Airing live from the Seine on NBC and Peacock Friday, July 26, the Paris 2024 Olympics kick off with a first-of-its-kind outdoor opening ceremony.
Mike Tirico hosts the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Summer on the Seine: Boat parade welcomes athletes to Paris 2024
By Dana Simpson
The Paris 2024 Olympics Opening Ceremony is causing somewhat of a “Seine” in the news. OK, that was an admittedly ridiculous pun, but the crux of the statement remains true. Airing live from Paris, France, Friday, July 26, on NBC and Peacock, the 2024 Summer Olympic Games are the first iteration of the long-running athletic tradition to host its opening ceremony (and many events) outside of a stadium.
The reason for this decision is not for a lack of stadiums — Paris has several sporting venues, which, like Stade de France, could accommodate large-scale crowds. The organizers preferred to have the ceremony, rather romantically, lit by sunset.
Due to kick off the festivities at 7:30 p.m. CET (10:30 a.m. in Los Angeles, or 1:30 p.m. New York time, for more local reference), the Opening Ceremony sees the 10,500 athletes parade in by way of 94 boats on the Seine, leaving the Pont d’Austerlitz, in the east, and headed to Pont d’Iéna, six kilometers to the west. With one boat to carry all the athletes from each competing country, as well as 80 jumbo screens with speakers and free viewing areas for the public, there is little doubt that the colorful procession will be the busiest and most beautiful start to any Olympics yet. According to Olympics. com, “athletes on board the parade boats will get glimpses of some of the official Games venues, including Parc Urbain La Concorde,
the Esplanade des Invalides, the Grand Palais, and lastly the Iéna bridge, where the parade will come to a stop before the ceremony’s finale at the Trocadéro.”
Along the parade route, 12 “artistic tableaux” are presented, drawing attention to the capital city’s famous monuments, architecture and history.
“We are delighted to have an opening ceremony that illustrates the meeting between sport and the city in the most beautiful way,” said Tony Estanguet, president of the Paris 2024 organizing committee. “With the natural light of the setting sun, the event will be even more sublime, with a truly poetic dimension, inviting both athletes and the public to appreciate the natural beauty of the City of Light.”
While the list of Opening Ceremony performers is
still a secret (as of writing), the Games’ official website does promise “a unique multi-sensory spectacle ... [that] take[s] sport out of the stadiums and open[s] up the Games.”
As for NBC’s coverage of the event, “Sunday Night Football” host Mike Tirico covers his fourth Olympic Opening Ceremony, this time alongside NFL Hall-of-Famer Peyton Manning (“Peyton’s Places”) and the first-ever “American Idol,” Kelly Clarkson. NBC morning favorites Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will also host a special edition of “Today” from a bridge over the Seine. Rapper/entrepreneur Snoop Dogg also has plans to report for NBC from various live evening events over the Games’ 16-day run.
What’s Available NOW On
“Dress My Tour” (July 23)
Hosted by supermodel and actress Kate Upton, this new reality competition series takes fans behind the curtain of the unpredictable fashion and music industries, following 11 aspiring fashion designers on their journey to create stunning fashion pieces, worthy of global superstars like JoJo Siwa, Paula Abdul, Toni Braxton, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
“Bob Marley: One Love” (July 23)
This biographical drama explores the story of how reggae icon Bob Marley (Kingsley BenAdir) overcame adversity, and the journey behind his revolutionary music. Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Umi Myers, Anthony Welsh and Nia Ashi are among the cast.
“Firebuds”Season 2, New Episodes (July 24) This computer-animated children’s series follows a young boy named Bo Bayani (Declan Whaley), who teams up with his anthropomorphic fire truck friend, Flash Fireson (Terrence Little Gardenhigh), to keep the city safe from threats of danger.
“Treasure Planet” (Available Now)
In this animated sci-fi rendering of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic novel “Treasure Island,” Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a rebellious teen seen by the world as an aimless slacker. After he receives a map from a dying pirate, he embarks on an odyssey across the universe to find the legendary Treasure Planet.
“Garfield: The Movie” (Available Now)
Based on the popular comic strip, this live-action comedy from 2004 follows the exploits of Garfield (voiced by Bill Murray), the large, lazy and wisecracking cat owned by hapless Jon Arbuckle (Breckin Meyer). Jon’s other housemate, Odie, is a dim but sweet dog who frequently annoys Garfield. When the conniving orange feline gets fed up with Odie, he devises a way to get rid of the pooch.
