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Prime Video Renews Carrie for Season 2; Remembering Richard Riehle of Grounded for Life

Following the series' impressive debut, Prime Video announced that it has renewed its hit series, Carrie, for a second season. From acclaimed showrunner Mike Flanagan, the series features critically lauded, breakout performances from Summer H. Howell as Carrie White and Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White. Carrie debuted on October 7, 2026, and out the gate hit number 1 on Prime Video in over 105 countries worldwide.

From visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan, the urgent and unexpected reimagining of Stephen King's seminal story brings new depth and complexity to its iconic characters, exploring the forces that shape Carrie White (Summer H. Howell) as she navigates the cruelty and pressures of the modern world. But Carrie's story doesn't stop at Prom - it's far from over... much remains in store from Mike Flanagan and Stephen King, as new revelations will come to light, major character arcs, and plenty of shocking twists. All eight episodes of Carrie Season One are now available exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Carrie stars Summer H. Howell in a tour de force performance as Carrie White, cast in the legendary titular role following an extensive search that saw nearly 1,500 actors read. The ensemble's series regulars include Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) as Margaret White, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Tommy Ross, Josie Totah (The Buccaneers) as Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Man of Tomorrow) as Principal Grayle.

Actor Richard Riehle, who starred as Walt Finnerty in Grounded for Life, has died. He died at his home in Los Angeles on October 15 from natural causes. Mr. Riehle was 78.

Riehle starred as Principal Ed Rooney in the short-lived 1990-1991 NBC sitcom Ferris Bueller. The series focuses on Ferris Bueller (Charlie Schlatter) and his high school experiences at Ocean Park High, including dealing with his best friend Cameron (Brandon Douglas), love interest Sloane (Ami Dolenz), and sister Jeannie (Jennifer Aniston). Principal Ed Rooney is the primary antagonist and always out to get Ferris but usually ends up foiled or humiliated. It also starred Sam Freed, Cristine Rose, Judith Kahan, and Jeff Maynard.

He starred as Walt Finnerty in the 2001-2005 Fox and The WB sitcom Grounded for Life. The show starred Donal Logue and Megyn Price as Sean and Claudia Finnerty, an Irish Catholic couple living on Staten Island, New York, with their three children: Lily (Lynsey Bartilson), Jimmy (Griffin Frazen), and Henry (Jake Burbage). Walt Finnerty is Sean's opinionated father who works as the supervisor of a garbage landfill. Riehle starred in the first two seasons on Fox before becoming a recurring cast member for seasons three through five when the series moved to The WB. The cast included Kevin Fitzgerald Corrigan, Bret Harrison, and Mike Vogel (2001-2004).

Riehle had a recurring role as Uncle Dave in ten episodes of the 2003-2004 ABC sitcom Married to the Kellys. The sitcom centers on New York novelist and loner Tom (Breckin Meyer) who was raised as an only child. After he marries Susan (Kiele Sanchez), a woman raised in the Midwest by a large family, the couple moves to Kansas so they can be closer to them. The series also starred Nancy Lenehan, Sam Anderson, Emily Rutherford, Derek Waters and Josh Braaten.

Some of his sitcom guest appearances included My Two Dads, His & Hers, The Golden Girls (2 episodes), Roseanne, On the Air, Shaky Ground, Get Smart (1995), Something Wilder, Kirk (2 episodes), The Single Guy, Men Behaving Badly, Home Improvement, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, George Lopez, All of Us, Better Off Ted, Kickin' It, Men at Work, The League, The Mindy Project, The Neighbors, Modern Family, Mom, Two and a Half Men, black-ish, The Soul Man (2015), The Real O'Neals, Superior Donuts, The Middle (2 episodes), American Housewife, Fuller House, and Barry (2 episodes).

He starred as Judge Longley in the short-lived 1993 CBS western Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life. Some of his other television credits included Quantum Leap (2 episodes in 1989 and 1990), Murder, She Wrote (2 episodes), L.A. Law (3 episodes), Ally McBeal (2 episodes), Diagnosis Murder (2 episodes), The West Wing (2 episodes), Star Trek: Enterprise (2 episodes), and NCIS (2 episodes). In 2007, he appeared as Warden McQueen in ten episodes of The Young and the Restless.

Riehle starred as Tom Smykowski in Office Space (1999). Some of his other film credits included Of Mice and Men (1992), The Fugitive (1993), Jury Duty (1995), Executive Decision (1996), Mercury Rising (1998), Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999), and Wedding Crashers (2005).

Mr. Riehle was a talented and versatile character actor. He appeared in over 400 television shows, films and other projects. He was funny and memorable as Walt Finnerty. We thank him for the laughs and entertainment. He will be greatly missed.

We also remember Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt. He had a recurring role as Evan Drake in Cheers. He died at his home in Seattle, Washington, on October 21. Mr. Skerritt was 93.

Skerritt had a recurring role as Evan Drake in six episodes of the sixth season (1987-1988) of the NBC sitcom Cheers. Evan Drake is one of Rebecca Howe's (Kirstie Alley) corporate bosses, whom Rebecca has a crush on but is too shy to admit her feelings toward him.

Some of his other sitcom guest appearances included The Real McCoys, My Three Sons, My Favorite Martian, and Will & Grace.

He starred as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the 1992-1996 CBS drama Picket Fences. The series follows the lives of the residents of the small town of Rome, Wisconsin, where weird things happen, including cows' udders exploding and people turning up dead in freezers. He won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 1993. He directed three episodes of the series from 1994 to 1996.

Skerritt starred as Dr. Thomas Ryan in the short-lived 1983 ABC medical drama Ryan's Four. He portrayed the deceased William Walker in seven episodes of the ABC drama Brothers & Sisters from 2006 to 2009.

Some of his other television guest appearances included The Fugitive (2 episodes), 12 O'Clock High (5 episodes), Combat! (6 episodes), Death Valley Days (5 episodes), The Virginian (6 episodes), The F.B.I. (4 episodes), Gunsmoke (5 episodes), Bonanza (2 episodes), Cannon (3 episodes), Huff (3 episodes), Leverage (2 episodes), and The Good Wife (2 episodes).

