Inside Line: Scoop On Chicago Fire, Titans, FBI: International, Blue Bloods, The Cleaning Lady, Manifest And More
Is a Chicago Fire pair at risk of getting singed? Will the Titans meet Stargirl? Are things about to get extra-messy for The Cleaning Lady? Read on for answers to those questions plus scoop on many other shows. (You can and should email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
I'm loving the supportive vibes we've gotten between #Stellaride on Chicago Fire this season. Is that something that will continue throughout the rest of Season 11? –Krista
"These two love each other with everything they've got, and support each other through thick and thin," co-showrunner Andrea Newman noted, in response to your query. "But... there will be a few big wrenches thrown their way as the season progresses, so we'll have to see how they handle those."
I love all things firefighters, and Fire Country already has my full attention. Any info into the dynamic between Sharon and Vince? –Sher
When I brought your question to Billy Burke, he warned that there would be "lots of bumps" for the sturdy marriage — as evidenced, perhaps, the the frightful closing moment of the latest episode. "But the through-line to this show," he avowed, "is that Sharon really keeps the heartbeat of this world going. [Vince and Sharon] are the steady constant, and that's a good bone for all the meat to stick onto."
Will we see FBI: International's Jamie Kellett and Scott Forrester together again at some point in Season 2? Or is their relationship over for good? –Sarah
We relayed your Q to showrunner Derek Haas, and he kindly wrote back to say, "Their personal relationship is on the back burner as their professional relationship is threatened by someone inside the Bureau."
Any scoop on The Cleaning Lady's Arman and Thony to tide me over? –Yo
We've screened the intense seventh episode of the Fox drama's sophomore run (airing Monday, Nov. 7), and we'll simply say that Arman and Thony come out of the hour more emotionally bonded than ever.
Will Blue Bloods' Frank Reagan ever be in a romantic affair? –Pat
When I spoke with showrunner Kevin Wade at the start of the season, I asked if there might be any (overdue) romantic developments for Frank (played by Tom Selleck), or his son Danny (Donnie Wahlberg). "Ehhhh... not really," was his simple answer.
Will Titans' Gar be turning into more animals this season? –Ivan
As a matter of fact, in the season premiere's bowling party scene, he (well, at least part of him) turns into an animal we haven't seen before. Oh, and in the same episode... would you believe me if I said "angry armadillo"? As for what he turns into in Episode 5, you wouldn't believe me if I told you.
What can you tell us about Titans' Dick and Kory this season? –Marie
There's a line of dialogue in Episode 3 that will get people talking. There's a scene in Episode 5 that will have people screaming.
Any details on the Titans/Stargirl crossover that Brec Bassinger teased us with? –Keith
I asked Titans showrunner Greg Walker about that curious photo of Bassinger with Stargirl creator Geoff Johns, Titans' Ryan Potter (who plays Gar) and frequent Arrowverse director Eric Dean Seaton. "I would love to do a Stargirl crossover...," Walker hedged. "Geoff Johns, he works in mysterious ways. So that's all I'll say about that."
We've heard a lot about Ben's grief beard in the first part of Manifest Season 4 (releasing Friday on Netflix). Will we get to see him shave on-screen? Ben Stone Fan Girls across the world need to know. –Kristi
I read your question, verbatim, to Josh Dallas at PaleyFest the other week, and after chuckling, he said, "It's possible.... It's very possible." (Speaking of Manifest, I made a tweak to a previous answer, about which cast members were most shocked by the series finale.)
Tell me we will get more than five minutes per episode (if we're lucky) of Iggy and Martin reconciling before the series finale of New Amsterdam. –Whit
The bigger question may be will the couple even reconcile at all. "I know it's what Iggy wants. At this point, I don't think it's what Martin wants, and I think Iggy needs to pay the consequences of his actions," showrunner David Schulner says. "He's the one who broke the relationship, and it's not going to be easy for him to get it back, nor should it be. And as much as we the audience, we the writers, want them back, at this point in time I don't know if it's going to happen. That's the big question that we really want to be honest about. Can we really get there, honestly? And if we can't, it's not going to happen. But if we can, we would obviously love it to happen."
Will they ever let Walker and Geri be together for more than one episode? –Daisy
Unfortunately, it sounds like the trauma from Cordell Walker's recent kidnapping is going to keep the lovebirds apart. "I feel like Geri is having as difficult a time dealing with Cordell and his new head space as Cordell is," star Jared Padalecki tells TVLine. "I think she realizes that she's not equipped to kind of 'fix' Walker or help him repair. So she's hoping that Walker comes to his senses and seeks professional help, or is honest enough with himself and his family to really grasp what's going on. And so, it almost increases [the distance between them] as opposed to bringing them closer together."
I've greatly appreciated the recent teases for The L Word: Generation Q. Any more before Season 3 arrives (on Nov. 20)? –Sia
Leo Sheng, who plays Micah, says that Season 3 not only "pushes the envelope" in new ways, but "I think they're raising the stakes more in terms of what we're capable of, the stories we want to tell — and that has been a lot of fun." Micah in particular "is getting a chance to evaluate what he wants out of life, what he wants for himself," Sheng shares, and as he does so, "we're going to get to see a lot of relatable moments in terms of desire, family and love."
Any premiere date for Joshua Jackson's Fatal Attraction series? –Deb
There is no timetable just yet, but things sound promising for the Paramount+ adaptation. When we very recently caught up with Jackson, he said, "the director has seen the first three episodes, and sent me a text saying, 'I am vibrating with excitement. This is so good.' So I'll leave it at that. I mean, when you're in the middle of something and you don't know, it's really nice to get a little positive affirmation."
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