAX has cancelled the pirate comedy TV series Our Flag Means Death. The show aired for two seasons and followed the crazy adventures of Stede and Blackbeard and all the crew. The unfortunate news was announced yesterday and has left many fans sad and upset while also hoping they can save the show. This was one of my favorite shows and I'm sad to see it go. Why does it seem like all the interesting shows always get cancelled?

- An update on Entertainment New #37 section on The Emmy Awards was not showing the Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series/Special Award during the primetime telecast. The Writers Guild of America released a statement saying that The Television Academy, FOX and the WGA have reached an agreement to include the writing category in the 75th Emmy Awards which will air on Monday, January 15th at 8:00 PM EST on FOX.

It didn't make any sense not to air that category, writing already tends to get overlooked as it is.

Entertainment News #39: Cancelled Shows: Station 19, Good Trouble and more

- ABC is cancelling Station 19, the upcoming seventh season will be the final season of the show. It's disappointing to hear because this is a good show filled with plenty of drama to go with all the emergencies. I really hope the show didn't get cancelled because ABC brought over a third first responder show, 9-1-1 (it was saved after it was cancelled by FOX). ABC already has The Rookie another popular first responder show, so it will be interesting to know why Station 19 was cancelled? Funny enough all three shows will celebrate reaching 100 episodes, too bad it will be Station 19's final season.

Edit: To add that fans of Station 19 have created a petition to save the show, here's the link if you would like to sign. There is already over 11,000 signatures and counting. The fans have also been speaking out and showing their continued support for the show on various social media. It will be interesting to see if they can save the show.

- And there are more cancelled shows to add to the continuous growing list. Freeform has cancelled Good Trouble (after five seasons) and Cruel Summer (after two seasons). Good Trouble will return for the second half of the fifth season on January 2nd. Cruel Summer's second season ended back in July and will now serve as the show's series finale. AMC has cancelled Lucky Hank after one season. The show premiered on March 19th with an eight episode season. And now the first season finale will also serve as the show's series finale.

Entertainment News #38: Chicago Fire, Cancelled Shows, The Thundermans movie Teaser Trailer

- Alberto Rosende is leaving Chicago Fire after four years of playing character Blake Gallo. His final appearance will be in the 12th season premiere. I'm so behind on Chicago Fire, I need to get caught up. Alberto Rosende is not the only cast member to announce they are leaving the show. It's starting to feel like the show is having a high turnover rate and it might be time for the show to end. Anyway, sad to see Alberto go but I hope his next project will be something interesting as well.

Entertainment News #36: Cancelled Shows, 9-1-1 and Goodreads Choice Awards

- The list for cancelled shows keeps growing. You can now add these five Netflix series to the list: Shadow and Bone, Glamorous, Agent Elvis, Farzar and Captain Fall. I really don't know why these networks and streaming services won't give shows time to find an audience. Because with so many shows airing on numerous channels and streaming services, not everyone watches everything at the same time. Which is why these executives shouldn't be so quick to cancel shows.

Edit to add: Bounce recently cancelled the TV series Act Your Age after one season. It starred Kym Whitley, Tisha Campbell and Yvette Nicole Brown. The creator of show is hoping the show will be picked up on another network or streaming service. Also the first season will be on Netflix sometime next year.

Entertainment News #35: Shelved Movie, Cancelled Show and Sesame Street

- Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that the movie Coyote Vs. ACME has been shelved entirely and is no longer being released despite being completed. All for a $30 million tax write off. Why does the CEO David Zaslav even work in the entertainment industry? Because it doesn't seem like he cares about the movies and shows that are being created or see in value in them. That is other than the large paycheck and bonuses he receives.

Entertainment News #30: iCarly Revival Cancelled

I'm sure my fellow iCarly fans have already heard the disappointing news that the iCarly revival series has been cancelled after three seasons by Paramount Plus. This was truly surprising news because the show is definitely a fan favorite. I would loved to know the reason (so far it hasn't been reported) as to why this show got cancelled. For anyone who never watched the revival, the show followed Carly Shay who brought back her web show iCarly while also trying to navigate life as an adult. Along for the journey was her older brother Spencer, her best friend (and soon to be boyfriend) Freddie Benson and some new and old friends.

It really is disappointing that this show was cancelled but I want to thank the actors and the creative team for successfully reviving this show. It can be difficult to bring back a popular show but they did. I'm usually not a fan of reboots and revivals but I found they did a really good job with this show. It still felt like the original show but also felt new and refreshing as it centered around these adult characters. I truly wish the actors and creative team all the best and success in their next projects.

(iCarly season 3 episode 10: iHave a Proposal)

Entertainment News #26: Cancelled Shows

Happy Saturday! Well, it's probably not so happy for those connected to these shows:

- It's disappointing to hear that the animated series Star Trek: Prodigy has been cancelled after one season by Paramount Plus. I really liked this show, it had a similar vibe to Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels. I find the cancellation really disappointing because the show was already renewed for a second season. So far, the only reason for the show being cancelled is that Paramount Plus is merging with Showtime and the streaming service has decided not to continue with the show.