Skerritt had a breakthrough role as Duke Forrest in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H (1970). He starred as Captain Dallas in Alien (1979). Some of his other film credits included The Turning Point, (1977), Up in Smoke (1978), Ice Castles (1978), The Dead Zone (1983), Top Gun (1986), SpaceCamp (1986), Steel Magnolias (1989), and A River Runs Through It (1992).

Mr. Skerritt was a solid and dependable actor. He appeared in over 170 television and film productions between 1962 and 2025. It would have been nice to see him appear in more Cheers episodes. We thank him for his work on television and in films. He will be sorely missed.

Actor Michael Gray starred as Ronnie Collins in the first season of The Brian Keith Show. He died from natural causes in Palm Desert, California, on October 16. Mr. Gray was 75.

Gray had a recurring role as Ronnie Collins in six episodes of the first season (1972-1973) of the NBC sitcom The Brian Keith Show (titled The Little People during its first season). Brian Keith plays Dr. Sean Jamison, a pediatrician running a free clinic for children in Hawaii. Shelley Fabares stars as his daughter Anne, who also works as a pediatrician alongside her father. Ronnie Collins is a student doctor.

He appeared as Marcia's (Maureen McCormick) boyfriend Jeff in the 1973 The Brady Bunch episode "Marcia Gets Creamed," in which Marcia gets a job at a local ice cream shop. He guest starred in episodes of Room 222 in 1969 and The Flying Nun in 1970. In 2015 and 2019, he made a voice appearance as a fictionalized version of himself in four episodes of the animated series Archer.

Mr. Gray was best known for his portrayal of Billy Batson in the 1974-1976 CBS superhero series Shazam!, which aired on Saturday mornings for three seasons. Billy Baston is a teenage boy who can transform into the superhero Captain Marvel. He had a cameo role in Shazam! Fury of the Gods in 2023. We thank him for work on television. He will be greatly missed.

Actress Betty McGuire had a recurring role as Maggie Seaver's mother Kate Malone in Growing Pains. She died from natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California, on October 8. Ms. McGuire was 100.

McGuire has a recurring role as Kate Malone in 12 episodes of the ABC sitcom Growing Pains from 1986 to 1991. Kate and Ed Malone (Gordon Jump) are Maggie Seaver's (Joanna Kerns) mother and father.

McGuire made her television debut in two episodes of The Doris Day Show in 1973. Some of her other sitcom guest appearances included Phyllis, She's the Sheriff, Home Free, and Murphy Brown (1995).

She had a recurring role as Mrs. Fraser in five episodes of Falcon Crest in 1988 and 1989. Some of her other television guest appearances included Cannon (2 episodes), Columbo, Barnaby Jones (2 episodes), Baretta, Charlie's Angels (1977), Lou Grant, Lucan, Hart to Hart, Little House on the Prairie, Hill Street Blues (3 episodes), Hardcastle and McCormick, Moonlighting, Matlock (1986), St. Elsewhere, MacGyver (1990), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Murder One, CSI: Miami, ER, and 7th Heaven.

Ms. McGuire retired from acting in 2009. Aside from acting, she volunteered as a receptionist at the Coalition for Economic Survival, a non-profit community organization in Los Angeles, California. We thank her for work on Growing Pains and television. She will be deeply missed.

Television writer, director and producer Tim O'Donnell worked on Growing Pains, Dave's World, Clueless, and Phil of the Future. He died on July 27 in Glendale, California, after a battle with bladder cancer. Mr. O'Donnell was 77.

O'Donell sitcom writing credits included Gloria (5 episodes), Diff'rent Strokes, Just the Ten of Us (2 episodes), Free Spirit, Growing Pains (24 episodes), The Mommies (2 episodes), Dave's World, Clueless (4 episodes), Whoopi, and Phil of the Future.

He developed the 1990-1991 CBS sitcom Uncle Buck. Richard Gurman and O'Donnell created the 1993 ABC sitcom Home Free, which starred Matthew Perry.

O'Donnell made his directorial debut in 1993 with an episode of Home Free. Some of his other sitcom directing credits included The Mommies, Dave's World (3 episodes), Clueless (9 episodes), Shasta McNasty, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd Lizzie McGuire, Phil of the Future (8 episodes), and Melissa & Joey.

He was a producer on Growing Pains during the fourth and fifth seasons. Some of his other sitcom producing credits included Uncle Buck (1990), Home Free, The Mommies, Dave's World, Arsenio, Clueless, and Phil of the Future.

Mr. O'Donnell was a veteran sitcom writer, director and producer since 1982. We thank him for his work on sitcoms. He will be sorely missed.

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Charmed Joining Hulu This Huluween; Prime Video's Comedy Variety Series Hosted by Nick Kroll

"The Power of Three Will Set Us Free." Charmed is joining Hulu in time for the Huluween line-up on October 23. Charmed Seasons 1 -8 available to stream on Hulu beginning Saturday, October 23.

After seven years of protecting the innocent, demon fighting and generally ridding the world of evil, the Halliwell sisters have begun a search for a different destiny - living normal lives free of fighting demons. As "The Charmed Ones," the most powerful good witches to ever exist, the sisters faked their own deaths last year and created new identities, altering their appearances to the outside world, but appearing as themselves to those closest to them. Now, they must reconcile with their own guilt about not fighting the supernatural evil that continues in the world.

Charmed explores the relationship between three siblings, who after discovering that they possess magical powers, are reluctantly thrown into a world of supernatural evils. Starring Alyssa Milano, Shannen Doherty and Holly Marie Combs, with Rose McGowan and Kaley Cuoco joining the cast later on.

Good luck keeping a straight face. Amazon MGM Studios announced that Nick Kroll will host the US edition of the BAFTA award-winning format, LOL: Last One Laughing, the hit comedy variety series streaming exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The series is produced by Fulwell Entertainment.

The premise is devilishly simple: ten of the top comics and comedic actors are thrown together for six hours with one impossible mandate - make everyone else lose it without so much as cracking a smile themselves. Every ounce of comedic firepower is fair game: improv, characters, bits, physical comedy, and sheer absurdity. But it's not just each other they need to worry about - the game is loaded with twists, surprises, and comedic curveballs designed to ambush even the steeliest contestants. The rules? You laugh, you lose. And with Nick Kroll running the show, good luck not losing.