“Willow” (Available Now)
When a baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon (Mark Vande Brake) and Mims (Dawn Downing), the children of dwarf farmer and magician Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) in this 1988 dark fantasy epic, Willow is tasked with undertaking a perilous journey to protect the child.
“Femme” (July 23)
Jules’ (Nathan Stewart-Jarrett) life, along with his career as a drag queen, is destroyed by a homophobic attack. But when he re-encounters his attacker, the deeply-closeted Preston (George MacKay), in a gay sauna, he is presented with a chance to exact revenge. Unrecognizable out of his wig and make-up, Jules infiltrates Preston’s life and, in doing so, discovers power in a different kind of drag.
“Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net” (July 25)
When Cirque du Soleil moves to reboot its flagship production, O, more than a year after an abrupt global shutdown, both performers and crew members face uncertainty as they work to return to their world-class standards in time for the (re)opening night curtain in Las Vegas.
“Wayne Brady: The Family Remix” (July 25)
Everyone knows Wayne Brady — actor, comedian, host, singer and preeminent multihyphenate of this generation — but there’s more to the man seen onstage. What happens when such an iconic entertainer peels back the curtain on the realities of an unexpected life?
“Troppo” - Season 2 (July 25)
Six months after Ted Conkaffey (Thomas Jane) and Amanda Pharrell (Nicole Chamoun) solved their first murder case, the unlikely duo is now investigating the bizarre local murder of a healing retreat leader with connections to an exotic drug ring and a ‘bikie’ gang. While Amanda tangles with an old enemy and finds a new love interest, Ted’s past stalks him and his family to Crimson Lake - with deadly consequences.
“Resurrected Rides” - Season 1 (July 24) From the original producers of the early 2000s MTV hit “Pimp My Ride,” the new series, hosted by comedian and actor Chris Redd, takes the busted-up beater cars of some lucky owners and transforms them into jaw-dropping, roadworthy rides.
“The Decameron”Season 1 (July 25)
The Black Death strikes hard in the Italian countryside in 1348, and a handful of nobles retreat to a grand villa with their servants. But what starts as a winesoaked sex romp descends into a race for survival in this soapy dark comedy.
”Sleeping Dogs” (July 26) Roy Freeman (Russell Crowe), an ex-homicide detective with a fractured memory, is forced to revisit a case he can’t remember. As a man’s life hangs in the balance on death row, Freeman must piece together the brutal evidence from a decade-old murder investigation, uncovering a sinister web of buried secrets and betrayals linked to his past.
“Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning” (July 25) Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the IMF team must track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity if it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than the mission — not even the lives of those he cares about most.
“Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam” (July 24)
This compelling docuseries tracks the rise and fall of Lou Pearlman, the music mogul who created and exploited some of the biggest boy bands of the ‘90s.
“The
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Callum (Jack De Sena) and Rayla (Paula Burrows) set out in search of a way to destroy Aaravos (Erik Dellums), while their friends face the elf’s insidious influence in both Xadia and Katolis.
Dragon Prince” - Season 6 (July 26)
new season of this animated family series,
Sports Zone
3:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf 3M Open, Second Round. From TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. (Live)
6:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf CPKC Women’s Open, Second Round. From Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta. (Live)
7 p.m. FS1 Pickleball Major League Pickleball - Salt Lake City: Friday. Action from the paddle sport. (Live) SNY MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (Live)
7:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 Primetime in Paris: The Olympics The world’s greatest athletes compete for Olympic gold amidst the star-studded splendor of Paris. (Live)
9 p.m. FS1 Leagues Cup Austin FC vs. Universidad Nacional. From Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. (Live)
9:30 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks. From Chase Field in Phoenix. (Live)
3 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Rowing Heats: Double, Quadruple & More. Coverage of heats in rowing, including the men’s and women’s single, double and quadruple sculls. (Live)
Teams TBA. From Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, Kan. (Live)
3 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Handball: Slovenia vs. Denmark. Preliminary Round, Group A. (Live)
5 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Handball: Netherlands vs. Angola. Preliminary Round, Group B. (Live) thurSday
7:30 a.m. GOLF 2024 Senior Open Championship First Round. From Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. (Live)
8 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Rugby Pool Play. Coverage of pool play in the men’s rugby tournament at the Paris Olympics. (Live)
11 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Soccer: Spain vs. Japan. Group C. (Live)
1 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Handball: Hungary vs. France. Preliminary Round, Group B. (Live)
2:30 p.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Soccer: U.S. vs. Zambia. Group B. (Live)
