Audiences have been waiting for the absurdist comedy “Black Monday” to return since Season 2 came to a screeching halt thanks to COVID-19 slowing down production. Fortunately for viewers, the remainder of the 10-episode season premieres Sunday, June 28, on Showtime. Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Endgame,” 2019), Regina Hall (“Shaft,” 2019), Andrew Rannells (“Big Mouth”) and Casey Wilson (“Happy Endings”) star in this series that both glorifies and villainizes the financial sector.
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[Derek Chauvin] was charged with third-degree murder. That’s a pretty light charge. That’s like persecuting Jeffrey Dahmer for a case of the munchies! “We find the defendant … hangry.”
That is the worst review of a religious event since my middle school’s production of “Godspell.” I forgot my lines and improvised. That night, Jesus knew kung fu.
The only thing Americans agree on this much is pumpable cheese, which is only slightly less toxic than systemic racism.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
At this point, Trump should just go for 100% disapproval and then take credit for uniting the country.
You know we live in crazy times when we’re all agreeing with the guy who once said that gay people cause hurricanes.
[General Mattis] looks like every Scooby-Doo villain who just had his mask yanked off.
Hackers have stolen thousands of Disney+ customers’ information. I don’t know what’s worse: that hackers have my account info or that they know I watched Beverly Hills Chihuahua three times on Monday.
Jimmy Kimmel Live
[Donald Trump] was whisked into a panic bunker on Friday as the crowds assembled outside the White House. It took three and a half years, but he finally got that massive crowd to show up for him in D.C.
Late Night With Seth Meyers
According to a new poll, 79% of Americans don’t feel safe traveling by subway amid the coronavirus pandemic. Whereas, under normal circumstances, that number is more like 79%.
New York’s Metropolitan Opera announced yesterday that it had canceled its fall season due to the coronavirus pandemic but remains hopeful it will be able to hold a New Year’s Eve performance. Officials say they want to end the year on a high note, followed by a low note, followed by a really high note and then a low one again.
President Trump claimed on Twitter yesterday that his administration had “done more for the black community than any president since Abraham Lincoln.” Are you serious? That’s like Godzilla saying he’s done a lot for the Japanese community.
President Trump is reportedly planning to visit Mount Rushmore next month. And, this is concerning, he’s bringing blueprints and a jackhammer.
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After dating for a while, single parents Alice (Patton) and David (Goode) decide it’s time to share
their relationship with their respective kids. To soften any possible negative reactions to the news, they take their children on a coastal holiday together in Cornwall. Though the situation is tense at first, and the four kids test each other, everything changes when they meet a creature called Psammead (Caine). An ancient being, Psammead has the ability to grant
them one wish every day, with the wish lasting until the sun sets. But the magical joy proves to be shortlived, as the consequences of the kids’ wishes are unexpected. As the evil Tristan (Brand) chases them with the intention of keeping Psammead for his own selfish purposes, the newly blended family must band together.
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of firefighters and paramedics working at the city’s Firehouse 51. “Chicago P.D.” followed in 2014 to bring audiences stories of cops in the department’s Intelligence Unit. Last, but certainly not least, was the premiere of “Chicago Med” in 2015. The medical drama documents the lives of those who work in a busy ER.
It’s also interesting to note that NBC is home to “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” part of Wolf’s hit Law & Order franchise. It’s the longest-running live-action prime-time series of all time, with 21 seasons, and airs Thursday, July
ABC has gotten in on the franchise game over the years, notably with its hit “Grey’s Anatomy,” which premiered in 2005 to widespread acclaim. The Shonda Rhimes (“Scandal”) medical drama follows the tumultuous lives of doctors at Seattle Grace Hospital. It has proven very successful for the alphabet network and has spawned two spinoffs to date, though only one is still on the air: “Private Practice” aired from 2007 to 2013, and in 2018, ABC premiered “Station 19,” which focused on the city’s firefighters. “Grey’s” cast member Jason George jumped ship to take a role in “Station 19” as his character, Dr. Ben Warren, changed career paths to be a firefighter alongside Andy Herrera (Jaina Lee Ortiz, “Rosewood”). The series has been a consistent performer for ABC with Season 3 drawing an average of more than 8 million viewers per These shows are but a small sampling of TV’s hit franchises, and the trend shows no signs of slowing down. So long as audiences keep tuning in, networks are sure to keep coming up with new tweaks on popular concepts. Until a new franchise emerges, enjoy prime-time staples inspired by “NCIS,” “9-1-1,” “Chicago Fire” and “Grey’s Anatomy.”
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Julian McMahon stars in “FBI: Most Wanted”
