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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 32 Movies And TV Shows Featuring The Gilmore Girls Cast ]]></title>
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                                <p><em>Gilmore Girls</em> was not just a hit that ran for seven seasons in the early 2000s, but a show that’s still beloved by fans to the point where a sequel miniseries was made in 2016 (which you can watch with your <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/netflix-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><u>Netflix subscription</u></a>), nine years after the original finale. It’s also one of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/most-rewatchable-tv-shows-ever"><u>most rewatchable shows</u></a> ever that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/huge-gilmore-girls-fan-witnessed-cast-reunion-met-luke-original-set--5-takeaways-nostalgic-experience"><u>gives fans a nostalgic experience</u></a>, but if you’ve recently completed a binge of the family dramedy, then it’s good that we have a list for you of 32 movies and shows that feature the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2494805/gilmore-girls-careers-that-took-off-after-the-drama-series-aired"><u><em>Gilmore Girls</em></u><u> cast</u></a>. Enjoy!</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="MSPHJPPjwYVrSCNuYjKoLZ" name="jaredpadaleckisupernaturalfinale.jpg" alt="Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester in Supernatural finale." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MSPHJPPjwYVrSCNuYjKoLZ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: The CW)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="supernatural-2005-2020">Supernatural (2005-2020)</h2><p>Sure, this list could have started anywhere, but why not start with the portrayer of (mostly) sweet Dean, Jared Padalecki? His supporting role on <em>Gilmore Girls</em> couldn’t have prepared fans for his hugely successful run as the creature-of-the-night hunting Sam Winchester on <em>Supernatural</em>. The series ran for 15 seasons and has tons of amazing episodes, especially if you enjoy spooky stuff.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="bPNR3L9hEpbDGc34eRWS5V" name="bonnie how to get away with murder abc" alt="liza weil in how to get away with murder" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bPNR3L9hEpbDGc34eRWS5V.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ABC)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="how-to-get-away-with-murder-2014-2020">How To Get Away With Murder (2014-2020)</h2><p>Overall, most of the players from <em>GG</em> saw a boost in their careers after the show, and likely helped make it possible for Liza Weil, who played the ever-stressed Paris Geller, to eventually make her way to a major role on the thrilling ABC hit, <em>How to Get Away with Murder</em>. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3crWdtrNsE76rQMR88xUdd" name="adam brody the oc fox" alt="adam brody on the o.c." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3crWdtrNsE76rQMR88xUdd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-o-c-2003-2007">The O.C. (2003-2007)</h2><p>Is bringing up Fox’s early aughts mega-hit teen drama <em>The O.C.</em> this quickly a bit of a cheat? Sure, but we can’t deny that without the popularity of his Dave Rygalski in Season 3, we might never have gotten actor Adam Brody as the funny, loyal, Summer-obsessed Seth Cohen in one of the defining teen shows of all time.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XauS84p7ErSzuukJW4TV2d" name="alexis bledel handmaid hulu" alt="alexis bledel on the handmaid's tale" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XauS84p7ErSzuukJW4TV2d.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Hulu)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-handmaid-s-tale-2017-2021">The Handmaid’s Tale (2017-2021)</h2><p>Much like viewers were probably not prepared to watch Padalecki fight monsters after his time on <em>Gilmore Girls</em>, I doubt most could have expected to see star Alexis Bledel take on Dr. Emily Malek, the strong-willed and rebellious Handmaid first known as Ofglen. She won an Emmy Award for her role, so this is one drama not to miss.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="P75w3a6z8vyPLVpzExYJVd" name="lauren graham parenthood" alt="lauren graham on parenthood" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P75w3a6z8vyPLVpzExYJVd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="parenthood-2010-2015">Parenthood (2010-2015)</h2><p>There might be no character more strong-willed, funny and quirky than Lorelei Gilmore, who was brought to life so exceptionally by Lauren Graham. If that character description sounds a lot like Sarah Braverman-Holt from NBC’s family drama, <em>Parenthood</em>, then you get why Graham was a perfect fit for both.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="4j5osd9xrz5zdgsTQhHsRd" name="alexis bledel bride and prejudice miramax films" alt="alexis bledel and martin henderson in bride & prejudice" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4j5osd9xrz5zdgsTQhHsRd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Miramax)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="bride-prejudice-2004">Bride & Prejudice (2004)</h2><p>A small role is a role nonetheless, and if you check out the amazing Jane Austen-inspired rom-com, <em>Bride & Prejudice</em>, you’ll see Bledel as Georgie Darcy, Will’s younger sister.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XgJ5qomFKDNRdkPwwpjH3d" name="matt ch the good wife cbs" alt="matt czuchry on the good wife" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XgJ5qomFKDNRdkPwwpjH3d.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-good-wife-2009-2016">The Good Wife (2009-2016)</h2><p>Say what you will about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/gilmore-girls-fans-upset-kelly-bishop-pick-rory-best-boyfriend-dean-logan-jess"><u>being Team Logan</u></a>, but the Huntzberger boy still has his supporters even today. This is probably because Matt Czuchry did such a good job portraying him, much like he did the charming go-getter Cary Agos on CBS’ legal drama, <em>The Good Wife</em>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="7pfwm8ufakmSTjAhf6XAFd" name="jared padalecki fire country cbs" alt="jared padalecki on fire country" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7pfwm8ufakmSTjAhf6XAFd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="fire-country-2024">Fire Country (2024)</h2><p>As one of the biggest dramas on CBS, <em>Fire Country</em> is hard to miss and even harder to dislike. That’s why it’s the perfect show to check out to see Jared Padalecki as the still-grieving firefighter Camden Casey during Season 3.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="bJbgJCWso3edVBmLjAbuNd" name="scott patterson saw iv lionsgate" alt="scott patterson in saw iv" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bJbgJCWso3edVBmLjAbuNd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Lionsgate)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="saw-iv-2007">Saw IV (2007)</h2><p>Honestly, were you expecting to see something as horrific as <em>Saw IV</em> on this list? Well, you might be even more surprised to know that Scott Patterson, who played Luke Danes, appeared in a total of three <em>Saw</em> films as determined FBI agent Peter Strahm.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8pgW2iqKWcAiBUYo2WXFWd" name="milo ventimiglia this is us nbc" alt="milo ventimiglia on this is us" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8pgW2iqKWcAiBUYo2WXFWd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="this-is-us-2016-2022">This Is Us (2016-2022)</h2><p>Can you imagine if anyone has forgotten <em>This Is Us</em>? NBC’s family drama was an immediate success, with the trailer for the very first season <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Us-Could-NBC-Next-Huge-Hit-141797.html"><u>racking up a staggering number of views</u></a>. Of course, you can revel in your Team Jess status by watching Milo Ventimiglia portray loving patriarch Jack Pearson.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="mwQitf9RTZgsS9MWk2HLdd" name="keiko agena 13 reasons why netflix" alt="keiko agena in 13 reasons why" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwQitf9RTZgsS9MWk2HLdd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="13-reasons-why-2017-2018">13 Reasons Why (2017-2018)</h2><p><em>13 Reasons Why</em> is a teen drama that made major waves during its run on Netflix, but you might not know that Keiko Agena, who brought Lane Kim to life on <em>GG</em>, spent the first two seasons playing the kind and protective communications teacher, Pamela Bradley.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CNAzUKVYYFLWjwTNVMB5Wd" name="lauren graham best christmas lionsgate" alt="lauren graham in the best christmas pageant ever" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CNAzUKVYYFLWjwTNVMB5Wd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Lionsgate)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-best-christmas-pageant-ever-2024">The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (2024)</h2><p>If you can be in the mood for a holiday film all year long, then 2024’s <em>The Best Christmas Pageant Ever</em> should be added to your viewing calendar. In it, Lauren Graham brings her signature charm to the role of Beth Bradley.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3LfFc9LKsDZMcx4wW6YTcd" name="sean gunn guardians 2 disney" alt="sean gunn in guardians of the galaxy vol. 2" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3LfFc9LKsDZMcx4wW6YTcd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Disney)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="guardians-of-the-galaxy-2014">Guardians Of The Galaxy (2014)</h2><p>Of all the <em>GG</em> actors who one might have expected to appear in a giant blockbuster franchise, few fans would likely have bet on the actor who gave us the wonderfully nice but odd Kirk Gleason, Sean Gunn. After a supporting role as Kraglin in the original <em>Guardians of the Galaxy</em> in 2014, he’s now reprised the part in seven MCU films and TV series.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="AycEZ4yo4taZPHHFTP4vFE" name="Screenshot 2024-08-25 231124.jpg" alt="Melissa McCarthy in Bridesmaids" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AycEZ4yo4taZPHHFTP4vFE.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Universal Pictures)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="bridesmaids-2011">Bridesmaids (2011)</h2><p>For the first time on this list, we get to Melissa McCarthy, who played beloved chef Sookie St. James. She was in several projects after <em>Gilmore Girls</em> ended, but the comedy hit <em>Bridesmaids</em>, where she played the loyal but crude and somewhat erratic Megan, launched her career into the stratosphere. She received an Oscar nomination for her work, so it’s not to be missed.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="pjpFLzZDPrHMM5gPq94gXd" name="lauren graham zoeys nbc" alt="lauren graham in zoey's extraordinary playlist" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pjpFLzZDPrHMM5gPq94gXd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="zoey-s-extraordinary-playlist-2020-2021">Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (2020-2021)</h2><p>The jukebox musical dramedy series, <em>Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist</em>, was a treat, but if you missed its two seasons on NBC, know that Lauren Graham played a major role in Season 1 as Zoey’s strict boss, Joan.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="beZkyifCqJ7qxxbXUzb4Xd" name="liza weil the cleaning lady fox" alt="liza weil on the cleaning lady" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/beZkyifCqJ7qxxbXUzb4Xd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-cleaning-lady-2022-now">The Cleaning Lady (2022-Now)</h2><p>Any show about gangsters needs a good cop investigating and trying to bring them down, and Liza Weil has starred as confident and cunning FBI agent Katherine Russo on <em>The Cleaning Lady</em> for the thriller’s entire run so far.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="jP6wtt6Zvd9pgfdvqkLRMd" name="melissa maccarthy the heat 20th century fox" alt="melissa mccarthy in the heat" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jP6wtt6Zvd9pgfdvqkLRMd.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: 20th Century Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-heat-2013">The Heat (2013)</h2><p>Need a wild action comedy about two mismatched officers (one a prim, by-the-book FBI agent, and the other a crass, quick-to-anger, by-any-means-necessary local cop) who have to get along enough to get a drug lord off the streets? Then you should watch Melissa McCarthy as police detective Shannon Mullins ASAP.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Vt2PgRXq83eEykz8cDLBad" name="mighty ducks game changers disney plus" alt="lauren graham on the mighty ducks: game changers" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vt2PgRXq83eEykz8cDLBad.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Disney+)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-mighty-ducks-game-changers-2021-2022">The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (2021-2022)</h2><p>This follow-up to <em>The Mighty Ducks</em> film franchise hit Disney+ and brought <em>GG</em> fans more of Lauren Graham, as she starred as Alex Morrow, who forms and then coaches a new underdog hockey team after her son is cut by the Ducks.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="6pNjAuzodBNhSywyA3kh6d" name="alexis bledel sisterhood traveling pants warner bros" alt="alexis bledel in the sisterhood of the traveling pants" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6pNjAuzodBNhSywyA3kh6d.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros.)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-sisterhood-of-the-traveling-pants-2005">The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants (2005)</h2><p><em>The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants</em> is a two-film franchise that still means a lot to those who were young women at the time it was released. There’s no better time than now to revisit (or watch for the first time) Alexis Bledel as Lena in both films.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="kEQH7R42oPvuPBbAApnmad" name="kelly bishop an unmarried woman 20th century fox" alt="kelly bishop in an unmarried woman" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kEQH7R42oPvuPBbAApnmad.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: 20th Century Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="an-unmarried-woman-1978">An Unmarried Woman (1978)</h2><p>Here’s a throwback for you. The 1978 romantic comedy-drama, <em>An Unmarried Woman</em>, features a performance from none other than Emily Gilmore herself, Kelly Bishop, as Elaine, a good friend of the title character.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="v4USNY3d8iLD8CV2hKRbgC" name="edward hermann the lost boys warner bros" alt="edward hermann in the lost boys" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v4USNY3d8iLD8CV2hKRbgC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros.)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-lost-boys-1987">The Lost Boys (1987)</h2><p>Alright, this one’s technically a throwback, too, it just doesn’t go back quite as far. But, <em>The Lost Boys</em> is a definite teen horror classic, along with talents like Kiefer Sutherland and Corey Feldman, stars Richard Gilmore actor, Edward Hermann, in an important role.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="mu86NRQGEvsbYn2Xto6bhC" name="keiko agena prodigal son fox" alt="keiko agena on prodigal son" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mu86NRQGEvsbYn2Xto6bhC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="prodigal-son-2019-2021">Prodigal Son (2019-2021)</h2><p>This Fox crime drama may not have lasted long, but it certainly had a dedicated fanbase, and some of that was likely because of Keiko Agena’s work as the kind, trusting, and socially awkward medical examiner, Dr. Edrisa Tanaka.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="4Ydt6jgaLMzqGQXLxuRofC" name="scott patterson sullivan's crossing the cw" alt="scott patterson on sullivan's crossing" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Ydt6jgaLMzqGQXLxuRofC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: The CW)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="sullivan-s-crossing-2023-2024">Sullivan’s Crossing (2023-2024)</h2><p>The family drama, <em>Sullivan’s Crossing</em>, came to The CW with a treat for <em>Gilmore Girls</em> fans, as it brought Scott Patterson back to the network as the estranged father, Sully, of the lead character, big city neurosurgeon Maggie Sullivan, who returns to her small Nova Scotia town after a scandal.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="urxz8yts7addGevmpmqWuC" name="mike and molly melissa mccarthy cbs" alt="melissa mccarthy and swoosie kurtz on mike & molly" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urxz8yts7addGevmpmqWuC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="mike-molly-2010-2016">Mike & Molly (2010-2016)</h2><p>The long-running comedy <em>Mike & Molly</em> is another of Melissa McCarthy’s post-<em>GG</em> projects. This CBS hit saw the titular couple fall in love after a health-related meet-cute, and work on their relationship while attempting to deal with their often wacky families and friends, and life’s many ups and downs. Check it out for McCarthy’s Emmy-winning performance.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="eGjVtW7qwAAV9vcocVyLZC" name="alexis bledel sin city miramax" alt="alexis bledel in sin city" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eGjVtW7qwAAV9vcocVyLZC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Miramax)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="sin-city-2005">Sin City (2005)</h2><p>Based on the comic book series of the same name, <em>Sin City</em> is a noirish, action-filled crime drama that just so happens to feature Alexis Bledel as a…well, not entirely trustworthy participant in the rampant criminal shenanigans that abound in the sinful city of the title.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="dR2MWGdtconQcHnY82x4wC" name="liz torres john larroquete show nbc" alt="liz torres on the john larroquette show" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dR2MWGdtconQcHnY82x4wC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-john-larroquette-show-1993-1996">The John Larroquette Show (1993-1996)</h2><p>One of the very few series to take place in St. Louis, Missouri, <em>The John Larroquette Show</em> was a sitcom that saw the actor portray the night manager of a run-down downtown bus station, with Liz Torres, who played the bubbly and gossipy dance teacher Miss Patty on <em>Gilmore Girls</em>, as his secretary. Torres received two Emmy nominations for her work here, so it’s definitely worth a watch.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ZpJNv9xi62UrxXpmMKdsnC" name="matt cz the resident fox" alt="matt czuchry on the resident" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZpJNv9xi62UrxXpmMKdsnC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Fox)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="the-resident-2018-2023">The Resident (2018-2023)</h2><p>Considering the number of medical shows that tend to fill the airwaves, it’s a bit of a surprise that it’s taken this long to get to one, but it <em>is</em> a pretty fine one. <em>The Resident</em> stars Matt Czuchry as the conceited (but still somehow charming) Dr. Conrad Hawkins, a third-year resident who practices with unconventional techniques and a knowledge of the business of medicine who’s determined to stop younger residents from putting their chosen profession on a pedestal.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="GJXK3eMMfZTdtxFaRhV2tC" name="sally struthers all in the family cbs" alt="sally struthers on all in the family" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GJXK3eMMfZTdtxFaRhV2tC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: CBS)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="all-in-the-family-1971-1978">All In The Family (1971-1978)</h2><p>If you haven’t yet watched the classic ‘70s sitcom, <em>All In the Family</em>, you’re missing out. Not only does the Norman Lear series use its humor to tackle a number of hot-button issues that are still very relevant for today’s audiences, but it also features Sally Struthers (she was Lorelei and Rory’s nosy neighbor in Stars Hollow, Babette) in her Emmy-winning role as Gloria, the somewhat childish, college-aged daughter of Archie and Edith Bunker.