3:30 p.m. GOLF PGA Tour Golf 3M Open, First Round. From TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. (Live)
6:30 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf CPKC Women’s Open, First Round. From Earl Grey Golf
7:30 a.m. GOLF 2024 Senior Open Championship Second Round. From Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. (Live)
1:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony. Experience the Opening Ceremony like never before, with classic Parisian splendor and style. (Live)
3:30 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Equestrian Eventing: Dressage. Coverage of the dressage portion of equestrian eventing from the Chateau de Versailles. (Live)
5 a.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Shooting: Mixed Team Air Rifle Final. The first medals of the 2024 Paris Olympics are awarded for the mixed team air rifle final. (Live) USA 2024 Paris Olympics Swimming Heats: Men’s & Women’s 4x100m Free & More. Swimming kicks off with 400m freestyle races, 4x100 freestyle relays, women’s 100m butterfly. (Live) WGRZ-2 WICU-12 2024 Paris Olympics Coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France. (Live)
5:30 a.m. FS1 AFL Premiership Football Melbourne Demons vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants. From Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. (Live) Saturday
6 a.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 2024 Paris Olympics Coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France. (Live)
6:25 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Belgian Grand Prix, Practice 3. Third free practice of the Belgium Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps. (Live)
6:45 a.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Skateboarding Street: Preliminary Round. Skateboarding gets underway in Paris with qualifying for the men’s street event. (Live)
7:30 a.m. GOLF 2024 Senior Open Championship Third Round. From Carnoustie Golf Links in Carnoustie, Angus, Scotland. (Live)
7:45 a.m. USA 2024 Paris Olympics Coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France. (Live)
8 a.m. E! 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Water Polo: Netherlands vs. Hungary. Preliminary Round, Group A. (Live)
9:30 a.m. E! 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Gymnastics Qualifying Subdivision 2. The men’s qualification round continues with teams from the Netherlands, China, Japan and Ukraine. (Live) USA 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Water Polo: Greece vs. U.S.. Preliminary Round, Group B. (Live)
9:35 a.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Rugby Semifinals. Semifinals get underway for the men’s rugby tournament. (Live)
9:55 a.m. ESPN2 Formula 1 Racing Belgian Grand Prix, Qualifying. Qualifying of the Belgium Grand Prix at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Francorchamps, Belgium. (Live)
1 p.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Rugby, Bronze Medal Game: Teams TBA. From Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France, France. (Live) GOLF PGA Tour Golf 3M Open, Third Round. From TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. (Live) USA 2024 Paris Olympics Men’s Soccer: New Zealand vs. U.S.. Group A. (Live)
1:30 p.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Women’s Field Hockey: Argentina vs. U.S.. Pool B. (Live)
3 p.m. ESPN Premier Lacrosse League Carolina Chaos vs. California Redwoods. From Torero Stadium in San Diego. (Live) USA 2024 Paris Olympics Coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France. (Live) WIVB-4 WSEE-35 PGA Tour Golf 3M Open, Third Round. From TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minn. (Live)
4 p.m. FS1 MLB Baseball San Diego Padres at Baltimore Orioles. From Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. (Live) SNY MLB Baseball Atlanta Braves at New York Mets. From Citi Field in Flushing, N.Y. (Live)
6 p.m. GOLF LPGA Tour Golf CPKC Women’s Open, Third Round. From Earl Grey Golf Club in Calgary, Alberta. (Live)
8 p.m. ATTPT MLB Baseball Pittsburgh Pirates at Arizona Diamondbacks. From Chase Field in Phoenix. (Live) ESPN Men’s Club Soccer Friendlies Soccer Champions Tour: Manchester City FC vs. AC Milan. From Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, N.Y. (Live) ESPN2 UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad 2 - Prelims Nathaniel Wood vs. Daniel Pineda, featherweight. From Co-op Live in Manchester, England. (Live)
10 p.m. FS1 Leagues Cup San Jose Earthquakes vs. Guadalajara. From Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Live) 11:30 p.m. WGRZ-2 WICU-12 2024 Paris Olympics Coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics from Paris, France. (Live) 4 a.m. CNBC 2024 Paris Olympics Archery Team Elimination Rounds. Elimination rounds get underway for the women’s
In Focus
BY JAY BOBBIN
One of the best ‘Friends’: Where the show began
The series continues to be seen plentifully 30 years after it began, but it’s worth being reminded of where “Friends” began, before any of its six principal cast members were the major stars they became through the show. TBS repeats the pilot episode Monday, July 22, with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) as a runaway bride who escapes to her pals at their now-legendary coffee spot Central Perk. She moves in with Monica (Courteney Cox), setting the stage for deeper introductions to all of the six pals – who also include Monica’s brother Ross (David Schwimmer), Chandler (Matthew Perry), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow) and Joey (Matt LeBlanc). It’s somewhat bittersweet to watch now, given the real-life loss of the highly distinctive Perry, the show is destined to remain hugely popular.
