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When NCIS: Hawai’i‘s Lucy comes back, will she be in any action/fighting scenes? Because that didn’t happen in the first seven episodes of this season. –Lara
It does sound like Special Agent Tara is gonna get into it upon her (eventual) return. “Yes. WHEN Lucy is back,” EP Christopher Silber tells Inside Line, “there will be a good deal of action for her. We can’t wait.”

I have a question about S.W.A.T. Will Hondo’s parents make a cameo in Season 6? And Darryl, too? –Reginald
I got your question in front of showrunner Andy Dettmann, who responded, yes, “we’ll be seeing Charice and Daniel Sr. (played by Debbie Allen and Obba Babatundé) as we close in on them becoming grandparents.” But there is nothing planned for Darryl at this time, however.

Any news on a possible Season 4 for The Orville? –Ashton
At TCA this month, I made a beeline for Craig Erwich, President, ABC Entertainment, Hulu & Disney Branded Television Streaming Originals, to ask him that exact question. Alas…. “We don’t have anything to share right now,” Erwich told me. “It’s a great show and I know that the fans loved having it back in their lives. And Seth [MacFarlane] did a great job, uniquely as he can, in front of and behind the camera. But we don’t have anything to share right now.”

Do you have any information on the correct HBO airdate for the BBC detective series CB Strike‘s new season? –Susan
I can confirm for you that CB Strike: Troubled Blood will air Monday, Feb. 6 at 9/8c (as well as stream on HBO Max that same day).

Any scoop on Episode 8 of Criminal Minds: Evolution? –Andrea
As I tweeted earlier this week, y’all are not ready to see JJ and Will’s aged-up sons. Like, Henry nearly towers over his mom — and has nearly identical hair! Alas, one of the lads overhears a very scary conversation between Mom and Dad that he shouldn’t have. But… on a happier, unrelated note… this Thursday’s episode ends with quite the face-to-face encounter!

This year’s Call the Midwife holiday special was wonderful, but it also started a family argument I’m hoping you can settle. As if the dreamy Matthew couldn’t get more perfect, he takes part in the talent show. I say Olly Rix and Megan Cusak were lip syncing (convincingly) to Frank and Nancy Sinatra, but my mom says it was the actors actually singing. Help! –Fran
Oh, how I tried to help you resolve this family feud, Fran. But a BBC spokesperson wrote me, “Sorry, that is a closely guarded secret and cannot be revealed!” (Yes, with an exclamation point!)

Any chance we’ll see Delilah back in Boston for some/all of the final season of A Million Little Things? –Kevin
The answer is a qualified yes, because during the ABC drama’s Jan. 11 TCA appearance, showrunner DJ Nash said that on the following day he was going to be directing OG cast member Stephanie Szostak. “I won’t say whether it’s a flashback or whether it’s a new scene, but she’s back,” he shared. “And I don’t know if we’re supposed to say it, but Ron Livingston’s back as well,” as dearly departed Jon.

We still have a long wait until Season 4 of The Boys and Season 1 of [the college-set spinoff] Gen V. Are there any updates on Season 2 of Diabolical and when it will air? –Adder
The Boys‘ animated offshoot, which premiered last March, has not yet been renewed, and Prime Video has no updates to share at this time.

We’ve seen multiple promos for Magnum P.I. now. Is there anything else we can look forward to in the premiere that you can share with us? –Veronica
If you can appreciate a walk down memory lane before diving into the new, awaited, almost-didn’t-happen season, know that the Sunday, Feb. 19 premiere on NBC opens with a delightful 90-second recap of the previous 76 episodes.

I’m psyched for Magnum P.I.‘s new season! I know that a new detective is coming on board, but what about Lia? Will she be back at all? –Shon
I haven’t heard anything yet about Chantal Thuy being back as Lia, but I do know that besides Bobby Lee as Jin, Season 5’s early guest stars include Ryan Dorsey (Big Sky) and comedienne Rita Rudner (“and she was great,” Perdita Weeks told me).

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