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A Different World to Return for Season 2 on Netflix; Prime Video's Barbershop Comedy Series Premieres February 10

Netflix announced that A Different World has been renewed for a second season. Season 1 premiered September 24th, following Deborah, Dwayne Wayne and Whitley Gilbert's free-spirited, well-intentioned, yet rebellious youngest child, during her freshman year at Hillman College alongside a whole new generation of Hillman's best and brightest.

Season 2 Logline: After transformative summers, Deborah and her Hillman classmates return to campus for sophomore year with a "New Year, New Me" attitude, only to find themselves faced with past decisions, uncertain futures, new loves and friendships, and deeper questions of purpose... all while, of course, getting themselves into a whole lot of new mess.

Prime Video revealed a new teaser from the upcoming comedy series, Barbershop, from Amazon MGM Studios, MGM Television, Hartbeat, Busy B Entertainment, Prominent Productions, and State Street Pictures at this year's CultureCon. The comedy series inspired by the beloved film franchise will premiere all eight episodes on February 10, 2027, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Travis "Trav" Walker (Jermaine Fowler) returns to Chicago hoping to honor his grandfather's legacy at the iconic Calvin's barbershop, but the shop has changed, and so has the city. As Trav struggles to find his place among a new crew of barbers and loyal customers, Calvin's remains what it's always been, a place for sharp fades, sharp opinions, and a community that always has something to say.

The cast also includes Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., E.J. Bonilla, Bresha Webb, Bokeem Woodbine, Tiana Okoye, and Langston Kerman. Guest stars who will appear are Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Diallo Riddle, Ziwe, Tituss Burgess, Comedian CP, Devon Walker, and Belmont Cameli.

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Amazon MGM Studios Orders Improvised Sitcom; The CW Renews Game Shows for Season 3

Amazon MGM Studios has ordered DINKS (Dual Income No Kids), a first-of-its kind improvised multi-camera sitcom from Okay Goodnight, the production company founded by Emmy and Golden Globe-winning television writer, producer and showrunner Marta Kauffman (Friends, Grace and Frankie), one of television's most influential comedic voices.

The series comes to Amazon MGM Studios through an innovative partnership with Lionsgate and Publicis Media Content Innovation (PMCI) - the specialty entertainment division of Publicis Media - that reimagines the television financing model by bringing together a streamer, a studio and a media agency outside the traditional film and television ecosystem.

DINKS is co-created by Kauffman and Hannah K.S. Canter, and produced by their Okay Goodnight banner, Lionsgate Television and Amazon MGM Studios. Real-life married couple June Diane Raphael and Paul Scheer star in and executive produce the series, with Jon Gabrus set as a series regular. The comedy is about Josh (Scheer) and Charlie (Raphael), a couple who, in the absence of a marriage or kids, decide to literally build a life together by renovating their nightmare of a dream house.

The CW Network announced pickup orders for its three most successful original unscripted series, renewing Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit for a third season with new one-hour episodes, along with a fourth-season order for new one-hour episodes of Police 24/7.

Hosted by Emmy(R) Award-winning actor and comedian Craig Ferguson, Scrabble brings the iconic Hasbro word game to life as contestants put their vocabulary, strategy and quick thinking to the test for the chance to win life-changing cash prizes. Hosted by Emmy(R) and Grammy Award-winning entertainer LeVar Burton, Trivial Pursuit, developed by Hasbro Entertainment and inspired by the iconic Hasbro board game, transforms one of the world's most recognizable trivia brands into a fast-paced competition where contestants put their knowledge to the test across a wide range of categories. Along with the upcoming unscripted adaptation of Monopoly, the series is part of Hasbro Entertainment's portfolio of television programming based on the most beloved brands.

Executive produced by acclaimed unscripted producer SallyAnn Salsano through her Mullholland Media, Police 24/7 has been renewed for a fourth season. The series provides unprecedented access to law enforcement agencies across the country, following officers on patrol as they respond to emergencies, investigate crimes and serve their communities.

The second seasons of Scrabble and Trivial Pursuit continue on The CW this fall with new episodes debuting on Thursday, October 1. Premiere dates for the newly ordered seasons will be announced at a later date.

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Netflix's Monopoly Coming in 2027; Prime Video Carrie Series Premieres This Fall

Netflix announced that it is bringing the world of Monopoly, based on Hasbro's iconic board game, to life in a brand-new competition series, where you'll need strategy, alliances, and dealmaking to pass Go! Coming in 2027. In partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Produced by Studio Lambert (Squid Game: The Challenge, The Circle), the series will see contestants compete for a chance to win $2 million.

On a life-sized, fully realized Monopoly Town Square, 12 players will enter on equal footing. But equality won't last long. To survive, contestants must accumulate everything, or lose it all. Every negotiation, every decision, and every roll could mean the difference between building an empire and going directly to jail. One by one, bankrupt players are eliminated - until a single winner is left standing to take it all.

Casting is now open.

Prime Video released first look images from the upcoming new Original series, Carrie. Based on Stephen King's iconic debut novel, Carrie is a bold, timely, and surprising reinvention of this classic coming of age story, adapted for television for the first time by visionary showrunner Mike Flanagan. Carrie will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide this Fall.

Misfit high schooler Carrie White (Summer Howell) has spent her life hidden away inside the walls of her home with her fiercely protective mother, Margaret (Samantha Sloyan). After her father's sudden, untimely death thrusts her into the unforgiving ecosystem of public high school, Carrie is forced to navigate a viral bullying scandal that tears through her community, the relentless pressure and casual cruelty of the social media age, and the awakening of mysterious telekinetic powers that rise alongside her adolescence.

Told over eight propulsive episodes, the series expands King's cultural landmark - deepening its characters and tensions, and following the small, everyday choices that build toward a single, shattering night, in a gripping, deeply human story about kindness versus cruelty, and whether we're witnessing the making of a hero, a monster, or something far more complicated.

