TV Show Updates

Hulu Renews 'Love, Victor'




Hulu announced today that Love, Victor has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes less than two months after its freshman release, which aside from garnering critical acclaim, was the streaming service's most-watched drama during the week of its premiere.
Set in the same world as 2018's Love, Simon film, the series follows Victor, a new student at Creekwood High School. When his new surroundings, challenges at home, and struggles with his sexual orientation become too much to handle, he reaches out to Simon for help. Victor's world is complex and colorful, but his loving family and friends are there for him as he navigates the ups and downs of high school while on a journey of self-discovery.
Look for Season 2 of Love, Victor in 2021.

Hulu Cancels 'High Fidelity'



It is being reported that High Fidelity has been cancelled by Hulu after just one season. The sad news comes five months after the dramedy's 10-episode freshman run, which garnered plenty of critical praise from viewers and critics alike.
The half hour series stars Zoë Kravitz as the owner of a record store in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood of Crown Heights in Brooklyn, New York. As a true lover of music, she revisits past relationships through pop culture and the music she loves while trying to get over her one true love.

'The Misery Index' Renewed For Season 3




TBS announced today that The Misery Index has been picked up for a third season. The good news arrives in the midst of the game show's sophomore run, which the network also confirmed will be returning with new episodes in October.
Jameela Jamil hosts the comedic series, which features two teams, each made up of one contestant with two members of the Impractical Jokers. Teams face off by attempting to rate hilarious and miserable real-life events on a scale of 1-100 based on a ranking system created by therapists.
Look for Season 3 of The Misery Index in 2021.

Freeform Cancels 'Siren'




It is being reported that Siren has been cancelled by Freeform after three seasons. The sad news comes two months after the drama's Season 3 finale in May, which now serves as its series ender.
The cancellation comes as somewhat of a surprise, as the show has been one of the cable network's top originals since its premiere in 2018. Drama-wise, Freeform still has The Bold Type, Good Trouble, and Motherland: Fort Salem remaining in its lineup.
Siren follows the residents of Bristol Cove, a coastal fishing town where a legend exists that it was once home to mermaids. The folklore is proven true when a mysterious girl named Ryn arrives, wreaking havoc that results in a battle between the town's residents and these predatory beings who wish to reclaim their right to the sea.

'Tacoma FD' Renewed For Season 3




TruTV announced today that Tacoma FD has been picked up for a third season. The good news comes midway through the comedy's sophomore run, which is currently airing new episodes on Thursday nights. The renewal was a given, as the show has been a strong performer for the network.
Set in the rainy city of Tacoma, Washington, the half-hour series follows the crew of a firehall with few fires to tend to, and therefore must find ways to entertain themselves. Whether its crazy competitions, first-responder rivalries, or the random weird emergency call, they are never short on shenanigans.
Look for Season 3 of Tacoma FD in 2021.

'Money Heist' Renewed For Final Part 5




Netflix has renewed Money Heist for Part 5, which will act as the final chapter of its story. The news comes four months after the crime drama's eight-episode Part 4.
In a Twitter post, series creator Alex Pina stated that the show's team has spent nearly a year deciding on the best way to conclude the heist, promising "the most epic and exciting season" yet.
Money Heist, or La casa de papel as it is known in Spanish, follows a criminal mastermind known as The Professor, who recruits eight young thieves who take hostages and lock themselves inside the Royal Mint of Spain as part of a grand plan involving many moving parts.
Look for the final episodes sometime in 2021.

Amazon Renews 'Hunters'




Amazon announced today that Hunters has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes five months after the drama released its freshman run, which has received somewhat mixed reviews from both audiences and critics.
Inspired by true events, the series follows a rag-tag team of Nazi Hunters living in 1977 New York City who learn that hundreds of escaped Nazis are living in the United States. The group of would-be vigilantes set out on a quest for justice and revenge, but when they discover a greater conspiracy at play, it's a race against the clock to stop the Nazis' genocidal plans.
Look for Season 2 of Hunters in 2021.

'Married At First Sight' Renewed Through Season 17




Lifetime announced today that Married at First Sight has been renewed for six additional seasons, ensuring it will be on the air for the foreseeable future. The pickup will bring the reality series up to at least Season 17.
The show first premiered back in 2014 on FYI before moving to Lifetime in 2017, where it continues to rank as the network's #1 series. Currently in Season 11, episodes have been drawing an average of 1.7 million total viewers (Live+3).
Married at First Sight uses an unconventional method of pairing up singles looking for a life-long partnership. Relationship experts match up the candidates, who agree to get legally married upon - as the title suggests - first meeting each other. After several weeks of being newlyweds, the couple then decides to either stay together or get divorced.

Starz Renews 'P-Valley'



Starz announced today that P-Valley has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes three episodes into the drama's freshman run, which has been receiving all-around early praise from critics.
Set at a strip club deep in the Mississippi Delta known as 'The Pynk', the series follows the owner and the dancers as they deal with issues regarding the club and in their personal lives, while using the bond they've formed to help them through the daily grind.
New episodes of P-Valley are currently airing on Sunday nights. Look for Season 2 in 2021.

Netflix Renews 'Outer Banks'
Netflix announced today that Outer Banks has been renewed for a second season. The good news was delivered via a video of the cast celebrating the pickup, which was posted on the streaming service's Twitter account.
The show premiered three months ago and quickly hit breakout status, regularly appearing in the Netflix Top 10 list during its release window. Critics offered generally high praise as well, noting its sense of adventure and likeability of the cast.

for Season 2. Look for a return in 2021.

Netflix Renews 'Sweet Magnolias'



Netflix announced today that Sweet Magnolias has been picked up for a second season. The good news comes two months after the romantic drama released its 10-episode freshman run, which received a generally positive reception from viewers and critics.
Based on the novels by Sherryl Woods, the series follows three longtime best friends from the small town of Serenity in South Carolina. Known as the Sweet Magnolias, the women have each others' backs as they work to balance their careers, relationships, and family matters.
Look for Season 2 of Sweet Magnolias in 2021.

Star Trek Discovery


Air Date of Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Set for October 15, 2020 by CBS

"Fear The Walking Dead" Premier Date Announced at Comiccon


The new season of "Fear the Walking Dead" will premier on October 11th. The remainder of the season has yet to be completed because of COVID-19, which also has interfered with the start of work on the next season of "The Walking Dead." While Morgan's status is unknown, the rest of the cast will be adjusting to life under pioneer rule.

"Fear the Walking Dead" Showrunner Teases Multiple Time Jumps


When asked at the recent ComicCon if there would be time jumps, showrunner Scott Gimple said, "There will be multiple time jumps."

There was also talk of how the show is being restructured into a kind of anthology-like format in which we'll get to see what each of the characters are going through in their new "homes."

BBC Three commissions second series of Ladhood


Adapted from his 2015-launched BBC Radio 4 series of the same name, Ladhood straddles two timelines as modern Liam explores the roots of his contemporary masculinity by delving into the memories of his own misspent adolescence in the Leeds suburb of Garforth during the early 2000s.

Series 1 of Ladhood was published in November 2019 on BBC Three-branded iPlayer, and aired late on Monday nights on BBC One from early January.

Filming for six further 25-minute episodes will take place later this year.