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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Charles Barkley Didn’t Hold Back When Calling Out TNT For Being ‘Cheap’ With Security ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>If there’s anything that someone should know about Charles Barkley, it’s that the man rarely ever minces words on a given topic. The former NBA player is best known for dishing out his opinions on sports, especially basketball, and he even weighs in on other societal topics as well. Barkley’s blunt (and humorous) candor don’t stop at those either, as he’s even been known to call out his employers from time to time. On that note, Barkley recently had no trouble taking playful jabs at TNT over the measure they take for “security.” </p><p>Charles Barkley’s long-running sports show, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated"><em>Inside the NBA</em>, may now be on ESPN</a>, but he’s still helping with TNT’s coverage of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament this year. Barkley recently did sideline coverage with Dick Vitale for the Texas Longhorns and NC State game, during which he spoke to studio analyst Bruce Pearl. First, Barkley hall of famer joked that one of his “prerequisites for working on this game was that [he] didn’t want to be in the studio” with Pearl due to people looking for the latter. Barkley then said this: </p><div><blockquote><p>Let me tell you something about TNT security. You can go into Kenny’s lockers and steal anything, because we all got the same damn code. That’s how cheap they are…. So if you want to go in Shaq, Kenny, or my locker and steal something, feel free to do it, Bruce. Those people at TNT, they are so secure with their security, they gave everybody the same damn code. How great is that?</p></blockquote></div><p>Tell us how you really feel! But this is indeed the kind of brutally honest reply that a person could surely expect from Barkley. On some level, he’s definitely kidding his bosses but, on another, it seems he’s truly flabbergasted by the level of security that’s been established. Awful Announcing shared the clip from the broadcast to X, and it’s just as – if not more humorous – as viewers would probably imagine: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Incredible performance here from Charles Barkley. He ignores a question from Bruce Pearl, says he's glad he's not in the studio because people are looking for him, and that TNT security is so cheap that everyone has the same code in the office. pic.twitter.com/V3gxQCLdEh<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/2034078768025702799">March 18, 2026</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>While these comments were mostly made in jest, there have been instances in which “Sir Charles has been more serious when it comes to his employers’ dealings. Case in point, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">he said some wild things</a> about the top brass at TNT (which was under the now-defunct Turner Broadcasting) when it seemed Inside the NBA would be cancelled in 2024. Warner Bros. Discovery (the parent company) lost the broadcast rights to the NBA, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-didnt-hold-back-tnt-handling-inside-the-nba-cancellation-brouhaha">Barkley criticized the brand’s handling</a> of the situation. Also, Barkley – who’s also shown love to the company in recent years – talked about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-real-about-issues-with-tv-bosses">production-related issues he’s had with his bosses</a>. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="BdLNUkuqvgvuNq6TS8YFSg" name="charles barkley on inside the nba" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley makes a point on Inside the NBA." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdLNUkuqvgvuNq6TS8YFSg.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ESPN)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-addresses-fools-who-made-claims-about-inside-the-nba-espn-schedule">Charles Barkley Addresses ‘Fools’ Who Made Claims About Why ESPN Changed Inside The NBA’s Schedule</a></p></div></div><p>ESPN, which has also been spoken highly of by Charles Barkley, hasn’t been spared by his critiques either. Barkley admitted earlier this year that he’d been enjoying working with the company, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reveals-he-complained-espn-inside-the-nba-schedule-change">he’d “complained” about the lack of shows</a> <em>Inside</em> had done throughout the pro-basketball season up to that point. That situation was due to the amended schedule that was established for this season of <em>Inside</em>. On that front, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/i-want-inside-the-nba-schedule-espn-changes-network-president-update">ESPN’s president has already suggested changes</a> will be made for next year. </p><p>As for potential adjustments to TNT’s security, it can’t be said whether the company might take Charles Barkley’s humorously honest comments to heart. What can be said, though, is that if Barkley continues to be as boisterous as he’s been in the broadcasting booth thus far, March Madness is going to be very entertaining this year.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Charles Barkley Doesn’t Mince Words About Why He Turned Down An Offer From NBC, Despite Being Offered ‘More Money’ ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley has long been one of the co-hosts of <em>Inside the NBA</em> but, over the last year he had the opportunity to search for employment elsewhere. After <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT struck a deal to license <em>Inside</em></a> out to ESPN, Barkley fielded offers from other companies. He eventually opted to work with ESPN and maintain duties at TNT as well. Interestingly enough, the basketball hall of famer was also offered a significant amount of cash from NBC, and he didn’t hold back while explaining why turned down the job despite the big paycheck.</p><p>This isn’t the first time “Sir Charles” has mentioned that he spoke with other media corporations while plotting out his professional future. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">Barkley, who walked back his retirement</a> plans in 2024, specifically named NBC as one of the entities he met with. Yet it wasn’t until the former Phoenix Sun appeared on <em>The Bill Simmons Podcast</em> that he revealed his reason for denying the deal he was offered by the NBCUniversal-owned corporation. Apparently, it came down to what Barkley referred to as “bullshit” within the deal:</p><div><blockquote><p>So I met with Amazon, and I met with NBC. [I] got an offer from NBC for more money…. Well, I probably would’ve went there [, but] they had a bunch of bullshit. They were talking about a — not gonna lie — they offered me more money. But, when they sent the contract to me, it had Kentucky Derby, it had the US Open…. It had five appearances on Today, five appearances on [The Tonight Show Starring] Jimmy Fallon, the Olympics in ‘28 and ‘30. </p></blockquote></div><p>Bill Simmons went on to say during the interview (which is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwZrfXG7M-Q&t=4251s">YouTube</a>) that he “liked all those” specific events including Charles Barkley in their coverage. However, the “Round Mound of Rebound” himself bluntly stated that he wasn’t for any of it. Barkley then told Simmons that at this point in his career, he has no interest in working more as he gets older. </p><p>The former NBA MVP did admit that he was down for working two days a week because of his respect for former NBCUniversal chairman Mark Lazarus, who hired him at Turner years ago. However, a specific “red flag” paired with the contract specifications are what discouraged Barkley from signing on the dotted line: </p><div><blockquote><p>By the time I got the contract, they’re like, ‘Well once football [is] over, you’re going to work three days a week.’ And then when they put Kentucky Derby, US Open and Olympics ‘28 and ‘30, I said, ‘Hell no!’</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="VBPX55DzAS7VRoKjP3s53V" name="charles barkley on inside the nba" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley discusses basketball icons on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VBPX55DzAS7VRoKjP3s53V.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-still-has-concerns-about-inside-the-nba-move-espn-appreciates-saving-jobs">Charles Barkley Still Has Concerns About Inside The NBA’s Move To ESPN, But He Also Appreciates The Situation For One Reason</a></p></div></div><p>While NBC apparently offered both Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson the chance to move and bring crew members with them, they opted against it and found an arrangement with TNT. Also, for clarity, this all occurred before the ESPN deal was solidified. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">Barkley said some wild things</a> about <em>Inside the NBA</em> and its uncertain future throughout 2024. However, a point he consistently made clear is that he wanted to ensure his <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for">colleagues would remain employed</a>. That <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/humbling-charles-barkley-bluntly-left-100-million-save-tnt-jobs">desire to save jobs</a> was a big reason why he decided to scrap his retirement plans. </p><p><em>Inside</em> may be continuing, but <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reveals-one-concern-he-inside-the-nba-ernie-johnson-discussed-show-espn-move">Charles Barkley has still expressed concerns</a> about the show’s future, particularly how it’ll be formatted now that it’s on ESPN. The early schedule that was released boosted fans’ fears, as it included a shortened time slot and fewer broadcasts. However, ESPN’s President of Content, Burke Magnus, recently told <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6644488/2025/09/19/inside-the-nba-espn-details-changes/">The Athletic</a>, that the show will be “very similar” to the way it’s always been. Time will tell if it plays out to Barkley’s liking (and whether he’ll continue to dish on the jobs he turned down).</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As Inside The NBA Moves To ESPN, Stephen A. Smith Weighs In On How The Switch Will Affect His Own Future At The Network ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>A new chapter in <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s illustrious history is set to begin, as the former TNT show is set to hit ESPN for its latest season this fall. This is all thanks to a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">historic licensing agreement</a> struck between the two aforementioned networks in 2024. Reactions to the show’s move have varied, with some expressing optimism and others conveying dread. One of the more recent media personalities to weigh in is popular pundit Stephen A. Smith, as he discussed how Inside’s big transition will impact the work he’ll do going forward. </p><h2 id="stephen-a-smith-shares-his-feelings-on-inside-the-nba-joining-espn">Stephen A. Smith Shares His Feelings On Inside The NBA Joining ESPN</h2><p>To say that Stephen A. Smith has carved out a space for himself at Disney’s flagship sports network would be an understatement. Smith’s main gig is the talk show <em>First Take</em>, on which he serves as a co-host. However, he also serves as an analyst on a number of other programs on the channel, including <em>NBA Countdown</em>. It’s because of his numerous professional obligations that Smith is pleased with <em>Inside</em> joining the fold. Based on the comments Smith shared with <a href="https://boardroom.tv/stephen-a-smith-espn-first-take-sports-media/">Boardroom</a>, a situation like this has been a long time coming: </p><div><blockquote><p>Inside The NBA is coming here and nobody can be happier for that than me. Not just because those guys are great, but it gives me what I believe to be well-earned relief. It’s been a long time. I’ve been covering the NBA for 30 years, so I’m going to get somewhat of a reprieve to some degree in that regard in terms of an inordinate amount of assignments that I’ve had in the past. So, I’m happy about that.</p></blockquote></div><p>So it would seem that Stephen A. Smith is happy to have the likes of Charles Barkley and Shaq at ESPN, and it’s understandable as to why that would be the case. With a workload like his, it’s easy to imagine him needing a breather from covering NBA content, and <em>Inside</em> could possibly provide that. However, the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-initial-espn-schedule-out-shorter-timeslot-hiatus">early part of <em>Inside</em>’s schedule</a> may contradict those plans, and that connects to one of the reasons why some people aren’t as enthusiastic about the move as Smith is. </p><h2 id="why-are-some-people-not-feeling-excited-about-inside-the-nba-switching-networks">Why Are Some People Not Feeling Excited About Inside The NBA Switching Networks?</h2><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Stephen A. Smith</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="uhnwnJhL3NGZME9ymoHv2A" name="stephera" caption="" alt="Stephen A. Smith on NBA Countdown" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uhnwnJhL3NGZME9ymoHv2A.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ESPN)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/espn-malika-andrews-made-it-seem-like-nba-countdown-ending-fans-had-comments-about-stephen-a-smith">After ESPN's Malika Andrews Made It Seem Like NBA Countdown Was Ending, Fans Had All The Comments About Stephen A. Smith</a></p></div></div><p>It was confirmed earlier this month that <em>Inside</em>’s new season will debut following ESPN’s first NBA doubleheader of the season on October 22. Unfortunately, the show will only air in a half-hour timeslot as opposed to the 50-minute to an hour slot it has historically held down. On top of that, after that initial broadcast, no further Inside episodes are set to air until Christmas Day. As of this writing, no further clarification on the show’s later tapings has been provided. </p><p>The shortened timeslot actually lines up with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bill-simmons-didnt-hold-back-expressing-worries-inside-the-nba-new-era">concern held by journalist Bill Simmons</a>. He was concerned that ESPN would ruin <em>Inside the NBA</em> due to the network’s abundance of commercials. In short, Simmons opined that the vast amount of ads would mess up the flow of the show, which is greatly bolstered by the lengthy chats had by its four co-hosts. </p><p>Charles Barkley also revealed that he and fellow panelist <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reveals-one-concern-he-inside-the-nba-ernie-johnson-discussed-show-espn-move">Ernie Johnson expressed concern</a> about how long their show would be on the air at a given time. After all, it’s during the late hours that the show really gets going, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny">Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal’s antics</a> take off in full force. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="VBPX55DzAS7VRoKjP3s53V" name="charles barkley on inside the nba" alt="Charles Barkley discusses basketball icons on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VBPX55DzAS7VRoKjP3s53V.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Still, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/months-after-charles-barkley-questioned-inside-the-nba-future-espn-network-president-weighed-in">ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro emphasized</a> that <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s hosts are sticking together, indicating that there’s still creative continuity. Fans will just have to wait and see exactly how everything shakes out. As time goes on, it’ll also be intriguing to see whether the outspoken Stephen A. Smith maintains his upbeat attitude about <em>Inside</em> entering the picture.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>In late 2024, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT and ESPN reached a historic licensing deal</a> and, as part of it, <em>Inside the NBA</em> will air on the latter network starting this fall. Fans were elated to hear that announcement, though it was preceded by months of uncertainty. At that time, not even the hosts of the aforementioned show were sure that the long-running sports program would continue. Now, Charles Barkley is weighing in on how he thinks TNT managed that situation, and he didn’t mince words at all while expressing his disapproval. </p><p>The potential cancellation of <em>Inside the NBA</em> prompted the Round Mound of Rebound to speak his mind on more than a few occasions. When everything was resolved, the legendary Phoenix Sun joked that he had to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">go back to “kissing ass.”</a> That mantra didn’t stop him from chewing out his longtime employers when he appeared on the <em>Pardon My Take</em> podcast (which is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXvYu5wanFs">YouTube</a>). The basketball hall of famer recalled his non-wealthy co-workers expressing concerns over their job security, before talking about the powers that be: </p><div><blockquote><p>I thought TNT, our bosses, did a shitty job. They did an awful job of keeping us abreast. </p></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">Charles Barkley made some pointed statements</a> while <em>Inside</em> was in limbo. From the jump, he made it clear that he felt bad for his colleagues who could face financial hardship due to the elimination of their jobs. Barkley also called out execs for not working harder to secure a new deal for the network’s broadcast rights to the NBA. On top of that, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-interview-explain-losing-inside-the-nba-huge-deal">Barkley even held an unauthorized interview</a> with a journalist in an elevator, in which he emphasized his displeasure with the potential end of the show and its ramifications. </p><p>During that same stretch of time, various rumors and reports swirled around <em>Inside the NBA</em>. It now seems that fans and media pundits weren’t the only ones who were desperate for answers regarding the series’ future. Amid his recent interview, Charles Barkley spoke more about the confusion and used a postseason scenario to illustrate how he felt TNT handled the matter: </p><div><blockquote><p>We literally were playing golf during the playoffs, looking at the Internet. Then one story said we lost it. The next story said we’re still in negotiations. Then we lost it. [Then] we’re still in negotiations. And TNT never came to us like grown folks and said, ‘Hey, guys, we’re probably going to lose the NBA,’ which we could’ve understood, right? But I thought they sucked. I told them they sucked, because there’s a way you treat people. </p></blockquote></div><p>Although he was disillusioned by the way his bosses handled the matter, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-opens-up-what-hes-planning-for-tv-career-inside-the-nba-changes">Charles Barkley’s future</a> as a broadcaster is set. He announced his retirement shortly after it seemed that <em>Inside</em> would end, but he later scrapped that plan, saying that he would stick around in an effort to save jobs. Still, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-suggests-future-with-inside-the-nba-isnt-set-espn-deal-one-thing-he-waiting-for">Barkley’s been clear about wanting more details</a> on what his work schedule at ESPN will be like, given that he, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal will reportedly have to provide coverage for more games. </p><p>Questions do indeed remain in regard to how <em>Inside the NBA</em> will look when it debuts on ESPN. Sports pundit <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bill-simmons-didnt-hold-back-expressing-worries-inside-the-nba-new-era">Bill Simmons believes the show</a> will be ruined due to the network’s heavy reliance on commercials. Charles Barkley also told <em>Pardon My Take</em> that he and his colleagues still have “questions,” but it seems he’s still sticking with his team. If Barkley’s history and this latest chat are any indication, though, he’ll continue to be honest about his discontent with his bosses as time goes on.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Change is taking shape at TNT right now, specifically when it comes to the network’s coverage of professional basketball. The company lost the broadcast rights for live NBA games, which also meant the end of long-running sports talk show, <em>Inside the NBA</em>. However, the show will ultimately live on, as TNT and its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, worked out a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">deal to license the show to ESPN</a>, where it will air starting this fall. Now, TNT is making yet another big pro-basketball-related move that really gives me pause.</p><h2 id="tnt-sports-will-no-longer-be-connected-to-two-major-nba-centric-entities">TNT Sports Will No Longer Be Connected To Two Major NBA-Centric Entities</h2><p>According to reports, TNT and the NBA are dissolving their partnership over NBA TV, the sports channel devoted to the eponymous sports league. The decision was laid out in an internal memo shared with <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/tnt-will-no-longer-operate-nba-tv-nba-com-signaling-another-shift/">Front Office Sports</a>, which reported that both sides “mutually decided to part ways” after 17 years. In addition to that, TNT will no longer manage operations of NBA.com. The memo included comments from TNT CEO and chairman Luis Silberwasser, who shed light on the conversations that led to this development: </p><div><blockquote><p>We made several proposals to continue to provide services and operate the NBA TV network and related digital assets. However, we were unable to agree on a path forward that recognized the value of our expertise, quality content, and operational excellence that our fans and partners have come to expect from TNT Sports. We will work closely with the NBA on a transition plan for the league to assume the responsibility of programming and operating NBA TV and NBA.com, which will be effective October 1. </p></blockquote></div><p>TNT and the NBA will reportedly have some further dealings, as the former will continue to serve as a digital content partner for Bleacher Report, House of Highlights and more. As for NBA TV, Front Office Sports heard that MLB Network was in “preliminary discussions” to take the production reins on the channel. Claims of MLB has yet to comment on the matter, as of this writing. </p><p>As someone who’s long watched NBA TV and used the sports league’s official website it’s wild to hear that TNT will no longer be involved in their development. Sure, the two entertainment entities aren’t going away but, on a macro level, this further signifies the new divide between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA. I don’t know about you, but I thought the network’s initial loss of the broadcast rights and <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s move were tough enough to handle. </p><h2 id="what-s-going-on-with-inside-the-nba-right-now">What’s Going On With Inside The NBA Right Now?</h2><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Inside the NBA</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="gAchur5uKHC7JtKvE8imMc" name="draymond green on inside the nba" caption="" alt="Draymond Green discusses the Indiana Pacers on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gAchur5uKHC7JtKvE8imMc.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-draymond-green-comments-shows-move-to-espn-concerns">Inside The NBA Guest Host Draymond Green Comments On The Show’s Move To ESPN Amid Concerns</a></p></div></div><p>It looked as though <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em> was headed for cancellation</a>, leading fans to campaign for the series’ survival. Devotees even <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/viral-clip-charles-barkley-shaq-inside-the-nba-fans-upset-show-ending">shared clips of Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal</a> (who are co-hosts on the show). So there was a considerable amount of excitement when it was announced that the series would move to ESPN as part of an 11-year deal. However, there still seems to be trepidation surrounding the series’ shift. </p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/ahead-of-inside-the-nba-move-espn-charles-barkley-still-voicing-concerns">Charles Barkley just recently expressed more concerns</a> due to the number of unknown variables that still exist regarding <em>Inside</em>’s presence on ESPN. Even ahead of that, Barkley was waiting to hear about his work schedule, considering that he and his co-hosts were expected to provide more coverage than they’ve historically given in the past. Sports pundit <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bill-simmons-didnt-hold-back-expressing-worries-inside-the-nba-new-era">Bill Simmons is also skeptical</a> of the move, as he reasoned that the show’s format would be hurt by the commercial-heavy timeslots on Disney’s flagship sports network. Despite that, an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amid-concerns-about-inside-the-nba-future-espn-insider-dropped-claims-what-network-planning">insider says there won’t be major alterations</a> made to the Emmy-winning show. </p><p>I’m not sure my NBA-loving heart can take all of these massive moves, but they could turn out for the best. Still, the notion of TNT not only not covering the aforementioned league and not being involved with its official network or website is jarring, given how long the business partnership lasted. Hopefully, from a behind-the-scenes standpoint, everything is worked out with NBA TV accordingly. 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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The NBA is set to return to NBC this fall as part of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows">2025 TV schedule</a>, and games and coverage are also going to be available to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a> holders. With that, network execs have been looking to scoop up talent for the broadcasting team. So far, a number of notable pundits have been hired for roles, with a number of them being former athletes. A few TNT Sports alums have also been tapped for gigs, and this latest hiring has me really impressed by the company’s commitment to assembling a strong roster. </p><p>For years, NBA on TNT (which is officially becoming defunct) cultivated a number of players-turned-broadcasters, with one of them being Grant Hill. The basketball hall of famer put in strong work during his time at the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned network. And, clearly, NBC’s head honchos noticed, as Hill has officially been hired to contribute to the network’s pro-basketball coverage. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="WcNxyTjoB2zjG2HqsxaEc" name="grant hill interview" alt="Grant Hill appears on Tamron Hall" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WcNxyTjoB2zjG2HqsxaEc.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ABC News)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Via a press release, Grant Hill released a statement, through which he expressed his excitement over joining the fold. It reads as follows:</p><div><blockquote><p>I’m incredibly excited to join NBC Sports as part of their NBA coverage. The NBA has been such a meaningful part of my life, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to continue sharing the game I love with fans across the country. To be part of NBC’s return to the NBA — a network with such a rich basketball legacy — and its debut on Peacock is truly an honor. I can’t wait to get started this fall.</p></blockquote></div><p>Something I love about this hiring is that it represents a full-circle moment for Grant Hill, considering that when he was a player in the early aughts, NBA on NBC covered his games. Hill contributed to TNT in different capacities from 2015 to 2025 The legendary Detroit Piston’s on-screen presence is marked by his easy-going nature and, having watched him for years, I can firmly say that he takes a cerebral approach to breaking down the game of basketball. All in all, this marks yet another great pickup for the Peacock network’s sports branch.</p><p>It’s honestly very impressive just how the managers at NBC Sports have been able to lure top-tier talent to the company. For instance, Jamal Crawford, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-tnt-alum-jamal-crawford-joining-nbc-sports">another TNT alum, is joining</a> the team as well. It was also announced this week that ESPN alum Maria Taylor is also set to join NBC. So far, a cool collection of personalities has been amassed, and you can check out the confirmed members of the team down below: </p><ul><li><strong>Jamal Crawford</strong> - Game Analyst</li><li><strong>Reggie Miller</strong> - Game Analyst</li><li><strong>Carmelo Anthony</strong> - Studio Analyst</li><li><strong>Vince Carter</strong> - Studio Analyst</li><li><strong>Mike Tirico</strong> - Play-By-Play Analyst</li><li><strong>Noah Eagle</strong> - Play-By-Play Analyst</li><li><strong>Michael Jordan</strong> - Special Contributor</li></ul><p>The powers that be at NBC paid a pretty penny to get the broadcast rights to the NBA back, and it seems like they’re going all in on their investment. I’d have never expected the company to go this hard in the paint (excuse the pun) when it comes to recruiting talent. (Seriously, who could’ve predicted that Michael Jordan would join up as a special contributor.) Given the hiring announcements, I’m just getting more excited to see this team in action. </p><p>Nevertheless, I am still bummed that this reorganization of the broadcast rights means that NBA on TNT is over now. That was a hot topic of discussion in 2024, with many fans particularly focused on the prospect of the network’s long-running sports show, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em>, being canceled</a>. Ultimately, the show managed to avoid the ax, as Warner Bros. Discovery reached an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">historic deal with ESPN</a>, which will allow for the series to be licensed out to the latter entertainment company. </p><p>I’ll certainly be watching Ernie Johnson, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-opens-up-what-hes-planning-for-tv-career-inside-the-nba-changes">Charles Barkley (who’s remaining on the job)</a> and co. when they’re on ESPN. However, you better believe I’ll have my eyes on NBC, as Grant Hill, Carmelo Anthony, Maria Taylor and their colleagues seek to establish their own chemistry this fall.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The NBA on TNT is officially over, and with that comes the end of <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s 36-year run on the network. Luckily, the show will return with its four main hosts, as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">ESPN struck a deal </a>to air it, starting this fall. However, there have still been some concerns regarding this new era for the show. Some appear worried that the Disney-owned sports company will change up the show too much and take away its essence in the process. Amid that chatter, a source is dropping claims about what’s being planned for the sports TV staple. </p><p>It goes without saying that Inside has a unique flow, one that’s fueled by conversations headed up by its A+ personalities like Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley. Of course, the series also makes use of excellent segments and provides the hosts with opportunities to participate in hilarious hijinks. (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba">Barkley’s even been pranked</a> with a bucket of water on air.) As fans await the new season, an insider tells <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/inside-inside-the-nba-transition-to-espn/">Front Office Sports</a> that viewers shouldn’t expect much to change: </p><div><blockquote><p>Some of the speculation’s just nuts. ESPN has wanted Barkley and this show for 20 years. Now that they’ve got it, why would they change it?</p></blockquote></div><p>That source does pose an interesting question, considering <em>Inside the NBA</em> has been quite successful. Still, it’s not uncommon for a massive organization to want to change up a TV program after acquiring it in order for it to better fit the brand. Sports journalist <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bill-simmons-didnt-hold-back-expressing-worries-inside-the-nba-new-era">Bill Simmons was specifically concerned</a> that ESPN would mess up <em>Inside</em> by tailoring the show to its sometimes commercial-heavy timeslots. Yet, if this insider is to be believed, the show will still air normally and the quartet of pundits will have an ample amount of time to shine. </p><p>When the former TNT staple returns to the air this fall as part of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows">2025 TV schedule</a>, co-hosts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley will reportedly still have a long postgame as they’ve always had. While they’ll also still participate in pregame and halftime coverage as well, they’ll also have live coverage for other major events. The reported plan is for the group to provide coverage for Christmas Day games, the NBA Finals, the Conference Finals, opening week and more, per FOS. </p><p>All of that coverage may sound good for fans, but it might not gel with the hopes of at least one of the show’s hosts. Charles Barkley, who <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">rescinded his retirement from broadcasting</a> in August 2024 before the ESPN deal was made, has been candid about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-suggests-future-with-inside-the-nba-isnt-set-espn-deal-one-thing-he-waiting-for">waiting for more specifics about his work schedule</a>. Barkley has been adamant about not wanting to work more frequently than he already is. While <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-opens-up-what-hes-planning-for-tv-career-inside-the-nba-changes">Barkley’s TV career will continue</a> for the time being, it’s easy to get the feeling that execs are going to want to fill him in sooner rather than later. </p><p>So far, though, it would seem that the bigwigs at ESPN are seeking to maintain creative continuity, as they prepare for Inside the NBA’s arrival. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/months-after-charles-barkley-questioned-inside-the-nba-future-espn-network-president-weighed-in">Company president Jimmy Pitaro spoke out</a> and doubled down on the network’s commitment to keeping the hosts together. As a longtime viewer of the program, I can understand the concerns that some of my fellow fans may have. But, until I see anything, I’m staying optimistic that this TV staple won’t change too much. </p><p>Let’s hope <em>Inside the NBA</em> isn’t negatively impacted by shifting networks as reported. And, if everything works out as hoped for, I’d imagine Charles Barkley won’t mind <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">going “back to kissing ass.”</a></p>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Every episode, the panel of <em>Inside The NBA</em> gives us more reasons to be <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">thankful that it will be back next season</a>. For now, the crew remains on TNT as they discuss the ongoing NBA playoffs, when they aren't rushing to find the nearest restroom. Yes, unfortunately, Shaquille O'Neal had a bathroom emergency, and of course, Charles Barkley and others were roasting him as the Hall-of-Famer waddled off camera. </p><p>Kenny "The Jet" Smith was in the middle of talking about Kawhi Leonard when his co-host got up without explanation and started quickly making his way toward the studio exit. And the hilarious moment, complete with Charles Barkley telling Shaq to "bring some matches" as the seven-footer hustled off, can be watched below!</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shaq had to hustle out of Studio J 🤣😅 pic.twitter.com/HcAXHjqUki<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/1914543967279960177">April 22, 2025</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Just two months after hearing the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/nba-star-exposed-shaquille-oneal-most-disgusting-prank-involves-poop">most disgusting poop story involving Shaquille O'Neal</a>, it seems he's getting some humiliating karma. Of all the people I'd hate to have something embarrassing happen around, Sir Charles Barkley might be the worst on the list. He's liable to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/one-thing-charles-barkley-does-that-makes-tnt-nervous-inside-the-nba-adam-lefkoe">say just about anything</a>, even if cameras are rolling. The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569099/tnt-wont-let-charles-barkley-make-fun-big-women-in-san-antonio-anymore">city of San Antonio knows this well</a>, as well as Shaq, who likely knew he was going to get flamed the moment he stood up. </p><p>For those curious about what the "olive oil" trend the panel was talking about, this has been covered by <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/i-tried-olive-oil-shots-for-a-week-benefits#:~:text=Who%20might%20be%20a%20candidate,mild%20constipation%2C%E2%80%9D%20Shapira%20adds.">Glamour</a> and other websites raving about the health benefits of a shot of extra-virgin olive oil a day. Doing this for a week or two can allegedly improve heart health, reduce body inflammation, and, yes, digestion. I think we've seen the downsides of doing this, so be sure to always have access to a bathroom if you attempt this.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More On Inside The NBA</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ARNCcfWGJWu6ghK6gCKBpg" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley discusses a text he received on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ARNCcfWGJWu6ghK6gCKBpg.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/sweet-reason-charles-barkley-rushes-home-from-tnt-early-sometimes">The Sweet Reason Charles Barkley Rushes Home From TNT Early Sometimes</a></p></div></div><p>With every viral moment, Ernie Johnson's comment about being a "<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-ernie-johnson-hilariously-honest-about-working-with-charles-barkley-shaq">rogue traffic cop</a>" on the show makes more sense. Inside The NBA frequently walks the line between being an analytical show about basketball and a free-for-all sideshow that covers everything from <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-couldnt-resist-roasting-drake-following-latest-kendrick-lamar-drama">Drake's rap feuds</a> to other notable happenings in pop culture. </p><p>As previously mentioned, <em>Inside The NBA</em> will leave TNT at the end of this season and split time between ESPN and ABC at the start of next season. For now, it seems the core lineup will remain intact, though fans have wondered if any other ESPN pundits like Stephen A. Smith, Kendrick Perkins, and more will join the fold and try to trade jabs with Shaq and Charles Barkley. I'm skeptical the networks won't want to try and disrupt the magic of the program, but we'll see what happens. </p><p>Continue to watch <em>Inside The NBA</em> on TNT as the NBA playoffs continue and we see who will become the champion this season. A lot of teams have a shot at the title, so don't be surprised if Shaq needs to take a few more impromptu bathroom breaks because he's too busy watching the games. </p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley once said it's <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-renounced-retirement-good-point-why-hard-for-espn-others-replicate-inside-the-nba">his chemistry with his co-hosts</a> that makes <em>Inside The NBA</em> a success, and this latest clip of Sir Charles' March Madness analysis is proof of it. Barkley has been working pregame and halftime shows alongside Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith during the NCAA Men's basketball tournament, and even without Shaquille O'Neal in the mix, they're delivering gut-busting viral moments that are part and parcel to their NBA show. </p><p>Ernie Johnson was ready to break down the first half of the Illinois and Xavier game, and kicked it over to Sir Charles to get his thoughts about what transpired. The only problem? Barkley wasn't actually watching that particular game, which he admitted much to the joy of the rest of the panel. For anyone potentially worried <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated"><em>Inside The NBA</em>'s move from TNT to ESPN</a> might hurt its quality, I think this clip from them on CBS helps to quell such fears. </p>                    <div class= "tiktok-wrapper" style="min-height: 750px;"><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoosports/video/7484634330992495914" data-video-id="7484634330992495914" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;">                        <section>                            <a target="_blank" title="@yahoosports" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoosports">@yahoosports</a>                            <p></p><a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - Yahoo Sports" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7484634400698633003">♬ original sound - Yahoo Sports</a></section>                    </blockquote></div>                <p>I'm not sure many sports analysts could so easily get away with admitting they were watching a different game than the one they're meant to be talking about, at least while still managing to keep one's job. Charles Barkley is a rare breed of commentator, though, who can <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-had-inside-the-nba-crew-cracking-up-jab-jay-z-controversy">take shots at Jay-Z</a>, or not be familiar with player's names during a halftime show, and everyone still loves it.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8UGeeXdb6Tx5pBJQKNvv2J" name="travis kelce and charles barkley" caption="" alt="Travis Kelce on the Tonight Show and Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8UGeeXdb6Tx5pBJQKNvv2J.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC/TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wild-story-behind-why-travis-kelce-went-charles-kid-charles-barkley-wanted-to-be-called-travis">​​The Wild Story Behind Why Travis Kelce Went As ‘Charles’ As A Kid And Why Charles Barkley Also Wanted To Be Called 'Travis'</a></p></div></div><p>In his defense, I think it's fair to say there was a ton of interest in watching Michigan State take on Bryant. There is a belief that the two-seed Spartans might shock the world by winning the NCAA Men's Tournament over other top seeds like Duke and Florida. Now, did Barkley <em>need</em> to be so locked in on a game that was ultimately won by 25 points? I'll leave that for the reader to decide. </p><p>Ernie Johnson once said <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-ernie-johnson-hilariously-honest-about-working-with-charles-barkley-shaq">he felt like a traffic cop</a> when working on <em>Inside The NBA</em>, and I've never felt that statement more than in this latest moment with Charles Barkley. What could've been an embarrassing moment for the program was spun into television gold as the panel roasted the former NBA star for not doing the one thing he was there to do that evening. </p><p>While March Madness is fleeting, I am happy that the NBA season and postseason are on the way, so we can get more wild moments with Charles Barkley and the rest of the crew. I am a little bummed we don't get any of Shaquille O'Neal in the mix on the March Madness crew, and goodness knows he could use some extra money after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/how-much-shaq-lost-betting-on-mike-tyson-jake-paul-fight-he-hung-out-with-youtuber-after">how much he lost on the Jake Paul fight</a>. </p><p>Catch <em>Inside The NBA</em>'s final season on TNT when it resumes and makes the jump to ESPN and ABC for the next season. Charles Barkley has joked about the panel <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">having to go back to "kissing ass,"</a> but I would reckon they'll be up to the same antics and stunts on a new network considering how this tournament coverage is going. </p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Over the past few days the NBA All-Star Weekend played out in Oakland, California, with a wave of major stars (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/emma-watson-waving-blowing-kisses-during-nba-all-star-weekend-cutest">including a smiling Emma Watson</a>) taking in the festivities. What’s particularly significant about this particular year is that it marks the last time the annual game will be broadcast on TNT. Also, this will seemingly be the final time that the hosts of <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s hosts will cover the event. With that, the quartet of anchors were honored on Sunday, and fans were subsequently annoyed over one particular detail. </p><p>It’s traditional that during the All-Star game, there’s a ceremonial hand-off between the current host city and the next. In this case, Oakland handed the reins to Inglewood, California. That was surely expected amid this year’s tournament style event, but what some likely weren’t prepared for was the lengthy attempt to honor the hosts of <em>Inside</em>. Emcee Kevin Hart led the tribute, which saw Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal brought onto the court to receive framed jerseys and more. Check it out:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kevin Hart & NBA All-Stars send the Inside Guys Fishing 🎣Last #NBAAllStar Weekend for the TNT crew ❤️ pic.twitter.com/QQ1T30YVAB<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/1891331187274027355">February 17, 2025</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>The fishing gear was symbolic of <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s “Gone Fishin’” segment, which sees the four hosts ushering teams into the offseason after they’ve been eliminated from the playoffs. Although the sentiment behind the gesture was sweet, many are taking issue with the execution. Something that really seemed to really rub viewers the wrong way was the fact that this segment (which you can see part of on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKZI8pqle8U">YouTube</a>) happened in the middle of a game. Check out what some X users had to say about that portion of the broadcast:</p><p>Don’t get me wrong, it was certainly sweet of Kevin Hart and co. to take the time to honor the long-running sports talk show, which debuted in 1989. However, I completely understand fans’ gripes, as the tribute did take away from the momentum of the broadcast due to its placement. As noted above, it definitely could’ve been held during another part of the show, ideally before the game began. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on NBA-Related TV</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="NZ9QMGocdLohhqWVV8U3YW" name="nbaonnbclogo" caption="" alt="The NBA on NBC logo" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZ9QMGocdLohhqWVV8U3YW.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: NBC)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-tnt-alum-jamal-crawford-joining-nbc-sports">An Inside The NBA And TNT Alum Is Joining NBC Sports, And This Is A Great Pick-Up</a></p></div></div><p>For much of 2024, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em> faced cancellation</a> due to Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT”s parent company) losing the broadcast rights to the aforementioned professional basketball league. There was also additional sadness last summer when Charles Barkley announced his intention to retire from broadcasting after this current season, regardless of whether the show returned or not. (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">Barkley later walked back those plans</a> as a means of saving jobs.)</p><p>The situation has changed immensely since then, though. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT and ESPN reached a historic deal</a> that would allow <em>Inside</em> to be licensed out to the latter network. As part of that, the hosts will provide coverage for the NBA Finals, Christmas day games, opening week games and more. This agreement also ensures that the series will continue to air for the next eleven years. It’s for that reason that at least one fan on <a href="https://x.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1891329628628721946">X</a> thought a send-off ceremony of sorts was unnecessary. </p><p>It’s true that fans will indeed see more of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/shaq-dropping-f-bomb-nba-on-tnt-big-tv-deal-he-landed">Shaq (who just inked a new deal)</a>, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-opens-up-what-hes-planning-for-tv-career-inside-the-nba-changes">Charles Barkley (who’s aiming to stay)</a> and co. Still, as awkwardly timed or unnecessary as the All-Star game tribute may have been, I can appreciate that the producers wanted to give the host their flowers.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ How can you not love the big man's TV presence? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Shaquille O’Neal is one of the more outspoken personalities present within the media landscape, as the former basketball player doesn’t hesitate to speak his mind. Nevertheless, I can’t say I expected what he did during <em>NBA On TNT</em>. At one point during the broadcast, O’Neal dropped an F-bomb and provided a humorous reason for doing that. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t laughing after witnessing the moment for myself. However, what really has my attention is the massive TV deal O’Neal just landed. </p><h2 id="what-exactly-did-shaq-say-on-inside-the-nba">What Exactly Did Shaq Say On Inside The NBA?</h2><p>Shaq along with co-hosts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley covered an NBA doubleheader this past Thursday. During the halftime report amid the Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder game. The broadcasters eventually participated in their “race to the board” segment, doing so in humorous fashion. After that, the former Los Angeles Laker asserted that he was “tired as shit,” before letting out his F-bomb and further cracking up his colleagues. Check it out in the TikTok video below:</p>                    <div class= "tiktok-wrapper" style="min-height: 750px;"><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@ballinwithbron/video/7471107500079598890" data-video-id="7471107500079598890" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;">                        <section>                            <a target="_blank" title="@ballinwithbron" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@ballinwithbron">@ballinwithbron</a>                            <p></p><a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - ✭" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7471107470656572206">♬ original sound - ✭</a></section>                    </blockquote></div>                <p>What the basketball hall of famer is referring to is the status of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em>, which faced cancelation</a> over the past year. This was due to the fact that TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, would be losing the broadcast rights to the sports league. Although that is indeed what’s happening, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT is licensing the show to ESPN</a>, starting this coming fall, in what’s become a historic deal. As part of the agreement, the show will remain on the air for the next 11 years.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Shaquille O'Neal</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="DA4B6fba9GXyrGPKwKd3QK" name="shaqattack.jpg" caption="" alt="Shaquille O'Neal talking about the NBA with a microphone in his hands" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DA4B6fba9GXyrGPKwKd3QK.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/shaq-wants-next-hot-seat-roast-wants-nikki-glaser">'She Killed Tom Brady.' Shaq Wants To Be The Next Celebrity In The Hot Seat For A Roast, And He Knows Exactly What He Wants</a></p></div></div><p>Shaquille O’Neal’s assertion that he and his co-workers are getting “fired” is still valid, though. They won’t, after all, be on their current network, so it seems O’Neal has adopted a somewhat devil-may-care attitude. Funny enough, a televised moment like this aligns with an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-furious-about-losing-inside-the-nba-many-agree-on-silver-lining">obvious silver lining</a> that fans of the show dwelled on shortly after the series’ cancellation seemed certain last year. They argued that with this being the show’s final year on TNT, the hosts would go all out when it comes to their wild antics. </p><p>Over the course of his 14-year tenure on <em>Inside</em>, Shaq has certainly contributed to some of the show’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny">funniest moments (alongside Charles Barkley)</a>, and this F-bomb certainly takes the cake. I’ve really enjoyed watching him have fun while coming into his own as a broadcaster, so I’m pleased that the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/never-understood-why-shaq-became-dj-after-retiring-nba-get-it-after-explanation">part-time DJ</a> recently inked an agreement that’ll ensure he stays on TV for a while.</p><h2 id="how-did-shaquille-o-neal-just-cement-his-tv-career-for-the-foreseeable-future">How Did Shaquille O’Neal Just Cement His TV Career For The Foreseeable Future?</h2><p>After the ESPN/TNT licensing deal was struck, there was still a question as to whether Shaq would remain in the fold. Well, <a href="https://frontofficesports.com/shaquille-oneal-tnt-agree-shaq-contract-extension-worth-15m-year/">Front Office Sports</a> reports that he’ll remain a member of the <em>Inside the NBA</em> panel after signing a deal to remain with TNT Sports long-term. Exactly how long that contract will last is unclear at this moment, but what has been reported is that the Big Shamrock will be paid $15 million per year. Needless to say, his employers are shelling out serious cash to keep him around. </p><p>This great news comes shortly after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-opens-up-what-hes-planning-for-tv-career-inside-the-nba-changes">Charles Barkley announced his plans</a> to remain with TNT. Barkley had previously been vocal about the fact that he’d fielded offers from NBC and Amazon. Nevertheless, the former Phoenix Sun also stressed that he’s still waiting to hear back about specifics regarding what his work schedule will look like moving forward. The 61-year-old broadcaster made his position clear, saying “I’m not going to work more as I get older.”</p><p>I’d imagine that the powers that be will do what they can to ensure that the Round Mound of Rebound, Shaq and their colleagues are comfortable as time goes on. The fact that <em>Inside the NBA</em> is set to remain on the air is exciting, and I chuckle at the prospect of seeing Shaq and co. delivering more comedy as time goes on. Given they’ll be on a Disney-owned network, though, I’d be very surprised if any F-bombs get dropped come this fall.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The past year was somewhat turbulent for TNT Sports’ <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em>, which faced cancellation</a> for a good portion of 2024. Said situation was due to the company’s deal for the broadcast rights to the league being up for re-negotiation. It seemed as though <em>Inside</em> would come to an end as a result, but the show was saved when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT and ESPN struck a historic deal</a> to license out the show. Despite that, co-host Charles Barkley has been cagey on his future, and he’s now set the record straight about his further career in TV. </p><p>Despite the ESPN deal, back in December, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-suggests-future-with-inside-the-nba-isnt-set-espn-deal-one-thing-he-waiting-for">Charles Barkley said he hadn’t solidified his future</a> with <em>Inside</em>. The former basketball player explained, at the time, that he was going to hear out offers from entities like Amazon and NBC, who are set to begin serving up NBA content starting this coming fall. Barkley broached the topic of his career during a recent episode of his and Ernie Johnson’s <em>The Steam Room</em> podcast (via NBA Central on <a href="https://x.com/TheDunkCentral/status/1886767740729413781">X</a>). Considering what the ex-Phoenix Sun said, it would appear he’s changed his tune: </p><div><blockquote><p>I want to talk about my future, because there's been a lot of stuff going on, I hear, about my future and I want to make everything perfectly clear. I'm informing NBC that I will not accept their offer. I'm gonna cancel future meetings with Amazon. I want to thank NBC, especially  Mark Lazarus and Greg Hughes for offering me a contract. I want to thank the guys at Amazon, y’all have been amazing, but my heart is always and will be at Turner Sports.</p></blockquote></div><p>That sounds like a definitive answer and one that is sure to excite fans of TNT’s long-running sports talk show, which debuted in 1989. Sir Charles began co-anchoring the program in 2000 and has since become a beloved media personality. As the Round Mound of Rebound further explained, he’s met with ESPN and says the team is “amazing.” However, he also further emphasized one requirement he has for this new era in the series, and it’s the same one he brought up when he previously discussed his uncertainty about re-signing:</p><div><blockquote><p>I'm hoping that this thing comes together, and I can stay with TNT and ESPN. But, as I've said, it's all going to be dictated on my workload. I'm not going to work more as I get older. I'm gonna sit down with ESPN and TNT more, because I just need to know if I'm going to continue working — and that’s my only decision going forward — how much I'm going to work. But I just want to thank everybody who’s been a part of this TNT thing. You guys are amazing, and I love you to death. I wouldn’t feel comfortable leaving here, ‘cause 25 years is a long time.