As previously announced, Carrie stars Summer Howell as Carrie White, cast in the legendary titular role following an extensive search that saw more than 1,000 actors read. The ensemble of series regulars also includes Samantha Sloyan (The Pitt) as Margaret White, Siena Agudong (Resident Evil) as Sue Snell, Alison Thornton (Fire Country) as Chris Hargensen, Joel Oulette (My Life with the Walter Boys) as Tommy Ross, Josie Tota (The Buccaneers) as Tina, Arthur Conti (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) as Billy, Thalia Dudek (The Running Man) as Emaline, Amber Midthunder (Prey) as Miss Desjardin, and Matthew Lillard (Man of Tomorrow) as Principal Grayle.

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Prime Video's Elle Premieres July 1; FX's The Shards Launches August 5

Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for Season One of Elle, the highly anticipated Legally Blonde prequel. The series, produced by Amazon MGM Studios in association with Hello Sunshine, premieres all 8-episodes on July 1, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Ahead of the series' debut, Prime Video has also ordered a second season of Elle.

Season One of Elle follows Elle Woods before she was a fish-out-of-water at Harvard. We meet her in 1995 as a fish in the tumultuous waters of high school where she encounters tricky friendships, forbidden romance, and questionable fashion choices. Through it all, Elle uses her family as a touchstone, and forms an even tighter bond to her mother, proving that they can get through anything life throws their way as long as they have each other. With each challenge she faces, Elle grows closer to the Elle Woods we know and love today.

The Season One cast includes Lexi Minetree as Elle Woods, June Diane Raphael as Elle's mother Eva, and Tom Everett Scott as her father Wyatt, alongside Jacob Moskovitz, Gabrielle Policano, Chandler Kinney, Zac Looker, and Amy Pietz. Recurring cast members include Brad Harder, Chloe Wepper, Danielle Chand, David Burtka, James Van Der Beek, Jessica Belkin, Kayla Maisonet, Lisa Yamada, Logan Shroyer, Matt Oberg, and Sharon Taylor.

A summer of suspense, seduction and obsession begins with the premiere of FX's The Shards, the new drama series from executive producer Ryan Murphy based on the acclaimed bestselling novel by Bret Easton Ellis. The series will premiere Wednesday, August 5 on FX and Hulu beginning at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, as well as on Disney+ internationally.

Set against the vivid backdrop of 1980s Los Angeles, the series follows a group of privileged high school seniors at an elite prep school as they navigate identity, sex, jealousy, obsession and the dangers lurking beneath the surface of American adolescence.

At its center is Bret (Igby Rigney), an aspiring writer and keenly observant teenager whose reality begins to unravel with the arrival of a mysterious and magnetic new student, Robert Mallory (Homer Gere). Transferring in just before his senior year, Robert's appearance coincides with the growing terror of The Trawler, a serial killer targeting teenagers across the city.

Alongside Bret is his elite social circle, which consists of Susan Reynolds (Kaia Gerber), Debbie Schaffer (Hayes Warner) and Thom Wright (Graham Campbell), a glamorous and deeply entangled group drawn into a life of wealth, beauty, parties and excess. The promise of their youth is contrasted with the dark and cynical world of the adults surrounding them: Terry Schaffer (Wes Bentley), Liz Schaffer (Evan Rachel Wood) and Steven Reinhardt (Jordan Roth).

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Ride or Die Trailer for Prime Video; Scooby-Doo Image Released for Netflix Live-Action Series

Prime Video released key art and the official trailer for the highly-anticipated action comedy, Ride or Die starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. A Paramount Television Studios and Amazon MGM Studios production, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes on Wednesday, July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. The series is created by Tessa Coates who executive produces alongside showrunner Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed.

Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Spencer) and Judith Burton (Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together. It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels.

Ride or Die also stars Ed Skrein as “Billy,” Calam Lynch as “Sam,” Savannah Steyn as “Queenie,” Jamie Parker as “David,” Jacky Ido as “Jacques,” with Sylvia Hoeks as “Ana” and Bill Nighy as “The Director.”

Netflix invited the world to meet Scooby-Doo with a social asset showing how Scooby-Doo: Origins will take on the iconic character in live-action. This marks the first time in the Scooby-Doo franchise that the character of Scooby-Doo will be portrayed by a real dog.

The series, which is currently in production in Atlanta, GA, is set to premiere globally on Netflix in 2027. Previously announced cast includes Mckenna Grace as "Daphne Blake," Tanner Hagen as "Shaggy Rogers," Abby Ryder Fortson as "Velma Dinkley," Maxwell Jenkins as "Fred Jones," and Paul Walter Hauser.

A modern reimagining of the iconic mystery-solving group of teens and their very special dog. During their final summer at camp, old friends Shaggy and Daphne get embroiled in a haunting mystery surrounding a lonely lost Great Dane puppy that may have been a witness to a supernatural murder. Together with the pragmatic and scientific townie, Velma, and the strange, but ever so handsome new kid, Freddy, they set out to solve the case that is pulling each of them into a creepy nightmare that threatens to expose all of their secrets.

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Prime Video's Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2; Netflix's Devil May Cry Renewed for Final Season

Prime Video announced that the highly anticipated returning animated noir series from DC Studios, Warner Bros. Animation, Bad Robot Productions, and 6th & Idaho, Batman: Caped Crusader, will premiere all ten episodes on Friday, July 31, along with official first-look images from this thrilling detective show. The first-look images draw audiences deeper into the underbelly of Gotham City and introduce some of its fan-favorite residents including Edward Nygma, Carrie Kelly, and Roxy Rocket, who will be featured in the upcoming season.

Batman: Caped Crusader Season Two will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Friday, July 31. Season One of the series is critically acclaimed and Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, with all episodes available to stream now. Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years. Forged in the fire of tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne becomes something both more and less than human--the BATMAN. Night after night, against overwhelming odds, he wages his relentless one-man war on crime.

