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Matlock co-stars Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter make a bit of beautiful music together at the top of the TVLine red carpet video above.

After harmonizing a few bars and then amazingly speaking in totally perfect unison, the on-screen exes got to revisiting some of the freshman CBS hit’s biggest twists.

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Sometimes the wrong choices bring us to the right places. This actually hits harder, especially when you realize Jensen Ackles, the gruff-yet-golden icon of Supernatural, almost ended up romancing corpses on Fox’s series Tru Calling. Yes, before embodying Jason Teague in Smallville, Ackles had a near miss with a show that scored a frigid 39% on Rotten Tomatoes.

For those who are not aware, Tru Calling is a supernatural drama starring Eliza Dushku, where cadavers whisper secrets and time rewinds like a rejected mixtape. So why did Ackles skip a love story with Dushku for football fields and Kryptonian crystals in Smallville? Who made the final call? Here’s the whole story!

Jensen Ackles Almost Starred in Tru Calling Before Joining Smallville Jensen Ackles in Supernatural | Credit: Prime Video

Back in 2003, Tru Calling looked promising on paper: Eliza Dushku, supernatural plot, time-bending morgue adventures: what’s not to binge? Created by Jon Harmon Feldman,...

Actors Eric Christian Olsen and Sarah Wright Olsen have grown their family! The NCIS: Los Angeles star and The House Bunny actress announced the birth of their fourth baby together. The news comes 5 months after the couple lost their home in the Los Angeles fires.

The couple announced their baby’s arrival in a joint Instagram post, revealing that their baby was born on June 17th. The actors welcomed a baby girl and chose to name her Ocean Rain Olsen. Of her delivery, Sarah wrote in the caption, “”Grateful beyond words for our amazing team that helped us get her here safely during an incredibly complex birth.”

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Ocean joins the Olsen family with three siblings. The couple have a son named Wyatt Oliver, 11, and two daughters named Esmé Olivia, 8, and Winter Story, 4. Eric and Sarah first met...

Eric Christian Olsen and wife Sarah Wright have expanded their family!

The 48-year-old NCIS: Los Angeles actor and the 41-year-old Spinning Out actress welcomed their fourth child into the world last week, they revealed on Sunday (June 22).

Sarah revealed the big news in a joint Instagram post, revealing Nikki Reed was on hand to help document the birth!

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“She’s here!! ✨Ocean Rain Olsen✨ born 6/17 12:37am – 11 pounds 4 ounces,” Sarah started the caption, revealing the baby’s name and birth details.

“Grateful beyond words for our amazing team that helped us get her here safely during an incredibly complex birth. Cannot wait to share all the details of this day. @ericcolsen photos 2 and 3 by @nikkireed who stayed with us all night to document this day,” she added.

Nikki commented on the post, writing, “Sweet Ocean, I love you so much already❤️”

Baby Ocean...

When "Not Another Teen Movie" hit theaters late in 2001, it was riding the wave of two convergent genre booms. First, there was the burgeoning spoof craze that had been kicked off the year before by "Scary Movie." The 2000s would be full of them, eventually petering out late in the decade with low-effort flops like "Meet the Spartans," "Vampires Suck," and "Epic Movie." Second, "Not Another Teen Movie" benefited from taking aim at years of teen comedies that had overtaken the box office. The movie parodies '90s favorites like "She's All That," "American Pie," and "10 Things I Hate About You," and it even finds time to reference earlier teen movies like "Pretty in Pink" and "The Breakfast Club." (After all, everything takes place at John Hughes High School).

Unlike many 2000s spoof movies, most of which were forgotten as quickly as they premiered, "Not Another Teen Movie" has had some immense cultural staying power.

It was a big night for television, as Emmy favorites descended upon Cipriani Wall Street in New York City for the second annual Gotham TV Awards. Launched in 2024, the TV branch of the beloved indie film award show continues to stake out an early position on the calendar that could eventually make it a barometer for the Emmy race in a way that mirrors the Gotham Awards’ traditional relationship with the Oscars.

