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Q: Was "Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure" done in one long trip, like his previous series?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Michael Palin ("Monty Python's Flying Circus"), the great comedian who found a second career as a great travel documentarian, shared a note on the website devoted to his 1999 series "Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure." It offered some warm personal details about his motivation for recreating the travels of legendary author Ernest Hemingway, some behind-the-scenes info, and a fair bit of sass.

Law & Order, on NBC

When a teenager is killed, Cosgrove (Jeffrey Donovan) and Shaw (Mehcad Brooks) discover what lengths kids will go to become internet famous in this new episode. Meanwhile, Price (Hugh Dancy) and Maroun (Odelya Halevi) take a big risk on their case.

The Cast of "Law & Order"
The Cast of "Law & Order"

Q: Is "What We Do in the Shadows" coming back? If so, when?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

Centuries of myth and FX's ratings both lead to the same conclusion: It's hard to kill a vampire.

The critically and popularly beloved comedy "What We Do in the Shadows" aired its fourth season on FX last summer. But before that even debuted, the cable channel had already renewed it for not one but two more seasons.

Name That Tune, on Fox

Hosted by Tony Award winner Jane Krakowski, this musical game show welcomes new contestants in this fun-filled episode. The various challenges will test their knowledge of the songs performed by a live band led by Grammy-winning producer, Randy Jackson.

Randy Jackson in "Name That Tune"
Randy Jackson in "Name That Tune"

American Masters, on PBS

This new installment explores music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and her triumphs over racism and sexism. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson and more.

Roberta Flack, subject of "American Masters"
Roberta Flack, subject of "American Masters"

Q: Alan Rickman was able to "turn off" his accent for a scene in "Die Hard." Did he do any other roles where he didn't have his British accent?

Author: 
Adam Thomlison / TV Media

When the whole entertainment world (fans included) mourned the death of Alan Rickman ("Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," 2001) in 2016, one of the things many pointed to was his voice. Vox.com writer Caroline Framke called it "one of the best voices ever to appear on film."

And while most, when they imagine it, will think of a very posh and polished English accent, that wasn't the only one he could do. It's just the only one most directors wanted of him.

The Good Doctor, on ABC

The medical procedural's sixth season resumes tonight with an all-new episode. Freddie Highmore stars as Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young autistic savant surgical resident, and Shaun's wife Lea (Paige Spara) had some big news to share in the Dec. 12 fall finale.

Freddie Highmore stars in "The Good Doctor"
Freddie Highmore stars in "The Good Doctor"

Iron Man, on ABC

Relive the film that began the superhero box-office takeover with debonair billionaire Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), as he builds high-tech body armour in order to escape from terrorists. Upon returning to the U.S., Stark uses his suit to fight evil.

Robert Downey Jr. is "Iron Man"
Robert Downey Jr. is "Iron Man"

New comedy 'Standing By': Dan Levy animated series heads to Hulu

Author: 
Michelle Rose / TV Media
Former “Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy is behind a new Hulu animated series

Former “Schitt’s Creek” star Dan Levy is behind a new Hulu animated series

New comedy 'Standing By': Fresh off the success of his HBO Max competition series "The Big Brunch," Emmy winner Dan Levy ("Schitt's Creek") has teamed up with former "Schitt's Creek" story editor Ally Pankiw ("The Great"), and both are now headed to Hulu for their next TV project.

From NFL Titans to cake kings: 'The Cupcake Guys' arrive on Roku

Author: 
Michelle Rose / TV Media
Michael Griffin, Bryan Hynson and Brian Orakpo, as seen in “Cupcake Guys Training Camp”

Michael Griffin, Bryan Hynson and Brian Orakpo, as seen in “Cupcake Guys Training Camp”

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