To make matters worse, the show will be removed from the streaming service on Tuesday (June 27th). However, there is some slightly good news, the company that created Star Trek: Prodigy announced that the second season is in post-production. And they will try to find a new channel or streaming service for it. Star Trek: Prodigy isn't the only show that's cancelled and removed by Paramount Plus: Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, Queen of the Universe and The Game can also be added to the ever growing cancelled shows list.

- NBC has cancelled the rebooted Magnum P.I. after five seasons. The show will officially end after the last 10 episodes air for the upcoming second half of the fifth season. Magnum P.I. was already saved once when NBC picked it up after the show had gotten cancelled by CBS after the fourth season.

Although, I never watched Magnum P.I., I knew the show had a pretty good following which is probably why NBC picked it up. But maybe after moving to a different network, the viewers didn't follow, who knows?

Entertainment News: Gotham Knights TV Series Cancelled

I guess you can add Gotham Knights to the cancelled shows list. It's being reported that although The CW renewed Superman & Lois for a fourth yet shortened season. Unfortunately, Gotham Knights didn't make the cut and will end the first season with the last two episodes that will air Tuesdays, June 20th and 27th.

I've been watching the 3rd season of Superman & Lois and the show continues to be a good series despite my continued annoyance with Lana Lang and her family. However, I never got around to watching Gotham Knights, but I'm not surprised it was cancelled. The premise never really caught my interest with Bruce Wayne being murdered and his adopted son Tyler Hayes (some randomly created original character for the show) formed an unlikely team with Carrie Kelly along with the children of Batman’s enemies: Duela Dent, Stephanie Brown, Harper Row and her brother Cullen when they are all framed for killing Bruce Wayne.

To center a show around Harvey Dent/Two-Face and random either originally created characters or lesser known characters (although Stephanie Brown is one of my favorite characters) didn't seem like a good move. Especially with killing off fan favorite Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Surprisingly the random concept worked for the Gotham TV series that ran for five seasons on FOX. Because it had an interesting take that centered around a young Bruce Wayne and other random characters and the constant chaos in Gotham. However, the random concept didn't work for the short lived Birds of Prey TV series that only stayed on for one season on The WB. The show centered around a small group of heroes (Helena Kyle/Huntress, Barbara Gordon/Oracle and Dinah Redmond (Lance)) trying to protect Gotham after Bruce Wayne/Batman mysteriously left the city. It was a poorly written and executed show that didn't know what to do with either the characters or the story.

Maybe I'll get around to watching Gotham Knights and maybe it's better than the premise but the premise should have been something interesting centered around a better group of characters.

(Gotham Knights)

Entertainment News #23: 9-1-1 cancelled on FOX but is moving to ABC

- 9-1-1 has been canceled after this current sixth season by FOX. However, the show will move to ABC for the 7th season. Wow! I'm really shocked, I was not expecting to hear on 9-1-1 Monday that 9-1-1 was cancelled. I'm really surprised FOX let the show go, especially since it's the top rated (yet highly expensive) show on the network. Well at least it's good news (or is it?) that the show will move over to ABC.

With ABC already having two shows: Station 19 and The Rookie that center around first responders, I hope 9-1-1 won't get lost in the shuffle. And that the tone of the show doesn't change and they don't start killing off main characters which the Showrunners and writers for various ABC shows like to do. However, I do hope the move means 9-1-1 will get a new showrunner and that Buck and Eddie will get a chance to be in relationship. I don't know what do you guys think, is the move good or bad news?

Entertainment News #22: Cancelled DC Comics Shows and Renewed FOX Animated Series

- The cancelled shows list keeps growing and you can now add the two DC Comics shows Titans and Doom Patrol. Both shows were cancelled by HBO Max and will end with the current fourth season. Although both shows recently released the first half of the fourth season, they will return with the last six episodes sometime later this year. I've never watched either show (although I'd plan to watch both but never got around to it), so I don't know how good or bad they are but I have heard mixed reviews for Titans.

- As for renewed shows, FOX has renewed the animated series: The Simpsons, Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers for two seasons each. The Simpsons which is known as the longest-running scripted series is renewed the 35th and 36th seasons. Family Guy for the 22nd and 23rd seasons and Bob’s Burgers for seasons 14th and 15th.

Entertainment News #21: Harley Quinn, Harlem, NCIS: Los Angeles and Cancelled Shows

- The Harley Quinn animated series will have a Valentine's Day special, Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine’s Day Special. It will premiere Thursday, February 9th on HBO Max. I really can't wait to see this.

Description:

As Harley goes to obsessive lengths to ensure that her first Valentine’s Day with Ivy is the best ever, Bane’s efforts to impress an unexpected date go horribly awry. Meanwhile, after an unfortunate online dating encounter, Clayface engages in some self-love.