NBC's reboot of Night Court proved to be another huge hit for the network, but will the legal comedy get a Season 4 renewal? A sequel to the beloved sitcom that ran from 1984 to 1992, the new Night Court follows optimistic judge Abby Stone (Melissa Rauch), daughter of the original series' Harry Stone, as she presides over the night shift at Manhattan Criminal Court. While facing some of the silliest cases the Big Apple has to offer, Abby must argue with her cantankerous team, which includes a good-natured bailiff, a high-maintenance prosecutor, and a gruff defense attorney. Although critics…
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Joe's departure from Impractical Wildcards left a gap in the classic lineup and made fans wonder what happened to him. The hidden camera reality show follows the members of The Tenderloins, a comedy troupe who dare each other to put themselves in embarrassing situations for the amusement of others. An immediate hit on TruTV, the series blossomed into a bona fide franchise with spinoffs such as Inside jokes and even a feature film. A big part of the show's success is the likability of its cast, and they have anchored the show for over a decade. Unlike previous reality shows…
Mel Gibson The Passion of the Christ: Resurrection - Part 1 is confirmed, but the sequel looks much more controversial. in 2004, The passion of Christ took the world by storm with particular appeal to American evangelicals, and it was successful in many international markets as well. Primarily inspired by the Gospel of John, The passion of Christ Also incorporated a number of Catholic traditions and even the visions of Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824). The release was particularly controversial due to accusations of anti-Semitism – not helped by Gibson's own personal controversies. Since 2004, Gibson has openly talked about the…
Paramount+'s lucrative partnership with Taylor Sheridan has produced another hit in the form of 2024 Landmanbut will the drama series return for season 2? Created by Sheridan and Christian Wallace, the series deals with the West Texas oil business and the myriad of characters that come with such an explosive industry. Very similar to Sheridan's yellow stone, Landman exists at the heart of a handful of controversial topics, including environmental issues, business ethics and the general politics of a fossil fuel-dependent nation. Behind it all, though, are compelling dramas about the people who drive the industry forward. Although it is…
Max's epic prequel series Dune: Prophecy explores the early period of the beloved sci-fi franchise, but will the origins of the Bene Gesserits continue in Season 2? Developed for film by Diane Ademu-John and Alison Schapker, Prophecy loosely adapts the book series by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, which explores the early periods of each of the major houses of the Dune franchise. More specifically, Dune: Prophecy concerns the rise of the Bene Gesserit sect and how they assumed control over the events of the universe more than 10,000 years before Paul Atreides' rise to power. With the heady…
THE Bosch franchise is set to expand once again with the announcement of Balard a spinoff centered on the character Renée Ballard from Michael Connelly's books. The entire TV franchise began in 2014 with the premiere of BOSCH, which chronicles the titular detective as he relentlessly pursues the truth while working on the Hollywood homicide beat in Los Angeles. Expertly adapting Connelly's best-selling book series, Bosch enchanted viewers throughout its seven seasons, but was canceled in 2021. However, Harry Bosch wasn't away for long and was quickly brought back in a revival series. Bosch: Legacy premiered on Amazon Freevee in…
The ObserverThe popularity and ambiguous ending left audiences hoping for a second season. Ryan Murphy's true crime thriller is loosely based on the story of 657 Boulevard and tells the story of the Brannocks (fictionalized versions of the Broaddus family) whose move to a seemingly idyllic suburban home proves disastrous. When the family receives threatening letters from an anonymous “Vigilante,” they hire a private detective to help solve the case. The identity of the observer is never revealed, and the series ends ominously for both the Brannocks and the new residents of 657 Boulevard. Like many Ryan Murphy TV shows,…
After two successful films Ted returned in his own TV series on Peacock, and now the foul-mouthed teddy bear is back for a second season. Based on the aforementioned films from comedy hit maker Seth MacFarlane, the Ted The TV show serves as a prequel to the films in which audiences follow teenager John and his best friend Ted as they try to navigate high school together. As a streaming exclusive, the series can recreate the raunchy tone and gross-out humor that made the films so popular. Initial reaction to Ted the first season was surprisingly mixed, with some channels…
A live action How to train your dragon the remake is in the works with original franchise director Dean DeBlois at the helm, and there's already plenty to discuss ahead of the 2025 release date. How to train your dragon introduced audiences to Hiccup, Astrid, the village of Berk, and the adorable but deadly dragon Toothless in 2010. Since then, two sequels and several TV spinoffs have arrived. DreamWorks and Universal will be next to accept Disney's approval and deliver live action How to train your dragon restart. Just like the original animated franchise, the live-action How to train your…
The Amazing World of Gumball Season 7 has been in production for a few years with few updates. Considered one of Cartoon Network's best TV shows of the 2010s The Amazing World of Gumball follows 12-year-old Gumball Watterson, an anthropomorphic blue cat, and his adopted goldfish brother, Darwin. The series features a large ensemble of characters who are notably animated in a variety of different styles. Characters are traditionally animated, stop-motion, CGI, and more throughout the series. While The Amazing World of Gumball is marketed toward children, the series addresses mature themes such as philosophy, politics, marriage, cyberbullying and the…