</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XJkZofJTFzB7YX6ds2bNjM" name="StephenASmithandCharlesBarkley" caption="" alt="Stephen A. Smith appears on ESPN, while Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJkZofJTFzB7YX6ds2bNjM.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ESPN/TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/could-charles-barkley-stephen-a-smith-co-anchor-show-inside-the-nba-espn-deal-insiders-weighing-in">Could Charles Barkley And Stephen A. Smith Co-Anchor A Show After Inside The NBA/ESPN Deal? Insiders Are Weighing In On Alt-Casts</a></p></div></div><p>When <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s survival seemed unlikely, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">Charles Barkley said some wild things</a> in regard to his employers. He previously declared that the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for">situation “sucks” for his co-workers</a> who aren’t fortunate enough to have the financial stability that he has. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-interview-explain-losing-inside-the-nba-huge-deal">Barkley even gave an unauthorized interview</a> in an elevator, during which he tried to explain why the show’s demise would be a big deal. By June 2024, the 11-time All-Star announced his intention to retire from broadcasting in summer 2025 regardless of what happened. However, even before the ESPN deal was struck, he <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">walked back his retirement talk</a>.</p><p>The Philadelphia 76ers veteran’s latest address further emphasizes his desire for a healthy work-life balance, as this new chapter in Inside the NBA’s history is set to kick off this coming fall. One would hope that he and the execs manage to reach a work schedule that best fits the 61-year-old broadcaster’s needs. I’d imagine that because he’s been so vital to the show over the years, the powers that be will certainly hear him out. </p><p>For right now, though, I’m just pleased to hear that Charles Barkley does indeed want to remain with TNT – and by extension, ESPN – for the foreseeable future. Let’s be honest, it just wouldn’t be the same without him.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Professional basketball coverage is going to look significantly different this coming fall. After <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em> faced cancellation</a>, the show is set to be <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">syndicated out to ESPN</a> as part of a historic deal, beginning at the start of the 2025-2026 season. Fans will also see the return of the <em>NBA on NBC</em> broadcast, which were revered in some circles. As the Peacock network makes the necessary preparations, it’s tapped an Inside and TNT alum for its coverage team. And, if you ask me, this is a great pick-up. </p><p>NBC has officially hired sports pundit and former basketball player Jamal Crawford to join its ranks. According to a press release from the media company, Crawford will serve as a lead game analyst upon the start of the network’s b-ball coverage in October. This hiring comes months after Crawford took to social media and revealed that he’d <a href="https://x.com/NBAonNBC/status/1879197461585047912/photo/2">become a “TV free agent.”</a> The fan-favorite athlete-turned-host will apparently work one or more games a week and released a statement after landing the gig: </p><div><blockquote><p>I’m thrilled to join the NBC Sports family and their new NBA package. I grew up reenacting the game highlights that I watched on the network’s classic NBA coverage, so I’m truly honored to be a part of the new broadcast team that will bring the game to a different generation of fans. NBC Sports’ productions are top-notch across the board, and I can’t wait for hoop fans to see what we have in store for the new era of basketball content.</p></blockquote></div><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Ccv79bkQ5X67e7FyJjHHXW" name="jamalcrawfordthenbaontnt" alt="Jamal Crawford speaking on The NBA on TNT" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ccv79bkQ5X67e7FyJjHHXW.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p>A tried-and-true shooting guard, Jamal Crawford was drafted in 2000 the Cleveland Cavaliers with the eighth pick, which was traded to the Chicago Bulls that night. Crawford played for various basketball clubs, including the Golden State Warriors, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers. The journeyman was widely known as a sharpshooter capable of hitting a clutch shot when the moment called for it. Crawford formally retired from the sport in 2022 and, even before that, in 2021, he’d already begun his broadcasting career.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Inside the NBA</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="A6rGPZnut7zZzWg9m4ez4S" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A6rGPZnut7zZzWg9m4ez4S.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-suggests-future-with-inside-the-nba-isnt-set-espn-deal-one-thing-he-waiting-for">Charles Barkley Suggests His Future With Inside The NBA Isn’t Set Following The ESPN Deal, And There’s Apparently One Thing He’s Still Waiting For</a></p></div></div><p>While I didn’t watch the three-time Sixth Man of the Year’s work with NBA League Pass, he was a joy to watch as a part of <em>The NBA on TNT</em>, who he joined at the start of the 2022-2023 season. Not only did he provide thoughtful analysis during the Tuesday edition of <em>Inside the NBA</em>, but he even served as a reliable fill-in for the flagship show when necessary. The Seattle native is a truly cerebral sportscaster, and his insights were much appreciated by yours truly. I must say that NBC is fortunate to have such a student of the game in its employ.</p><p>The return of the <em>NBA on NBC</em> banner was an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/nba-fans-furious-losing-tnt-but-fired-up-about-roundball-rock-nbc-sports">unexpected pro of the network shakeups</a> that occurred once deals for the titular league’s broadcast rights expired. As mentioned, it appeared as though the changes could lead to the end of <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Now, TNT’s deal with ESPN ensures that the show will remain on the air for the next decade. That opens up a number of possibilities, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/could-charles-barkley-stephen-a-smith-co-anchor-show-inside-the-nba-espn-deal-insiders-weighing-in">including alt-casts</a> that could see personalities such as Charles Barkley and Stephen A. Smith joining forces on air.</p><p>As much as I enjoy Inside, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t curious to see what <em>NBA on NBC</em> has to offer when it returns this fall — complete with that iconic music. Jamal Crawford’s involvement now marks another reason for me to check out the broadcast. We’ll see how everything pans out this October. </p><p>Those who want to take in NBC’s coverage of the NBA will be able to livestream games on Mondays using a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included">Peacock subscription</a>. Also, both the streamer and its sister network will offer regional doubleheaders including national coverage on Tuesdays.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Sweet Reason Charles Barkley Rushes Home From TNT Early Sometimes ]]></title>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley solidified himself as one of the most outspoken players in the NBA, as the hall of famer had no problem sharing words with critics on the court or during a press conference. That no-holds-barred personality has since remained intact amid his broadcasting career (and was evident when he <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">said wild things about <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s</a> apparent cancellation). Despite his persona, Barkley is actually something of a softie, and those who need evidence of that should know the sweet reason he sometimes rushes home from TNT early.</p><p>Aside from being one of the most iconic athletes of all time, Sir Charles is also a proud family man. Someone who usually speaks fondly of is his daughter, Christiana, who he shares with his wife of over 30 years, Maureen. Christiana is also the mother of two children, Henry and Charlie (her grandfather’s namesake), whom she shares with husband Ilya Hoffman. The 61-year-old media personality is quite close with his two grandchildren, who call him “Big Pop,” and he explained that he and his grandson have established a cute routine: </p><div><blockquote><p>We developed this little tradition where I take him out on my golf cart every day after school, and we just drive around for about 30 minutes, just asking about his day. [Henry’s] like, we’re going to do this every day, right?  I say, ‘Well if you want to do it every day, not like I have a choice, I’m not going to tell you no.'</p></blockquote></div><p>The former Philadelphia 76er explained on <em>The Mark Jackson Show</em> that these outings usually start with his daughter FaceTiming him and then putting Henry on the phone. During those conversations, Henry will eventually ask his grandfather to hurry home from work so that they can hang out. If that’s not a great reason for the sports legend to make his way back home as quickly as possible on a daily basis, then I don’t know what is. During his recent interview (which is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhhimIffAxw"><u>YouTube</u></a>), the media pundit spoke more about being a grandparent:</p><div><blockquote><p>But, man, being a grandpa, it’s just the most amazing, surreal thing in my life. Every time he says, ‘Big Pop, Big Pop, I love you,’ man, my heart just flutters. And, you know, I see the videos where the kids run to their grandparents. When they come to visit, he just runs to me and jumps in my lap, and I’m like, ‘Oh my goodness. This is a great…’</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="A6rGPZnut7zZzWg9m4ez4S" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A6rGPZnut7zZzWg9m4ez4S.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-had-inside-the-nba-crew-cracking-up-jab-jay-z-controversy">Charles Barkley Had The Inside The NBA Crew Cracking Up With Jab At Jay-Z Controversy</a></p></div></div><p>It’s interesting to think that earlier this year, it was looking like Charles Barkley was going to have even more free time to spend with his grandchildren and the rest of his family. Around May of this past year, it appeared that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech">TNT’s <em>Inside the NBA</em> would be canceled</a> due to the network’s agreement with the eponymous sports deal seemingly not being renewed. Weeks later, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-inside-the-nba-brouhaha-charles-barkley-announced-retirement-fans-in-feelings">Barkley announced his intention to retire</a> from broadcasting in 2025, whether a deal was struck or not. However, he eventually <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">walked back the retirement talk</a> in August, as he opted to stay with the network and save jobs in the process. </p><p>That situation improved in November, when TNT Sports struck a deal to license out Inside to ESPN. It was a historic agreement that’ll begin with the 2025-2026 NBA season and span 11 years. The Round Mound of Rebound was initially critical of his employers for not getting a deal done, but he eventually gave them kudos (in his own signature way). The ex-Phoenix Sun even joked during a recent episode of the sports talk show that it was time to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">start “kissing ass” again</a>. </p><p>Given his work situation, it seems that Charles Barkley is going to have to balance his professional and personal lives for the foreseeable future. I’d imagine, however, that Barkley is still going to carve out time for his loving grandkids. After all, I’m not quite sure Henry is going to let Big Pop miss their after-school hangouts.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>A portion of sports fans (myself included) were devastated earlier this year when it seemed like TNT’s long-running sports talk show, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em>, would be canceled</a> due to the network losing the broadcast rights to the league. However, in November, the aforementioned network struck a deal with ESPN to keep the show on the air beyond this current season. It’s an exciting prospect, though it seems co-host Charles Barkley’s future with the program isn’t set in stone just yet, and he’s still waiting for one thing in that regard.</p><p>The 61-year-old media pundit and former basketball player has never been one to hold back his thoughts on a given topic, and that’s extended to his work at TNT Sports and Turner Broadcasting. More recently, “Sir Charles” appeared on <em>The Dan Patrick Show</em>, where the eponymous host asked him whether his current contract would carry over to ESPN. When responding, the hall of famer shared some honest thoughts: </p><div><blockquote><p>I haven’t decided yet. … I’m listening to NBC and Amazon. I want to know everything that’s on the table for me before I sign in. I love those guys at ESPN, and if we end up there, I’m gonna do the best I possibly can.</p></blockquote></div><p>Such comments may be a little worrisome to those who enjoy <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny">Charles Barkley and Shaq’s antics</a> on <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Despite that, the no-nonsense sports personality’s take is surely reasonable. He has a lot of offers before him, and he’d understandably want to choose the one that best benefits him personally. The financial aspect is only one element to consider, though. As Barkley went on to explain in the video posted to <a href="https://x.com/dpshow/status/1869417715011629171">X</a>, there’s something more practical that he’d like to receive from all of his potential employers at this point:</p><div><blockquote><p>[ESPN] hasn’t even given us any kind of schedule whatsoever. But I’d be doing myself a disservice not to meet with NBC, which I have, and meet with Amazon, which I have. And the number one thing I’ve told everybody, ‘Can y’all please give me a damn schedule?’ I mean, because nobody knows everything… At least at TNT, I always knew, this is our schedule. Like I said, I love ESPN, I got nothing against them, but I wanna know how much I’m gonna be working.</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XJkZofJTFzB7YX6ds2bNjM" name="StephenASmithandCharlesBarkley" caption="" alt="Stephen A. Smith appears on ESPN, while Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJkZofJTFzB7YX6ds2bNjM.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: ESPN/TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/could-charles-barkley-stephen-a-smith-co-anchor-show-inside-the-nba-espn-deal-insiders-weighing-in">Could Charles Barkley And Stephen A. Smith Co-Anchor A Show After Inside The NBA/ESPN Deal? Insiders Are Weighing In On Alt-Casts</a></p></div></div><p>After Dan Patrick – a former ESPN employee – opined that the Round Mound of Rebound might be working more than he thinks he will, the former athlete said they weren’t going to work him like a “damn dog.” This is clearly a man who knows what he wants and doesn’t want as far as a workplace is concerned. It shouldn’t be all that surprising to hear such pointed thoughts from the fan-favorite sportscaster, given the other <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">wild things he’s said about <em>Inside the NBA</em></a> as of late. In all honesty, it seemed that he was going to try to stay in his current employer's good graces, as he recently joked that it was time to start <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">“kissing ass” again</a> following the new deal. </p><p>It’s funny to think that earlier this year, it seemed that Charles Barkley was moving away from the TV business. This past June, Barkley announced that he would retire from broadcasting at the end of 2024-2025 NBA season regardless of whether <em>Inside</em> was saved. However, months later, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">Barkley walked back his retirement talk</a>, after agreeing to a new deal with TNT. The belief has been that Barkley’s future with the show he’s long co-hosted would be assured but, following his latest comments, that doesn’t seem to be the case. </p><p>Not only that, but it’s also been alleged that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">Shaquille O’Neal feels uneasy</a>, because he doesn’t have a new deal in place. Whether or not we should truly be concerned about Shaq and Charles Barkley staying on the show with Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith is hard to say at this point. Yet, as a fan, I’m definitely hoping that the logistics are figured out sooner rather than later. Also, can someone please get Barkley that schedule he’s asking for?</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>With the holidays come a slew of traditions, from singing Christmas carols to wrapping gifts with loved ones. Something I’ve come to expect most years is the prospect of seeing Shaquille O’Neal crash into a Christmas tree on live TV. Yes, the former basketball player has collided with a tree on <em>Inside the NBA</em> multiple times throughout the years. 2024 was no different, as O’Neal once again fell into a massive tree, and the video has garnered some truly funny responses from fans.</p><p>Shaq’s unfortunate run-ins with the massive trees are usually caused by some kind of wild accident. However, this time around, it was the big man himself who willingly decided to take a dive. During a recent episode of <em>Inside</em>, the Diesel humorously threatened to jump into the tree. His co-stars – Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley – seemed skeptical as to whether he’d do it. However, the former Los Angeles Laker followed through, and you can see the result in this clip from Instagram: </p><div class="instagram-embed"><blockquote class="instagram-media"  data-instgrm-version="6" style="width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DEGff0kvooO/" target="_blank">A post shared by NBA on TNT (@nbaontnt)</a></p><p>A photo posted by  on </p></blockquote></div><p>It may just be me, but it always looks so painful whenever the 7′ 1″ media personality falls. However, he always seems to get back up and, on the whole, fans usually find it funny whenever he has an unfortunate encounter with a tree. That doesn’t seem to be all that different this year. Many flooded the comments section of the IG post to share their funny thoughts on the matter. Check out some of them: </p><ul><li>The hatred between Shaq and the tree is next level 😂😂 - <strong>kevinr_ferguson</strong></li><li>If that tree could talk 😂😂😂😂 - <strong>joyce_joyawilli</strong></li><li>TNT definitely got a crazy insurance policy on Shaq 😂😂😂😂 - <strong>duh_profit</strong></li><li>Shaq vs 🎄 is the new Chuck vs women of San Antonio ☠️ - <strong>chipsservant</strong></li><li>That tree needs workman’s comp - <strong>lookwutqdid</strong></li><li>Them poor branches 😂😂😂😂 - <strong>jerrodc374</strong></li><li>Shaq vs the Christmas tree is like Peter vs that big Chicken man in Family Guy💀💀 - <strong>jeyk47_</strong></li></ul><p>The four-time NBA champion has been falling or running into Christmas trees for years now. As early as 2014, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Watch-Shaquille-O-Neal-Wipe-Out-Crash-Christmas-Tree-69149.html">Shaq has been wiping out</a> on national TV, much to the delight of fans. One of my favorite instances of this happened in 2022, at which point the star was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter">shoved into the tree</a> by Kenny Smith. It was a sight to behold, and the mere thought of it makes me chuckle even now. So, all in all, this has certainly become something of a staple for TNT’s long-running sports show. </p><p>Additionally, it would seem that Shaq, Ernie Johnson and the crew are also establishing some other A+ traditions for their show. This year, the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-shaq-inside-the-nba-crew-family-photos-done-ernie-johnson-kenny-smith"><em>Inside the NBA</em> crew had photos taken</a> for the holidays, and they’re absolutely perfect. All four co-hosts posed for a number of snapshots, and it’s the kind of content I love. The pics may be part of a joke, but they solidify just how much of a family unit these guys really are.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Shaq</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="SwusRE5tyYtEn59LUBemEh" name="drakeshaq" caption="" alt="Shaq and Drake side by side picture." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwusRE5tyYtEn59LUBemEh.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT/Sundae Conversations)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-couldnt-resist-roasting-drake-following-latest-kendrick-lamar-drama">Inside The NBA Couldn't Resist Roasting Drake Following Latest Kendrick Lamar Drama</a></p></div></div><p>What really warms my heart this holiday season is the knowledge that the sports talk show is set to continue after this season. For a while, it seemed as though <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><em>Inside the NBA</em> would be canceled</a> due to Warner Bros. Discovery losing the broadcast rights to the league in 2025. However, in November, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">TNT and ESPN forged a partnership</a> that would allow the series to be licensed out to the latter network for the next 11 years. It was welcome news for fans, and even Charles Barkley – who’d been critical of WBD amid the situation – admitted that he must <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">“go back to kissing ass.”</a></p><p>So viewers will hopefully have plenty of other chances to see Shaquille O’Neal get flung into a Christmas tree in the years to come. I applaud the man for his commitment to the running gag and hope he stays safe as he continues to indulge in this hilarious tradition. </p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Few TV personalities are as funny as Charles Barkley, who co-headlines TNT’s <em>Inside the NBA</em>. The media pundit consistently manages to generate humor through his one-of-a-kind takes on sports and his humorous quips. Of course, he also makes people laugh when he doesn’t intend to. While <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">Barkley says wild and funny things</a>, his lack of awareness of a topic can also generate humor. On that note, during a recent episode of the sports talk show, the concept of a group chat had to be explained to Barkley, and his co-stars roasted him for it. </p><p>Apparently, during a break from a live broadcast, someone had to assist Charles Barkley with his phone. On air, co-host Kenny Smith confirmed that Barkley asked how someone could text two people simultaneously. Barkley subsequently asserted that he’s “not good with technology” while his co-anchors continue to humorously admonish him for not knowing how to do it. Lucky for you, there’s video of the discussion, and you can check it out in the TikTok post down below: </p>                    <div class= "tiktok-wrapper" style="min-height: 750px;"><blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@nbaontnt/video/7446923749846224174" data-video-id="7446923749846224174" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;">                        <section>                            <a target="_blank" title="@nbaontnt" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nbaontnt">@nbaontnt</a>                            <p></p><a target="_blank" title="♬ original sound - NBA on TNT" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/original-sound-7446923724815387438">♬ original sound - NBA on TNT</a></section>                    </blockquote></div>                <p>I have to say that I understand that not everyone is technologically savvy. However, I would’ve assumed that even “Chuck” would’ve been in the know when it came to text threads. Of course, it’s honestly nothing to truly be embarrassed about, as everyone operates at their own pace. Still, I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get some level of pleasure out of seeing the former NBA MVP’s colleagues throw playful jabs at him. Heck, even the mostly reserved Ernie Johnson got in on the fun a bit.</p><p>This isn’t the first time that Charles Barkley’s technological prowess – or lack thereof – has been a topic of discussion on Inside. Earlier this year, the group talked about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-joined-instagram-shaq-company-roasting-him">Barkley’s presence on Instagram</a>. During that chat, he revealed that he didn’t understand what it meant to “slide” into someone’s DMs. It goes without saying that this was a very interesting conversation.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-shared-on-brand-response-people-who-have-problem-his-gambling-habits">Charles Barkley Shared A Totally On-Brand Response To People Who Have A Problem With His Gambling Habits</a></p></div></div><p>While the conversations mentioned thus far have seen the Round Mound of Rebound get roasted, there have been instances this season in which he’s gotten the last laugh. One of those instances was when he humorously referenced TNT organizing <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s move to ESPN next year. The ex-Houston Rocket suggested that with his bosses having kept the show alive, it was time to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-hilariously-addressed-things-changing-after-inside-the-nba-picked-up-espn">“go back to kissing ass.”</a>  Panelists were also left in stitches after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-had-inside-the-nba-crew-cracking-up-jab-jay-z-controversy">Barkley nodded at Jay-Z’s legal issues</a> on air. </p><p>Quite frankly, I’m just glad that fans will still be able to watch more of Charles Barkley’s antics for the foreseeable future. Before ESPN and TNT reached their historic deal for the basketball-centric show, it appeared that <em>Inside the NBA</em> would be canceled. An even greater surprise came this past summer when Barkley announced he’d retire from broadcasting following the 2025-2025 TV season. However, he eventually <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba">walked back the retirement comments</a>, revealing that he’d opted to remain with TNT Sports. </p><p>So fans still have plenty of opportunities to hear the legendary Philadelphia 76er talk about sports, make jokes and learn about technology. Believe me when I say it’s definitely likely that the third element mentioned will come into play again. And, when it does, I’ll certainly enjoy seeing how it plays out.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Earlier this year, TNT’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u><u> was facing cancellation</u></a> due to a situation between the eponymous sports league and Warner Bros. Discovery. The tide recently changed in a big way, though, as the aforementioned network and its parent company struck a deal with ESPN to keep the show on the air well beyond the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows"><u>2025 TV schedule</u></a>. After the news broke, the show’s panelists remained mum on it but, right on cue, Charles Barkley humorously about how the workplace atmosphere has changed due to the new deal.</p><h2 id="how-charles-barkley-hilariously-nodded-at-the-sports-show-being-saved">How Charles Barkley Hilariously Nodded At The Sports Show Being Saved</h2><p><em>Inside the NBA</em> returned this past Tuesday for its first broadcast in the aftermath of the big corporate news. For the most part, the show ran as usual, with the gang talking about the latest happenings in professional basketball – in their signature ways. Yet Sir Charles ultimately referenced the recent tension involving the show’s future. As you can see in Awful Announcing’s X post, Barkley believes it’s time to start “kissing ass” again: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Charles Barkley jokes about the new developments with "Inside the NBA""Times have changed, Kenny. We gotta go back to kissing ass." pic.twitter.com/nPuAFYDlfK<a href="https://twitter.com/cantworkitout/status/1859103323544068606">November 20, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Those who are unaware should know that over the past several months Charles Barkley expressed significant disdain for how TNT/Warner Bros. Discovery handled negotiations for the broadcast rights to the NBA. Back in May, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>Barkley declared that it “suck[ed]”</u></a> that many of his colleagues would be losing their jobs due to the show ending. The hall of fame basketball player and longtime commentator even went as far as initiating an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-interview-explain-losing-inside-the-nba-huge-deal"><u>unauthorized interview in an elevator</u></a>, where he pleaded his case for his co-workers once more. </p><p>As <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>Charles Barkley made wild statements</u></a> about the state of affairs at <em>Inside the NBA</em>, he also announced that he would retire after the 2024-2025 TV season. However, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-interview-explain-losing-inside-the-nba-huge-deal"><u>Barkley eventually walked back his retirement</u></a> talk, opting to re-sign with TNT Sports in an attempt to save jobs. Still, it now seems that it’s only on the heels of the WBD/Disney agreement that he really feels compelled to play ball again. And, let’s be real, this is indeed a big deal. </p><h2 id="what-does-tnt-and-disney-s-agreement-over-inside-the-nba-entail">What Does TNT And Disney’s Agreement Over Inside The NBA Entail?</h2><p>The Walt Disney Company reached a historic deal with Warner Bros. Discovery/TNT that will now see <em>Inside the NBA</em> licensed out to ESPN and ABC exclusively for the next 11 years. So, starting with the 2025-2026 season, <em>Inside</em> will air on those two House of Mouse-owned networks, while the series will still be produced by TNT Sports and air from its Atlanta-based studio. With that, co-hosts Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal and the aforementioned “Chuckster” will headline halftime and postgame shows, but that’s not all.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Inside the NBA</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="jmcut67RdU4sarqmbt3Xwd" name="Screen Shot 2022-12-07 at 12.28.56 PM.jpg" caption="" alt="Shaquille O'Neal weighing in on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jmcut67RdU4sarqmbt3Xwd.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/congratulations-about-inside-the-nba-espn-partnership-why-shaq-allegedly-frustrated">There’s Been ‘Congratulations’ About Inside The NBA Striking ESPN Partnership. The Real Tea Behind Why Shaq Is Allegedly ‘Frustrated’</a></p></div></div><p>Additionally, <em>Inside</em> will be utilized for coverage of the NBA Finals on ABC as well as the Conference Finals and games scheduled for opening week, Christmas Day, all ABC games after January 1 and the final week of the season. On the other side of this equation, the media personalities will also continue to do other kinds of work for TNT Sports. Aside from providing a way forward for the Emmy-winning talk show, this deal also soothes legal tensions between the NBA and TNT, which sought to sue the legal for allegedly not accepting an offer for one of its broadcast rights packages. </p><p>Everything certainly seems to be turning around and, as a longtime <em>Inside the NBA</em> viewer, I’m certainly pleased to know that the show will air for years to come. In the meantime, though, I’m curious as to whether or not Charles Barkley or any of his colleagues might allude to what’s gone down over the past several months. Sure, Barkley claimed that he’ll be kissing butt again but, as history has proven, the Round Mound of Rebound can’t pass up an opportunity to land a jab when it’s presented.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Sports fans have reason to rejoice, as TNT’s <em>Inside the NBA</em> has officially been saved. This exciting development can be chalked up to a historic deal between Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery. While fans have seemingly been delighted by this turn of events, it’s also being reported that congratulations are being passed around internally. However, sources also say that one person isn’t all that pleased with this turn of events – series co-host Shaquille O’Neal, and insiders have provided details on that front. </p><p>News of the long-running basketball talk show being saved from the axe broke this past weekend. <a href="https://www.wsj.com/business/media/nba-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit-settlement-7710547b"><u>The Wall Street Journal</u></a> shared the details, explaining that TNT Sports (whose parent company is WBD) brokered an agreement with Disney to licence <em>Inside the NBA</em> to ESPN and ABC, beginning with the 2025-2026 NBA season. While the show will still be produced independently from its Atlanta-based studio, the show will be utilized for postgame and halftime shows as well as NBA Finals and Conference Finals coverage among other things.</p><p>What’s also exciting is that the series’ entire panel of commentators is reportedly set to return. That includes Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Charles Barkley. While most of the co-hosts remained relatively mum amid the cancellation controversy, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>Barkley made some wild statements</u></a> though, at the time, he was candid about how the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>situation “sucks”</u></a> for those who’d be losing their jobs. In an attempt to lend a hand, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba"><u>Barkley also walked back his retirement plans</u></a> and signed an extension with TNT. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Shaq</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="g8njDHhNj8RrXAfncx8fQL" name="shaquilleonealjakepaulmiketysonfight" caption="" alt="Shaquille O'Neal speaks before Jake Paul and Mike Tyson's fight" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g8njDHhNj8RrXAfncx8fQL.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/how-much-shaq-lost-betting-on-mike-tyson-jake-paul-fight-he-hung-out-with-youtuber-after">I Just Found Out How Much Shaq Lost Betting On The Mike Tyson And Jake Paul Fight, But He Hung Out With The YouTuber After Like It Was Nothing</a></p></div></div><p>Though the Round Mound of Rebound’s professional future was up in the air for a while, it now seems there are questions regarding what lies ahead for Shaq. <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/shaquille-oneal-contract-expires-tnt-espn-inside-the-nba"><u>Sport Illustrated’s</u></a> Jimmy Traina reports that the basketball hall of famer’s contract with TNT expires on July 1, 2025. His deal is apparently different from those of his peers because, unlike them, he doesn’t participate in any other kinds of sports coverage for the network. With that, Traina’s sources tell him that the big man is “frustrated” that everyone is celebrating the big Disney news while his deal has still yet to be solidified. </p><p>On the bright side, it’s said that Shaquille O’Neal is interested in extending his contract so that he can stick around. That prospect is a lot better than what was initially assumed when Inside the NBA was on the chopping block. It was initially reported that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/what-ahead-for-shaquille-o-neal-if-inside-the-nba-ends-insider-thoughts"><u>O’Neal would have plenty of options</u></a> if the show were to end. And, while that would’ve been great for him, it would’ve been unfortunate not to see him alongside his co-hosts of 14 years.</p><p>What’s still exciting, though, is the fact that Inside is definitely going to air past the 2024-2025 NBA season, and it’s going to be on for some time. TNT and ABC’s deal is set to run for 11 years, which should ensure that Ernie Johnson and the gang remain on the small screen for years to come. From a legal standpoint, this agreement also helps to subside the legal tension between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA, as the latter took legal action against the former after it reportedly made a bid for the league’s broadcasting rights. </p><p>I, for one, am certainly glad that TNT’s popular sports commentary series isn’t going away anytime soon. Of course, I’m also hopeful that all of the specifics regarding contracts will be ironed out sooner rather than later. Inside is definitely a fun show, but it would certainly be weird not having <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>Charles Barkley and Shaq’s joint antics</u></a>.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley has co-hosted the fan-favorite program <em>Inside the NBA</em> for over two decades now. As of late, the corporate waters have been a bit rough as of late, though, as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u><em>Inside</em></u><u> is nearing cancellation</u></a>. Amid that drama, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>Barkley has been vocal</u></a> about his displeasure with the way his bosses have handled the situation. Now, it would seem that the former Phoenix Sun has even more issues with his employers at the network, which was founded by Turner. Specifically, Barkley was real about how he feels his professional growth has been stunted. </p><p>2018 saw the former NBA MVP launch his production company, Round Mound Media. Since then, the brand has reportedly been somewhat stagnant. However, Charles Barkley is now re-launching the brand in collaboration with EverWonder Studio. The basketball hall of famer recently appeared on <em>The Jim Jackson Show</em>, during which he discussed his big business move. When asked by the eponymous host if this decision was influenced by the network’s fight for the NBA rights. Barkley then proceeded to reveal his long-held issues:</p><div><blockquote><p>Well, to be honest with you, I’ve been disappointed in Turner for a long time, to be honest with you. Because this should have been done three years ago, where I had more television production stuff out there. You know, they haven’t been a great partner. They’ve been a great TV partner as far as my basketball career. I mean, I love the Turner family as far as my basketball stuff. But, as far as my television production…it should have happened probably five years ago. I should have probably 20, 30 projects.</p></blockquote></div><p>It should be specified that Turner Broadcasting is technically defunct, as just about all of its assets are now owned by Warner Bros. Discovery. The 11-time NBA All-Star further emphasized his feelings (as shared on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8LVM2oOIQU"><u>YouTube</u></a>) about the negative way he believes his production career has been impacted: </p><div><blockquote><p>Let me be clear, I’m not gonna be on TV. My job is to help other people become successful But Turner has not been a good partner for me, because I should have been way ahead of where I am now. And, now, Jeff came into the picture and hopefully he can take my company to the next level.</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-charles-barkley-doesnt-think-inside-the-nba-would-move-another-network-if-tnt-loses-rights">Why Charles Barkley Doesn’t Think Inside The NBA Would Be Moved To Another Network If TNT Loses Rights To The Sports League</a></p></div></div><p>The Jeff who’s being referred to is Jeff Zucker, who used to work with Sir Charles at WarnerMedia and headed up both Turner Sports and CNN. Zucker now oversees RedBird IMI, which is backing Round Mound Media, per <a href="https://awfulannouncing.com/warner-bros-discovery/charles-barkley-relaunching-round-mound-media.html"><u>Awful Annoucing</u></a>. It should also be noted that TNT Sports has a first-look deal with RMM, which assures its involvement in this endeavor. Only time will tell how that collaboration persists.</p><p>Charles Barkley’s aim to expand his production company coincides with his decision to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba"><u>walk back his retirement plans</u></a>. This past summer, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-inside-the-nba-brouhaha-charles-barkley-announced-retirement-fans-in-feelings"><u>Barkley’s announcement shook fans</u></a>, who were already reeling over the fate of <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Not only has the ex-Houston Rocket chastised for Warner Bros. Discovery for allegedly not taking care of business, but <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-rips-nba-statement-after-league-chooses-amazon-over-tnt"><u>he also called out the NBA</u></a>. Barkley claimed the league was eyeing money over its fans after WBD reportedly matched Amazon’s offer for the broadcast rights to the league. </p><p>This latest string of comments regarding his relationship with his bosses exemplifies Charles Barkley’s continued tendency to not mince words when he feels strongly about something. It’s evident that he’s passionate about <em>Inside the NBA</em> as well as his Round Mound Media banner. Personally, I’m intrigued to see what the future holds for the long-running sports show as well as Barkley’s personal brand.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>It’s looking increasingly likely that sports fans will see the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u>end of </u><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u></a> next summer amid the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2025-tv-premiere-date-schedule-upcoming-new-returning-shows"><u>2025 TV schedule</u></a>. That’s because, as of right now, the chances of its network, TNT, re-securing the broadcast rights to the league seem quite slim. Some pundits have theorized potential solutions that would help the show continue. A recent suggestion involved the show being sold to an entity that has the professional basketball rights. That idea was posed to <em>Inside</em> co-host Charles Barkley, who thinks it won’t happen for a key reason. </p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>Charles Barkley has discussed </u><u><em>Inside</em></u><u>’s cancellation</u></a> on numerous occasions, voicing his discontent with the situation. The Round Mound of Rebound has appeared on a number of podcasts and chat shows as of late, with one of the latest being <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charles-barkley-on-the-new-nfl-season-nba-sleepers/id1043699613?i=1000668257530"><u><em>The Bill Simmons Podcast</em></u></a>. While speaking with Barkley, the eponymous host opined that a viable solution would be to move the “infrastructure” (or production) that’s been established at TNT to another network that carries the NBA. Barkley, however, expressed doubt due to one factor – or more specifically, one person: </p><div><blockquote><p>Well, number one, I don’t think Ernie would go. I don’t think Ernie would go. Ernie wouldn’t leave Atlanta ever. </p></blockquote></div><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9eQfresWn3EptXjcreeHGS" name="erniejohnsoninsidethenba.jpg" alt="Ernie Johnson receives a compliment from Shaquille O'Neal on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9eQfresWn3EptXjcreeHGS.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Veteran sports journalist Ernie Johnson has been with TNT for decades now and began hosting <em>Inside the NBA</em> back in 1990, after the show debuted in 1989. Since the show is filmed in an Atlanta-based studio, it’s fair to say that the ATL has been Johnson’s home for some time now. With that, he may not be so keen on uprooting himself and his loved ones if the production were miraculously moved to another network based in another part of the country. Still, I can’t help but wonder whether Johnson could be convinced if that happened.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-renounced-retirement-good-point-why-hard-for-espn-others-replicate-inside-the-nba">Before Charles Barkley Renounced His Retirement, He Made A Good Point About Why It’s Hard For ESPN And Others To Replicate Inside The NBA</a></p></div></div><p>Of course, there’s far more blocking a potential move from Inside aside from Ernie Johnson’s theoretical reluctance to relocate. At the very least, an agreement of sorts would need to be made to shift the TNT-produced operation to another entity. There would surely be other red-tape details that would need to be sorted out as well. On the whole, Bill Simmons’ suggestion definitely isn’t impossible, but the odds of it happening seem slim at the moment.</p><p>As for Charles Barkley, he’s set to remain with TNT after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba"><u>walking back the retirement plans</u></a> he shared earlier this year. The former NBA MVP signed a new deal in an attempt to keep his colleagues’ jobs afloat, and he even revealed that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/humbling-charles-barkley-bluntly-left-100-million-save-tnt-jobs"><u>he left $100 million on the table</u></a> by doing so. During an interview earlier this summer, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>Barkley said the situation “sucks”</u></a> and expressed concern about those who’d be affected. </p><p>There’s still reason to feel somewhat uneasy about what might lie ahead for <em>Inside the NBA</em> despite Sir Charles’ new deal. Something massive would have to happen for the tides to turn in this particular situation. Whether that arrives in the form of a move to a new network, that remains to be seen.</p><p>You can still, however, look forward to seeing <em>Inside the NBA</em> return to TNT this fall for what’s sure to be a wild send-off season. Keep it on your watchlist sports fans, as you take in all of the other TV options that are set to hit the small screen in the coming weeks.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inside the NBA's Charles Barkley recalls why co-host Shaquille O'Neal struggled shortly after he joined the show. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>TNT’s <em>Inside the NBA</em> is appealing not only because of its basketball commentary but also because of the co-hosts of the show. Shaquille O’Neal, for instance, has been delighting audiences since he joined the program over a decade ago. However, it would seem that the sports legend had to overcome a bit of a learning curve early on. Charles Barkley explained why the big man struggled during his early years as a broadcaster – and had his co-workers joking that he’d be “setting himself on fire” at some point.</p><p>Charles Barkley recently appeared on Paul George’s <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/charles-barkley-on-final-tnt-season-wildest-olympic/id1675161522?i=1000664360766"><u><em>Podcast P</em></u></a>, where he discussed the apparent <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u>cancellation of </u><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u></a> and the sports broadcasting landscape. While explaining why <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-renounced-retirement-good-point-why-hard-for-espn-others-replicate-inside-the-nba"><u>ESPN and others can’t replicate</u></a> the long-running TNT talk show, Barkley reflected on the growing pains the series has overcome over the years. The Round Mound of Rebound eventually remembered the period of transition that arose when Shaq joined the crew in 2011. As Barkley recalled, the Diesel was definitely enthusiastic – but maybe a bit too high-spirited: </p><div><blockquote><p>When Shaq came on, we had some rough things going, because Shaq was really funny. He says, ‘I gotta do something tonight.’ And we’re like, ‘Ok.’ And then the next week, he’s like, ‘I gotta do something tonight.’ We’re like, ‘Ok.’ And, finally, we had to sit him down [and say] like, ‘Yo, man, we got seven more damn months of this shit. You can’t try to outdo yourself.’ The joke around the studio was, ‘Man, [we’re] about a month from Shaq trying to set himself on fire.’ He was trying to outdo [himself]. I was like, ‘No, man, this is a marathon. We’re on TV once a week in October, November, December, January, February – then we got the All-Star game, then we got two months of the playoffs. We’re not trying to outdo ourselves every night.’ We had to sit him down and say, ‘Yo, man, calm down. We got a long-ass season ahead.’</p></blockquote></div><p>One gets the feeling that Shaquille O’Neal was aware of <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s reputation for showcasing wild antics, before he joined the show, given that he tried so hard in the beginning. However, as Charles Barkley laid out, filming that show isn’t a sprint but a marathon – one that sounds somewhat exhausting. It seems like O’Neal eventually got the hang of everything, though, based on how much of a natural he seems to be today. Later in his interview, Sir Charles went on to shower some praise on his friend and occasional verbal sparring partner: </p><div><blockquote><p>[Shaq’s] been a great addition. He’s a fun dude. He’s fun to mess with, I love messing with him. He’s a big ‘ol softie. He’s very sensitive. I love messing with him. And, when I get him riled up, it’s one of the highlights of my damn night. I love it. </p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/humbling-charles-barkley-bluntly-left-100-million-save-tnt-jobs">'It Was Humbling': Charles Barkley Bluntly States He Left At Least $100 Million On The Table To Save Jobs At TNT</a></p></div></div><p>Essentially, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal are one of the greatest comedic broadcasting tandems of all time. Both men absolutely bring out the best – and wildest – sides of each other. Together, they’ve also gifted viewers with some of the most memorable moments in Inside’s illustrious history, which is saying a lot. (People still talk about that time that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2284131/watch-charles-barkley-and-shaq-laugh-uncontrollably-over-the-clippers-calling-the-cops-on-the-rockets"><u>Barkley and O’Neal laughed uncontrollably</u></a> after the Los Angeles Clippers called the cops on the Houston Rockets following an incident.) Aside from that, the two also rib each other off camera, such as when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/shaq-shares-the-moment-he-knew-he-needed-to-lose-weight-and-of-course-charles-barkley-was-involved"><u>Shaq humorously mentioned Barkley</u></a> while explaining when he knew he needed to lose weight. </p><p>The duo’s antics and more are reasons why fans were so upset to learn earlier this year that <em>Inside the NBA</em> was facing cancellation due to TNT losing the broadcast rights to the eponymous sports league. Amid that, many took to social media to reminisce about the series and share <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>funny clips of Shaq and “Chuck”</u></a> from over the years. As of right now, it would seem that Inside will indeed end following the 2024-2025 TV season. That’s a sad prospect, but <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-furious-about-losing-inside-the-nba-many-agree-on-silver-lining"><u>the obvious silver lining</u></a> is that the hosts will surely be aiming to deliver a truly fun, sentimental and downright hilarious send-off season of the show. </p><p>So Shaquille O’Neal should be at the top of his game just like fellow hosts Charles Barkley (who recently <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba"><u>walked back his retirement comments</u></a>), Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson. The four-time NBA champion has come a long way as a broadcaster, and it’s been great to watch him grow into his role. I think fans of the series can all agree that the program is better off for him continuing to work on his craft, and ultimately opting not to set himself on fire.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ NBA great Charles Barkley reveals the wild amount of money he turned down in order to stick with TNT, and why he did it. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>24 years have passed since Charles Barkley retired from his run as an NBA superstar on the court, and fans were in danger of losing his unparalleled talents behind the scenes as well due to the league’s eventually <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/nba-fans-furious-losing-tnt-but-fired-up-about-roundball-rock-nbc-sports"><u>shifting from TNT to NBC, Peacock, ESPN and Amazon</u></a>. But despite <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-inside-the-nba-brouhaha-charles-barkley-announced-retirement-fans-in-feelings"><u>his initial retirement announcement</u></a> happening in mid-June, the Hall-of-Famer later walked back his comments in order to stick with the Turner company in a free agent capacity. And he apparently turned down a gobsmacking amount of money to do so. </p><p>Appearing on the <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hour-2-charles-barkey-nate-silver-dan-and-stewie/id934820588?i=1000665177679"><u><em>Dan Le Batard Show</em></u></a> podcast to talk about Team USA’s Olympics success in Men’s Basketball and other topics, Barkley addressed his decision to reverse his retirement, saying it wasn’t about him at all. As he put it:</p><div><blockquote><p>The number-one thing for me is my people at Turner get to keep their jobs for at least another year. That’s all I was concerned with. . . . </p></blockquote></div><p>Like many who have been continuously upset about the NBA’s decision to make changes for its network and streaming plans starting with the 2025 season, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-rips-nba-statement-after-league-chooses-amazon-over-tnt"><u>Charles Barkely has ripped the organization</u></a> for reportedly not even entertaining TNT execs’ attempts to maintain a partnership that goes back all the way to 1989. (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>His harsh comments beforehand were great as well</u></a>.) So it’s no surprise that a slew of other networks and companies attempted to sway him over to their side of the court once he voiced his desire to retire from <em>Inside the NBA</em>. </p><p>But it is surprising to learn he turned down a life-changing amount of money in order to stick with his longtime TV home. When asked, he offered this up as the total he waved off:</p><div><blockquote><p>A minimum of $100 million. A minimum. </p></blockquote></div><p>I can't even imagine saying no to that kind of offer, not that anyone is trying to get yours truly behind a desk to talk basketball. That said, Barkley was indeed moved to see just how much attention he commanded, and when asked if it felt good to have those offers coming in, the commentator said:</p><div><blockquote><p>Yeah, 100%, it was a great feeling. And I want to thank all of those networks for reaching out to me. . . . It was really humbling and cool, to be honest with you. Even though they were throwing crazy numbers, I was like damn. But as long as I got my people safe at TNT man, I feel really good.</p></blockquote></div><p>You can bet a lot of people out there would have jumped at the chance to take one of those other lucrative offers, but Charles Barkley is successful enough at this point that he could put everyone else's jobs and happiness ahead of his own. Plus, it's not as if he's not still getting paid to spend another year behind the desk on TNT, as he so humorously stated:</p><p>Like I say, they gonna pay me to go and talk about nothing, so I can’t look a gift horse in the mouth. I probably would’ve had to do an honest day’s work if I went to one of those other networks.</p><p>Get that honest day's work outta here. Sir Charles is royalty. </p><p>Could ESPN, NBC or Amazon pull off their own version of <em>Inside the NBA</em>? <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-renounced-retirement-good-point-why-hard-for-espn-others-replicate-inside-the-nba"><u>Charles Barkley certainly doesn’t think so</u></a>. So be sure to keep watching throughout the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2024-tv-show-premiere-dates-schedule"><u>2024 TV season</u></a> and beyond!</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ahead of his unretirement announcement, Charles Barkley made a fair point about why others can't replicate Inside the NBA. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley made headlines this past week – and not for making any humorously blunt statements regarding the game of basketball or any other sport. After announcing his retirement from broadcasting earlier this summer, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-walking-back-comments-about-retiring-after-tnt-loses-inside-the-nba"><u>Barkley walked back his comments</u></a>. So the Round Mound of Rebound is set to remain with TNT Sports beyond the 2024-2025 season, even if his long-running show, <em>Inside the NBA</em>, ends. Even amid the Barkley news though, the apparent cancellation of the aforementioned sports talk show remains a sticking point for fans, who love how unique it is. And, interestingly enough, before he confirmed his plan to return, Barkley discussed why it’s hard for ESPN and others to replicate Inside.</p><p>Few would likely doubt that <em>Inside the NBA</em> has built up quite a following since its debut in 1989, and there are plenty of elements that can be attributed to its success. So, when Philadelphia 76ers player Paul George and his co-hosts welcomed Charles Barkley to <em>Podcast P</em> (which is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2fJhaKCb7w&t=2552s">YouTube</a>), they sought to get his take on whether any other series could ever match. Barkley didn’t have any quips to share on this front. Instead, he provided a cerebral take, arguing that it’s difficult for others to create a similar show due to one key aspect – continuity: </p><div><blockquote><p>I don’t know if anybody ever gives it a chance, to be honest with you. You know, ESPN – which I love – they never give anybody to get any chemistry. They’re all just kinda throwing stuff at the wall like, ‘Let’s put this group together.’ And they’ll do that for like six months to a year, and then they’re like, ‘It didn’t work.’ Well, you didn’t give it a chance to work. … I don’t think these other networks actually give people a chance to have any chemistry or learn to work off of each other.</p></blockquote></div><p>ESPN has attracted viewers for years with its talk shows and continues to do so. However, Sir Charles’ rationale is definitely solid. Over the years, the now-Disney-owned network has introduced a plethora of original series that feature a variety of media personalities. A lot of them, unfortunately, don’t last long and, as a result of that, the hosts don’t exactly get that much time to build rapport with each other. That’s unfortunate, especially when it seems that a group is starting to build a firm dynamic just before the plug is pulled on their program.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley speaks on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation">The Wildest Things Charles Barkley Has Said So Far About TNT's Inside NBA Cancellation Mess</a></p></div></div><p>While it’s definitely popular now, <em>Inside the NBA</em> had to evolve over the years into the show it is today. Of the current quartet of panelists, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith were holding down anchor duties together, starting in 1998, before Charles Barkley joined in 2000. And, in 2011, Shaquille O’Neal was added to the fold following his retirement from professional basketball. Since then, the hosts definitely seem to have found a sweet spot, which is a major reason why so many people love their over-the-top antics. (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2284131/watch-charles-barkley-and-shaq-laugh-uncontrollably-over-the-clippers-calling-the-cops-on-the-rockets"><u>Barkley and Shaq laughing about the cops</u></a> being called by the Clippers or <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>Barkley getting pranked</u></a> with a bucket are still key moments from the series’ run.) But, of course, above all else, the four also know how to analyze b-ball and provide some strong insight into the more nuanced aspects of the game.</p><p>It’s for those reasons and more that fans are so keen on keeping the TNT Sports-produced series on the air. They’ve been rallying behind the program for months now, even sharing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>funny throwback clips of Shaq and “Chuck”</u></a> to make their point. More recently, Warner Bros. Discovery (which owns TNT) took legal action against the NBA over the negotiations for a new contract. WBD claimed it aptly matched Prime Video’s offer for the broadcast rights, while the league asserted that it didn’t. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-rips-nba-statement-after-league-chooses-amazon-over-tnt"><u>Barkley ripped the league</u></a> for its decision not to accept the bid, going as far as to say that the organization chose “money over the fans.”</p><p>Should <em>Inside</em> not return for another season, I’ll be curious to see whether ESPN, NBC or any other network will be able to fill the void with a similar program. Let’s be real, though, the show that Charles Barkley and his colleagues have produced is a truly special entity. I’m glad Barkley isn’t hanging it up, but I’d still be sad to see his famous show close out its run, especially if a suitable successor doesn’t arise. </p><p>You can look forward to seeing <em>Inside the NBA</em> return for at least one more season this fall amid the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2024-tv-show-premiere-dates-schedule"><u>2024 TV schedule</u></a>.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Charles Barkley reveals that he's changing course and won't be retiring after the end of TNT's Inside the NBA. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley has long been a staple of sports broadcasting, as the outspoken former basketball player has been informing and entertaining audiences for years now. So, understandably, there was a serious outcry when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-inside-the-nba-brouhaha-charles-barkley-announced-retirement-fans-in-feelings">Barkley revealed his plans to retire</a> from the TV business in 2025. The ex-Phoenix Sun’s comments coincided with the reported cancellation of <em>Inside the NBA</em> – the show he famously co-hosts – due to TNT losing the broadcast rights to the eponymous league. But, now, in a surprising turn of events, Barkley is walking back his statements on retiring.</p><p>The Round Mound of Rebound has apparently now decided to remain with TNT Sports, which is owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, even after <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s run ends after the 2024-2025 season. This development comes less than two months after he announced on air that he would hang up his microphone after over two decades of TV work. Sir Charles shared a statement on the matter, which was obtained by <a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/charles-barkley-keep-working-warner-bros-discovery-nba-1236097007/"><u>Variety</u></a> and, by the sounds of it, he’s incredibly committed to remaining with his longtime employers:</p><div><blockquote><p>I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me. I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.</p></blockquote></div><p>With Charles Barkley now holding onto the gig he&apos;s held since 2000, some may be wondering what he’ll be doing in the years to come, especially if the NBA and WBD do not maintain their relationship. Well, as the trade notes, there are other ways in which he can contribute. One of the biggest areas for him to get involved would be Turner’s annual coverage of NCAA March Madness, which he’s a part of already. TNT also covers Major League Baseball, the National Hockey League and celebrity golf games. (That third category of events feels like a perfect fit for the former Philadelphia 76er, who enjoys a good game of golf.) </p><p>The Internet was flooded with tearful reactions after the former rebounding leader confirmed that he was ready to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reason-retiring-after-inside-the-nba-age-sounds-like-factor">retire due to his age</a> and other factors. A number of other notable individuals commented as well, including the Alabama native’s longtime co-host, Kenny Smith. When <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/inside-the-nba-kenny-smith-charles-barkleys-retirement">Smith weighed in</a>, he revealed that his colleague did not inform him of his choice before making his announcement. Someone else who shared a take was Golden State Warriors player <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-announced-retirement-draymond-green-weighed-in">Draymond Green, who discussed his occasional rivalry</a> with the former Houston Rocket.</p><p>Apart from the longtime <em>Inside</em> star’s decision, there’s still the matter of what lies ahead for the show he’s long anchored. It was reported in late July that Warner Bros. Discovery managed to match an offer that was made for the NBA’s broadcast rights, which was made by Amazon Prime Video. However, the league later released a statement, saying that the offer had not been matched. WBD responded, declaring that it did match the streamer’s offer and, now, Warners is taking legal action against the NBA. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-rips-nba-statement-after-league-chooses-amazon-over-tnt">Charles Barkley also ripped the league</a> for its decision, opining that it chose “money over the fans.”</p><p>While it may still be tough for fans to fathom that <em>Inside the NBA</em> will come to an end, Charles Barkley’s decision to remain with TNT Sports should provide them with some comfort. This is a cool prospect and one that one could add on to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-furious-about-losing-inside-the-nba-many-agree-on-silver-lining">silver lining viewers already saw</a>, which was the prospect of a wild send-off season for <em>Inside</em>. I can’t speak for others, I’m personally interested in seeing what Barkley and co. manage to cook up in the years ahead.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u>fate of TNT’s </u><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u></a> remains uncertain in the midst of the finalization of broadcast rights agreements by various media entities. Due to the hefty price tag for the rights, Warner Bros. Discovery – which owns the aforementioned network – reportedly opted not to shoot for a new deal. As a result, NBC was able to swoop in and grab a slice of the pie. The future is looking somewhat bleak for the talk show, which is led by Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and more. Now, occasional host Adam Lefkoe is sharing his thoughts on the show possibly ending. Additionally, he’s getting candid about the notion of the guy who “invented” the concept of pasting Barkley’s head on something else losing their job. </p><h2 id="how-did-adam-lefkoe-weigh-in-on-the-tnt-show-s-path-moving-forward">How Did Adam Lefkoe Weigh In On The TNT Show’s Path Moving Forward?</h2><p>Adam Lefkoe predominantly serves as a co-anchor for <em>NBA on TNT Tuesday</em> alongside Shaq, Candace Parker and Jamal Crawford. However, on rare occasions, Lefkoe has filled in during Inside on Thursdays. The 37-year-old media personality recently appeared on <em>The Dan Patrick Show</em> (which is on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XV9RZfr6Zo"><u>YouTube</u></a>), during which the eponymous host asked him whether NBA-related content will remain with TNT Sports. Lefkoe responded with diplomatic thoughts, mostly turning his attention to his co-workers: </p><div><blockquote><p>Man, I hope [it comes back]. … What really hit me [was] when I was watching [Charles] Barkley’s recent thing. Because he’s always talking about the people at TNT, and that is what I keep thinking about now, the hundreds of people that… I’m thinking about the fact that we all use Photoshop today, and there’s a guy named Alex, who’s been there for like decades. And he’s the guy that invented putting Charles Barkley’s head on something else. Like, think about how ahead of its time that was. And, now, that guy, who is a friend to all of us… I’m like, ‘Man, I really hope Alex is OK.’ </p></blockquote></div><p>Longtime viewers are surely familiar with the wide range of visual gags that the <em>Inside</em> crew has employed over the years. Many of them involve Sir Charles’ head – or one of his colleagues’ – getting photoshopped onto another person or an object of sorts. While Adam Lefkoe’s comments may evoke funny memories for fans, they’re also pretty heartbreaking, considering that the person behind that gag could be out of a job soon. Lefkoe went on to share more thoughts about the possibility of only doing one more season of the show and working with Charles Barkley, who’s retiring next year: </p><div><blockquote><p>I also think it’s going to be very interesting to have one last year with Charles Barkley with an open mic, if that happens. I had hoped there was going to be a fourth smaller package. I hope that they can match, but this sounds way above my pay grade on a lot of forms.</p></blockquote></div><p>As it stands, ABC/ESPN, Prime Video and NBC have all negotiated packages for the broadcast rights to the NBA. So unless WBD – which is in debt at the moment - can match that, <em>Inside the NBA</em> will come to an end after the 2024-2025 TV season. While it’s unclear whether a resolution will be reached, it’s more than evident that at least one of the show’s co-hosts is unhappy with the situation. </p><h2 id="charles-barkley-has-had-a-lot-to-say-about-the-potential-end-of-inside-the-nba">Charles Barkley Has Had A Lot To Say About The Potential End Of Inside The NBA</h2><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rUf8Nner9DC57d4E5vvGMc" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rUf8Nner9DC57d4E5vvGMc.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reason-retiring-after-inside-the-nba-age-sounds-like-factor">Charles Barkley Admits The Real Reason He’ll Be Retiring After Inside The NBA Ends, And Age Definitely Sounds Like A Factor</a></p></div></div><p>While TNT has apparently discouraged its personalities from speaking out about the situation involving <em>Inside</em>, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/the-wildest-things-charles-barkley-has-said-so-far-tnt-inside-nba-cancellation"><u>Charles Barkley has made wild comments</u></a> on the matter. Barkley previously explained that <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>a cancellation “sucks,”</u></a> because it would mean that his colleagues would be out of work. On another occasion, he even went as far as to initiate an unapproved interview with a reporter in an elevator, during which he stressed how so many people would be negatively affected by the show’s conclusion. </p><p>He’s not the only one who’s been expressing his displeasure, either, as fans have been rallying behind the talk show – which debuted in 1989 – as well. After it was reported that <em>Inside the NBA</em> might end, fans took to social media to share <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>funny clips of Shaq and Charles Barkley</u></a> as a way of arguing the case to keep the series on the air. </p><p>Sadly, it still seems that fans still might be saying goodbye to the show in 2025, and Adam Lefkoe’s comments honestly don’t inspire too much confidence. As he said though, fans still have the opportunity to see what could be an epic send-off season, which is an <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-furious-about-losing-inside-the-nba-many-agree-on-silver-lining"><u>obvious silver lining here</u></a>. As a fan, I’m hoping that a deal is reached but, in case one isn’t, I’ll be savoring every moment that one of the co-hosts’ heads is photoshopped onto something else next season.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The 2024 NBA postseason has been incredibly eventful but not just because of the developments that have taken place on the hardwood. As players have faced off in pursuit of the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, the fate of a premier basketball-centric talk show has been in flux. It’s looking very likely that TNT’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u><u> could be canceled</u></a> after over 40 years on the air. All the while, fans have voiced support for the program, even sharing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>funny clips involving Charles Barkley</u></a>, Shaquille O’Neal and co. While the co-hosts have mostly remained silent on the matter, Charles Barkley hasn’t been, as he’s shared some wild and brutally honest sentiments on the cancellation mess.</p><p>For those who aren’t aware, Warner Bros. Discovery (which is the parent company of TNT) only has one year left on its deal for the broadcast rights to the NBA. And, due to the current cost of the rights, the entertainment conglomerate likely won’t be able to shell out the cash for a renewal. That’s how NBC has been able to jump in and (in principle) grab one third of the rights. It’s not totally impossible for Warner to get back its piece of the pie and prevent the show from ending after the 2024-2025 season. But any hope of it happening seems to be dwindling. Regardless, the corporation has reportedly asked the hosts not to weigh in, though that hasn’t stopped Charles Barkley.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="wuGqzLmj2kWGhRXuQPDrDk" name="CharlesBarkleyandShaq.jpg" alt="Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wuGqzLmj2kWGhRXuQPDrDk.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="may-16-charles-barkley-gets-real-about-the-situation-after-helping-with-a-network-pitch-alongside-shaq">May 16 – Charles Barkley Gets Real About The Situation After Helping With A Network Pitch Alongside Shaq</h2><p>In the middle of May, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal missed some time from the show to help with TNT Sports’ Upfront presentation in New York. It was during that time that they helped pitch ad buyers for the network. After the presentation, both spoke to <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nba/article-13427105/shaquille-oneal-charles-barkley-nbc-tnt-nba.html"><u>DailyMail</u></a>, with the news outlet looking to get the pair’s opinion on the possible cancellation. O’Neal expressed some light optimism about the situation, though Barkley wasn’t as bullish: </p><div><blockquote><p>We don't know. I mean, it'd be sad [if the show ended]. We don't know. I hope it does [continue]. Not just for me and Kenny, Ernie, and Shaq, but for the real people who work there, it sucks right now to be stressful.</p></blockquote></div><p>Those particular thoughts from the “Round Mound of Rebound” – who <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-speaks-out-after-massive-new-inside-the-nba-contract-squashed-exit-rumors"><u>re-upped his </u><u><em>Inside</em></u><u> contract</u></a> in 2022 and would become a free agent if it ends – were relatively tame. Said comments would also set the tone for the other sentiments he would later share on the matter. And, with his next round of comments, he would say much more than that the workplace atmosphere “sucks” amid the uncertainty.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j" name="Screen Shot 2021-12-20 at 4.27.45 PM.jpg" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Turner Broadcasting)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="may-23-the-nba-veteran-makes-a-crack-about-the-notion-of-being-fired-from-tnt">May 23 - The NBA Veteran Makes A Crack About The Notion Of Being ‘Fired’ From TNT</h2><p>The former NBA MVP eventually sat down for a chat with Sirius XM, during which he shared more thoughts. He didn’t mince words when speaking with co-hosts Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine. He re-emphasized just <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>how much the situation “sucks”</u></a> and expressed more concern about his co-workers aside from Shaq, Kenny “The Jet” Smith and Ernie Johnson. Also, in his own humorous way, he explained why he doesn’t view this situation as him being “fired” from a job: </p><div><blockquote><p>It just sucks right now for the people I work with. Man, it just sucks right now. There’s nothing I can say – I’m worried about all the people I work with. I just turned 61. I’ve got enough money. I don’t even look at it as getting fired, Frank. I say, ‘Damn, I get to play more golf?!’ People [ask me,] ‘What I am thinking right now?’ I’m like, ‘Please hurry, and get this Western Conference Finals over, because I can play golf every day for the next four months. … I love doing nothing.</p></blockquote></div><p>The retired athlete does make true points in that he has plenty of money and, if he were to be out of a job, he could just spend his time playing golf. But make no mistake, as Charles Barkley isn’t keen on saying goodbye to the show that he’s long co-headlined. And, while he was quite direct during this interview, the comments don’t compare to the ones he shared while on another talk show.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9KwgS7BkBXvuRH3WB2MjPd" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KwgS7BkBXvuRH3WB2MjPd.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="may-23-charles-barkley-doesn-t-hold-back-on-the-cancellation-and-calls-out-the-clowns-who-lost-the-rights-to-the-show">May 23 – Charles Barkley Doesn’t Hold Back On The Cancellation And Calls Out The ‘Clowns’ Who Lost The Rights To The Show</h2><p>“Sir Charles” was also a guest on <em>The Dan Patrick Show</em> and, when the eponymous host asked what the atmosphere at TNT was like, he declared that “morale sucks, plain and simple.” During the chat, which was shared to <a href="https://x.com/dpshow/status/1793662220397658124"><u>X</u></a>, the star also addressed the powers that be and made a bold declaration about their decision-making: </p><div><blockquote><p>These people I work with, they’ve screwed this thing up, clearly. And we don't have zero idea what's going to happen. I don't feel good, I'm not going to lie.</p></blockquote></div><p>Amid the discussion, Dan Patrick made an observation, saying “You’re actually angry,” which prompted the former Phoenix Sun to say, “I am.” He went on to speak more to the limbo-like state that he and his colleagues currently find themselves in. And, to illustrate that, the former basketball player made a blunt analogy involving wine:</p><div><blockquote><p>We're just sitting back waiting on these people to figure out what they're going to do. My two favorite wines are Inglenook and Opus, and these clowns I work for, they've turned us into Ripple and Boone's Farm and Thunderbird.</p></blockquote></div><p>Tell us how you really feel. It should go without saying that those are truly pointed statements, and I’m not sure TNT or Warner Bros. Discovery were prepared for them. However, I’d think that what really caught both entities off guard was an impromptu interview that the sports legend took part in after a playoff game. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="rUf8Nner9DC57d4E5vvGMc" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rUf8Nner9DC57d4E5vvGMc.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="may-24-the-media-personality-takes-part-in-an-unauthorized-interview-conducted-in-an-elevator">May 24 – The Media Personality Takes Part In An Unauthorized Interview Conducted In An Elevator</h2><p>Before wrapping up for the 2024-2025 season, the <em>Inside the NBA</em> crew covered the Western Conference Finals from both Dallas and Minneapolis. The group was in the former city for Game 2, when they were approached by a reporter for the New York Times. At the time, Charles Barkley apparently ushered the interviewer into an elevator – alongside his colleagues – evading media relations officials in the process. While the others were apparently uneasy about the situation, Barkley had no problem speaking his piece. In doing so, he shared more thoughts on why the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-interview-explain-losing-inside-the-nba-huge-deal"><u>cancellation of </u><u><em>Inside</em></u><u> is a big deal</u></a>:</p><div><blockquote><p>It’s people’s lives. Not my life. Not Ernie’s life. Not Kenny’s life. Not Shaq’s life. But all the people who work here. We probably have 100 people who do work on the show. So they’re, like, real people. I’ve seen their kids born, graduate high school, graduate college.</p></blockquote></div><p>Kenny Smith asserted that the journalist should’ve gone through the proper channels and that his co-star shouldn’t speak. In response, the Alabama native said, “Hey, man, I can talk to who I want to” and dropped an expletive. He also added the following sentiments:</p><div><blockquote><p>I love my job. Been working with these people for 24 years, we have a lot of fun together. And we’re hoping it continues. We’re hoping, but we have no control over it.</p></blockquote></div><p>According to <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/06/05/sports/nbc-espn-amazon-closing-in-on-76-billion-deals-with-nba/"><u>The New York Post</u></a>, as of this writing, the NBA is “closing in” on deals with ABC/ESPN, NBC and Amazon Prime Video for the broadcast rights. To put it mildly, the situation isn’t looking all that good for <em>Inside the NBA</em> right now. It would honestly be sad to no longer have the show that delivered moments like Charles Barkley getting <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>pranked with a bucket of water</u></a> or Shaq getting <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter"><u>shoved into a Christmas tree</u></a>. We’ll just have to wait and see how it turns out but, in the meantime, I wouldn’t be surprised if Barkley shares more honest opinions on this matter.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/33Udh1AP.html" id="33Udh1AP" title="‘Not My Life. Not Ernie’s Life. Not Kenny’s Life. Not Shaq’s Life. But...' Charles Barkley Took An Interview In An Elevator To Explain Why Losing 'Inside The NBA' Is Actually A Huge Deal" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>Much has been said about the supposed <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u>cancellation of TNT’s </u><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u></a> as of late amid the continuing negotiations for the broadcast rights to the professional basketball league. At present, multiple entertainment entities are vying for a piece of the pie, and it’s looking more likely that Warner Bros. Discovery (which owns the aforementioned network). With that, it’s looking more likely that the conglomerate won’t have the necessary cash to renew its deal with the league. The co-hosts of the show themselves have remained relatively quiet about the road ahead, though Charles Barkley has had no problem weighing in. To that point, he even took an interview to an elevator to share more thoughts on why this situation is a huge deal.</p><p>For anyone who has followed the “Round Mound of Rebound’s” playing and broadcasting careers, it’s probably not surprising to hear that he’s been open about Inside’s uncertain future. Nevertheless, I’m not sure anyone would’ve predicted the lengths he would go to speak his piece on the subject. Following Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals in Minneapolis last week, he was so eager to speak with a <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/28/business/inside-the-nba-tnt-barkley.html"><u>New York Times</u></a> reporter that he ushered her into an elevator for a chat. The hall of famer’s colleagues were also apparently in the lift at the time. </p><p>Tania Ganguli noted in her write-up that Charles Barkley’s co-workers weren’t too comfortable with the situation. Kenny “The Jet” Smith was allegedly very unhappy with the situation. He argued that Ganguli should’ve gone through the proper channels (mainly Turner Broadcasting) before conducting an interview. Amid the chat, Barkley apparently responded to Smith by saying, “Hey, man, I can talk to who I want to,” and purportedly used an expletive when making his point. When explaining to Ganguli why he felt so inclined to speak to her, he cited his peers who work behind the scenes: </p><div><blockquote><p>It’s people’s lives. Not my life. Not Ernie’s life. Not Kenny’s life. Not Shaq’s life. But all the people who work here. We probably have 100 people who do work on the show. So they’re, like, real people. I’ve seen their kids born, graduate high school, graduate college.</p></blockquote></div><p>The former NBA MVP shared similar thoughts during another interview, where he declared that the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>current situation “sucks.”</u></a> During that interview with SiriusXM, he emphasized that he personally has “enough money” but cares about his co-workers who would lose their jobs. The ex-Phoenix Sun’s comments arrive as TNT has allegedly opted not to schedule interviews for the <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s quartet of hosts. Later in his talk with the Times, the 61-year-old TV personality added another thought:</p><div><blockquote><p>I love my job. Been working with these people for 24 years, we have a lot of fun together. And we’re hoping it continues. We’re hoping, but we have no control over it.</p></blockquote></div><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P" name="charlesbarkleyinsidethenba.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgHpBDqpRtzUezRLe6J46P.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-joined-instagram-shaq-company-roasting-him">'Can We Ask What You Think Sliding Into DMs Means?' Charles Barkley Joined Instagram And Shaq And Company Couldn't Stop Roasting Him</a></p></div></div><p>As for the negotiations, the league is reportedly aiming to finalize deals with Amazon Prime Video, ABC/ESPN and NBC for the three slices of the broadcast rights. The third of those entertainment entities managed to swoop in with a pricey bid after Warner Bros. Discovery opted not to pay, as it was reportedly taken aback by the inflated cost for the rights. As of right now, its current deal with the NBA expires after the 2024-2025 season, meaning that if a new agreement isn’t reached, <em>Inside</em> would end around this time next year. </p><p>Fans have shared various messages in social media in support of the show, which debuted in 1989. A number of them have been trying to make the case for the sports staple’s existence by sharing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>funny clips from </u><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u><u>’s run</u></a>. Others have also (somewhat) made peace with the notion that there may be only one more season on the way. They’ve even <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/fans-furious-about-losing-inside-the-nba-many-agree-on-silver-lining"><u>found the obvious silver lining</u></a> in that a send-off season could see the analysts go all out with the wackiness. And, honestly, such a slate of episodes could feature wilder antics than <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter"><u>Shaq getting shoved into a Christmas tree</u></a> or Chuck discussing the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569099/tnt-wont-let-charles-barkley-make-fun-big-women-in-san-antonio-anymore"><u>“big women of San Antonio.”</u></a> </p><p>Various people are sure to have thoughts on Charles Barkley’s latest round of comments and the unconventional way in which he shared them. What seems more than evident is that he isn’t going to back down from sharing his feelings, though. And that appears to be particularly when it comes to how Inside the NBA’s cancellation would impact other staff members.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fans may be upset about Inside the NBA possibly ending, but they seem to have found a silver lining within the situation. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>It’s been a somewhat sad time for basketball fans, as it has looked very likely that a beloved sports show is on its way out the door. TNT’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech"><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u><u> will reportedy be canceled</u></a>, as the network’s parent company is close to losing the broadcast rights to the sports league after the 2024-2025 season. With that, numerous fans (including myself) have expressed disappointment over the prospect of no longer seeing Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley and co. on Thursday nights during the regular season. As furious as some longtime viewers are, though, many seem to agree that there’s an obvious silver lining to be found within this situation. </p><h2 id="what-is-the-theorized-benefit-of-the-basketball-show-going-off-the-air">What Is The Theorized Benefit Of The Basketball Show Going Off The Air?</h2><p>Anyone who’s ever watched <em>Inside the NBA</em> probably knows that it’s a relatively wild show. Yes, the quartet of hosts do provide thoughtful commentary and analysis on the game of basketball. However, there are also wilder (and quite frankly, laugh-out-loud) moments that end up going viral. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>Charles Barkley getting pranked</u></a> with a bucket of water, and Shaquille O’Neal <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter"><u>being flung into a Christmas tree</u></a> are just two moments that come to mind. (And let’s not even get into the craziness of Barkley discussing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569099/tnt-wont-let-charles-barkley-make-fun-big-women-in-san-antonio-anymore"><u>the “big women of San Antonio.”</u></a>) </p><p>Now, moments like that sound wacky enough, but what people seem to be asking themselves now is – how much crazier might the show be if the hosts know they’ll be off the air soon. For context, should the series receive the ax, it would end after the 2024-2025 NBA season, and the four hosts would be well aware that they’d soon be riding into the sunset. So devoted viewers are hoping that with that knowledge in mind, Shaq, “Chuck,” Ernie Johnson and Kenny “The Jet” Smith will go for a no-holds-barred approach to the season. To me, that seems simultaneously reckless and exciting. And based on some comments shared to X, I’m not the only one who likes the idea: </p><ul><li>A Charles Barkley that knows he’s fired already might be the great Chuck we ever get. - <a href="https://x.com/ayroned/status/1793353536925040879">@ayroned</a></li><li>Just gonna be some incredible 'and what else Chuck' bits happening. - <a href="https://x.com/PG3times13/status/1793354752107126922">@PG3times13</a></li><li>Women of San Antonio don’t stand a chance - <a href="https://x.com/pdxbrocialite/status/1793371034097487941">@pdxbrocialite</a></li><li>Next season will be the most watched Inside the NBA ever. - <a href="https://x.com/alldayeric/status/1793371862485159958">@alldayeric</a></li></ul><p>The sheer thought of the lead stars not having a care in the world amid a send-off season is just too funny not to consider. It would definitely be bittersweet, given it would be fans’ last go-around with them, but the Inside crew would surely make it a season to remember. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny"><u>Charles Barkley and Shaq’s antics are funny</u></a> as is, but I can’t even imagine what they’d do when knowing that they’d be going off the air anyway.</p><h2 id="why-is-inside-the-nba-probably-ending-after-nearly-four-decades-on-tnt">Why Is Inside The NBA Probably Ending After Nearly Four Decades On TNT?</h2><p>The demise of Inside has to do with finances, as the stakes for the broadcast rights to the NBA are shifting. Amazon Prime is reportedly working on a deal with the league to have games air on the streamer. Meanwhile, ABC/ESPN is working to maintain its pricey “A” package to maintain its ability to continue broadcasting the games. </p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j" name="Screen Shot 2021-12-20 at 4.27.45 PM.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Turner Broadcasting)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-joined-instagram-shaq-company-roasting-him">'Can We Ask What You Think Sliding Into DMs Means?' Charles Barkley Joined Instagram And Shaq And Company Couldn't Stop Roasting Him</a></p></div></div><p>That leaves one more piece of the pie up for grabs, and some might likely think that Warner Bros. Discovery – which owns TNT – would seek to land it with its current deal expiring after next season. However, faced with an increased price tag for the rights, WBD reportedly refused to pair, opening the door for NBC to swoop in and stake its claim. It seems unlikely that WBD, which is in debt right now, will be able to match NBC’s offer, when presented with the opportunity. The company’s current options are to forsake the league, overpay for the rights or take the NBA to court to dispute the definition of an exact price “match.”</p><p>Amid the drama, a few of the hosts themselves have spoken out. Shaquille O’Neal was previously optimistic that WBD CEO David Zaslav would find a way to maintain the rights. Charles Barkley wasn’t as optimistic about that, and he later opened up about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/amidst-inside-the-nba-cancellation-rumors-charles-barkley-explains-why-it-sucks-and-who-he-feels-bad-for"><u>why the situation “sucks”</u></a> and expressed concern for his co-workers, who would be out of work. Though since the cancellation news dropped, Barkley has made jokes, even making the declaration (in a clip shared to <a href="https://x.com/awfulannouncing/status/1792393669804261619"><u>X</u></a>) that he’s currently on LinkedIn. And that just adds fuel to the notion that a send-off season could be too funny.</p><p>It’s tough to imagine a season of professional basketball that doesn’t include <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Still, if the show does reach the end of its run in 2025, a wild, “we’re going out with a bang” season is still a somewhat sweet consolation prize.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Charles Barkley says the likely end of Inside the NBA "sucks" but not for him. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dirk Libbey ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/94xQd5ce9fq4F6ars9ZALW.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Dirk began writing for CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 before joining the site full-time in 2018. He has previously held positions as a Staff Writer and Games Editor, but has more recently transformed his true passion into his job as the head of the site&#039;s Theme Park section. He has previously done freelance work for various gaming and technology sites. Prior to starting his second career as a writer he worked for 12 years in sales for various companies within the consumer electronics industry. He has a degree in political science from the University of California, Davis.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: As the head of CinemaBlend&#039;s Theme Park Beat Dirk is a theme/amusement park junkie. Time not spent in a park is largely spent wishing he was in a park. He prefers Disneyland Resort to Walt Disney World in nearly all circumstances. He loves a good third-wave coffee house or a glass of red wine. He would enjoy video games if he ever had time to play them anymore. The Carthay Circle Lounge is his happy place.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Walt Disney World&#039;s Transformation of Epcot, Universal Orlando Resort&#039;s Epic Universe park, DisneylandForward&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>With the growing popularity of streaming a lot has been changing in the world of linear television. However, professional sports rights are still an incredibly lucrative, but also an incredibly expensive opportunity. There has been a major change in the way television rights to the NBA are being handled, which will likely lead to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/reports-about-inside-the-nba-ending-after-ernie-johnson-emmy-speech">end of TNT’s long-running <em>Inside the NBA</em> series</a>. Co-host Charles Barkley says he doesn’t mind the show ending personally, but it will have a much bigger impact on a lot more people.</p><p>TNT has been home to the NBA for decades and has been running <em>Inside the NBA </em>since 1989 but starting after next season that’s expected to change. ESPN and Amazon have negotiated the main deals for NBA rights, and while there’s still a possibility that TNT could end up with some NBA games (NBC is also negotiating for that chunk of the rights) it likely won’t be enough to justify having an NBA centered series like <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Speaking with <a href="https://x.com/SiriusXMNBA/status/1793313233966612624">SiriusXM</a>,  Barkley says it doesn’t personally matter to him; being unemployed just means more time to play golf. He said…</p><div><blockquote><p>It just sucks right now for the people I work with. Man, it just sucks right now. There’s nothing I can say – I’m worried about all the people I work with. I just turned 61. I’ve got enough money. I don’t even look at it as getting fired, Frank. I say, ‘Damn, I get to play more golf?!’ People [ask me,] ‘What I am thinking right now?’ I’m like, ‘Please hurry, and get this Western Conference Finals over, because I can play golf every day for the next four months. … I love doing nothing.</p></blockquote></div><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-speaks-out-after-massive-new-inside-the-nba-contract-squashed-exit-rumors">Charles Barkley signed a massive contract extension</a> to be on <em>Inside the NBA</em> a couple of years ago, but he had been <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reveals-when-hell-probably-retire-from-inside-the-nba">talking about retirement</a> before that, so he's good either way.<em> </em>He's 61 years old, and between his NBA career and his nice hosting deal, he certainly has the money to enjoy retirement, even if he's <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/nbas-charles-barkley-shocking-amount-money-lost-gambling">lost a shocking amount gambling</a> over the years.</p><p>But Barkley does feel bad that <em>Inside the NBA</em> is likely ending because while he has enough money, he knows that’s not the case for all the various people who work behind the scenes to make the show happen. Canceling any TV show means a lot of people lose jobs, and that will be the case here as well. It takes a lot of people to make <em>Inside the NBA</em> happen. Barkley continued…</p><div><blockquote><p>But I really feel bad, man, because probably 200 people are going to lose their job at Turner, if we lose the NBA.</p></blockquote></div><p>It’s likely that if <em>Inside the NBA</em> does leave TNT the show, or one just like it, could start up at ESPN. While that does seem likely, Barkley suggested that Ernie Johnson, who has hosted the show since 1990 is unlikely to switch networks, and while some members of the crew could certainly get hired on by the new network, many would not.</p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/basketball-fans-sharing-inside-the-nba-clips-ahead-of-potential-end-tnt-charles-barkley-shaq-funny">Fans have been celebrating <em>Inside the NBA</em></a> and its best moments, like the time <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter">Shaq got blasted into a Christmas tree</a>. It will be truly the end of an era if those moments are coming to an end. The show has had some hilarious moments over the years, including<em> </em>The NBA rights deals are in their final stages, so we'll likely have an official decision on the fate of <em>Inside the NBA</em> soon</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Inside the NBA fans are sharing A+ clips involving Shaq, Charles Barkley and more as its fate at TNT hangs in the balance. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Basketball aficionados have been enjoying NBA games for over 75 years and, for well over three decades, many of those events have been accompanied by <em>Inside the NBA</em>. In that time, the long-running sports talk show has provided viewers with invaluable insights into the sport as well as some truly hilarious moments involving its co-hosts. It’s hard to imagine not seeing Ernie Johnson, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley together during a broadcast. However, that may soon become a reality, as the show could finally end at TNT next year. With that, fans are sharing their favorite clips from the program’s lengthy run, and Barkley and Shaq’s antics are still cracking me up.</p><h2 id="what-are-inside-the-nba-fans-sharing-on-social-media">What Are Inside The NBA Fans Sharing On Social Media?</h2><p>The TV show has developed a serious following while it’s been on the air all this time, so I’m not totally surprised that so many people are showing love as its future remains uncertain. X is currently filled with fans who are reaching out with clips in an attempt to convey why it would be a shame if the program ended. One such person made a clear declaration on the matter while sharing a video of Shaq and Charles Barkley. In it, the two hall of farmers hilarious reacted to the “police presence” required after the Los Angeles Clippers and Houston Rockets’ locker room scuffle in 2018: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">if we really lose Inside The NBA we will be exponentially worse as a society for itpic.twitter.com/EpE0urUIqQ<a href="https://twitter.com/WGGPapaDom/status/1790459631321387348">May 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>I have to say, I’m not sure that we’d be better off as a society without <em>Inside the NBA</em>. It’s a serious breath of fresh air at the end of a week during the regular season. And Shaquille O’Neal and Sir Charles’ exploits. Whether it be <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter"><u>O’Neal getting shoved into a Christmas tree</u></a> or Chuck getting <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>pranked with a bucket of water</u></a>, these two are a riot while on air. Another user shared an additional clip highlighting the two, and it involved the both of them reading off a promo for another TNT show:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">forever my favorite inside the nba clip pic.twitter.com/CuAuV5O9ik<a href="https://twitter.com/Clatchley/status/1790404931721060804">May 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>What you see above is the kind of hysterical moment that makes this one of the most unique sports commentary series on TV. It may be hard to believe, but the game of basketball is just one of the many topics the quartet of pundits discuss. They discuss pop culture and other subjects, with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-joined-instagram-shaq-company-roasting-him"><u>Charles Barkley even asking about DMs</u></a> and how one slides into them. Speaking of Barkley, he once shared a wild story about how he received a bracelet and, thankfully, another fan dropped that online as well: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My favorite Inside the NBA moment is when Charles Barkley shared that he got a bracelet from his friend in the steam room."Towels were on, Chuck?" kills me every time pic.twitter.com/UF5QnI7eXb<a href="https://twitter.com/JimmySullivanBC/status/1790530495765246233">May 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>The “Round Mound of Rebound” has no problem speaking his mind and has proven that on a number of occasions, to humorous effect. He most recently did that when discussing the New Orleans Pelicans’ elimination from the 2024 playoffs. Check out what he said about not sending the team off to Cancún for the offseason:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We cannot lose Inside the NBA, too many great moments like this one pic.twitter.com/zWzgSHgEdk<a href="https://twitter.com/BigBossDJB/status/1790385675231019478">May 14, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>One could bring up a wide range of excellent moments when discussing the greatness of <em>Inside</em>. Though there’s one particular conversation that certainly deserves to be immortalized. Check out the clip below from Mike Golic Jr., which features a car conversation between Shaq and Kenny Smith:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">this is what they’re trying to take from us pic.twitter.com/wERTrzvXBE<a href="https://twitter.com/mikegolicjr/status/1790569646682476650">May 15, 2024</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Seriously, I’m not sure I could handle moments like that not being on my TV screen on a weekly basis. All in all, these tributes to the show are excellent, but they also serve as a sad reminder of what so many of us might be losing. </p><h2 id="why-might-inside-the-nba-come-to-an-end">Why Might Inside The NBA Come To An End?</h2><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">More on Charles Barkley</div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j" name="Screen Shot 2021-12-20 at 4.27.45 PM.jpg" caption="" alt="Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UeNd3qBBLVoyVxVPtxLF5j.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=""><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Turner Broadcasting)</span></figcaption></figure><p class="fancy-box__body-text"><a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/nbas-charles-barkley-shocking-amount-money-lost-gambling">NBA's Charles Barkley Gets Real About The Shocking Amount Of Money He's Lost Gambling</a></p></div></div><p>As reported by <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5450064/2024/04/26/nba-broadcasting-rights-amazon-prime-video/"><u>The Athletic</u></a> and other outlets in late April, Amazon Prime Video has reached a deal with the NBA that would give it some of the broadcast rights to the league. ESPN/ABC have a deal in the works that would keep the entertainment entity in the mix as well. That leaves NBC and TNT vying for the last portion of those rights, and it’s looking likely that the former may have the leg up over the latter, which has a deal with the league that ends after the 2024-2025 season. </p><p>Both Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal recently missed time on the show in order to travel to New York to help pitch ad buyers during TNT Sports’ Upfront spiel, per Fox Sports <a href="https://x.com/MMcCarthyREV/status/1790527614270296377"><u>Michael McCarthy on X</u></a>. Amid the proceedings, the two caught up with <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nba/article-13427105/shaquille-oneal-charles-barkley-nbc-tnt-nba.html"><u>DailyMail</u></a>, and Shaq expressed optimism that a deal would be struck. However, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-speaks-out-after-massive-new-inside-the-nba-contract-squashed-exit-rumors">Barkley, who renewed his contract</a> with the network in  didn’t seem quite as bullish: </p><div><blockquote><p>We don't know. I mean, it'd be sad [if the show ended]. We don't know. I hope it does [continue]. Not just for me and Kenny, Ernie, and Shaq, but for the real people who work there, it sucks right now to be stressful.</p></blockquote></div><p>If you’re like me, then you’re also probably worried about what might happen, an official announcement should arrive sooner rather than later. While <em>Inside the NBA</em> has had a good run, there are clearly many hoping that they’ll continue to see Charles Barkley, Shaq and co. on their screens amid the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2024-tv-show-premiere-dates-schedule"><u>2024 TV schedule</u></a> and beyond.</p>