The evening’s big winners included “Adolescence,” which completed a sweep of the limited series categories with wins for Breakthrough Limited Series and Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited Series (for Stephen Graham), while Owen Cooper shared the Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Limited Series award with Jenny Slate (who was nominated for “Dying for Sex”). Emmy Frontrunners “The Studio” and “The Pitt” also won the Breakthrough Comedy Series and Breakthrough Drama Series categories, respectively.

“Building on the...

The 2025 Gotham TV Awards are underway in Manhattan.

This marks the second year in which the Gotham Awards have broken out TV honors with a separate ceremony during Emmys season.

Netflix’s Adolescence leads this year’s nominees with four nods.

The four-episode series about a teenage boy accused of murder, which became a much-talked-about phenomenon shortly after its streaming debut last month, landed nods for breakthrough limited series, lead performance in a limited series (Stephen Graham) and two nods for supporting performance in a limited series (Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty).

Meanwhile, Max’s The Pitt, FX’s Dying for Sex and CBS’ Matlock each landed three nods, with a number of projects scoring two nods apiece.

Dying for Sex faces off against Adolescence in the limited series category, where additional nominees are Get Millie Back, Penelope and Say Nothing.

The Pitt and Matlock are nominated for breakthrough drama series,...

Chris O’Donnell, who portrayed Special Agent G. Callen on NCIS: Los Angeles, has spoken about the show’s conclusion and the plans for a movie that never came to fruition. In an interview with TV Line, he expressed that leaving the series was challenging, especially with the idea of a potential film lingering.

The series, which ran for 14 seasons, had built a strong fan base, and the prospect of a movie was an exciting possibility for both the cast and viewers. However, despite the enthusiasm, the movie did not materialize, leaving O’Donnell and fans to bid farewell to the characters without that final cinematic chapter.

Chris O’Donnell says goodbye to NCIS: LA almost had a comeback Chris O’Donnell in NCIS | Credits: CBS

Chris O’Donnell nearly gave fans a sweet NCIS: Los Angeles encore. But the dream fizzled before it ever made it to screen. In a chat...

Chris O’Donnellis returning to the procedural landscape, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t regretful about his previous ventures. In an interview with TV Line’s Matt Webb Mitovich, the former NCIS: Los Angeles star mentioned efforts to revive the series after its 14-year-long run. In the NCIS spin-off, O'Donnell played G. Callen, the Special Agent in Charge of the Los Angeles office. The series also starred L.L. Cool J as Sam Hanna and Eric Christian Olsen as Marty Deeks. NCIS: LA had a decent run on CBS, though not quite as long as its predecessor, which concluded its 22nd season. When Mitovich raised the question of a television movie to depict the events following his time on the series, O’Donnell admitted he was on board.

“We suggested it, actually. But I don’t think that formula works real well for CBS,” O’Donnell noted. He added...

Released in 1994, the buddy comedy movie Dumb and Dumber was released in theaters to major success. It earned over $247 million at the box office against a budget of $17 million. It would ultimately become one of the most popular comedies of the era, remaining a favorite film for many filmgoers for both if its lead stars, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.

Before Daniels was cast, however, there was a chance that Nicolas Cage could have played the role of Harry Dunne alongside Carrey's Lloyd Christmas. In a recent interview with The Guardian, Cage said Carrey was interested in having him on board as his co-star, but there was one big problem. At the time, Cage was preparing to shoot the revered 1995 film Leaving Las Vegas, leaving him to pick one or the other. Ultimately, he's happy with the call he made.

As Cage said when asked if he ever watched the...

One of the best action movies of the last few years continues to prove its greatness, earning a pair of nominations at this year’s Gotham TV Awards. Released by Netflix back in September last year, Rebel Ridge has been both a critical and commercial success for the streamer, with the action thriller having now found itself up for awards consideration and thus cementing itself as one of the best genre features of modern times.

Rebel Ridge is now up for Outstanding Original Film, Broadcast, or Streaming alongside the likes of Peacock’s Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, NBC’s Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music, HBO’s Pee-wee as Himself, and Hulu’s Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius). Not only that, lead star Aaron Pierre is also in contention for Outstanding Performance in an Original Film, finding himself up against Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor in Searchlight Pictures...