The series is a reimagining of the Batman mythology through the visionary lens of executive producers J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves and Bruce Timm. Based on DC characters, Batman: Caped Crusader hails from Warner Bros. Animation, DC Studios, Abrams' Bad Robot Productions and Reeves' 6th & Idaho. Along with Abrams, Reeves and Timm, Batman: Caped Crusader executive producers include James Tucker, Geoffrey Thorne, Sarah Geismer, Rachel Rusch Rich, and Sam Register.

Netflix announced that the fan-favorite series Devil May Cry has been renewed for a third and final season following the recent release of the second season, which debuted and remains in Netflix's Global Top 10 List. Devil May Cry seasons 1 and 2 are now available, only 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.

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Prime Video 2026 Upfront; BET Announces Lot Patrol

Amazon presented its annual upfront to advertisers, showcasing how it reaches customers through bold creative ideas from the biggest stars in movies, television, and sports. Talent from Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video Sports, Amazon Music, Wondery, and Twitch appeared on stage including Mika Abdalla, Lonnie Ali, Meredith Averill, Penn Badgley, Jaalen Best, Ella Bright, Jalen Thomas Brooks, Belmont Cameli, Antonio Cipriano, Diplo, Meghann Fahy, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Josh Heuston, Ice Spice, Michael B. Jordan, Stephen Kalyn, Louisa Levy, Lisa Joy, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Pratt, Marco Ramirez, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Shaboozey, Adam Shankman, Matthew Stafford, Charissa Thompson, Tierra Whack, Andrew Whitworth, Oprah Winfrey, and Rebecca Yarros.

Prime Video announced it has ordered Escorted to series from Warner Bros. Television. The eight-episode, half-hour single-camera comedy stars and is executive produced, written, and co-showrun by Emmy Award winner Brett Goldstein (Shrinking, Ted Lasso) via his overall deal with Warner Bros. Television, alongside fellow executive producer and co-showrunner Brian Gallivan (Shrinking, Happy Endings). The series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. In Escorted, a divorced dad in Manhattan accidentally becomes a male escort in this romantic comedy about sexual dynamics, keeping secrets, and whether real intimacy can ever be bought.

Prime Video announced the premiere date and shared first looks of the highly-anticipated action comedy, Ride or Die starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer and Hannah Waddingham. From Paramount Television Studios, the fast-paced series will debut all eight episodes globally on July 15, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories around the world. The series, created by Tessa Coates who executive produces alongside showrunner Matt Miller and director Peyton Reed was first announced at Prime Video’s second annual Upfront Presentation last year.

Ride or Die follows best friends Debbie Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) and Judith Burton (Hannah Waddingham) who thought they knew everything about each other, except Judith turns out to be an international assassin. When a mysterious figure emerges from Judith’s past and a hit goes horribly wrong, both of their worlds are turned upside down as they’re forced to go on the run together. It’s a race against time and a road trip across Europe, with law enforcement, highly trained assassins, and some very dangerous criminals at their heels. Ride or Die also stars Bill Nighy, Ed Skrein, Sylvia Hoeks, Calam Lynch, Savannah Steyn, Jamie Parker, and Jacky Ido.

BET announced the greenlight of Manny Halley Productions' Lot Patrol, a new original comedy series. The series offers a laugh-out-loud look at Hollywood from a perspective the industry rarely lets you see.

A mismatched squad of eccentric security guards patrols the chaotic backlot of a major Hollywood studio, where they wrangle unhinged actors, rogue crew members, and their own wildly dysfunctional personal lives. Shot in a sharp-witted mockumentary style, Lot Patrol blends absurd encounters, razor-sharp urban humor, and unexpectedly heartfelt moments, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the industry through the eyes of those barely holding it together.

Lot Patrol stars DeRay Davis (21 Jump Street, Semi-Pro), Carl Anthony Payne, (Martin, House Party), Tamera Kissen (White Men Can't Jump, House Party), Darius McCrary (Family Matters, Transformers), and Skeet Carter, TK Kirkland, Alex Thomas, Nick Nervies, Dawn Raven, Iyana Halley, and G Thang. Erik White directs, with Ernest L. Dancy and Manny Halley serving as chief writers.

Together, they bring to life a comedy series rooted in BET's pillars of community, culture, and connection, finding all three in the most unlikely crew: underpaid dreamers, washed-up has-beens, and borderline con artists just trying to hold it together on the world's most chaotic lot.

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Hulu's Alice and Steve Premieres June 8; Prime Video Renews Hazbin Hotel for a Fifth and Final Season

Hulu has announced the premiere date for Alice and Steve, the upcoming outrageously witty comedy from Clerkenwell Films (Baby Reindeer). Starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker, the series will debut with all six episodes on June 8, 2026, on Hulu, and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally. The announcement follows the series world premiere in competition at CANNESERIES 2026 on April 26. Alice and Steve will make its U.S. premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.

Friends become foes in the ultimate wrong-com. Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy. She's going to lose her best friend and her daughter in one fell swoop. Alice tries everything she can to end the relationship. Unfortunately for her, Steve's more than ready for the attack, and what begins as a perfect friendship, devolves into an all-out feud. A hilarious, messy, and complicated exploration of friendship, love, and revenge, Alice and Steve is an anti-romantic comedy that asks the question, how far would you go for love - or revenge? Will Alice forgive Steve? Will Steve and Izzy make a relationship work? Amongst all the questions hanging in the balance, one thing is certain; their lives will never be the same again.

The six-part Hulu Original series stars Nicola Walker (The Split, Unforgotten), Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows, Flight of The Conchords), Joel Fry (Cruella), and Yali Topol Margalith (The Tattooist of Auschwitz, A Good Girl's Guide to Murder). Tyrese Eaton-Dyce, Marcia Warren, Eilidh Fisher and Ebony Aboagye also star in the ensemble cast.

Prime Video announced that the hit adult-animated musical comedy series, Hazbin Hotel, has been renewed for a fifth and final season. From creator Vivienne Medrano, A24, and FOX Entertainment's Bento Box Entertainment, the critically acclaimed series will return to Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Hazbin Hotel follows Charlie, the princess of Hell, as she pursues her seemingly impossible goal of rehabilitating demons to peacefully reduce overpopulation in her kingdom. After a yearly extermination imposed by angels, she opens a hotel in the hopes that patrons will be "checking out" into Heaven. While most of Hell mocks her goal, her devoted partner Vaggi, and their first test subject, adult-film star Angel Dust, stick by her side. When a powerful entity known as the "Radio Demon" reaches out to assist Charlie in her endeavors, her crazy dream is given a chance to become a reality.

