Are Evil‘s creepiest creep-outs to come? Might an Orville romance be rekindled? Is a comedy icon to be found on The Bear‘s secret menu? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows. (You can and should email any brand-new Qs to InsideLine@tvline.com.)
Been loving this season of Evil. Have we seen its most unsettling episode yet? –Deb
We put your question to the experts, series creators Robert and Michelle King. “Sometimes it’s not as easy to know which ones are going to be the scariest when you’re making them because the visual effects aren’t in place yet,” Michelle King says, adding that “once it’s on the screen, it has more impact.” That said? This Sunday’s episode, “The Demon of Algorithims” — which is “sort of inspired by TikTok,” Robert King notes — is a contender. (Our hopes that Taylor Louderman’s Malindaz would be back for that one were quickly dashed, though. The Kings say she doesn’t appear in the episode.)
It looks like filming for Season 2 of The Cleaning Lady is underway. Any scoop on what’s ahead for Thony and Arman? –Beth
I got your Q in front of exec producers Melissa Carter and Miranda Kwok, and they happily wrote back, “This season, fans can expect more of that complicated chemistry and sexual tension between Arman and Thony while they are pushed further into criminal activities together. But as they attempt to rebuild their lives, Arman’s wife Nadia becomes a crucial part of their business. Whereas Thony needed Arman’s help last season to save her son, now Arman needs Thony’s help to save his soul.”
Any chance the recently un-renewed Season 3 of Why Women Kill will be picked up elsewhere? –Isaac
Sorry, but there are currently no plans to find the de-newed series a new home.
Any chance we’ll see Ed and Kelly’s romance rekindle by the end of The Orville Season 3? –Ashton
When I delivered your Q to Seth MacFarlane himself, he acknowledged, “Initially, it was supposed to be a Will They/Won’t They thing” between the exes, but as he listened to viewer feedback, “There are a lot of people who think that this idea of a divorced couple that can co-exist and be friends and work together and have a normal civilized relationship is a lot more profound than two people who we want to fall in love again… So lately I’ve been playing to that — they have this past and they have this connection with each other, but there’s something kind of potent about their ability to work as partners, even given all that.”
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Image Credit: Courtesy of AMC Wow, this week’s Better Call Saul was INTENSE. Got any scoop on what’s next? — Kristin
And how! Without giving too much away, this Monday’s episode — one of only five remaining in the series! — is all about repercussions, with Jimmy, Kim, Gus and Mike all dealing with significant fallout from the deaths of [Spoiler] and [Spoiler]. Plus, it’s a great example of why Rhea Seehorn’s recent Emmy nomination was so well deserved.Any news on when Titans Season 4 comes out? –KoS
It’s still in production, so I have no timetable to share… yet.
What happened to FBI‘s Rina Trenholm, and why did Kathleen Munroe leave? –Mary
I totally forgot I secured you an answer to this Q! On-screen, of course, Rina was shot/critically wounded by Antonio Vargas midway through Season 4; two episodes later, Jubal learned at the hospital that Rina’s parents had made the decision to discontinue her life support. Speaking with TVLine this spring, showrunner Rick Eid explained, “It just felt like an exciting [storyline development], and something that could really happen.” (Also, Jeremy Sisto, for one, speculated it became difficult to involve ADIC Rina with other characters.) Though Rina’s life ended off-camera, Eid made clear, “She’s not coming back; she is in fact dead.”Would love to get an update on World on Fire Season 2 on PBS! It aired way back in early 2020, and I know a second season was announced at the time, but is that still true?? –Molly
You may have already heard, but Masterpiece announced Wednesday night that production is now underway on Season 2, with Lesley Manville (as Robina), Jonah Hauer-King (Harry), Julia Brown (Lois) and Zofia Wichlacz (Kasia), Blake Harrison (Stan), Eugénie Derouand (Henriette), Eryk Biedunkiewicz (Jan) and Cel Spellman (Joe) all set to return. The new cast, meanwhile, includes Mark Bonnar (Shetland), Ahad Raza Mir (Resident Evil) and Gregg Sulkin (Marvel’s Runaways). -
Image Credit: Courtesy of Paramount+ As a Sofia Pernas fan, this one Blood & Treasure photo intrigues me. Any idea what’s happening there? –David
That is from a Season 2 sequence at an underground fight club that, “in classic Blood & Treasure fashion, is located on a hidden island in the middle of Halong Bay, Vietnam!” says co-showrunner Stephen Scaia. “The fight club draws the worst of the worst of Southeast Asia to come gamble, and Lexi finds herself in the middle of a fight.” (Reminder: Season 2 will stream exclusively on Paramount+, starting this Sunday.)Any plans for a Bull spinoff with Marissa running TAC? –Barbara
Nope.
Still smarting about Kelly Reilly’s non-Emmy nomination. Any Yellowstone scoop to tide me over? –Selina
Season 5 will find Reilly’s Beth reconnecting with someone from her past — and to say these old friends are two mercurial peas in a pod is an understatement.Any idea what Jonathan Bailey’s new Showtime series means for Bridgerton Season 3? –Lainie
A source close to the actor confirms that while he will be starring opposite Matt Bomer in the limited series Fellow Travelers, Bailey will be returning to Bridgerton as Anthony for the Netflix phenom’s third season, and still as a series regular. -
Image Credit: Hulu screenshot I just finished watching The Bear and was blown away by the near-perfect series. In the finale, there’s a scene where Neil speaks to a video game character. I’m fairly certain the video game character is voiced by Bill Murray in an uncredited cameo. However, I can’t find any evidence to confirm my theory. Can you get to the bottom of this? —Chase
As a matter of fact, Chase, I can confirm for you that it was… an uncredited voice cameo.Do you know when filming begins on Walker Independence? –Michael
Later this month, in Santa Fe!Have we seen the complete last of All Rise‘s Judge Brenner now that Marg Helgenberger is returning to CSI, or could make a guest appearance at some point? –Linda
Have no fear, you will see Judge Brenner again this season — in several upcoming episodes.Want scoop on a favorite show? Email InsideLine@tvline.com! Questions left in Comments will not be read and may very well count against your final score. (With additional reporting by Dave Nemetz and Kim Roots)