Emmy season is upon us, and while we won’t see those nominations until July 15, the second annual Gotham Television Awards could give us a taste of what to expect from TV’s biggest night. In the mix are critically-acclaimed series such as Netflix’s “Adolescence,” Max’s “The Pitt,” AppleTV+’s “The Studio” and FX/Hulu’s “Dying for Sex,” “Say Nothing” and “English Teacher,” among several newcomers.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” Jeffrey Sharp, executive director of the Gotham’s, said. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices, celebrate breakthrough achievements and deepen our commitment to supporting the creative community.

The 2025 Gotham TV Awards nominations have been revealed, with Netflix’s Adolescence scoring a leading four nominations.

The four-episode series about a teenage boy accused of murder, which became a much-talked-about phenomenon shortly after its streaming debut last month, landed nods for breakthrough limited series, lead performance in a limited series (Stephen Graham) and two nods for supporting performance in a limited series (Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty).

Meanwhile, Max’s The Pitt, FX’s Dying for Sex and CBS’ Matlock each landed three nods, with a number of projects scoring two nods apiece.

Dying for Sex faces off against Adolescence in the limited series category, where additional nominees are Get Millie Back, Penelope and Say Nothing.

The Pitt and Matlock are nominated for breakthrough drama series, alongside Black Doves, Forever and One Hundred Years of Solitude.

The Pitt‘s Noah Wyle and Matlock‘s Kathy Bates are nominated for...

The Gotham Film & Media Institute handed out nominations to Adolescence, The Pitt and The Studio as well as performances by Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, Ted Danson, Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti and Michelle Williams for its second annual Gotham Television Awards.

The 2025 event set noms in twelve categories with Netflix’ high-profile series Adolescence topping at four and The Pitt, Matlock and Dying For Sex with three each. A number had double hitters including The Studio, Overcompensating, Penelope, Fantasmas, Deli Boys, Forever, English Teacher and Paradise.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” said Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices,...

Max’s medical drama “The Pitt,” AppleTV+’s “The Studio” and Netflix’s “Adolescence” are among the top shows nominated at the 2025 Gotham Television Awards.

Other shows nominated include FX’s “Dying for Sex” and CBS’ “Matlock.” Among the outstanding performances recognized across multiple genres include Kathy Bates (“Matlock”), Sterling K. Brown (“Paradise”), Michelle Williams (“Dying for Sex”) and Olivia Williams (“Dune: Prophecy).

The critically acclaimed “Adolescence,” which recently set its Emmys acting campaigns, saw nods for Stephen Graham, along with breakout newcomer Owen Cooper and Erin Doherty.

Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson landed two nominations. One for “Ladies & Gentlemen…50 Years of SNL Music” and the other for “Sly Lives! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).”

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,...

The Gotham Television Awards are recognizing the buzziest series of the year. IndieWire can announce the 2025 nominees, including “Adolescence,” “The Pitt,” and “The Studio.” The Gotham Television Awards ceremony will take place Monday, June 2 in New York City at Cipriani Wall Street.

“Building on the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, the Gotham Television Awards returns with new categories, expanded tributes, and a larger stage to celebrate the creators and artists making their mark on today’s television landscape,” Jeffrey Sharp, Executive Director of The Gotham, said. “As the first awards show of the new television season, we are proud to bring together the industry’s most exciting new voices, celebrate breakthrough achievements, and deepen our commitment to supporting the creative community.”

Kathy Bates, Sterling K. Brown, Ted Danson, Linda Lavin, Cristin Milioti, and Michelle Williams are among the actors recognized in the genderless categories. The second annual awards...

Here we go, the answer fans have been waiting for all season will be revealed on CBS’s Matlock season one’s two-part finale. Episodes 18 and 19 air back-to-back on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt, and the teaser promises “the truth can’t wait.”

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Matty and Olympia go through this whole period of not trusting one another. It’s a complicated dance, which I find so rich and exciting,” teased Kathy Bates in an interview with TVInsider. “Matty has to lay all of her cards on the table. She has to bare herself. There’s a wonderful exchange between these two women who are powerful lawyers.”

“Tricks of...

Things have gotten incredibly juicy on CBS’s Matlock, haven’t they? Episode 16 ended with the bombshell disclosure that Olympia has been busy piecing together clues about Matty. Episode 17 teases a showdown is in store. “I Was That, Too” episode 17 will air on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“I Was That, Too” Plot: A pregnant woman asks for Olympia’s help obtaining a divorce from her husband, whose family is a client of the firm. Hanelle Culpepper directed from a script by Sarah Gertrude Shapiro.

Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock in episode 17 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock,...

CBS' breakout hit Matlock will return for Season 2. The network renewed the show after its excellent performance in Season 1. With the freshman season nearing the finish line, the show's creative team has already started looking ahead to Season 2. TV Insider caught up with Kat Coiro and Eric Christian Olsen at PaleyFest, and the duo shared some updates about Season 2, including current progress and potential guest stars. "I actually just spent the day in the writers’ room last week as they prepare for Season 2,” Coiro said, revealing that production for Season 2 was in the very early stages. The first season is set to deliver shocking developments as the culprit in the Wellbrexa cover-up is exposed. Measured reveals are the secret to the show's longevity, something Coiro teased, saying:

“I can say that there’s still a lot that you guys are going to have to figure out. In a way, the show has a slow drip.

Long before NCIS: Los Angeles, this star played an Oscar-winning role — as an Asian male — in a $10M Mel Gibson film. Yep, seriously. In today’s world, that casting would spark instant outrage.

Mel Gibson as Chris Cringle in a still from Fatman | Credits: Saban Films

While Hollywood has evolved, this bizarre choice remains a wild relic of its past. If social media ever got hold of it, the backlash would be brutal.

Linda Hunt’s Oscar-winning role as an Asian man wouldn’t fly today Linda Hunt (as Billy Kwan) and Mel Gibson (as Guy Hamilton) in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982) | Credits: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Linda Hunt may be best known as the sharp-witted Hetty on NCIS: Los Angeles, but her most controversial role was a male, part-Asian photographer in The Year of Living Dangerously. Yeah, that happened. And in today’s Hollywood? That casting choice would set social media on fire.

The cast and crew of Matlock were spilling secrets when they reunited for PaleyFest at Hollywood's Dolby Theatre on March 23. Lucky fans were treated to an early screening of Episode 16 ("The Johnson Case"), which won't air until April 3 on CBS — and the gobsmacked audience was warned to keep their lips "Mat-locked" about the latest twist.

After the screening, executive producer Eric Christian Olsen hosted a Q&a panel featuring Kathy Bates (Madeline "Matty" Matlock), Skye P. Marshall (Olympia Lawrence), Jason Ritter (Julian Markston), Leah Lewis (Sarah Yang), David Del Rio (Billy Martinez), creator Jennie Snyder Urman, and director Kat Coiro.

Following the juicy discussion not meant for ears beyond the theater walls, talk turned towards Season 2 and potential guest stars. For Bates, there is only one legend she hopes to see strut onto the screen: Dolly Parton as Matty's often-referenced but yet-to-be-seen pal, Cindy Shapiro. Not much is known about Cindy,...

CBS’s Matlock episode 15 left fans with a major cliffhanger. Unfortunately, the series is taking a three-week break and won’t return until after March Madness with answers to what’s really going on. Episode 16, “The Johnson Case,” will air on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9pm.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“The Johnson Case” Plot: Olympia tries to impress the partnership board by taking on a complicated murder case. Directed by Kat Coiro and written by Jeffrey Lieber and Tommy Cook.

Leah Lewis, David Del Rio, and Skye P. Marshall in ‘Matlock’ episode 16 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant...

Exclusive: Screenwriter J S Mayank has been tapped by producers Kate Cohen, Alexander Vesely and Tony Robbins to join Oscar nominee and Bafta winner Lesley Paterson (All Quiet on the Western Front) in writing the feature adaptation of Viktor Frankl‘s classic treatise, Man’s Search for Meaning.

Paterson had been writing the script with her husband and writing partner Simon Marshall, as was reported in Deadline a year ago. At the time, Marshall had been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Marshall died last June.

After taking some time to regroup and grieve, the filmmaking team undertook a search for someone to team up with Paterson.

“Finding a writing partner who could understand and support me on this journey while at the same time servicing this masterpiece felt like an impossible ask,” says Paterson. “J S has stepped into this role seamlessly and I’m so honored and relieved to have teamed up with him.

Forty-three years after its release, The Thing, as well as its lesser-known prequel, has found itself a new free streaming home.