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="KiFRf8mgjp3nJNTUaGNirC" name="jared padalecki walker the cw" alt="jared padalecki on walker" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiFRf8mgjp3nJNTUaGNirC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: The CW)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="walker-2021-2024">Walker (2021-2024)</h2><p>After his immensely successful run on <em>Supernatural</em>, Jared Padalecki moved right on to yet another show on The CW. This one, <em>Walker</em>, was a reimagining of the long-running Chuck Norris hit <em>Walker, Texas Ranger</em>, which saw Padalecki take on the lead role as he returned home after being undercover for two years while trying to reconnect with his teenage children and figure out how his wife really died.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="wjpCYFX6yuDZiozZWUoSsC" name="todd lowe true blood hbo" alt="todd lowe on true blood" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjpCYFX6yuDZiozZWUoSsC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: HBO)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="true-blood-2008-2014">True Blood (2008-2014)</h2><p>Here’s one that’s easy to miss, even if you’re a die-hard <em>Gilmore Girls</em> fan. Among the many characters, human and supernatural, who populated the HBO vampire series <em>True Blood</em> for seven seasons, you see plenty of Merlotte's Bar & Grill short order cook, the kind but troubled Terry Bellefleur. But, did you know that he’s portrayed by Todd Lowe, the same guy who brought us Hep Alien’s dim, womanizing, guitar-playing, lead-singing wanna-be rock star Zack Van Gerbig? Well, now you do!</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="uT9ajTApEgoDko7dQZP9nC" name="melissa mccarthy can you ever forgive me searchlight pictures" alt="melissa mccarthy in can you ever forgive me?" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uT9ajTApEgoDko7dQZP9nC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Searchlight Pictures)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="can-you-ever-forgive-me-2018">Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)</h2><p>Melissa MacCarthy was able to hit the Academy Awards red carpet as a nominee again when she starred in the biographical film <em>Can You Ever Forgive Me?</em> As writer Lee Israel. It’s based on Israel’s memoir of the same name, where she talks about her attempt to revive her writing career by forging letters from deceased celebrities and selling them. This critically acclaimed drama is one not to miss.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="FgdNhcp2UACwnjNj4VKpmC" name="melissa mccarthy spy 20th century studios" alt="melissa mccarthy in spy" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FgdNhcp2UACwnjNj4VKpmC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: 20th Century Studios)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="spy-2015">Spy (2015)</h2><p>Last, but not least, we have another of Melissa McCarthy’s winning comedies in <em>Spy</em>. The movie follows CIA employee Susan Cooper, who is only allowed to assist her James Bond-esque partner via a desk job at the home office and an earpiece. But, when an operation goes wrong and leads to her partner’s death, Susan volunteers to go into the field and get to the bottom of things. Seeing as how this is a McCarthy film, you can bet that the situation gets hilariously out of hand before all is said and done, and you’ll be better for it!</p><p>As you can clearly see, while <em>Gilmore Girls</em> has been off the air for nearly 20 years, not only has it not been forgotten, but its stars have continued to keep us entertained in a number of other TV shows and movies, and hopefully will for many years to come!</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ahead of Bob Hearts Abishola's series finale, star Billy Gardell thinks the ending needs to be like his previous sitcom Mike & Molly and it makes sense. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Megan Behnke has been a Freelance TV News Writer at CinemaBlend since 2021. She has worked at multiple entertainment outlets, including as a Writer and Editor at Nerds and Beyond, TV and Movie News Writer at CBR, and a Freelance Writer at TV Fanatic, writing about topics she&#039;s passionate about like pop culture. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a degree in Multimedia Journalism in 2020, writing for the school’s newspaper during her time there. Her expertise in entertainment is mainly in television, but she has written about movies, music, and local events as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What They&#039;re Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Megan specializes in television writing, particularly procedurals. 9-1-1 and the Chicago Franchise are currently her favorites, where she can be found obsessively watching the latest episode or coming up with theories. She also loves to listen to music, with Taylor Swift being on the top of her playlist. She isn’t a huge sports person but will occasionally root for the Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Brewers, and Wisconsin Badgers. As for movies, it’s hard to pick a favorite, but the Marvel Cinematic Universe reigns as her favorite franchise. She used to be a book nerd in grade school, with her favorite genre being fantasy or YA. Her favorite snack is sour cream and onion Pringles, while pizza is her all-time favorite food.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What They&#039;re Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Manifest Season 4 finally coming to Netflix, One Chicago, and Taylor Swift’s upcoming Midnights album, which will be on repeat.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Among the many<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/all-2024-canceled-ending-tv-shows"> <u>shows ending or canceled in 2024</u></a> is the CBS sitcom <em>Bob Hearts Abishola</em>. The series, starring Billy Gardell and Folake Olowofoyeku as the titular characters, premiered in 2019. Now, the series finale is set to air on May 6, and Gardell wants it to be like fellow CBS sitcom <em>Mike & Molly</em>.</p><p>Before portraying Bob Wheeler, Gardell portrayed the titular Officer Mike Biggs for six seasons on <em>Mike & Molly</em>. That<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Series-Finale-Delivered-Twist-Heartwarming-You-Expect-138527.html"> <u>series ended with Mike and Molly adopting a baby</u></a> and reflecting on their life and the events that brought them to that happy moment. It was very satisfying. Now, with<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/chuck-lorre-bob-hearts-abishola-ending-after-five-seasons-cbs-more-bad-news"> <u><em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em></u><u>wrapping up</u></a> and even jumping ahead seven years, Gardell told<a href="https://www.tvinsider.com/1123641/billy-gardell-bob-hearts-abishola-finale-ending/"> <u>TV Insider</u></a> how he would want the series to end, and it makes complete sense:</p><div><blockquote><p>It’s like Matt [Ross, executive producer] and Gina [Yashere, executive producer, who plays Kemi] said, ‘You never stop learning. You never stop growing.’ So you can’t just write an episode where you go, ‘And this is how it ends!’ But I do think that there needs to be a satisfying ending like there was in Mike & Molly – they finally had the baby. So I’m sure we’re headed there with this one, too.</p></blockquote></div><p>One can only hope that a series finale satisfying, but there have been some bad finales in the past. However, the good thing is <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/swat-blue-bloods-young-sheldon-canceled-by-cbs-final-seasons"><u>CBS gave the show one final season</u></a> instead of just straight canceling it last year, meaning the network cared about giving <em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em>a proper ending. With the finale doing a bit of a time jump, it’s hard to tell how things will go, but since Gardell has experience with satisfying endings, hopefully, <em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em>will add to that.</p><p>Even though the hope for a satisfying ending is high, I was nervous because of the<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bob-hearts-abishola-returned-cast-cuts-confused-final-season-premiere"> <u>confusing final season premiere</u></a>. After <em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em>had major cuts to its cast in the series, the premiere didn’t explain why most characters would be seen less, as the sitcom previously had 13 series regulars instead of just two. Due to the dual Hollywood strikes that caused shortened seasons for most shows, it’s likely that this one didn’t have time to explain. However, it has been disappointing that most characters haven’t gotten as much screen time for the final season, and it’s unclear if the finale will make up for it. </p><p>It's hard to tell how the series finale of <em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em>will go, especially since there are so<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/chuck-lorre-responds-bob-hearts-abishola-cancellation-so-many-stories-left"> <u>many more stories to tell</u></a>. There aren’t too many details for the episode “Find Your Bench,” but per CBS, the synopsis reads, “Seven years from now, a lot has changed for Bob, Abishola and their friends and family as they reflect on how far they’ve come and consider what’s most important to them as they head into the future.”</p><p>At the very least, it sounds like it will conclude many stories for the characters and perhaps even leave some doors open. Whatever happens, it’s likely the finale will be bittersweet, and fans will just have to tune in on Monday, May 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS on the<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2024-tv-show-premiere-dates-schedule"> <u>2024 TV schedule</u></a> to see how <em>Bob Hearts Abishola </em>wraps up. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What Happened During Mike And Molly's Final Taping, According To Billy Gardell ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Series lead Billy Gardell explained what happened on the set while the team was filming the last episode of the sitcom, which ran for six seasons on CBS. Here's what he had to say. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark and Avon romance habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Stone fruit season, Fall TV, and her next ride on the VelociCoaster. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>When shows end, it's always pretty emotional for fans but also the cast and crew that poured their hearts into each individual series. It's even harder when a TV show has been on the air for a long time, as happened when <em>Mike & Molly</em> was canceled by CBS last season. Series lead Billy Gardell explained what happened on the set while the team was filming the last episode of the sitcom, which ran for six seasons on CBS. Here's what he had to say.</p><div><blockquote><p>Oh my God, we cried all week. The last week was the last everything, the last table read, the last run through, everything. We're such a group that loves each other. We all still talk once a week. These are people I'm going to know all my life. The show was such a life-changing thing. We all went to each other's kids' birthdays, Melissa's film premieres and she would come back the exact same humble person. They all even flew out to see me play Las Vegas</p></blockquote></div><p>It's nice to hear the <em>Mike & Molly</em> cast was so close-knit. Not every show is like that. Some sets are <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Smith-Screwed-Everyone-Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-According-Aunt-Viv-112497.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Smith-Screwed-Everyone-Fresh-Prince-Bel-Air-According-Aunt-Viv-112497.html">rife with drama</a> the entire time they are on the air. Sometimes the leads of popular TV shows dislike one another, as reportedly happened on <em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Good-Wife-Behind-Scenes-Drama-May-Have-Been-Way-Worse-Than-We-Thought-72138.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Good-Wife-Behind-Scenes-Drama-May-Have-Been-Way-Worse-Than-We-Thought-72138.html">The Good Wife</a></em>. However, the <em>Mike & Molly</em> cast wasn't like that. They were attending events for other projects just to support one another for chrissakes. Many of us wouldn't do that for our co-workers, but the <em>Mike & Molly</em> cast did.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rE5ECRDSmHUXx7ooH9Yemn" name="" alt="mike and molly" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rE5ECRDSmHUXx7ooH9Yemn.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rE5ECRDSmHUXx7ooH9Yemn.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Although the <em>Mike & Molly</em> cast was told in advance that the series was being canceled, it was still a tough thing, especially considering how CBS had handled the show leading up to its cancelation. <em>Mike & Molly</em> was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html">kept off</a> of the schedule in the fall a couple of times and then <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html">shuffled around</a> to fill in space after other shows on the network got canceled. It wasn't an ideal situation, but the show kept chugging along into its sixth season. Billy Gardell told the <a href="http://ticket.heraldtribune.com/2016/04/28/billy-gardell-on-mike-molly-finale-before-show-in-sarasota-interview/">Herald Tribune</a> that it was ultimately CBS that decided it had shuffled the show around enough and decided to throw in the towel, although the cast never learned why. Said Gardell:</p><div><blockquote><p>You know, man, the network decided that [was canceled]. We might never really know why but six years on the show and it's in syndication.</p></blockquote></div><p><em>Mike & Molly</em> was never a stellar performer on CBS, but it was a solid performer for the Eye Network. However, because the contracts for most of the actors ran out at midseason last year, CBS was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html">forced to make</a> a decision earlier than normal about whether or not they wanted more episodes of the comedy. Because many of the actors involved with the series were already busy with other projects and because CBS was unsure if they could sign everyone back on if they waited until May to make a decision, the network ultimately ended up just <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">canceling the comedy</a>.</p><p>Obviously, CBS still has a bunch of other high-profile TV shows. This season the network signed on <em>Bull</em> and <em>MacGyver</em>, which kept CBS veterans Michael Weatherly and George Eads in the family. Still, the lineup is surely missing the family-friendly comedy that brought Melissa McCarthy and co. into our homes every week. Doubtless, the cast still misses the series a little, too.</p><p>Billy Gardell is next set to guest star in an episode of <em>New Girl</em>. Find out when the rest of your favorite shows are returning with our fall TV <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1528812/2016-fall-tv-premiere-schedule-dates-for-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1528812/2016-fall-tv-premiere-schedule-dates-for-new-and-returning-shows">premiere schedule</a>.</p><iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/1H3y2oF2.html" id="1H3y2oF2" title="Mike & Molly's Billy Gardell Just Found His Next TV Project, Get The Details" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New DVD Releases: When To Buy The Latest Movies In October 2016 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's a weird time of the year for the movies. Despite this, there are some great home entertainment releases coming this month, from the surprise hit The Purge: Election Year to the latest in the X-Men franchise ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark and Avon romance habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Stone fruit season, Fall TV, and her next ride on the VelociCoaster. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>It's a weird time of the year for the movies. None of the big holiday blockbusters have come out in recent months and none of the big awards nominees have started being released, either. Despite this, there are some great home entertainment releases coming this month, from the surprise hit <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1530200/why-the-purge-needs-a-tv-show" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1530200/why-the-purge-needs-a-tv-show"><em>The Purge: Election Year</em></a> to the latest in the <em>X-Men</em> franchise, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/new/X-Men-Apocalypse-What-We-Know-So-Far-43242.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/X-Men-Apocalypse-What-We-Know-So-Far-43242.html"><em>Apocalypse</em></a>. There's plenty of good stuff coming this month and you can check it all out below, complete with pictures, because pictures are super fun.</p><p>If you are looking for the September Blu-ray and DVD releases, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1549161/new-dvd-releases-when-to-buy-the-latest-movies-in-september-2016" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1549161/new-dvd-releases-when-to-buy-the-latest-movies-in-september-2016">head here</a>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="32xafK8ugrzucmsrCESnfS" name="" alt="x-men apocalypse" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/32xafK8ugrzucmsrCESnfS.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/32xafK8ugrzucmsrCESnfS.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="x-men-apocalypse-blu-ray-review">X-Men Apocalypse Blu-ray Review</h2><p><em>X-Men: Apocalypse</em> marks the sixth film in the franchise's main canon, and completes the First Class trilogy. Set in the delightfully tacky 1980's, Apocalypse follows Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) and Mystique (Jennifer Lawrence) as they attempt to stop Apocalypse (Oscar Isaac) from destroying the world. Additionally, they attempt to bring a crestfallen and superpowered Magneto (Michael Fassbender) back to reality after he joins the forces of evil... again. The film also introduces young version of popular franchise favorites like Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) and Storm (Alexandra Shipp), who will likely appear in future installments. The film itself is worth a watch, but so are the X-tras (and yes, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment calls them that.) Skip the "Wrap Party" segment, but be sure to check out the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1553769/x-men-apocalypse-deleted-scene-has-jean-grey-showing-some-sick-archery-skills" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1553769/x-men-apocalypse-deleted-scene-has-jean-grey-showing-some-sick-archery-skills">deleted scenes</a> with optional audio commentary. Speaking of audio commentary, this is a great sort of movie for <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1562880/what-the-x-men-apocalypse-ending-means-for-the-franchise-according-to-kodi-smit-mcphee" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/news/1562880/what-the-x-men-apocalypse-ending-means-for-the-franchise-according-to-kodi-smit-mcphee">behind-the-scenes information</a>. Order your own copy of <em>X-Men: Apocalypse</em>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/X-men-Apocalypse-Blu-ray-3d-X-Men/dp/B01G9AXWYU/ref=sr_1_2?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1475782234&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=x-men+apocalypse&psc=1">here</a>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="iu5kfq7PwJoNTjni99FJE8" name="" alt="purge: election year blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iu5kfq7PwJoNTjni99FJE8.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iu5kfq7PwJoNTjni99FJE8.