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                            <![CDATA[ Charles Barkley got roasted by Shaquille O'Neal and others after finally joining Instagram and not knowing what a DM is. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Heidi Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w7HQ9MvRSDd7diNpTmruW9.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi Venable is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend. She started freelancing for the site in 2020 and officially came on board in 2021. Her job entails writing news stories and TV reactions from some of her favorite prime-time shows like Grey&#039;s Anatomy and The Bachelor. She graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Journalism and worked in the newspaper industry for almost two decades in multiple roles including Sports Editor, Page Designer and Online Editor.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Heidi grew up in the 1990s, and her tastes strongly reflect that. She can (and does) quote Friends constantly, enjoys a good West Wing binge, thinks Can&#039;t Hardly Wait was the most influential movie of her life and finds solace in 311 concerts. On Sundays during football season, she can be found cheering on the New Orleans Saints with her husband and two daughters. Who Dat! She loves to read but usually settles for a pop culture podcast, and thinks the best weekends are spent cooking and playing cards with friends and family, preferably with some UFC fights or other sporting event on TV.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Football season, Pumpkin Spice Lattes and everything related to fall and cooler weather. The Game of Roses podcast and all things The Bachelor, and new episodes of Grey&#039;s Anatomy, Love Is Blind, The Voice, OMITB and more.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Charles Barkley may be best known for what he did on the basketball court in the 1980s and ‘90s, but he’s also become pretty famous for having strong opinions. It’s surprising, then, that the NBA icon is only just now learning how to render those opinions on social media. But just because Barkley is ready to share his <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-went-off-with-wild-opinion-about-coffee"><u>wild thoughts about coffee</u></a> and other topics with the world, that doesn’t mean he’s got a full grasp of the technology just yet, and he got absolutely roasted by Shaquille O’Neal and their colleagues.</p><p>Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley are as funny as any two people you’ll see on TV, so it was to be expected that when the former Phoenix Sun announced during an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sokxHHyrjI0"><u><em>Inside the NBA</em></u><u> segment</u></a> that he’d joined Instagram, the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/shaquille-oneal-goat-athlete-rappers-named-damian-lillard"><u>self-appointed GOAT of athlete-rappers</u></a> had something to say. Shaq reminded him that for over a decade Barkley had sworn he wouldn’t go on social media. After Barkley explained he needed it “for business purposes,” Kenny Smith asked him if he was going to be sliding into people’s DMs, to which Sir Charles responded: </p><div><blockquote><p>I don’t even know what that means. You gotta teach me how to slide.</p></blockquote></div><p>That statement was met with immediate rejection, as they all agreed Charles Barkley learning how to slide would be the “worst possible thing you could ever do in your position.” That wasn’t the end of the conversation, though, as they continued: </p><ul><li><strong>Adam Lefkoe: Can we ask what you think sliding into the DMs means?</strong></li><li><strong>Charles Barkley: When you try to get somebody a message.</strong></li></ul><p>Shaquille O’Neal led a round of applause, as they admitted that was pretty close, and Kenny Smith went on to hilariously explain: </p><div><blockquote><p>But particularly when they say ‘sliding,’ it’s more thinking — I can’t believe I’m explaining this on national television — it’s typically because you’re sliding into the opposite sex, you’re talking to them. Or if you’re into the same sex.</p></blockquote></div><p>I’m sure at some point the quartet actually did discuss basketball, but who knows how many people learned something from this DM tutorial? <em>Inside the NBA </em>really is doing the Lord’s work.</p><p>Shaq then quizzed Chuck on how he would add something to his Instagram Stories, forcing the social media newbie to admit that he had not actually used it himself yet and instead had team members posting for him for the time being. As you can imagine, this began a whole new round of ribbing.</p><p>Kenny Smith was only too happy to remind the Round Mound of Rebound of his former stance on social media, as he did his best Charles Barkley impression to say:</p><div><blockquote><p>‘Cause Instagram is for fools! And that social media’s for dummies and people living in their basement.</p></blockquote></div><p>The laughs on <em>Inside the NBA</em> are nonstop, particularly when things get competitive amongst the analysts (once causing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/see-video-of-shaq-getting-shoved-into-a-christmas-on-inside-the-nba-which-has-fans-howling-on-twitter"><u>Shaquille O’Neal to get shoved into a tree</u></a>), and the roasts tend to come just as often. Shaq even once fired a shot at Charles Barkley when sharing <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/shaq-shares-the-moment-he-knew-he-needed-to-lose-weight-and-of-course-charles-barkley-was-involved"><u>how he knew he needed to lose some weight</u></a>. </p><p>I’m sure there is only more hilarity to come, especially with Charles Barkley now able to bestow his wisdom upon the entire Internet.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Lazarus Project Cast: Where You Know The Stars Of TNT's New Sci-Fi Drama Series ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Take a trip back in time to review the previous careers of the Lazarus Project cast. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Wiese ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZWUcQovBZAtQqcvqB5DKQm.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Jason Wiese writes feature stories for CinemaBlend. His occupation results from years dreaming of a filmmaking career, settling on a &quot;professional film fan&quot; career, studying journalism at Lindenwood University in St. Charles, MO (where he served as Culture Editor for its student-run print and online publications), and a brief stint of reviewing movies for fun. He would later continue that side-hustle of film criticism on TikTok (@wiesewisdom), where he posts videos on a semi-weekly basis.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Readers may notice a recurring theme of horror and superhero-related content (especially in regards to Batman) in much of Jason&#039;s work, but his favorite film of all time is more in line with traditional action/adventure stories: &lt;em&gt;Raiders of the Lost Ark&lt;/em&gt;. His favorite TV series is the gritty, grounded crime thriller &lt;em&gt;Breaking Bad&lt;/em&gt; and if you catching him reading anything, it is probably a comic book (and, more often than not, one featuring Batman). More important to him than entertainment, however, are his wife and two dogs.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Jason typically tries to keep his excitement and expectations for any upcoming movies as low as possible, but he is certainly looking forward to the second halves of &lt;em&gt;Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse &lt;/em&gt;(&lt;em&gt;Beyond the Spider-Verse&lt;/em&gt;) and &lt;em&gt;Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning&lt;/em&gt;, as well as Tim Burton&#039;s long, LONG-awaited follow-up to a very film in his household, &lt;em&gt;Beetlejuice&lt;/em&gt;. However, even more than any of those sequels, he is especially looking forward to returning to Matt Reeves&#039; vision of Gotham City in the upcoming follow-up to &lt;em&gt;The Batman&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Have you ever sensed the feeling that you may have done some thing, or met some person, or been at some time once before? If so, it is nothing unusual, as every person experiences a case of déjà vu at some point in their lives. For instance, if you plan on watching TNT’s latest series, you might find yourself wondering what other movies or TV shows you may have seen TNT’s <em>The Lazarus Project</em> cast in before. </p><p>Not to be confused with the 2015 horror movie, <em>The Lazarus Effect</em>, this new sci-fi drama from creator Joe Barton follows a man who becomes a part of the bizarre, earth-shattering missions of a secret organization that uses time travel to prevent tragedy after he proves to be sensitive to their time-loop technology. Already a hit in the United Kingdom as a SkyTV original in 2022, <em>The Lazarus Project</em> will make its U.S. debut on TNT tonight at 9 p.m./8c. Before you check it out for yourself, take a look at this breakdown of who plays who and why the talented ensemble may have left you feeling stricken with déjà vu.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="xGF3NaX8tTwFBNm59ATrtD" name="lazarus paapa.jpg" alt="Paapa Essiedu on The Lazarus Effect" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xGF3NaX8tTwFBNm59ATrtD.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="paapa-essiedu-george">Paapa Essiedu (George)</h2><p>Leading the <em>Lazarus Project</em> cast as George — an ordinary man recruited into the extraordinary titular organization after uniquely noticing that his life has been put on repeat — is Paapa Essiedu, who is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Kwame on <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550221/michaela-coel-tv-shows-and-movies-you-need-to-check-out">star and creator Michaela Coel</a>’s <em>I May Destroy You</em> and for his smaller, but pivotal, part in writer and director <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/men-ending-explained">Alex Garland’s bizarre 2022 sci-fi drama</a>, <em>Men</em>, as the husband of Jessie Buckley’s character. </p><p>The theatre-trained actor, who has performed in several stage productions of classic William Shakespeare plays, also appeared on the original British version of the sci-fi drama, <em>Utopia</em>, had a small role in 2017’s <em>Murder on the Orient Express</em> as a police officer, and played George Boleyn in AMC’s limited historical fiction series, <em>Anne Boleyn</em>. Keep an eye out for him when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/black-mirror-season-6-quick-things-we-know-about-the-series"><em>Black Mirror</em> Season 6</a> premieres on Netflix later in June 2023.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="D3PogEA2h3KzscQs3GPiJN" name="lazarus anjil.jpg" alt="Anjli Mohindra on The Lazarus Project" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D3PogEA2h3KzscQs3GPiJN.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="anjli-mohindra-archie">Anjli Mohindra (Archie)</h2><p>The one who recruits George into the Lazarus Project after noticing his special sense of time loops is Archie, played by Anjli Mohindra, who is best known as Rani Chandra from the <em>Doctor Who</em> spin-off TV show, <em>The Sarah Jane Adventures</em>. </p><p>Coincidentally, she also guest-starred on a <em>Doctor Who</em> episode <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/actors-who-played-multiple-roles-in-a-tv-show">as an entirely different character</a> named Queen Skithra in 2020 and also leant her voice to the animated series, <em>Daleks!</em>, as the Mechanoid Queen that same year. Audiences may also recognize Mohindra from a 2018 episode of the hit <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2553922/upcoming-dc-tv-shows-full-list-of-2020-2021-premieres-so-far">DC TV show</a>, <em>Legends of Tomorrow</em>, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/bodyguard-and-4-other-great-netflix-miniseries-you-can-stream-right-now">Netflix’s hit miniseries</a> from that same year, <em>Bodyguard</em>, and the sci-fi <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570421/the-best-amazon-prime-original-shows-to-binge-watch-now">Amazon Prime original TV show</a> from 2022, <em>The Peripheral</em>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="TDaVdWwDN8nmDY45eCddzX" name="lazarus rudi.jpg" alt="Rudi Dharmalingam on The Lazarus Project" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TDaVdWwDN8nmDY45eCddzX.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="rudi-dharmalingam-shiv">Rudi Dharmalingam (Shiv)</h2><p>A fellow Lazarus Project agent by the name of Shiv is played by Rudi Dharmalingam, who last starred in a title about time travel when he appeared in the 2019 <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2557440/netflix-movies-to-watch-if-you-like-sci-fi-thrillers">Netflix original sci-fi movie</a>, <em>In the Shadow of the Moon</em>. </p><p>Before then, he made his feature film debut with a small, uncredited appearance in the 2016 <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2495168/all-the-harry-potter-movies-in-order-from-sorcerers-stone-to-fantastic-beasts"><em>Harry Potter</em> movies</a> prequel, <em>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</em>, before starring in an episode of Amazon Prime’s original, Phillip K. Dick-inspired sci-fi <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2470140/12-great-anthology-shows-you-can-stream-now">anthology TV show</a>, <em>Electric Dreams</em>, the following year. He would later go on to lead the psychological thriller TV series, <em>Wakefield</em> (aired as a Showtime original in the U.S. in 2021) and joined the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/great-expectations-cast-where-youve-seen-the-stars-of-fxs-charles-dickens-based-tv-show"><em>Great Expectations</em> cast</a> as Wemmick for FX on Hulu in 2023.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8KixdbpxwrT7KcuFrjm5xm" name="lazarus wes.jpg" alt="Caroline Quentin on The Lazarus Project" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KixdbpxwrT7KcuFrjm5xm.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="caroline-quentin-elizabeth-quot-wes-quot-wesley">Caroline Quentin (Elizabeth "Wes" Wesley)</h2><p>As Elizabeth “Wes” Wesley, who serves as the leader of the Lazarus Project, we have Caroline Quentin, who is something of a renowned British TV legend, especially in the world of humor. She has appeared opposite <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2572639/rowan-atkinson-what-to-watch-if-you-like-the-mr-bean-actor">comic genius Rowan Atkinson</a> in an episode of <em>Mr. Bean</em>, was a series regular on the sitcom <em>British Men Behaving Badly</em>, and went on to play the title role another comedy series called <em>Kiss Me Kate</em>. </p><p>She would later branch out to more genres, such as with crime TV shows (like <em>Blue Murder</em>) and period dramas (such as <em>Dickensian</em> and an episode of Netflix’s <em>Bridgerton</em>), and has also starred in a couple of holiday movies with Elizabeth Hurley — namely <em>Father Christmas is Back</em> in 2021 and <em>Christmas in the Caribbean</em> the following year.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="mhamVYGe2C6KNEmagdPA7B" name="lazarus charly.jpg" alt="Charly Clive on The Lazarus Project" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mhamVYGe2C6KNEmagdPA7B.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="charly-clive-sarah">Charly Clive (Sarah)</h2><p>Starring as George’s lover, Sarah, is Charly Clive, who made her screen acting debut in the 2015 dramedy film, <em>Never Better</em>, before going on to lead the raunchy <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2572192/the-best-hbo-max-original-shows-to-stream-so-far">Max (formerly HBO Max) original TV series</a>, <em>Pure</em>. In 2021, she starred in the wicked British <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2487923/ready-or-not-and-the-best-horror-comedy-movies-ever">horror-comedy movie</a>, <em>All My Friends Hate Me</em>, and wrote, produced, and starred as a fictionalized version of herself in the 21-minute short film, <em>Britney</em>. She actually played another character named “Charly” in a more recent short film from 2022, called <em>Green Space</em>.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="jqjskRebU9nDTgTTvQhEHK" name="lazarus tom.jpg" alt="Tom Burke on The Lazarus Project" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jqjskRebU9nDTgTTvQhEHK.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="tom-burke-rebrov">Tom Burke (Rebrov)</h2><p>Former Lazarus Project agent-turned-criminal Rebrov is played by Tom Burke, who first started to make a big impression on Stateside audiences with his role in 2019’s <em>The Souvenir</em> and with his spot-on <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2559818/mank-historical-figures-from-david-finchers-netflix-movie-explained">portrayal of Orson Welles in <em>Mank</em></a> for Netflix the following year. </p><p>He also gave a charming performance opposite Academy Award nominee Bill Nighy in 2022’s <em>Living</em> and, since 2017, has portrayed the title role on the mystery TV show <em>C.B. Strike</em>, which is inspired by a series of books by J.K. Rowling under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Some of his earlier most notable credits include the acclaimed 2003 miniseries <em>State of Play</em> (his first collaboration with Nighy), director Nicolas Winding Refn’s <em>Only God Forgives</em> as the brother of Ryan Gosling’s character, and BBC’s <em>Musketeers</em> TV show from 2014 to 2016.</p><p>Now that you know why the talented members of the <em>Lazarus Project</em> cast look so familiar to you, you can see them in action disrupting the flow of time for the greater good (or for more treacherous purposes) when the drama becomes officially available for American audiences to witness, tonight at 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST) on TNT. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Snowpiercer Season 4 Won't Air On TNT, And The Network Has Addressed The 'Difficult Decision' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Snowpiercer may have already finished filming Season 4, but now the drama won't air on its home network of TNT. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Hurley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QH79Cgm7CUgaKVxFkgHoAS.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura Hurley is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. She started at CinemaBlend as a freelancer in 2015 with a strong background in sci-fi and superheroes. She has since gone on to write full time as part of the staff, and covers a wide variety of television across the small screen and streaming. Primetime is her time of day, and she can also be found covering nighttime TV ranging from medical dramas to crime procedurals to sci-fi, and everything in between. She studied English, and is happy to have found a use for it. If it&#039;s set in the Dick Wolf TV universe, she watches it.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Laura&#039;s lifetime love of fiction set her up for spending her days writing about television, and she continues to enjoy binge-watching, binge-reading, and going to the movies. Her love of underdog stories set her up for a lifetime of rooting for Cleveland sports teams, which has paid off exactly once in her lifetime. (Thanks, LeBron!) She can still quote The X-Files and will happily do so over a plate of pad thai.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Ahsoka, Barbie pink, the day that scripted TV comes back, and the end of the Droughtlander before Outlander Season 7 returns&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p><em>Snowpiercer</em> brought some dystopian scripted drama to TNT for three seasons starting back in 2020 before the news that the fourth would be the last. Fans had every reason to expect that the show would be back for the fourth and final season sometime early in the new year, but the latest development is that TNT won&apos;t air the fourth season at all, and the network has a message about the decision.</p><p>TNT is part of the Warner Bros. Discovery network following the merger in 2022, which resulted in other completed projects being pulled before even airing, famously including the <em>Batgirl</em> film that would have debuted with Leslie Grace as Barbara Gordon. According to <a href="https://deadline.com/2023/01/snowpiercer-canceled-final-season-4-tnt-shopped-tomorrow-studios-prequel-sequel-content-writeoffs-1235221699/">Deadline</a>, the decision to just not air <em>Snowpiercer</em> Season 4 is tied to the tax write-offs at the company. Via the outlet, a TNT spokesperson addressed the "difficult decision" while confirming the sad news:</p><p><br></p><div><blockquote><p>We can confirm that TNT will not air season four of Snowpiercer. This was a difficult decision, but our admiration for the talented writers, actors and crew who brought Snowpiercer’s extraordinary post-apocalyptic world to life remains strong. We have been working collaboratively with the producers since last year to help the series find a new home where fans can continue to enjoy the compelling story and exceptional visual experience. We look forward to working with them on future projects.</p></blockquote></div><p>There are some nice sentiments within that statement, including compliments for the team who brought <em>Snowpiercer</em> to the small screen and a reveal that TNT has been working with producers in the hope of finding a home for the fourth and final season. That said, acknowledging that a decision was difficult won&apos;t make it any easier for most fans to swallow. </p><p>Plus, the statement only says that TNT has been working with producers "since last year" on finding a new home; with the news breaking on January 13, "last year" was just two weeks ago, so it&apos;s hard to say how long the efforts have been happening. <em>Snowpiercer</em>&apos;s fourth season serving as the final season was announced back in June, with no sign that it might not air at all. </p><p>In fact, there were exciting developments being announced by TNT about the show, with production started in Vancouver, Canada in late March. <em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> alum <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/agents-of-shields-clark-gregg-just-landed-a-new-tv-role-before-his-first-post-coulson-show-debuts">Clark Gregg was coming to the show</a>, as well as <em>The Americans</em>&apos; Michael Aronov. <em>Snowpiercer</em> even brought in <em>Lost</em>&apos;s Paul Zbyszewski as a new showrunner/executive producer. </p><p>This is only the latest show under the Warner Bros. Discovery banner to be cut, cancelled, or pulled from streaming over the past year. It may have been a bad sign for <em>Snowpiercer</em> when it was <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/the-disappearing-hbo-max-content-may-be-the-start-of-bigger-changes">among the shows removed</a> from the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570432/subscribing-to-hbo-max-what-to-know-about-the-price-options-and-what-the-streaming-service-offers">HBO Max subscription</a> streaming service in 2022. There was no indication at the time that the fourth season would never see the light of day on its home network, and the three seasons are not available as part of a subscription to any other major streaming service at the time of writing. </p><p>Will that change? Well, production studio Tomorrow Studios is reportedly shopping Season 4 around to release on a different platform, so it&apos;s not out of the question. Plus, it may not be an uphill battle quite as much as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/kelly-clarkson-is-getting-hounded-by-warrior-nun-fans-who-somehow-think-she-can-save-the-cancelled-netflix-show">what <em>Warrior Nun</em> fans have been passionately trying to accomplish</a> after that series&apos; cancellation. Other shows that had their finished final seasons cut from a Warner Bros. Discovery network have found new homes, including former TBS&apos; <em>Chad</em> and <em>The Big D</em>. </p><p>The former headed to Roku, with the latter finding a new home at USA. This is the end of <em>Snowpiercer</em> on TNT, but possibly not the end of <em>Snowpiercer</em> altogether with another season on deck and interest in landing somewhere else. Cutting plans to air the show also means the end of an era of original scripted television on TNT; <em>Snowpiercer</em> was the last original scripted project standing after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/all-the-major-tv-shows-cancelled-or-ending-in-2022"><em>Animal Kingdom</em> finished its sixth and final season in 2022</a>. </p><p>While <em>Snowpiercer</em> fans have gotten some pretty discouraging news, there are at least plenty of viewing options elsewhere on television now and in the coming weeks. Check out what&apos;s on the way with our <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2023-tv-premiere-dates">2023 TV premiere schedule</a>!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ See Video Of Shaq Getting Shoved Into A Christmas Tree On Inside The NBA, Which Has Fans Howling On Twitter ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shaquille O'Neal was pushed into a Christmas tree on Inside the NBA, and the video is drawing plenty of fan reactions. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Erik Swann ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rXkznL7DwWNoGfjx998J3Q.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, Reservation Dogs Season 3, Ahsoka, Loki Season 2, Invincible Season 2, Next Goal Wins and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Those who’ve watched <em>Inside the NBA</em> over the years know that the sports talk show is most notable for the antics of its commentators. And those shenanigans, which typically <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2284131/watch-charles-barkley-and-shaq-laugh-uncontrollably-over-the-clippers-calling-the-cops-on-the-rockets"><u>involve Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley</u></a>, don’t subside during the holiday season. Whenever any of the stars on the set in December, it’s not exactly a silent night. This week’s installment proved that very notion, as Shaq got shoved into a Christmas tree. If you missed out, don’t worry, because there&apos;s a video – and it has fans howling. </p><p>The moment, which has since gone viral, occurred when Shaq tried to beat colleague Kenny Smith in a race to the latter’s play-by-play board. The two bolted from the desk they share with Charles Barkley and Ernie Johnson in an attempt to win. However, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/after-the-last-dances-scottie-pippen-fires-shots-at-michael-jordan-kenny-smith-has-chimed-in"><u>the usually amiable Smith</u></a> (who clearly didn’t want to be beaten), ended up launching the former NBA big man into the massive Christmas tree that’s on the set. You can see the footage, which was posted to <a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT"><u>Twitter</u></a>, for yourself: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">KENNY LAUNCHED SHAQ INTO THE TREE 🎄💀 pic.twitter.com/WBltT8jflx<a href="https://twitter.com/NBAonTNT/status/1600303761477378048">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>I honestly don’t know who I was most concerned for in this situation: Shaquille O’Neal or the tree. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want the big fella hurting himself, but the tree took as much of a hit as he did. Thankfully, both came out of the ordeal seemingly unscathed, which also means that there’s room for us to now joke about it. Funny enough, one fan thought it was only a matter of time before at least one of the stars had a run-in with the massive fir: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Minutes before he did that I’m watching the show and I’m like “dang with this Christmas set they have now, I wonder how many weeks it’ll take for Shaq or one of them to be shoved into the Christmas tree or for it to fall on them” 🤣🤣<a href="https://twitter.com/Taylor_Seltzer/status/1600304021121556480">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>What seems to have fans rolling the most is the sight of Shaq’s feet sticking out from below the tree post-shove. As one humorously astute commentator pointed out, the shot is very reminiscent of a pretty iconic movie moment:</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Nobody:The wicked witch of the east: pic.twitter.com/i6OaZ5lE6q<a href="https://twitter.com/gkoehler44/status/1600335762880630785">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>It should be mentioned that this moment is also significant when it comes to <em>Inside the NBA</em>’s history. There are some who may be aware of the fact that this isn’t the first time that the former athlete, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/how-kobe-bryant-and-shaqs-feud-caused-the-lakers-to-become-dysfunctional-according-to-kareem-abdul-jabbar"><u>who once played alongside Kobe Bryant</u></a>,  was thrown into a tree once before (and by Kenny Smith, at that). The same thing happened several years ago, and the results were arguably wilder: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Reminds me of this 7 years ago. Good times pic.twitter.com/atavhPFWtF<a href="https://twitter.com/yungtok_/status/1600305733123219457">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Shaq really hasn’t had a good relationship with Christmas trees in general during his tenure on the award-winning show. Another user pointed this out by sharing a snippet of another encounter that the media personality once had with one: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">SHAQ must hate Christmas trees pic.twitter.com/UYtzozMxSb<a href="https://twitter.com/Bailey92035278/status/1600310375185993729">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Like that instance and the one that occurred several years ago, this moment will be remembered for a while. One fan even managed to hilariously commemorate the occasion by crafting “the greatest Christmas card ever”: </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">This is the greatest Christmas card ever pic.twitter.com/DRKtTPz7DF<a href="https://twitter.com/BaneEvent/status/1600371425293893634">December 7, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Most viewers are probably hoping to see more wild moments like this for years to come, and that’ll likely be the case. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-speaks-out-after-massive-new-inside-the-nba-contract-squashed-exit-rumors"><u>Charles Barkley and co. renewed their TNT deals</u></a> this year following rumors that the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-reveals-when-hell-probably-retire-from-inside-the-nba"><u>former Phoenix Sun would retire</u></a>. Now, expect to see him get <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>pranked with buckets of water</u></a> and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1623809/watch-charles-barkley-hysterically-derail-tnts-inside-the-nba-over-a-commercial"><u>hilariously derail the show at times</u></a>. And of course, there’s always the chance that O’Neal gets launched into a tree again sometime down the line. I’m not sure if it’s the self-deprecating star’s favorite thing, but it clearly fills fans with holiday cheer.</p><p><em>Inside the NBA</em> airs Wednesdays at 12:30 a.m. ET on TNT.</p>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Philip Sledge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EkAcyCb4XhyxmBbguSQhEX.jpg ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Philip Sledge is a content writer at CinemaBlend with a focus on longform features. He started writing for the website in December 2019, though his journey in journalism started years earlier. Writing gigs with school newspapers, multiple daily newspapers, and other varied job experiences led him to this point where he actually gets to write about movies, shows, wrestling, and documentaries (which is a huge win in his eyes).&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: As has been in the case for many years, Philip loves all things professional wrestling (especially early &#039;90s WCW and late-stage WCW if we&#039;re being honest). But outside of the squared circle, Philip is obsessed with all things George A. Romero as you can probably tell by the plethora of zombie stories he&#039;s written over the years. Documentaries, especially Frontline specials, are another passion for Philip, and he can often be heard going on and on about why everyone should watch some random doc about an obscure movie no one has ever seen before.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Oppenheimer... so much so that his wife has asked him multiple times to stop talking about it (but he keeps doing it). He&#039;s also into Peacock&#039;s Twisted Metal series, which has rekindled his love of the classic vehicular combat video game. And since we&#039;re being all nostaglic, he&#039;s pumped to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>More than halfway through the year, we have been treated to some of the best TV shows in recent memory with great titles like <em>Stranger Things</em>, <em>Better Call Saul</em>, and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/house-of-the-dragon"><em>House of the Dragon</em></a> premiering on various networks and streaming services. But with two months left on the calendar, there are still a great deal of 2022 TV premiere dates for the likes of <em>Yellowstone</em>, <em>Willow</em>, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/the-walking-dead"><em>The Walking Dead</em></a>, and and so much more.</p><p>Below are all the current dates for new and returning shows scheduled to land on the small screen throughout 2022. Don’t forget to keep checking back, as this guide will receive major updates as the months go on, especially as approach the final stretch. Also, please note that all times are in <strong>Eastern Time</strong> and all new shows are written in all caps. Let’s dive in...</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-december-2022-premieres"><span>December 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="yNZU9NW8BZQrr73ZMPKHpJ" name="best man universal pictures.png" alt="the best man holiday cast" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yNZU9NW8BZQrr73ZMPKHpJ.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Universal Pictures)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The final month of the 2022 TV schedule includes adaptations of two successful movies: <em>The Best Man: The Final Chapters</em>, the Peacock revival series of the 1999 romantic drama <em>The Best Man</em>, and <em>National Treasure: Edge of History</em>, which is based o on the Disney film franchise of the same name. Expect even more shows to get added to December calendar in the coming weeks.</p><p><strong>Thursday, December 1</strong></p><p>Gossip Girl Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>HUSH - Allblk - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>JoJo&apos;s Bizarre Adventures: Stone Ocean - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>WICKED CITY - Allblk - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Serving Up the Holidays (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, December 2</strong></p><p>ECHO 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>RICHES - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Slow Horses Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>THREE PINES - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Firefly Lane Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HOT SKULL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>My Unorthodox Life Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>A Big Fat Family Christmas (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>Cloudy with a Chance of Christmas (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, December 3</strong></p><p>A Fabled Holiday (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>A New Orleans Noel (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>The Holiday Stocking (TV Movie) - HMC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, December 4</strong></p><p>Home Town Season 6 (Winter Premiere) - HGTV - 8 p.m.<br>Merry Textmas (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>Undercover Holiday (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>GEORGE & TAMMY - Showtime/Paramount - 9 p.m. (Biographical Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, December 5</strong></p><p>BACK IN THE GROOVE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Deliciousness Season 3 - MTV - 8:30 p.m.<br>His Dark Materials Season 3 - HBO - 9 p.m.<br>BARMAGEDDON - USA - 11 p.m. (Game Show)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, December 6</strong></p><p>WHO KILLED JENNIE RIVERA? - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Bering Sea Gold Season 17 - Discovery - 8 p.m.<br>UNVEILED: SURVIVING LA LUZ DEL MUNDO - HBO - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>PAUL GOES TO HOLLYWOOD - Cooking - 10 p.m. (Cooking)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, December 7</strong></p><p>I HATE CHRISTMAS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FLOWER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SMILEY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Too Hot to Handle Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, December 8</strong></p><p>Doom Patrol Season 4 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>HARRY & MEGHAN Volume I- Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>The Real Housewives of Miami Season 5 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>Ruthless Season 3 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>South Side Season 3 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Christina on the Coast Season 4 - HGTV - 3:01 a.m.<br>Scentsational Christmas (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>Million Dollar Listing Season 14 - Bravo - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, December 9</strong></p><p>AMERICA&apos;S TEST KITCHEN: THE NEXT GENERATION - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. (Cooking)<br>Little America Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>CAT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Dream Home Makeover Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HOW TO RUIN CHRISTMAS: THE BABY SHOWER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Money Heist: Korea Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Most Colorful Time of the Year (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>A Recipe for Joy (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, December 10</strong></p><p>Alchemy of Souls Season 1 Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>NBA Saturday Primetime On ABC Season 8 - ABC - 8:30 p.m.<br>The Gift of Peace (TV Movie) - HMC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, December 11</strong></p><p>Dirty Jobs Season 10 - Discovery - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, December 12</strong></p><p>Baking It Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>MURDER IN THE WICKED WEDST - ID - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>David and Annie: After the 90 Days Season 2 - TLC - 10 p.m.<br>Loren and Alexi: After the 90 Days Season 2 - TLC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, December 13</strong></p><p>DR. SEUSS BAKING CHALLENGE - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Cooking)<br>KINDRED - FX on Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>GUDETAMA: AN EGGCELLENT ADVENTURE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Last Chance U: Basketball Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Single&apos;s Inferno Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>REAL TIME CRIME - ID - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>CHRISTMAS WARS - A&E - 10:30 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, December 14</strong></p><p>GRAILS - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>GLITTER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>NATIONAL TREASURE: EDGE OF HISTORY - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>AWAKE SURGERY - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, December 15</strong></p><p>The Game Season 2 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>LOVE FOR THE AGES - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SONIC PRIME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>THE PARENT TEST: WHICH WAY IS THE RIGHT WAY? - ABC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, December 16</strong></p><p>LOL: Last One Laughing Season 5 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>A STORM FOR CHRISTMAS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>COOK AT ALL COSTS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition)<br>DANCE MONSTERS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Competition)<br>FAR FROM HOME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>From The Source Season 3 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Paradise PD Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Ranch to Table Season 3 - Discovery+/HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE RECRUIT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SUMMER JOB - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition)<br>Holiday Heritage (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>Love After Lockup Season 4 (Winter Premiere) - WE - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, December 17</strong></p><p>&apos;Twas the Night Before Christmas (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>Five More Minutes: Moments Like These - HMC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, December 18</strong></p><p>1923 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Western Drama)<br>Hanukkah on Rye (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, December 19<br></strong><br>TROLLEY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>LEGO MASTERS: CELEBRITY HOLIDAY BRICKTACULAR - Fox - 8 p.m. (Competition)<br>THE WHEEL - NBC - 10 p.m. (Game Show)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, December 20</strong></p><p>Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas to All! - ABC - 8 p.m. (Concert)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, December 21</strong></p><p>Tom Clancy&apos;s Jack Ryan Season 3 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>Emily in Paris Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>I Am a Killer Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, December 22</strong></p><p>Alice in Borderland Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE BEST MAN: THE FINAL CHAPTERS - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>The Head Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>I Hate Suzie Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>SNAP - Allblk - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Friday, December 23</strong></p><p>Family Dinner Season 3 - Discovery+/HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>PIÑATA MASTERS! - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition)</p><p><strong>Saturday, December 24</strong></p><p>NBC Special: Christmas Eve Mass - NBC - 11:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, December 25</strong></p><p>Daughter from Another Mother Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>TIME HUSTLER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THE WITCHER: BLOOD ORIGIN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>ABC Special: Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parada - ABC - 10 a.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, December 26</strong></p><p>Letterkenny Season 11 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>TREASON - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Thriller)<br>Kids Baking Championship Season 11 - Food - 8 p.m.<br>BAKE IT &apos;TIL YOU MAKE IT - Food - 9 p.m. (Cooking)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, December 27</strong></p><p>JOSÉ ANDRÉS AND FAMILY IN SPAIN - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>CHEF DYNASTY: HOUSE OF FANG - Food - 9 p.m. (Cooking)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, December 28</strong></p><p>The Circle Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Love Is Blind: Brazil Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, December 29</strong></p><p>Rise of Empires Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Restaurant: Impossible Season 21 - Food - 8 p.m.<br>Restored Season 7 - Magnolia - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, December 30</strong></p><p>ALPHA MALES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Chicago Party Aunt Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Established Home Season 2 - Discovery+/HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE GLORY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Handcrafted Hotels Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Secrets of Summer Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>STAB THAT CAKE! - Cooking - 9 p.m. (Competition)</p><p><strong>Saturday, December 31</strong></p><p>LADY VOYEUR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>LIZZO: LIVE IN CONCERT - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Concert Film)<br>LIVE TO LEAD - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Allstate Sugar Bowl - ESPN - 12 p.m.<br>TransPerfect Music City Bowl - ABC - 12 p.m.<br>Chick-fil-a Peach Bowl - ESPN - 4 p.m.<br>Dick Clark&apos;s Primetime New Year&apos;s Rockin&apos; Eve with Ryan Seacrest - ABC - 8 p.m.<br>New Year&apos;s Eve Live: Nashville&apos;s Big Bash - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>Fiesta Bowl - ESPN - 8 p.m.<br>A Toast to 2022 - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>Miley&apos;s New Year&apos;s Even Part - NBC - 10:30 p.m.<br><br></p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-2022-premiere-dates-tbd"><span>2022 Premiere Dates TBD</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="SrS9cBkQLXFtHHvYtLiTp4" name="https---cdn.cnn.com-cnnnext-dam-assets-210511132437-army-of-the-dead-netflix.jpg" alt="Army of the Dead team from Netflix movie" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SrS9cBkQLXFtHHvYtLiTp4.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The following TV shows are expected to arrive at some point in 2022, however no official premiere dates have been set:</p><p>Alice in Borderland Season 2 (Netflix)<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2568063/army-of-the-dead-lost-vegas-everything-we-know-about-the-netflix-spinoff-anime-series">Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas (Netflix)</a><br>The Idol (HBO Max)<br>Magic: The Gathering (Netflix)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-january-2022-premieres"><span>January 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3xEVn32UR7nhDKzUgt7qEh" name="The Gilded Age 12.jpg" alt="Louisa Jacobson on The Gilded Age" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3xEVn32UR7nhDKzUgt7qEh.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: HBO)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The new year started off with a bang (or a series of them, actually) with several notable midseason premieres for shows like <em>The Equalizer</em>, <em>Batwoman</em>, and <em>Grown-ish</em>, but that’s not all. The sophomore seasons of <em>Call Me Kat, Kenan</em>, and several others all came back and better than ever.</p><p><strong>Saturday, January 1</strong></p><p>GHOST HUNTERS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>The Hook Up Plan Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>FLY ROD CHRONICLES - Discovery - 6:30 a.m. (Reality)<br>THE NEXT BITE - Discovery - 7:30 a.m. (Reality)<br>RV THERE YET? - Discovery - 8 a.m. (Reality)<br>CHASIN&apos; THE SUN - Discovery - 8:30 a.m. (Reality)<br>WE BABY BEARS - Cartoon - 10 a.m. (Animation)<br>Crikey! It&apos;s The Irwins - Animal Planet - 8 p.m.<br>THE &apos;80S: TOP TEN - NGC - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>American Pickers Season 23 - History - 9 p.m.<br>The Incredible Dr. Pol Season 20 - Nat Geo Wild - 9 p.m.<br>NEW YORK HOMICIDE - Oxygen - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>POP GOES THE VET WITH DR. JOYA - Nat Geo Wild - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>Deadly Cheers (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, January 2</strong></p><p>AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS - PBS - 8 p.m. (Drama)<br>Dirty Jobs Season 9 - Discovery - 8 p.m. <br>The Equalizer Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - 8 p.m.<br>NEXT LEVEL CHEF - Fox - 8 p.m. (Cooking Competition)<br>NCIS: Los Angeles Season 13 (Midseason Premiere) - 9 p.m.<br>GUY&apos;S CHANCE OF A LIFETIME - Food - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Vengeance Season 6 - HLN - 9 p.m.<br>THIS CAME OUT OF ME - Discovery - 9:01 p.m. (Reality)<br>ALEX VS. AMERICA - Food - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>Mountain Monsters Season 6 - Travel - 10 p.m.<br>The Rookie Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.<br>S.W.A.T Season 5 - CBS - 10 p.m.<br>Deadly Garage Sale (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, January 3</strong></p><p>9-1-1: Lone Star Season 3 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>The Bachelor Season 26 (Two-Hour Premiere) - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>Kenan Season 2 - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>The Neighborhood Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>Bob (Hearts) Abisola Season 3 (Winter Premiere) - CBS - 8:30 p.m.<br>THE CLEANING LADY - Fox - 9 p.m. (Crime Drama)<br>THAT&apos;S MY JAM - NBC - 9 p.m. (Competition)<br>NCIS Season 19 - CBS - 9 p.m.<br>THAT’S MY JAM - NBC - 9 p.m. (Competition Show)<br>NCIS: Hawaii (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 10 p.m.<br>Ordinary Joe (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 10 p.m. <br>UGLIEST HOUSE IN AMERICA - HGTV - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, January 4</strong></p><p>ACTION PACK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>AMERICAN AUTO - NBC - 8 p.m. (Comedy)<br>FBI Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>Finding Your Roots Season 8 - PBS - 8 p.m.<br>JUDGE STEVE HARVEY - ABC - 8 p.m. (Competition)<br>GRAND CREW - NBC - 8:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - ABC - 9 p.m. (Comedy)<br>FBI: International (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 9 p.m.<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2568580/this-is-us-season-6-everything-we-know-about-the-next-season">This Is Us Season 6</a> - NBC - 9 p.m.<br>Black-ish Season 8 - ABC - 9:30 p.m.<br>FBI: Most Wanted Season 3 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 10 p.m.<br>New Amsterdam Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 10 p.m.<br>Queens (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, January 5</strong></p><p>REBELDE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>The Amazing Race Season 33 (Two-Hour Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>Chicago Med Season 7 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>The Goldbergs Season 9 (Midseason Premiere) ABC - 8 p.m.<br>I Can See Your Voice Season 2 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>The Wonder Years (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 8:30 p.m.<br>Chicago Fire Season 10 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 9 p.m.<br>The Conners Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 9 p.m.<br>Next Level Chef (Time Slot Premiere) - Fox - 9 p.m.<br>Worst Cooks In America Season 23 - Food - 9 p.m.<br>Home Economics Season 2 - ABC - 9:31 p.m.<br>American Greed Season 15 - CNBC - 10 p.m.<br>The Chase Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.<br>Chicago PD Season 9 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 10 p.m.<br>GOOD SAM - CBS - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>MOVING FOR LOVE - HGTV - 11 p.m. (Reality)<br>MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT: AFTERPARTY - Lifetime - 11 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, January 6</strong></p><p>The Club Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>JOE MONTANA: COOL UNDER PRESSURE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Star Trek: Prodigy (Midseason Premiere) - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Blacklist Season 9 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>JOE MILLIONAIRE: FOR RICHER OR POORER (Two-Hour Premiere) - Fox - 8 p.m. (Dating Show)<br>WOMEN OF THE MOVEMENT - ABC - 8 p.m.<br>Young Sheldon Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>United States of Al Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 8:31 p.m.<br>Go-Big Show Season 2 - TBS - 9 p.m.<br>Growing Up Hip Hop Season 6 (Midseason Premiere) - WE - 9 p.m.<br>Law and Order: Special Victims Unit Season 23 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 9 p.m.<br>Ghosts (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 9:01 p.m.<br>B Positive Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 9:30 p.m.<br>Bull Season 6 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 10 p.m.<br>Law and Order: Organized Crime (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 10 p.m.<br>LET THE WORLD SEE - ABC - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>Time to Kill Season 5 - ID - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, January 7</strong></p><p>EL DEAFO - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>HYPE HOUSE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Johnny Test Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Santiago of the Seas Season 2 - Nick - 12 p.m.<br>Penn & Teller: Fool Us Season 8 - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>RuPaul&apos;s Drag Race Season 14 - VH1 - 8 p.m.<br>Undercover Boss Season 11 - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>Cold Case Files Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>LOVE DURING LOCKUP - WE - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Magnum P.I. Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 9 p.m.<br>RuPaul&apos;s Drag Race: Untucked Season 10 - VH1 - 9:30 p.m.<br>Blue Bloods Season 12 (Midseason Premiere) - CBS - 10 p.m.<br>Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch Season 2 - Discovery - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, January 8</strong></p><p>A Discovery of Witches Season 3 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m.<br>LIKE MOTHER, LIKE DAUGHTER? - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>TINY HOUSE NATION: BACK TO THE BUILD - A&E - 11 a.m. (Reality)<br>Labor, Lies And Murder (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>Wedding Veil (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>BTK: CONFESSION OF A SERIAL KILLER - A&E - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Sunday, January 9</strong></p><p>SIMPLY GIADA - Food - 11:30 a.m. (Cooking)<br>The 27th Annual Critics Choice Awards - The CW/TBS - 7 p.m.<br>Call Me Kat Season 2 (Special Night and Time) - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>SOMEONE THEY KNEW… WITH TAMRON HALL - Court TV - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>PIVOTING (Special Night and Time) - Fox - 8:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>Euphoria Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m.<br>All Creatures Great and Small Season 2 - PBS - 9 p.m.<br>The Righteous Gemstones Season 2 - HBO - 10 p.m.<br>Vienna Blood Season 2 - PBS - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, January 10</strong></p><p>SMILING FRIENDS - Adult Swim - 12 a.m. (Adult Animation)<br>Undercover Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Darcey and Stacey Season 3 - TLC - 8 p.m.<br>Street Outlaws Season 14 - Discovery - 8 p.m.<br>DAVID & ANNIE: AFTER THE 90 DAYS - TLC - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>LOREN & ALEXIS: AFTER THE 90 DAYS - TLC - 9:30 p.m. (Reality)<br>Black Market Season 2 - Vice - 10 p.m.<br>Darcey & Stacey: Pillow Talk Season 2 - TLC - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, January 11</strong></p><p>THE KINGS OF NAPA - OWN - 8 p.m. (Drama)<br>Superman And Lois Season 2 - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>American Masters Season 36 - PBS - 9 p.m.<br>NAOMI - The CW - 9 p.m. (Comic Book Drama)<br>Our Kind Of People (Midseason Premiere) - Fox - 9 p.m.<br>TEEN MOM: GIRLS&apos; NIGHT IN - MTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Wipeout (Midseason Premiere) - TBS - 9 p.m.<br>I AM SHAUN RAE - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>SMALL TOWN SECRETS - VICE - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, January 12</strong></p><p>Cheer Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow Season 7 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>Batwoman Season 3 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>RELATIVELY FAMOUS: RANCH RULES (Two-hour premiere) - E! - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, January 13</strong></p><p>Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 6 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>A House Divided Season 4 - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE JOURNALIST - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>MY MOM, YOUR DAD - HBO Ma - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>PEACEMAKER - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comic Book Action)<br>WOLF LIKE ME - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>THE NEXT INFLUENCER - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Walker Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>Call Me Kat Season 2 (Time Slot Premiere) - Fox - 9 p.m.<br>MARRIED TO REAL ESTATE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>PIVOTING (Time Slot Premiere) - Fox - 8:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>TAKING THE STAND - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, January 14</strong></p><p>Do, Re & Mi (Midseason Premiere) - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>ARCHIVE 81 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Horror)<br>THE HOUSE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Adult Animation)<br>YEH KAALI KAALI AANKHEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Cabin Chronicles Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>KING OF THE CON - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Puppy Dog Pals Season 5 - Disney - 9:30 a.m.<br>Most Haunted Season 19 - Travel - 10 a.m.<br>Secret of Sulphur Springs Season 2 - Disney - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, January 15</strong></p><p>REMIX MY SPACE WITH MARSAI MARTIN - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, January 16</strong></p><p>KILLER RELATIONSHIP WITH FAITH JENKINS - Oxygen - 7 p.m.<br>THE REAL MURDERS OF ATLANTA - Oxygen - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) Safe Room (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. Britannia Season 3 - Epix - 9 p.m.<br>REFRAMED: MARILYN MONROE - CNN - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Two Sentence Horror Stories Season 3 - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE - HBO - 10:35 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Monday, January 17</strong></p><p>Craig of the Creek Season 4 - Cartoon - 1 p.m.<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2572294/4400-premiere-date-cast-and-other-quick-things-we-know-about-the-cw-reboot">4400</a> (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>Summer House Season 6 - Bravo - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, January 18</strong></p><p>HOW I MET YOUR FATHER - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Dota: Dragon&apos;s Blood Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE PUPPET MASTER: HUNTING THE ULTIMATE CON MAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, January 19</strong></p><p>El Marginal Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HEAVENLY BITES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking)<br>JUANPIS GONZALEZ -- The Series - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Too Hot To Handle Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HOME INSPECTOR JOE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Growing Belushi Season 2 - Discovery - 10:02 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, January 20</strong></p><p>LA FORTUNA - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Looney Tunes Cartoons Season 4 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>MIDNIGHT ASIA: EAT. DANCE. DREAM - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SELLING THE HAMPTONS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SUPERNATURAL ACADEMY - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Total Control Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m.<br>TRUE STORY WITH ED AND RANDALL - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>WARPED! - Nickelodeon - 7:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE (Special Time) - Freeform - 10 p.m. (Comedy)<br>Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Season 7 - TBS - 10:30 p.m.<br>SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE (Time Slot Premiere) - Freeform - 10:30 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Friday, January 21</strong></p><p>AS WE SEE IT - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Puppet Comedy)<br>Servant Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. <br>Ozark Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Pokémon Master Journeys: The Series Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>SUMMER HEAT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Most Haunted Season 21 - Travel - 8 a.m.<br>Real Time With Bill Maher Season 20 - HBO - 10 p.m. <br>Back on the Record with Bob Costas Season 2 - HBO - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, January 22</strong></p><p>Vanished: Searching For My Sister (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, January 23</strong></p><p>Billions Season 6 - Showtime - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, January 24</strong></p><p>Judy Justice (Midseason premiere) - IMDb TV - 12:01 a.m.<br>Social Society Season 2 - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.<br>MARCH - The CW - 8 p.m. (Reality)<br>THE GILDED AGE - HBO - 9 p.m. (Period Drama)<br>Snowpiercer Season 3 - TNT - 9 p.m.<br>SECRETS OF PLAYBOY - A&E - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>American Dad Season 17 - TBS - 10 p.m.<br>PROMISED LAND - ABC - 10:01 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, January 25</strong></p><p>Ada Twist Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>NEYMAR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>The Resident Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>Botched Season 7 - E! - 9 p.m.<br>IN MY OWN WORLD - Vice - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, January 26</strong></p><p>American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>AMERICAN ROCK STARS - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Resident Alien Season 2 - SyFy - 9 p.m.<br>ASTRID & LILLY SAVE THE WORLD - SyFy - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Thursday, January 27</strong></p><p>CHOSEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>FRAMED! A SICILIAN MURDER MYSTERY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Gomorrah Season 5 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>I AM GEORGINA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>TAKE OUT WITH LISA LING - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Most Haunted Season 22 - Travel - 9 a.m.<br>Swamp People Season 13 - History - History - 9 p.m.<br>Fast Foodies Season 2 - TruTV - 10 p.m.<br>Grown-ish Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - Freeform - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, January 28</strong></p><p>THE AFTERPARTY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Murder Mystery)<br>THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>ALL OF US ARE DEAD - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>ANGRY BIRDS: SUMMER MADNESS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>FERIA: THE DARKEST LIGHT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>GETTING CURIOUS WITH JONATHAN VAN NESS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>IN FROM THE COLD - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Thriller)<br>THE ORBITAL CHILDREN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)<br>THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>JANET JACKSON - A&E - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>MY KILLER BODY WITH K. MICHELLE - Lifetime - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Saturday, January 29</strong></p><p>GREAT CHOCOLATE SHOWDOWN - The CW - 8 p.m. (Cooking Competition)<br>MILLION DOLLAR HUSTLE - Lifetime - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Sunday, January 30</strong></p><p>MONARCH - Fox - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT COSBY - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, January 31</strong></p><p>ADULTS ADOPTING ADULTS - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-february-2022-premieres"><span>February 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="Ps2e3PUv4PizcZjdAXx77f" name="TWD_1104_JS_0405_00573_RT.jpg" alt="muddy and bloody daryl on the walking dead" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ps2e3PUv4PizcZjdAXx77f.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: AMC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>One of the biggest premieres of February 2022 was the midseason premiere of the final season of <em>The Walking Dead</em>, which will end its monumental run following the conclusion of the 11th season. On top of that, <em>Law and Order</em> returned for its 21st season, the first since the crime drama ended its original 20-season run in May 2010, so prepare for some new<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2574248/holy-jack-mccoy-nbc-og-law-and-order-coming-back-original-cast-members"> <u>Jack McCoy moments</u></a>. The second month of the year also saw the highly anticipated<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567088/first-look-at-hulus-pamela-anderson-tommy-lee-tv-show-lily-james-sebastian-stan-seth-rogan"> <u>Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee Hulu docudrama</u></a> <em>Pam and Tommy</em> starring Lily James and Sebastian Stan as the iconic couple.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, February 1</strong></p><p>Gabby&apos;s Dollhouse Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Your Attention Please Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>Raising Dion Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 12 - Bravo - 8 p.m.