John Carpenter's 1982 sci-fi horror classic, The Thing, and the 2011 prequel of the same name will both be available to stream on Tubi on April 1st. Based on the 1932 novella Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr., The Thing follows a group of researchers who themselves get picked off by an extraterrestrial creature. The original 1982 film was made on a budget of $15 million and earned a total of $19.9 million at the box office alongside a cult following. Horror fans praise the original film for the sense of paranoia it creates, as well as the impressive practical effects and puppetry that went into the creature's design.

The original film follows a group of researchers in the Antarctic who are infiltrated by an alien creature that is capable of imitating other organisms.

CBS’s Matlock episode 15 continues its string of game-named episodes, with “Game Face” following “Pregame” (episode 13) and “Game Day” (episode 14). Directed by Gina Lamar and written by Michelle Leibel, episode 15 will air on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Game Face” Plot: Olympia’s partnership dream hangs in the balance as she and her team race against the clock to get a dangerous drink off the market. Julie Hagerty guest stars.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Julie Hagerty as “Bitsy” in season 1 episode 15 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved...

Animal Control fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 3 Episode 10 episode titled Strays and Lovebirds!

Find out everything you need to know about the Strays and Lovebirds episode of Animal Control, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

Animal Control Strays and Lovebirds Season 3 Episode 10 Preview

The upcoming episode of “Animal Control,” titled “Strays and Lovebirds,” promises to be an exciting and heartfelt installment. This episode is set to air on Fox at 8:01 Pm on March 13, 2025. With the groundbreaking ceremony for a new kennel on the horizon, the team at Animal Control faces an unexpected challenge that could derail their plans.

In “Strays and Lovebirds,” the Animal Control team discovers that they have no dogs available for adoption just as they prepare for the big event. The pressure mounts as they embark on a city-wide search...

CBS’s Matlock keeps the sports themed names going, following up the “Pregame” episode with “Game Day.” Episode 13, directed by Kat Coiro from a script by Jeffrey Lieber, will air on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Game Day” Plot: Olympia hires an outside party to select jurors rather than using Shae, putting the case at risk.

Kathy Bates stars in ‘Matlock’ episode 14

Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the workforce at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming...

Matty and Alfie team up in the office on CBS’s Matlock season one episode 13, “Pregame.” Episode 13, directed by Jude Weng and written by Michelle Leibel and Sheridan Watson, airs on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Pregame” Plot: An important class-action lawsuit leads the team to investigate a sorority. Also, Matty brings Alfie with her to Jacobson Moore on Family Day.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” and Aaron D. Harris as “Alfie Kingston” in episode 13 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to...

Matty continues her quest for evidence against Julian on CBS’s Matlock season one episode 12, “This Is That Moment.” Episode 12 will air on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“This Is That Moment” Plot: Olympia and Julian’s issues intensify as they each represent opposing sides in a nasty custody case. Also, Matty uses the firm’s security system to her advantage. Kat Coiro directs from a script by Hennah Sekander and David Aguilar.

Kathy Bates as “Madeline Matlock” in episode 12 Matlock Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Matlock stars Emmy and Academy Award winner Kathy Bates as Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her...

The NCIS: Origins cast has added another fresh face for the inagural season.

Thus far, 13 episodes of NCIS: Origins have debuted, including the episode Monsoon from February 10.

Only 18 episodes were ordered by CBS, which also shows how close we are to the NCIS: Origins season finale.

Will we get NCIS: Origins Season 2? That has yet to be revealed by the CBS brass.

We can enjoy the ride for now and look forward to the final five episodes of Season 1.

Based on the episodes that have already been released, the writers have many more ideas on how to tell backstories for Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs and his co-workers.

The NCIS: Origins cast adds actress Lauren Bowles

True Blood star Lauren Bowles has joined the NCIS: Origins cast.

Lauren played Holly Cleary on the hit HBO show True Blood.

Holly was a Wiccan in the supernatural drama. She worked at Bellefleur’s Bar and Grill.

NCIS fans have to wait a while longer for the next new episode.

A brief hiatus hits CBS, as no new episode will be presented on President’s Day 2025.

Everyone can enjoy the three-day weekend and tune back in later.