Created by Vivienne Medrano, Hazbin Hotel is based on her popular animated pilot, which was released on YouTube in 2019 and quickly gained over 120 million views and a devoted worldwide fan base. The series blends adult humor, unforgettable characters, and catchy musical numbers to create a wholly original and unique world.

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Bonus Episodes of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat Coming to Prime Video; Ramy Youssef's Third HBO Special

Prime Video announced two bonus episodes of the critically acclaimed hit comedy series Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat: a Season Two cast reunion special moderated by James Marsden, who returns after his Emmy Award nominated turn in Season One, and a meetup between Season Two non-actor/hero Anthony Norman and Season One non-actor/hero Ronald Gladden. The bonus episodes will debut on April 10, 2026, and will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

In "The Reunion," Anthony and the entire cast come together for a special celebration. Hosted by the inimitable James Marsden, this gathering offers viewers an intimate look at the cast's reflections on their production experience while also treating audiences to never-before-seen footage from the show.

In "The Meeting," Anthony Norman and Ronald Gladden, the heroes of Jury Duty and Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, meet at a Los Angeles coffee shop for a candid conversation about their unique shared experience. As the only two people to have lived through this social experiment, they exchange personal stories and perspectives on how the experience has impacted their lives.

In addition to the two bonus episodes, Prime Video subscribers will be able to access newly recorded audio commentary across all eight episodes of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, featuring running commentary from Anthony Norman, Alex Bonifer, Stephanie Hodge, Rachel Kaly, Emily Pendergast, and Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur reflecting on the making of the series.

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a comedy series that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker. Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment - whether in conference rooms or during downtime - has been meticulously orchestrated. As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.

The ensemble cast of Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat features Alex Bonifer, Blair Beeken, Emily Pendergast, Erica Hernandez, Jerry Hauck, Jim A. Woods, LaNisa Renee Frederick, Marc-Sully Saint-Fleur, Rachel Kaly, Rob Lathan, Ryan Perez, Stephanie Hodge, Warren Burke, and Wendy Braun.

Award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actor Ramy Youssef (HBO's Feelings, More Feelings, Mountainhead, Ramy) debuts his third hour-long HBO Original comedy special Ramy Youssef: In Love, premiering FRIDAY, APRIL 17 (9:00-10:05 p.m. ET/PT). The special will debut on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

Filmed in front of an intimate crowd at historic venue The Hideout in Chicago, in his third HBO standup special, Ramy Youssef playfully engages with the audience as he approaches a vast spectrum of personal topics, both hilariously relatable and genuinely serious, all while doing so with the belief that you can find light and hope in all things if you just try to see them through a lens of love. Whether it’s his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

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Prime Video Releases More Details on Kevin; Additional Cast Members Joining Tires Season 3 on Netflix

Prime Video released the official trailer and key art for the upcoming adult animated comedy series, Kevin. Aaron Jackson, Addison Rae, Ben Rodgers, Carl Tart, Cary Elwes, Charles Melton, Debby Ryan, Eugene Cordero, Jim O'Heir, Joe Locke, Joe Wengert, John Milhiser, Lamar Woods, Lennon Parham, Maria Bamford, Mike Mitchell, Neil Casey, Nick Tiger Wiger, Nicole Byer, Pam Murphy, Patti LuPone, Quinta Brunson, Seth Kirschner, Stephanie Allynne, Stephen Malkmus, and Tig Notaro join the cast as guest stars. All eight episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Monday, April 20, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

After the unexpected break-up of his human "owners," Kevin breaks up with them and moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens where a chaotic band of misfit animals will help him to figure out what he really wants out of life.

The series stars Jason Schwartzman (Isle of Dogs, The French Dispatch) as KEVIN, a housecat who decides to try life without people, and Aubrey Plaza as DANA (The White Lotus, Emily the Criminal), one half of the human couple he leaves behind. Additional series regulars include Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King, Sister Act) as CUPCAKE, John Waters (Hairspray, Liar Mouth) as ARMANDO, and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North, Bob's Burgers) as JUDY - Kevin's new cat roommates at a local pet rescue run by human SETH, played by Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Monsters) and his dog BRANDI, played by Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman, At Home with Amy Sedaris).

Netflix announced four additional cast members joining Tires Season 3, which returns with an all-new season later this year.

o Rachel Blanchard (The Summer I Turned Pretty, Peep Show) plays BONNIE - Phil's warm, eccentric new girlfriend who brings her spiritual healing rituals into his life and the shop, whether the guys welcome it or not.
o Garret Dillahunt (Lanterns, High Potential) plays THATCH, Frank's scary brother
o Anjelica Bette Fellini (Teenage Bounty Hunters, The French Dispatch) plays CARA - A chaotic spitfire with a direct, playful presence that's impossible to miss.
o Matt Walsh (Vladimir, Veep) plays CLAUDE - An employee at Tire World

They join previously announced Season 3 guest stars Jamie Lynn Sigler, Billy Magnussen, Taylor Misiak, Sofia Hasmik, Bobby Lee and Dan Soder.

In the series, Will (Steve Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Gillis). After the unexpected success of their big marketing idea, Will and Shane rush to grow personally and professionally without fully realizing the cost of doing business.

Starring Shane Gillis, Steve Gerben, Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox, Stavros Halkias.

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Antenna TV's Hazel 65th Anniversary Marathon; Kountry Wayne Prime Video Comedy Special

Antenna TV is getting into spring cleaning mode. Spend Sunday, April 5 Spring Cleaning with Hazel, as Hazel celebrates its 65th anniversary with a marathon beginning at 5am ET and lasting the entire day. Hazel regularly airs on Antenna TV weekdays at 10am ET | 7am PT & Saturdays 8pm ET | 5pm PT.