<br>The Resident Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>THE REAL DIRTY DANCING - Fox - 9 p.m. (Competition)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, February 2</strong></p><p>PAM AND TOMMY - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docudrama)<br>Dark Desire Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Celebrity Big Brother Season 3 - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>South Park Season 25 - Comedy Central - 8 p.m.<br>True Dating Stories Season 3 - Fuse - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, February 3</strong></p><p>Double Cross Season 3 - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.<br>Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>FINDING OLA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Kid Cosmic Season 3 - 3:01 a.m.<br>MURDERVILLE - Netflix - 3:01 a..m (Improvisational Murder Mystery Comedy)<br>NEW GOLD MOUNTAIN - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Raised By Wolves Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>My Killer Body with K. Michelle (Timeslot Premiere) - Lifetime - 9 p.m.<br>UNITED WE DRIVE - FYI - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, February 4</strong></p><p>PHAT TUESDAYS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>REACHER - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Action Thriller)<br>SUSPICION - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>(Re)motel Season 2 - Discovey+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines Season 5 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Sweet Magnolias Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Wrong High School Sweetheart (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, February 5</strong></p><p>MARY MAKES IT EASY - Food - 12 p.m. (Reality)<br>Single Black Female (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, February 6</strong></p><p>SHENMUE THE ANIMATION - Adult Swim - 12:30 a.m. (Adult Animation)<br>POWER BOOK IV: FORCE - Starz - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, February 7</strong></p><p>Agatha Raisin Season 4 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m.<br>ANGELA BLACK - Spectrum - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Social Society - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.<br>ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF SLAVERY - THE UNTOLD STORY - Smithsonian - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>1000-LB BEST FRIENDS - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, February 8</strong></p><p>LOVE IS BLIND JAPAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Jeopardy! National College Championship - ABC - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, February 9</strong></p><p>THE BIG SHOT GAME SHOW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Game Show)<br>Catching Killers Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Disenchantment Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>ONLY JOKES ALLOWED - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>ALICE&apos;S WONDERLAND BAKERY - Disney Jr. - 10:30 a.m. (Cooking)<br>Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of Hawkeye - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Documentary)</p><p><strong>Thursday, February 10</strong></p><p>ABOUT LAST NIGHT - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Game Show)<br>THE GIRL BEFORE (Limited Series) - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Odo Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD: MORE KEVIN, MORE PROBLEMS - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Star Trek: Discovery Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>UNTIL LIFE DOES US PART - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Bringing Up Bates Season 11 - UPtv - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, February 11</strong></p><p>Dollface Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>INVENTING ANNA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>First Time Fixer Season 3 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Love Is Blind Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Toy Boy Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>EVERYTHING&apos;S GONNA BE ALL WHITE - Showtime - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Saturday, February 12</strong></p><p>FORECASTING LOVE AND WEATHER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>PROFILED: BACK MAN - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>TWENTY FIVE TWENTY ONE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Big City Greens Season 3 - Disney - 9 a.m.<br>ATTENBOROUGH&apos;S GLOBAL ADVENTURE - BBC America - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Line Sisters (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. </p><p><strong>Sunday, February 13</strong></p><p>BEL-AIR - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>The Walking Dead Season 11 (Midseason Premiere) - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Power Book IV: Force (Time Slot Premiere) - Starz - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, February 14</strong></p><p>AFTERSTATE - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>DEVOTION: A STORY OF LOVE AND DESIRE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>FISHBOWL WIVES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>State of the Union Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m.<br>State of the Union Season 2 - Sundance - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, February 15</strong></p><p>LUDA CAN&apos;T COOK - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, February 16</strong></p><p>JENN-YUHS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SECRETS OF SUMMER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Swap Show Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Marvel Studios: Assembled - The Making of Eternals - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Documentary)<br>Dr. Pimple Popper Season 7 - TLC - 9 p.m.<br>STUCK - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, February 17</strong></p><p>Trolls: Trollstopia Season 6 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>BIG NATE - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Trolls: Trollstopia Season 6 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>Yabba Dabba Dinosaurs Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Young Wallander Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, February 18</strong></p><p>LINCOLN&apos;S DILEMMA - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>LOL: LAST ONE STANDING CANADA - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2491232/marvelous-mrs-maisel-season-4-what-we-know-so-far"><u>Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Season 4</u></a> - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>SEVERANCE - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Thriller)<br>THE CUPHEAD SHOW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>Extraordinary Stories Behind Everyday Things Season 3 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE WONDERFUL WINTER OF MICKEY MOUSE - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)</p><p><strong>Saturday, February 19</strong></p><p>Caught in His Web (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, February 20</strong></p><p>Killing Eve Season 4 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>ABRAHAM LINCOLN: THE RAILSPLITTER - History - 8 p.m.<br>Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 3 - Bravo <br>LBJ: TRIUMPH AND TRAGEDY - CNN - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>The Walking Dead Season 11 (Midseason Premiere) - AMC - 9 p.m.<br>FROM - Epix - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>Talking Dead Season 10 (Midseason Premiere) - AMC - 10 p.m.<br>I WAS THERE - History - 10:30 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Last Week Tonight With John Oliver Season 9 - HBO - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, February 21</strong></p><p>CONVICTION: THE CASE OF STEPHEN LAWRENCE - Acorn - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>100 Day Dream Home Season 3 - HGTV - 8 p.m.<br>All American Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>AMERICA&apos;S GOT TALENT: EXTREME - NBC - 8 p.m. (Singing Competition)<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571328/all-american-homecoming-quick-things-we-know-about-the-upcoming-spin-off-series"><u>ALL AMERICAN: HOMECOMING</u></a> - The CW - 9 p.m. (Drama)<br>THE ENDGAME - NBC - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>I Was There (Timeslot Premiere) - History - 10:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, February 22</strong></p><p>RACE: BUBBA WALLACE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Double Down With The Derricos Season 3 - TLC - 10 p.m.<br>NO RETREAT: BUSINESS BOOTCAMP - CNBC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, February 23</strong></p><p>THE PROUD FAMILY: LOUDER AND PROUDER - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>A Million Little Things Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.<br>Snowfall Season 5 - FX - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, February 24</strong></p><p>Law and Order Season 21 - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>Station 19 Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 8 p.m.<br>Grey&apos;s Anatomy Season 18 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 9 p.m.<br>Legacies Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>Big Sky Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, February 25</strong></p><p>BACK TO 15 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>VIKINGS: VALHALLA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Period Drama)<br>Van Go Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Framed By My Sister (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.<br>The Amber Ruffin Show Season 2 (Midseason Premiere) - Peacock - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, February 26</strong></p><p>Murdoch Mysteries Season 15 - Ovation - 7 p.m.<br>Girl in the Shed: The Kidnapping of Abby Hernandez  (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, February 27</strong></p><p>American Idol Season 5 - ABC - 8 p.m.<br>Killing Eve Season 4 - BBC America - 8 p.m.<br>Tournament of Champions Season 3 - Food - 8 p.m.<br>The Food That Built America Season 3 - History - 9 p.m.<br>ADAM EATS THE 80S - History - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>SUPER PUMPED: THE BATTLE FOR UBER - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Docudrama)</p><p><strong>Monday, February 28</strong></p><p>Spring Baking Championship Season 8 - Food - 8 p.m.<br>History&apos;s Greatest Mysteries Season 3 - History - 9 p.m.<br>Rock The Block Season 3 - HGTV - 9 p.m.<br>Better Things Season 5 - FX - 10 p.m.<br>The Good Doctor Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - ABC - 10 p.m.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-march-2022-premieres"><span>March 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ctvBaf5P5HRLHCvEP9D6v" name="imageedit_2568_8477844660.jpg" alt="Outlander Season 6 Jamie and Claire" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ctvBaf5P5HRLHCvEP9D6v.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Starz)</span></figcaption></figure><p>March 2022 saw the long awaited return of <em>Outlander</em>, which debuted on Starz for its sixth season.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, March 1</strong></p><p>THE GUARDIANS OF JUSTICE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>WORST ROOMMATE EVER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>THE LARRY DAVID STORY - HBO - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, March 2</strong></p><p>SAVAGE RHYTHM - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Court Cam Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>Neighborhood Wars Season 2 - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, March 3</strong></p><p>THE DROPOUT - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>The Problem With Jon Stewart (Midseason Premiere) - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Little Ellen Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>MIDNIGHT AT THE PERA PALACE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>The Parisian Agency: Exclusive Properties Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Power Rangers Dino Fury Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>JOE VS. CAROL - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (True Crime Drama)<br>THE TOURIST - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Star Trek: Picard Season 2 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Buried in the Backyard Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - Oxygen - 8 p.m.<br>Top Chef Season 19 - Bravo - 8 p.m.<br>Secrets in the Ice Season 3 - Science - 9 p.m.<br>DICKTOWN - FXX - 10 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Friday, March 4</strong></p><p>THE BOYS PRESENTS: DIABOLICAL - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comic Book Action)<br>BUG OUT - IMDb TV - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Central Park Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>Dear... Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>Art in Bloom Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>LIES AND DECEIT - Netflix - 3:01 am. (Thriller)<br>MAKING FUN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>PIECES OF HER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Thriller)<br>An Unexpected Killer Season 3 - Oxygen - 8 p.m.<br>Love After Lockup Season 4 - WE - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, March 5</strong></p><p>Zombie House Flipping Season 4 - A&E - 11 a.m.<br>Stolen By Their Father (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, March 6</strong></p><p>The Circus Season 8 - Showtime - 8 p.m.<br>SOMEONE THEY KNEW... WITH TAMRON HALL - Court TV - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>THE COURTSHIP - NBC - 8 p.m. (Dating Show)<br><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571811/outlander-season-6-quick-things-we-know-about-the-starz-tv-show">Outlander Season 6</a> - Starz - 9 p.m.<br>Weakest Link Season 2 - NBC - 9 p.m.<br>When Calls the Heart Season 9 - Hallmark - 9 p.m.<br>WINNING TIME - HBO - 9 p.m. (Drama)<br>SHINING VALE - Starz - 10 p.m. (Comedy)<br>Transplant Season 2 - NBC - 10 p.m.<br>Unexpected Season 5 - TLC - 10 p.m. <br>SHINING VALE - Starz - 10:21 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Monday, March 7</strong></p><p>THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, March 8</strong></p><p>An Astrological Guide for Broken Hearts Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Chip and Potato Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>LAST ONE STANDING - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>LEGACY: IN THE SHADOW OF GREATNESS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>PERFECT WORLD: A DEADLY GAME - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Teen Mom 2 Season 11 - MTV - 8 p.m.<br>CRIME SCENE CONFIDENTIAL - ID - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Storage Wars Season 14 - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>DEEP FRIED DYNASTY - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>NO RETREAT: BUSINESS BOOTCAMP - CNBC - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>THE THING ABOUT PAM - NBC - 10 p.m. (Crime Drama)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, March 9</strong></p><p>THE ANDY WARHOL DIARIES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>BYRON BAES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>QUEER EYE GERMANY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>The Last Kingdom Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>WEEKEND FAMILY - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>The Flash Season 8 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>The Masked Singer Season 7 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>Survivor Season 42 (Two-Hour Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m.<br>DOMINO MASTERS - Fox - 9 p.m. (Reality Competition)<br>Black Files Declassified Season 2 - Science - 9 p.m.<br>Kung Fu Season 2 - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>DOMINO MASTERS - Fox - 9 p.m. (Competition)<br>Good Trouble Season 4 - Freeform - 10 p.m.<br>Signs of a Psychopath Season 3 (Midseason Premiere) - ID - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, March 10</strong></p><p>BUST DOWN - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Ghost Adventures Season 25 (Spring Premiere) - 3:01 a.m.<br>Karma&apos;s World Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>KOTARO LIVES ALONE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)<br>LOVE, LIFE & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Ruthless Season 3 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>THAT DIRTY BLACK BAG - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THEODOSIA - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>FIX MY FLIP - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Siesta Key Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - MTV - 9 p.m.<br>Nightwatch Season 6 - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, March 11</strong></p><p>Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>LIFE AFTER DEATH WITH TYLER HENRY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>ONCE UPON A TIME... HAPPILY NEVER AFTER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Musical)<br>THE LAST DAYS OF PTOLEMY GREY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Upload Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>Charmed Season 4 - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>The Loud House Season 6 - Nick - 8 p.m.<br>Raven&apos;s Home Season 5 - Disney - 8 p.m.<br>Dynasty Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>THE GHOST TOWN TERROR - Travel - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, March 12</strong></p><p>BUILD IT FORWARD - HGTV - 6 p.m. (Reality)<br>MASH-UP OUR HOME - HGTV - 8 p.m. (Reality)<br>Cruel Instruction (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>Feeling Butterflies (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, March 13</strong></p><p>Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy Season 2 - CNN - 9 p.m.<br>Weakest Link Season 2 - NBC - 9 p.m.<br>NOMAD WITH CARLTON MCCOY - CNN - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>GAME THEORY WITH BOMANI JONES - HBO - 11:30 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Monday, March 14</strong></p><p>MOTO GP: UNLIMITED - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>THE JULIA CHILD CHALLENGE - Food - 9 p.m. (Competition)<br>SECRETS OF THE CHIPPENDALES MURDERS - A&E - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, March 15</strong></p><p>TEAM ZENKO GO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)<br>Young Rock Season 2 - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>Mr. Mayor Season 2 - NBC - 8:30 p.m.<br>FIXER TO FABULOUS - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>PHOENIX RISING - HBO - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, March 16</strong></p><p>PEDAL TO METAL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>BAD VEGAN: FAME, FRAUD, FUGITIVES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>HEI$T: THE GREAT ROBBERY OF BRAZIL&apos;S CENTRAL BANK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>BEYOND THE EDGE - CBS - 9 p.m. (Competition)<br>Temptation Island Season 7 - USA - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, March 17</strong></p><p>BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Curious George Season 15 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>DMZ - HBO Max - 3:01 am. (Drama)<br>Jellystone Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Millennials Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>MINX - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SOIL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Masterchef Junior Season 8 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>WELCOME TO THE FLATCH - Fox - 9:30 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>MILLION DOLLAR HUSTLE - Lifetime - 10:03 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, March 18</strong></p><p>LIFE & BETH - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>ALESSANDRO CATTELAN: ONE SIMPLE QUESTION - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Animal Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>CRACOW MONSTERS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>ETERNALLY CONFUSED AND EAGER FOR LOVE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HUMAN RESOURCES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>IS IT CAKE? - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Light the Night Part 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>STANDING UP - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Top Boy Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>YOUNG, FAMOUS & AFRICAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>WECRASHED - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>HUMAN RESOURCES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Adult Animation)<br>VLAD & NIKI - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Saturday, March 19</strong></p><p>MARRY ME NOW - OWN - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Sunday, March 20</strong></p><p>Call the Midwife Season 11 - PBS - 8 p.m.<br>Riverdale Season 6 (Midseason Premiere) - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>Sanditon Season 2 - PBS - 9 p.m.<br>Bar Rescue Season 8 (Midseason Premiere) - Paramount - 10 p.m.<br>Expedition Bigfoot Season 3 - Travel - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, March 21</strong></p><p>9-1-1 Season 5 (Midseason Premiere) - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>AMERICAN SONG CONTEST - NBC - 8 p.m. (Singing Competition)<br>9-1-1: Lone Star (Timeslot Premiere) - Fox - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, March 22</strong></p><p>THE PRINCIPLES OF PLEASURE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Wednesday, March 23<br>Bloods Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>PARALLELS - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Thursday, March 24</strong></p><p>HALO - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Action)<br>HILLSONG: A MEGACHURCH EXPOSED - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>ONE PERFECT SHOT - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Starstruck Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Atlanta Season 3 (Two-episode premiere) - FX - 10 p.m. </p><p><strong>Friday, March 25</strong></p><p>LIZZO&apos;S WATCH OUT FOR THE BIG GIRLS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>PACHINKO - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Bridgerton Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>TRANSFORMERS: BOTBOTS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)<br>Put a Ring on It Season 3 - OWN - 9 p.m.<br>American Justice Season 15 - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, March 26</strong></p><p>The Cabins Season 2 -Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>BE MY GUEST WITH INA GARTEN - Food - 12 p.m. (Reality)<br>The Lost Girls (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>A Second Chance at Love (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, March 27</strong></p><p>Sister With A Secret (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, March 28</strong></p><p>THERMAE ROMAE NOVAE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, March 29</strong></p><p>THE GIRL FROM PLAINVILLE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>JOHNNY HALLYDAY: BEYOND ROCK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Mighty Express Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Name That Tune Season 2 - Fox 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, March 30</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2568408/marvels-moon-knight-tv-show-quick-things-we-know-about-oscar-isaacs-new-series">MOON KNIGHT</a> - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comic Book Action)<br>QUEEN OF VERSAILLES REIGNS AGAIN - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Court Cam Season 5 - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>WHY THE HECK DID I BUY THIS HOUSE? - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, March 31</strong></p><p>BRENÉ BROWN: ATLAS OF THE HEART - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SUPER PUPZ - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>THE FAIRLY ODDPARENTS: FARILY ODDER - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>INVENTIONS THAT CHANGED HISTORY - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>JULIA - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Wishing Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m.<br>Marriage Boot Camp Season 19 - WE - 9 p.m.<br>RAT IN THE KITCHEN - TBS - 9 p.m. (Competition)<br>HOW WE ROLL - CBS - 9:30 p.m. (Comedy)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-april-2022-premieres"><span>April 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="xaxNGwUtZLoawhyW5kGi2d" name="We Own This City 6.jpg" alt="Jon Bernthal on We Own This City" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xaxNGwUtZLoawhyW5kGi2d.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: HBO)</span></figcaption></figure><p><br></p><p>The fourth month of 2022 saw the long-awaited return of <em>Fear the Walking Dead</em> with the AMC horror-drama&apos;s seventh season. At the tail end of April, we finally got to see Paramount+&apos;s <em>The Offer</em>.</p><p><strong>Friday, April 1</strong></p><p>The Boarding School Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>LOVE ME - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Luxe Listings Sydney Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>THE OUTLAWS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SLOW HORSES - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Get Organized with the Home Edit - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE INFORMANT - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THE LAST BUS - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>THE THAW - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>TOMORROW - Netflix - 3:01 am. (Drama)<br>TRIVIA QUEST - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Interactive Quiz Show)<br>Dangerous Methods (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.<br>Gold Rush Season 2 - Discovery - 9 p.m.<br>The Unexplained Season 3 - History - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, April 2</strong></p><p>FALLEN ANGELS MURDER CLUB: FRIENDS TO DIE FOR - Lifetime - 8 p.m. (Drama)<br>Mark of a Killer Season 3 - Oxygen - 8 p.m.<br>Pawn Star$ Season 19 - History - 9 p.m.<br>Fatal Fandom (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 10 p.m.<br>Impractical Jokers - TBS/TNT/Tru TV - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, April 3</strong></p><p>The Fixers Season 3 - BYUtv - 6 p.m.<br>FINAL MOMENTS - Oxygen - 7 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Saints & Sinner Season 6 - Bounce TV - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, April 4</strong></p><p>Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 7 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>HARRY WILD - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Madagascar: A Little Wild Season 7 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>BENJAMIN FRANKLIN - PBS - 8 p.m.<br>THE INVISIBLE PILOT - HBO - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>MUD, SWEAT AND BEARDS: ALASKA - USA - 11 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, April 5</strong></p><p>The Croods: The Family Tree Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 am.<br>The Croods: The Family Tree Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 am.<br>BIG RESTAURANT BET - Food - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, April 6 </strong></p><p>The Hardy Boys Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>GREEN MOTHER&apos;S CLUB - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>JIMMY SAVILE: A BRITISH HORROR STORY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>THE MARKED HEART - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THE ULTIMATUM: MARRY OR MOVE ON - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>BODY PARTS - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, April 7</strong></p><p>Close Enough Season 3 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Cursed Films Season 2 - Shudder - 3:01 a.m.<br>SENZO: MURDER OF A SOCCER STAR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>SERVING THE HAMPTONS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>TOKYO VICE - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Chef Boot Camp Season 2 - Food - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, April 8</strong></p><p>PINECONE & PONY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Woke Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>DIRTY LINES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Green Eggs and Ham Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>iCarly Season 2 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Close Enough Season 3 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>Elite Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Tiger & Bunny Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>A Black Lady Sketch Show Season 3 - HBO - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, April 9</strong></p><p>MY LIBERATION NOTES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>OUR BLUES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>The Repair Shop Season 5 - Discovering y+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>A Royal Runaway Romance (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>WOULD I LIE TO YOU? - The CW - 8:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>Masters of Illusion Season 8 - The CW - 9 p.m. <br>Portals To Tell Season 3 - Travel - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, April 10 </strong></p><p>61ST STREET - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Sunday Night Baseball Season 33 - ESPN - 7 p.m.<br>BUILDING ROOTS - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>61ST STREET - AMC - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death Season 3 - ID - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, April 11</strong></p><p>Balthazar Season 4 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m.<br>BAKE OR BREAK - Food - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>TRUE BELIEVERS: ONE TASTE - Vice - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, April 13</strong></p><p>THE FAMILY LAW - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Almost Happy Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>HIGH DESIGN - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>ICE AGE: SCRAT TALES - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>OUR GREAT NATIONAL PARKS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>SMOTHER-IN-LAW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>MOONSHINERS: AMERICAN SPIRIT - Discovery - 8 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, April 14</strong></p><p>THE KARDASHIANS - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>THE GARCIAS - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>The Great Pottery Throwdown Season 5 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>NOT SO PRETTY - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Ultraman Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, April 15</strong></p><p>Cómo Sobrevivir Soltero Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>OUTER RANGE - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>ROAR - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Anthology Series)<br>ANATOMY OF A SCANDAL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>HANDCRAFTED HOTELS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>HEIRS TO THE LAND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>MAI: A MOTHER&apos;S RANGE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SWIMMING WITH SHARKS - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>COME DANCE WITH ME - CBS - 8 p.m. (Drama)<br>Killer Design (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, April 16</strong></p><p>Wrath: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>Love, Classified (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, April 17</strong></p><p>Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>90 Days  Fiancé Season 9 - 8 p.m.<br>Fear the Walking Dead Season 7 - AMC - 9 p.m.<br>THE FIRST LADY - Showtime - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, April 18</strong></p><p>HIDDEN ASSETS -  Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Better Call Saul Season Season 6 (Part I) - AMC - 9 p.m.<br>Celebrity IOU Season 3 - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, April 19</strong></p><p>BATTLE KITTY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>YORKSHIRE RIPPER: THE SECRET MURDERS -  Sundance Now - 3: 01 a.m. (Reality) Deadliest Catch Season 18 - Discovery - 8 p.m.<br>Mayans MC Season 4 (Two-Hour Premiere) - FX - 10 p.m.<br>New Amsterdam Season 4 (Midseason Premiere) - NBC - 10:01 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, April 20</strong></p><p>Russian Doll Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>YAKAMOZ S-245 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>TUMBLEWEEDS - Vice - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, April 21</strong></p><p>CAPTIVE AUDIENCE - Hulu - 12:01 am. (Reality)<br>The Flight Attendant Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>HE&apos;S EXPECTING - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Windy City Rehab Season 3 - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, April 22</strong></p><p>Pretty Hard Cases Season 2 - IMDb TV - 12:01 a.m.<br>THEY CALL ME MAGIC - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>A VERY BRITISH SCANDAL - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) THE 7 LIVES OF LEA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>BLIPPI LEARNS - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s)<br>BLIPPI VISITS - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s)<br>HEARTSTOPPER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Selling Sunset Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, April 23</strong></p><p>Greed: A Seven Deadly Sins Story (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.<br>A Tail of Love: Spring Into Love (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>Sister with a Secret (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, April 24</strong></p><p>Valerie&apos;s Home Cooking Season 13 - Food - 11:30 a.m.<br>HOMETOWN KICKSTART PRESENTED BY PEOPLE - HGTV - 8 p.m. (Reality)<br>Worst Cooks In America Season 24 - Food - 9 p.m.<br>BILLY THE KID - Epix - 9 p.m. (Drama)<br>GASLIT - Starz - 9 p.m. (Drama) Barry Season 3 - HBO - 10 p.m.<br>THE MAN WHO FELL TO EARTH - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Drama)<br>Sex & Murder Season 3 - HLN - 10 p.m.<br>INSIDE EATS WITH RHETT & LINK - Food - 10:30 p.m. (Cooking)<br>THE BABY - HBO - 10:30 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Monday, April 25</strong></p><p>The Three Busy Debras Season 2 - 12 a.m. - Adult Swim<br>WE OWN THIS CITY - HBO - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, April 27</strong></p><p>BULLSHIT THE GAMESHOW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Game Show)<br>Komi Can&apos;t Communicate Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>SKETCHBOOK - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>The Survivor (TV Movie) - HBO - 8 p.m.</p><p>Thursday, April 28 UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Made For Love Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE OFFER - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SAMURAI RABBIT: THE USAGI CHRONICLES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) Smother Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>TEN PERCENT - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Friday, April 29</strong></p><p>SHINING GIRLS - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Undone Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>Ozark Season 4 Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs Season 4 - Shudder - 9 p.m.</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-may-2022-premieres"><span>May 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="U7Dj63YBSEdBQ9x4wipgL9" name="Screen Shot 2022-06-01 at 3.12.11 PM.jpg" alt="Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U7Dj63YBSEdBQ9x4wipgL9.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Lucasfilm)</span></figcaption></figure><p>May 2022 saw the premiere of one of the most anticipated Disney+ series when <em>Obi-Wan Kenobi</em> lands on the popular streaming service. And then there was a little show called <em>Stranger Things </em>Season 4 Volume 1.</p><p><strong>Sunday, May 1</strong></p><p>Duncanville Season 3 - Fox - 7:30 p.m.<br>Vice Season 3 - Showtime - 8 p.m.<br>I LOVE THAT FOR YOU - Showtime - 8:30 p.m. (Comedy)<br>WELCOME HOME NIKKI GLASER? - E! - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>Ziwe Season 2 - Showtime - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, May 2</strong></p><p>LIL JON WANTS TO DO WHAT? - HGTV - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, May 3</strong></p><p>Holey Moley Season 4 - ABC - 8 p.m.<br>The Chase Season 3 - ABC - 9 p.m.<br>WHO DO YOU BELIEVE? - ABC - 10 p.m. (Game Show)<br>The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch Season 3 - History - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, May 5</strong></p><p>CLARK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Girls5Eva Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE PENTAVERATE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>STAR TREK: STRANGE NEW WORLDS - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Sci-fi Adventure)</p><p><strong>Friday, May 6</strong></p><p>THE BIG CONN - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>BOSCH: LEGACY - IMDb TV - 12:01 am. (Drama)<br>Tehran Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>The Wilds Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, May 9</strong></p><p>CANDY - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SESAME STREET MECHA BUILDERS - Cartoon - 7 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Breeders Season 3 - FX - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, May 11</strong></p><p>The Challenge: All Stars Season 3 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, May 12</strong></p><p>Hacks Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, May 13</strong></p><p>THE ESSEX SERPENT - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Sunday, May 15</strong></p><p>THE TIME TRAVELER&apos;S WIFE - HBO - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, May 18</strong></p><p>So You Think You Can Dance Season 17 - Fox - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, May 19</strong></p><p>ANGELYNE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THE BOSS BABY: BACK IN THE CRIB - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)</p><p><strong>Friday, May 20</strong></p><p>NIGHT SKY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>NOW AND THEN - Apple TV+ - 12:01 am. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, May 23</strong></p><p>DON&apos;T FORGET THE LYRICS! - Fox - 8 p.m. (Game Show)<br>Beat Shazam Season 5 - Fox - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, May 24</strong></p><p>RICKY GERVAIS&apos; SUPERNATURE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Yo! MTV Raps - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, May 25</strong></p><p>MasterChef Season 12 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>THE GREAT AMERICAN TAG SALE WITH MARTHA STEWART - ABC - 8 p.m. (Reality)<br>THE AMERICAN RESCUE DOG SHOW (Two-Hour Premiere) - ABC - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, May 27</strong></p><p>OBI-WAN KENOBI - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Sci-fi action)<br>Stranger Things Season 4 (Part I) - Netflix - 3:01 a.m</p><p><strong>Monday, May 30</strong></p><p>THEODORE ROOSEVELT - History - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, May 31</strong></p><p>Lego Masters Season 3 - Fox - 8 p.m.<br>Fantasy Island Season 2 - Fox - 9 p.m.<br>BOBBY BROWN: EVERY LITTLE STEP - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-june-2022-premieres"><span>June 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="8uG4f6qfPms8LzhkFK5ZuG" name="Screenshot (1006).png" alt="Homelander in The Boys." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8uG4f6qfPms8LzhkFK5ZuG.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Amazon Prime)</span></figcaption></figure><p>One of the biggest highlights of the June 2022 TV schedule is the long-awaited premiere of <em>The Boys</em> Season 3. Expect to hear more about the early summer offerings in the coming weeks and months.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 1</strong></p><p>GENERATION DRAG - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Obi-Wan Kenobi (Time-Slot Premiere) - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Who Killed Sara? Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DUBAI - Bravo - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Sistas Season 4 - BET - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, June 2</strong></p><p>The Croods: Family Tree Season 3 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>The Orville Season 3 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>THE BOOK OF QUEER - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>BORGEN - POWER & GLORY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THIS IS GOING TO HURT - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Fire Masters Season 4 - Cooking - 9 p.m.<br>MYSTIC: THE OUTSIDER - UPtv - 9 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Friday, June 3</strong></p><p>The Boys Season 3 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>Physical Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>The Floor Is Lava Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>TRIXIE MOTEL - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>THE VILLAINS OF VALLEY VIEW - Disney - 8 p.m. (Comedy)<br>THE WEDDING PLANNERS - Uptv - 8 p.m. (Reality)<br>GUY&apos;S ALL-AMERICAN ROAD TRIP - Food - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>P-Valley Season 2 - Starz - 9 p.m.<br>ULTRA VIOLET & BLACK SCORPION - Disney - 9 p.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 4</strong></p><p>LIVING SMALLER - A&E - 12 p.m. (Reality)<br>Hidden Gems (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, June 5</strong></p><p>Battle on the Beach Season 2 - HGTV - 9 p.m.<br>The Great Food Truck Race Season 15 - Food - 9 p.m.<br>WATERGATE: BLUEPRINT FOR A SCANDAL - CNN - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Beachfront Bargain Hunt Season 29 - HGTV - 10:31 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, June 6</strong></p><p>Action Pack Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>FACE&apos;S MUSIC PARTY - Nick Jr. - 11 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>American Ninja Warrior Season 14 - NBC - 8 p.m.<br>The Family Chantel Season 4 - TLC - 8 p.m.<br>Roswell, New Mexico Season 4 - The CW - 8 p.m.<br>#TEXTMEWHENYOUGETHOME - Lifetime - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>The American Presidency With Bill Clinton (Time-Slot Premiere) - History - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>In The Dark Season 4 - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>Irma Vep (TV Movie) - HBO - 9 p.m. (Drama)<br>Seeking Sister Wife Season 4 - TLC - 10 p.m.<br>SLEEPING WITH A KILLER - Lifetime - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Miz & Mrs. Season 3 - USA - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 7</strong></p><p>YI-GI-OH! - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Anime)<br>THAT&apos;S MY TIME WITH DAVID LETTERMAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>All Rise Season 3 - OWN - 8 p.m.<br>Bobby Brown: Every Little Step (Timeslot Premiere) - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>From Many, One Season 2 - Golf - 9 p.m. (Docuserie)<br>Origins of Hip Hop (Time-Slot Premiere) - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 8</strong></p><p>BABY FEVER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>DELICACIES DESTINY - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>HUNGRY FOR ANSWERS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>KEEP SWEET: PRAY AND OBEY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>MS. MARVEL - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comic Book Action)<br>Bargain Block Season 2 - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, June 9</strong></p><p>BACKSTAGE WITH KATHERINE RYAN - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>AMSTERDAM - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>MY DAUGHTER JOINED A CULT - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>QUEER AS FOLK - Peacock - 3:01 am. (Drama)<br>RHYTHM + FLOW FRANCE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Brat Loves Judy Season 2 - WE - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, June 10</strong></p><p>Fairfax Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m.<br>For All Mankind Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>LOVELY LITTLE FARM - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>FIRST KILL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Love in Paradise Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Peaky Blinders Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>90 DAY FIANCÉ: LOVE IN PARADISE - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Bunk&apos;d Season 6 - Disney - 7:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 11</strong></p><p>Caribbean Summer (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.<br>Dirty Little Secret (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, June 12</strong></p><p>Naruto Season 19 - Adult Swim - 2:30 a.m.<br>DARK WINDS - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Evil Season 3 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE BOOZE, BETS AND SEX THAT BUILT AMERICA - History - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>DARK WINDS - AMC - 9 p.m. (Drama)<br>BECOMING ELIZABETH - Starz - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, June 13</strong></p><p>Charlie&apos;s Colorforms City Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Charlie&apos;s Colorforms City Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>KIRI AND LOU - Nick Jr. - 6 p.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>THE GREAT GIVEBACK WITH MELISSA MCCARTHY AND JENNA PERUSICH - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Intervention Season 24 - A&E - 9 p.m.<br>DIGITAL ADDICTION - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>Fear Thy Neighbor Season 8 - ID - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, June 14</strong></p><p>DATELINE: THE LAST DAYS - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Dark Side of the 90s Season 2 - Vice - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 15</strong></p><p>FAMILY REBOOT - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>GOD&apos;S FAVORITE IDIOT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>IRON CHEF: QUEST FOR THE IRON LEGEND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking Competition)<br>MALDIVAS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>WEB OF MAKE BELIEVE: DEATH, LIES AND THE INTERNET - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>DEAR PONY: KEEP THIS BETWEEN US - Freeform - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, June 16</strong></p><p>Martin: The Reunion - BET+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>DEAD END: PARANORMAL PARK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m (Comedy)<br>Karma&apos;s World Music Videos Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Love and Anarchy Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>PLAYERS - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Rutherford Falls Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>Impractical Jokers Season 9 (Midseason Premiere) - TruTV - 10 p.m.<br>THE OLD MAN - FX - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Friday, June 17</strong></p><p>BOUNDLESS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Home Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.<br>THE LAKE - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>PAUL POGBA: THE POGMENTARY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. ()<br>THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Chrissy&apos;s Court Season 2 - Roku - 3:01 a.m.<br>Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines Season 6 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>She Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>The War Next Door Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Where We Call Home Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>YOU DON&apos;T KNOW ME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Gold Rush Season 5 - Discovery - 8 p.m.<br>Making Modern with Brooke and Brice Season 2 - Magnolia - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 18</strong></p><p>ALCHEMY OF SOULS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>SPRIGGAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Superstar Racing Experience Season 2 - CBS - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, June 19</strong></p><p>Estonia Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Young Dylan Season 3 - Nick - 7 p.m.<br>HOTEL PORTOFINO - PBS - 8 p.m. (Drama)<br>Animal Kingdom Season 6 - TNT - 9 p.m.<br>Endeavour Season 8 - PBS - 9 p.m.<br>MURDAUGH MURDERS - ID - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>BEACHSIDE BRAWL - Food - 10 p.m. (Cooking Competition)<br>MATHIS FAMILY MATTERS - E! - 10 p.m. (Reality)<br>BEACHSIDE BRAWL - Food - 10 p.m. (Cooking Competition)<br>I Love a Mama&apos;s Boy Season 3 - TLC - 10 p.m.<br>Flatbush Misdemeanors Season 2 - Showtime - 11 p.m. <br>Birdgirl Season 2 - Adult Swim - 11:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, June 20</strong></p><p>Hidden Season 3 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m.<br>THE HOLIDAY - Spectrum - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>MIND OVER MURDER - HBO - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, June 21</strong></p><p>THE FUTURE OF... - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>HIP HOP MY HOUSE - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Love Island Season 8 - Hulu - 3:01 a.m.<br>Nick Cannon Presents: Wild &apos;n Out Season 18 - VH1 - 8 p.m.<br>Celebrity Game Face Season 3 - E! - 9 p.m.<br>Motherland Season 3 - Freeform - 10 p.m.<br>Tales Season 3 - BET - 10 p.m.<br>UFO Witness Season 2 - Travel - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 22</strong></p><p>THE HIDDEN LIVES OF PETS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>SNOWFLAKE MOUNTAIN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality Competition)<br>The Umbrella Academy Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>EUREKA! - Disney Junior - 7 p.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>Wellington Paranormal Season 3 - The CW - 9 p.m.<br>PLANET CALIFORNIA - PBS - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, June 23</strong></p><p>THE BEAR - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>FIRST CLASS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>GORDITA CHRONICLES - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>Little Ellen Season 3 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.<br>MENUDO: FOREVER YOUNG - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>QUEEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.<br>The Split Season 3 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m.<br>Terror Lake Drive Season 2 - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.<br>Jersey Shore Family Vacation Season 5 - MTV - 8 p.m.<br>BUCKHEAD SHORE - MTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)<br>Chrisley Knows Best Season 9 (Summer Premiere) - USA - 9:30 p.m.<br>Southern Charm Season 8 - Bravo - 9 p.m.<br>AUSTIN DILLON&apos;S LIFE IN THE FAST LANE - USA - 9:30 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, June 24</strong></p><p>CHLOE - Amazon - 12:01 am. (Drama)<br>Corner Gas Animated Season 4 - Freevee - 12:01 a.m.<br>LOOT - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>MORMON NO MORE - Hulu -12:01 a.m.<br>THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)<br>Angry Birds: Summer Madness Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>MAN VS BEE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)<br>MONEY HEIST: KOREA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>THE GREAT AMERICAN RECIPE - PBS - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>AMERICAN ANTHEMS - PBS - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Saturday, June 25</strong></p><p>Tiny House Nation Season 2 - A&E - 11 a.m.<br>FIRST BLOOD: AILEEN WUORNOS - A&E - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>Panic 9-1-1 Season 3 - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, June 26</strong></p><p>The Chi Season 5 - Showtime - 9 p.m.<br>Westworld Season 4 - HBO - 9 p.m.<br>WHO IS GHISLAINE MAXWELL? - Starz - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, June 27</strong></p><p>CAFE MINAMDANG - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>COLLEGE HILL: CELEBRITY EDITION - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT - PBS - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, June 28</strong></p><p>Only Murders in the Building Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m.<br>All Rise Season 3 - OWN - 8 p.m.<br>Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant Season 3 (Summer Premiere) - MTV - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, June 29</strong></p><p>ALL STAR SHORE - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>BAYMAX! - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)<br>EXTRAORDINARY ATTORNEY WOO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>PIRATE GOLD OF ADAK ISLAND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>The Upshaws Season 2 Part 1 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>RIGHT TO OFFEND: THE BLACK COMEDY REVOLUTION - A&E - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>MORE POWER - History - 10:03 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, June 30</strong></p><p>BASTARD!! - HEAVY METAL, DARK FANTASY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)<br>College Hill: Celebrity Edition (Time Slot Premiere) - BET+ - 3:01 a.m.<br>Sharkdog Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>Fright Club Season 2 - Travel - 10 p.m.<br>ME OR THE MENU - Food - 10 p.m. (Cooking)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-july-2022-premieres"><span>July 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.41%;"><img id="mECq4A5fZuHwgqdKpN9oNj" name="A404C010.00086402.jpg" alt="Eleven in underground bunker in Stranger Things" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mECq4A5fZuHwgqdKpN9oNj.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="722" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Netflix subscribers eagerly waiting for the second half of Stranger Things Season 4 to drop won&apos;t have to wait all that much time as the fan-favorite will return on July 1, kickstarting a big month for streaming services.</p><p><strong>Friday, July 1</strong></p><p>THE TERMINAL LIST - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Thriller) <br>CARL WEBER&apos;S THE BLACK HAMPTONS - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Stranger Things Season 4 (Part 2) - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, July 3</strong></p><p>High Stakes Poker Season 3 - Vice - 12 a.m. <br>We Hunt Together Season 2 - Showtime - 7:30 p.m. <br>Evil Lives Here Season 12 - ID - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, July 4</strong></p><p>AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) Macy&apos;s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular - NBC - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, July 5</strong></p><p>AMERICAN OUTDOORS WITH BARATUNDE THURSTON - PBS - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) THE GREAT MUSLIM AMERICAN ROAD TRIP - PBS - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, July 6</strong></p><p>MAGGIE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Control Z Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>KING OF STONKS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>UNCLE FROM ANOTHER WORLD - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime) <br>Big Brother Season 24 - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>Crank Yankers Season 7 - Comedy - 8 p.m. <br>THE GREEN PLANET - PBS - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>Married at First Sight Season 15 - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Mysteries Decoded Season 2 - The CW - 8 p.m. <br>THE CHALLENGE: USA - CBS - 9 p.m. (Competition) <br>Expedition with Steve Backshall Season 2 - PBS - 10 p.m.