“The Odd Couple” (Catchy Comedy, Sunday, July 21): Neil Simon’s stage classic has had several incarnations, one of the most successful being this 1970-75 sitcom, presented here in a “Binge” running throughout the weekend. Tony Randall and Jack Klugman play highly dissimilar roommates Felix and Oscar, who manage to endure each other’s quirks … though whether they’ll be able to continue doing so often is in question. This was one of several successful comedy series executive-produced by Garry Marshall (“Happy Days,” “Laverne & Shirley”) during that decade.
David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry in “Friends”
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show featuring professional grapplers)
11. Wheel turner
12. Actress Bartok 13. Put on
Sunday
Naked and Afraid:
Last One Standing
DISC 8 p.m.
The all-star survivalists are doing their best to deal with the extreme conditions and the lack of sunscreen as they battle head-to-head in this multiphase competition. Whether alliances and camaraderie will win the day and the $100,000 is anyone’s guess.
Grantchester on Masterpiece
WNED-17 WPSU-3
WXXI-21 9 p.m.
Ever since Alphy (Rishi Nair) became the new vicar for the local church in Grantchester, the murders just keep coming. This time, Alphy helps Geordie
Crossword Puzzle
14. It’s inert 15. Catchphrase of Jean-Luc Picard
17. Diane Morgan mockumentary
19. Neptune’s realm
20. High-speed Internet inits.
21. Refine, as metal 23. Lauder of cosmetics
27. Microbrew choice, for short
28. “___ in Cleveland” 29. Opposable digit
32. Justice Kagan
34. Time
36. OPEC member
37. Show about TV cooks?
41. “Game Of Thrones” setting
42. Millstone
44. Dirt bike relatives, briefly
45. Have markers out
46. Destroy
47. Twaddle
48. D.C. baseballer
49. Deli wares
Down
1. Put down in writing?
(Robson Green) untangle a web of betrayal and deceit surrounding the murder of an archaeologist.
Monday Intervention
A&E 8 p.m.
After saving Shantell’s life following an overdose caused by the drugs he supplied her with, Garrett fell in love and remained by Shantell’s side. Now, both Garrett and Shantell are addicted to fentanyl and meth and their families are desperate to help.
Gypsy Rose: Life
After Lock Up LIFE 9 p.m.
The path to happiness is not always a straight line. As Gypsy gets her nose job and bids adieu to Pixie, she learns Mia doesn’t approve of how she’s handled Ryan and Ken in this season finale. However, Gypsy plans to see her ex and hopefully start anew.
Tuesday
The Real Housewives of Dubai BRAVO 9 p.m.
With everyone still reeling from Caroline Stanbury’s eventful housewarming, the ladies pack up and jet off to Bali. While one of the girls is missing in action, Stanbury still chooses the opportunity to drop
a brand-new bombshell on the group.
Password
WGRZ-2 WICU-12 10 p.m.
It’s the season finale of this classic game show revival that teams everyday people up with celebrities in order to guess words in an attempt to win up to $25,000. Keke Palmer hosts, while Jimmy Fallon and other celebrity guests are featured.
Wednesday
Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars
WNYW-5 WUTV-29 8 p.m.
Everything is on the line in this two-hour finale. After weeks of completing food- and beverage-based challenges, the final entrepreneurs need to pull out all the stops to impress Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump and walk away with a $250,000 investment.
Claim to Fame
WKBW-7 9 p.m.
Thursday
After the First 48
A&E 8 p.m.
After a young man gets shot to death at a motel party, investigators and prosecutors from Tulsa, Okla., must rely on two accomplices betraying their friends to get answers regarding the dangerous chain of events that led to one man’s death.
Beat Bobby Flay FOOD 9 p.m.
Laughter might be the best medicine, but that doesn’t mean it tastes good as chef Antonia Lofaso partners with comedian Leslie Jones as they give hilarious commentary as chefs Josh Elliot and Vicky Colas hope to pull a fast one on chef Bobby Flay.