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="the-purge-election-year-blu-ray-review">The Purge: Election Year Blu-ray Review</h2><p>Successful horror franchises are usually spawned from premises that have long shelf lives, meaning there are plenty of different types of stories that can be told in the specific world of the horror franchise. <em>The Purge: Election Year</em> looks at the annual purge from a political perspective, introducing us a to a senator named Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), who desperately wants to bring people back together, and her head of security Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo), who desperately wants to keep the senator safe. After they are betrayed in James DeMonaco's film, they are forced into the streets, where they are saved by a ragtag group of heroes, including Joe (Mykelti Williamson), Laney (Betty Gabriel) and Marcos (Joseph Julian Soria). <em>The Purge</em> is even more surreally violent than other movies in the franchises, although the shock value has worn off somewhat for the third film. Extras include deleted scenes that help to explain why Joe and Marcos left the rooftop and more. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment's set also comes with a behind-the-scenes look at the actor's and director's processes, which features footage of how that shot of the angry school girl meeting an armed car was accomplished. Check it out for more tidbits. You can order your own copy of <em>The Purge: Election Year</em> <a href="http://amzn.to/2dr1wc5">here.</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XtJwPWeH267oCm7bXMKbQC" name="" alt="preacher season 1 blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XtJwPWeH267oCm7bXMKbQC.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XtJwPWeH267oCm7bXMKbQC.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="tuesday-october-4-blu-ray-and-dvd-releases">Tuesday, October 4 Blu-ray and DVD Releases</h2><p><em>X-Men: Apocalypse</em></p><p><em>The Purge: Election Year</em></p><p><em>Swiss Army Man</em></p><p><em>Banshee: The Complete Fourth Season</em></p><p><em>Constantine: The Complete Series</em></p><p><em>American Horror Story: Hotel</em></p><p><em>Into The Forest</em></p><p><em>Complete Unknown</em> DVD</p><p><em>The Wailing</em></p><p>Kingsclaive</p><p>Vikings: Season 4</p><p>Penny Dreadful: The Final Season</p><p>X-Men First Class 4K</p><p><em><a href="http://amzn.to/2dxo8GG">Preacher: Season One</a></em></p><p>The Andy Griggith Show: Christmas Special DVD</p><p>Sherpa DVD</p><p>Satanic</p><p><em>The Prince: Movie Collection</em></p><p>The Last King</p><p>I Love Lucy: Superstar Special (Colorized)</p><p>Amazonia</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="fAFswZgNVVVQ9EK9rxsEhN" name="" alt="star trek beyond blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fAFswZgNVVVQ9EK9rxsEhN.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fAFswZgNVVVQ9EK9rxsEhN.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="week-of-october-4-early-digital-releases">Week of October 4 Early Digital Releases</h2><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Trek-Beyond-What-We-Know-So-Far-71611.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Trek-Beyond-What-We-Know-So-Far-71611.html"><em>Star Trek Beyond</em></a></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ZcDdtZSExKgmtC3wXWW6Dh" name="" alt="ghostbusters blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcDdtZSExKgmtC3wXWW6Dh.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZcDdtZSExKgmtC3wXWW6Dh.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="ghostbusters-blu-ray-review">Ghostbusters Blu-ray Review</h2><p>Paul Feig's female-led blockbuster <em>Ghostbusters</em> received a lot of press leading into its release, and while this remake may not be a classic like the original, it's still a fun-- and funny--ride. While Kristen Wiig and Melissa McCarthy bring some acting chops to the new film as former best friends, Erin and Abby. it's Kate McKinnon who steals a lot the scenes here, keeping us in stitches with Jillian Hortzman's zany antics and Leslie Jones adds a little flair as streetwise subway worker Patty who encounters a ghost. Chris Hemsworth also has some goofy scenes, joining the team as a really dumb secretary named Kevin. The movie itself nods back to the original franchise in ways that mostly feel organic as the quartet of ladies tackle ghosts in subways, at rock concerts and all throughout the city.</p><p>The Sony Pictures Home Entertainment set comes with both the theatrical and extended editions, the latter of which adds an extra 15 minutes to the film. One additional scene even features <em>Weeds</em> actor Justin Kirk as Erin's sort-of boyfriend, which is pretty amusing. A proliferation of bonus features also come with the set, including not one but two gag reels. If you download the Ultraviolet copy, that's where the real fun is at. Presumably to push the Digital service, <em>Ghostbusters</em> comes with an additional hour of extended and alternate scenes---which makes sense, as the original cut of the film was reportedly 3.5 hours. Order your own copy <a href="http://amzn.to/2dJzewF">here.</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="PPswoW7FGLi4aJa3ViAsZQ" name="" alt="legend of tarzan blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PPswoW7FGLi4aJa3ViAsZQ.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PPswoW7FGLi4aJa3ViAsZQ.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="the-legend-of-tarzan-blu-ray-review">The Legend Of Tarzan Blu-ray Review</h2><p>There have been a slew of animated and non-animated versions of <em>Tarzan</em> over the years, but <em>The Legend of Tarzan</em> takes a step in a different direction, kicking off with Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgard) already married to Jane (Margot Robbie) and living in London. Tarzan---now going by John---ends up getting involved in a trip to Africa after George Washington Williams (Samuel L. Jackson) presents evidence of tribes becoming enslaved. Jane tags along on the trip, and the two end up going on an adventure to save the day. The plot's not super innovative, but it is fun and romantic. I'm just saying, there are worst ways to spend a couple of hours than watching two extremely attractive individuals run around the jungle and take down the bad guys. Now you can even do it from the comfort of your home, with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment's Blu-ray set. Buyers will get a DVD and Digital copy with their purchase, as well as a few bonus features. The latter are nothing to write home about, but if you like Digital sets, you may enjoy "Creating the Virtual Jungle." You can check out your own copy <a href="http://amzn.to/2e7gqDr">here.</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="esHz45RyGmwAV9HQkwRGF7" name="" alt="ice age collision course blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esHz45RyGmwAV9HQkwRGF7.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/esHz45RyGmwAV9HQkwRGF7.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="tuesday-october-11-blu-ray-and-dvd-releases">Tuesday, October 11 Blu-ray and DVD Releases</h2><p><em>Ghostbusters</em></p><p>The Legend Of Tarzan</p><p>Broken Vows</p><p>Ice Age 5: Collision Course</p><p>The Da Vinci Code 4K</p><p>Hannibal: The Complete Series Collection</p><p>Feed The Beast: Season 1</p><p><em><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cartoon-Network-Adventure-Complete-Season/dp/B01JH3KLHM/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1475007317&sr=1-1&keywords=adventure+time+season+6">Adventure Time: The Complete Sixth Season</a></em></p><p><em><a href="http://amzn.to/2dxnVDq">Mike & Molly: The Sixth And Final Season</a></em></p><p>Gregory Peck Centennial Collection</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="dghutmBa5dsgYXrkMKjdzH" name="" alt="lights out blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dghutmBa5dsgYXrkMKjdzH.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dghutmBa5dsgYXrkMKjdzH.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="week-of-october-11-early-digital-releases">Week of October 11 Early Digital Releases</h2><p><em>Lights Out</em></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="BS5PHGXYdyfqAdPLVgvhud" name="" alt="alice through the looking glass blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BS5PHGXYdyfqAdPLVgvhud.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BS5PHGXYdyfqAdPLVgvhud.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="alice-through-the-looking-glass-blu-ray-review">Alice Through The Looking Glass Blu-ray Review</h2><p><em>Alice Through the Looking Glass</em>, the sequel to the wildly successful <em>Alice in Wonderland</em>, had a decent box office run, but didn't reach the great heights the original was able to bring in. Despite the lengthy time between the first and second movie in the franchise, <em>Alice Through The Looking Glass</em>' premise works, picking up some years into the future, when Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns from the high seas to discover her former fiancée is attempting to take over her father's ship. Alice runs into Absolem (Alan Rickman) and finds a way back into Wonderland, where she meets an even stranger Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp) and decides to steal a time traveling device from Time (Sacha Baron Cohen) to help her old friend get his mojo back.</p><p>Director James Bobin faced the added challenge of having to change the story from Louis Carroll's original novel, as the first movie actually introduced characters from the second book. Regardless, it all worked out, as <em>Alice Through the Looking Glass</em> is a solid and enchanting-looking adventure story for the whole family. Walt Disney Home Entertainment's set comes with a few extras, along with a DVD and Digital copy. Probably the most unique bonus feature on the disc is "Alice Goes Through Time's Castle: A Scene Peeler," which features an introduction to certain scenes and then a side-by-side comparison of Ma Wasikowska filming a key scene on green screen on the left and full animation on the right. Don't worry, it's short. You can check out <em>Alice Through The Looking Glass</em> from the comfort of your own home by ordering it <a href="http://amzn.to/2e3xRXq">here.</a></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="sfHTtn4dYamJU4VLJZGXp5" name="" alt="independence day resurgence" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sfHTtn4dYamJU4VLJZGXp5.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sfHTtn4dYamJU4VLJZGXp5.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="tuesday-october-18-blu-ray-and-dvd-releases">Tuesday, October 18 Blu-ray and DVD Releases</h2><p>Independence Day: Resurgence</p><p><em>Alice Through The Looking Glass</em></p><p><em>Bates Motel: Season 4</em></p><p><em>Café Society</em></p><p><em>The Night Of</em></p><p><em>Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 4K</em></p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Maggie-Smith-Happy-Downton-Abbey-Over-96567.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Maggie-Smith-Happy-Downton-Abbey-Over-96567.html"><em>Downton Abbey: The Complete Collection</em></a></p><p><em>Bates Motel: Season 4</em></p><p><em>Ghost Rider Collection</em> Blu-ray</p><p><em>Marx Bros. Silver Screen Collection</em></p><p>Crouching Tiger Hidden Drago 4K</p><p>Guilt: Season One DVD</p><p>The Marx Brothers: Silver Screen Collection</p><p>Feed The Beast: Season One</p><p>75th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="eaT6cgsmPHJwzyh2a482nZ" name="" alt="mr church blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaT6cgsmPHJwzyh2a482nZ.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaT6cgsmPHJwzyh2a482nZ.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="week-of-october-18-early-digital-releases">Week of October 18 Early Digital Releases</h2><p><em>Mr. Church</em> (October 21)</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Sw9bWSB429XpDANWjV5Tra" name="" alt="beauty and the beast dvd" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sw9bWSB429XpDANWjV5Tra.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sw9bWSB429XpDANWjV5Tra.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="tuesday-october-25-blu-ray-and-dvd-releases">Tuesday, October 25 Blu-ray and DVD Releases</h2><p><em>Lights Out</em></p><p>Captain Fantastic</p><p>Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Special Edition</p><p>Mr. Church</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rZRCa8zhVHLqtVfFgqnmwU" name="" alt="finding dory blu-ray" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rZRCa8zhVHLqtVfFgqnmwU.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rZRCa8zhVHLqtVfFgqnmwU.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/b9Qg8d9T.html" id="b9Qg8d9T" title="Tuesday September 27 Round Up" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><h2 id="week-of-october-25-early-digital-releases">Week of October 25 Early Digital Releases</h2><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/1522669/finding-dory" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/Finding-Dory-6354.html">Finding Dory</a></em></p><p>Outlander: Season 2</p><p>Nine Lives</p>
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                                <p>Summer used to be a time when there was a dearth of TV, but now there are new TV shows popping up on nearly every date on the calendar. If you are looking for good dramas, new comedies or even programming that you can stream on Netflix or Hulu, we've put together a list of all of the great new programs--as well as the not-so-great ones--that will be hitting the schedule during the summer months. For your convenience, we've also included this spring's <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html">April</a> dates.</p><p>The schedule is a work in progress, and dates are <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Wars-Episode-8-Getting-Delayed-Get-Details-107237.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Star-Wars-Episode-8-Getting-Delayed-Get-Details-107237.html">subject to change</a> as the weather heats up. In the meantime, if there's a new or returning show you don't see on here, feel free to leave a comment and we'll see if we can dig up the date for you! We’ve also listed shows that haven’t been given official return dates and stuff that is expected to premiere later this summer, so if your favorite show doesn’t have a date, yet, take a look at the end of the list first! (Please note: listed times are in EST/PST.)</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8D2trraJyPDnaBLehCSeXj" name="" alt="APRIL game of thrones" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8D2trraJyPDnaBLehCSeXj.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8D2trraJyPDnaBLehCSeXj.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>April</b></p><p><b>Friday, April 1</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>THE RANCH</i> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Lost & Found Music Studios</i> -Netflix</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Banshee</i> - Cinemax</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Wynonna Earp</i> - Syfy</p><p><b>Sunday, April 3</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Call the Midwife</i> - PBS</p><p><b>Monday, April 4</b></p><p>6:00 p.m. - <i>Powerpuff Girls</i> - Cartoon Network</p><p><b>Wednesday, April 6</b></p><p>6:00 p.m. - <i>The Real Housewives of New York City</i> - Bravo</p><p><b>Thursday, April 7</b></p><p>8:30 p.m. - <i>The Odd Couple</i> - CBS</p><p><b>Friday, April 8</b></p><p>? p.m. - <i>Catastrophe</i> - Amazon Prime US premiere</p><p><b>Saturday, April 9</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Outlander</i> - Starz</p><p><b>Sunday, April 10</b></p><p>?:00 p.m. - MTV Movie Awards - MTV</p><p>8:00 p.m. - The Girlfriend Experience - Starz</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>House of Lies</i> - Showtime</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-What-We-Know-So-Far-89857.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Fear-Walking-Dead-Season-2-What-We-Know-So-Far-89857.html"><i>Fear The Walking Dead</i></a> - AMC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Shahs of Sunset</i> - Bravo</p><p>9:30 p.m. - <i>DICE</i> -Showtime</p><p><b>Monday, April 11</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Jackie Robinson</i> - PBS</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>THE DETOUR</i> - TBS</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>HUNTERS</i> - Syfy</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>The Real Housewives of Dallas</i> - Bravo</p><p><b>Tuesday, April 12</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>GAME OF SILENCE</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Wednesday, April 13</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>THE LAST PANTHERS</i> - Sundance</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>STRONG</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Thursday, April 14</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Bones-Renewed-Season-12-By-Fox-120907.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Bones-Renewed-Season-12-By-Fox-120907.html"><i>Bones</i></a> - Fox</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>American Grit</i> - Fox</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Orphan Black</i> - BBC America</p><p><b>Friday, April 15</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3339966/"><i>Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt</i></a> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Kong: King of the Apes</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Saturday, April 16</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>CONFIRMATION</i> - HBO</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Netflix-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-108427.html" target="_blank" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Netflix-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-108427.html">2016 Netflix Premiere Schedule: New and Returning Shows</a></p><p><b>Monday, April 18</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>12 Monkeys</i> - Syfy</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>CLASS DIVIDE</i> - HBO documentary</p><p><b>Tuesday, April 19</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>CONTAINMENT</i> - CW</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>THE NIGHT MANAGER</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Wednesday, April 20</b></p><p>? - <i>Deadbeat</i> - Hulu</p><p>10:30 p.m.. - <i>Time Traveling Bong</i> - Comedy Central</p><p><b>Thursday, April 21</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Inside Amy Schumer</i> - Comedy Central</p><p><b>Sunday, April 24</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Game of Thrones</i> - HBO</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Rebellion</i> - Sundance miniseries</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Silicon Valley</i> - HBO</p><p>10:30 p.m. - <i>Veep</i> - HBO</p><p><b>Monday, April 25</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Reign</i> - The CW</p><p>8:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html"><i>Mike & Molly</i></a> - CBS</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Turn: Washington’s Spies</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Friday, April 29</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. - <i>SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS</i> - Netflix Movie</p><p>12:01 a.m. - <i>TEAM FOXCATCHER</i> - Netflix documentary</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="AK8CNaxukx32WhGNKhnmTm" name="" alt="MAY Person of Interest" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AK8CNaxukx32WhGNKhnmTm.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AK8CNaxukx32WhGNKhnmTm.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>May</b></p><p><b>Sunday, May 1</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Young & Hungry</i> - Freeform</p><p>8:30 p.m. - <i>Baby Daddy</i> - Freeform</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Penny Dreadful</i> - Showtime</p><p><b>Monday, May 2</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>HOUDINI & DOYLE</i> - FOX</p><p><b>Tuesday, May 3</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Below Deck Mediterranean</i> - Bravo</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Person-Interest-Has-Been-Cancelled-Season-5-Its-Last-125227.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Person-Interest-Has-Been-Cancelled-Season-5-Its-Last-125227.html"><i>Person Of Interest</i></a> - CBS</p><p><b>Wednesday, May 4</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maron_(TV_series)"><i>Maron</i></a> - IFC</p><p><b>Friday, May 6</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>MARSEILLE</i> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Netflix-Betting-Big-Grace-Frankie-Get-Details-104807.