'Russian Doll' Back for Season 2 April 19th

Speaking of shows that feel like they haven’t been seen in years, this was another one that I forgot still existed. That first season was wild and crazy and weird, and I actually can’t believe they came up with something for a second season at all. Supposedly it takes a totally different turn from what was going on in the first (though it still appears they’re keeping with a kind of time loop thing), so I’ll be checking it out when the whole season drops on Netflix next week.

'Barry' Finally Returns for Season 3 on April 24th

Wow, it’s been so long I’ve almost forgotten what happened last season (and that it ended on a cliffhanger). Barry was a really great show, so hopefully the long delay between seasons hasn’t blunted its momentum. I’m looking forward to seeing it again, anyway.

'The Flight Attendant' Returns for Season 2 on April 21

This was one of my favorite shows from 2020, and it’s back for Season 2 starting April 21st. Kaley Cuoco returns as Cassie the flight attendant turned CIA asset, but now it’s departing from source material, as the first season was based on a book and now it has to go original. Some shows definitely struggle with that (see The Handmaid’s Tale) but hopefully this one can overcome that barrier.

WGA TV Awards Go For 'Hacks,' 'Maid,' 'Succession'

The Writers Guild gave out its TV awards tonight as well as its features- they chose Hacks over Ted Lasso, same as the Emmys did in writing, while honoring Mare of Easttown, Maid, Conan and Full Frontal, so that’s a cool deviation from the norm.

2022 WGA TV WINNERS

• Original Long Form: Mare of Easttown

• Adapted Long Form: Maid

• Drama Series: Succession

• Comedy Series: Hacks

• Episodic Drama: Succession

• Episodic Comedy: The Great

• Animation: Planteau

• Comedy/Variety Special: Full Frontal Wants to Take Your Guns

• Comedy/Variety Sketch Series: I Think You Should Leave With Tim Robinson

• Comedy Variety Talk Series: Conan

New Teaser for 'The Boys' Season 3 Shows a Lot of Bloody Action

The first teaser for The Boys is very, well, The Boys, but I always prefer the full trailer to be honest. This show sure knows its audience, doesn’t it? Butcher with powers should be interesting. The show starts up again June 3rd, when Amazon will drop the first three episodes.

BFCA Anoints 'Succession' and 'Ted Lasso' in TV

I’m less aggravated by the BFCA’s TV picks, because at least here they do often pick what they want- like Melanie Lynskey in Yellowjackets. But they did match the Emmy winners quite a bit here with lots of love for Succession, Ted Lasso and Mare of Easttown. But along with Yellowjackets mention, we get nods for The White Lotus and Squid Game.

2022 BFCA TV WINNERS

Best Drama Series: “Succession”

• Best Actor in a Drama Series: Lee Jung-jae, “Squid Game”

• Best Actress in a Drama Series: Melanie Lynskey, “Yellowjackets”

• Best Supporting Actor in a Drama series: Kieran Culkin, “Succession”

• Best supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Sarah Snook, “Succession”

• Best Comedy Series: “Ted Lasso”

• Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso”

• Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Jean Smart, “Hacks”

• Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Brett Goldstein, “Ted Lasso”

• Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series: Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso”

• Best Limited Series: “Mare of Easttown”

• Best Movie Made for Television: “Oslo”

• Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Michael Keaton, “Dopesick”

• Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Kate Winslet, “Mare of Easttown”

• Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Murray Bartlett, “The White Lotus”

• Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television: Jennifer Coolidge, “The White Lotus”

• Best Foreign Language Series: “Squid Game”

• Best Animated Series: “What If...?”

• Best Talk Show: “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”

• Best Comedy Special: “Bo Burnham: Inside”

'Better Call Saul's Final Season Premieres April 18th

YES! Now this one I’m psyched about. One of the best shows on TV, Better Call Saul is finally back with its split in two parts last season, with the first half starting in April, and the second half in July. Bob Odenkirk’s near fatal heart attack brought a lot of publicity to the making of this final season, but he was ultimately able to come back and complete the series. Can’t wait to see how it all ends.

Ewan MacGregor Returns as Obi-Wan Kenobi in Disney+ Limited Series

Well, he’s back. Twenty years after Revenge of the Sith, we get to see if Ewan MacGregor’s performance has changed at all (or more interestingly, Hayden Christensen’s, who’s also returning as Darth Vader). I’ll admit to being somewhat curious about it, so I’ll check it out.

Trailer for Season 2 of 'Bridgerton' is Here

I guess I’ll give this a shot but I’m not particularly thrilled about the whole concept of this series, what with changing leads every season. I wasn’t that into the brother in the first season anyway, and now no Duke? Eh.

'Ted Lasso' and 'Succession' Casts Win Top SAG Awards; 'Squid Game' Actors Triumph

Things were interesting on the TV side at SAG tonight, where the two lead actors from Squid Game shocked with surprise upsets and led to me think the show had to win ensemble, only to come up short to Succession after all, which…I can’t quite figure out why. If they liked Succession that much, how did the actors not win? Was there vote splitting going on? In limited series, veterans Kate Winslet and Michael Keaton won, which is in keeping with traditional SAG tendencies (and Keaton’s heartfelt speech was the most emotional of the night), while comedy went to Emmy winners Ted Lasso, Jason Sudeikis and Jean Smart.

2022 SAG TV WINNERS

BEST ENSEMBLE IN A COMEDY SERIES: Ted Lasso

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY: Jean Smart, Hacks

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A COMEDY: Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso

BEST ENSEMBLE IN A DRAMA SERIES: Succession

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA: Ho Yeon-Jun, Squid Game

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A DRAMA: Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game

BEST FEMALE ACTOR IN A LIMTED SERIES/TV MOVIE: Kate Winslet, Mare of Easttown

BEST MALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES/TV MOVIE: Michael Keaton, Dopesick

The massive Succession cast didn’t leave the night without taking the ensemble award