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Is 'Last Man Standing' Skipping Mandy's Baby Story In Season 9?

“Last Man Standing’s” official logline has provided a preview of what is coming in Season 9, and it seems like the show will be skipping Mandy and Kyle’s baby storyline. Wait, what? Yes, the Season 9 premiere’s official teaser reveals that multiple time jumps will find Mike and Vanessa with not one…
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'Vikings' Season 6B: Does Bjorn Live Or Die In The Final Season?

When “Vikings” left off, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig) seemed fated to join his parents in Valhalla. Ragnar and Lagertha’s son had sustained a life-threatening stab wound. Bjorn appeared impaled in his center mass. So, does he miraculously survive in Season 6B? The answer is a tad complicated.Spoiler Al…
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'Last Man Standing' And 2 More TV Shows To Binge Before 2021

It is tough to believe, but another New Year is about to get rung in and with it some spectacular television. “Last Man Standing” is one of the shows set to herald in 2021, with its ninth and final season premiering January 3. Would you believe that the FOX sitcom is not the only TV show you should…
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Who Is Leaving 'New Amsterdam' In Season 3? An Exit Is Coming

“New Amsterdam” is not back yet. The series had its previous season ended unceremoniously early due to the coronavirus, and fans are undoubtedly eager for the heartfelt drama to return. Season 3 is currently slated to premiere during the midseason of 2021. In the meantime, “New Amsterdam’s” showrun…
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TV Review: Does 'Vikings' Season 6B Deliver A Worthy Final Bow?

After a nearly year-long wait, “Vikings” Season 6B will finally arrive on Amazon Prime Video on December 30. A first and last for the show, which had aired in weekly installments on History up until now. Thus, giving fans the rare ability to binge the epic drama’s final chapter as it unfolds over t…
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'Yellowstone' Will Be Even Easier To Binge For The Holiday Break

It is official! Before long, you will have near-zero excuses or plausible reasons not to catch up on the hit drama that is Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone.” The cabler is making it easier than ever to binge the series’ past three seasons over the holidays. How can that be? Secure your cowboy hat b…
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Why 'Indian Matchmaking' Needs To Be Your Next Netflix Binge

So, you have some extra time on your hands, and after a tough day of living life, you need something to binge-watch on Netflix. If you are like me, reality shows and docuseries are not the first TV genres to make the top of your list. Good news! “Indian Matchmaking” is worth the exception as severa…
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'When Calls The Heart' Season 8 Gets Hallmark Premiere Date

It has been a long wait for Hearties waiting to see another season of their beloved Hallmark drama, “When Calls the Heart.” While the cabler’s slate of incredible Holiday movies has undoubtedly helped take the sting out of the considerable interval, there is nothing like returning to Hope Valley. I…
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Is 'Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood' Renewed For Season 2 On Netflix?

It has been nearly two months since Germany’s “Oktoberfest: Beer & Blood” (aka “Oktoberfest 1900”) spilled onto Netflix. Appropriately, released in October, subscribers have been left to wonder if the costume drama will return for Season 2. Has Netflix renewed it for a second season? Or will Se…
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'The Blacklist' Creator Teases Liz And Ressler's Season 8 Future

Will they? Or won’t they? That is the question that “Blacklist” fans have been asking themselves regarding Liz and Ressler’s relationship for a long time. Not far into Season 8, Liz and Ressler have already shared their first kiss. Is the best yet to come? The creator of “The Blacklist” has teased …
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Netflix Finally Revealed When 'Monarca' Season 2 Will Premiere

When is “Monarca” Season 2 finally going to premiere on Netflix? The streaming giant has finally revealed the answer, and the wait is not going to last too much longer. “Monarca” burst onto Netflix back in September 2019. Fortunately, I binged it earlier this year, which means this viewer has not h…
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How 'The Blacklist' Will Pick Up Liz's Defining Season 8 In 2021

It has been a wild season for Liz on “The Blacklist,” and Season 8 is only two episodes into its run. How will the NBC crime drama pick up when it returns in 2021? The series’ creator, Jon Bokenkamp, has provided insight into what lies ahead for the show’s embittered and embattled heroine following…
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Movie Review: Does 'Attraction 2: Invasion' Satisfy As A Sequel?

It is the sequel that many who watched it probably hoped would happen. Is it the one first-movie-fans wanted? “Attraction 2: Invasion” (“Vtorzhenie”) picks up two years after the events of the original film (“Attraction”) and the cliffhanger it ended with as Hakon’s fate appeared doomed. Would the…
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Is 'The Crown' Season 4 (About Diana) Royally Worthy Of The Buzz?

If you live for dramas and are as curious about the English royals as yours truly is, then “The Crown” has undoubtedly caught your fancy. The Netflix series recently released Season 4, delivering on a much-anticipated chapter in the Windsor family dynasty: the arrival of Princess Diana. By now, you…
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TV Review: Is 'You Cannot Hide' An Unstoppable Netflix Thriller?

You will not want to hide from the opportunity to binge this seemingly self-contained thriller on Netflix. Opening in the breathtaking cityscape of Madrid, “You Cannot Hide” (“No Te Puedes Esconder”) follows a compelling mother/daughter duo through loads of thrilling drama. Mónica (Blanca Soto) and…
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'Vikings' Season 6 Part 2 Gets Release Date And Trailer With A Twist

It is the news that every fan of “Vikings” has been waiting for since Season 6 ended the first of its two parts on History back in early February. Cut to the present, and “Vikings” finally has a release date and trailer for Season 6 Part 2. The good news? Both are coming to your TV screen sooner th…
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