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Netflix-Betting-Big-Grace-Frankie-Get-Details-104807.html"><i>Grace and Frankie</i></a> - Netflix</p><p><b>Monday, May 9</b></p><p>? - <i>Every Brilliant Thing</i> - HBO documentary</p><p>11 p.m. - <i>HELLO GOODBYE</i> - Travel channel</p><p><b>Wednesday, May 11</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - CHELSEA - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, May 15</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Undercover Boss</i> - CBS</p><p><b>Monday, May 16</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Wicked Tuna</i> - NAT GEO</p><p><b>Wednesday, May 18</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Royal-Pains-Creative-Team-Feels-About-Show-Ending-Season-8-124097.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Royal-Pains-Creative-Team-Feels-About-Show-Ending-Season-8-124097.html"><i>Royal Pains</i></a> - USA</p><p><b>Friday, May 20</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>LADY DYNAMITE</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Saturday, May 21</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>All The Way</i> - HBO</p><p><b>Sunday, May 22</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>PREACHER</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Monday, May 23</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>The Bachelorette</i> - ABC</p><p><b>Monday, May 23</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>The Bachelorette</i> - ABC</p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>The Price Is Right</i> - CBS nighttime special</p><p><b>Wednesday, May 25</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Wayward-Pines-Has-Been-Renewed-Season-2-104537.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Wayward-Pines-Has-Been-Renewed-Season-2-104537.html"><i>Wayward Pines</i></a> - Fox</p><p><b>Thursday, May 26</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>500 Questions</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Red Nose Day</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Friday, May 27</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Chef’s Table</i> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Most-Challenging-Bloodline-Scene-Film-According-Kyle-Chandler-133857.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Most-Challenging-Bloodline-Scene-Film-According-Kyle-Chandler-133857.html"><i>Bloodline</i></a> - Netflix</p><p><b>Monday, May 30</b></p><p>? p.m. - <i>ROOTS</i> - History, Lifetime, A&E</p><p>8 p.m. - <i>So You Think You Can Dance</i> - Fox</p><p>9 p.m. - <i>TOP GEAR</i> - BBC America</p><p>9 p.m. - <i>The Dresser</i> - Starz</p><p>10 p.m. - <i>Mistresses</i> - ABC</p><p><b>Tuesday, May 31</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>America’s Got Talent</i> - NBC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>MAYA AND MARTY IN MANHATTAN</i> - NBC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Scream</i> - MTV</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XyZw3wWjJjurEDojPSMCtb" name="" alt="JUNE orange is the new black" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XyZw3wWjJjurEDojPSMCtb.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XyZw3wWjJjurEDojPSMCtb.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>June</b></p><p><b>Wednesday, June 1</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>American Ninja Warrior</i> - NBC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Cleverman</i> - Sundance</p><p><b>Thursday, June 2</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Beauty And The Beast</i> - CW</p><p><b>Friday, June 3</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - OUTCAST - Cinemax</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Marriage Boot Camp</i> - WETV</p><p><b>Sunday, June 5</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Legends & Lies: The Patriots</i> - Fox News</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>FEED THE BEAST</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Monday, June 6</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Rizzoli & Isles</i> - TNT</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Devious Maids</i> - Lifetime</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>UnReal</i> - Lifetime</p><p><b>Wednesday, June 8</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>CMT MUSIC AWARDS</i> - CMT</p><p>11:00 p.m. - <i>Big Freedia</i> - Fuse</p><p>11:30 p.m. - <i>Transcendent</i> - Fuse</p><p><b>Saturday, June 11</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>O.J.: MADE IN AMERICA</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Hell On Wheels</i> - AMC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>THE AMERICAN WEST</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Sunday, June 12</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>70th Annual Tony Awards</i> - CBS</p><p>9:00 p.m. - The Ride with Norman Reedus - AMC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>STILL THE KING</i> - CMT</p><p><b>Monday, June 13</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Guilt</i> - Freeform</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>BRAINDEAD</i> - CBS</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Major Crimes</i> - TNT</p><p><b>Tuesday, June 14</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>TO TELL THE TRUTH</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>UNCLE BUCK</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>ANIMAL KINGDOM</i> - TNT</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>WRECKED</i> - TBS</p><p><b>Wednesday, June 15</b></p><p>?10:00 p.m. - <i>Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee</i> - Crackle</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Jay Leno's Garage</i> - CNBC</p><p><b>Thursday, June 16</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Aquarius</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Friday, June 17</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Orange is the New Black</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, June 19</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>The Last Ship</i> - TNT</p><p>10:00 p.m.- <i>TOP SECRET SWIMMING HOLES</i> - Travel</p><p>11:00 p.m.- <i>7 WATER WONDERS</i> - Travel</p><p><b>Monday, June 20</b></p><p>8:00 p.m.- <i>The Fosters</i> - Freeform</p><p>10:00 p.m.- <i>Odd Mom Out</i> - Bravo</p><p><b>Tuesday, June 21</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Pretty Little Liars</i> - Freeform</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>GREENLEAF</i> - OWN</p><p><b>Wednesday, June 22</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Big Brother</i> - CBS</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>AMERICAN GOTHIC</i> - CBS</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>The Jim Gaffigan Show</i> - TV Land</p><p><b>Thursday, June 23</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Battlebots</i> - ABC</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Cancelled-Or-Renewed-2016-Network-Rundown-What-Coming-Back-What-97737.html" target="_blank" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Cancelled-Or-Renewed-2016-Network-Rundown-What-Coming-Back-What-97737.html">Cancelled or Renewed? The Network Rundown Of What Shows Are Coming Back And What Are Not</a></p><p><b>Sunday, June 26</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Celebrity Family Feud</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Ray Donovan</i> - Showtime</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>THE $100,000 PYRAMID</i> - ABC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>ROADIES</i> - Showtime</p><p>10:00 p.m.- <i>Murder in the First</i> - TNT</p><p><b>Tuesday, June 28</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>DEAD OF SUMMER</i> - Freeform</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/zoo/news/1004786/zoo-renewed-cbs-takes-hit-summer-show-into-second-season/"><i>Zoo</i></a> - CBS</p><p><b>Thursday, June 30</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll</i> - FX</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Lig3FtoTKK2hfxK6f9Gcm5" name="" alt="JULY August the get down" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lig3FtoTKK2hfxK6f9Gcm5.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lig3FtoTKK2hfxK6f9Gcm5.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>July And August</b></p><p><b>Friday, July 1</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Killyjoys</i> - Syfy</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Dark Matter</i> - Syfy</p><p><b>Sunday, July 3</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Island Explorers</i> - Travel</p><p><b>Wednesday, July 6</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Tyrant</i> - FX</p><p><b>Sunday, July 10</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>THE NIGHT OF</i> - HBO</p><p><b>Monday, July 11</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Penn & Teller: Fool Us</i> - The CW</p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Whose Line Is It Anyway?</i> - The CW</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Running Wild With Bear Grylls</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Wednesday, July 13</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>The 2016 ESPYS</i> - ABC</p><p>9:00 p.m. -<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Suits-Who-Actually-Turned-Mike-115947.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Suits-Who-Actually-Turned-Mike-115947.html"><i>Suits</i></a></p><p>- USA 10:00 p.m. - <i>Mr. Robot</i> - USA</p><p><b>Friday, July 15</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>STRANGER THINGS</i> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, July 17</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Power</i> - Starz</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Survivor's Remorse</i> - Starz</p><p>10 p.m. - <i>Ballers</i> - HBO</p><p>10:30 p.m. - <i>VICE PRINCIPALS</i> - HBO</p><p>11:00 p.m. - <i>LIFE'S A BEACH</i> - Travel</p><p><b>Tuesday, July 19</b></p><p>10 p.m. - <i>SHOOTER</i> - USA</p><p><b>Friday, July 22</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Degrassi</i> - Netflix</p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>BoJack Horseman</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, July 24</b></p><p>? p.m. - <i>Survivor's Remorse</i> - STARZ</p><p><b>Thursday, July 28</b></p><p>10 p.m. - <i>Ripper Street</i> - BBC America</p><p><b>Friday, July 29</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>Tallulah</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, July 31</b></p><p>8 p.m. - <i>Sharknado: The 4th Awakens</i> - Syfy</p><p><b>Tuesday, August 2</b></p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>Bachelor in Paradise</i> - ABC</p><p><b>Wednesday, August 3</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>BEAT BUGS</i> - Netflix</p><p>8:00 p.m. - <i>CMA Music Festival</i> - ABC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Paranormal Witness</i> - Syfy</p><p><b>Friday, August 12</b></p><p>12:01 a.m. PT - <i>THE GET DOWN</i> - Netflix</p><p><b>Sunday, August 21</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Fear The Walking Dead</i> - AMC</p><p><b>Monday, August 22</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Cheer Squad</i> - Freeform</p><p><b>Tuesday, August 23</b></p><p>9:00 p.m. - <i>Halt and Catch Fire</i> - AMC (will air at 10 in subsequent weeks)</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>The Profit</i> - CNBC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>BETTER LATE THAN NEVER</i> - NBC</p><p><b>Wednesday, August 24</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Cleveland Hustles</i> - CNBC</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>Gomorrah</i> - Sundance</p><p><b>Friday, August 28</b></p><p>? - <i>MTV VMAS</i> - MTV</p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>The Strain</i> - FX</p><p><b>Wednesday, August 31</b></p><p>10:00 p.m. - <i>You're The Worst</i> - FX</p><p><b>Other Potential Summer Premiere Dates</b></p><p><i>Masters of Sex</i> is getting a fall premiere date</p><p><i>Andrew Zimmern’s Driven By Food</i></p><p><i>Switched at Birth</i> has been pushed back to 2017.</p><p><strong><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1528812/2016-fall-tv-premiere-schedule-dates-for-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/1528812/2016-fall-tv-premiere-schedule-dates-for-new-and-returning-shows">Continue To Fall Schedule ></a></strong></p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mike & Molly's Series Finale Delivered A Twist As Heartwarming As You'd Expect ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Months before Season 6 finally made it to the airwaves, Mike & Molly slipped beneath a dark shadow of CBS' negative decisions involving the show. But, to be expected, the series finale was only bright and happy, right down to the twist. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/QnJ9xs5w.html" id="QnJ9xs5w" title="Mike & Molly's Series Finale Delivered A Twist As Heartwarming As You'd Expect" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p><b>Spoilers for <i>Mike & Molly</i>’s series finale are below.</b></p><p>Months before Season 6 finally made it to the airwaves, <i>Mike & Molly</i> slipped beneath a dark shadow as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Criminal-Minds-Beyond-Borders-3-More-Renewed-CBS-138427.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Criminal-Minds-Beyond-Borders-3-More-Renewed-CBS-138427.html">CBS’</a> interest in the show waned enough to chop the episode order and later <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">cancel it</a> in secret long before <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Finally-Admits-Mike-Molly-Canceled-111027.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Finally-Admits-Mike-Molly-Canceled-111027.html">coming clean</a> about the decision. But none of that behind-the-curtain drama was inferred from the two-part series finale, which ended on a surprising sitcommy twist that was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Mike-Molly-Fans-Feel-About-Finale-According-Billy-Gardell-133667.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Mike-Molly-Fans-Feel-About-Finale-According-Billy-Gardell-133667.html">unsurprisingly happy and heartwarming</a>: the titular couple are parents, with a second child on the way!</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ev86jpvoF5s4hnxnwuTYdh" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ev86jpvoF5s4hnxnwuTYdh.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ev86jpvoF5s4hnxnwuTYdh.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Throughout its run, <i>Mike & Molly</i> has focused on Mike and Molly coming to grips with a multitude of different changes together, with the one change they actively sought out – having a child –eluding them. Viewers have seen their recent efforts to acquire a child through adoption go successfully, and it all came to a crowning head in the last episode, “I See Love,” when it was revealed that the mother of their to-be adopted baby was going into labor three weeks early. Nothing like a life-changing shocker to put some fire beneath everyone’s bottoms, and things got a little too heated between family members inside the hospital in front of Vernee Watson’s adoption rep. Of course, it all calmed down (where that was concerned, anyway) and after Mike made a quick dash around the halls, the world was introduced to the newest addition to the family, who definitely will not be called or nicknamed Blanche. (His name is William.)</p><p>But we didn’t even get to react properly to this super-fresh infant’s face before the audience started howling with the tearful admission that Molly is now pregnant. (Which was followed soon by Mike’s realization that another car seat catastrophe in coming.) She’d been nauseous earlier in the day and so Molly got a pregnancy test while waiting for her first child to be birthed, which turned out to be just as positive as these kids’ chances of being raised in a happy household. I mean, sure, it’s saccharine and feel-goody and all that, but when a show can realistically go out on an “I love you,” a kiss and a song to a newborn, why should it want to shoot for anything else?</p><p>Even though <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/mike_and_molly/"><i>Mike & Molly</i></a> had to end <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html">for whatever reason</a>, at least the creative team decided to exit on a great and life-affirming note. And you know how things go these days. It’s entirely possible that Netflix will expand its relationship with Gilmore Girls’ Melissa McCarthy by later ordering up a four-part revival series where we see what Mike and Molly are like as parents in a few years. </p><p>Until that happens, though, we’ll always have the repeats. </p><p>This poll is no longer available.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Mike & Molly Fans Will Feel About The Finale, According To Billy Gardell ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We’ll be watching the Mike & Molly series finale in less than a month, and star Billy Gardell is getting audiences pumped up by sharing how audiences will feel about that very last episode. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/wDBfiMAt.html" id="wDBfiMAt" title="How Mike & Molly Fans Will Feel About The Finale, According To Billy Gardell" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Tonight will see the return of the sixth and final season of the hit sitcom <i>Mike & Molly</i>, which hasn’t had a new episode on CBS since February 10. That means we’ll be watching the series finale in less than a month, and star <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Billy-Gardell-Just-Found-His-Next-TV-Project-Get-Details-126747.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Billy-Gardell-Just-Found-His-Next-TV-Project-Get-Details-126747.html">Billy Gardell</a> is getting audiences pumped up by saying that this is one of the best episodes of the entire series. Here’s what he said viewers can expect when the finale airs.</p><div><blockquote><p>The Mike & Molly fans, who've been incredibly loyal, will be very, very pleased with the finale. There's beautiful closure. We were blessed in so many ways to have such a beautiful team through the whole thing -- cast, crew and writing.</p></blockquote></div><p>Like the best CBS comedies, <i>Mike & Molly</i> has an emotional core that sometimes usurps the laughter for something that tugs on the heartstrings. The way Billy Gardell is talking, we might want to reinforce those strings before the finale, as he also told <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/news/mike-and-molly-bill-gardell-final-episodes/">TV Guide</a> that there were “a lot of watery eyes” among the cast and crew. And that crew included the iconic TV director James Burrows, who filmed the first two seasons, and his presence definitely added to the proceedings as well.</p><p>While Gardell wasn’t very specific in talking about what kind of beautiful closure will come to the sitcom’s titular couple, a quick look at the episode titles just might offer up some info. With titles like “The Adoption Option” and “I See Love,” it seems likely that the loving couple could end things with some very good news indeed about the possibility of adding to their family. I almost want to start tearing up just thinking about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">Melissa McCarthy’s</a> face as Molly gets positive news regarding an adoption, but I’ll have to keep my emotions locked down for the moment, since we don’t actually know if that’ll happen or not.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="fNYhS5eQqHzDubQQp3rmqU" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fNYhS5eQqHzDubQQp3rmqU.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fNYhS5eQqHzDubQQp3rmqU.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>It is indeed good to hear good things coming from the world of <i>Mike & Molly</i>, considering almost everything that was announced after Season 5 ended has been negative. For one, CBS decided to chop Season 6 down to 13 episodes, pushing it back into the midseason premiere slot instead of its usual fall debut. News of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">the show’s cancellation</a> then came out – though CBS decided to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Finally-Admits-Mike-Molly-Canceled-111027.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Finally-Admits-Mike-Molly-Canceled-111027.html">wait ages</a> before finally confirming it – with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html">some blaming money</a> and others <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html">blaming contractual arrangements</a> for the show’s untimely downfall. The best part about the early cancellation was that the creative team could craft the series finale they really wanted, and Billy Gardell makes it sound like they used their time wisely.