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Grammy nominee Jelly Roll shows up in a guest-starring role on CBS’s Fire Country season three episode 17, “Fire and Ice.” Directed by Gabriel Correa, episode 17 will air on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila plays Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, Jules Latimer is Eve, and Leven Rambin guest stars as Audrey James.

“Fire and Ice” Plot: The station 42 crew responds to a ski resort accident after a chair lift malfunctions, and Vince struggles to connect with his father. Jelly Roll guest stars as Noah, a healthcare worker and former convict who is in the process of turning his life around in the episode 17 written by Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera.

Jelly Roll as Noah and Jeff Fahey as Walter Leone in ‘Fire Country’ season 3 episode 17 Fire Country Synopsis, Courtesy...

Fire Country is enlisting another music star in an upcoming episode. Jelly Roll will guest star in Fire Country Season 3, Episode 17, "Fire and Ice," airing on CBS on April 11. The "Son of a Sinner" hitmaker plays Noah, a healthcare worker and former convict who is in the process of turning his life around. Noah works at Walter's (Jeff Fahey) facility and proves to be a great asset when Vince (Billy Burke) tries to keep a relationship with his father, but Walter's Alzheimer's and personality make that a hard task. Meanwhile, Station 42 responds to an emergency at a ski resort, according to the official logline below. CBS released images from the episode, previewing Roll's Fire Country debut and the ski resort accident that keeps the station on toes in a new environment.

"The station 42 crew responds to a ski resort accident after a chair lift malfunctions, and Vince struggles to connect with his father.

The Leone men head out for a little R&r which, of course, doesn’t go as planned on CBS’s Fire Country season three episode 10. Directed by Rubin Garcia from a script by Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera, episode 10 will air on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot stars as Bode, Billy Burke plays Vince, Kevin Alejandro is Manny, and Diane Farr is Sharon. Stephanie Arcila plays Gabriela, Jordan Calloway is Jake, Jules Latimer is Eve, and Rafael de la Fuente is Diego.

“The Leone Way” Plot: The Leone men attempt a daring rescue while on a family fishing trip and Sharon faces a tough decision when a baby is safely surrendered at station 42.

Jeff Fahey as Walter Leone and Max Thieriot as Bode Leone in ‘Fire Country’ season 3 episode 10 Fire Country Synopsis, Courtesy of CBS:

Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Leone, a young convict...

What was supposed to be a day of fun turns into a nightmare for fair visitors on CBS’s Fire Country season one episode 14. Directed by Kantu Lentz from a script by Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera, episode 14 – “A Fair to Remember” – will air on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.

“A Fair to Remember” Plot: The crews respond to mass chaos and injuries when a ride malfunctions at the annual Edgewater town fair. Meanwhile, Sharon receives life-changing news.

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We’re now about halfway through the 2022-2023 Broadway season, and there are currently seven productions of musicals set to open this spring. Could we be seeing any of them contend at this year’s Tony Awards? Below, find the plot description of each musical as well as the awards history of its author, cast, creative team, and the opening and (where applicable) closing dates.

“Bad Cinderella” (previews begin February 17; opens March 23)

In this loose adaptation of the classic fairy tale, the fields are idyllic, the prince is charming, and the townsfolk are ravishing in the beautiful kingdom of Belleville. One stubborn peasant stands in the way of absolute perfection: Cinderella. To those in Belleville, the damsel is the distress.

This musical features a book by Oscar winner Emerald Fennell, music by six-time Tony winner Andrew Lloyd Webber, and lyrics by Tony winner David Zippel. The production previously premiered in...

Bob Fosse’s Dancin’ will return to Broadway this spring, 41 years after the original hit production left the stage.

The musical revival will begin previews at The Music Box Theatre on Thursday, March 2, 2023, with opening night set for Sunday, March 19. Producer Joey Parnes made the announcement today.

The production will be directed by Tony Award winner Wayne Cilento, a cast member of the original Broadway production, and produced in cooperation with Nicole Fosse.

The new staging, producers say, will be “utterly reimagined for the 21st century.” The revival, they said in the announcement, “brims with a level of warmth, emotion, and color seldom seen in modern interpretations of Fosse’s influential style and features some of his most inventive and rarely performed choreography.”

The cast will include Yeman Brown, Peter John Chursin, Dylis Croman, Jovan Dansberry, Karli Dinardo , Tony d’Alelio, Aydin Eyikan, Manuel Herrera, Gabriel Hyman, Kolton Krouse, Mattie Love,...

A difficult rescue temporarily changes things between Bode and Jake on CBS’s Fire Country season one episode six. Directed by Erica Watson from a script by Sara Casey and Manuel Herrera, episode six – “Like Old Times” – will air on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.

Michael Trucco, Lina Lecompte, Jennifer Tong, and Anthony Joseph guest star.

“Like Old Times” Plot: After a hiker falls from a steep cliff, Bode and Jake put aside their differences to make a daring rescue. Also, Sharon reveals devastating news to Bode.

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The quest to discover a secret treasure might have led to murder on CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted season four episode four. Directed by Don McCutcheon from a script by Stephanie SenGupta, episode four – “Gold Diggers” – will air on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season four stars Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, Alexa Davalos as Special Agent Kristin Gaines, Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson, and Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon. Oriana Bustamante recurs as Ingrid Vargas.

“Gold Diggers” Plot: The murder of a geology professor leads the team to uncover an ancient legend regarding a secret treasure dating to the civil war, and they encounter a deadly fugitive determined to kill to find the gold. Meanwhile, an old friend from Remy’s past shakes up his relationship with April.

Gates Leonard, Henny Russell, Joseph Adams,...

ViacomCBS has revealed the 11 writers set to participate in its annual Writers Mentoring Program. The network announced Thursday its lineup of scribes, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, with varying experiences and backgrounds.

The eight-month mentoring program will pair the selected writers with ViacomCBS executive mentors, who will help them create new content. After the mentorship period, the writers will partake in a 16-week workshop where they will learn the ins and outs of the television industry. During that mentorship period the writers will also have access to agents, executives, showrunners and producers.

“Our program focuses on professional growth by supporting emerging writers in their craft and providing opportunities to build relationships with Network executives and showrunners,” said Tiffany Smith-Anoa’i, Executive Vice President, Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion, Global Inclusion, ViacomCBS. “All of the participants from last year are now staffed on Network shows, including Mom, Bull, Magnum P.I....

ViacomCBS has unveiled the 11 writers it has chosen for its 2020-2021 Writers Mentoring Program.

This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.

The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...

ViacomCBS has unveiled the 11 writers it has chosen for its 2020-2021 Writers Mentoring Program.

This year’s participants, selected from a pool of over 1,600 applicants, include Obiageli Odimegwu, Melissa Park, Janene Lin, Bradley Estrin-Barks, Yakira Chambers, Manuel Herrera, Andrew Saito, Nina Kim, Natasha M. Hall, Sara Casey and Rishi Chitkara.

The eight-month mentoring program, which has been renamed to reflect the merger of Viacom and CBS, pairs writers with executive mentors who help them develop a new piece of material. The writers then participate in a 16-week workshop designed to teach them everything about the TV business, as ...