<br>Married at First Sight: Afterparty Season 2 - Lifetime - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, July 7</strong></p><p>Karma&apos;s World Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>MOONHAVEN - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Press Your Luck Season 4 - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>THE BIG D - TBS - 9 p.m. (Drama) <br>GENERATION GAP - ABC - 9 p.m. (Quiz Show) <br>Good Trouble Season 4 (Summer Premiere) - Freeform - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, July 8</strong></p><p>BLACK BIRD - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Psychological Thriller) <br>DUCK & GOOSE - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. <br>BOO, BITCH - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Capitani Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>CONJURING KESHA - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>HOW TO BUILD A SEX ROOM - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>THE LONGEST NIGHT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>TRIGGER POINT - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Keeping Up with the Joneses Season 2 - LMN - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, July 9</strong></p><p>FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC - THE ORIGIN - Lifetime - 8 p.m. (Drama) <br>Say Yes to the Dress Season 21 - TLC - 8 p.m. <br>STEAL THIS HOUSE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Sunday, July 10</strong></p><p>Who Do You Think You Are? Season 11 - NBC - 7 p.m. <br>Big Brother Season 24 (Time Slot Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>Biography WWE Legends Season 2 - A&E - 8 p.m. <br>Celebrity Family Feud Season 8 - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>How Did They Build That? Season 2 - Smithsonian - 8 p.m. <br>Johnson Season 2 - Bounce TV - 8 p.m. <br>THE FINAL STRAW - ABC - 9 p.m. (Game Show) <br>Grantchester Season 7 - PBS - 9 p.m. <br>Married to Medicine Season 9 - Bravo - 9 p.m. <br>PATAGONIA - CNN - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>WOMEN WHO ROCK - Epix - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)<br>The $100,000 pyramid Season 6 - ABC - 10 p.m. <br>Bridge and Tunnel Season 2 - Epix - 10 p.m. <br>Cobra Season 2 - PBS - 10 p.m. <br>SUPREME TEAM - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>United Shades of America Season 7 - CNN - 10 p.m. <br>WWE RIVALS - A&E - 10 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>WWE SMACK TALK - A&E - 11 p.m. (Talk Show)</p><p><strong>Monday, July 11</strong></p><p>Tuca & Bertie Season 3 - Adult Swim - 12 a.m. <br>Days of Our Lives: Beyond Salem Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. <br>Team Zenko Go Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>The Bachelorette Season 19 - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>BBQ USA - Food - 9 p.m. (Cooking) <br>Better Call Saul Season 6 (Midseason Premiere) - AMC - 9 p.m. <br>CLAIM TO FAME - ABC - 10 p.m. (Game Show) <br>POV Season 35 - PBS - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, July 12</strong></p><p>HOW TO CHANGE YOUR MIND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>ICONS UNEARTHED - Vice - 10 p.m. <br>What We Do In The Shadows Season 4 - FX - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, July 13</strong></p><p>Solar Opposites Season 3 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>Big Timber Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>HUNTS LIKE HELL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Sintonia Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>South Park: The Streaming Wars Part 2 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>Big Brother Season 24 (Time Slot Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>The Challenge: USA (Time Slot Premiere) - CBS - 9 p.m. <br>Dr. Pimple Popper Season 8 - TLC - 9 p.m. <br>REHAB ADDICT LAKE HOUSE RESCUE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) <br>EVERYTHING&apos;S TRASH - Freeform - 10 p.m. <br>FIVE GUYS A WEEK - Lifetime - 10:03 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, July 14</strong></p><p>VICTORIA&apos;S SECRET: ANGELS AND DEMONS - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>All The Queen&apos;s Men Season 2 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>Fboy Island Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. <br>Hart to Hart Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. <br>KUNG FU PANDA: THE DRAGON KNIGHT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) RESIDENT EVIL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Horror Action)<br>Big Brother Season 24 (Time Slot Premiere) - CBS - 9 p.m. <br>Top Gear Season 32 - BBC America - 10 p.m. <br>101 PLACES TO PARTY BEFORE YOU DIE - TruTV - 10:30 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, July 15</strong></p><p>James May Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>ALBA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) COUNTRY QUEEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) FARZAR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime) <br>MOM, DON&apos;T DO THAT! - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>REMARRIAGES & DESIRES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>CMT Campfire Sessions Season 2 - CMT - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, July 16</strong></p><p>Campfire Christmas: Christmas in July (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, July 17</strong></p><p>Blood & Treasure Season 2 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>StoryBots: Laugh, Learn, Sing: Collection 2: Learn to Read  - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.<br>COLOSSEUM - History - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>HISTORY&apos;S CRAZY RICH ANCIENTS - History - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, July 18</strong></p><p>THE CAPTAIN - ESPN - 10 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>PHROGGING: HIDER IN MY HOUSE - Lifetime - 10:03 p.m (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, July 19</strong></p><p>Love Island Season 4 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, July 20</strong></p><p>Bad Exorcist Season 1-2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Virgin River Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Grown-ish Season 5 - Freeform - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, July 21</strong></p><p>American Horror Stories Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 5 (Final Season) - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>RAP SHIT! - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Friday, July 22</strong></p><p>BEST FOOT FORWARD - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Trying Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. <br>Secret Celebrity Renovation Season 2 - CBS - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, July 23</strong></p><p>Christmas in Toyland (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. <br>Black Love Season 6 - OWN - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, July 24</strong></p><p>Hider in the House (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, July 25</strong></p><p>Gabby&apos;s Dollhouse Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>BUGS BUNNY BUILDERS - Cartoon Network - 8 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, July 26</strong></p><p>DI4RIES - Netflix -3:01 a.m. (Drama) Street Food: USA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. </p><p><strong>Wednesday, July 27</strong></p><p>Car Masters: Rust to Riches Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Dream Home Makeover Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>High School Musical: The Musical: The Series Season 3 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>Rebelde Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>LIGHT AND MAGIC - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, July 28</strong></p><p>ANOTHER SELF - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Carl Weber&apos;s The Family Business Season 4 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>KEEP BREATHING - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>PRETTY LITTLE LIARS: ORIGINAL SIN - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>THE RESORT - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Made from Scratch Season 4 - Fuse - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, July 29</strong></p><p>AMBER BROWN - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>PAPER GIRLS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>FANÁTICO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>SURFACE - Apple TV+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>DETECTIVE CONAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime) <br>UNCOUPLED - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p><strong>Sunday, July 31</strong></p><p>City on a Hill Season 3 - Showtime - 10 p.m.</p><p><br></p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-august-2022-premieres"><span>August 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="TwvVjgxMsEQrE5tibAhuSe" name="MATT SMITH HOUSE OF THE DRAGON.jpg" alt="matt smith emma d'arcy house of the dragon hbo" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TwvVjgxMsEQrE5tibAhuSe.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: HBO)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The long-awaited Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon finally arrives in August 2022 and will take fans of the franchise back to Westeros after all these years.</p><p><strong>Monday, August 1</strong></p><p>GAME OF SPY - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Thriller) <br>BIG TREE CITY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) <br>Inside Out Season 2 - HGTV - 8 p.m. <br>FLIP TO A MILLION - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) <br>Industry Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m. <br>SNAKE IN THE GRASS - USA - 11 p.m. (Competition)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, August 2</strong></p><p>THE HILLSIDE STRANGLER: DEVIL IN DISGUISE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) Middlemost Post Season 2 - Nickelodeon - 2 p.m. <br>CELEBRITY BEEF - E! - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, August 3</strong></p><p>Reservation Dogs Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. TRAINWRECK: WOODSTOCK &apos;99 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) Good Morning, Veronica Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Marvel Studios Assembled: Ms. Marvel - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, August 4</strong></p><p>ALL OR NOTHING: ARSENAL - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Good Grief Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. <br>KAKEGURI TWIN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime) <br>LADY TAMARA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>MIKE JUDGE&apos;S BEAVIS AND BUTT-HEAD - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Adult Animation) SUPER GIANT ROBOT BROTHERS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) <br>Sweet Life Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. <br>Battlebots: Champions Season 2 - Discovery - 8 p.m. <br>ALONE: THE SKILLS CHALLENGE - History - 10:35 p.m. (Competition)</p><p><strong>Friday, August 5</strong></p><p>The Outlaws Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>RECIPE LOST AND FOUND - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>LEGO STAR WARS SUMMER VACATION - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) <br>THE SANDMAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Saturday, August 6</strong></p><p>THE ART OF VINTAGE - Magnolia - 12 p.m. (Reality) <br>CAPTURING HOME - Magnolia - 1 p.m. (Reality) <br>RED ELECTION - Ovation - 7 p.m. (Drama) <br>A Dangerous Affair (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Love in the Limelight: A Wanted Man (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. <br>Family or Fiancé Season 3 - OWN - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, August 7</strong></p><p>MY LIFE AS A ROLLING STONE: MICK JAGGER - Epix - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, August 8</strong></p><p>DARBY AND JOAN - Acorn TV - 3:01 am. (Drama) <br>Team Zenko Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta Season 11 - VH1 - 8 p.m. <br>Love and Hip Hop: Miami Season 5 - VH1 - 9 p.m. <br>Smothered Season 4 - TLC - 9 p.m. </p><p><strong>Tuesday, August 9 </strong></p><p>I JUST KILLED MY DAD - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Black Ink Crew: Chicago Season 8 - VH1 - 8 p.m. <br>THE MURDER INC STORY - BET - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>BIG BAD BUDGET BATTLE - Food - 10 p.m. (Competition) <br>Hard Knocks Season 17 - HBO - 10 p.m. <br>My Big Fat Fabulous Life Season 10 - TLC - 10 p.m. <br>Reasonable Doubt Season 5 - ID - 10 p.m. <br>Tales Season 3 - BET - 10 p.m. <br>PASSWORD - NBC - 10:01 p.m. (Game Show)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, August 10</strong></p><p>Bluey Season 3 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>I AM GROOT - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) <br>Indian Matchmakers Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>INSTANT DREAM HOME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>IRON CHEF BRAZIL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) <br>Locke & Key Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Running Wild with Bear Grylls Season 7 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>SCHOOL TALES THE SERIES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>America&apos;s Got Talent (Time Slot Premiere) - NBC - 8 p.m. <br>Resident Alien Season 2 - SyFy - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, August 11</strong></p><p>Trolls: Trollstopia Season 7 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>Dota: Dragon&apos;s Blood Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>The Ms. Pat Show Season 2 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>Why Not Us Season 3 - ESPN+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>BUMP - The CW - 8 p.m. (Comedy) <br>ALONE: FROZEN - History - 9 p.m. (Competition) <br>The Great Chocolate Showdown Season 3 - The CW - 9 p.m. <br>IT&apos;S COMPLICATED - Food - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, August 12</strong></p><p>FIVE DAYS AT MEMORIAL - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Sports Drama) <br>COSMIC LOVE - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Dating Show) <br>THIS FOOL - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>A MODEL FAMILY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Never Have I Ever Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>CHILDREN OF THE UNDERGROUND - FX - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>ON PATROL: FIRST SHIFT - Reelz - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>Rupaul&apos;s Secret Celebrity Drag Race Season 2 - VH1 - 8 p.m. <br>EVIL BY DESIGN - Starz - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>HAMSTER AND GRETEL - Disney - 9:35 p.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)</p><p><strong>Saturday, August 13</strong></p><p>MOVE OR IMPROVE - A&E - 12 p.m. (Reality) <br>In Love with My Partner&apos;s Wife (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Love By Design: Fall Into Love (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, August 14</strong></p><p>STAIRWAY TO MILLIONS - Vice - 12 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>TALES OF THE WALKING DEAD - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Horror) <br>Chesapeake Shores Season 6 - Hallmark Channel - 8 p.m. <br>Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 2 - Starz - 9 p.m. <br>TALES OF THE WALKING DEAD - AMC - 9 p.m. (Horror)</p><p><strong>Monday, August 15</strong></p><p>LEGACY: THE TRUE STORY OF THE LA LAKERS - Hulu - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>DEEPA AND ANOOP - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, August 16</strong></p><p>HOTTIES - Hulu - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>LEONARDO - The CW - 8 p.m. (Drama) <br>DARK SIDE OF COMEDY - Vice - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>7 Little Johnstons Season 12 - TLC - 9 p.m. <br>Devils Season 2 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, August 17</strong></p><p>HIGH HEAT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>JUNIOR BAKING SHOW - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) <br>UNSUSPICIOUS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>HAUS OF VICIOUS - BET - 8 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Thursday, August 18</strong></p><p>Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 3 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>Blinded Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. <br>THE DIANA INVESTIGATIONS - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 3 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. <br>He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>In the Vault Season 2 - Crackle - 3:01 a.m. PULSE - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>SHE-HULK: ATTORNEY AT LAW - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Superhero Action) <br>TEKKEN: BLOODLINE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime) <br>THE UNDECLARED WAR - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>60 Days In Season 7 - A&E - 9 p.m. <br>Waka and Tammy Season 3 - WE - 9 p.m. <br>INMATE TO ROOMMATE - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, August 19</strong></p><p>BAD SISTERS - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Making The Cut Season 3 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>SPRUNG - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>SURFSIDE GIRLS - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>The Cuphead Show! Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>ECHOES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Glow Up Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>GOOD SEX - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>KLEO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Marvel&apos;s Spidey and His Amazing Friends Season 2 - Disney - 8:30 a.m. <br>Secret Lives of College Escorts (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, August 20</strong></p><p>HARD TRUTHS OF CONSERVATION - History - 9 a.m. (Docuseries) Dating The Delaneys (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. Temptation Under the Sun (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, August 21</strong></p><p>GHOSTS OF DEVIL&apos;S PERCH - Travel - 9 p.m. (Reality) HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - HBO - 9 p.m. (Fantasy Drama) THE KILLER NANNY - ID.- 9 p.m. (Docuseries) </p><p><strong>Monday, August 22</strong></p><p>ANNE - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Kevin Can F**K Himself Season 2- AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>BOBBY AND SOPHIE ON THE COAST - Food - 9 p.m. (Reality) <br>Fatal Attraction: A Fight for Life Season 13 - TV One - 9 p.m. <br>Kevin Can F**K Himself Season 2- AMC - 9 p.m. <br>ATL Homicide Season 4 - TV One - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, August 23</strong></p><p>CHAD AND JT GO DEEP - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Holly Hobbie Season 5 - BYUtv - 7 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, August 24</strong></p><p>FEARLESS: THE INSIDE STORY OF THE AFLW - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>LAST OLLIE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) <br>MO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>QUEER EYE: BRAZIL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>SELLING THE OC - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>UNDER FIRE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>In with the Old Season 2 - Magnolia - 8 p.m. <br>Music&apos;s Greatest Mysteries Season 2 (Fall Premiere) - AXS TV - 8 p.m. <br>Farmhouse Fixer Season 2 - HGTV - 9 p.m. <br>In Pursuit with John Walsh Season 4 - ID - 9 p.m. <br>Archer Season 13 - FXX - 10 p.m. <br>BAD HAIR DAY - TLC - 10 p.m. (Reality) <br>Qanon: The Search for Q Season 2 - Vice - 10 p.m. <br>WELCOME TO WREXHAM - FX - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Thursday, August 25</strong></p><p>LITTLE DEMON - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Animated Comedy) <br>MIKE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>WELCOME TO WREXHAM - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Angry Birds: Summer Madness Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>CARL WEBER&apos;S THE BLACK HAMPTONS - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>THE END IS NYE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>EVERYTHING I KNOW ABOUT LOVE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>History 101 Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>House of Ho Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. <br>Star Trek: Lower Decks Season 3 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>The Doctor Blake Mysteries Season 4 - Ovation - 8 a.m. <br>LITTLE DEMON - FXX - 10 p.m. (Adult Animation)</p><p><strong>Friday, August 26 </strong></p><p>See Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. <br>Delhi Crime Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>LUDIK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>PARTNER TRACK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>RENTAL REDO - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)<br>Dying for a Family (TV Movie) - LMN - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, August 27</strong></p><p>Bodyguard Seduction (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Game, Set, Love (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. <br>FIRST HOME FIX - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) <br>Help! I Wrecked My House Season 3 - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, August 28</strong></p><p>Malory Towers Season 3 - BYUtv - 7:30 p.m. <br>90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Season 7 - TLC - 8 p.m. <br>THE BOLEYNS: A SCANDALOUS FAMILY - PBS - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>Danger in the House (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Guilt Season 2 - PBS - 9 pm. <br>MARY KAY LETOURNEAU: NOTES OF A SCANDAL - ID - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, August 29</strong></p><p>Mighty Express Season 7 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>AMERICA&apos;S NATIONAL PARKS - NGC - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>KEEP THIS BETWEEN US - Freeform - 9 p.m. (Drama) <br>My True Crime Story Season 2 - VH1 - 10 p.m. </p><p><strong>Tuesday, August 30</strong></p><p>THE PATIENT - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama Limited Series) <br>I am a Killer Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, August 31</strong></p><p>The Croods: Family Tree Season 4 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>AMERICA&apos;S NATIONAL PARKS. - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>CLUB AMERICA VS CLUB AMERICA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>DC&apos;s Stargirl Season 3 - The CW - 8 p.m. <br>FAMILY SECRETS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>GUY&apos;S ULTIMATE GAME NIGHT - Food - 9 p.m. (Cooking show) <br>NO-RECIPE ROAD TRIP WITH THE TRY GUYS - Food - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-september-2022-premieres"><span>September 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="GLksJircwYjvjYdB3w5Y8n" name="zabka.jpg" alt="William Zabka in Netflix's Cobra Kai pumping his fists" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GLksJircwYjvjYdB3w5Y8n.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Netflix)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The fall TV schedule will kick off with some major shows (both new and returning) with a list that includes Amazon&apos;s highly anticipated The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Cobra Kai Season 5 on Netflix.</p><p><strong>Thursday, September 1</strong></p><p>It Couldn&apos;t Happen Here Season 2 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>OFF THE HOOK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>PANTHEON - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Sci-Fi Animation) <br>Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>The Secrets She Keeps Season 2 - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. <br>Thursday Night College Football Season 25 - ESPN - 7 p.m. <br>THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER - Amazon - 9:01 p.m. (Fantasy Drama) <br>It Couldn&apos;t Happen Here Season 2 - Sundance - 10 p.m. <br>RACE FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP - USA - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Friday, September 2</strong></p><p>LIFE BY ELLA - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>BUY MY HOUSE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>DATED AND RELATED - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>DEVIL IN OHIO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>FAKES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>HOUSE OF HAMMER - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>YOU&apos;RE NOTHING SPECIAL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Saturday, September 3</strong></p><p>LITTLE WOMEN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Saturday Night College Football Season 17 - ABC - 7:30 p.m. <br>FIRST HOME FIX - HGTV - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Sunday, September 4</strong></p><p>Rick and Morty Season 6 - Adult Swim - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, September 5</strong></p><p>RECIPES FOR LOVE AND MURDER - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. <br>REAL GIRLFRIENDS OF PARIS - Bravo - 9:15 p.m. (Reality) <br>EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN WITH JIMMY CHIN - NGC - 9:30 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>American Dad Season 17 - TBS - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, September 6</strong></p><p>BEE AND PUPPYCAT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) <br>Queen Sugar Season 7 - OWN - 8 p.m. <br>TEEN MOM: THE NEXT CHAPTER - MTV - 8 p.m. (Reality) <br>GOOD BONES: RISKY BUSINESS - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) <br>EDGE OF THE UNKNOWN WITH JIMMY CHIN (Time Slot Premiere) - NGC - 9:30 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, September 7</strong></p><p>TELL ME LIES - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>101 SCARIEST HORROR MOVIE MOMENTS OF ALL TIME - Shudder - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>INDIAN PREDATOR: THE DIARY OF A SERIAL KILLER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) Ink Master Season 14 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>TALES FROM THE EXPLORERS CLUB - Discovery - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>Jay Leno&apos;s Garage Season 7 - CNBC 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, September 8</strong></p><p>WEDDING SEASON - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>CARS ON THE ROAD - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) <br>EMERIL TAILGATES - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking) <br>ENTRAPPED - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>EPIC ADVENTURES WITH BERTIE GREGORY - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) GROWING UP - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>The Good Fight Season 6 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>LAST LIGHT - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)<br>Football Night in America Season 17 - NBC - 7 p.m. <br>Sunday Night Football (Special Time) - NBC - 8:20 p.m. <br>RENOVATION IMPOSSIBLE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Friday, September 9</strong></p><p>Central Park Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. <br>GUTSY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE RINGS OF POWER  (Time Slot Premiere) - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Fantasy Drama) <br>Cobra Kai Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>NARCO-SAINTS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>THE TINY CHEF SHOW - Nick - 11:30 a.m. (Cooking)</p><p><strong>Saturday, September 10</strong></p><p>NFL: ICONS Season 2 - Epix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, September 11</strong></p><p>High Stakes Poker Season 3 (Fall Premiere) - Vice - 12 a.m. <br>MONARCH - Fox - 8 p.m. (Drama) THE SERPENT QUEEN - Starz - 8 p.m. (Drama) Sunday Night Football (Time Slot Premiere) - NBC - 8:20 p.m. <br>AMERICAN GIGOLO - Showtime - 9 p.m. (Drama) <br>Sister Wives Season 13 - TLC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, September 12</strong></p><p>90 Day: The Single Life Season 3 - TLC - 8 p.m. <br>The Sherri Shepherd Show - Syndication (Talk Show) <br>Monday Night Football - ESPN/ABC - 8:15 p.m. <br>Love it or List it Season 17 (Fall Premiere) - HGTV - 9 p.m. <br>War of the Worlds Season 3 - Epix - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, September 13</strong></p><p>THE COME UP - Freeform - (Drama)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, September 14</strong></p><p>The Handmaid&apos;s Tale Season 5 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>HEARTBREAK HIGH - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Thursday, September 15</strong></p><p>THE LIGHT IN THE HALL - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>VAMPIRE ACADEMY - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Thursday Night Football - Amazon - 8:15 p.m. <br>Atlanta Season 4 - FX - 10 p.m. <br>Ghost Adventures Season 27 - Travel Channel - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, September 16</strong></p><p>THE BRAVE ONES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Fate: The WInx Saga Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>SANTO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Dateline NBC Season 31 - NBC - 9 p.m. <br>Los Espookys Season 2 - HBO - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, September 17</strong></p><p>CFB on Fox Season 12 - Fox - 7 p.m. <br>Girl In Room 13 (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Wedding of a Lifetime (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. <br>48 Hours Season 35 - CBS - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, September 18</strong></p><p>SEAL Team Season 6 - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>60 Minutes Season 55 - CBS - 7:30 p.m. <br>THE U.S. AND THE HOLOCAUST: PART 1 - PBS - 8 p.m. <br>Halloween Wars Season 12 - 9 p.m. - Food Network <br>Relative Race Season 10 - BYUtv - 9 p.m. <br>WAR OF THE WORLDS (Time Slot Premiere) - Epix - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, September 19</strong></p><p>BEST IN DOUGH - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>Backstrom Season 2 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. <br>Dancing with the Stars Season 31 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>9-1-1 Season 6 - Fox - 8 p.m. <br>The Neighborhood Season 5 - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>The Voice Season 22 - NBC - 8 p.m. <br>Bob Hearts Abishola Season 4 - CBS - 8:30 p.m. <br>The Cleaning Lady Season 2 - Fox - 9 p.m. <br>NCIS Season 20 - CBS - 9 p.m. <br>NCIS: Hawaii Season 2 - CBS - 10 p.m. <br>QUANTUM LEAP - NBC - 10 p.m. (Sci-Fi Action)</p><p><strong>Tuesday, September 20</strong></p><p>REBOOT - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>The Resident Season 6 - Fox - 8 p.m. <br>FBI Season 5 - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>The Voice (Time Slot Premiere) - NBC - 8 p.m. <br>FBI: International Season 2 - CBS - 9 p.m. <br>Monarch (Time Slot Premiere) - Fox - 9 p.m. <br>FBI: Most Wanted Season 4 - CBS - 10 p.m. <br>New Amsterdam Season 5 - NBC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Wednesday, September 21</strong></p><p>ANDOR - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Sci-Fi Action) <br>DESIGNING MIAMI - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>FIREBUDS - DISNEY+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) <br>FORTUNE TELLER: A TV SCAM - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>IRON CHEF MEXICO - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) <br>LA FÓMULA - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>DAHMER - MONSTER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER STORY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>ONLY FOR LOVE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>THE REAL BLING RING: HOLLYWOOD HEIST - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) SHADOWLAND - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>SUPER/NATURAL - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>THE CHALLENGE: UNTOLD HISTORY - MTV - 8 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>Chicago Med Season 8 - NBC - 8 p.m. <br>The Conners Season 5 - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>The Masked Singer Season 8 - Fox - 8 p.m. <br>Survivor Season 43 (Two-Hour Premiere) - CBS - 8 p.m. <br>The Goldbergs Season 10 - ABC - 8:30 p.m. <br>Abbott Elementary Season 2 - ABC - 9 p.m. <br>Chicago Fire Season 11 - NBC - 9 p.m. <br>Lego Masters Season 3 - Fox - 9 p.m. <br>Home Economics Season 3 - ABC - 9:30 p.m. <br>The Amazing Race Season 34 - CBS - 10 p.m. <br>Big Sky Season 3 - ABC - 10 p.m. <br>Chicago P.D. Season 10 - NBC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, September 22</strong></p><p>The Kardashians Season 2 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>The Hype Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. <br>Karma&apos;s World Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Snabba Cash Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>THAI CAVE RESCUE - Netflix - 3:01 am. (Docuseries) <br>Law and Order Season 22 - NBC - 8 p.m. <br>Law and Order: SVU Season 24 - NBC - 9 p.m. <br>Law and Order: Organized Crime Season 3 - NBC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, September 23</strong></p><p>HORSEPOWER - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>September Mornings Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>SIDNEY - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Documentary) <br>THE GIRLS AT THE BACK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>HAUNTED SCOTLAND - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Jamtara Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Who&apos;s Talking to Chris Wallace? Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. <br>Shark Tank Season 14 - ABC - 8 p.m. <br>20/20 Season 45 - ABC - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, September 24</strong></p><p>Dying for a Crown (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m. <br>Fly Away With Me (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, September 25</strong></p><p>Fully Torqued Season 2 - History - 10 a.m. <br>BLACK WIDOW MURDERS - Oxygen - 7 p.m. (Docuseries) <br>CELEBRITY JEOPARDY! - ABC - 8 p.m. (Game Show) <br>The Circus Season 7 - Showtime - 8 p.m. <br>The Simpsons Season 34 - Fox - 8 p.m. <br>The Great North Season 3 - Fox - 8:30 p.m. <br>Bob&apos;s Burgers Season 13 - Fox - 9 p.m.<br> Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 3 - ABC - 9 p.m. <br>Van Der Valk: Plague on Amsterdam Season 2 - PBS - 9 p.m. <br>Family Guy Season 21 - Fox - 9:30 p.m. <br>Outrageous Pumpkins Season 3 - Food - 10 p.m. <br>The Rookie Season 5 - ABC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, September 26</strong></p><p>CHIEFS VS WILD - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Competition) <br>MY LITTLE PONY: MAKE YOUR MARK - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Children&apos;s Animation) Mystery Road Season 3 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m. <br>HALLOWEEN COOKIE CHALLENGE - Food - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, September 27</strong></p><p>REASONABLE DOUBT - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>11 MINUTES - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>MURDER IN THE VALLEYS - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Bachelor in Paradise Season 8 - ABC - 8 p.m. La Brea Season 2 - NBC - 9 p.m. American Greed Season 15 (Fall Premiere) - CNBC - 10 p.m.<br> THE ROOKIE: FEDS - ABC - 10 p.m. (Police Drama)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, September 28</strong></p><p>THE D&apos;AMELLO SHOW - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Reality) <br>EAT THE RICH: THE GAMESTOP SAGA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>HOSTAGES - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>Inside the World&apos;s Toughest Prisons Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Season 2 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. <br>Too Hot to Handle: Brazil Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>Rivers of Life Season 2 - PBS - 8 p.m. <br>HOSTAGES: THE PEACOCK THRONE - HBO - 9 p.m. (Drama) <br>The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Season 3 - Bravo - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, September 29</strong></p><p>Dragons Rescue Riders Season 4 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. <br>THE EMPRESS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) <br>ZATIMA - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Hell&apos;s Kitchen Season 21 - Fox - 8 p.m. <br>Young Sheldon Season 6 - CBS - 8 p.m. Ghosts Season 2 - CBS - 8:30 p.m. <br>GHOST ADVENTURES: DEVIL’S DEN - Travel Channel - 9 p.m. <br>SO HELP ME TODD - CBS - 9 p.m. (Drama) <br>Welcome to Flatch Season 2 - Fox - 9 p.m. <br>Call Me Kat Season 3 - Fox - 9:30 p.m. <br>CSI: Vegas Season 2 - CBS - 10 p.m. <br>Law & Order: Organized Crime Season 2 (Timeslot Premiere) - NBC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, September 30</strong></p><p>Tallboyz Season 3 - Fuse - 12 a.m. <br>Get Rolling with Otis Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 am. <br>JUNGLE - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>Luxe Listings Sydney Season 3 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>Ramy Season 3 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. <br>An Unknown Enemy Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. <br>Wolfboy and the Everything Factory Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. ENTERGALACTIC - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) <br>Floor Is Lava Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. <br>HUMAN PLAYGROUND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) <br>Kam Koral: Spongebob&apos;s Under Years (Fall Premiere) - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. PHANTOM PUPS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) <br>QUEER FOR FEAR - Shudder - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) <br>Gold Rush Season 13 - Discovery - 8 p.m. <br>The Amber Ruffin Show Season 3 - Peacock - 10 p.m.<br> ELI ROTH PRESENTS: MY POSSESSED CAT - Travel - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-october-2022-premieres"><span>October 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9Ty8Wk2BkQN8ptpmzc8iRC" name="Screenshot (1884).png" alt="Norman Reedus in The Walking Dead." src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Ty8Wk2BkQN8ptpmzc8iRC.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: AMC)</span></figcaption></figure><p>The Fall 2022 TV season will continue to pick up steam in the month of October especially with the premiere of ABC&apos;s long-running medical drama, <em>Grey&apos;s Anatomy</em>, which is preparing to kick off its 19th season.</p><p><strong>Saturday, October 1</strong></p><p>My Hero Academia Season 6 - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Spy x Family Season 1 Part 2 - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Uzaki-Chan Wants to Hang Out! Season 2 - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>WE BOUGHT A FUNERAL HOME - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)</p><p>Ghost Hunters Season 2 - Travel - 9 p.m.</p><p>Killer Cases Season 3 - A&E - 10 p.m.</p><p>Saturday Night Live Season 48 - NBC - 11:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, October 2</strong></p><p>HOUSING COMPLEX C - Adult Swim - 12 a.m. (Adult Animation)</p><p>ANNE RICE&apos;S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Vampire Drama)</p><p>JACK OSBOURNE&apos;S HAUNTED HOMECOMING - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)</p><p>MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: THE WITCH FROM MERCURY - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)</p><p>The Walking Dead Season 11 (Fall Premiere) - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>HOW I GOT HERE - BYUtv - 6 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>America&apos;s Funniest Home Videos Season 33 - ABC - 7 p.m.</p><p>Alaskan Bush People Season 14 - Discovery - 8 p.m.</p><p>FAMILY LAW - The CW - 8 p.m. (Drama)</p><p>The Equalizer Season 3 - CBS - 8:30 p.m.</p><p>Coroner Season 4 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p>The Walking Dead Season 11 (Fall Premiere) - AMC - 9 p.m.</p><p>EAST NEW YORK - CBS - 9:30 p.m. (Drama)</p><p>ANNE RICE&apos;S INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE - AMC - 10 p.m. (Vampire Drama)</p><p>BLUMHOUSE&apos;S COMPENDIUM OF HORROR - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, October 3</strong></p><p>Bachelor in Paradise (Time Slot Premiere) - ABC - 8 p.m.</p><p>MEET, MARRY, MURDER: A SECOND SHOT AT LOVE - Lifetime - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>The Good Doctor Season 6 - ABC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, October 4</strong></p><p>Cherish the Day Season 2 - OWN - 9 p.m.</p><p>MAKING BLACK AMERICA: THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE - PBS - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>TALES FROM THE TERRITORIES - Vice - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, October 5</strong></p><p>ABOMINABLE AND THE INVISIBLE CITY - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>ABOMINABLE AND THE INVISIBLE CITY - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>Bling Empire Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m</p><p>HIGH WATER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Mob Psycho 100 III Season 3 - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Nailed It! Season 7 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>SHIPWRECK HUNTERS AUSTRALIA - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>Chucky Season 2 - Syfy - 9 p.m.</p><p>Chuck Season 2 - USA - 9 p.m.</p><p>Kung Fu Season 3 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p>THE REAL LOVE BOAT - CBS - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Icons Unearthed Season 2 - Vice - 10 p.m.</p><p>REGINALD THE VAMPIRE - SyFy - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Thursday, October 6</strong></p><p>A FRIEND OF THE FAMILY - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman&apos;s Butler Season 3 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Station 19 Season 6 - ABC - 8 p.m.</p><p>Walker Season 3 - The CW - 8 p.m.</p><p>Grey&apos;s Anatomy Season 19 - ABC - 9 p.m.</p><p>WALKER INDEPENDENCE - The CW - 9 p.m. (Action Drama)</p><p>ALASKA DAILY - ABC - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Friday, October 7</strong></p><p>Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.</p><p>The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.</p><p>Batman: The Audio Adventures Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>CONVERSATIONS WITH A KILLER: THE JEFFREY DAHMER TAPES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>Ghost Brothers: Lights Out Season 2 - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>GLITCH - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>HOLY FAMILY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>THE MIDNIGHT CLUB - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>THE MOLE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition)</p><p>ODDBALLS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>THE LINCOLN PROJECT - Showtime - 8 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>S.W.A.T. Season 6 - CBS - 8 p.m.</p><p>FIRE COUNTRY - CBS - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p>Blue Bloods Season 13 - CBS - 10 p.m.</p><p>The Graham Norton Show Season 30 - BBC America - 11 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, October 8</strong></p><p>BLUELOCK - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)</p><p>The Disappearance of Cari Farver (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p>Pumpkin Everything (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p>The Waiting Room Season 4 - BET Her - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, October 9</strong></p><p>Be My Guest with Ina Garten Season 2 - Food - 12 p.m.</p><p>The Real Housewives of Potomac Season 7 - Bravo - 8 p.m.</p><p>Secrets of the Dead Season 20 - PBS - 8 p.m.</p><p>Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy Season 2 (Fall Premiere) - CNN - 9 p.m.</p><p>LET THE RIGHT ONE IN - Showtime - 10 p.m. (Thriller/Drama)</p><p>NCIS: Los Angeles Season 14 - CBS - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, October 10</strong></p><p>My Life Is Murder Season 3 - Acorn TV - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>All American Season 5 - The CW - 8 p.m.</p><p>All American: Homecoming Season 2 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p>Avenue 5 Season 2 - HBO - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, October 11</strong></p><p>THE CAGE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>CHAINSAW MAN - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)</p><p>THE RENOVATOR - HGTV - 8 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>THE WINCHESTERS - The CW - 8 p.m. (Supernatural Drama)</p><p>The Oval Season 4 - BET - 9 p.m.</p><p>PROFESSIONALS - The CW - 9 p.m. (Action Thriller)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, October 12</strong></p><p>BELASCOARÁN, PI - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Big Shot Season 2 - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>EASY-BAKE BATTLE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition)</p><p>I LOVE YOU, YOU HATE ME - Peacock - 3:01 am. (Drama)</p><p>WILD CROC TERRITORY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>The Challenge Season 38 - MTV - 8 p.m.</p><p>House of Payne Season 9 (Fall Premiere) - BET - 8 p.m.</p><p>Assisted Living Season 3 (Fall Premiere) - BET - 8:30 p.m.</p><p>Sistas Season 5 - BET - 8:30 p.m.</p><p>LOVE AT FIRST LIE - MTV - 9:30 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Thursday, October 13</strong></p><p>Dead End: Paranormal Park Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 am.</p><p>EXCEPTION - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anime)</p><p>Partners in Rhyme Season 2 - Allblk - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>THE PLAYLIST - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Winter House Season 2 - Bravo - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, October 14</strong></p><p>HIGH SCHOOL - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p>SHANTARAM - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>EVERYTHING CALLS FOR SALVATION - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>MARTHA GARDENS - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)</p><p>Mismatched Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>TAKE 1 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>FIXER UPPER: THE CASTLE - HBO Max - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>FIXER UPPER: THE CASTLE - Magnolia - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>FIXER UPPER: THE CASTLE - Discovery+ - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Penn and Teller: Fool Us Season 9 - The CW - 8 p.m.</p><p>Whose Line Is It Anyway? Season 19 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, October 15</strong></p><p>Let&apos;s Get Physical (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, October 16</strong></p><p>Miss Scarlet & The Duke Season 2 - PBS - 8 p.m.</p><p>MAGPIE MURDERS - PBS - 9 p.m. (Drama)</p><p>Step Up: High Water Season 3 - Starz - 9:56 p.m.</p><p>ANNIKA - PBS - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p><strong>Monday, October 17</strong></p><p>WAFFLES + MOCHI&apos;S RESTAURANT - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy)</p><p>The Vow Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, October 18</strong></p><p>Somebody Feed Phil Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Unsolved Mysteries Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Neighborhood Wars Season 3 - A&E - 9 p.m.</p><p>CUSTOMER WARS - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, October 19</strong></p><p>THE DEVIL&apos;S WATCH - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Documentary Now! Season 4 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Love Is Blind Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>AFTER HAPPILY EVER AFTER - BET - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Documentary Now! Season 4 - IFC - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, October 20</strong></p><p>One of Us Is Lying Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, October 21</strong></p><p>The Acapulco Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.</p><p>Ghostwriter Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m.</p><p>THE PERIPHERAL - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Barbarians Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Chrissy&apos;s Court Season 3 - Roku - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>FROM SCRATCH - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>Love During Lockup Season 2 - WE - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Saturday, October 22</strong></p><p>THE HAIR TALES - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>CRISS ANGEL&apos;S MAGIC WITH THE STARS - The CW - 8 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>World&apos;s Funniest Animals Season 3 - The CW - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, October 23</strong></p><p>To Your Eternity Season 2 - Crunchyroll - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>THE BMF DOCUMENTARY: BLOWING MONEY FAST - Starz - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Monday, October 24</strong></p><p>The Surreal LIfe (Reboot Series) - VH1 - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Tuesday, October 25</strong></p><p>THE BOULET BROTHERS&apos; DRAGULA - Shudder - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)</p><p>GUILLERMO DEL TORO&apos;S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Anthology Series)</p><p><strong>Wednesday, October 26</strong></p><p>CRUZANDO LOS LÍMITES - Peacock - 3:01 am. (Drama)</p><p>The Mysterious Benedict Society Season 2 - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Sherman&apos;s Showcase Season 2 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>TALES OF THE JEDI - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>Property Brothers: Forever Home Season 7 - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p>Sherman&apos;s Showcase Season 2 - IFC - 10:30 p.m.</p><p><strong>Thursday, October 27</strong></p><p>DANIEL SPELLBOUND - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>DUBAI BLING - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>Indefensible Season 2 - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>ROMANTIC KILLER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation)</p><p>Star Trek: Prodigy (Fall Premiere) - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Indefensible Season 2 - Sundance - 10 p.m.</p><p><strong>Friday, October 28</strong></p><p>THE DEVIL&apos;S HOUR - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>THE BASTARD SON AND THE DEVIL HIMSELF - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Fantasy Drama)</p><p>Big Mouth Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>DRINK MASTERS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality)</p><p>GARCIA! - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>I AM A STALKER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>IF ONLY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>INDIAN PREDATOR: MURDER IN A COURTROOM - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>MILK STREET&apos;S COOKING SCHOOL - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking)</p><p>MILK STREET&apos;S MY FAMILY RECIPE - Roku - 3:01 am. (Cooking)</p><p>MY ENCOUNTER WITH EVIL - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>URBAN LEGEND: THE RED ROOM - Travel - 10 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p><strong>Saturday, October 29</strong></p><p>Deadwind Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Deadly Affairs Season 3 - ID - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Sunday, October 30</strong></p><p>EVERYDAY COOKING - Magnolia - 2 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>American Monster Season 8 - ID - 9 p.m.</p><p>The White Lotus Season 2 - HBO - 9 p.m.</p><p><strong>Monday, October 31</strong></p><p>Uniterrrupted&apos;s Top Class Season 3 - Freevee - 12:01 a.m.</p><p>INSIDE MAN - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama)</p><p>THE HAUNTED MUSEUM: 3 RING INFERNO (TV Movie) - 9 p.m. - Travel Channel</p><h2 class="article-body__section" id="section-november-2022-premieres"><span>November 2022 Premieres</span></h2><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="CiHRzXUbmecjM4HtYgcSvn" name="Sly.png" alt="Sylvester Stallone in Tulsa King" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CiHRzXUbmecjM4HtYgcSvn.png" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Paramount+)</span></figcaption></figure><p>We&apos;ll be going back to Dutton Ranch in November 2022 as the critically acclaimed and fan-favorite neo-western series Yellowstone returns to the TV schedule. Fans of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/dwayne-johnson">Dwayne Johnson</a> and his life story will also be stoked to find out Young Rock Season 3 is also right around the corner.</p><p>Tuesday, November 1</p><p>THE FINAL SCORE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docudrama) Gabby&apos;s Dollhouse Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Young Royals Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. BELOW DECK ADVENTURE - Bravo - 9 p.m. (Reality) Little People, Big World Season 24 - TLC - 9 p.m. I Am Shauna Rae Season 2 - TLC - 10 p.m.</p><p>Wednesday, November 2</p><p>DONNA HAY CHRISTMAS - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) THE FINAL SCORE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) KILLER SALLY (Limited Series) - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) INSPIRED INTERIORS WITH SARAH SHERMAN SAMUEL: MULBERRY MODERN - Magnolia - 8 p.m. (Reality) UPCYCLE NATION - Fuse - 10 p.m. (Competition)</p><p>Thursday, November 3</p><p>BLOCKBUSTER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) BOSÉ - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) The Capture Season 2 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. The Dragon Prince Season 4 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. LOW COUNTRY: THE MURDAUGH DYNASTY - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) My Sesame Street Friends Season 8 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. Sesame Street Season 53 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. THE SUSPECT - Sundance Now - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Titans Season 4 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. HIP HOP HOMICIDES - WE - 9 p.m. (Docuseries) REHAB ADDICT LAKE HOUSE RESCUE - HGTV - 9 p.m. (Reality) MOUNTAIN ME: ULTIMATE MARKSMAN - History - 9:35 p.m. (Reality) INTERROGATION RAW - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Friday, November 4</p><p>El Presidente Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. BLEACH: THOUSAND-YEAR BLOOD WAR - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) The Mosquito Coast Season 2 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. SLUMBERKINS - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Animation) BUYING BEVERLY HILLS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) THE FABULOUS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Korean Dramedy) Manifest Season 4 Part 1 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. LOPEZ VS. LOPEZ - NBC - 8 p.m. Young Rock Season 3 - 8:30 p.m. </p><p>Saturday, November 5</p><p>Lights, Camera, Christmas! (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. Merry Swissmas (TV Movie) - Lifetime - 8 p.m.  A Maple Valley Christmas (TV Movie) - HMC - 10 p.m.</p><p>Sunday, November 6</p><p>MOOD - AMC+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) SLEEPING WITH DEATH - Oxygen - 7 p.m. (Docuseries) DANGEROUS LIAISONS (Special Time) - Starz - 9 p.m. (Drama) Family Karma Season 3 - Bravo - 8:30 p.m. Holiday Wars Season 4 - Food - 9 p.m. SPECTOR - Starz - 9 p.m. (Drama) MOOD - BBC America - 10 p.m. (Drama)</p><p>Monday, November 7</p><p>Judy Justice Season 2 - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. BEHIND EVERY STAR - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Deepa and Anoop Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Holiday Baking Championship Season 9 - Food - 8 p.m. THE CULPO SISTERS - TLC - 9 p.m. (Reality) Holiday Baking Championship: Gingerbread Showdown Season 2 - Food - 10 p.m.</p><p>Tuesday, November 8</p><p>TRIVIAVERSE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) Wednesday, November 9</p><p>Breathe Season 2 - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. The Crown Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. FIFA UNCOVERED - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) THE MONTANERS - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) SAVE OUR SQUAD WITH DAVID BECKHAM - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m (Docuseries) ZOOTOPIA+ - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) Moonshiners Season 12 - Discovery - 8 p.m. PAWN STARS DO AMERICA - History - 8 p.m. (Reality) Hard Knocks In Season: Arizona Cardinals Season 2 - HBO - 10 p.m. SECRET RESTORATION - History - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Thursday, November 10</p><p>THE BIG BRUNCH - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) THE CALLING - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Going From Broke Season 3 - Crackle - 3:01 a.m. LOVE NEVER LIES: DESTINATION SARDINIA - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Dating Show) Warrior Nun Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m.</p><p>Friday, November 11</p><p>CIRCUIT BREAKERS - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) THE ENGLISH - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) PLAY-DOH SQUISHED - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. (Competition) MAMMALS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Comedy) Mythic Quest Season 3 - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. OUT LOUD - Amazon - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Down to Earth with Zac Efron Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. TRANSFORMERS: EARTHSPARK - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DURBAN - Bravo - 9:15 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Saturday, November 12</p><p>Guy&apos;s Ranch Kitchen Season 6 - Food - 12 p.m. MAKEOVER BY MONDAY - Magnolia - 12 p.m. The Royal Nanny (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m. RENOVATION FACE-OFF - HGTV - 9 p.m. Our Italian Christmas Memories (TV Movie) - HMC - 10 p.m.