</p><p>Starting on Monday, May 2, <i>Mike & Molly</i> will air back-to-back episodes, with the finale episode airing on Monday, May 16.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mike & Molly's Billy Gardell Just Found His Next TV Project, Get The Details ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's been a rough year for fans of Billy Gardell and Melissa McCarthy on CBS' Mike & Molly. The show's cancellation meant that we'd be losing the actors on the sitcom, but Gardell luckily isn't going to be off the small screen for long. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Hurley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QH79Cgm7CUgaKVxFkgHoAS.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it&#039;s set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura&#039;s lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/1H3y2oF2.html" id="1H3y2oF2" title="Mike & Molly's Billy Gardell Just Found His Next TV Project, Get The Details" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>It’s been a rough year for fans of CBS’ <i>Mike & Molly</i>. Scheduling <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html">switcheroos</a> were bad enough, but the show’s ultimate <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html">cancellation</a> had to be downright painful considering the consistently hilarious comedy stylings brought by stars Billy Gardell and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">Melissa McCarthy</a>. Luckily, Gardell isn’t going to be off the small screen for long, and he’s landed a major role in CMT’s upcoming scripted series <i>Million Dollar Quartet</i>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="V2HzQ275oqDyoJtTx8SGcg" name="" alt="" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V2HzQ275oqDyoJtTx8SGcg.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V2HzQ275oqDyoJtTx8SGcg.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Unlike <i>Mike & Molly</i>, <i>Million Dollar Quartet</i> won’t be a comedy. Billy Gardell will be stretching his dramatic muscles, according to <a href="http://deadline.com/2016/03/billy-gardell-cast-million-dollar-quartet-cmt-series-colonel-parker-1201724874/">Deadline</a>. The project is inspired by the Broadway musical of the same name and will air eight episodes. The musical itself was based on the true story of four young and iconic musicians coming together and combining dissonant styles of hillbilly country with R&B. Given that the foursome of musicians was comprised of Johnny Cash, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/new/Wait-Elvis-Presley-Fonz-Almost-Starred-Grease-108917.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Wait-Elvis-Presley-Fonz-Almost-Starred-Grease-108917.html">Elvis Presley</a>, Carl Perkins, and Jerry Lee Lewis, we can probably count on some fantastic tunes in the project. It will be set in Memphis and take place in the era of the beginning of the civil rights movement. The timing of the project has been set to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the real-life quartet.</p><p>Billy Gardell won’t be playing one of the four musicians. Instead, he’ll tackle the role of Tom Parker, the notorious manager of Elvis Presley known as “the Colonel.” Born in the Netherlands, Parker made his mark in the United States when he used Presley’s trust in him to take more than a manager's traditional share of the singer’s earnings. In fact, Parker was so ruthless over the years that he was taking up to half of The King's money by the time of Presley’s death. All in all, it’s safe to say that the Colonel will be a far cry from Mike.</p><p>Gardell joins a large cast, led by Chad Michael Murray <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Chad-Michael-Murray-Just-Took-Another-Job-Affect-Agent-Carter-124787.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Chad-Michael-Murray-Just-Took-Another-Job-Affect-Agent-Carter-124787.html">in the role</a> of Sun Records founder Sam Philips. Three of the four actors playing the famous musicians have already been confirmed as well, with Drake Milligan as Elvis, Kevin Fonteyne as Johnny Cash, and Christian Lees as Jerry Lee Lewis. It should be interesting to see how Billy Gardell and Drake Milligan play off one another as manager and singer.</p><p>I'm also intrigued to see how Gardell handles a dramatic role. He’s proven himself quite versatile with all types of comedy, ranging from his beloved part as Mike on <i>Mike & Molly</i> to host of <i>Monopoly Millionaires Club</i> to his career as a standup comic. Hopefully, he’ll be able to translate that comedic versatility into an unforgettable dramatic performance. Who knows? Maybe the eight episodes of <i>Million Dollar Quartet</i> will see Billy Gardell beginning a long career of drama.</p><p>Given that the project is still casting and <i>Million Dollar Quartet</i> is technically only a working title, we’re still a ways off from seeing Gardell in the role of Tom Parker. In the meantime, we can tune in to the final run of <i>Mike & Molly</i> episodes on CBS. The series comes back for the rest of its sixth and final season on April 25. To see what else is premiering in the coming months, check out our <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Summer-TV-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-126567.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Summer-TV-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-126567.html">summer TV schedule/a>. </a></p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CBS Finally Admits Mike And Molly Is Canceled ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ For the past month, we’ve known that our time with Mike & Molly would be limited to the entirety of Season 6, which will be its last. But the network hasn't admitted it until now. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>For the past month, we’ve known that our time with <i>Mike & Molly</i> would be limited to the entirety of Season 6, which will be <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">its last</a>. But instead of learning that bit of bad news from CBS, the network in charge of the show, it came from the show’s stars themselves. Now, CBS has decided to come out of the shadows to let everyone in on it by formally announcing that <i>Mike & Molly</i> has been canceled. It’s nothing if not timely.</p><p>Perhaps there were those still out there holding out hope that CBS would listen to pleas on social media for the sitcom to get renewed for another year. After all, when an announcement as big as that gets leaked, a network is usually quick to either confirm or deny the claims. That wasn’t the case here, though CBS’ entertainment president Glenn Geller probably had the biggest audience possible, as he legitimized the show’s doomed fate at this year’s TV Critics Association’s winter press tour, according to <a href="http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/official-mike-molly-canceled-at-854687">THR</a>.</p><p>Admittedly, news of the show getting axed wasn’t all that surprising when it came out. After all, CBS shifted <i>Mike & Molly</i> in the schedule, cutting its episode order and pushing it out as midseason programming. Not a lot of shows get demoted and <i>then</i> get renewed for more seasons, but it would have been a reasonable way to keep it on the air if <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html">money issues</a> were part of the reasoning behind canceling the sitcom.</p><p>Though Melissa McCarthy claimed she would <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">love to continue</a> working on the show for years, the stars’ contracts are up this year, and Melissa McCarthy’s A-list fame on the big screen would likely have inspired a case for more money. Even with Billy Gardell not rocketing to the celebrity stratosphere, CBS execs still probably didn’t think it was worth it. <i>Mike & Molly</i> drew good ratings, even though they’ve dipped as the years went by, but other CBS shows have the kind of massive audiences that make shows with “good” ratings expendable.</p><p><i>Mike & Molly</i>’s exit will be the second Chuck Lorre show to bid farewell to CBS in two years, with <i>Two and a Half Men</i> coming to an end last year. The network could also be putting <i>CSI: Cyber</i> out to pasture now that Ted Danson has <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Ted-Danson-Just-Joined-Show-Which-Terrible-CSI-Cyber-110927.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Ted-Danson-Just-Joined-Show-Which-Terrible-CSI-Cyber-110927.html">found a new show</a>, and <i>The Good Wife</i>’s creators and showrunners Robert and Michelle King are leaving the show after Season 7, which doesn’t bode so well for that show’s future.</p><p>One of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/9-Great-TV-Shows-Ending-2016-109407.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/9-Great-TV-Shows-Ending-2016-109407.html">many shows</a> that will be coming to an end in 2016, <i>Mike & Molly</i> just kicked off Season 6 last week, and you can watch it every Wednesday night on CBS. To see when everything else is premiering and returning over the next few months, check out our <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html">midseason TV schedule</a>.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 9 Great TV Shows That Are Ending In 2016 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While more are certain to be announced as the months go by, here are 9 great shows that we already know are coming to an end in 2016, from comedies to dramas and everything in between. Join us in mourning their future departures. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>As each new year begins, death knells toll for great TV series across all networks. (Not dramatic in the least.) 2016 is no different, and while we’ve just gotten used to all of the shows that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/10-Great-TV-Shows-Ending-2015-69238.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/10-Great-TV-Shows-Ending-2015-69238.html">ended last year</a>, we have to readjust and get ready to say goodbye to so many of our favorite characters and other assorted personalities.</p><p>While more are certain to be announced as the months go by, here are 9 great shows that we already know are coming to an end in 2016, from comedies to dramas and everything in between. Let’s kick things off with one of those in between entries.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="28wo9VDoYPoeYQYiRfBHQh" name="" alt="mythbusters" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/28wo9VDoYPoeYQYiRfBHQh.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/28wo9VDoYPoeYQYiRfBHQh.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Mythbusters</p><p>Love means never having to say you’re sorry, and loving <i>Mythbusters</i> means not being able to hear anyone say “sorry” or anything else because there are too many explosions happening all around. As proof, the next episode is titled “The Explosion Special.” It was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mythbusters-Ending-Get-Details-93717.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mythbusters-Ending-Get-Details-93717.html">announced</a> a couple of months ago that Season 15 would be the final one, and although it’s depressing that we’ll no longer be able to watch Jamie and Adam putting themselves in ridiculous situations in the name of science and entertainment, at least we got to watch them do it for over 250 episodes, which is nothing to sneeze at. (Incidentally, sneezing myths were tackled in Episodes 84, 147 and 153.)</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> March 5, 2016 </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="eKjXLinZpXSUPYCb7kcVCQ" name="" alt="downton abbey" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eKjXLinZpXSUPYCb7kcVCQ.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eKjXLinZpXSUPYCb7kcVCQ.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Downton Abbey</p><p>Even though everyone across the pond in the U.K. has already experienced the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Downton-Abbey-Finale-Really-Really-Sad-88797.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Downton-Abbey-Finale-Really-Really-Sad-88797.html">tearful ending</a> of the period drama <i>Downton Abbey</i>, the show’s rabid fanbase here in the U.S. is just getting started with Season 6, which premiered on PBS on January 3. After all these years of watching the upstairs/downstairs drama of the families at the show’s core, we’re hoping that creator Julian Fellowes pulls out all the stops in delivering a satisfying and memorable final arc for everyone, even if it involves scandals, tragedies, and illicit instances behind closed doors. Wait, I meant to say <i>especially</i> if it involves those things.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> March 6, 2016 </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="PnXXuK3QHVTQtJZNGWEnZj" name="" alt="mike and molly" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PnXXuK3QHVTQtJZNGWEnZj.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PnXXuK3QHVTQtJZNGWEnZj.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Mike & Molly</p><p>When CBS gets its teeth into a hit series, the network often won’t let up for many years, which helps to keep their massive audience pleased. Unfortunately, the Melissa McCarthy sitcom <i>Mike & Molly</i> didn’t have as good a run as other comedies, and the network decided to pull the plug after already halving and delaying Season 6. While we may not know any exact <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Why-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-According-One-Writer-108057.html">reasons for its cancellation</a>, we do know that viewers will have 13 more evenings to spend with the titular couple and their family and friends, and it all starts this week.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> Unknown </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="nLkAStGFhGxwYdL9ymXhgP" name="" alt="american idol" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nLkAStGFhGxwYdL9ymXhgP.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nLkAStGFhGxwYdL9ymXhgP.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>American Idol</p><p>Once one of the most popular shows on TV, <i>American Idol</i> is now a shadow of what it was when it began back in 2002, whether you’re talking about the judges, the ratings or arguably even how memorable the contestants are. Part of that is because a plethora of other singing competitions came in the wake of its success, which has create a reality fatigue. But you can bet that fans will be tuning into the Season 15 in droves, not only to see who will become the final <i>American Idol</i> victor, but also to see faces from the past returning as the season goes on. Not to mention the final batch of calamity-filled auditions.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> Unknown </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="7dUuarrj3RqjDGhL28pGA8" name="" alt="beauty and the beast" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dUuarrj3RqjDGhL28pGA8.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7dUuarrj3RqjDGhL28pGA8.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Beauty and the Beast</p><p>The latest incarnation of the classic fairy tale, The CW’s version of <i>Beauty &the Beast</i> had more in common with the 1980s TV show than anything Disney, with its titular beauty (Kristin Kreuk’s Cat Chandler) working for the NYPD and dedicating her time to figuring out her mother’s murder, as well as building a relationship with the once-thought-dead soldier Vincent Keller. <i>Beauty & the Beast</i> has been plagued with problems at The CW, with Season 2 interrupted by a months-long hiatus and Season 3 delayed until almost an entire year after Season 2 concluded. It was almost a stroke of luck that the show was renewed for Season 4, although no release date has been set yet, which isn’t exactly a confidence booster.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> Unknown </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="4nxo8H67iWYhxHK3HSHEbi" name="" alt="banshee" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4nxo8H67iWYhxHK3HSHEbi.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4nxo8H67iWYhxHK3HSHEbi.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Banshee</p><p>The modern TV schedule is filled with shows that do action scenes well, but the majority of them bow down in reverence to Cinemax’s <a href="http://www.cinemax.com/banshee/"><i>Banshee</i></a>, a show so under-watched that it should count as one of the myriad crimes committed on the show. Featuring characters that never fail to entertain and stunning fights that get the blood boiling, <i>Banshee</i> received a cancellation that came coupled with the Season 4 order, which will sadly have two fewer episodes than the previous three seasons. There is little doubt that this final batch of episodes will ooze intensity, and will likely leave plenty of bodies on the ground by the time the last episode is over.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> May 20, 2016 </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="LVyknhoePETG5eJzjEPZcj" name="" alt="the leftovers" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LVyknhoePETG5eJzjEPZcj.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LVyknhoePETG5eJzjEPZcj.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>The Leftovers</p><p>Following a Season 1 that was darker than the deepest corners of space, <i>The Leftovers</i> delivered a sophomore effort that retained all of the existential angst and mystery, while also introducing an endlessly interesting new location full of distinct characters and expanding a narrative that puts loss and insanity into a blender fueled by repressed emotions. How Damon Lindelof can possibly top that for the upcoming Season 3, I have no idea, but the third and final chapter of this layered drama will presumably reach a conclusion that leaves audiences bewildered and yet surprisingly content.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> Unknown </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="RgBpPugeGSiqKXJHkSQn2Y" name="" alt="Bitten" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RgBpPugeGSiqKXJHkSQn2Y.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RgBpPugeGSiqKXJHkSQn2Y.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Bitten</p><p>Fans of the horror fantasy <i>Bitten</i> have gone through a pretty tumultuous year, at least as far as things can get tumultuous for fans of TV shows. Season 2 broadened the story of female werewolf Elena as her own mission was coupled with the introduction of a coven of witches on a mission to save one of their own from a mysterious threat named Aleister, and it was followed by a renewal for Season 3. Unfortunately, it was announced months later that this would be the show’s final season, so viewers had better soak up all the hairy mayhem they can handle when it hits Syfy later this year.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date</b>: Unknown. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="7mtBcTZDqg6kkGyc8vovca" name="" alt="gravity falls" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7mtBcTZDqg6kkGyc8vovca.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7mtBcTZDqg6kkGyc8vovca.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p>Gravity Falls</p><p>It’s admittedly not often that the final episodes of an animated series are worthy of widespread attention, but then few animated series are as fun and imaginative and universally enjoyable as Disney’s <i>Gravity Falls</i>. A show that makes the Pacific Northwest as delightfully strange as <i>Twin Peaks</i> – at least to a certain degree –<i>Gravity Falls</i> puts its characters into oddball situations and quests involving monsters, time travel, magic and the mysterious journal at the center of it all. Though it premiered back in the summer of 2012, the acclaimed series only has two 20-episode seasons, with episodes being released seemingly randomly. Sadly, all that’s left is the series finale, the final entry in a three-part storyline.</p><p><b>Series Finale Date:</b> February 15, 2016</p><p>This poll is no longer available.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Mike And Molly Was Cancelled, According To One Writer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It’s been a rough couple of weeks for fans of CBS’ Mike & Molly. There have been plenty of theories about what went into the decision not to renew for a seventh season, but a certain sitcom writer has a few ideas of his own. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Hurley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QH79Cgm7CUgaKVxFkgHoAS.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it&#039;s set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura&#039;s lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/hcLkxkDG.html" id="hcLkxkDG" title="Mike and Molly: Why The Show Was Cancelled" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>It’s been a rough couple of weeks for fans of CBS’ <i>Mike & Molly</i>. The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">news</a> that the reasonably successful comedy would be cancelled at the end of a shortened Season 6 came as a surprise to many. There have been plenty of theories about what exactly went into the decision not to renew for a seventh season, but sitcom writer extraordinaire Ken Levine, of <i>Cheers</i> and <i>Frasier</i> fame, has a few of ideas of his own. The biggest happens to be the simplest, as he hypothesizes that <i>Mike & Molly</i> simply fell victim to budget concerns.</p><div><blockquote><p>A big consideration is economics, especially in Mike & Molly’s case. Everyone initially signs a six-year deal. The six years will be up this season. This is when having a movie star as your lead becomes not such a good thing. License fees (how much the network will pay for each episode) are usually determined in advance and then putting together your cast and production crew is like an NBA franchise building a team under the salary cap. Sometimes the costs are just too prohibitive.</p></blockquote></div><p>The future of <i>Mike & Molly</i> coming down to dollar signs and decimal points is a shame, but not altogether surprising. Levine notes elsewhere in <a href="http://kenlevine.blogspot.com/2015/12/mike-molly-ugly-stepchild.html">his blog</a> that star <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Best-Part-About-Melissa-McCarthy-Chris-Farley-Impression-SNL-40-72219.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Best-Part-About-Melissa-McCarthy-Chris-Farley-Impression-SNL-40-72219.html">Melissa McCarthy</a>’s rise to film stardom had not brought about a similar rise in the ratings. Paying a movie star salary for a show not bringing in particularly impressive numbers would be something of a gamble for CBS. Of course, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">Melissa McCarthy’s tweet</a> regarding the cancellation gives the impression that she was not angling to make some major demands in her new contract, but there’s no denying that she’d have grounds to expect a pay raise.</p><p>Levine also notes that <i>Mike & Molly</i> is not actually owned by CBS. Rather, it’s a Warner Brothers show. CBS has nothing to gain in the long term by investing much time and money in the series. <i>Mike & Molly</i>’s reasonable ratings evidently just aren’t enough for CBS to justify bringing it back for Season 7.</p><p>This wouldn’t be the first time that CBS prioritized other shows over <i>Mike & Molly</i>. The past three years have seen the network bumping the sitcom from a fall premiere, and the sixth season’s original order of 22 episodes had already been <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Real-Reason-Mike-Molly-Was-Cancelled-105997.html">cut down</a> to 13 prior to news of the cancellation. The lack of a consistent time slot certainly could have taken a toll on the ratings, but it’s impossible to say if <i>Mike & Molly</i> could have ever achieved the numbers for CBS to want to bring it back for another season.</p><p>Disheartening as <i>Mike & Molly</i> news has been lately, at least fans have the 13 remaining episodes of Season 6 to look forward to. The winter 2016 premiere <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html">will air</a> on Wednesday, January 6 at 8:30 p.m. ET on CBS.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mike & Molly has been a solid performer on CBS for years and years now, but over the past few seasons the network has had trouble finding a slot in its cluttered schedule for the Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell comedy series. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Jessica has a Masters in Library Science degree from Indiana University, and used to be found behind a reference desk most definitely not shushing people. She now uses those skills in researching and tracking down information in very different ways.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark and Avon romance habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Stone fruit season, Fall TV, and her next ride on the VelociCoaster. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><em>Mike & Molly</em> has been a solid performer on CBS for years and years now, but over the past few seasons the network has had trouble <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Cuts-We-Men-Bumps-Up-Mike-Molly-Premiere-59755.html">finding a slot</a> in its cluttered schedule for the Melissa McCarthy and Billy Gardell comedy series. While CBS hasn't officially announced <em>Mike & Molly</em> is ending after the upcoming sixth season airs, the cast and crew have already announced the show is over, and now we know the real reason the long-running series got the axe. It's pretty complex, but it has to do with <em>Mike & Molly</em> being a Warner Bros.-owned comedy and the contracts on the show running out.</p><p>In short, the contracts for most people involved with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Creator-Responds-Marie-Claire-Blog-Post-27838.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Creator-Responds-Marie-Claire-Blog-Post-27838.html"><em>Mike & Molly</em></a> run out on February 1st. Since the show was pushed to mid-season and won't premiere until January, however, a decision on whether or not to renew the show won't take place until after that date. Because of this, cast members will be free to start pursuing their own projects, which will create a ton of uncertainty. So, rather than create the potential of the show returning with less cast members or create the potential of _Mike & Molly_spending this season setting up more episodes that will never happen, Chuck Lorre and company decided to cut their losses and treat Season 6 like the final year. That way the show will go out on its own terms with a proper goodbye.</p><p><a href="http://deadline.com/2015/12/mike-molly-cancelation-six-seasons-melissa-mccarthy-cbs-1201667941/">Deadline</a> reports that there have been problems with finding a slot for the show for a while. This fall <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html">marked</a> the third year in a row that CBS opted to keep <em>Mike & Molly</em> off of the network's fall TV schedule. This year, instead of simply premiering late, CBS also took the show's full, 22-episode order and chopped it down to only 13 episodes. That already was bad enough news, so to find out the series is basically cancelled and the cast and crew are already looking to take on new TV---and in Melissa McCarthy's case, movie---roles, just adds an extra layer of suck.</p><p>We first learned <em>Mike & Molly</em> was on the way out the door just a few days ago, when series actress Roni Reed, who plays Peggy, made <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">the announcement</a> on social media, also noting she wasn't even sure if all of the episodes would air. Melissa McCarthy later <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-Melissa-McCarthy-Feels-About-Mike-Molly-Getting-Canceled-105447.html">followed up</a>, confirming she had been told the show was over, although in her case losing the series shouldn't be as big of a deal, as she is in demand for movie roles. While CBS hasn't said <em>Mike & Molly</em> will be ending after this season, it's a pretty done deal.</p><p>A very similar thing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Hart-Dixie-Showrunner-Says-Series-Cancelled-70666.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Hart-Dixie-Showrunner-Says-Series-Cancelled-70666.html">happened</a> with the CW's <em>Hart of Dixie</em> last season, and that show was also confirmed to be cancelled down the line. On the bright side, when cancellations get announced like this, at least show's have enough time to shoot a finale they can be proud of.</p><p>You can catch <em>Mike & Molly</em> when it hits the schedule on January 6. For other premiere dates, check out our Winter TV <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html">schedule</a>.</p><p>It's unfortunate that <em>Mike & Molly</em> was cancelled. However, if you are looking to add the series to your dvd or blu-ray collection, you can check that out <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F2NCSJK/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=cinem06-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B01F2NCSJK&linkId=e60e106587a1291363cddf73e3ec601e">here</a>.</p><iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/czNpkOTF.html" id="czNpkOTF" title="The Real Reason Mike & Molly Was Cancelled" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Melissa McCarthy Feels About Mike And Molly Getting Canceled ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With some exceptions involving some truly awful shows, it’s never a great thing to hear about a TV series getting canceled. Here's how Melissa McCarthy felt about her CBS sitcom Mike & Molly getting the axe. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>With some exceptions involving some truly awful shows, it’s never a great thing to hear about a TV series getting canceled. It was a bad weekend (relatively) for millions of <i>Mike & Molly</i> fans, as the news broke that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Watch-Reporter-Fire-Back-Heckler-Bring-Up-His-Mother-102917.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Watch-Reporter-Fire-Back-Heckler-Bring-Up-His-Mother-102917.html">CBS</a> was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Mike-Molly-Cancelled-6-Seasons-105217.html">cancelling</a> the hit sitcom following its upcoming Season 6. And if you thought lead actress <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Best-Part-About-Melissa-McCarthy-Chris-Farley-Impression-SNL-40-72219.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Best-Part-About-Melissa-McCarthy-Chris-Farley-Impression-SNL-40-72219.html">Melissa McCarthy</a> was taking it a lot better than you, know that she isn’t. Here’s how she’s feeling about it.</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/676496331272142849"></a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>That’s about what we’d expect, especially from one-half of the show’s main duo. I can’t imagine that anyone involved with the sitcom heard about the somewhat sudden cancelation and said they fully expected it and that it made them happy as all hell. There’s no doubting that <i>Mike & Molly</i> took some ratings dips in the past two seasons, but the show still brings in an average of over 9 million viewers, which would be dream numbers for so many other non-CBS shows out there. Especially comedies.</p><p>McCarthy shared her thoughts on <a href="https://twitter.com/melissamccarthy?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">Twitter</a>, which is the same place her co-star Billy Gardell seemingly announced the show’s cancelation almost two weeks ago, as seen below. Maybe everyone has just been in denial over it.</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/672648563508178944"></a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>We’re over here hoping that McCarthy’s “would have shot this show for 50 years” comment doesn’t just apply to <i>Mike & Molly</i>, but to all of her former projects. No one is expecting <i>Samantha Who?</i> to make a comeback anytime soon, but <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Gilmore-Girls-Coming-Back-Get-Details-93347.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Gilmore-Girls-Coming-Back-Get-Details-93347.html"><i>Gilmore Girls</i></a> is definitely being brought back as a limited Netflix series. Work is already <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Gilmore-Girls-Reboot-Moving-Faster-Than-We-Thought-104287.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Gilmore-Girls-Reboot-Moving-Faster-Than-We-Thought-104287.html">happening</a> behind the scenes, and fans know that the front of the scenes won’t be the same without McCarthy’s Sookie St. James there. Perhaps she’ll have a little more free time now to make that happen.</p><p><i>Mike & Molly</i> will <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/2016-Midseason-Premiere-Schedule-Dates-Returning-Shows-99687.html">return</a> to CBS for its shortened Season 6 on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. Until then, we’ll be planning a way to keep Swoozie Kurtz in our lives on a weekly basis in the future.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Bad news for Mike & Molly fans. It looks like uncertain status of the CBS sitcom finally has an answer- and it’s not a good one. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Corey Chichizola ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QyFDQjurXJr5xt5g6DznEN.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey Chichizola has been with CinemaBlend since 2015, starting as the Weekend Editor before climbing up the ranks and eventually becoming the Movies Editor. Born and raised in New Jersey and an alumnus of Ramapo College, he&#039;s combined his degrees in theater and literature to cover the the way stories are told in TV and film. On top of helping run the news cycle, Corey has been honored to do a variety of on camera interviews with his personal heroes, and has been particularly privileged to speak with actors about their process on set. Before joining the CB team he worked in the New York theater world, and is thrilled to be in such close proximity to the city that never sleeps.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Corey is one of CinemaBlend&#039;s biggest horror nerds, and is happy to cover all thing spooky, especially related to favorite franchises like Halloween and Scream. He&#039;s also taken his passion and education for theater to cover the movie musical beat on the website. While a movies editor, Corey is also a television addict, watching what seems like a billion different shows every year. Aside from scripted programs, he&#039;s got a passion for certain corners of the Reality TV world including Survivor, RuPaul&#039;s Drag Race, and the Real Housewives. He&#039;s also got a passion for the mockumentary subgenre on both the big and small screens, especially projects like Drop Dead Gorgeous, Waiting for Guffman, and The Office.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What&#039;s He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything that Jordan Peele will give us, Talk to Me, the Exorcist reboot, the final season of Handmaid&#039;s Tale.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Bad news for <em>Mike & Molly</em> fans. It looks like uncertain status of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Fall-Schedule-Announced-Includes-Supergirl-Big-Bang-Theory-More-71870.html">CBS</a> sitcom finally has an answer- and it’s not a good one. Co-star Roni Reed, who plays the character of Mike’s mother Peggy just let the cat out of the bag in a facebook post. In her statement she said:</p><div><blockquote><p>Before you hear it elsewhere (and some already have) this is the Final and 6th Season of Mike & Molly on CBS. It is also a shortened season (13 episodes) after the announced full renewal of 22 episodes back in March by the network. We are done taping as of January 27th 2016 and I am not sure exactly when/if the episodes will all be aired.</p></blockquote></div><p>Well there’s that. It seems like Roni Reed is feeling particularly salty about the cancellation, which I can certainly understand. Afterall, CBS did announce that the sitcom would be renewed so it’s pretty crazy that they would renege on that a few months later. Mike & Molly presumably has a rather large fan base; it’s been on for quite a long time and stars one of the most famous and hilarious comedians of our time, Melissa McCarthy.</p><p><em>Mike & Molly</em> first aired in 2010 and has done rather well in regards to its reception. Indeed, Melissa McCarthy won a Primetime Emmy in 2010 for best leading actress in a comedy, and would go on to be nominated for the next few years, as well. <i>Mike & Molly</i> has also maintained a fairly decent <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mike-and-molly/">Rotten Tomatoes</a> score which isn’t always easy to maintain after the first few seasons. In fact, it’s currently at 63%, although earlier seasons ranked higher.</p><p>So what does this cancellation mean? I think it's implicated a few things- particularly related to Melissa McCarthy’s career. McCarthy has been on a rampage of successful comedy films which I can only assume will increase now that her schedule is more flexible. Her catapult to movie star status, including an Academy Award Nomination, came from her work in <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/Bridesmaids-5235.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/reviews/Bridesmaids-5235.html"><em>Bridesmaids</em></a> alongside Kristen Wiig. McCarthy has only continued to collaborate with <em>Bridesmaids</em> director Paul Feig in his next few projects, which will include her starring role in the upcoming <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/new/All-Female-Ghostbusters-Movie-Casts-Melissa-McCarthy-3-Other-Comediennes-69424.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/new/All-Female-Ghostbusters-Movie-Casts-Melissa-McCarthy-3-Other-Comediennes-69424.html"><em>Ghostbusters</em></a> reboot.</p><p><em>Mike & Molly</em>’s cancellation might also mean exciting things for the Gilmore Girls reboot which that be coming to Netflix. <em>Gilmore Girls</em> was one of Melissa McCarthy’s first major acting roles- she played main character Sookie St. James for the entirety of <em>Gilmore Girls</em>’ run. Indeed, her involvement in the reboot has been the most speculated due to her schedule, so maybe this is exactly what she needed in order to get back to her roots.</p><p>Regardless, it’s a sad day for <em>Mike & Molly</em> fans for sure. However, they can rest assured that Melissa McCarthy isn’t going anywhere any time soon. We just might have to look somewhere besides CBS to find her.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ We’re brought you some great banned TV posters, and now we’ve put together a list of the greatest banned TV episodes of all time. From comedies like South Park to memorable dramas like The X-Files, we’ve found that there are a lot of episodes that have been banned, and this is the crème of the crop. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jessica Rawden ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gNi5ipvqyWREFVbs7Ehzx9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background:&lt;/strong&gt; Jessica Rawden is Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. She’s been kicking out news stories at CinemaBlend since 2007 and joined the full-time staff in 2014. She oversees news content, hiring and training for the site, and her areas of expertise include theme parks, rom-coms, Hallmark (particularly Christmas movie season), reality TV, celebrity interviews and primetime. She loves a good animated movie.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: A former soccer player and recent tennis addict, Jessica also enjoys running, both of the distance and sprint variety. When not at the movie theater, her other free time is spent in book clubs, hiking, drinking wine, binge-watching, keeping tabs on celebrity fashion and riding rollercoasters. Has a serious Hallmark and Avon romance habit and an even bigger record-buying habit. Will bake for compliments.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: &amp;nbsp;Stone fruit season, Fall TV, and her next ride on the VelociCoaster. &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>TV shows get banned (or almost <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Walking-Dead-Episode-Was-Almost-Banned-By-AMC-68311.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Walking-Dead-Episode-Was-Almost-Banned-By-AMC-68311.html">get banned</a>) for a variety of reasons, most oftentimes related to the social and political climates of the day. Sometimes episodes never make it to the air or are subsequently kept from airing, and other times episodes are banned following a life-altering news event, only to air later after people have calmed down about the topic. Years later, the whole thing often seems a little overblown in retrospect, but in the moment, the controversy is almost always heightened.