The February 17 episode is a repeat from earlier this fall. It is called Foreign Bodies.

This is NCIS Season 22, Episode 2, a dramatic installment that helped kick off the season on October 21.

“As Vance prepares to host diplomatic talks with Venezuela, the team is called in to investigate the dead body of one of his inside men,” reads the full NCIS synopsis for February 17.

The NCIS: Origins episode on February 17 is also a repeat. CBS will air Incognito from earlier this fall.

When is the next new episode of NCIS?

A new episode of NCIS debuts on Monday, February 24. It gives fans one more chance to watch new content this month.

The NCIS guest stars packed the latest episode of the show.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 12 debuted Monday night, and the cast list featured many recognizable faces.

We even got to see a character from the past return for the new NCIS season.

The episode featured Kasie Hines (Diona Reasonover) and her group of gaming friends.

Victor Chan (Neal Honda) died after spending time at Kasie’s house – where many other guest stars were in attendance.

The NCIS team was tasked with figuring out why Victor was killed, and it included delving into Kasie’s personal life (and her home) to find answers.

More NCIS cast guest stars from Season 22, Episode 12

Meredith Eaton (played by Cara Wilson) was also at the party at Kasie’s home.

She looked familiar because she has appeared numerous times on the NCIS dramas as a friend of Abby Sciuto (Pauley Perrette).

Cara was pretty upset to...

Beau Bridges and Yael Grobglas return in their recurring guest star roles as Howard “Senior” Markston and Shae Banfield on CBS’s Matlock episode 11, the first episode to air after Kathy Bates won the Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in a Drama Series. Directed by Hannah Michielsen from a script by Sara Rose Feinberg, episode 11 will air on Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“A Traitor in Thine Own House” Plot: Tensions rise as Shae works with Olympia’s team on a case for a tech startup that’s had trade secrets stolen.

Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock and Yael Grobglas as Shae Banfield in episode 11 Matlock Series Description,...

A new NCIS episode debuts on Monday night and revolves around a group of friends for one of the team.

An investigation begins at the home of Kasie Hines when her friend Victor is poisoned, taking the team into her personal life.

The February 10 installment is NCIS Season 22, Episode 12, continuing a string of new episodes on CBS.

It is followed by a new episode of NCIS: Origins at 10/9c, as the first season of the prequel show continues.

The previous NCIS episode began with a fun twist as Agents Nick Torres and Jessica Knight prepared to get married.

NCIS fans tuning in without context were caught off guard by the shenanigans.

Synopsis for NCIS Season 22, Episode 12

“NCIS investigates the fatal poisoning of one of Kasie’s forensic scientists. Meanwhile, McGee is questioned by the Pentagon regarding the contents of his book,” reads the full synopsis for the February 10 episode of NCIS.

Pauley Perrette left the NCIS cast in 2018, but NCIS fans still miss her.

Pauley was one of the original NCIS fan favorites, playing forensic scientist Abby Sciuto on the CBS show from 2003 to 2018.

She brought a unique style and flare to the role and was often showcased as the brains behind solving many cases.

Many NCIS fans were shocked when Pauley left the show at the end of Season 15, and that was exacerbated by the sad storyline where her character said goodbye.

Abby’s final storyline involved MI6 Agent Clayton Reeves (Duane Henry) dying as he saved her from a hitman.

NCIS fans hoped she would return after a short absence, but Pauley indicated she wasn’t interested in ever returning.

NCIS fans still miss Abby on the show

All these years later, NCIS fans still post about Abby on social media. This speaks not only to how much they...

Awards season continues to rage on, with the 30th Critics Choice Awards being the latest in a slew of lavish celebrations of achievement in entertainment. One of the top honors at the event saw a crowded field of strong contenders battle for Best Actress In A Drama Series. With talented nominees such as Keira Knightley, Kerri Russell, and Shanola Hampton, it was legendary screen star, Kathy Bates, who walked away with the coveted honor for her appearance in the highly praised reworking of Matlock. The 2025 win marks the actor's first victory in the television iteration of the awards, following two previous nominations for her work on the Coven & Hotel iterations of American Horror Story.

Following a profanity-laced reaction to her name being called, stemming from pure shock at winning the Critics' Choice Award, it was Bates' speech that left everyone talking. The iconic performer declared in her speech that she...