She cooks and she cleans... but Hazel is more than just a live-in maid. Hazel is the glue that holds the Baxter family together. Watch one episode and you’ll wonder how your family got along without somebody like Hazel to keep things in order. Based on the comic strip by the same name, it aired from 1961 – 1966. Shirley Booth won two Primetime Emmy Awards for her role as Hazel.

Kountry Wayne returns to the stage with a new comedy special on Prime Video, Kountry Wayne: Nostalgia. The one-hour special will premiere March 23, 2026 on Prime Video. Nostalgia is full of funny and hilarious moments mixed with the truth. It gives that '90s feel - that funny, raw, fun, hard, Def Jam style of comedy - but at the same time, it holds informational, truthful, and enlightening moments. Gut-busting laughter and at the same time - he did it all without cursing.

Wayne has been on a rocket ship these last few years, with his viral videos and social media imprint completely exploding with over 18 million followers across social platforms and over 1.2 billion views on Facebook alone. Wayne's 2023 debut standup special A Woman's Prayer premiered at number one on Netflix. On TV, Wayne can be seen in the Taika Waititi series Time Bandits on Apple+. In film, Wayne just wrapped the indie comedy That's Her, produced by Stephen Love - Wayne stars, co-wrote and produced.

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Prime Video's Kevin Premieres April 20; Fox Renews Best Medicine

Prime Video announced the premiere date and revealed the title sequence for the upcoming adult animated comedy series, Kevin. All eight episodes will debut exclusively on Prime Video on Monday, April 20, 2026, in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. The title sequence features an original song, "I'm Coming Home," performed by series lead Jason Schwartzman and co-written by Schwartzman and series composer, Dan Romer.

After his human "owners" unexpectedly break up, Kevin decides to break up with them too. He leaves home and moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens, where a band of misfit animals helps him discover what he truly wants out of life.

The series stars Jason Schwartzman (Isle of Dogs, The French Dispatch) as KEVIN, a housecat who decides to try life without people, and Aubrey Plaza as DANA (The White Lotus, Emily the Criminal), one half of the human couple he leaves behind. Additional series regulars include Whoopi Goldberg (The Lion King, Sister Act) as CUPCAKE, John Waters (Hairspray, Liar Mouth) as ARMANDO, and Aparna Nancherla (The Great North, Bob's Burgers) as JUDY - Kevin's new cat roommates at a local pet rescue run by human SETH, played by Gil Ozeri (Big Mouth, Monsters) and his dog BRANDI, played by Amy Sedaris (BoJack Horseman, At Home with Amy Sedaris).

The cat’s out of the bag! Kevin, a new animated comedy featuring an original song written and performed by Jason Schwartzman and Dan Romer, is coming to Prime Video on April 20. pic.twitter.com/o5a9y1iCYr

— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) March 2, 2026

Fox is pleased to confirm that our breakout hit series Best Medicine has been renewed for a 12-episode Season Two to debut in the 2026-2027 Season. Best Medicine stars Emmy Award nominee Josh Charles, Abigail Spencer, Josh Segarra, Annie Potts and Cree.

The series centers on Dr. Martin Best (Josh Charles), a brilliant surgeon who abruptly leaves his illustrious career in Boston to become the general practitioner in a quaint East Coast fishing village where he spent summers as a child with his Aunt Sarah (Annie Potts). There, he encounters an eclectic group of townspeople, including schoolteacher Louisa Gavin (Abigail Spencer), Sheriff Mark Mylow (Josh Segarra) and his assistant Elaine Denton (Cree).

Martin's blunt, no-nonsense bedside manner quickly alienates the quirky locals, even though he is the only doctor they have. While he can expertly diagnose any medical mystery, he struggles with a debilitating new phobia and childhood trauma that make intimacy difficult. In a town defined by tenacity and heart, the very people Martin pushes away may ultimately be exactly what he needs. Best Medicine airs Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on Fox, next day on Hulu.

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Jury Duty Returns March 20 on Prime Video; Katt Williams 4th Netflix Special

Prime Video announced the official title and premiere date for Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat, the newest installment from the creative team behind the hit comedic series Jury Duty. The new series will premiere on Prime Video on March 20, 2026, with three episodes, followed by two episodes on March 27, and a three-episode finale on April 3. It will be available in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat is a documentary-style comedy that captures a corporate offsite event at a family-owned hot sauce company from the perspective of Anthony, a recently hired temporary worker. Unbeknownst to Anthony, the entire experience is staged, every colleague around him is performing a role, and each moment - whether in conference rooms or during downtime - has been meticulously orchestrated. As the founder prepares to step down, the getaway transforms into a clash between big corporate ambitions and small business values, with control of the company hanging in the balance.

The series is executive produced by David Bernad (The White Lotus, Bad Trip), Lee Eisenberg (Lessons In Chemistry, The Office), Gene Stupnitsky (Hello Ladies, The Office), Todd Schulman (The Chair Company, Who Is America?), Nicholas Hatton (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Who Is America?), Jake Szymanski (7 Days in Hell, Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates), Anthony King (The Afterparty, Silicon Valley), Chris Kula (Wrecked, Community), James Marsden (Paradise, Sonic The Hedgehog 3) and Ruben Fleischer (Superstore, St. Denis Medical). Eisenberg and Stupnitsky co-created the series, with Szymanski directing.

Welcome to the retreat. Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat premieres March 20. pic.twitter.com/9e8IFdIxIG

— Prime Video (@PrimeVideo) January 29, 2026

Netflix has announced Katt Williams' fourth stand-up special, The Last Report. The special premieres globally on February 10. Back for his fourth Netflix stand-up special, comedy icon Katt Williams delivers his famously bold takes on conspiracies, celebrities and the world at large in this electrifying set. The comedian's previous Netflix stand-up specials include Katt Williams: Great America (2018), Katt Williams: World War III (2022), and his LIVE special from Netflix Is a Joke Fest, Katt Williams: Woke Foke (2024).

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Prime Video's Bait Premieres March 25; Production Underway on Season 2 of Arctic-set Comedy North of North

Prime Video released the first-look images and special preview clip for the highly anticipated comedy series Bait, starring Riz Ahmed. All six-episodes will be available on March 25, 2026, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Bait stars Ahmed as Shah Latif, a struggling actor, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime. The series follows him over the course of four wild days as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man for the job.