Friday
Totally Funny Kids
WPIX-11 9:30 p.m.
The youngest members of the family get their moment in the spotlight — whether they want it
2. Firm head
3. Inspector played by Peter Sellers
4. Boarding site
5. Office papers
6. “Terrible” czar
7. Like mud on one’s shoes
8. Light bulb unit
9. Long (for)
10. Rock’s Brian
13. Lena Dunham show
16. Facilitate
18. Actress Dennings
21. Meet
22. Speedometer letters
24. Fran Drescher series
25. Many chiliads
26. Capt.’s guess
30. Track events
31. Highlands hillside
32. A little bit of work
33. Keir Starmer’s party
35. Rubber hub
36. Atlas feature
37. ___ carotene
38. Invitation request
39. “Field of Dreams” (1989) setting
40. “___ Perfect” (internet comedy group)
41. 2020 Cardi B hit
43. Call for help
or not — as host Tacarra Williams highlights the craziest and funniest videos featuring kids. At the end of each episode, one clip is named the week’s funniest.
Tell Me How I Died
A&E 10 p.m.
When victims can’t tell their own stories, detectives rely on forensic pathologists to fill in the blanks. During this episode, a welfare check leads authorities to discover a man who has been living with the mummified bodies of his wife and daughter.
Saturday
Symon’s Dinners Cooking Out
FOOD 12 p.m.
Michael goes full fiesta when he creates grilled oysters with chorizo butter. It’s spicy. It’s briny. Yum! Then, he whips up a Chile lime creamed corn with garden tomatoes before making a tres lech-
es, a delicious dessert of milks, lime and nutmeg.
48 Hours
WIVB-4
WSEE-35 9 p.m.
With major news breaking at an alarming rate, there’s no better place to turn to than this long-running newsmagazine. Erin Moriarty, Peter Van Sant and other correspondents give viewers in-depth investigative reports on the biggest news in the U.S.
DNA doesn’t lie, but these people will in order to conceal their identities and celebrity-adjacent lineage. They compete in challenges, form alliances and play detective in order to avoid elimination and win $100,000. Kevin and Frankie Jonas co-host.
Rishi Nair as seen in
Tracy Smith serves as a correspondent for “48 Hours” Saturday on CBS
Crossword
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4. Turning point?
8. Zap
11. Ransom ___ Olds
12. Waikiki wiggle
13. Golfer’s concern
14. Brit’s dish, sometimes 17. Take in 18. Furrow maker
19. Way out
21. Some addresses
24. Popular 25. Above
26. @ 27. “10” (1979) actress Derek
28. “Damn Yankees” (1958) seductress
30. Song for two
32. And so on: Abbr.
34. Stumped
35. Sensitivities to cashews, say
41. Support sys-
tem?
42. Corn Belt state
43. One of the fuzz
44. Red ___
45. Responded in court
46. One or more Down 1. Absolutely, in slang
2. Boxer Muhammad
3. “Saturday Night Fever” (1977) music 4. Top Tatar 5. Convent dweller 6. Outdated 7. “Goldberg Variations” composer 8. Ace 9. Tear 10. Sycophant’s answer
15. Mexican milk drink
16. Presley hit 19. Dove competitor
trivia quiz
20. Not fooled by
22. Kind of job
23. Advance, slangily
29. Free to attack
31. Mohawk River city
33. Hair holder
34. Sheepskin holder
35. Magic org.
36. Ornamental vase
37. Joke response
38. Merino mother
39. Forever and a day
40. Bug someone, e.g.
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‘oui’ to Paris
Questions:
1) Name the Parisian neighborhood where “Amélie” (2001) is largely set.
2) What is the name of the (formerly) five-star Parisian restaurant in “Ratatouille” (2007)?
3) Which actor played a French policeman who gets entangled with Shirley MacLaine’s character in “Irma La Douce” (1963)?
4) True or false: “An American in Paris” (1951) was filmed in Paris.
5) Leslie Caron played a courtesan-in-training in another 1950s film set in Paris — what was her character’s nickname? (Hint: It’s also the movie title.)
6) Which decade does Gil (Owen Wilson) visit repeatedly in “Midnight in Paris” (2011)?
7) As seen in the finale of “The Good Place,” what is the ideal weather for Paris according to Chidi?
8) Which “Killing Eve” character has a chic apartment in
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