</p><p>Sunday, November 13</p><p>TULSA KING - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Yellowstone Season 5 - Paramount - 8 p.m. Real Life Nightmare: Blood Mountain Season 4 - HLN - 9 p.m. Unearthed Season 10 - Science - 10 pm.</p><p>Monday, November 14</p><p>TELETUBBIES - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Childrens) Celebrity IOU Season 3 (Fall Premiere) - HGTV - 9 p.m.</p><p>Tuesday, November 15</p><p>ONCE UPON A TIME IN LONDONGRAD - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) RUN FOR THE MONEY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Competition) Neighborhood Wars Season 3 - A&E - 9 p.m. CUSTOMER WARS - A&E - 10 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Wednesday, November 16</p><p>Leverage: Redemption Season 2 - Freevee - 12:01 a.m. WHERE IS PRIVAT DULANEY? - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) ACOSA - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) LIMITLESS WITH CHRIS HEMSWORTH - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) MARTHA COOKS - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking) MIND YOUR MANNERS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) THE SANTA CLAUSES - Disney+ - 10 p.m. (Comedy; Based On A Movie)</p><p>Thursday, November 17</p><p>Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 4 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. FLEISHMAN IS IN TROUBLE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) 1899 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) Dead to Me Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Dragons: The Nine Realms Season 4 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. The First Wives Club Season 3 - BET+ - 3:01 a.m. LEOPARD SKIN - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Comedy) Paradise Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. The Sex Lives of College Girls Season 2 - HBO Max - 3:01 a.m. Top Gear Season 33 - BBC America - 10 p.m.</p><p>Friday, November 18</p><p>INTERRUPTING CHICKEN - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Animation) The Cuphead Show! Part 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Elite Season 6 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. EMERIL COOKS - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking) THE GREAT BRITISH BAKING SHOW: HOLIDAYS Season 5 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. Inside Job Part 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. MARTHA HOLIDAYS - Roku - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking) REIGN SUPREME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (French Drama) SOMEBODY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) The Last Cowboy Season 3 - CMT - 10 p.m.</p><p>Sunday, November 20</p><p>The L Word Season 3 - Showtime - 8 p.m. This is Life with Lisa Ling Season 9 - CNN - 10 p.m. Ziwe Season 2 - Showtime - 11 p.m.</p><p>Monday, November 21</p><p>DEATH IN THE DORMS - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) THE LIFE WE SHARE - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) My Little Pony: Make Your Mark Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. POUNDING INSTINCTS  - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) STORYBOTS: ANSWER TIME - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Animation) Below Deck Season 10 - Bravo - 8 p.m.</p><p>Tuesday, November 22</p><p>WELCOME TO CHIPPENDALES - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) OUR UNIVERSE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE - INTO CURSED WATERS - History - 10 p.m.</p><p>Wednesday, November 23</p><p>ECHO 3 (Special Night) - Apple TV+ - 12:01 a.m. (Drama) BLOOD, SEX & ROYALTY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) DADDIES ON REQUEST - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) PITCH PERFECT: BUMPER IN BERLIN - Peacock - 3:01 am. (Musical/Comedy) Taco Chronicles Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. THE UNBROKEN VOICE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) WEDNESDAY - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Horror Comedy) SHAQ - HBO - 9 p.m. (Docuseries)</p><p>Thursday, November 24</p><p>GOOD RIVALS - Amazon - 12:01 a.m. (Reality) CRIMINAL MINDS: EVOLUTION - Paramount+ - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) FIRST LOVE - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) My Southern Family Christmas (TV Movie) - Hallmark - 8 p.m.</p><p>Friday, November 25</p><p>The Croods: Family Tree Season 5 - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. Blood and Water Season 3 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. The Croods: Family Tree Season 5 - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. KHAKEE: THE BIHAR CHAPTER - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) KOREA NO. 1 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) STOREFRONT STORIES - Discovery+ - 3:01 a.m. (Reality) How Do They Do It? Season 16 - Science - 9 p.m. We&apos;re Here Season 3 - HBO - 10 p.m.</p><p>Monday, November 28</p><p>The Great Christmas Light Fight Season 10 - ABC - 8 p.m. SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY - Bravo - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Tuesday, November 29</p><p>PLANET SEX WITH CARA DELEVINGNE - Hulu - 12:01 a.m. (Docuseries) CRIME SCENE: THE TEXAS KILLING FIELDS - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Docuseries) Fixer to Fabulous Season 4 - HGTV - 9 p.m. THE STORY OF HOME - Magnolia - 9 p.m. (Reality)</p><p>Wednesday, November 30</p><p>The Creature Cases Season 2 - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. IRRELEVANT - Peacock - 3:01 a.m. (Drama) SNACK VS. CHEF - Netflix - 3:01 a.m. (Cooking Competition) WILLOW - Disney+ - 3:01 a.m. (Fantasy Drama)</p><p>With more shows (both new and returning) being announced all the time, it wouldn’t be the worst idea to bookmark this schedule and check back frequently so you don&apos;t miss a single episode. If you&apos;re all caught up with TV and would like to know what&apos;s coming to theaters this year, check out CinemaBlend&apos;s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2569630/2022-new-movie-release-dates-full-schedule-of-all-the-upcoming-movies">2022 movie premiere date</a> schedule.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Animal Kingdom: 6 Reasons To Watch The TNT Show (Especially If You Love Thrilling Dramas)  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ TNT's hit drama, Animal Kingdom, is a must-watch TV show, and here's why you need to see it. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Jerrica Tisdale is a freelance writer at Cinemablend. She joined the team as a freelancer in 2019. She began freelance writing in 2012 (celebrating a big 10-year milestone in 2022). Over the last decade-plus, Jerrica has written for many different publications on pop culture topics, including TellTaleTV, Screenrant, Gossip and Gab, Big Brother Access, The List, Starpulse, and other entertainment sites. She&#039;s also done ghostwriting and copywriting for companies such as Groupon and Staples. If it&#039;s related to writing, Jerrica has probably done it at some point. However, her passion has always been for pop culture and entertainment topics. &amp;nbsp;She grew up with a deep-rooted passion for film and television. &amp;nbsp;One day, she&#039;ll finally be brave enough to write a script or ten thousand scripts. Jerrica considers her true talent to be researching, or as she likes to call it internet detective work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into: &lt;/strong&gt;Her favorite shows include Parks and Rec, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Big Brother, Veronica Mars, Fleabag, Barry, It&#039;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and British panel shows. Her favorite movies include Whiplash, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ruby Sparks, Clueless, What We Do In The Shadows, Atonement, and most movies by David Fincher. Jerrica is also a major book nerd. She has a problem with buying too many books that she may never be able to read all of them, but she will surely try. Her favorite books include Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster, anything by Oscar Wilde, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, and anything by Khaled Hosseini, James Baldwin, Thomas Hardy, and Edgar Allen Poe. Jerrica is always searching for her next favorite but finds that to be a very hard search, so when she finds something she truly loves, she will never stop talking about it. You&#039;ll either hate that or love that about her.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now: &lt;/strong&gt;Jerrica is excited that it&#039;s fall movie season, aka Oscar bait season. She plans to invest in a discount movie pass and see as many potential Oscar winners as possible. She&#039;s also going to attend virtual (and possibly in-person) screenings at the Chicago International Film Festival this October. Jerrica is also excited to read as many scary or classic novels throughout the month of October. It is spooky season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><em>Animal Kingdom </em>is one of the best crime dramas currently airing. It follows the Cody family as they engage in criminal behavior — mainly robbery, violence, and drug use. It’s a TNT original TV show based on an Australian film of the same name. <em>Animal Kingdom </em>premiered on TNT in 2016, and is currently airing the sixth and final season as one of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/all-the-major-tv-shows-cancelled-or-ending-in-2022"><u>major TV shows ending in 2022.</u></a></p><p>Though <em>Animal Kingdom </em>is coming to an end, there is still plenty of time to catch up before the series finale. Despite the fact that <em>Animal Kingdom </em>is a really thrilling drama, it’s a show that doesn’t get enough attention. If you’ve never seen it, here are some of the reasons why you should watch. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="SBx9avL9BmjQugxxtYKFiV" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-2.jpg" alt="Ellen Barkin and Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBx9avL9BmjQugxxtYKFiV.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="animal-kingdom-has-morally-questionable-characters-who-are-still-likable-xa0">Animal Kingdom Has Morally Questionable Characters Who Are Still Likable  </h2><p>Many would say morally questionable characters who are still likable are antiheroes, but I wouldn’t exactly classify the Cody family as antiheroes, nor do I think they are the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/8-TV-Shows-Make-Us-All-Root-Bad-Guy-139257.html"><u>bad guys of this story.</u></a> They fall more into the category of complicated protagonists. They commit crimes, but it’s because it’s the lifestyle that’s been ingrained in them since birth. </p><p>They may enjoy it at times, but I get the feeling that if most of them knew any other way to really live, they might stop the crime. One of the things that makes these characters so fascinating is that they’re all extremely flawed and sometimes do really terrible things, but you can understand their motives.</p><p>It’s usually tied to some other issue, either from their childhood or their destructive familial relationships. Each character has, at least once, done something damaging to themselves or others, but almost all of them are able to pull the audience back to being on their side. It’s as much a toxic relationship for the viewers as it is for the family. That is kind of what makes it a compelling TV show. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="cyNeJXGRbLP35Nmugad5wL" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-3.jpg" alt="Ben Robson and Jake Weary in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cyNeJXGRbLP35Nmugad5wL.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="entertaining-heist-scenes-xa0">Entertaining Heist Scenes </h2><p>The Cody family often has some scheme or robbery they need to pull off to increase their wealth, keep their power, or just to survive. As the seasons have progressed, there seem to be more heist scenes and activity. These aren’t like big <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/army-of-thieves-heist-movies-to-watch-if-you-liked-the-army-of-the-dead-prequel"><u>blockbuster heist movies</u></a>, but the scenes are interesting enough for viewers to be drawn into the outcome. </p><p>You watch on the edge of your seat as you wonder if J (Finn Cole), Pope (Shawn Hatosy), Deran (Jake Weary), and Craig (Ben Robson) will be able to execute their plan without being caught. It’s thrilling and the type of action that keeps the show exciting. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="vXQhz4Ce7Q9mYtt8NUJmNB" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-4.jpg" alt="Scott Speedman, Jake Weary, and Shawn Hatosy in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vXQhz4Ce7Q9mYtt8NUJmNB.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="a-nice-blend-of-comedy-and-drama-xa0">A Nice Blend Of Comedy And Drama </h2><p>I am someone who will preach that the best TV dramas can effortlessly blend comedy and drama. I want to be on the brink of crying or laughing at any given moment. <em>Animal Kingdom </em>is one of those shows that delivers in the comedy and drama departments. It’s definitely more drama than comedy, but that’s what makes those comedic moments so special. They come out of nowhere but match the series&apos; tone perfectly. If the show was all drama, it would be a little overwhelming, so that’s why it’s nice to have some lighter moments for a little bit of a break from the intensity. </p><p>These comedic scenes also help establish the family dynamic. Even the most dramatic family has a fun moment once or twice. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="pD3vQfTcspe78bcsserSY" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-5.jpg" alt="Shawn Hatosy in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pD3vQfTcspe78bcsserSY.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="twists-and-turns-that-are-actually-shocking-xa0">Twists And Turns That Are Actually Shocking </h2><p>This <em>Animal Kingdom </em>post is spoiler-free, so I won’t list the moments that shocked me. I consider myself someone who has watched enough TV shows and movies to see a twist coming a mile away. I can spot a TV death down on Earth from space. Basically, I’m saying that it is really hard to shock me. <em>Animal Kingdom </em>has surprised me more than a few times. </p><p>This is one reason that I’m excited to see how it all ends, because I think I can guess what the future holds for all the main characters, but <em>Animal Kingdom </em>may surprise me again because it is not afraid to do the unexpected. Characters you expect to be invincible may die, characters who seem like they won’t make it further than the first episode managed to survive, and betrayals by the most unlikely sources happen all the time. <em>Animal Kingdom </em>never allows its viewers to become completely comfortable. They should always fear an unexpected twist or event. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="fig4vWukiChvTJNihh2vsX" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-6.jpg" alt="Shawn Hatosy in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fig4vWukiChvTJNihh2vsX.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="award-worthy-performances-xa0">Award-Worthy Performances </h2><p>All of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571246/all-of-the-animal-kingdom-characters-ranked-by-ruthlessness"><u><em>Animal Kingdom </em></u><u>characters have been ruthless</u></a> at one point, but they’ve also been vulnerable, caring, and supporting when others are fighting some sort of demon. The actors behind these characters have had a lot of different emotions to play and they’ve played them well. There are many TV shows that have been snubbed by the Emmys and other major award shows. In the past, it was almost a crime to ignore great TV shows, but in 2022, it’s almost understandable. There are so many great TV shows out there and it&apos;s nearly impossible to give recognition to everyone who may deserve it. However, as a fan of <em>Animal Kingdom</em>, I do wish the actors were entered into the Emmy conversation more.</p><p>Ellen Barkin, Shawn Hatosy, and Finn Cole especially deserve some discussion, because they’ve given standout performances all throughout the TV show. Finn Cole deserves a nomination alone for having a believable American accent for all these seasons. Hatosy <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6g2IUyg03A">excels at giving us tortured Pope </a>week after week. I wish someone would recognize his efforts. It seems that these actors won’t ever get the award nominations they deserve, at least not for <em>Animal Kingdom. </em></p><p>However, fans of the show know the greatness of the <em>Animal Kingdom </em>performances. </p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="eJJ6taz7Mij45Z6hnwFAe" name="Animal Kingdom Why To Watch-7.jpg" alt="Ellen Barkin in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJJ6taz7Mij45Z6hnwFAe.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: TNT)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="animal-kingdom-is-a-good-show-to-binge-because-of-the-pace-and-plot-xa0">Animal Kingdom Is A Good Show To Binge Because Of The Pace And Plot  </h2><p>When <em>Animal Kingdom </em>reaches its series finale, it will have 75 episodes in total. The first season only had 10 episodes, but the other five have each had 13 episodes. This may seem like a lot of episodes, but the show’s pace makes it easy to binge-watch. By the end of the pilot episode, you’re ready to play another.</p><p>Because you’ll be enthralled to find out more, you could end up binge-watching the show in anywhere from a few days to a couple of months. Luckily for those who don’t subscribe to TNT, Amazon Prime Video has it show available to watch. The current season is only available if you pay to preorder it, though.</p><p>However, Amazon Prime Video generally makes the past seasons available fairly quickly. They’re usually available a little less than a year after the season airs and definitely before the new season begins. Because <em>Animal Kingdom </em>Season 6 is the last, Amazon Prime Video and TNT may make it available even earlier than some of the past seasons. </p><p>Until then, those new to the show can <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Animal-Kingdom-Season-1/dp/B01G2IMMP4">watch the first five seasons on Amazon Prime</a>. <em>Animal Kingdom </em>is currently one of the best shows on the summer <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2022-tv-premiere-dates"><u>2022 TV schedule</u></a>, so it’s not too late to catch up.</p><p><em>Animal Kingdom </em>airs every Sunday at 9:00 PM EST on TNT. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Clark Gregg Just Landed A New TV Role Before His First Post-Coulson Show Debuts ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clark Gregg scored yet another role following the end of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and it sounds like one with potential. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p><em>Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D</em> and Marvel fans love actor Clark Gregg, so it’s a shame that his presence in the MCU has been limited since the ABC show’s finale. Gregg is keeping busy in showbiz following the end of <em>S.H.I.E.L.D</em>, as evidenced by his recent appearance in the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/being-the-ricardos-cast-where-youve-seen-the-actors-before"><u>cast of the much-buzzed-about film </u><u><em>Being The Ricardos</em></u></a>. He&apos;s also coming to Netflix&apos;s <em>Florida Man</em> when that&apos;s ready to premiere, and now he has joined the cast of another TV show. </p><p>Clark Gregg has joined the cast of <em>Snowpiercer</em>, which just started production on Season 4. There are no details on what role Gregg will play, though, given Melanie&apos;s recent return to <em>Snowpiercer</em>, it’s possible Gregg’s character will be yet <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/snowpiercer-executive-producer-explains-changes-for-season-3-and-laytons-premiere-revelation"><u>another survivor from outside the trains</u></a>. </p><p><em>Snowpiercer</em> fans are fortunate that a talent like Clark Gregg is joining no matter what part he plays, and can look forward to him possibly sharing scenes with great actors like Sean Bean, Daveed Diggs, and Jennifer Connelly. The TNT series does a good job of putting its stars together for riveting and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564361/why-working-with-sean-bean-on-snowpiercer-is-freeing-according-to-daveed-diggs"><u>freeing scenes for actors</u></a>, so I’m excited to see how Gregg will be worked into the story and who he’ll spend the most time with in the cast.</p><p><em>Snowpiercer</em> will be the latest new job for Clark Gregg, but he has another project coming to streaming down the line. He’ll appear in the upcoming Netflix original series <em>Florida Man</em>, which follows an ex-cop attempting to find a mobster’s girlfriend in Florida. Gregg will play a Sheriff in the series who loses his gun while vacationing at Disney World with his family. Gregg’s character is understandably worried about retrieving his firearm and will appear as a series regular in the eight-episode irreverent thriller. </p><p>Clark Gregg has also been in the news lately in relation to his longtime role as Coulson on <em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em>, as the actor <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/superheroes/marvel-cinematic-universe/ming-na-wen-clark-gregg-and-other-marvel-stars-react-to-finally-joining-the-disney-family"><u>reacted to some exciting </u><u><em>Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em></u><u> news</u></a>. The addition of <em>S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> to Disney+ could create new fans of the Marvel series, even years after its finale in 2020.  While the odds feel slim that it could return, there’s always hope that the show and its characters find some continued life in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. </p><p>Even without a potential revival, there’s always a chance that Gregg’s Agent Coulson (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2468177/agent-coulson-was-originally-going-to-have-a-way-smaller-part-in-iron-man-according-to-clark-gregg"><u>who actually wasn’t meant to have a large role</u></a> in his debut in <em>Iron Man</em>) from another universe could appear in the MCU and mix things up. Of course, all his other gigs might prevent such a twist from happening.</p><p><em>Snowpiercer</em> Season 4 is in production <a href="https://www.tntdrama.com/snowpiercer"><u>for TNT</u></a>, and as mentioned, Clark Gregg has <em>Florida Man</em> headed to Netflix sometime in the future (an official release date hasn&apos;t been announced). Fans can now enjoy his work on <em>Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.</em> with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2492773/how-to-best-use-disney-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-the-streaming-service"><u>Disney+ subscription</u></a> or check out any other of his works as Coulson in the Marvel movies on the streaming service. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Adapting Stephen King's Salem’s Lot: The 2004 Miniseries Is One Of The More Underrated Stephen King Remakes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Featuring a fantastic cast include Rob Lowe, Donald Sutherland, Andre Braugher, and more. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Eric Eisenberg ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DaCh5CBNUn3nbXemeTUJKC.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Eric Eisenberg is the Assistant Managing Editor at CinemaBlend. After graduating Boston University and earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism, he took a part-time job as a staff writer for CinemaBlend, and after six months was offered the opportunity to move to Los Angeles and take on a newly-created West Coast Editor position. Over a decade later, his title has changed, and his role on the site has continued to advance. In addition to conducting filmmaker interviews and contributing to the news and feature content of the site, Eric also oversees the Movie Reviews section, writes the the weekend box office report (published Sundays), and is the site&#039;s resident Stephen King expert. He has two King-related columns: &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/adapting-stephen-king&quot;&gt;Adapting Stephen King&lt;/a&gt; (chronicling the fully history of King&#039;s works adapted for film and television) and &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/the-king-beat&quot;&gt;The King Beat&lt;/a&gt; (a weekly roundup of the biggest news in the world of Stephen King books, movies, TV, and more)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He’s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: When he isn’t excitedly waiting for the lights to go down in the movie theater, Eric can often be found with his nose in a book, and it’s a safe bet that it is something by Stephen King or a comic book omnibus (Marvel or DC – he doesn’t discriminate). He is a long-suffering fan of the New York Mets, still waiting for them to win a championship in his lifetime, and the highs and lows of the experience have driven him subtly mad over the last twenty-five years. An avid collector of physical media and prop replicas, his apartment is the equivalent of the &lt;a href=&quot;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Svalbard_Global_Seed_Vault&quot;&gt;seed vault&lt;/a&gt; for movies, television, and comics.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He’s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Life is a perpetual countdown clock waiting for the next Stephen King book/movie/TV show, but Eric is stoked for the renaissance of original horror, thrilled by the Phase 5 and 6 slates of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and already sick of waiting for Dune: Part Two.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Prior to 2004, every American Stephen King remake had one thing in common: a change in medium. Stories that were originally adapted as big screen movies were either remade as features for the small screen (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/adapting-stephen-kings-trucks-the-1997-tv-remake-makes-maximum-overdrive-look-oscar-worthy-by-comparison"><em>Trucks</em></a> and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/adapting-stephen-kings-carrie-the-2002-tv-movie-remake-shows-sympathy-for-the-devil"><em>Carrie</em></a>), turned into a miniseries (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/adapting-stephen-kings-the-shining-the-1997-tv-miniseries-reenvisions-the-overlook-hotel"><em>The Shining</em></a>), or re-envisioned as an on-going show (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/adapting-stephen-kings-the-dead-zone-the-2002-tv-series-was-ahead-of-its-time-but-its-still-a-landmark-king-adaptation"><em>The Dead Zone</em></a>). On the whole, it’s a good thing, as the variation automatically provided differentiation between the respective cracks at the shared source material.  </p><p>This trend came to an end with the making of Mikael Salomon’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em>. According to <em>Stephen King Films FAQ</em> by Scott von Doviak, the project began development when Warner Bros. decided to once again try and turn Stephen King’s second novel into a theatrically released film, but just like what happened with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2567212/adapting-stephen-king-salems-lot-vampiric-terror-tv-miniseries-tobe-hooper">Tobe Hooper’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em> from 1979</a>, circumstances evolved and saw the remake move to television. Like its predecessor, it took the form of a two-part miniseries with a total runtime of just a little over three hours.</p><p>Of course, while both productions are part of the same medium on paper, there is a key difference between them. While Tobe Hooper’s version was made to air on network television (CBS, to be specific), Mikael Salomon was provided the freedom that came with making <em>Salem’s Lot</em> for basic cable – the adaptation airing on TNT consecutive nights in late June 2004.</p><p>With fewer restrictions on content, the first remake of <em>Salem’s Lot</em> is much darker and “edgier” than its predecessor, and it sports a stellar cast of fantastic actors… but does grittier material and a superior cast make for a superior interpretation of the book? This week’s <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/tag/adapting-stephen-king\">Adapting Stephen King</a> examines that question.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="yTyS3BMCNf4ZiyPKw56uUd" name="Untitled-12.jpg" alt="Rutger Hauer as Kurt Barlow in Salem's Lot 2004" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yTyS3BMCNf4ZiyPKw56uUd.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros. Television)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="how-mikael-salomon-x2019-s-salem-x2019-s-lot-differs-from-tobe-hooper-x2019-s-salem-x2019-s-lot">How Mikael Salomon’s Salem’s Lot Differs From Tobe Hooper’s Salem’s Lot</h2><p>Written by Peter Filardi (who, 17 years later, would <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2572189/chapelwaites-co-creator-reveals-key-adapting-stephen-kings-jerusalems-lot">co-create the Stephen King series <em>Chapelwaite</em></a>), 2004’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em> makes considerable changes to the source material that will be discussed in the next section, but some of the most interesting faithful elements of the miniseries are details and events that were either altered or skipped by Tobe Hooper’s adaptation.</p><p>The most wide-sweeping of these is the remake’s more significant attempt at capturing the energy of Jerusalem’s Lot as a whole town experiencing a slow infestation. The original keeps a narrow focus on the principal vampire hunters and their respective arcs, but Mikael Salomon’s version makes a specific point to unearth the darkness sleeping under the calm, small town aesthetic – and thus makes time to include horrifying sequences like hateful bus driver Charlie Rhodes (Andy Anderson) being devoured by a pack of blood-sucking children and the dimwitted Dud Rogers (Brendan Cowell) being seduced by Kurt Barlow (Rutger Hauer) at the town dump.</p><p>Speaking of Kurt Barlow, the presentation of the king vampire in the 2004 miniseries is a much better representation of what Stephen King put on the page compared to Tobe Hooper’s – who brought the character to life as an homage to F. W. Murnau&apos;s <em>Nosferatu</em>. As originally written, Barlow appears to look like a fairly normal human with red eyes and sharp fangs, and that’s how he is played by Rutger Hauer.</p><p>Another character “repaired” following alterations in the 1979 miniseries is Dr. James “Jimmy” Cody (Robert Mammone). As a kind of shortcut, the original adaptation combined characters from the novel – namely Dr. Cody and Susan Norton’s father – to create Dr. Bill Norton, but the remake makes him an independent player who organically becomes one of the heroes trying to stop the takeover of Jerusalem’s Lot while helping Matt Burke (Andre Braugher) recover from his heart attack.</p><p>There is a whole extra plot thread added to his story (more on that in a bit), but Dr. Cody also has a fate that is much closer to Stephen King’s novel than Tobe Hooper’s miniseries. In the 1979 iteration, Dr. Norton is murdered when Richard Straker picks him up and slams him against a wall covered in deer antlers. In the remake, his counterpart is the victim of a trap set for the heroes by the vampires, just as he is in the book, however, instead of falling through a set of stairs on to some arranged knives, he instead falls on an active table saw.</p><p>Lastly, there’s the fate of Father Donald Callahan (James Cromwell) – though this is a bit weird. Tobe Hooper’s miniseries never actually shows the fate of Father Callahan, presumably because you couldn’t show a priest drinking the blood of a vampire on network television in the late 1970s, but the remake goes there, so to speak.</p><p>That being said, the miniseries also deviates from Stephen King’s book by doing a heel turn with the character at the end of the story – and Constant Readers will note that it’s a development that is a bit funny when you consider the timing of the adaptation’s development. When Mikael Salomon was making his remake of King’s second novel, the author was preparing to publish <em>The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla</em>, which is a book that features Father Callahan in a prominent role and still a force on the side of good (despite his unholy encounter with Barlow).</p><p>It’s pretty clear that neither Mikael Salomon nor Peter Filardi got advanced notice of this – and if they did, they ignored it and proceeded with their own original take. In 2004’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em>, Callahan doesn’t get rejected by his church and decided to get on a bus to New York City, but instead becomes the leader of the vampires after author Ben Mears (Rob Lowe) successfully kills Kurt Barlow. Callahan himself is murdered in the final scenes of the miniseries, smothered with a pillow by young Mark Petrie (Dan Byrd) as Ben tells the story of Jerusalem’s Lot to his nurse (Christopher Kirby) while dying in a Detroit hospital.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="XmUWDBAETJ6WYAGs3o9reQ" name="Untitled-3.jpg" alt="James Cromwell as Father Callahan in Salem's Lot" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XmUWDBAETJ6WYAGs3o9reQ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros. Television)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="how-mikael-salomon-x2019-s-salem-x2019-s-lot-differs-from-the-book">How Mikael Salomon’s Salem’s Lot Differs From The Book</h2><p>As noted, Mikael Salomon’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em> features a number of deviations from Stephen King’s book, and it makes sense to start with that Detroit hospital I mentioned. While the novel has a wraparound story that sees Ben Mears and Mark Petrie on the run in Mexico and eventually making their way back to Jerusalem’s Lot so that they can burn it to the ground, the remake switches things up. The miniseries starts with a flash-forward featuring Ben in Michigan hunting Father Callahan, the writer confronting the priest at a soup kitchen.</p><p>After a tussle sees them crash out of a third floor window, they are brought to the hospital, and it is there that Ben starts explaining his seemingly strange behavior to his nurse.</p><p>The Detroit-set bookends provide new introductions and endings to Ben Mears’ story, but there is also plenty of meat in the middle of the material for the character that is original as well. For example, his history with the Marsten House is rewritten so that he actually witnesses the deaths of criminal monsters Hubie Marsten and his wife instead of simply seeing Hubie’s ghost hanging from the rafters (which is what’s in the novel). Additionally, he has pervasive guilt throughout the series because he believes that he let the final victim of the Marstens’ die because he was paralyzed with fear, but this is ultimately proved to be a false conception.</p><p>It’s also eventually revealed as a minor twist that Ben has returned to Jerusalem’s Lot not to write a book about the pervasiveness of evil in the Marsten House, but instead about the underlying darkness in small town life, which is a metatextual reference to the same effort being made by the miniseries itself.</p><p>As for the changes made with Dr. Cody that I alluded to earlier, there is an original subplot that sees him sleep with the mother of a patient and then get blackmailed for it – which is meant to feed into that narrative of underlying darkness in small town life. Also seemingly part of the effort is making Matt Burke a gay character and having him express sexual urges towards Mike Ryerson (Christopher Morris), but it really just comes across as a tad homophobic.</p><p>While there are other notable changes, such as Mark Petrie being portrayed as a semi-rebellious teen instead of a young horror geek, and Susan (Samantha Mathis) approaching and having vague history with Ben Mears, the last one I’ll highlight is perhaps the greatest invention in the remake miniseries, which is the death of Floyd Tibbets (Todd MacDonald).</p><p>Like in Stephen King’s novel, Floyd is on the way to becoming a vampire when he attacks Ben Mears – having heard about his relationship with Susan – but then both are thrown in prison, and there is a legitimately freaky new sequence that plays out with Floyd jamming his body through a narrow ventilation system so that he can get to Ben in the neighboring cell. He is found dead the morning after this effort fails, having chewed his wrists open in a desperate attempt to drink his own blood.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="gpP9WhckJcc7QNkBHTi3yQ" name="Untitled-4.jpg" alt="Andre Braugher, Samantha Mathis, and Rob Lowe in Salem's Lot" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gpP9WhckJcc7QNkBHTi3yQ.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros. Television)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="is-it-worthy-of-the-king">Is It Worthy Of The King?</h2><p>When you consider that nobody thinks of the 2004 remake when one mentions “the <em>Salem’s Lot</em> miniseries,” I think it’s fair to say that this is an underrated Stephen King adaptation. I am definitely not a fan of every change that it makes, but it is able to successfully make some big swings that ultimately don’t have the effect of moving too far away from the source material. It’s not as stylistic as Tobe Hooper’s take, but it’s arguably a better-rounded take on the book.</p><p>Its biggest flaw is arguably that it pushes the gas pedal on the darkness a bit too hard. Unveiling rot in small town life is a theme that is present in a lot of Stephen King’s books, but that’s easier subject matter to digest when you’re connected and invested in a story’s protagonists. That’s a bit of a challenge here.</p><p>While his book counterpart is a curious and genial person, Rob Lowe’s Ben Mears is made out to be an author who will unflinchingly sell out the people close to him in the aim of writing the book he’s working on. And while you love the innocent and monster-obsessed Mark Petrie in King’s novel, he’s made to be off-putting as an angst-y adolescent as played by Dan Byrd. The characterizations are over-swings that feel like they were in part of the project’s desire to take advantage of the basic cable release platform and lack of strict censorship, and the choices don’t totally work.</p><p>The legacy of the 2004 <em>Salem’s Lot</em> remake may very well change in just a few months, as later this year audiences will get to see a brand new adaptation of Stephen King’s beloved book, with writer/director Gary Dauberman <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/movies/salems-lot-6-quick-things-we-know-about-the-stephen-king-movie-adaptation">finally bringing the text to the big screen</a>. That project’s forthcoming arrival will hopefully spur interest in the TV versions of the past, and thus help enhance the production’s status in pop culture and in the King canon.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="g94o7ysxgZPywHFWoRgndd" name="Untitled-13.jpg" alt="Rob Lowe in Salem's Lot 2004" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g94o7ysxgZPywHFWoRgndd.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: Warner Bros. Television)</span></figcaption></figure><h2 id="how-to-watch-mikael-salomon-x2019-s-salem-x2019-s-lot">How To Watch Mikael Salomon’s Salem’s Lot</h2><p>While Mikael Salomon’s <em>Salem’s Lot</em> isn’t presently available on any of the major subscription streaming services, it is available to be watched digitally, as you can rent or purchase an HD copy on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Salems-Lot-Miniseries-Rob-Lowe/dp/B08R6LPMSJ">Amazon Prime Video</a>. That actually may be your best viewing option, even if you’re a physical media collector (like myself) trying to build the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2561130/building-the-ultimate-stephen-king-collection-every-book-movie-and-tv-series-a-true-king-fan-should-own">ultimate Stephen King collection</a>. While we can keep our fingers crossed that one of the boutique Blu-ray distributors like Scream Factory, Arrow Video, or Olive Films someday gets the rights to the miniseries, as of right now the only existing home video release is a <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Salems-Lot-Miniseries-Rob-Lowe/dp/B0002OXVG4">DVD</a>.</p><p>For next week’s column, the work of Mick Garris while once again be under the microscope, as I’ll be doing a deep dive into the writer/director’s fifth Stephen King adaptation: the theatrically released 2004 feature film <em>Riding The Bullet</em>. 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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik Swann is a Senior Content Producer at CinemaBlend. He began working with the publication in 2020 when he was hired as Weekend Editor. Today, he continues to write, edit and handle social media responsibilities over the weekend. On weekdays, he also writes TV and movie-related news and helps out with editing and social media as needed. He graduated from the University of Maryland, where he received a degree in Broadcast Journalism. After shifting into multi-platform journalism, he started working as a freelance writer and editor before joining CB. During his time with the site, he&#039;s been able to cover some excellent TV shows and films and interview some wonderful stars.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Erik is a superhero fan, and his love for comic books began after he first watched Batman: The Animated Series as a child. He also enjoys comedies, action/adventure flicks, dramas and science fiction. He has a love for sports as well, particularly professional basketball. Though he&#039;s a Maryland/Washington D.C. native, he roots for the Boston Celtics. Some of his all-time favorite TV shows are BTAS, Breaking Bad, Sanford and Son, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Better Call Saul and Atlanta. And when it comes to movies, Beverly Hills Cop, A Raisin in the Sun, Toy Story, Iron Man, Star Wars, and Wall Street are among his favorites. He also enjoys a good pizza (preferably with pepperoni and mushrooms) while he&#039;s watching entertaining films and TV series.&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>The sports entertainment world is filled with notable personalities, from the sharp-tongued Stephen A. Smith to the dry-witted Dan Patrick. Of course, one broadcaster who many viewers love (and sometimes hate) is former NBA player Charles Barkley. The hall of famer has been a member of TNT’s <em>Inside the NBA</em> for over two decades and has captured audiences with his brutally honest basketball takes. But all things must come to an end, as Barkley has now revealed when he’ll (probably) quit the long-running sports show. </p><p>Though the former Phoenix Sun <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/Saturday-Night-Live-Highlights-Charles-Barkley-Hosts-Drunk-Uncle-Returns-38420.html"><u>and </u><u><em>Saturday Night Live</em></u><u> host</u></a> likes to joke around, he’s typically a straight shooter when it comes to details of his personal life. So when he spoke about retirement during a recent conference call related to the NBA All-Star Game (via <a href="https://twitter.com/townbrad/status/1493712723611373571"><u>Dallas Morning News’ Brian Townsend</u></a>) people took notice. The TV host shared that he could call it a day when his contract expires in two years. He also explained why he’s just about ready to wrap things up on his broadcast run:</p><div><blockquote><p>It's been a great, great thing. I love Ernie, Kenny, Shaq and everybody we work with. But I just don't feel the need to work until the day I die. I don't, man. I'll be 61 years old if I finish out my contract. And I don't want to die on TV. I want to die on the golf course or somewhere fishing. I don't want to be sitting inside over [by] fat-ass Shaq [waiting] to drop dead.</p></blockquote></div><p>Charles Barkley first joined Turner Broadcasting’s signature basketball program back in 2000, kicking off a new era in sports commentary and entertainment. Barkley, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith proved to have tremendous on-screen chemistry and energy, which was only heightened by the arrival of Shaquille O’Neal in 2011. In addition to their commentary though, the stars are also known for their antics on camera. For instance, Barkley was once part of a live <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2405301/watch-charles-barkley-hilariously-pranked-with-bucket-of-water-on-inside-the-nba"><u>prank that involved a bucket of water</u></a>. He and Shaq, in particular, seem to have a very good time goofing around, whether they’re talking shop or laughing about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2284131/watch-charles-barkley-and-shaq-laugh-uncontrollably-over-the-clippers-calling-the-cops-on-the-rockets"><u>a team calling the cops on another</u></a>.</p><p>The Round Mound of Rebound’s words have also gotten him into some hot water here and there. Just last year, Turner prohibited him from making jokes at <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569099/tnt-wont-let-charles-barkley-make-fun-big-women-in-san-antonio-anymore"><u>the expense of big women in San Antonio</u></a>. The sports pundit said, at the time, that he meant no offense but also claimed that he wasn’t talking about anyone specifically. And when he’s not making viewers cringe, he can have some both laughing and scratching their heads with his tangents. I mean, few people can hilariously <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1623809/watch-charles-barkley-hysterically-derail-tnts-inside-the-nba-over-a-commercial"><u>derail a conversation by discussing a commercial</u></a>. </p><p>Nevertheless, Charles Barkley has managed to endear himself to sports fans, and many will likely be sorry to see him depart <em>Inside the NBA</em>. But it’s understandable that he’d be ready to leave, as the grind does get harder as one ages. On the bright side, viewers can still look forward to getting more of his controversial takes and <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/charles-barkley-claps-back-after-scottie-pippen-takes-shots-at-michael-jordan"><u>sports-related clapbacks</u></a> for at least a few more years. </p><p>Those looking for more sports coverage from the <em>Inside the NBA</em> crew can check out All-Star Weekend, which will culminate in the marquee game. The event tips off this Sunday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. ET on TNT.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cody Rhodes Is Leaving AEW, What Are The Chances He Ends Up In WWE? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cody Rhodes' shocking departure at AEW feasibly opens the door to a return to the WWE, but will he walk through it? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/ILsSeUHU.html" id="ILsSeUHU" title="Cody Rhodes Is Leaving AEW, What Are The Chances He Ends Up In WWE?" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p>One of the biggest stars responsible for the creation and development of All Elite Wrestling has officially left the company. It seemed like nothing a few weeks ago when news leaked about Rhodes working without a contract, as it was assumed that situation would be reversed with the quickness. But now with his departure being made official, there’s a multi-part question on everybody’s mind: is Cody Rhodes leaving AEW speifically to wrestle elsewhere, and if so, what are the chances he ends up in WWE? </p><p>That answer remains to be seen, though there is reason to believe the former WWE superstar might actually return to his former employer. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/fightful/posts"><u>Fightful Select</u></a> reported that Cody Rhodes’ team spoke to WWE execs, making everyone aware of the timing behind the athlete&apos;s departure news. Rhodes shared a long message thanking AEW’s Tony Khan (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/could-wwes-recently-released-superstars-land-at-aew-ceo-tony-khan-speaks-out"><u>who has his eye on some WWE talent</u></a>) and many more — the statement can be seen below — but left no indication of what’s next for him and his wife Brandi, <a href="https://twitter.com/TheBrandiRhodes/status/1493602002353463310?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet"><u>who also left the company</u></a>.</p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">pic.twitter.com/iyKVg1nVpm<a href="https://twitter.com/CodyRhodes/status/1493601980215930880">February 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>One rumored factor in the couple’s departure is allegedly tied to money. Fightful reported Cody Rhodes sought out a “big money deal” to remain in AEW and that neither side reached an agreement. Prior to that, other AEW athletes reportedly believed said contract negotiations were part of a fictional storyline, but now are realizing the situation was real. </p><p>Cody Rhodes’ departure is shocking, especially given all he accomplished at AEW. Rhodes proved to the wrestling world he could carry the company as a top performer and behind-the-scenes exec, as well as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/rhodes-to-the-tops-cody-rhodes-breaks-down-the-scene-thats-still-hard-to-watch"><u>juggling his own reality television show</u></a> on top of other television commitments such as <em>The Go-Big Show</em>. The idea he’d leave that all behind for a chance to return to the WWE, especially, after <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/why-cody-rhodes-says-aew-has-the-best-wrestling-show-on-tv-after-friday-night-war-success-against-wwe"><u>touting past victories against the company</u></a> is an odd one, and one might think there’s more to the story than that. </p><p>One can’t help but wonder if there was added frustration behind the scenes beyond money, especially after this post from Rhodes’ brother, Dustin, also known in the wrestling world as Goldust. </p><div class="see-more see-more--clipped"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet hawk-ignore" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">No I am not leaving. I like it here in @AEW<a href="https://twitter.com/dustinrhodes/status/1493605295733592075">February 15, 2022</a></p></blockquote><div class="see-more__filter"></div></div><p>Dustin Rhodes tweet could be as straightforward as what it said, but it&apos;s still curious. Why would Cody Rhodes&apos; half-brother and now-former co-worker tweet about liking AEW amidst rumors that his brother had contract disputes and potentially other issues behind the scenes?</p><p>Cody Rhodes left the WWE after a long period of underutilization, and at a point where it seemed the son of legendary wrestling promoter and superstar Dusty Rhodes wouldn’t hit the level of superstardom that he hoped to achieve within the company. If he did return, there’s now a greater possibility he’d be booked as a higher-profile star, not just because of his past accolades and history with the company, but because the WWE might want to promote the first major signing of a superstar who <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563437/big-show-and-other-former-wwe-superstars-who-have-left-for-aew"><u>left from AEW and returned to the brand</u></a>. </p><p>One would think the WWE would love to highlight that a founding member of AEW (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563771/nfl-and-nxt-vet-pat-mcafee-responds-to-cody-rhodes-aew-claims-but-is-it-just-a-work"><u>who called out WWE talent</u></a> allegedly trying to join AEW not that long ago) is now back in the fold, assuming he&apos;s interested. Especially after losing so many superstars to the up-and-coming brand in the past year. Again though, can fans really trust that Rhodes will return to WWE after being a key piece in constructing its competitor? We’ll just have to wait and see. </p><p>Cody Rhodes isn’t back in the WWE just yet, but fans can see his best matches from his past with the company with a <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/peacock-subscription-the-plans-the-price-and-whats-included"><u>Peacock premium subscription</u></a>. It’ll be interesting to see if he comes back for another run and how both WWE and AEW superstars react to that. </p>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Big Way Impractical Jokers Is Returning For First Episode Without Joe Gatto ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Even though it might not be the first TV show that people think of when it comes to long-running cable series, truTV’s <em>Impractical Jokers</em> is traveling headfirst into its tenth season, which is set to arrive in earnest later in 2022. This season is of note not just for marking a decade of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2564971/borat-and-other-prank-movies-and-how-to-watch-them-on-april-fools-day"><u>improvised and prank-filled comedy</u></a>, but also because it will be the first batch of episodes without founding member Joe Gatto, who quite publicly <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-impractical-jokers-is-losing-one-of-its-founding-members"><u>exited the series as 2021 ended</u></a>, citing an amicable divorce from wife Bessy as the cause. Now we know exactly how <em>Impractical Jokers</em> will return to TV without Gatto, and it’s a solid sign of support from parent company WarnerMedia.</p><p>The first new <em>Impractical Jokers</em> installment of 2022 won’t feature Joe Gatto, and it also won’t be the official opener for Season 10. Instead, fans will see Brian “Q” Quinn, Sal Vulcano, and James “Murr” Murray making a temporary return on Saturday, April 2, with a super-sized special episode that will be simulcast across truTV, TBS and TNT. Even beyond the shared three-network airing, <em>Impractical Jokers</em> is getting an additional attention-worthy boost in that the one-off episode will be airing immediately after the conclusion of the NCAA Men’s Final Four game being played that evening. </p><p>Given that live sports are always a good source of high ratings, especially when playoffs and championships are involved, this scheduling plan is a great way to bring as many eyeballs as possible to this new era of Gatto-free prankdom. And everyone loves a wild and kooky guest star, which <em>Impractical Jokers</em> will deliver with this special in the form of <em>Jackass Forever</em>’s Eric André, who obviously knows a thing or two about impulsive hilarity, given his many years taking Adult Swim’s <em>The Eric André Show</em> to truly weird places. So I’d expect the special to be completely devoid of dull moments, but possibly not devoid of ranch flavoring.</p><p>The three networks unveiled a first look at the special, which is a relatively tame but still colorful and goofy shot of the <em>Impractical Jokers</em> trio with their first big guest star to fill the Gatto-shaped void.</p><figure class="van-image-figure  inline-layout" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' style="max-width:1280px;"><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UiVhKzmQF3HZgPKfTfMxt5" name="unnamed (8).jpg" alt="Murr, Sal, Q and Eric Andre in balloon room on Impractical Jokers" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UiVhKzmQF3HZgPKfTfMxt5.jpg" mos="" align="middle" fullscreen="" width="1280" height="720" attribution="" endorsement="" class=""></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class=" inline-layout"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: truTV)</span></figcaption></figure><p>With <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/joe-gatto-reportedly-makes-light-of-divorce-impractical-jokers-exit-during-new-stand-up-appearance"><u>Joe Gatto keeping busy with his stand-up career</u></a> following his exit, the rest of the team has been busy filming new episodes for Season 10, which is being planned for a summer debut on truTV. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/impractical-jokers-brian-quinn-talks-filming-new-episodes-as-a-trio-following-joe-gatto-exit"><u>Bryan Quinn has spoken highly of the revised trio approach</u></a> for the new season, saying there’s a new energy at play. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/impractical-jokers-season-10-photos-have-started-dropping-and-fans-are-already-missing-joe-gatto"><u>A few pictures have been revealed</u></a> from the production through social media, where fans were quick to make mournful comments about Joe Gatto’s absence. But now we know Eric André is joining the party, and that each Season 10 episode will feature a different celebrity guest of high comedic calibre joining the fun. I’m not holding out hope for an episode featuring both Larry David and George Clooney, but that’s about as impractical as can be.</p><p>So remember to tune into either <a href="https://www.trutv.com/shows/impractical-jokers"><u>truTV</u></a>, TBS or TNT on Saturday, April 2, when <em>Impractical Jokers</em> returns to fans for its extended-length episode following the end of the NCAA Final Four game. While waiting, you can also check out past seasons of the show on demand and/or with an HBO Max subscription, though with <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/after-joe-gattos-exit-apparently-some-impractical-jokers-episodes-have-been-removed"><u>certain episodes having been removed</u></a> in the aftermath of Joe Gatto’s exit. And head to our <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2022-tv-premiere-dates"><u>2022 TV premiere schedule</u></a> to see what new and returning shows are on the way in the meantime.</p>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/x5VVgkzR.html" id="x5VVgkzR" title="'Snowpiercer' Producer Explains Changes For Season 3 And Layton’s Premiere Revelation" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p><strong>Spoilers ahead for the Season 3 premiere of </strong><em><strong>Snowpiercer</strong></em><strong> on TNT</strong>.