TV news summaries
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‘CIA’ Season 2 opens with Bill’s return and a revelation about his past
Nick Gehlfuss says FBI agent Bill Goodman returns to work in ‘CIA’ Season 2 after his father’s death. The October 5 premiere will end with a revelation about Bill’s past that could launch a personal investigation and later intersect with CIA work. -
Producers rejected ‘Ugly Betty’ creator’s pitch to make Betty an undercover FBI agent
“Ugly Betty” creator Silvio Horta pitched Betty Suarez as an undercover FBI agent investigating wrongdoing at MODE magazine. Executive producers Ben Silverman and Teri Weinberg rejected the idea, telling him to follow the Colombian telenovela’s original approach. -
‘Tulsa King’ season 4 trailer previews new threats for Dwight
Paramount+ has released a trailer for “Tulsa King” season 4, which premieres Friday, October 16. Sylvester Stallone returns as Dwight Manfredi, whose stated goal is to legitimize his empire and protect his crew amid corrupt politicians and dangerous new enemies. -
Kay McConaughey approved ‘Brothers’ after Harrelson feared her reaction
Woody Harrelson said he was nervous for Matthew McConaughey’s mother, Kay “Ma Mac” McConaughey, to see Apple TV’s comedy “Brothers,” inspired by her remark about Harrelson’s father. She approved the show and called Holland Taylor, who plays her, “great” and “so much fun.” -
Outlander prequel remains off Netflix as Season 2 streams on Starz
Outlander: Blood of My Blood is not currently streaming on Netflix, and the article gives no release date. The prequel is available On Demand and through the Starz app; new Season 2 episodes are added at midnight ET on their day of airing. -
Jasmine Guy says false starts delayed her excitement for ‘A Different World’ return
Jasmine Guy says she was nervous about getting excited to reprise Whitley Gilbert in Netflix’s “A Different World” revival, now streaming, after earlier false starts; it uses a single camera, unlike the original’s soundstage-and-audience setup. -
Stallone calls ‘Tulsa King’ Season 4 newcomer dangerous and unpredictable
Sylvester Stallone says a mysterious newcomer will add to the dangers facing Dwight Manfredi when “Tulsa King” returns to Paramount+ on Oct. 16. He describes the character as dangerous and unpredictable; tensions with New York gangs and FBI agent Musso are also set to intensify. -
Amazon MGM plans ‘Shadow Work’ series with Adrienne Miller writing pilot
Amazon MGM Studios is set to develop a one-hour series based on Adrienne Miller’s short story “Shadow Work.” Miller will write the pilot and executive produce; Marc Resteghini will also executive produce through Jack Tar Pictures. -
Jennifer Hudson thanks 150 producers as show receives Variety Changemaker Award
The Jennifer Hudson Show received Variety’s Changemaker Award at the Power of Women event in Beverly Hills, honoring its cultural impact. Hudson accepted with the team, thanking its 150 producers and saying she could not live this life without them. -
Two years after their split, Dallas and Drayton meet again in ‘Sidelined 3’
Tubi’s Sidelined 3: End Game brings Dallas and Drayton together in New York two years after their breakup. Drayton is a USC quarterback and Heisman hopeful, while Dallas pursues a performance career and dates Skyler; the film is due this fall, with no release date confirmed. -
Corey pledges to keep Jax’s firm running in ‘Reasonable Doubt’ preview
A Season 4 preview of Hulu’s “Reasonable Doubt” shows Corey Cash at Jax’s hospital bedside, promising to keep her law firm running while she remains in a coma after being shot. He urges her to fight. The new season premieres October 6. -
Fox News’ ‘the Girls’ podcast debuts Oct. 1 with a rotating lineup of women
Fox News’ weekly podcast “the Girls” starts Oct. 1 with a rotating group of women. Its first episode features Rachel Campos-Duffy, Harris Faulkner, Kat Timpf, Melissa DeRosa and Samantha Ponder, with topics spanning politics, pop culture, money, relationships and careers. -
Keith Bynum criticizes HGTV in update on nearly finished house
On Sept. 24, Bargain Block star Keith Bynum criticized former employer HGTV in an Instagram Story, saying he was happy to see a house nearly done after “getting royally f***ed by HGTV” and that it was rising “like a phoenix from the ashes.” -