Kathy Bates just landed a major win at the Critics' Choice Television Awards. Upon accepting the honor, she dedicated the trophy to a producer who recently lost his home.

At the Critics' Choice Awards ceremony (per THR), Bates won the award for Best Actress in a Drama Series for her role as "Matty" Matlock in the hit series Matlock. To win her Critics' Choice Award, Bates overcame fellow nominees Caitríona Balfe for Outlander, Shanola Hampton for Found, Keira Knightley for Black Doves, Keri Russell for The Diplomat, and Anna Sawai for Shogun. Bates' co-star, Skye P. Marshall, was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series, which went to Moeka Hoshi for playing Usami Fuji in Shogun.

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Actress Kathy Bates used her Best Actress in a Drama Series win at the Critics Choice Awards to shine a spotlight on the recent Los Angeles wildfires and support her “Matlock” executive producer, Eric Christian Olsen.

During her acceptance speech, Bates revealed that Olsen and his family lost their Palisades home in the devastating fires. She emotionally praised the firefighters who battled the massive blaze, saying, “To watch all of you guys standing in line with just a wall of flames in front of you is just terrifying.”

Olsen, his wife Sarah Wright Olsen, and their three children had lived in the Palisades home for 13 years before its destruction. Sarah later shared their grief on Instagram, describing the difficult goodbye to their longtime community.

Bates pledged to give her award to Olsen, intending it to help with rebuilding efforts. “Our producer had a house in Palisades, and it burned down.

Matlock star Kathy Bates looked stunned when her name was called as winner for Best Actress In A Drama Series at the Critics Choice Awards on Friday, letting out an expletive before she made her way to the stage.

Bates, who went viral at the Golden Globes when she ripped what appeared to be an acceptance speech after Shōgun’s Anna Sawai was announced as winner in her category, didn’t have a speech prepared this time.

Along with acknowledging the CBS series’ cast and crew, including thanking Matlock creator Jennie Snyder Urman “for creating such an amazing role for an old lady like me,” Bates expressed gratitude to the firefighters in the audience following Lafd’s efforts during the recent L.A. wildfires.

“Our producer, Eric Christian Olsen, had a house in Palisades, and it burned down. So it’s very personal to us, and to watch all the...

Kathy Bates dedicated her win for best actress in a drama series for Matlock at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards to the show’s producer, Eric Olsen, who lost his home in the L.A. wildfires.

Bates, appearing stunned to win the award, thanked the firefighters who helped Olsen and the community of Los Angeles in the devastating tragedy.

“I really have to thank the firefighters. Our producer, Eric Christian Olsen, had a house in the Palisades and it burned down. And so it’s very personal to us,” she said. “To watch all the film of you guys standing in a line with just a wall of flames in front of you is just terrifying. And I don’t know how you did it, but I thank you so much for so many of us in Los Angeles.”

She continued: “I just want to tell Eric Olsen, who hasn’t quite found a home yet,...

Kathy Bates’ win for Best Actress in a Drama Series at Friday night’s Critics Choice Awards was also a rare major win for broadcast TV, which is scarcely represented on the awards circuit these days, especially in drama categories.

“It’s a big deal for me,” she told reporters backstage after her win for the CBS series Matlock. “When we did our pilot, I got an email from Amy Reisenbach, who is the head of the network, and I looked her up because I didn’t really know who she was, and I saw a picture of her…next to a headline that said, ‘Broadcast TV Is Not Dead.’“

In Matlock, Bates plays Madeline “Matty” Matlock, a brilliant septuagenarian who achieved success in her younger years and decides to rejoin the work force at a prestigious law firm where she uses her unassuming demeanor and wily tactics to win...

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The NCIS cast adds another new face during the next episode of Season 22.

February 2025 is packed with new content, and NCIS fans have some interesting upcoming episodes.

Last week, Actress Melina Kanakaredes made her NCIS cast debut. She played the bakery owner who may have a thing for Agent Alden Parker (Gary Cole).

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We will soon meet Agent Nick Torres’s girlfriend (again), which is an interesting callback for the show.

