Apple TV+'s sunny adaptation of Bad Monkey was a surprise hit in late 2024, and now the show has been renewed for a second season. Based on the novel of the same name by Carl Hiaasen, Bad Monkey follows a disgraced ex-cop named Andrew (Vince Vaughn), whose new career as a health inspector puts him on the trail of a horrific mystery. Capturing Hiaasen's style excellently, Bad Monkey delves into deep themes like corruption and environmentalism while showcasing the author's dark sense of humor on the wild and wacky shores of South Florida. Despite his four decades as a best-selling…
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Growing from a teen drama to a full-fledged TV institution over its six seasons on the air thus far, All American is one of The CW's biggest series and is set to return for Season 7. Starting in 2018, the sports drama follows Spencer James, a promising high school athlete who is recruited from South Crenshaw High to the prestigious Beverly Hills High School to play football. Over the course of the show, the story has grown and evolved as Spencer struggles with the culture shock of his new life while also balancing his complicated personal life off the battlefield.…
Continuing to achieve the record for longest running show in Netflix history, Virgin River reached another major milestone when it was renewed for season 7. Based on the novel series of the same name by author Robyn Carr, Virgin River concerns Mel (Alexandra Breckenridge), who moves to the titular Northern California town to work as a nurse and restart her busy life. As she's learned over six seasons so far, life in a small town isn't easy, and Virgin River delivered enough twists and turns to rival any other romantic drama on TV. Maintaining an annual release schedule since 2019…
The hilarious musical comedy series Girls5eva was picked up for its third season after initially being canceled, but Netflix canceled the series once again. Debuting in 2021 as a Peacock original, Girls5eva concerns the members of a wonderful 1990s pop group who decide to reunite after one of their songs goes viral. Over the course of three seasons, each band member tries to balance their adult lives with their far-fetched dreams of pop stardom in their 40s. Skillfully combining music, heart and humor, Girls5eva it was a genuine success. This cult status earned the show a dedicated audience, but its…
The original Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown has thrilled audiences over three seasons so far, and the Jeremy Renner-led show will return for season 4. yellow stone expert Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, Mayor of Kingstown is set in a fictional town that exists to support the nearby prison. Mike McLusky (Renner) is tasked with keeping the peace between the city's various factions, including gangs and the local police force. Addressing controversial topics such as racism and corruption, Mayor of Kingstown is an unfettered look at the prison industrial complex in the United States. Season three upped the ante by…
The original Paramount+ series Mayor of Kingstown has thrilled audiences over three seasons so far, and the Jeremy Renner-led show will return for season 4. yellow stone expert Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Dillon, Mayor of Kingstown is set in a fictional town that exists to support the nearby prison. Mike McLusky (Renner) is tasked with keeping the peace between the city's various factions, including gangs and the local police force. Addressing controversial topics such as racism and corruption, Mayor of Kingstown is an unfettered look at the prison industrial complex in the United States. Season three upped the ante by…
With the acclaimed series over, attention turns to the Peaky Blinders film to bring audiences back into the world of Tommy Shelby and the Peaky Blinders boys. Since the sixth and final season of Peaky Blindersfans have been clamoring for the much teased Peaky Blinders film, which would probably end the story. Although details are still scarce, what is known about the Peaky Blinders film is enough to promise an exciting conclusion. THE the program certainly ended feeling like it had more to tell, and ending Peaky Blinders with a movie instead of Season 7 is an intriguing but understandable…
The crime drama sensation of 1984-1996 Murder, she wrote is getting the cinematic treatment courtesy of Universal Pictures' Amy Pascal production Murder, she wrote film. The original Murder, she wrote The TV show starred Angela Lansbury in an era-defining role as Jessica Fletcher - the mystery novelist and murder solver as she unearths a crime in the Maine town of Cabot Cove. Murder, she wrote It was a huge success and has influenced almost every crime drama that has followed since, with Lansbury receiving an Emmy nomination in each season. Despite the lasting legacy Murder, she wrote and as much…
The Hallmark Channel original series The way home is an interesting departure from the network's usual fare and was recently picked up for a third season. Starring the award-winning Andie MacDowell, the series is about three generations of women from the Landry family who live together in a small Canadian town. Outside of the usual domestic conflicts found in any family, the Landrys are also time travelers who exist at different points in history across the lake they own. Taking a page from programs like Outlander, The way home introduced unconventional elements without sacrificing its welcoming atmosphere. Mainly anchored by…
After 5 successful seasons on air, What we do in the shadows returned for its sixth and final season in late 2024. Based on the 2014 film, What we do in the shadows is a mockumentary that follows a group of vampires living together on Staten Island with their oppressed family member. The Emmy-winning series stood out from the film with its wonderful cast of characters and hilarious storylines. What we do in the shadows Season 5 concluded in August 2023, and the fate of Season 6 was never in danger, having been renewed in early 2023. Continuing to build…