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‘The Fresh Prince’ Lives in Alfonso Ribeiro’s Cast Reunion Photo
Will Smith may look a bit more like Uncle Phil than the Fresh Prince these days, but put the cast together, and you wouldn’t think any time passed at all. See for yourself, as Alfonso Ribeiro shares a look at near of the entire reunited cast, looking Fresh as ever.
Chuck Barris, ‘Gong Show’ Host and Game Show Creator, Dies at 87
Chances are, any modern game show of the dating or talent variety owes some debt to The Gong Show and Dating Game creator Chuck Barris. Regardless of what you remember him by, the prolific TV host and producer has now sadly passed away at age 87.
‘Big Bang Theory’ Officially Back for Two More Seasons (At Least!)
Well, they weren’t going to have a Young Sheldon without at least giving the old Sheldon a proper sendoff. The Big Bang Theory is officially confirmed for a whopping forty-eight more episodes with a two-season renewal, but will it be their last?
‘Big Bang Theory’ Spinoff ‘Young Sheldon’ Gets Series Order, Jon Favreau
The Big Bang Theory is certainly up there in its twilight years, but the TV world will not be bereft of “Bazinga!” for long. Prequel spinoff series Young Sheldon is officially coming to CBS, with none other than Jon Favreau attached to direct.
Amazon’s ‘The Tick’ Gets a Revamped Costume for Production Start
Amazon’s live-action reboot of The Tick obviously went over well enough to earn a full series pickup, though fans were admittedly less impressed with star Peter Serafinowicz’s hyper-detailed costume. Now that production on the full series has officially gotten underway, however, the Guardians of the Galaxy star is suiting up in something a bit less conspicuous.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7’s Next Random Cameo Goes to Mets Pitcher
Buried among the avalanche of death and destruction rolling through each Game of Thrones season, we can usually find one or two yearly cameos from famous musicians, athletes, or other such fans of the show. We’ve had one debunked for Season 7, but apparently a notable New York Met found time to enter the World of Westeros, that of pitcher Noah “Thor” Syndergaard.
Nickelodeon Sets New ‘Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Series
We haven’t heard much in the realm of a third Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film, but the TV branch is at least keeping busy. 2018 will see a new Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series, switching to a new animation style and adding “more humor, a younger and lighter feel and all-new dimensions to explore.”
YouTube Reveals ‘YouTube TV’ Subscription Service for Cord-Cutters
If you thought the cord-cutters’ market was aggressive before, just wait until you get a load of YouTube TV. The online video staple announced the full scope of its live TV bundle, complete with unlimited cloud DVR and a moderate monthly subscription fee.
Bill Paxton Completed Work on CBS ‘Training Day’ Before His Death
The film and TV communities are still reeling from the sudden loss of actor Bill Paxton, especially in light of the Terminator star’s still-active career. Most immediately, Paxton could be seen leading CBS’ Training Day adaptation, of which producers now clarify the late actor’s filming status, and offer comment on his passing.
‘The Big Bang Theory’ Likely Renewed for Two More Seasons
It’s remained an open question at CBS whether the current tenth season of The Big Bang Theory might prove the last, rounding out contracts of its leads, and potentially launching a spinoff. No longer, it seems as a two-season renewal is likely imminent with fresh pay raises for the core cast.
NBC Considering ‘American Idol’ Revival Season, Because NBC
It hasn’t been terribly long since FOX said goodbye to American Idol, what with the whole “reality competition” craze having appreciably cooled since the early 2000s regardless. Still, leave it to NBC to potentially drag Ryan Seacrest back to the stage for a revival season, throwing The Voice into question in the process.
Watch Bill Nye ‘Save the World’ in New Netflix Talk Show Trailer
The world finds itself in need of humor and science more-so than ever, so is Bill Nye up to the task? We’ll find out, now Netflix sets an April premiere for talk show Bill Nye Saves the World, along with a trailer featuring some famous guests.
Richard Hatch, Original ‘Battlestar Galactica’ and Reboot Star, Dies at 71
Sad news for fans of both the original, and rebooted Battlestar Galactica series, as actor and sci-fi icon Richard Hatch has passed away. The producer, writer and onetime soap opera star was 71.
‘Arrow,’ ‘Flash,’ ‘Supergirl’ and More Meet ‘LEGO Batman’ in New Promo
It’ll be a cold day in hell when Batman joins the ranks of Arrow, Flash, Supergirl or Legends of Tomorrow on The CW, but LEGO has a way of bringing everyone together. See for yourself, as a new promo features the CW stars voicing their LEGO counterparts opposite Will Arnett’s LEGO Batman as part of a weeklong promotion.