</p><p>We’re brought you some great <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/10-Greatest-Banned-TV-Posters-All-Time-71876.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/10-Greatest-Banned-TV-Posters-All-Time-71876.html">banned TV posters</a>, and now we’ve put together a list of the greatest banned TV episodes of all time. From comedies like <i>South Park</i> to memorable dramas like <i>The X-Files</i>, shows are yanked way more often than you would think. These are the best of the best.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="s2tBynvaejx8N7SspgNPgH" name="" alt="Home" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2tBynvaejx8N7SspgNPgH.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2tBynvaejx8N7SspgNPgH.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>The X-Files, “Home”</b></p><p>We decided to kick off this list with one of the most iconic TV episodes of all time, an episode that actually did make it to the air on Fox, becoming the first TV episode to earn a TV-MA rating. However, it’s sticky topic, which followed a family that was inbreeding and murdering, was subsequently banned from airing on network television. Eventually, it was later re-aired on Fox’s sister network, FX. Thank goodness for marathons, right? </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="VXiB9ntius3oDGNHebStWC" name="" alt="Family Guy" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VXiB9ntius3oDGNHebStWC.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VXiB9ntius3oDGNHebStWC.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Family Guy, "Partial Terms of Endearment"</b></p><p>During <i>Family Guy</i>’s eighth season, Danny Smith wrote an episode that heavily focused on abortion. During the episode, Lois agreed to carry a baby for a couple of friends, but after they are killed in a car crash, she and Peter have to decide whether or not to take the baby to term or not. Fox is willing to get a little edgy, but abortion is a bit too outside-the-box for network standards and Fox pulled the episode, over concerns over the episode’s portrayal of a controversial subject. Don’t worry, though, you can find the episode on the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Family-Guy-Eight/dp/B003DZX46G/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1438271408&sr=8-1&keywords=family+guy+season+8">Season 8 DVD</a>. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="HQoZRVopqNXf2n5CLTbt3P" name="" alt="Hannibal" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HQoZRVopqNXf2n5CLTbt3P.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HQoZRVopqNXf2n5CLTbt3P.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Hannibal, “Œuf"</b></p><p><i>Hannibal</i> has made a name for itself as a cinematographic and bold series about serial killers and the cat and mouse chase the authorities often have with them. However, in the wake of the Boston Marathon Bombings, NBC decided to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Hannibal-Episode-Pulled-From-NBC-Schedule-Wake-Boston-Marathon-Tragedy-54817.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Hannibal-Episode-Pulled-From-NBC-Schedule-Wake-Boston-Marathon-Tragedy-54817.html">pull</a> an episode of its edgiest series, called “Œuf.” Molly Shannon was expected to guest star as a woman who teaches children to kill other children. Though the episode didn't air, it was later available on iTunes and the <i>Hannibal</i> Season 1 Blu-ray. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ALktNKiTumRFt3c4GFRKVB" name="" alt="South Park Muhammad" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ALktNKiTumRFt3c4GFRKVB.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ALktNKiTumRFt3c4GFRKVB.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>South Park, "201"</b></p><p>This infamous two-part episode actually did air on Comedy Central, but the second half, “201,” went through some major changes before it was actually banned from digital streaming platforms. It has also not ever been aired in repeats, having officially been shelved by parent network Comedy Central. The episode pokes fun at Tom Cruise, along with various religions and includes a slew of mentions of Muhammad, all of which were bleeped when the episode first aired. Like so many of these banned, pulled and otherwise affected episodes, “201”available on the Season 14 DVD—although only the censored version is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/South-Park-Season-Trey-Parker/dp/B004MLEYTG">available</a>. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="HtdZudSGBHNQU5yBiCYVW4" name="" alt="sesame street wicked witch" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HtdZudSGBHNQU5yBiCYVW4.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HtdZudSGBHNQU5yBiCYVW4.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Sesame Street, "Episode 847"</b></p><p>Way back in 1976, the unlikely <i>Sesame Street</i> actually was host to a controversial episode, this one featuring Margaret Hamilton reprising her role as the Wicked Witch of the West from <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>. After the episode aired, complaints from the parents of “terrified” children were made, and while test studies seemed to prove that children weren't scared during the episode, the Children’s Television Workshop effectively made sure the episode didn't air again. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="NsmqEq7SnZv45Nh8ZaLgGH" name="" alt="Hawaii Five-0" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NsmqEq7SnZv45Nh8ZaLgGH.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NsmqEq7SnZv45Nh8ZaLgGH.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Hawaii Five-0, "Bored, She Hung Herself"</b></p><p><i>Hawaii Five-0</i> currently airs in a new amalgamation on CBS, but back when the original series was airing, CBS aired a segment of the series called “Bored, She Hung Herself,” an episode which was later shelved so it couldn’t appear on subsequent DVD releases or in syndication. The episode featured a character who knew a trick for hanging himself without dying, and who later became a murder suspect. Apparently, someone attempted the trick after seeing the episode and it came back to CBS, who buried the ep, at least <a href="https://hmssweblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/bored-she-hung-herself-the-lost-hawaii-five-o-episode/">according to</a> the wife of <i>Hawaii Five-0</i>’s creator. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="dxoHJFKKKD8DNidwtZ2eN5" name="" alt="Mike and Molly" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxoHJFKKKD8DNidwtZ2eN5.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dxoHJFKKKD8DNidwtZ2eN5.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Mike & Molly, "Windy City"</b></p><p><i>Mike & Molly</i> isn’t exactly the type of show that incites a lot of controversy. However, an episode of the series was briefly banned thanks to inclement weather. Here’s what happened. A couple of years ago, after tornadoes tore through Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois and Iowa, <i>Mike & Molly</i> had an ill-timed episode set to air, also about tornadoes. CBS banned the episode, but later rescheduled it, when emotions related to tornadoes were not running so high. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="WMiS4PKanh7rZJpJk57jtX" name="" alt="Boy Meets World" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMiS4PKanh7rZJpJk57jtX.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WMiS4PKanh7rZJpJk57jtX.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Boy Meets World "Promises, Promises"</b></p><p>Do you remember a high school episode of <i>Boy Meets World</i> during which the guys and gals went to prom and Cory almost got lucky with Topanga? Probably not if you watched the show when it aired repeats on the Disney Channel. It’s one of three episodes of <i>Boy Meets World</i> that never made it into syndication on Disney, thanks to dealing with more controversial topics. A couple of others also didn’t make it to the channel, including episodes dealing with drinking and more. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3xMPZmvpu7sdLUKQA3U3jC" name="" alt="American Dad" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3xMPZmvpu7sdLUKQA3U3jC.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3xMPZmvpu7sdLUKQA3U3jC.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>American Dad, "Minstrel Krampus"</b></p><p><i>American Dad</i>’s Minstrel Krampus is another episode that got pulled following some <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Family-Guy-American-Dad-Episodes-Pulled-Sandy-Hook-School-Shooting-50483.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Family-Guy-American-Dad-Episodes-Pulled-Sandy-Hook-School-Shooting-50483.html">harrowing events</a> occurring in the United States. After the Sandy Hook shootings occurred, Fox decided to pull “Minstrel Krampus,” along with the new <i>Family Guy</i> episode airing that night, out of sensitivity for the families of the victims. The episode ended up airing on Fox nearly a year later. </p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="SvcWTm4sYFbsxKc9WN9Jfb" name="" alt="seinfeld" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SvcWTm4sYFbsxKc9WN9Jfb.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SvcWTm4sYFbsxKc9WN9Jfb.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><p><b>Seinfeld, "The Puerto Rican Day"</b></p><p>We all know about the Seinfeld gun-related episode that didn’t even get made, but there’s another episode that has had a tumultuous history. “The Puerto Rican Day” features the klutzy Kramer accidentally lighting a Puerto Rican flag on fire. He subsequently stomps on the flag, to the ire of many. 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                            <![CDATA[ CBS passed along some good news for more than a dozen of their primetime shows. 18 series received renewals from the Eye today, among which are The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, NCIS, and newcomer Elementary. CBS is also moving forward with three of their popular reality series, Survivor, The Amazing Race and Undercover Boss. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>CBS passed along some good news for more than a dozen of their primetime shows. 18 series received renewals from the Eye today, among which are <i>The Big Bang Theory</i>, <i>2 Broke Girls</i>, <i>NCIS</i>, and newcomer <i>Elementary</i>. CBS is also moving forward with three of their popular reality series, <i>Survivor</i>, <i>The Amazing Race</i> and <i>Undercover Boss</i>.</p><p>On the drama side of the renewals, in addition to <i>Elementary</i>, which is this season's most-watched new program, <i>The Good Wife</i>, <i>Blue Bloods</i>, <i>The Mentalist</i> and <i>Hawaii Five-0</i> have secured themselves another run at the network. Below is the full list of eighteen scripted and unscripted shows set to return for the 2013-2014 season.</p><p><i>The Big Bang Theory</i></p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/?tag=how%20i%20met%20your%20mother"><i>How I Met Your Mother</i></a></p><p><a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/2_broke_girls/"><i>2 Broke Girls</i></a></p><p><i>Mike & Molly</i></p><p><i>NCIS</i> (previously announced)</p><p><i>CSI: Crime Scene Investigation</i></p><p><i>NCIS: Los Angeles</i></p><p><i>Person Of Interest</i></p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/?tag=elementary"><i>Elementary</i></a></p><p><i>Hawaii Five-0</i></p><p><i>The Mentalist</i></p><p><i>Blue Bloods</i></p><p><i>The Good Wife</i></p><p><i>The Amazing Race</i></p><p><i>Survivor</i></p><p><i>Undercover Boss</i></p><p><i>60 Minutes</i></p><p><i>48 Hours</i></p><p>Note, <i>Two and a Half Men</i> isn't on the list. CBS points out that they're still in discussions with Warner Bros. Television regarding another season of the comedy. So the fate of that one remains uncertain for the time being. The same might be said for <i>Golden Boy</i> and <i>Rules of Engagement</i>, which were also left off the list (and not mentioned in CBS' announcement). The above renewals come ahead of the up fronts this spring, which isn't out of the ordinary for CBS. In fact, the above list looks a lot like <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Announces-Series-Renewals-See-What-Made-Cut-40445.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-Announces-Series-Renewals-See-What-Made-Cut-40445.html">last year's list</a> of renewals, which indicates that things are pretty status quo for the network. That's good news for the many fans of their series, who can now enjoy what's left of the above listed shows this season, knowing they'll be back next season.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Some Monday Night TV Shows Rescheduled Due To Hurricane Sandy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While Sandy may be making her way up the East Coast at the moment, CBS is making sure the hurricane doesn't cause their East Coast viewers to miss their Monday night line-up. The network has decided to air reruns tonight, rather than the previously scheduled new episodes of their comedies and Hawaii Five-0. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the Apple TV series adaptation of Blake Crouch&#039;s Dark Matter and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>While Sandy may be making her way up the East Coast at the moment, CBS is making sure the hurricane doesn't cause their East Coast viewers to miss their Monday night line-up. The network has decided to air reruns tonight, rather than the previously scheduled new episodes of their comedies and <i>Hawaii Five-0</i>.</p><p>CBS originally had new episodes of <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>, <i>2 Broke Girls</i>, <i>Partners</i>, <i>Mike & Molly</i> and <i>Hawaii Five-0</i> set to air tonight during their three-hour primetime block, however due to the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, who from what I hear, has already knocked down trees and caused power outages in some areas, the network has opted to show reruns tonight. <a href="http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/10/29/hurricane-sandy-tv-listings/">EW</a> confirmed this, stating that CBS is pushing the schedule off by one week due to the storm. The CW is doing the same, with <i>90210</i> and <i>Gossip Girl</i> tonight, so those hoping to catch new episodes of the network's dramas will either be disappointed (if they have power and functioning cable) or relieved to know they haven't missed anything, if they're among those without power.</p><p>ABC is set to air a new episode of <i>Castle</i> and presumably <i>Dancing with the Stars</i> as scheduled. We haven't heard of any scheduling changes from NBC so unless we post an update stating otherwise, a new episode of <i>The Voice</i> and <i>Revolution</i> will air as planned.</p><p>It's annoying when weather causes changes to the TV schedule, but given the varying degrees of devastation a hurricane can cause, we can only hope that a bit of primetime rescheduling is the worst inconvenience people experience while this storm passes through. To all those in Sandy's path, stay safe and dry!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CBS Announces Series Renewals, See What Made The Cut ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ CBS renewed more than a dozen TV series, which join the previously renewed The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother. Not all of the network’s shows made the list, but it looks like most of the network’s Monday night comedy line-up will be left intact. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the Apple TV series adaptation of Blake Crouch&#039;s Dark Matter and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>CBS renewed more than a dozen TV series, which join the previously renewed <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> and <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>. Not all of the network’s shows made the list, but it looks like most of the network’s Monday night comedy line-up will be left intact.</p><p>CBS made the announcement today that they’ve renewed a number of series, including <i>NCIS</i>, <i>NCIS: Los Angeles</i>, <i>The Good Wife</i>, <i>Mike & Molly</i>, and of course, <i>2 Broke Girls</i>. No surprise there, given the new comedy series’ strong ratings. Here’s the full list of comedies, dramas and unscripted series set to return next season...</p><p><b>Renewed:</b></p><p><i>NCIS</i></p><p>NCIS: Los Angeles</p><p>Hawaii Five-0</p><p>Criminal Minds</p><p>CSI</p><p>Person of Interest</p><p>The Mentalist</p><p>Blue Bloods</p><p>The Good Wife</p><p>The Amazing Race</p><p>Undercover Boss</p><p>Survivor</p><p>2 Broke Girls</p><p>Mike & Molly</p><p>The Big Bang Theory</p><p>How I Met Your Mother</p><p>60 Minutes</p><p>48 Hours Mystery</p><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/News/CBS-Renews-15-1044851.aspx">According to TV Guide</a>, talks are in the works between CBS and Warner Bros. on the fate of <i>Two and a Half Men</i>. And absent from the list are <i>CSI: NY, CSI: Miami, Unforgettable, A Gifted Man, Rob, Rules of Engagement</i> and <i>NYC 22</i>, which doesn’t premiere until next month. I suppose it’s possible some of those shows could receive late pick-ups. CBS may be waiting to see how things look on the pilot front before they make final decisions on the remaining comedies and dramas.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Monday Ratings: Drops For Two And A Half Men And The Playboy Club, Terra Nova Did Just-OK ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Unsurprisingly, Two and a Half Men’s second episode showed a steep drop in ratings from last week’s premiere, but also unsurprisingly, the series still showed numbers well above the norm for a scripted comedy. Meanwhile, Terra Nova did just-ok given the hype, and The Playboy Club dropped substantially from last week’s season premiere. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the Apple TV series adaptation of Blake Crouch&#039;s Dark Matter and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Unsurprisingly, <i>Two and a Half Men</i>’s second episode showed a steep drop in ratings from last week’s premiere, but also unsurprisingly, the series still showed numbers well above the norm for a scripted comedy. Meanwhile, <i>Terra Nova</i> did just-ok given the hype, and <i>The Playboy Club</i> dropped substantially from last week’s season premiere.</p><p><a href="http://www.deadline.com/2011/09/ratings-rat-race-two-and-a-half-men-still-big-terra-nova-premiere-just-ok/">Deadline</a> posted the numbers, starting with <i>Two and a Half Men</i>. While many of us tuned in last Monday to see how Ashton Kutcher did on his first episode of the series, fewer tuned in again last night to keep watching. The comedy was down 30% from last week, and yet it still managed to score 20 million viewers, which is nothing to shake a stick at. CBS’ <i>Mike and Molly</i> premiered its second season to an audience of 14 million (4.9/11), bumping it up a whopping 26% from last season’s premiere. It’s probably fair to attribute that to a combination of <i>Men</i>’s current boost in popularity, not to mention star Melissa McCarthy’s recent Emmy win and likely boost in fans due to her fantastic performance in the film <i>Bridesmaids</i></p><p>Fox’s new adventure drama <i>Terra Nova</i> premiered last night with a two-hour episode, bringing in 9 million viewers. That’s really just-ok for a start. Not a flop, but not a gigantic premiere. We’ll have to wait to see how many viewers it holds in its second episode before speculating on whether or not the series is in trouble. As Deadline points out, there was a football game on ESPN last night, which may have kept some of the potential male viewers from tuning in to Fox for the new series.</p><p>Speaking of trouble, <i>The Playboy Club</i> may be in some if things don’t start to improve soon for the series. The ’60’s drama dropped 19% from last week’s premiere, earning a 1.3/3 rating. Hopefully NBC will consider moving it to another time-slot to give it a better shot at building an audience. <i>TPC</i> certainly wouldn’t be the first series that suffered after starting out on a Monday night at 10 time-slot. (See also, <i>Life, Chase, Journeyman, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Black Donnellys</i>).