</p><p><em><strong>Snowpiercer</strong></em> hopped back and forth between both trains in the Season 3 premiere, and of course, followed up on the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2565063/snowpiercer-season-2-cliffhanger-steven-ogg-update-on-season-3"><u>big cliffhanger in Season 2</u></a> about the Earth warming up. A rescue mission forced a chunk of the episode to take place outside the trains and nearly saw <strong>Daveed Diggs</strong>’ <strong>Andre Layton</strong> lose his life. Andre pulled through by the episode’s end but came back with a strange vision that viewers will undoubtedly have a lot of questions about. </p><p>I spoke to <em>Snowpiercer</em> executive producer and director <strong>Christoph Schrewe</strong> about the overall tone of Season 3 and how it compares to previous seasons. Schrewe was happy to lay out the road that the series has traveled thus far and how that all culminates in the action in Season 3:</p><div><blockquote><p>What we try to do every season is to amp it up. I think the show really found its voice towards the end of Season 1. And then, in Season 2, we tried to put all this knowledge together and push it as far as we could. And I loved it. It was a massive thrill ride. And then, for Season 3, that means you can't do this exactly the same. You want to continue because there's a DNA to the show, the energy, the characters, their stories. But then we were looking for kind of a way to just increase the energy, to add more action, to just put everything more on the edge and just amplify the thrill ride on the one side. And on the other side, digging really deep into what it means if you are out there for survival. </p></blockquote></div><p><em>Snowpiercer</em> is about life on the train, but with Season 2’s revelation that life on the outside could be possible, it’s obvious Season 3 will continue to work more towards that storyline. This is especially true with the arrival of a new passenger who lived life outside the train, who should be thanking her stars that she ended up on <em>Snowpiercer</em> and not <strong>Wilford</strong>’s <em><strong>Big Alice</strong></em>. Daveed Diggs <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2556475/why-snowpiercers-second-train-is-like-an-alternate-dimension-in-upcoming-season-2-according-to-daveed-diggs"><u>once described Wilford’s train as an “alternate dimension</u></a>,” and based on what’s shown in the premiere, that’s not an inaccurate description. </p><p>Unfortunately, <em>Snowpiercer</em> viewers didn’t get to see Layton and Wilford interact (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564361/why-working-with-sean-bean-on-snowpiercer-is-freeing-according-to-daveed-diggs"><u>despite Daveed Diggs’ positive comments about working with </u><u><strong>Sean Bean</strong></u></a>). What they did see is Layton nearly died out in the wilderness and experienced a vision of a giant tree and desert area. The moment stuck with him long after his return to <em>Snowpiercer</em>, and Schrewe teased a bit about where that’s headed as Season 3 continues.</p><div><blockquote><p>I think the big point is that Layton has a vision at the end of the first episode, and his vision is there might be life outside of this train. That brings a lot of questions because how far are you ready to go for your vision? What are you ready to risk? And so the characters are on a completely new journey with some hope outside and a lot of horrors inside.</p></blockquote></div><p>Andre Layton’s vision didn&apos;t involve anything like him <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550422/why-hamiltons-daveed-diggs-wont-be-rapping-on-snowpiercer-anytime-soon"><u>rapping or some other </u><u><em><strong>Hamilton</strong></em></u><u> reference</u></a>, and while a tree might not be as cool as that, it does set Season 3 on a course with the feasibility of life outside the train. I’m eager to see if that’s really possible, especially with Wilford determined to re-attach <em>Big Alice</em> to <em>Snowpiercer</em> should he get the opportunity. </p><p><em>Snowpiercer</em> Season 3 airs over at <a href="https://www.tntdrama.com/snowpiercer?cid=Search-Paid_Snowpiercer-S3_2022_Brand&source=Search-Paid&campaign=Snowpiercer-S3_2022_Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubmPBhCyARIsAJWNpiMVINrpRkhQVMtzdN8jgpXPO7akwuEN-LE4CcDD5_rH_2CYcvHkyUoaAksJEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds">TNT</a> on Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET. It’s just one of many <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/streaming-news/daveed-diggs-what-to-watch-if-you-like-the-hamilton-actor"><u>shows for fans of Daveed Diggs to watch</u></a>, though I’d argue <em>Snowpiercer</em> is one of the must-watch <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2022-tv-premiere-dates"><u>returning tv shows</u></a> for people to catch in 2022. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Could WWE's Recently Released Superstars Land At AEW? CEO Tony Khan Speaks Out ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ WWE released a heap of talent recently, so obviously, AEW's Tony Khan opened up about how his own company might come out advantageous. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The WWE <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wwe-just-released-another-slew-of-monday-night-raw-and-smackdown-superstars"><u>released another big batch of wrestlers</u></a> this past week, and as usual, speculation is afoot regarding where each of the newly freed superstar may end up in the future. As it goes these days, the AEW is a potential home for Karrion Kross, Nia Jax, and/or any of the numerous names dropped from Vince McMahon&apos;s brand, but will any of them actually end up with the WWE&apos;s most direct competition? Luckily for those curious, AEW’s CEO Tony Khan shared his thinking on the matter. </p><p>Tony Khan, who already poached a good deal of talent from the WWE, admitted to <a href="https://www.pwtorch.com/amember/protect/new-rewrite?f=8&url=/android/legacyuploads/wp-media/2021/11/20211106Focus-AEW.mp3%3ffbclid%253dIwAR3QZaEt%252dplKJxed%252d9Hi8iQOHzyamQlxxofIJPf_UPaFQBxpAVl6OJ1%252d4MI&host=www.pwtorch.com&ssl=on"><u>PWTorch</u></a> (via <a href="https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/11/tony-khan-admits-he-is-interested-in-some-recently-released-wwe-stars/"><u>WrestlingInc.Com</u></a>) that of the numerous athletes who were let go from the rival organization over the weekend, he does theoretically have his eye on a few of them. While Khan didn’t specificy any particular superstar <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/why-cody-rhodes-says-aew-has-the-best-wrestling-show-on-tv-after-friday-night-war-success-against-wwe"><u>earning a guaranteed home at AEW</u></a> just yet, he did indicate he’s interested in potentially signing a few, saying:</p><div><blockquote><p>I do see a few in this wave. I don’t want to say who or when I would be interested in them, but I think there’s a few very interesting people they’ve just let go. The same goes in the last wave, and the wave before that, and the wave before that. So, each time they let, let’s say 20 people go, I think there’s a few interesting ones for AEW, and this was no exception to that.</p></blockquote></div><p>It’s not surprising that Tony Khan was a proper businessman and wasn’t willing to drop any names of who he’d be interested in. AEW tends to keep its contract deals and negotiations close to the vest, but even if that wasn&apos;t the case, many of the WWE’s wrestlers are under a non-compete clause for a number of days. Meaning it doesn’t benefit AEW&apos;s head honcho to say he wants a former Superstar like Keith Lee, thus hypothetically inflating their value for other organizations to try and pull them away for a higher price. </p><p>Tony Khan went on to talk more about the recent releases (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/why-more-major-wwe-stars-could-allegedly-be-released-soon"><u>which could very well continue</u></a>) and the impact it has on the talented athletes themselves. Khan noted that these massive roster cuts, while horrible for the WWE and its talent, have historically worked out for AEW. Khan made sure to treat the newly jobless wrestlers with proper reverence, but could not exactly deny that his organization benefits from these massive cuts over time. </p><div><blockquote><p>Every time they cut like 20 people, let’s just say, it’s terrible. Every time somebody loses a job it’s affecting them, it’s affecting people around them. Some of these people, for all I know, might have wanted to leave, but I think in general these people probably did not so it’s terrible when anybody loses their work, I feel for them. Each and everyone counts. I’m going to take a ballpark number and I’m not trying to make light of anything because everyone counts, and I know this is probably not the exact amount of people, but every time they let, let’s say as a ballpark, they let 20 people go, there’s been one, two, three people in there that I am interested in and snatch up. They keep doing these mass layoffs where they let 20 people go, or more or less and each time I find a few people and the company gets a little stronger and stronger, in my opinion.</p></blockquote></div><p>AEW certainly has to be happy with how it has handled 2021 in comparison to its main competish, especially with major <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2572981/why-cm-punk-never-intended-to-sign-with-wwe"><u>signings like CM Punk</u></a> and Bryan Danielson. On top of that, it’s also looking like former WWE superstar Bray Wyatt <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/what-aews-cody-rhodes-thinks-wwe-vet-bray-wyatt-brings-to-a-wrestling-organization"><u>could join the company</u></a> before the end of 2021, which would be another huge acquisition for Tony Khan’s growing company. It’s definitely possible its most promising new star going into 2022 will come out of the recently released batch of WWE wrestlers, assuming Khan is genuine about pursuing those few individuals he hinted at. </p><p><em>AEW: Dynamite</em> airs at TNT on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET, and <em>AEW: Rampage</em> takes over the network on Fridays at 10:00 p.m. ET.  As AEW continues to gain ground on the WWE, one has to wonder <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2495793/vince-mcmahon-weird-things-that-are-actually-true-about-the-wwe-chairman"><u>how Vince McMahon’s company</u></a> will rise to the challenge. Better yet, when will we see the WWE start poaching some home-grown AEW talent?</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What AEW's Cody Rhodes Thinks WWE Vet Bray Wyatt Brings To A Wrestling Organization ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ AEW's Cody Rhodes spoke exclusively to CinemaBlend about the positives of bringing former WWE talent Bray Wyatt into a wrestling organization. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>The WWE lost a lot of talented athletes in 2021, and while many of them have found jobs elsewhere, there’s still <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/wheres-bray-wyatt-headed-after-wwe-release-heres-the-latest"><u>one major free agent</u></a> on the market. Bray Wyatt has yet to join a wrestling organization, and with speculation that his non-compete clause is expiring at the end of October, an announcement about his future could happen very soon. With that decision potentially on the way, it seemed as good a time as any to <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/interviews/why-cody-rhodes-says-aew-has-the-best-wrestling-show-on-tv-after-friday-night-war-success-against-wwe"><u>ask AEW’s Cody Rhodes</u></a> what his former colleague could bring to a wrestling organization.</p><p>AEW, of course, could be one of the few wrestling organizations courting Bray Wyatt, now going by his given name Windham Rotunda. Cody Rhodes hasn’t openly answered any questions about if AEW is pursuing Bray Wyatt, but did talk to CinemaBlend recently about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/bray-wyatts-release-from-wwe-may-not-have-been-all-about-money"><u>some of the positives</u></a> his former WWE colleague can bring to whatever organization that may land him.</p><div><blockquote><p>I think one of the things about him that was really good, when he was wrestling really frequently, was his athleticism and his size. So, he was a bigger–a true heavyweight cat, but he was able to do just, for example, the crossbody that he was able to hit. His abilities, his physical abilities, as an athlete, are very special. Very special, at that, and I think for any wrestling company out there, especially moving forward where the fans really don't want to be insulted with, you know, I don't know how to really put it, ‘cartoony gimmicks’ per se? There's a side of him that is equally as entertaining that isn't cartoony. And I think, moving forward, and into whatever company he goes to or wherever we see him or if we cross paths down the road. I think that athleticism will help drive the new side of him as he moves into the business because he has those tools.</p></blockquote></div><p>Those are some interesting comments from Cody Rhodes, especially the part about “cartoony gimmicks.” Rhodes believes Bray Wyatt can command an audience and those inside the wrestling ring without relying on his stranger gimmicks from his time in the WWE. <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571408/monday-night-raw-crowd-chants-bray-wyatt-days-after-release"><u>Fans loved The Fiend</u></a> and the Wyatt Family stable, surely, but Rhodes doesn’t believe that’s something Wyatt needs to rely on to be the electric talent he’s been for years. </p><p>It’s some interesting commentary from Cody Rhodes, especially on the heels of recent rumors (via <a href="https://cultaholic.com/posts/update-on-impact-wrestling-s-reported-attempts-to-bring-in-braun-strowman-and-bray-wyatt"><u>Cultaholic</u></a>) that Impact Wrestling could not <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/has-former-wwe-star-braun-strowman-found-his-next-wrestling-gig-heres-the-latest"><u>reach a deal with Braun Strowman</u></a> and Bray Wyatt. This would presumably mean there’s still a chance the two land at AEW, and offers a bit of insight into what the company would want to see from them if they would ever sign on. </p><p>I think a toned-down, more serious Bray Wyatt persona would jive with AEW’s more eccentric talents like Malakai Black. Though so far, there hasn&apos;t been any word that AEW is actually in pursuit of Wyatt. We’ll just have to wait and see, and of course, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2571777/bray-wyatt-posts-cryptic-tweet-following-wwe-release"><u>keep an eye on his social media</u></a> for more clues. </p><p><em>AEW: Dynamite</em> airs over at TNT on Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m. ET. Be sure to tune in to see if Bray Wyatt makes an unexpected appearance or just to see some of the great matches the company has put on lately. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rhodes To The Top's Cody Rhodes Breaks Down The Scene That's Still 'Hard To Watch' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cody Rhodes spoke to CinemaBlend about the scene from Rhodes to the Top he still struggles to watch. ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>Cody Rhodes’ <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/1534589/the-wwes-cody-rhodes-totally-wants-to-destroy-oliver-for-his-arrow-appearance"><u>long time in the wrestling industry</u></a> may lead fans to believe he’s immune to problems that impact<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2570144/former-wwe-star-lana-reveals-brutally-awkward-way-fired"><u> other wrestlers</u></a> in the business, but his reality series <em>Rhodes to the Top</em> likely dismantled that notion pretty quickly. The upcoming season finale for the TNT reality series revisits the beginning of Rhodes’ feud with Malakai Black and the reaction Rhodes had when the crowd booed him. </p><p>I spoke to Cody Rhodes ahead of the season finale of <em>Rhodes to the Top</em> and revisited the crowd’s jeers during his <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2568392/wwe-released-braun-strowman-aleister-black-other-big-names"><u>first match with Malakai Black</u></a> in AEW. In the finale, fans will get a good look at Rhodes’ reaction to the boos firsthand and how he felt about it at that moment. Rhodes previewed the moment in our interview and explained why it’s still hard for him to watch those moments:</p><div><blockquote><p>It is really the craziest time for me as a wrestler. I grew up wanting to be the top dog and the face of a brand, and in the first three years, I was really that. I was very proud of that. And I was fortunate to have that moment. As times change, new free agents come, and as my own, you know, I hate using the term ‘brand’, but as my footprint, I guess, gets bigger in the entertainment world, there's a polarization that comes with that. And that doesn't scare me as much as it jars me. That's what people are seeing. That's the thing. Like, it's hard for me to watch that episode. It's jarring as a wrestler. All you need them to do is make noise, whether it's booing or cheering, you just need them as Tully Blanchard would say, ‘The loudest, the longest.’ But it's definitely jarring, and it's what I wanted my whole life to be. So capturing of the imagination that there's a polarization to it, but I don't want to take that for granted either. I'm jarred by it, and people tuning into Rhodes to the Top and the finale coming up will see that more of how I'm coming to terms with that and how that evolves every day.</p></blockquote></div><p>The AEW Executive Vice President of Talent knows his position can <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563771/nfl-and-nxt-vet-pat-mcafee-responds-to-cody-rhodes-aew-claims-but-is-it-just-a-work"><u>create polarizing views</u></a> and that fans may sour on <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2574139/why-roman-reigns-losing-universal-title-at-wwe-extreme-rules-seems-highly-unlikely"><u>the top babyface</u></a> of the company. After all, Cody Rhodes isn’t the first superstar to be the top good guy <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2555201/why-john-cena-loves-his-wwe-haters-as-much-as-his-fans"><u>and have the fans turn on him</u></a>. </p><p>Still, that doesn’t mean it’s any easier for Cody Rhodes to bear, as the season finale brings more insight and analysis of the situation from his perspective. Obviously, the finale doesn’t end with Cody Rhodes walking away from pro wrestling, considering he’s still a pretty big part of AEW. </p><p><em>Rhodes to the Top’s</em> finale also features the beginnings of Cody and wife Brandi Rhodes’ foray into parenthood. Fans can expect to see baby Liberty following her birth, as well as what went on behind the scenes at the second showdown between Rhodes and Malakai Black at Grand Slam. It’s an exciting finale to watch, especially considering it’ll air after Black and Rhodes face off for a third time on an airing of AEW: <em>Saturday Night Dynamite</em>. </p><p><em>Rhodes to the Top</em>’s Season 1 finale <a href="https://www.tntdrama.com/shows/rhodes-to-the-top"><u>airs on TNT</u></a> Saturday, October 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET. Hopefully, fans can get a better understanding of Cody Rhodes’ journey by watching the finale, and possibly gain a little respect for the hard work he&apos;s done over the past few years in the process. </p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ All Of The Animal Kingdom Characters, Ranked By Ruthlessness ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Is J or Smurf the most ruthless Animal Kingdom character? ]]>
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                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background: &lt;/strong&gt;Jerrica Tisdale is a freelance writer at Cinemablend. She joined the team as a freelancer in 2019. She began freelance writing in 2012 (celebrating a big 10-year milestone in 2022). Over the last decade-plus, Jerrica has written for many different publications on pop culture topics, including TellTaleTV, Screenrant, Gossip and Gab, Big Brother Access, The List, Starpulse, and other entertainment sites. She&#039;s also done ghostwriting and copywriting for companies such as Groupon and Staples. If it&#039;s related to writing, Jerrica has probably done it at some point. However, her passion has always been for pop culture and entertainment topics. &amp;nbsp;She grew up with a deep-rooted passion for film and television. &amp;nbsp;One day, she&#039;ll finally be brave enough to write a script or ten thousand scripts. Jerrica considers her true talent to be researching, or as she likes to call it internet detective work.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Into: &lt;/strong&gt;Her favorite shows include Parks and Rec, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Big Brother, Veronica Mars, Fleabag, Barry, It&#039;s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and British panel shows. Her favorite movies include Whiplash, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Ruby Sparks, Clueless, What We Do In The Shadows, Atonement, and most movies by David Fincher. Jerrica is also a major book nerd. She has a problem with buying too many books that she may never be able to read all of them, but she will surely try. Her favorite books include Dark Matter by Blake Crouch, Perfect Sound Whatever by James Acaster, anything by Oscar Wilde, Me Before You by Jojo Moyes, All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer, Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman, and anything by Khaled Hosseini, James Baldwin, Thomas Hardy, and Edgar Allen Poe. Jerrica is always searching for her next favorite but finds that to be a very hard search, so when she finds something she truly loves, she will never stop talking about it. You&#039;ll either hate that or love that about her.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What She&#039;s Excited About Right Now: &lt;/strong&gt;Jerrica is excited that it&#039;s fall movie season, aka Oscar bait season. She plans to invest in a discount movie pass and see as many potential Oscar winners as possible. She&#039;s also going to attend virtual (and possibly in-person) screenings at the Chicago International Film Festival this October. Jerrica is also excited to read as many scary or classic novels throughout the month of October. It is spooky season.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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                                <p>Animal Kingdom is one of those crime shows that often walks the line between very dramatic and often quite humorous. Everyone in the show is emotionally damaged, which can lead to very dramatic moments or some light comedy. The <em>Animal Kingdom</em> characters are also morally ambiguous. They’re <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1541280/7-comic-book-anti-heroes-that-need-their-own-movie" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1541280/7-comic-book-anti-heroes-that-need-their-own-movie">technically the “bad guys”</a> but you relate to their motives and struggles. All the main <em>Animal Kingdom</em> characters also have an interesting layer of ruthlessness that runs through to their core.</p><p>The entire Cody clan exhibits some ruthless traits and behavior. Some of them are just more ruthless. I ranked the main <em>Animal Kingdom</em> characters and some recurring characters from least to most ruthless. I only selected a few supporting characters who have appeared in at least two seasons and are appearing in <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 5.</p><p><strong>Warning: this post will contain spoilers about</strong> <em><strong>Animal Kingdom</strong></em> <strong>Seasons 1 through 5.</strong></p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="UWCtWUouNHdRZ3AH6ADK4A" name="" alt="Christina Ochoa in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UWCtWUouNHdRZ3AH6ADK4A.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UWCtWUouNHdRZ3AH6ADK4A.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="9-renn-randall-christina-ochoa">9. Renn Randall (Christina Ochoa)</h2><p>Renn (Christina Ochoa) has been on <em>Animal Kingdom</em> as a recurring character since Season 1. She’s been attached to Craig (Ben Robson) since the beginning of the series. In <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 4, she revealed that Craig is likely the father of her child.</p><p>Renn and Craig’s initial bond seemed to be their partying ways and love of drugs. Neither are really partying right now but Renn won’t quite leave her drug-dealing past behind her. Minus her selling drugs, we haven’t seen much ruthlessness from Renn. In fact, she’s one of the sweeter girls involved with the Cody boys.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="9vLBSozqoBkZnNC7HdoX9" name="" alt="Jon Beavers in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9vLBSozqoBkZnNC7HdoX9.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9vLBSozqoBkZnNC7HdoX9.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="8-jake-jon-beavers">8. Jake (Jon Beavers)</h2><p><em>Animal Kingdom</em> has two versions of Jake. The older one is played by Jack Conley and the younger version is played by Jon Beavers. We only really know that the older version is Craig’s father that Smurf (Ellen Barkin) doesn’t want Craig to know about.</p><p>Since <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 4, the series has been showing young Smurf (Leila George) and her rise to the Smurf we have come to loathe or love. The flashbacks are giving a lot more insight into not only Smurf’s past, but characters like Jake. Young Jake actually seems pretty nice, especially in comparison to Smurf’s other <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478413/animal-kingdom-spoilers-how-smurfs-twisted-connections-impact-season-5" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478413/animal-kingdom-spoilers-how-smurfs-twisted-connections-impact-season-5">exes like Billy (Denis Leary).</a> However, Jake is part of a gang of thieves and must have at least somewhat of a sketchy past if Smurf never wanted Craig to know that he is his father. We’ll have to wait until the rest of <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 5 and 6 play out to discover Jake’s full story.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="6Axt6fwSir6DpgGwCfndFF" name="" alt="Ben Robson in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Axt6fwSir6DpgGwCfndFF.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Axt6fwSir6DpgGwCfndFF.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="7-craig-cody-ben-robson">7. Craig Cody (Ben Robson)</h2><p>Craig kind of gets brushed off as the “dumb one” of the group. He’s definitely not as clever and conniving as J (Finn Cole) or as dangerous as Pope (Shawn Hatosy), but Craig holds his own. He’s the character that has shown the most growth over the course of the series.</p><p>We saw in <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 4, Craig tried to take on more of a leadership role in the Cody family. It didn’t go well. However, just him trying to be a leader showed a lot of growth for Craig. The addition of his son Nick may take Craig to more ruthless places to protect the Cody family and his family with Renn. However, Craig hasn’t made too many ruthless choices so far, just a lot of mistakes due to his drug habits and party-boy ways.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="sXQ55sodcqXzaXAAWX4fyH" name="" alt="Dichen Lachman in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sXQ55sodcqXzaXAAWX4fyH.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sXQ55sodcqXzaXAAWX4fyH.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="6-frankie-dichen-lachman">6. Frankie (Dichen Lachman)</h2><p>Frankie (Dichen Lachman) started <em>Animal Kingdom</em> as one thing and morphed into something completely different. In <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 4 and 5, Frankie has shown herself to be much more ruthless than she initially seemed. She used Craig like <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2462162/original-yoda-puppeteer-really-hated-his-star-wars-episode-i-appearance" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2462162/original-yoda-puppeteer-really-hated-his-star-wars-episode-i-appearance">he was her puppet</a>, then she betrayed all the Cody boys by telling Smurf about their secret heist, and now she’s working with J.</p><p>Frankie is probably the most sly and ruthless female character we’ve seen in a while. There have been others but they’ve either been more ruthless than sly, or more sly than ruthless. Frankie seems to be the perfect mix at the moment. However, Frankie has still only been on the show for a short while, so she hasn’t reached her true ruthless potential yet.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="BJHKUUF638SVEL86xWjnRH" name="" alt="Jake Weary in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJHKUUF638SVEL86xWjnRH.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJHKUUF638SVEL86xWjnRH.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="5-deran-cody-jake-weary">5. Deran Cody (Jake Weary)</h2><p>Deran (Jake Weary) is a different kind of ruthless. He doesn’t seem to enjoy the Cody lifestyle as much as the others. In fact, he seems the most burdened by it. However, he’s one of those characters who has it in him to totally lose his mind if given enough time. We also know that he’s willing to do some dark things for his loved ones.</p><p>He killed for Adrian (Spencer Treat Clark) and then chose to stay with his brothers <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478176/looks-like-animal-kingdoms-ellen-barkin-wasnt-too-happy-about-that-shocking-twist" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478176/looks-like-animal-kingdoms-ellen-barkin-wasnt-too-happy-about-that-shocking-twist">after Smurf’s death</a>. Deran constantly kind of spirals. When he spirals, he sometimes hurts others emotionally or physically. With Adrian out of the picture, maybe temporarily, maybe for good, I suspect that Deran’s ruthless side will come out a lot more in <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 5 and 6.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="tpj43fDcPXWEW3s6wfxfjE" name="" alt="Shawn Hatosy in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpj43fDcPXWEW3s6wfxfjE.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpj43fDcPXWEW3s6wfxfjE.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="4-andrew-pope-cody-shawn-hatosy">4. Andrew “Pope” Cody (Shawn Hatosy)</h2><p>Pope has always had this <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2564767/big-way-john-wick-4-different-from-first-three-movies-keanu-reeves" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2564767/big-way-john-wick-4-different-from-first-three-movies-keanu-reeves">dark past that has haunted him.</a> Because of it, he has this reputation as someone not to challenge. However, as <em>Animal Kingdom</em> has progressed, Pope is less of a scary figure and more of a sad one. His life is haunted by bad choices, codependency issues with Smurf, and not getting the proper mental health treatment.</p><p>Despite Pope being a very sympathetic character, he still willingly made some ruthless choices. Let us not forget that he killed the woman that he loved, Catherine (Daniella Alonso), because Smurf ordered her murder. This is only one ruthless act that we’ve seen, but we’re sure his past is full of a million more ruthless decisions because of Smurf. We should see more of Pope’s dark past in the remaining <em>Animal Kingdom</em> seasons.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="KYVyuQLfpmswPWqAgJcVTX" name="" alt="Leila George in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYVyuQLfpmswPWqAgJcVTX.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYVyuQLfpmswPWqAgJcVTX.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="3-young-janine-smurf-leila-george">3. Young Janine Smurf (Leila George)</h2><p>You can see how young Smurf becomes this leader of the Cody clan and empire, but she’s not there yet. That’s why I ranked these two as different characters. Right now, the young smurf seems more reckless than ruthless. However, she has little moments that show her potential to become this ruthless matriarch that runs a crime empire.</p><p>Young Smurf is coming off more like J than her older counterpart at the moment. She’s observing, adapting, and acting, but she doesn’t have the skills yet to control everything in the same manner as her future self. We have seen plenty of ruthless behavior--from her bad parenting skills to dumping her boyfriend for his friend to destroying her friend’s chances at a normal life. She’s ruthless, just not older Smurf level ruthless.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="3dV7S755R5hRfdKLGG4hXC" name="" alt="Finn Cole in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dV7S755R5hRfdKLGG4hXC.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3dV7S755R5hRfdKLGG4hXC.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="2-joshua-j-cody-finn-cole">2. Joshua “J” Cody (Finn Cole)</h2><p>J is a character who you aren’t sure if he wants to be part of the Cody family or take them down. He seems to want both. J has never been an innocent character, but he seems to get more ruthless with every passing season. This is understandable as someone who grew up with a drug addict mother and had to basically just survive.</p><p>This is also probably why Smurf saw him as a potential apprentice. As of <em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 5, J seems all business, no pleasure. He killed Smurf without hesitating and killed Mia (Sohvi Rodriguez) with only a little hesitation. J isn’t one to challenge, and I believe he will eventually destroy any and everyone in his quest for ultimate power.</p><figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="ThVcxCw5dygq5ZCmhf5AF8" name="" alt="Ellen Barkin in Animal Kingdom" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThVcxCw5dygq5ZCmhf5AF8.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThVcxCw5dygq5ZCmhf5AF8.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div></figure><h2 id="1-janine-smurf-cody-ellen-barkin">1. Janine “Smurf” Cody (Ellen Barkin)</h2><p>Smurf may be gone (<a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478062/why-animal-kingdom-killed-off-that-major-character-according-to-the-executive-producer" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2478062/why-animal-kingdom-killed-off-that-major-character-according-to-the-executive-producer">R.I.P Smurf</a>) but she’s still wreaking havoc for the Cody boys. Even in her death, she’s screwing the family over by making them work instead of letting them retire as happy rich criminals. When Smurf was alive, she was the definition of ruthless. Many of the things that she did were for herself and no one else.</p><p>In fact, she emotionally damaged all of her children in some way. She even tried to force Pope to kill her by saying she would kill him. And I have no doubt that Smurf would have killed Pope. She killed many others, including her semi-adopted son Baz (Scott Speedman). Smurf was a very ruthless character, and though J may try to reach her level, I doubt he could hold a candle to Smurf’s wicked ways.</p><p><em>Animal Kingdom</em> Season 5premiered as part of the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows">2021 summer TV schedule</a>. It will continue through to the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569652/2021-fall-tv-premiere-date-schedule-all-the-new-and-returning-tv-shows" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2569652/2021-fall-tv-premiere-date-schedule-all-the-new-and-returning-tv-shows">2021 fall TV schedule,</a> likely ending in September or October 2021. Then <em>Animal Kingdom</em> fans have <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563109/tv-shows-cancelled-or-ending-in-2021-ncis-new-orleans-last-man-standing" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563109/tv-shows-cancelled-or-ending-in-2021-ncis-new-orleans-last-man-standing">one more season</a> to look forward to, possibly coming in 2022. Catch all the ruthless <em>Animal Kingdom</em> characters every Sunday on TNT.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ TNT Won't Let Charles Barkley Make Fun Of The Big Women In San Antonio Anymore ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ TNT has officially squashed Charles Barkley's slander of the big women of San Antonio. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <p>NBA legend Charles Barkley was known for his stellar play on the court, but it's hard to argue his legacy won't in part be held in his work as part of <em>Inside The NBA</em>. Barkley <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2548266/charles-barkley-has-some-thoughts-about-nba-players-sitting-out-for-social-justice-reform" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2548266/charles-barkley-has-some-thoughts-about-nba-players-sitting-out-for-social-justice-reform">is not afraid</a> to say anything about <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2475603/charles-barkley-really-isnt-happy-about-space-jam-2" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2475603/charles-barkley-really-isnt-happy-about-space-jam-2">anything or to anyone</a>, though it appears TNT has officially put the hammer down on one of his more famous feuds. According to the legend himself, he's no longer allowed to mention the "big women of San Antonio" in future rants.</p><p>Charles Barkley revealed the feud is over in a recent interview with Washington D.C.'s The Fan (via <a href="https://twitter.com/NotScTop10plays/status/1404610081136721926">Viral Sports</a>) that TNT and the higher-ups at Turner told him he had to stop with the insults towards the big women of San Antonio, a common trope he'd bring up on <em>Inside the NBA</em>. Barkley spoke about the conversation he had with the network and how he felt about it when TNT put the kibosh on his common side rant.</p><div><blockquote><p>If you crack a joke the wrong way they’re like, ‘Oh, no, no, no, you crossed the line.’ I mean, they won’t even let me talk about San Antonio anymore! When I’m always talking about their big ole women down in San Antonio they’re like, ‘Charles, we got one lady [who] wrote an article.’ I’m like, 'First of all, I didn’t call anybody personally fat in San Antonio; I was just joking around. . .We’ve been having fun with this for probably 10–15 years. When we go to San Antonio; the people are having a blast with it. The people in San Antonio had T-shirts made up.</p></blockquote></div><p>Charles Barkley doesn't believe he did anything wrong because, as he said, he never named any specific women in San Antonio when he'd crack his jokes. In his mind, it was just a recurring gag that <em>Inside The NBA</em> fans would know has been a part of the show for a long time. Part of the fun was the confusion over why Barkley had this weird grudge against a certain section of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1726290/texas-couple-arrested-for-having-sex-during-midnight-movie" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/news/1726290/texas-couple-arrested-for-having-sex-during-midnight-movie">the San Antonio population</a> as well as the fact that Barkley would resurface the feud every so often.</p><div class="youtube-video" data-nosnippet ><div class="video-aspect-box"><iframe data-lazy-priority="high" data-lazy-src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/E7GPuudYY5k" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p>Of course, there's also no denying that the joke was mean-spirited in nature, despite the fact that Barkley never mentioned any single person by name. It's possible the powers that be wanted to protect Charles Barkley <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2565443/espns-paul-pierce-fired-from-nba-countdown-after-racy-video-goes-viral-and-fans-have-thoughts" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2565443/espns-paul-pierce-fired-from-nba-countdown-after-racy-video-goes-viral-and-fans-have-thoughts">from any others taking issue</a> as well as simply protect the award-winning sports program <em>Inside The NBA</em> if the joke went too far. The good news is that Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2552409/shaquille-oneals-best-contributions-to-movies-tv-music-and-video-games" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2552409/shaquille-oneals-best-contributions-to-movies-tv-music-and-video-games">and the great Shaquille O'Neal</a> can all still banter and take the piss out of each other along with Sir Charles. Losing one joke won't change that.</p><p>For what it's worth, someone on the internet one time did a deep dive into Charles Barkley's claims about the women of San Antonio and whether or not they were true. In the end, their analysis did pull up some <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/f3to7w/oc_charles_barkleys_secret_a_critical_analysis/">rather interesting statistics</a>, perhaps the most notable one of all being that between 1983 to 1998, Barkley went 4-19 in games he played in San Antonio. While no official conclusions can be drawn from the data, it's possible that Barkley's joke is rooted in some secret grudge against San Antonio from his days as a player. At least that's my hypothesis.</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">Up next: <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows"><u><strong>2021 Summer TV Premiere Schedule: List Of New And Returning Shows</strong></u></a></div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="" name="" caption="" alt="" src="https://img.cinemablend.com/quill/3/0/4/5/8/2/304582ecf35ca43933fe1c47ec5c95ec9dcf5a75.jpg" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="0" height="0" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div></figure></div></div><p>We may never know the real reason behind Charles Barkley's longtime joke, but we will probably not be hearing any more slander about the women of San Antonio on I<em>nside The NBA</em>. In the meantime, I'm sure Barkley will find another recurring gag to work into episodes of the analysis show.</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ When Kaley Cuoco's The Flight Attendant, DC's Titans And More HBO Max Shows Will Air On Regular TV ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In an unexpected reveal, HBO Max is bringing some of its biggest original streaming series to linear TV. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Venable ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TzeQjfZT5cKqHRsEqudtqT.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About&lt;/strong&gt;: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <figure class="van-image-figure pull-" data-bordeaux-image-check ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="qzpje3F2Bxo4x9KXVK6E4m" name="" alt="kaley cuoco's cassie smiling big on the flight attendant" src="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qzpje3F2Bxo4x9KXVK6E4m.jpg" mos="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qzpje3F2Bxo4x9KXVK6E4m.jpg" align="" fullscreen="" width="" height="" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pull-"></p></div></div><figcaption itemprop="caption description" class="pull-"><span class="credit" itemprop="copyrightHolder">(Image credit: hbo max press)</span></figcaption></figure><p>Having launched just under a year ago, HBO Max immediately entered the streaming platform competition as one of the biggest marquee names, thanks in part to the programming deals and budget allowances provided by such entertainment giants as HBO and Warner Bros. While the digital brand hasn't yet amassed a subscriber base on the level of Netflix or Amazon, HBO Max has revealed a new and fantastic plan geared to attract new subscribers throughout its second year of existence, with some of its biggest original titles, such as <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2560452/the-flight-attendant-ending-explained-who-killed-alex-and-how-does-it-set-up-season-2" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2560452/the-flight-attendant-ending-explained-who-killed-alex-and-how-does-it-set-up-season-2">Kaley Cuoco's twisty mystery <em>The Flight Attendant</em></a> and DC's superhero saga <em>Titans,</em> heading to linear cable TV.</p><p>To be more specific, WarnerMedia's Upfront presentation and conference call laid out the high-profile programming block that will be dubbed Front Row on TBS and Front Row on TNT, with both of those networks serving as the premiere viewing destinations. And while HBO Max is gearing up to unveil its ad-supported plan, the Front Row series will be televised with limited commercial interruption to make it as much like the streaming experience as possible. Now let's take a closer look at where and when Kaley Cuoco's <em>Flight Attendant</em> and other big shows will make their linear TV debuts.</p><h2 id="front-row-on-tbs">Front Row On TBS</h2><p><em>Love Life</em> Season 1 (August 2021) - This anthological romantic comedy series, created by <em>In a Relationship</em> writer Sam Boyd, centers on a different relationship situation in each season, with the first boasting Anna Kendrick as its central lead.</p><p><em>Close Enough</em> Season 1 (October 2021) - This animated series <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550474/hbo-maxs-close-enough-creator-on-those-awesome-regular-show-callbacks" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550474/hbo-maxs-close-enough-creator-on-those-awesome-regular-show-callbacks">from <em>Regular Show</em> creator J.G. Quintel</a> is a hilarious look at the life of two thirtysomething parents who haven't yet made the full crossover into adulthood, telling many surreal and not-exactly-safe-for-work stories.</p><p><em>12 Dates of Christmas</em> Season 1 (November 2021) - The romance-driven <em>12 Dates of Christmas</em> is a scripted series from <em>Love is Blind</em>'s Sam Dean that tracks three hopelessly romantic single people whose main goal is to find their true loves while going through a series of wintery holiday-centric dates.</p><p><em>The Flight Attendant</em> Season 1 (2022) - As the first series from <em>The Big Bang Theory</em>'s Kaley Cuoco after her time on the hit sitcom, <em>The Flight Attendant</em> centers on an initially unexplainable murder that Cuoco's Cassie believes she may have been responsible for, with excellent co-stars such as Michiel Huisman, Rosie Perez, Zosia Mamet and Michelle Gomez.</p><h2 id="front-row-on-tnt">Front Row On TNT</h2><p><em>Titans</em> Season 1 (June 2021) - The former DC Universe original series <em>Titans</em> flipped to HBO Max on the road to Season 3 as the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2552580/is-dc-universe-getting-shut-down-heres-what-dcs-jim-lee-said" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2552580/is-dc-universe-getting-shut-down-heres-what-dcs-jim-lee-said">DC service slimmed down to just a comic provider</a>, and the action-packed drama will now debut on the linear network where it was first developed.</p><p><em>Class Action Park</em> (December 2021) - The only feature to be announced within this batch of HBO Max original projects, <em>Class Action Park</em> is the eye-opening (and wound-opening) look at New Jersey's notoriously dangerous and beloved Action Park.</p><p><em>Rich People Problems</em> (TNT Original) - <em>Rich People Problems</em> (working title) isn't the sequel to <em>Crazy Rich Asians</em>, but rather a docuseries focusing on true stories of greed, lust, deception, and betrayal tied to people with way too much money and time on their hands.</p><p><em>Rhodes to the Top</em> (TNT Original) - This new reality series will focus on the lives of pro wrestler and AEW star/exec Cody Rhodes and his wife Brandi. The series will focus not only on their busy home lives, but it will also take viewers into the behind-the-scenes mayhem that goes along with putting a wrestling TV show together each week.</p><p>The TNT original series <em>Claws</em> and <em>Snowpiercer</em> are also part of the promotion, although it's not entirely clear whether these shows will air elsewhere, or how their futures will play into the Front Row branding, beyond likely just having fewer ads for new episodes.</p><p>At this time, it's not entirely clear if these will be the only <a href="https://play.hbomax.com/">HBO Max original series</a> that will show up on linear TV later this year and in 2022, but you can be sure WarnerMedia will let audiences know if those plans do indeed expand. Hopefully we can take that timing to mean the <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564741/the-flight-attendant-quick-things-we-know-about-season-2" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564741/the-flight-attendant-quick-things-we-know-about-season-2">highly anticipated second season</a> of Kaley Cuoco's <em>The Flight Attendant</em> will be debuting at some point around when it shows up on TBS. In the meantime, there are still lots of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2566590/2021-summer-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows">2021 Summer TV</a> shows to get ready for, so don't miss out!</p>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Following Snowpiercer's Big Season 2 Cliffhanger, Steven Ogg Shares An Update On Season 3 Production ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Steven Ogg shared a bit of what life is like on the set of Snowpiercer Season 3. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ mick.joest@CinemaBlend.com (Mick Joest) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mick Joest ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                    <dc:source><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4dnBaqggYBopRBZtr5dHzg.png ]]></dc:source>
                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Background&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick Joest is a Content Producer for CinemaBlend with his hand in an eclectic mix of television goodness. Star Trek is his main jam, but he also regularly reports on happenings in the world of Star Trek, WWE, Doctor Who, 90 Day Fiancé, Quantum Leap, and Big Brother. He graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Radio and Television. He&#039;s great at hosting panels and appearing on podcasts if given the chance as well.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Into&lt;/strong&gt;: Most everything Mick reports on because he&#039;s passionate and a fan of the subject. He really loves interviewing people and getting the bigger answers to questions. Outside of work, he&#039;s a sports fan who supports the Indiana Pacers, as well as the New England Patriots.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What He&#039;s Excited About Right Now&lt;/strong&gt;: Mick is excited for the tentative ending of the writer&#039;s strike and for more of his favorite shows like Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds to finish out their in-development seasons.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; ]]></dc:description>
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                                <iframe src="https://content.jwplatform.com/players/tc63vc2z.html" id="tc63vc2z" title="Following Snowpiercer’s Big Season 2 Cliffhanger, Steven Ogg Shares An Update On Season 3 Production" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" scrolling="auto" allowfullscreen></iframe><p><strong>Warning! The following contains spoilers for the Snowpiercer Season 2 finale "Into The White." Read at your own risk!</strong></p><p><strong>Mr. Wilford</strong> was firmly in control of <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564361/why-working-with-sean-bean-on-snowpiercer-is-freeing-according-to-daveed-diggs" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564361/why-working-with-sean-bean-on-snowpiercer-is-freeing-according-to-daveed-diggs">both trains</a> prior to TNT's big two-hour Season 2 finale for <em><strong>Snowpiercer</strong></em>, but by the episode's end, <strong>Andre Layton</strong> and friends found a way to regain some control and perhaps regain the trust of the train's people in both their cause and <strong>Melanie Cavill's</strong>. Thankfully, <em>Snowpiercer</em> already received an order for Season 3, and actor <strong>Steven Ogg</strong> opened up about production following the Season 2 finale cliffhanger.</p><p>As for that cliffhanger, it took the combined efforts of a lot of people and it almost still failed, but <strong>Josie</strong>'s sudden arrival in the eleventh hour and the destruction of the aquarium allowed a chunk of the <em>Snowpiercer</em> crew to break the first train's engine loose from <em>Big Alice</em> and attempt to rescue Melanie as they originally planned to when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562594/snowpiercer-will-melanies-big-decision-be-her-greatest-mistake" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2562594/snowpiercer-will-melanies-big-decision-be-her-greatest-mistake">she set off</a> to investigate the theory that the Earth is warming once more. Unfortunately, when <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564011/the-most-exciting-snowpiercer-scenes-to-film-in-season-2-according-to-rowan-blanchard" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2564011/the-most-exciting-snowpiercer-scenes-to-film-in-season-2-according-to-rowan-blanchard">Layton and Alex arrived</a> at Melanie's base they didn't find her, but instead a journal and some data that contained all her research in her time away from the train.</p><p>The data confirmed the world is warming up yet again, and while it still wasn't warm enough to travel where the heroes were, they saw parts on the world map that were drastically warmer than others. Later Alex read the journal which contained a note from Melanie that explained she decided to set off on her own after the train originally passed. She couldn't survive at the base any longer, and while her odds of survival hiking through the snow into the unknown were slim, she really had no other option.</p><p>The reveal put in question if or how often <em>Snowpiercer</em> may show <strong>Jennifer Connelly</strong>'s character in Season 3, and while <strong>Pike</strong> actor <strong>Steven Ogg</strong> <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550043/what-snowpiercer-fans-can-expect-from-sean-beans-character-and-others-in-season-2" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2550043/what-snowpiercer-fans-can-expect-from-sean-beans-character-and-others-in-season-2">didn't have anything to say about that</a>, he was kind enough to talk with me ahead of the Season 2 finale and share how things have changed on set in Season 3 due to the pandemic:</p><div><blockquote><p>Yeah we just started back up and you get tested all the time on a regular basis. It's different, you know? You're in a mask all the time and Christoph and I, the director and showrunner, he said it's interesting because it actually allows for these pure moments between actors because it's like the old world. You have to take off your mask and connect with someone. And that's true! But then I also found I haven't worn my mask for eight hours straight, so you start to get a bit like 'Ugh I want to take it off.' But everyone's being super safe, and that's what we have to do. Obviously very grateful to get to work and to be back on a set. It's sort of like sports, just to be back with a team. I just feel better.</p></blockquote></div><p>Unfortunately, Pike and many other <em>Snowpiercer</em> characters' fates were left hanging in the balance as only a few of the show's cast were featured in the final moments. Right now, it's not entirely clear the entirety of who's on Layton's severed <em>Snowpiercer</em> engine and who was left back on <em>Big Alice</em> with Wilford, though the episode showed that <strong>Zarah</strong> and <strong>Ruth</strong> ended up on <em>Big Alice</em> after all was said and done. Layton <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563266/is-snowpiercers-shocking-betrayal-all-that-it-seems" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563266/is-snowpiercers-shocking-betrayal-all-that-it-seems">took Miss Audrey as collateral</a> to keep Wilford from retribution, but will that be enough to save all the characters sympathetic to <em>Snowpiercer</em>'s cause still attached to <em>Big Alice</em>?</p><div  class="fancy-box"><div class="fancy_box-title">Up next: <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2558153/2021-winter-and-spring-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2558153/2021-winter-and-spring-tv-premiere-schedule-list-of-new-and-returning-shows"><u><strong>2021 Winter And Spring TV Premiere Schedule: List Of New And Returning Shows</strong></u></a></div><div class="fancy_box_body"><figure class="van-image-figure "  ><div class='image-full-width-wrapper'><div class='image-widthsetter' ><p class="vanilla-image-block" style="padding-top:56.25%;"><img id="" name="" caption="" alt="" src="https://img.cinemablend.com/quill/b/9/d/7/d/a/b9d7daa1929108b4fe617d662859db8d2972a166.png" mos="" link="" align="" fullscreen="" width="0" height="0" attribution="" endorsement="" class="pinterest-pin-exclude"></p></div></div></figure></div></div><p>We'll find out, presumably, in <a href="https://www.tntdrama.com/snowpiercer?cid=Search-Paid_Snowpiercer-S2_2021_Brand&source=Search-Paid&campaign=Snowpiercer-S2_2021_Brand&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9YWDBhDyARIsADt6sGZn2_x-mxNffSgjsTFfdxRk4RX0qH7LA447zzjkz1Q5zJzqkb3_TAkaAv87EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds"><em>Snowpiercer</em></a> Season 3 should Layton and the crew successfully re-attach to the train as they planned. That season is still in production, so fans can, in the meantime, entertain themselves by reading up on <a href="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563656/snowpiercers-jennifer-connelly-reveals-the-funny-gross-out-moment-from-filming-her-big-episode" data-original-url="https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2563656/snowpiercers-jennifer-connelly-reveals-the-funny-gross-out-moment-from-filming-her-big-episode">the hilarious moment</a> Jennifer Connelly had on set with the rat she was paired with in Season 2.</p>
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