The series also stars Guz Khan as "Zulfi," Sheeba Chaddha as "Tahira," Sajid Hasan as "Parvez," Aasiya Shah as 'Q,' Weruche Opia as "Felicia," and Ritu Arya as "Yasmin."

Netflix, APTN, and CBC with production partners Red Marrow Media and Northwood Entertainment, announced that production is underway on the second season of the Arctic-set comedy North of North (eight half-hour episodes). Created and executive produced by Stacey Aglok MacDonald (Qanurli, The Grizzlies) and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril (Angry Inuk, The Grizzlies) of Red Marrow Media and executive produced by Miranda de Pencier of Northwood Entertainment (Anne with an E, Beginners, The Grizzlies), the highly anticipated new season will premiere on APTN, CBC and Netflix later in 2026. Audiences in Canada can stream season one of North of North on APTN+, CBC Gem and Netflix.

Season two will continue to follow Siaja, a young Inuk mother who attempts to build a new life in her tiny Arctic community of Ice Cove. Anna Lambe will reprise her starring role as Siaja, alongside Maika Harper, Braeden Clarke, Jay Ryan, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Zorga Qaunaq, Bailey Poching, Nutaaq Doreen Simmonds and Keira Cooper. The second season is currently filming in Iqaluit, Nunavut, and Toronto, with production continuing through April.

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NBC's Christmas in Rockefeller Center Lineup; Prime Video Gets Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson for Sports Talk Show

Continuing a tradition that spans over nine decades, NBC will celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of one of the world's most famous trees in the heart of New York City with the beloved Christmas in Rockefeller Center special, airing live on Wednesday, December 3 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC and simulcast on Peacock.

Audiences can expect a star-studded evening of festive performances from many musical guests, including Marc Anthony, Halle Bailey, Michael Bublé, Kristin Chenoweth, Laufey, New Edition, Brad Paisley, Carly Pearce, the Radio City Rockettes and Gwen Stefani. In line with tradition, the Radio City Rockettes, celebrating their 100th anniversary this year, will wow viewers with a festive performance.

As previously announced, country music icon and multi-media entertainment mogul Reba McEntire will make her debut as host of this year's special. In addition to her hosting duties, McEntire will treat viewers to joyful performances throughout the evening from historic Rockefeller Center. McEntire currently stars on season 28 of NBC's The Voice as well as the hit comedy Happy's Place, currently in its second season. NBC's TODAY anchors Savannah Guthrie, Craig Melvin and Al Roker will join the tree lighting for special appearances.

Prime Sports announced a 12-episode order for Good Sports, an all-new, weekly sports talk show hosted by comedy titans Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson. Premiering November 25 exclusively on Prime Video, new episodes of Good Sports will stream every Tuesday in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Prime Video also revealed first-look images at the Culver Studios-based set in Los Angeles, CA, where the duo will film new episodes each week. Good Sports is the latest addition to the Prime membership. Prime members enjoy savings, convenience, and entertainment, all in a single membership.

The series celebrates a reunion of sports superfans and comedy superstars Kevin Hart and Kenan Thompson for an all-new sports comedy talk show that will give fans a front-row seat to the ultimate crossover and transform the traditional world of sports commentary into must-watch TV. Powered by their signature unfiltered opinions and electrifying energy, Kevin and Kenan will offer hilarious takes on everything from the NFL and NBA to neighborhood pickup games and little league drama... because whether it's played in stadiums or backyards, all sports are Good Sports.

Each episode will deliver a highlight reel of laughs, featuring exclusive interviews with the biggest stars in sports and entertainment, wickedly funny commentary on the week's top stories and highlights, and boldly original field pieces that will have viewers cheering from their couches. This is sports talk reimagined: louder, funnier and as unpredictable as overtime in Game 7.

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ABC's New Game Show The Greatest Average American; Prime Video Christmas Movie

Stand-up comedian Nate Bargatze will host the all-new game show, The Greatest Average American, premiering Wednesday, February 25 (9:02-10:02 p.m. EST), on ABC and next day on Hulu.

The Greatest Average American is a hilarious new game show that celebrates the power of being perfectly average. Each round is packed with laugh-out-loud challenges and trivia as contestants try to guess how everyday Americans think and live. In the end, one lucky player will be crowned the Greatest Average American and get the chance to win the ultimate grand prize: the average American salary of $67,920.

Most recently, Bargatze hosted the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards on CBS, which was the highest-rated Emmy’s show in the last four years. Bargatze will soon star in the family-friendly comedy The Breadwinner for TriStar Pictures, which he co-wrote with Dan Lagana. He will also serve as an executive producer. The film will co-star Mandy Moore, Colin Jost, Will Forte and Kumail Nanjiani, and will be directed by Emmy winner Eric Appel.

It wouldn't be the holidays without a bit of chaos. Oh. What. Fun. premieres December 3 on Prime Video. Claire Clauster (Michelle Pfeiffer) is the glue that holds her chaotic, lovable family together every holiday season. From perfectly frosted cookies to meticulously wrapped gifts, no one decks the halls quite like Claire. But this year, as her grown kids and distracted husband get swept up in their own seasonal dramas, they make one crucial mistake: they forget their mom. By the time they realize she's missing, Claire's already set off on a festive adventure of her own - one that doesn't involve cooking, cleaning, or coordinating anyone else's chaos. As her family scrambles to find her and salvage their Christmas, Claire rediscovers what the holidays mean when you're finally free to put yourself first.

With a dazzling ensemble cast including Felicity Jones, Chloë Grace Moretz, Denis Leary, Dominic Sessa, Danielle Brooks, Devery Jacobs, Havana Rose Liu, Maude Apatow, with Jason Schwartzman with Eva Longoria and Joan Chen, Oh. What. Fun. is a spirited holiday comedy from director Michael Showalter and writers Chandler Baker and Showalter. A wink to every overworked holiday host, the film celebrates family, freedom, and the unexpected magic of a Christmas gone off-script.

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