</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ CBS 2011 Fall TV Premiere Schedule ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the Apple TV series adaptation of Blake Crouch&#039;s Dark Matter and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>CBS has their premiere schedule set up for the Fall 2011 season. Changes in CBS’ schedule are minimal as network adds in a few new comedies and procedurals to go with the rest of their primetime programming, which consists largely of comedies and procedurals. The eye does have a couple of reality shows and it’s <i>Survivor</i> that’s on deck to start things off with its 23rd edition premiere set to air on September 14th.</p><p>The rest of the premieres begin airing the following week, starting on Monday, September 19th with the season premieres of <i>How I Met Your Mother</i>, <i>Two and a Half Men</i> and <i>Hawaii Five-0</i>, along with the series premiere of <i>2 Broke Girls</i>.</p><p>CBS’ Monday night comedy block starts out with a double dose of <i>How I Met Your Mother</i> on September 19th, however <i>Mike and Molly</i> returns the following Monday, pushing <i>2 Broke Girls</i> into its regular timeslot (8:30 p.m. after <i>HIMYM</i>). <i>Unforgettable</i> premieres after the two hour <i>NCIS</i>/<i>NCIS: Los Angeles</i> block on Tuesday nights. Procedural enthusiasts will appreciate that, as well as Wednesday night’s lineup, which includes <i>Criminal Minds</i> and <i>CSI</i>.</p><p>Thursday night is a blend of comedy and dramas with <i>The Big Bang Theory</i> and eventually <i>How to Be a Gentleman</i> on at 8:00 and 8:30 p.m. respectively, followed by hour-long dramas <i>Person of Interest</i> and <i>The Mentalist</i>. And those who love <i>The Good Wife</i>, <i>The Amazing Race</i> and <i>CSI: Miami</i> will find them on Sunday nights.</p><p><i><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-2011-Fall-TV-Premiere-Gifted-Man-32137.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/CBS-2011-Fall-TV-Premiere-Gifted-Man-32137.html">A Gifted Man</a></i>, which sounds more like a serialized drama than a procedural, is set to premiere on Friday nights, followed by <i>CSI: NY</i> and cop drama <i>Blue Bloods</i>.</p><p>Last but not least, CBS has <i>Rules of Engagement</i> tucked away on Saturday night, where I expect many will forget about it or else, mistake it for a rerun should they happen across it.</p><div><blockquote><p>Wednesday, Sept. 14 8:00-9:00 PM - Survivor: South Pacific (23rd edition premiere)Monday, Sept. 198:00-8:30 PM - How I Met Your Mother (7th season premiere)8:30-9:00 PM - How I Met Your Mother (S)9:00-9:30 PM - Two and a Half Men (9th season premiere)9:30-10:00 PM - 2 BROKE GIRLS (series debut)10:00-11:00 PM - Hawaii Five-0 (2nd season premiere)Tuesday, Sept. 208:00-9:00 PM - NCIS (9th season premiere)9:00-10:00 PM - NCIS: Los Angeles (3rd season premiere)10:00-11:00 PM - UNFORGETTABLE (series debut)Wednesday, Sept. 219:00-10:00 PM - Criminal Minds (7th season premiere)10:00-11:00 PM - CSI: Crime Scene Investigations (12th season premiere)Thursday, Sept. 228:00-8:30 PM - The Big Bang Theory (5th season premiere)8:30-9:00 PM - The Big Bang Theory (S)9:00-10:00 PM - PERSON OF INTEREST (series debut)10:00-11:00 PM - The Mentalist (4th season premiere)Friday, Sept. 238:00-9:00 PM - A GIFTED MAN (series debut)9:00-10:00 PM - CSI: NY (8th season premiere)10:00-11:00 PM - Blue Bloods (2nd season premiere)Saturday, Sept. 248:00-8:30 PM - Rules of Engagement (6th season premiere)8:30-9:00 PM - Comedytime Saturday9:00-10:00 PM - Crimetime Saturday10:00-11:00 PM - 48 Hours Mystery (season premiere)Sunday, Sept. 257:00-8:00 PM - 60 Minutes (44th season premiere)8:00-9:00 PM - The Amazing Race (19th edition premiere)9:00-10:00 PM - The Good Wife (3rd season premiere)10:00-11:00 PM - CSI: Miami (10th season premiere)Monday, Sept. 268:30-9:00 PM - 2 BROKE GIRLS (time period premiere)9:30-10:00 PM - Mike & Molly (2nd season premiere)Thursday, Sept. 298:30-9:00 PM - HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN (series debut)</p></blockquote></div>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mike And Molly Creator Responds To Marie Claire Blog Post ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marie Claire and more specifically blogger Maura Kelly are under fire after she ran a post admitting she’d be grossed out watching two obese TV characters kiss. Mike & Molly creator Mark Roberts shared his thoughts on Kelly’s comments. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kelly West ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yRn5UrCoUG4Kwo6E9xTBtZ.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the Apple TV series adaptation of Blake Crouch&#039;s Dark Matter and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Marie Claire and more specifically blogger Maura Kelly are under fire after she ran a post admitting she’d be grossed out watching two obese TV characters kiss. <i>Mike & Molly</i> creator Mark Roberts shared his thoughts on Kelly’s comments.</p><p>Kelly, who serves as a freelance writer for Marie Claire’s website, admits to having been relatively unfamiliar with the CBS series <i>Mike & Molly</i>, which centers on two overweight people who begin a romantic relationship. She references a CNN article that talks about viewers being uncomfortable with seeing plus-sized people being intimate and then goes into her own opinions on the matter.</p><p>Here is part of Kelly’s <a href="http://www.marieclaire.com/sex-love/dating-blog/overweight-couples-on-television">original blog posting</a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>I think I'd be grossed out if I had to watch two characters with rolls and rolls of fat kissing each other ... because I'd be grossed out if I had to watch them doing anything. To be brutally honest, even in real life, I find it aesthetically displeasing to watch a very, very fat person simply walk across a room — just like I'd find it distressing if I saw a very drunk person stumbling across a bar or a heroine addict slumping in a chair.</p></blockquote></div><p>Later on, she offers a parenthesized paragraph of positivity toward losing weight and getting fit and then gives tentative points to Mike and Molly for trying in their participation at Overeaters Anonymous.</p><p>The post has more than two thousand comments and at some point, Kelly posted an apology. Here’s part of it:</p><div><blockquote><p>I know a lot of people truly struggle to lose weight — for medical and psychological reasons — and that many people have an incredibly difficult time getting to a healthy size. I feel for those people and I'm truly sorry I added to the unhappiness and pain they feel with my post.</p></blockquote></div><p>Yes, her feelings for “those people” were made clear in her original post. In fairness to Kelly, she’s hardly alone in her opinions here and the topic of people being uncomfortable watching overweight couples be intimate on TV is certainly worth discussing. It was the “brutal” in her “brutally honest” opinions that was unnecessary and unfortunately, far too common in a culture where “size-ism” remains somewhat socially acceptable. At least, enough for her to think saying things like “rolls and rolls of fat” was going to fly without her having to eventually add an apology nearly as lengthy as the original post to her blog.</p><p>Marie Claire is certainly a well known magazine and probably has a readership that includes people of all shapes and sizes, and thus, the backlash was substantial. Not only has it been heavy in the comments section of the blog, but it also got the attention of <i>Mike and Molly</i> creator Mark Roberts. <a href="http://www.fancast.com/blogs/2010/tv-news/mike-molly-creator-angered-by-marie-claire-attack-on-fatties/">Fancast.com</a> posted an interview with Roberts, wherein he states the following:</p><div><blockquote><p>This show is about how everybody in the world deserves to have love, so to have somebody come out and say that these people should not even be seen in public is insane. And then the idea that she comes out and says, “Well, I have my own body issues”? [Kelly says she has a "history as an anorexic."] Well, clearly you’ve reached a really strong, spiritual place where your struggle has allowed you a certain understanding for other people. Unfortunately we live in a judgmental society, but I think most people are supportive, and the way that people have come out against this [article] shows how people really feel about it.</p></blockquote></div><p>You can read the full interview <a href="http://www.fancast.com/blogs/2010/tv-news/mike-molly-creator-angered-by-marie-claire-attack-on-fatties/">here</a>.</p><p><b><i>Mike & Molly</i> airs Monday at 9:30 p.m. ET on CBS.</b></p>
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                            <![CDATA[ We’re at the midway point of August and while that might mean the countdown to cooler weather and the return to school or work has already begun for some, it also means we’re just a few weeks away from the start of the new TV season. Up ahead is the primetime schedule for the Fall 2010 season. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Kelly joined CinemaBlend as a freelance TV news writer in 2006 and went on to serve as the site’s TV Editor before moving over to other roles on the site. At present, she’s an Assistant Managing Editor who spends much of her time brainstorming and editing feature content on the site. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Books, movies, TV— The very things that brought her to CinemaBlend as a reader and eventual writer and editor. She loves Harry Potter, books from a variety of genres (sci-fi, mystery, horror, YA, drama, romance -- anything with a great story and interesting characters.), watching Big Brother, frequently rewatching The Office, listening to Taylor Swift, and playing The Sims. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Movie and TV adaptations of the books she loves, including the upcoming adaptation of Andy Weir&#039;s &lt;em&gt;Project Hail Mary&lt;/em&gt;, which she&#039;s confident will be amazing, and Netflix&#039;s planned movie adaptations of Taylor Jenkins Reid&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo &lt;/em&gt;and Richard Osman&#039;s &lt;em&gt;The Thursday Murder Club&lt;/em&gt;. She&#039;s also excited for &lt;em&gt;Red, White &amp; Royal Blue 2&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Dark Matter&lt;/em&gt; Season 2. &lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>We’re at the midway point of August and while that might mean the countdown to cooler weather and the return to school or work has already begun for some, it also means we’re just a few weeks away from the start of the new TV season. Up ahead is the primetime schedule for the Fall 2010 season.</p><p><a href="http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/calendar.aspx">TV Guide</a> has a print-friendly calendar <a href="http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/calendar.aspx">here</a>. Below is the list of the returning shows this season, starting with September. Dates are subject to change as the networks make additions and last-minute shuffles. If we’re missing something, post a comment and we’ll get it added!</p><p><i>All times are in Eastern Standard Time.</i><hr/><strong>Tuesday, September 7</strong></p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Sons of Anarchy</em> (FX)</p><p><hr/><strong>Wednesday, September 8</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>America's Next Top Model</em> (CW)</p><p><em>NFL Kickoff</em> (NBC)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Hellcats</em> (CW)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Terriers</em> (FX) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Thursday, September 9</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>The Vampire Diaries</em> (CW)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Nikita</em> (CW) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Saturday, September 11</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Cops</em> (Fox)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>America's Most Wanted</em> (Fox)</p><p><hr/><strong>Sunday, September 12</strong></p><p><strong>7:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Football Night in America</em> (NBC)</p><p><strong>8:15 PM</strong></p><p><em>Sunday Night Football</em> (NBC)</p><p><hr/><strong>Monday, September 13</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/90210-Preview-Diagnosis-Senioritis-26798.html" data-original-url="http://cinemablend.com/television/90210-Preview-Diagnosis-Senioritis-26798.html">90210</a></em> (CW)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Gossip Girl</em> (CW)</p><p><hr/><strong>Tuesday, September 14</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>One Tree Hill</em> (CW)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Life Unexpected</em> (CW)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Parenthood</em> (NBC)</p><p><hr/><strong>Wednesday, September 15</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Survivor: Nicaragua</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Outlaw</em> (NBC) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Thursday, September 16</strong></p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia</em> (FX)</p><p><em>The Apprentice</em> (NBC)</p><p><strong>10:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>The League</em> (FX)</p><p><hr/><strong>Sunday, September 19</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Boardwalk Empire</em> (HBO) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Monday, September 20</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Dancing with the Stars</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>House</em> (Fox)</p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Chuck-Preview-Season-4-Premieres-Monday-27064.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Chuck-Preview-Season-4-Premieres-Monday-27064.html">Chuck</a></em> (NBC)</p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/How-I-Met-Your-Mother-Preview-Season-6-Premiere-27063.html" data-original-url="http://cinemablend.com/television/How-I-Met-Your-Mother-Preview-Season-6-Premiere-27063.html">How I Met Your Mother</a></em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>8:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Rules of Engagement</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Lone-Star-Preview-Fox-Drama-Premieres-Monday-27062.html" data-original-url="http://cinemablend.com/television/Lone-Star-Preview-Fox-Drama-Premieres-Monday-27062.html">Lone Star</a></em> (Fox) New</p><p><em>The Event</em> (NBC) New</p><p><em>Two and a Half Men</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Mike & Molly</em> (CBS) New</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Castle</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>Chase</em> (NBC) New</p><p><em>Hawaii Five-0</em> (CBS) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Tuesday, September 21</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Glee</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>The Biggest Loser</em> (NBC)</p><p><em>NCIS</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Raising Hope</em> (Fox) New</p><p><em>NCIS: Los Angeles</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Running Wilde</em> (Fox) New</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Detroit 1-8-7</em> (ABC) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Wednesday, September 22</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Hell's Kitchen</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>The Middle</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>Undercovers</em> (NBC) New</p><p><strong>8:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Better With You</em> (ABC) New</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Law & Order: SVU</em> (NBC)</p><p><em>Criminal Minds</em> (CBS)</p><p><em>Modern Family</em> (ABC)</p><p><strong>9:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Cougar Town</em> (ABC)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>The Whole Truth</em> (ABC) New</p><p><em>The Defenders</em> (CBS) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Thursday, September 23</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>My Generation</em> (ABC) New</p><p><em>Bones</em> (Fox)</p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Community-Preview-Sophomore-Season-27153.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Community-Preview-Sophomore-Season-27153.html">Community</a></em> (NBC)</p><p><em>The Big Bang Theory</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>8:30 PM</strong></p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/30-Rock-Preview-Season-Five-Premieres-Thursday-Night-27154.html" data-original-url="http://www.cinemablend.com/television/30-Rock-Preview-Season-Five-Premieres-Thursday-Night-27154.html">30 Rock</a></em> (NBC)</p><p><em>S#*! My Dad Says</em> (CBS) New</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Fringe</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>Grey's Anatomy</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>The Office</em> (NBC)</p><p><em>CSI</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Outsourced</em> (NBC) New</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Private Practice</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>The Mentalist</em> (CBS)</p><p><hr/><strong>Friday, September 24</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Smallville</em> (CW)</p><p><em>Medium</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>The Good Guys</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>Supernatural</em> (CW)</p><p><em>Dateline</em> (NBC)</p><p><em>CSI: NY</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>20/20</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>Blue Bloods</em> (CBS) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Saturday, September 25</strong></p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>48 Hours Mystery</em> (CBS)</p><p><hr/><strong>Sunday, September 26</strong></p><p><strong>7:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>America's Funniest Home Videos</em> (ABC)</p><p><strong>7:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>60 Minutes</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Extreme Makeover: Home Edition</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>The Simpsons</em> (Fox)</p><p><strong>8:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>The Cleveland Show</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>The Amazing Race</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Desperate Housewives</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>Family Guy</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>Dexter</em> (Showtime)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Brothers & Sisters</em> (ABC)</p><p><em>Bored to Death</em> (HBO)</p><p><strong>10:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>Eastbound & Down</em> (HBO)</p><p><hr/><strong>Tuesday, September 28</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>No Ordinary Family</em> (ABC) New</p><p><em>The Good Wife</em> (CBS)</p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Stargate-Universe-Preview-Season-2-27145.html" data-original-url="http://cinemablend.com/television/Stargate-Universe-Preview-Season-2-27145.html">Stargate Universe</a></em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Wednesday, September 29</strong></p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p>Law & Order: Los Angeles (NBC) New</p><p><hr/><strong>Friday, October 1</strong></p><p><strong>8:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Human Target</em> (Fox)</p><p><em>WWE Friday Night Smackdown</em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Sunday, October 3</strong></p><p><strong>9:30 PM</strong></p><p><em>American Dad</em> (Fox)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>CSI: Miami</em> (CBS)</p><p><hr/><strong>Monday, October 4</strong></p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Scare Tactics</em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Tuesday, October 5</strong></p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Caprica</em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Friday, October 15</strong></p><p><em>School Pride</em> (NBC) New</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Sanctuary</em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Thursday, November 4</strong></p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files</em> (Syfy)</p><p><strong>10:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Hollywood Treasure</em> (Syfy)</p><p><hr/><strong>Wednesday, November 10</strong></p><p><strong>9:00 PM</strong></p><p><em>Lie to Me</em> (Fox)</p><p><hr/></p>
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