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CBS’s Matlock episode 10 finds Matty going undercover at a senior living facility. So, what’s up with the episode’s title, “Crash Helmets On?” The promo and synopsis don’t provide any clues, so fans will just have to wait until Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt to find out.

The one-hour drama stars Kathy Bates as Madeline Matlock, Skye P. Marshall as Olympia, Jason Ritter as Julian, David Del Rio as Billy, and Leah Lewis as Sarah. Bates, Jennie Snyder Urman, Kat Coiro, Joanna Klein, and Eric Christian Olsen executive produce.

“Crash Helmets On” Plot: Matty and Sarah pose as grandmother and granddaughter in order to gather information at a senior living facility facing a wrongful death suit. Jennifer Lynch directs from a script by Lizzie Perrin and Nicki Renna.

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The NCIS cast adds a new face during a new episode for Season 22.

The NCIS winter premiere arrives on Monday, January 27, ending the long hiatus between new episodes.

Agent Alden Parker (played by Gary Cole) has supplied his team with treats for several seasons.

The bakery he frequents is part of the new episode called Baker’s Man.

“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators,” reads part of the synopsis for NCIS Season 22, Episode 10.

Parker (of course) comes to the rescue of his favorite bakery, but it will lead to some intense drama.

Who plays the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery on NCIS?

Actress Melina Kanakaredes makes her NCIS cast debut on the January 27 episode.

Long-time CBS viewers may immediately recognize Kanakaredes, but some NCIS fans might not remember where she is from.

The NCIS cast may soon see much more of Agent Jessica Knight’s sister.

A standing rumor is that she will play an important part during the second half of NCIS Season 22.

The show has been on hiatus for several weeks, with CBS taking a primetime break from new episodes of its hit dramas.

But the shows soon return, including a new season of NCIS: Sydney and new episodes of Fire Country.

All previous episodes from the NCIS season are streaming on Paramount+. And it might be a good time for fans to re-watch the NCIS fall finale.

The last tidbit we learned was that Agent Nick Torres (Wilmer Valderrama) has a secret girlfriend. And that girlfriend is going to cause some chaos.

Who plays Knight’s sister on the NCIS cast?

Actress Lilan Bowden plays Robin Knight and is set to appear again later in NCIS Season 22.

Robin is Jessica Knight’s sister.

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The NCIS: Sydney season premiere has been postponed by CBS.

The bad news was revealed that a new episode will not arrive on Friday, January 31.

NCIS: Sydney Season 1 episodes have been airing this winter, giving fans a chance to re-watch some of the content from last year.

It also helped serve as a buildup to the second season premiering on January 31.

Unfortunately, CBS has plans for a different show to fill that 8/7c timeslot.

No official announcement has been made, but it could be related to the California wildfires.

CBS previously pulled Fire Country from primetime as the fires raged out of control. It was done out of respect for the people of California. As Fire Country fans already know, the show is about people working for Cal Fire.

Now, an unannounced special will air at 8/7c on Friday, January 31. Stay tuned to learn what CBS does with that timeslot.

The NCIS winter premiere has nearly arrived at CBS.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 10, is the first new episode of 2025.

Fans had to wait out the long winter hiatus, but new episodes are on the horizon.

It’s also worth noting that production of NCIS episodes was halted for a bit during the California fires.

Additional bad news revealed NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen lost his home.

Work has resumed for NCIS and the prequel show (NCIS: Origins), with production underway for new episodes this spring.

When is the NCIS winter premiere?

The first new 2025 episode of NCIS will debut on Monday, January 27. It airs at the regular time of 9/8c and leads into the winter premiere of NCIS: Origins at 10/9c.

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“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators.

Sad news was confirmed by NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen and his family.

The Palisades Fire burned down the home where Eric, his wife Sarah, and their three children had lived.

California has been plagued by wildfires this month. Firefighters continue to battle against the elements to put out those fires.

“Anybody have room for three kids and three dogs? Two of which have to be separated at all times. Also Wyatt’s Lego collection and Esme’s mermaids,” Eric wrote in a post earlier in December.

He couldn’t have known that his worry about a previous fire in the area would give way to something else as January arrived.

At the time, Eric received many kind messages from folks, including his former co-star on NCIS: Los Angeles, Daniela Ruah.

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