Jacob Roloff says he may leave family farm amid dispute with Matt
Jacob Roloff says he may leave Roloff Farm in January after the 2026 pumpkin season, amid a dispute with his father Matt over management and finances. He alleges he is underpaid and kept in the dark about bills; TV Insider’s report includes no response from Matt. -
‘Primetime’s’ Dan Plum is based on real-life decoy Dan Schrack
Dan Plum, the decoy played by Skyler Gisondo in Primetime, is based on real-life To Catch a Predator performer Dan Schrack. Schrack appeared in seven episodes of the Dateline NBC series from 2006 to 2007 and is now a morning anchor on Good Day Rochester. -
‘90 Day Fiancé’: Debby and Mido’s status after the Tell All remains unclear
Mohamed “Mido” Fayed and Debby Rolando were still together at the 90 Day Fiancé Season 12 Tell All, but their status afterward is unconfirmed: Debby has not shared an update, and she said she was unsure they were in it for the long haul. -
Landman season three starts production after months of delays
Landman star James Jordan says filming for season three is back underway, sharing a set photo on Instagram after production was delayed for months. The shoot had been scheduled to start in May; no official reason for the delay has been given. -
‘Line of Fire’ parents plan to reach son they suspect is alive
A “Line of Fire” preview shows Mike and Jane suspecting their supposedly dead son Jack may be alive and tied to Logan’s killing. They plan to reach him before Department of Homeland Security Agent Wallace learns of their suspicions, and find out why he is doing this. -
Three masked suspects flee after Monet Mazur confronts them at her home
Actress Monet Mazur confronted three masked burglary suspects at her Hollywood Hills home on Saturday, Sept. 26, after spotting them trying to break in on security cameras, the New York Post reported. They fled, and police did not find them in a nearby search. -
Banijay brings its first combined All3Media slate to Mipcom 2026
Banijay Entertainment will present its first slate since combining with All3Media at Mipcom 2026, featuring BBC One legal thriller “Reputation” and dating format “Date Knight.” The lineup brings “The Traitors,” “Survivor,” “Fear Factor” and “The Circle” under one roof. -
Baby plans and visa setbacks emerge in ‘90 Day Fiancé’ Tell All Part 3
The Season 12 “90 Day Fiancé” Tell All ended with baby plans and visa setbacks: Marissa and Edward will explore options for a child, Paula and Thomas are trying for a baby, and Ashia and Maxwell are considering having a child; Ashia said his U.S. spousal-visa process is halted. -
‘Lanterns’ reveals Hal Jordan’s family trauma as John reaches a dead planet
In “Lanterns,” John Stewart investigates Hal Jordan’s death and enters a portal in Hal’s storage unit to a planet where gas drove residents to kill one another and themselves. Hal’s digital Sentry reveals his father’s depression; Sinestro appears there. -
Jeff Probst says Survivor kept its diversity approach despite Paramount’s DEI rollback
Survivor host Jeff Probst told The New York Times that the show’s diversity approach is unchanged despite Paramount’s 2025 DEI rollback. He said people from different walks of life make its stories more interesting and diversity is essential to the storytelling. -
‘Rivals’ EP says Monica’s death will push Rupert further from Taggie in Part 2
‘Rivals’ executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins says Monica’s death will make Rupert push Taggie away further, while Taggie will tire of it. He says there is still hope for them if both mature; Season 2 Part 2 premieres November 11 on Hulu and Disney+. -
Netflix’s Wonka show nods to the 1971 film with a rare Peter Ostrum cameo
Netflix’s “Wonka’s the Golden Ticket” puts contestants through factory challenges inspired by the 1971 film as they compete for “a lifetime supply of money.” It features a cameo by original Charlie actor Peter Ostrum and a Gene Wilder voice recreation. -
“Africa Earth’s Wild Home” starts Nat Geo’s continent-by-continent documentary franchise
National Geographic’s seven-part “Africa Earth’s Wild Home” launches its new multi-year documentary franchise, which will cover the planet one continent at a time. The series premieres Oct. 2 on Nat Geo and streams on Disney+ and Hulu beginning Oct. 3.
