TV news summaries — Page 4
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Nigella Lawson takes Prue Leith’s place on ‘Great British Baking Show’
Nigella Lawson is taking over from Prue Leith as a judge on The Great British Baking Show. The series marked the change with a playful clip as its 14th season premiered in the U.K. on Sept. 22; U.S. viewers can watch the episode on Netflix from Sept. 25. -
Taylor Frankie Paul withdraws from planned return to ‘Mormon Wives’ Season 6
Taylor Frankie Paul said Sept. 21 she is leaving Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” after five seasons, ending her planned Season 6 return. She accused castmates of months of bullying and said comments about her children crossed a line. -
Ted Danson comedy A Man on the Inside will finish with season 3
Netflix’s A Man on the Inside will conclude with its third season, now filming in San Francisco. Ted Danson returns as Charles alongside Mary Elizabeth Ellis and other regulars; the final season adds eight guest stars, including Nick Offerman and Bernadette Peters. -
Ghost Adventures launches Season 30 with a Las Vegas warehouse case
Ghost Adventures returns to Discovery on Sept. 30 for Season 30, opening with a case at a Las Vegas warehouse now used as a horror-themed escape room, whose past includes violent ties to the mob. Billy Tolley says time together has improved the team's investigative flow. -
Season 5 of ‘Special Forces’ premieres Sept. 24 with 15 recruits
“Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test” returns Sept. 24 at 9 p.m. ET on FOX, with 15 celebrity recruits—including Candace Cameron Bure, George Santos and Oliver Hudson—facing military-style challenges in Malaysia’s jungle. Episodes stream on Hulu the next day. -
Shekinah says she skipped ‘90 Day: The Last Resort’ reunion to protect her mental health
After her split from Sarper Guven, Shekinah Garner said she skipped the 90 Day: The Last Resort Season 3 Tell All to protect her mental health; in a Sept. 22 statement, she said he had ignored her attempts to reach him for weeks. -
Netflix’s Wonka contest uses an AI recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice
Netflix’s “Wonka’s The Golden Ticket” premiered Sept. 23, 2026, using an AI recreation of Gene Wilder’s voice with his estate’s cooperation. Twelve ticket winners and their partners compete in nine episodes for a reported $3 million, paid out over 30 years as six-figure income. -
Disney+ greenlights ‘Darkwing Duck’ reboot with Mark Hamill voicing the hero
Disney+ has greenlit a “Darkwing Duck” reboot, with Mark Hamill voicing Drake Mallard, the crime-fighting duck. Seth Rogen, Lizzy Caplan and Lilimar also join the cast; the plot pairs Darkwing with Duckie, a rebellious teen who knows his heroic past. -
Some 'Wheel of Fortune' viewers report a repeated prize puzzle
Some viewers of the Sept. 22 “Wheel of Fortune” episode said their local broadcasts showed the “Glinda and Elphaba” prize puzzle twice instead of the Crossword round. Reports came from Detroit, Boston and St. Paul; other viewers said their episode aired normally.
